Li Shoushan, who had no sense of accomplishment by occupying a county town without encountering any resistance, received news from a reconnaissance force a few kilometers away.
The Chinese troops that had just left Jiepai Village were setting up defenses in the Mouse Mountain area...
To be honest, Li Shoushan, who had just received this information, was definitely full of evil. The Sichuan Army troops really lit up lanterns and went to the toilet in the middle of the night - seeking death on their own initiative.
Previously in Jiepai Village, they had positions and trenches, so they were able to hold off his forward army for two days. But they just sneaked away last night and started to set up defenses on the mountain again? This night was enough for them to dig several trenches.
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"Zhengchou couldn't find them, so they took the initiative to send them to the door to destroy them!" Li Shoushan waved his hand domineeringly, and set off with thousands of subordinates. The troops went straight to Mouse Mountain, several kilometers away, and even the county seat.
No one is coming in.
The major of the infantry brigade sent by the Kunozaki detachment to cooperate with him saw this situation. Although he was not very happy to let the soldiers join the battle again, Li Shoushan was also a major general, and he was a senior dog who could talk to his immediate superior.
The boss had no choice but to follow despite his reluctance.
However, upon arriving at the scene, the two of them were stunned by the mountains that appeared in the telescope.
What stood in front of them was not a simple position as imagined, but several nearly bare hills, with trenches crisscrossing them visible to the naked eye.
That kind of chilling density is far beyond what the previous two trenches on the hilltop of Jiepai Village could match.
How did the Chinese army do it?
"Damn it! How can we fight this?" Li Shoushan and the Japanese Army Major collectively let out a painful groan in their hearts!
If I had known this was the case, why were the two of them rushing here in such a hurry? It would be better to wait for Major General Kunisaki to make a decision.
This cliff is a solid piece of rock! No, it is three pieces!
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Let alone the big traitor and the Japanese invaders, even in the early morning, when the Sichuan Army Lieutenant General and Major General who had retreated here from Jiepai Village climbed to the highest altitude of No. 1 Highland for a lookout, their eyes widened involuntarily.
In their imagination, it would be good if Tang Dao's independent battalion could build a field defense position comparable to the size of the Jiepai Village position.
Who knew that in just over 30 hours, the Independent Battalion would turn three hills into three fortresses with trenches crisscrossing them.
The large number of trenches dug may not be the most surprising thing, but the tunnels behind the mountain that can hide more than a hundred soldiers are the most jaw-dropping existence.
In one night, more than 2,000 soldiers and civilians responsible for tunnel excavation used the simplest and crudest method, using dynamite packs to blast out a large earth pit at a selected location behind the mountain, and then used dismantled old wood as
The beam is supported by enough wood below, covered with two meters of earth and sandbags above, and several exits are dug outward to form an artificial tunnel that can protect against heavy aerial bombs.
There are two such interconnected tunnels on each hilltop, which can hide two infantry companies in an emergency.
Around these tunnels, there are also trenches connected to them.
Needless to say, even if you try it yourself, you can feel it just by looking at it. These three mountains are three strong men armed to the teeth. Any enemy who wants to take a stroll here will definitely be mercilessly attacked.
Of course, in addition to the carefully constructed trenches and tunnel fortifications on the mountain top, the three highlands chosen by Tang Dao are also very particular.
The location of the three hills is roughly a flat triangle. Highland No. 1 is the most prominent and is closest to the highway. Highland No. 2 is on the left side of the highway, with a straight line distance of 300 meters from Highland No. 1. Rifles, light machine guns and heavy machine guns are all there.
It can protect the highway and the flanks of No. 1 Highland.
Highland No. 3 is located on the right rear wing of Highland No. 1. The straight-line distance is shorter, but about 200 meters. Heavy machine guns can also be used to protect the road and the right wing of Highland No. 1.
This is a very typical triangular defense formation. Highland No. 1 is the most forward position and is of course the main position. Highland No. 2 and No. 3 are arranged on both sides and serve as flank positions.
But the particularity of this triangular defense position is that they are not the usual left and right wings used to protect the flanks of the main position, but both wing positions can provide fire cover for the main position.
Any enemy who wants to attack Highland 1, no matter which direction he comes from, will be hit by fire from at least two highlands.
Behind this triangular defensive position, there is also a carefully constructed mortar position, which can provide artillery support to the three highlands.
The position was well constructed, but what troubled the Sichuan Army's lieutenant general and major general was which troops should be stationed in these three highlands.
According to common sense, as the main infantry guarding Guangde County, this is the responsibility of the 433rd Brigade of the 145th Division. However, in order to buy time for the Tang Dao Independent Battalion to build a position, Lieutenant General of the Sichuan Army personally went into battle with red eyes and almost lost his life in the first battle.
I didn't cripple the 433rd Brigade.
Of the 5,000 Sichuan troops who arrived on the battlefield, less than 2,000 are still able to carry their guns on the battlefield. Several infantry battalions cannot even form an infantry company.
With such a huge battle damage rate, the officers and soldiers would not be able to recover without repairs for a few days.
"Two sirs, don't worry. The brothers of the 145th Division in the first battle in Jiepai Village have set an example for us. In this battle, let me, the Independent Battalion and the Avenge Group come!" Tang Dao has a delicate heart with seven orifices.
, take the initiative to stand up and take responsibility.
"Brother Tang, I started with a helping hand. I will repay you generously in the future!" Major General of the Sichuan Army was also a straightforward person. He stopped being hypocritical and polite, and expressed his gratitude to Tang Dao who took the initiative to fight.
It's not that this person is afraid of fighting, but that his infantry brigade has only fought more than a thousand people so far. If the fight continues, the skeleton may be scattered. Without this group of veterans, no matter how the troops are replenished in the future, they will not be able to recover in half a year.
No fighting power.
"Commander Tang, I believe in the combat effectiveness of your independent battalion, but to avenge them..." the Sichuan Army Lieutenant General frowned.
Liu Ruzhai's regiment has always been an independent kingdom that cannot be penetrated by needles or water. Even the two chief officers of the Sichuan Army, Lieutenant General and Major General, are not sure how much combat power there is. Liu Ruzhai dared to abandon the formation and flee during the battle.
This combat capability is probably not much better.
And these three highlands are interdependent. If any one is missing, the other two will be in danger of being defeated one by one.
"Please rest assured, sir, there may be a few bad generals like Liu Ruzhai in our Sichuan army, but there will never be Xiong soldiers. Since they chose to return to the battlefield with me, I have chosen to believe them. They will definitely use fighting to clean themselves up."
It's such a shame." Tang Dao replied.
"Okay! I almost forgot that you Tang Dao, Commander Tang, is also a soldier of our Sichuan Army. I like this sentence that the Sichuan Army does not have Xiong soldiers. In this battle, I will hand over all the mortars of our 145th Division to Tang Ying.
I will arrange it for you! Also, if you need the grenades and landmines distributed by our army, no matter how much they are, come to me to sign for them." The Sichuan Army Lieutenant General nodded, ignoring the pain on his subordinate's face and his face full of joy.
promised.
"Thank you, Sir Rao, for your support!" Tang Dao also smiled.
Even though he didn't send troops, this man also spent a lot of money.
The use of mortars is not important, what is important is the mortar shells. The entire 145th Division has 10 mortars. After the battle, there are still more than 300 shells left. This is already the bottom of the box for the 145th Division.
of equipment.
In addition, the only "heavy weapon" grenade equipped by the Sichuan Army's individual soldiers. Without this, the 145th Division really only has millets and rifles. No wonder the Sichuan Army Major General is in so much pain.
Tang Dao was not too greedy. All 10 mortars, 330 rounds of artillery shells and gunners were transferred to Pang Pang Hai's artillery company under his command. In this way, he had 16 mortars and nearly a thousand rounds of artillery shells, which was considered huge.
This is the most peak moment in the life of the old artilleryman Hai.
Hand grenades are also a relatively scarce material in the independent battalion. In several consecutive battles, the 67th Army only had more than 10,000 grenades, less than one per person on average. Before leaving, Lieutenant General Wu specially approved 2,000 grenades for them.
For an independent battalion with a total strength of 1,100 people, there are only two coins per person.
Lieutenant General of the Sichuan Army made a big move. Tang Dao directly asked for 4,500 pieces, and allocated 1,500 pieces to each of the three highlands. If it was not enough, the baggage company would use the night time to resupply.
Landmines also had to be installed, and they might be used at any time. Tang Dao asked for 200 mines at once, which made the Sichuan Army Lieutenant General blush.
It's not that I'm angry, but that there really aren't that many.
The entire baggage inventory of the 145th Division was searched, and the number was less than 120. In the end, it was all handed over to the baggage company of the independent battalion.
The commander of the supply company directly under the 145th Division Headquarters felt sorry for him, and he almost wanted to apply to go to the battlefield himself, if he could keep these arms stocks.
Of course, nearly 2,000 people from the Independence Battalion and the Avenging Regiment were going to face the Japanese army at Mouse Mountain, and the remaining people from the 145th Division were not just hiding behind to watch the show.
They would set up defenses at several mountain passes behind the Mouse Mountain position to prevent the Japanese army from succeeding in a forceful attack. They would send small groups of lightly armed troops to cross the mountains and attack the rear of the position. The task would be easier, but it did not mean that they would take a complete holiday.
As for the deployment of troops in the three highlands of Mouse Mountain, the trio headed by Lei Xiong came up with a draft for Tang Dao when he returned. Tang Dao rejected it after just one glance.
It’s not that the plan they came up with had Leng Feng’s 1st company stationed on Highland 1, Qian Dazhu’s 3rd company stationed on 2nd Highland, Zhao Daqiang’s 4th company stationed on 3rd Highland, and Li Jijin’s 2nd company stationed as a reserve force.
Instead, they made the same mistake as the Lieutenant General of the Sichuan Army. They also did not believe in the combat power of the Shameless Regiment. Even the baggage company was in the reserve group, but they were not included.
Now that they are fighting side by side, they don't even have a basic sense of trust, which is a huge blow to the soldiers.
People with strong willpower may become more courageous with every setback, but the vast majority of people are ordinary people and will only gradually sink amid constant distrust.
This is inconsistent with Tang Dao's philosophy.
What he wants is for Chinese people who can pick up guns to shoot their anger at the invaders.
Therefore, after discussing the basic deployment with the two Sichuan army generals, when the morning sun shone on the mountains, Tang Dao summoned all his troops to give a speech to such a large number of people for the first time in this era.
It can be considered a pre-war mobilization.
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PS: Fengyue caught a cold and felt dizzy. After writing for more than three hours, I only wrote these 3,000 words. Take some medicine and rest before writing at night. If it doesn’t happen at night, it’s too uncomfortable. Let Fengyue take a break.
Take a break! Being an author really means you have 24/7!
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