Bright Sword: Double penetration of the dealer, shocking Li Yunlong

Ling County, temporary headquarters of the independent regiment.

Zhao Gang walked in with a telegram and said, "Old Li, here's the latest call from headquarters. Come and take a look."

Li Yunlong now gets a headache whenever he sees a bunch of words. He waved his hand and said, "Just tell me what's going on. I won't read it anymore."

Zhao Gang looked at him helplessly and said directly, "Headquarters said that the enemy from Taiyuan has been stopped for you. The 16th Brigade and the military sub-district in Datong have also helped to stop it for you."

"But the 41st Division has too many troops, and they're heading south along the main road. We're on our own."

"The headquarters also said that if we can't hold on, we should retreat and not fight hard. At worst, we can just give up the business." Li Yunlong was still very touched.

Although the boss disliked him because he caused trouble everywhere, he still loved this general in his heart.

This business deal is not a small amount of money. Since the headquarters said they would give it up, they gave it up just to protect his independent regiment.

However, this further strengthened his determination to hold on. It was indeed difficult for them to resist a division's strength, but with Li Jingrong as their trump card, holding on for seven days would not be a big problem.

Li Jingrong spoke up at this time, saying, "I also have intelligence on the 41st Division."

"The 41st Division is a security division of the Japanese Army, also known as a Type B division. It currently has four infantry regiments, one engineer regiment, and one logistics regiment under its command."

"Datong also reinforced them with an independent field artillery regiment."

"The current troop strength is human. Although this division is a Type B division, its combat effectiveness is not weak. Half of them are soldiers who have undergone more than two years of training."

"The 41st Division is a formidable enemy. They'll be able to reach Ling County in two days at most."

Zhao Gang's face changed slightly. This information was somewhat different from what they had found.

For example, they didn't know about the independent field artillery regiment. However, Li Jingrong's intelligence ability was very clear, and he could even accurately count the number of people.

"I didn't expect the Japanese to actually strengthen their artillery. This is going to be troublesome."

Li Yunlong said nonchalantly, "Why worry about him so much? Let's just start a fight and we'll know. Besides, I don't plan to stay in Ling County."

Zhao Gang asked doubtfully, "Ling County has city defenses. If you don't fight in Ling County, where are you going to fight?"

Li Yunlong chuckled and said, "I plan to set up the battlefield at Liushu Ridge."

"Liushu'an?" Zhao Gang came to the map in confusion and looked for this place called Liushu'an.

He quickly locked onto this place. After seeing it, his face changed and he suddenly looked at Li Yunlong.

"Old Li, are you crazy? Liushu Ridge is flat, and there's no strategic location nearby. It's completely a plain. There are so many places around, why did you choose this place?"

Li Yunlong glanced at Li Jingrong, then smiled and said, "Old Zhao, your vision is still limited to the past. The current independent regiment is not the same as before."

"Don't the Japanese like to use pig-rush tactics? They like to rush in with a bunch of people shoulder to shoulder. This time I will give them this opportunity, so I deliberately chose this flat place."

"I want to see whether the Japanese have more people or my independent regiment has more bullets."

"Also, I also plan to consume a wave of the Japanese first and knock down their arrogance. Then the defense of Ling County will be much easier."

"What about us?" Kong Jie, who had been silent all the time, looked at Li Yunlong and asked.

"Just help me guard Ling County. I don't need you right now." Zhao Gang thought for a moment.

Li Yunlong was a man who never wanted to suffer a loss, and he always had many clever ideas when fighting. If he chose to do this, he must have a reason for doing so.

He also felt that what prompted Li Yunlong to make this decision must have something to do with Li Jingrong standing next to him.

"Okay, you're better at military matters, so you're the boss. I still say the same thing: if you can't win, don't force it. Let's retreat and defend together. I believe we can hold out for seven days."

Li Yun laughed and said, "Okay, that's settled. But Lao Kong, lend me your New Second Regiment for two days to help me dig the defenses of Liushu Ridge."

Kong Jie took a puff of his pipe, nodded, and said, "You can use it."

On that day, all members of the independent regiment left Ling County and headed towards Liushuzhai, more than ten kilometers away, and the New Second Regiment in the rear also followed.

The New Second Regiment only carried rifles, and the rest were tools such as hoes and shovels.

After arriving at Liushu Ridge, Li Yunlong called on all the soldiers to start digging positions.

The soldiers of the independent regiment took out the Q3 engineer shovel from their waists. This was also a military folding engineer shovel purchased by Li Jingrong from modern time and space.

This is the military's third-generation multi-functional engineer shovel, which has the functions of a shovel, pickaxe, crowbar, saw, knife, etc.

Now almost every soldier in the independent regiment has one, and it is very popular among the soldiers. When Kong Jie saw this good thing, he immediately became excited and asked Li Yunlong for it.

With over 6,000 soldiers working tirelessly, the battle line was being built at a remarkable speed. It looked like the front line would be finished by tomorrow.

This time, considering that the Japanese had the support of an artillery regiment, many anti-artillery holes and cat-ear holes were dug on the position.

The communication trenches of various positions were intertwined but in an orderly manner, and the firepower points of each battalion and company position were also inspected and arranged by Li Yunlong himself.

The deployments of this master of light infantry tactics often maximize their firepower.

Although the Japanese fighter planes did not dare to come to Ling County, they still risked their lives to send out a number of reconnaissance planes in order to obtain intelligence here.

However, they did not dare to get too close. They just scouted from a distance and then returned home.

The Japanese army soon learned that the independent regiment was digging positions at Liushu Ridge.

"Liushu Ridge?" Yoshio Shinozuka went to the map and looked at it.

"The terrain here is flat. Why did Li Yunlong choose this as his blocking position? What do you think, Yamamoto-kun?"

Yamamoto Ikki, who was standing by, said silently, "Although Li Yunlong is arrogant, he is indeed a master who is proficient in military tactics."

"He knew clearly that the one attacking him was an Imperial division, yet he still dared to set up a position here. He must have some kind of support."

"If we underestimate him for this reason, I'm afraid the 41st Division will suffer greatly."

Shinozuka Yoshio smiled and said, "Don't worry, other divisions might be able to do that, but the 41st Division won't."

"At the same time, send a telegram to the 16th Brigade, telling them to quickly eliminate the blocking enemy and continue south to reinforce the 41st Division."

Yamamoto Ikki didn't know what Li Yunlong was up to, but he was sure that Li Yunlong had some tricks up his sleeve.

If the 41st Division is careless, it will definitely suffer. The commander of the 41st Division, Shimada Isao, dare not underestimate this independent regiment.

He dared not underestimate the army of a regiment of several thousand men who attacked Ling County and took it down in one battle.

Anyone who dared to look down on the Independent Regiment was basically sent to the Qingguo Ghost Society. For example, the 4th Brigade and the 41st Regiment were all examples of past mistakes.

Even though their 41st Division had the strength of an entire division and was reinforced by an artillery regiment.

But he still regarded Li Yunlong as an opponent of the same level. This was also the reason why Shinozuka Yoshio was relieved.

It was because the division commander, Shimada Yufu, was very steady that the 41st Division arrived in Ling County on the third day.

Along the way, the 41st Division sent out an entire battalion as a reconnaissance force, fearing an ambush by the Independent Regiment.

Because Shimada Yufu studied Li Yunlong's previous battle record and found that this man liked to fight ambushes.

At this time, the independent regiment had already dug its position outside Ling County.

There are three more position groups behind the first line of positions, with ample depth.

The 41st Division's headquarters was set up behind a reverse slope.

Division commander Isao Shimada personally climbed to the high ground and looked at Liushu Ridge several kilometers away.

A group of well-arranged positions came into view, with heads sticking out from the positions.

"Your Excellency, Division Commander, the headquarters is asking when we can launch the attack?"

Shimada Yufu put down his binoculars and did not respond to him. Instead, he asked, "How is the Eighth Route Army's position across the way?"

Upon hearing this, the officer picked up his telescope and looked at it in confusion for a while, then said, "The layout of the position is very reasonable, and it is almost difficult to find any flaws. I heard that Li Yunlong can't even read, but I never thought that the layout of the position is so fake."

Shimada Yufu smiled lightly and said, "Indeed, this man is an extremely tough opponent. It will be difficult to defeat him in one battle. This battle must be fought slowly."

"Have you ever heard of an old Chinese saying? A hasty person can't eat hot tofu!"

"To fight a tough nut like the Independent Regiment, we can only advance step by step, expand our own advantages, and finally swallow them up in one gulp."

The officer shook his head and said, "I have never heard of that, but I understand what the division commander means."

Shimada Yufu turned and walked down the mountain, saying as he walked, "Let the artillery engage the enemy first. I'd like to see the independent regiment's new artillery."

"Also, tell the heavy artillery battalion to hide well. Don't fire a single shot without my order."

"Hey!" The officer took the order and said humbly.