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One day later.

At dusk.

Zhou Tianyang was squatting on the stone steps at the entrance of the regimental department, his gaze fixed on the blurry mountain shadows in the twilight in the distance, as if he was thinking about something.

I heard footsteps outside the courtyard gate.

He looked up and saw Xiao Ma, the communications officer from the brigade headquarters, stride in.

Xiao Ma walked up to Zhou Tianyang, stood at attention, and saluted.

He took an envelope out of his pocket and handed it over with both hands.

"Commander Zhou!"

"The brigade commander instructed me to personally deliver this intelligence to you, saying it is very important and you must read it as soon as possible."

Zhou Tianyang stood up and took the envelope.

He didn't rush to dismantle it; he glanced at Xiao Ma first.

"You've worked hard. Come in and have some water."

Xiao Ma waved his hand and wiped the sweat from his forehead.

"No, Commander Zhou, I have to rush back to report. The brigade commander is waiting for me."

"After you have read this intelligence, if there are any areas where adjustments to the deployment are needed, send someone to the brigade headquarters to communicate as soon as possible."

After he finished speaking, he saluted again, turned around, and quickly walked out of the courtyard.

The sound of footsteps gradually faded into the alley.

Zhou Tianyang took the envelope back into the house, sat down at the table, and lit the oil lamp.

He took out the letter and started reading it.

The intelligence was very detailed.

The Japanese troops that were dispatched this time belonged to the 31st Infantry Brigade under the 109th Division of the Japanese Army.

The 31st Brigade consists of two regiments: the 107th Regiment and the 69th Regiment.

The commander of the 107th Regiment was Koichi Abe, with the rank of colonel.

The commander of the 69th Regiment was Naoki Nakajima, who also held the rank of colonel.

Each regiment consisted of over three thousand men at full strength, plus attached artillery, supply, and puppet troops, bringing the total strength to over eight thousand.

Although it is slightly less than the previously estimated 10,000 or so.

But this intelligence, which was so precise that it included the regimental commander's name and unit number, made the whole situation much clearer.

Zhou Tianyang's gaze lingered on the words "107th Regiment".

It was this regiment that was heading towards the direction of the new Second Regiment.

In other words, he would be facing more than three thousand regular Japanese soldiers.

More than three thousand people.

He put down the intelligence report, leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and remained silent for a moment.

The new Second Regiment now has more than 2,500 men, consisting of four infantry battalions and a newly formed artillery battalion.

They were indeed at a disadvantage in terms of troop strength, being outnumbered by more than 500 men, which was no small number.

More than 500 people on the battlefield can decide the fate of a defensive line.

However, the new Second Regiment is confident in its equipment.

All front-line combat troops in the regiment were uniformly equipped with M1 Garand semi-automatic rifles, and each infantry battalion was equipped with ten MG42 general-purpose machine guns.

Although the twenty 60mm mortars in the artillery battalion still need time to be broken in, their firepower configuration has been initially formed.

The standard equipment of Japanese regimental-level units was still the Type 38 rifle and the Type 92 heavy machine gun.

In terms of individual firepower, the new 2nd Regiment has an overwhelming advantage.

As for artillery...

Zhou Tianyang tapped his fingers lightly twice on the table.

A Japanese regiment's artillery company typically consisted of four Type 41 mountain guns or Type 92 infantry guns, whose caliber and range were significantly superior to their 60mm mortars.

But what if the battlefield is set up in the mountains?

In that kind of terrain, both the advantages and disadvantages of both sides will be amplified.

He opened his eyes, his gaze returning to the intelligence report.

Koichi Abe.

He silently repeated the name in his mind.

A professional officer who graduated from the Japanese Army War College and rose to the rank of colonel was definitely not an incompetent fool.

Such a person will not make basic mistakes when commanding troops, nor will they advance recklessly due to underestimating the enemy.

They won't fall into a trap because of a moment of anger.

If the opponent uses a textbook, steady, and progressive strategy, then the new second team will face a very real problem.

A head-on confrontation won't work.

With a regiment of over three thousand men, advancing in coordinated infantry and artillery fire, even though the individual firepower of the New Second Regiment was superior, it couldn't withstand the enemy's superior numbers and artillery.

Once you get bogged down by the opponent, it becomes a war of attrition.

The new second regiment will definitely be the ones who suffer.

Zhou Tianyang stood up and walked to the battle map hanging on the wall.

His gaze started from Lijia Yu and moved forward step by step along the three possible routes.

He must find a way.

This allows the Second Regiment to maximize its firepower advantage while simultaneously neutralizing the enemy's numerical superiority.

He stared at it for a long time.

After it got completely dark.

Zhou Tianyang called out into the courtyard.

"Correspondent!"

A soldier ran in from the gate and stood at attention.

"Commander!"

"Go and summon all five battalion commanders. Tell them there is an urgent military situation and they need to come to the regimental headquarters for a meeting immediately."

The messenger responded and turned to run, his footsteps quickly fading into the night.

Zhao Wenlong was the first to arrive.

He arrived the fastest, almost running in, still panting as he entered.

"Commander, what is it?"

"Sit down and wait until everyone arrives before we talk."

Zhao Wenlong sat down at the table, his gaze falling on the intelligence report.

Immediately afterwards, Tian Chengjun walked in, his steps still steady.

But his tightly pursed lips and faster-than-usual pace betrayed his inner urgency.

Sun Shengli was the third to arrive, stepping over the threshold as he entered.

"Commander, has the Japanese made any moves?"

Deng Chen practically walked in right after Sun Shengli finished speaking.

He nodded to Zhou Tianyang after entering the room and sat down at the table.

Tian Guoqiang was the last to arrive.

All five people have arrived.

Zhou Tianyang's gaze swept across the five faces one by one before he spoke.

His voice wasn't loud, but every word was clear.

"This afternoon, the brigade headquarters sent over specific intelligence about this sweep."

"The Japanese unit's designation, organization, commanders, and everything else have been confirmed."

"The unit coming in our direction is the 107th Regiment of the 31st Infantry Brigade of the 109th Division of the Japanese Army."

"The force consists of more than 3,000 men, a full-strength regiment, equipped with an artillery company and a supply unit."

The room fell silent for a moment.

Three thousand men, a fully equipped Japanese regiment, are advancing towards the defense zone of the New Second Regiment.

Zhao Wenlong spoke first, his voice carrying a calculated assessment.

"There are over three thousand people, but we currently have two thousand five hundred, a difference of about five hundred."

"We are indeed at a disadvantage in terms of numbers."

Tian Chengjun's tone remained calm, but that calmness carried a sense of caution.

"We are outnumbered by more than 500. If we fight head-on, our casualties will be considerable."

"The Japanese artillery is better than ours. Their infantry guns can fire farther than our mortars, so frontal positional warfare is not a good option."

Sun Shengli, unusually, did not rush to interrupt.

Deng Chen maintained his usual composure, his gaze slowly moving between the marked points on the map, without saying a word.

Zhou Tianyang waited a few seconds to make sure no one else spoke before continuing.

His gaze fell on Zhao Wenlong.

"Wenlong, if you were commanding this 3,000-strong regiment to fight us, how would you fight?"

Zhao Wenlong paused for a moment, then lowered his head and thought for a while.

A moment later he raised his head.

"If I were Koichi Abe, I wouldn't venture into the mountains without warning."

"I will first send out scouts to find out the roads, and then advance steadily along the highway, using artillery to clear the way and infantry to follow, making sure we get there quickly."

"Do not be rash, do not underestimate the enemy, and transform our numerical superiority into positional superiority."

"Once you've locked onto the enemy in open terrain, finish the fight with artillery fire."

Zhou Tianyang nodded and then looked at Tian Chengjun.

"And you?"