diskusbooks Chapter 634: Me again?
Chapter 634: Me again?
Lieutenant Yamazaki looked on with trepidation. The explosives here were enough to raze the entire hospital to the ground.
Fortunately, Duan Peng was quick-witted and pulled the fuse off and threw it out.
"Damn it, he's a psycho! Knock him out and take him away!"
The soldiers of Liangshan Special Forces were also ruthless characters. With a chopped blow from his hand, the Japanese soldier's eyes rolled back and he fainted instantly.
So, one of the two soldiers defused the bomb while the other tied up the Japanese soldiers.
Duan Peng and Yamazaki rushed to another place where the bomb was hidden.
After two hours of work, all the bombs were finally dismantled before four o'clock.
Duan Peng looked at Yamazaki, who was tired and out of breath, and his heart was still full of gratitude.
If Yamazaki hadn't proactively informed them that there were many bombs in Xilinhot, they would probably have known about it only after the first bomb exploded. And as long as one bomb exploded, the others would also explode one by one.
Then Xilinhot’s hospitals, schools and the largest commercial street will all become ruins. Xilinhot will also become a dead city.
In addition, even if the independent column discovered these bombs in the first place, without Yamazaki's help, they would not be able to successfully get the Japanese out and then slowly defuse the bombs.
In short, no matter what Lieutenant Yamazaki did before, at least in this matter, he made a contribution to Xilinhot!
"Yamazaki, thank you! I will report your contribution to my superiors truthfully. As for what you will face next, please accept it calmly!"
Yamazaki breathed a sigh of relief, as if he had just finished the last thing he had done. He felt limp, pale, and exhausted.
"I'm tired. Maybe death can make me no longer conflicted!"
Duan Peng didn't understand, but he had more things to do now.
After confirming the safety of Xilinhot city, he sent a message to Commander Wang Huaibao, who was five kilometers outside the city, asking him to take over Xilinhot city.
In less than ten minutes, the vanguard troops arrived at the unguarded city gate in armored vehicles and took over smoothly.
When the lights came on, Xilinhot had already hoisted the army flag of the independent column.
"Duan Peng, we are lucky to have you this time, otherwise this bustling Xilinhot would have been bombed to pieces! And the airport, we dug more than a thousand mines!"
Duan Peng told Wang Huaibao the news that Abe Taiji had placed a bomb in Xilinhot City, which also surprised him.
"Oh my god, this old devil Abe Taiji is so insidious and cunning! Fortunately, you are here, otherwise we might have fallen into his trap again! Where is that little devil? No, where are the international friends?"
Duan Peng had Lieutenant Yamazaki brought up, and then Wang Huaibao grabbed both of his hands tightly.
"If anyone says that there are no good people among the Japanese again, I will be angry with him! Mr. Yamazaki, please continue to cooperate with me in the next few days and help us completely control this city. Thank you!"
The translator translated Wang Huaibao's words to Yamazaki verbatim, and he was a little confused.
Duan Peng said quickly:
"Lieutenant Yamazaki, this is the commander of our Independent Column's First Army!"
Lieutenant Yamazaki was very frightened and quickly bent down and bowed 90 degrees.
Seeing that there was nothing for them to do here, Duan Peng said goodbye to Wang Huaibao, returned to Xilinhot Airport, and arrived in Hohhot early the next morning.
Wang Meng personally went to the airport to welcome the Liangshan Commando.
"Duan Peng, you fought well this time. Not only did you achieve the set combat objectives and capture the airport, but you also dug out the bomb in Xilinhot. Even Wang Huaibao sent a telegram to praise you!"
"Hehe, it's still the Chief of Staff's guidance that's good, otherwise we wouldn't have such results!"
"Stop flattering me. I read the report you sent yesterday. Three soldiers of our Liangshan Special Forces were killed and eight were injured. All the soldiers who died will be given a pension one level higher, and the injured soldiers will be sent to the General Hospital for the best treatment!"
Duan Peng's eyes were slightly sore. Although Duan Peng was very strict with these sacrificed comrades, they were actually brothers who had shared life and death with him. Hearing that they had a good ending, Duan Peng felt a little relieved:
"Yes!"
"What are the results of the battle?"
"We counted yesterday and found that we killed more than 1,100 Japanese soldiers, more than 100 puppet soldiers, and more than 70 puppet police. We also captured more than 300 puppet soldiers and police!"
"Yes, the casualty ratio is very good! You guys go and rest first. After the Mongol War is over, we will give you a unified reward!"
"Yes!"
Wang Meng returned to the command center in Hohhot again and met with Li Yunlong to discuss the next combat plan.
Now the First Army has shifted the focus of its attack from the central and western parts of Inner Mongolia to the eastern part, namely the Chahar and Rehe areas.
The First Army entered Xilinhot, and its 103rd Infantry Brigade controlled the urban area and airport of Xilinhot. The remaining 101st Armored Division and 102nd Armored Division approached the southwestern foot of the Greater Khingan Range and the southeast of Xilinhot, controlling the main transportation route connecting the northeast: the Keshiketeng Banner-Chifeng line.
The Second Army advanced northeastward, with the 104th Armored Division controlling East Ujimchin Banner, the 105th Armored Division controlling West Ujimchin Banner, and the 106th Infantry Brigade placed between the two armored divisions, guarding against the Kwantung Army's attack from Xing'an League.
The Third Army stayed in Zhangbei, the 107th Armored Division guarded the southern plain area of Zhangbei County and monitored Zhangjiakou. The 108th Armored Division went to Guyuan County in the east of Zhangbei to prevent the enemy from Chengde. The 109th Infantry Brigade was stationed directly in Shanfangbao Township, the only way from Zhangbei to Zhangjiakou.
Overall, the First Army was like a fist, hitting the North China area controlled by the Japanese and could attack the Northeast at any time.
Moreover, with the cooperation of the volunteer army in Mobei, the Liberation Brigade could often be seen, at least in the border areas with the central and eastern regions of Mongolia.
Cultural integration and economic penetration into Mobei have gradually gotten on the right track.
The Northeast Independent Brigade also grew rapidly.
Therefore, the strategic goals of the Mongol War have been basically achieved!
Wang Meng and Li Yunlong hadn't had a good night's sleep for more than a month, and now they can finally take a break.
"Order the First Army to rest and recuperate on the spot, take vacations when necessary, and train when necessary."
"Oh, Lao Li, we have captured a lot of puppet troops while sweeping all the way from Inner Mongolia this time. There are also some enthusiastic young people who want to join our team. Why don't we take this opportunity to expand all three infantry brigades into infantry divisions?
It also makes Wang Huaibao and the others happy.
The most important thing is to show the other three armies that as long as they fight and expand territory, they will be rewarded! We have everything from organization to weapons!"
"Okay, then I'll leave it to you?"
"it's me again!"