Wang Chengzhu said with a smile: "Yes, Brother Cheng, you heard it right, we are going to attack Jinzhong County tonight. Are you interested?"

Cheng Xiazi was momentarily unsettled and said weakly: "I'm definitely interested, but wouldn't it be too risky to attack Jinzhong County?"

"After all, Jinzhong is different from Pingding and Yangquan. Not only is it the southern gateway to Taiyuan City, it is heavily garrisoned by Japanese troops. Moreover, the straight-line distance from Taiyuan City is only less than 40 kilometers. If Taiyuan's Japanese soldiers move out at full speed, it will take up to two hours.

You can arrive.

The most critical thing is that without our additional response in Yangquan County, we can no longer replicate the Battle of Yangquan and can only resort to forceful attacks.

During the day today, the Japanese Air Force conducted another attack on multiple sections of the Zhengtai Railway. Even if the armored train was not destroyed, we could not use it to attack Yangquan.

As a result, our attack on Jinzhong County is no longer an adventure, it is simply a food delivery."

Wang Chengzhu still had a faint smile on his face: "Brother Cheng, the previous points you said are all right. As the southern gateway of Taiyuan City, Jinzhong is only less than 40 kilometers away in a straight line. Not only is the 9th Japanese Infantry Brigade

If the regiment is stationed, it won't take two hours for the Japanese from Taiyuan City to arrive.

Moreover, we indeed have no internal response, but you made a miscalculation."

Blind Cheng wondered: "Which one did you miscalculate?"

Wang Chengzhu: "Armored train!"

"Armored train?" Cheng Xiazi was even more confused: "Although the armored train was not destroyed by the Japanese army, they attacked many sections of railway tracks, and our Eighth Route Army did not have railway troops. It was impossible to repair the damaged railway tracks in a short time.

We can’t let armored trains fire artillery to attack Jinzhong County from a distance of dozens of kilometers, right?”

Wang Chengzhu: "Brother Cheng, our Eighth Route Army does not have railway troops. That has become history and is a thing of the past.

Now our Eighth Route Army has its own railway corps."

"The former 4th Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Alliance Army was not only responsible for the defense tasks from Yangquan to Niangziguan on the Yangquan-Zhengtai Railway, but also was responsible for the inspection and maintenance of this railway line."

"The 4th Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Association Army?" Cheng Xiazi suddenly realized: "Why did I forget this?"

Wang Chengzhu said to Sun Yuliang on the side: "Old Sun, can the railway soldiers of your brigade repair those railway tracks blown up by the Japanese in half a night?"

Sun Yuliang said: "My railway soldiers went to conduct field surveys and found that the length of the bombed railway track was about 30 meters, while the short one was only three or four meters.

This level of damage can be easily repaired, and there are existing rails and wooden beams in Yangquan County."

"Our guerrillas have attacked the Zhengtai Railway more than once before, and some of the damage was even more serious than what the Japanese bombed this time."

"As long as the bridges and tunnels are not blown up, even if the damage to the Zhengtai-Taiwan Railway is doubled, our railway troops will be able to repair it before 3 a.m."

Wang Chengzhu: "We only need to repair the railway tracks from Pingding Tunnel to central Jinxi."

Since the armored train was hidden in the Pingding Tunnel by Langya, the section from Pingding Tunnel to Niangziguan does not need to be repaired for the time being.

Sun Yuliang: "If we only repair the section from Pingding Tunnel to central Shanxi, it can be completed before two o'clock in the morning."

Wang Chengzhu: "Then the problem of repairing the railway tracks will be left to you. There is still work to be done in the evening. You can go and let the brothers have a good rest."

"Yes! I promise to complete the mission!" Sun Yuliang saluted Wang Chengzhu, then turned and left the regiment headquarters.

Blind Cheng glanced at Sun Yuliang's leaving figure, then withdrew his gaze and said: "Brother Zhuzhu, attacking Jinzhong County is not a trivial matter. Should we ask the brigade headquarters for advice?"

Chen Lian and Xu Shengji also echoed: "Yes, attacking Jinzhong County is not a trivial matter. I think we should report it to the brigade and division headquarters.

Moreover, there is absolutely enough time now.”

Wang Chengzhu: "If it is a general operation, we should really ask the brigade headquarters and division headquarters for instructions, but the problem is that our attack on Jinzhong County this time is a surprise attack.

What is a surprise attack? It is an unexpected attack."

After a pause, Wang Chengzhu changed the topic and continued: "I believe you should also know very well that not only our comrades have infiltrated the enemy's interior, but the enemy's spies are also very likely to have infiltrated our interior."

"If we reported the night's actions to the brigade and division headquarters, and the enemy's spies happened to learn about it.

Then our surprise attack will not only fail to achieve the strategic effect it should have, but may even plunge into the ambush set by the enemy, leaving us with no chance of returning."

"Therefore, tonight's surprise attack cannot be reported to the brigade and division headquarters in advance."

Cheng Xiazi frowned: "Having said that, Jinzhong is definitely not Pingding and Yangquan. Once attacked, the Japanese from Taiyuan will come to reinforce us at all costs.

So, is our action too risky?

If the brigade headquarters and division headquarters can allocate more troops to us, the chance of success will be greater."

Wang Chengzhu: "This is exactly why I invited you here. In fact, if we want to capture Yangquan County, our Independent Second Regiment alone can do it.

Therefore, the main task of you guys is to help defend my Second Independent Regiment and intercept the Japanese in Taiyuan for at least three hours."

Cheng Xiazi thought for a while and seemed to think that Wang Chengzhu's plan was feasible, so he gritted his teeth and said: "Actually, it doesn't matter whether we are the main attack or assisting in defense. The main thing is how to divide the spoils after the event is completed?"

Wang Chengzhu: "A single beautiful branch is not spring; a hundred flowers are blooming and the garden is full of spring. Only my independent group and a strong family cannot solve any problems."

Only when our entire 129th Division and the entire Eighth Route Army become stronger can it be possible to drive the powerful Japanese invaders out of the country and completely liberate all of China.

Therefore, after this event is completed, all the spoils will be divided equally into 5 parts, one for each of our independent second regiment, the new first regiment, the 772nd regiment, the 771st regiment, and the 769th regiment."

Blind Cheng gave Wang Chengzhu a thumbs up: "Old Cheng sincerely admires Brother Zhuzi's ideological consciousness, unlike some people.

In this case, I, blind Cheng, did it!"

After finishing speaking, Cheng Xiazi did not forget to glance at Li Yunlong beside him.

Xu Shengji hesitated for a moment, then nodded and said, "Count me in too."

Chen Lian hesitated for a little longer, but thinking about the admiration Cheng Xiazi, Xu Shengji and others had for Wang Chengzhu, and his own understanding of Wang Chengzhu, he knew that although the other party liked to take risks, he would never fight a battle that he was not sure of.

Also, the taste of attacking the county and dividing the spoils is so delicious.

Jinzhong County, as the southern gateway to Taiyuan City, is far more wealthy than Yangquan County. As for Pingding County, it is simply incomparable.

The benefits they got from attacking Pingding County this time had already surprised him. How much benefits they would get from taking Jinzhong County.

Chen Lianguang's eyes couldn't help but shine with gold just thinking about it, so he gritted his teeth and said: "Since Lao Cheng and Lao Xu have joined, of course I have no reason to back down."
Chapter completed!