Anti-Japanese War: I have unlimited assistance

Chapter 25 We will do whatever the leader says!
Zuo Ye continued.

"According to the intelligence provided by Boss Lin, this dike detachment was originally responsible for coordinating with the 15th Independent Mixed Brigade and the 136th Regiment to attack the right flank of Xinkou."

"However, the 136th Regiment, also known as the Sakata Regiment, was defeated by us, and the Japanese attack on the right wing failed."

"Because our Eighth Route Army has been extensively attacking the enemy's supply lines in the rear."

"The main Japanese forces on the front lines are running low on supplies, so the mission of this dike detachment has shifted from a frontal attack to protecting the Japanese supply troops."

"The main range of activities of this dike detachment is between Daixian County and the Xinkou front line."

Li Yunlong took out a map seized from the Japanese and placed it on the table.

The maps seized from the Japanese were more accurate than those of the National Army.

The Japanese had been planning to invade China for at least several decades and had made a lot of preparations in advance.

Itagaki Seishirō learned the lesson of Pingxingguan and increased the security force of the transport team to ensure the supply of combat supplies.

However, the Japanese front line was too long, and Itagaki Seishirō had few troops, let alone protecting the supply line from Zhangjiakou to Daixian.

Even the supply line from Datong to Zhangjiakou could not be protected.

Li Yunlong pointed at the map and said, "According to Brother Lin's intelligence, at the end of last month, after the main force of the Japanese 5th Division captured Dai County, they used the county seat as an important transit point for supplies, stockpiling a large amount of combat supplies here."

"The main forces of our 115th and 120th Divisions have already circled this area."

Li Yunlong drew two circles with his right hand, in the areas from Zhangjiakou to Datong and from Datong to Daixian.

This represents the activity range of the 115th and 120th Divisions of the Eighth Route Army.

Li Yunlong continued, "It won't be long before the Japs' rear supply lines are completely cut off. The Japs on the Xinkou front will have no choice but to rely on the combat supplies stored in Dai County."

"As a result, the dike detachment must have frequently traveled between Daixian and Xinkou."

Second Battalion Commander Chen Ziyuan's eyes lit up:
"Captain, our chance has come!"

Everyone is ready to try it out.

Deputy Commander Zhong was very calm: "Commander, I'm afraid this battle will be difficult to fight!"

"The total strength of this dike detachment should be around a thousand men. Adding the Japanese supply troops, there are probably more than a thousand!"

"Our regiment has only 800 soldiers. We are even weaker than the Japanese!"

"Using 800 men to ambush over 1 Japanese soldiers, Commander, as you said, this is a losing proposition."

Li Yunlong nodded:
"Deputy Commander Zhong is right. Using 800 men to ambush over a thousand Japanese soldiers is indeed a losing proposition."

Although the firepower of the new group is now dozens of times stronger.

But the Japanese's combat effectiveness is not exaggerated.

The Dike Detachment was no ordinary unit, as it was sent to Shanxi by the Kwantung Army to fight. It was at least the elite of the Kwantung Army.

In addition, the combat effectiveness of the Japanese logistics troops is also not weak.

Under such circumstances, relying on the New 1st Regiment to ambush a Japanese force of more than 1,000 would be seeking death.

"I have to do this business even if it means losing money. The worst that can happen is that I, Li Yunlong, will lose my head!"

Li Yunlong was filled with murderous intent and snorted coldly.

Although he said this, he already had a preliminary plan in his mind. When has Old Li ever made a business deal at a loss?
Deputy Captain Zhong didn't say anything, but his expression became a little more serious.

He could feel that after the battle a few days ago, Li Yunlong's attitude towards him had improved a little, but not much better.

The battalion commanders and company commanders were eager to try.

I couldn't wait to lead my troops to the battlefield to kill the Japanese.

We do whatever the leader says!
Li Yunlong immediately looked at Zuo Ye and said, "Third Battalion Commander, Boss Lin also provided information about a prisoner-of-war camp. What's going on?" Zuo Ye replied, "This prisoner-of-war camp is where the Japanese army detained prisoners of war. It is about 3 kilometers south of Dai County. They are holding prisoners from our Chinese army, including those from the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, the Central Army, and our Eighth Route Army, a total of more than 500 people."

Li Yunlong nodded, narrowed his eyes, and looked thoughtful.

Those who were imprisoned in prisoner-of-war camps were basically prisoners of war who were captured on the battlefield and were unwilling to surrender to the Japanese.

These prisoners of war had fought against the Japanese on the battlefield and had rich combat experience.

If only we could capture these prisoners...

Thinking of this, Li Yunlong stood up and put on his general's cap. "First Battalion Commander, are you ready to hand over the weapons and ammunition to the brigade headquarters?"

Song Daying stood up and said, "Report to the regiment commander, the weapons and ammunition to be handed over to the brigade headquarters are ready!"

Li Yunlong nodded and immediately called out, "Zhang Dabiao!"

Zhang Dabiao, the guard platoon leader, trotted in upon hearing the noise: "Here we are!"

Li Yunlong looked at Zhang Dabiao and said, "Take the guard platoon and accompany me to escort the weapons and ammunition to the brigade headquarters."

Zhang Dabiao: "Yes, leader!"

Afterwards, Li Yunlong led the guard platoon and drove more than 20 mule carts towards the brigade headquarters.

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on the way.

"Captain."

A veteran soldier in his 40s who was wounded and transferred to logistics said with emotion: "I've never seen such a useful mule. Not only does it eat little and has great strength, it's also very smart and obedient. Can you bear it?"

The veteran soldier touched the mule's head with an expression of great delight.

The mules were pulling carts filled with ammunition boxes and weapon boxes. In order not to increase the weight on the mules, Li Yunlong and the soldiers walked to the brigade headquarters.

The mule is the offspring of a horse and a donkey. It has the characteristics of great strength and endurance, strong disease resistance, docile temperament and easy to tame.

The mules produced by the system are superior to ordinary mules in all aspects and have a high cost-effectiveness.

Since the mules and carts were produced by the system, Lin Feng could choose to take them back or not.

So he gave both the mule and the cart to Li Yunlong. Anyway, the system would equip the mule cart when it refreshed weapons and ammunition next time.

Lin Feng was very happy to be able to take advantage of the dog system.

"Ok!"

Li Yunlong glanced at the mule and felt the same way:

"The mules that Boss Lin gave us are indeed good animals. Look, the four legs of these mules are thicker than those of other mules in our division."

Li Yunlong immediately glanced behind him and shouted, "Zhang Dabiao!"

Zhang Dabiao immediately ran forward and said, "Yes!"

On Zhang Dabiao's back was a machete and on his chest was a PPSh submachine gun.

Among the more than 40 soldiers in the guard platoon, except for the two machine gun teams, each soldier had a PPSh hanging on his chest.

Li Yunlong glanced at Zhang Dabiao and said, "Zhang Dabiao, I see you have good swordsmanship. Have you practiced it?"

Zhang Dabiao's eyes were as sharp as ever as he replied, "Report to the regiment commander. I am using the 29th Army's Eight Blades. Since the 29th Army's predecessor, the Northwest Army, was relatively poorly equipped, they had to focus on using machetes for close combat. Swordsmanship training occupies a large proportion of the army's training. In the 29th Army, those who are promoted from soldiers to officers must have outstanding swordsmanship."

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(End of this chapter)