Let’s talk about the Chahar Independent Regiment later.
At dawn, the pursuit of the remaining soldiers of the 13th Infantry Regiment was basically over. Except for a few Japanese who managed to escape by hiding in the woods or in the reeds on the river beach, most of the remaining Japanese were killed. However, it needs to be explained.
The sad thing is that even if those Japs escaped the pursuit of the independent group, they would not survive for more than a few days.
Because the folk customs in Hetao are extremely strong, these devils will be hunted down with all their strength by the herdsmen.
All in all, the two infantry brigades that attacked Chang Yong were almost all killed.
This is normal. On the open grassland, it is impossible for the infantry to outrun the cavalry, and the outcome is doomed.
After dawn, Xu Rui gathered his troops and re-entered the Yikzhao League. When they entered the city, the Mongolian officers and soldiers of the Chahar Independent Regiment were not to mention how happy they were. They originally thought that they would not be able to return for a few years after leaving the Yikzhao League this time.
He went home, but he came back in less than two days. It was like a dream.
At the same time, Commander Li from the Suinan base area has led his troops to take over the defense of the Hetao. The various Langya groups that were originally scattered among the various leagues and banners in the Hetao have returned. These dozen Langya groups are not just coming back on their own.
They also brought back more or less surrendered troops from the Puppet Mongolian Army, of course all of them were cavalry.
In addition, Ma Fei also returned with his cavalry company after handing over the defense of the Okto Banner.
When all the units arrived, Xu Rui took another inventory. Good guy, he found that the Chahar Independent Regiment had more than 1,500 troops, and they were all cavalry! And there were more horses than people, except for more than 2,000 war horses.
In addition, there are more than 3,000 district pack horses. Now the Chahar Independent Regiment is a veritable cavalry regiment!
In addition to the increase in the number of troops, what has changed even more is the mental outlook of battalion and company level commanders.
For example, right now, the battalion and company commanders gathered at the regiment headquarters all look arrogant.
For example, Ma Fei, Bart, Cheng Luming, Zhao Hao, and Li Zhengrong. They had only been together for three or five days, but this time they were like old friends who had been together for more than ten years. They were so intimate.
, in fact, this is what soldiers do, after one battle, the friendship will be fatal immediately.
Having said that, in this world, what kind of friendship can be compared to a life-long friendship?
Ma Fei hugged Bart's shoulders affectionately and said playfully: "Bart, I heard you got two good horses?"
"Get started." Bart slapped Ma Fei's hand away and said with a hum, "Chi Huo and Bai Xue are my life."
"Seeing that you are in a hurry, I just want to ask." Ma Fei said nonchalantly, "But what name did you give me? It's really vulgar. What is it called Chi Huo? It's called Chi Rabbit. It has the same name as Second Master Guan's horse."
, so majestic."
"This is impossible." Bart shook his head repeatedly and said, "I don't dare to compare with Emperor Guan."
After saying that, Bart suddenly asked: "By the way, Ah Fei, I heard that you have a lover?"
"There is no such thing." Ma Fei's face immediately turned red and he denied it, "This is a rumor."
"Rumors? Are they really just rumors?" Bart chuckled, "I'm not bragging. Our Mongolian girls are not only beautiful, but they are also much more enthusiastic and generous than you Han girls. Hehe, with your talents like A Fei, tsk tsk,
You are tall and strong, with eyes like lanterns. It is not surprising that a Mongolian girl would like you."
After a pause, Bart said again: "By the way, what's that girl's name?"
"Stop it, stop it." Ma Fei raised his hands and repeatedly begged for mercy, "Can we not say this?"
Ma Fei couldn't stand it anymore. In fact, what Bart said was not a rumor. It was almost an open secret in the entire Chahar Independent Group. The matter was actually very simple. A Mongolian girl from Oktu Banner fell in love with Ma Fei. Moreover, this
The girl also followed Ma Fei all the way to the Yike Zhao League to join the Chahar Independent Regiment.
While the two were chatting and laughing, heavy footsteps suddenly sounded outside the door.
Hearing the footsteps, Bart, Ma Fei and other company commanders immediately stopped talking because they heard that it was Xu Rui's footsteps and that Xu Rui had arrived.
Soon, two figures appeared outside the door, besides Xu Rui and Leng Tiefeng.
Seeing Xu Rui come in, Bart and the other company commanders all looked at him with enthusiastic expressions.
Leng Tiefeng and other Langya players have been following Xu Rui for a long time, so they are numb to Xu Rui's magical performance. However, Ma Fei, Bart and others have only been following Xu Rui for a short time, especially Cheng Luming, Li Zhengrong, Zhao Hao and the others.
The three cavalry company commanders had previous experience in the 7th Cavalry Division, so the contrast between the two was huge.
In the past, when they were in the 7th Cavalry Division, they almost never won a battle, but now, in just a few days, they have already won several big victories in a row. Not only did they recover almost the entire Hetao grassland, but they also severely damaged the Hetao Japs.
In the last battle last night, more than 2,000 Japs were killed, which was something I had never dared to think about before.
Therefore, the eyes of several company commanders looking at Xu Rui were extremely enthusiastic.
Ma Fei couldn't help but ask: "Captain, should we fly the Hangzhou banner next?"
Bart immediately echoed loudly: "Yes, if we take down the Hang Jin Banner, the entire Hetao will be recovered."
"Hangjin Banner? We won't fight for the time being." Xu Rui was unmoved at all, because according to Leng Tiefeng's reconnaissance, the Japanese had built extremely complete defenses in Hangjin Banner. What was even more unfavorable was that the small group that attacked this time
The Japanese did not carry artillery, which means that the Japanese artillery is still huddled in Hangjin Banner.
Therefore, if the Chahar Independent Regiment storms Hangjin Banner, it is bound to be violently bombarded by Japanese artillery.
If it is in mountainous terrain or urban terrain, with the powerful special operations capabilities of the Langya Brigade, Xu Rui has many ways to deal with the little devil's artillery, but on the open grassland, Xu Rui really has no good way.
, the only solution that can be thought of may be to dig a tunnel, but this may not be effective.
Therefore, if we really attack by force, we will definitely suffer heavy casualties.
And if you fight to the end, you may not be able to win!
Because the Chahar Independent Regiment formed an army for too short a time, it could not withstand the test of a fierce battle.
Although it is easy to regain the Loop, it is also easy to eliminate Changyong's two infantry brigades. But Xu Rui knows that this is not because of how capable the Chahar Independent Regiment is, but entirely because of the presence of the Langya Brigade.
However, when attacking on the plains, the role that the Langya Brigade can play is very limited.
Therefore, Xu Rui never thought about attacking Hangjin Banner.
"Ah? Not flying the Hangzhou banner?" Several company commanders looked at each other in confusion.
"Yes, we won't attack the Hang Jin Banner." Xu Rui smiled and added, "What's more, because the Japanese army that attacked was wiped out, the little Japs in the Hang Jin Banner have become frightened and can only shrink back. So, as long as we don't
If we go to fight them, they will definitely not dare to step out of Hangjin Banner. This way, we can free up our hands to go north to Wuyuan."
"Go north to Wuyuan?" Bart asked, "Support Fu Zuoyi's 35th Army?"
"Yes, before we could only flank the Hetao and contain the Japs in the Hetao from the flanks, because we were unable to directly provide support to Fu Zuoyi." After a pause, Xu Rui continued, "But now, our Chahar Independent Regiment is already in its early stages.
With its large scale and good military morale, it can provide some frontal support to Fu Zuoyi."
Cheng Luming, Zhao Hao and Li Zhengrong suddenly became energetic. Although they had already joined the Eighth Route Army, they were from the Central Army after all, so they still had feelings for the Kuomintang. How difficult is it for Fu Zuoyi's 35th Army at the moment?
, they knew it very well, so of course they were happy when Xu Rui proposed going north to Wuyuan.
After a pause, Xu Rui took out another telegram and said: "This is also an order from Yan'an."
It was indeed an order from Yan'an. Mr. Zhu sent a long telegram to Xu Rui. In the telegram, Mr. Zhu not only explained to Xu Rui the reason for handing over the Loop to the Suinan Working Committee, but also asked Xu Rui not to attack the fortifications for the time being.
He led the main force of the Chahar Independent Regiment northward to Wuyuan, and cooperated with Fu Zuoyi's 35th Army to defeat the Japanese invasion.
The reason why Mr. Zhu issued this order was not because of how good Fu Zuoyi's relationship with my party was, but because Fu Zuoyi's existence could provide a northern barrier for Hetao. With Fu Zuoyi's troops entrenched in the Wuyuan area, they could fight against the newly recovered Hetao.
If a horned force is formed, the Japs in Baotou will focus on one thing and not the other.
In other words, helping Fu Zuoyi is actually helping himself. This is the same as the reason why Fu Zuoyi ordered Men Bingyue to lead the 7th Cavalry Division south to Hetao to flank the Japanese. Compared with the Japanese troops stationed in Mongolia, whether it was the Eighth Route Army in Suiyuan or
Fu Zuoyi's Thirty-Fifth Army is at an absolute disadvantage, so the two families must unite to protect themselves.
Xu Rui finally said: "I'll give you half a day's rest. In the evening, all the brothers in the regiment will gather at the north gate."
"Yes!" Several company commanders stood up in unison and responded with a bang.
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At the same time, in Wuyuan.
Ye Qijie walked into the war room excitedly and reported to Fu Zuoyi: "Chief, good news."
Fu Zuoyi was looking at the map with a frown, then said without raising his head: "What's the news?"
Ye Qijie put away the telegram and said: "There was a call from Yan'an, saying that they had ordered Xu Rui to lead the main force of the Chahar Independent Regiment to go north to Wuyuan. The telegram also said that Xu Rui's Chahar Independent Regiment had expanded to 3,000 people.
The rest are all cavalry, haha, now we are no longer afraid of the Japanese cavalry."
Mr. Zhu deliberately doubled the strength of the Chahar Independent Regiment from more than 1,500 cavalry to more than 3,000 cavalry. First, it was to encourage Fu Zuoyi and the officers and soldiers of the 35th Army, and the other was to confuse the Japanese.
, because Mr. Zhu knows better than anyone else that there are spies of the Japs lurking in Fu Zuoyi’s 35th Army, so the news will soon be known to the Japs, and after learning the news, the Japs will definitely
Enemy.
In this way, the pressure on Fu Zuoyi's 35th Army will be reduced.
Speaking of which, Mr. Zhu is really worried. Although he is only the commander-in-chief of the 18th Army, he still worries about Fu Zuoyi's Northern Route Army.
