Bright Sword: Japs, times have changed

"Old Zhao, the first battalion has sent back intelligence."

Independent regiment headquarters.

Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang made more detailed combat deployment for this mission, and a piece of intelligence was sent to Li Yunlong.

Zhao Gang put down his pencil and asked, "How's the situation?"

Li Yunlong handed it to the other party and muttered, "Except for the three battalions in Dagu Town, we sent out all the troops and caught the Japanese off guard. So far, the effect is good."

Zhao Gang smiled after seeing the detailed information, but it quickly disappeared, replaced by a hint of worry: "Old Li, I think the team should slow down the attack."

Li Yunlong nodded: "You are right. We caught the Japanese off guard this time, but the Japanese are not vegetarians. They will react sooner or later."

"Once the Japanese figure out our intentions, they will definitely send reinforcements to the strongholds and artillery towers. They don't need too many, just a hundred in each place, and that will be enough to give us a headache for a while."

The border between Ping'an County and the independent regiment's defense zone is very long, and there are so many Japanese artillery towers and strongholds in the enemy-occupied area that they are countless.

Although the independent regiment has a team of over ten thousand people, Dagu Town only has three battalions, and the rest of the troops fight separately, so the overall combat effectiveness is actually not particularly strong.

However, Li Yunlong did not issue an order to suspend the attack: "But now is not the time. I think that before we get intelligence on the Japanese's actions, the team must seize the advantage and strive to expand the results of the battle!"

Zhao Gang became anxious when he heard this. He was really afraid that Li Yunlong would lose his mind after getting a taste of success.

But he was not a military commander, and he didn't know much about leading troops in battle, so he could only worry: "Old Li!"

The current results are based on catching the Japanese off guard.

But the Japanese will react quickly, and before figuring out their movements, we should suspend the offensive and make detailed plans after obtaining accurate intelligence.

Zhao Gang believed that Li Yunlong would understand this principle.

Li Yunlong chuckled and said, "Old Zhao, let's see what was reported back there."

behind?

Upon hearing this, Zhao Gang glanced at the contents on the second page. The more he read, the brighter his eyes became.

"Old Li, are you saying that Lin Qiang is sending us an elite team?"

Li Yunlong nodded: "I thought Lin Qiang was under a lot of pressure, so I didn't ask him to send anyone to help. I didn't expect this guy to take the initiative to help."

"Hey, this guy still has a conscience."

Zhao Gang smiled happily: "With the addition of this team from the independent battalion, our pressure is much less!"

"Signal Corps!"

Li Yunlong shouted, "Pass on my order. Before dark, the troops must continue to attack fiercely. After dark, suspend the offensive and retreat to the edge of the defense zone."

"Tell them that anyone who disobeys orders will be shot!"

……

Dagu Town.

Chu Yunfei's two battalions had already withdrawn. The troops, who had been hungry for several days, were even shaky when walking.

On the other hand, in the independent camp, people were enjoying delicious food and wine, and the aroma of meat could be smelled from ten miles away.

The soldiers of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army were so angry that their teeth were itching because the people on the other side were eating all their supplies!

A battalion commander of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army said viciously, "Has Li Yunlong gone mad? He sent three battalions here—that's all his troops. Isn't he afraid of a sudden attack from the Japanese on their base?"

Moreover, the strength of these three battalions is not the regular establishment number, totaling more than 2,000 people.

From clothing to weapons, all are what a main force should have.

The deputy battalion commander swallowed and said, "Battalion commander, let's go."

In fact, he really wanted to say that if he didn't leave now, he would be surrounded by these three camps and would not be able to leave even if he wanted to.

"withdraw!"

With an order, the two battalions of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army left Dagu Town in a mighty manner without encountering any obstacles along the way.

When Li Yunlong heard the news, he smiled happily and said, "Order the troops to enter Dagu Town and set up the sentry line five miles away."

"Yes!"

Li Yunlong had to share this good news with someone, so he strode out of the house, shouting as he walked: "Lao Zhao! Lao Zhao!"

Zhao Gang, who was sorting out documents, left the room upon hearing this. Seeing Li Yunlong's happy expression, he couldn't help but tease, "What good news is this that makes you, Old Li, so happy?"

"hey-hey."

Li Yunlong said: "Chu Yunfei withdrew his troops from the two battalions in Dagu Town."

"Really?"

"How can it be false?"

Li Yunlong then said with a look of regret, "What a pity that we couldn't keep the equipment of these two battalions."

"That's a whole artillery battalion!"

Zhao Gang laughed and said, "If you really confiscate the weapons of Chu Yunfei's two battalions, it might become the fuse that destroys the relationship between the two sides."

Li Yunlong still lamented: "What a pity, the 358th Regiment is not as powerful as the rumors say. What a bullshit elite, they can't stand it after just a few days."

Zhao Gang retorted, "It's not that they can't stand it. It's Chu Yunfei who's worried that if we don't withdraw our troops, by the time the battle is over, both battalions, including the soldiers and artillery, will be owned by the Li family."

……

Safe direction.

Almost all the artillery towers and strongholds in enemy-occupied areas were suddenly attacked by the Eighth Route Army.

This kind of attack does not necessarily mean to destroy the Japanese artillery tower, but to launch an attack in a very short period of time. If the attack fails, they will retreat immediately and will never engage in a fierce battle.

But there are almost no artillery towers that can withstand such an attack.

In just over ten hours, all the artillery towers in the enemy-occupied area bordering the independent regiment's defense zone were cleared out.

Moreover, because the telephone lines were cut off, the other Japanese artillery towers were completely unaware of the situation.

Among them, the special forces of the independent battalion achieved great results. In five hours, they took down ten artillery towers and strongholds without any casualties.

After dark, according to Li Yunlong's order, the entire team retreated and waited for the Japanese to react.

at night.

The fire melted the snow around it.

This location is out of the enemy-occupied area, and the Japanese dare not offend easily, so there is no need to worry about being exposed.

There were thousands of people in the team, and they had lit so many bonfires that if you looked down from above, it looked like a long dragon of fire.

Thanks to the Japanese supplies, the soldiers had canned food as a snack at night. The steaming hot food made this cold night no longer cold.

When sleeping, I would spread branches on the snow and snuggle up to the fire, feeling the warmth brought by the flames.

Several battalion commanders gathered together and discussed how many Japanese soldiers their team had killed today, how many artillery towers they had taken down, what weapons they had seized, and so on.

It was as if this was not a war, but a real combat exercise.

In the mouths of these rough guys, the Japanese became useless cowards. When the gunfire sounded, they would just hide in the gun tower and wait for death.

But no one really believed that the Japanese were like this. If that were the case, the war would not have lasted until now.