I am God of War in Snow Leopard

Chapter 172 Forming the Cavalry
Seeing that some of his own cavalrymen kept falling off their horses, Eijusanlang was anxious and angry. He first ordered some cavalrymen to fire back.

Then with another part of the cavalry, they took the opportunity to rush towards the streets of the city, trying to break through the city by advancing instead of retreating.

Eijusanro knew very well that it was obviously impossible to break through the narrow city gate under the full interception of the national army at the top of the city and outside the city.

At this time, we can only bite the bullet and rush forward, maybe there is still a glimmer of hope.

But what he can think of, Xu Qingfeng and Zhou Weiguo can naturally think of.

At that time, Xu Qingfeng and Zhou Weiguo deployed their troops at the east gate of He County like this. More than a hundred people from the 1st Infantry Squadron were ambushing the city.

The guard platoon and the machine gun squadron were in ambush on the street near the east gate and among the houses on both sides.

Among them, the three heavy machine guns of the machine gun squadron were respectively assumed to be on the commanding heights on both sides, forming a crossfire blockade on the street.

Coupled with the cooperation of other light machine guns and the submachine guns of the guard platoon, the independent brigade's firepower in the Dongmen Street area was actually stronger than that at the city gate.

Therefore, when Rong Shisanlang rushed to the street with about 30 devil cavalry, he was immediately intercepted and attacked by more intensive firepower.

The seven or eight Japanese soldiers who bore the brunt of the attack did not even have a chance to react. They were beaten into pieces by the dense rain of bullets fired from all directions, including both men and horses.

The screams and screams of the devil's soldiers and the devil's war horse sounded one after another.

Rong Jusanlang was horrified. He hurriedly reined in his horse and stopped charging forward. He looked around, suddenly turned over and dismounted, gave up his horse and took the lead towards a nearby alley.

The remaining 20 devil cavalry were also divided into two groups at this time.

Some of them followed Eijusanro and got off their horses, protecting him and escaping into the alley.

Some of them fired back at the ambush troops of the independent brigade in various places in the streets, covering Eijusaburo and others' breakout.

However, they were quickly covered by machine gun fire from the machine gun squadron.

Those who were beaten turned on their backs and fell to death one after another.

Rong Shisanlang and the others were also in trouble. Several soldiers from the guard platoon discovered them and threw four or five grenades into the alley.

Rong Jusanlang and the Japanese soldiers behind him, who were fleeing for their lives, had no time to dodge. They were blown up on the spot and fell to the ground with their flesh and blood flying everywhere.

After the explosion, several soldiers from the guard platoon rushed over with submachine guns in their hands, and fired violently at the alley filled with gunpowder smoke.

The few remaining Japanese cavalrymen who were lucky enough not to be killed were instantly beaten into honeycombs.

At this time, Xu Qingfeng also rushed in from outside the city with Xu Hu and more than a dozen soldiers.

Together with Zhou Weiguo and Sun Kui on the top of the city, they opened fire and quickly killed all the remaining Japanese cavalry.

This ambush battle that invited you to enter the urn ended with the independent brigade's victory.

"The 1st Squadron and the Machine Gun Squadron will clean up the battlefield immediately, especially the Japanese cavalry equipment and horses. Don't miss them."

After the battle, Xu Qingfeng saw that there were still dozens of Japanese war horses alive on the battlefield, and he immediately ordered with some excitement.

Why are you excited? Because with war horses, you can form an independent brigade of your own cavalry.

Even if there is only one platoon, the reconnaissance and early warning capabilities of the independent brigade can be greatly improved.

The improvement of reconnaissance and early warning capabilities also means the improvement of survival probability and combat effectiveness.

Xu Hu and others conveyed Xu Qingfeng's order, and more than 200 officers and soldiers on the east gate battlefield immediately began to act upon the order and clean up the battlefield.

At this time, Zhou Weiguo also walked down from the top of the city.

He couldn't help but excitedly said to Xu Qingfeng: "Qingfeng, the two hundred Japanese cavalry were all wiped out by us. This will be a great boost to the morale of our independent brigade."

"Yes." Xu Qingfeng nodded and said: "Weiguo, since the Japanese cavalry has arrived, it means that they already know about the attack on the transport team.

Then, it won't be long before the news of the fall of He County will be known.

We definitely can't stay here anymore and must evacuate as soon as possible. "

"Well, what are your plans?" Zhou Weiguo nodded in agreement and asked.

"It will take time to clean up the battlefield, but our previous trophies and various weapons and equipment have all been loaded."

Xu Qingfeng said: "I want you to take Xiaoya and the 2nd and 3rd Squadrons and withdraw first with weapons, equipment and baggage.

I led the guard platoon, reconnaissance platoon, 1st Infantry Squadron, and machine gun squadron to stay behind to clean the battlefield and collect the loot.

He is also responsible for guarding the rear and confusing the enemy to prevent the Japanese from pursuing him. "

"Then where should we meet?" Zhou Weiguo nodded and asked.

Xu Qingfeng waved to an accompanying orderly and said, "Bring me the map."

"Yes!" The orderly immediately took out a small military map.

Xu Qingfeng and Zhou Weiguo took the map and squatted down together to spread it out on the spot.

Pointing to the western Anhui area on the map, Xu Qingfeng took the lead and said, "Since we don't plan to return to the third war zone now, there is no need to go to Chao County and Hefei."

"In this way, you take the 2nd and 3rd Squadrons to protect the wounded soldiers, march westward from He County with the baggage, and pass through the junction of Chao County and Wuwei County.

Going straight to the depths of the Dabie Mountains, we meet here. "

Xu Qingfeng's hand finally fell on Lujiang County.

"Lujiang?" Zhou Weiguo was a little surprised.

"Yes, this place is relatively close to the depths of the Dabie Mountains. It can be advanced, attacked, retreated or defended. Moreover, judging from the current situation between us and the enemy, it belongs to the hinterland of the Kuomintang-controlled area.

As long as we don't expose our whereabouts, the Japanese army should have no time to look around in a short time.

We'll have at least a month or two to rest! "Xu Qingfeng said.

"Okay, then it's settled." Zhou Weiguo nodded in agreement.

Xu Qingfeng immediately put away the map, took the lead to stand up, rolled it up and handed it to the orderly to put away.

Zhou Weiguo also stood up and kindly reminded: "Qingfeng, you guys should be more careful."

"Don't worry, you too. Although the west side has not fallen yet, don't be careless." Xu Qingfeng nodded and warned.

Afterwards, Zhou Weiguo took Xu Hu, Fang Shengli, Zhang Zhijian, led the No. 2 and No. 3 Squadrons to protect Xiao Ya, Liang Shan and more than a hundred wounded soldiers, teachers and students, and escorted the captured weapons and other military supplies, and evacuated first.

Xu Qingfeng stayed in the city, waiting for the result of the battle.

Being idle and bored, Xu Qingfeng re-boarded to the top of the east gate and looked eastward with his binoculars.

After about half an hour, the security platoon leader Chen Qifeng ran up from the city excitedly.

He rushed to Xu Qingfeng, stood at attention and saluted: "Team leader, the results of the battle have been calculated."

"Don't call me captain, just call me captain." Xu Qingfeng put down the telescope, turned around and corrected him.

"Yes, Captain." Chen Qifeng replied with a smile.

"How? How many war horses have you captured?" Xu Qingfeng asked immediately.

"There are still 52 uninjured horses, and there are even more injured horses, over 100."

Chen Qifeng told the truth: "In addition, we also seized more than 100 Japanese lances, sets of sabers and other cavalry equipment."

"The weapon commonly equipped by the Japanese cavalry is the Type [-] Cavalry Rifle, which can be understood as the [-]-piece cover of the cornet."

Xu Qingfeng spoke eloquently: "All 50 intact war horses were allocated to the reconnaissance platoon, and the reconnaissance platoon was reorganized into a cavalry reconnaissance platoon."

Chen Qifeng said: "Captain, this is feasible, but not all the brothers in the reconnaissance platoon can ride horses."

"Then pick from the guard company and the 1st Squadron, and exchange the soldiers who can ride with those from the reconnaissance platoon who can't ride.

The cavalry reconnaissance platoon must be formed, and no one should bargain on this. "

Xu Qingfeng said with a stern smile.

"Yes!" Chen Qifeng immediately dismissed the idea of ​​obtaining a batch of horses for his guard platoon to increase his mobility, and he gladly accepted the order.

"What should we do with the remaining 100 injured or killed Japanese army horses?" Chen Qifeng asked again.

"Kill them all and prepare to eat meat!" Xu Qingfeng made a quick decision.

"But, there are so many horses, we can't finish them all." Chen Qifeng was a little embarrassed.

A horse is less than a thousand catties, and more than 100 horses can produce at least several thousand catties of meat.

This is undoubtedly a burden for the remaining No. 1 Squadron and Guard Platoon.

After all, just slaughtering for meat is not an easy job.

"That's not easy to handle, we brought a batch of horse meat as military rations without affecting our own speed.

The rest is distributed to the local people, so that the villagers can also eat meat. "

After Xu Qingfeng finished speaking, he specifically warned: "But there is one thing I would like to remind the villagers in particular: all horse meat must be processed as soon as possible.

Don't leave any clues behind to avoid revenge when the Japanese come back. "

"Also, let the folks not be afraid, if the devils make a comeback, ask them about the whereabouts of the cavalry and horses.

Just let them push directly on us. "

"Yes!" Chen Qifeng nodded repeatedly and immediately accepted the order.

……

At Pukou, the main force of the Kunozaki detachment, with the powerful air fire support of the aviation force, finally broke through the last line of defense of the national army in Jiangbei after many fierce attacks.

Successfully captured Pukou Town and completely completed the encirclement of Nanjing City.

At the same time, the main forces of the Japanese army, which were attacking from the Guanghua Gate and Zhonghua Gate of Nanjing, had also entered the city and were killing the soldiers and civilians in the city wantonly.

Before Noboru Kunisaki could be happy, the captain officer in charge of logistics supplies ran over again in a hurry.

He ran to Kunizaki Noboru, stood up and saluted quickly, and said, "General, no luck, according to the report from the cavalry search unit, our transport team was indeed attacked and the entire army was wiped out.

A large number of military supplies such as trucks, grain, weapons and ammunition, all fell into the hands of the Chinese army. "

"Baga!" Kunizaki became furious immediately, and immediately asked, "Where is the cavalry search force now?"

The Japanese captain quickly replied: "According to the report of the cavalry liaison soldiers who came back to report, Lieutenant Rong Shisanlang has led his troops and rushed to He County."

"Nani? Hexian? Why are they going to Hexian?" Kunizaki Noboru looked at the captain with some confusion.

"It is reported that they found that the clothes on the soldiers of the imperial army and the imperial association army in the transport team were all taken away by the Chinese army.

Lieutenant Eijusanro was worried that the Chinese army would take the opportunity to sneak attack Hexian, so he led his troops back directly. "The Japanese captain explained.

Kunizaki Teng also frowned, and immediately ordered: "He County is the advance base of our detachment in Jiangbei.

Not only has a large amount of supplies been stockpiled, but there is also a field hospital left behind, so nothing can be lost.

Immediately ordered the entire cavalry brigade to dispatch, quickly return to He County, and be responsible for patrolling and sweeping along the area from He County to Pukou to ensure the smooth flow of the detachment's logistics supply line.

If the Chinese army is found attacking the Imperial Army's transport convoy, they will be wiped out directly without asking for instructions. "

"Hai!" The Japanese captain suddenly nodded and immediately took the order and left.

……

The Kunisaki Detachment is an independent corps composed of the 5th Brigade of the 9th Division of the Japanese Army as the backbone, with a total strength of nearly [-] troops.

In addition to the two main infantry regiments originally belonging to the 9th Brigade, in order to enhance the combat effectiveness of this unit.

The Japanese army also sent them an additional artillery regiment and a cavalry brigade.

Among them, this cavalry brigade is also from the cavalry regiment directly under the Japanese 5th Division.

Among the Japanese cavalry units at that time, they belonged to the first-class elite ace units.

The whole brigade originally had more than 1000 people. After landing with the Guoqi detachment at Hangzhou Bay, they served as vanguards and fought invincibly as far as Pukou.

There are now more than 800 people left. Excluding the nearly 200 people taken away by Eijusanlang, the real strength is still more than [-] people.

Don't underestimate these more than 600 Japanese cavalry. If they were ordinary troops, they would have been under the background of the complete defeat of the national army and the fall of Nanjing.

Even a brigade or a division might not be able to do anything to them in a field battle.

After all, the Japanese army once took Chengde, the capital of Rehe Province, with 128 cavalry, and Tang Yulin fled with more than [-] Northeast troops and was defeated.

Moreover, these more than 600 cavalrymen came from the 5th Division, known as the Steel Army.

Not long ago, they were just in Shanxi, and the main force of the division defeated hundreds of thousands of the Central Army and the Jinsui Army in the second theater one after another.

Therefore, Noboru Kunizaki sent these more than 600 cavalry back, which is enough to show how much he attaches importance to He County.

And I fully believe that they can not only protect themselves, but also deter the small national army around them, and ensure the smooth flow of the logistics supply line from Hexian County to Pukou.

However, when more than 600 devil cavalry rushed to He County, they found that He County had fallen.

Our own cavalry and remaining troops, wounded soldiers in the field hospital, and the bodies of medical staff were all neatly stacked outside the east gate.

This was specially ordered by Xu Qingfeng before he led his troops to withdraw.

The reason why the corpses of these Japs were not destroyed was because they were worried that angering the Japs would bring retaliation to the people of He County.

The angry Japanese cavalry captain ordered the corpses to be collected and quickly sent someone to report to Kunisaki Noboru.

……

Pukou.

"General, it's not good, He County has fallen, and the cavalry search squadron led by Rong Shisanlang was also ambushed, and the entire army was wiped out.

The medical staff and wounded soldiers who stayed in the field hospital were all broken.

All the military supplies we had hoarded in He County were also lost. "

With a sad face, the Japanese captain ran to Noboru Kunisaki to report.

(End of this chapter)