Anti-Japanese War: My strategist joins the game and awakens the small map!

A hill outside Ping'an County.

"Boss, Commander Lin has withdrawn from Ping'an County. Calculating the duration of the blocking, the Japanese Fourth Brigade is about to catch up with the Japanese mechanized forces. Should the New First and New Second Regiments withdraw?"

Song Yi reminded from the side that in his opinion, the goal of taking Ping'an County has been achieved.

There was no need to stay in Ping'an County for too long. What made him a little regretful was that the feedback from the Independent Regiment and the 772nd Regiment was that they had not caught that Kishibe Xiongtian.

It seemed that five or six hundred Japanese soldiers evacuated from Ping'an County, but that's how war is, no one can predict which direction the situation will turn.

The New 1st and New 2nd Regiments were facing the mechanized troops. Although there was no news of any rescue, Song Yi knew very well that if the retreat order was not issued, the two regiments would most likely be wiped out by the heavy firepower of the Japanese mechanized troops, plus the charge of the Japanese 4th Brigade.

This was far beyond their capabilities. The pressure was unimaginable. This was an offensive by nearly 10,000 people.

Moreover, to stop the advance of the mechanized troops, they also had to block them on the road, so it was not easy for the Japanese to clear the roadblocks.

"Wait a moment." The man in the military coat looked at the direction where Lin Tianchen led his team away, his deep eyes moving slightly.

"Report, the latest news from the Independent Regiment. Commander Lin has ordered the Independent Regiment to defend Ping'an County. Also, Commander Lin and his men are heading towards the Shiwuli Temple!"

The soldier quickly reported the situation, but just as he said this, the atmosphere on the hilltop became slightly tense.

"Boss, does he want to take over the mechanized troops, or the 4th Brigade..."

After hearing this, Song Yi was a little unsure of Lin Tianchen's plan. After all, there were not only mechanized troops in the small temple, but also the Fourth Brigade.

He felt that with just this action, the probability of attacking the mechanized troops would be greater, but if this action was not handled properly, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Not only would the victory in Ping'an County just taken be wasted, but it would also put the entire situation in a passive position. He could understand the desire to expand the victory.

But now it is not like Taigu County, because once the battle fails, there is no other Ping'an County to achieve the strategy that Lin Tianchen wants.

If the Ping'an County strategy fails, Song Yi can't figure out how Lin Tianchen will make up for it. In other words, the collision with the mechanized troops and the Fourth Brigade can only succeed, not fail.

"Taigu County mobilized the Japanese, and we wiped out Ping'an County incredibly quickly... The Japanese were able to react so quickly, proving that someone within these two Japanese units has reacted. This battle will be difficult..."

The man in the military coat walked back and forth for a few steps, then suddenly stopped and looked at the location of Ping'an County and spoke again:

"I feel like Lin Tianchen has his sights set on the mechanized troops. After all, if he takes over the mechanized troops, even if that old fellow Kishibe Yuta gets away, he will still have none of his six direct troops, leaving him a true bachelor commander."

Although he said this, his face showed an unprecedented solemnity. Among the six troops that Kishibe Yuta brought from the three northeastern provinces, which one had the strongest combat power, it was definitely this mechanized unit. The others only had the foundation of the Kwantung Army. However, according to his understanding, 20% of the soldiers in this unit were former Kwantung Army.

"Song Yi, map." After the boss pondered for a moment, his eyes flashed slightly. The idea in his mind was very bold, but after this idea came into his mind, it lingered in his mind.

Song Yi didn't hesitate at all. He gestured immediately and someone spread out a map.

As soon as the map was spread out, a crowd of people gathered around immediately.

"Now, apart from the few hundred devils who escaped from Ping'an County, the remaining two infantry battalions are no longer a threat. This mechanized unit is the only one left of the six direct troops of Kishibe Xiongtian."

"If Commander Lin wants to take over this mechanized unit, he must stop Pinglu Yongfu of the Fourth Brigade..."

The boss looked on the map, searching for an ambush point near the Shiwuli Temple.

At this moment, Song Yi, who had been holding the map, suddenly spoke up: "The mechanized forces are much more mobile than the 4th Brigade, but since we stopped them at the Shiwuli Temple, the 4th Brigade should be approaching our two regiments' blocking points soon."

"In this case, the New 1st and New 2nd Regiments are probably facing not only a mechanized force of more than 3,000 people, but also a brigade of more than 6,000 Japanese soldiers. Commander Lin ordered these two regiments to withdraw, probably to allow this mechanized force to increase the distance between them and the Fourth Brigade."

"If Commander Lin wants to stop the mechanized troops... the only place he can go is at the Soul-Resisting Pass behind the Shiwuli Temple. The terrain there is dangerous, but they only have about 2,000 people. It will be difficult for him to withstand the offensive of the mechanized troops and the 4th Brigade. It will take time for us to deploy troops there..."

When Song Yi said this, he pointed to a place near the small temple fifteen miles away. As soon as he finished speaking, everyone around him looked at the place he pointed to.

Zhenhun Pass is not a built checkpoint, but a natural barrier with extremely dangerous terrain.

When the man in the coat heard this, his expression became serious. The academicians and staff around him all stared at the location of the Soul-Suppressing Pass.

Song Yi paused slightly and spoke again:

"This place is in a dangerous position, but there are no fortifications. It's just a narrow passage formed naturally by the mountains on both sides of the road."

"If we want to launch a blocking attack, the three high points at the Soul-Calming Pass can radiate the entire road. As long as we occupy these three high points, it will be difficult for the Japanese to pass through. But there are no troops that can be mobilized there now... Even if there were, it would take more than four or five hours. Even if the New 1st and New 2nd Regiments wanted to retreat to the Soul-Calming Pass to defend it now, it is probably too late..."

"Simply put, this place has a natural terrain advantage, but there are no fortifications. If you want to truly defend it, it's actually not that easy. It requires a lot of troops..."

Song Yi frowned. He had understood what the boss meant. That was to fight a large-scale war.

Although they are somewhat worried that failure in this war will have a huge impact on their development, the arrow is on the string and must be fired.

After all, their clashes with the Japs will not stop.

"Fight!" The boss looked at the scene in front of him, his eyes only fell on the position of the Soul-Suppressing Pass, and finally spoke in a serious tone.

He paused for a moment before speaking again, "Order the New 1st and New 2nd Regiments to evacuate Xiaomiao and make no stops on the way to Ping'an County. The Independent Regiment and the 772nd Regiment... will defend Ping'an County. The district brigade and militia will cover the evacuation of the people of Ping'an County. The troops in Erdaohezi and Chongyun Village... nearby will move closer to Ping'an County. Also, have Brigade Chen lead the 771st Regiment to Zhenhun Pass immediately."

"No matter how fast or slow it is, we must go to Zhenhun Pass. Since the battle has already started in Ping'an County, we must firmly grasp the initiative of this battle in our own hands. It's not that we have a big appetite, but the situation forces us to do so. We have finally taken the initiative. If the Japanese react, we will fall into their steady advance... Rather than let this happen, it is better to strike first."

"We are not prepared, but the Japanese are even less prepared. If we win this battle, life will be better for the entire northwest of Shanxi."

The old general's tone was full of determination, but when it came to preparation, they were indeed not ready. However, on the battlefield, opportunities were fleeting. If they were not prepared, the Japanese were even less prepared.

He was under tremendous pressure from the mechanized troops and the nearly 10,000 Japanese soldiers in the 4th Brigade.

But at the same time, Lin Tianchen was also under tremendous pressure, because Lin Tianchen was really on the front line, and this time he left the city to go after these two teams.

However, he has not yet figured out whether Lin Tianchen is targeting the mechanized troops or the Fourth Brigade.

Although he didn't fully understand Lin Tianchen's intention, it didn't affect his judgment at all.

He had no doubt that Lin Tianchen wanted to fight.

"Follow orders! This is about to be the biggest battle in northwest Shanxi. I hope all orders are carried out to the letter. There will undoubtedly be many casualties. But as Lin Tianchen said, if it benefits the country, I will not shy away from it because of misfortune or fortune. If I live, the country will perish; if I die, the country will live. I will personally command Ping'an County. This battle will be fought for the whole country to see!!!"

The words and looks gradually became firmer, and everyone knew what these orders meant.

"Yes." Although he was a little worried, Song Yi was also very clear at this moment that the most important thing at the moment was not to stop it, but to execute the orders to each department as soon as possible.

"We have all gambled our lives and property..." The man in the military coat had a very calm expression on his face. His gaze was fixed in the direction of the small temple fifteen miles away. The breeze blew, and the corners of his coat moved slightly. No one knew what he was thinking at the moment.

"You will definitely be able to get to the Soul-Suppressing Pass..."

He was betting on Lin Tianchen's ability to penetrate. If he could avoid the mechanized troops, penetrate to Zhenhun Pass, and hold out at Zhenhun Pass for four or five hours, their reinforced regiment would arrive to provide support.

And in this area at present, the only one who can do this is Lin Tianchen.

Only by dividing the battlefield between the mechanized troops and the 4th Brigade can we win this large-scale battle.

After all, if we count the two battalions of the Japanese defending Ping'an County, this is the number of people in a Type A brigade of the Japanese.

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Fifteen-li small temple.

The New 1st Regiment had already evacuated from the ambush point in front. Although they had blown up the bridge when they left, which delayed them for quite some time, the trucks behind them actually had long iron blocks on them, which they placed directly on the broken bridge, and they started moving again.

Some trucks waded directly across some shallow riverbeds and headed towards their positions. The New Second Regiment tried its best to stop the Japanese from building a bridge, but the Japanese firepower was extremely fierce.

The heavy machine guns and large-caliber artillery on the tanks made it impossible for them to raise their heads.

"Xie Yulin, have the third battalion on the right wing withdraw! The first battalion will provide cover fire!"

Kong Jie fired a shot with his rifle and shouted loudly. As soon as he finished speaking, a shell landed not far away. Dust flew high in an instant and landed on the heads of Kong Jie and Ding Wei and other soldiers. The dense firepower suppressed them and they could not launch an effective counterattack.

When Xie Yulin heard this, he immediately ran and gave orders.

Not long after the New 1st Regiment retreated, the Japanese tanks followed the New 1st Regiment's footsteps and crossed the bridge.

"Damn it! These bastards are just taking advantage of the fact that we don't have any weapons that can deal with their tanks."

Ding Wei looked at the eighteen tanks in the distance of the position. Although there were only eighteen tanks, it was these eighteen tanks, combined with the heavy firepower from the rear, that suppressed their two regiments and made it difficult for them to fight back.

Originally, relying on the terrain advantage, they could have held off the more than 3,000 Japanese reinforcements from below for at least an hour. However, the arrival of these tanks meant that the New 1st Regiment could only hold on for less than ten minutes before they began to blow up the bridge and enter the second line of defense.

Now they have retreated to the position of the New Second Regiment. The effect of blowing up the bridge is there, but it is far from obvious, because the Japanese's target is around the tanks and they are advancing slowly. They really have no way to deal with it.

Bullets simply cannot penetrate the Japanese tanks. If you want to blow up these tanks, you must sacrifice your lives. Neither Ding Wei nor Kong Jie has given this order yet. After all, their mission is to block the enemy.

"Captain!! Headquarters has told us to retreat to Ping'an County."

Xie Yulin bent over, came to the two of them and spoke loudly.

"Why retreat to Ping'an County? We can launch another blocking attack at Zhenhun Pass, why do we have to go to Ping'an County?" Kong Jie was a little confused as to why the headquarters would issue such an order.

If this group of Japanese soldiers went to Ping'an County, the entire county would be surrounded by their firepower. Wouldn't they be completely surrounded?

You have to know that when the mechanized troops are combined with the 4th Brigade, even if there are not 10,000 people, there are at least 9,000. As the saying goes, more than 10,000 is endless. At this time, the mechanized troops cannot be seen because they are transported by trucks and motorcycles.

But if the 4th Brigade is combined with the mechanized troops, the nature of the situation will change completely.

"Where is Captain Lin?" Ding Wei asked quickly.

"Captain Lin has left the city."

After hearing this, Ding Wei lay down in the trench, squinting his eyes and watching the tanks and the Japanese infantry eroding their defense line bit by bit.

The Japanese were able to arrive here so quickly, obviously they expected to encounter an ambush.

When Ding Wei heard this, he was stunned, as if he had thought of something.

"Everyone retreat, the faster the better, and leave some useless equipment on the road while running..." Ding Wei said very quickly.

A look of surprise flashed across Kong Jie's face. Equipment was their lifeblood, how could they just throw it away?

"It cost my life."

"Don't worry about it for now. If you win this battle, you will gain more. Leave all the grenades to the First Battalion of the New First Regiment. The rest of you, evacuate your positions. The First Battalion will cover the retreat."

As soon as Ding Weiwen received the reply, he decisively issued the order to retreat. He had no time to explain what Kong Jie said.

Kong Jie thought about it, gritted his teeth and immediately signaled Xie Yulin to carry out the order.

All of a sudden, the soldiers at the ambush point began to evacuate in an orderly manner, and the two regiments began to evacuate towards Ping'an County.

"You saw how we held our position just now. If it weren't for the order to retreat, our two regiments would have definitely lost half of their troops... and there is a brigade behind them." Ding Wei explained quickly. At this time, he looked back and saw the sound of explosions continuing.

These bastards really gave them a headache. If the order to retreat had not come quickly, they would have paid with their lives.

"Headquarters has made arrangements, and we will follow orders."

"Did you guess something?"

"It's just a guess, not sure. Let's not talk about it for now. Command the soldiers to rush to Ping'an County as quickly as possible. You just need to know that what comes next may be more difficult than the blocking battle." Ding Wei shook his head and did not continue chatting with Kong Jie. After all, they had just left the battlefield.

"Tougher?"

Kong Jie looked back, as if he had thought of something, and his eyes suddenly became serious.