Yuan Shushan returned from the Fourth Battalion. For more than half a month, he had been talking to the cadres of the Fourth Battalion every day, from the company commander to the deputy platoon leader, promising that they would just follow him, and the company commander would be promoted to the deputy battalion commander and the deputy platoon leader would be promoted to the platoon leader.

Disappointed that each person who talks to give himself an ambiguous answer.

Although Yuan Shushan was very unhappy, he did not doubt the result. If he put himself in their position, he would not dare to rashly behave before he could figure out the specific situation of the National Salvation Army.

Not only did he not realize that he could not win over any person in the Fourth Battalion, he also believed that many cadres in the Fourth Battalion had a good impression of them. As long as they were allowed to see their strength in the National Salvation Army, they would soon take the initiative to surrender to themselves under the temptation of high officials and generous salaries.

With this idea, Yuan Shushan, who returned empty-handed, regardless of whether the regiment headquarters had any tasks or actions, directly plunged into the Third Battalion, personally took charge of the Third Battalion, urged them to strengthen their training...

Zhou Cheng didn't want to tell him the news that the National Salvation Army would fight to pacify, but he didn't expect the reason to not tell him. Seeing that he had no idea of ​​understanding at all, he was just happy to be idle.

The third battalion was located outside the city. Yuan Shushan was just far away from the command center of the National Salvation Army. Zhou Cheng didn't have to be careful of this or that when he did anything.

After confirming that Yuan Shushan had left the city, Zhou Cheng immediately found Zheng Yunshan, Tang Yufeng, and Chen Zhengyu.

They all knew that the National Salvation Army would attack and pacify the next time, and they were both expectant and nervous. Especially Chen Zhengyu wanted to fight outside the city of Pingding now.

When he walked into the war room, he asked anxiously: "Captain, can we start preparing..."

"The autumn harvest has been half gone, and it will be over in more than ten days."

"I have been following Deputy Commander Zheng these days to understand the first-hand information he received: the real situation of the real Japanese army is similar to our judgment. The Punishing Guard sent two strengthening squadrons and three companies to attack the guerrillas. The garrison captain and the brigade commander of the puppet army's brigade were personally taken to command. There was only one gendarmerie squad and a small number of artillery soldiers, heavy machine gunners, baggage troops, and all the Japanese had less than a hundred."

"The puppet army left two companies, plus some spies, and there were less than 300 people in total."

"The Lieutenant Captain of the Gendarmerie is responsible for commanding all left-behind troops? Protect the county town."

"At present, the Japanese are transporting food and ammunition supplies to the front line? Depending on their attitude, they should be moving soon."

Zhou Chengdu knew about this information, and looked at everyone with a serious face and replied: "I asked you to come here for this!"

"The Japanese have started preparing? We must act too!"

"According to the original plan, we dispatched the spy company, reconnaissance company? Half of the guard company and half of the artillery battalion? The logistics company participated in this raid? The first and second battalions were stared at by the Japanese intelligence personnel. Even if we used the method of stealing the straits to replace the pillars, they would be exposed. Moreover, they also had to attack the blockade line and cooperate with the operation team behind the enemy to withdraw the defense zone? The mission is not light? I will not participate in the raid and pacify operation."

"But I thought about the entire action plan carefully just now, and I still felt that there were too few troops participating in the war."

"The army numbers sound like there are many. Only half of the guard company and a spy company can be used to attack the city, with a total of more than 200 people."

"In order to ensure that the entire operation is foolproof, I decided to transfer two companies from the Fourth Battalion to participate in the war!"

It is everyone's consensus that the first and second battalions cannot move? But the Fourth Battalion is a newly adapted unit after all, and no one knows what kind of combat effectiveness it is.

Tang Yufeng immediately asked his concern: "Can they do it? Is this a siege war that they have never been exposed to before? It is not mobile warfare or guerrilla warfare."

Zhou Cheng did not reply and quickly turned his attention to Zheng Yunshan: "Old Tang, only Deputy Commander Zheng can answer your question? None of us knows better about the Fourth Battalion."

This is a very serious question. My answer not only concerns whether the Fourth Battalion can participate in the next raid? It also concerns whether the National Salvation Army can successfully settle the raid during the raid.

Zheng Yunshan thought for a long time before speaking: "Captain of the regiment? Deputy Commander Tang? Chief of Staff, the soldiers of the Fourth Battalion have indeed never fought a tough battle, but they are all soldiers over three months, and half of them are veterans over six months. They have been on the battlefield and killed Japanese soldiers. They have very good obedience and discipline, and have good combat experience."

"If the regiment headquarters trusts them, I think they can participate in the action!"

When Zhou Cheng heard this, he stopped hesitating and made a quick decision: "Then let the Fourth Camp go!"

"Old Tang, please take half of the guard company to stay in the regiment headquarters. Tonight, Deputy Commander Zheng and Chief of Staff, I will bring the three companies of the recruits and some supplies to visit the Fourth Battalion."

Chen Zhengyu quickly understood Zhou Cheng’s thoughts: “Captain, do you still want to use the method of stealing the straitor to replace the pillars to mobilize troops from the Fourth Battalion?”

Zhou Cheng nodded: "The Japanese are too tight to focus on the first and second battalions. The Fourth Battalion is a new battalion. The Japanese should have regarded them as new recruits without combat effectiveness, so they are not very tight to focus on them."

"We led three new recruit companies into the Fourth Battalion's garrison in the name of condolences. After the condolences, we replaced them with two companies in the Fourth Battalion back to the New Battalion. We brought the two companies out without knowing it."

"Deputy Commander Zheng is more familiar with the Fourth Battalion than us. He knows very well which company has a stronger combat power and which company has a worse combat power. After you go, you will be responsible for picking up troops for us."

"Old Tang, take out all the Japanese equipment we have. When the two companies arrive at the recruit battalion, they will be replaced. Then order the recruit battalion to support the towns in the company and assist the local government in collecting grain taxes."

"Two companies from the Fourth Battalion can legitimately participate in the next raid!"

At the command center of the Yangquan Japanese military brigade, six subordinates stood respectfully in front of the brigade commander to report their respective preparations.

The attack on the Eighth Route Army in the occupied area is about to begin. The brigade commander must know himself and his enemy before he can make up his final determination to attack.

"General, after statistics, our brigade has assembled a total of thirteen infantry squadrons, three mortar squadrons, three infantry artillery squadrons, one mountain artillery squadron, and four heavy machine gun squadrons to participate in the operation, with a total strength of more than 3,400 people, and there are nearly three regiments of Imperial Army troops to cooperate in combat, with a total of more than 2,700 people."

"The Eighth Route Army, which is active in our occupied area, has two main groups, two independents, three guerrillas, a total of about 4,500 people."

"So in the next attack, both the strength and firepower advantages are in our hands."

"The Eighth Route Army's most likely counterattack method should be to use the terrain to fight guerrillas with us, find fighter jets in the movement, and then concentrate superior forces to eat our alone troops..."

The brigade commander immediately agreed: "This is indeed the common combat method used by the Eighth Route Army to deal with us: it is better to cut off one of the fingers than to hurt one. Since you have already understood the combat method that the Eighth Route Army may use, how do you plan to avoid losses?"

The combat staff who had just spoken continued to answer: "We have repeatedly warned the participating troops in the combat plan that no troops are allowed to advance alone and leave the defense line when attacking."

"The distance between the offensive troops cannot exceed ten kilometers. Any unit should immediately defend and wait for assistance after being attacked. Friendly and neighboring troops will send troops to reinforce as soon as possible."

"All the offensive troops lined up in a line and directly crushed the Eighth Route Army base, first compressing their base, then driving them all into the mountains bit by bit, and finally reaping the results and stealing all the food outside the Eighth Route Army base..."

The brigade commander was very satisfied with this combat plan and thought for a while and added: "Another one is added: in the face of the provocation of the Eighth Route Army, all participating troops must hold back and cannot divide the troops to chase them. They can create an opportunity for the Eighth Route Army to take advantage of."

"As long as we take steady steps and take every step, we will definitely achieve the battle goals at the minimum cost!"

"Hayi!" The combat staff quickly received the order.

The second intelligence officer came out to report: "General, since the autumn harvest, there has been no abnormal movement in the defense zone of the National Salvation Army. The main force has been training near the garrison, and there is no sign of mobilization."

"Four days ago, the commander of the National Salvation Army led his troops to condolences to the Fourth Battalion they had just established. The entire condolence process lasted for one day and there was no problem."

"Yesterday, the National Salvation Army issued an order to send the recruit battalion to various towns to assist the local government in collecting autumn grain. The combat effectiveness of the recruit battalion is very poor. The soldiers are ordinary people who have just served in the army for less than a month, and only one-third of the troops are equipped with weapons. There should be no conspiracy!"

The Chief of Staff suddenly spoke: "After the National Salvation Army visited the Fourth Battalion, the recruits were sent out. Is there any possibility of a slander here?"

"We have suffered losses in this regard from the National Salvation Army. We replaced the main force with new recruits, took advantage of the loopholes that we did not pay attention to their new recruits, and quietly transferred the main force to the battlefield, and caught us off guard."

The intelligence officer shook his head: "There is no such possibility!"

"The Fourth Battalion, which was condolent to the National Salvation Army, has been established for more than half a month, and its combat effectiveness is similar to that of the New Battalion. Even if they really want to replace the pillars, they should go to condolences to the first and second battalions!"

After listening to the explanation, the Chief of Staff's doubts disappeared immediately and signaled the intelligence staff to continue.

The intelligence staff continued to report: "The Eighth Route Army base and guerrilla areas have entered a wartime state. Except for the main force that did not move, the guerrillas and local forces are all helping the people to seize food, strengthen the walls and clear the fields, and act like they want to decide the victory and defeat with the Imperial Army!"

"Puchi..." The combat staff almost burst out laughing when they heard it.

Seeing that the commander and colleagues were all staring at him, he quickly explained: "Relieve your anger, I am so happy!"

"We gathered more than 6,000 people to crush the Eighth Route Army base. If we really give up retreating and fight head-on, Beizhi will be 100% sure to kill them! If they retreat now, Beizhi will still be a little worried!"

As soon as the combat staff explained, the brigade commander laughed: "You are right. When fighting with the Eighth Route Army, what I worry most is that they give up the retreat of the base. If they fight against us, we will not be afraid of having more than twice their troops."
Chapter completed!