Liang Jian: Commander, save some for me

Chapter 883

After cleaning the battlefield, Liang Gu and Li Jin led their troops to the next battlefield.

On the way forward, Han Mingyuan remembered one thing. Although Mu Jin chose to sell a lot of equipment to them, he still left behind a lot of equipment.

"General, Mu Jin's troops may grow to include more people in the future." Han Mingyuan expressed his concerns.

Mu Jin's army of thousands of people can cause such great damage. If the number of people under his command increases, it will be even more terrifying.

"Yeah, I know." Liang Gu nodded. He naturally understood this.

The equipment left by Mu Jin was enough to form an army of thousands of people. If it were ordinary people, he would not pay too much attention to it.

An army of several thousand people cannot cause any big waves at all, but if it is Mu Jin, if he gathers an army of several thousand people, and the combat effectiveness of each person is as strong as the current group of soldiers, it would be very terrifying.

"We can't stop it, and we can't stop it. What's more, this is actually a good thing for us." Liang Gu continued.

"A good thing?! If Mu Jin really formed an army like this, it might not be a good thing, right?!" Han Mingyuan said with some confusion.

"It's a good thing indeed." Liang Gu said affirmatively, and continued: "No one knows how long this battle with the devils will last.

Although we achieved a temporary victory, we did not inflict heavy damage on the Japanese.
The stronger Mu Jin is, the more devils he can kill.

Then our pressure will be reduced, so this is really a good thing for us at the moment."

"If you look at it that way, it's true." Han Mingyuan nodded and agreed with Liang Gu's statement.

"But the problem is, what if we drive the Japanese out in the future?! Mu Jin is likely to become our enemy." Han Mingyuan changed the subject.

It is a good thing for them that the Japanese are still in China, but once the Japanese are driven away, Mu Jin's troops will become a big threat.

Coupled with Mu Jin's command ability and the combat effectiveness of his troops, the enemy's troops of several thousand people could easily defeat their tens of thousands of people, and even decide the outcome of a major battle.

"Didn't I say it before? No one knows how long we'll have to fight the Japs. We're only talking about the present, but who can predict what will happen in the future?" Liang Gu shook his head.

He estimated that this battle would not last too short, so Mu Jin was an important partner to them.

Moreover, if he continues to cooperate in the future, he will be able to climb higher.

As for whether Mu Jin would become each other's enemy, he couldn't say for sure. In short, if they really had to fight, Liang Gu would not fight with Mu Jin.

Because Mu Jin will never fight them head-on and will most likely choose a surprise attack.

Therefore, in this situation, no matter how many people are around him, they cannot stop Mu Jin.

Then there is no need to continue fighting. It is better to surrender early to reduce casualties among the soldiers under you.

Han Mingyuan didn't say much. In fact, he just wanted to test Liang Gu and find out if Liang Gu had any other ideas.

After all, he had talked a lot with Mu Jin in the past and knew that Mu Jin was indeed a good person, so he didn't want to be an enemy of Mu Jin.

Now it seems that Liang Gu has no intention of becoming an enemy of Mu Jin, so things will be much easier.

The army traveled all night and only arrived at the next battlefield, about twenty miles away, at eight o'clock the next morning. They had to take a short rest.

There was heavy gunfire in the distance.

It was the Japanese who were attacking the Kuomintang’s positions, Liang Gu called Li Jin over.

"According to intelligence, this Japanese army consists of only a regiment, but their combat effectiveness is quite strong. It is difficult for my brigade to resist them." Liang Gu stated the matter with a serious face.

The brigade he sent had only six or seven thousand people, and after only one day of fighting the Japanese, more than two thousand people were killed or wounded, with a very high casualty rate.

If nothing unexpected happens, the brigade will have to retreat in the afternoon and let the Japanese regiment leave.

"Well, the combat effectiveness of a regiment of the Japanese devils cannot be stopped by your brigade alone." Li Jin also nodded.

It was a pity that Liang Gu and his men were encircling a bit far back. If they could have intercepted them at two rivers, they might have been able to hold out.

But at that time no one could guarantee whether the Japanese would retreat.

"So, after resting for half an hour, we have to set off again and annihilate this Japanese army unit as soon as possible. What do you think?!" Liang Gu looked at Li Jin and asked for his opinion.

The army had been traveling all night and had previously engaged in fierce fighting, so many people were exhausted. Therefore, he hoped that Mu Jin would agree to his plan.

First eliminate this Japanese regiment, and then let the troops rest.

"No problem." Li Jin nodded. He thought so too.

"In fact, after destroying this Japanese brigade, there is basically no need to continue fighting.

With the enemy's attack at this level, it is obvious that the other troops under your command cannot stop them.

If you need to order a retreat, then order it. Don’t make unnecessary sacrifices.” Li Jin reminded.

I used to think that Liang Gu and his team could at least hold off the Japanese for two days, but now it seems that I overestimated them.

In other words, Liang Gu and his men underestimated the Japanese.

"To be honest, I originally thought that the other troops could at least hold off the Japanese for two days. Now it seems that I overestimated myself." Liang Gu looked embarrassed.

If other troops could stop the Japanese for two days, they might be able to cooperate with Mu Jin's troops to eliminate more Japanese.

"It's a small matter. It's a good thing to be able to recognize your own strength. At least you won't make wrong judgments in the future." Li Jin comforted.

This can be regarded as a lesson for Liang Gu. This situation will not happen again in future battles.

"Captain Mu is right." Liang Gu humbly accepted the advice.

"The 335th Regiment can grow so fast this time, all thanks to the guidance of Captain Mu." Liang Gu expressed his gratitude.

The current 335th Regiment can be considered a truly elite force. In the past, if one wanted to train such a force, no one knew how many casualties would have been incurred.

"I didn't teach them anything. I just led them to fight. Whether they can make progress is not my business. It depends on themselves." Li Jin did not take all the credit for himself.

The growth of the 335th Regiment is none of his business.

"However, Commander Liang, the 335th Regiment has grown up now. You will not hide them and not send them to fight the Japanese in the future, right?!" Li Jin changed the subject.

With such a strong army, most people probably wouldn't easily send it out to fight the Japanese. After all, if all of them died, it would be a huge loss.

"Captain Mu is joking. How is that possible? They will fight the devils, of course, but they have to be used as ace troops at critical moments.

We can't just let them fight the devils head-on, right?" Liang Gu answered very tactfully.

As for when the critical moment comes, that's up to him. Right now, the strongest unit in his army is indeed the 335th Regiment, and unless it's necessary, he still doesn't want anything to happen to the 335th Regiment.

Other troops could be repaired after being destroyed, but it would be difficult to repair the 335th Regiment after it was destroyed.

Unless I look for Mu Jin to cooperate with me, but that would cost a bit too much.

"Haha, that's just what I said. Commander Liang, don't take it to heart." Li Jin laughed twice.

The troops are Liang Gu's, and how they are commanded is their business. If someone else were to make such comments, Liang Gu probably wouldn't want to care.

"Xiao Han, send a telegram to the 225th Brigade, asking them to hold out until noon no matter how difficult it is. I will bring people to support them soon." Liang Gu also skipped this topic and gave instructions to Han Mingyuan.

"I understand!" Han Mingyuan nodded, turned and left.

.........

On the battlefield in the distance, the Japanese artillery shells fell like raindrops towards the positions of the 225th Brigade.

Boom boom boom......

The huge explosions were heard from far away, and many soldiers were killed or injured by the shells.

The Japanese were also launching a fierce attack on the position.

The National Army soldiers in the trenches were also fighting desperately. They shot at the Japanese not far away. However, their shooting skills were too poor compared to the Japanese. Even after using up all the bullets in their hands, they could not hit a single Japanese.

On the contrary, the Japanese had strong firepower and accurate shooting, and they were almost unable to raise their heads.

From time to time, soldiers were shot and fell.

In the headquarters.

The shell landed less than ten meters away from here and exploded loudly.

The entire command center was shaking, and dust was falling and covering the table.

"Damn it, these Japanese are too fierce and can't be stopped at all!" Brigade Commander Zhao Jiexu cursed.

I thought the mission of stopping the Japanese from retreating within two days could be accomplished very well, but I didn't expect that the combat effectiveness of this group of Japanese was so fierce and their firepower was so strong.

"Commander, this is not a solution. Given the current situation, let alone making it to the evening, even if we make it to noon, we don't know how many people will be killed or injured.
Otherwise, we should ask the commander-in-chief for a retreat. He will understand us!" suggested the combat staff officer.

It’s not that he doesn’t want to complete the mission, but the Japanese are really fierce.

If they really could stop the Japanese for two days, there would probably not be many people left in their brigade, and they might even be wiped out by the Japanese.

So, in order to preserve their strength, he thought they should retreat first.

"Brigade Commander, after we repel the Japanese attack, let's retreat while they are resting! We can't really wipe out all the troops." The combat staff continued to persuade.

After hearing this, Zhao Jiexu also fell silent. He frowned. They had agreed to stop the Japanese for two days, but only one day had passed.

"What if we retreat and the Japanese pursue us? That could turn into a major defeat," said Zhao Jiexu.

He was worried that once they left their position, they would be in even greater trouble if the Japanese pursued them.

"Commander, how is this possible? The Japanese still have troops chasing us from behind. They want to retreat quickly.

It is not to annihilate us, so if we retreat, the devils will definitely choose to ignore us!" The combat staff analyzed.

They intercepted the Japanese just to delay their retreat so that they would be caught up by the rear troops, thus further expanding the results of the battle.

Therefore, there would be no problem if they chose not to intercept the Japanese. He didn't believe that the Japanese would choose not to retreat but to fight them to the death.

"Okay! Then we will retreat after we repel the Japanese attack!" Zhao Jiexu gritted his teeth and made the decision.

There was no other way but to let the Japanese go. It was indeed impossible to stop them.

Even if they could stop the Japanese for two days, the troops in the rear might not be able to catch up with them. By then, their troops would have been wiped out in a fight with the Japanese.

The military commander's power has declined, and his say has become much weaker. In the army, strength is the only thing that matters.

"Send a telegram to the division commander immediately and ask him to ask the army commander to apply for retreat." Zhao Jiexu gave the order.

"Yes!" The operations staff nodded, and when he was about to leave, a telegraph operator ran in hurriedly.

"Brigade Commander, we received a telegram from the division commander!" The telegraph operator quickly handed the telegram to Zhao Jiexu.

"What did the division commander say?!" the combat staff hurriedly asked Zhao Jiexu who was reading the telegram.

"The division commander told us to hold out until at least noon. He and the military commander are already bringing their men here almost. As long as we can hold out until noon, we'll have accomplished a great feat!" Zhao Jiexu told them the contents of the telegram.

"What?! The commander brought people to support?! But the problem is, wasn't the commander trying to stop the Japanese Oshima Brigade?! Could it be that the commander failed to stop the Japanese from the Oshima Brigade and let them run away?!" the combat staff officer asked in confusion.

If that were the case, the commander and his men wouldn't have been able to stop the Oshima Brigade for the entire day, but he felt that this shouldn't be the case.

After all, the commander-in-chief brought two brigades with more than 12,000 soldiers, while the Oshima Brigade only had 4,000 to 5,000 soldiers. At the very least, they shouldn't have been unable to hold out for a day.

"That's not clear. It's also possible that the military commander destroyed the Oshima Brigade, so they rushed here quickly." Zhao Jiexu shook his head and made a guess.

"That's even more impossible. Although the number of people in the Oshima Brigade has been reduced a lot, it's impossible that they would be wiped out in less than a day." The operations staff denied this result.

"Unless the Northeast Army in Fengling comes to help again!" the combat staff added.

As soon as the words came out, both of them were stunned.

"Brigade Commander, if I remember correctly, the division commander's 335th Regiment was sent out," asked the operations staff.

"Yes, it's true. I haven't seen Kong Sheng and the others." Zhao Jiexu nodded.

"In other words, the departure of Kong Sheng and his men is most likely related to the Northeastern Army?!" said the combat staff officer.

"If that's the case, it's not surprising that the Oshima Brigade was annihilated!" Zhao Jiexu also said.

They had all seen the fighting power of the Northeast Army and knew clearly how strong it was. Killing the devils was as easy as killing chickens.

With this Northeast Army, destroying the Oshima Brigade is not a problem at all.

"I really didn't expect that the commander would cooperate with this Northeast Army again." The combat staff sighed.

"Yes, I was scared by them at the beginning. Now, this army has probably become stronger." Zhao Jiexu also felt a little emotional. He was just a regiment commander at the beginning.