Chapter 111: The Target Is the Traitor Who Sells Out His Ancestors for Personal Gain
After hearing this, the staff and the other two battalion commanders immediately booed. They despised this kind of behavior of keeping people on edge.
Blind Cheng glanced at his second battalion commander with a bad temper. He pointed his finger at the desk of the command post and said:
"What are you holding back here, kid? If you have any gossip, just tell me. Why are you pretending to be a pig with a green onion in your nose?"
Facing the contemptuous eyes of the crowd, Huang Yourong laughed a few times.
"Hehehe, if the regiment lacks anything, just go to the devils and traitors to get some. Although we are the main force, we can't lose the skills that the army has kept in the bottom of the box."
"I have sent the reconnaissance company in the battalion to Wangcun to inquire about the news. I guess they will be back in a while."
The Wangcun that Huang Yourong mentioned is the village closest to their 772nd Regiment's defense area. Originally, it belonged to the radiation range of the base.
But the devils relied on the surrounding county towns as bases, built artillery towers in various transportation hubs, and gradually eroded the sphere of influence of the Eighth Route Army.
As the regiment commander, Cheng Xiazi naturally knew the situation there. When they heard that it was just a mosquito leg, everyone was a little disappointed.
What they needed was a barreled gun. What good things could a village have? At most, there were only a dozen enemies stationed there. They were not a county brigade or district squad, so this target was definitely not suitable.
After temporarily ruling out this option, everyone continued to discuss it enthusiastically, and no one noticed the arc of Huang Yourong's mouth.
At this moment, the commander of the reconnaissance company sent by the second battalion commander came back. He walked quickly into the regiment command post and saluted everyone.
The hot weather made the soldier sweat profusely. Cheng Xiazi first handed him a bowl of water. Although he had given up the option of Wangcun in his heart, he thought that he should respect the fruits of others' labor.
"How is it? What's the situation in Wangcun? Are there any new discoveries?"
The company commander first drank the water in one breath, and then walked to the wall where the map was hung. He pointed to the nearest county town with his finger, and then marked more than 20 points on the map.
"The situation is not very optimistic. The county town is being run better and better by the devils. The points I just marked are all villages where puppet troops are stationed and the devil artillery towers under construction."
"I think they want to further reduce our living space and cut off the connection between the regiment and friendly forces."
"And since the last time the New Second Regiment attacked Wanjia Town, the devils have strengthened the training of puppet troops and even followed the traitors to garrison in important villages."
Hearing this information, the command post fell into a brief silence. Although the enemy has been doing these things, it can be regarded as boiling a frog in warm water before, and now it is equivalent to adding a big fire.
After giving some time to think, the captain of the reconnaissance company continued:
"Most of the people in the Wang Village I went to were traitors. The village chief's surname was Wang. This old man's son was the captain of the gendarmerie in the county town for the devils."
"And their village is extremely united. They often bully the people in neighboring villages under the name of Xiaorizi, and even rob women."
"The news I got is that the devils are planning to build fortifications here and turn Wang Village into a bridgehead."
This kind of village with most of the traitors is rare.
After all, with the interpersonal relationships of the common people, there are almost relatives within a hundred miles. Who can guarantee that their relatives have not been persecuted by the devils?
However, when attacking such a village, the Eighth Route Army has no psychological burden.
Xiaorizi openly puts on the posture of managers in the occupied area, but once a village has contact with the anti-Japanese armed forces, they will immediately eliminate this hidden danger.
This is done to make the common people feel timid, or even fool them, and guide public opinion to make local residents reject the Eighth Route Army and the Shanxi Suiyuan Army.
But if they are all traitors, it doesn't matter. Even if the whole village is wiped out, it will not attract the revenge of the devils.
The people in the command room thought while looking at the map. The enemy's positions are very close to each other. The closest one is only five kilometers away, and the farthest is only twenty kilometers away.
Once the 772nd Regiment attacks, if it cannot end the battle in a short time, it is very likely to be dragged down by the enemy.
While others were still thinking about the feasibility of the action, Cheng Xiazi stood up, and the round-faced man became domineering at this time.
"Since we are going to do it, let's do it big. Their independent regiment and the new second regiment have both made good gains, and we, the main force, must express our position."
"Send people to scout first, find out the situation in Wang Village, and see when the devils will come."
"If we can find out the enemy's route, that would be the best. Ambush is also our best way of fighting. If not, then prepare for a strong attack, otherwise we will be suffocated to death by the devils one day."
Hearing Cheng Xiazi's words, everyone in the command post was instantly excited. The second battalion commander Huang Yourong slammed the table and said:
"Then choose this, kill these dog traitors and devils, and give the villagers a vent!"
"No one should compete with me for the main attack, our second battalion has the most experience in this situation!"
After selecting the target, the next thing to do is naturally to formulate a combat plan.
First of all, the 772nd Regiment must not be fully dispatched. As the main force, their target is too large. If one move affects the whole body, it may attract several battalions of devils.
In order to completely wipe out the enemy and maintain mobility. If the enemy is not particularly numerous, a company of troops is more appropriate, and strive for a quick victory.
In addition to eliminating harm for the people and breaking the blockade, this operation also wants to see if it can get some benefits by the way. If the tactics are not appropriate, it will definitely not kill the fox, but will cause trouble.
In the county town closest to Wangcun, there is a battalion of Japanese soldiers stationed, and there are also three Type 92 infantry guns.
The 772nd Regiment lacks heavy weapons. If it is dragged down, it will definitely suffer a great loss in the plains.
If the main force of the regiment goes to rescue, it will definitely attract reinforcements from the Japanese. The Eighth Route Army of nearly 3,000 people is already worth the Japanese sending planes.
At that time, not only the brigade headquarters, but even the division headquarters will worry about the situation at that time, which is simply a dilemma.
If it is not rescued, such a main regiment with an organization will be eaten by the Japanese, and the headquarters cannot accept this outcome.
The devils won a great victory, and they will definitely promote it vigorously, making the already insufficient anti-Japanese confidence even more depressed.
If they rescued, at least all nearby troops would have to be mobilized, and friendly forces would be forced to join the battle. By then, the entire southeastern Shanxi would be in chaos, and Cheng Xiazi couldn't bear this responsibility.
And even if the 772nd Regiment was rescued, he didn't have as many people to protect him as Li Yunlong. Being able to die on the battlefield is considered to have left the last dignity, but it will definitely be regarded as a typical negative example and go down in history.
Here it comes!