Chapter two hundred and thirty eight bravely shoulder the burden
Li Yunlong smiled smugly and said: "Ding Wei, you don't have that fate. Back then you took advantage of Laozi's new regiment. Now look at Laozi's independent regiment. They have more men and horses than you, and their equipment is newer than yours."
One ball is more than twice as good, are you convinced or not?"
Ding Wei was too lazy to pay attention to him and continued to say to Xu Dalong: "Brother Dalong, you are still a righteous person. Without your help, some people will not stick their tails there."
Kong Jie also couldn't stand Li Yunlong's face. He said: "Old Ding, you are right. Some people are not very capable, so they rely on their own good fortune to get the benefits of Brother Dalong and others, and they are so blind."
Se, I don’t know why you are so thick-skinned?”
Li Yunlong didn't care about Ding Wei and Kong Jie's sarcasm and laughed heartily.
At two o'clock in the afternoon, the combat meeting was officially held.
The brigade commander said: "Brothers! During this period of time, the Japanese invaders have strictly blockaded the Taihang Mountain base area, causing serious economic difficulties to the anti-Japanese soldiers and civilians in the base area.
The headquarters instructed us to launch an offensive campaign, first opening a gap in the southwest of the Taihang Mountains. Therefore, the headquarters decided to use eight regiments of our brigade, plus the Mawushan guerrillas, to launch an offensive campaign against the Japanese army."
After the brigade commander finished speaking, the chief of staff introduced the surrounding enemy situation.
According to the location in the southwest of Taihang Mountain, those originally responsible for the blockade were the Japanese 108th Division, the Japanese independent mixed fourth brigade, and some puppet troops.
After the battle just now, the main force of the Japanese 108th Division suffered heavy losses, and the Japanese Independent Mixed Fourth Brigade also lost an infantry brigade. The Japanese army's strength was relatively empty, and its morale was affected to a certain extent. It was our army that launched the counterattack
, a good time to break the Japanese blockade.
The chief of staff had formulated a combat plan. After the explanation, the leaders of each regiment, Xu Dalong and others began to discuss it.
The leaders of each regiment expressed their opinions one after another. Xu Dalong and others listened carefully and did not express any opinions.
The chief of staff asked: "Xu Dalong, what do you think of this combat plan?"
Xu Dalong said respectfully: "The combat plan formulated by the brigade commander and chief of staff is effective, and the heads of each regiment have also expressed constructive opinions. We are not very familiar with the situation here, and we can't offer anything constructive
We are here to express our opinions and resolutely obey the orders of our superiors. We will fight wherever the leaders tell us."
The Mawushan guerrillas have strong soldiers and horses, strong combat capabilities, and their past records have been very good. The leaders of each regiment, including the brigade commander and chief of staff, all looked up to them.
Xu Dalong and others consciously lowered their positions and were very respectful to the chiefs. Their attitude won the unanimous favor of the chiefs.
Xu Dalong has always maintained this humble attitude, and this is not an affectation. He knows that these leaders are all veterans who have been in the army for many years. Each of them has experienced hundreds of battles and is absolutely qualified.
When he was the commander of a battalion or above, Xu Dalong was just a recruit who had just joined the army. In front of these big guys, he was definitely a junior. It was right to show respect to the commanders.
The brigade commander smiled and said: "Very good, it's good that your guerrillas have this kind of attitude, but in this battle, you, the Mawushan guerrillas, will take the lead."
Xu Dalong said again: "Resolutely obey the order and hit wherever the leader directs."
The brigade commander nodded and said: "This time, our main combat goal is to annihilate the Japanese independent mixed fourth brigade. They are stationed in the county town, and a large number of fortifications have been built around the county town. The brigade headquarters decided to use your guerrilla forces
Taking advantage of the team's equipment, they mobilized their chariot troops as vanguards to cover the main forces of each regiment, and launched an attack on the Japanese independent mixed fourth brigade.
After the battle begins, the remaining troops of the Japanese 108th Division in the direction of Yucheng and the fifth brigade of the puppet army will come for reinforcements. Your Mawushan guerrillas will be responsible for blocking the Japanese army before destroying the independent mixed fourth brigade.
, we must block the Japanese and puppet reinforcements."
"Yes, resolutely complete the task." Xu Dalong, Sun Desheng and Wang Chengzhu stood at attention and said.
The brigade commander was very satisfied and stretched out his hand to signal them to sit down.
Xu Dalong still stood there and said: "Report to the brigade commander, I have another suggestion."
The brigade commander said with great interest: "You tell me."
Xu Dalong said: "Brigade commander, chief of staff, and leaders, the Japanese independent mixed fourth brigade has five infantry brigades, as well as an artillery brigade, an engineering brigade, and a heavy equipment brigade. The total strength is 13,000 people. Its strength exceeds that of the ordinary Japanese army in the field.
A brigade-level unit of the same level. In the last battle, although an infantry brigade was lost, the total strength was still tens of thousands, and the strength was very strong.
Although there are eight regiments of our troops participating in the war this time, even if we add the guerrilla tank brigade, we still don't have much advantage in terms of strength.
I suggest that all the artillery and infantry groups of the Mawushan guerrillas be put under the command of the brigade headquarters to participate in the attack on the Japanese independent mixed fourth brigade.
As for the Japanese reinforcements in the direction of Yucheng, it will be enough for me to bring only the special operations comprehensive squadron and the cavalry detachment."
Hearing this, everyone was talking a lot. Everyone knew that the artillery firepower of the Mawushan guerrillas was very powerful. Although it was only an artillery brigade, the total number of artillery fires was more than the combined number of the eight regiments participating in the battle.
The infantry brigade of the guerrillas also has strong firepower and is well-trained. If such a new force is added to participate in the battle to encircle and annihilate the Japanese army's independent mixed fourth brigade, it will be much easier to fight.
Although the brigade commander believed in Xu Dalong's combat capabilities, the stakes were high and he asked with some concern: "Is it possible to block reinforcements from the Japanese 108th Division by relying solely on a special operations squadron and a cavalry detachment?"
Xu Dalong said firmly: "Please rest assured, chief, I am willing to issue a military order to ensure that the Japanese reinforcements will not rush to the battlefield."
The brigade commander was very satisfied with Xu Dalong's attitude of taking the overall situation into consideration and shouldering heavy responsibilities bravely. He said: "This is better. With the participation of your guerrilla infantry and artillery units, this battle will be more important for annihilating the Japanese independent mixed fourth brigade.
It adds a sense of certainty. That’s it.”
After the combat meeting is over, each department will set off.
Xu Dalong and Sun Desheng will lead their troops to the direction of Yucheng in advance to block the reinforcements of the Japanese 108th Division.
Li Yunlong, Zhao Gang and Zhang Dabiao came to see them off.
Li Yunlong said: "Xu Dalong, Sun Desheng, I know you have a way of fighting, but there are a lot of Japanese reinforcements. You must be careful and use your brains when fighting, so as not to suffer a loss."
Xu Dalong said gratefully: "Captain, don't worry, we will definitely be able to complete the mission."
Zhao Gang and Zhang Dabiao also warned Xu Dalong and Sun Desheng respectively to pay attention to their safety.
Xu Dalong and Sun Desheng were very grateful for the care of the old leaders. They stood at attention and saluted, then mounted their horses, whipped their whips, and galloped away.