The combat sandbox in front of the division commander is like a battlefield. The distribution of enemy and friendly forces, the progress of each unit, and the latest battle conditions on each battlefield are all clearly reflected.
Several operational staff officers were standing by, and as soon as the latest battle report was delivered, the relevant content would be marked on the sand table.
The chief of staff stood nearby and after reading the latest battle report sent by his subordinates, the corner of his mouth quickly rose and he reported excitedly: "Sir, all the rear troops left behind by the Jinsui Army have been killed by us, and the attacking troops are pursuing their retreating troops with all their strength.
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"Yo Xi!" The division leader also had a smile on his face.
Whether we can break through the Jinsui Army's rear troops to intercept them as soon as possible is the key to winning this pursuit battle.
Now that all the rear troops have been eaten, the biggest stumbling block to winning this pursuit battle is gone, and the tense nerves of the division commander are relieved by more than half.
"Sir, there's an urgent call from the reconnaissance team!" the communications staff officer suddenly rushed in and reported.
"The Jinsui Army began to divide its troops. The four retreating troops were organized into battalions and regiments. The troops were divided into fifteen routes and evacuated Datong City from different directions."
The chief of staff frowned and made a judgment: "Sir, the Jinsui Army must have known that the rear troops were killed by us."
"In order to prevent the retreating troops from being overtaken by us, we must capture them all in one fell swoop before dividing our troops to break out."
The division commander's expression did not change at all, and he decisively ordered: "The Jinsui Army divides its troops, and we also divide our troops."
"Order the attacking troops to divide their forces and pursue them."
The chief of staff reminded: "Sir, if we divide the troops, the attacking troops will be too small. If the Jinsui Army turns around and counterattacks during the retreat, the attacking troops will definitely be in danger."
"Don't worry, they don't dare to fight back. Even if a fighter plane is placed in front of them, they don't have the courage." The division leader replied arrogantly.
"Outside Datong City, their morale has been exhausted by us."
"Faced with our pursuing troops, they will have no other choice but to retreat and escape."
"To put it bluntly, even if there are troops who have this idea, I will not give them this opportunity."
"In order to ensure the speed of pursuit, the attacking troops did not carry heavy weapons. Moreover, we can also draw a lot of troops from the city defense troops to protect the artillery troops and heavy machine gun troops, fight their way out of Datong City, and reinforce the attacking troops."
"If any Jinsui army really dares to counterattack our pursuing troops, reinforcements will rush to the battlefield immediately and cooperate with the attacking troops to eat up this Jinsui army, turning the defeat into a battle of annihilation and killing more enemies."
"Your Majesty is wise, I will make arrangements for you now." The Chief of Staff replied with a flattering look on his face.
Before anyone could move, the communications staff rushed over again: "Sir, the Caoziling garrison has an urgent call!"
"They were attacked from the front and back by the garrison. The position was in danger. The commander has personally gone to the battlefield and decided to live or die with the position. Let us be prepared for the Caoziling defense line to be breached."
The chief of staff took back the steps he had taken and cursed loudly: "Bage Ya Road, I remember they reported yesterday that the situation was under control and that they could hold the line of defense. How long has it been before the situation has deteriorated to this?!"
Then he reminded the division commander: "Sir, once the garrison breaks through the Caoziling defense line and enters Datong, it will definitely attack the imperial army and respond to the retreating Jinsui Army. This decisive battle between us and the Jinsui Army
There will be a lot of variables.”
"In order to prevent accidents, I suggested detaching some troops to block behind the Caoziling defense line and resolutely prevent the garrison from participating in the battle."
The division commander replied solemnly: "Why are you panicking?"
"This is not a few days ago now. The overall situation of the decisive battle between us and the Jinsui Army has been decided. Even if the garrison comes here now, it can only save a small part of the Jinsui Army and cannot change the overall situation."
"Besides, the Caoziling defense line has not been breached yet, and the imperial army is still fighting there."
"Taking a step back, even if Caoziling's defense line is breached now, Caoziling is still dozens of kilometers away from the battlefield. By the time the garrison group rushes over and kills them, the decisive battle between us and the Jinsui Army will already be decided."
"It's best if they don't come by then. If they really have the guts to rush into Datong and challenge our division, don't be afraid. We won't let them go easily this time no matter what."
"Order the reconnaissance force to pull out a reconnaissance unit to advance in the direction of Caoziling, keep an eye on the garrison there, and report any situation immediately."
"The fighting here continues. The attacking troops speed up their march, intercept the retreating troops of the Jinsui Army in the shortest possible time, and then launch an attack to severely damage them."
"The city defense troops protect the artillery troops and heavy machine gun troops. They will leave the city immediately and divide their forces to reinforce the attacking troops to prevent the Jinsui Army from killing us with a single carbine."
In a forest fifteen kilometers away from Datong City, more than two hundred Eighth Route Army troops have been lurking here for several days.
At this moment, all the soldiers are sorting out their equipment, loading their weapons with bullets, and preparing for the next battle.
In the middle of the secret camp, He Jun, the commander of the Hunyuan Independent Battalion, looked anxious. He glanced at the dark woods around him from time to time, waiting for something.
Finally, a black shadow came into his field of vision, running towards him like a monkey.
Before he could stand still, he gasped and reported: "Battalion Commander, less than one regiment of the Jinsui Army is retreating towards us. It will take at most half an hour to reach the road in front of us."
"How many Japanese and puppet troops are chasing behind us?" He Jun immediately asked the question he was most concerned about.
"The Japanese have one infantry squadron and the puppet troops have one company. They are not equipped with heavy weapons." The subordinate replied.
He Jun's eyes immediately became hot, and then he said to himself with a puzzled look on his face: "The little devils are too arrogant. They dare to chase and kill more than a thousand Jinsui troops with less than three hundred people. They are not afraid that the Jinsui troops will kill them."
A carbine?"
The subordinate shook his head and replied: "Battalion Commander, even if this Jinsui army wants to do this, they don't dare."
"There is another troop four or five kilometers behind these Japanese and puppet troops. There are not many people, only more than a hundred people, but they are equipped with six heavy machine guns and six mortars, and they are all little devils.
Bite behind the pursuers."
"If the Jinsui army cannot fight quickly when they kill the Japanese and turn around, and end the battle within half an hour, they will definitely be blocked by more than a hundred little Japanese on the battlefield."
"When the time comes, heavy machine guns and mortars will fire together, and the morale of the Shanxi-Sui Army is not high, and they will definitely be defeated."
"So that's it!" He Jun showed an expression of sudden realization, and then his face was replaced by determination, and he made a serious decision.
"Since this Jinsui army has concerns, then we will help them resolve these concerns."
"We ambushed the more than 100 Japanese and puppet troops at the rear, and those heavy machine guns and mortars were brought to our lips. There was no reason not to eat them."
Half an hour later, the Jinsui Army passed through the pocket formation set up by He Jun. Twenty minutes later, nearly three hundred Japanese puppet troops appeared.
"Order comrades to be calm and turn off the safety of the rifles. Our target is the Japanese behind, not them." He Jun ordered calmly.
Then he watched the Japanese and puppet troops pass under his gun.
After another half an hour, the reinforcements sent by Datong City finally entered He Jun's sight.
Of the more than a hundred Japs, only one infantry squad was equipped with rifles and light machine guns. The remaining Japs were either carrying heavy machine guns and mortars, or heavy ammunition boxes.
There were also seven or eight mules and horses in the middle of the team, all carrying heavy ammunition boxes.
Perhaps it was because the pursuit troops in front of this road passed by without danger and they were not alert at all.
Except for a few infantrymen who held the 38 big cover in their hands, everyone else was carrying it on their backs.
