Anti-Japanese War: I have a million soldiers and you call me a division commander?

Finished a cigarette!

Ge Dayong didn't want to sleep either. He got up and ordered some dishes with Wang Tiezhu, and they ate while chatting.

"Dayong, the troops are still on the way and will be here in an hour at most!"

Wang Tiezhu ate a peanut and said to Ge Dayong, "You don't have to worry about the troops' combat effectiveness. Under Director Li's arrangement, the troops came all the way here by train and bus. They also came to places that the train couldn't reach by bus."

"I ate and slept in the car."

At this point, Wang Tiezhu looked at Ge Dayong and said, "How are you going to fight after daybreak?"

Hearing Wang Tiezhu's question, Ge Dayong took a bite of pork head, chewed it quickly, and said, "It's very simple. Although the 1st and 2nd Brigades and the Guard and Reconnaissance Regiments have rested, it will take a long time to rush to Jinshi."

After saying that, Ge Dayong stood up and pointed at Baofu, saying, "There are nearly 40,000 Japanese troops gathered here."

"Although the armored tanks of the 1st and 2nd Brigades could not be transported here, all other weapons and equipment have arrived."

"So my idea is to launch an attack on these 40,000 Japanese troops in Baofu after daybreak!"

"The goal of the campaign is not to destroy them, but to eliminate as many of their living forces as possible and resolve this danger first."

"As for the Japanese and puppet troops in Jinshi? The main force of the Eastward Column is here. I also added an engineering brigade and six garrison regiments. At the same time, I also added 6 rebel troops to the engineering brigade and six garrison regiments."

"In Jinshi, 130,000 troops have gathered there. The Japanese's route south is blocked. They have no other choice but to go north."

"As for the troops in Peking, our reinforcements have arrived. I plan to mobilize the Guard Regiment, command five garrison regiments, plus 20,000 insurgent troops and one air defense regiment to launch an attack on the defenders of Peking."

"As for the cavalry brigade, pull them out. Two hours later, have them quickly move towards Jinshi and Beiping. We can just wait there."

At this point, Ge Dayong looked at Wang Tiezhu and said, "Old Wang, I'm going to move my headquarters forward and set up a front-line headquarters in Bazhou County. I'll leave the 40,000 troops in Baofu under your command."

"As for the troops, besides the 1st and 2nd Brigades and the reconnaissance regiment, there are five garrison regiments of 5000 men each."

Wang Tiezhu didn't hesitate to answer Ge Dayong's question and said directly, "No problem, leave it to me!"

After the two finished their meal, orders were quickly issued.

At the same time, Ge Dayong also left with the Eastward Column Command and headed towards Bazhou County.

As for Wang Tiezhu, he led the 1st Brigade and the 2nd Brigade, the reconnaissance regiment, and another air defense regiment that had just arrived, and headed towards Baofu.

Before dawn, he arrived in Xushui County.

As for the guard regiment, it went directly to Fangshan and Daxing County and was responsible for the attack on the city of Peking.

An hour before the arrival of the Guards Regiment, the Cavalry Brigade took action and moved towards Langfang and Xianghe, lying in wait between the city of Peking and Tianjin.

At the same time, Ge Dayong, who had already arrived in Bazhou County by car, looked at the rising sun from the eastern sky, his lips curled up slightly: "I let you rest for a night, now it's dawn, it's my turn!"

Xushui County, temporary command center.

Wang Tiezhu came in with the 1st and 2nd Brigades and the reconnaissance regiment commander. The five garrison regiment commanders were already waiting and saluted Wang Tiezhu one after another.

"Chief of Staff!"*5!

Wang Tiezhu nodded slightly, strode to the main seat and stood still.

"sit down!"

Wang Tiezhu smiled and asked everyone to sit down. He asked, "Are there any movements from the Japanese soldiers in Baofu?"

Hearing Wang Tiezhu's question, someone quickly said, "Chief of Staff, no action has been taken, but the defense of the position has been strengthened."

"Ok!"

This answer made Wang Tiezhu nod slightly and said, "Since the Japs haven't made any move, it's time for us to take action!"

Wang Tiezhu didn't waste any words and began to issue combat orders, saying, "I command!"

After hearing Wang Tiezhu's words, everyone subconsciously sat up straight and looked at Wang Tiezhu with serious expressions.

"1st Brigade, 2nd Brigade, attack from the front."

"The reconnaissance regiment, along with the garrison regiments from Yixian and Dingxing counties, will launch an attack on Mancheng County!"

"The garrison regiments of Laishui, Zhuozhou, and Xincheng counties will cooperate with the 2nd Air Defense Regiment to attack from the direction of Xushui County towards Qingyuan County." At this point, Wang Tiezhu looked at Zeng Erniu, commander of the 2nd Brigade, and said, "Erniu, you will be in charge of commanding the garrison regiments of the three Laishui counties and the 2nd Air Defense Regiment."

Hearing the chief of staff call his name, Zeng Erniu responded without hesitation: "Yes!"

This battle does not require any complicated tactics. It is just an offensive battle, and the competition is about who has stronger firepower and combat effectiveness.

Wang Tiezhu checked his watch and said, "In another hour and a half, the main force will arrive. We will launch the attack at 10:00 AM sharp!"

"There are still three and a half hours until the general attack begins."

"Okay, let's go down and get ready!"

All the brigade commanders and regiment commanders stood up, saluted, and left to make preparations.

After seeing off the brigade commanders and regimental commanders, Wang Tiezhu's voice rang out again: "Record the order!"

Upon hearing this, the combat staff hurriedly took out a notebook and pen and prepared to take notes.

"Send a telegram to the 1st Air Brigade, arranging two battalions to conduct a continuous bombing campaign against the Japanese and puppet army positions in Baofu."

"Then at ten o'clock, no less than 150 aircraft will be dispatched to launch a large-scale bombing campaign against the Japanese and puppet troops in Baofu, coordinating with the main force's offensive!"

The two main artillery regiments in the northern Shanxi and Yungang directions did not carry it.

Although the main forces have artillery, they lack a heavy artillery regiment, so their firepower is naturally weaker. Therefore, the firepower of the two missing heavy artillery regiments can only be compensated by the 1st Air Brigade.

First Airport!

The headquarters of the 1st Air Brigade!

"Brigade Commander, telegram!"

Gao Yuan and Li Tang were chatting. The Air Brigade 1, after a night's rest, had started carrying out bombing missions again.

"Ok?"

Gao Yuan and Li Tang were stunned at first when they heard the words of the combat staff. Then, Gao Yuan took the telegram, took a look at it and said with a smile, "A message from the Chief of Staff!"

"He told us to immediately send two battalions to bomb the Japanese and puppet troops in the Baofu direction, and to be prepared to send no less than 150 aircraft to launch a large-scale bombing raid on the Japanese and puppet troops in Baofu at 10 o'clock to support the main force's attack."

When Li Tang heard this, he was stunned for a moment, then realized: "Are they going to take action against the Japanese and puppet troops in Baofu?"