The Panshan Stronghold was the closest stronghold to Zhao Jiaao. It controlled a highway hub that led into and out of Taihang Mountain.
However, the stronghold was not very large. There was only a small Japanese infantry squad and a company of puppet soldiers stationed inside.
Usually, there was not much profit here, and there were not many pedestrians. The only function of this stronghold was not to check pedestrians, but to keep an eye on the signs of the Eighth Route Army in Taihang Mountain. At the same time, when the main force entered the mountain to fight, it was also responsible for logistics.
Because it was a small stronghold, and it was only the initial stage of the Japanese's cage policy, the Japanese did not build blockhouses everywhere.
Therefore, the Japanese did not have any extra turrets outside the mountain stronghold.
After Okamura Yasuji took office, he would further divide the base area of the Eighth Route Army with turrets around the Japanese strongholds.
The so-called strongholds of the Japanese were fortifications similar to turrets built at the four corners. Then, the four turrets were connected with brick walls, turning them into a small fortress.
Although there were not many Japanese in the stronghold, their firepower was not weak.
Although there was only a small group of Japanese, it was difficult for the 8th Route Army, which lacked weapons, to take them down before reinforcements arrived.
The Japanese would definitely have radio stations and phones in all the strongholds. Once they were attacked, they would definitely ask for help from the nearest county. Reinforcements would also arrive within an hour.
Therefore, unless it was necessary or they were confident, it would not be easy to attack a Stronghold. After all, it was considered a small Fortress. It would be difficult for a team to take down a Stronghold in an hour.
However, a stronghold like this was nothing to the new group.
Under Ye Ming's lead, the 1st Battalion, 1st Company, and even an artillery platoon were mobilized. After an hour of rapid marching, they arrived at the mountain stronghold.
In fact, such a military operation would require at least the approval of the brigade commander, Chen Geng, before the troops could be mobilized for battle.
However, Ye Ming's identity was special, and Vice President Peng took care of his emotions. Chen Geng also allowed the new regiment to not ask for permission in advance as long as it was not the entire regiment.
In fact, even without the approval of the headquarters, Chen Geng would still strongly support Ye Ming from time to time.
One was that Ye Ming's ability had been greatly recognized, and the other was that the 8th Route Army was still too poor.
Although Ye Ming had received two random rewards from the 8th Route Army headquarters, the equipment was still a drop in the bucket for an army of 200,000 to 300,000 soldiers.
The main forces of the 386th regiment also lacked equipment.
The new regiment was now rich and powerful, and their equipment had also become the strongest regiment in the entire 8th Route Army. In Chen Geng's words, the new regiment had to set an example and support the other brother troops.
The Japanese's weapons and equipment might not be of much interest to the New Regiment, but I, Chen, am more interested in them.
This was also the reason why Chen Geng strongly supported it.
When Ye Ming led his team to set off, Li Yunlong had already called the brigade headquarters to report the matter.
If it was in the past, Li Yunlong would only secretly make a fortune. It was not like he did not know that his brigade commander was an ancestor who skinned him.
As for now, it was nothing to give all the spoils of war to the brigade headquarters.
After all, the new team didn't lack anything. Li Yunlong's standards had also increased.
Ye Ming was more or less aware of the situation. After all, in the original plot, Li Yunlong had said something similar when they attacked the puppet cavalry camp in Wanjia Town.
Ye Ming was also happy to have such a situation. At least he didn't have any jinzhi on his head.
When the army approached the mountain stronghold, Ye Ming did not follow the usual practice of having the soldiers dig trenches.
After all, the Japanese reinforcements would arrive soon after the trenches were dug.
Instead, they advanced to a canal 400 meters away from the stronghold.
With this action, the Japanese stronghold immediately sounded the battle alarm. All the Japanese and puppet troops retreated to the two turrets in front of them and closed the gate of the stronghold.
However, the Japanese in the stronghold did not immediately send out a request for help because they realized that only one company of the Eighth Route Army had come. This small number of troops was not enough to immediately request for help.
Ye Ming didn't care if the Japanese called for help or not. He ordered the artillery to immediately set up a cannon position with two field cannons.
Light field artillery was basically equipped with the ability to shoot at close range.
Not long after, the simple construction of the artillery position was completed, and the two cannons were placed at the flattest position.
At the same time, the six mortars that he had brought along with the other six mortars in the platoon were all ready to attack.
"Target, two turrets in front, open fire at will.”
Two field cannons, six 80mm mortars, and six 120mm mortars. Attacking a small stronghold was a little too much.
When the cannons opened fire, the Japanese and puppet soldiers in the stronghold were all stunned.
The Japanese captain, who had been completely unconcerned, heard the dense sound of artillery shells and his face instantly turned pale."Immediately ask for help from Pingan County. We have encountered the attack of the main force of the Eighth Route Army. The other party has very powerful firepower!”
The sudden barrage of cannonballs scared the captain.
At first, he only saw a company from the 8th Route Army, so he didn't really appreciate it. To the 8th Route Army, which lacked heavy weapons, he wouldn't be worried even if a battalion came, let alone a company.
But now, he really wanted to say something in his heart. Didn't they say that the Eighth Route Army was made up of country bumpkins and didn't have any heavy weapons?
Then what was going on with the cannons?
However, before the telegrapher could send out the distress call, a 120mm mortar shell coincidentally landed on the command center of the stronghold.
The mortar shell penetrated the roof of the stronghold's command post. The powerful 120mm shell instantly destroyed the Japanese's command post.
In fact, this was not a coincidence. The new artillery company commander, Zhu Zi, personally operated a 120mm howitzer and aimed it at the Japanese's house with the antenna in the stronghold.
In Ye Ming's words, Zhu Zi's mortar skill could really be called Soul Imprint. It had the style of hitting wherever he pointed.
Of course, the first shot hit the target, which was also a bit of luck.
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