"Isn't this little Japs too fast? We just crossed the river crossing bridge. Not only were the Japs from Changzhou chasing us, but the Japs from Yangzhou were running even faster than us? Damn it, this little Japs was... It’s almost time to grow wings and fly.”
Shangguan Zhibiao was sitting in Zhou Weiguo's car and scolding his mother. He needed to meet Zhou Weiguo and the two of them discussed the next plan.
The Japanese move faster than expected. If Zhou Weiguo hadn't given them a car when he sent out the reconnaissance team, they might not have known that the Japanese had arrived at the Fairy Temple at this time.
At this time, Zhou Weiguo was leading the vanguard troops to the Fairy Temple to intercept the Japanese in Yangzhou, at least not to let them take the upper hand.
And what is an opportunity?
The advantage is that whoever enters the Fairy Temple in advance will have an advantage.
There is a plain on one side, and a small city with various bunkers on the other. Although the defense of this small city without even a city wall is really average, it is undeniable that this is an advantage in the plain area.
Therefore, Zhou Weiguo must seize this opportunity and catch the little devil off guard first.
The Japs in Yangzhou are semi-mechanized troops. Some of the Japs have cars, while others also run.
So this gave Zhou Weiguo the opportunity to enter the Fairy Temple before the Japanese.
However, the Japs behind them were chasing them very closely. Even if they were marching in a hurry, the Japs still kept a distance of about five kilometers.
But the worst thing is that due to the long journey, the soldiers of the independent regiment are physically exhausted. Even Zhou Weiguo doesn't know how long they can last with this rapid march.
Fortunately, the Fairy Temple is about to arrive. In another five kilometers, Zhou Weiguo's leading troops can arrive at the Fairy Temple first, buying enough time for the troops behind them.
However, at this time, the number of Japanese soldiers in Yangzhou and Changzhou was unknown, which caused Zhou Weiguo a headache.
Because the number is unknown, it is difficult for Zhou Weiguo to formulate practical tactics.
However, he guessed that the little Japanese troops from Yangzhou should not be many. Although he could not decipher the Japanese messages because the Japanese army had adopted a new secret code, judging from the fact that he could safely cross the river from the Changzhou Bridge, the Dragon Boat Festival plan was successful.
So since the Dragon Boat Festival plan is successful, all the little devils will definitely be mobilized, especially Yangzhou's troops.
Before Dragon Boat Festival made the plan, he said that if the Japanese believed it was true and we would go to Changzhou, then in order to increase Changzhou's defense power, he would definitely mobilize troops from the front line.
There are two places closest to Changzhou, one is Yangzhou, and the other is Nanjing.
However, Nanjing is far away, and the Japanese in Nanjing continued to pursue westward after occupying Nanjing. Therefore, except for some traitors, there should not be many troops that can be mobilized.
So Duanwu was sure that the Japs would definitely mobilize troops from Yangzhou to help Changzhou.
And everything that happened after that was a matter of course. The Japanese were fooled around, fully armed and running around in the great rivers and mountains of China.
Among these Japs who were struggling to survive, most of them were from Yangzhou. Zhou Weiguo also guessed from this that although Yangzhou sent mobile troops to intercept him, there should not be many of them.
But he really couldn't judge the Japanese behind them, because there were too many variables in Changzhou. He can only take one step and look at it.
Zhou Weiguo was thinking about countermeasures while driving.
But at this time, Shangguan Zhibiao had been waiting for a long time. Shangguan Zhibiao asked: "Captain Zhou, do you have any idea?"
Zhou Weiguo stopped the car to the side of the road with a squeak, then turned around and said: "I will take people to the Fairy Temple to stop the Japanese troops from Yangzhou. And you, take the remaining troops and divide them into two groups.
On one of the routes, the escort of supplies kept a distance of four to five kilometers from the Japs behind me, while the other half of the people, after I exchanged fire with the Japs from Yangzhou, outflanked the Japs from behind.
We'd better fight quickly and try to defeat the Yangzhou Japs before the Changzhou Japs arrive, or even encircle and annihilate them. "
Shangguan Zhibiao thought for a while and said: "This plan is good, but there are too many variables in it. I'm afraid that the Japs from Yangzhou will be difficult to deal with, and while we were fighting, the Japs from Changzhou arrived, and by that time , we are attacked from both sides, and the casualties will be huge."
Zhou Weiguo said: "You are right. There are too many variables on the battlefield, but we can't do nothing, right? Now it is no longer realistic for all our troops to arrive at the Fairy Temple before the Japanese. But if Yangzhou's If the Japs arrive at the Fairy Temple before us, then even if our large force arrives, it will be difficult to capture the Fairy Temple in a short time. And by that time, the Japs behind us will arrive, and we will be attacked from both sides by the Japs. So, We just have to take a gamble."
"Yes, I will pass the order right away. However, you only lead one company. I'm afraid you don't have enough troops?"
Shangguan Zhibiao was still a little worried, but Zhou Weiguo said confidently: "The Japs are not much better than us. I think they will also send vanguard troops to occupy the Fairy Temple. Now it's a matter of speed. Whoever is fast enough can win." Take control of this fight."
"OK!"
Shangguan Zhibiao nodded and got out of the car. At the same time, Zhou Weiguo continued to drive and caught up with the troops in front.
Although these people are not large in number, almost all of them are veterans who have fought in Sihang Warehouse. They have high combat qualities and good physical strength, so with them around, Zhou Weiguo has such confidence.
At the same time, the little devil is certainly not a fool. The reinforcements from Yangzhou are also worried that it will be detrimental to them if the Chinese army enters the Fairy Temple first.
Honda Kazuo, captain of the 1st Infantry Battalion of the 1st Regiment of the Japanese Tengu Detachment, ordered his 1st Squadron to take trucks as the vanguard to seize the Fairy Temple.
Honda Yier, this old devil, is very arrogant. When Duanwu encountered him in Tianchang County, this old devil wanted to get rid of Duanwu.
It was only at that time that Duanwu had been well prepared and paid to hire a group of fake reporters to make Honda fearful, which prevented his plot from succeeding.
Honda Yi Er has always been angry because of this. After receiving the order, he couldn't wait to fly to the Fairy Temple.
So this time, Zhou Weiguo has met a strong enemy. The Honda Brigade has very strong combat capabilities and is the elite of the Tiangu Detachment's First Wing.
Of course, Zhou Weiguo was not a vegetarian either. Both sides were galloping towards the Fairy Temple at high speed, competing for the word "fast".
Not long after, the vanguard troops of both sides encountered each other on the way to the Fairy Temple.
However, the troops on both sides must be about two kilometers apart. Both sides can see each other, but no one can attack the other.
But at this time, the little devils panicked first, because they were obviously nearly a kilometer behind.
"Quick, speed up, we must get to the Fairy Temple before the Chinese people, quick, speed up!"
The Japanese squadron leader shouted orders, because although they were lagging behind the Chinese army, the Chinese army only had one vehicle, and the rest were running.
So the Japs thought they still had a chance. As long as they were fast enough, they would be able to reach the Fairy Temple before the Chinese! .....
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