The Kawaguchi Regiment had the smallest losses among the three infantry regiments under the Sato Division.
Except for the Ninth Brigade, which was almost completely destroyed, the Seventh and Eighth Brigades did not suffer any losses.
The troops directly under the wing basically did not participate in the war. There are still more than 2,500 people in the wing, and the two mortar squadrons and the two heavy machine gun squadrons are all intact.
If the division commander chooses to continue attacking the independent regiment, the Kawaguchi Regiment will definitely be the main force in future battles.
Thinking back to Noda Daizao's analysis just now, my mind immediately became excited.
The principle of killing one thousand enemies and damaging one's own eight hundred is definitely correct.
In the bloody battle just now, even if the independent regiment did not reach the point of collapse, there is no doubt that it suffered heavy losses.
If Kawaguchi United plays against them now, it will be equivalent to taking advantage.
As long as no major accidents occur, we will definitely be able to achieve the maximum results at the minimum cost, and finally kill the independent group and achieve the final victory in the big sweep.
Based on this analysis, for Kawaguchi United, the benefits of continuing to attack the independent regiment are definitely greater.
Then Noda Daizuo suggested: "Division Commander, I humbly agree with Noda-kun's analysis!"
"Our situation is indeed very dangerous, but the independent group is in more danger than us!"
"As long as we seize the opportunity and continue to attack, we will definitely achieve unexpected results!"
"According to convention, the Imperial Army will take the initiative to retreat once it is severely damaged in the battle to mop up the Eighth Route Army. The Independent Regiment must have thought so too."
"We did the opposite. Not only did we not retreat, but we continued to attack unexpectedly. We will definitely catch the independent regiment by surprise!"
After hearing this, Lieutenant General Sato already had a decision in his mind.
After glancing at his subordinates, he gave a decisive order: "Then we will continue the attack!"
"In order to concentrate all the forces on the front-line troops and better attack the independent regiments, I decided to temporarily draw down part of the troops!"
"The Nakamura Regiment was downsized into a strengthened brigade... Insufficient equipment and troops were transferred from the artillery and division-affiliated troops. It has a full strength of 1,300 people and has six infantry squadrons, a mortar squadron, and a heavy machine gun squadron.
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"The Noda Regiment was reduced into two infantry brigades, with a full strength of 2,500 people..."
"Kawaguchi Regiment keeps the strength of the two brigades unchanged!"
"Then the troops directly under the division and the artillery force will be transferred to supplement the guard team, and the guard team will be expanded into a guard brigade, with a full complement of one thousand people!"
"In this way, we can organize a combat force of 7,300 people!"
"Gather the remaining direct-fire artillery pieces together and establish an artillery squadron directly under the division!"
"The formation of the cavalry brigade remains unchanged, and the puppet army is reduced to a battalion to protect the remaining food of the division and take care of the wounded!"
"I will immediately send a telegram to the military headquarters to report the true casualties of the division and ask for help from the military headquarters!"
"In order to turn defeat into victory, kill the Independent Regiment, and avenge my previous disgrace, I have to use the last trump card in my hand!"
"Everyone should go back and reorganize the troops now, and the chief of staff will coordinate the strength and equipment!"
"Before dawn tomorrow, I must build six infantry brigades that are good at fighting!"
At the headquarters of the New Second Regiment, Li Yun rushed into the room like a dragon and said with a hint of envy: "Old Zhao, we don't need to send reinforcements to the independent regiment!"
"Kong Erluzi is really good at positional warfare. Once again, he has become a blockbuster without making a sound. It's scary to death!"
"Duanjiabao interception battle, killing more than 4,000 little Japs with more than 2,000 casualties!"
"Dongshangang blockade battle, and killed five to six thousand Japanese puppet troops with more than 3,000 casualties!"
"He also severely damaged the Japanese artillery unit and tank brigade!"
"All the tiger teeth of Sato's division were suddenly pulled out by the independent regiment, leaving only a group of light infantry, and even the ammunition was blown away. They have no choice but to end the sweep and evacuate the independent regiment's base!"
"With the strength of one regiment, a Japanese division was severely damaged, and the opponent was unable to parry... What I, Li Yunlong, never dared to think of, was actually done by Kong Er!"
"If it weren't for the telegram as evidence, I wouldn't believe it even to death!"
"Before, I had to reserve troops for Kong Erluzi, but I never dared to use all my strength to deal with the little Japs in the base area!"
"Now that the Independent Regiment does not need reinforcements, we can concentrate all our strength to fight the Japanese and strive to fight a big war!"
"Let that old devil Yoshio Iwamatsu know that the combat effectiveness of the New Second Regiment is no worse than that of the Independent Regiment!"
"As long as I dare to do it, I can still severely injure the little devils in the base area!"
Zhao Gang was stunned when he heard this. He didn't expect that Kong Jie could severely damage Zuo Teng's division with only one regiment.
After confirming that the contents of the telegram were true, Li Yunlong was not joking with him and immediately asked: "What does Commander Kong mean?"
"Although Lieutenant General Sato was severely damaged, he did not withdraw from the Independence Regiment base..."
"Don't be afraid of 10,000, just be afraid of what may happen... If Zuotou's division continues to attack, whether the remaining troops of the independent regiment can withstand it alone, and whether we need reinforcements, all of these need to be considered in advance!"
Li Yunlong said with confidence: "The current Zuotou division has no cannons, and even the tanks have been killed, so why attack the independent regiment!"
"If they are really not afraid of death, continue the attack!"
"Even if there are only three or four thousand people in the independent regiment, we can still use guerrilla warfare and mobile warfare to drag them to death in the base area!"
Zhao Gang shook his head and said, "It's better to ask!"
"I don't know you yet?"
"Seeing Captain Kong win such a huge battle, although I didn't say I was envious, I was definitely jealous in my heart and eager to prove myself in a big battle!"
"But proof is proof, we must not violate discipline!"
"Don't forget, our three regiments are not fighting in isolation!"
"In order to achieve victory in counter-mopping up, the brigade headquarters specifically asked us to set up a joint command headquarters, and also appointed Commander Kong as the commander!"
"The New First Regiment and the New Second Regiment each allocate half of their troops to reinforce the independent regiment. It is an established combat plan. Changing the combat plan must be authorized by the joint command, which means that all three of your regiment commanders agree, especially the opinion of Commander Kong. He
There is a veto power!”
"This matter must be approved by Commander Kong before we can change the battle plan and concentrate all our forces to fight a big battle against the Japanese and puppet troops in the territory!"
Li Yunlong looked reluctant, but he knew that Zhao Gang did this for his own good.
And based on his understanding of Kong Jie, he will definitely support him in fighting this battle.
Immediately replied: "I will contact Kong Er Lunzi now!"
"The Independent Regiment ate such a big piece of bone at the blocking position at Dongshan Gang. I still have to drink some soup no matter what!"
"Not only the new second regiment, but also Lao Ding's new regiment must attack in full force!"
"In order to help Kong Erluzi, we have been holding back the fire and fighting, and we dare not use our troops even if we have them."
"Now there is no need to leave troops for Kong Jie, it is our turn to take action!"
