Chapter 31 Stop the troops and rest!

Author: Lonely Jungle

Chapter 31 Stop the troops and rest!

"Your Majesty Colonel."

With a bitter look on his face, Hirata Ichiro reported to Sakata Nobuzuki: "Major Takeda died fighting for the Empire and took over the command in a humble position.".

"But there were only less than 300 troops left at that time. The enemy ambush controlled all the commanding heights around Yinhegou, and their firepower was deployed crosswise. We were ambushed immediately and suffered heavy casualties. After receiving the order from His Majesty the Colonel, we immediately

Concentrate the remaining troops to break out."

After a pause, Hirata Ichiro continued bitterly: "But the enemy's firepower was too fierce. I broke out with only thirty-six imperial soldiers, less than an infantry squad."

"I apologize for my humble position, Your Excellency Colonel!"

After saying that, Hirata Ichiro immediately paused and lowered his head.

Sakata Nobori was already feeling angry for a while.

However, it was indeed not something that Ichiro Hirata could do to save the crisis at that time.

Otherwise, Sakata Nobori would not have sent a telegram to Ichiro Hirata to command the remnants of the Takeda Infantry Battalion to forcibly break through.

After all, if you continue to be ambushed and beaten by the enemy in the Yinhe ditch, you will only be eaten up by the enemy's remaining troops step by step, and the result will not be too wonderful.

At least the Takeda Infantry Brigade and thirty-six Imperial Army soldiers broke out.

To insist that the Takeda Infantry Brigade was not completely wiped out by the enemy is just to deceive oneself and others.

"never mind!"

After all, Sakata Nobori did not hold Hirata Ichiro responsible for not successfully breaking through with all the remaining Takeda infantry brigade troops, let alone Hirata Ichiro's responsibility.

"Hirata-san, you are the reason why the Takeda Infantry Battalion was not wiped out!"

Sakata Nobori said: "It's just that although the Takeda Infantry Brigade was not completely wiped out by the enemy, there is still less than one infantry squad left."

"However, in the end, our regiment's 1st Infantry Battalion lost most of its main troops."

Hearing this, Ichiro Hirata was confused and asked, "What do you mean, Colonel?".

"How many troops does the Heyuan Gendarmerie under Hirata-san's control have?"

Hirata Ichiro didn't know why, so he could only say: "I'm reporting to you, Colonel, that our Heyuan Military Police only has one squadron of the Imperial Army. However, the Military Police also controls less than one battalion of the Imperial Army, with about 400 people."

"Hirata-san!"

Sakata Nobori suddenly said to Ichiro Hirata with solemn eyes: "The military police troops you control will be replenished on the spot to the first infantry brigade of our regiment."

"You assume the position of captain of the 1st Infantry Battalion of our regiment. Major Hisao Takeda has already died fighting for His Majesty Tian Locust and the Empire. Therefore, I cannot find anyone who can command the restored 1st Infantry Battalion for the time being. Hirata-san,

Are you willing?"

Hearing this, Hirata Ichiro couldn't help but feel happy, and immediately said: "I am willing to do so, Your Excellency Colonel."

"well!!!"

Nobori Sakata was very satisfied with Ichiro Hirata's answer, and immediately said: "You will take up the position of captain of the 1st Infantry Battalion of our regiment, and I will report to the brigade headquarters."

"As for the remaining missing troops of the First Infantry Brigade, they will be replenished as soon as possible."

Hearing this, Ichiro Hirata paused and said: "Yes, Your Majesty Colonel, I understand your humble position."

"Yo Xi, go down and rest!"

Sakata Nobori waved his hand and signaled.

"Your Excellency Colonel, I resign from my post."

Unexpectedly, Ichiro Hirata was not punished by Nobuori Sakata, but was directly promoted to the position of captain of the 1st Infantry Battalion of the Sakata Regiment.

Although life in the local gendarmerie is good, promotion is also more difficult.

But with the trust of Nobori Sakata, Ichiro Hirata will be very hopeful once he gets more results and continues to move forward.

Afterwards, Ichiro Hirata turned around and left the temporary wing of the Sakata Alliance with a joyful expression.

After Ichiro Hirata went out, the commander of the regiment, Taro Dokuno, who was standing next to Nobuori Sakata, said in a serious voice: "Captain of the regiment, you are killing first and then showing off!".

"Will the brigade commander agree to Ichiro Hirata taking up the position of captain of the 1st Infantry Battalion of our regiment?"

Sakata Nobori smiled bitterly and said, "Let's do this first!".

"At least, we need to restore the 1st Infantry Brigade next. We can only target the military police troops in Heyuan County for additional troops. Although there is only one squadron, it is still capable of combat."

After a pause, Sakata Nobori continued, "As for letting Ichiro Hirata take up the post of captain of the First Infantry Battalion, it is also so that Ichiro Hirata can willingly take a squadron of the Military Police to supplement the First Infantry Battalion."

"After all, the Imperial Army soldiers in Ichiro Hirata's military police unit are still capable of fighting! At least, they are much stronger than the new recruits who were added later!"

When Dokno Taro heard this, he thought, Baga, this seems to be the same idea!

"Commander Commander, the Takeda Infantry Brigade has almost lost its entire force."

Taro Dokno then said: "Currently, the total strength of our regiment is only over 2,300 people."

"Including the gendarmerie strength of a squadron controlled by Ichiro Hirata, the total strength is only about 2,500."

After a pause, Major Dotano Taro continued in a serious voice, "Do you want to report the current situation to the brigade commander?"

"No need for now!"

Sakata Nobori thought for a moment, gritted his teeth and said, "Let's wait until we finish off Xu Rui's men!".

"Then what do we do next?"

Dokno Taro said.

"Now we will continue to send troops into the depths of Hutou Mountain to attack Heiyun Village. The time is not right now."

Sakata Nobori said helplessly: "One infantry brigade was lost, and the second infantry brigade lost two squadrons at Niujialing."

"Next, we have to recruit new recruits and restore the overall strength of the alliance."

Taro Dokno nodded and said helplessly: "Yes, captain."

"But we can't just do nothing while we're recovering our team's strength."

Sakata Nobori then ordered Dokno Taro: "Send out the most elite scouts in the regiment to conduct close reconnaissance of Heiyun Village."

"At least, we need to find out everything around Heiyun Village. After we regain our strength, it is necessary to go into the mountains and wipe out Xu Rui's troops."

Dokno Taro said seriously: "Understood, captain, I will make arrangements next."

"Um!"

Sakata Nobu nodded, but his tone sounded very helpless.

Losing troops and generals was a huge failure for Sakata Nobori.

Next, Sakata Nobori can only stop his troops to rest and restore the lost strength of Sakata Regiment.

Otherwise, with the loss of one brigade and two infantry squadrons, we would not have enough confidence to go deep into Hutou Mountain and annihilate Xu Rui's troops.

"Damn Xu Rui, damn Jinsui Army 303 Regiment, just wait!"

Sakata Nobori gritted his teeth and roared viciously in his heart.
Chapter completed!