Rebirth from the Ashes: Rebuilding the Red Soviet Area

"Captain, Captain, we are here"

Li Yan came out cheerfully and said, "You two are really quick."

Gao Xuan complained a little, "I was sleeping soundly in bed, but when I got your order, I ran all the way here, and Lao Zhang kept urging me on."

"Captain, my legs are swollen."

Zhang Dong ignored Gao Xuan and said, "Captain, I heard Wan'an Town has a lot of supplies."

"Is the enemy about to make a big move?"

Li Yan turned around and lectured Gao Xuan: "Look at you, you have no sense at all."

"Look at Lao Zhang. He guessed something was wrong before he even arrived."

Gao Xuan scratched his head: "Old Zhang graduated from a regular military academy, while I am just a peasant. We can't compare."

"Captain, the messenger said we've seized a large warehouse with a lot of weapons."

"Hey, isn't it first come first served for our second row?"

Li Yan looked at Gao Xuan's rogue appearance and wanted to kick him, but he held back and handed the list of seized materials to Gao Xuan and Zhang Dong.

Then I shared the latest news and my own analysis.

Zhang Dong analyzed and said, "The 83rd Division has two brigades, each of which has two regiments under its command."

"The 83rd Division was quite tough. Its commander, Liu, was a student of the first class of the Whampoa Military Academy. He was well-liked by Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek and was a capable general under him. He was very strict in his military discipline and participated in the Battle of the Great Wall in 33."

"The division consisted of more than 1 soldiers, all of whose weapons were imported from Germany. All soldiers wore German M35 helmets, and were therefore called the 'German-equipped division'."

"In addition, all officers above the regimental and battalion levels in this division are students from the first to fourth classes of the Whampoa Military Academy."

"The group coming this time is the 497th Regiment, whose commander, Mei Ping, is a student of the fourth term of the Whampoa Military Academy."

"Whether it's weapons and equipment, the quality of the troops, or command capabilities, they are among the best in the national army."

After Zhang Dong finished speaking, Li Yan fell into deep thought, and Gao Xuan stopped clamoring for weapons.

German-equipped division 2nd Brigade 4th Regiment 2nd Supplementary Regiment Below is the three-three organization battalion platoon company squad, the entire division is 1.4 people

The division's direct-affiliated units include: an artillery battalion, an engineering battalion, a communications battalion, a logistics battalion, a special services battalion, and a medical team.

炮兵营下辖：3个榴弹炮连（12门75MM山炮），1个战防炮连（4门37战防炮），1个高射炮连（4门20MM高射炮)

German 75mm Krupp mountain gun, German 37mm Pak35 anti-tank gun, Swiss Origen anti-aircraft gun

The regiment's directly affiliated units: a mortar company (6 82MM mortars), a small artillery company (6 20MM mortars), a communications company, and a special forces company.

Imitation of the French 82mm Blonde mortar and 20mm Solothurn machine gun

Battalion direct forces: one machine gun company (6 heavy machine guns, 2 82MM mortars), imitation Maxim 24 type water-cooled heavy machine gun, domestic imitation Czech ZB26, the number can basically reach the standard of one per squad

Individual weapon configuration: M35 helmet, German 1924 standard Mauser series rifle, rapid-fire Mauser pistol, MP18 "flower machine gun"

Such weapons and equipment make Li Yan very difficult to deal with.

Although half of Li Yan's company had experienced combat, they had only defeated the weak with the strong, and had not experienced a major battle. The other half were still new recruits who had not completed their training.

More than 800 people versus more than 1300 people, and they are the direct troops of the National Army, with excellent weapons and equipment, and the soldiers are all veterans with more than three years of service. It can be said that they are "a life-or-death struggle"

This news made even the fearless Gao Xuan a little worried: "Company Commander, what should we do about this?"

Li Yan said: "When the enemy comes, we will stop him; when the water comes, we will block it with earth."

"War is not about who has the advantage and will definitely win. Our Red Army has defeated the enemy with fewer troops many times. We don't need to worry too much this time."

"We all have the same mind, so we shouldn't be afraid of anyone else. First of all, we must maintain morale."

“Besides, we are not completely hopeless.”

Gao Xuan said loudly: "Yes, killing one will cover the loss, killing two will make a profit, who is afraid of who?"

Zhang Dong patted Gao Xuan on the shoulder and said, "Old Gao, don't get excited."

"The company commander said it's not that there's no hope at all. Does that mean he's already figured out what to do?"

Li Yan didn't say anything more and directly expressed his thoughts: "The enemy chose Wan'an Town as a bridgehead to attack us, so I will make some preparations in Wan'an Town."

"First, we need to evacuate the people and make this place an empty city. When the enemy arrives and sees that there are no more supplies and people, they will have to transfer supplies from the rear. This will give us more time to prepare."

"Secondly, the enemy will see Wan'an Town has been attacked and has become an empty town. In order to ensure the safe turnover of supplies in Wan'an Town, they will inevitably leave troops here. This way, the enemy will have to split up their forces, and the pressure we face will be reduced."

"In order to divide the enemy's forces, once the enemy reaches Wan'an Town, we must harass them with great fanfare."

"The more we harass them, the more enemies will stay behind, which will be more advantageous for our main force."

Zhang Dong asked, "Wan'an Town is long and narrow, and is located in a flat valley, which is not conducive to ambushes and hiding."

Li Yan replied: "Don't worry about that, I will arrange it."

“But I have a task for you now.”

"I've seen that the soil here is good. We can dig a tunnel under Wan'an Town and then dig the exit to a hidden place outside the town. The enemy will never know that we are right under their feet."

"I will send people to attack the enemy outside Wan'an Town. You will set up signs and contacts at the entrance of the cave outside the town to provide a good hiding place for our surprise attack troops.

"When the enemy attacks from Wan'an Town, the surprise attack troops will hide in the tunnels."

“This is both effective and convenient.”

"Your mission is to hide underground in Wan'an Town and never let the enemy discover you."

"After the main enemy force has left, the lurking personnel will enter the town through the tunnel and directly eliminate the enemy defenders in Wan'an Town."

"When the battle between us and the enemy's main force reaches its most intense stage, the people lurking in Wan'an Town will attack the enemy's main force from behind and inside."

"This will certainly shake the enemy's morale, and then the entire enemy regiment will be trapped."

Zhang Dong's eyes lit up: "Captain, this is a good idea!"

"But this matter must be kept absolutely confidential. Although Wan'an Town is small, there are about two to three thousand people, so it's difficult to keep it secret."

Li Yan said: "I have ordered the blockade of all external passages in Wan'an Town. Only entry is allowed, no exit is allowed."

"Next we have to transfer personnel, which is a big project."

"But I saw that Wan'an Town is very poor, and most of the people there are poor people. So we told everyone to go into the mountains to hide for a few days. We will take care of everyone's food and drink. In addition, anyone who goes into the mountains will be given two dollars."

"In this way, most people will follow us and leave. As for the small number of people, we can only use some tricks."

Gao Xuan said: "Company commander, this is a violation of discipline!"

Li Yan decisively replied: "Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures."

"If anything happens, I'll take responsibility."

“Now I command”

"Zhang Dong, Gao Xuan will lead the second platoon. After mobilizing the civilians, they will dig a tunnel in Wan'an Town and lie in ambush."

"Second Platoon will be given priority in equipping the warehouse's supplies."

"When I return to the base, I will ask the old squad leader to bring a platoon of new soldiers to evacuate the civilians and transfer the remaining supplies."

"Other matters will be arranged after I return to the base."