Anti-Japanese War: Starting from Yaobai

Chapter 2879: Onitsuka Youming fell into the trap!

Wu Gan and Wurigeng Dalai Lama were both puzzled after hearing Duanwu's words.

Wu Gan scratched his head and asked directly: "Qi Anda, how did you become a sitting duck? Our cavalry charged at such a speed that the Japanese had no time to react and we overwhelmed them directly!"

Wurigeng Dalai also nodded and agreed, "Yes, Qianda, the impact of the cavalry is beyond the ability of the Japanese puppet troops to withstand. After entering the city, they can't escape even if they want to. They can only become meat paste under the iron hooves of the cavalry!"

Duanwu smiled helplessly, and then explained: "My two brothers, listen to me carefully. The streets in this city are narrow, and the houses are scattered. After the cavalry rushed in, they couldn't use their speed at all. Originally, in the open field, the cavalry relied on their speed advantage to break through the enemy's defenses like a gust of wind, but after entering the city, it was like a beast trapped in a maze, unable to use its strength."

As he spoke, he squatted down, picked up a branch, and drew a simple town street map on the ground, saying:
"You see, these streets are like narrow passages. The Japanese only need to ambush in the houses on both sides of the street, and when our cavalry arrives, they can suddenly shoot from the windows and doors. The cavalry has nowhere to hide.

Moreover, it was difficult for the cavalry to maintain their formation in the narrow streets. Once the person in front was shot and fell off his horse, the cavalry behind would be unable to dodge and would become confused and trample on each other.

Wu Gan frowned, looking at the picture on the ground, still a little unconvinced: "Qi Anda, even if this is the case, our cavalry is brave, it shouldn't be as miserable as you say, right?"

Duanwu stood up and his expression became serious: "Anda, I am not exaggerating. The advantages of cavalry are speed and impact, but once they enter the city street fighting, these two advantages are gone.

The Japanese's rifles and machine guns can exert their greatest power in a narrow space. Our cavalry are large targets and difficult to move quickly. In the hail of bullets, they are basically sitting ducks. Think about it, our soldiers are all good, and it would be a shame if they sacrificed in vain like this."

After hearing this, Wurigeng Dalai nodded thoughtfully: "Qianda, now I understand. Fighting in the city is really different from fighting on the grassland."

Duanwu continued, "That's right, so in the future when you encounter a siege, you must be cautious in using cavalry. Cavalry is more suitable for launching surprise attacks on the enemy's flanks or rear in open areas to disrupt the enemy's position, rather than rushing into the city and dying in vain."

Wu Gan heard this and smiled awkwardly: "Qi Anda, you know a lot, we will listen to you from now on. I still need to learn more about cavalry combat from you."

Wurigeng Dalai also said affirmatively: "Yes, Qianda, if you hadn't reminded us, we really wouldn't have thought about it. We will pay attention to it in the future wars."

Duanwu nodded with satisfaction and said, "That's right. We should not only think about how to annihilate the enemy, but also think about how to protect ourselves. To put it simply, it means winning more battles and having fewer deaths."

Wu Gan and Wurigeng Dalai Lama nodded at the same time.

However, at this moment, a scout came running over and saluted, "Captain, the Japanese reinforcements are less than five miles away from the Fuyang County arsenal and are expected to arrive in twenty minutes."

Duanwu smiled slightly: "Okay, notify all units and prepare to evacuate. Our mission this time has been completed. We have successfully attracted the Japs' attention. Now it's time to let the Japs catch nothing and get furious. Hahaha!"

"Hahaha!"

Wu Gan and Wurigeng Dalai laughed along, and then the three teams quickly evacuated according to the original retreat route and disappeared into the vast night, leaving only the direction of Fuyang County Arsenal, which was still filled with a tense atmosphere, waiting for the arrival of the Japanese reinforcements...

Not long after Duanwu and others left, Guizuka Youming arrived with a large group of people.

The sound of horse hooves and car engines rolled in like thunder, raising dust all the way.

When we got closer, the first thing that caught our eyes was the devastated puppet army position outside the city. The broken fortifications were leaning to one side and the tattered flags were fluttering in the night wind. The bodies of puppet soldiers were lying in the position, their blood had long dried up, and they were glowing with a strange color under the moonlight.

Looking towards Fuyang County, we saw a group of Japanese soldiers hurriedly running out of the city gate to greet us.

Guizuka Youming pulled the reins, frowned, and had an ominous premonition in his heart.

He dismounted and strode to the Japanese soldiers who came out of the city to greet him. With his eyes wide open, he shouted, "Where are the enemies? Where are the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces?"

A Japanese officer ran forward tremblingly, stood at attention and saluted, and said in a trembling voice: "Report to the commander, the enemy...the enemy has disappeared. They were still shelling outside the city just now. After we asked the headquarters for help, they suddenly stopped attacking and disappeared without a trace."

When Onizuka Youming heard this, he felt a rush of blood to his forehead and his vision went dark.

He clenched his fists and roared, "Bakayaloo! We've been fooled! This is the conspiracy of the Anti-Japanese United Army. They deliberately created the illusion of attacking the arsenal to lure us here!"

He was so angry that he was shaking all over. He paced back and forth on the spot, cursing Commander Ito's ancestors for eighteen generations in his heart.

In his opinion, Commander Ito was a fool. He did not understand the situation clearly and was easily deceived by the tricks of the Anti-Japanese Brigade. He also forced him to abandon his original ambush plan and rush here with his troops, but ended up with nothing.

Guizhong Youming gnashed his teeth and cursed in his heart:

"Ito is such an incompetent man, he doesn't deserve to be the commander!"

His willful order made my plan go awry and I wasted precious manpower and time. The grain transport team of the Anti-Japanese Brigade must have left by now, and I couldn't catch up with them. "

The Japanese soldiers around saw that Guizhong Youming's face had turned blue with anger, and they were all silent, not daring to make a sound, for fear of angering Lord Guizhong who was already angry.

The more Guizuka Youming thought about it, the angrier he became. He suddenly pulled out the command knife from his waist and chopped hard at the puppet army flagpole that was still standing beside him.

With a snap, the flagpole broke and fell to the ground, splashing a cloud of dust.

After venting his anger, Onizuka Youming forced himself to calm down.

He knew that now was not the time to lose his temper and he had to find a way to make up for this mistake as soon as possible.

He said to a Japanese officer beside him: "Immediately send someone to investigate the traces of the Anti-Japanese Brigade's grain transport team. We must find them and never let them transport the grain away! Also, notify Commander Ito and tell him that we have fallen into a trap. Ask him to find a way to intercept them quickly. Even if we send cannon fodder to intercept them for half an hour, I still have a chance to catch up!"

"Hi!"

The Japanese officer took the order and immediately trotted off to send a telegram to Commander Ito!