Seeing that Li Hao never mentioned the seized weapons and ammunition, Peng Yunfeng became anxious.
The troops were frightened. Seeing so many weapons and ammunition at once, as well as many heavy weapons, it was impossible not to be jealous.
After hesitating for a long time, he forced himself to ask.
"Captain Li, what to do with those weapons and ammunition?"
Li Hao didn't answer. He thought for a moment and asked: "Your battalion should have soldiers who can use mortars and heavy machine guns!"
"Yes!" Peng Yunfeng replied immediately!
After hearing these words, Li Hao no longer hesitated: "Leave all four mortars in your first battalion, and I will give you two more, for a total of six mortars to form two artillery platoons. Three heavy mortars
All the machine guns will be yours, set up a heavy machine gun platoon, and then mix it into a fire company!"
"If there are not enough troops, we will draw them from the prisoners, but we must ensure that they are willing to join our Eighth Route Army!"
"Keep all the light machine guns and make sure that each infantry platoon and direct squad has at least one."
"Don't move the rifles for now. The troops now have more people and fewer guns. It is not only useless but a burden. They are all managed by our independent battalion supply company. We still have combat missions tonight. After this counter-mopping operation is over, I will
I’ll prepare five hundred rifles for you to take back!”
"As for ammunition, you first make up for the losses in the battle. I am sure that we will face a tough battle tonight, so I require each rifleman to carry at least 120 rounds of rifle ammunition and two grenades, and 1,000 rounds of ammunition for the light machine gun.
Send the heavy machine gun with two thousand rounds of ammunition!"
"The extra ones will be given to the baggage company along with the rifles."
Peng Yunfeng was stunned and it took him a long time to react.
Although my own battalion was the main force in the raid that just ended, the role of the reconnaissance platoon was immeasurable.
There are also reinforcements from the independent battalion. Without their cooperation, this raid would not have ended so successfully."
Therefore, in Peng Yunfeng's eyes, the independent battalion accounted for at least half of the contribution to this battle.
Seizures must be divided according to merit, this is the custom.
Therefore, Peng Yunfeng would be satisfied if one battalion could get half of these weapons and ammunition.
But he didn't expect that Li Hao would give himself all the heavy weapons, and also add two more mortars, allowing him to set up a fire company.
I never dreamed that a battalion would one day be able to set up a firepower company. After all, many main force troops did not even have a firepower company in their regiments, and I was just a main battalion.
Now let's go to the Independent Battalion. Not only did they kill six to seven hundred Japanese puppet troops in one battle, but with such great credit, their own losses were minimal, and they also established a firepower company.
All this is like a dream to Peng Yunfeng, very unreal.
Seeing Li Hao stunned for a long time, Peng Yunfeng finally reacted to the surprise, and then he was not polite and immediately replied: "Thank you, Battalion Commander Li, I will go back to the ugly men to form a firepower company now."
Li Hao nodded and ordered: "You must be fast. If nothing happens, your fire company will go to the battlefield tonight!"
The base area was surprisingly quiet the next day. Except for landmines, it was difficult for Watanabe to encounter even cold shots.
All this puzzled Watanabe, but he did not choose to retreat and end the counter-mopping up.
This decision was not made impulsively, but after rational analysis and careful consideration.
Although the troops he led suffered more than half casualties, their strength was still there.
Six mountain guns are intact, as well as three armored vehicles and a cavalry squadron...
After dawn, the aviation force will send at least one plane to cruise above everyone to protect everyone...
These are the reasons why Major Watanabe decided to continue fighting!
Of course, this is not where Watanabe’s biggest confidence lies.
In his eyes, the three groups of feigned attack troops are still there. Although there is no news coming from them, the lack of news is good news to him.
As long as the three-pronged feint attack force continues to hold back the three main companies of the Independent Battalion, there will be no problem with your own safety.
Of course, Watanabe is not without any concerns.
Last night, the number of troops that independently attacked him was obviously more than he had judged. Watanabe racked his brains and couldn't figure out where these troops came from?
This is Watanabe's only worry, he is deeply afraid that there are hidden troops in the independent battalion that he doesn't know about.
Despite this, Watanabe decided to block it.
By withdrawing troops and ending the raid, Watanabe could imagine his superiors' attitude towards him.
They will definitely be completely disappointed with themselves. Even if they don't use this to punish themselves, they will lose the opportunity to return to the main force.
Such a result is something Watanabe cannot bear.
So he decided to take a gamble. Even if the independent battalion really had hidden troops, after losing three main companies, they would not be able to threaten him.
"Sir, five kilometers ahead is the largest village nearby, with more than 200 households. The entire army can live in the village without any problem!" the adjutant caught up with Watanabe and reported.
"Then we will camp in this village tonight!" Watanabe decided.
"Generally, there is an earth wall around the village to defend against wild beasts and bandits. This village is so big, there must be one!"
"For us, this earth wall becomes a city wall after it is used."
"After ordering the troops to enter the village, they immediately build fortifications based on this earth wall. I want our station to be stronger than Tietong tonight so that the independent battalion cannot sneak attack us!"
"Hi!" the adjutant replied immediately.
At the independent battalion assembly area, every move of Watanabe could not escape the eyes of the reconnaissance platoon and the commando team.
As soon as they entered the village, the floor plan of the entire village was presented to Li Hao.
"Batalion Commander, this is the floor plan I asked the guerrillas in the village to draw. I also called their captain. It should be helpful for tonight's attack!" Xiao Yuan pointed to a veteran beside him and introduced.
"Hello, battalion commander! Liang Wen, the captain of the Litian Village guerrilla team, has been ordered to report. Please give me instructions!" the guerrilla leader reported with excitement. Apparently he did not expect that he would have a chance to see the battalion commander after leaving the army.
"Sit down, I have traveled more than ten miles to come here, and I must not have eaten yet! Let's chat while we eat!" Li Hao replied with a serious look on his face.
"Captain Liang, please refer to the map and tell me the distribution of houses in the village. The more detailed the better!"
"No problem!" Liang Wen replied confidently.
"I have stayed in Litian Village for several months. I like to wander around the village when I have nothing to do. I remember every wall in the village clearly!"
After listening to Liang Wen's introduction, a look of solemnity flashed across Li Hao's originally serious face.
I have to admit that Watanabe is a very good commander. Li Tiancun chose this station very well.
A circle of earthen fence half a meter wide and two meters high is like a city wall, which can provide the best cover for the Japanese and puppet troops inside.
A few shooting holes are drilled into the earth fence, and a machine gun is mounted on top. It becomes a bunker, which is perfect for defense.
The village is surrounded by fields, with an unobstructed view, and there is no forest for cover within at least 500 meters.
This means that as soon as the attacking troops are discovered, they will all be exposed to the firepower of the defenders, and then have to attack against the bullets fired by them!
With such terrain and fortifications, it would be difficult for the troops to capture the remaining troops of Watanabe Mobile through a forceful attack. Every problem would be difficult to solve.
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