Author: Lonely Jungle

After hearing Sakata Nobori's worries, Dokno Taro's eyes gradually became serious.

If they attack Wanjia Town and annihilate all the enemy troops in the cavalry battalion of He Qiyue's Imperial Alliance Army, they are Xu Rui's men.

So, at this moment, Xu Rui has a cavalry in his hands.

Although cavalry cannot be achieved overnight, an enemy cavalry unit that can temporarily support infantry maneuvers and roundabout operations will also pose a serious threat to the logistics supply line of the imperial army regiment that will enter the mountains to attack.

Realizing this, Dokno Taro had to agree with Sakata Nobori's idea of ​​sending troops in advance, "Captain, if this is the case, then we really need to send troops in advance."

"It's just that now, the imperial army has lost two squadrons of the First Infantry Group and the Second Infantry Group. With the newly added strength of one squadron of the Heyuan Gendarmerie, the actual strength we can dispatch now is actually only more than 2,500 people.

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After a pause, Dokno Taro continued, "Of course, captain, if we add the new recruits who have been added in over the past four or five days, we can operate at full strength."

"It's just that the new recruits' combat effectiveness cannot be fully utilized for the time being."

Seeing that the Chief of Staff agreed with him, Sakata Nobori immediately waved his hands and said in a deep voice: "The new soldiers who are coming in will be recruited one after another. When the time comes, they will participate in protecting the supply lines, as well as defending Heyuan County, Wanjia Town and other places."

"If we gather more than 2,500 people and attack Heiyun Village, there should be no problem."

After pausing for a few seconds, Sakata Nobori took a sip of water and continued to Dokno Taro: "Dokno-kun, have the reserve ammunition and food and grass for the regiment been completed?"

"In the past few days, it's not just new recruits that have been replenished. Food, grass and ammunition transferred from the former headquarters of the regiment have also been gathered in Heyuan County to support the more than 2,500 imperial troops we can attack Heiyun Village.

A week is no problem, Captain."

Hearing this, Sakata Nobori nodded.

"well!!!"

Sakata Nobori said with satisfaction: "Then send troops in advance to attack Heiyun Village!".

"Captain, how much advance?"

Chief of Staff, Major Dokuno Taro said in a serious voice.

"We have been resting in Heyuan County, replenishing food, grass and ammunition, and recruiting new troops for five days. In two days, after the troops have been adjusted, we will go into the mountains again and attack Heiyun Village."

Sakata Nobori walked to the table with the map in the command room of the wing headquarters, stared at the map, pondered for a while, and then said to Chief of Staff Taro Dokno in a solemn voice: "Instruct all the ministries below to secretly pay attention to preparations."

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"Two days later, we set off at eight o'clock in the morning and entered the depths of Hutou Mountain to attack Heiyun Village. In addition, Mr. Duye, we now know that Xu Rui's 303rd Regiment is currently hiding in Heiyun Village. So, we can

When we attack Heiyun Village two days later, we will report to the brigade headquarters and request air support."

Upon hearing this, Taro Dokno said solemnly: "Captain, why don't you report to the brigade commander now?"

"No!!!"

Sakata Nobori suddenly said with a bit of shame: "Now that I have said it, the brigade leader will scold me, Sakata Nobori, to death!".

"When the battle begins, ask the brigade commander for aviation bombing support."

Seeing this, Dokno Taro knew what Sakata Nobori meant, and he could only say helplessly: "I understand, captain."

"It takes two days to prepare. Once it is confirmed that the enemy troops who attacked Wanjia Town are men from the 303rd Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army, then we will be ready to send troops to attack Heiyun Village in advance."

Sakata Nobori finally gritted his teeth and said.

"The captain is wise!"

What else could Taro Duye say, he could only pause and say.

"Then let's do it!"

Sakata Nobori said with a solemn expression.

"Yes, Captain."

Major Dotano Taro said in a serious voice, and then immediately went to prepare.

Two hours later, the elite Japanese scouts sent to conduct reconnaissance near Heiyun Village deep in Hutou Mountain quickly returned to Heyuan County.

Inside the city, at the temporary wing headquarters of the Sakata Alliance.

"Reporting to Your Majesty Colonel, the enemy troops who attacked Wanjia Town took away a large number of war horses and left traces pointing to the vicinity of Heiyun Village."

The captain of the Japanese scout team standing in front of Nobori Sakata gave a serious pause and reported: "Because there are enemy scouts operating near the foot of Heiyun Village, I did not dare to take the imperial scouts too close to Heiyun."

Village."

"But the footprints of the large-scale war horses coming out of Wanjia Town did extend to the vicinity of Heiyun Village."

Hearing this, Sakata Nobori nodded and said: "Youxi, I understand, go down and rest!".

"Yes, Your Majesty Colonel."

The leader of the Japanese scout team paused, then turned around and walked out.

After waiting for the leader of the Japanese scout team to go out, the commander of the regiment, Duye Taro, said solemnly: "Captain, it seems that Xu Rui sent troops to attack Wanjia Town and completely annihilated the He Qiyue cavalry battalion.

Captured more than 500 horses from He Qiyue tribe."

"Now, Xu Rui has so many war horses that it is enough for a battalion of infantry to be temporarily used as cavalry for mobile combat."

After a pause, Dokno Taro continued: "Captain, when we enter the mountains, the logistics supply line will be a bit troublesome."

"There is always the danger of Xu Rui sending cavalry to cut off the supply line."

Sakata Nobori looked solemnly and said: "So, I decided to send troops in advance because of this unexpected factor."

"Otherwise, it will be half a month before we go deep into Hutou Mountain again to attack the 303rd Regiment of the Jinsui Army hiding in Heiyun Village. By that time, the new recruits of the Imperial Army will be able to get used to it.

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Taro Dokno said seriously, "That's what the captain said."

"Now that it has been determined, at eight o'clock in the morning two days later, the army will gather and set off. They must capture Heiyun Village before the enemy cavalry completes their elite training. At least, Xu Rui's troops must be forced out of Heiyun Village."

Sakata Nobori said with sharp eyes.

"Yes, Captain."

Taro Duye said seriously.

Immediately, Taro Dokno went down and once again secretly ordered all the Japanese troops in the regiment to strengthen combat preparations.

Of course, Sakata Nobori's Japs Regiment has now added new recruits.

However, those who could be dispatched were the troops belonging to the previous regiment, plus the troops of an infantry squadron controlled by Heyuan Military Police Captain Hirata Ichiro, the total dispatched force was only more than 2,500 people.

For the other Japanese recruits who came in, Sakata Nobori thought about it and ordered them to stay in Heyuan County.

The Third Battalion of the Imperial Association Army, which was cooperating with the Heyuan Gendarmerie to garrison Heyuan County, was ordered by Sakata Nobori to be ready to follow them out of the city at any time. This should have been used as cannon fodder by the old Japanese.
Chapter completed!