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Headquarters.

"What about the direct cavalry battalion?"

After a busy day, on the way to Zhang Wanhe's residence, he saw the empty military camp of the cavalry battalion directly under the headquarters, which is usually stationed in the logistics department, and couldn't help but ask curiously.

It was still there before!

"Going to attack the Japanese artillery tower."

A head office officer replied.

This is not a secret, it's just that Minister Zhang has been very busy recently and has no time to learn the news.

"Hit the gun tower?"

Zhang Wanhe was stunned.

The headquarters cavalry battalion is a force directly under the headquarters, with a total strength of more than 500 people and more than 500 horses. Most of them, whether they are grassroots cadres or ordinary commanders and combatants, are backbone Red Army soldiers with rich combat experience.

It is the main force among the main forces.

More than five hundred elite cavalry are a force that determines the outcome of any war.

Of course, this was before.

After the troops obtained jeeps and carried out large-scale road construction in the base area, the cavalry battalion directly under the headquarters also began to refit on a small scale, equipped with more than a dozen jeeps, and sent people to Yangcun to learn vehicle postures, maintenance, etc.

And strengthen the military strength.

Today, this unit has a total strength of 1,000 people, mainly military horses, with a small amount of jeeps, equipped with new 60.82 long-range mortars, general-purpose machine guns, submachine guns, etc.

The strength is not weaker than the First Battalion of the Independent Regiment.

The directly-affiliated cavalry battalion is a security mobile force, mainly responsible for guarding the security of the headquarters, or as a mobile force to support and participate in the war. The dispatch of the directly-affiliated battalion requires the approval of the boss.

Such a force is going to attack artillery towers?

"Yes, hit the artillery tower!"

The headquarter officer nodded to confirm the answer.

"what happened?"

Zhang Wanhe became even more curious.

As the head of the Logistics Department, Zhang Wanhe has been very busy recently, very busy.

The base area carries out large-scale promotion of advanced agricultural technologies such as seeds and fertilizers, establishes army farms, etc., and obtains a bumper harvest. These food materials all require his unified coordination.

Storage, transportation, etc.

Although I borrowed several masters from Li Yunlong, I was still very busy.

Therefore, Zhang Wanhe is not clear about what happened in the Jinzhong Basin.

"He said he was going with a battalion of the Independent Regiment to attack a Japanese stronghold."

The headquarter officer continued.

It's just an attack on a stronghold. It's not a big operation. It doesn't need to be kept secret. Everyone knows it.

"The First Battalion of the Independent Regiment."

Zhang Wanhe frowned.

The appearance of the First Battalion of the Independent Regiment made him feel that things were not simple.

This is definitely not a simple mission to attack the Japanese stronghold.

Based on his understanding of Li Yunlong and the recent situation, although there is no evidence, Zhang Wanhe has already judged in his heart that attacking the Japanese artillery tower is probably not the purpose, but just a means.

Just use the devil for a while.

The real purpose is probably...

As soon as their thoughts reached this point, everyone heard a rumbling sound,

Looking up, I saw jeeps approaching one after another in the distance on the newly built highway, each towing a trailer.

The trailer was loaded with supplies, and some were bulging in waterproof tarpaulin.

"The cavalry battalion is back."

The head office officer shouted in surprise.

Zhang Wanhe did not speak, but looked straight at the headquarters cavalry battalion coming back along the road.

On the first jeep was the commander of the cavalry battalion.

At this time, the cavalry battalion commander was standing in the passenger seat, holding his hand on the seat, smiling high-spiritedly.

Behind them, there was a long winding convoy. On the back seat of every two cars was a huge new heavy machine gun. The huge barrel showed the extraordinary power of this heavy machine gun.

"this is not···"

Zhang Wanhe's eyes suddenly widened.

He has been to the Independent Regiment many times to hand over statistical materials.

The cavalry battalion directly under the headquarters in front of him at this time, except for the people, what is the difference between it and the first battalion of the independent regiment?

Two hundred jeeps, one hundred new large-caliber heavy machine guns, and six new 82 long-range mortars wrapped in oilcloth that he had participated in testing and had a range of 5,700 meters.

As well as 300 tons of fuel, ammunition, food, medicine and other baggage.

Standard independent regiment and one battalion configuration.

"What exactly is this attack on the turrets...?"

After being stunned for a long time, Zhang Wanhe subconsciously wanted to complain, but in the end he didn't finish it.

Where is this place for gun building?

It’s basically like eating meat with an independent group!

···

At the same moment, the 358th Regiment, Regiment Headquarters.

“Incredible.”

Chu Yunfei looked at the information from his superiors about the Tuba Road taking over three counties in the Jinzhong Basin and extending further into the basin. He couldn't help but shook his head and kept exclaiming.

"This is impossible!"

The chief of staff on the side, Fang Ligong, directly expressed doubts about the accuracy of the intelligence.

Even though this was passed on from the top of the Jinsui Army.

Where is Jinzhong Basin?

Shanxi cornucopia, one of the wealthiest areas.

It has a large population and a developed economy. The Tongpu Line, one of the two major railways in Shanxi, also passes here. To the north is Taiyuan, which is also one of the terminal stations of the Zhengtai Line. The terrain is flat and the transportation is convenient. It is an area where the Japanese troops gather heavily.

One-third of the main force of the Japanese First Army is stationed here.

The main force of the North China Front can also pass through the railway and go for reinforcements at any time. Even in the current situation, the Japanese can gather more than two divisions with a total strength of more than 60,000 Japanese soldiers in a short period of time.

And it is the main division.

Not to mention Tubal Road, even at the peak of the Jin-Sui Army, in this kind of plain area, you still have to think carefully.

"That's why it's incredible."

Chu Yunfei spoke solemnly:

"Either this is a feint attack, the purpose is to delay the Japanese's subsequent large-scale raids. They are buying time."

"Either..."

Having said this, Chu Yunfei paused for a while before continuing:

"They already have the strength, or are about to have the strength, to compete head-on with the Japanese in the Jinzhong Basin."

"This is impossible!"

Fang Ligong couldn't refute the words coming from the group, but he still couldn't believe it.

"Yeah, it's incredible."

Chu Yunfei sighed again:

"But if you think about what happened recently..."

What happened recently...

Fang Ligong recalled the past few months.

During the Hundred Regiment War, the 358th Regiment took the opportunity to recapture a county town and settled there.

Because they were suddenly attacked on a large scale, the Japanese were busy protecting transportation lines and fighting the Eighth Route Army. They had no time to deal with the 358th Regiment. They even took the opportunity to expand a lot of territory.
To be continued...