"Sir, you can fight as you say, we will all listen to you."
When he heard Yang Ling say that he wanted to rescue some of the brothers who were separated and surrounded in several places, Zhang Liechen, the deputy captain, was the first to express his agreement.
"Yes, sir, just give the order."
"Teach the stupid little devil a good lesson!"
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Deputy Battalion Commander Dao Zi and several company and platoon commanders also agreed. Yang Ling's return made them feel refreshed and lifted their spirits.
Yang Ling looked around at the disgraced brothers, nodded and told the deputy battalion commander Daozi: "Daozi, go check how much ammunition the brothers have, and select a hundred brothers who dare to fight to stand by."
"yes!"
Daozi previously served as the deputy commander of the Fourth Battalion, and was almost killed when the Fourth Battalion Commander turned against the enemy. Because of his carelessness, many brothers in the Fourth Battalion were kidnapped by the Fourth Battalion Commander Xie Zhengxiang. He felt deeply for
The traitors and devils were gnashing their teeth with hatred, and even more so, they blamed themselves.
Now that Yang Ling has come back to take command again, instead of blaming him, he treats him as new as always. This deeply moved Dao Zi. For Yang Ling, he now has the urge to die for his confidant.
"Sun Liang, take three platoons of brothers and ambush them in the ruins of this street."
"Bald man, you lead a platoon in front. When the Japanese attack, you will fight and retreat, and lead the Japanese into an ambush."
"The third platoon is responsible for flank cover."
"The fourth platoon is responsible for protecting the back road."
"The rest of you will serve as a reserve team, preparing for a counterattack."
Although the Japs have now broken into the city, the resistance of Zhang Liechen and others has prevented the Japs from fully controlling the city, and the battle between the two sides is in a stalemate.
Now that the Japanese have taken the initiative to attack, and the troops trapped in the city are passively defending, Yang Ling now wants to regain the initiative.
"Are your respective tasks clear?" Yang Ling quickly assigned the tasks.
"clear!"
The assembled company and platoon leaders looked at Yang Ling's arrangement and naturally understood Yang Ling's intentions.
They had been raided by the Japanese before, and then due to the confusion of command, they retreated hastily and were surrounded by the Japanese. It can be said that they were holding their breath in their hearts.
This is not because their combat effectiveness is not strong, but because they were forced by the situation at that time, they were a little panicked, which led to a wrong step and a wrong step.
Now that they have stabilized their position again, and commander Yang Ling has also returned, the brothers have regained their confidence and naturally want to avenge their past humiliation.
"Tell the brothers under my command that the little Japanese wants to eat us in one bite, so don't be polite and break the Japanese's teeth first!"
The Yamakou Infantry Brigade raided Huaiyin, causing heavy losses to the Northern Jiangsu Guerrilla Corps. Yang Ling naturally couldn't swallow this breath, so now he wants to tell the little devils that they are not easy to bully.
"Go down and get ready." After Yang Ling finished arranging the tasks, he waved his hand to the company and platoon leaders who were clenching their fists to get down and get ready.
"Sir, what should I do?"
Seeing that these company and platoon leaders had tasks, but that he, the deputy captain, had nothing to do, deputy captain Zhang Liechen asked hurriedly.
"Old Zhang, leave the battle to me. You will organize the lightly wounded and the people who are willing to evacuate to evacuate from the north of the city. Old Wu has already led people to guard outside the north city. There is no need to worry." Yang Ling ordered Zhang Liechen.
"Sir, now that you are back, Huaiyin can definitely be defended. I don't think we need to organize a retreat." Zhang Liechen was full of confidence in Yang Ling.
Yang Ling shook his head and said: "Although it is only a Japs infantry group attacking Huaiyin now, we can handle it for the time being, but if the main Japs force in Baoying finds out that we have deceived them, they will definitely rush towards Huaiyin. With our current strength
We cannot beat them with our strength."
"Furthermore, our Northern Jiangsu Guerrilla Corps has suffered so many losses from the Japanese and killed so many of their high-ranking officials. Now we have poked a hornet's nest and become a thorn in the devil's side. They will not give up until they eliminate us.
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"Although we can't defeat us, we can ask for reinforcements from friendly forces around us. Yang Zhonghua's 8th Security Brigade is not far from us..."
After hearing Yang Ling's analysis, deputy captain Zhang Liechen also looked solemn, but he was still unwilling to withdraw.
"If the friendly forces could contain the Japanese, why would we fight so hard? These are unprofitable enemies. We cannot put our lives and wealth on them," Yang Ling reminded.
"That's true. This time the Yamaguchi Brigade appeared quietly under our Huaiyin City. The Eighth Brigade didn't even fart. Otherwise, how could we be so passive." Deputy Captain Zhang Liechen also agreed.
head.
"Sir, should we retreat to Siyang or Lianshui?" Zhang Liechen pulled the map over and asked Yang Ling for his opinion.
The situation was too urgent at that time. When deputy captain Yuan Guangtao and the others evacuated, they only said to evacuate Huaiyin first, so Zhang Liechen didn't know where Yuan Guangtao and the others would evacuate. Now that Yang Ling is back, he naturally listens to Yang Ling's opinion in everything.
"We will neither evacuate to Siyang nor to Lianshui." Yang Ling pointed his finger north: "All of us will evacuate to Lunan."
"Lu Nan?" Zhang Liechen's eyes moved north from the map and he couldn't help but frowned: "Sir, is it too far? There is no need for us to retreat that far."
With the establishment of the Wang Puppet Government in Nanjing, the Japanese and the puppet army will then carry out the so-called large-scale rural clearing movement in the occupied areas. The situation will be even more cruel than now. Zhang Liechen didn't know it, but Yang Ling knew it.
Now the terrain in Huaiyin and northern Jiangsu is too flat. Even if they fight guerrillas, they have nowhere to hide. Once they face a heavy encirclement and suppression by the Japanese, they will be in trouble.
Therefore, Yang Ling also wanted to take advantage of the opportunity this time and directly lead his troops to the mountainous areas of southern Luna.
"Although the journey seems a bit far, the mountainous area in southern Shandong is more suitable for us to fight guerrillas, and it is easier to fight for a long time. This is also the result of my careful consideration." Yang Ling said bluntly.
It is much easier to rely on mountainous areas to fight than to rely on plain areas. Even if the Japanese are encircled and suppressed, they will be blinded if they can't get into the deep mountains and old forests.
Moreover, they developed with the mountainous area of southern Shandong at their back, so they did not just hide in the mountains and not come out, but while hiding themselves, they could proactively attack the plains to fight the Japanese.
At that time, we will be in a situation where we can advance, attack, retreat and defend. It is not like now where we are always surrounded and chased by the Japanese, and fall into a passive state.
"Then should we ask the theater headquarters for instructions? After all, the relocation of troops is a big deal." Although deputy captain Zhang Liechen agreed with Yang Ling, he still felt that there was a need to go through the process.
"Do you have a radio station now?" Yang Ling asked.
"This radio station has been withdrawn with the general directive..."
"That's alright, let's carry out the order."
"Yes!" Zhang Liechen looked at Yang Ling's confident look without saying anything, and immediately went to organize the evacuation of the wounded and civilians.
"Sir, the hundred brothers you asked me to select are all ready, and the ammunition can last for a battle." As soon as Zhang Liechen left, the deputy battalion commander Dao Zi came in.
"Well, while we are fighting with the Japanese to attract their attention, can you go around and rescue the brothers who are surrounded by divisions?" Yang Ling asked, staring at the knife.
"Sir, don't worry. We will risk our lives to rescue our brothers who are divided and surrounded." Deputy Battalion Commander Knife assured, patting his chest.