Regarding the cavalry battalion's rectification plan, Zhang Tianhai smoked cigarettes all night.
As for the purpose of the cavalry battalion, there are probably only two aspects. If the cavalry battalion is simply responsible for the task of harassing and fighting enemy cavalry, there is no need to add any weapons and equipment; but if the cavalry battalion is simply responsible for harassing the enemy, The mission of the army is indeed quite wasteful.
Therefore, Zhang Tianhai was considering whether to combine them and organize the three companies of the cavalry battalion into companies with different combat missions.
For example, the first company is responsible for reconnaissance and ensures the mobility and basic combat effectiveness of the troops without adding any weapons and equipment; the second company is responsible for mobile combat support and can supplement some of the grenades and mortars with cameras. Close support weapons; the third company is the most elite part of the whole battalion. In addition to being proficient in equestrian skills, it also has to shoulder the combat responsibility of being able to hack when mounted and able to fight when dismounted.
Zhang Tianhai looked at what was written on the paper and frowned deeply: Should he implement this plan? If this plan is implemented, where will these equipment come from?
These are things that he, the commander of the regiment, should think about, such as the prospects for the development of the army, equipment, etc.
If you ask your superiors for it, you probably won't be able to get it. After all, the equipment of the Zhiyi Regiment is really not bad now. All the frontline troops are short of guns, ammunition and soldiers. At this time, ask The senior officers' department needs equipment. Doesn't this cause trouble to the senior officers' department?
So after thinking about it, Zhang Tianhai still felt that it would be more reliable to grab the equipment from the Japs.
But there has been a fight recently? The little devils on the front line came in groups, and the reinforcements grabbed a lot of them. It would not be easy to secretly kill one or two teams from them.
You must know that most of the little devils at this time were the elite of the standing divisions. It was only after 1939 that the situation began to decline.
It would not be a good thing to rashly provoke the little devils in the current situation.
Therefore, Zhang Tianhai felt that this matter still needed to be discussed in the long term, so he dispatched the main force of the regiment. If nothing else, he was afraid that all of them would have to stay there.
"Hey, this is really a troublesome problem..." Zhang Tianhai sighed and lit another cigarette. He had almost finished the pack of cigarettes.
After much deliberation, he still couldn't think of a good result. After Zhang Tianhai finished smoking the cigarette, he immediately put on his coat and murmured to himself: "Forget it, let's take a shower and sleep first." , if it continues like this, I’m afraid it won’t be a problem.”
After finishing speaking, Zhang Tianhai went to find his own clothes, packed them up, and went to take a shower. As for his change of clothes, the orderlies had to do it.
Well, as Zhang Tianhai is now a dignified regimental leader, he is naturally qualified to have orderlies.
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On April 20, Fan Songfu's 46th Army and Lu Han's 60th Army arrived at the Yixian battlefield one after another.
On the front line of Yixian County, Sun Lianzhong's Second Army Headquarters.
"Report to the Commander-in-Chief, the troops of the 46th Army and the 60th Army have arrived!" A communications soldier quickly ran to Sun Lianzhong and reported.
After hearing the news, Sun Lianzhong finally breathed a long sigh of relief: "Our reinforcements have finally arrived. If the reinforcements don't arrive again, our Second Army will probably be wiped out..."
What Sun Lianzhong said was not a lie, but the truth. In defending Taierzhuang, nearly 70% of the Second Army's troops suffered casualties. What kind of concept is that? A group army of more than 40,000 people fought until only more than 10,000 people were left. The remaining more than 10,000 people immediately devoted themselves to the attack on Yixian.
You don't need to guess to know that the troops of the Second Army are almost unable to fight!
And is this really the case? It's true!
After Sun Lianzhong's Second Group Army entered Yixian Chengguan, it was already in a state of being unable to defeat. After all, their organization was basically disrupted, and each battalion and regiment was already short of personnel. The troops were scattered and disorganized. Only with their courage to kill the enemy, the troops could barely withstand the Japanese counterattack.
Without this bloody courage, the troops that had already invaded Yixian City Pass would have collapsed long ago.
So when he learned that new troops were coming, how could Sun Lianzhong be unhappy? For example, Fan Songfu's 46th Army is a unit of Chen Cheng's civil engineering department, and its equipment is much better than that of the Second Army's units.
And what about Lu Han's 60th Army? That was even better than Fan Songfu's 46th Army. You must know that Lu Han was the cousin of Long Yun, the "King of Yunnan", and the 60th Army was the elite of the Yunnan Army.
In addition to good equipment, the victory lies in the foundation. Almost all the officers are graduates of the Yunnan Military Academy. Sun Lianzhong will not fail to know this.
So when these two troops arrived at the front line, Sun Lianzhong knew that his second group army could temporarily retreat to rest and recuperate.
Not long after, Lu Han, commander of the 60th Army, dressed in military uniform, arrived at the command post of the Second Army Headquarters.
Lu Han is not tall, about 1.74 meters tall, and is even a little thin. The only thing that attracts attention is his capable aura and cool temperament.
Lu Han is from the Yi ethnic group, but almost every part of his body exudes the unique temperament of a scholarly family. He seems to be the kind of person who is a bit aloof.
After Lu Han entered the headquarters of the Second Army, he didn't know Sun Lianzhong at first. When he saw that the latter's collar badge was the rank of second-level general of the National Revolutionary Army, he immediately stood at attention and saluted Sun Lianzhong. : "Hello, Chief Sun, Lu Han, the humble commander of the 60th Army, has come to take over the position on the orders of Chief Li, the commander of the Fifth War Zone!"
Sun Lianzhong doesn't rely on his high military rank or high position. After all, different factions have different affiliations with the troops.
Although Lu Han's 60th Army only had one army, his army was reorganized from the rear before being sent to the front line. The troops were all fully manned.
Lu Han's 60th Army has three divisions, namely An Enpu's 182nd Division, Gao Yinhuai's 183rd Division, and Zhang Chong's 184th Division. Together with the troops directly under the army, it can be fully loaded. An army with more than 40,000 members!
With this level of force, it can be said that it is the same size as the Second Army before the war. In addition, its troops are well-equipped, so it must be a bit crazy. At this time, Lu Han was only forty-two age!
Sun Lianzhong quickly returned a military salute, and then said: "Commander Lu, your Yunnan Army arrived too timely. My troops have already entered the city gate, but they no longer have the strength to continue fighting. Now that you are here, Probably the troops of Isotani Rensuke's 10th Division inside Yi County City can't escape."
Lu Han still said with the same serious face: "Sir Sun, just hand over the position to our brothers in the Yunnan Army. We will definitely not disappoint your expectations. But now our 60th Army follows The only unit I deployed at the front was the An Enpu 182nd Division. If a fight broke out, it would probably not be much worse. Other units of our army have been ordered to support other battlefields, and some units are still there. On the way out."
Sun Lianzhong nodded and said: "Anyway, Yi County will be handed over to your 60th Army. By the way, I think the order from the war zone commander's department said that Fan Songfu's 46th Army was also ordered to come and replace our Second Army. Why are you the only one who arrived at the surrounding defensive positions in advance?"
Lu Han shook his head and said, "I am not very clear about this matter. I have three divisions, six infantry brigades, and a total of twelve infantry regiments under the Sixtieth Army. Together with the military-directed agencies, we are receiving orders from the war zone." After receiving the order from the Commander-in-Chief's Department, they marched directly to the front line, but some troops still stayed in the southeast of Taierzhuang as a second force to resist the enemy's main force moving south to Taierzhuang."
"Okay, since the chief of the General Department has already made arrangements, I won't say much more. I will hand over the position to you. Your troops of the 60th Army should enter the position as soon as possible! Otherwise, the enemy will take advantage of our army to change defenses. If we launch a large-scale counterattack at this time, all the sacrifices made by our Second Army troops will be in vain." Sun Lianzhong said seriously.
"Yongheng (Lu Han's nickname) is here. I would like to thank Commander Sun for his kindness." After saying that, Lu Han saluted Sun Lianzhong with a serious face.
This military salute also includes his respect for the huge sacrifices made by the troops of the Second Army on the front line!
Lu Han also knew before that the troops guarding Taierzhuang were the troops with the Second Army as the main force. If an elite standing division of the Japanese army could defeat someone here in Taierzhuang, it would definitely cost a huge price.
After the battle in Taierzhuang, the second group went directly into the siege of the enemies in Yixian County without any rest, and even entered the city gate. To be honest, it has to be said that it was a very remarkable thing.
Although this is indeed a great thing, behind this glory, there must be numerous casualties.
Although the appearance of Zhang Tianhai's troops did add a lot of color to the Yixian battle, the effect was not too great.
Zhang Tianhai's Zhiyi Regiment suffered considerable losses in the position battle west of Yixian County, causing the Japanese army to suffer considerable losses, but its role was limited after all.
In the historical Battle of Yixian, the Second Army only approached the city gate. Since Zhang Tianhai fought the battle at the west gate of Yixian, Isotani Rensuke's garrison troops suffered a lot of losses, and their originally more than adequate troops were reduced. The defenders fought hard, and this gave Sun Lianzhong's Second Army a chance to break into the city gates.
"Okay, we don't need to say too much here. We will just hand over the troops. We will drive away the little devils another day. Let's sit down and have a drink." Sun Lianzhong said very cheerfully. After all, he belonged to that group. A very typical and forthright northern man.
"Okay. With Chief Sun's troops laying the foundation for us in the front, our troops of the 60th Army will definitely annihilate the enemy's defenders in Yi County." Lu Han said very confidently.
Although the 60th Army did not have many good guys like aircraft and artillery, the victory was that the infantry troops were well-equipped and a vital force, while the Japanese defenders were like a tired and exhausted army that was like a bereaved dog.
Therefore, this is where Lu Han's confidence lies.
However, will things really be as beautiful as he thought? Not necessarily!
The camera shifts to Linyi.
After all, the menacing Japanese troops could not be resisted by the troops of the 40th Army, which were poorly equipped and mostly made up of new recruits. Positions outside Linyi were constantly being lost.
Even if the troops of the 40th Army and the infantry brigade of the 59th Army fought desperately, they could not defeat the enemy's aircraft and artillery. After all, flesh and blood could not defeat these things.
Linyi's defenders, entire battalions and entire companies, were dying, but they could not withstand the menacing troops of Seishiro Itagaki's Fifth Division who were seeking revenge.
Linyi City, the headquarters of the Third Army Corps.
"Sir Pang, I believe that it is no longer necessary to hold on to Linyi. It is time to order the troops to retreat. Even retreating into the Yimeng Mountains to fight guerrillas with the Japanese army is more meaningful than blindly holding on now." The Third Army Corps General Counselor Wang Showu said.
"Oh? How do you explain it? Showu, just say it." Pang Bingxun asked.
Wang Showu thought for a while and said: "Sir Pang, things are different now. The Japanese army is coming fiercely. They have to penetrate Linyi directly, and then dispatch the absolute main force to rescue the Japanese troops in Yi County. If our army intends to defend, I am afraid that Linyi's defenders will The whole army will die in the city, and it is extremely meaningless."
After hearing this, Pang Bingxun's eyes narrowed slightly, and he said: "Shou Wu, you mean, let our troops be used as a threat to the Japanese army's rear in Linyi? So that they will not be able to use their full strength. Go rescue the Japanese troops in Yixian County, right?"
Wang Showu nodded and said: "Yes, Army Commander, if all our troops are killed in the city now, it will be of no help to the front line of Yixian County. After they have annihilated the main force of our army, they will concentrate All forces will march westward to support. With the current strength of our troops, we will definitely not be able to defend Linyi for two days."
Pang Bingxun also knew that what Wang Showu said was true. Eighty percent of the Third Army Corps were recruits. How should we fight this battle?
Therefore, after some thought, Pang Bingxun finally made a decision: abandon Linyi!
Partial giving up and temporary choices are not necessarily failures. The key is how to use the general trend of this battle!
However, after Pang Bingxun's troops decided to abandon Linyi, Yixian's back was already wide open!
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PS: Today there are still only one update of 4,000 words, and the remaining words should be regarded as interest~
Now I owe you four chapters~
Pay it off before the third year of junior high school~
