Holding the original shares, they fought all the way to the Korean War!

Tian Chengjun remained silent for a moment.

"I agree with Zhao Wenlong's judgment."

"Koichi Abe must have some ability to rise to this position."

"This kind of commander doesn't make basic mistakes."

Zhou Tianyang's gaze swept over the five people's faces again before he slowly spoke.

"You're both right."

"Therefore, this battle cannot be fought according to the Japanese army's rhythm."

He walked to the map on the wall and pointed to a path marked with a dotted line.

"The Japanese army's marching route is most likely to take this road, starting from Yushe, heading south, passing through Lushu Valley, and then entering our defense zone."

"This section of the valley is the narrowest, with slopes on both sides, making it ideal for an ambush."

"But Koichi Abe will not enter the valley easily. He will definitely use artillery reconnaissance and infantry probing first to confirm that it is safe before advancing."

His finger moved away from the filter valley and landed on a spot marked with a red circle.

"Therefore, the real battlefield is not in the valley."

"We need to set up the battlefield outside of the Filter Valley."

Zhao Wenlong narrowed his eyes.

"Does the commander mean we shouldn't fight in the Valley?"

"Don't do it in the filter valley."

Zhou Tianyang's tone was firm.

"The valley is Koichi Abe's guard zone. He knows that the terrain is easy to ambush, so he will definitely make full preparations."

"If we set up an ambush there, he will cover the slopes on both sides with artillery fire before we even get in. No matter how well we hide, we will suffer considerable casualties."

His finger continued moving along the road, stopping at a relatively open area.

"The actual ambush site should be chosen in an area where the suspect believes it is safe and has relaxed its vigilance."

"About seven or eight miles south of Lugu, there is a gently sloping area with the highway running through the middle. Although there are slopes on both sides, the slopes are gentle and the shrubs are sparse."

"Given the terrain, it's not suitable for an ambush, so Koichi Abe won't be focusing his defenses there."

Tian Chengjun's gaze followed Zhou Tianyang's finger and landed on that area.

After a moment of silence, he spoke.

"The commander is right."

"Once Koichi Abe safely crosses the Filter Valley, he will consider the most dangerous phase to be over."

"He will allow the troops to relax their vigilance and continue advancing towards the objective."

"That's when you're most vulnerable."

Sun Shengli slapped his thigh.

"Let's do it!"

"Don't attack in front of the valley, let him pass, and then strike hard when he lowers his guard on the gentle southern slope!"

Zhao Wenlong's brows remained furrowed.

"But Commander, he will definitely send scouts and advance troops to repeatedly confirm the safety of that section of the road through Lugu."

"If we don't fight in the Filter Valley, it means we'll have to watch his main force pass through that canyon before we can make our move downstream."

"Can we manage the time and distance differences effectively?"

Zhou Tianyang slowly traced an arc on the map with his finger.

"Therefore, we need to send a small force to Lugu Valley, not to ambush, but to harass them."

"Fire a few shots before Koichi Abe's advance troops enter the valley, then immediately withdraw, making him think that someone has set up an ambush in the valley."

"He will stop to inspect and clear the slopes on both sides, a process that will take at least until dusk."

"Once he confirms it's safe and can continue..."

Tian Chengjun's eyes lit up.

"Then we'll set up an ambush on the gentle slopes south of the filter valley?"

"right."

Zhou Tianyang nodded.

"After being delayed in the valley, Koichi Abe will be eager to get to the designated location before dark to avoid spending the night in the wild."

"After his troops have been repeatedly harassed by the Filter Valley, their vigilance will decrease, and their formation will become loose due to the journey."

"That will be the time for us to really take action."

Deng Chen remained silent.

He spoke at this moment, his voice still steady, but his tone carried a kind of confidence that came from careful consideration.

"Commander, the key to this plan is time."

"The timing of the harassment in the valley, the speed of the retreat, and the preparation time of the ambush positions—every link must be precisely coordinated."

"so!"

Zhou Tianyang's gaze swept across the faces of the five people one by one.

"Zhao Wenlong, you will lead the First Battalion to Lugu to carry out a harassment mission."

"If we drag this out until dusk, we shouldn't linger in the fight any longer; we should retreat as quickly as possible."

Zhao Wenlong nodded.

"No problem, I'll take a battalion."

"The Second and Third Battalions moved ahead to the gentle slope south of the valley to set up an ambush."

"One battalion on each of the two slopes, forming crossfire."

"Once the main force of the Japanese army enters the ambush zone, we will attack their head first and then cut off their tails, trapping them in the middle to fight them."

Tian Chengjun sat up straight.

"The second battalion is fine, but what about the third battalion?"

He turned to look at Sun Shengli.

Sun Shengli grinned.

"The Third Battalion is no problem at all!"

"Deng Chen, you will lead the Fourth Battalion as the general reserve force and stand by at the ambush position."

"If any unexpected situation arises at the front, the Fourth Battalion can be deployed to combat at any time."

Deng Chen didn't say anything more.

"clear."

Zhou Tianyang looked at Tian Guoqiang one last time.

"Battalion Commander Tian, ​​the artillery battalion's mission is the most crucial."

"You divide the twenty mortars into two groups of ten, and deploy them on the flanks of the ambush position."

"After the battle begins, we will first attack the Japanese artillery positions, then their command system, and finally block their retreat routes."

"Fire as many shells as you can; there's no need to conserve ammunition."

Tian Guoqiang's answer was very straightforward.

"We guarantee the mission will be completed."

Zhou Tianyang sat back down at the table.

His gaze swept across each of the five people's faces one by one, and then he slowly spoke.

"Comrades!"

"This battle was the largest Japanese force we faced since the formation of our new Second Regiment."

"A regiment of over three thousand men, well-equipped and highly trained."

"We are at a disadvantage in terms of numbers, and we are also at a disadvantage in terms of artillery."

"But we have terrain, surprise, and better individual firepower."

He paused, then raised his voice a few decibels.

"Koichi Abe believed that his regiment was invincible on the North China battlefield and that the Eighth Route Army's equipment and training were far inferior to his troops."

"This time, we'll show him what the New Second Regiment is all about."

The five people stood up simultaneously and answered in unison, "Yes!"

Zhou Tianyang waved his hand.

"After you return, make preparations for battle overnight."

"Before dawn tomorrow, the First Battalion will set off to lie in ambush on the outskirts of Lugu Valley."

"The other four battalions went to ambush in the gentle slopes of the valley."

The five men saluted, turned around, and strode out of the regimental headquarters.

The footsteps faded into the night and soon disappeared around the corner of the alley.

The courtyard fell silent again.

Zhou Tianyang sat back down at the table, his gaze falling on the intelligence report.

With a Japanese regiment of over three thousand men, Zhou Tianyang knew this battle would not be easy.

He mentally reviewed the battle plan again, making sure nothing was overlooked, before standing up and walking back into the inner room.

He needs to sleep a little longer before dawn.

There will be a tough battle to fight in the next few days.