Fighting on two fronts is a taboo for military strategists, not to mention that the two pieces Xie Tian wants to gnaw on are hard bones.
Hearing Xie Tian's deployment, even Chu Yunfei began to worry about Xie Tian.
It's too risky. As long as any front-line operations are unfavorable, Xie Baoqing's troops will face the embarrassing situation of being attacked from both sides.
Seeing that both of them were silent, Fang Ligong finally found a chance to speak. He looked at Xie Tian and said: "Brother Baoqing, is it too risky for you to extend the front line so long? Ammunition preparation, food and grass dispatching, etc. all need to be done." Think about it. If the battle reaches a stalemate, how long can your logistics supply situation support the troops to continue fighting? "
Rather than saying that Fang Ligong's words were reminding Xie Tian, it was better to say that he was reminding Chu Yunfei.
When he stopped Chu Yunfei from going to attack Qizhou, he did so because of the logistics supply situation. The 358th Regiment in Pingyuan County almost used all the strength of the entire regiment, especially because the weapons and ammunition consumed a lot, which was not enough to support another attack. The heavily guarded Qizhou.
Even if they can break through the outer fortification group of Qizhou, they will still face street fighting, and street fighting is the short leg of the 358th Regiment, and the artillery battalion with a slight advantage will not be able to exert its power at all.
Even if we can win this battle, it will be a miserable victory, and the gain will not be worth the loss.
Xie Tian looked at Fang Ligong and said: "Brother Ligong, if I look forward and backward, I don't think we need to fight this war. There will definitely be risks in fighting, and it depends on who the enemy we face. To fight the Japanese devils, even if I only have Even if I have a 10% chance of winning, I'm willing to give it a try. If it's a fight with Brother Yunfei, even if I have a 90% chance of winning, I won't pull the trigger."
Fang Ligong coughed twice in embarrassment. Chu Yunfei looked at Xie Tian and asked, "When is Brother Baoqing going to take action?"
Xie Tian replied: "I can come here at any time. How many days does Brother Yunfei need to prepare?"
Chu Yunfei pondered for a moment and said: "My regiment is always in a state of combat readiness, but a battle of this scale still requires some preparations. How about giving me two days?"
Xie Tian nodded: "It will take two days for my second regiment to reach the vicinity of Qizhou. The time is just right. When the battle of Qizhou starts, we will launch an attack on Yangqu."
Chu Yunfei stretched out his hand to Xie Tian and replied concisely with one word: "Okay"
Xie Tian held Chu Yunfei's hand, shook it, and said in a deep voice: "Then I won't bother you anymore. I will go back and deploy the troops right away. We will pass through Pingyuan County early tomorrow morning. When we meet next time, I hope I'm with Brother Yunfei at the top of Qizhou City."
Chu Yunfei nodded: "Then let's meet at the top of Qizhou City."
Early the next morning, the Second Infantry Regiment of the People's Liberation Army marched through Pingyuan County, singing loud and clear military songs, alarming the entire county.
"Forward! Forward! Forward! Our team is facing the sun, with our feet on the earth of the motherland. Carrying the hope of the nation, we are an invincible force. We are the children of workers and peasants, and we are the armed forces of the people. Never be afraid, never give in, fight bravely until all the Japanese are wiped out..."
The loud military songs woke up the sleeping people from their dreams, and people rushed out of their homes to watch.
There is no need to be afraid. People have already sung it. We are the children of workers and peasants, and we are the armed forces of the people.
They are the team to fight the Japanese, and they are here to protect us.
At the top of the city, Chu Yunfei and Fang Ligong stared blankly at the team passing through the city gate. They looked at each other in surprise, with big question marks on their faces.
Is this a group?
A Type 94 tank opened the way in front, followed by more than a dozen military trucks in the middle of the queue. In addition to being piled high with weapons, ammunition, food, grass and baggage, several vehicles also towed heavy field infantry guns behind the vehicles.
The soldiers all wore camouflage training uniforms with 38-inch caps, Japanese-style steel helmets spray-painted with camouflage colors and the People's Liberation Army logo, and Japanese-style large leather boots.
Looking at the equipment on the soldiers, there are Type 30 bayonets, four grenades, fifty rounds of ammunition, lunch boxes, water bottles, emergency kits and backpacks.
With fifty rounds of ammunition for each soldier, Chu Yunfei's 358th Regiment was considered generous. The ammunition issued before the battle was only twenty rounds of ammunition for each soldier.
Not to mention the Eighth Route Army. Two people can use one gun. A gun that can produce an average of 5 bullets is considered good. Five bullets are completely dependent on bayonet fighting.
Looking at Xie Baoqing's People's Liberation Army again, I can't help but look at it.
Based on squads, each squad has one light machine gun and one grenade launcher.
Taking the platoon as a unit, each platoon is equipped with a heavy machine gun squad, equipped with a Type 94 heavy machine gun or a Type 89 heavy machine gun.
Taking the company as a unit, each company is equipped with a heavy firepower platoon, equipped with three heavy machine guns, three 60mm mortars and several grenades.
Taking the battalion as a unit, each battalion is equipped with a cavalry platoon, machine gun platoon, artillery platoon, reconnaissance platoon, communications platoon, baggage platoon, health team and various non-combat troops...
Chu Yunfei and Fang Ligong felt their scalps tingle when they saw it. This equipment and configuration were a bit exaggerated to equip a division, but it was definitely more than enough to equip a brigade.
In fact, the People's Liberation Army team that Chu Yunfei saw was really not a regiment. Zhang Xingsheng's artillery battery returned from Yanmen Pass to cooperate with the new Second Regiment of the Eighth Route Army, and was also incorporated into this team and set off to Qizhou together. Otherwise, the Second Regiment would Where did the five field infantry cannons come from? They even made Ma Dong's nose so beautiful.
At this time, Ma Dong, the commander of the Second Infantry Regiment, led by Adjutant Chu Yunfei, walked up to the city. He stood at attention and saluted: "Captain Chu, I am Ma Dong, the commander of the Second Infantry Regiment of the People's Liberation Army. The division commander asked me to thank you for borrowing the road. Give us the People's Liberation Army to fight the Japanese."
"Aren't your teachers going to attack Qizhou?" Chu Yunfei asked strangely. He was standing here waiting for Xie Tian to arrive.
Just as Ma Dong was about to answer, he suddenly smiled and pointed to the sky: "The division commander is here, and he will be the front line for us. Maybe by the time we arrive, all that will be left is cleaning the battlefield."
Chu Yunfei looked up and saw two Zero fighter jets flying in formation from the direction of Zhangzhuang.
Chu Yunfei already knew about Xie Tian's plane attack on Caizhuang Airport and the bombing of Taohua Island. When he saw the plane flying over, he just sighed in his heart.
Jealousy envy hate ah.
Fighters flew by at low altitude. One of the planes did not close its canopy. The pilot freed up one hand to wave to the troops on the ground, and cheers erupted from the ranks.
Xie Tian cursed loudly on the radio: "You little bastard, don't let me f*ck you, fly your plane properly, and if you f*ck f**k me again, be careful I'll slap you with the sole of my big shoe."
Tiedan's laughter came from the radio: "Don't worry, godfather, I'm sure of it. I think this piece of shit is almost like driving a little devil's electric donkey."
Xie Tian had a black line on his face: "If you f*cking harp again, get out of here."
"Crash", Tiedan closed the cabin cover.
Xie Tian was puzzled. Through various assessments, more than 20 fighters with pilot potential were selected from the team. After a period of intensive training, only this little brat reached the standard of flying accuracy set by Xie Tian. This little brat flew half the way back from Xi'an.
