War of Resistance

Chapter 1458: Troops on the border

Zhou Fangjie was not an impulsive person. He thought about it again and again before giving the order.

The reason was simple. He was afraid that he would not be able to catch up with Zhang Tianhai's surprise attack on Pingjiang, and he was even more afraid that he would betray his junior and superior. Moreover, the louder the movement on the front line, the safer it would be to be closer to Pingjiang. Moreover, the truth had already been revealed, and there was no need to cover it up anymore... Even if he wanted to cover it up, he couldn't.

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The road in the mountains was long and winding, just like the long team of the 1st Guard Regiment of the 9th War Zone that had already set out.

As the commander of the advancing troops, Guo Qiliang was in high spirits, with a feeling of "the horse gallops in the spring breeze, and all the flowers in Chang'an can be seen in one day".

"Commander, our troops have already advanced to the border area with Pingjiang. Should we slow down? After all, we are now in someone else's territory. Otherwise, it will be very easy to be attacked by the enemy!" Lu Shaojie, who has already taken office as chief of staff, reminded.

"Let's do it! With Li Chunfei's Third Guard Regiment backing us up, let's get into combat!" Guo Qiliang said solemnly, "The vanguard troops should fight where they should and take detours where they should. According to Commander Zhang's prediction, the enemy forces in front of us won't be very numerous. With our First Guard Regiment's more than 6,000 troops, it's like using a cannon to shoot at a mosquito. Our goal now is to move forward at full speed and reach Pingjiang County as quickly as possible!"

  "Commander, you are wise!" There was a burning fire in Lu Shaojie's eyes. He hadn't experienced this feeling for more than half a year, the feeling of defeating the enemy!

As one of the veteran officers who broke out of Nanjing, Lu Shaojie had already put his own life at risk. His only hope in life now is to attack and defeat the Japanese!

"That's it. Pass the order down immediately!" Guo Qiliang waved his hand. Having commanded the First Guard Regiment for a long time, he was already accustomed to the role of the regiment commander. He could give orders very smoothly and easily.

"Yes!" Lu Shaojie stood at attention. He had no intention of "rebelling against his superior" Guo Qiliang.

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Yuyasu Kobashi was the captain of the Japanese garrison in the Kuomintang-controlled area of ​​Pingjiang County near Changsha. Ever since the main force of the brigade left the Pingjiang area, the "glorious task" of defending the western gate of the Pingjiang occupied area fell on him.

Yoshiyasu Kobashi is still relatively young, just 33 years old, with the rank of captain. As a qualified squadron leader, his troops are fully equipped and staffed. Together with a whole battalion of puppet troops, he already has more than a thousand people under his command, giving him the illusion of being "high-spirited".

But even with a force of more than a thousand men, Xiaoqiao Youkang could not feel at ease - that was because the main force of the brigade had already left and headed north, and they did not have many troops left in northern Jiangxi. If the main force of the enemy's Ninth War Zone attacked at this time, the consequences would be disastrous.

Just thinking about the pressure of a thousand or so soldiers facing an enemy force of hundreds of thousands is so beautiful...

Looking at the mountains in the distance, Xiaoqiao Youkang felt annoyed. He even picked up a cigarette and started smoking. His youthful face seemed full of melancholy.

  "Cigarettes are good, they can clear your mind." Xiaoqiao Youkang muttered to himself, and his not-so-tall body relaxed slightly. But just when Xiaoqiao Youkang was smoking happily, he suddenly felt something was wrong, because many people came from the west... To be more precise, it should be the army!

"Baga... Why are the enemies attacking at this time? Aren't the Chinese army always very timid?" Kobashi Yoshiyasu's eyes were already wide open, just like the black cat sheriff, his eyes were as big as copper bells...

"Enemy attack!! Enemy attack!! Prepare for battle immediately!! Prepare for battle immediately!!"

Before Kobashi Yuyasu could react, the Japanese officers and soldiers in front of him had already reacted.

The sharp whistles, the busy figures, everything, all proved the strength of the enemy! According to the reconnaissance of the front post, the enemy has dispatched at least a regiment of troops to attack them!

Xiaoqiao Youkang did not panic at this time, but chose to report the matter to the garrison headquarters of Pingjiang County. He knew very well that with the thousand or so people in his hands, it would not be a problem to defend for a day. Although these puppet troops were not strong in combat, they were better than pigs, right? Moreover, with these puppet troops in the front, their "regular army" would not be under so much pressure!

The one leading the national army forward at this time was Shen Hui, the second battalion commander of the first regiment of the Ninth War Zone Guard. He was a tough guy from the eleventh class of Whampoa Military Academy and originally from the 54th Division of the Eighteenth Army. After his troops were disbanded many times, he finally got his wish and joined the Ninth War Zone Guard.

"Order the second and third companies to attack the Japanese army along both sides of the mountain. Make sure the enemy's firepower is tied down!" Shen Hui's tall figure was like a flag, and a strange smile appeared on his face with two scars.

That’s right, Shen Hui did not plan to launch a general attack right away, but instead asked the second and third companies to test the enemy’s firepower first before launching a general attack.

Before setting off, Deputy Regimental Commander Guo had convened a meeting of all the battalion-level and above cadres in the regiment to discuss the operation. According to the judgment of his superiors, the enemy's troop strength would not be sufficient this time. As for the formation they displayed, it was most likely the result of puppet troops filling in the numbers.

Therefore, Shen Hui’s goal is to test the strength of the Japanese army, and then join forces with the Third Battalion to wipe out the Japanese army in front in one fell swoop!

Shen Hui was not stupid. He could see from the telescope that the Japanese army had no less than a battalion, which was more than a thousand people. If he ran into them at this time, wouldn't he be asking for trouble? His Second Battalion was an ordinary battalion, with more than 600 people at most. Even a demonstration and reinforced battalion like the First Battalion only had 800 people. It was still a bit difficult to beat the Japanese on the opposite side. It was impossible for the Second Battalion to do it alone. They had to go together with the Third Battalion.

  Zhang Tianhai's troops are not like Li Yunlong's troops in "Drawing Sword", which just roar and do their job when given an order. His troops emphasize more on discipline and flexibility. They are capable of fighting tough battles but also flexibly!

This is Zhang Tianhai's requirement for his officers. After all, his troops are the trump cards of the Ninth Theater. If they are accidentally decimated, it will be a great loss. In Zhou's words, "My soldiers can fight and die, but they cannot die because of the stupidity of their commanders!"

  It is under this guiding ideology that Shen Hui can be said to be completely calm at this time!

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  PS: Another update!

(End of this chapter)