Lei Jian grabbed Luo Jinchuan and said: "Political commissar, you said that the cavalry battalion is a newly formed unit, and this time to lead this unit to experience on the battlefield, it will play a role in training our troops in advance on the way to the western battlefield, and we can fight if we pull it over."

Besides, the main force of Laiyang City has been sent to Yecheng for reinforcements, and there are not many little devils left in the city, and most of the people defending the city at this time are puppet troops.

Hey, I also ordered a battalion to be ready for reinforcements at any time in the back, commissar, you don't have to exercise the right to decide at the critical moment of the battlefield, don't worry, nothing will happen to me. ”

Luo Jinchuan shook his head: "I really can't help you, but I still agree with your battle plan for raiding Laiyang County, I don't know if Commander Wu and Political Commissar Gao of the detachment know about it, if you take military action without reporting it in advance, will it beat your ass?" ”

Lei Jian pretended to be stupid and said with a smile: "Political Commissar Luo, you can rest assured, at that time, Commander Wu and Political Commissar Gao said to me, 'Your little Lei Jian is on the battlefield, you have to make a fuss about the 'independence' of your army, and when you encounter a battle that can be fought or not, delay the fighter and wait for the order from the superior before acting, then you will lose the meaning of the word 'independence' of the independent regiment, can you understand', Political Commissar Luo, take a look, the head of the detachment gives me such a big autonomy, we don't need it, isn't it ......." ”

Luo Jinchuan shook his head again and said: "I know that you kid has a lot of ghosts, sometimes even Commander Wu and Gao Political Commissar can be fooled by you, but I still admire you, you stinky boy is not only afraid of you, but even our cadres and soldiers, none of them don't admire you, okay, since you have already decided, I, the political commissar, will support you." ”

At this moment, Director Zhang Ping of the Telecommunications Department ran over and handed the telegram in his hand to Lei Jian, who quickly glanced at it, handed it to Luo Jinchuan and said: "Political commissar, let's withdraw from the county seat, and the underground organization in the city will take the initiative to take care of the aftermath of the matter, so that we will have no worries." ”

Lei Jian saw that the time to withdraw from the county seat had come, and he waved his hand and ordered: "All troops, all withdraw from the county seat within fifteen minutes." ”

Wang Xiaoliang with the newly formed cavalry battalion, more than 100 war horses came from the county seat neatly, Lei Jian looked at this cavalry battalion, very proud, in his opinion, the independent regiment with this cavalry battalion, will be like a tiger with wings, not only to fight offensive battles, but also to run long distances to break the raid.

Lei Jian rode on his war horse and said to Luo Jinchuan: "Political Commissar Luo, take care on the road, my six-legged cavalry battalion has to go first, and soon we will be able to meet at Santougu, brother, see you later." ”

Luo Jinchuan gave Lei Jian a military salute, watching the cavalry battalion rush out of the county seat quickly, he smiled a little bitterly, and his heart couldn't help but feel strong about Lei Jian, who was not afraid of death, and felt relieved.

Lei Jian led the cavalry battalion to rush out of the east gate of the county seat, and instead of going directly to the east, he galloped to the southeast with his horse.

Wang Xiaoliang didn't know Lei Jian's intentions, so he patted his horse and asked, "Captain Lei, isn't it faster to go straight to the east?" Why go around in a big circle? ”

"Look at you, it was you who originally provided Laiyang City, and the enemy puppet army quickly reinforced Yecheng, didn't you think about it, if we just follow the road all the way to the east, we won't be afraid of meeting the enemy? Once we start to do it halfway, it will directly affect the time and speed of our raid on Laiyang City, as soon as the gunshots go out, the surrounding enemy puppet army will be reinforced at the same time, and we will fall into the encirclement of devils, do you say that my analysis makes sense? ”

"Reasonable, so reasonable, I originally thought that you would take the cavalry battalion and a battalion to eat this enemy puppet army that reinforced Yecheng on the way, but I didn't expect you to be too thin, the purpose is to be a good thing in the entire Laiyang City, serve, really convince you."

Wang Xiaoliang admired Lei Jian's wit and courage more and more, and even more admired his unpredictability when commanding the battle.

The cavalry battalion advanced for about thirty miles, less than ten miles away from Laiyang City, Lei Jianyue felt that he had missed the reinforcements of the enemy puppet army, and ordered the cavalry battalion to turn onto the road and advance quickly.

When the troops were still three miles away from the county seat, Lei Jian said to Wang Xiaoliang: "Bring the troops behind the hillside not far ahead, replenish dry food, find some forage for the war horses, rest for a while, and wait for the report of the liaison cavalry." ”

After about twenty minutes, two horses rushed from the west side of the road, and the warrior in the head, whipped the horse, rushed at a gallop.

Lei Jian said to Li Gang: "You ride to the highway to answer, don't let our cavalry soldiers in charge of liaison run over." ”

Wang Xiaoliang always couldn't understand it, so he asked: "Commander Lei, didn't you say that there are not many enemy puppet troops left behind in Laiyang City?" Can't we have a cavalry battalion to deal with it? Do you have to wait for a battalion to catch up before attacking the city? ”

"This is called using superior forces to concentrate on destroying a small group of enemies, that is, 'attaching importance to the enemy in tactics' learned in the Jiaodong Military and Political Cadres School, only in this way can we win a war."

At this moment, Li Gang rushed into the back slope of the mountain with the cavalry communication squad leader, and the cavalry squad leader saluted on horseback and reported: "Report to Regiment Commander Lei, the first battalion is still five miles away from here, and the battalion commander Zheng Tie ordered the troops to run forward, and it should not take half an hour to arrive." ”

It really didn't take half an hour for the large troops of the first battalion to catch up, and Lei Jian asked the communications squad leader to take the first battalion to the back of this hillside to stop advancing and rest on the spot.

Lei Jian took out a map, spread it on the ground, pointed to Wang Xiaoliang, Li Gang and Zheng Tie who were around him, and said: "This is the moat on the west side of Laiyang City, the crop fields of Yima Pingchuan to the south and east, and the Daze Mountains five miles away to the north. ”

He pointed to the west gate of the city and said: "According to the investigation, there is a bridge in the moat of the west gate of the city, and the enemy puppet army is relatively loose in the daytime. ”

Lei Jian looked at Zheng Tie and said: "Zhang Ting, the deputy battalion commander of your first battalion, led a company of disguised soldiers to sneak into the city, do a good job of concealment, once you hear the siege signal, you must take the position of the enemy puppet army at the city gate with lightning speed, and cooperate with the large army to enter the city." ”

He ordered Li Gang again: "You select ten cavalry soldiers who know Japanese and follow me into the city." ”

"Captain Lei, aren't you fooling around? Look at you, with bandages on your arms, you want to kill into the city, don't you want to die? You give the order, what task are these dozen or so cavalry soldiers going into the city to perform, I can do it, hmph, I, Wang Xiaoliang, have lent me the Japanese primary school textbook you lent me for a while, and I have no problem with the melons on my back, and it is no problem to go into the city to deal with the little devils. ”

Lei Jian shook his head and said: "Xiaoliang, let's sneak attack Laiyang County, the enemy will not give us too much time, once we exchange fire with the enemy in the city, we will transfer back the enemy puppet army that reinforces the city, and at that time, if we are blocked in the city, it will be a big trouble." ”

He saw Wang Xiaoliang's pouting and pouted unwillingly, and he ordered solemnly: "Deputy Commander Wang, your task is also very heavy, once you find out that I am sending an attack signal from the city, you have to lead the cavalry battalion to break through the west gate of the devil in the shortest possible time, attack the city, and after meeting with me, quickly solve the enemy and puppet army defending the city, and move all the military materials urgently needed by the troops to the enemy puppet army, have you heard?" ”

"Yes, but Sister Chuntao is not here, you have to pay attention to safety."

"Nima's bastard, what are you doing with Chun Tao at this time? Does this have anything to do with the attack on the city of Laiyang? ”

"Commander Lei, when we were about to leave Yecheng, Sister Chun Tao specially instructed me, saying that you have injuries on your body, so that I will not leave your side an inch, if you are, if you have a ......."

"Bastard, can you give me a good omen before you go to war?" Lei Jian ordered to the others: "According to my combat deployment, act immediately." ”

Zhang Ting, the deputy commander of the first battalion, led a company that had been disguised as ordinary people and quickly approached Laiyang City.

Zheng Tie led the second and third companies to follow closely, and the main task of his battalion was to find the munitions warehouse of the enemy puppet army and organize the carriages to be loaded and hauled.

Lei Jian ordered Li Gang: "Take the ten selected cavalrymen and set off with me." ”

He said to Wang Xiaoliang: "You lead the cavalry battalion to stealthily approach the west gate, once you take the enemy's position at the west gate of the city, the cavalry battalion must quickly enter the city, eliminate the enemy defending the city, and do not show mercy to those reactionary forces, dare to resist, and destroy them on the spot." ”

At this time, the enemy puppet army guarding the city gate was strictly checking the pedestrians entering and leaving the city gate, and those who did not look good were either punched and kicked, or arrested and sent to the county jail. Suddenly, a puppet soldier shouted, "A cavalry of the Imperial Army is coming from the west," and quickly prepare to meet them. ”