The First and Second Battalions of the National Salvation Army were lurking in the ground. Although the two battalion commanders continued to appease their subordinates and told everyone to be calm, they would definitely not forget them when the defense zone counter-sweeping was reversed.

But as time passed day by day, the two independent battalions still did not receive any attack orders.

Many soldiers said that the regiment headquarters forgot the independent battalion, and some said that the regiment headquarters was in danger in the defense zone, so they did not contact everyone, and shouted that the two battalion commanders would lead everyone back to the defense zone.

Both battalion commanders are old Red Army soldiers, so they will definitely not disobey military orders just because of instigation from subordinates.

However, the subordinates' reaction was too fierce, and the independent battalion was not established for a long time, and many grassroots cadres were absent from work.

Under the instigation and clamor of subordinates, these grassroots cadres not only could not suppress such rumors, but some were even persuaded to follow them to put pressure on the two battalion commanders, asking them to lead their troops back to the defense zone together.

Just when they were about to get over, the team leader finally arrived.

The two battalion commanders were overjoyed and didn't say a word of nonsense. They directly asked Zhou Cheng for battle: "Captain, I heard that the main force of the regiment has won many big victories in the past few days. Even if the Japanese were eliminated, there would definitely be two or three thousand. Our independent camp has been hiding here for several days, and our butt is almost moldy. We should be able to go out and kill Japanese!"

"If you don't go out, the Japanese outside the mountain will be almost killed by the main force."

"The soldiers below will definitely say that we two battalion commanders are useless and we can't even get combat missions!"

Zhou Cheng did not deny his thoughts: "Don't worry, since I'm here, I must have brought you a task."

"In order to enable you to form combat power as soon as possible, the regiment has spent a huge price, and it will definitely not leave you idle all the time."

"You go back and tell the soldiers immediately that within three days, I will definitely lead everyone to fight a big battle and let everyone vent their emotions."

"The Independent Battalion has always been the killer weapon of our National Salvation Army. It is a secret weapon. If it is not launched, it will definitely cause a fatal attack on the enemy if it is launched."

"The investigation and siege can move first. After dark, it will be scattered around Pingding County and lurking. Keep a close eye on the garrison in the city. How many troops were sent out in the county, how many troops were coming in outside, and how well the equipment was... I have all recorded all of them. I will send someone back to report it as soon as possible after it is finished."

When the two battalion commanders heard this, they guessed that their next mission was related to Pingding City, but they did not ask in detail.

Their contact with Zhou Cheng was not long. If we really counted, we would definitely not meet more than ten times.

But when two battalion commanders have time, they will gather together to study the commander of the regiment and study the National Salvation Army.

Finally, they came to a conclusion that they were scared: the regiment commander never fought a battle without confidence, and taking action means winning. Many seemingly dangerous battles are as simple as cutting melons and vegetables when they reach the regiment commander.

Although they have never fought with the regiment commander, their trust in the regiment commander is no worse than that of the four main battalion commanders.

The regiment commander said that if you take everyone to fight a big battle within three days, there will definitely be a big battle.

As for how to fight, the team leader will definitely tell you.

The time has not come, and even if I ask the regiment commander, I won’t say it. The two battalion commanders still know this little discipline.

Zhou Cheng was very satisfied with the reaction of the two battalion commanders: he executed the orders cleanly and without any delay. This is the temperament that soldiers should have. He deserves to be the old Red Army sent by the division commander himself.

As soon as the two battalion commanders left, Deng Jinghua stood up from his position: "Captain, the reconnaissance team has sent a telegram back!"

"It should be that the Japanese and puppet troops in Pingding City were in trouble!" Zhou Cheng suddenly felt energetic and quickly received the telegram.

After reading it, a smile appeared on his face and quickly ordered the guard at the door: "Go and chase the two battalion commanders back. The order just now was cancelled. Will the troops have a mission tonight?"

The two battalion commanders rushed into Zhou Cheng's house, fearing that they would be a step later and the mission would be snatched away by brothers.

He Feng, the commander of the Unique Battalion, was impatient. Fang Shanlin, the commander of the Unique Battalion, walked to the door and dragged him out, ran to Zhou Cheng first, and asked with anticipation: "Captain, what is the mission? The soldiers of the Unique Battalion are all ready and can go to the battlefield at any time!"

"You can read this telegram!" Zhou Cheng did not answer the conversation and handed over the telegram sent by Wang Tieshan, the reconnaissance team.

"The Japanese army dispatched two reinforcement squadrons, two cavalry squadrons, and two battalions of the Imperial Army. A total of more than 1,000 people divided their troops to attack the Eighth Route Army base?" He Feng thought while watching.

First, he frowned, and then his eyes began to shine: "Captain, do you want us to eat these Japanese and puppet troops?"

Zhou Cheng nodded: "When the Japanese and puppet troops sent ammunition to the front line, the most important reason why I let you keep your troops in the Eighth Route Army guerrillas operating in the north of Punishing Dingbei help us deal with them is to paralyze them."

"From the current situation, the Japanese in the city have already fallen into the trap!"

"They want to give the Eighth Route Army a tiger to the front line, rush their nests, force the Eighth Route Army to return to aid, and then gather and annihilate it to eliminate future troubles."

"After these more than a thousand Japanese and puppet troops left the city, less than a thousand Japanese and puppet troops were left in pacifying the city. If we can kill the Japanese and puppet troops out of the city, pacifying the city will be empty, and it will be much easier for us to attack and pacify it."

The two battalion commanders were shocked by Zhou Cheng's words.

During the lurking period, the two people were discussing the purpose of the regiment commander to let them penetrate deep behind enemy lines.

After discussion, most of the conclusions they came to were sabotage in the rear of the Japanese and puppet troops, cutting off the Japanese logistics supply line on the front line, forcing the Japanese army to retreat, and ending the big sweep.

They also thought of attacking and pacifying, which was the most direct and effective way to end this big sweep.

Pingding City stored a month of combat supplies for the Japanese army on the front line. After taking Pingding City, the Japanese army on the front line had no logistics supplies. If they wanted to supplement, there was no place to supplement them, and there was no support. Maybe the two independent battalions could cooperate with several main battalions to fight several counterattacks and wipe out one or two of the sweeping troops.

But this idea is too difficult for them to realize.

Before the regiment commander severely damaged the Japanese 4th Route Sweeping Force, Pingding City, as the Japanese enemy command and logistics base, not only guarded more than 2,000 puppet troops in a brigade, but also stationed the Punishment Guard, the remaining infantry squadrons of the Honda Flank, Major General Honda's guards and direct cavalry units, had a total strength of nearly 5,000.

Although the two independent battalions are both strengthened battalions and well-equipped, they only have more than 1,600 people. If they fight all the troops, they may not necessarily rush to the top of the Pingding City.

After some discussion and analysis, they rejected the idea of ​​capturing Pingding City on the spot.

Now that the leader said he wanted to conquer and pacify, the first reaction between the two was to worry, because they had discussed this issue before.

Unless the leader transfers all the main forces of the regiment, there will be no chance to win the pacification with just two independent battalions.

Just as he was about to remind him, Fang Shanlin, the battalion commander of the Second Battalion, suddenly reacted and quickly grabbed He Feng who wanted to speak, and then shouted: "Now is indeed an excellent opportunity to attack Pingding City."

Looking at He Feng, he explained: "Old He, we felt that the troops had no chance to win the pacification, because they had pacified nearly 5,000 Japanese and puppet troops stationed."

"The situation is different now. After the regiment commander's operation, the garrison was first reinforced by seven or eight hundred Japanese soldiers to the Fourth Route Sweeping Force, and then more than one thousand Japanese and puppet troops were killed by the Eighth Route Army guerrillas, resulting in the sharp reduction of the garrison in the city to more than two thousand."

"If more than a thousand people they left the city tonight are killed by us, there will be only one thousand troops left in the city."

"As such a large city of Pingding, there are only more than 1,000 troops. We will definitely not be able to defend here and there. As long as we find their defense loopholes and one blow is fatal, we will definitely be able to enter Pingding City."

"We have the advantage of military strength. As long as the deputy team enters the city, we can still settle the cost."

Seeing that He Feng's face soon showed a sudden enlightenment expression, and his eyes began to shine out, Zhou Cheng continued.

"Tell you another good news."

"When I came here, the reconnaissance company directly under the regiment headquarters had already touched the outside of Pingding City. More than 50 people had successfully sneaked into Pingding. In addition, our intelligence personnel lurking in the city can cooperate with our underground party. Our armed forces in the city have exceeded 100, and they can cooperate with us to capture Pingding at any time."

"In order to be able to settle down, I ask you to act immediately, bring your own troops, go straight to the Eighth Route Army base, and use the fastest speed to kill the Japanese and puppet troops attacking the Eighth Route Army base, so as not to let a single Japanese and puppet army escape the net."

"After completing the mission, the troops lurked on the spot and blocked the news, and see if Young Master Honda will send people to the battlefield to investigate. If possible, the Japanese will eat as much as they come, so as to reduce the pressure on our siege as much as possible."

"At 10 o'clock tomorrow night, all troops will arrive outside Pingding City and standby!"

The two battalion commanders almost jumped up in excitement.

I never expected that the first battle after the two independent battalions formed an army was to siege the city.

Although there is a lot of pressure, it is more of motivation.

As long as they can be conquered, the two independent battalions that won the first battle will definitely be recognized by everyone in the National Salvation Army and become the veritable main force of the National Salvation Army.

With this idea, the two excited battalion commanders immediately promised: "Please rest assured, the regiment commander, we will definitely complete the task on time!"

Zhou Cheng reminded: "With your strength, it is no problem to eliminate the Imperial Army and the Japanese Infantry Squadron. The most difficult thing is the cavalry, and they cannot be allowed to escape. Therefore, you must make good use of the terrain and the light and heavy machine guns in your hands, first knock out their mobile troops, and then go and fight the infantry."

After the two battalion commanders left in a hurry with expectations and pressure, Zhou Cheng immediately walked behind Deng Jinghua: "You send a telegram to Deputy Commander Zheng immediately, ordering the two guerrilla squadrons to arrive outside Pingding City before 10 o'clock in the evening and standby, and the troops cannot expose their whereabouts for any reason before 10 o'clock."
Chapter completed!