Li Hao suddenly spoke, looked at Wang Hong and asked.
"Political Commissar, our deal with the Jinsui Army is over!"
"It ended a month ago. They seem to be in urgent need of those twelve heavy artillery pieces. The transaction was completed one month in advance." Wang Hong thought for a moment and answered.
"As far as I know, the last two grains traded with us were drawn by the Jinsui Army from their own grain depots."
"After the transaction was completed, it took a month to purchase grain from other places to make up for the gap."
Li Hao nodded and answered thoughtfully.
"This means that it has been a month since their heavy artillery regiment was formed!"
Wang Hong immediately heard something behind Li Hao's words and quickly asked: "Captain, have you already thought of the reason?"
"If I guessed correctly, the Jinsui Army wants to attack Datong City again and is seeking revenge." Li Hao thought for a moment and answered.
"The Eighth Route Army is their friendly force and is affiliated with the theater headquarters. It should help them both emotionally and rationally."
"Unfortunately, our garrison regiment happened to be stationed in the southeast of Datong, and then we were selected by the headquarters."
"The intention of the headquarters is very clear: by attacking Hunyuan and advancing fifty kilometers in the direction of Datong, we will force the Datong garrison to allocate some troops to deal with us, reduce the combat pressure of the Shanxi-Sui Army, and thus support their attack on Datong."
"That must be the reason!" Hong Linfeng replied.
Wang Hong also showed a thoughtful expression: "This should be the reason."
"After taking Hunyuan, the headquarters only asked us to attack and advance fifty kilometers toward Datong and then establish a defense line. This couldn't be more obvious."
"It can not only share the operational pressure of the Jinsui Army's attack on Datong, but also avoid causing misunderstandings by the Jinsui Army, otherwise they will think that our garrison is going to rob Taiyuan City with them."
"Captain, I also agree with your judgment."
"The last time the Jinsui Army attacked Datong was half a year ago. Not only did they fail to capture it, they also lost troops and generals. This time they must be avenging their previous humiliation."
As the political commissar spoke, Hong Linfeng frowned and suddenly changed the subject and said: "Regiment leader, political commissar, execute the orders of the headquarters and help the Jinsui Army. There is no problem at all, but this task is not easy to complete."
"Hunyuancheng was repaired by the Japanese and puppet troops until it was as strong as a turtle shell, impregnable."
"If you want to take it down, you must use heavy artillery and consume a lot of artillery shells. As for the casualties and other losses of the troops, they will definitely be very heavy."
"Advance fifty kilometers toward Datong, then establish a defense line, and it is also an attack."
"This means that in the two battles, we had nothing to gain but sacrifice. We fought tooth and nail to capture Hunyuan. In the end, all the advantages were taken by the Jinsui Army."
The political commissar was very principled and shook his head and replied: "Chief of Staff, as long as there is a war, there will be losses. We cannot always take advantage and not suffer losses."
"And this is an order given to us personally by the headquarters. Even if the garrison is exhausted, we must carry it out without any discount."
"In order to successfully complete the mission, I suggest changing the current combat plan of the garrison."
"The three independent battalions of Laiyuan, Yuxian and Guangling will all suspend the siege of the county and switch to surveillance. Then each independent battalion will draw two main companies to support the regiment and attack Hunyuan."
"The heavy artillery battalion and air defense battalion that reinforced three independent battalions have all withdrawn and returned to their bases, and concentrated all their strength to attack Hunyuan."
Hong Linfeng agreed: "I agree with the political commissar's proposal."
"The Japanese and puppet troops built a large number of reinforced concrete fortifications in Hunyuan City. They must have heavy artillery to participate in the battle, and they must have more than twice the strength advantage, otherwise it will be difficult for us to take them down."
"After Hunyuan City is attacked, the Datong garrison will definitely send troops for reinforcements, and we will also allocate part of our troops to fight for reinforcements."
"Three independent battalions each have two infantry companies, plus one Hunyuan independent battalion, plus the main force of the regiment. Our combat strength exceeds 3,500 people, which is just right."
Li Hao kept frowning and said nothing. He didn't mean to speak until Hong Linfeng finished speaking.
He stared at the map without blinking.
Five minutes later, he suddenly said: "No, the independent camps in Laiyuan, Yuxian and Guangling counties are not moving."
"Only half of the equipment from the heavy artillery and air defense companies that were reinforcing them were sent back to build, and the main force of the support group attacked Hunyuan County."
"The mission of the three independent battalions remains unchanged. They will continue to besiege the county and consume the garrison ammunition?"
"We have been planning for so long, and we have finally seen some results and achieved some results. If we change the battle plan at this time, all our previous efforts and efforts will be in vain."
"And after the main force is transferred away, it is impossible for the Japanese and puppet troops not to notice it at all."
"If they risk their way out of the county and the main forces of the three independent battalions are not there, the losses in the base area will be great, and we will not be able to fight with peace of mind in Hunyuan."
Hong Linfeng hurriedly reminded: "Captain, think twice!"
"Without deploying troops from three independent battalions, the maximum number of troops we can dispatch is 2,500."
"Excluding the reinforcements, the actual troops used to attack Hunyuan are 2,000 strong."
"If we subtract the artillery, cavalry, air defense and other technical arms, the number of remaining combat troops will be about the same as the number of Japanese and puppet troops defending the city in the city, without any advantage. How can we fight?"
Wang Hong also frowned and reminded him.
"Captain, the siege is neither an encounter nor a battlefield raid. Without strength advantage, the possibility of us capturing Hunyuan City is almost zero."
"And this task is issued by the headquarters, and we must complete it."
"It's too risky for you to arrange the troops like this. If we fail to capture Hunyuan County on time and affect the overall situation of the headquarters, we will be dealt with by military law."
"So I still stick to the proposal just now and don't agree with you doing this."
Li Hao answered confidently: "Don't worry, political commissar, since when did you see me joking with you about military operations?"
"The reason why we dare to attack Hunyuan County with more than 2,000 people and guarantee to capture it within the specified time is because our garrison has a secret weapon that has been hidden and has never been used."
"I originally left this secret weapon to Laiyuan City."
"Compared with Guangling, Yuxian and Hunyuan counties, Laiyuan is larger, has stronger fortifications, and more troops. It is a veritable stronghold."
"In order to complete the tasks assigned to us by the headquarters, I can only take out the secret weapons against Laiyuan City in advance."
"Armored assault company?" Hong Linfeng's eyes lit up and he shouted.
Li Hao didn't hide anything, he nodded and affirmed: "It's them."
"The dispatch of the armored company will definitely catch the Hunyuan Japanese and puppet troops by surprise. Before they can react, they will use tanks to tear a hole in the city defenses and cover the troops as they advance into the city."
"There are more than 1,500 troops stationed in Hunyuan. There are only 400 or 500 real Japs, and the rest are all puppet troops."
"If they defend the city, these puppet troops will still be able to fight under the supervision of the Japanese."
"As long as we rush into the city and turn the battle to defend the city into a melee, the Japanese and puppet troops will definitely become a mess and fight on their own."
"Without the Japs to supervise the war, the combat effectiveness of the puppet army will definitely be greatly reduced, and they may even surrender directly and become prisoners."
"So as long as the troops enter the city, our opponents will be reduced sharply from 1,500 to 4,500."
"Three against one, our morale is high and the enemy's morale is low. The final winner will definitely be us."
"The only regret is that the armored companies will be exposed in advance. It will definitely be difficult to use them to attack the Japanese in the future."
"For us who lack heavy weapons, the tanks and armored vehicles equipped by the armored companies can be described as steel behemoths and battlefield killers. But in the eyes of the Japanese army, which has no shortage of heavy weapons, it is too easy to destroy them.