Devil's Army

Now that Zhuozi County has been recaptured by the First Anti-Japanese Army, Liangcheng County is no longer directly facing danger from the Japanese army.

Captain Yao then handed over the defense of Liangcheng County to the Infantry Battalion of the 120th Division of the Eighth Route Army. At around 1000 o'clock that evening, he arrived at the Chahar Right Middle Banner with more than cavalrymen.

The second regiment commander had ordered the soldiers to build a cavalry camp not far from the regiment headquarters.

Seeing that it was still early, the second regiment commander arrived at the cavalry camp.

He saw Captain Yao and asked:

"How is the barracks? Is it ok?"

"The infantry barracks are fine, but as a cavalry barracks, we still need to tidy up. It's late today, so I'll arrange for the soldiers to tidy up tomorrow."

The second captain scratched his head and said embarrassedly:

"We don't have any cavalry in our regiment, so we don't know how to properly set up a cavalry camp. We can only build a camp according to the specifications of the infantry."

"During this period, your regiment has captured a lot of war horses and recruited a lot of new soldiers. Your cavalry will be able to be built up soon."

"I suppose you're not sleepy yet?"

"Captain Yao, what do you want me to do? Please speak directly."

"I dare not tell you about the order. I just want to know the situation of this so-called famous Japanese cavalry and your failure in the last battle."

"The Guards Cavalry has 1500 men and 1300 horses at full strength. Now it is estimated to be around 1200 men and 1000 horses."

"The damage is considerable."

Captain Yao nodded and continued:

"At that time, we were fighting with them near Dalazi Mountain in Shangdu County. Our Daqingshan Cavalry Detachment was no less numerous than theirs. We had more than 1600 cavalrymen. But the Imperial Guards Major did not play by the rules."

"Oh? Why don't you play by the rules?"

"The Japanese military's noble families value their reputation more than their lives. When cavalrymen fight, they focus on one-on-one combat. They disdain to use conspiracies and tricks. So I was careless that time, and that's why I was tricked by the major of the Konoe Guard."

"Oh?"

"When we charged the Guards Cavalry, they did not charge us like the other cavalry battalions did, but retreated. This made me feel that something was wrong, but it was too late.

The Japanese tanks and armored vehicles hidden on both wings suddenly rushed over and continued to bomb and shoot at us.

Our Daqingshan Cavalry Detachment 1 was thrown into disarray and suffered heavy casualties under the bombing and strafing by Japanese tanks and armored vehicles.

At this time, the Japanese Guards Cavalry Battalion suddenly launched a charge against us. We fought and retreated. We finally got rid of the pursuit of the Japanese Guards Cavalry Battalion and retreated to the Zuoyun and Youyu bases in Shanxi.

The second captain punched the table and said fiercely:

"We will give them a taste of their own medicine this time. We also have a tank battalion, and our tanks are even better than theirs. In this battle, we will make the Japanese Imperial Guards Cavalry disappear in their 12th Army Cavalry Group."

"My main purpose for coming to see you this time is to avenge the previous defeat with the Royal Guards Cavalry Corps. I have one more thing I want to ask the Second Regiment Commander."

"Captain Yao, if there's anything I can do to help you, just let me know. Don't ask for help or not."

"After destroying the Japanese Imperial Guard Cavalry Unit, can our 120th Division Cavalry Detachment be stationed at the Fourth Prince's Banner?"

"That's what we want. To the west of Siwangzi Banner, there is the Japanese 12th Army Cavalry Group in Baotou with nearly 6000 cavalry. With the help of a fast-response cavalry detachment, it will be even more powerful."