pappabearbooks Chapter 5 Li Yunlong's Combat Thinking
Chapter 5 Li Yunlong's Combat Thinking
Xu Ji, the commander of the 771st Regiment, was throwing a tantrum in the temporary command post.
"asshole!"
Xu Ji slammed the bullet-made military belt onto the table, his eyes fixed on the battle map.
He then shouted, "Where is the Third Battalion? Immediately notify the Third Battalion that they must retake the enemy's position within half an hour!"
Just now, a battalion of the 771st Regiment has captured the enemy's main peak position on the right flank. The enemy was originally in complete disarray, but suddenly they launched a counterattack regardless of their own lives.
The enemy's four Type 92 infantry guns bombarded the 1st Battalion of the 771st Regiment, inflicting heavy losses.
The two staff officers beside him were also gritting their teeth. One of them hurriedly called over the communications soldier and gave the order.
Another staff officer analyzed, "The 142nd Regiment is just a newly established unit temporarily formed by the Provisional 1st Division, but their combat effectiveness is extremely strong. They are equipped with light and heavy weapons, grenade launchers, and even four Type 92 infantry guns, which is clearly not in line with common sense!"
Deputy Regiment Commander Han Dongshan nodded: "That's right. We chased them all the way to the Wei River, a long and arduous journey. In addition, after the battle of Cangyun Ridge, our manpower has not been replenished. If we continue to fight like this, we will be at a great disadvantage."
Xu Ji said, "We need to think of a way! The special operations regiment just received news that the Japanese troops near Wangguanzhuang in Qinghe County are marching rapidly this way. Once the Japanese arrive, the 142nd Regiment will be overwhelmed."
"Report!"
At that moment, a communications soldier came to report.
"speak!"
"Commander, Commander Li Yunlong is here."
"Li Yunlong?"
Xu Ji was slightly surprised and gestured. Then, the communications soldier brought Li Yunlong and Wang Yousheng in.
Li Yunlong greeted him immediately, "Old Xu! How did you fight this battle? You just captured the enemy's main peak position, and now they've taken it back?"
Xu Ji glanced at Li Yunlong, but asked in return, "Old Li, weren't you sent by headquarters to the division headquarters logistics? Why are you here?"
Seeing their dejected looks, Li Yunlong said, "Just passing by, hehe, what's wrong? Is there some difficulty in command?"
When everyone met Li Yunlong, they admired him. The Battle of Cangyunling made the 386th Brigade famous in northwestern Shanxi, and Li Yunlong deserved the greatest credit.
Xu Ji felt deeply apologetic. Li Yunlong was dismissed for leading the disobedience, while he himself only received a major demerit.
Xu Ji pursed his lips and said, "Old comrade, you've come at the right time. Help me analyze this."
Li Yunlong didn't stand on ceremony. He strode up to the battle map, glanced at it carefully, and then his expression showed a slight surprise.
Wang Yousheng followed behind Li Yunlong. As a new recruit, he couldn't understand military maps.
However, the simple offensive markings of both sides are still clearly visible.
On the battle map, the circles represent enemy positions, and the arrows mark Xu Ji's 771st Regiment.
The 142nd Regiment occupied three hilltops, deploying a battalion on each. The 771st Regiment and the Jinnan Special Service Regiment surrounded them from the front and rear, launching a six-pronged attack.
Wanjialing is connected to several high hills and slopes. Although the altitude is not high, the hills and slopes are connected. If one of the enemy's positions is destroyed, the enemy's second position can be directly attacked.
Just now, Golden Finger sent a message that the enemy is the 142nd Regiment of the Provisional 1st Division, Sun Liancheng's troops. Although Sun Liancheng commands a division, the combat effectiveness of his troops is at most second-rate.
Although the 771st Regiment lost several hundred soldiers in the Battle of Cangyunling, it also gained a large amount of weapons, ammunition and supplies.
They should have been fiercely armed, but now they are being counter-attacked by the rebels, which is really strange.
Wang Yousheng's thoughts at this moment were also everyone's thoughts.
After observing for a while, Li Yunlong pointed to the enemy's main peak position and said, "Old Xu, if I'm not mistaken, the 142nd Regiment is fighting desperately to wait for the Japanese reinforcements from Wangguanzhuang. Once the Japanese get close, your two regiments will be surrounded."
"Therefore, we need to form a commando team, use all the artillery shells to cover the commando team's advance, and take the position at all costs, ending the battle within half an hour."
Xu Ji was slightly startled and said, "That's true, but we're not very confident about launching a continuous assault on three main peak positions."
Li Yunlong once again demonstrated his extraordinary combat thinking.
Li Yunlong said, "Old Xu, you're still too conservative. I just learned that you've been chasing the 142nd Regiment for two days, and both sides are exhausted. The rebels used all their firepower to launch a counterattack in order to buy time and break your morale."
Furthermore, with Japanese reinforcements closing in, your regiment's soldiers are under some psychological pressure. After this initial wave, we should take advantage of their depleted ammunition; this is a good opportunity.
Xu Ji closed his eyes and thought for three seconds, then stared wide-eyed at the three main peak positions on the map.
Xu Ji ordered, "Alright, let's go all out! Use all the artillery shells, light and heavy machine guns! Each of the three battalions will select its bravest soldiers to form assault teams and launch a main attack on the enemy's main peak position on the right flank. We must take the main peak within half an hour!"
"yes!"
Several signalmen were waiting for Xu Ji's orders.
Before long, Wang Yousheng's cheat code sent another message.
[Combat Detection: Aftershocks of combat detected within a 1000-meter radius]
[Battle Reward: The 771st Regiment captured the main peak position on the right flank of the 142nd Regiment of the Provisional Division for the second time, rewarding 3000 points.]
One soldier from the 1st Battalion of the assault team killed one enemy, earning +10 points.
[The 3rd Battalion of the assault team killed 2 enemies, earning +20 points]
The system's points kept increasing, and Wang Yousheng was very excited. He didn't expect to gain so many points on his way to the logistics department.
Wang Yousheng couldn't help but say, "Commander, we've taken the main peak."
At that moment, intelligence came from the front lines that the enemy's main peak position had been captured, and the entire regiment's artillery was providing cover for the assault team to continue their attack on the second position.
Wang Yousheng's Golden Finger points are skyrocketing...
On the other side, the rebel 142nd Regiment's temporary command post.
Inside the command post, a middle-aged officer in a military overcoat sat in the main seat with a complex expression.
The middle-aged officer had a crew cut, a slightly chubby face, and carried the rank of lieutenant general on his shoulder. This man was none other than Sun Liancheng, the rebel army commander.
Standing next to Sun Liancheng was a young officer named Wang Jianbo. He was only twenty-one years old, but he was the commander of the Provisional First Division and held the rank of Major General.
Wang Jianbo is the nephew of Sun Liancheng's concubine. In front of his uncle, Wang Jianbo appears timid and submissive.
Since being besieged by the Eighth Route Army, Sun Liancheng suffered a series of defeats, and his elite troops were almost completely wiped out by the Eighth Route Army.
In order to impress Sun Liancheng, Wang Jianbo asked Sun Liancheng for instructions to order the Provisional First Division to protect Sun Liancheng during his retreat.
However, the Eighth Route Army's offensive was too fierce. After the Provisional First Division was scattered, the division headquarters infiltrated the 142nd Regiment and fled all the way to this place.
The 142nd Regiment had average combat capabilities, and theoretically, if it were surrounded and annihilated by the Eighth Route Army, the chances of the entire regiment being wiped out would be extremely high.
But Wang Jianbo chose to take a gamble, believing that the most dangerous place is also the safest place.
Clearly, judging from the current situation, he has made a mistake.
"Reporting to the commander! We have successfully made contact with Commander Shangshi."
Just then, the voice of a communications soldier operating a radio came from the side.
At the same time, a telegram was handed to Sun Liancheng.
The telegram read: "Brother Liancheng, I am also surrounded by the Eighth Route Army. The situation is dire, and I am unable to send reinforcements."
Sun Liancheng raised an eyebrow, then immediately cursed angrily, "Bastard! You, Shi Yousan, you promised to provide backup, are you trying to get the Eighth Route Army to kill me?!"