Chapter 322: Unit number adjustment?

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Li Yunlong pointed at the information on the telegram and said to Zhang Dabiao.

“If we were to transfer two main regiments from the Yizhong Military Region to support us right at the beginning of the battle, it would be better to transfer the 771st and 772nd Regiments from the Taihang Military Region to fight together.

Why would we go to such trouble to transfer two more regiments from the Yizhong Military Region?”

Looking at the information on the telegram, Li Yunlong turned around again and looked at the map and whispered.

“If we cannot quickly capture Ping’an County, and if we fail to capture Ping’an County and Zhangzhuang stronghold within the time expected by our brigade commander, then the brigade commander will not ask the Yi-Zhong Military Region to send troops.

If we had ordered the Yi Zhong Military Region to send troops before we had resolved the issues in Ping’an County and Zhangzhuang stronghold, the significance would have been different.

At the very beginning, if the Yi Zhong Military Region sent troops, our Eighth Route Army would be preparing to start a major war with Ping’an County as the center.

Although the war started with Ping’an County as the center, it is very beneficial for our Eighth Route Army to make Ping’an area the center of this battle.

But the Japanese are not stupid. If the Yi Zhong Military Region sent troops here in advance, I bet that the Japanese would definitely give up letting the 11th Brigade support Ping’an County at the first opportunity, and then let the 11th Brigade launch an attack directly on the Yi Zhong Military Region from the west.

If we want the Yi Zhong Military Region to send troops to support us, we must first capture the county seat of Ping An.

Only in this way will the Yi-Zhong Military Region send troops to support, and only in this way can we ensure that the Japanese 11th Brigade will not have the opportunity to turn around and launch an attack on the Yi-Zhong Military Region.

If we want the troops from the Yi Zhong Military Region to officially cut off the retreat of the Japanese 11th Brigade, we have to wait until we officially engage in an exchange of fire with the Japanese 11th Brigade, stabilize our position, and tie down the Japanese 11th Brigade.

In this case, the two main regiments coming from the Yi Zhong Military Region will launch an attack on Gucheng County.

In other words, if we capture the county seat of Ping’an within the time expected by our brigade commander, then our brigade commander will immediately ask the Yi Zhong Military Region to send troops.

The Yi Zhong Military Region will also arrange two regiments of troops to move towards Gucheng County as quickly as possible, but will not launch a direct attack.

Instead, we have to wait until we engage in a firefight with the Japanese 11th Brigade and tie down the Japanese 11th Brigade, preventing it from returning to support Gucheng County in a short period of time.

Only in this way will the troops coming from the Yi Zhong Military Region launch an attack on Gucheng County and cut off the Japanese’s retreat.

If the attack was launched in advance, the troops from the Yi Zhong Military Region would directly confront the Japanese 11th Brigade in the plain area of ​​Gucheng County.

Fighting against the Japanese in this kind of plain area, even our independent regiment and vanguard regiment can only be said to be on equal terms with them.

But the two main regiments coming from the Yi Zhong Military Region… I guess they are not the ace main regiments of the Yi Zhong Military Region, but should be the second-tier main regiments.

Even the ace main regiment of the Yi Zhong Military Region is far behind in combat effectiveness compared with our independent regiment, vanguard regiment and new first regiment.

Not to mention the second-tier main force groups.

When the time comes, they will fight with the Japanese 11th Brigade first, and the losses will definitely not be small.

The main task of the Yi Zhong Military Region is to guard against the Japanese invaders in the Hebei region. The Japanese invaders in Shuiquan are the responsibility of our Taihang Military Region.

If two main regiments were lost in Gucheng County, even if they were second-tier main regiments, it would be a heavy loss for the Yi Zhong Military Region and would greatly interfere with the subsequent plans of the Yi Zhong Military Region.

Therefore, in this battle to attack Ping’an County, the only ones we can really rely on are our four regiments.

The two regiments coming from the Yi Zhong Military Region are just here to strengthen their prestige at best and will not provide direct support to us.

As long as the situation changes, even if the troops from the Yizhong Military Region have already reached the outside of Gucheng County, or even have already started a firefight with the Japanese in Gucheng County;
Then the troops in the Yizhong Military Region will retreat without hesitation and will definitely not stop to hold back the 11th Brigade of the Japanese. “

Li Yunlong analyzed the matter thoroughly and knew what the main tasks of the two regiments coming from the Yi Zhong Military Region were.

They came here just to show their strength, so it’s impossible for them to directly help Li Yunlong and his men fight. They can only be the finishing touch, helping to cut off the retreat of the Japanese 11th Brigade at the critical moment, and buy one or two hours for the four regiments to completely wipe out the Japanese 11th Brigade.

This does not mean that the Yi Zhong Military District stood idly by and watched the situation of the four regiments. Rather, if the Yi Zhong Military District also had its own tasks, it would be impossible for it to sacrifice two main regiments for a sudden action of the Taihang Military District.

Li Yunlong understood this logic, so he did not think that the Yi Zhong Military Region’s approach was wrong, nor did he think that there was anything wrong with Brigade Commander Chen’s arrangements.

If it were him, he would make the same decision.

He is the regiment commander, so naturally he is acting from the perspective of the independent regiment. From the perspective of the independent regiment, Li Yunlong naturally hopes that the two regiments from the Yi Zhong Military Region can support the independent regiment as soon as possible, and then work together with them to fight against the Japanese 11th Brigade.

But if he was a brigade commander or a general, then he would have to consider the perspective of the entire Eighth Route Army.

Compared with the loss of an independent regiment and the loss of an entire Yi Zhong Military Region, it is obvious that a military region is more important.

Some sacrifices are necessary. A senior commander must be absolutely rational and must not show any humanity at critical moments.

Listening to Li Yunlong’s analysis, Zhang Dabiao nodded.

“I thought our brigade commander had borrowed two main regiments from the Yizhong Military Region to help us attack Ping’an County. If there were two more regiments, even if they were of a lower level, there would be at least 6,000 to 7,000 troops. With so many more soldiers, it would not be impossible for us to completely wipe out the Japanese 11th Division.”

Thinking about the issue of military strength, Zhang Dabiao felt a little disappointed.

There seemed to be a chance to completely wipe out another Japanese brigade, but due to insufficient manpower, this opportunity was likely to slip away.

How could Zhang Dabiao not be depressed?
“Hahaha……”

Looking at the depressed Zhang Dabiao, Li Yunlong just laughed.

“Alright, alright, Zhang Dabiao, there’s nothing to think about. After all, the brigade commander needs to consider the overall situation. It’s right for the troops from the Yizhong Military Region not to directly support us. If it were me, I wouldn’t risk letting the troops from the Yizhong Military Region directly support us.

Besides, who said we have no chance to completely wipe out the Japanese 11th Brigade?
I bet that Xiao Qin’s telegram will be sent over soon.

We forgot to bring the map of Gucheng County, but Xiao Qin must have the map of the entire Ping’an County and even Shuiquan. And next to Xiao Qin is Ding Wei, who came from the Yizhong Military Region. Ding Wei must be familiar with the situation in Gucheng County.

I guess these two guys are also discussing this issue now, or even have already discussed it, but they are just waiting for the telegram from the brigade headquarters just like us.

They have a complete map and a Ding Wei who has conducted field research. Those two guys will definitely find a way to wipe out the Japanese 11th Brigade.

Maybe they have already figured out a solution, and are comparing and revising it because they just received a telegram from the brigade.

Just wait. I have a feeling that within half an hour Xiao Qin and the others will send a telegram.

Then what was on the telegram must be the battle plan discussed by Xiao Qin and Ding Wei.

In all likelihood, this is a battle plan to completely wipe out the Japanese 11th Brigade.”

Looking at Zhang Dabiao who was a little depressed, Li Yunlong turned and looked outside the house, and said to Zhang Dabiao with full confidence.

Li Yunlong was certain that it was impossible for Qin Yangming and Ding Wei to have no idea about the Japanese 11th Brigade after knowing the current situation.

I was stuck because I didn’t know the terrain over there, and I couldn’t make an accurate judgment or a suitable battle plan.

But it’s different for Qin Yangming and Ding Wei.

Qin Yangming and Ding Wei must have a complete map next to them, and there is also Ding Wei, the military strategist.

If the two guys are together and the terrain is suitable, Qin Yangming and Ding Wei will definitely consider annihilating the 11th Brigade of the Japanese.

Even if they cannot completely wipe out the Japanese 11th Brigade, the two of them will find a way to directly cripple the Japanese 11th Brigade.

After all, if they can successfully take over the county seat of Ping’an County, the Vanguard Regiment and the Independent Regiment will not suffer any losses at all.

There was no loss to the Vanguard Regiment and the Independent Regiment, even though there was no suitable terrain in Gucheng County to launch an attack on the Japanese 11th Brigade.

We can also try to lure the enemy deep into our territory, attract the Japanese 11th Brigade into the Ping’an County area, and then close the door and beat the enemy.

By then, even if the Japanese 11th Brigade could break out of the encirclement, it would be beaten half to death.

What’s more, based on the telegram information sent by Brigade Commander Chen, Li Yunlong deduced that there must be a place in Gucheng County where the terrain was very suitable for the Eighth Route Army to launch an attack on the Japanese 11th Brigade, and at least be able to severely damage the Japanese 11th Brigade, and there was a great possibility that the Japanese 11th Brigade could be completely wiped out.

Otherwise, Brigade Commander Chen would not have gone to so much trouble to borrow two main regiments from the Yi Zhong Military Region to cut off the retreat of the Japanese 11th Brigade.

Since the retreat of the Japanese 11th Brigade was to be cut off, it must be because Brigade Commander Chen was worried that the Vanguard Regiment and the Independent Regiment would not catch up with the Japanese 11th Brigade in time and would not be able to trap the Japanese 11th Brigade in a suitable location in time.

That’s why the Yi Zhong Military Region sent out two main regiments to help block the Japanese 11th Brigade and delay the time a little so that the Independent Regiment and the Vanguard Regiment could successfully bite off the Japanese 11th Brigade.

If the Vanguard Regiment and the Independent Regiment successfully hold on to the Japanese 11th Brigade, then there is a great possibility that they can use the terrain advantage to completely wipe out the Japanese 11th Brigade. At worst, they can beat the Japanese 11th Brigade half to death.

Therefore, Li Yunlong was not worried about the current situation at all. He believed that Qin Yangming and Ding Wei would definitely be able to find the terrain and then formulate a combat plan to completely wipe out the Japanese 11th Brigade.

Zhang Dabiao, who was standing by, heard what Li Yunlong said and stopped asking questions. Instead, he simply tidied up the table and waited with Li Yunlong for the telegram from the Vanguard Regiment.

“Captain, if the war is over and our four regiments are reorganized into one column, will our numbers be changed? I heard that many troops have started to change their numbers.

The last time I heard from the people from the 772nd Regiment who came to Fu’an County to purchase supplies, it seemed that their 772nd Regiment was preparing to change its number. Are we going to have conflicts with Shancheng again?”

Zhang Dabiao waited and waited, feeling a little impatient, and asked Li Yunlong, who was peeling peanuts, about the reorganization of the troops.

Listening to Zhang Dabiao’s words, Li Yunlong glanced at Zhang Dabiao and said, “Zhang Dabiao, I told you, don’t bother me with things that shouldn’t be your concern… Oh, the last time I drank with Chu Yunfei, there was something Chu Yunfei said that I really agreed with.

As a soldier, you should defend your country and not worry about anything else.

Pity……

Zhang Dabiao, I didn’t realize you are so well-informed…

You all know that the troops are reorganizing and the numbers are being readjusted.”

Listening to Li Yunlong’s words, Zhang Dabiao took off his hat and put it on the table, then said to Li Yunlong with a smile.

“Captain, as you know, I’m originally from northern Shaanxi, and many of my fellow villagers joined the team at that time.

Also, every region now has independent regiments, the New First Regiment, the New Second Regiment… and a large number of regiments with various names.

Let’s not talk about anything else, just take our Shangdang Military Region as an example, there are seven or eight independent regiments of various types.

If we just shout “Independent Regiment”, who would know whether we are shouting “Independent Regiment” or “Other Independent Regiments”?
Then we have a new regiment in the Taihang Military Region and a new regiment in the Taiyue Military Region.

Then the Shangdang Military Region also has a new regiment… Every time it reports, it has to add a prefix to indicate that it is a certain military region.

The numbers above must be readjusted.

By the way, commander, I heard from my fellow villagers that a column seems to be composed of three main regiments and one direct regiment, which is almost equivalent to a division, except that the brigade-level organization has been cancelled, and it is directly composed of one division and three regiments, plus an independent regiment.

When the time comes, our four regiments will be reorganized into columns, so how should the positions be arranged?

As for the number of our column, Commander, the four regiments are the face of our Taihang Military Region, so we must at least give it the number of the First Column of the Taihang Military Region.

Commander, I’m not saying this, but the combat effectiveness of our four regiments combined is stronger than the entire 129th Division at the beginning, and even stronger than the entire Taihang Military Region now.

We can be said to be the undisputed boss, and our combat power is the boss, so we can’t let ourselves down in terms of number.”

(End of this chapter)