Rise from eight hundred.

Chapter 751 There is a visit!

I had the experience of reorganizing the independent battalion once, but this time the reorganization of the Four Elements Regiment was much faster than Tang Dao imagined.

Before noon, the chief officers of the three infantry battalions and the units directly under the regiment came to report one after another. Except for the vacant soldiers, all the subordinates were present.

After counting by the regiment staff headed by Zhuang Shisan, the infantry companies under each battalion now have a shortage of about 30 people, while the Wei Donglai infantry company assigned to the first and second battalions and Cai Yongguan's infantry company are all short. , Even the two company commanders are still lying on stretchers, and it will be at least a week before they can get down and walk.

That also means that the first battalion and the second battalion actually only have three companies each available, two infantry companies plus a machine gun company that has not been fully completed.

On the contrary, Leng Feng's third battalion should be more organized, with three infantry companies with an average strength of 130 people, plus an machine gun company with a strength of [-] people.

The rest of the companies directly under the regiment headquarters are even worse. Except for the guard company, which was reorganized from the original company with full staff, the cavalry company now only has a small cavalry platoon of 20 people, and the two artillery companies are equipped with a lot of equipment. The first artillery company has 4 mountain cannons and 6 infantry artillery. The second artillery company currently has two machine guns and twelve heavy machine guns for making up the number. The machine gun company, plus the new recruits who came in, only had 130 people each, one-third of the shortage, and the combat effectiveness was seriously reduced.

That is to say, regardless of the transformation from the battalion to the regiment, this official position has increased, and the momentum has also increased. In fact, the overall combat effectiveness is not as good as before.

Especially the two artillery companies. In Cheng Tieshou's words, the two machine guns and 12 heavy machine guns looked well equipped, but because the skilled machine gunners were transferred away, their combat effectiveness was at most half of what they were before.

"Tuan Zuo, if the Japanese army comes here, we will have problems." Zhuang Shisan couldn't help but feel worried after reading the numbers reported by each battalion and company.

A few days ago, there was a battle report from the military headquarters. The Japanese army had begun to dispatch troops to move towards Xuzhou, and the military and political department was also gathering troops, planning to have another large-scale battle with the Japanese army in Xuzhou.

"Don't worry, the big guys in the Military and Political Department are all very smart people. They know that they can't catch an army and use it to death. They just upgraded our establishment and haven't got all the people together yet. Why go to the battlefield? This battle Nothing to do with us." Tang Dao looked at the map and smiled faintly.

"As for the Japanese, they are not so fast. If they want to go south, they will definitely attack Xuzhou, a strategic city in East China, but they can't defeat them with their already exhausted Central China dispatched army."

"What does the group seat mean?" Lei Xiong, who was looking at the list of officers of each battalion and company on the table beside him, was also attracted by Tang Dao's words, and asked curiously.

"They must wait for the North China dispatched army to come before they can conquer Xuzhou, so that they can completely open up the Jinpu railway, then seize the Longhai line to take Zhengzhou, and then attack Jiangxia along the Pinghan railway." Tang Dao pointed his finger on the map Sliding, said with a blank expression.

These are all battles that have happened in time and space, so it is naturally no difficulty for him.

The base camp of the Japanese army was planning the battle of Xuzhou as early as half a month ago. The commander of the North China Dispatch Army, Toshiichi Terauchi, led two divisions to attack Xuzhou from Qingdao, but it would take time.

Not only the Japanese army needs time, but the Chinese army also needs time. The Commander of the Fifth Theater will gather 64 infantry divisions and three infantry brigades with more than 60 people to fight fiercely with the Japanese army.

"If the Japanese army came from the north and the south, I'm afraid we will lose this battle again." Lei Xiong looked at the map with cold eyes.

Although he didn't show much emotion, Tang Dao could still feel the despair in his eyes covered by the coldness.

But this is already a strong enough Chinese soldier.

One defeat is not terrible. There has never been a victorious general on the battlefield, but repeated defeats are too desperate for a soldier.

The Battle of Songhu was lost, and China's economic center was lost.

The defense of Jinling was defeated, and the political center of China and the lives of hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians were lost.

If Xuzhou, the central hub, loses again, it will be really hopeless.

For a soldier, it's like entering the night, you can't find your way at all.

Even the existence of the Four Elements Group doesn't make much sense, because no matter how strong you are, you can't change the whole battle situation. The feeling of powerlessness that goes deep into your bones is like falling into a boundless swamp. No matter how hard you struggle, In the end, they will fall into the quagmire forever and sink completely.

"Will you lose? If we look at the final outcome, if our army loses Xuzhou, hands over the Longhai Line to others, and allows the Japanese army to transport equipment and personnel to the south by railway, then our army will naturally lose." Tang Dao said Much calmer than the two subordinates.

"But if this battle lasts for three months, then this battle is not considered lost."

"Why is that?" Zhuang Shisan was taken aback and subconsciously asked.

"Because, our country has never lacked strategic depth. If the territory is lost, it will be lost. The Japanese have to send troops to garrison, forcing him to continue to send troops to our country. But our country lacks time. Only when there is enough time can we continue to gather troops from all over the country , and fought with the Japanese army.

Xuzhou is lost, and Jiangxia is an important town. As long as there is three months, our country will put another 60 divisions there to fight the Japanese army.

Jiangxia is lost, and there is a big city further south. As long as the Japanese army goes all the way south, they will fight all the way.At that time, let alone ten divisions, even twenty or thirty, the Japanese army would be stretched.

Moreover, did they think that all the territory they conquered was under their control?Unless he has the ability to occupy every mountain, otherwise, there will be battlefields everywhere, and the feeling of wars and flames everywhere will not be so pleasant.

And we went to the north, isn't that what we plan to do?The more vigorous the little devils are jumping in front, we will poke their butts hard in the back, so that they can ignore their heads.After the fight, I went to the mountain and left a sentence, hit me if you have the ability!Dare to enter the mountains, without the blessing of tanks and cannons, we dare to continue beating, you think, is that a cool thing? "

Hearing what Tang Dao said was interesting, the two officers who were still a little depressed just now couldn't help laughing.

"Papa papa!" Applause came from outside the door, and a rough voice sounded: "Well said!"

The three turned their heads and saw that the burly soldier standing at the door with a smile was either Commander Wu or that one.

"Commander Wu, why are you here?" The three of Tang Dao hurriedly saluted.

"Haha! I'm still worried that your Tang Dao doll is extremely depressed because of the Jinling incident! Now it seems that I am overthinking it." Wu Junchang strode into the room, looked at the straight Tang Dao, and smiled with satisfaction. "How is it, did you recover from the fainting last time?"

"Let the officers worry about it. It should be the outbreak of an old disease on the battlefield. It is all healed now. I moved my muscles and bones yesterday, no problem." Tang Dao hurriedly welcomed Comrade Wu, who was obviously in a good mood, to the table sit down. "Erya, serve tea."

"Mr. Wu, didn't you say you were waiting for me at the headquarters of the 67th Army? Why are you still working hard?" After Comrade Wu sat down, Tang Dao couldn't help asking curiously.

"If I don't come, I'm afraid you'll fall into a trap! Fortunately, I came to your newly established Four Elements Group on a whim today. Otherwise, it would be impossible to go to the north." Old Comrade Wu looked rejoicing. "This Xuzhou City, you Tang Dao can go, but your four-line group can't go."

Tang Dao and Lei Xiong couldn't help but look at each other, what's wrong?
It had to be that Tang Dao reacted quickly, and he reacted instantly, pointing in the direction of Xuzhou, "Is that the one who is pulling the strong man?"

"Otherwise!" Old Comrade Wu sighed. "That bastard Han Fuqu fled without a fight. Qingdao is lost. Just like what you just analyzed, the Japanese North China Expeditionary Army will soon come to Xuzhou. The north will block the two Japanese divisions and an independent brigade. The three divisions and one detachment of the Japanese who are about to be blocked from the east will not be able to scratch their heads!

"It's all right if your baby is a thousand people who reported earlier, the commander will naturally take it seriously, but I know that your baby likes to carry private goods, so will you tell the truth to those guys? Here I come Take a look, okay! This soldier is strong and strong, he is an infantry regiment! Tell me, who is he who can let go of an elite soldier like you?"

"You mean, the 67th Army this time."

"In the battle of Xuzhou, I don't need him to find me. I have already made up my mind. If I fight with the devils, I will not let Xuzhou become the second Jinling if I risk my life." Old Comrade Wu's eyes flashed with anger, nodded.

Tang Dao froze for a moment, this was unprecedented in that time and space.

Then, there was joy in my heart.

The Battle of Xuzhou was not like the previous two battles. Commander Li was also much stronger than the boss who liked to mix in. Although the battle was tragic, the Chinese army pressed the Japanese on the ground and rubbed a guy this time. , and their own losses are not too big, and finally they made an empty plan, which almost didn't suffocate the Japanese army gathered in the army.

Although the 67th Army was crippled, there were still more than 10,000 people at any rate, and it was about to replenish new equipment. With such a new force that did not exist in the first place, perhaps it was not just as simple as throwing salt on the wounds of the Japanese army. Bar!

The famous Battle of Taierzhuang almost made dumplings for a division of the Japanese army.

That's because the pockets were not tight enough to allow a Japanese army to escape, and this feat was not accomplished. But even so, more than 67 Japanese soldiers were killed in this battle. , what will happen?

(End of this chapter)