Che Zhihuan has already made an attack plan with his men. Of course, it is just a small county town. The initial attack will be carried out by his two regiments.
Of course, the early expectation was that these two regiments could successfully capture the Japanese county.
If that doesn't work, the next group will continue to take the lead.
On a hillside, Che Zhihuan was holding a telescope. As a brigade commander, he would not go to the battlefield personally unless he had to. In the previous attack and defense, almost all his men were lost, and he and Xingshang could not
Don't take up arms and fight.
Looking at the county town more than ten miles away, two regiments of troops were already surrounding him outside.
The independent division needs soldiers who are upright and capable of fighting.
Rather than soldiers who can achieve victory only after creating various favorable conditions.
Che Zhihuan understands this very well.
At such a young age, he has already reached the position of being the leader of an independent division. He naturally knows what the independent division needs.
…
On top of the low wall of the county town, a Japanese Major frowned, "Has the telegram requesting tactical guidance been sent out?"
"Hi! It's been sent!"
"Yoshi, order, the warriors defend with all their might!"
"Hi!"
When the first gunshot rang out, the Japanese major knew that a battle was coming soon.
Having been stationed in this county before, I knew that his place would not be too stable.
"Da da da!"
"Pah hook!"
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The soldiers of the Independent Division who are new to the battlefield are not too afraid when facing the bullets in front of them. They have already trained enough on weekdays.
The prostrate soldiers kept moving forward.
Rear, mortars, field artillery.
It has been pulled out a long time ago, waiting for orders.
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In a forest, a young soldier wore a grass ring on his head and a branch stuck in it. "Captain, will the Japanese really support us?"
"Nonsense! Unless the Japs want to abandon that county!" Another young voice said, "Otherwise, the Japs will definitely provide support! But no matter what, this road is the only way for the Japs to retreat even if they want to retreat! What do you understand?
Do you mean it?"
"Hey! If the Japs want to retreat, we will stop them! If the Japs have reinforcements, then we will stop them too!" The soldier next to him chuckled, "In short, we won't lose!"
"Humph!" The regiment leader snorted coldly. He knew that most of his men were new soldiers, so they were brought in to block the attack. His own brigade commander also considered it, but after thinking about it, it was nothing more than training. They were training troops now, and then,
There must be a big battle waiting.
In the distance, he had already heard the faint sound of gunfire, and knew that the attack had begun. Then, they would soon have meat to eat here.
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In a brick building, inside the Japanese military headquarters.
A Japanese lieutenant general frowned, "The Independent Division actually attacked x county. What is their purpose?"
"Your Excellency, Commander, is it true that the Independent Division is about to launch a major offensive? There was news before that the Independent Division will start to attack after the weather gets warmer?" A colonel put forward his own guess, "X County, for the Imperial Army
In fact, I feel that even if the independent division captures x county, it will not be of much significance."
The Japanese lieutenant general frowned, tapped his fingers on the table, and looked at the map. Indeed, this county was relatively close to Chengde, and they were still defending it at the beginning. Originally, when they recast the defense line, they wanted to abandon this county, but then they thought about it.
, with this county seat, they would have a better starting point if they wanted to attack the Independent Division, which was equivalent to inserting a nail into the Independent Division's defense line, so they sent a brigade and several thousand puppet troops to defend.
But the reality is that they are unable to fight back. Over the past few days, their military supplies and food have dropped a lot.
The warriors complained a lot, but there was nothing they could do. Before, the road was blocked by heavy snow, but now there is a shortage of supplies.
"Your Excellency, Commander, no matter what, since the Independent Division has attacked, we have to discuss whether this county is worth sending troops to support!" A major general said, "If it is not necessary, then let the warriors return as soon as possible.
It is only right for us to move in. If necessary, then we will send troops to support and defend this county."
The Japanese Lieutenant General frowned. He had always known the truth. However, is it necessary to defend this county? Is it possible for them to fight back? "Report this matter to the headquarters! Please make a decision, Commander!"
"
"Hi!"
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Umezu Yoshijiro frowned while looking at the telegram. He did not understand the purpose of the Independent Division's attack on this small county, because even if the Independent Division captured this county, it would have no military effect.
"Yoshimoto-kun, what do you think?"
"Hi! I wonder if you should take a look at which independent division unit attacked this county?" Yoshimoto Teichi said, "According to our information, the independent division also suffered huge losses in previous offensive and defensive battles.
Now that several months have passed, although the strength may have been replenished, the combat effectiveness should not have been formed so quickly."
"What do you mean?" Umezu Yoshijiro said with uncertainty in his tone, "They want to train troops?"
"Hi! According to the intelligence, there are two brigades in the independent division, and they suffered heavy losses at that time, with all casualties! Otherwise, we would not have lost two entire divisions!" Yoshimoto Sadao nodded, "Then, these two brigades,
Even if the troops are replenished, how can soldiers who have never been on the battlefield be called soldiers? So, they want to train troops in this way!"
Umezu Yoshijiro looked ugly, "Do you really think that our Imperial Army of Japan can be bullied at will?"
"In my opinion, I am afraid that after the independent division has trained its troops, it will launch a large-scale attack!" Yoshimoto Teiichi's tone was solemn, "otherwise, there would not be only this small number of troops to attack!"
"Then what do you think should be done now?"
"Your Excellency, Commander, since that small county town is preparing for the counterattack of the independent division, then why not just take this as an opportunity to counterattack part of it!" Yoshimoto Sadai narrowed his eyes, "After one winter, we have already prepared supplies.
Although I have partially prepared it, it is not enough to support a big war, but I think a local battle can still support it!"
Umezu Meijiro also narrowed his eyes, "What do you mean?"
"Hey! Offensive is not just the exclusive domain of the independent division! Before the independent division! It was our Imperial Japanese Army that was attacking all the time! After a winter of training, I think the warriors are already eager to try it!" Sadao Yoshimoto
He said in a deep voice, "Moreover, this winter, we still ordered the Chinese fishermen to go fishing and prepare supplies for the imperial army! In addition, the prime minister had previously persuaded Chinese businessmen to donate, I think, this battle
, if we win, it will greatly improve the morale of the warriors! Now, isn’t morale what we need?”
