Anyone would say this to brag and cheer up.
After bragging and being angry, difficult problems soon appeared in front of Li Yunlong and Zhang Dabiao.
Since you want to capture the fat piece of Huting stronghold, you must calculate in advance the specific strength of the Japanese and puppet troops in this Huting stronghold.
To say that this Huting stronghold is of great military significance to the Japanese army, it has always been the core point for the Japanese army to defend against the Eighth Route Army and maintain public security and stability in a large area around Huting.
It not only serves as an important forward base, maintaining the security and stability of the local area, but also assists in consolidating the defense of Ping'an County.
At the same time, it is also used as a communication station and maintenance station for the Japanese, as well as an important stable warehouse.
Speaking of which, this Huting stronghold is not too big, but although the sparrow is small, it has all the internal organs.
Inside, there are some communication stations, power stations, and small repair shops.
In addition, the place where the Huting stronghold is located is quite dangerous and unique. This can actually be seen from the name of the Huting stronghold "Huting".
The land of Jin is mountainous, and the Tiger Pavilion is guarded in all directions, shaped like a tiger's gaze. The terrain is very dangerous, with the center high and the four sides low. Once the pass is tightly guarded, there will be a situation where one man can guard the pass and ten thousand people can't open it, so it is called Hu Pavilion.
With the help of the defensive terrain that is easy to defend but difficult to attack, it is possible to block several times the enemy's attack with very few troops.
The Japanese army also saw the unique topography of the Huting stronghold and its extremely high military value.
That's why Hu Pavilion was built into an extremely stable and effective stronghold.
Because the terrain of Huting stronghold is difficult, it is easy to defend but difficult to attack.
Although for a long period of time, only some security forces of the Japanese and puppet troops were stationed in the stronghold, and they were also responsible for the security and stability of the local area.
There are only two to three hundred Japs in the entire stronghold, plus some puppet troops.
It's just that the equipment and development of the surrounding Eighth Route Army units at that time were far inferior to what they are now. Even Li Yunlong had long coveted the Huting stronghold. He has never dared to use troops easily.
Lao Li tried to lure the snake out of the hole, hoping to lure the Japanese and puppet troops out of the Huting stronghold and stage an ambush.
But the little devil just wasn't fooled.
Especially after Li Yunlong unexpectedly ambushed the Japanese battlefield observation group.
The little Japs were even more frightened by Li Yunlong, an insidious swordsman who didn't play by the rules. The Japs' main defensive force in the entire Huting stronghold never moved lightly.
So if you want to seize the Huting stronghold and eat this oily fat in one bite, it seems that there is only one way.
——Attack!
Zhang Dabiao counted the defensive situation of the Japanese and puppet troops in the Huting stronghold with his fingers: "Commander, during this period, starting with one team, we launched a major winter counterattack.
Our New Second Regiment also launched an attack on remote towns near Ping'an County, and successfully attacked many Japanese traffic lines, causing the Japanese traffic to be paralyzed.
Therefore, the Japanese specially strengthened the defensive strength of this important stronghold, Huting Stronghold.
The Huting stronghold was also used as a stable warehouse for temporary storage of supplies.
Therefore, although the meat of the Huting stronghold is fatter and more fragrant, it is also much more difficult to capture the Huting stronghold. "
Zhang Dabiao found a small wooden stick in his hand from nowhere.
Looking at the area where the Huting stronghold was marked on the military sand table in front of him, he first broke the small wooden stick into one-fifth, and then placed it in the area where the Huting stronghold was: "This is after the Huting stronghold was specially strengthened, the Japanese and puppet troops The main garrison force.
Almost two squadrons of little devils, plus a battalion of guards.
The two fully-equipped Japanese squadrons numbered almost 400 people, and the hard-core traitor and puppet police force also numbered about 300 people, which resulted in a total of about 700 Japanese and puppet troops. "
He then broke off another wooden stick, placed it on the sand table, and then said: "Commander, political commissar, our recent investigation has determined that this is a mechanized transport squadron of the Japanese that has entered the Huting stronghold. There are at least one hundred people." Little devil No. 50 or 60."
He continued to put down the small wooden sticks that were broken one after another: "This is an artillery squadron specially reinforced by the Japanese at the Huting stronghold.
According to investigation, it has been confirmed that there are four infantry cannons and two Type 41 mountain cannons. "
"In addition, we also discovered the Japanese motorized search team at the Huting stronghold. There are approximately fifty or sixty Japanese soldiers."
“There is a horse farm temporarily built by the Japanese Fourth Brigade near the Huting stronghold, including a Japanese cavalry squadron stationed here.
According to conventional judgment, the strength of a Japanese cavalry squadron is around 130 at least."
"There are also tanks and armored vehicles. The Japanese have specially strengthened two tank teams around the Huting stronghold, with a total of four tanks, plus two armored vehicles."
Finally, based on the intelligence collected over the past few days, the composition of the Japanese garrison at the Huting stronghold was analyzed bit by bit.
Even Zhang Dabiao couldn't help but sigh:
"Based on a rough calculation, the Japanese army is almost the strength of a brigade."
Speaking of this, Zhang Dabiao couldn't help but cursed: "This little devil really spent a lot of money to ensure the defense of the Huting stronghold.
More than 1,000 Japanese and puppet troops were stationed in a small stronghold.
How many Japanese soldiers were stationed in Ping'an County?
These sons of bitches are simply not human beings!
Commander, this Huting stronghold is a tough one. This time we are going to attack the Huting stronghold, but it is impossible to pull all the troops of the regiment over. If the battle really starts, the strength of both sides will be about 1:1, and we will have no advantage at all. There is no advantage. "
“In addition, the terrain of this Huting stronghold is extremely easy to defend and difficult to attack.
The Japs only set up two or three cordons on the outside, and the Japs' motorized search team also patrolled and searched the surrounding areas from time to time.
Our reconnaissance troops cannot get close enough to carry out reconnaissance within one kilometer. They can only observe the situation from a distance and must always be careful about exposure. "
I really don’t know if I don’t analyze it, and I will be shocked when I analyze it.
Although it was difficult to attack at the beginning, there was still a good chance of capturing the Huting stronghold directly. Now it is almost armed to the teeth by the little devils, like a big hedgehog, it is difficult to get close.
Listening to Zhang Dabiao's analysis, Li Yunlong's brows frowned unconsciously.
Zhang Dabiao began to re-build the rough defense deployment of the Huting stronghold on the sand table based on the intelligence collected about the Huting stronghold.
Compared with the surrounding areas with gentler terrain, like the abrupt bulge of the Tiger Pavilion, the entire stronghold was built by the little devils with extremely tight defenses.
According to the difficult terrain characteristics of the uplifted Huting stronghold.
The terrain of Hu Pavilion to the west is gentle, which is actually the most suitable direction for attack.
Of course, strictly speaking, all four directions, east, west, north and south, can be used as directions of attack.
However, the Little Devils also strengthened their defenses in the east, west, north, and south directions. One was to build multiple layers of defenses on the outside, which greatly improved the strategic depth of the defense.
Another little devil is defending in four directions, extending outwards with a large number of turrets to assist defense.
These turrets can not only serve as condescending fire reinforcement points, but also serve as warning posts to ensure that the little devils can detect any disturbance within a few kilometers of the surrounding area at any time.
Therefore, it is simply unrealistic to conduct a sneak attack.
Even if Duan Peng comes with a commando team, he may not be able to penetrate smoothly.
These little devils, who seemed to have been frightened out of their courage by the Eighth Route Army, were too cautious even in defense.
They even keep a lot of military dogs in the stronghold. Once a strange smell appears, the military dogs will be alerted at any time.
As for those gun towers built.
Ever since the little devil knew that the nearby New Second Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, led by Li Yunlong, had such an offensive weapon as the infantry cannon, he had already replaced the masonry turrets with reinforced concrete turrets.
Even some semi-underground machine gun fortifications or bunker fortifications were directly made of reinforced concrete by the little devils to fight against Li Yunlong with the highest standard of defense posture.
Since the outbreak of the Pacific War, the little devils have realized through bloody lessons that the so-called Type 92 infantry artillery, which they were originally proud of, and this type of offensive artillery are simply scratching an itch in front of the US reinforced concrete defenses.
Therefore, the little devil is sure that with these reinforced concrete blockhouses, there is nothing he can do about Tubal Road.
In addition, as the Huting stronghold is an important military area, the internal communications department can even contact the Japanese air fire reinforcements and the headquarters of all parties at any time.
Tactical guidance can be requested at any time.
It really has all kinds of aircraft, tanks and artillery.
It's also like a very big ant's nest, and if you poke it, bad things will happen.
It's like a giant tortoise shell that can't be invaded.
For a moment, Li Yunlong also had a headache, "Damn it, this is really a tough nut to crack. How can I pry open the shell of this son of a bitch?"
Zhao Gang said: "Since it is a tortoise shell, the most obvious feature is that the shell is very hard. If we force a tough battle, the casualties of our troops will definitely be unavoidable. This is definitely not feasible."
Li Yunlong thought deeply and said: "That's the truth, otherwise I would have defeated this Huting stronghold long ago!"
In the end, the three of them racked their brains for more than an hour, but still couldn't think of a suitable way to deal with the big bastard in the Huting stronghold.
at dusk.
Li Yunlong, who was still at a loss for what to do, suddenly felt thirsty and rushed to the cooking class. When he opened the wooden lid on the water tank, he found that the water tank was already empty.
"Old Wang, Old Wang, why is there no water?" Li Yunlong shouted toward the door.
After hearing this, Lao Wang from the cooking team hurriedly ran in and said bitterly: "Captain, the weather is really too cold these days. The nearby river where we usually fetch water has frozen, so it has been difficult to fetch water recently. I will arrange for someone to fetch water right away. go!"
Li Yunlong asked: "Does the cooking class need to fetch water every day?"
Lao Wang nodded: "Sometimes I have to make several trips a day! For this matter, I went to the logistics office to apply and received a few extra large water tanks, but this was not enough."
"How come the water is used up so quickly? Are these the only ones in your cooking team?"
In the end, it was okay that Li Yunlong didn't say this, but when he said this, Lao Wang seemed to be completely angry.
"Captain, since you said this, I have to complain to you. Our cooking class has only a small number of people, and we have to feed so many comrades in the regiment.
There are many places where water is used. It is not just us comrades who need to drink water. We also need water for cooking, washing pots, washing dishes and so on.
As a result, some comrades still come to our cooking class to ask for water, especially the blacksmith shop in our regiment headquarters. Every time they make a big knife, they still come to our cooking class to ask for water. Is this okay? "
Speaking of this, Lao Wang couldn't help but said with envy: "Captain, I heard that the cooking teams of your team have long used faucets. When the faucets are turned on, they can get as much water as they want. It's better than the wooden ones we use." It’s much more convenient to carry water in buckets and deliver water in water trucks!”
Lao Wang is still complaining. He was injured and retired from the front line. He is not young yet, but he is unwilling to retire.
This person likes to chatter as he gets older.
After all this nagging, Li Yunlong seemed to have grasped some key point in a daze...
"Water! Water trucks carry water!"
"Yes, this method will definitely work. Damn it, I have an idea!"
As Li Yunlong said that, he turned around and left. Lao Wang shouted from behind: "Captain, what about connecting the water pipe in our cooking class?"
"Find your own solution!"
As the words floated over, Li Yunlong's figure was already drifting away.
Lao Wang: "..."
Okay, let’s just carry water and drink it honestly!
After returning to the regiment headquarters, Li Yunlong immediately called the platoon leader of the reconnaissance platoon, and then ordered: "Take the team and continue to investigate the situation of the Japanese Huting stronghold for me.
It's just that I won't let you investigate anything else this time. Find out for me how the little devils in the Huting stronghold solved the water problem.
If the transportation team uses water, what tools do they use, when will it take place, and how often will the stronghold need water every few days? Let me know everything! "
"Yes!" The reconnaissance platoon leader was also a smart man. When he realized the meaning of his captain's words, he responded quickly.
The next morning, Zhao Gang heard about this. When he rushed to the headquarters, he asked: "Old Li, are you planning to make a fuss about the Japanese military's water in the Huting stronghold?"
Li Yunlong nodded heavily, and he began to calculate: "Old Zhao, think about it, there are more than a thousand Japanese and puppet troops in the Huting stronghold, do they need to drink water?
There is also a squadron of cavalry. Can horses drink water better than humans?
In addition, the Japs in the Huding stronghold need water for repairing machinery and washing, including the maintenance of some of the Japs' mechanical vehicles, and he also needs water.
The terrain of the Huting stronghold is so high, and there is no river nearby. How did the little devil solve the problem of draft? "
Zhao Gang suddenly realized: "Hey, Old Li, do you want to completely cut off the water supply to the Japanese and puppet troops in the Huting stronghold, and use this method to capture the Huting stronghold?"
Li Yunlong laughed and said: "That's it. Since we can't hit the turtle huddled in its shell, we will cut off its water source. Even if it is thirsty, this old bastard will die of thirst."
"What a wonderful idea!" Zhao Gang laughed and said, "According to the needs of the human body, you can go without food for several days, but if you want water, you will be thirsty in two or three days."
"Old Li, this is indeed an excellent idea to break through the defense of Huting's stronghold!"
After making up their mind, the two of them were eagerly waiting at the regiment headquarters for the good news from the reconnaissance platoon.
afternoon.
The platoon leader of the reconnaissance team returned to report the situation in person. He said with a happy face: "Regiment leader and political commissar have been confirmed. The little devils in the Huting stronghold really need water delivered by water truck every once in a while!"
