The reconnaissance platoon leader stood at the entrance of the command department, very anxious.
The reconnaissance platoon was ordered to keep an eye on Laishui County. If the platoon leader rushed back in such a hurry, something big must have happened.
The group leader asked with a serious face: "Are the little devils in the county town moving?"
"Yes, commander, almost everyone came out." The platoon leader replied quickly.
"Two infantry squadrons, plus a mortar squad, a heavy machine gun squad, an infantry artillery squad, and a battalion of the Imperial Army to cooperate, nearly 800 people, came here as soon as they left the county.
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Seeing the regiment leader frowning and deep in thought, the political commissar first said: "Captain, the Japs are coming fiercely. Our independent regiment fought last night and this morning. Although the morale is still high, the soldiers are very tired, and the total strength has been reduced."
If the number of people is reduced to a thousand, there won’t be many advantages.”
"It's daytime now, the Japanese can still call for aircraft reinforcements."
"After all, our chances of winning in a head-to-head confrontation with the Japanese are even lower."
"I suggest that the troops abandon the Tangjiazhuang stronghold, temporarily avoid the front line, use guerrilla warfare and mobile warfare to deal with them, and then fight back after defeating them."
"Our mission is to hold back the Laishui garrison for two days. As long as we hold back the Japanese and puppet troops who came out of the county town, the mission will be completed."
The group leader did not finish speaking. He kept staring at the map and his mind was working rapidly, thinking of solutions.
The political commissar's proposal is definitely the best for the Independent Group. Using the independent group's best fighting method to fight the Japanese will definitely defeat the Japanese conspiracy to defeat the Independent Group at the lowest cost.
But there is a weakness. This method of play is too time-consuming and requires giving up the enemy-occupied area that the troops worked hard to capture last night.
If during the maneuver, the Japanese army moved troops from other places into Laishui and reoccupied those enemy-occupied areas, the situation that the independent regiment had finally opened outside the mountains would be lost and the Japanese would force them back into the mountains again.
The leader was definitely not willing to let the independent group retreat to the mountains again. As he looked at it, he noticed Laishui County on the map.
"You just said that all the little Japs in Laishui County are out in force, so the county is not out of troops." The regiment leader stared at the reconnaissance platoon leader and asked.
The investigation platoon leader replied: "Our intelligence personnel lurking in the city reported that there are less than a hundred little Japs left in the city."
"In order to ensure the safety of the county, the police and spies were all pulled up to the city wall by the Japanese to help defend the city."
"They also temporarily recruited Japanese people in the city, gave them guns, and guarded the city wall together."
The regiment leader's eyes lit up and he suggested: "Political Commissar, how about we give the devils a try."
"The troops are divided into two, one part holds back the Japanese counterattack troops, and the other part goes to attack the county town, dig out the Japanese lairs, and force them to return for reinforcements?"
The political commissar reminded: "The method is a good one, but I am just worried that the troops are not strong enough."
"The Japanese soldiers were temporarily recruited to help defend the city, which shows that they have realized that they have insufficient troops and will definitely defend to the death."
"The number of troops left behind in the county, including special agents, policemen, plus temporarily recruited Japanese, must exceed 500."
"Although their combat effectiveness is not very good, they are fighting a defensive battle and are supported by solid city fortifications, so it is not as easy as imagined to break through Laishui County."
"If there are too few troops, the threat effect will not be achieved, and the troops will be lost in the siege battle."
"With more troops gone and fewer people holding back the Japs, the chances of being eaten by the Japs' counterattack troops will also greatly increase."
"Another point is that the occupied area below us has just been taken over, and it must be full of spy spies of the Japanese. If there are too many troops going to the county seat, they will definitely be exposed."
"Don't let the county town be captured by then, and instead be surrounded by Japanese soldiers outside Laishui City."
"This is indeed a big problem!" the group leader replied silently.
"The exposed problems are easy to solve. We can wait until night before dividing the troops."
"The strength of the troops is difficult. There are only so many people in the Independent Regiment, and I can't conjure up hundreds of people out of thin air..."
"Alas!" the team leader sighed and continued: "It's a pity that such a good opportunity has been lost, and I'm not willing to accept it!"
Didn't the political commissar know that this was an excellent opportunity for the Independent Regiment to capture Laishui County, but the Independent Regiment had too few troops and he could not risk the lives of hundreds of soldiers.
"Report..." the guard company commander suddenly rushed in and interrupted.
"Regiment leader, political commissar... cavalry, the garrison has sent a cavalry unit from Yixian County to reinforce us. They are gathering in the woods to the east of the village. The leader is Commander Zhou of the cavalry battalion of the garrison, who is outside."
"Reinforcements?" The regiment leader and the political commissar looked at each other and saw smiles on each other's faces.
If the garrison regiment sends enough reinforcements, the plan to attack the east and west can be carried out, and the independent regiment can seize the opportunity to win a big victory and completely open up the situation outside the mountain.
He stood up from the chair and walked towards the door. As he walked, he asked, "Where is Battalion Commander Zhou? How many reinforcements has he brought to reinforce us."
"If more people come, we won't be afraid of the 700-800-day puppet army that just came out of Laishui County."
"Just outside the headquarters!" The guard company commander quickly led the way.
As soon as he reached the door, Zhou Wu appeared, saluted, and loudly announced: "Hello, chief, I am Zhou Wu, commander of the cavalry battalion of the garrison regiment. I have been ordered to come here to cooperate with the independent regiment in fighting the Japanese."
"In another two hours, the cavalry battalion will be able to complete its assembly. If you have any tasks, just give the order. The cavalry battalion will ensure that the mission is completed."
"By the way, the regiment leader also asked the cavalry battalion to bring 500 rounds of mortar shells, 200,000 rounds of rifle bullets, and 10,000 rounds of heavy machine gun bullets to the independent regiment, and distribute them to each cavalryman until they are assembled.
It can be sent over."
"Hello, Battalion Commander Zhou. When you go back, you must take me to thank your regiment leader. If it weren't for the weapons and ammunition you supported, the independent regiment would definitely not have been able to win so many battles." The regiment leader was already so happy that he couldn't help but smile from ear to ear.
He said with a grateful face.
"And you guys, you came just in time."
"We happened to have a combat plan that was shelved due to insufficient troops. Once you come here, the problem of troop strength will be solved."
He asked while welcoming Zhou Wu into the headquarters.
"Tell me quickly, how many troops have you brought with you, Battalion Commander Zhou?"
Zhou Wu was fooled by the enthusiasm of the regiment leader and political commissar, and replied with an embarrassed look: "Because the cavalry battalion has other tasks, I only brought four companies with less than 400 cavalry."
"That's enough, that's enough!" The leader jumped up from his chair again excitedly.
After walking around the headquarters twice with his hands behind his back, he made a firm decision: "Political Commissar, I have decided to attack the county seat and attack the east and the west."
Then he walked to the map and introduced to Zhou Wu: "Captain Zhou, in order to retaliate against our independent regiment, the Japs from Laishui County came out in full force. I decided to attack from the east to the west. The main force of the regiment will attack the county town, leaving some troops to cooperate with your cavalry.
The battalion held back the Japanese counterattack troops."
"The enemy has more than 400 Japanese soldiers and more than 300 puppet troops. They are equipped with two infantry cannons, four mortars, and four heavy machine guns. Is there any problem?"
Zhou Wu also became excited. He didn't expect that he would get such a good task when he first arrived.
More than 700 days of puppet troops may seem like a lot, but they are all infantry and are nothing in the eyes of the cavalry battalion. Once they are laid out, it is possible to eat them.
Zhou Wu was very confident in the combat effectiveness of the cavalry battalion, but he did not show it. After all, he was fighting as a guest army.
After thinking for a while, he asked: "Chief, I want to know who will stay to command and how many troops the independent regiment plans to keep."
The regiment leader has been a soldier for more than ten years, and his eyes have long been trained to be piercing.
Although Zhou Wu hid it well, he still caught a flash of excitement and confidence on Zhou Wu's face.
So he was sure that those around him had their own ideas about this battle and had the confidence to complete the task.
With the idea that there is no need to be a fool if there are talents, the regiment leader asked directly: "If you were asked to command, how many troops would you need?"
"Two companies, but they must be good at blocking battles." Zhou Wu blurted out.
The regiment leader became more and more sure of his judgment, and without any nonsense, he ordered directly: "Then I will give you two companies."
"The security company directly under the regiment headquarters and the first battalion and the first company are elites of the independent regiment. I will give them to you, and you must hold back these Japanese and puppet troops."
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