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Chapter 799: Fight now!

The sun was setting, and it was afternoon.

Taipingzhuang, Yang Yuanshan’s temporary command center.

He sat in front of the map, drinking water with a distant look in his eyes.

I don’t know where my thoughts have drifted to.

Chu Kun, the company commander of the third company of the guard battalion, hurriedly retreated with his men.

Ran to report to Yang Yuanshan:

"Captain, we are back."

When Yang Yuanshan saw him, he was startled and asked anxiously:

“Chu Kun, aren’t you guys with the first and third battalions?
Why did you come back suddenly? "

"Captain, our company has run out of ammunition, so we came back."

Chu Kun explained.

"Run out of ammunition? All right.

How many of you 200 are left now? "

Yang Yuanshan breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as nothing bad happens.

“Less than 150.”

Chu Kun's face darkened.

Then he quickly added:
"But we didn't lose any of our guns."

Yang Yuanshan patted his shoulder:

“It doesn’t matter if the cannon is lost, your artillery is more important.

I must tell the soldiers again and again not to sacrifice their lives for the sake of artillery!"

Hearing his words, Chu Kun couldn't help but be moved.

He nodded quickly:

"Yes! I understand.

But commander, are there any shells left in the regiment?

I want to replenish my ammunition and then go and give the Japanese a good beating."

“There are plenty of shells!

"It can hit you. Chu Kun wants to vomit when he sees the shells!"

Yang Yuanshan joked.

Then he thought that these recoilless guns would be needed in the future to play a huge role, and he couldn't let gunners like Chu Kun get too tired and suffer huge losses.

So he arranged:
"But you have been fighting for so long, and the soldiers are tired. You should rest first and select some new recruits to fill up the establishment.

Wait for the next order!"

"Yes!"

……

In the following time, Yang Yuanshan wandered around Taiping Village, preparing to find a good burial place for the Japanese Third Brigade.

But before he found it, Zhan Haishan excitedly pulled him to a mountain valley about 600 to 700 meters northwest of Taiping Village, pointed at it and said to him:
"Captain, what do you think of the White Wolf Valley?"

"White Wolf Valley? So there are white wolves here?"

Yang Yuanshan asked casually.

"I heard from the villagers nearby that according to legend, someone once saw a white wolf here, so it got the name."

Zhan Haishan replied.

"I see. Let me take a look at the terrain first."

As he spoke, Yang Yuanshan frowned slightly, climbed up the hillside next to him, and observed carefully with a telescope.

All we can see here is a triangular alluvial plain running from southwest to northeast.

The area is not large, with the widest point in the northeast being less than 1500 meters.

The narrowest point in the southwest is only two or three hundred meters.

However, its length is about 2 to 3 kilometers.

At the end of the plain in the northeast is a steep slope, while the slopes on both sides of the source in the southwest are relatively gentle.

However, just a few hundred meters outside this gentle slope, there are two other mountain ranges that surround this place.

After looking at the terrain here, Yang Yuanshan asked in a deep voice:

"Haishan, do you think this is a suitable place for us to ambush?"

"good."

Zhan Haishan nodded.

Then, seeing Yang Yuanshan's confused look, he quickly explained:

“Captain, you see, we only need the first and third battalions to lure the large Japanese force into this valley from the southwest.

When the Japanese see the terrain at the source of the valley, they will definitely not think we have an ambush.

Even if they noticed our ambush, they wouldn't care because they could escape at any time through the hillsides on both sides.

But they may not realize that we can deploy personnel on the outer mountains and block their way with heavy machine guns!
By then, even if they want to escape, it won’t be that easy! ”

Yang Yuanshan felt that he understood Zhan Haishan's thoughts a little bit.

After observing carefully, he nodded and immediately ordered:

"Then it's the White Wolf Valley!

Send someone to pass the order, and have our infantry artillery company set up on the northeast hillside to control the entire valley.

Guo Youqing's anti-aircraft guns were ambushed at the end of the northeast valley, taking advantage of the range of their machine guns.

Make sure they are well camouflaged so they are not discovered by the Japanese scouts at the first sight.

Zhao Tietou's Fifth Battalion stood in front of their artillery and faced the Japs' attack head-on."

"Okay!" "Let the Division Guard Regiment and the New Second Regiment ambush on the southeast outer hillside, and let the New First Regiment ambush on the northwest hillside.

Draw out all the heavy machine guns from Zhao Tietou's Fifth Battalion, divide them into two groups, and support them separately."

Yang Yuanshan gave another order.

"clear!
But commander, in this case, without the heavy machine gun unit, can Zhao Tietou’s Fifth Battalion still withstand the attack of the Japanese?
That’s a brigade!”

Zhan Haishan was a little hesitant.

"It's okay, aren't there still the First and Third Battalions?
After they lure the Japanese over here, they will turn around and fight, and they will definitely not let the Japanese break through their defense line."

Yang Yuanshan waved his hands and didn't care.

He didn't believe that his two battalions would lose their combat effectiveness by the Japanese.

If it was really that tragic, he would have to dismiss Xu Wei and Wang Quanfa and investigate them to see if they were traitors and were deliberately giving the Japanese their heads!

"Well, that's true."

Zhan Haishan nodded.

"Immediately send someone to notify Xu Wei and Wang Quanfa, and have them lead the Japanese to White Wolf Valley!"

"Okay, I'll go right away!"

……

The matter was settled. Under Yang Yuanshan's command, all the troops that had retreated to Taiping Village began to move to various places around Bailang Valley, digging trenches and preparing for battle.

Yang Yuanshan also did not forget to send a telegram to the artillery battalion, asking him to send an observer to the commanding heights near the White Wolf Valley to prepare to guide the artillery coordinates.

Time just passed quickly like this.

It was already 3:30 in the afternoon, but the troops from the first and third battalions had not returned yet.

This made him very anxious.

Worried that they were surrounded by the Japanese.

I was just about to send someone to find out about their situation.
The artillery company of the 9st Battalion, which had run out of ammunition, returned with their only remaining nine Type infantry guns, escorted by Wang Ye's Guard Battalion.

Yang Yuanshan was pleasantly surprised, and quickly called Wang Ye and the artillery company commander Ma Yang over and asked about their situation.

Only then did they realize that the Japanese were moving very slowly. Xu Wei, Wang Quanfa and others had to patiently lead the Japanese towards this side little by little, so their speed was slow.

However, it is estimated that they will be led to the White Wolf Valley in half an hour at most.

After receiving this news, Yang Yuanshan couldn't help feeling a little conflicted.

If the Japanese arrived at White Wolf Valley at 4 o'clock, would he fight or not?

Let's fight. There are only two or three hours left before dark. I'm afraid it will be difficult to wipe out all the Japanese.

And if we don't fight, the Japanese may not spend the night in the White Wolf Valley obediently.

Wait until dawn to die.

As for letting the 1st and 3rd Battalions take the Japanese and circle around in the mountains and forests to delay until tomorrow, the Japanese are not fools. How could they possibly cooperate so well?
After thinking it over and over again and unable to make up his mind, Yang Yuanshan asked Wang Ye and Ma Yang to take their people downstairs to rest, while he sent someone to call back Ding Wei and Kong Jie to ask for their opinions.

……

After a while, two people hurried over and asked anxiously:

"Yang Yuanshan, is there something going on?"

Yang Yuanshan called Zhan Haishan over and recounted the situation of bringing Wang Ye and others back.

Then he asked for everyone's opinions.

After hearing what he said, Ding Wei also paced around the room.

However, Kong Jie was smoking his pipe with a "baji, baji" sound, filling the room with smoke.

As for Zhan Haishan, his brows were furrowed.

All three of them knew that a decision now could very likely determine the final outcome of this battle!

It is more important than a thousand pounds!
However, although everyone looked very serious in their thinking, they all knew that time was running out and they could not delay.

After all, at this moment, they had all heard intensive gunfire coming from the west!
So within a minute, Zhan Haishan suggested:
"Captain, how about you send a telegram to your superiors?

Let the higher-ups make the final decision?"

“No, it’s too slow.

Moreover, the superior leaders do not understand the situation here, and sending telegrams for instructions is just a thunderbolt."

Yang Yuanshan shook his head.

A telegram is not like a telephone, where you can just dial and the call will be connected.

It takes time to send, receive and translate telegrams.

The Japanese are only half an hour away from here. How can they have enough time to send a telegram for instructions?
Besides, sending a telegram for instructions would certainly clear him of the responsibility of commanding the operation, but if the war was defeated, Li Yunlong would be the one to take the blame.

Yang Yuanshan would never do such a thing!

Hearing what he said, Zhan Haishan couldn't help but blush and feel ashamed.

He quickly retreated.

At this time, Ding Wei had also considered it and said solemnly:

"There are too many variables in leading the Japanese to go around in circles. I suggest that we fight immediately!

Eliminate the Japanese as quickly as possible and fight until dark. If the Japanese want to run, they won't be able to escape far.

We are exhausted now, and the Japanese have been fighting for so long, they may not be in a better situation either."

“Yes, I agree.

Even if some of the Japanese soldiers really escaped, they would be like dogs that have lost their homes and would no longer have any fighting power!"

Kong Jie also nodded.

Seeing that these two old captains both thought it would be better to fight immediately, Yang Yuanshan suddenly felt relieved.

He certainly leans towards that.

So he nodded immediately and said:

“That’s settled then!
Let’s end this battle today!!!”

……

(End of this chapter)