The next day.
Early in the morning.
Chen Yu received Gou Dan's report.
"Regiment commander, the scouts have reported that the devils have come out of Taigu County.”
"The military strength is about half a regiment, and there are also a few hundred puppet soldiers carrying heavy weapons.”
"There are also tanks and armored vehicles."
"Half a regiment, more than a thousand devils, and a few hundred puppet soldiers. This old devil, Yong Fu, really thinks highly of your Sichuan Special Regiment.”
Chu Yunfei was also very surprised after hearing this. He thought that the Japanese would at most send out a large group of troops.
After all, there were only 800 soldiers in the Sichuan Army, which was less than a regiment.
It seemed that the Japanese really hated the Special One Group to the bone.
Chen Yu frowned. He did not expect the Japanese to send so many people.
The 4th Mixed Brigade of the Japanese only had about 5,000 to 6,000 people.
Could it be that the Japanese were planning to abandon the strongholds around Taigu County?
Chen Yu didn't think that the Japanese wouldn't have thought that these Japanese and puppet soldiers would leave the stronghold.
The 8th Route Army would definitely take advantage of the situation to destroy these strongholds.
"Regiment Commander Chen, the number of the Japanese and puppet troops is twice that of ours.”
"And the Japanese have heavy weapons.”
"I suggest Commander Chen send a message to Commander Deng of the 20th Army.”
"Ask Officer Deng to ask Officer Yan for help.”
"If Regiment Commander Chu receives the order from Officer Yan, then…”
"I believe Commander Chu would be very happy to send troops to fight the Japanese with Commander Chen.”
Regiment Commander Chu, don't you think so?" Mo Xinlan asked Chu Yunfei.
"Of course."
"Brother Chen Yu, without Commander Yan's orders, I wouldn't dare to order the troops to come.”
"After all, I don't dare to disobey military orders.”
"But if Officer Yan gives the order, my cavalry battalion will be able to arrive here from Santang Village in two hours to fight alongside the Sichuan brothers.”Chu Yunfei promised.
"No need."
"Based on your understanding of Officer Yan.”
"If this telegram is sent out, will he give Brother Chu an order to support our Sichuan Army?”
"The Japanese came with more than a thousand people this time.”
"But those puppet troops are just a motley crew, so we can ignore them.”
"What we really need to deal with is this Japanese.”
"Right now, our Special Regiment One has fewer Sichuan soldiers than the Japanese.”
"But in a war, victory doesn't depend on numbers. There's also strategy.”
"Don't worry, if it really doesn't work out, I will choose to give up on Liu Village.”
"And then think of a way to take it back." Chen Yu said.
"Since Brother Chen Yu has already made up his mind, then this Chu doesn't have to say anything more.”Although Chu Yunfei didn't think much of Special One, he didn't say it out loud.
Mo Xinlan didn't say anything else.
He walked out of the command center.
The Sichuan soldiers were still digging trenches.
Although the trenches were deep enough, Chen Yu did not order the excavation to stop.
"Regiment commander, the artillery position has been set up.”Wu Gui came to report.
"Alright, let the artillery company listen to my orders.”Chen Yu nodded and replied.
"Yes, sir! Guild Leader!" Wu Gui went down to convey the order.
……
At noon.
When the Japanese arrived at Bai Tapo, they naturally discovered the position of the Sichuan soldiers.
"Captain Nakamura, we've discovered the Sichuan Army's position.”A Japanese major came to report.
Saburo Nakamura alighted from the command vehicle.
"Where is it?"
"Reporting to the regiment commander, it's at Bai Tapo.”
"Our advance troops are already at the foot of the White Tower Hill, waiting for the regiment commander's orders.”the young officer replied.
"Map." Saburo Nakamura shouted.
"Yes, sir! Regiment Commander!"
The Japanese guard beside him quickly handed over a map.
Saburo Nakamura looked at the location of White Pagoda Slope and Willow Village on the map.
"How many people are there in the Sichuan camp?" Saburo Nakamura asked.
"Regiment Commander, it should be a regiment.”the Japanese captain replied.
"A group?"
"Looks like the Sichuan Special Forces wants to hold the final battle here at Bai Tapo?”
"In that case, let the war begin.”
"Order, the advance party of the Jigu Battalion to attack the Sichuan Army at Bai Tapo.”Saburo Nakamura ordered.
"Yes, sir! Regiment Commander!" The Japanese major went down to pass on the order.
"Speed up!"
Saburo Nakamura said to the Japanese driver beside him after getting into the command vehicle.
"Brother Chen Yu, take a look. There are three armored vehicles and three tanks.”
"There are also all kinds of heavy weapons."
"This should be a complete Japanese army.”
Chu Yunfei took out his binoculars and looked at the situation of the Japanese not far away from the White Pagoda Slope.
"The Japanese are about to open fire."
Brother Chu, let's go down."
Chen Yu knew the Japanese's usual tactic, which was to attack first with artillery fire and then attack.
The Japanese had already reached the foot of the mountain and should be waiting for the order to attack.
"Let's go, Brother Chen Yu!" Chu Yunfei nodded.
"Wu Gui, let a portion of our brothers hide in the hiding cave.”
"Don't leave too many brothers in the trenches.”
"The Japanese are about to start shooting.”Chen Yu reminded.
"Yes, sir! Guild Leader!"
"First Platoon, stay behind. The rest of you, go into the hiding hole.”Wu Gui immediately made the arrangements.
Chen Yu, Chu Yunfei, and Mo Xinlan walked out of the front line.
Mo Xinlan was still holding a notebook in her hand, and it was unknown what she was writing.
Chen Yu did not ask or check.
"Brother Chen Yu, I'm afraid this battle won't be easy to fight.”
"It looks like the Japanese came prepared. I'm afraid they won't let you off easily.”Chu Yunfei frowned.
"Brother Chu, even if it's not easy to fight, you have to fight."
"In Songlu, we also encountered many difficult battles.”
"In the end, we still fought.”
"It's the same this time."
"No one knows what the outcome will be until the end.”Chen Yu replied.
It was not his style to be timid before a battle.
Not to mention half of the Japanese regiment and hundreds of puppet soldiers.
Even if it was an exploration team, Chen Yu had to fight.
Failure was not scary.
What was scary was that he did not even have the courage to draw his sword and fight the enemy.
This was truly lamentable!
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