Headquarters of the Yandu Imp North China Expeditionary Army.
"Bagaya Road, how dare the Yang Tuan of the First Division jump out and cause trouble at this time! I didn't expect that Murai Hidesu, who was left behind in Wucheng, was such a fool that he allowed Tubal Road to sneak into the city easily and lose the city.
Now we are in a dilemma. The 26th Division already wants to retreat. Now that Wucheng has failed and Tubal Road is gaining momentum, they are worried that Yunzhong City will stand up and follow in its footsteps.
After all, except for one regiment of field troops in Yunzhong City, although the number of remaining guards is quite large, their combat power cannot be compared with that of the field troops. "The kid from Gangcun said with a gloomy face to his two closest aides.
"Setani-kun mobilized the heavy artillery brigade, but he was ambushed by the 30th Regiment on Tubal Road and the whole army was wiped out, causing us heavy losses.
Nowadays, the Tubal Road 30 Regiment is very active between Dingcheng and Shicheng, echoing the Tubal Road of Ping An. Our Shicheng front line has not yet started to carry out the sweep, but it has already fallen into a passive position. Mr. Setani is already a little overwhelmed when facing the Ping An cluster. If If the 26th Division retreats again, what will happen to our mopping up plan? "
"Your Excellency General, the Yang regiment in the first division is just a clown. At present, it should be based on Ping'an Tubal Road operating near Dingcheng and Shicheng. Their strength is enough to threaten our brigade-level activities. We must find them and eliminate them as soon as possible. Fallen." The staff did not think the fall of Wucheng was a big deal. Yang Tuan was in the hands of the Pingjin Intelligence Agency and knew everything about it. The staff of the gangcun kid also knew it very well.
The staff believed that the most important reason for the fall was due to carelessness and letting people sneak into the city. After all, there were many people in Wucheng, and Gao Jianwu's battle to seize the city gate was still seen by the Japs.
"Facing the Tubal Road emerging from Wucheng, we only need to send a brigade with a 105mm heavy artillery battalion and the first tank regiment to assist, and Wucheng can be captured back with a backhand."
Gangcun thought for a while and nodded.
"Just do as you say."
As expected, the gangcun kid and his staff didn't see through the smoke bomb that Gao Jianwu released.
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Standing in the light, Captain Yang successfully took over Gao Jianwu's limelight. Even many middle and lower-level people in Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei believe it to be true.
Faced with such an honor, when Captain Yang met Gao Jianwu, he was so embarrassed that he almost walked out of a villa.
"Old Yang, what's the point of being embarrassed about this? In order to defeat the little devils, many people have sacrificed their lives, Lao Yang. If you stand up and be a target, Old Yang, you are shouldering a heavy responsibility." Gao Jianwu patted Captain Yang on the shoulder. , said half-jokingly and half-seriously.
"Tomorrow we will set off overnight. On the one hand, we will look for a suitable ambush location, and on the other hand, we will hide the troops in the mountains and forests. Although staying in the barracks is comfortable, the people in Wucheng are so savvy that it will be difficult to keep it secret for a long time."
"The enemy has not made any move yet. You should stay in the city and wait for a few more days, right?" Captain Yang immediately persuaded Gao Jianwu and others to stay when they heard that they were leaving.
You must know that this matter of sleeping in the open air was originally their business, but now they are enjoying the blessings in the city, while Gao Jianwu and other great heroes went out of the city to suffer hardships.
"Everything is for the revolutionary cause." Gao Jianwu said, "At this stage, it is time for your department to familiarize yourself with the new equipment as soon as possible. Although the reinforcements from the little devil are not expected this time, it will definitely be difficult next time. Now that the soldiers are more skilled, we will It can save a lot of blood on the battlefield."
Captain Yang was in awe.
He suddenly understood why the 28th, 29th and 30th regiments were willing to take command from Gao Jianwu, and the main force of Daqingshan was hundreds of miles away.
Fighting with such comrades, you won't worry about the safety of your back at all.
"Gao Detachment, I am a division, and we will unconditionally obey the orders of our predecessors." Captain Yang said very solemnly. "Please leave the difficult tasks to us, and I will do my best to complete this division!"
After almost enjoying the meal, Captain Yang and others had a strong desire to fight.
After all, the equipment and ammunition are abundant now. If they encounter a division, they may even dare to fight against one.
"Don't worry, we must work together to defeat the powerful enemy in this battle. From today on, Lao Yang, you must pay attention to air defense. The first wave of attacks from the Japs will definitely come from the air. As soon as we leave, your troops can move freely. It is recommended that the newly reorganized regiment be taken to the countryside for training, strengthen ideological transformation, and transform it into combat effectiveness as soon as possible."
"We will organize the transfer of a batch of strategic materials such as machinery and production equipment in the city. After all, we are not sure of holding on here. We must keep the most valuable things in our own hands and send them to the mountain base."
Captain Yang nodded seriously.
As the main local force in this area, of course, he is very aware of the status of Wucheng, which is basically an important place that the little devils must fight for. Will never give up easily.
Although there is a steady stream of new troops entering Wucheng, and the defense force is being strengthened every day, but to be honest, even if the main force nearby is concentrated, there will be more than 20,000 people at best, plus the Ping An Cluster and the main force of the Daqingshan guerrillas. It’s only over 30,000.
It may be a little stronger than a division of the Little Devils, but the Little Devils not only have an army, they also have an air force to use!
Not to mention heavy weapons, the artillery of the two artillery regiments in Wucheng is actually not even comparable to that of a division.
If you start fighting head-on, it will be difficult to defend no matter how you look at it.
Captain Yang naturally has an overall view of the situation, and he knows better than his soldiers that this is just a temporary place to stay.
After explaining the matter, Gao Jianwu safely handed over Wucheng to Captain Yang.
The Ping An cluster once again disappeared into the mountains outside Wucheng at night.
However, compared to before, this time the Ping An cluster has been fully equipped with mules and horses. The equipment and ammunition of the entire artillery regiment are all carried by mules and horses.
As for the main force of the cavalry that moved around Wucheng, Gao Jianwu did not let them show up in the city. Instead, they hid in the mountains. He only provided them with logistical support through the reconnaissance battalion directly under Commander Yang, waiting for the Japs to counterattack and reinforce. 's arrival
Gao Jianwu must use this trump card in key places.
Gao Jianwu didn't wait long before the intelligence system updated with new information.
The independent mixed 11th Brigade and the 15th Artillery Regiment's 1st Heavy Artillery Battalion and the 1st Tank Regiment will arrive in Wucheng in three days!
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Major General Suzuki Shaokang of the 11th Independent Mixed Brigade led his men out of the military camp in high spirits and rolled towards Wucheng.
This time he brought a heavy artillery brigade with 12 105mm mountain guns and a tank regiment, which was very powerful. Facing Yang Tuan in the first division, Suzuki Shaokang felt that if it took more than a week to deal with Yang Tuan, he would lose.
If it weren't for the mountain artillery of an artillery brigade captured by Yang Regiment, Suzuki Shaokang would have felt that it would be a bit redundant to lead a heavy artillery brigade. Just a tank wing is enough.
You must know that the First Tank Regiment is equipped with 52 powerful tanks of various types and consists of the regiment headquarters, 4 tank squadrons and baggage squadrons. Among them, the regiment headquarters has one Type 97 medium tank and two Type 95 light tanks. These are the commander and staff who assume the command role.
The 1st Squadron of the regiment is equipped with light tanks and has 4 tank squads, each squad is equipped with 3 Type 95 light tanks, plus 1 tank from the squadron headquarters, there are a total of 13 light tanks;
Starting from the 2nd Squadron, all are equipped with medium tanks. Each squadron has 3 tank squads. Each squad is equipped with 3 Type 97 medium tanks. In addition, the squadron headquarters also has 1 Type 97 medium tank and 2 Type 95 light tanks, the number of tanks equipped by each squadron is 12;
This brings the total number of tanks equipped by the First Tank Regiment to 52, including 31 Type 97 medium tanks and 21 Type 95 light tanks.
With this strength, even if he faced two divisions of the national army, he would be able to crush him!
What's more, they are facing Tubal Road, which is insufficiently equipped.
Therefore, in Suzuki Shaokang's mind, winning this counterattack is nothing. Only by winning with the least loss can you show your ability!
As a main force guarding Yandu, the 11th independent mixed brigade itself is well equipped. It is organized into five infantry brigades, plus an artillery brigade, machine gun brigade and baggage brigade. It is a serious mixed brigade with eight full brigade.
Compared with the 2nd independent mixed brigade, the 11th independent mixed brigade is much stronger. After being assigned a heavy artillery brigade and a tank regiment, Suzuki Shaokang's strength is actually no weaker than a division.
Therefore, strictly speaking, there is no big problem with the actions of the Gangcun Little Japs’ staff and the Gangcun Little Japs. They have tried their best to anticipate the enemy and use as wide a margin as possible. According to their understanding of the general troops of the Eighth Route Army, there is no problem with this strength as the main force in sweeping Beiyue District. .
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Not to mention Suzuki Shaokang's complacency, after Gao Jianwu received the information and the new marching track of the little devil's map, he began to have a headache that made him scratch his head.
1st Tank Regiment. Most people may be a little confused when they hear this name, but Gao Jianwu knows that the so-called combat vehicle is a tank.
Even though the Little Devil's tank is notoriously weak, it depends on the opponent it faces.
Facing Da Mao's steel torrent, the little devil's tank was shot out, but Gao Jianwu did not have Da Mao's steel torrent to use.
Facing even the 1995 light tanks, even though they are just a small 37 mm water pipe, they are just cannon fodder on the Eastern Front battlefield in the tank war. For infantrymen like Gao Jianwu who have no anti-tank weapons at all, this is a big problem. A murder weapon.
On the frontal battlefield, when encountering Japanese tanks, there is basically only one way, which is to constantly pile up human lives and use explosive packs to deal with them.
This style of play is just a no-brainer. If there are Japs infantry cooperating with the tanks, dozens of lives may not be exchanged for a Japs tank!
Obviously this is not an option for Gao Jianwu.
What's more, the Little Devil also has a Type 97 medium tank, which uses a 57mm gun and two heavy machine guns. For infantry, this is even more of a nemesis. One against a hundred is not enough to explain its power.
The little devil can wreak havoc on the mainland, and the equipment is indeed a dimensionality-reducing blow compared to his peers, making him extremely powerful in contrast to his peers.
For Gao Jianwu, the enemy this time was really a bit tricky.
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