The Chief of Staff knew what the division commander meant.

If the Eighth Route Army faces two cavalry regiments at the same time, the pressure will be very great.

If the second cavalry corps can be used to take advantage of the second cavalry corps that have not entered Shanxi, then they will be able to deal with the second cavalry corps and defeat them one by one, the pressure on the troops will be much less.

But for the Eighth Route Army, it is almost impossible to launch such a large-scale battle within two days.

He could only shake his head and frowned and analyzed: "Terminal Commander, we all know that cavalry are afraid of light and heavy machine guns. But our Eighth Route Army has poor equipment. Except for a few troops, it would be good for an ordinary main force to be equipped with two machine guns in one company. This little firepower is definitely not the opponent of the cavalry."

"I just considered it. With the current equipment level of the Eighth Route Army, I want to pull out my teeth and eat two cavalry squadrons. Not only do I need to choose a very suitable battlefield, but I also need to gather the forces of at least two main regiments!"

"Our troops are too scattered. Even if the battlefield is determined, it will take two days to just dispatch troops. This does not count the time it takes for us to confuse the Japanese cavalry and lead them to the battlefield!"

"I guess we will take at least five days after the whole action!"

The solemn expression on the division commander's face deepened a little further, and he shook his head and replied: "It's too slow. After the newly sent cavalry corps stationed in Mongolia entered Shanxi, they will definitely cooperate with each other. It will definitely increase the difficulty of us trying to severely damage one of the cavalry corps!"

At this moment, the political commissar on the side suddenly spoke: "Teacher Commander, the Japanese garrison troops in Shanxi can find foreign aid, I think we can also find foreign aid!"

"In addition to the Shanxi garrison asking the Mongolian army to ask for a new cavalry corps, I also received another piece of information about the National Salvation Army."

"They used the opportunity of Japanese transport aircraft to airdrop ammunition supply to Jinzhong County, set up an ambush outside Jinzhong City and successfully destroyed two Japanese transport aircraft!"

"Information shows that the remaining Japanese and puppet troops in Jinzhong have fallen into panic all day long, and Zhou Cheng left a garrison to slowly deal with them. If this Japanese and puppet troops cannot receive reinforcements within half a month, the county town of Jinzhong will change hands."

"After fighting this war, the main force of the National Salvation Army was idle. If we transfer the National Salvation Army to participate in the war, Zhou Cheng could dispatch at least 3,000 people."

"The National Salvation Army is well-equipped and ammunition is sufficient. The weapons and equipment of two thousand people are better than that of our five thousand people!"

"We need two or three regiments to dare to fight against a cavalry corps of the Japanese army. The National Rescue Army may be enough to dispatch two or three thousand people."

"The Zhengtai Railway, where the defense zone of the National Rescue Army is located, is the only way for the Japanese cavalry corps to go south. With the strength of the National Rescue Army, it should be easy to intercept them!"

"There is one more thing you should not forget. In addition to the powerful infantry of the National Salvation Army, their cavalry are also very strong."

"The four garrisons each have a cavalry company with a hundred people, and the main force of the regiment also has an enhanced cavalry battalion. The total of all cavalrymen in the regiment is more than 800."

"With the help of this cavalry unit, the National Salvation Army will definitely be easier for the Japanese cavalry corps than we do!"

The division commander's frown was stretched out in an instant: "The current National Salvation Army can indeed help us deal with a cavalry corps."

"Before, the National Salvation Army wanted to silence the Japanese and get weapons and ammunition from them. Even if we take action, we would not dare to ask the National Salvation Army to help, so as not to expose their identity."

"Now the National Salvation Army is already very Japanese. There is no need to silly with them anymore. You can participate in the war at any time!"

"But in order not to let the war zone know that the National Salvation Army belongs to our Eighth Route Army, the specific time for the National Salvation Army to join the war, how and where to join the war, all will be decided by Zhou Cheng himself. We will only provide tasks and not interfere in command!"

At the Yangquan Command of the National Salvation Army, Zhou Cheng did not get idle because the troops did not have combat missions.

In his memory, during the eight-year war of resistance, the Eighth Route Army achieved very brilliant results behind enemy lines, but also paid a huge price.

Every time they attack the Japanese and puppet troops, they will face a retaliatory sweep from the Japanese and puppet troops.

The raid war is about to end. According to convention, the Japanese and puppet troops will definitely launch an unprecedented sweep to retaliate against the Eighth Route Army. This is indeed the case in history.

If Zhou Cheng had not traveled through time, or was alone after traveling through time, there was no way to face such a big sweep and could only stay aside and watch the show.

Now that I have more than 10,000 troops in my hand, I must find a way to insert it and reduce the combat pressure and losses of the Eighth Route Army through my own actions!

At this moment, this is the issue he is studying.

After the retaliatory sweep of the Japanese and puppet troops began, where can the National Salvation Army rescue the Eighth Route Army at the minimum cost to relieve the Eighth Route Army and reduce their combat pressure?

"Captain, the division headquarters has orders to us..." Tang Yufeng suddenly walked in and reported.

Chen Zhengyu rushed over after hearing the news, and then stared at Tang Yufeng with his eyes shining.

The troops have no wars to fight these days, and the training of each battalion has been on the right track. He has almost no need to participate in anything, which has made the Chief of Staff almost become a decoration in the regiment headquarters.

Zhou Cheng's face flashed with confusion, because he had never thought that the division headquarters would give orders to the National Savior Army at this time, and asked curiously: "Is there an accident in the attack of the main force? The division headquarters has a task for us!"

Tang Yufeng handed the telegram to Zhou Cheng and explained: "It is indeed something wrong with the attack battle!"

"In order to end the Eighth Route Army's attack as soon as possible and repel the Eighth Route Army's attack, the Japanese garrisons transferred a cavalry regiment from the Mongolian army."

"The cavalry corps transferred before was very powerful. They had severely damaged the two main regiments and two independent battalions of the Eighth Route Army in just a few days. If another cavalry corps comes, their pressure and losses will increase."

"The division headquarters asked our national rescue army to find ways to delay the newly transferred cavalry corps of the Japanese army and reduce the combat pressure of the Eighth Route Army. It would be even better if we could eat them and eliminate future troubles!"

After Tang Yufeng introduced the news, Zhou Cheng also read the telegram in his hand, and then turned his attention to Chen Zhengyu: "Old Chen, tell us about the specific forces and equipment of the Japanese cavalry corps!"

As the chief of staff, studying the enemy is his job.

Only by knowing oneself and the enemy can he provide the group leader with the most prepared analysis and suggestions.

After listening to Zhou Cheng's order, his eyes shone and explained: "I have really studied the Japanese army stationed in Mongolia before."

"Their garrison is generally in Shijiazhuang, including a main division, a mixed brigade, and a cavalry group, with a total force of about 30,000."

"Because I am very close to us, I may become the helper of the Japanese garrison in Shanxi at any time. I specially asked the intelligence department to collect a lot of relevant information."

"Each cavalry corps directly under the cavalry group stationed in Mongolia has about 1,500 people, including four cavalry brigades, a heavy machine gun squadron and a mortar squadron. They can attack and retreat and defend, and they have very strong combat effectiveness."

"If we really want to fight head-on, it would be great if our cavalry unit could fight them for two rounds!"
Chapter completed!