Less than two hours after the 217th Brigade left Xiang City, Li Yan received a message from Shen Yanling.
In the headquarters of the 108th Division, Li Yan immediately gathered the 4 regiment commanders and 12 battalion commanders to discuss the battle.
After this period of reorganization, the 108th Division's troops had undergone a lot of changes.
The 108th Division had a total of 5520 people, and there were also more than 5,000 new recruits recruited locally in Nanzhang.
These recruits were still in the intense training. Because they couldn't even stand in the basic formation, they were still in the recruit camp and hadn't joined the establishment.
Currently, the 108th Division had three infantry regiments, each of which had three battalions, each battalion had three companies, each company had four platoons, and each platoon had four squads.
Apart from that, the 108th Division also had an artillery regiment under its command, led by Zheng Sanlin.
All the gunners of this artillery regiment were clones. The artillery regiment was equipped with 12 155 heavy howitzers, 10 105 medium howitzers, 6 Gatling cannons, and 96 75mm mountain cannons.
It could be said that Li Yan's artillery regiment was very terrifying. Its firepower was extremely fierce.
Li Yan didn't even equip the artillery regiment with a weapon like the 60mm mortar. In his opinion, the mortar should be equipped at the platoon level, not the artillery regiment directly under the division.
Mortars had a short range, fast firing rate, low power, and were easy to carry and move. This type of small-caliber artillery was the support level firepower of platoon-level combat units, not the support level firepower of district-level combat units.
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In the command center of the 108th Division, Li Yan sat in the main seat. He was wearing a clean and tidy major general's uniform and a pair of white gloves. He looked clean and handsome.
Suddenly, Li Yan stood up and placed his hands on the table. He stared at the regiment commander and battalion commander sitting on both sides and said,"Two hours ago, the Japanese Army's 217th Brigade left Xiang City and is heading towards Nanzhang County.”
"The 217th Brigade is made up of two full fleets with a total of more than 7000 people. This brigade is also equipped with 12 Type 105 medium howitzers and 24 Type 94 light tanks.”
As soon as Li Yan finished speaking, the leader of the first regiment, Li Yong, snorted and said,"Master, although the 217th Brigade is very strong and has more people than us, our 108th Division is stronger than them. We can rely on our powerful firepower to suppress them and give them a head-on blow!”
"Commander Li is right!" Ma Kui, the leader of the second regiment, looked at Li Yan and said loudly,""Master, our 108th Division is equipped with so many advanced weapons. Each of us has a semi-automatic rifle. It's just a B-grade exploration team from the Japanese army. No matter how many people come, they will die.”
"Don't be so confident. The 217th Brigade is not an embroidered pillow.”At this moment, the leader of the Third Regiment, Zhao Si Hai, made a different sound.
As the saying goes, pride comes before a fall. The 108th Division might have destroyed a Japanese army, but the strength of the 217th Brigade was not something that the Kawasaki Brigade could compare to. This was a full B-grade exploration team.
To put it bluntly, the 217th Brigade could at least fight against two ordinary military strategists!
Glancing at the three regiment commanders, Li Yan knocked on the table, and the scene immediately quieted down. He said,"Based on the speed of the 217th Brigade, they will arrive outside Nanzhang County by the afternoon of the 10th at most.”
"Although Nanzhang County is not big, it has tens of thousands of residents. Once the 217th Brigade attacks the city, the residents in the city will definitely be affected by the artillery shells.”
"Therefore, we need to take the initiative to attack and defeat or even wipe out the 217th Brigade in a head-on battle. From there, we can make our name known. We want the Japanese army to tremble in fear when they hear our name!”
"What? The 108th Division wants to attack head-on?”The regiment commanders and battalion commanders sitting in the command center were all shocked.
They thought that they would have to fight a defensive battle and rely on the fortifications and firepower to defeat the 217th Brigade.
At this moment, according to the master, the 108th Division was going to leave Nanzhang County and fight the 217th Brigade head-on!
"Master, we still have 3000 new recruits in our division. They haven't even been on the battlefield. If we take the initiative to attack and face the enemy head-on, wouldn't that be a little inappropriate?”Zheng Sanlin, the commander of the artillery regiment, said worriedly.
" Experiencing the baptism of war is the best way to grow. Gather your troops immediately and set off in five hours to attack the 217th Brigade!”Li Yan gave the order without question.
In an instant, all the regiment commanders and battalion commanders present stood up and saluted loudly,"Understood, Master!"
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In the afternoon, the 108th division, which had finished assembling, lined up neatly and walked out of the encampment camp, heading straight for the city gate.
On the streets of Nanzhang County, tens of thousands of residents heard the news and gathered on both sides of the street, curiously looking at the long marching army.
"Tsk tsk, I've long heard that Division Commander Li is a rare talent as a general. Everyone, look at how orderly this formation is. How many armies can compare to this aura?”
"Hiss, the 108th Division has mobilized their entire army. Is there going to be another war?”
"Eh, what kind of weapon is that? It looks like a cannon, but why is it mounted on a car?”
"This should be a tank. The tanks of the Japanese army are like this. I didn't expect Division Commander Li's troops to have tanks too!”
On both sides of the street, the residents of Nanzhang County who were watching the commotion discussed in twos and threes.
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On the other hand, the 217th Squadron also learned that the 108th Division had left Nanzhang.
In a car, after hearing the news, Yamamoto Yoshiki could not help but smile.""Yuxi, Li Yan actually led the 108th Division out of the city. According to the direction of their march, Li Yan actually wants to fight us head-on!”
"Sir Brigade Leader, the Special Higher Police has discovered that there are quite a number of cannons and heavy artillery in Li Yan's troops!”The Chief of Staff of the 217th Brigade, Oban Masao, frowned. He was holding a report that the Special Higher Police had just provided.
"The Kawasaki Brigade was annihilated because of the heavy artillery bombardment. It's not surprising that Li Yan's troops have artillery and heavy artillery!”Yamamoto Yoshiki's expression was calm and did not seem surprised.
Looking at Yamamoto Yoshiki's calm expression, Oban Masao continued,""Brigade leader, since Li Yan's troops want to fight us head on, what should we do?”
"The soldiers of the empire are all brave warriors. A frontal battle is extremely beneficial for us because Li Yan's troops have lost their city walls.”Yamamoto Yoshiki said with a smile.
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"Li Yan's troops have won a battle. Perhaps they have become more confident. The 217th Brigade is not the Kawasaki Brigade!”Oban Masao's gaze was cold. He was already imagining the scene of the 108th Division being defeated by the 217th Exploration Team.
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