Others show their swords, I show my missiles!

The Japanese were stationed at Shimen with the 110th Division and the 1st Independent Mixed Brigade. In addition, there was the 15th Independent Mixed Brigade, but it was in the Tangshan area to the north and could be ignored.

In this book, the 110th Division is a multi-service joint combat unit, including infantry, artillery, engineers, logistics troops and other arms, with strong comprehensive combat capabilities.

At this time, the 110th Division had two infantry brigades, each brigade had two infantry regiments.

The 108th Infantry Brigade is composed of the 139th Infantry Regiment and the 140th Infantry Regiment.

The 133th Infantry Brigade is composed of the 110th Infantry Regiment and the 163th Infantry Regiment.

In addition, there is the 110th Armored Battalion. Note that this is a battalion rather than a regiment, which may be an adjustment due to the shortage of armored vehicles.

There are also the 110th Heavy Artillery Regiment, the 110th Engineer Regiment, the 110th Anti-Armor Demolition Battalion, etc.

In addition, the division also directly controls non-combat troops and institutions such as the communications team, medical team, and the 1st to 4th field hospitals.

The commander of the 110th Division was supposed to be Ieyasu Mori, but he suffered heavy losses during the attack on the liberated areas and was removed from his post. The 110th Division was also transferred back to Shimen.

So the division commander was replaced by Mu Chou Yi Nan.

独立混成第1旅团第二次编成的编制主要由第109师团复员残置人员为基干，于1939年7月22日在华北编成。

包括独立步兵第72大队、独立步兵第73大队、独立步兵第74大队、独立步兵第75大队、独立步兵第76大队、独立混成第1旅团炮兵队、独立混成第1旅团工兵队、独立混成第1旅团通信队。

The brigade commander is Major General Shinji Kushiro.

The brigade was mainly used to maintain public order and security in the occupied areas, reflecting the strategic intention of the Japanese to organize a large number of independent mixed brigades to deal with the anti-Japanese armed forces behind enemy lines after the outbreak of the full-scale war of resistance.

The second reorganization of the Japanese Independent Mixed 1st Brigade is a joint force composed of an infantry battalion as the main body, supplemented by artillery, engineers, communications and other arms. It has strong independent combat capabilities and the ability to perform security tasks.

Hidden in the shadow of towering mountains, the 3rd and 4th Regiments of the Independent Brigade were like two sharp swords drawn from their sheaths, breaking through the haze of the Beast-Exterminating Valley and embarking on a new journey.

However, their whereabouts did not escape the eyes of the traitors lurking in the dark.

These national scum were corroding the body of the country like termites. They quickly passed the marching information of the independent brigade to the Japanese commander Hata Ushichi.

After receiving the information, Hata Ushichi inadvertently curled up a cunning smile at the corner of his mouth, as if a shrewd fox had smelled the scent of its prey.

It turned to Shantun Ningci beside it, with a calculating gleam in its eyes, and slowly said: "Mr. Shantun, what do you think about the movement of the approximately 20,000 troops of the People's Liberation Army?"

Upon hearing this, Shantun Ningci frowned slightly. After a moment, his eyes became firm, as if he had seen through every move of his opponent.

"Judging from their marching route, their intention is obviously to cross Hebei Province and head straight for Qi and Lu." He analyzed with unquestionable confidence in his voice, "However, I guess that although they are ambitious and want to continue pursuing our army, the original armored regiment, which has been fighting continuously and is exhausted, is no longer able to take on this task. That is why they urgently mobilized these 20,000 troops in an attempt to expand their victory."

Hata Ushichi nodded slightly, silently expressing his agreement with Yamamoto Neiji's analysis.

It further elaborated on its own opinion: "Yes, although these 20,000 people are a considerable number, they are not as powerful as armored forces, so their combat effectiveness is naturally inferior.

My idea is to lure the enemy deep into the hinterland of Qi and Lu, and wait until their morale is low and their strength is exhausted. Then we can move the eight divisions from the Beast-killing Valley to Qi and Lu, add the 5th and 6th Independent Mixed Brigades of the 12th Army, and the 1st Independent Mixed Brigade in southern Hebei Province, and attack from three sides to completely encircle and annihilate this PLA force near Liaocheng, so that they can’t return.”

Having said that, a hint of ruthlessness flashed in Hata Ushichi's eyes, as if he had foreseen the upcoming bloody battle and glorious victory.

Shantun Ningci said with some expectation: "This plan of the commander-in-chief is great! However, I still have some concerns about the armored regiment that has always been a thorn in our side.

We must increase our reconnaissance efforts, make sure to locate its exact location, and then request air support from our Russian allies to destroy it with a thunderous force, completely eliminating this major threat!"

Upon hearing this, Hata Ushichi nodded solemnly. He knew that this war was not only a test of the military strength of both sides, but also an extreme challenge to their wisdom and patience.

At this moment, it believes that they are standing on the brink of victory, and only need to take one more crucial step to grasp the fruits of victory.

This is also an opportunity given to me by God. If I can defeat this PLA unit, my responsibility will be much lighter.

So he quickly issued three orders: on the one hand, he ordered the fleeing Japanese troops to speed up their retreat in an attempt to escape our pursuit; on the other hand, he mobilized all the forces of the 1st Independent Mixed Brigade, the 5th Brigade, and the 6th Brigade, and after our army entered Qi and Lu, launched a surprise attack from the side and rear of our army, striving to annihilate our army completely.

The defense area of ​​the 1st Independent Mixed Brigade was naturally under the responsibility of the 110th Division. So the third order was to transfer two regiments from the 110th Division, plus some armored troops and artillery, to replace the 1st Independent Mixed Brigade.

At this time, the thrilling battle in the Beast-Destroying Valley had just come to an end.

The remnants of Plaster's troops who attacked the Beast-Destroying Valley fled like dogs that had lost their homes, gathered their remaining troops and retreated towards the direction of Qi and Lu.

Their figures are looming in the valley, and it seems that they have not yet completely emerged from the shadow of failure.

Although the combined strength of our two regiments was only 20,000, the Japanese had at least 70,000.

加上独立混成第1、5、6旅团，则有8到9万余头鬼子，加上大约7、8万的伪军，总兵力对比达到了八比一甚至更高。

But in the previous battle, the Japs had suffered heavy losses and their morale was low.

The defeated soldiers who fled were exhausted and had no fighting spirit.

In contrast, our 20,000 new troops are in high spirits and full of fighting spirit, and are as unstoppable as a tiger descending from a mountain.

Even though these two regiments are not heavily armored combined regiments, they have quite a few armored vehicles.

Especially the Third Regiment of Shenquan, the proportion of artillery is obviously higher than that of other regiments. In addition, the artillery of ordinary synthetic battalions of other troops is mainly 120mm self-propelled mortars; while the Third Regiment has 18 more 155mm truck-mounted guns.

Shen Quan just liked playing with cannons from the bottom of his heart, so he specifically applied to Li Yunlong to reduce the number of infantry and increase the number of artillery.

Therefore, the overall strength should not be underestimated!

Compared with these two regiments, the heavy armored combined regiment was the first to face difficulties.

This iron-like team not only possesses powerful firepower and equipment, but also carries heavy missions and responsibilities.

However, they are currently needed to hide their tracks in this enemy-occupied area.

But it is extremely difficult to achieve this, as the Japanese are densely packed with spies and informants all around, and the slightest disturbance could lead to a fatal blow.

The people outside the Beast-Exterminating Valley live under the devil's reign of terror, struggling in fear and despair every day.

They did not show much enthusiasm and support for the arrival of our army, but rather a complex mixture of emotions.

They knew very well that although our army was brave and fearless, it was not easy to gain a foothold in this enemy-occupied area.

Once our troops withdraw, the Japanese will surely come back and take even more brutal revenge on them.

Therefore, they were hesitant and cautious in supporting our army, fearing that it would bring them fatal disaster.

After receiving the latest order, Fan Yingming frowned and looked solemn.

Both the superior Anti-Japanese Headquarters and the brigade headquarters clearly required them to rest in seclusion and wait for the opportunity.

However, how easy is it to hide and rest in this enemy-occupied area? The enemy's eyes and ears are everywhere, and the air is filled with tension and anxiety.

Fan Yingming knew that if he was careless, his whereabouts would be exposed, leading to a fatal attack from the enemy, and even disrupting the entire battle situation.

What's more serious is that they may also encounter Russia's advanced Blackbird reconnaissance aircraft.

This reconnaissance aircraft is like the overlord of the sky, flying high, fast and almost untraceable.

Its appearance undoubtedly added great difficulty to our army's covert operations.

In order to deal with this threat, our army adopted the tactic of using multiple drones to collide with it at all costs, which temporarily prevented Omanrek from conducting aerial reconnaissance of the liberated areas.

In this land that was once occupied by the enemy, every moment is full of unknowns and dangers.

Fan Yingming and his heavy-duty synthetic regiment are facing unprecedented challenges and tests. They must find a path to victory in this hostile land and bring peace and hope to this land.