However, the bandits could use the advantage of the terrain to split up and gather outside Baigou County through these scattered paths before launching an attack.
At this moment, in the headquarters of the 1st division next to Shangou County.
"Army Commander, according to the intelligence sent back by the frontline troops, thousands of bandits have been wiped out.
Although not all of them were under Heizi Zhang's command, after the last battle, Heizi Zhang's troops had undoubtedly suffered heavy losses.”
The Chief of Staff reported excitedly,
This was the opening of the new 1st Division. The opening was so smooth that the morale of the other officers and soldiers was greatly boosted.
This was because before they marched into the raiders, Zhang Xueming had intentionally made mountain training the main training subject of the new 1st Division.
This was because the heavy firepower of the Feng army was currently insufficient, so it was difficult to confront a large-scale confrontation with the regular army. Therefore, it was the most important thing for mountain and jungle warfare.
After all, the newly formed 1st Division was at the level of the A-class division. If a few bandits couldn't take it, how could they resist the mechanized troops of the Japanese?
Zhang Xueming was also smiling.
A hurried report came from outside the door.
"Regiment Commander, Chief of Staff, the scouts at the front line have come to report!”
"The bandits in the mountains near Baigou County seem to have made some big moves. They are preparing to attack Baigou County. They have already developed to an armed scale of tens of thousands of people.”
"Is the news reliable?"
The chief of staff asked anxiously.
"Absolutely reliable. Our scouting team has already discovered their tracks. They didn't disguise themselves in this aspect at all, so we can roughly estimate their scale based on the footprints they left behind.”
"Regiment Commander, those bandits are definitely coming for our division headquarters. Why don't you leave this place first?”
The chief of staff tried his best to persuade him.
"If the enemy makes a small move and I lead my troops to escape, how can I cooperate with them to put on a good show?”
"Since they want to gather their forces to attack Shangou County, then let them come. This is a great opportunity for us!”
"They entered the forest like rabbits and ran so fast. Now is the perfect opportunity to wipe out all the Mountain Bandits in the entire Baigou County.”
Zhang Xueming would never give up on this opportunity, especially since there were many bandits near the fertilizer plant, which seriously hindered Zhang Xueming's development plan.
He could use this opportunity to wipe out all the bandits in the mountainous area of Baigou County and free up the labor force here. He would do his best to clean up these lawless places.
"Immediately order the division troops to retreat to Shangou County and implement wartime control. Those who refuse to cooperate will be dealt with according to military law.”
"Yes, Commander." The other soldiers shouted in unison.
"Retreat to the city!"
"The 1st Battalion will guard the west wall, the 2nd Battalion will defend the south, and the north and east will be handled by the logistics regiment and engineers. Now, build the camp according to the usual training, and prepare the heavy machine guns and rapid-fire cannons.”
"If those bandits dare to come, we must let them taste the firepower of our Feng army!”
After the order was given, the new 1st Division immediately entered Baigou County.
The artillery, cavalry, supplies, and engineering regiments outside the county were all withdrawn within half an hour.
The open space outside the city was flat. Once they were surrounded by tens of thousands of bandits, they would quickly break through the defense line due to their numerical advantage.
Especially when the bandits were attacking at night, it was a huge waste of firepower for the new 1st Division.
At that time, it would be a miserable victory if they could barely defeat the bandits 'attack! It was not in line with Zhang Xueming's goal of training.
On one hand, Zhang Xueming needed to clear out the bandits near the fertilizer plant, and on the other hand, he hoped to train his soldiers with the least casualties.
If there were too many casualties, it would be extremely disadvantageous for the newly formed 1st Division.
Although Baigou County was small, it was not a problem for it to accommodate a few thousand soldiers.
Within the dilapidated city walls, the engineering regiment and the logistics regiment of the new First Division of the Feng Army relied on the favorable terrain to build fortifications.
Their position would be the barrier to stop the first wave of the bandits 'attack.
He used sand, wood, and stone to construct machine gun firing points and artillery positions.
The soldiers could rely on the fortifications to stop them.
Fortifications were also the most important weapon of the army!
"Where are those bandits?”
After Zhang Xueming entered the county town, he immediately requisitioned the county government of the previous dynasty as the headquarters of the new 1st Division.
"Regiment Commander, the bandits are less than twenty li away from Shangou County.”
"Are the troops under your jurisdiction ready for battle?”
Zhang Xueming nodded and asked.
"The Artillery Regiment is stationed in the center of the county town according to the order. It is arranged in an arch shape and can fire in four directions at any time.
"The remaining troops have also arrived at their respective battle positions 10 minutes ago. Firearms and supplies have been distributed.”
The chief of staff straightened his body and replied.
"Mm, just follow my plan. These bandits alone are not enough to train the new First Division!”
"Order the cavalry regiment to form a county picket team. If anyone is found to be in cahoots with bandits, execute them on the spot!”
Zhang Xueming immediately gave the order.
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