The War of Resistance Against Japan: Special Operations Battalion Traverses Shanghai and Slaughters

However, after Zhou Weiguo finished speaking, Gao Hong raised a question.

"Commander, what if the Japanese, after occupying Longteng Manor, don't rush into the mountains to encircle and annihilate us, but instead hold onto this strategic pass and trap us in the mountains?

Long Fei sneered, "If that's the case, then that suits me just fine. Our food supplies are enough to last for three months."

"Three months is enough time to systematically train the troops. By then, we will be strong and well-equipped, and we can wipe out the Japanese who occupy Longteng Manor, make a big scene, and leave triumphantly."

Long Fei spoke with extreme confidence, and most people no longer had any objections to abandoning Longteng Manor.

However, Chen Yiding still had a different opinion.

"Commander, you said you don't want to defend Longteng Manor to the death and fight a positional war with the Japanese. Then we can send troops out to ambush them before they arrive. It's not impossible to ambush and annihilate the Japanese then."

Chen Yiding's strategy was good; it was better than passive defense, and even if they won, they wouldn't have to give up Longteng Manor.

At this point, many people nodded in agreement, expressing their approval of Chen Yiding's idea.

Unexpectedly, Long Fei still shook his head and rejected the idea.

“Deputy Commander Chen, there’s a problem with your suggestion. The road outside the gate of Longteng Manor is flanked by cliffs, making it impossible to set up an ambush.”

"To encircle and annihilate the Japanese, we can only adopt a pincer attack tactic. In that case, the Dragon Flame Legion will be drawn into positional warfare, which I do not want to see."

After Long Fei finished speaking, not only Chen Yiding fell silent, but everyone else was speechless.

Xu Peng then asked, "Commander, shall we retreat now?"

"No, when I say abandoning Longteng Manor, I don't mean just leaving. We have to make the Japanese pay a price."

"Order the observation posts to report immediately once the Japanese appear."

The Second to Fifth Armies, along with the brothers from Longteng Manor, retreated into Longteng Cave to treat the wounded and await further orders.

"All members of the 1st Special Operations Division shall immediately return to their posts and join me in temporarily guarding the mountain villa with the First Army."

After the order was announced, everyone immediately sprang into action.

Soon, the casualty reports were also compiled.

Although this battle resulted in the complete annihilation of the Japanese 22nd Regiment and the capture of the 10th Brigade Commander, Amaya Jiro, it was a success.

However, more than two thousand brothers from Longteng Manor died in battle, more than one thousand were lightly wounded, and more than two hundred were seriously wounded.

As for the Dragon Flame Legion, more than a dozen people were killed and more than thirty were wounded. Five members of the original Special Operations Battalion were also wounded.

Seeing the enormous losses suffered by Longteng Manor, Long Fei felt a pang of pain in his heart.

Long Fei has already mobilized all field hospitals and field hospitals and set them up in Longteng Cave to immediately begin treating the wounded.

Upon receiving the telegram requesting reinforcements from Jiro Amaya, the commander of the 11th Division of the Japanese Army, Munetake Yamataka, immediately consulted with his chief of staff, Jūjū Katamura.

"Kinamura-kun, the commander of the 10th Brigade, Amaya-kun, called to say that during the raid on Dragon Mountain Villa, they were attacked by heavy firepower and now more than half of them have been killed or wounded."

"He judged that the Dragon Flame troops had joined the battle in time, so he requested the division to send reinforcements. Which unit do you think should be sent?"

Katamura Jūjū took the telegram, glanced at it, and then carefully studied the map before speaking to Yamabo Munetake.

"Division Commander, the troops that attacked Shahe Town from Longteng Mountain Villa suffered heavy losses, and the 12th Regiment also captured the bandit leader Chen Huating alive."

"According to the report from the mainland advance team, the Dragon Flame Legion claims to have six armies, but in reality it only has 20,000 men. However, its weapons and equipment are advanced and its combat power should not be underestimated."

"Furthermore, Longteng Manor is situated in a strategically important location that is easy to defend and difficult to attack, so..."

Seeing that Piancun Shiba had been talking for half a day without getting to the point, Shanbao Zongwu impatiently interrupted him.

"Katamura-kun, I understand all of this. I'm asking which unit you want to send to reinforce the 22nd Regiment?"

Katamura Jūju smiled and asked in return, "Division Commander, this Dragon Flame Legion has caused heavy losses to many of the Empire's armies."

"Our 11th Division not only needs to continue its northward advance, but also needs to garrison troops in the towns we capture along the way. How many troops do you think we can send to reinforce them now?"

Shanbao Zongwu had already made a preliminary decision in his heart, so he said it out loud.

"Currently, I can draw upon the 12th Regiment of the 10th Brigade and the 43rd Regiment of the 22nd Brigade, and I can also reinforce these two regiments with the 11th Mountain Artillery Regiment."

Katamura Jūju shook his head and asked, "Division Commander, do you think we have the strength to defeat the Dragon Flame Legion?"

Shan Baozongwu was certainly not confident, but this was all the troops he could currently mobilize.

Shanbao Zongwu stared at Piancun Juichi for a moment and said irritably.

"Katamura-kun, we've worked together for many years. Can't you just say what you want to say? Do you want me to ask Commander Hata Shunroku for help?"

Katamura Jūjū hurriedly shook his head and said, "No, no, no, we cannot ask Commander Hata Shunroku for help. This battle plan was personally deployed by the Commander."

"Although our army severely damaged the bandit group of Longteng Manor that attacked Shahe Town and captured the bandit leader alive, the 22nd Regiment has not only failed to take Longteng Manor, but has also suffered a serious setback."

"Once the commander finds out, he will definitely hold you accountable."

At this point, Shanbao Zongwu could no longer sit still and stood up abruptly.

"This won't work, that won't work, Katamura-kun, what exactly are you trying to say?"

"Commander, what I want to say is that although the Chinese are an inferior race, it is undeniable that they value so-called loyalty and righteousness. Therefore, we can use our resources to outsmart Longteng Manor."

"Champions...outsmarting..."

Shanbao Zongwu seemed to understand what Piancun Shiba meant.

"King Piancun, do you mean to use the bandit leader Chen Huating to blackmail and coerce Longteng Manor?"

“That’s right. In addition to the bandit leader Chen Huating, the 12th Regiment also captured more than 60 wounded bandits. These can be used as bargaining chips.”

"Yoshi, saga, Katamura-kun, your plan is excellent, I'll give the order right away."

Soon, Nomura Kiya, the commander of the 12th Regiment of the Japanese Army in Shahe Town, received orders.

He immediately put Chen Huating and more than sixty bandits onto a truck, and then the whole group set off for Longteng Manor.

Meanwhile, Yoshikatsu Kuroiwa, the brigade commander of the 22nd Brigade, also received orders from Munetake Yamataka.

Yoshikatsu Kuroiwa urgently ordered the entire 43rd Regiment to set out for Longteng Manor.

In addition, the Japanese 11th Mountain Artillery Regiment also received the same order.

Because it was a plan proposed by Piancun Shiba, and someone needed to make the decision on the spot.

Therefore, Shan Baozongwu dispatched eighteen village chiefs to Longteng Mountain Villa to personally command the troops and negotiate with the other side.

Just as the Japanese were rushing to Longteng Manor, Long Fei was not idle either.

He ordered the bandits to move all the supplies from the mountain villa and chose a flat location.

Twenty BM-13 Katyusha rocket launcher vehicles were deployed, and the firing target and parameters were set to Longteng Mountain Villa.