Devil's Army

The battle of Liangcheng County, which the Japanese army had planned for a long time, ended in failure after only one day.

At this time, two voices were heard among the officers of the first regiment. One of them was represented by the second and third battalion commanders, who believed that the Japanese army had been defeated by them and was vulnerable, and they should take the opportunity to recapture Zhuozi County.

A regimental commander believed that the easy victory over the Japanese army was due to the arrogance of the Japanese major, which led to their troops being bombed by both their air force and artillery units.

The Japanese major was also killed in the bombing, leaving the Japanese army leaderless and forced to retreat.

The Japanese army and puppet troops gathered in Zhuozi County numbered nearly 3000, more than double the Eighth Route Army in Liangcheng County, and only slightly less than ours. But we also had to defend the Chahar Right Front Banner, Jining County, and Xinghe County. The troops that could be drawn out to participate in the battle were definitely less than those of the Japanese army.

If the Japanese army had replaced a steady commander, moved step by step, and avoided the air raids of their air force in time, it would be difficult to estimate when this battle would end.

Deputy Regiment Commander Lin, who had just returned from injury, did not comment because he was not familiar with the situation. But he generally tended to agree with the opinion of the Regiment Commander.

He believed that if the Japanese Kwantung Army were made of mud and were easy to fight, they would have driven the Japanese invaders out of China long ago.

Finally, everyone reached a consensus, and the regiment commander led everyone to prepare for battle with all their strength and continue to guard against the attack of the Japanese army in Zhuozi County.

Deputy Commander Lin is mainly responsible for the public security and construction of the county town that has been recovered.

At this time, the head of a regiment came up with a radical idea and prepared to recapture Fengzhen City.

He shared with everyone the intelligence provided by Captain Yao:

There was only one squadron of Japanese troops in Fengzhen City, and more than 300 puppet troops.

The reason why they did not do anything unexpected was, firstly, because they did not have enough troops, and secondly, because they were caught in a pincer attack by the First Anti-Japanese Army and the Cavalry Detachment of the 120th Division of the Eighth Route Army.

If the Japanese troops in Zhuozi County launched a battle to occupy Liangcheng County and the battle went smoothly, it is not ruled out that the Japanese troops in Fengzhen City would stab them in the back.

"Then we should take advantage of the fact that the Japanese troops in Zhuozi County are regrouping and deal with the Japanese troops in Fengzhen City first," the second battalion commander replied.

"The Second Battalion is now on the front line guarding against the Japanese and puppet troops in Zhuozi County. The task of dealing with the Japanese and puppet troops in Fengzhen City will be handed over to you, the Third Battalion. Are you confident?" asked the commander.

"Have!"

"Why are you shouting so loudly? There are only 100 Japanese soldiers and 300 puppet troops. You can't handle them with just one battalion. Go home and hug your baby."

The third battalion commander scratched his head embarrassedly. There was nothing to brag about in such a battle even if he won.

The regiment commander then informed Captain Yao of his plan.

Captain Yao was very interested in the regiment commander's plan to attack Fengzhen County.

On behalf of the Eighth Route Army Cavalry Detachment, he expressed his gratitude to the soldiers of a regiment for giving them the captured Japanese weapons for free.

At the same time, they hoped to participate in the battle to recapture Fengzhen City to test the soldiers' use of Japanese weapons.

The regiment leader had no reason to refuse this.

Captain Yao then rode on horseback with several guards to the regiment headquarters at the entrance of Shengli Road.

When passing Shengli Road, Captain Yao felt very gratified.

The road was heavily guarded by a regiment of soldiers, with a company stationed at each end of the road, so it was not easy for the Japanese to sabotage it.

When the battle of Liangcheng County begins, this road will be the main artery for the army to support them.