The last to arrive was the team led by Ergazi, who was the furthest away. They came from a place 20 kilometers away. Only then did the results of the brothers' unremitting training for several years really show. Although they were marching in a hurry in the mountains and forests, After 17 or 18 kilometers, apart from the sweat on their heads, their faces were rosy and they didn't look tired.
In the early morning, the brothers scattered like sowing seeds over dozens of kilometers to search for Japanese troops. Now Gao Xiaoshan gave an order and gathered again in more than an hour. They shuttled back and forth in the mountains relying solely on their strong physical fitness and battlefield execution. It's like walking on flat ground for dozens of kilometers, and it can be put into battle immediately.
Especially for the team led by Ergazi, the half-day round trip was equivalent to running a marathon, and they were fully armed and marching with heavy loads.
At this time, Ergazi, who was covered in sweat, looked at the person in front of him in stunned silence and asked: "Chief of Staff Chen, why are you here?"
Chen Wanli looked at everyone's confused look and said with a smile: "Why can't I come?"
Sun Dazhu on the side said impatiently: "Scholar, Instructor Miaohua and Brother Shanzi are not here. Ergazi, do you think you are capable and capable of commanding us to fight together? Hurry, Chief of Staff Chen has come here to command. , just waiting for you to arrive."
Only then did Ergazi realize that Sun Dazhu was right. In the absence of several leaders of the mercenary group, each of the existing group leaders has to be considered. After so many years of experience, the command level is certainly not as good. I can't say it's bad, but it's a bit unsatisfactory to command more than 40 people to surround and annihilate a Japanese squadron of more than 160 people (more than 20 top soldiers have been reduced), and to avoid casualties as much as possible.
You must know that this is on the battlefield, not ordinary training. As a commander, you are not only required to be able to lay out positions, deploy firepower, coordinate attacks, etc., but also have tactical awareness. The most important thing is to have keen battlefield observation and strong psychology. He is good at catching opportunities that are favorable to him on the ever-changing battlefield and making quick decisions.
Since Gao Xiaoshan has always been stationed behind the squadron where the Japanese troops are divided, he needs to constantly report the enemy's movements to the ambush troops. Another important responsibility is to intercept the enemy's retreat after the battle starts, and at the same time, he must also take into account the reconnaissance of the Japanese reinforcements. Case.
It can be said that this team at the rear is the key factor in whether this fishing operation can achieve the greatest results, but it is also the team that is most likely to get nothing to eat.
Gao Xiaoshan naturally has no shirk in his duties. This is Shan Zi's style. He always does the most inconspicuous but vital work, works hard and never hesitates.
As for who will command the ambush troops in front? Gao Xiaoshan is well aware of the nature of his brothers.
When it comes to commanding ability, whether it is Sun Dazhu, Ergazi, Li Hu, or Niu Bao, they all had experience in leading new soldiers during the Central Plains War. At that time, any tough guy was respected as an instructor by the officers and soldiers of the instructor division. During the Songhu Anti-Japanese War, he had the experience of leading a team alone.
In his absence, any one of these people could barely take over the command.
Anyway, it is not necessary to completely eliminate the Japanese troops in this squadron. They can be crippled or defeated, and they can just run away after taking advantage.
However, these brothers are not easy to worry about. Over the years, all of them have developed impressive skills. Although the relationship between brothers is getting deeper and deeper, the only way to convince others is to Haha.
For example, Sun Dazhu is cheerful and fierce, Ergazi is nimble and lively, Li Hu is calm and restrained, and Niu Bao is naive and showy. Everyone has obvious advantages and disadvantages, but in his heart he doesn't obey anyone. If he insists on letting one of them take command, there is no guarantee that It will dampen the enthusiasm of others.
Among the remaining team leaders, Xu Dacheng was taken away by Zhou Wen, otherwise Gao Xiaoshan would sometimes be unable to control this slut.
Zhang Xiaoping was quite suitable and had the ability, but he was let go by Zhou Wen.
Uncle Ma's seniority and age were put here, and these young nephews could not help but be dissatisfied. However, Uncle Ma was too honest in his duties, and he lacked a bit of flexibility in commanding operations.
Therefore, professional matters should be left to professionals. Gao Xiaoshan recruited Chen Wanli with a telegram.
Who in the mercenary group dares to underestimate Meng Yuting, Chen Wanli and other officers who stayed in the Soviet Union?
When Meng Yuting and the others first joined, these so-called military kings who were too ambitious still dared to make some subtle moves and show off to others.
Now after a few battles, I know how powerful others are, and I know where I am inferior to others.
This is the case in the army. The battlefield is the best test room to test a soldier's ability. An officer who can lead himself to victory is a good officer.
You don't want to think about it, even the scholar who is omnipotent in the hearts of his brothers admitted that he is inferior to these officers in commanding ability, and gave up the command of several battles.
More importantly, they are not bad, right?
Take a look at the several battles on the Songhu battlefield. Which battle did not win with less? Which battle didn't leave Japanese corpses strewn all over the field while I suffered very few casualties? Wasn't that battle a hearty victory?
This is the level of others, so you can’t accept it.
So Ergazi immediately showed his signature honest smile and said with a smile: "How can you do it? Brother Shanzi wants to arrange Dazhu to command, I will definitely be the first to refuse to accept it, but who is Chief of Staff Chen? How can I have any objections? , it’s not too late to welcome me, but I didn’t expect Chief of Staff Chen to arrive in time.”
Of course Chen Wanli knew Gao Xiaoshan's intention in letting him take command, because he was afraid that these arrogant soldiers would not be convinced by each other.
So he also smiled to save Erga's face and said: "I can't compete with you in marching speed. I came on horseback after receiving the telegram from Xiaoshan. There are only 10 horses in total, and I can only bring 5 machine guns. 9 people are here to support you.”
After saying that, his face straightened, he looked at the team captains and said: "Soldiers are very fast, let's study how to fight this ambush..."
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It was already 4 o'clock in the afternoon. The Japanese troops of the 3rd Squadron led by Captain Yazawa Yuki had penetrated 5 kilometers into the Yanshan Mountains. For safety reasons, he had changed the marching formation. A small team was in front with skirmishers. They moved forward in a linear search, and in the middle, they led a team 200 meters behind to follow up. Behind them was the first team that had been disabled by Li Hu's team.
But at this time, he was becoming more and more uneasy.
It was so quiet, except for the sound of the still sharp cold wind blowing through the woods in spring, the only sound left was the clicking sound of the heavy leather shoes of the soldiers around me on the snow.
