"This step is only a last resort. I am not the kind of person who is born to like taking risks. It's just that our country's strength is too weak. I have to fight every battle with the strength of a lion fighting a rabbit." ." A trace of melancholy flashed across Zhang Tianhai's face. Indeed, he was telling the truth.
No one is willing to take such a risk to win a battle, even risking his own life.
"Now that this battle is won, what should we do next?" Guo Qiliang asked. Even Li Yinglun, who was studying other things during the battle, also focused his attention here.
After Zhang Tianhai thought for a while, he said: "Our victory in this battle, not to mention too much, will definitely be achieved by half of the regiment. If the cavalry battalion and the special agent company succeed smoothly, we will make a lot of money from this battle." . With such a result, judging from the arrogance of the Japanese army, they will definitely not give up. So... our next plan is to retreat."
At the end of the sentence, Zhang Tianhai looked at the people in front of him, with a calmness that no one could have imagined.
"We finally captured this place, and now that Jiujiang has been restored, are we going to retreat?" Li Yinglun couldn't believe his ears, because from his previous point of view, this was unbelievable.
"Yes, retreat." Zhang Tianhai nodded seriously, "If we don't retreat, then our entire police regiment will be smashed to pieces under the iron fist of the Japanese army, and the 48th Brigade will definitely run away as well. Don’t fall off.”
"But... our police group is not weaker than the Japanese army..." Li Yinglun still didn't believe his ears.
"This is only temporary. Let's not talk about other things. Let's just say that the shelling just now will nearly wipe out our regiment's artillery reserve. If we don't withdraw, we will face a Japanese brigade, or even a Japanese brigade. The main force of a division. Ask yourself, can our regiment withstand it?" Zhang Tianhai asked Li Yinglun from the bottom of his heart. On the surface, he was asking Li Yinglun, but in fact he was telling everyone at the regiment headquarters.
Sure enough, as soon as Zhang Tianhai's words came out, the entire regiment fell into silence, and no one could offer a rebuttal.
This is because all the officers present know clearly how much the police regiment weighs.
After a long time, it was Li Yinglun who took the initiative to speak: "Okay, group. I understand. Sometimes, I really can't see as clearly as you."
As soon as Li Yinglun's words came out, it meant that the decision of the police group had been completely passed.
As for Guo Qiliang's opinion, there is absolutely no objection - because Guo Qiliang obeys Zhang Tianhai's orders, and he can also understand Zhang Tianhai's decision-making, and he has a better understanding of the strength of his regiment.
"Then let's make the initial decision..." Zhang Tianhai said in a deep voice.
At this moment, a telecommunications staff officer ran over and reported: "Report to the regiment, the secret service company and the cavalry battalion called, saying that they had succeeded in the sneak attack and wiped out the Japanese logistics guard troops and baggage troops, 530 people. Two howitzers were seized, along with forty shells. A large number of small grenadier shells were seized, as well as fifteen grenade launchers, ten light machine guns, several rifles, and several bullets."
This news can definitely be called good news. After all, this is a victory on a large scale, and so many things have been captured, including the two most critical howitzers.
"Okay, I understand. Immediately restore the electric cavalry battalion and the special agent company, let them handle the matter as soon as possible, and return to Jiujiang immediately. Do not delay the military mission. If there are any difficulties, report them to the regiment headquarters immediately!" Zhang Tianhai said seriously.
"Yes! Headquarters!" the telecommunications staff member responded.
After the telecommunications staff officer left, Zhang Tianhai looked back at the people in front of him and said, "Okay, now we have to see the results of the battle in Gutang Town. If there are no accidents, they will be out soon. Busy with the things at hand first. Bar!"
"Yes! Regiment leader!" the officers responded.
"Lao Zhang, what are the Fourth Battalion planning to do?" After everyone dispersed, Guo Qiliang asked the question he was most concerned about.
"Well...Fourth Battalion, just wait! Let's see how the progress is with the cavalry battalion and the special agent company, and then make a decision." Zhang Tianhai pondered for a moment, and then gave his answer.
To be honest, in Zhang Tianhai's mind, the fourth battalion was just as important as the first battalion, but why didn't he withdraw the fourth battalion? The reason is that, in his opinion, the Fourth Battalion is the insurance in this battle - whether the First Police Regiment can evacuate safely depends on whether the Fourth Battalion can block the enemy's final attack. If you are lucky, the enemy will not Come up as soon as you can; if you are unlucky, the fourth battalion will be the last line of defense!
"Lao Zhang, no matter which matter you decide, I will fully support you. We just ask for a clear conscience." After saying that, Guo Qiliang gently patted Zhang Tianhai on the shoulder.
"Don't worry! I, Zhang Yulin, will never do anything that would disgrace the country, the nation, or my brothers." Zhang Tianhai's face was very serious, and his handsome face was already full of vicissitudes of life.
"I believe you." Guo Qiliang nodded.
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After this overwhelming bombardment, not many Japanese troops survived, and most of them were scarred.
Therefore, these Japanese troops were quickly "cleared" by the national army.
Led by Li Chunfei, the commander of the 1st Battalion, the officers and soldiers of the 1st Police Regiment conducted a cleanup operation that was not unusually fast.
Not to mention other things, the focus is on grenades, as well as light and heavy machine guns, which are the focus of the officers and soldiers of the 1st Police Regiment. Some officers and soldiers of the 3rd Battalion who were lucky enough to survive were also sent to the rear for treatment. .
In a dark hut, the doorway has long been covered by a collapsed wall. From the outside, it looks like a demolition site, and the scale of the demolition is not that large.
"Koizumi, I seem to hear some noise outside. Have our people arrived?" Kishiki Mizuiichiro grabbed Koizumi, the telegraph soldier next to him, with an unusually excited expression.
After telegraph soldier Koizumi listened carefully, his face changed drastically, and he said: "Your Excellency, captain, please be calm. There are still sporadic gunshots outside. Listening to the sound, it is definitely not the 38-type rifle used by our army! "
After hearing the news, Kishiki Shuiichiro cleverly closed his mouth. He knew clearly that if he made any more noise at this time, both of them would be killed!
No one is so eager to die in battle, especially a man with a family like Kishiki Ichiro. If he can survive this battle, he can watch his son grow up healthily.
Who said that all Japanese military officers were not afraid of death? There are also some people in the studio, but they just don’t dare to speak out, or they have no choice when facing a desperate situation.
It is said that it is better to die than to live. Who wants to die so much? Well...except probably for people with depression!
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PS: The second update is here!
I never expected that I managed to catch up. I thought I wouldn't be able to code outside, or I was too busy to do it, but I still completed the task after all.
Thanks to Qidian book friend James Leggeshen for the 1,200-point reward! ! !
Thanks to the QQ reading friends who looked back and smiled for the 200 book coins reward! ! !
