Independent regiment headquarters.
Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang stayed up for several hours and finally figured out their battle plan.
Then he asked Huzi to find the deputy commander Xing Zhiguo. The three of them discussed the plan together. After repeated modifications and improvements, they finally decided on it and asked Zhao Gang to take it and send it to the brigade commander, waiting for the brigade commander's decision. .
However, after the telegram was sent, the brigade commander did not respond for a long time.
Everyone understood that the brigade commander was probably weighing this carefully, and there should be no results in a short period of time.
They immediately dispersed and went to sleep.
It was not until 5:30 a.m. the next day that the telecommunications room finally received a call back from the brigade commander.
The telegraph operator immediately took the telegram and hurried to find Li Yunlong.
"Regiment commander, brigade commander's telegram!"
…
The regiment headquarters was particularly quiet in the early morning.
The telegraph operator's voice certainly woke up not only Li Yunlong, but also Zhao Gang in the next room.
Zhao Gang hurriedly rushed into Li Yunlong's house with his clothes on. Seeing him lighting the oil lamp, he asked impatiently:
"Old Li, what did the brigade commander say?"
He has always been steady, but this time he became anxious. Apparently he also felt the pressure of the regiment's lack of food.
If the soldiers don't have enough to eat, it will be difficult for him to do his job as a political commissar.
Although the old soldiers who walked through the grassland would not have any complaints, the newly recruited soldiers who arrived in northwestern Shanxi would inevitably have emotions.
If the brigade commander did not approve them to attack Heyuan County, then Zhao Gang would have to be shameless and go to the already poor folks in the base area to borrow food.
And for every load of grain that the villagers lend, they may have to bear the terrible consequences of someone in the family starving to death.
Zhao Gang really didn't want to do this unless he had to.
Li Yunlong took the telegram and read it carefully in front of the oil lamp. Then he banged the table and shouted in surprise:
"The brigade commander agreed!"
When Zhao Gang heard this, he was immediately surprised. He quickly went over to read the telegram, and saw two simple lines written on the telegram:
“Li Yunlong, you must act according to your ability!
If there are too many casualties, I will remove you from your post! "
…
With the approval of the brigade commander, Li Yunlong immediately ordered the telegraph operator to send an urgent message to the battalions outside, regardless of the fact that it was 5:30 in the morning:
"Assemble the troops immediately and head to Shuishen Mountain! We must arrive within two days!"
With this telegram, Zhang Dabiao of the First Battalion, Shen Quan of the Second Battalion, Wang Huaibao of the Third Battalion, and Yang Yuanshan of the Secret Service Battalion were all awakened from their sleep by the telegraph operator.
Fortunately for Yang Yuanshan, as soon as he saw this order, he knew that Li Yunlong's application to the brigade commander had been approved.
Zhang Dabiao and the other three were very confused and had no idea what the captain was having this morning.
However, Zhang Dabiao remembered what he had reported to Li Yunlong a few days ago, and it suddenly became clear to him. He couldn't help but smile:
"Okay, this time I have to let those two idiots Shen Quan and Wang Huaibao see the strength of my battalion, lest they two guys always want to surpass me!"
Now his battalion has more than 2,200 people, most of whom are equipped with Sanba Gaigai and have enough bullets, which really allows him to live the life of a regiment leader!
…
Following Li Yunlong's order, all the independent regiment units operating in Qingshangou, Erdaoling and Sanxian Nao began to move.
The soldiers who were originally scattered in various villages began to gather quickly and converged towards the company and battalion headquarters.
Such a big move naturally aroused a lot of discussion among the villagers in each village. Everyone thought: Where is this independent group going to fight another little devil?
That's great!
I really hope they can drive the little devils out of our Heyuan County boundaries as soon as possible!
…
It will be light soon.
At Liuling Pass, Li Yunlong's regiment also began to gather.
Except for the non-combatants and logistics personnel who stayed behind, other combatants began to pack up and prepare to leave.
In the newly formed fourth battalion of the Independent Regiment, the cadres and soldiers were talking a lot.
First Company Commander Ling Darong quietly said to Second Company Changsha Junshan:
"Lao Sha, follow the battalion commander's order. We are going to fight, and the scale is not small."
Both of them were deputy platoon commanders who were transferred from the 771st and 772nd regiments by the brigade commander. After arriving in the independent regiment, they became company commanders. They have a comradeship that they have experienced all the way from the brigade headquarters, and the relationship is very good.
Originally, when they were transferred from the main force group by their superiors, they were somewhat reluctant. After all, who would want to be the deputy platoon leader of the main force group and go to the basic group instead.
But when they arrived at the Independent Group, they were instantly dumbfounded when they saw the situation of the Independent Group.
I deeply feel that I am still too short-sighted!
Although this independent group is a basic group, its clothing, food, weapons, ammunition, and equipment are actually stronger than the main group!
Even the radio can be equipped to the camp!
Simply outrageous!
This made them a little happy and reluctant to miss Shu.
Who doesn’t want to use good equipment, wear new military uniforms, and have enough to eat?
However, after arriving in the Independent Regiment, they felt that everything was fine, except that there were not many opportunities to fight.
Earlier, Li Yunlong sent his fourth battalion to attack Mijia Town. As the first battle of the fourth battalion out of the mountains, all the soldiers and cadres in the battalion thought it would be a hard battle.
Everyone is very nervous and cautious!
As a result, when I went there, I discovered that although there was a small team of young Japanese and a battalion of second Japanese in the town, they were not vulnerable at all.
Battalion Commander Zhang Lianzhu directed the battalion's mortars to fire several rounds, and then used several heavy machine guns to block the entrance to the town. He ordered the bugler to blow the charge horn and charge the entire battalion. The two Japs in the town fired the ten A little Japs came and was tied up. He came out with a white flag and surrendered.
The soldiers had won without any effort at all, which was extremely disappointing.
God knows why these two devils are so cowardly that they dare to tie up their prince!
After hearing Ling Darong's words, Sha Junshan answered in confusion while putting on his leggings:
“It looks like there’s going to be a fight.
But I don’t know why they were fighting. I didn’t hear that the little devils were raiding our base area! "
"Hey, I want to fight a big war anyway. With all the weapons and bullets we have in our camp, it would be a waste not to fight the little devils."
Ling Darong's eyes were full of fighting spirit.
While they were talking, someone happened to come next to them and answered:
"I heard that the regiment is running out of food, and the regiment leader is going to get it from the little devil!"
"What? Going to get food from the little devil?"
Ling Darong and Sha Junshan were both a little surprised. Did they regard the little devil as the captain of the logistics team?
Doesn’t Lao Chang have to enjoy himself secretly?
How could he be so virtuous and capable as to be on an equal footing with a little devil!
The two people quickly looked up and saw that the person speaking was Xiong Dazhuang, commander of the third company of the fourth battalion, and asked again:
"Old Xiong, where did you hear the news?"
Xiong Dazhuang's figure is completely contrary to his name. He is a skinny little man.
Seeing that Ling Darong and Sha Junshan were curious, they immediately squatted on the ground and said quietly:
"Hey, I asked Lao Qin, the logistics man in the regiment, and he is from the same hometown as me."
Unlike Ling Darong and Sha Junshan, two outsiders, he is a veteran of the Independent Regiment. He has a wide network of contacts in all aspects, so of course he can get some inside information.
After hearing what he said, Ling Darong and Sha Junshan both nodded and quickly asked:
"Then do you know where we are going to fight?
Our regiment consumes so much food every day. The food stored by a small group of little devils must not be enough for us to last for a long time, right? "
"Hey, I told you guys, don't spread the word!"
Xiong Dazhuang looked around with a sly eyebrow.
“Old Xiong, tell me quickly, maybe the battalion commander will make an announcement later.
If you wait a little longer, we won't be interested in hearing your news. "
Sha Junshan urged.
"Okay. I heard that the group leader is planning to attack Heyuan County this time!"
Xiong Dazhuang said cautiously.
"What? Heyuan County?
The leader has taken the courage of a bear's heart and a leopard's courage! "
Ling Darong and Sha Junshan looked at each other.
Xiong Dazhuang heard this and sneered:
“It’s just Heyuan County, it’s not like we haven’t fought before.
Now the second time I fight, it will definitely be easy. "
At this time, Zhang Lianzhu, commander of the fourth battalion, came over and saw the three of them squatting here chatting. He couldn't help but kick him:
"What are you guys hiding here chatting about?
If you don't gather your people quickly, we will lose our fourth battalion, and I will ask you to wash the socks of all the soldiers in the battalion! "
Awakened by Zhang Lianzhu, the three of them jumped up and stood at attention.
"yes!"
Xiong Dazhuang believed that he was an old man. After agreeing, he asked Zhang Lianzhu in a low voice with saliva:
"Battal Commander, does the regiment commander want to take us to attack Heyuan County again?"
"Da Zhuang, you are quite well informed!"
Zhang Lianzhu was noncommittal.
Then he ordered:
"Hurry up and gather the troops at the entrance of the village!"
"yes!"
The three of them shouted in unison.
In fact, in their hearts, they are already like a mirror.
This time, the group’s goal is—Heyuan County!
…
Soon, at half past eight, the three battalions of the independent regiment headquarters gathered at the entrance of the village under the orders of the battalion commanders.
Li Yunlong took Zhao Gang to the entrance of the village. He couldn't help but be very satisfied when he saw the soldiers arrayed with guns and ammunition, filled with murderous intent.
Zhao Gang looked at the dozens of cannons and the six Bofors 40mm anti-aircraft guns placed aside. He couldn't help frowning and asked Li Yunlong:
"Old Li, do you need to bring so many cannons? Isn't it necessary?"
A year ago, even if he killed Zhao Gang, he would not believe that one day he would actually dislike the regiment for having too many guns.
"Of course you have to bring it.
Our artillery still fires too little live ammunition. This time we went to attack the county town, just in time to practice artillery skills.
Otherwise, my artillerymen would be thrown thousands of miles away by Yang Yuanshan's artillerymen. "
Li Yunlong was categorical.
Back then, he had witnessed the artillery battle of the secret service battalion in Qixia Town.
That guy is really wasting money like a cannonball!
But the improvement in artillery skills of the artillerymen is also visible to the naked eye.
Talent aside, when it comes to firing, practice makes perfect.
The more you drive, the more accurate your shots will naturally be.
"All right."
Seeing that he was going to compete with Yang Yuanshan, Zhao Gang could only nod.
Of course, I couldn't help but sneer in my heart: Isn't that why you want to save face and suffer the consequences?
If you take back the privilege of having the secret service battalion seize something without having to hand it over, wouldn’t you have countless artillery shells to use?
But he didn't know that Li Yunlong didn't want to take back this privilege?
But he was really afraid that if he said he would take it back, Yang Yuanshan would report to the brigade commander and apply for transfer!
That would be a loss of rice and a loss of blood.
"Old Li, if you insist on bringing so many cannons, our movement will be very slow!
If Chu Yunfei gets there first, wouldn't our trip be in vain? "
Zhao Gang asked again.
"Hmph! Old Zhao, you think too highly of their 358th regiment!
How can those veteran soldiers compare to the soldiers of my independent regiment? "
Li Yunlong sneered, completely ignoring the 358th group.
However, even though he said this, he still told Xing Zhiguo, deputy commander and artillery battalion commander:
"Old Xing, when we set off later, Lao Zhao and I will go first with the infantry. You will lead the artillery battalion in the rear. There is no need to take a detour to Shuishen Mountain. We will drive directly to Heyuan County to save time."
"yes!"
Xing Zhiguo quickly took the order.
Afterwards, Li Yunlong briefly checked the preparations of each battalion. After finding no problems, he immediately ordered:
"The entire army moves out, aiming for Shuishen Mountain!"
(End of chapter)
