When Gao Jianwu rushed over, he happened to encounter Shen Quan and others cleaning the battlefield.
However, Chen Quan assigned Zhao Dalei to take two infantry squads and two artillery crews to take the lead in going to Wanjia Town to deal with the last remaining Japs as soon as there was no delay.
"Lao Shen, you did a great job. These Japanese prisoners cannot be wasted. Let a group of armed escorts catch up with the transportation brigade and ask them to help move the supplies. The transportation brigade militia mobilized a dozen people to escort them!"
Facing nearly 200 prisoners of the Imperial Alliance Army, Gao Jianwu was delighted to have added a large number of new labor forces. In this way, the moving speed would increase a lot by moving or pushing and pulling. A big stone hanging in his heart fell to the ground.
"The captured weapons and ammunition are left behind to be taken to the blocking position on the west side, and all the rest are rushed to the positions of the third and fourth infantry units on the east side!"
Gao Jianwu briefly communicated with Shen Quan and ordered the troops to assemble and set off.
However, for Liu Shiqiang, Gao Jianwu pulled aside and specifically explained, "The artillery unit must deploy artillery positions in advance, and remember that the first combat task is to knock out the artillery of the Japanese reinforcements. Han Gang's 92 infantry cannon is already on its way. , when you gather together later, you should divide into at least two groups of positions.
One group bombarded the Japanese infantry, and the other group temporarily hid until the Japanese artillery was exposed and then destroyed them in one fell swoop! Does Lao Liu understand what I mean? "
"I understand, captain! The artillery is divided into two, supporting and attacking the Japanese infantry all the way, and fighting the Japanese artillery all the way." Liu Shiqiang repeated loudly.
"Okay, let's go!" Gao Jianwu nodded.
The troops that the little devils come to reinforce will definitely bring artillery. As expected, there will be an artillery team in the direction of Pingcheng with 2 92 infantry cannons and 2 to 4 90mm small steel cannons.
In addition, the Imperial Association Army regiment also has some 60mm mortars. The machine gun fire points on the blocking position are very dangerous. Therefore, Gao Jianwu asked the artillery unit to be divided into two groups, light and dark. If he had to use one group to attract the opponent's artillery fire, he would also find a way to destroy the Japanese artillery.
After the artillery detachment passed, it was at least a 3 vs. 1 situation. The advantage was so great that even if the artillery training proficiency was weaker than that of the little devils, Gao Jianwu still couldn't win if he didn't believe it.
Chen Quan listened a little confused. Why did this battle seem to be so different from the plan? According to Gao Jianwu, the Japs would come out in large numbers to give them a hard knock?
"Lao Gao, what's going on? Why do you have to fight with the little devil?"
Gao Jianwu turned his head.
"Old Shen, time is urgent. Let's talk as we walk and rush to Wanjia Town as soon as possible to see if we can find more transportation tools to speed up our transportation. This time we can make a big fortune, and things at the arsenal are settled. Got it!"
Chen Quan was stunned for a moment. He couldn't understand what the arsenal was.
Gao Jianwu looked at Shen Quan's reaction and realized that what he said was unclear. Of course, Shen Quan would not understand.
"Old Shen, the military train we intercepted this time was the Little Japanese Military Supplies Train.
It not only contains arsenal machinery and equipment and raw materials for manufacturing guns and ammunition, but also contains dozens of technical engineers and skilled craftsmen!
This group of engineers and craftsmen from the Northeast are preparing to go to Jinyang to restore the production line of the Jinyang Arsenal and restart it. We intercepted this batch of things and people, barely enough to open a simple arsenal. "
"What? We have intercepted the machinery and equipment for producing guns and ammunition? And engineers and craftsmen?!" Shen Quan was ecstatic after hearing this.
He can be regarded as one of the 8th Route Army who has a relatively wide range of knowledge and is willing to use his brain to learn. He is different from rough guys like Li Yunlong and Zhang Dabiao who use force to defeat the enemy.
Of course he understands the importance of the arsenal, which is too important for Route 8.
Shen Quan had also heard of the Shuiyaozi Arsenal at the headquarters, and it was the headquarters' favorite.
When Li Yunlong was the leader of the new regiment, he once had a head-on confrontation with the little Japanese who sneaked up on him!
The arsenal is a high-end thing that can only be played by the headquarters. Now I heard Gao Jianwu say that Dagushan can also be used. Although Shen Quan still doesn’t know what kind of weapons can be made, but with the words arsenal attached, That can't be simpler.
At least we should be able to make rifles and bullets, right? These two alone are more important than gold mines.
You must know that this is the most urgently needed strategic material for Route 8!
How many 8th road base regiments and even main regiments had to fight with bayonets due to lack of ammunition, and how many more soldiers were sacrificed.
"Lao Gao, then we have stung a hornet's nest this time." After Shen Quan was overjoyed, he suddenly thought of the powerful relationship and his expression changed.
How excited he was, how painful the devil must be.
Faced with such a huge loss, I'm afraid Shinozuka Yoshio will not give up.
Obviously, the reinforcements of the Japs are either on the way or are already preparing to leave. There are indeed a lot of Japs nearby. After all, the railway is one of the most important protection targets of the Japs.
Troop protection was deployed intensively along the route.
Gao Jianwu nodded, quite satisfied with the reaction of his new partner.
Dealing with smart people just doesn't take much effort.
"Old Shen, you are right," Gao Jianwu continued what Shen Quan said. "In the last 100 miles, there have been three Japanese reinforcements, one on the east and west sides of Wanjia Town. On the east side, the Pingcheng Military Police Brigade has less than one small group and one Imperial Army Infantry Regiment. If it goes into battle, it will most likely be reinforced with one The squadron kid led the Imperial Army Infantry Regiment.
On the west side of the city, there is an infantry regiment at the Mianshan Fortress. Our main task will be to withstand their attack for nearly a day, so that the transportation brigade can safely transport everything back to the base area. "
General Gao Jian analyzed the enemy situation shown on his intelligence map with Shen Quan.
Chen Quan's expression changed again. He was obviously not as clear as Gao Jianwu about the specific enemy situation here.
But he didn't expect that there were so many enemies. Shen Quan knew the concept of an infantry regiment and a brigade.
There are nearly 5,000 Japs here. Although such a large number of Japs are not enough to dispatch all of them, even if 3,000 Japs are dispatched, it is still too much for them to handle now.
However, seeing that Gao Jianwu was confident, Shen Quan said nothing and listened quietly to Gao Jianwu's words.
"The Japs in the west have two brigades of a regiment stationed in Lincheng, which is nearly 100 miles away from Wanjia Town. The Japs have a brigade and some auxiliary troops in the Mianshan Fortress. Among them, it is estimated that no more than 2 squadrons of infantry can be dispatched. However, they may strengthen the heavy machine gun squad and the artillery squad, and their firepower will be much stronger than that of an ordinary squadron.
Moreover, it is only 30 miles away from Wanjia Town. If we adopt a rapid march, we can reach Wanjia Town in as little as one and a half hours.
This time is almost the same as the time when the little devil from the direction of Pingcheng arrived at Wanjia Town.
As for the enemy near the city, it is estimated that the fastest vanguard would take three hours to arrive by car. The rapid march of their large forces on foot will take at least 10 hours. This time difference just gives us an opportunity to defeat them one by one! "
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