"I'll go, I'll just bring the few students we've agreed upon together!" Matthew said.

They had discussed a few days ago to assign the students who came to join them to regiment-level units.

When these students go to the army, they can get training and improve the cultural awareness of each regiment. It can be said to be a win-win situation.

After Zhao Zhiguo and Matthew Wen discussed it, each regiment and the three brigades were assigned three students to engage in clerical work within the headquarters.

Staying at the regiment headquarters and brigade headquarters of each regiment has high security, and when the battle comes, these students can be protected.

"I asked Yao Pengju to select a group of special force soldiers to protect you. They will not leave even half a step while you are in Jinyang." Zhao Zhiguo said.

"There's no need to make such elaborate arrangements, just transfer a platoon from the guard regiment."

"That's not okay. You said that I am the commander and must protect the safety. But your identity is the political commissar and your position is extraordinary. I cannot ignore your safety." Zhao Zhiguo said.

"Okay, for the sake of the struggle, we can only make this arrangement."

As the deputy commander, Gao Cang had to guard the rear of the First Army Division. It was impossible to transfer him. The only one who went to Jinyang to take charge was Matthew Wen.

Moreover, the leader of the secret service group is Lu Zheng, and he absolutely obeys Matthew Wen's orders.

"If anything happens, call me." Zhao Zhiguo said.

Telephone lines have been laid between Jinyang and Hepingcheng, so both parties can contact each other in time.

After sending Matthew Wen to Jinyang, Zhao Zhiguo spent several days alone in the combat research room, looking at the sand table.

"Commander, the machine gun troops deployed have already begun training. They are all heavy men and their marching speed cannot be guaranteed."

Tian Kezhi has been organizing and training the newly formed machine gun brigade.

With more than 80 heavy machine guns and more than 30 light machine guns, coupled with enough bullets, the load has exceeded their usual training intensity.

Now Tian Kezhi is not worried about the lack of firepower of the troops, but is worried that the troops will be exhausted before they arrive on the battlefield.

"Lao Tian, ​​what targets in our defense zone can make the Japanese cavalry rush at them at all costs?" Zhao Zhiguo asked.

Tian Kezhi thought about it: "Our headquarters?"

"Our headquarters is located within Pingcheng. It is impossible for the Japanese cavalry to attack the city."

When the cavalry attacked the city, the city wall alone could block the Japanese charge. Gangcun would not be stupid enough to lose his elite cavalry to capture Pingcheng.

If Zhao Zhiguo's headquarters is moved outside the city, such a deliberate move, the little devil will be able to see through it at a glance as a trap.

"Our military factory!" Tian Kezhi said.

The most valuable thing in Zhao Zhiguo's defense zone is their military factory.

It is precisely because of the existence of military factories that Zhao Zhiguo and the others have no shortage of weapons and ammunition.

The reconnaissance planes of the Japs have also been searching for the location of their military factory.

As long as the Japanese army destroyed the arsenal, Zhao Zhiguo's troops would have no source of weapons and ammunition.

No one will send weapons and ammunition to Zhao Zhiguo anymore. Even if this battle is not won, it will be impossible for Zhao Zhiguo to develop rapidly in the future.

"It seems we should send information to the little devil." Zhao Zhiguo said.

"Commander, you don't really plan to use the arsenal as bait, do you? In addition to the cavalry on the ground, the little Japanese also have aircraft!" Tian Kezhi said.

Although they shot down the Japanese planes, the Japanese army must have dared to send planes in order to blow up their arsenal.

"Why not? If the Japanese cavalry had focused on the arsenal, the people in our defense area would have been spared a robbery and massacre." Zhao Zhiguo said.

The troops of the Eighth Route Army are the people's troops and must protect the safety of people's lives and property.

If the Japanese cavalry invades the defense area of ​​the First Army Division, cannot find valuable targets, and sets fire everywhere, not only will Zhao Zhiguo and his troops be unable to fight against the highly mobile cavalry, but tens of thousands of civilians will be slaughtered, which they cannot bear.

The location of the arsenal is exposed, and the Japanese cavalry will inevitably attack the arsenal with all their strength. As long as Zhao Zhiguo and the others set up an ambush and inflict heavy losses on the Japanese cavalry, they can defeat Gangcun's plan.

"Come, take a look at the sand table and choose a suitable place for the Japanese cavalry cemetery." Zhao Zhiguo said to Tian Kezhi.

Tian Kezhi walked to the sand table and pointed to a place: "Here, the terrain is open, which is conducive to the deployment of the Japanese cavalry."

Zhao Zhiguo shook his head: "If we set up the arsenal here, there is no danger to defend it. Gangcun will see through it at a glance and it will be fake."

The Eighth Route Army's arsenals are all located in difficult terrain. At the very least, they are places that are easy to defend but difficult to attack.

"Situated to the west of Wang County?" Tian Kezhi said doubtfully. "At this depth, even if the Japanese cavalry advances at full speed, it will take more than a day. And after all, there is Wang County on the road. The Japanese cavalry can bypass Pingcheng, but it is impossible.

Bypassing Wang County.”

The large forces in Gangcun acted together and used infantry to contain Pingcheng. Pingcheng was unable to send troops to intercept the Japanese cavalry.

However, the Japanese infantry could not reach the outskirts of Wang County and could not contain the troops in Wang County. If the Japanese cavalry bypassed Wang County and attacked the arsenal, they would be surrounded by the defenders of Wang County.

As a result, the Japanese army could only capture Wang County before they could raid the arsenal.

Wang County has a large number of logistics agencies of the First Military Division, and is also the location of the training base for reserve forces. Giving up Wang County to the Japs will cost a lot.

Moreover, the Japanese cavalry was fighting in Wang County. If they wanted to capture Wang County again, they would have to fight to the death with the Japanese cavalry in the defense of Wang County.

The combat effectiveness of the Japanese cavalry is not only reflected in their horses. They are all veterans, and their tactical literacy in dismounting combat is also very good.

"Old Tian, ​​our cannons can be faked to confuse the Japs, why can't we make a fake arsenal as bait? Zhao Zhiguo picked up the baton and pointed to a place on the sand table, "What do you think of this place?"

"Fake? Is it too late to fake it now?"

"It's in time. I remember that there are many abandoned houses in this area. Let some black smoke come out and arrange for trucks filled with supplies to come in and out. The little devils will definitely believe it." Zhao Zhiguo said.

"Commander, the Japanese reconnaissance planes have conducted reconnaissance in this area many times and found no clues. If there is a big commotion now, Gangcun will not take it seriously."

Japanese aircraft have been conducting reconnaissance in their defense area for more than a month. They have not learned a few real targets, but they have learned a lot about false targets.

But the place Zhao Zhiguo pointed to was originally abandoned.

"Well...then it depends on how you can convince Gangcun." Zhao Zhiguo said, "Should you, the chief of staff, use your brain?"

"Okay, I think about it, the boss has a mouth, and his subordinates run broken legs."
Chapter completed!