"Well, the little Japs are really good at positional warfare. If they weren't pressed for time, I would have surrounded them for three days and three nights. I can guarantee that the little Japs at that time would have rushed to drink their urine."
"Ha ha!"
The Dragon Boat Festival words made Shangguan Zhibiao laugh.
But do they really have the time?
Although they are not the headquarters of the fifth war zone and have not received reports from each war zone, the whole northern Jiangsu region must have started to stir up trouble, right?
Moreover, the Japs are far more than just the 10th Regiment. Japs reinforcements may arrive in the next second. That's why Shangguan Zhibiao said before: It should be done in one go.
But Duanwu also told him that if he had done that at that time, the troops would have suffered heavy casualties, and then they would have been repelled by the little Japanese.
The reason is very simple, all the troops have been fighting for days, and especially the independent regiment of Dragon Boat Festival, their fighting time is longer than that of Wang Tong and Lu Jian's two troops. They had made preparations for the battle five days ago, and they were fighting from Lai'an County in Chuzhou to Laoye Ridge.
Therefore, the consequences of using such a tired army to attack the mountain can be imagined.
However, this No. 3 highland still needs to be conquered. In addition to using telescopes to investigate during the Dragon Boat Festival, the most important thing is to listen to Lao Snoring's opinion.
While other troops were still resting, Lao Snoring's special agent company had already dispatched multiple reconnaissance teams. In addition to conducting westward reconnaissance and setting up observation posts, they also conducted reconnaissance around the entire No. 3 Highland.
Lao Snoring drew a sketch and said to Duanwu: "Tuan Zuo, although the terrain of Highland No. 3 is not very high and the mountain height is only more than 80 meters, there are side peaks on its left and right.
This side peak is less than a hundred meters away from the main peak, and its shape looks like a person clenching his fist.
If we attack from the north and south, we will suffer the most. Because the two side peaks can effectively support the main position and form cross fire, our army suffered heavy casualties.
So my suggestion is to attack from the west side of Highland No. 3, while leaving an exit for the little devils to go down the mountain on the east side. If we fight hard, the little devil will feel that he still has a way to escape.
And once they come down the mountain, as long as we ambush a group of troops on the road, we can catch the little devils off guard and even annihilate them all in the Laoye Ridge area. "
After saying that, Lao Shou looked at Duanwu, as if he was waiting for Duanwu to praise him.
But at this moment, Duanwu smiled and said: "Old Snoring, your analysis is very good, but you ignored one detail."
"detail?"
Lao Snoring was surprised, and Shangguan Zhibiao, Zhu Shengzhong, Lu Jian, Wang Tong and others who were surrounding were also puzzled, because they all felt that Lao Snoring was right. He sent troops from the west and left an exit on the east side. , if the little devil is cornered, he will definitely choose to break out from the east side. At this time, if an ambush is laid, even if the Japanese on the mountain are not completely wiped out, they will probably suffer a devastating blow.
So everyone looked at Dragon Boat Festival in confusion.
Duanwu smiled slightly and then said: "It seems that not only Lao Snoring ignored it, but you also ignored it. The little devils had a chance to leave, but why didn't they leave and instead stayed at No. 3 Heights?
Lao Zhu, have your troops stopped the retreating Japanese? Lao Pang, where is your army? "
When Duanwu asked Zhu Shengzhong and Pang Hu, they both said without even thinking: "Although after a day and night of fierce fighting, we did not suffer any losses, the little devils did not take advantage either. But in general, the enemy and our forces are comparable in strength." Pretty much, if we force the little Japs to stay, there will definitely be a lot of casualties. So the Japs retreated, and we just chased them and took some advantage. But if we want to keep them, there will have to be a lot of casualties. "
Duanwu nodded and said: "That's right, we just want to kill more Japanese, but we can save ourselves. We can do things that are cheap, but we can't do things that suffer losses."
At this time, Duanwu first affirmed the actions of Zhu Shengzhong and Pang Hu, and then said: "Both Lao Zhu and Lao Pang just said that the Japanese had a chance to withdraw. But why didn't they withdraw? Do they think that a Can the small No. 3 Highland be defended? Or, in other words, are they confident that they can defeat several of our regiments?
If the little devils are stupid, I believe they will do this. But the little devil is not stupid. In Bengbu, I used tricks several times to trick Bei Baichuan out of the city. But this little devil just wouldn't come out.
In the end, I had no choice but to attack Bengbu at night.
Originally, I wanted to drop the independent regiment back and use an absolutely superior force to annihilate or defeat all the Japanese in the city. But you encountered Japanese reinforcements.
The Japanese's reinforcements were timely. I guess when you gave the order, I'm afraid that Kitashirakawa Ai was also giving the order.
So what a cunning, cautious enemy we face?
Moreover, his combat ideas are clear and he will never do anything meaningless.
The 10th Regiment in front of us was able to retreat, but did not do so, so it must be because of Kitashirakawa. He wants to use these devils on the mountain to hold us back. Then he will carry out another plan of his. "
"The devils have another plan? What plan?"
Before Dragon Boat Festival finished speaking, Zhu Shengzhong couldn't wait to ask.
Duanwu said: "I guess they are heading for Tang Jiujiu and our baggage troops. The little devil should know Tang Jiujiu's identity. After all, Bengbu has been mixed with Japanese spies before. As for our baggage, that is the little devil's most important. imaginable.
So I ordered someone to send electricity to Lao Baanpan and ask him to evacuate immediately. And our speed must also be accelerated. The battle was over within two hours. "
Speaking of this, Duanwu took out a pencil and drew two circles on Lao Snoring's map and said: "We will attack the left and right positions of No. 3 Highland at the same time, forcing the little devil to draw troops from the main peak to reinforce the positions on his flanks. Two positions. At this time, it’s up to you, Old Sun. Bomb the Japs’ reinforcements for me. As soon as the Japs’ reinforcements show up, use mortars, mountain cannons, rapid-fire cannons, etc. Indiscriminate bombing.
Lao Sun, remember, don't save any shells during the first round of bombardment, because at this time, there are the most enemies on the mountain, and even if the shells miss, they can still blow up the two Japs. do you understand? "
"Yes, Tuanzao."
Sun Shiyu accepted the order, and at this time, Duanwu said again: "Lao Snoring's secret agent battalion will not participate in the war this time, and will recharge my batteries. The Japanese position on the east side consists of Lao Zhu's first battalion and a part of the second battalion." Main attack. Lao Pang's fourth battalion will serve as a reserve for me. When I call for a charge, the whole battalion will press forward.
Lao Wang, Lao Lu, you two lead the Sichuan Army and the Northeast Army to attack the Japanese positions on the west side. But remember, you can hit hard, but don't fight with the little devil. In Bengbu, there is no way. If you don't win the commanding heights, you will only be beaten passively in the city.
But it’s different now. In this mountain, it’s our world. The little devils want to hold us back at Laoye Ridge, so let’s wipe them out at Laoye Ridge! Everyone start taking action! "
