After everyone's analysis, it seems that we have a winning chance.
Kong Jie was smoking the captured Japanese cigarette in his mouth, puffing away smoke, and said in thought:
"The counterattack can begin. There are not many Japs left. If we wait any longer, the Japs will all retreat. By then we won't be able to get any meat."
"But you all have to remember at all times that only the greatest victory at the smallest cost can be considered a great victory."
"There are less than one regiment of Japanese soldiers, so let's set the Japanese army's strength at around 3,000 people."
"Then there are about 1,500 Japs in each of the two groups, Xicun and Zhangjiazhuang."
"As for our independent regiment, apart from the main force of the first, second and third battalions, how many combat troops can we put out?"
"The fourth and fifth battalions, plus the various combat units directly under the regiment headquarters, can gather up to two thousand troops at most."
"It is impossible for me to put all 2,000 troops in Xicun or Zhangjiazhuang. We still need to stabilize the interior of our base. There were either surrenders or captured puppet troops. These are unstable factors and we need to stay behind. Take control..."
"The folks in the rear also need protection from the troops."
"Calculated in this way, on the premise of ensuring the stability of the base area and blocking another attack that the Japanese army may take the opportunity to launch, we can only mobilize about a thousand troops."
Lei Dasheng, Du Aiguo, and Li Wenjie nodded. This is the truth.
"In addition, according to the detected intelligence, the main force of the Japanese army is eager to return to the rear to support the rear. The artillery of the Japanese fourth mixed brigade that besieged our independent regiment base this time is basically still in the Japanese army."
"These artillery poses a considerable threat to us. The enemy's artillery superiority will cause huge casualties to our troops. Before launching a counterattack, we must find a way to knock out the enemy's artillery."
Kong Jie said.
Lei Dasheng said: "Captain, the Japanese left these artillery pieces. I guess on the one hand they didn't have time to transport them back. On the other hand, they also thought they could use the artillery advantage to temporarily contain our independent regiment."
"The little devils were also afraid that we would sneak attack the artillery, so they arranged these artillery in a large stronghold in the rear and sent people to guard them at all times. We never found a chance to attack."
Kong Jie said with a smile: "It's easy to handle. The tortoise is hiding in the turtle shell, so you just need to find a way to lure it out."
"After the Japanese frontline combat troops are counterattacked by us, the Japanese artillery will definitely be mobilized from their strongholds."
"That's our best chance to take action."
Lei nodded loudly and said: "Captain, I'm afraid we have to consider the reinforcements. Once our counterattack starts, the Japanese army will still have two brigades near the New 1st Regiment and one brigades near the Independent Regiment. .
Once the Japanese mixed fourth brigade is defeated, these two Japanese troops will definitely come with reinforcements. "
Kong Jie agreed: "Yes, I have also considered this."
"By the way, how is the contact with the New First Regiment and Second Regiment?"
Lei Dasheng smiled bitterly and said: "Captain, I have contacted them all. Commander Kong and Commander Ding are not in the regiment. They have gone to the rear to cause trouble."
"Political Commissar Zhao is now in charge of the new second regiment, and deputy commander Xu is in charge of the new first regiment."
Kong Jie said happily: "These two guys, Lao Ding and Lao Li, are taking advantage of the enemy's lack of troops in the rear and are eating meat so much that they can't bear to come back."
"It's easy to say that they are not here, so contact Lao Zhao and Lao Xu. The specific combat plan is not clear from the radio communication. Please invite Lao Zhao and Lao Xu to the independent group to discuss it in detail."
"Yes, leader, I will make arrangements right away." Lei Dasheng responded.
Before nightfall that day, Zhao Gang, political commissar of the New Second Regiment, and Xu Lienzhong, deputy commander of the New First Regiment, arrived at the Niukou Village Independent Regiment Headquarters through the secret transportation channel between the Iron Triangle.
"Lao Kong!"
"Lao Kong!"
When they met, the three of them briefly greeted each other.
Kong Jie asked: "Old Zhao, that guy Lao Li probably won't be back for a while, right?"
Zhao Gang said helplessly: "I can't contact you at all. This old Li, after the battle is over, I must talk to him properly."
Kong Jie went straight to the topic and said: "Old Zhao, Old Xu, Old Li and Old Ding are not here, so I will tell you some things directly. I invite you two here this time to discuss how our three regiments will launch a counterattack next." plan."
Xu Lianzhong said in surprise: "Lao Kong, what do you mean, is your independent regiment preparing to launch a counterattack?"
Kong Jie said: "The Japanese army continues to mobilize troops back to support the county. In fact, there are not many Japanese troops left who continue to besiege our base area. This is an excellent opportunity for us to launch a counterattack."
"Lao Ding and Lao Li were making trouble in the rear with their troops. Previously, they took advantage of the Japanese raids and the troops in the rear were empty. Now the Japanese troops are constantly returning to support. We are launching a counterattack now, which can be regarded as covering for them."
"Look, once our counterattack starts, when Lao Ding and Lao Li receive the news, they will definitely bring their troops back for reinforcements as soon as possible."
Xu Lienzhong said: "Old Kong, over the past six months, we have seen the battles you commanded. To be honest, I admire you from the bottom of my heart."
"Just tell me directly, how your independent regiment wants to fight this counterattack, my new regiment will definitely cooperate with it."
Kong Jie said happily: "Old Xu, this is not like your temperament, so decisive?"
Xu Lienzhong scratched his head in embarrassment and said, "You really saw it. This is what Lao Ding told me before he led the team to break out. Once the main force of the Japs returns to the county town, there will not be many troops left near the base area." , you, Lao Kong, will most likely make some moves, and when the time comes, let me lead a new group to coordinate with your independent group."
Kong Jie suddenly realized and sighed in his heart, this old man was really far-sighted in his work.
Zhao Gang said: "Lao Kong, please stop being so pretentious and tell me how you want to fight?"
Kong Jie nodded with a smile and said four words: "Surround the area for reinforcements!"
As soon as these words came out, Zhao Gang and Xu Lianzhong seemed to have understood a little bit.
Kong Jie continued: "In general, our three regiments are fighting together. Our three Iron Triangle regiments initially reached a joint defense awareness, isn't it just to deal with today's situation!"
"If the joint operations and joint defense of our three regiments don't show results, what else would we call the Iron Triangle?"
"The general combat deployment is actually very simple. This time our independent regiment will take the lead in launching a counterattack and will do its best to trap the Japanese fourth mixed brigade."
"When the time comes, the two brigades placed by the Japanese army in your new regiment and the brigade placed in the independent regiment will definitely increase their troops to the Niukou Village area."
"My independent regiment wants to eat up the remaining troops of the Fourth Mixed Brigade. In fact, it is not that simple. Comparatively speaking, the Japs in the Fourth Mixed Brigade are still the strongest among the three groups in our Iron Triangle. .”
"Then we will do the opposite. On the surface it is to counterattack the Japanese Fourth Mixed Brigade, but in fact it is just to encircle the point and bring reinforcements. Our three regiments cooperate to attack the Japanese troops of the New First Regiment and the New Second Regiment. Halfway through the reinforcements to Niukou Village, the Japanese reinforcements were ambushed and the Japanese reinforcements from the New First Regiment and the New Second Regiment were eaten in one go."
After Kong Jie said Xu, Xu Lianzhong and Zhao Gang were all moved. Both of them were far-sighted generals and immediately realized the feasibility of this tactic.
The current specific situation between the Iron Triangle and the Japanese army is:
It will be difficult for the independent regiment to eat up the Japanese Fourth Mixed Brigade and Ishii Regiment alone!
It would be difficult for the New Regiment to capture the two Japanese brigades besieged around the base area.
The same is true for the new second group.
If they can't beat the little devils, they can still retreat. The stronghold in the rear can provide them with excellent cover at any time.
Under such circumstances, it would not be easy to eliminate any of the Japanese troops, unless multiple forces were involved in a joint attack to completely block the Japanese retreat.
The encirclement point proposed by Kong Jie at this time for reinforcements, with the combined strength of the Iron Triangle, is completely feasible to eat up the Japanese reinforcements.
In a large-scale battle, when both sides are temporarily in a stalemate, one of the factors that can change the situation of the battle is the transformation of the battlefield.
It is not easy for the New First Regiment, the New Second Regiment, and the Independent Regiment to eliminate the Japanese troops who are besieged around the stronghold and rely on fortifications to attack steadily.
But if the Japanese troops were mobilized, prompting the Japs to leave their entrenched positions during reinforcements, and launch an ambush midway in a mountainous environment that the Japs were unfamiliar with, the outcome would be different.
Zhao Gang was a little worried at the moment: "Lao Kong, this method of attack is indeed feasible, but the difficulty is, how can your independent regiment encircle the Japanese Fourth Mixed Brigade and Ishii Regiment and force them to ask for help?
This is not easy.
Once the strength of this point is too strong during the encirclement and reinforcement process, our ambushing troops may also be attacked from both front and rear. "...
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