Bright Sword: An eight-year-old boy led a group to fight the Japanese invaders - Chapter 143 Liangcheng Prepares for War

The leader of the Fourth Regiment, Wu Changkong, stood outside the south gate of Liangcheng and excitedly held Zhou Zhizhen's hand.

"Welcome Captain Zhou to come and support us. This is the first time we fight side by side. I am very much looking forward to it."

Zhou Zhizhen looked at the old revolutionary in front of him and said humbly, "Captain Wu, before I set out, the brigade commander said that you will be the main force in this Liangcheng blocking battle, and I will be the auxiliary.

Don't worry, I will definitely stand firm in my position and block the main force of the Japanese 26th Division east of Liangcheng, so that they can't move an inch."

This was the first time that the two regiments worked together. Fortunately, the brigade had made arrangements.

If the two of them were to mess around for command power, there would be no way we could win this battle.

"Captain Zhou, you are too polite. We are all here to fight the Japanese. I am not a stingy person. Let's discuss it together.

After receiving the order from the brigade, I prepared accommodation and food for you and asked the soldiers to rest in the camp first.

Zhou Zhizhen knew that this was the wine Wu Changkong invited for the upcoming battle. "Since Captain Wu invited us, I must give him face. Let's go!"

Half an hour later, in a room at the headquarters, the commanders, political commissars, chiefs of staff and others from the two regiments gathered together.

"Look, Old Zhou, this is the Fenjiu that I found with great difficulty. You came at the right time, let's drink it today!" Wu Changkong poured the wine for Zhou Zhizhen and said.

"Wow, this wine is pretty good. It looks like our captain Wu has spent a lot of money on it!"

Everyone sat down, and Wu Changkong said, "Old Zhou, the brigade commander's order is for us to block the main force of the 26th Division, but how to fight it depends on ourselves. Do you have any ideas?"

Zhou Zhizhen put down his wine glass and said, "Lao Wu, the main force of the 26th Division of the Japanese devils consists of two understaffed regiments, an engineering regiment, and a search team. These infantrymen are about 9000 people, plus the 26th Field Artillery Regiment with more than 2600 people. The Japanese devils alone have 1.1 people.

The Japanese also had a pseudo-cavalry division of more than 2 men traveling with them. In terms of manpower, the Japanese had far more men than we did."

"Yes, our two regiments only have more than 4400 people at most. 4400 versus 3. This battle is not going to be easy."

The city wall is less than 4 meters long. The fortifications built by the Japanese outside the city were all destroyed when we attacked the city last time.

Now the enemy army is approaching, we need to be careful in dealing with it."

The chief of staff of the Fourth Regiment said, "Since we received the order from the brigade, we have conducted a battle simulation. If both of our regiments stay in the city,

It is entirely possible that the Japanese used the pseudo-cavalry division to surround Liangcheng, and then let the main force of the 26th Division bypass Liangcheng and rush to Suicheng for support.

Zhou Zhizhen thought about it and said,

"Lao Wu, you are such a dishonest person. You invited us to drink as soon as we arrived. It turns out you were waiting here. I was wondering why the base you found was outside the city?

Well, since the brigade has asked you to command this battle, I will certainly obey orders. When will the devils arrive?"

Wu Changkong didn't waste any words. He had already finished drinking the wine.

Zhou Zhizhen was surprised and asked, "Why did the pseudo-cavalry division separate from the main force of the Japanese for 6 hours?

Don't they really take our independent brigade seriously?"

The Cavalry Division had more than 2 people, which seemed like a lot, but under the powerful firepower of the Independent Brigade, neither Zhou Zhizhen nor Wu Changkong took the puppet army seriously.

In the past, these pseudo-cavalry relied on their strong mobility to kill and burn people everywhere. Neither the Eighth Route Army nor the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army could do much to deal with them.

"The puppet cavalry just participated in the mopping-up operation in northeastern Shanxi. They are full of confidence. As they are also Eighth Route Army troops, they may not take us seriously at all."

This is the analysis of Lu Lin, the political commissar of the Fifth Regiment.

Zhou Zhizhen didn't care why they were so far away from the main force of the Japanese. He looked at Wu Changkong and asked,

"Do you want to do it?"

In this battle, I want to let the Japanese in Sui and Cha provinces know that if they encounter my independent brigade in the future, they should get out of here as far as possible.

Anyone who dares to show his teeth in front of my independent brigade will die as miserably as he comes.”

After resting, the two regiments set out from the east gate of Liangcheng at 12 o'clock that night and ambushed at Jujialin, 12 miles outside the city.

The territory of Liangcheng is a plain, which is very suitable for cavalry operations. The only difference of Jujialin is that there is a large forest.

At the temporary command center, Wu Changkong looked at his watch and said, "The front-line reconnaissance troops reported that the enemy cavalry had eaten and rested half an hour ago.

According to their actions over the past two days, they will set out at four o'clock tomorrow and arrive here at six o'clock.

Lao Zhou, how about you command this battle?"

"Captain Wu, you are really willing to give it up. These are more than 2 Japanese devils. Even if they are not as strong as the main force of the 26th Division, it is still a great contribution. Will you give it to me?" Zhou Zhizhen joked.

Seeing Wu Changkong's sincerity, Zhou Zhizhen immediately said, "Since Old Wu has given me a chance, then I, Old Zhou, will not be polite.

The tank platoon and armored vehicles of the Fourth Regiment were ambushed at the edge of the woods, blocking the way of the Japanese cavalry.

The tank platoons and armored vehicles of the 5th Regiment ambushed the enemy's cavalry on both wings.

After the rocket artillery platoon and the regiment's direct artillery battalion have finished bombing, the two wings will move to the center and cooperate with the 4th Regiment to squeeze the space for the enemy cavalry to move. The cavalry will die if they have no space. "

Zhou Zhizhen smiled bitterly, "This is the grassland. The enemy cavalry is not good at fighting, but they are definitely experts at running away. After all, we only have these people. How can we completely block the enemy's retreat?"