At the Japanese Army Brigade Headquarters in Laiyuan City, the chief of staff was pointing at the map in front of him and reporting with a serious face on the battle plan that the staff department had formulated!
"General, there is a total of six kilometers from the mountain entrance to the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army's Independent Regiment. According to the investigation, the Independent Regiment has built a large number of fortifications on this road. Our opinion is to launch the attack from here!"
"There are two reasons: one is that there is only one existing mountain road into the mountain. Reopening it will require a lot of manpower and material resources, and it may not be feasible."
"Another reason is that since the Independent Regiment has spent a lot of manpower and material resources to build this defense line, it will definitely send out heavy troops to defend it, and we can just use these defense lines to eliminate a large number of the Independent Regiment's troops to prevent them from taking advantage of the bad opportunity to escape.
Entering the mountains will make our encirclement and suppression more difficult!"
Ono frowned and asked: "Then have you considered how difficult it is for the imperial army to attack these defensive positions, and how much it will cost to break through this six-kilometer-long defense line all the way to their station!"
"Consideration!" The chief of staff took out a piece of information and handed it to Ono.
"According to the investigation, the Independence Regiment built many solid fortifications with cement on this road. However, they forgot that these fortifications can withstand the bombardment of mountain artillery, but they cannot withstand the bombing of Air Force aerial bombs!"
"As long as the Army Air Force provides us with support along the way, the Imperial Army can break through the Eighth Route Army's defense line at the minimum cost, and then kill a large number of their troops on the battlefield!"
Ono's frown suddenly relaxed, and he immediately decided: "Immediately follow your plan, break through from the front, and directly enter the independent regiment's station!"
"However, we still need to adjust our military strength!"
"Laiyuan City left an infantry brigade and a regiment of the Imperial Association Army, and all other troops were dispatched."
"The cavalry brigade is patrolling outside the mountains. It is the mobile unit of the brigade. Wherever it is attacked, reinforcements will be sent!"
"The 1st Infantry Brigade, the 1st Regiment of the Imperial Association Army, is composed of one infantry squadron and one battalion of the Imperial Association Army, and establish positions at these four points respectively!"
Ono picked up the baton and pointed to four relatively high commanding heights on the sand table.
The chief of staff looked at him and complimented without hesitation: "General, you are wise! These four commanding heights are right on the edge of the mountain, and are only less than five kilometers apart from each other. As long as we occupy these four points and then send troops to patrol, the mountains will
The Eighth Route Army will not be able to get out!"
"That's what I mean!" Xiaoye nodded and replied!
"Although there are no mountain roads here, small groups of the Eighth Route Army can still come out of the mountains. The Eighth Route Army is best at sending out small groups of troops to sneak attack us, so I will block all possible roads out of the mountains so that their small groups cannot get out!"
The chief of staff immediately asked his subordinates to record Ono's order just now, and then analyzed it.
"In addition to these troops, we also have three infantry brigades of the Imperial Army, a guard squadron, an artillery battalion, a baggage corps, and an engineering squadron, with a total strength of 4,500 people. In addition, there are one regiment of the Imperial Association Army and one
Guard camp, an artillery company, with a total strength of 1,500 people!"
Ono's eyes quickly shot out two rays of light, and then he made a decision: "I will personally command these troops and launch a frontal attack!"
"Chief of Staff, I will give you two days to prepare. In two days, the troops will be dispatched on time!"
"Yamamoto-kun, your intelligence department will closely monitor every move of the Independent Regiment from now on, and report any situation directly to me!"
The Japanese army and the Imperial Army all canceled their vacations, martial law was imposed in Laiyuan City, and a large number of weapons and ammunition were transported out of the arsenal and distributed to every combat force... All these changes indicate the fact that the Japanese army is about to embark on an unprecedented war.
Large-scale military operations.
At the headquarters of the Independent Regiment, political commissar Cheng Xiao grabbed the intelligence and shouted to Wang Ping as soon as he rushed into the war room.
"Captain, you guessed it right. The Japanese are on the move and they should send out troops in the next two days!"
After handing the information in his hand to Wang Ping, he continued: "This is sent out by our intelligence agents at risk. Laiyuan City has been put under martial law and ammunition has begun to be distributed. In just one day today, the Japs transported it from the arsenal
More than twenty cartloads of ammunition came out!"
"The devil finally couldn't bear it anymore!" Wang Ping snorted first, and then his whole face was covered with seriousness.
"Immediately contact the reconnaissance platoon and closely monitor Laiyuan City. If the Japanese send troops, I want to find out their strength and equipment. If possible, it would be best if I can figure out the Japanese's attack plan!"
Zeng Quan, who rushed over after hearing the news, also had a serious face. If you look closely, you will find that there is a hint of solemnity behind the serious expression.
Then without any hesitation, he answered directly: "I'll give the order right away!"
Political commissar Cheng Xiao suddenly reminded: "Do you want to contact the commander?"
Wang Ping shook his head first, and then affirmed: "The military division must have already known the news. But we still have to remind the commander that before the Japanese attack on our independent regiment begins, the main force of the military region must not move. The Japanese intelligence agency
They are not vegetarian, and even if they are transferred, they have to be done at night."
"Also, tell the commander that our independent regiment is confident that it can withstand the Japanese attack for at least three days. The military region has plenty of time to mobilize troops, and we must not let the Japanese get the news that we are going to attack Laiyuan City in advance!"
"I'm going to send a telegram to the military branch right away!" Cheng Xiao replied with a serious face, and then prepared to go to the telecommunications room.
"Wait a minute!" Wang Ping said immediately when he saw the chief of staff coming back.
"I have an idea here and I need your support!"
"Nearly 4,000 people from our independent regiment are guarding the station, waiting for the Japanese to attack. Isn't it such a waste of troops?"
Zeng Quan, who formulated the entire defense plan, had the most say.
He was stunned for a moment, and then a look of realization appeared on his face.
"Indeed, in the defense plan designated by the staff headquarters, the engineering company built a total of six lines of defense. Each line of defense can only arrange two companies and 300 people to fight at a time. Any more is a waste. Under the condition of ensuring the strength of the blocking force,
Even if we calculate that each line of defense requires two hundred casualties, the six lines of defense only require 3,000 people!"
"This means that we have seven to eight hundred more people in your defense plan!" Wang Ping stared at Zeng Quan and asked.
"We have arranged these troops into reserve troops directly under the regiment headquarters, which are also our mobile troops!" Zeng Quan replied with a nod.
"No need!" Wang Ping shook his head and refused.
Keeping reserve forces in battle is the consistent style of commanders at all levels of the Eighth Route Army in commanding operations, and it can also be said to be a rule.
But Wang Ping planned not to implement this rule as soon as he came up. As a former military commander, political commissar Cheng Xiao knew very well how the reserve team was used on the battlefield.
Many times, the decisive factor in winning or losing a battle is the reserve team.
Therefore, Cheng Xiao became anxious as soon as he heard Wang Ping said that he did not want the reserve team!
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