Faced with the dangerous situation in the large and small Shili Mountains, the detachment decided to organize all its forces to defend the Shili Mountains in accordance with the requirements of the Provincial Party Committee. It was fearless even in the face of enemies with completely superior numbers and equipment.
The first political commissar Qin Gang finally made the request, and the meeting adjourned immediately. Instructors Yu Chenglong and Jin Yunji did not stay long and rushed back to the team immediately.
Of course, in accordance with the requirements, first mobilize before the battle, and then arrange for defense adjustments. When ready, Yu Chenglong led all the soldiers of the detachment to withdraw to Xiaoshili Mountain to meet up with the third brigade on the afternoon of the next day.
Chief of General Staff Yang Furen took Captain Xiao and Captain Yu around Xiaoshili Mountain, inspected the defensive positions in detail, and arranged some specific defense matters.
"Jackie Chan, what do you think of this defensive battle?"
Chief of Staff Yang asked Yu Chenglong while walking, which made it difficult for Yu Chenglong to answer. If according to the intelligence, there are so many enemies, it will definitely be very difficult to defend.
What's more, since the little devil is here for revenge, he will definitely become crazier and harder to defend. Of course, the best way is to evacuate now, but Yu Chenglong can't say it clearly.
"Based on past combat experience, if the Japanese really try their best to attack like crazy, does the Chief of General Staff think we can hold on for five days?"
Yu Chenglong asked Chief of General Staff Yang in return. He suspected that Chief of General Staff Yang was not completely sure about this defensive battle. He was just forced by the situation and had to fight with all his strength.
Obviously, everyone had doubts, but they were also lucky and didn't want to explain it. Of course, Yu Chenglong wouldn't say it clearly, but he was definitely skeptical, so he asked Chief of Staff Yang about it.
"Why, do you think we can't hold on?"
Chief of Staff Yang did not directly answer Yu Chenglong. No one could tell what he was thinking in his heart. This made Team Xiao Zhang a little confused and intervened to express his own mentality.
"I feel that since joining the Anti-League, we have not spoken out a lot about what is on our minds. Everyone knows whether we can hold on, but we are just unwilling to tell the truth.
If the Second Army and the Seventh Army can really come to rescue us, I think our team can break out. If they cannot arrive in time, we will face the danger of annihilation.
But they are so far away from us. It is really difficult to travel long distances to rescue them. Besides, don’t the Japanese know how to surround the spot and call for rescue? Therefore, I think it is better to plan a retreat as early as possible and be prepared with both hands. "
Captain Xiao's interruption at this time made Chief of Staff Yang feel a little embarrassed. He stopped, stroked his slightly grown beard, and nodded to express his agreement with Captain Xiao Zhang's point of view.
"The detachment has made a retreat plan and made two preparations. I think the Second Army and the Seventh Army can come to support us, and the little Japanese will not set up an ambush, because the Japanese have no idea that they can come to the rescue.
The most important thing is that we cannot retreat now, not to mention that the North Manchuria Provincial Party Committee asked us to stand firm and wait for help. Even if we withdraw now, we will not be able to get rid of the Japanese at all.
They have a large number of people, sufficient support in the rear, and they have cars and horses. As long as they pursue us, they will drag us down. Now it seems that it is the best strategy to stand firm and wait for help, waiting for an opportunity to break out. "
Chief of General Staff Yang expressed his judgment. Of course, it was still the decision made by the maintenance detachment. This left Yu Chenglong speechless, but he still expressed his thoughts.
"Now that we have lost the opportunity to retreat, this is the only thing we can do. However, I request the detachment to prepare for the worst, so as not to be in a hurry and suffer catastrophe!
What should I do if I find it difficult to break out after being besieged? What to do if the troops are scattered? Is it an overall breakthrough or a scattered breakthrough? Facing the long winter, what should we do after we break out?
In all of this, as a commander, you should think that the detachment should have a clear statement as soon as possible. This is not only to appease the troops, but also for the future consideration of the detachment. "
Yu Chenglong said that the current situation is that it may be too late for the team to retreat, so they can only bite the bullet and fight, but they must consider the aftermath clearly, otherwise it will be very dangerous.
"I will report your opinions upwards, but as a commander, we must not be war-weary and afraid of the enemy. This will be transmitted to the soldiers and will not be conducive to us holding our position."
Chief of Staff Yang looked at Yu Chenglong. He knew that Yu Chenglong would not flinch, but he was afraid that this emotion would affect the soldiers and weaken their combat effectiveness, so he reminded Yu Chenglong very seriously.
It should be said that Chief of Staff Yang knew that Yu Chenglong had always been prejudiced against the team's reorganization. Although it did not affect his will to fight, it would be very detrimental to his growth in the long run.
"Jackie Chan just put forward his ideas. In any battle, he was not at the front and had the best record. The Chief of General Staff should rest assured about this.
Jackie Chan had just arrived, and we hadn't had dinner together for a long time. I treated him to all the soldiers of the independent detachment.
Everything has been arranged. Chief of General Staff, let's go have dinner together. This is also to boost everyone's morale and work together to defend Shili Mountain! "
Captain Xiao smiled and interrupted the conversation between Chief of Staff Yang and Yu Chenglong. Yu Chenglong also smiled and happily accepted the invitation. Chief of Staff Yang also smiled at this time.
"Yes, I have no doubts about Jackie Chan's ability and determination to resist Japan. It's just that he may still have some thoughts about us joining the Anti-Japanese Alliance, or he may be right.
But I feel that in order to achieve great development, we must take this step. It is difficult for us to achieve great things by ourselves. Jackie Chan should think more about this and not give people words.
Okay, let’s not talk about this anymore. Our Xiaoshilishan defense is still dominated by Captain Xiao, and the independent detachment serves as the general reserve team to support positions in tight war situations at any time.
We must pay attention to protecting the only access to Dashili Mountain, and we cannot let the little devils separate and surround the two mountains, otherwise we will be more passive.
Tomorrow we will continue to strengthen the fortifications and deploy tight defenses. Come on, let's go have a meal. Captain Xiao can also ask the brothers to drink less to rejuvenate their blood in the cold weather. "
After speaking, Chief of General Staff Yang walked straight ahead, while Captain Xiao and Captain Yu followed closely behind. As they walked, they advised Chief of General Staff Yang not to leave in such a hurry. Don't worry about being late for a good meal.
After dinner, Chief of Staff Yang returned to the headquarters of the Dashilishan detachment. After Captain Xiao and Captain Yu Chenglong finished arranging the night defense, they talked together for most of the night before going to bed separately.
All day long the next day, the two teams in Xiaoshili Mountain were busy reinforcing the fortifications. At dusk, the scouts reported that the Japanese army was only twenty miles away.
It is expected that after climbing two mountains, they will arrive at the foot of the Big and Little Shili Mountains. At the same time, the detachment also ordered all the soldiers to enter a fighting state and prepare to meet the enemy at any time. Chief of General Staff Yang came to Xiaoshili Mountain again and took command.
