Chapter 399 Shocked Brigade Commander: The Second Independent Regiment ended the battle in 20 minutes?
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Japan is the first country in Asia to enter the industrial period, and its industrial base is not comparable to that of China, which was still in the agricultural period.
Moreover, China's weak industrial industries are basically in the hands of the Kuomintang.
The powerful industry gave the Japanese army complete communication means and could grasp frontline information in a timely manner.
Compared with the Japanese army, the Eighth Route Army's communication methods lagged far behind. Radio communication could barely be achieved above the brigade headquarters, but sometimes there would be no signal.
As for combat units below the regiment level, their basic functions rely on cavalry and use the most primitive method of human communication.
Of course, Wang Chengzhu’s Second Independent Regiment is a special case.
Therefore, more than two hours have passed since the battle. The Eighth Route Army Headquarters does not know, the 129th Division Headquarters does not know, and the 386th Brigade Headquarters does not know what the frontline battle is like.
The only thing we know is that the Second Independent Regiment has easily captured 6 Japanese third-level strongholds.
It was 1 o'clock in the morning, and only one hour had passed.
The brigade chiefs who learned of the situation were all stunned. You must know that two of the six third-level strongholds that the Second Independent Regiment said they would demolish were relatively large, with more than 200 Japanese and puppet troops.
There are also strong fortifications.
For such a stronghold, it would be difficult for other Eighth Route Army troops to mobilize a regiment, let alone a battalion.
Of course, the Second Independent Regiment's combat effectiveness was stronger than that of other regiments. The brigade leaders were not worried that the Second Independent Regiment would not be able to complete its mission, but they never expected that they would capture these strongholds within an hour.
In their opinion, it was already pretty good if the Second Independent Regiment could capture it within 3 hours.
After the shock, the brigade leaders were more surprised.
Only the brigade commander's face was calm, and no expression could be seen. It seemed that he had everything under control.
At this time, the chief of staff suddenly thought of something. He put away the smile on his face and said: "Hey! That's not right! The Second Independent Regiment has a radio station and can communicate with the brigade headquarters. However, they do not act at the same time, but six
The infantry battalion was dispersed into six parts and acted separately."
"Obviously it is impossible for each battalion of the Second Independent Regiment to communicate with the regiment headquarters in real time, so it will take some time for each battalion to report the situation to the regiment headquarters.
It was 1 a.m. when the Second Independent Regiment reported the situation to the brigade headquarters, but this was definitely not the time for them to capture the enemy stronghold and complete their mission!"
When the chief of staff said this, the other brigade chiefs also reacted, and instead they were even more shocked, shocked, and unbelievable.
One of the deputy chiefs of staff pointed at the map and said: "The Second Independent Regiment was divided into six parts and acted separately. Even if Wang Chengzhu placed the regiment's temporary headquarters in the middle, it would take at least 40 minutes, or even more, from the flank strongholds to the middle regiment headquarters.
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Does this mean that it only took 20 minutes, or even less, for each battalion of the Second Independent Regiment from the beginning to the end of the battle?"
As soon as these words came out, except for the brigade commander who was still sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, everyone in the brigade was so shocked that they opened their mouths so wide that they could almost stuff an ostrich egg in.
After a pause, the deputy chief of staff continued: "Could it be that Wang Chengzhu was so happy about his success that he deliberately lied about the military situation and reported the results in advance?"
The others all nodded in deep agreement, and then looked at the brigade commander together.
They believed that with the strength of the Second Independent Regiment, there would be absolutely no problem in taking over these strongholds, but it would never be possible so quickly, let alone end the battle within 20 minutes.
The expression on the brigade commander's face remained unchanged. He picked up the water glass in front of him and took a sip. Then he glanced at everyone and asked, "Has Wang Chengzhu ever lied about military information?"
Everyone shook their heads.
In the past, when the Second Independent Regiment was an independent battalion, it fought many incredible battles, but it never lied about military information.
The brigade commander said: "That's it. Before there is conclusive evidence, never doubt your comrades at any time! Do you understand?"
Deputy Chief of Staff: "Brigadier Commander, we are not doubting our comrades, it's just that the report of the Second Independent Regiment is too incredible.
To capture a stronghold guarded by 200 enemies in 20 minutes is obviously unreasonable."
Brigade Commander: "Deputy Chief of Staff Wang, you don't have to use force to fight a war, you can also use outsmarts.
Although Wang Chengzhu always played his cards against common sense and often even used the weak against the strong, it did not mean that he did not use his brain in battles.
He was able to achieve impressive results again and again not by relying on powerful weapons and equipment, but by relying on his brains."
No one had any doubts about what the brigade commander said.
The current weapons and equipment of the Second Independent Regiment are indeed the most powerful in the entire 386th Brigade, even the most powerful in the entire 129th Division and even the entire Eighth Route Army.
However, the weapons and equipment of the Second Independent Regiment are not inherently powerful, but become stronger little by little through capture and battle after battle.
At the beginning, Wang Chengzhu only had one platoon of troops, and it was a disabled platoon, with only a dozen people in total.
The strength of the Second Independent Regiment was entirely due to Wang Chengzhu's own swords and spears. It even blessed the entire 386th Brigade and even the entire 129th Division.
For example, the formation of Kong Jie's new second regiment was almost entirely due to Wang Chengzhu.
When the leaders of the Eighth Route Army talked about Wang Chengzhu, they all gave a thumbs up.
Therefore, the brigade commander was particularly kind to Wang Chengzhu.
He is allowed to kill first and tell later, and not all the spoils captured will be robbed.
Because the brigade commander knew that Wang Chengzhu could master these weapons and equipment and had the ability to use these weapons and equipment to achieve greater results and gain more benefits.
Moreover, the brigade commander also wanted to build an ace unit, and the Second Independent Regiment was undoubtedly the most suitable.
A qualified commander, in addition to having excellent strategic vision and tactical guidance capabilities, must also be able to employ people.
"Gene Era"
Sometimes, being able to hire people is even more important than having excellent strategic vision and tactical guidance capabilities.
For example, Liu Bang, the great ancestor of the Han Dynasty in history, was able to defeat the powerful Chu Overlord and establish the Han Dynasty, not because of his own strategic vision and tactical guidance ability, but because of his employment of people!
The brigade commander is undoubtedly the best at using people.
Almost every one of the 386 brigade commanders has good abilities.
Cheng Xiazi and Xu Shengji are like this, Li Yunlong, Ding Wei and Kong Jie are like this, not to mention Wang Chengzhu...
"Outwit?"
Deputy Chief of Staff Wang suddenly thought of something and said: "Brigadier Commander, when Wang Chengzhu described his battle plan before, he mentioned that he wanted to instigate Sun Yuliang, the brigade commander of the 4th Mixed Brigade of the Imperial Association Army.
The puppet troops stationed in Daliang, Yangjiazhuang and other strongholds are all affiliated with the 4th Mixed Brigade.
Could it be that these puppet troops have been incited to rebel, and then they cooperated internally and externally to break through the Japanese strongholds from the inside?"
"If that's the case, it won't be difficult to capture these strongholds within 20 minutes. It won't even take 20 minutes."
Chapter completed!