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When the Kwantung Army adopted a defensive stance, Ding Wei had no good solution.

Apart from continuously arranging personnel to infiltrate the Northeast region, any large-scale offensive would not be enough to shake the garrison fortifications of the 23rd Division.

At this time, the cavalry detachment was exchanging fire with the Japanese infantry regiment and its situation was not good.

The 23rd Division Infantry Regiment is almost as big as a brigade, with more than 5500 people at full strength, making it the regiment with the largest number of personnel.

Any single regiment could be deployed to fight against Sun Desheng's cavalry detachment.

The cavalry has sufficient mobility, but its ability to attack strongholds is indeed much poorer.

Besides, Commander Sun only had three or four thousand troops.

Ding Wei looked at the battle map. The Greater Khingan Range area in the north of Chifeng was divided into two halves by the Xilamulun River. The Greater Khingan Range was in the north and the Qilaotu Mountain was in the south.

The river contains yellow sand, so some people call it Huangshui.

It forms a V-shape with the Laoha River in Chifeng area. The location close to the mountainous area is where the Gaoqing Column is stationed.

Relying on the rivers and mountains to garrison, the cavalry detachment can be covered to retreat to a safe area.

"Tell Sun Desheng that the Japanese are coming in force, so there is no need to fight hard. Harass them and retreat. Keep this mobile force active near the Xilamulun River."

"But no matter what, we must hold the final bottom line and stop the Japanese troops in the mountainous area."

Upon learning that the cavalry detachment had encountered a Japanese regiment, Zhou Weiguo hurried to the command center.

His current duties are more like Ding Wei's chief of staff.

In addition to supervising armored troops training, he also serves as a full-time combat staff officer to help provide advice.

"Commander, we must be on guard against the pseudo-Mongolian cavalry. I suggest that the Second Cavalry Detachment be transferred to the northwest of Chahar to connect with the Outer Mongolian area to prevent this group of people from attacking from behind."

These people in Outer Mongolia have been restless since the warlord period.

With the support of the Japanese devils, the Mengjiang regime established the pseudo Mengjiang United Autonomous Government.

When we were dealing with the troops stationed in Mongolia, we had dealings with this group of people. Most of them were cavalry, with average combat effectiveness, and were a third-rate unit.

After galloping across northern Shanxi, the three cavalry detachments drove the group back to Outer Mongolia. Subsequently, the first detachment became active in the northwest of Chifeng and Xilin Gol.

Reached the desert sandy area in the northwest.

It’s not that Ding Wei doesn’t want to go to the northwest. Logistical supply is a problem, and lack of familiarity with the local area is also a difficulty.

If you rashly enter the desert, you won’t even know how you died.

After taking control of Chabei and having a certain popular base and absorbing many local anti-Japanese soldiers and civilians, the cavalry had a guide to gallop across the grassland.

There was no navigation or satellite back then, and we had to rely entirely on scouts and guides within the army to show the way.

Chasing the pseudo-Mongolian cavalry is difficult and the benefits are small, so it is put aside for the time being.

This time, the Japanese army regiment pressed forward towards Wunuote Banner and Keshiketeng Banner, with the obvious intention of seizing the area along the Xilamulun River.

By doing so, they could enter Chabei and threaten the northern part of the Suirecha Military Region.

For Ding Wei, it was like a bomb dropping on his head.

With such a great threat, we must not let the Japanese break through the mountainous area. If the puppet Mongolian cavalry dares to show their heads, they must be killed.

"According to your suggestion, transfer the Second Cavalry Detachment over here, and dispatch a 95th tank company to support the battle. If the puppet troops dare to show their heads, we will defeat them."

If there is a suitable opportunity, we can enter Outer Mongolia from Erenhot and wipe out these traitors who are working closely with the Kwantung Army.

Outer Mongolia is an eternal pain. If there is a chance to send a troop in, Ding Wei would not mind arranging a cavalry detachment to be active in Outer Mongolia.

They took the opportunity to expand it into a column as a means to balance the power of the Mengjiang region.

Given the conditions in Mengjiang, it is not a problem to maintain a cavalry unit, and there will be opportunities to transform it into a mechanized unit later.

The grabbers must be deployed in advance.

The pseudo-Mongolian cavalry has a total of seven or eight cavalry divisions. By fighting and incorporating troops, it will not be a problem to form a cavalry force of 10,000 people.

The Kwantung Army was not easy to deal with, so Ding Wei turned around and thought that he could try to deal with the fake King of Mond first.

Especially in Outer Mongolia, the Russians have extended their hands very far and almost treated it as their own back garden.

He then changed his mind and decided to increase the number of troops.

"One light tank company is not enough. We need to add a Type 97 tank company. Two armored tank companies will cooperate with the Second Detachment to move north and attack Erenhot."

"Hold the vital point of the Mengjiang region, pursue the puppet Mongolian cavalry, and annihilate the remaining traitorous puppet troops."

Zhou Weiguo had no objection. Since it involved border issues, elite troops were needed to be deployed to resolve the issue.

It can also be seen from these two transactions with the Russians that their convoys can enter and exit Outer Mongolia at will and transport goods by rail from Ulaanbaatar.

This was equivalent to opening the door and allowing the Far Eastern Army to come in and out.

Who has the final say in Outer Mongolia has been a matter of debate in recent years. In 19, there was a commotion here taking advantage of the internal warlord infighting.

After the Russians arranged troops to be stationed in Outer Mongolia in 24, a pro-Soviet regime was established, declaring itself independent and free from control.

Up to now, there have been Russian troops stationed in Outer Mongolia, and they want to implement independence right away. The Mongolian-Mongol border has become a question of who has the bigger fist and who has the final say.

Ding Wei needed a powerful cavalry and mechanized force that could make the Outer Mongolian garrison feel threatened.

Based on this point, all the pseudo-Mongolian cavalry must be incorporated.

The timing is also very suitable. After August, severe cold weather will arrive in the north.

Most areas in the northwest are not suitable for survival. The land is vast, the population is sparse, and there is a lack of material supply. The pseudo-Mongolian cavalry must move towards the Hetao, Xilingol, and Chabei areas.

Otherwise you can only drink pure northwest wind.

"Weiguo, you have to handle this matter yourself. Send two more mobile infantry battalions from the Sixth Detachment to eliminate this group of puppet troops on the border."

Ding Wei has a large number of trucks and cars.

Enough to realize the mobility of the main battalion.

With the addition of two tank companies and cooperation with the cavalry detachment, it will not be a problem to clean up the remnants of the pseudo-Mongolian cavalry.

Wang Chao's Fourth Detachment, stationed in the Guisui area, also wanted to press northward.

They approached the Yinshan Mountains, blocked the entrances and exits of the Hetao area, and strictly checked the goods coming in and out.

Create more difficulties for the pseudo-Mongolian cavalry and blockade their supplies.

Wang Chao also organized a cavalry battalion to patrol the grassland area and strengthen the active reconnaissance range.

There were 12 armored vehicles and 6 tanks in Guisui City, forming an unorganized defensive armored force, which he treated as a treasure.

They also went out to search the grassland area.

The sudden action of the Suirecha Military Region caught the pseudo-Mongolian cavalry off guard.

Small isolated troops were captured and defeated.

The pseudo-Mongolian cavalry was relatively well-equipped, as they obtained their weapons and equipment from the Kwantung Army.

All Japanese weapons.

But they have very poor fighting spirit and like to attack in a swarm. Once the attack is blocked, they will be quickly defeated.

Ding Wei already had experience in dealing with them, so why did he deploy armored firepower in his troops?

When encountering this group of cavalry, the armored vehicles and tanks moved forward and became an indestructible barrier.

Can defeat them easily.

The cavalry galloped and the sound of gunfire echoed across the grassland. The puppet troops, bandits, and scattered armed forces were all dealt with by the cavalry detachment.

Those who can be reorganized should be reorganized, and those who cannot be reorganized should be eliminated.