Zhou Wen naturally knew that it would be unrealistic to force these people to attack the 7th Brigade. These former Northeast Army soldiers had been together for many years, so how could they have a few friends and comrades? It was tantamount to asking them to attack their own people. Such a request
It's a bit excessive, and even if you are forced to do it, you won't be able to achieve the desired effect, and it may even be self-defeating.
But it's different when attacking the Japs. At least they won't turn around and fight against them for the sake of the Japs.
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The main reason is that Zhou Wen currently has insufficient troops. Only twenty minutes have passed since the ambush of the puppet cavalry regiment. Neither the main force of the puppet seventh brigade nor the Japanese engineer regiment trailing behind will have much time to react.
Moreover, the report of the cavalry running back from the rear will definitely make the officers of the 7th Brigade feel fearful, and they will have a hard time choosing whether to speed up to support or defend on the spot.
What's more, Zhou Wen also hid a trick. The mortar company's 18 81mm artillery cannons have not fired a single shot yet.
He had never thought that the puppet cavalry regiment was so vulnerable. Each machine gun in the machine gun company fired two drums, so he asked the artillery company not to fire for the time being.
Now, it is time for these artillery shells to be used to destroy the panicked morale of the 7th Brigade.
Time was running out, so Zhou Wen stopped rambling and just said loudly to these officers: "You should return to the team quickly, organize your teams immediately, and follow our cavalry. If I tell you to charge, just charge. The more you hesitate, the easier it is to die. You little devil.
Now there is no expectation that we will bypass the 7th Brigade and attack them. The unsuspecting infantry are like lambs to be slaughtered in front of the cavalry."
Having said this, Zhou Wen raised the Suomi submachine gun in his hand and said: "Everyone is only equipped with a saber. They just charge closely with the team. Who dares to disobey the command and want to run away halfway? I have deployed machine guns and artillery behind."
Just go straight to Tutu. After killing the Japs, you will be free. I don't care what you want to do in the future. Just one of them. If you go to be a dog for the Japs, next time I encounter you, you will not be treated like this, and you will be killed directly.
"
Zhou Wen thought for a while and said loudly again: "I'm not asking you to be cannon fodder this time. My troops will rush in front to open a breakthrough for you. If you follow behind, just follow up and kill people. But from now on
, you can stand up to anyone and say, you are not a coward, you have killed Japan."
At this time, the soldiers of the infantry company collected all the scattered war horses. Zhou Wen left more than 400 horses for the infantry company and machine gun company to ride on. The artillery company did not ride horses and went directly around the woods on the mountainside.
They went to block the 7th Brigade, and the remaining two platoons dismantled their artillery and rode horses. When they encountered the Japs, they set up artillery to cover them.
To be honest, Zhou Wen's plan is a bit risky. If these puppet troops rebel before the battle or the Japanese engineer unit does not dispatch, but stays in the original position, it will be difficult to fight, and the infantry company may suffer heavy casualties.
He couldn't eat the little devil either.
That's why Zhou Wen kept manipulating the mentality of these puppet soldiers, forcing the officers to expose and kill the little Japanese instructors, cutting off their escape route. Then he used bewitchment and threats, and finally gave a few words of encouragement.
Finally, he also publicly promised not to let them rush to the front and serve as cannon fodder. This is the most critical factor.
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Just when Zhou Wen was setting off with hundreds of puppet cavalry, Cui Xinwu, who received the report of the vanguard's retreat, became timid, just as Zhou Wen had guessed, and immediately ordered his troops to stop advancing.
Those cavalrymen who escaped did not know how many troops there were in the national army on the opposite side, and in order to cover up their guilt of escaping, they just reported to higher places.
So Cui Xinwu received the news that thousands of national troops were ambushing in the woods a few kilometers ahead, and hundreds of machine guns completely routed the cavalry regiment.
Cui Xinwu was frightened when he heard this. Although he wanted to show off in front of his Japanese master, he had to be able to save his life.
Moreover, people like him who came from the old warlords are already accustomed to the concept of preserving strength in their thinking, and they have this little thought even more after changing their Japanese masters.
These thousands of people under his command are the guarantee of his future prosperity and wealth.
Now that he saw that his cavalry regiment had been almost wiped out, he was heartbroken and did not dare to let his infantry take risks.
If there is another one among the more than 3,000 people left, I may be worse than a dog in the eyes of the Japanese.
However, he wanted to preserve his strength, so the Japanese advisor beside him, Major Kentaro Yai, quit.
"Cui Sang, we can't stop now. The entire army must be dispatched immediately and attack the Zhina army in front as soon as possible."
The first requirement for these Japanese soldiers who were sent to serve as advisers to the puppet Manchukuo army was to be able to speak Chinese, so that there would be no obstacles in command and communication.
Cui Xinwu looked embarrassed and said to Kentaro Yai: "Your Excellency Yai, the enemy's situation is unknown now, and there are mountains and forests in front of us. I'm afraid that the enemy will ambush, so I'd better gather the troops first, dig a position on the spot and hold on, waiting for Kawakawa.
It’s the commander’s instructions.”
Kentaro Yai became angry as soon as he heard this. He didn't even need to think carefully to know that this cowardly Nao Na was beginning to be afraid again. The reason why the enemy was unknown and he was afraid of being ambushed was all Yaga's excuse. Thousands of people didn't dare to go up. How could they do it?
Are you going to wait until Colonel Kawatani slaps you in the face?
Besides, who cares how many of these boneless Zona people die? Their future and future depend on this battle. As long as they can entangle this group of Chinese troops, and then wait for Colonel Kawatani to lead the engineer regiment
Attack from the flanks and victory in this battle is in sight.
As for how many people are left in the 7th Manchurian Army Brigade, who cares?
He immediately scolded with a straight face: "Cui Sang, don't be such a coward, give the order quickly."
Cui Xinwu felt so aggrieved!
"Grandma, you're just a major general, and you're just yelling at me, a major general of the Manchurian Army. You really don't treat me as a human being."
But he only dared to curse a few words in his heart, and did not dare to say a harsh word. He could only smile and said: "Sir Yai, do you think this will work? I will send a group to explore first..."
"Baga! Cui Sang, your conscience is greatly broken. Please give the order quickly." Kentaro Yai grabbed Cui Xinwu's collar and cursed.
At this moment, several screams of "咻咻咻..." suddenly came from the sky.
Cui Xinwu's expression changed drastically, and he screamed: "Mortar!"
He yelled and immediately fell to the ground.
"Boom boom..."
Several bursts of explosive flames rose up in the queue of puppet troops, and miserable howls sounded. The puppet troops were like ants that had exploded their nest, scurrying around, and the entire queue was in chaos for a while.
Cui Xinwu lay on the ground and shouted in panic: "Disperse quickly and defend on the spot to prevent the enemy from attacking."
Before he finished speaking, there was another sound in the sky that made his heart palpitate.