While talking to everyone, Li Hong noticed the Nanshan position ten kilometers away on the south side of Madang Fortress.

The Nanshan position is in the upper reaches of Madang Fortress, and the two mountains echo each other from afar, and the Nanshan position is the gateway barrier of Madang Fortress.

The Nanshan position is also an easy place to defend and difficult to attack, where the Nationalist army originally had a number of heavy artillery positions, but now this position with favorable terrain has been captured by the Japanese army.

There were not many Japanese troops guarding the Nanshan position, and the Japanese army sent only one army brigade and one marine squadron to defend it.

The Devil's army of the sea and army, plus the artillery unit, will not exceed 1,500 people at most.

If the Nanshan position can be recaptured, an artillery group can be established on the hill and the Japanese fleet going up the river can be blocked with artillery fire, so that the Japanese reinforcements at Madang Fortress can be cut off.

After some careful consideration, Li Hong said to Chen Xiuping: "Chief Chen, there is another tactical suggestion for the humble position. ”

"Please."

Li Hong picked up the baton and pointed at the Nanshan position, and said cautiously: "Commanders, before counterattacking Madang Fortress, I suggest that we recapture the Nanshan position first, if we occupy here, it will be easier to block the Japanese reinforcements, and it can also reduce the pressure on our air force." ”

After listening to Li Hong's plan, everyone agreed that it was a good idea.

Chen Xiuping said with some concern: "The Nanshan position is the barrier outpost of Madang Fortress, and it is good to be able to recapture the position first, but the Japanese reinforcements have already come back to the river, and I am afraid that it will be too late to seize the position......

Li Hong had just seen the defense map of the Nanshan position, and he also understood the Japanese army's strength and firepower deployment.

Although the Japanese reinforcements moved quickly, they could not reach Madang Fortress until late at night.

"Ladies and gentlemen, if you believe me, I will go back to the security regiment now and lead the troops to recapture the Nanshan position!"

"Okay, Commander Li, with your security regiment in the battle, we have a few chances of winning, if you need any help, just ask, the 16th Army and the 49th Army will fully cooperate with you in the battle!"

Everyone was in awe and saluted Li Hong to express their respect.

Time was urgent, Li Hong did not delay here, he took a picture of the defensive deployment map of the Nanshan position, and soon left the front-line headquarters.

Everyone looked at Li Hong, who was leaving, and asked Chen Xiuping: "Chief Chen, we have to admit that Li Hong is indeed brave in fighting, but there are many Japanese troops stationed in the Nanshan position, and Li Hong's security regiment can really take the position before the arrival of Japanese reinforcements?" ”

"It's man-made, let's wait and see......" Chen Xiu said flatly, without questioning Li Hong's ability.

After speaking, he asked his subordinates to make combat deployments in advance.

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Jiangbei Town, where the security regiment is stationed.

Li Hong returned to the headquarters of Jiangbei Town without stopping, and immediately summoned the commanders in the regiment.

Jiangbei Town is located in the rear of Madang Fortress, with a military airport on the outskirts, and is a strategic town, which is defended by officers and soldiers of the Security Regiment.

During the time that Li Hong left, the security regiment did not receive many combat tasks, and the whole regiment was repairing.

"Tuanza, you can be regarded as back, we heard that you are returning by plane, but we haven't seen you for most of the day, we are worried about what accidents you have......"

Everyone was relieved to see Li Hong come back safely. 67

"I just met Commander Chen of the 9th Theater at the airport, and I went with him to the front line headquarters......" Li Hong explained a few words casually, and then gave some candy to his subordinates.

"Thank you, congratulations to the !!"

The officers in charge said some words of joy to Li Hong, and then they began to report the situation in the regiment to the regiment.

During this time, although Li Hong and Li Hong did not come back, his subordinates would report the situation to Li Hong every day, so he basically knew everything in the regiment.

Li Hong waved his hand to the subordinates who were about to report and said, "You don't have to report, the trivial matters in the regiment will be put aside for the time being, and I will arrange a combat mission for you first!" ”

"Tuanza, have a combat mission?"

"Great, the front line is so fierce, everyone can't be idle for a long time!"

As soon as they heard that there was a combat mission, the officers in charge were very excited.

Immediately, Li Hong walked to the edge of the sand table map, and with his memory, he simply drew a topographical map of the surroundings of Madang Fortress.

"Tuanzao, Commander Chen wants us to counterattack Madang Fortress?"

Everyone looked at Li Hong in confusion, the follow-up troops of the security regiment had not yet arrived, and with the current strength of the security regiment, it did not have the conditions to counterattack Madang Fortress.

"No, the target of our attack is not Madang Fortress, but here!"

Li Hong pointed to the Nanshan position on the map, and then he took out a detailed defense map of the Nanshan position.

The commanders stared carefully at the map, and at the same time, their minds were spinning rapidly, thinking about the way to attack the Nanshan position.

"I discussed with Chief Chen that before the counterattack on Madang Fortress, we must first seize the Nanshan position, there are about 1,500 Japanese troops guarding the Nanshan position, and the devils have established artillery groups and machine gun groups, and it is expected that the reinforcements of the devils will arrive in the middle of the night......" Li Hong briefly introduced the situation of the Nanshan position to his subordinates.

Zhou Wenxun, the commander of the fifth battalion, stared at the map and thought for a while, and said: "Tuanza, the Japanese army has established a solid defensive position on Nanshan, and has also arranged a tight fire blockade, and the terrain here is easy to defend and difficult to attack, I am afraid this battle will not be easy to fight!" ”

Soon, the first battalion commander Hu Bald also spoke: "Tuanza, what Battalion Commander Zhou said is right, our regiment does not have many troops now, and if it is attacked, the casualties will be very large, and besides, the devil fleet on the river is eyeing it, and the enemy's naval artillery fire can provide artillery support at any time." ”

The terrain of the Nanshan position is complicated, which is not suitable for the attack of armored troops, and without the cover of combat vehicles, the attack of the security regiment troops on the high ground is simply a live target.

If the security regiment attacks the Nanshan position at all costs, there will definitely not be much problem, the key is that the Japanese army has reinforcements, and it will be very difficult to take the position before the devil reinforcements arrive.

On the way back to the headquarters, Li Hong thought of all the problems encountered in the attack, and he already had a battle plan in mind.

"I drove by the river of Madang Fortress and raided the devil's fleet, the devil's fleet is not much left, there is no need to worry at all, our flight unit can completely deal with the devil's fleet!"

After Li Hong finished speaking, he ordered to the flight captain Yang Chen: "Captain Yang, you return to the airport immediately and inform the team members to prepare for the battle!" ”

"Yes, Tuanza!"

Yang Chen got up and saluted and hurriedly left the headquarters.

"The first battalion, the fifth battalion immediately notify the troops to assemble at the foot of the South Mountain!"

"Yes, Tuanza!"

Hu Bald and Zhou Wenxun received the battle order and immediately left the headquarters.