If Commander Chen were here, he would surely have seen at a glance Wang Ping's intention to capture the Japanese mixed artillery brigade.
However, the Commander-in-Chief and Commander Wang did not know Wang Ping very well.
In addition, there were more than 700 artillerymen and infantrymen in the Japanese artillery brigade. It was impossible to imagine that Wang Ping would regard them as easy targets.
Seeing Wang Ping once again staring at the map and being deep in thought, the two of them didn't say anything and just stood by and waited.
Because the key to the success of the entire operation lies in whether Wang Ping has the confidence to successfully attack Liulin County.
Two minutes later, Wang Ping finally spoke, and when he spoke, his words were shocking, which shocked the Commander-in-Chief and Commander Wang.
"Chief, if I kill the Japanese mixed brigade, how much price are you willing to pay~"
"Also, if nothing else happens, I can bring at least half of the mountain artillery back to the base of this mixed artillery brigade!"
"Captain Wang, you didn't coax me!" Commander Wang showed a very serious expression on his face, and then stared at Wang Ping and asked!
Wang Ping also replied with a serious face: "Please rest assured, chief, since I dare to say such big words, I will be confident to complete the task... If the chief really doesn't believe it, I dare to issue a military order!"
Commander Wang quickly shook his head and replied: "It's not that I don't believe it...it's just that your appetite is too big!"
"There are more than 500 Japanese and more than 500 puppet troops in Liulin County, plus more than 700 Japanese artillery brigade, that is more than 1,200 Japanese and more than 500 puppet troops!"
"As for your direct team, there are only more than a hundred people at full strength. The disparity in strength is so huge that people can't believe it!"
A very confident smile appeared on Wang Ping's serious face, and then he answered.
"It is true that the direct team only has more than a hundred people, but I also have a guard company, which is also more than a hundred people!"
"There is also the Suide Military Region. It will not be a problem to gather more than 200 elites for me. As long as you give me 500 people and have a direct team to cooperate as a forward, I will be confident to kill these two little devils!"
"However, throughout the entire operation, the main force and the intervening troops led by me must work closely together, and there can be no mistakes!"
Commander Wang stared at Wang Ping for a minute and then replied: "Without artillery, the Japanese are just like a tiger without its fangs, and its combat effectiveness will be weakened by at least three levels!"
"When the time comes, even if the Japanese want to retaliate against us, we can withstand it, and maybe we can even fight back against the Japanese attacking troops!"
At this time, the commander-in-chief spoke: "In this case, we believe you~"
"Wang Beard, I remember that you have a reconnaissance battalion in your hands, which is composed of elite veterans drawn from the entire Suide Military Region. The total strength is more than 300 people!"
"Yes, Chief~" Commander Wang confirmed.
The commander-in-chief nodded and ordered directly: "That's just right! Give this battalion directly to Wang Ping, equip them with the best weapons, bring enough ammunition, and obey Wang Ping's command unconditionally!"
"Wang Huzi will be the commander-in-chief and Wang Ping will be the deputy commander-in-chief of this entire operation. Wang Huzi, you will be in charge of the overall situation, stay at the base, and deploy at least six main regiments to cooperate with Wang Ping's actions!"
"Wang Ping, you lead the team into the enemy's hinterland and carry out the food grabbing operation~"
"Wang Ping brought a lot of radio stations with him when he came to Yan'an this time. The contact between you must be through the radio stations. If the number of radio stations you have is not enough, I can transfer two to you from the headquarters!"
"The specific action plan and action time must be confirmed by the two of you. I only have one request. The entire action can only succeed and cannot fail!"
"Also, no matter what, we must try to reduce troop casualties as much as possible during the operation!"
Less than one kilometer opposite the Suide Military Region is the Japanese defense line.
In order to prevent the Suide Military Region from continuing to expand outward, the Japanese tried their best to build an impenetrable line of defense in front of the Eighth Route Army using bunkers and gun towers.
Although there are more than 10,000 people in the Suide Military Region, they are equipped with very few artillery. The largest number are mortars, which pose little threat to gun towers and bunkers.
Although there were a few heavy weapons such as infantry artillery and mountain artillery, the number of artillery shells was pitiful. Commander Wang had always kept them in his hands and reserved them for use at critical moments.
Besides, in addition to bunkers and gun towers, the entire defense line also has a large number of garrisons behind it. The size of the garrison at each point exceeds that of a reinforced squadron and the same number of puppet troops as mobile troops, responsible for supporting all gun towers within four to five kilometers of the surrounding area.
Even if the Suide Military Region used its meager infantry artillery and mountain artillery shells to destroy two or three of the gun towers, the Japanese reinforcements would soon arrive to block these gaps and then counterattack the attacking forces.
Tonight, for the sake of food and supplies in Liulin County, Commander Wang directly decided to spend all his capital to fight a good battle.
Seeing the heartbroken expression on the face of Commander Wang next to him, Wang Ping quickly comforted him: "Chief, don't worry, I have used twenty rounds of infantry artillery shells today, and I will definitely give you two hundred rounds in two days!"
Commander Wang shook his head and replied: "It doesn't matter if we still pay it back. As long as we can solve the food problem in the military region, it doesn't matter if we use the remaining thirty rounds of artillery shells!"
"I really need to use it!" Wang Ping replied with an embarrassed look.
"Tonight we will lurk into the enemy's hinterland, and we will take action tomorrow night and strive to return to the base area before dawn tomorrow. However, with so much food and troops, we can only go by road. It is definitely impossible to return to the base area quietly like this. Therefore,
At three or four o'clock in the morning the day after tomorrow, there will be a tough battle waiting for you, Chief!"
"This is the closest road for us to return to the base from Liulin. However, more than 500 puppet troops have been stationed here. In addition to bunkers and gun towers, there is also a stronghold. Chief, you want to open this road in a short time.
We can only use the remaining thirty rounds of artillery shells, and also concentrate a large number of mortars!"
"No problem!" Commander Wang replied through gritted teeth after staring at the map for a minute.
"Food is more important than anything else right now. For food, we will spend all our money at all costs!"
"Chief of Staff, please record the order. Don't we still have three regiments behind us? Move all their fire companies here, and also move all the artillery shells in our inventory. I can't do this!"
At this moment, a staff officer came over under the cover of darkness.
"Commander, a total of four infantry cannons have been moved into position! Two infantry cannons are respectively staring at the enemy's one turret~"
Commander Wang turned to Wang Ping next to him and asked: "Commander Wang, are the troop interleaving movements in place?"
After Wang Ping glanced at the watch on his wrist, the smile on his face was suddenly replaced by seriousness: "The attack will be launched in five minutes... Chief, we will meet at the response point in two days!"
Then Wang Ping disappeared into the night with his guards.
Commander Wang also ordered with a serious face: "Open the artillery in five minutes. All offensive troops are in place. After the bombardment, the infantry launched an assault. The battle was over within five minutes and two gun towers were taken down."
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