Unparalleled Warriors of Anti-Japanese War

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Chapter 88 Reinforcement or Liability?

In front of the third regiment, Zhou Hunyuan occupied Douqing, an important town in Shuicheng.Facing the two-sided attack launched by the independent division, I still feel somewhat helpless.He also had to obey Xue Yue's order to stick to it.

After arranging heavy troops to guard some important intersections in the town, Zhou Hunyuan was also anxiously waiting for the reorganized division of the Qian army from the direction of Liupan to help.If this division can arrive, he will have a lot more available soldiers.

At least in Zhou Hunyuan's view, it is not so aggrieved to only defend but not attack.It was only when the reorganization division of the Qian army arrived at Douqing smoothly.Looking at these Qian troops who came to help urgently, Zhou Hunyuan felt an urge to scold his mother.

There were more than 6000 reinforcements, but most of these reinforcements only carried weapons and a small amount of ammunition.As for the food that Zhou Hunyuan expected, he never saw it.This means that he has more than [-] more mouths to eat.

Looking at the head of the reorganization division with a hard-working face, Zhou Hunyuan suppressed his anger and asked: "Mr. Hu, when you came out of Liupan, did you only bring these supplies?"

'Report the general!When we came out, we carried a lot of ammunition and food.We just received a telegram from General Xue. In order to come to join the general as soon as possible, we put the baggage troops behind, and the main force came to support them lightly. '

The meaning in these words is obvious, they didn't bring the food and ammunition that Zhou Hunyuan expected, and it was more to carry out Xue Yue's order to rescue Dou Qing as soon as possible.But in fact, this Master Hu knew that his supply unit might be finished.

Looking at the loyal teacher in front of him, Zhou Hunyuan suppressed his temper even if he wanted to shoot him with a single shot, but he still suppressed his temper and said, "Thank you, Teacher Hu! You have worked hard all the way, first find a place to rest in the town, and wait for me later." The command."

'Yes, General!It's just that the brothers have traveled for so long, can we arrange for the troops to have a meal and hot soup? '

Faced with Master Hu's very 'reasonable' request, Zhou Hunyuan could only grit his teeth and say: "Okay, I will order the logistics troops to prepare food for you. Go down and rest first!"

When Master Hu left the temporary headquarters, Zhou Hunyuan couldn't help cursing: "These gangsters who are greedy for life and afraid of death! Knowing that I am short of food and supplies, when I came to help, I didn't bring their supplies. !"

At this time, the officer in charge of intelligence smiled wryly and said: "General, it's not that they don't want to bring the supplies, but they can't bring them at all. The Second Regiment of the Independent Division sent a small group of troops to pursue them all the way, and their supply troops suffered heavy losses. .

I wanted to come to this guy because he was afraid that they would be surrounded by the Red Army, so he desperately rushed to join us.The current situation is very unfavorable to us. Around Douqing, the three main groups of the Red Army have formed an encirclement! "

Where is the '86 Division? '

'I just passed by Lang Dai, if they want to come here, it will take at least three days!The mountain road here is really not suitable for the army to walk.As for our reinforcements in the direction of Pu'an, it may take longer to arrive. '

'In this case, we must persist in Douqing for three days? '

'Yes!But our food is only enough for one day at most.With [-] more mouths, the pressure on our food is even greater!General, do you think it is possible to send troops to collect food from nearby villages? '

In the vicinity of Douqing, many ethnic minorities also live.These cottages where ethnic minorities gather still have a certain amount of food reserves.But going there to collect food, the consequences are still very unpredictable.

These days, everyone knows that food is precious.If you want to rob these minority villages of food, you must be prepared to fight to the death with each other.After all, everyone knows that these people are fierce!

Even if he is aware of the consequences, Zhou Hunyuan still said: "Wait first! Let's see how much supplies the Air Force can deliver to us tomorrow. If it is not necessary, I don't want to poke this hornet's nest. These troublemakers, It's tough."

Seeing that Zhou Hunyuan didn't want to forcibly collect food, the intelligence officer didn't persuade him much.In fact, he does not recommend doing this kind of forced grain collection unless it is absolutely necessary.

At this time, the reconnaissance battalion of the independent division also returned smoothly.Seeing Li Xiangdong who returned safely, He Zhengdao also smiled and said: "Xiangdong, thank you for your hard work! Let you do this, within ten days and a half months, Zhou Hunyuan's supplies can't be sent to Douqing."

'fine!Commander, what's the next task, is it assigned to our reconnaissance battalion? '

'Eat first, rest quickly!In the early hours of tomorrow, you will act with me! '

'Yes, sir! '

Li Xiangdong also seemed very happy to hear that He Zhengdao would lead them to act again tomorrow.And a night's rest is also very important for the soldiers of the reconnaissance battalion who have just returned.

Just when Zhou Hunyuan's troops began to feel that the time was so fast.Behind a group of positions, the Shanpao Battalion, which was ready for shelling, was also waiting for Wang Tianlin's order.

Seeing that everything was ready, Wang Tianlin looked at the defensive position of the Central Army in front of him, and said in a timely manner: "Let's start shelling!"

'Yes, Chief of Staff! '

Even if the level of these artillerymen is not as high as Zhu defined them.But the soldiers who were temporarily transferred to the artillery battalion knew that this was a live-fire training opportunity given to them by Wang Tianlin.There are not many opportunities like this for them!

With the roar of a mountain cannon, I heard the sound of shelling from the front.The Central Army guarding the defensive position immediately said in a panic: "Hidden, shell! Hurry up and hide, the Red Army is firing!"

Zhou Hunyuan, who was paying attention to the battle at the headquarters, also seemed a little surprised when he heard the sound of heavy shelling from the front position: "What's going on? Independent Division, has the general offensive started yet?"

'have no idea!I've sent someone to check on the situation!Listening to the sound of the cannon, I'm afraid that all of us in the Shanpao Battalion have fallen into the hands of the Independent Division.damn it! The 761 regiment didn't even know, and blew up those mountain cannons! '

The chief of staff accompanying Zhou Hunyuan heard the rumble of shelling and guessed that it was the firepower of a mountain artillery battalion.The independent division did not have such a fierce firepower configuration at all, and it is most likely that their mountain artillery battalion was seized.

It is too late now, even if it is too late to request air force support.Not to mention, the last time the two castles were a little bit, those air forces were a little scared of the independent division.The bombers did not dare to come to the battlefield to support operations at will.

If a few more planes were shot down for the Independent Division, Generalissimo Jiang would probably be scolded by then.These days, the Central Army's aircraft can be said to be one less than one, and it is difficult to make up for it!

Looking at the enemy's position caught in the artillery fire, Zhang Cheng, the commander of the first regiment, said in a timely manner: "Chief of staff, should the first battalion be charged up and occupy that position?"

'Need not!Today is not the time to attack!If the First Battalion took over that hill, Zhou Hunyuan would definitely fight to get it back.There's no need to fuck with them.Tomorrow is the beginning of our real offensive! '

I have received a telegram from He Zhengdao before. Tonight, including the third regiment, the three main regiments are all recharging their energy and preparing for tomorrow's general attack.As for when to attack, it depends on what He Zhengdao's actions will gain.

When the communications soldiers sent to the front-line positions to inquire about the situation returned, they informed a battalion guarding the front-line positions that more than half of them were killed or killed in the shelling.Zhou Hunyuan also felt that this kind of consumption made him feel a little bit pained.

And the chief of staff said in a timely manner: "Mr. Hu, should I ask that Commander Hu to send a regiment to replace it?"

'never mind!Or wait until tomorrow!Counting on them, I'm afraid it won't work!Make a regiment and send another main battalion to change defense.That position must be guaranteed to be in our hands. '

It is clear that the chief of staff's suggestion is to preserve the strength of the Central Army.But Zhou Hunyuan felt that these Guizhou troops were unreliable.Send them up, and the independent division will launch a night attack at night, they may not be able to withstand it.

When they were counting the Qian army divisions who came to help, it seemed that the dinner prepared by the Central Army for these Qian army flying all the way to Douqing turned out to be some rice porridge.Many soldiers thought, how can this kind of rice porridge fill their stomachs?

Many regiment leaders immediately complained to Master Hu: "Master, the Central Army is too bullying, isn't it? We are here to support them? Brothers, after traveling for such a long time, this is the only food to eat, what to eat?" full?"

In the end, this Master Hu also said helplessly: "Okay! Tell the brothers, bear with it! Who calls them the Central Army? And their supplies are probably not enough. I hope the Air Force can drop more air tomorrow. something to eat.

Otherwise, we might starve to death before the reinforcements arrive.After going down, let everyone complain less.Go to bed after eating!If you can't sleep, go to the front line and fight the Red Army later. "

The phrase 'beat the Red Army' immediately discouraged these dissatisfied regiment leaders.If the Red Army were really so easy to fight, they wouldn't have lost their luggage and came here in such a mess.

It's just that for many ordinary soldiers of the Qian army, after traveling for such a long time, they originally expected to have a full meal.Unexpectedly, I drank it hot, but it was still watery.How can this little rice porridge be enough?

Compared with the complaints of the soldiers of the Guizhou Army, the main force of the third regiment of the Independent Division had a full meal and began to rest.Even if they did not receive specific combat orders, many soldiers knew that a tough battle was going to be fought when they saw that there was meat for dinner.

If the general attack had not been launched at night, it would have been launched tomorrow.And eating a good meal tonight also allows them to accumulate some strength, so that they can fight the enemy bravely after going into battle tomorrow!

Chapter 89 Early Morning Assault

Following the independent division, Zhou Hunyuan's main force was surrounded in the Douqing area.Xue Yue, who was far away in Guiyang, seemed a little worried, and what made him even more angry was that the reorganization division of the Qian army violated the support order.

Although they arrived at Douqing and joined Zhou Hunyuan's troops as scheduled, apart from the guns and ammunition they carried with them, the troops of more than 6000 people did not carry any food supplies.Such reinforcements would only bring Zhou Hunyuan a burden.

Thinking of the airdrops that had been prepared, the Qian Army finally ordered to drop less weapons and ammunition and more food.In a poor and remote place like Douqing, even if the troops want to supply supplies on the spot, it is very difficult.

If it doesn't work, the air force can only make two more trips to transport troops.In any case, Xue Yue hoped that Zhou Hunyuan could persist in the Douqing area for a few more days.As long as it can hold there, the independent division cannot escape their encirclement.

What he didn't know at all was that before the air force in Guiyang took off, there were nearly [-] uninvited guests wearing the uniforms of the Central Army outside Douqing Town at dawn.These people are the independent division reconnaissance battalion who got up early in the morning.

He Zhengdao, who personally led the reconnaissance battalion, looked at the guarding patrol ahead, and waved behind him: "Xiangdong, start now, clear the patrol team entering the front of the town, you'd better catch your tongue!"