"Just these villages? But the regiment, if our army really wants to defend these villages, it will not be easy. Our entire regiment adds up to more than 4,200 people, nearly 4,300 people. Once it is If we want to defend them all, it is very likely that our only combat power will be consumed." Second Battalion Commander Lu Shaojie also started to speak and put forward his opinions.
"But in the end no matter what, we have to be familiar with our battlefield, right? This is the only advantage we have compared to the Japanese army. If we don't seize these only advantages, I'm afraid we will lose It will be even more tragic." Zhang Tianhai said seriously, the smile on his face had long since disappeared.
After seeing the regiment leader, his mind was already made up, and the officers could not put forward other opinions. They just waited for Zhang Tianhai's final decision.
"Has the general combat direction been decided for the time being? With the city familiar as the center, some of the remaining troops will be stationed in Lanfeng County, and other troops will be familiar with the defense areas of each village in a five-day rotation. The specific combat plan will be within today. It will be distributed to all troops. Do you have any objections?" Zhang Tianhai said in a deep voice, the tone of the combat direction has been basically set.
"Reporting to the group, I have a few comments that I would like to make." Third Battalion Commander Wang Ziqing stood up, stood at attention and saluted.
"But it doesn't matter." Zhang Tianhai didn't want to interrupt the atmosphere of being brave enough to put forward combat opinions, so even though there might be some in his heart that were not so straightforward, he didn't say anything else.
"Regiment, the third battalion of the humble position is the unit with the most veterans in the whole regiment. It should be responsible for the most important combat mission. Therefore, I would like to ask the regiment for instructions. Please place the third battalion of the cup and go to the exam. City, or Neihuangji, which is closest to the front line!" The prince said clearly and confidently.
"Reporting to the regiment, this humble battalion, although it suffered heavy losses in the Tangtou battle, has gone through hard training for a period of time and is still capable of fighting. Please assign my battalion to the forefront of the battle. !" Seeing Wang Ziqing say this, Li Chunfei stood up and asked for instructions not to be outdone.
"Reporting to the regiment, our cavalry battalion has not participated in many battles since it was formed. It is relatively complete in terms of organization and has undergone long-term training. Although it is not necessarily very capable of fighting, it is still capable of fighting the Japanese aggressors. . Please give me the most difficult combat mission of the cavalry battalion. I will lead the troops to fight to the end!" Wang Yongcheng also stood up and promised, feeling a bit like issuing a military order.
Immediately afterwards, Han Xingle and Lu Shaojie also stood up and asked for a battle.
For a time, the meeting room of the regiment headquarters of the first regiment directly under the third theater was filled with fighting spirit!
These officers were all killed from the front line, and they were full of hatred for the Japs. It can be said that each of these officers of the Zhiyi Regiment was a main combatant, and they fought No one will be afraid of starting a war.
"I have received your determination. Now I will first announce the combat missions of the cavalry battalion, and the missions of other battalions will be specifically issued after the regiment staff has made arrangements." After saying that, Zhang Tianhai stood directly got up.
Upon hearing that the combat order was issued, all the officers immediately stood up and the scene was very serious.
"Now I announce that the cavalry battalion will dispatch a combat radio and stationed in Kaocheng, the farthest place from Lanfeng. After stationing in Kaocheng, the cavalry battalion will be mainly responsible for local defense and dispatch cavalry to the northeast for reconnaissance. Once discovered, Report any enemy traces to the regiment headquarters immediately!" Zhang Tianhai announced loudly.
"Yes! The regiment! The cavalry battalion will definitely live up to the regiment's high expectations and guarantee to complete the mission!" Wang Yongcheng promised very seriously.
"Okay, Wang Yongcheng. After you lead your troops to Kaocheng, as the supreme commander, you are in an area far away from the main force of the regiment, so you must flexibly apply the existing conditions to fight. If it undermines the war of resistance, For the overall situation, you can deal with it through military law first, and then report to me!" Zhang Tianhai said this, which can be regarded as giving Wang Yongcheng a sword of superiority.
"Yes! Regiment leader, I will definitely stick to Kaocheng. Before receiving the order to retreat from the regiment, no one will retreat!" Wang Yongcheng promised again, with a face full of anger, it looked like Very murderous.
"By the way, after the meeting, go to the Communications Office and ask for a radio station!" Zhang Tianhai did not forget to warn Wang Yongcheng.
The cavalry battalion was originally a highly mobile force. Zhang Tianhai didn't let them go to Kaocheng just to let the cavalry battalion fight to the death.
The cavalry battalion was set up by Zhang Tianhai with great effort. What if the opportunity was different and he could try to set up another cavalry battalion? That's impossible. Let's not talk about the problems of horses and personnel. Let's talk about the problem of guns and ammunition. The guns and ammunition in stock are gone. What can we use to arm the troops?
In addition, recruiting soldiers also requires a large amount of money, and there are even fewer qualified officers. These are the most critical reasons that affect combat effectiveness.
The reason why the cavalry battalion was able to be set up so smoothly last time can be said to be that the right time, place and people are indispensable.
The weather is good because they captured a lot of Japanese weapons when they were in Nanjing, so they don't have to worry about the weapons; the geographical location and the people are good because Lanling County is close to the front line, and the people want to defend their homeland. They are all willing to provide money.
It is precisely because of these three factors that the troops of the Zhiyi Regiment were able to form not only a city defense and security regiment in Lanling, but also their cavalry battalion.
If the cavalry battalion was lost in this battle, Zhang Tianhai would definitely feel distressed for a long time. Therefore, when he sent the cavalry battalion to Kaocheng, it was exactly as Zhang Chenggong said, sending a troop to take charge of security.
As the saying goes, be vigilant. To put it bluntly, don't you just go out and look at the wind, and then
Just to be on guard?
In other words, if something goes wrong, Zhang Tianhai will directly order them to withdraw. Anyway, they are a cavalry battalion and move fast. It is impossible for the Japs to catch them without sending cavalry.
If the infantry battalion goes there, it will be different. The movement speed is slow, and it is very likely that the Japanese army will bite them and they will not be able to escape!
But no matter what, Zhang Tianhai's little abacus is still very successful. It is really not easy for ordinary people to take advantage of him.
In Zhang Tianhai's expectation, the battalions directly under the First Regiment of the Third War Zone must conduct flexible operations while ensuring their own safety.
The strength of a medium-sized army like them is not too large, but not too small either. Only by concentrating all the strength and punching it out like a fist can it have a deterrent effect.
If all the troops were dispersed and fought one camp at a time, the outcome would be obvious. There would be no other greater effect than giving away lives.
An elite unit with such high military quality like the Yunnan Army cannot defend a village with only one battalion, let alone their first regiment, which currently has a large number of recruits.
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PS: The second update is here! good night everybody!
