Vanguards of the War of Resistance! Let's travel back in time together, classmates!

The grand plan of 384 dragon boat races

"Hiss..." The two gasped upon hearing this.

Xu Wengang jumped up immediately.

"Then what are we waiting for? Quickly send a telegram to the command center, tell them our thoughts, and take countermeasures as soon as possible."

Don't forget the Liaodong Campaign last year, when the First Regiment blocked the retreating Japanese troops on the south bank of the Haicheng River. That was a regiment of 3,000 men trying to block 50,000 to 60,000 Japanese soldiers, and they still couldn't stop them. That battle was truly devastating..."

Li Mao gritted his teeth and said seriously, "We are not afraid of sacrifice in battle, but I am afraid that our small force will not be able to stop the enemy's reinforcements on the northern front. At that time, our army will probably suffer a complete defeat."

"At that point, we'll be the sinners of the entire army. Quickly send a telegram to Zhuanghe to confirm the action plan..."

Half an hour later, Zhuanghe replied: The command is aware of the situation on the northern front. You may act as you see fit. Weapons and ammunition will be delivered tonight.

"Okay... haha..."

The three were overjoyed to receive the reply from the command center. Zhang Jingdu then discussed the detailed plan with the other two before taking a car back to Duolun.

Subsequently, the Northern Division of the Tiger Guard Army submitted an expansion plan to the Zhuanghe Command, which was a report on incorporating a large number of militia, volunteer armies, and patriotic soldiers who had retreated from Rehe.

The command headquarters has officially approved the plan as feasible.

Subsequently, the Northern Division expanded again, this time into two infantry divisions, commanded by Wang Jianmin and Kang Jian respectively. They were not officially designated and were temporarily referred to as the Provisional First Division and the Provisional Second Division.

Since they were not main force divisions, neither of these divisions had heavy weapons. They had both light and heavy machine guns, but they were all the same as the Japanese army's. They did not have heavy artillery, only 70mm mortars and grenade launchers, which Shangguan Yun would bring over later.

The two divisions consisted of only four infantry regiments, each with 3000 men, totaling 3,000 men. They were classified as second-level infantry divisions, and their official designations would be determined after the campaign ended.

Even so, for these defeated soldiers, it was like a windfall!

It should be noted that they were previously considered civilian organizations, and the government did not provide them with any weapons, ammunition, or logistical support. If it weren't for the needs of the War of Resistance against Japan, these people would have been completely out of the loop.

Now that the war of resistance has failed, they not only have no further use, but they also have to take the blame.

It is important to know that, according to the course of history, just two months later, H Yingqin, representing the Chinese government, signed the Tanggu Agreement with the Japanese army, which stipulated that no one on the Chinese side was allowed to mention the words "resistance against Japan" again.

Moreover, all anti-Japanese militias, such as the Volunteer Army and the National Salvation Army, were to be disbanded. From then on, these people became vagrants and bandits, and no one cared about their lives or deaths.

However, now that Zhang Jingdu has the foresight to recognize their worth, he knows that this group of civilian militias are the ones who are truly committed to resisting the Japanese.

Otherwise, without any guarantees, wouldn't someone who could rise up against the enemy regardless of everything, and continue to resist even when the regular army had fled or defected, until they ran out of ammunition and food without uttering a sound, be a true hero?

Now these people have been incorporated into the Tiger Guard Army and become its soldiers. This is the best outcome for them, since most of them are locals.

Fighting the Japanese invaders on their own homeland, risking their lives to protect their fellow villagers, they were fearless of death, which naturally boosted their fighting spirit.

Zhang Jingdu desperately needs such a force now. These men are familiar with the local situation, have no warlord background, and have a wealth of combat experience.

Once such a force is formed, it will undoubtedly be an elite unit.

The Tiger Guard Army's campaign this time was a classic case of trapping the enemy inside their own territory, but there were indeed some loopholes in their troop deployment.

Even the shrewd Shangguan Yun underestimated the strength of the Japanese forces on the northern front this time.

Fortunately, Zhang Jingdu offered his opinion in time, which filled the gap and saved the entire northern front.

Although the Japanese army only deployed about 100,000 troops in the Rehe battlefield, in reality, the main force of the Japanese army, excluding the puppet troops, now numbers over 200,000 throughout the three northeastern provinces.

The Tiger Guard Army only numbered 200,000 men at most, which was far from enough to encircle the enemy. Therefore, Shangguan Yun's strategy was to gain a local advantage in troop strength.

Then, taking advantage of the Japanese army's unstable foothold and their rested state, the Tiger Guard Army encircled and annihilated the Japanese Rehe Expeditionary Army, occupied Rehe, and then swept across Liaoning in the south. This was the strategic goal of the Tiger Guard Army at this stage.

However, due to the large strategic objectives and the wide area of ​​troop movements, covering nearly 300,000 square kilometers of land, mistakes could easily occur if not careful.

The Japanese army isn't stupid. If you try to trap them and beat them, they might just launch a counter-encirclement.

The 100,000-strong main force of the Japanese army was no pushover. Only a force like the Tiger Guard had the strength and the courage to think and act. If it were the Nationalist army or its generals, they wouldn't even dare to dream of such a thing.

In short, both sides have basically completed their strategic deployments. It remains to be seen who can take the initiative, gain the upper hand, and has stronger combat capabilities.

This not only tests the combat effectiveness of the troops, but also the capabilities of the commanders and soldiers. Large-scale army group operations cannot be successful by relying solely on individual courage.

However, it's clear that in this Battle of Rehe, the Tiger Guard Army has secretly seized the initiative, and the Japanese army has yet to discover the Tiger Guard Army's strategic intentions.