Draw the sword and cure the fear of insufficient firepower

After solving the problems of Wu Xiuwen and Feng Li, Lin Tian fell into emptiness again.

If he wanted to attack Datong, he had to wait until the headquarters launched an attack on Ping'an County.

In this way, on the one hand, Lin Tian's worries were solved, and on the other hand, the Japanese's attention was all on Ping'an County, and they would never have thought that the Eighth Route Army was capable of launching attacks on two cities at the same time.

At that time, it will be much more convenient to operate in one zone.

It just so happened that the training of the Air Force was almost completed during this period. The headquarters had to think carefully before fighting a big battle, and the key to this battle, Yamamoto Ikki, had not made any move yet.

Lin Tianke was bored during this period.

"Monk! Go get Weiguo and Lao Liu for me!"

Lin Tian decided to plan the offensive against Datong first. Even though he was extremely strong now, he could not fight an unprepared battle.

After a while, Zhou Weiguo and Liu Wu arrived at Lin Tian's office.

"Come and sit down. I asked you to come here today because we have a big battle to fight!"

Lin Tian didn't waste any words and asked the two to sit down. Then he took out a map of the areas around Datong and Ping'an counties.

When Zhou Weiguo and the other man heard that Lin Tian was going to fight another big battle, they immediately became alert and could no longer sit still, so they lay down on the map to observe.

"Look, this is Datong, and this is Qucheng. The straight-line distance between the two is only 500 kilometers!"

"At our marching speed, after clearing the obstacles on the road, we will arrive in three days at most!"

"Look at this again. This is Ping'an County. Headquarters has decided to launch a large-scale attack on Ping'an County this month to support our attack on Datong!"

"I asked you two to come here because I want to hear your opinions. It's better to listen to both sides."

Lin Tian held a ruler and a pencil in his hands, pointed at the map, and spoke bluntly.

"Liberate Datong and Ping'an County?!"

"Commander, this is a big deal, great!"

"We are strong now, and we would be sorry for the guys we have if we don't fight a big battle!"

Zhou Weiguo raised his eyebrows, fearing that the scale of the battle might not be big enough.

What he hated most in his life was the Japs, and he would have absolutely no problem fighting them.

Liu Wu was more honest. Although they were fully capable of liberating Datong, they still needed to plan carefully: "Commander, how many troops do you want to send this time?"

"I plan to only keep one battalion of garrison troops in each division!"

"Move out all the remaining troops!"

"But this means that the Second Regiment of the Weiguo Army will only have three battalions left, and your Second Battalion is still with the Independent Regiment."

"But there's no need to worry. Fang Zheng's group is also moving with us!"

"With armored forces pushing across the ground, a regiment's worth of troops is enough!"

"Moreover, the Air Force will also participate in the battle this time. Our training speed is very fast. Zhenhua and his companions are all experienced pilots. As long as the plane can be flown, it will be combat-ready!"

Lin Tian thought about it and told the two of them the headquarters’ plan and the news of today’s Air Force delivery.

The two were also very surprised and excited when they heard this.

However, the number of infantry in a division was still a bit small. A regiment had 3000 people, divided into 5 battalions.

By then, a battalion of garrison troops will have to be left in Qucheng, so there will be a total of 7 battalions of infantry, or more than people. Although small, it is enough.

The Japanese had the 118th Division stationed in Datong with a strength of 2 troops, and there were also North China Front Army troops stationed in Mongolia nearby.

In other words, the Japanese had more than 10,000 troops stationed around Datong.

Moreover, once the war breaks out, the Japanese will certainly not sit idly by and watch Datong, a resource-rich and strategic location, being captured by the Eighth Route Army.

At that time, we will definitely send reinforcements, and the pressure on Division 1 is also very great.

The reason why we were able to annihilate more than 50,000 devils last time was because the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army fought the devils head-on in the front, and Lin Tian led his men to eat them bite by bite before they were completely devoured.

If Lin Tian's more than 4,000 men were to face more than 50,000 Japanese soldiers from the very beginning, the pressure Lin Tian would face would be heavier than Mount Tai. It would be good enough if he could escape unscathed, and he would not dare to hope to completely annihilate the Japanese soldiers.

The situation is different this time. This time Lin Tian needs to face the Japanese alone. The Eighth Route Army only has guerrillas there, and it is difficult to effectively support Lin Tian.

As for the Central Army and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, they cannot be relied upon.

Not to mention the Central Army, Lin Tian knew that the commander would rather he be killed by the Japanese, so how could he support him?

As for the Shanxi Suiyuan Army, although he saved them once last time, it is possible to share happiness with them, but it is hard to say whether they can share hardships with them. Moreover, the Shanxi Suiyuan Army was severely damaged in the last battle. It has been less than a month and the army is still in ruins. Lin Tian does not count on them.

Only yourself can be truly reliable, and strength is always the source of confidence.

This time he has the air force and armored forces, and the firepower of the artillery regiment has also been greatly enhanced. Lin Tian is still capable of fighting.

As the saying goes, fortune and honor are sought in danger. No one is sure of victory in a war. All Lin Tian has is the will to fight against the Japanese and save the country and the courage to sacrifice his life for the country.

"Commander, that's no problem. When have we not been outnumbered against the enemy?"

"I can't guarantee anything else, but every battalion in our Second Regiment can defeat any regiment of the Japanese! Even if his brigade comes, we are not afraid!"

"Commander, this opportunity is rare!"

"With the headquarters supporting our actions this time, the Japanese troops in Shanxi Province will definitely be dispersed. Apart from anything else, the Japanese in Taiyang and Yangquan will definitely not come to support Datong!"

"The only ones we need to worry about are the devils around Datong. Even if we have to deal with the devils in Hebei, it's not a big deal. Our Eighth Route Army also has a base in Hebei Province. As long as the devils dare to withdraw troops from Hebei Province on a large scale, our friendly forces are not just sitting there doing nothing and will definitely take the opportunity to launch a surprise attack on the devils!"

"As the saying goes, profit from chaos. The more chaotic the battle is, the better it is for us!"

"As long as Datong is liberated, we can attack the Mongolian area to the north and Hebei Province to the east! We can also threaten Taiyuan to the south!"

"Commander, Datong must be fought!"

Zhou Weiguo could no longer contain his excitement at this time. Datong was a strategic location that controlled three provinces and was a battleground for military strategists.

The Japanese committed heinous crimes in Datong back then, and it is time to take revenge with interest!

"Haha, good, in that case, let's wait until the fierce battle in Ping'an County is over, and then we will quickly attack and advance!"

"Old Liu, thank you for your hard work these past few days. You have secretly transferred the supplies and troops to Qucheng in batches. When the time comes, we will launch a blitzkrieg and quickly advance to Datong!"

"Weiguo, take your men to the warehouse to pick out some Japanese uniforms. Let's go to Heyuan County tonight!"

Lin Tian ordered that the troops should move now. Qucheng, as a bridgehead, would serve as a supply point for the troops after the war started.

Zhou Weiguo asked curiously, "Heyuan County? Commander, why are we going to Heyuan?"

Lin Tian raised his lips: "Happy Birthday!!"

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