Chapter 208: The strength is sufficient, the confidence is sufficient
Deng Hongtao and Jiang Hongchun had just joined the Independent Regiment not long ago. They were facing such a bad situation for the first time, and they were a little panicked.
Especially Deng Hongtao, who did not have a military background, faced such great pressure all of a sudden, and it was impossible not to panic.
Seeing everyone with their heads lowered and deep in thought, Deng Hongtao couldn't help but ask: "Commander, how many troops do you think the Japs will send to attack us this time?"
"The Japanese army has no less than 4,000 people, and the Imperial Alliance Army has no less than 2,000 people. In addition, an artillery brigade that is standard for the Japanese army in Laiyuan City will definitely come over. As for the aircraft, at least a bomber squad will provide them with a steady stream of air support.
!" Wang Ping analyzed with a frown.
"A battle involving so many troops at one time is not small for the Japanese army. They must ensure that nothing goes wrong!"
Deng Hongtao became even more panicked and exclaimed: "At least three times the troops and firepower are coming to attack us. If we fight hard, we will definitely not be able to stop them!"
"Regiment commander, political commissar, I think we should formulate a retreat plan immediately. We should use our best guerrilla warfare to deal with the Japanese, and we cannot fight them head-on. In the past, in military regions and military divisions, this is how the commanders and others fought!"
Wang Ping immediately felt impressed by Deng Hongtao.
It can be seen that Deng Hongtao is very flustered and nervous now. Wang Ping does not look down on him for this. After all, Deng Hongtao is a political worker and has never commanded a war. What Wang Ping admires is that he is flustered.
Although Gui was panicked, he did not lose his mind, and he was able to use his limited military knowledge to come up with what he thought was the most reasonable solution. Most political cadres could not do this.
If it were normal times, Deng Hongtao's proposal would definitely be the best.
It not only preserved the strength of the independent regiment, but also defeated the Japanese. It was also the most common method used by most of the Eighth Route Army in the face of heavy Japanese encirclement and suppression.
However, for the current independent group, this method is not feasible.
Because, the independent regiment also needs to cooperate to complete a big plan of the military division!
"Political Commissar, please first introduce to everyone a military operation that the military division will start in the near future and the role that our independent regiment will play in this operation. After that, we will study how to deal with the heavy Japanese attack and fight this battle successfully.
!" Wang Ping ordered directly to Cheng Xiao.
Including Chief of Staff Zeng Quan, all three people stared at Cheng Xiao with puzzled faces.
"Comrades, the situation is like this! More than half a month ago, the military region judged that the Japanese army would gather the main force to attack us after completing their training, and then formulated a countermeasure plan in response to the Japanese actions that could start at any time."
"The specific plan is that with the strength of one regiment, our independent regiment will withstand the Japanese attack for at least three days, forcing the Japanese army to allocate all mobile forces in Laiyuan City to deal with us. The military division took the opportunity to assemble the main force, attack and capture Laiyuan City.
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"Although we will give up Laiyuan City to the Japanese in the end, the large amount of materials, weapons and ammunition that the Japanese and puppet troops have hoarded in Laiyuan City are very important to the entire military division. Therefore, for this combat plan of the military division, I and I
The regiment leaders all agree. Although doing so will put our independent regiment in danger and even cause heavy losses to the independent regiment. However, for the overall situation and the resistance situation of the entire military division, this effort and price are worth it!"
Deng Hongtao, who was originally very panicked, calmed down after hearing this decision, and then replied with a serious face: "Please rest assured, political commissar of the regiment leader, since there is an order, I, Deng Hongtao, will resolutely implement it, or I will lose my life here!"
Wang Ping answered with satisfaction: "Director Deng, you are serious!"
"Withstanding the Japanese attack for three days, it seems to be an impossible task. However, if you are prepared, it is not impossible to complete it!"
"In this month, the Japanese army is preparing, and we are also preparing. The next thing I have to do is to check how prepared everyone is, and then formulate a battle plan to defend the position based on our true strength!"
Cheng Xiao also encouraged him at the right time: "Don't worry, everyone, our regiment leader never suffers losses. When I received the order, I heard him say that not only must we defend our station, but we must also find a way to kill the Japanese artillery."
Brigade, set up a veritable artillery battalion in our independent regiment!"
Chief of Staff Zeng Quan's eyes lit up first, and the heavy expression on his face disappeared.
He has been working with Wang Ping for the longest time, and he understands Wang Ping best.
Since Wang Ping said such big words, he must have the confidence to say such big words.
Therefore, Zeng Quan chose to believe Wang Ping without hesitation, and then began to report.
"Captain, I am in charge of the training of the troops: the three main battalions have all completed training, and their combat effectiveness is only higher than a month ago. Especially when more than a hundred seriously wounded people who have just been discharged from the hospital recently returned to the army, their combat effectiveness will increase immediately.
An increase of at least 10%!”
"The troops directly under the regiment headquarters, except for the cavalry company, have only just begun to gain combat effectiveness. Other troops can be drawn out to fight at any time."
"After the garrison battalion added dozens of seriously injured people, its combat effectiveness also increased sharply. Because it is not equipped with heavy weapons, its combat effectiveness can only reach 30 to 40% of that of the main battalion."
"However, using them to defend the position is definitely a mistake."
"After the main force was fully staffed, there were still more than 600 recruits left. I transferred dozens of people from the seriously injured who had recovered and been discharged to serve as grassroots cadres, and established a reinforced recruit battalion with five recruit companies under its jurisdiction. In addition to grenades,
Other weapons are on par with the main force."
"Deputy Commander Feng also serves as the battalion commander, and Deputy Instructor He also serves as the instructor. After such a long period of training, this recruit battalion has begun to gain combat effectiveness."
"In addition, according to the order of the regiment headquarters, I have established a company of 100 recruits in each of the three main battalions. Each battalion will conduct their own training and be equipped with light weapons to replenish the main force's losses on the battlefield at any time!"
"With the main force plus the garrison camp and the new barracks, we now have a total of more than 3,900 troops!"
"Why are there so many people?" Wang Ping asked in surprise and confusion.
"I remember the last time we sent troops to attack Laiyuan City, we lost nearly two thousand people. Including the new recruits, the total strength was only more than two thousand and less than three thousand. Where did the extra thousand people come from!
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"Prisoners and nearby people!" Deng Hongtao, director of the Political Department, stood up and said.
"Although the losses in the attack on Laiyuan were heavy, they also brought back many prisoners of the Imperial Alliance Army. A total of more than 300 people were mobilized to join our independent regiment."
"The other thing is the people nearby. Although we suffered heavy casualties, our reputation has been established after all. In addition, our resettlement expenses and pensions have never been deducted, and the enthusiasm of the people to join our Eighth Route Army is still very high."
"In the past month, people have come to us one after another and asked to join the Eighth Route Army."
If you have enough troops, you will have enough confidence to fight the next battle.
After nodding with satisfaction, Wang Ping ordered: "Inform all troops, except for the new recruits who continue to train, the daily training volume of the main troops will be halved. The battle may start at any time, and the main troops must have enough physical strength to fight!"
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