Chapter 198
The gunshots outside the town stopped one after another, and the expression on Asakawa Nakasa's face was obviously much more soothing than before.
Wang Dehou, who had been staring at him, was relieved and quickly ordered Huang Yonggui to count the results and losses.
Ten minutes later, the reinforcements and attacking troops returned to the town one after another, and Huang Yonggui also returned, with a very bad look.
When he came over, he kept winking at Wang Dehou.
When he saw it, his heart skipped a beat, and a bad premonition came out of his mind. He immediately suggested to Asakawa: "Tajun, the enemy who attacked the town has been repelled. You have not been to my command center for so long. Why not go to the command center to rest first, and then Bei Zhi personally escorts you back to the county town."
"The command of the Garrison Brigade is in the county town, and the first regiment is also stationed in the county town. Bei Zhi wants to lead a battalion into the city with you."
"With the original Imperial Army in the county town, we will form the first regiment of the garrison brigade, please allow it!"
Asakawa nodded. Since he had decided to accept Wang Dehou, he must give the face he should give.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Wang Dehou finally knew what was going on outside the town.
Huang Yonggui reported with a serious expression: "Brigate, Zhou Cheng is too cruel. He drew at least two main companies and a cavalry company to attack us, and also strengthened a large number of mortars and heavy machine guns."
"We have set up six guard positions around the town, four of which were attacked, two guard positions were taken down by the third battalion, the entire garrison was destroyed, the two guard positions were severely damaged, and the defenders suffered heavy casualties!"
"The Fourth Company disappeared in the battle to reinforce the northeast. Bei Zhi judged that they were probably rebelling!"
"The Japanese who reinforced the place were also destroyed. The entire infantry squad was killed. The equipment, ammunition, and the military uniforms were taken away, leaving only dozens of naked corpses."
Wang Dehou's face looked very ugly, and he gritted his teeth with hatred, and he had the heart to kill.
The troops had just accepted the Japanese adaptation, and Zhou Cheng gave him this a try. It was really a slap in the face when he ate his two entire companies of troops in front of the future commander.
Fortunately, the news didn't spread, otherwise I would be embarrassed and thrown into my hometown and would be looked down upon by Asagawa Nakasas. Maybe the position of brigade commander I just got would become the regiment commander.
I only had two battalions in total, and I lost two companies at once, which was equivalent to losing one-third of my strength. Asakawa Nakasa thought, I didn’t even have the capital to resist.
Therefore, the news that the troops lost two companies must not be revealed, especially that Asakawa Nakasa cannot be known.
Thinking of this, Wang Dehou couldn't help but give a hint of praise to Huang Yonggui and ordered: "The content just now must be kept confidential and not let the third person know."
"I will tell Asakawa Taijun that we have lost most of the company's troops. You can draw a squad from the Guard Company, the Fifth Company, and the Sixth Company to rebuild the Fourth Company. First, put up the racks and replenish the new recruits we have just recruited in the past two days, and gather a whole infantry company out."
"Let's go and do it now, you can appoint it."
"After the troops were divided today, the Fourth Company will be in Zhangzhuang Town as the foundation for you to form the Second Regiment, so the officers must use their own people. It doesn't matter if they have a poor ability, but they must be loyal to us."
Huang Yonggui knew that the brigade commander did not want Asakawa to know the heavy casualties of the brigade. Otherwise, even if the other party did not reduce the brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's brigade's briga
I quickly answered: "Don't worry, the brigade seats, we have recruited a total of 300 new recruits in the defense area these two days. They were originally used to expand the troops, but now they are used to supplement the losses. Even if the Japanese find out, they have nothing to say."
Wang Dehou returned to the command center a few minutes later, and had a small wooden box in his hand.
"Taijun, this is my meeting gift to you. From today on, my life, Wang Dehou, is your class. I hope you will take care of you. You will let me go east and never go west. I will guarantee that only Taijun will follow the leader."
Asakawa Nakasa did not refuse and opened the small wooden box with expectations.
A total of sixteen golden little yellow croakers were neatly placed to look for him, making his eyes blurred.
A hint of greed flashed quickly across his face, then closed the wooden box, took a deep breath, and forced himself to calm down.
As the saying goes, if you don’t receive any reward, Wang Dehou will give himself so many gold bars at once, so it is definitely more than just a gift for meetings.
Thinking of the reason why Wang Dehou brought him here just now, he asked with thoughtful look on his face: "Did the troops suffer a lot in the battle just now!"
"Taojun is wise!" Wang Dehou flattered a little, and then reported guiltily.
"The Guard Brigade lost about one company, and the Imperial Army lost a whole infantry squad!"
"Haga..." Asakawa Nakasa's anger suddenly surged up and he gritted his teeth and cursed.
If the losses were all the Imperial Army, he wouldn't even care if he lost two.
But there was a small team of imperial troops inside.
The garrison's troops were not strong enough, otherwise they would not have surrendered Wang Dehou to work hard for him.
Today he is here to recruit surrenders. According to the principle, if he doesn't advance, he will not lose money. Instead, he will increase his strength a lot.
The result was just the opposite. The strength of the garrison not only did not increase, but instead weakened a lot...
Wang Dehou quickly intervened: "Taijun calmed down. In addition to the two main battalions and some direct troops, the security brigade also recruited a large number of new recruits in advance. Beizhi has already supplemented them with the troops and should be able to form combat effectiveness soon. At that time, the security brigade will definitely attack Donghui Town and avenge the imperial army who died in battle just now!"
"It's just that the troops lost a large amount of weapons and ammunition in the battle just now, so Bei Zhi wanted to use the weapons and ammunition that Taijun supported us in advance!"
"If possible, I hope Taijun can support some heavy weapons to the security brigade."
Asakawa Nakasa understood that the reason why Wang Dehou gave him so much gold was not only to calm his anger, but also wanted to ask for more weapons and equipment from the Imperial Army.
His eyes glanced at the gold on the table from time to time, and his promises to him twice, Asakawa decided to accept him completely and cultivate him as his own person.
"Okay, when you go back, I'll give you three more mortars, three heavy machine guns, and the heavy weapons you already have, gather a brigade direct mortar company and a heavy machine gun company."
"If the security brigade makes more achievements in future battles, I don't mind giving the security brigade another mountain cannon company!"
"Thank you, sir!" Wang Dehou directly showed a gratitude and sighed in his heart.
Asakawa Nakasa's words just now meant that the battle just now had passed, and no matter what the losses of both sides were, he did not intend to continue to pursue it.
Half an hour later, Asakawa Nakasa left Zhangzhuang Town.
Wang Dehou, with the Guard Company, two main companies, and several direct troops, nearly 500 people left together.
A squadron of the trauma stayed in Zhangzhuang Town and urged the Second Regiment of the Security Brigade to form combat effectiveness as soon as possible.
Huang Yonggui commanded a broken infantry company, a newly formed infantry company, and a man in Cao's camp and a heart in Han. The main company that could revolt at any time stayed in Zhangzhuang Town to form the Second Regiment of the Guard Brigade.
In order to fool the Japanese who stayed here, Wang Dehou took out the weapons and ammunition left by the brigade headquarters, divided half of the weapons and equipment to supplement the remaining recruits after the fourth company, and temporarily formed a new infantry company.
Only after the four infantry companies received 600 people, Huang Yonggui had the confidence to find the left-behind Japanese squadron leader.
"Taijun, I plan to recruit new recruits in the defense zone from tomorrow, expand the troops, and form the Second Regiment as soon as possible."
"Now I have four companies in my hands, each company has nearly one hundred and fifty people. I want to split them into eight companies. After the recruits are in place, each infantry company will add up to one hundred people!"
The Japanese squadron leader wanted to show off his superior attitude, but he had no confidence.
A small infantry team lost in the battle just now was reduced, and there were less than 130 people left in his hand. He had a heavy machine gun and a mortar. If he wanted to defend Zhangzhuang Town and cooperate with the garrison in the city to threaten Donghui Town from the flank, he had to rely on the Imperial Army with several times his strength, otherwise he would not even be able to protect himself.
Before leaving, the captain told himself that when attacking Donghui Town in the future, the security brigade will be the main attacking force. With them taking the lead in front of the battle, the losses of the imperial army will definitely be greatly reduced. Therefore, in addition to monitoring them here, he also urged the Second Regiment of the Security brigade to be formed as soon as possible to form combat effectiveness.
When the future attack on Donghui Town, the security brigade will take the lead. The Chinese will fight against the Chinese and the garrison will reap the benefits of the fisherman.
After hearing Huang Yonggui's proposal, he wanted to see the second regiment complete now, and agreed without hesitation: "Yes, just do what you say!"
"I hope the second regiment will be expanded within five days and then train."
"If the training instructors are not enough, I can draw a few well-trained Imperial Army officers to support you."
"During the expansion period, Zhangzhuang Town's defense cannot be relaxed."
"Donghui Town is close to you, and the troops there may come to fight at any time, so we have to be careful."
Huang Yong replied confidently: "Don't worry, Taijun, I am very familiar with the troops in Donghui Town. Although there are many troops, at least half of them are newly recruited and have not yet formed combat effectiveness."
"Although we took a lot of advantage today, they suffered a lot of losses."
"I will definitely not dare to attack us again in a short period of time."
"And there are more than half of the imperial army here to assist in the defense, so they dare not come."
"Before the expansion of the troops, I would arrange a company to patrol and guard the town every day. If there is an emergency, they will definitely enter the town and look at me as soon as possible, and then prepare for combat in advance to prevent accidents."
Huang Yonggui's idea was developed after he and Wang Dehou discussed it together.
After today's big battle, they all believed that the Third Battalion would not have the strength to attack Zhangzhuang Town again in a short period of time, so they dared to leave the new recruits in the town.
Chapter completed!