The little devils are not fools. If they see through the commander-in-chief's plan, they will definitely not attack Pingcheng first. Instead, they will first clear Pingcheng's flanks and then take advantage of the situation to surround Pingcheng.

As long as Pingcheng is surrounded and the connection between inside and outside Pingcheng is cut off, the little devils can fight this battle however they want.

"The whole division is supporting you, what are you afraid of?"

The commander-in-chief has actually issued an order, and Chu Jie must execute it to the letter. No matter where the Japanese army's main attack direction is, they must hold on for two days.

"Okay!" Zhao Zhiguo agreed reluctantly, "I hope the little devil will be wiser."

After receiving the order, Zhao Zhiguo led his troops and began to arrange their positions. As the main force, Gao Cang's battalion was deployed at the forefront. The position was two hundred meters deep. Gao Cang's battalion was only 150 meters away from the forefront. And Zhao Zhiguo

The regiment headquarters is only 500 meters away from the forward position.

"Commander, there are hard rocks everywhere down here, it's impossible to dig a trench!"

"We have to dig even if we can't dig. There is an open area 500 meters in front and mountains and forests behind. This is the most advantageous place."

Zhao Zhiguo also wanted to choose a good place, but the mountains and forests at the rear could provide natural barriers for the troops, which would help their troops hide.

"Captain, will the little devil come?"

"I'm not a roundworm in the little devil's stomach, but the commander-in-chief prepared this plan too hastily. The little devil has also attacked Pingcheng before, so the possibility of a battle here is relatively small."

Of course, Zhao Zhiguo did not want the Japs to come. Pingcheng was the main battlefield. At this time, Zhao Zhiguo hoped most that when the troops could surround the Japanese army, their regiment could maintain the strongest combat effectiveness and fight the final decisive battle with the Japanese army.

However, what they least expected to come was exactly what happened. The Japanese army seemed to be trying to regain face from the battles of the past few days and let the Chinese army see how powerful they really were. The Japanese aircraft conducted reconnaissance of the positions outside Pingcheng. Whenever there was troop activity

All areas were bombed by the Japanese army.

Zhao Zhiguo's position was not immune. Fortunately, most of the troops were hiding in the mountains and forests, and only a small number of troops were on the position. The Japanese bombing did not cause much damage to them.

"Captain, please pick a geomantic treasure place for us!"

Qin Dongsheng led his troops to station near the regiment headquarters, firstly to ensure the safety of the regiment, and secondly as a reserve team. In case the Japanese army launched an attack on Zhao Zhiguo's position, there would always be rotation of troops so that their troops could take turns to rest.

After several bombings, the Japanese army broke through the defense lines one after another, and their troops once again approached the city.

"Captain, last time the Japs only had one regiment, this time the Japanese army has at least one division!" Gao Cang had already sent soldiers to scout the Japanese army.

The last time the Japanese army attacked Pingcheng, they only used a regiment of troops and almost captured Pingcheng. Now a division of troops is eyeing Pingcheng.

"The Japanese troops we may face include at least one Japanese brigade, or possibly two Japanese brigade!" Zhao Zhiguo speculated, "But this time we are not so well prepared."

Zhao Zhiguo and the others moved in a hurry. The positions were all temporarily constructed. Some of the communication trenches were only half a meter deep, which could not cover the bodies of the soldiers at all. Since there were so many rocks, it was difficult to dig them out. Many bunkers were barely enough for the soldiers to squat inside and shoot.

Don't dare to stand up.

Not to mention laying mine arrays and traps in front of the positions. If we want to stop the Japanese army, the only thing we can rely on now is the excellent military skills of the soldiers.

This time, the Japanese army had enough troops. When they set up their posture in front of Pingcheng, they still had enough troops to mop up Pingcheng's two wings.

The intention of the little devils is already obvious. They want to wipe out all the Jinsui troops around Pingcheng, and then surround Pingcheng, making Pingcheng the fat in their mouths.

Commander Liu's 72nd Division is responsible for the frontal defense of Pingcheng, Chu Jie's 68th Division is responsible for the two wings of Pingcheng, Zhao Zhiguo's regiment is responsible for the left wing of Pingcheng, and the remaining two regiments are deployed on the right wing.

The sky was overcast, and there was a bit of coldness in the air. The Japs' reconnaissance plane had determined that there was a Jinsui Army position in this direction, and a Japanese brigade slowly moved towards Zhao Zhiguo's position.

"Captain, the Japanese army is here. There is a large group of troops. It seems they know we are here." Gao Cang reported to Zhao Zhiguo.

The positions in the mountains and forests can still be hidden, but the positions outside the mountains and forests cannot be hidden at all and can only be exposed to the little devils.

"You know how to fight a defensive battle!" Zhao Zhiguo said to Gao Cang.

Gao Cang nodded. They had fought against the Japanese army many times, and Gao Cang was already very familiar with the tactics used by the Japanese army.

"The machine gunner obeys the order. The first round of firing must not expose the firepower! Wait for my order!" Gao Cang inspected his troops on the position.

At this time, the new recruits on the battlefield were extremely nervous. Many soldiers could not even bend their fingers and could not complete the simple action of loading a bullet.

"Everyone aims at the target in advance, and be sure to knock down a little devil with the first shot!"

Although the Japanese army knew that there was a Chinese army position here, they did not know the specific location of the position. Many soldiers covered themselves with a thick layer of leaves to camouflage themselves.

As Gao Cang whispered the order, the battle-hardened veterans already knew what they should do.

"Tian Kezhi, take your company to the flank of the position and bring two more light machine guns. Do you know what to do?" Zhao Zhiguo said to Tian Kezhi.

While waiting for the battle to start, Zhao Zhiguo began to arrange his troops. Taking advantage of the fact that the little devils were not familiar with them, he wanted to reduce the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army as soon as the battle started. Only in this way could he ensure that they

You lose less.

Tian Kezhi nodded, he understood what Zhao Zhiguo meant.

"Remember, after they succeed, the Japanese army retreats, and you have to retreat too. There are not many bunkers on the flanks, and the front cannot provide them with cover. If you are bitten by the Japanese army, you will not be able to retreat. The battle has just begun, don't

Fold it in yourself."

When a battle begins, you must be good at calculations, reduce your own casualties, and kill the enemy's effective forces.

After Tian Kezhi received the order, he led his company and began to move to the flank under the cover of the forest.

"Boom boom boom"

Rumbling artillery sounds were heard from the front of Pingcheng. The Japanese army had launched an artillery bombardment on Pingcheng and would soon launch an attack. On Zhao Zhiguo's side, the Japanese army was also approaching them step by step, and the soldiers of Gao Cang's battalion were ready.
Chapter completed!