LIGHTNOVELONLINE Chapter 55
Back mountain.
Half an hour later.
Nearly a thousand soldiers in the uniforms of the Shanxi Suiyuan Army were in line.
Battalion commander Lu Zhixian stood at the front, his eyes sweeping across the team in front of him.
The cold wind was howling.
The morning sun was reflected.
At this time, the entire team presented six square formations with clear barriers, namely the infantry company 1, company 2, company 3, cavalry company, guard special warfare and artillery company square formations. Although the number of people in each square formation was different, all the members were heroic, with excited expressions and an indescribable excitement in their eyes.
Of course, the most eye-catching thing is the various weapons and equipment.
From the left are three infantry reinforcement companies, each company has three main combat platoons (36), a machine gun reinforcement platoon (42) and a grenade launcher platoon (30), a total of 180 people. All riflemen are equipped with M1 Garand rifles, the machine gun platoon has 18 light machine guns and three heavy machine guns, and the grenade launcher platoon is equipped with ten grenade launchers.
The firepower output of the entire company is simply overwhelming the battalion-level combat units!
The cavalry company standing in the middle.
The cavalry company has the largest number of people, with four main assault platoons (36) and a fire support platoon (56), totaling 200 people. All riflemen are also equipped with M1 Garand rifles. In addition, they are also equipped with eight light machine guns, three Type 81 81mm mortars and ten grenade launchers. They are definitely an armed force with both extremely high mobility and firepower.
Further to the right are the special operations company led by Lei Zhan and the guard platoon led by Wei Dayong.
Needless to say, Lei Zhan's special operations team.
As for the guard platoon.
Although there are only 36 people, and there is no artillery and other firepower support, but they are all elites in the battalion, and all of them are veterans assigned by the system.
In terms of combat effectiveness, it is definitely crushing the combat platoons of each company!
The last one is the artillery company.
The current artillery company has the fewest people, only 120 people, but the combat effectiveness is undoubtedly the strongest.
The entire artillery company is divided into the first light artillery platoon (36), the second light artillery platoon (36) and the third heavy artillery platoon (56). The light artillery platoon has eight M2 60mm mortars and eight Type 81 81mm mortars, and the heavy artillery platoon has two Type 92 infantry guns and four newly acquired M1 75mm howitzers.
Long tubes are dense.
Artillery is faint.
Twenty-two artillery pieces are lined up.
When that powerful and terrifying figure appeared in front of everyone, from Lu Zhixian to every soldier, they all showed great excitement.
That's the firepower!
Even the artillery regiment is no more than this.
Of course, if you want to control such a huge artillery force according to the real situation, these artillerymen are naturally far from enough.
Fortunately, Lu Zhixian had already obtained ten transport trucks and thirty tricycles (Note: Most of the tricycles were awarded within half a month.), which greatly saved the need for logistics supplies and greatly released the restrictions on the artillery organization.
"Companies!"
Lu Zhixian nodded slightly and said loudly: "How is the army being organized now?"
"Report to the battalion commander! Chen Feng, the commander of the first infantry company, reports to you that the company should have 180 people, all ready, and the whole company is now waiting for the battalion commander to dispatch!"
"Report to the battalion commander! Wu Baili, the commander of the second infantry company, reports to you that the company should have 180 people, all ready, and the whole company is now waiting for the battalion commander to dispatch!"
"..."
"Report to the battalion commander! Yang Zhihua, the commander of the artillery company, reports to you that the company should have 120 people, all ready, and the whole company is now waiting for the battalion commander to dispatch!"
"Very good!"
Lu Zhixian nodded when he heard it, and said sternly: "Now pass on my military order! The whole battalion is going!"
"Yes, battalion commander!"
The whole battalion shouted in unison.
Huh!
Very soon.
All the heavy weapons were loaded onto the trucks, and the four newly acquired light howitzers were dragged behind them.
Boom!
The three-wheeled motorcycle started first.
The cavalry company followed closely.
Finally, nearly a thousand soldiers of the Anti-Japanese War Battalion left the camp in a mighty manner!
…
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Da! Da! Da!
At this time, Lijiapo was still in flames.
With the continuous arrival of combat groups from all over the country, nearly seven or eight main regiments had gathered here.
It was just that several strong attacks were launched in succession.
The devil's position was still stable.
This made the whole situation extremely serious.
"Captain!"
Zhang Dabiao quickly came to the regiment headquarters, and he said anxiously: "I just got the news that the 772th Regiment in front has failed to launch six consecutive strong attacks."
"I heard it a long time ago!"
Li Yunlong continued to observe the front with a telescope, and said angrily: "This blind man Cheng really only knows how to fight recklessly. The Japanese's firepower is so fierce! With his stupid command, how can he take it down?!"
Zhang Dabiao frowned and said: "Captain! The Japanese are in a high position and their firepower is extremely fierce. It is obvious that they want to attack the center. I heard that the second, fourth and ninth brigades of the Japanese are already on the way to reinforce. If we can't take down the Yamazaki Battalion, then all of our troops will be in danger!"
"Do you think I want to wait here?"
Li Yunlong got angry when he said this. He put down the telescope and glared at him fiercely, saying: "Who made us come late?"
Look at me!
If you have the guts, go and fight with the brigade commander!
Zhang Dabiao was complaining in his heart, but he didn't dare to say it out loud, so he could only say sullenly: "By the way! You asked me to keep an eye on the 28th Regiment, and now they have reached the periphery."
"Ding Wei is here?"
"Yes!"
"Then keep an eye on him!"
Li Yunlong's face suddenly became nervous when he heard this.
Zhang Dabiao said helplessly: "Regiment Commander! You have to go to the brigade headquarters in person to discuss the main attack position! Even if I keep an eye on the 28th Regiment, it will be none of our business when the brigade commander gives the order."
"That's right!"
Li Yunlong nodded and said immediately: "Okay! I'll go to the brigade headquarters now, and I must grab the main attack position today!"
...
Huting.
This was usually an extremely mediocre stronghold.
It is not close to the Tongpu Line or the Zhengtai Line, and there are no dense traffic roads nearby. The strategic location is not outstanding. Usually, the Japanese only stationed nearly a hundred ordinary soldiers here, but today is obviously different. Not only has the surrounding security been strengthened, but nearly two hundred elite Japanese have arrived here.
Cars are coming in and out.
Sentry posts are everywhere.
It is obvious that a big shot has arrived here.
"Everyone!"
In the operations room inside the stronghold.
At this time, someone said respectfully and with a smile: "This place is called Huting, which is a stronghold of our empire on the front line. Now it is a frontier observation post specially prepared by General Shinozuka for you. We will rest here for a day, and soon we will see the imperial Jin Province dispatched army perform a purge drama for you to defeat the Eighth Route Army."
Standing around are a large number of Japanese officers, totaling more than 30 people.
The lowest military rank here is Major Colonel or Lieutenant Colonel, and there are even six Colonels at the level of Regiment Commander, and the highest rank is a Major General at the level of Brigade Commander!
No one expected that there were so many high-ranking Japanese officers hiding in this small stronghold!