Bright Sword: Japs, times have changed

The conventional warfare style was obviously not suitable for the upcoming battle, so Kong Jie simply abandoned his previous ideas and the method he came up with became simple and crude.

But in the eyes of the other two old comrades, Kong Jie's method was completely inconsistent with his identity as the regiment commander.

Li Yunlong was just about to express his thoughts when suddenly he thought of the powerful combat capability that the independent battalion currently possessed. At that moment, he agreed with Kong Jie's words.

But Ding Wei's words also made sense. After thinking for a moment, Li Yunlong said, "Old Ding is right. We can't just use artillery to bombard the enemy right away. The brigade commander has gathered the leaders of our three main regiments together. His purpose is very clear, that is, to hurt the Japanese and let them know the power of our Eighth Route Army in this battle."

"Old Li, then tell me, how should we fight this battle?" Kong Jie asked.

"Isn't that easy to say?"

Li Yunlong gestured on the map and said, "We now have a total of more than 6,000 troops, plus the powerful firepower of the independent battalion. We've never fought such a powerful battle in our entire lives. If it were up to us, we should simply extend the battle line and set up a line of defense at this pass. Once the Japanese arrive, we can just shut the door and fight them!"

"Killing the devils isn't the goal. The most important thing is to trick their follow-up troops. As long as the devils rush to reinforce us, our team will immediately retreat, creating the illusion of fear and fleeing to confuse the devils."

"We don't have big appetites. It's a pipe dream to think we can take down these two brigades of Japs. But between the three of us, we can at least take down a regiment of Japs, right?"

This plan was unanimously agreed upon by several people. Just as Li Yunlong said, the purpose was to lure the Japanese follow-up troops into a trap.

This crude tactic of pretending to flee may not confuse the puppet army, but it will definitely confuse the Japanese.

It’s not that the Japanese are not smart, but the successful battles they have been fighting have made them subconsciously believe that both the Eighth Route Army and the Central Army are vulnerable in front of them.

This was indeed the case in the past, otherwise the northern territory would not have been lost so quickly.

There were cavalry in the Japanese army, and they were serving as the vanguard. This allowed Lin Qiang to re-use the cavalry company that he had abandoned.

The cavalry company's mission was not to stop the enemy, but to lure the enemy deep into their territory and separate the Japanese cavalry and infantry teams.

One thing we have to admit is that the Japanese cavalry is indeed powerful.

The Japanese had planned this war for a long time. They spent a long time preparing for weapons and equipment, logistical supplies, and personnel training.

Unlike the Chinese army's hasty response to the enemy, the Japanese were indeed much stronger than domestic soldiers in the early stages of the war, both in team combat and individual combat.

This is true for infantry and cavalry as well.

Lin Qiang did this in order to better complete Li Yunlong's blocking plan.

There are almost no suitable ambush sites in the Xiaowangzhuang area. The hills where ambushes can be set up are very far apart. There are only a few suitable places near the Xiaowangzhuang position.

The artillery shells from the first two battles changed the terrain of the open area, and the craters became effective shelters.

Li Yunlong led the soldiers of the independent regiment to set up blocking positions, and Lin Qiang's cavalry company was also ready.

Riding on his warhorse again, Feng Deshun seemed to have returned to those glorious days when he was full of vigor, galloping on horseback and killing enemies on horseback.

If possible, he would like to fight the Japanese with a warhorse under his crotch and a sword in his hand.

Unfortunately, Lin Qiang gave a death order, which required them to retreat if they encountered Japanese cavalry, and to lead the horses back to the base after completing the mission.

Military orders are like mountains.

Although Feng Deshun was reluctant, he still suppressed the impulse in his heart.

"drive!"

With his legs squeezing the horse's belly, the warhorse seemed to have found its mission. After a neigh, it turned into a flash of lightning and flew out.

"Xu~"

When they arrived at the assembly point, some soldiers lagged behind, and Feng Deshun gently stroked the mane of their war horses.

The warhorse snorted and pawed the ground with its front hooves as if in response.

After the troops assembled, Feng Deshun stood up and said loudly, "Brothers, I never thought that one day I would be able to lead you into battle as the commander of a cavalry company. This time, our mission is simple: lure the Japanese cavalry deeper into our territory."

"But there is one thing that every one of you must keep in mind: no one is allowed to act on their own!"

"This is our cavalry company's last mission, and we must complete it beautifully. Brothers, are you ready?"

One call and a hundred responses.

The warriors on horseback responded excitedly: "Ready!"

"it is good!"

Feng Deshun turned his horse, drew his saber, and shouted, "Cavalry Company, attack!"

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Everything was going according to plan. A reinforced company of Li Yunlong and a company drawn from the New Second Regiment formed a line of defense. Their mission was to consume as much of the Japanese's strength as possible before they started their artillery bombardment.

Feng Deshun led the cavalry company and galloped all the way, and finally encountered the Japanese cavalry head-on two kilometers away from Xiaowangzhuang.

At that moment, Feng Deshun's right hand subconsciously reached for the saber, as if it were a memory engraved in his bones.

He was a qualified Eighth Route Army soldier and an excellent commander. The moment the two sides met, Feng Deshun gave the order to retreat.

The cavalry company quickly turned their horses around and prepared to retreat, and things developed as planned.

The cavalry were all proud.

In the battles in the Central Plains, cavalry clashes between the two sides may be a common occurrence.

But in Jin Province, which is not a place suitable for cavalry combat, cavalry's main task is transportation.

The Japanese cavalry lived a life of luxury, but their combat effectiveness was very strong.

Often, a group charge can change the balance of victory in a battle.

However, Shanxi Province had no cavalry for combat, and most of the Japanese cavalry were used to clear the way.

Therefore, after encountering Feng Deshun's team, which was also a cavalry, the Japanese soldiers were like chickens with their blood pumped up, howling and whipping their horses to chase after them.

However, things don't seem to be going according to plan.

After the Japanese cavalry chased for about a kilometer, they began to slow down and seemed to have no intention of continuing to chase.

Just as Feng Deshun said, this was the cavalry company's last mission, and it had to be completed beautifully and successfully.

Feng Deshun stopped his horse in a hidden place and took off the Garand semi-automatic rifle from his back.

"Anyway, I'm no longer a cavalryman, so screw the Japs!"

Feng Deshun rode his horse to the front of the devils and shouted, "Little devils, come and chase your grandfather. Grandpa has delicious food for you!"

As soon as the words fell, gunshots rang out.

"Clap clap~"

Eight gunshots were heard, and even though Feng Deshun fired randomly, he still killed several Japanese soldiers.

There seemed to be a tacit understanding among the cavalrymen when they met. As long as one side did not fire a gun, it meant that it would be a battle between the cavalrymen.

Especially the Japanese, who believe in that bullshit Bushido spirit and love to do this the most.

As Feng Deshun said, he was no longer a cavalryman, and there was no need to play this game with the Japanese.

This move was surprisingly effective. The Japs really wanted to cut him into pieces, and they rode their horses and charged at him with ferocious faces.

Feng Deshun still felt that this was not enough, so he took out his pistol and turned around to shoot while retreating.