The atmosphere at the enemy headquarters in front of the garrison was very relaxed.
Hong Linfeng was reporting on the great results achieved by various units of the garrison in several days of fighting, with a smile on his face.
"Commander, we cannot count the losses of the Japanese and puppet troops in Cao Ziling, we can only make estimates."
"Preliminary judgment shows that our battle results each night are more than 200 people. Added up for several nights, the direct losses of the Japanese and puppet troops must be more than 1,000 people."
"This result can be confirmed by the changes in the garrison at the Japanese and puppet artillery positions."
"On the first day when the reinforcements arrived at Caoziling, the artillery position guard force was directly increased from a reinforced squadron to a strengthened squadron and a main battalion of the Imperial Association Army. The guard force alone totaled more than 500 people."
"Over the past few days, the defense line defenders continued to mobilize troops from artillery positions to make up for the loss of troops."
"Today, the artillery position only has one reinforcement squad of the Japanese army, one company of the puppet troops, and a guard force of less than 200 people."
"Including the artillery of nearly 500 people, the total is more than 600 people."
"If the independent company and the special agent company attack them together, the battle will definitely be over within half an hour."
"The three independent battalions remaining in the base area have also achieved considerable results."
"In order to reduce the pressure on the Caoziling garrison, the garrisons from Laiyuan, Guangling, and Yu counties were dispatched one after another in an attempt to harass and destroy the base area to force us to return for reinforcements."
"In a few days, all their attacking troops were wiped out by three independent battalions."
"According to statistics, the three independent battalions killed three reinforced squadrons of the Japanese army and three puppet battalions during this period, and seized a large amount of weapons and equipment."
Li Hao happily replied: "Very good."
"Without these Japanese and puppet troops, the three independent battalions will have less combat pressure in the base area, and the next operations will definitely be more manageable."
"Tell the three battalion commanders that in addition to keeping an eye on the three nails driven into our base area by the Japanese army, they will also detach some troops to keep an eye on the Japanese and puppet troops outside the base area. We cannot rule out that they will take advantage of the situation to rob us and infiltrate our base area."
Hong Linfeng quickly replied: "Don't worry, Commander, each independent battalion has sent a main force company to keep an eye on it, and with the cooperation of the local guerrillas, we will ensure that not even a fly can penetrate into our base area."
"Report to the head of the regiment, chief of staff, and political commissar urgently!" Communications platoon leader Zhou Liang suddenly rushed in with a very serious look on his face.
"The Jinsui Army is about to retreat!" After reading the telegram, Li Hao frowned instantly.
"This is a secret message from the headquarters: The headquarters learned from secret channels that the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army will withdraw tomorrow night. Let us be prepared for the counterattack of the Japanese and puppet troops."
Hong Linfeng's brows also wrinkled.
Once the battle between the Jinsui Army and the Datong Japanese puppet army is over, it will not be so easy for the garrison to continue to guard Caoziling and take advantage of it as it is now.
Just as he was about to speak, a radio operator from the communications platoon rushed in: "Captain, the commando team has an urgent call!"
"The Japanese and puppet troops stationed in Datong are making emergency mobilization, distributing ammunition, and then gathering at the city gate for an unknown purpose."
Li Hao's frown deepened. He took the telegram and read it twice before speaking: "If I'm not wrong, the Japanese also know that the Jinsui Army is about to retreat, and they plan to hit them before the Jinsui Army retreats."
Counterattack, severely damage the Jinsui Army and prevent them from leaving Datong easily."
Hong Linfeng immediately asked: "Do you want to forward this telegram to the headquarters and let them remind the Jinsui Army?"
"The Jinsui Army will not retreat until tomorrow night. The Japanese will start to mobilize their troops now. They will definitely counterattack tonight."
"If there is no preparation, the Jinsui Army will definitely be caught off guard and suffer heavy casualties."
"Send it now!" Li Hao ordered decisively.
"The Jinsui Army is our friendly army, and we must help if we can."
"But I estimate that the usefulness of this information is very limited."
"The Jinsui Army will definitely be able to find out the information we can find. It would be too difficult to change the battle plan in a hurry."
"There are 10,000 to 20,000 of them, and they will definitely not dare to retreat when Japanese planes are watching them during the day. Even if they change their retreat plan temporarily, they will have to wait until dark at the earliest before they can withdraw."
"The Japanese army will definitely not let them get what they want. As soon as the Jinsui Army shows signs of retreat, they will rush out of Datong City."
"If the Jinsui Army's rear troops are broken through by the Japanese counterattack troops, the entire retreat will turn into a major rout."
Hong Linfeng seemed to have seen the tragic scene of 10,000 to 20,000 Jinsui troops being defeated and being chased and beaten by the Japanese army.
His brows furrowed deeper and deeper, and he stared at Li Hao and asked anxiously: "Captain, we definitely can't remain indifferent and just stand aside and watch."
"Not in a hurry!"
Li Hao had calmed down by this time and gave Hong Linfeng a calming gesture before continuing to speak.
"Don't forget, when we decided to consume a large number of Japanese and puppet troops in Caoziling, we had already judged that the Shanxi-Sui Army could not take Datong City, and made many arrangements in advance, sent many troops to enter the battlefield in advance, and remained stationary.
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"Now it's the turn of these ambush soldiers to go to the battlefield."
"Our garrison has limited strength and cannot change the overall situation, but it can reduce the losses of the Shanxi-Sui Army on local battlefields."
"I decided to concentrate our forces to meet the Shanxi-Sui army retreating in our direction."
"If tonight's retreat really turns into a big rout, what the ambush troops need to do is to seize the opportunity, take the initiative, kill a large number of Japanese and puppet pursuing troops, and cover the retreat of the Jinsui Army."
"Chief of Staff, send a telegram to Hunyuan Independent Battalion and Cavalry Battalion immediately, and the troops will start taking action tonight."
"I will send them the specific combat plan later."
"In addition, the main force of the group will also be moving tonight. After fighting for so long, it is time to close the net."
Hong Linfeng's eyes lit up and he asked: "Captain, you mean to capture Cao Ziling tonight."
"We must take it down tonight, and the battle must be over before one o'clock in the morning." Li Hao affirmed.
"Only by quickly occupying Caoziling can our troops lurking in Datong complete their mission and quickly evacuate."
"In addition, I have a feeling that our garrison will definitely make a fortune tonight and seize a large number of weapons and ammunition."
"If we don't capture Caoziling, no matter how much weapons and equipment we seize from the Japanese and puppet troops, we won't be able to transport them back."
"Order the three main battalions, the artillery battalion, the air defense battalion, the tank company, the guard company, the special agent company, and the independent company, to seize the time to rest, and start the attack after dark to show off the victory or defeat with the Japanese and puppet troops on Caozi Ridge.
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"Yes, commander!" Hong Linfeng rushed to the communication platoon to send a telegram as if he had been given a shot of blood.
The entire command center also began to operate efficiently, preparing for tonight's decisive battle.
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