Chapter 19: Attack and Retreat
"Your Excellency Nakasa?"
In the Shou County Headquarters, Kotaro Ito looked at Oshima Kan with a little doubt in his humble tone.
On this big night, I suddenly called him to the headquarters, and then didn't say a word, gave him a dry cold, and looked at the map and information by himself, and more than ten minutes passed, which made him a little confused and even a little panicked.
What is this for?
What are you not happy about yourself?
Could it be that because today's training troops were sporadically attacked by the Eighth Route Army, with more than 10 casualties, they blamed themselves for not doing a good job of safety?
No way!
You can't blame me for that!
I have warned you a long time ago, and I have arranged this alert force privately.
Although he has been cold for so long, when Ito Kotaro is not the slightest dissatisfied, and even all he thinks about is how to explain, after all, his acting captain, whether the word acting can be removed depends on this master.
"Let's get ready."
After nearly twenty minutes of silence, Suga Oshima finally spoke:
"Three days later, start to attack the garrison of Li Yunlong's regiment, and when the time comes, you will set off with the Shouxian brigade, and leave one and a half squadrons to guard the county side."
Oshima Kan actually didn't want to attack so early, he originally wanted to encroach on the villages around Shou County step by step and compress Li Yunlong's sphere of influence, but this move was destroyed by Li Yunlong at the beginning.
Moreover, on the Shou County side, Li Yunlong's influence was too strong, and the nearby only people had no confidence in the imperial army, and they all agreed that he would be annihilated by Li Yunlong, resulting in him not even being able to recruit a working local, which made him even more unable to start the cannibalization plan.
Coupled with the new intelligence from Taiyuan, he decided to attack directly.
"Attack?"
Kotaro Ito frowned slightly.
With the strength of the brigade under the command of Nakasa Oshima, he is indeed not afraid of Li Yunlong.
But where to attack?
They did not know the location of Li Yunlong's troops at all.
Moreover, now that Li Yunlong's base area has developed to a village more than 20 miles away from Shou County, where have the hidden personnel not been cleared, where can this attack attack?
I'm afraid that as soon as they set off, Li Yunlong already knew the news of their attack, and along the way, Li Yunlong also knew where the imperial army was.
This Shou County, except for the county seat, is Li Yunlong's territory.
The imperial army couldn't even control Jiazhuang around Shou County, and all the people sent were killed within a few days.
Even if they were to clean up one village after another, it would take too long, and by the time they arrived at the core village of the base area, Li Yunlong would have already run away with those ordinary people.
Don't give the main forces a chance to fight at all.
"I already know where Li Yunlong's troops are located, and I have also mastered the whereabouts of his troops."
The corners of Oshima's mouth hooked.
Although the bad news has come one after another after coming here, there is finally good news.
Yamamoto Daisa, who is worthy of being a talent valued by General Shinozuka, actually developed a spy in Li Yunlong's regiment, not only revealed the location of Li Yunlong's station, the general fortifications of the station, and even knew the location of the ammunition depot of the independent regiment.
With this information, this time, he advanced his troops to his regimental headquarters and destroyed their ammunition depots in one fell swoop.
Even if he can't destroy Li Yunlong's main force, as long as he destroys the weapons and equipment in his ammunition depot, kills the only people who support him, destroys their farmland, and destroys their houses, what will he Li Yunlong do to continue fighting with him?
"Great."
Kotaro Ito was startled at first, then smiled, and his voice was distorted.
Because Li Yunlong eliminated more than 100 officers in the observation group, many of whom were captains, there was now a shortage of grassroots officers at the brigade level, which gave him the opportunity to take the position.
As long as Li Yunlong is eliminated, he will be a serious captain.
Well, Li Yunlong, when you die, I will give you incense and thank you.
Thank you for annihilating the group.
However, he was very sensible and did not ask how he learned about Li Yunlong's information, this must be a secret, it is not a good thing to know too much, he bowed his head and legs, and said loudly:
"Hey, I'll get ready."
"Be careful with secrecy."
Oshima Kan reminded: "Li Yunlong's influence here is unexpected, and he can't be let know the news. ”
Shocked by Grand Master Li's influence, Oshima Kan did not tell anyone about the ammunition depot, and he planned to lead the team to the ammunition depot himself, which would only be known to him and several officers of his brigade.
"Hey."
Kotaro Ito bowed his head and crossed his legs.
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Yang Village.
Independent regimental headquarters.
After listening to Zhang Dabiao's report, Grand Master Li was also smiling.
After so much training and consuming thousands of rounds of live ammunition, his heavy machine gun squad finally mastered the M2 heavy machine gun and was ready to fight.
"Hahaha..."
"It's been a hard time."
Grand Master Li patted Zhang Dabiao on the shoulder.
Using a light machine gun is very simple, a good machine gunner can do it, but a heavy machine gun is not so easy, especially this kind of heavy machine gun that can only be served by a dozen people, it is very complicated.
Position excavation, battlefield emergency transfer, troubleshooting... The battlefield run-in of more than a dozen people is a big project.
To be able to do it in a short period of time, it must take a lot of sweat.
"Hey, hey, hey..."
"It's not hard."
Zhang Dabiao smiled at first, and then his eyes rolled slightly: "That regiment commander, our regiment has three battalions, and each battalion is equipped with three firepower companies, and then the extra one, isn't it..."
"Give us a battalion?"
Before Li Yunlong refused, Zhang Dabiao began to analyze:
"You see, this cavalry battalion definitely can't use this thing, it's too heavy, it's easy for them to carry, the special squad often needs to move in the mountains, and they can't take it, and the artillery company doesn't need it, so..."
As he spoke, Zhang Dabiao rubbed his hands and looked at Li Yunlong with blank eyes.
This heavy machine gun is good, in battle, it is an important firepower point, one more, the firepower of his battalion can rise a lot, today, unless the regiment commander turns his face, otherwise this machine gun will not be in hand, he will not leave.
"You're going to take advantage of it."
Li Yunlong rolled his eyes.
"Commander, what kind of benefit is this?"
Zhang Dabiao resolutely refused to admit it: "Next, we will definitely have a big fight with the devils, and when the time comes, our first battalion will definitely be at the forefront, and this heavy machine gun should naturally belong to the first battalion." ”
"Okay, it's yours."
Li Yunlong didn't quarrel with Zhang Dabiao, nodded directly, and agreed to Zhang Dabiao's request.
This heavy machine gun, indeed, as Zhang Dabiao said, can only be given to the three main battalions, and the other units are not suitable, the artillery company cannot be used, and the other units are a burden.
As for the specialized anti-aircraft company that he originally planned to form, the number was far from enough.
Grand Master Li is looking forward to the next business.
This M2 heavy machine gun, he will have to get more business next time, there is too little equipment in the army to deal with devil planes, after the independent regiment is enough, he has to give Lao Ding Lao Kong a few, and other troops also get some.
Can't let the little devil plane run too rampant.
Moreover, taking his heavy machine gun is equivalent to owing him a great favor.
"Thank you, Captain, thank you."
Zhang Dabiao was overjoyed.
The regiment commander agreed so simply, which surprised him.
"Don't rush to thank me first."
"Next, there's a task for you, and you have to do it for me."
Li Yunlong looked at Zhang Dabiao and said, "Next, your battalion will be responsible for the defense of Yang Village, and the rest of the troops will be transferred and retreated together with the people of Yang Village." ”
"Evacuate the common people?"
Zhang Dabiao's tone was puzzled at first, but after all, he was Li Yunlong's right-hand man, and he had been under Master Li for several years, and he quickly reacted: "The devil is coming to attack Yang Village?" Are you preparing to retreat? Avoid the edge of the little devils? ”
"Hey, hey, hey..."
Li Yunlong smiled: "The little devil gradually failed to encroach on the plan, and the puppet army did not recruit a few, so it was a gray nose, and next, it must be planning to attack directly." ”
"We are not afraid to return, but we are directly hard-hitting, even if there is a Yangcun position, but the little devil has a barrel cannon, and the ability to attack is good, and we don't have a hard cover, so it's not cost-effective to fight."
Although he didn't get specific information, he didn't know what kind of temper the little devil had after fighting the devil for so long? This group of new devils seems to be relatively low-key, and they didn't attack directly at first, but after those small actions are frustrated, they will definitely rush directly to his base.
Fighting an offensive and defensive positional battle with the devil, Grand Master Li is unwilling, the terrain of this Yang Village is not suitable for counterattacks, what he hates is to hold on to it and not come out and wait for the enemy to attack.
"After all, the little devil knows where we are stationed, and he also knows the location of our ammunition depot!"
In the last sentence, Li Yunlong's tone was mocking.
"Shall we..."
As he spoke, Zhang Dabiao waved his hand towards his neck.
As the commander of the first battalion, Zhang Dabiao naturally knew about the spy Zhu Ziming.
"No, you don't."
Li Yunlong narrowed his eyes: "This kid is transferred to you this time, you take a good look at him, don't let him pass on the news, and don't let him die, I still want him to bring Yamamoto Kazuki over!" ”
"Yes."
Zhang Dabiao nodded.
Li Yunlong continued:
"Here in Yang Village, after the people leave, you prepare your position, bury more mines, and rub the morale of the devils here, in addition, remember to prepare the retreat route, don't let the devils wrap up."
Zhang Dabiao smiled, and his tone was confident:
"Regiment commander, you can rest assured, the cliff behind the village, I have already asked people to prepare the hanging ladder, my battalion of five hundred people, including equipment, can all retreat in ten minutes."
As the nest of the independent regiment, Yangcun has also prepared a natural escape route, and has even undergone many exercises and training, and is very proficient.
"And where is the ammunition depot?"
Zhang Dabiao asked.
The devil knew that the independent regiment was stationed in Yangcun, and he also knew the location of the fake secret ammunition depot, so he would definitely divide his troops into two routes, attack the Yangcun position all the way, and go straight to where the ammunition depot was.
"Hey, hey, hey..."
Li Yunlong narrowed his eyes and said in a gloomy tone:
"I'll take the main force and wait for the little devil over there."
"Commander, this is a good move."
Zhang Dabiao's eyes lit up suddenly.
The devil knows the location of the regimental headquarters and ammunition depot of the independent regiment, but it must be the main force of the devil who attacks the regimental headquarters, because according to common sense, the headquarters of the regiment is also where the main force of the independent regiment is located, and only a small force is sent to attack the ammunition depot.
A squadron, the second and third battalions led by the regimental commander plus an artillery company can be easily eaten, as for the cavalry battalion, it is of little use in this mountainous area.
As long as he drags the main force of the devils here, the regiment commander's side can easily wipe out the devils who sneak attack the ammunition depot.
"It's up to you whether you can eat the devil who attacked the ammunition depot or not."
Li Yunlong said.
Between him and Zhang Dabiao, there is no need to say much.
"Commander, just let go of your hands and feet, I promise to delay the devil here."
Zhang Dabiao patted his chest and spoke confidently.
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With the plan ready, Yang Cun soon got into action.
The regimental headquarters, the security section, the guard platoon, and a group of soldiers of the independent regiment led the people of Yang Village to evacuate.
"Fellows, the devils are coming to attack, take the belongings of the family and go with us to hide in the mountains, and come back when we beat the little devils back."
Zhao Gang personally organized and mobilized the people.
After all, it's not easy.
Even though the people of Yangcun have close ties with the Independent League, it is not easy for them to give up their houses and hide in the mountains. You can take away your belongings, but you can't take your house away.
And devils like to burn down houses, and the common people know it.
In recent years, there are so many people who love their families, and many people in the base areas are unwilling to retreat after the devils come, and finally they are burned alive by the devils along with the house.
"If the house is burned down by the little devils, our Eighth Route Army Independent Regiment will help you rebuild it."
Zhao Gang repeatedly admonished.
It's just that things were beyond Zhao Gang's expectations.
Originally, he thought that this mobilization would be difficult and would take a long time.
But looking at the people of Yang Village who did not hesitate to leave with their families and belongings, leading mules or donkeys carrying their belongings with camels, and even some ordinary people took the initiative to destroy their houses and took out wood to use as bunker materials for the independent regiment.
Political Commissar Zhao was directly stunned.
However, some people are happy and some are worried, when Zhu Ziming looked at the people who left, as well as the second and third battalions that left with him, and finally looked at the first battalion that began to arrange the position, he suddenly felt bad in his heart.
He had previously handed over the approximate defensive positions and deployment around Yang Village to Yamamoto, but now the soldiers of this battalion were completely reorganizing their positions, and even some hidden machine-gun forts were being rearranged, which made him feel deeply uncomfortable.
Did the Independent Regiment already know that the devils were coming to attack Yang Village?
Where did they get the news from?
Also, why rebuild the position?
"Zhu Ziming..."
Before he could have time, Zhang Dabiao's voice came from next to his ear: "This time, you and I are in Yang Village..."