"Junior, what do you mean is to let our troops go to Sanniang Bay to set up defenses and leave the rest to you?" Liu Yuzhang couldn't believe his ears. No one had ever asked them to bring reinforcements. The ones that are reused are basically used as fire brigade.
But he was surprised. Liu Yuzhang still had basic common sense, but he just needed to confirm it again, that's all.
"Yes, just do this one thing." Zhang Tianhai nodded, "Our theater security forces are responsible for the front-line fighting. As long as the Japanese army does not break through Sanniang Bay, Sanjiang Town will be saved. The barrier of Sanjiang Town will be intact. Changsha There won’t be any danger.”
"What do you mean, junior, my Sanniang Bay defense line is actually the last barrier for the Japanese army to march south to Changsha?" Liu Yuzhang's expression was solemn.
"You can put it that way! Seniors have been stationed here with their troops for a long time. You should know the situation on the north and south banks of the Xinqiang River better than I do." Zhang Tianhai showed no expression on his face.
"Okay, I'll take this job." Liu Yuzhang nodded.
"On behalf of all the officers and soldiers of the theater guard force, Yulin would like to thank the seniors for their help!" Zhang Tianhai stood up and saluted.
"Junior is the commander-in-chief of the security forces in the war zone. It is our duty to come to the rescue when we are ordered to do so. Follow your orders! Commander-in-Chief!" Liu Yuzhang responded with a military salute.
In this way, the combat agreement between Zhang Tianhai and Liu Yuzhang was drawn up.
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After returning to the former enemy headquarters, Zhang Tianhai did not fall asleep immediately. Instead, he sat quietly on the ground and looked at the stars in the night sky.
At this time, the positions of the entire theater guard force were still busy - digging trenches, transporting ammunition, and carrying the wounded. In short, everything was in order.
"Old Zhang, you can't sleep either?" Guo Qiliang sat next to Zhang Tianhai.
"Yes! If you can't sleep, then come out and look at the stars. Maybe the twinkling stars in the night sky can give me all the answers." Zhang Tianhai sighed softly.
Indeed, as a commander who has long been on his own, Zhang Tianhai will also be confused and wonder whether everything he does is right or wrong.
"In the vast universe, we humans are just a drop in the ocean. We are so small, so small that we are not worth mentioning at all, but we are so small, but we are always thinking about how to survive. We Chinese people have experienced Despite hundreds of years of catastrophe, I have never lost my desire for life. I am particularly afraid that I will lose, especially in this battle." Zhang Tianhai's words were full of sighs, and this was also what was in his heart.
"Indeed, the pressure on you is still too heavy now. I'm sorry, as your deputy, I can't help you." Guo Qiliang's words were not a joke, but said very seriously, Because he really felt that he couldn't help much in the battle.
"Lao Guo, your strength lies not in commanding operations, but in stabilizing the rear. If you hadn't been keeping an eye on the troops, I wouldn't have had so much energy to think about how to develop the troops. In short, we divide work and cooperate. "Zhang Tianhai turned around and patted Guo Qiliang on the shoulder.
"Since you think so, I feel more relieved." Then, Guo Qiliang changed the subject, "The Japanese attack should continue tomorrow. How long will it take for us to let go of this place?"
When talking about this topic, Zhang Tianhai sighed softly again: "Hey, to be honest, when it comes to this issue, I am also very confused now. According to my initial idea, we must carry it until we can no longer carry it, and then let go. , we must kill the Japanese vanguard troops as much as possible, and only in this way can the Sanniang Bay side be defended. If we send a large number of Japanese troops there, it will definitely cause the friendly forces on the Sanniang Bay side to bear excessive pressure. It will lead to the loss of Sanniangwan and eventually Sanjiang Town."
"Hey, it's not easy to think back on this journey. We always train our troops, but we have to defeat them very quickly. We have lost too many people along the way. I really hope this battle can be fought early. "Finally, too many people have died in the war, and too many comrades have been sacrificed. How wonderful it would be if there was peace... At least then I can go home and see my old parents..." Guo Qiliang sighed. Since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, Since then, he has almost never been home. He doesn't have Zhang Tianhai's luck or Zhang Tianhai's background, so he can only wait.
Hearing Guo Qiliang's words, Zhang Tianhai was also touched. He said: "When this battle is over, I will give you a month's leave and let you go home to visit your relatives."
After hearing what Zhang Tianhai said, Guo Qiliang was a little surprised: "If I go back, who will help you look after the first group of guards? Just rely on that kid Chun Fei? I think it will be a bit embarrassing. That kid Chun Fei just arrived." The position of chief of staff is new, so it might be difficult for him to take over the military power at the same time."
"It's only a month. It doesn't matter if it's more or less. I'll see what happens if it's just one month. Besides, didn't I bring it up from the grassroots level? That kid Chunfei still needs more training. Yes, he will also be an excellent commander in the future." Zhang Tianhai said repeatedly.
"Indeed, among so many battalion-level officers, that boy Li Chunfei is the most like you, including his personality and temper. It's no wonder you think so highly of him." Guo Qiliang grinned.
"Not only for this reason, I see the potential of an excellent commander in him. As an excellent commander, he must have special decisiveness, and it is because of this that I think so highly of him." Zhang Tianhai He said softly, and only they could hear the content of the conversation.
"Okay, I know it's because of this. By the way, the results of the battle on both wings are out. The total losses of the combat troops on both sides are almost a thousand people." Guo Qiliang said.
"Another two battalions have been wiped out. If we continue like this, I think our theater security force will soon be crippled. In just three days, our troops have suffered nearly 3,000 casualties. It is expected that there will be more tomorrow. If the losses tomorrow are too large, I am going to order the troops to withdraw from their positions tomorrow night." Zhang Tianhai's expression looked a little depressed. The gap between his carefully trained troops and the Japanese army is still quite big, especially It showed up when fighting in the jungle.
"So fast? This is different from what you just said." Guo Qiliang was a little confused.
"Then what can we do? If we don't leave, our main force will be wiped out. What will we use to counterattack the Japanese army then?" Zhang Tianhai asked Guo Qiliang.
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