Li Hong also knew that Chen Changjie's troops could not draw many troops, so he did not plan to let the opponent's troops block for a long time.

"Chief Chen, I have analyzed the current combat effectiveness of the 21st Brigade, and our troops can defeat the 21st Brigade within 12 hours, so the blocking troops can block the attack for 12 hours."

He has such confidence and certainty because the security regiment has fought with the 21st Brigade before and has figured out the current combat effectiveness of the other party.

Chen Changjie is not a hesitant person on the issue of military intelligence, and with such a good opportunity to eliminate the 21st Brigade, he cannot miss the opportunity.

"Okay, Li Hong, I will let the garrison fully cooperate with you to stop the attack."

The two sides had no extra words, and after chatting about the battle plan, they each left with their troops......

Two hours later.

The 6th Brigade of the Devils was attacked and encircled by the Chinese army from all sides, and fierce fighting lasted from morning to noon.

During this period, the Devil's Air Force dispatched bombers to support it many times, and the little devils of the 6th Brigade wanted to open a breakthrough from the weak point of the national army, but unfortunately, the enemy's long-cherished wish was disappointed.

Even with the air support of the Japanese army, the besieged 6th Brigade was still unable to recover the defeat.

In addition to the 4 brigades and 13 combat regiments of the National Army, the Eighth Route Army also dispatched three combat regiments to block the attack, effectively supporting the frontal battlefield.

In the end, under the command of Chen Tingxiao, the entire 6th Brigade of the little devil was annihilated, and the Chinese army won a complete victory.

In this battle, the Chinese army suffered more than 4,000 casualties, and at the cost of such casualties, the 6th Infantry Brigade of the Devil Zijia was completely annihilated, which can be said to be another great victory.

Previously, the 6th Infantry Brigade was successful in Niangzi Pass, had been attacking Shanxi towns, participated in the Battle of Xinkou, and the Battle of Taiyuan, and rarely lost on the battlefield.

Although the 6th Infantry Brigade of the Japanese Army is not as strong as the 21st Brigade, it is also a first-class unit with strong combat effectiveness.

As soon as the news of the annihilation of the 6th Brigade of the Devils spread, the entire World War Zone was immediately invigorated, and the determination of the military and people in Shanxi to resist the war was greatly encouraged.

To be able to achieve such a victory, Li Hong can be said to have contributed a lot.

……

Soon, Li Hong also received a telegram from the war zone and learned the news that the 6th Brigade of the Devils had been completely annihilated.

With Chen Tingxiao personally in command and supervising the battle, such a result was already expected by him, and the time to annihilate the enemy seemed to be much faster than Li Hong expected.

After taking Nanji Town, Li Hong did not stop for a moment, and immediately led his troops back and began the operational deployment of annihilating the 21st Brigade.

25 kilometers west of Luliang City, the headquarters of the security regiment.

In the conference room of the headquarters, in addition to the commanders of the battalions of the security regiment, there was also a major general officer of the 22nd division.

This major general is Tan Zhendong, deputy brigade commander of the 53rd Brigade of the 22nd Division, who graduated from the fourth phase of Huangpu and is a rare brave general under Chen Changjie.

What is strange is that Chen Changjie's order was to let one of his deputy brigade commanders obey Li Hong's dispatch.

Replace it with a normal person, let a superior listen to the dispatch of subordinate officers, and few people will obey orders.

After receiving such an order, Tan Zhendong was not unconvinced, because the person who commanded him to fight was Li Hong!

Li Hong's military achievements are impressive, and his command ability is obvious to all in the Second War Zone, so Tan Zhendong obeyed Li Hong's arrangement, and Tan Zhendong naturally had no complaints.

"Chief Tan, tonight, you will lead your troops to Yulin Town to block the enemy's northward retreat route. Yulin Town is the flank of the 21st Brigade, and as soon as the battle begins, your troops attack from the enemy's flank! ”

Although Li Hong can directly command Tan Zhendong, on the surface, he still has to call the other party a chief, after all, Tan Zhendong is a superior.

"Yes!"

Tan Zhendong responded loudly.

Li Hong then ordered: "First battalion, fifth battalion, tonight your two battalions will move to Xiawan Village, five kilometers south of the 21st Brigade, to assemble and stand by. ”

"Yes, Tuanza!"

Hu Bald and Zhou Wenxun stood up and answered.

After deploying the combat mission, Li Hong asked Tan Zhendong: "Chief Tan, what are you still lacking in your troops, I can supplement it for you." ”

Tan Zhendong thought for a while and said, "Commander Li, my troops are now short of medicine and suppressive artillery. ”

Li Hong nodded: "In this way, I will transfer you 5 Italian guns, 10 mortars, medicines and other supplies, etc., and you can go to the logistics to get them." ”

"Head Li, thank you then."

"You're welcome between us, hehe." Li Hong said with a smile: "You and I sincerely cooperate to defeat the 21st Brigade." ”

Tan Zhendong also smiled: "Yes, that's right, we cooperate sincerely." ”

"Alright, let's adjourn."

Subsequently, the commanders of the battalions left the headquarters.

After the deployment of combat operations, logistics began to distribute various supplies, medicines and ammunition.

The security regiment now has four battalions and 2,800 combat-capable troops, while Tan Zhendong's unit has a complete combat regiment with nearly 2,300 people.

In terms of numbers, the 21st Brigade of the Devil is about the same as Li Hong, but the 21st Brigade has lost its logistical support, and its combat effectiveness has been greatly reduced, and the combat effectiveness of the little devils may not be half as strong as before.

Li Hong sent a convoy to transport all the wounded of the security regiment back.

During the day, the security regiment and Tan Zhendong's troops did not take any military action, and in the evening, when it was dark, the various units launched operations.

Tan Zhendong took advantage of the night to lead his troops from east to north, the first and fifth battalions moved to the south, and the cavalry battalion and armored battalion remained in the camp, and Li Hong personally commanded the battle.

At this time, the 21st Brigade of the devil did not know that the troops of the security regiment were mobilized at night and formed an encirclement.

Li Hong decided to launch a general attack on the 21 Brigade at dawn tomorrow.

Of course, he won't make the little devil too comfortable tonight, and he is ready to take the commando team to attack the enemy camp.

The enemy is stationed in me to disturb, and the enemy is tired and I fight!

The combat effectiveness of the Devil 21 Brigade has weakened a lot, and if it is exhausted, the combat effectiveness of the soldiers will drop even more.

After dinner, Li Hong called Jiang Wu into the headquarters.

Jiang Wu walked into the command headquarters in a hurry and asked, "Tuanzuo, are you looking for me?" ”

"Inform the commandos that there is an operation tonight, let them rest well tonight!"

"Understood, Tuanza!" Jiang Wu nodded, and then asked Li Hong: "Tuanzuo, do you want to send an assault team to reconnoiter the situation of the enemy camp first?" ”

"Well, that's what I mean, you can arrange it."

"Okay, Danza."

Soon, Jiang Wu left the command.

After informing the commando, Li Hong walked out of the headquarters with a telescope.

Holding binoculars and looking at the enemy camp, the little devils in the forward positions sat in groups of three or five to eat together, or gnaw on field rations.

"Communications squad leader!"

The communications squad leader hurriedly ran over from the command headquarters.

"Order the artillery company to shell the devil's forward position with arson, Lao Tzu will let the little devil eat and not live in peace!".

"Yes, Tuanza!"

The communications squad leader ran back to the headquarters and called the artillery company.