my bright sword career

Chapter 297 Taking the initiative to attack
The more he thought about it, the more unwilling Gao Hongming contacted Brigadier Chen by phone. After finding out his location, he jumped into the jeep, brought Dabao and more than a dozen guards to Gaojiazhuang.

Gaojiazhuang is called Zhuang in name, but it is actually a village built on the mountainside, and is famous for its dangerous terrain and rugged roads.

Due to the narrow mountain road, Willys Jeep could only drive cautiously and did not dare to be careless in the slightest, for fear that if he was not careful, he would have to fall into a ravine hundreds of meters deep.

After bypassing several ridges, Gao Hongming came to the defense area of ​​the Independence Regiment. From a distance, countless Eighth Route Army soldiers in gray uniforms were bent over and digging trenches desperately.

"What... are you going to take the initiative?"

After searching for a long time, Gao Hongming finally found Brigadier Chen, and explained his intentions in the future, but the moment he opened his mouth, Brigadier Chen, Li Yunlong, and Zhao Gang were startled.

Brigadier Chen looked at Gao Hongming for a long time before asking: "Do you know that in order to guard against us, the devils have placed the Ninth Brigade on the right side, the purpose is to guard against us?"

Gao Hongming nodded: "I know."

Li Yunlong also said from the side: "Brother, since you know that the Ninth Brigade is already waiting for us, why do you want to jump into that pit? You must know that the Ninth Brigade is the earliest regular brigade established, not an independent hybrid. The brigade is a half-baked brigade set up to counter guerrillas, but their establishment includes artillery, cavalry, engineers and other units, and the number is at least 8000 to [-] people, are you sure you want to touch them?"

Zhao Gang also persuaded: "Yes, Commander Gao, the Ninth Brigade is a hard stubble, and now they have established a preliminary defensive position. If we insist on launching an attack, not to mention whether we can defeat them, the casualties are certain." Not small, this is very unfavorable for the next battle.

Don't forget, the Japanese army still has three divisions rushing here. Once the casualties are too large, how can we resist? "

"Of course I know what you said." Gao Hongming pondered for a while, "I have considered everything you said, but you have not thought about our advantages."

"Advantage?" Brigadier Chen and the three were taken aback at the same time.

Li Yunlong, who was impatient, said loudly: "Brother, if you have something to say, just say it, don't keep it to yourself."

Seeing that the three of them were puzzled like Zhang Erjingang, Gao Hongming smiled slightly: "You forgot, we have armored troops."

The three looked at each other and shouted in unison: "Armored troops?"

"That's right...the armored force."

Gao Hongming snorted softly: "The reason why the 37th Division dared to boldly launch an attack on the Third Army was nothing more than relying on the Ninth Brigade to protect them on his right wing, and it also made sure that we dare not take the initiative to attack them. , but we have to do the opposite.

Don't they think we can't do anything with the Ninth Brigade, so I just want to call them.My plan is this. In the afternoon, I will order the armored battalion to conduct a surprise attack on the Ninth Brigade. At that time, the two artillery battalions will prepare for artillery fire for half an hour. If necessary, they can mobilize bombers for air cover.

In this raid, our purpose is not to occupy the position of the Ninth Brigade, but to severely damage its vitality so that it cannot pose a threat to our army in the following days. "

"I get what you meant now."

Brigadier Chen understood now, "Commander Gao, are you planning to take advantage of the fact that the 37th Division is busy attacking Guojialing and the main force of the Japanese army has not yet arrived, so as to severely damage the Ninth Brigade or wipe out some of its active forces, so as to reduce the number of troops? Is that their threat?"

"Right, that's what I think." Gao Hongming gave Brigadier Chen a thumbs-up. Talking to smart people saves effort.

Brigadier Chen asked with a serious expression: "Then have you thought about what will happen if the attack fails?"

"What are the consequences?"

Gao Hongming spread his hands, "If it's too difficult to fight, why don't we just retreat? If the little devil dares to get out of the trench, is that just what we want? Our armored battalion is not a vegetarian. Once we lose the trench No matter how many devils there are, they can only be the target of tanks."

Gao Hongming's words stunned everyone... Yes, how could they forget that they still have dozens of tanks on their side.

Before Brigadier Chen could speak, Li Yunlong slapped his thigh: "Hey...how did I forget Brother Gao's armored battalion! With this thing, if the little devil dares to launch a countercharge, he will die."

Well... now my mind is open.

The group quickly made a decision. Three hours later, that is, at 10:6000 p.m., the Liantai militia dispatched an armored battalion and two infantry battalions, while the Eighth Route Army dispatched an independent regiment with about [-] troops. The Ninth Brigade attacks.

No matter what the battle situation is, you must withdraw from the battlefield before dark, because this time the goal is to destroy the enemy's vital forces rather than occupy the enemy's position.

After the discussion, Gao Hongming got up to leave and prepare to go.

Looking at the Willys jeep that disappeared from sight, Brigadier Chen said with emotion: "No wonder Solon once said that the ancients did not deceive me. In the past, our Eighth Route Army could only rely on infantry to attack. Initiating a charge, our tactics are still limited to relatively crude methods such as advancing in concealment and digging tunnels.

So when Commander Gao proposed to attack just now, I subconsciously thought that Commander Gao was too arrogant, but I never thought that I was too skeptical. The Liantai militia has developed the tactics of step-tank coordination. "

"Yeah." Zhao Gang also sighed softly, but then he said firmly: "However, I still firmly believe that in the future our Eighth Route Army will also have its own tanks and aircraft, and we will also be able to develop our own infantry to cooperate with each other."

Li Yunlong on the side scratched his head, and asked puzzledly: "Brigade Commander... the lock you mentioned just now... what kind of wheel is it? Why have I never heard of it?"

Brigadier Chen and Zhao Gang couldn't help laughing, Zhao Gang said angrily, "Old Li, this is not a wheel lock...it's Sauron...he is a famous reformer in ancient Greece."

Li Yunlong rubbed his nose in embarrassment, "Hey... so I'm not from Huaxia, you should have said it earlier. Well, I have to prepare for the attack."

After speaking, he stood up, patted the dust off his buttocks and ran away.

下午13点30分，第九旅团原本平静的阵地上突然响起了轰隆隆的炮声，莲台民团炮一营和炮二营包括十二门155自行火炮和十八门M2式105毫米榴弹炮共三十门火炮突然朝第九旅团的阵地发起了炮击一时间整个天空都响彻起了巨大的爆炸声。

(End of this chapter)