PFC Chapter 473 There is no need to blame Chu Yunfei, he has tried his best, we still have to rely on ou
Chapter 473 There is no need to blame Chu Yunfei, he has tried his best, we still have to rely on ou
Chu Yunfei really didn't expect that there would be problems with the reinforcements. Without reinforcements from the rear, his 358th Regiment would not be able to hold the Shentouling position at all. He had to evacuate Shentouling in advance, otherwise the 358th Regiment would be at risk of being wiped out by the devils. A few days ago, he vowed to Li Yunlong that as long as Li Yunlong could provide enough support, he would never retreat.
Unexpectedly, he was slapped in the face just two days after he said it, which made Chu Yunfei look very ugly. In order not to affect Li Yunlong's subsequent defense, he had to inform Li Yunlong of the news as soon as possible so that he could prepare in advance.
"Brother Ligong, notify all battalions to prepare for evacuation. We must withdraw from Shentouling before tomorrow night. As for the two fighter squadrons sent by Li Yunlong, immediately provide them with fuel and ammunition, and notify them to start evacuating today. Once our main force begins to retreat, it will be difficult to guarantee their safety. We cannot let them fall into the hands of the devils, otherwise we will never be able to meet Li Yunlong again!"
Fang Ligong knew that Chu Yunfei's worry was justified. He didn't want to say much about this matter. He just wanted to leave Shentouling as soon as possible. As for the order from the top, it must be carried out resolutely. It must be withdrawn to the rear after three days, otherwise the 358th Regiment will become the first target to be eliminated by the devils.
The 358th Regiment evacuated very quickly. After helping the two fighter squadrons load ammunition and fuel, they asked them to briefly attack the Yamada Brigade before leaving. They left half of the ammunition reserves and returned to the Zhaojiayu base.
Li Yunlong also received a telegram about the evacuation of the 358th Regiment in the evening. Although he felt very uncomfortable, he knew that Chu Yunfei had tried his best. In the battles with the Japanese in the past few days, the 358th Regiment lost three full battalions, which did give Li Yunlong a reasonable explanation.
"Old Li, there's really no need to be angry about this. Chu Yunfei has fulfilled his promise, and we really have nothing to blame. The armored regiment will set out tonight. The college student's intention is to break through from Huaishu Village, and then immediately launch a surprise attack on the Zhangzhuang stronghold, and then launch an attack in the direction of Shuiquan. This time we have to penetrate the entire Jin Province and create favorable conditions for the main force to return."
"We can't just perform this drama by ourselves. We also need to introduce external aid. As long as we can break the Japanese blockade, the entire Shanxi Province will no longer be the Japanese's back garden. By then, the chaotic situation will make the Japanese 12th Army unable to take care of itself, and it will be forced to withdraw troops from the front line. By then, half of our crisis will be resolved." Zhao Gang said with joy.
Li Yunlong was also shocked by Lin Zhenhua's bold plan. If it could really succeed, it would not only stir up the entire northwest of Shanxi, but would have a huge impact on the entire Shanxi Province. Maybe he could even accomplish the feat of a surprise attack on Taiyuan City.
"Old Zhao, you're right, college students have really improved a lot in their ability to fight. Even I am shocked by their imagination. If they can really disrupt the situation in Shanxi Province, the previously calm lake will boil all of a sudden. By then, we will have a large number of reinforcements and will no longer be isolated and helpless. We can resolve our current crisis in a very short time."
While they were talking, Lin Zhenhua hurried over and interrupted them, saying, "Lao Zhao, Lao Li, hurry up and follow me. The armored regiment is ready to set off and has arranged for the kitchen team to cook. After dinner, we will leave immediately. Chu Yunfei has already evacuated Shentouling, and the gap left by the devils will soon be blocked. We have to break through the devil's blockade first, otherwise the armored regiment will not be able to leave even if it wants to!"
Chu Yunfei's early withdrawal disrupted Lin Zhenhua's plan. Without Chu Yunfei's harassment, the situation facing the base will become more severe. The armored regiment must leave tonight no matter what. They cannot wait until tomorrow. Today is their last chance to leave.
The three hurried to Xiaobao Village, where the attacking troops had already assembled and were having dinner. Kong Jie and Ding Wei handed the food to the three, hurriedly gave them a few instructions, and told them about the enemy situation they were facing.
"College students, the support Chu Yunfei mentioned before is unlikely to arrive on time. It is even unknown whether the support can arrive in the end. We can no longer have any illusions. We can only rely on our own strength to fight. After you leave the base, the base will immediately be on alert, ready to stab the devils at any time and fight a large-scale defensive battle."
"There are only a dozen large machine tools left in the Arsenal that have not been relocated. The rest of the equipment has been relocated and is gradually resuming production. The pharmaceutical production line is already in full production, and the drugs produced every day have begun to be stored to prepare for the upcoming war."
"The second training course for medical personnel has ended, and we have trained another 80 medical personnel. The third training course for medical personnel will start in two days. This time the scale will be larger, and we will train 130 medical personnel, which can basically meet the temporary needs of the troops."
"The crops are growing very well. We will organize the people to irrigate the crops in the next few days. In short, the entire base is stable. You can go ahead and fight boldly. Just let us know if you need any support. As long as we can do it, we will never delay." Ding Wei promised with a serious face.
Hearing that Ding Wei knew everything about the base, Lin Zhenhua felt less worried. This time, the battle would take at least a month, and it was very likely that they would have to start the summer harvest when they returned. The food issue was very important. Once there was a problem with food, the base would collapse.
"Old Ding, Old Kong, Old Xing, the summer harvest work in the base must not have any problems. Let our garrison troops keep an eye on the fields. Anyone who dares to sabotage will be directly punished by military law. Troubled times require severe punishment, not to mention that this involves life-saving grain. I will never allow anyone to have crooked ideas about this matter."
"It's already 6:30 in the afternoon. We will set off in half an hour. We will break through the blockade of Huaishu Village tonight and launch an attack on Zhang Village tomorrow morning. With the help of the Air Force Battalion, we will definitely be able to take down Zhang Village. As long as we break through the Zhang Village, we will have broken through the two blockades of the devils. No matter where we go next, we will have more options!"
Zhao Gang and Li Yunlong did not speak. After dinner, they went to the troops and counted the supplies and troops again. At the same time, they arranged for people to check the vehicles again to ensure that there would be no problems when they attacked. The six bridge-laying vehicles that were urgently manufactured have also been put into service. The steel bridges they built can help the mechanized infantry battalions quickly break through the enemy's trenches.
When the time came to 6:30 in the evening, Lin Zhenhua directly issued the order to attack. Six communication command vehicles joined the armored regiment's battle sequence, thus destroying the entire armored regiment's communication network.
"Order all battalions to set off immediately and arrive at Huaishuzhuang before nine o'clock in the evening. In this battle, the armored units will be responsible for fire cover, the mechanized infantry battalion will be the main attack, and the artillery battalion will be responsible for destroying the Huaishuzhuang stronghold. The battle must be ended within an hour. We must arrive at Zhangzhuang before dawn tomorrow and complete the breakout of the two blockade lines of the Japanese." Lin Zhenhua threw away the pencil in his hand and gave the order in a serious tone.
Xiao Zhongyuan immediately passed the order down, and the troops that received the order immediately began to act. Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang did not express any opinions. This was a plan they had discussed in advance. In order to command the next battle, Li Yunlong tied himself tightly to the seat and fell asleep. Zhao Gang was not so careless. He took the trouble to ask about the status of each camp. After learning that there were no problems, his worries were also dissipated.
As the head of the armored regiment, Lin Zhenhua had a lot to worry about. In addition, this was the first time that the armored troops were deployed on a large scale, and even Li Yunlong could not guarantee that he could command them well. The armored troops were really new to them. They had only fought small battles before, and they were not as large as today's. It was also very troublesome to command and dispatch.
At 8:50 p.m., the vanguard arrived at the outskirts of Huaishuzhuang on time. Li Yunlong woke up immediately. After untying his belt, he rubbed his eyes with his hands and immediately became energetic. Lin Zhenhua handed over the command of the battle to Li Yunlong. His main task was to ensure the safety of the armored forces during the march. The specific command of the battle was mainly responsible for Li Yunlong. After all, Li Yunlong had more command experience in fighting.
After Li Yunlong took over the command, he immediately got into the state and quickly inquired about the situation of each unit. After learning that no vehicle was left behind, he finally let go of the worry that had been hanging in his stomach.
"College student, our logistics support troops did a really good job. The vehicles were repaired immediately after they were damaged. We marched for more than two hours without a single vehicle falling behind. This is really not easy. When I was commanding the armored forces before, tanks and armored vehicles often fell behind. In order to protect their safety, I had to send out a company of armored vehicles to provide them with protection every time. We didn't dare to use all our strength in the battle and could only fight slowly!"
"There is a battalion of Japanese soldiers stationed at Huaishuzhuang. If we use the mechanized infantry battalion to launch an attack directly, the losses of the troops will be very large. However, our steel bridge cannot allow tanks to pass through, and it is very difficult for armored vehicles to pass through. I think it is better for us to let the artillery battalion play the leading role. Our artillery battalion is much stronger than before, and is equipped with a rocket launcher company. Its fierce firepower can definitely give the Japanese soldiers a hard time!"