Sword: Heart of Iron

Chapter 71 Deployment of Defense
Li Yunlong grinned: "Commander Wang, thank you very much, sir, thank you so much."

Wang Feng snorted coldly.

This guy won't release the eagle until he sees the rabbit.

The conflict was resolved, the crowd dispersed, and everyone returned to their own positions.

Zhang Dabiao was squatting on the ground casually with a grass stem in his mouth.

His left arm was wrapped in a bloody rag and his face was pale.

The Japanese army is not easy to fight.

The main reason why the War of Resistance was so difficult was the suppression of agricultural countries by industrial countries.

The Japanese military equipment is only second-rate in Europe, but on the Asian battlefield, it is like a dimensionality reduction attack.

The New 1st Regiment was a newly formed basic regiment that had not yet formed combat effectiveness. The soldiers lacked training and weapons and equipment were scarce.

There were less than ten light machine guns in the entire regiment, and not a single heavy machine gun.

The rifle has an old slide, made in Hanyang.

The rifling has been worn smooth, and the gun may be older than the soldier who operates it.

Even so, two people could not get a gun, and many companies still used red tasseled guns and machetes.

It is no exaggeration to say that the fire support company of a regiment can suppress the firepower of the entire new regiment.

Zhang Dabiao looked at Li Yunlong and stood up, and asked hurriedly, "Captain, how is it?"

Li Yunlong sighed, "They are the Nationalist troops. They promised to give us a few houses. Let's carry the wounded in first."

In the battle of Qigan Village, the 386th Brigade killed more than a hundred enemies, but also suffered heavy losses at its own expense.

After the New 1st Regiment withdrew, they had to rest in Kashiwaiki Village.

Who would have thought that the fake Li Kui would meet the real Li Kui - the New 1st Regiment had no official transfer order, and by chance it ran into the North China Battle Group that was ordered to garrison here.

The weather is getting colder and we can no longer let the soldiers sleep outside on the grass.

As time went by, there came the so-called "camp" conflict.

Zhang Dabiao looked around at the Kuomintang soldiers who were busy entering the village and said, "Captain, their equipment is great!"

"Type 92 heavy machine guns, so many of them!"

Zhang Dabiao’s eyes were almost touching the paper, and he was shouting and yelling.

Li Yunlong was very greedy when he saw the soldiers coming and going in front of him.

The Type 92 heavy machine gun has many drawbacks, such as being heavy, having a slow rate of fire and low damage.

Wang Feng felt a little disgusted when using it.

But for the Eighth Route Army, if they wanted to seize a Type 92 heavy machine gun, they would have to sacrifice at least a platoon of soldiers.

Wang Feng walked back to the command room quickly with his coat on his back. Zhang Hu came over and asked, "Sir, what happened just now?"

Zhao Fangyuan waved his hand and said vaguely: "The friendly forces wanted to borrow some equipment, so I gave it to them."

Zhang Hu scratched his head.

He was just surveying the high ground outside the village when he heard that his brothers had a quarrel with soldiers from other troops, so he rushed back immediately.

Zhao Fangyuan picked up the baton and continued with the previous topic: "The Japanese army is currently approaching us."

"The main force of the 41st Army is in the north, but the 122th Brigade under its 364nd Division is blocking the enemy's westward advance in the area of Qijiayu and Mashan Village. According to a report an hour ago, it has already engaged the Japanese army, but the unit has not yet established a firm foothold and cannot delay the Japanese army for long."

"In addition, the main force of the 3rd Army built a second line of defense in the area around Guyi Town."

Wang Feng nodded slightly.

Looking at the battle map hanging on the wall, the complicated contour lines are a bit annoying.
"It's too late to rush to Qijiayu and Guyi Town. Set up an ambush position between Donghui Town and Baimujing."

The straight-line distance from Donghui Town to Baimujing is only seven kilometers, which is just within the bird's-eye view range of the three-dimensional combat map.

Wang Feng was in Kashiwaji, so he could see all the deployments of the Japanese army in time.
Zhao Fangyuan thought for a moment and responded, "Sir, that's a good idea. The shortest way from Donghui Town to Baijingmu is along the mountain ridge."

"The battle at Xinkou is not going well. The enemy at Niangzi Pass must be eager to move westward and will definitely take the path along the mountain ridge."

"But, at present, our army only has one regiment of troops. The Japanese troops that attacked this time are from the 40th Infantry Brigade, which has two infantry regiments under its command. The conservative estimate of their strength is more than ."

Zhang Hu suddenly leaned over the table, stood up and waved his arms, saying: "No matter how many little devils there are, I can kill as many as I can!"

Wang Feng waved his hand, signaling the ruffian to be quiet.

"There are no friendly troops around Kashiwaigi. The New 1st Regiment is too weak to be of much use. This battle is the first time since our unit was formed that we have faced a large-scale Japanese force alone. It is very serious and we need to act with caution."

Looking back at past battles, whether it was the Battle of Pingxingguan or the Battle of Nanhuaihua, there were friendly troops that outnumbered the enemy several times over to provide support.

To put it in the words that Paradox players are most familiar with: the four-step and five-step line-filling divisions have all fled, leaving only an elite force of nine steps and four guns fighting alone.

"Where are the Second and Third Regiments marching to?"

Zhao Fangyuan: "Two hours ago, we received news that the troops had just left Yangquan. With a large amount of baggage, it will take at least three days."

Wang Feng thought to himself.

Yangquan is only more than 20 kilometers away from Baimujing in a straight line.

But the mountain roads were rugged and winding, and they were carrying four Type 91 howitzers, so they couldn't go any faster.

The Japanese army would be able to invade in two days at the latest, which meant that a regiment would have to hold out for a day with its weak forces under the bombardment of airplanes and artillery.

Zhang Hu stood up again, his eyes were resolute, his voice was like a bell: "Commander, you can rest assured. Let alone one day, even three days, seven days! I can defend it for you!" "The man is at the position!"

The guard walked in at this time: "Sir, the commander of the New 1st Regiment, Li Yunlong, wants to see you!"

Wang Feng frowned.

A military meeting is being held inside. Why is Li Yunlong here?
The New 1st Regiment had a full staff of more than a thousand people, but after the fierce battle in Qigeng Village, there were less than eight hundred people left.

Among these eight hundred people, at most four hundred rifles can be found.

The intensity of fierce fighting on the front battlefield is far beyond the reach of guerrilla warfare. Once the war situation reaches a stalemate, the front line will be like a bottomless pit. No matter how many new regiments are thrown in, they may not be able to create much of a wave.

If the New 129st Regiment was crippled at Baimujing, it is possible that Commander Liu of the th Division would personally come to his own command post to demand accountability.

While Wang Feng was still deep in thought, a hearty laugh came from outside the house.

Li Yunlong stood outside the threshold and was stopped by the guards.

Wang Feng could only wave his hand and said, "Come in."

The guard looked back before stepping aside and letting him pass.

Li Yunlong patted his greasy and shiny sleeves. The Eighth Route Army had just been reorganized not long ago, and this outfit was considered new clothes, but this rough guy wore it as if he hadn't washed it for a year or two.

After entering the house, he walked up to Wang Feng with a smile, and said with a forced smile: "Captain Wang, I know you are here to fight the Japanese."

"Well, you give me 500 rifles, and I'll lead the new regiment to the front."

Zhao Fangyuan raised his eyebrows slightly: "Five hundred rifles?"

Seeing that this matter had a chance, Li Yunlong hurriedly added: "Five hundred rifles, that's about right!"

"Then the landlord and the rich family hired people and paid them some wages."

Wang Feng glanced at Li Yunlong, who was grinning mischievously: "Five hundred rifles?"

"How many troops do you have left?"

Li Yunlong stretched out his finger and gestured: "Eight hundred people!"

Wang Feng pondered in his heart.

The regiment carried few weapons and supplies, so he had to weigh the cost.

Eight hundred people.
The current New 1st Regiment and the New 1st Regiment that broke through Itada's regiment head-on are actually two different forces.

As a newly formed core regiment, the soldiers were hastily recruited and were very different from the Red Army veterans of the numbered regiments.
If the new regiment is rashly sent into battle and a defeat occurs, it will not only be of no help, but will also bring harm to the entire regiment.

Having been backstabbed by friendly forces so many times, Wang Feng now feels a little scared.

A thousand-mile long dam can be destroyed by a single ant hole!

Seeing that Wang Feng was not buying it, Li Yunlong was very anxious: "Then 400, 400 will do."

He was not sure about the scale and was afraid that his price would be higher than the other party's psychological price and be rejected.

The mission of the North China Battle Group was to block the Japanese army and prevent them from making a roundabout attack on the back of Niangzi Pass.

The New 1st Regiment also had the mission of guerrilla warfare behind enemy lines. Even if Wang Feng gave them nothing, as long as the soldiers could still move, even if they only had one breath left, Li Yunlong would kick them onto the battlefield.

But if you don’t take advantage of an opportunity, you’d be a bastard!

Now, the New 1st Regiment has barely any rifles left, not even a few unbent swords.

Seeing the soldiers fighting the devils with their red tasseled spears, his heart was bleeding.
Wang Feng thought about it and nodded: "Okay."

"Bring a chair to Captain Li."

After the episode, the military meeting continued.

Zhang Hu took over the baton and circled the map: "Sir, Chief of Staff, from what I have observed, both sides of the road in this area are gently sloping earth slopes with a drop of only a hundred meters, and there are trees growing on the slopes."

"Perfect for an ambush."

Wang Feng nodded happily.

It is hard to imagine that two or three months ago, Zhang Hu's combat command ability was a mess. He had a lot of ideas about the Japanese in his mind, but unfortunately he didn't know how to use them.

Staff Officer Sergei's general officer training class is held four times a week unless there are special circumstances, and all the core officers are growing up visibly.

The current army experience has reached 94, and it is only one step away from unlocking new tactical doctrines.

Looking forward to the new instructor.

Zhang Hu explained the geographical advantages of the area very clearly, and Li Yunlong echoed him: "Yes, yes, that's how we have to fight."

'Good idea'

When he first saw Zhang Hu ten minutes ago, his burly appearance made Li Yunlong mistakenly think that they were the same kind of person.

Unexpectedly, this man looked like a warrior.

Who knows, he might be a well-educated scholar behind the scenes!
The ambush location proposed by Zhang Hu was unanimously agreed upon by everyone present.

After finalizing many matters, Zhao Fangyuan stood up and summarized the content of the meeting: "After joint discussions between our unit and the New 129st Regiment of the th Division, we have made the following deployment adjustments to the Baimujing-Donghuizhen position."

"The first battalion set up defenses on the mountain ridge road between the two places and ambushed the Japanese invaders, while the new first regiment went around the enemy's rear to cut off their retreat."

"The Second Battalion deployed in the southeast valley of Kashiwagi to block the Japanese invaders and buy time for the battle on the ridge."

"The Third Battalion as the General Reserve"

(End of this chapter)