Bright Sword: From Soldier to Brigade Commander

Well come!

I was just looking for you to help me with my sales, but you just took off your clothes and delivered the goods to my door!

Su Fei decided to seize the favorable opportunity, annihilate more enemies, and tear the enemy's blockade line even further, which would make it much easier for the Independent Regiment or other Eighth Route Army troops to break through.

The machine gun battalion and artillery battalion were divided into three, one group in the north and one in the south, and the middle group to hold the position.

The battle was not very intense!

The battle situation was far beyond Su Fei's imagination. It turned out that the Japanese reinforcements, more than 20 people from the south and more than 30 people from the north, came rushing over in a show of force!

Aren’t the Japanese too crazy?

Yes, they are that crazy. Most of the Japanese troops are well-trained veterans. They are very capable of accurate sniping and have rich experience. They are especially good at sneak attacks and have the potential to be special forces. They should never be underestimated.

However, facing the sophisticated equipment of Su Fei's troops, it was completely insufficient.

The dispatched personnel disguised themselves as Japanese soldiers and waved to the enemy, waving military flags to communicate. When the enemy came over, the hidden machine gun company killed them instantly.

In front of the Sufei Special Operations Brigade Cavalry Regiment, you little mice are cannon fodder!

A large number of weapons and ammunition were seized at Zhuzui Ridge, further supplementing and strengthening the firepower of the troops.

"Brigade Commander, telegram!" The soldier from the telecommunications department sent an urgent message.

When Su Fei saw it, he was so excited that he trembled all over!

The opportunity is coming!

Opportunities are for those who are prepared!

The cavalry company of the independent regiment led by Captain Sun Desheng is about to attack from here!

What is very different from the world of Bright Sword is that Sun Desheng's cavalry company launched a counter-attack, deliberately launching surprise attacks on the enemy's tightly defended areas such as Zhuzui Ridge, making it look like the main force of the independent regiment broke through, attracting the main force of the Japanese and creating conditions for the independent regiment to break through from other directions.

The mission of the cavalry company of the special operations brigade is to support the troops of Company Commander Sun Desheng, disrupt the enemy at Zhuzui Ridge from behind, and preferably capture Zhuzui Ridge.

"I believe that the comrades of the Special Operations Brigade Cavalry Company will definitely complete the glorious and arduous task assigned by the Party and our superiors! Come on, dear comrades!"

The content of the telegram was clearly written in the tone of the regiment's political commissar, Comrade Zhao Gang.

Why didn't Li Yunlong speak? Why didn't he dictate the contents of the telegram?

Could it be that the battle was so intense that he couldn't split himself?

If you listen carefully, you can hear the sounds of gunfire from the mountains far and near. Some are crisp, some are dull, some are distant, some are faint, and some echo for a long time. It can be seen that the battlefield is vast and the fighting is fierce.

It turns out to be very quiet.

This shows that the independent regiment's breakout operation has begun.

"Come here, convey the order from above and prepare to support the independent regiment's breakout force."

How to do it specifically? We must hold a meeting and brainstorm.

To support Sun Desheng, it would be best to occupy Zhuzui Ridge. Then, we have done our best. If Sun Desheng's cavalry company comes here, we can be easily rescued!

I opened several military maps, especially the one of the enemy Komatsu Squadron that had just been annihilated. I thanked the Japanese ancestors for their excellent maps.

The problem is, we don’t know the specific location of the independent regiment, nor do we know when and in which specific direction Sun Desheng’s cavalry company will break out.

From Zhuzui Ridge to the west, there are many valleys and rivers, which may be the direction of Sun Desheng's cavalry company's breakout.

Su Fei could understand why the independent regiment did not tell him the specific situation. The situation was serious and the military situation was changing rapidly. Moreover, they were also worried that the telegram would be intercepted and deciphered by the Japanese, right?

Perhaps, they felt that the Special Operations Brigade, though famous, was actually just a facade, especially the cavalry unit, which consisted of only about a hundred people, a motley crowd from Baijia Town and new recruits. Even if they could come to support, we couldn't expect much from them, right?

Su Fei's guess was correct.

Somewhere more than 50 miles to the west, Li Yunlong and Political Commissar Zhao Gang led their troops to start a breakout operation!

After dozens of brutal days of mopping-up and counter-mopping-up operations, the Japanese army had amassed tens of thousands of troops in this small area. These included the 9th Independent Mixed Brigade, the 4th Cavalry Brigade, a regiment of the 114th Division, three infantry battalion-level garrisons, an infantry brigade of the 34th Division, part of the 47th Division, a unit of the Imperial Family known as the backbone of the Kwantung Army, deployed for combat training in preparation for deployment to the Pacific, a regiment of the 6th Division, the most elite Type A division, and the Fourth and Third Front Armies of the North China Imperial Army...

Although the Eighth Route Army had grown to more than 400,000 people, they were distributed in a large area of ​​North China and multiple bases. In their current locations, the Japanese army was highly concentrated in terms of both equipment and manpower, far exceeding the Eighth Route Army.

After a hard battle, the independent regiment suffered heavy losses, especially ammunition was in short supply, and its combat effectiveness dropped sharply. It was simply unable to continue and had to break out and move.

This was not the first time they had broken through.

The most powerful one is Sun Desheng's cavalry company, which is the lifeblood of the independent regiment. Li Yunlong never wants to use it!

Now, the independent regiment is divided into small groups and breaks out in multiple directions. In theory, the cavalry company will choose the strongest route to attack the enemy and tie down the enemy, but in fact, it contains selfish motives. According to Li Yunlong's estimation, in this area, as long as the cavalry company is good at taking detours, they can escape safely.

Before departure, several regimental-level cadres met for the last time.

Political Commissar Zhao Gang was worried: "I don't know where Comrade Su Fei from the Special Operations Brigade is. Can he reach Company Commander Sun Desheng?"

Regimental commander Li Yunlong waved his hand and said, "Of course he can. Su Fei is so clever, even tougher than the Japanese. He always comes up with some fancy tricks to surprise people."

Chief of Staff Zhang Dabiao said, "However, he only has one company of troops, called the Cavalry Company, but they haven't trained for two months. According to the infantry, they haven't even passed the recruit period, so it's hard to say whether they can sit firmly on horseback."

Zhao Gang pointed at the map, comparing it repeatedly and observing it, no longer holding out for much hope. "The enemy has heavily guarded the perimeter, their strongholds interconnected. If one is attacked, they'll need to rescue everywhere. Their cavalry will be too big a target against the heavily fortified fortresses. They're good at maneuvering, not attacking. And yet they need to support the attack from the east. It's truly forcing them to do something difficult."

Li Yunlong sighed, "It's indeed difficult. I estimate that they can break through the enemy's first blockade. As for Zhuzui Ridge, I can't even imagine it."

He suddenly raised his voice again: "What are you afraid of? I am Li Yunlong. If no one supports me, can I not break through? You underestimate me too much! Don't worry, Sun Desheng is very strong! The precious lump I exchanged for five light machine guns is a treasure, not a lump. Even if it is a lump, it is an iron lump that the Japanese can't chew!"

Captain Sun Desheng came over and said, "What? Let Su Fei's cavalry company provide support? Damn, that's too shabby, right? Our independent regiment's cavalry company is the strongest in the Eighth Route Army, hehe, in the 386th Brigade, right? Captain, I'm not bragging, you've always told us to stay hidden and be patient. If you had let us join the battle earlier, the Japanese would have been castrated and turned into eunuchs..."

Political Commissar Zhao Gang patted him on the shoulder. "Captain Sun, you're absolutely right. This time, you're not just breaking out, nor are you just clearing a path for the Independent Regiment. More importantly, you're protecting the Eighth Route Army headquarters from danger. The mission on your shoulders is the most important and glorious strategic task! I hope you'll fight bravely, resolutely, and tactfully, defeat the enemy, and successfully break out!"

Sun Desheng stood at attention and saluted.

The breakout began.

Sun Desheng's cavalry company charged eastward, taking advantage of the cover of night in the early hours of the morning and using their familiarity with the terrain to launch a sudden attack. More than a hundred cavalrymen rushed into the Japanese positions like ghosts and lightning.

Before the Japanese army had a chance to fight, an infantry squad was cleanly and neatly killed. Then, the cavalry company took away the Japanese weapons and ammunition and sped away.

When the Japanese army received the news, they immediately sent an urgent telegram.

Colonel Akiyama, commander of the 216th Regiment of the 34th Division of the Japanese Army, was furious and ordered his troops to pursue. At the same time, he reported the information to the commander of the 47th Division, who was in charge of the search and killing group within the encirclement. The information was then passed to the First Army Headquarters of Yoshio Kozuka. The headquarters issued an order to the Iron Wall Encirclement Group to dispatch mobile forces, a cavalry regiment of the 4th Cavalry Brigade, to be responsible for search and interception.

After the south gate of Liaocheng was opened, the First Cavalry Regiment of the Fourth Brigade swarmed out!

The 1400-man army appeared particularly large and powerful because of the war horses they used.

The regiment commander, Colonel Tsuruhachiro Eguchi, rejected the earnest invitation of Lieutenant Kudo, the captain of the motor vehicle squadron, and refused to ride in the truck.

The mighty cavalry regiment has four cavalry squadrons and one machine gun squadron, and is very powerful.

Every Japanese cavalryman was arrogant and full of confidence in victory.

This regiment was the trump card of the 4th Cavalry Brigade, and the 4th Cavalry Brigade was the trump card of all four cavalry brigades of the Japanese Army. In 1942, the Japanese Army had abolished the cavalry department in its domestic military headquarters and replaced it with the armored department. The cavalry brigades were disbanded on a large scale, but the 4th Brigade remained standing.

Their glorious history of defeating the Cossack cavalry in the Russo-Japanese War and their achievements in a series of wars of aggression against China in Northeast and North China made them extremely arrogant.

The cavalry was a prominent branch of the military, and its equipment was far superior to that of the infantry. Colonel Eguchi Tsuyohachiro mounted his Anglo-Arab hybrid horse, a symbol of his high-ranking officer status, and felt a surge of pride in his heart.

The cavalry regiment that had been responsible for encircling the Eighth Route Army was repeatedly thrown off by the Eighth Route Army as they retreated into the mountains. He was unable to fully display his skilled cavalry tactics, which made him depressed and regretful.

700 main field cavalry, a reinforced machine gun squadron of 194 people, a tank squadron of more than 100 people, a baggage squadron of more than 150 people, a regiment headquarters, two battalion headquarters, and seven squadron headquarters, all on horseback!

More than 50 trucks, 7 armored vehicles, and the Japanese cavalry units were also quickly mechanized...

Colonel Eguchi has every right to be proud.

"Hurry! The Eighth Route Army Cavalry Regiment is fleeing towards Zhuzui Ridge. Our regiment must deploy at Shilipo, west of Zhuzui Ridge, and completely encircle and annihilate them! Warriors of the Empire, the time has come to serve the Emperor and the Empire! Live as an Imperial soldier, die as the Imperial Army's soul. To die with honor is the greatest blessing in life! Kill them!"

The Japanese cavalry, with their blood boiling, shouted wildly and waved their sabers, and in the sunlight, they condensed into one sun after another, bright and clear.

The Anglo-Norman mixed-breed horse under his crotch was tall and extremely fast. While galloping, it showed extremely superior performance that far surpassed that of the Chinese Mongolian horse!

Armored vehicles and trucks also advanced one after another, honking their horns constantly to boost military morale.

The 57mm short-barreled gun and Type 97 heavy machine gun appear particularly out of place on the pocket-sized tank.

The gilded silver of the rivets sparkles!

telegraph!

The signalman came running over and delivered the telegram. Colonel Eguchi Tsuhachiro twisted the delicate telegram paper, glanced at it slightly, his short eyebrows raised, and a barely perceptible smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Humph, I thought they were so powerful, but it turns out that only one cavalry company broke through!

"The First Cavalry Battalion will continue to advance. The regiment headquarters will join the First Battalion. The remaining troops will form the second echelon and advance fifteen miles before setting up camp in the Liunan Village area!"

Jiangkou Tsubohachiro decided to personally lead a cavalry battalion and rush to Shilipo, west of Zhuzui Ridge, as quickly as possible to intercept the Eighth Route Army cavalry that were breaking through. He would ignore the slower troops for the time being.

What he was most worried about was that the Eighth Route Army cavalry would escape from his encirclement.

He was even more eager to use the Imperial Army's cavalry to crush the Eighth Route Army's cavalry company.

It has been many years since I personally wielded a sword to kill the enemy!

He also wanted to personally verify how powerful the cavalry company of the Eighth Route Army Independent Regiment was.

A few days ago, in an encounter, a cavalry unit of 13 people under his command was wiped out. After investigation, it was discovered that it was the cavalry company of the independent regiment who did it!

Today, the time for revenge has come!

Shilipo, more than ten miles west of Zhuzui Ridge, is a huge gourd-shaped river valley. It suddenly expands from a narrow, half-dry river channel only more than ten meters wide, covered with pebbles and thorns. To the east is a disordered plain divided by some mountains. If the cavalry company of the independent regiment attacks from here, as long as they break through the Zhuzui Ridge blockade, they can escape safely and roar like a tiger in the mountains!

Jiangkou Tsukuro's troops arrived at Shilipo first.

More than 300 cavalrymen immediately formed a charge formation.

The Japanese soldiers were wearing mighty military uniforms, light brown cloaks, matte helmets, cool black goggles, long guns on their backs, sabers in their hands, and snow-white gloves. They looked energetic and eager to try.

At the same time, after a long journey, Sun Desheng's cavalry company, which had escaped the entanglement of some small Japanese troops, had used up its remaining bullets and finally arrived at Shilipo.

They breathed a sigh of relief as they were familiar with the terrain.

With their speed, they will be able to catch the enemy off guard once they get here.

However, when the vanguard squad discovered the enemy and called the police in time, all of Sun Desheng's cadres and soldiers became nervous.

Outside the valley, the Japanese cavalry was like a mountain, their swords and spears like a forest!

……

Eguchi Tsuhachiro raised his saber with a grim smile, the flesh on his face twitched, and he asked a traitorous translator to call for surrender.

"Tubalu, you have been surrounded. Surrender to the Imperial Army immediately. The latest order from the Imperial Army Commander Gangcun is to treat prisoners well and never kill those who surrender. If you do not surrender, you will be dealt a fatal blow by the Imperial Army!"

Amidst the shouts, the 1st Battalion of the Japanese Cavalry Regiment had already sounded the bugle call. It was the same kind of Japanese-style melody used for surrender ceremonies.

Kimigayo!

Sun Desheng's troops also walked out of the valley one after another and formed a battle formation. Looking at the numerous Japanese cavalry, they couldn't help but gasp.

so much?

After a long and hard battle, especially after being constantly harassed by the enemy on the road, only 87 people were left in the cavalry company, and they had no ammunition!