"Reporting to the regiment commander, the Unique Battalion was ordered to report..." He Feng hurried into the command center, excitedly with anticipation of the report.

Zhou Cheng didn't talk nonsense, and asked the question he wanted to know: "How many people do you have to continue fighting!"

He Feng knew that the regiment commander should arrange combat missions based on the real combat effectiveness of the Unique Battalion, and immediately reported: "Please rest assured that although we killed more than 600 Japanese and puppet troops last night, we won through each defeat. In each battle, we concentrated our superior forces and firepower to annihilate the enemy, and then launched a general attack to eliminate the remaining enemies, so the casualties of the Unique Battalion were very small."

"A total of 69 soldiers died, and 21 soldiers lost their combat effectiveness due to serious injuries."

"I have drawn people from the recruit company as per order to supplement the troops to ensure that the front-line combat troops are fully organized."

Zhou Cheng was very satisfied with the result and thought about it for a while and reminded him: "Don't be careless!"

"Although you have restored the full squad by replenishing the recruits, the new recruits have many veterans' combat experience, and the combat effectiveness of the troops will definitely be greatly affected. And there will be a tough battle waiting for everyone tonight. As the battalion commander of the only battalion, you must not underestimate the enemy, otherwise you will suffer a great loss."

He Feng was very confident: "Please rest assured by the leader!"

"Although the combat effectiveness of the troops has been greatly affected by the joining of new recruits, the firepower has been strengthened."

"I took the initiative to draw some supplementary troops from the light and heavy machine guns and mortars seized last night. Now each company of the Unique Battalion is equipped with two heavy machine guns, nine light machine guns, five grenade launchers, and the artillery company is temporarily equipped with nine mortars. I plan to hand over the excess weapons and ammunition to the regiment headquarters after the battle is over, and I ask the regiment commander to approve it."

"I didn't move any of the more than 200 puppet troops captured by the troops on the battlefield. I let the baggage platoon watch them, and prepared to send them to the regiment headquarters for unified management after the battle!"

Zhou Cheng was even more satisfied after listening to it.

He was most worried that these cadres from the division headquarters would expand the troops privately and replenish the prisoners. Now it seems that his worries are unnecessary.

The order was very refreshing: "You did a good job. As long as each infantry company is equipped with no more than ten light machine guns, no more than two heavy machine guns, and no more than five grenade launchers, the seized equipment does not need to be handed over to the regiment headquarters, and you will be given priority to replenish yourself."

"If conditions permit, the baggage platoon and the engineer platoon must also be equipped with machine guns."

"You will immediately pull the troops to the east, and you will attack from the east tonight to pacify!"

He Feng just left with excitement and expectation, Fang Shanlin, the battalion commander of the Second Battalion, followed closely behind, and then the two guerrilla squadrons were captains...

In the city of pacifying, in a yard where the intelligence personnel of the National Salvation Army usually gathered for meetings, Wang Tieshan, the captain of the reconnaissance team, was arranging combat missions for his subordinates.

This is the second time they have performed a mission in Pingding City. Compared with the first operation, they are not only more familiar with the road, but also have a little more confidence and confidence.

Wang Tieshan also had a very confident smile on his face. The mission given to them by the regiment headquarters this time was much easier. He began to give orders in line with his subordinates' gaze: "The first assault team, the firepower team, the first platoon of the reconnaissance company, you are responsible for raiding the Japanese artillery positions left in the city, killing the gunners, leaving artillery and shells."

"The second and third assault team, the sniper team, the second platoon of the reconnaissance company, and raided the Japanese ammunition depot with me."

"Intelligence personnel and underground parties engaged in sabotage in the city and attacked the Japanese and puppet troops with cold guns."

After receiving the order, the intelligence officer hesitated and reminded him: "Captain Wang, I heard that the commander of the Japanese major general brigade was pacifying the city, and was at the command center of the Japanese army's pacifying garrison. The so-called capturing the king first to capture the thief. If we can find a way to kill him, the Japanese and puppet troops in the city will definitely be in chaos because of losing command..."

Wang Tieshan smiled bitterly and replied: "I also want to kill this brigade commander."

"Although our National Salvation Army has eliminated a large number of Japanese and puppet troops, we have never directly killed officers of the Colonel or above level. Now there is a major general brigade commander staying by my side. I want to kill him more than any of you, but the regiment commander does not allow it."

"The former regiment commander of the division of troops repeatedly told us that we must not touch the Japanese command center in the city, nor can we attack the Japanese brigade commander. Even if they break through the siege and leave Pingding County, we cannot stop us!"

"Why? This is the fat meat sent to our mouths by the enemy. It would be a pity not to eat it!" The intelligence officer shouted unwillingly.

"There is no reason, all we need to do is execute the order!" Wang Tieshan ordered.

There is a villa northwest of Xiyang County, Hutou Village. Nearly two thousand Japanese troops occupied it three days ago, and then stopped here and stopped leaving.

Chief of Staff Chen Zhengyu hid behind a earth beam less than one kilometer away from the village.

After two days of repeated confirmation, he had already figured out the Japanese army in the village: in addition to technical troops such as artillery and baggage troops, there were also combat troops of more than 1,300 people.

It was not dark yet, and the first battalion commander Dong Fei, the spy company commander Shen Liwen, the cavalry company commander Tao Yongsheng, and the artillery battalion commander Tan Wei were all called here by the Chief of Staff.

Except for the first battalion commander Dong Fei, the other three were all anxious.

Only they have not really fought with the Japanese, and their hands have become itchy for a long time and they want to go to the battlefield now.

As soon as Chen Zhengyu appeared, the battalion commander of the artillery battalion, Tan Wei, looked eager to ask for a fight: "Chief of Staff, is there a war to fight?"

"After all the mortars in the artillery battalion were replaced by mountain cannons, they had never been on the battlefield. This time, we can't stay by the battlefield and watch the show no matter what they say!"

Tao Yongsheng was unwilling to fall behind: "The Cavalry Company also asked the Chief of Staff to fight. If he could not participate in the battle, the soldiers would almost scold me, the company commander, to death!"

The spy company commander Shen Liwen is the worst experienced among several people. He only spoke after everyone finished speaking: "Report to the Chief of Staff, the spy company is ready for battle and can participate in the battle at any time."

Chen Zhengyu was even more anxious than them, so he raised his hand and started to give an order: "Don't worry, you all have a share in this battle next!"

"The regiment commander sent me a telegram during the day. Tonight he would gather heavy troops to attack and pacify the county town and completely cut off the logistics supply of the Japanese army on the front line. The Japanese brigade commander and tens of thousands of troops had all been pacified by one month. After the regiment commander launched an attack, the Japanese army that swept ours would definitely return to the aid desperately. I decided to fight an annihilation battle on their way back to the aid tonight and eat up more than a thousand Japanese in the village in front."

"Eat more than a thousand Japanese devils in one bite. This battle is a big deal. Chief of Staff, what are you going to fight?" The battalion commander of the artillery battalion became excited in an instant, staring at Chen Zhengyu and asking anxiously.

Ordinary infantry can act when they receive the attack order and participate in battle when they arrive on the battlefield. The artillery battalion cannot.

More than a dozen mountain cannons need to be pulled by mules and horses to march. When they arrive at the battlefield, they will take time to build artillery positions and measure the shooting personnel before they can participate in the battle.

This means that artillery needs more preparation time than infantry to participate in battle, and he has no choice but to be in a hurry.

"You see here!" Chen Zhengyu pointed to a point on the map.

"This is the only way for the Japanese army to return to help and pacify the county. The terrain is flat and it is very unsuitable for ambushing, but it is suitable for chariot and cavalry assault. I decided to catch the Japanese army here off guard."

The first battalion commander Dong Fei and the spy company commander Chen Liwen were anxious.

According to Chen Zhengyu, the chariot platoon and the cavalry company were the real protagonists of this ambush. It was not that there was no infantry, so I asked at the same time.

"Chief of Staff, what should we do?"

Chen Zhengyu suppressed his hand and signaled the two of them to stay calm, then ordered: "What's the hurry? Since you call you two over, there must be a task for you."

"Our opponents are nearly 2,000 Japanese, with a large number of people. They will definitely not be able to destroy them by just one or two hundred people from the cavalry company and the chariot platoon."

"The artillery battalion sets out immediately, sets up all the mountain artillery for me, and aims at this open space. Before the Japanese army has arrived, measure the shooting personnel in each area in advance. After the battle begins, the artillery battalion will fire at the place wherever there are many Japanese soldiers gather, so as not to let the Japanese army gather together."

"The cavalry company, chariot platoon, the first battalion artillery company, and the spy company artillery platoon joined forces to raid the Japanese who were bombed by the third battalion, causing their formation to become even more chaotic!"

"The spy company followed behind the cavalry company and the chariot platoon to cover up the killing, expanding the results of the battle. The Japanese who were all killed wherever the chariot platoon and the cavalry company went must be killed."

"The first battalion arranged a pocket array behind the battlefield in a company."

"The nearly two thousand Japanese troops will definitely not be killed by our attack in one attack. A large number of Japanese soldiers must have bypassed the chariot platoon and cavalry company to chase and flee the battlefield and continued to retreat towards the county town. The task of the first battalion is to block them layer by layer and eat them."

At the front command of the Fourth Battalion, the battalion commander Chen Zhong had a very solemn expression.

I originally thought that after the regiment commander left, the Japanese army, which suffered heavy losses, could no longer threaten the safety of the Fourth Battalion.

The next thing I need to do is to continue dealing with them. If I can encounter a suitable fighter, I don’t mind tearing off a piece of meat from them.

Unexpectedly, as soon as the regiment commander left, the Japanese army transferred three squadrons of reinforcements from Pingding County, allowing the combat troops of the Fourth Route Sweeping Force to break through an infantry brigade again.

Although the Fourth Battalion is still in full force, the proportion of veterans in the three main companies is less than 40%. The other soldiers are all recruits drawn from the New Battalion, resulting in the overall combat effectiveness of the Fourth Battalion being only 50%.

Faced with the Japanese army that had recovered a lot of strength, Chen Zhong was under great pressure to fight.

I was afraid that any unit would be targeted by the Japanese and end up with a complete defeat.

Just as he was in a state of fear when he was commanding the troops and fighting with the Japanese army, the regiment commander's new order suddenly arrived.

"Battery Commander, the order said that the Japanese army will reinforce tonight and pacify this big sweep. Why do I feel a little unreliable? The Japanese army attacking us just received reinforcements and the troops were in full swing. There is no reason to retreat? Could it be that the regiment headquarters made a mistake?" After reading the order, the deputy battalion commander showed an incredible expression and stared at Chen Zhong and asked.

Chen Zhong’s first reaction was also not to believe it. He thought for a long time before he figured out a little idea: “Do you still remember where the leader went after he separated from us?”

"I heard from the regiment commander that I said something, and it seemed to have gone to pacify!" The deputy battalion commander thought for a while and answered.

"That's right!" The more Chen Zhong thought about it, the more he felt that his thinking was right.

"The regiment commander will definitely not pacify for no reason. The pacification stored all the Japanese troops on the front line for a month's combat supplies. At that time, the Japanese dispatched cars and pulled them for several days before they were transported. I heard that the original arsenal of the pacification garrison was full."

"With our regiment commander's combat style, we will definitely capture the thief first, and we will directly attack the county town."

"If you take the pacification, the Japanese on the front line will lose food and their ammunition will become less and less. If you don't retreat, you will be killed sooner or later."

"I also heard that the Japanese major general brigade commander stayed in Punishment. That was a general. The Japanese army definitely didn't want our brigade commander to be killed by us."

"If the brigade commander is in danger, as a subordinate, the mobilization force that attacks our attacking forces should return to the rescue in terms of emotion and reason."

"It must be like this!"

The deputy battalion commander was not convinced by the battalion commander's explanation, and he still frowned and continued to ask: "The attack and pacify can indeed force the Japanese army to retreat."

"But the regiment commander has no troops in his hands. There are at least 4,000 Japanese and puppet troops stationed in Pingding City. How can he attack and pacify? It is impossible to sprinkle beans into soldiers, right? If the pacified garrison cannot feel dangerous, the Japanese army that swept us will definitely not withdraw."

Chen Zhong shook his head: "I don't know what the leader will use, but I believe in the leader."

"Old Li, immediately notify the four company commanders and several direct platoon commanders to come to the battalion headquarters for a meeting. The faster the speed, the better."

"Since the Japanese army is going to retreat tonight, we must send it off and let them leave something behind, otherwise this trip will not be in vain!"

The deputy commander of the Xiyang County National Salvation Army, Tang Yufeng, was not sleepy at all, stared at the map to arrange a counterattack tonight.

Both county magistrates are also here.

The scale of this large counterattack will definitely be unprecedented. Not only will the scope of the battle be large, but the capture and damage will also be amazing.

Before the war, almost all the three new recruit companies distributed to each main battalion were used up, and there were only four new recruit companies left in the regiment headquarters, which was better than nothing.

In order to kill as many Japanese as possible, Tang Yufeng decided to draw all militia troops in the defense zone to participate in the battle, cooperate with the main force to besiege the Japanese army, clean up the battlefield, treat the wounded, and search for fish that escaped from the Japanese...

He Yong, the county magistrate of Pingding, stood up and reported: "Deputy Commander, the militia troops in Pingding have all assembled along the highway as ordered and can participate in the battle at any time. I also transferred two thousand young and strong men from the defense zone to cooperate with the operation."

"Although they can't fight the Japanese, they can help transport wounded and spoils."

Xiyang County Magistrate Yi Wenshu continued to report: "Deputy Leader, my situation is similar."

"All militia troops that can be mobilized gathered along the highway, and another two thousand young men were dispatched to cooperate with their operations."

Tang Yufeng nodded and said seriously: "We must supervise all militia troops participating in the war. Without the consent of the officers above the main force company, they must not participate in the battle without authorization. Those who violate the order shall engage in military law!"

"There are also those young and strong who cooperated with the operation. They are not soldiers and are not equipped with self-defense weapons. They cannot allow them to participate in the battle no matter what danger they encounter on the battlefield. They can only help transport the wounded and spoils."
Chapter completed!