The independent detachment was stationed in Yanwang Mountain, and a combat meeting against Zhu Huaibing's troops was being held at this time.
Before convening the combat meeting, Dong Jiang's reconnaissance company had already set off in advance. The purpose was to detect the enemy's firepower points and detailed personnel deployment, and to eliminate the enemy's spies deployed on the periphery.
"We have already experienced such a battle in southern Hebei. As the Central Army, Zhu Huaibing's 97th Army should have stronger combat effectiveness than the Three Comrades, but no matter how strong they are, I don't believe they are more powerful than the Japs!" Zhou Weihan
He looked around at everyone present and said.
"The reconnaissance company has set off to connect with the reconnaissance personnel of the 386th Brigade. The first regiment, as the Sharp Knife Regiment, launched an attack immediately after the artillery battalion cleared the enemy's bunker fortifications and broke through the enemy's first-line defensive position in Miaozhuang!"
"The Second Regiment, the Third Regiment, and the Fourth Regiment took the opportunity to expand the breakthrough point and drive the enemy to the second-line defensive position in the former Mu Niuchi area!"
"Ding Wei's 28th Regiment serves as a reserve team and follows the headquarters to act together!"
When the enemy has built fortifications, the attacking side's tactics become simple.
When there are sufficient artillery shells, before the infantry launches a charge, artillery fire first clears the ground, and then the infantry uses the artillery fire cover to launch a charge.
However, the artillery battalion of the independent detachment obviously did not have enough artillery shells. Fortunately, the various types of artillery shells used were available to both the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army and the Japanese Army.
Among the previous transactions with Isamu Terauchi, the transaction of 75 mountain cannon and infantry cannon shells was clearly listed on the transaction list.
"Commander, our garrison has something to say!" Li Daceng suddenly stood up, then took out a piece of paper from his pocket and slapped it on the table.
The still noisy conference room suddenly fell silent, and everyone looked at Mr. Li.
"Commander, although our regiment is a garrison regiment, we also want to participate in the battle. This is a letter of challenge from the soldiers of our regiment!" Li Dabo changed his playful smile from before and carefully laid the letter of challenge on the table.
Zhou Weihan and Zhao Gang looked at each other, feeling a little surprised.
Zhou Weihan stood up and walked to the side of Li Dabao. He saw three large characters of "Invitation to War" written on the large paper originally used for issuing official documents, and it was covered with dense bloody handprints.
"Commander, this petition is stained with the blood of more than 1,200 soldiers of our garrison. There are blood marks on top of the blood marks, and there are many soldiers!" Li Daben stared at Zhou Weihan with his eyes wide open.
"Some time ago, the main force was not around. When the Wu'an County brigade was evacuating from Wu'an, it fought with the enemy's 94th Division. More than 30 people were injured and killed. Hundreds of family members were killed by the enemy. Our whole regiment was holding a breath.
, we have to avenge this ourselves!"
Everyone present was moved when they saw the letter of petition stained red with blood on the table. Zhou Weihan slapped the table and cursed: "Why didn't you report this earlier? His grandma, which unit is under the 94th Division?"
"The 280th Regiment is stationed in Cuilu!"
"Commander Zhou, I have an idea!" Ding Wei said at this time.
"Now, including the garrison regiment, our regiment-level combat units have reached the strength of six regiments. We only broke through from Miaozhuang. The offensive troops were too bloated and the offensive formation was not easy to deploy. We did not give full play to our capabilities.
Fang’s numerical advantage!” Ding Wei paused and then said.
"In my opinion, it is better to add another breakthrough in the direction of Cui Lu. Even if the attack does not go smoothly, on the one hand, it can reduce the offensive pressure of our troops in the middle. Secondly, it can also attack the enemy's 280th Regiment that killed our family members! Our 28th Regiment
I am willing to be the vanguard of this attack." Ding Wei said that the attack might not go well, but Zhou Weihan saw it and Ding Wei was absolutely confident.
After hearing this, Zhou Weihan did not rush to express his position. Instead, he calculated the pros and cons of this move.
"Okay, I'll do as you said. The 28th Regiment and the garrison regiment will attack Cui Lu all the way. With Ding Wei as the commander, I will transfer some artillery pieces to you from the artillery battalion." Zhou Weihan finally said.
According to common sense, Ding Wei's 28th Regiment has been assigned to an independent detachment. If the troops are divided into battles, they should be commanded by Xing Zhiguo, the chief of staff.
But since the plan was proposed by Ding Wei, Zhou Weihan simply let Ding Wei take charge.
After everyone left, only Zhou Weihan, Zhao Gang, and Xing Zhiguo were left in the conference room.
"Old Zhao, you should stay in the rear for this battle. Someone needs to be in charge of the rear, and the newly formed supplementary battalions of several regiments also need to be led by someone!" Zhou Weihan suggested.
"I think it's not that someone needs to be in charge in the rear, it's that someone sees me as an eyesore as a political commissar and wants to get rid of me!" Zhao Gang rolled his eyes at Zhou Weihan and said faintly.
"Old Xing, you have to keep an eye on Commander Zhou on the front line!" Zhao Gang always wanted to give Zhou Weihan face, so he reluctantly agreed, but he was unforgiving.
"Hey, political commissar, I don't dare to vouch for this! Otherwise, you should go to the front line and I will stay in the rear!" Xing Zhiguo said,
Zhao Gang and the two of them said something to each other, blocking Zhou Weihan's words back.
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Somewhere in the southwest of Wu'an County.
At this time, all the soldiers of the reconnaissance company were hiding in a mountain forest. The night was dark and the moonlight shone on the earth.
Dong Jiang and a few people were waiting for a meeting at the junction of the forest and the trail.
"Cuckoo, coo, coo!" came a rhythmic chirping of birds.
Seeing that there is no problem on both sides of the joint, slowly approach.
"Does the boss want to be jealous?" Dong Jiang said.
"I'm not an old Westerner. I don't like to be jealous. I like to eat chili!" the man responded.
"Hello, comrade, I am Dong Jiang of the Independent Detachment Reconnaissance Company!"
"Hello Comrade Dong Jiang, I am Nong Xiaokun, an investigator of the 386th Brigade!"
"Comrade Xiaokun, how did you get out so late?" Dong Jiang asked.
"My current identity is a quartermaster of the 97th Army. I just delivered supplies from the military headquarters to the supplementary regiment in Miaozhuang today! This is the deployment of enemy personnel and firepower points that I have taken the opportunity to investigate in the past few days!" Nong
Xiaokun took out a simple map.
The enemy's firepower points and specific personnel deployment are marked in detail on the map.
"With my status, most people wouldn't dare to offend me, so it's easier to detect information!"
"Comrade Xiaokun, what is the military discipline of the soldiers of the 97th Army?"
"Zhu Huaibing has always paid attention to military discipline. The military discipline of the 97th Army is relatively good among the national army, but how much better can it be? How can officers at all levels be constrained by it honestly!"
"Zhu Huaibing's military headquarters is integrated with the administrative office. When he first came to Tainan, a group of people from all walks of life gathered in the East and West Gardens where his military headquarters was located. They opened restaurants, and some secretly opened gambling houses and brothels.
, the boss behind the scenes is Zhao Keli, the munitions director of the 97th Army, who is also his brother-in-law!"
"Many officers on the front line secretly went to the gambling houses and brothels in the rear to have fun. Later, when Zhu Huaibing saw the war approaching, he began to rectify military discipline, but it was of no use. The gambling houses and brothels were moved from the rear to Yuquan Ridge, north of the front line.
The 280th Regiment even sent troops to protect us!"
"I heard that the Wu'an County Brigade fought against the 280th Regiment at Yuquan Ridge and suffered a big loss in the end!"
After hearing this, Dong Jiang sneered: "This is too disrespectful of our Eighth Route Army?"