Duanjiabao, in the 44th Division Command.

What I just spoke was Li Mingding, chief of staff of Lu Yinglin.

Li Mingding and Lu Yinglin are fellow villagers.

If history does not change, Li Mingding will become the commander of the 32nd Division in the future.

But now he is Lu Yinglin's chief of staff.

"Twenty thousand people! It seems that the Pingyuan army wants to solve us before our reinforcements arrive!"

Lu Yinglin stood in the command center with his hands behind his back, looking at the Shanxi map above and frowned.

"Teacher! This is for sure. If they don't attack us, that would be a strange thing. However, we have been preparing for the past few days. Not to mention eliminating the Pingyuan Army, but we still have no problem in trying to block the Pingyuan Army!"

Li Mingding stood in front of the table and looked at Lu Yinglin and said.

"I know this! The reinforcements that Chief Yan has drawn back from the front line will probably take several days to arrive.

We must block Pingyuan's army these days.

Now, there is only one powerful force like us in the entire northwestern Shanxi. Other troops have been transferred to the front line to fight.

If we can't stop it, the northern gate of Taiyuan will be wide open!"

Lu Yinglin knew that he could not defeat this battle no matter what, and he had a reason to not defeat.

Han Ling's rise was beyond the expectations of too many people.

The first is Yan Baichuan’s.

He didn't expect that Han Ling had developed tens of thousands of troops in these two or three months. The key is that the combat effectiveness of these troops is pretty good.

He suffered a big loss...

Now Yan Baichuan is paying for his contempt.

"How are our front-line troops ready? Are all the positions arranged?

It is said that Pingyuan Army has heavy artillery troops, so we must dig anti-aircraft holes, otherwise we will be bombed at that time!"

The Jinsui army before were not clear about the anti-aircraft artillery holes.

But Lu Yinglin, who graduated from Baoding Military Academy, knew this.

Especially when the opponent has heavy artillery, he must dig a good anti-aircraft hole.

Otherwise, the bombing of heavy artillery can cause you to suffer heavy losses.

"Master, don't worry! These are already ready."

Li Mingding responded.

"Well! Go and tell your brothers and let them all cheer me up. This time it is a life-and-death battle. Once we lose, we will become homeless!"

In the end, Lu Yinglin instructed again.

There is no way, this battle is really too critical. If they fail, the northern generals of Taiyuan will no longer be able to withstand the Pingyuan Army.

June 7th morning

Han Ling, with one, two, four, five, sixty, and sixty-five infantry regiments and a heavy artillery regiment, began to set out towards Duanjiabao.

Duanjiabao is very close to Ningwu County.

How close is it?

It is only more than ten kilometers, not even twenty kilometers.

Departed at 7 o'clock in the morning, and before nine o'clock, Han Ling and the others arrived in front of Duanjiabao's position.

The people from the 44th Division were arranged here.

The 44th Division has three infantry regiments, one field artillery regiment, and also has engineering battalions, baggage battalions and other troops.

In addition to these, Lu Yinglin also has a pistol battalion.

There are 14,000 people in the entire division.

The Jinsui Army can already be regarded as an absolute elite force.

The other infantry divisions, one division, had eight or nine thousand guns, and the slightly better one was about ten thousand.

And his teacher has 14,000 people, which is enough to show his elite.

"Haha! It seems that Yan Baichuan has changed his strategy! They actually built fortifications, and it seems that they are still well-built."

Han Ling stood in a valley with a telescope, slowly looking at the 44th Division's position.

And the leaders were following Han Ling.

"Master General! How can we fight this battle? The scouts just came to report that the 44th Division was the one who built the same iron barrel here. We are afraid it will be difficult for us to start!"

Zheng Daxing couldn't help but say when he saw Han Ling put down his telescope.

"Haha! Daxing, tell me, how can we fight?"

Han Ling turned around and looked at Zheng Daxing and asked with a smile.

"Master! To be honest, I don't know how to fight, why don't I use heavy artillery to bombard it for a while before letting the infantry charge?"

Zheng Daxing's tentative way.

"Boat with heavy artillery? If you fight like this, this battle will take several days. Now we have to deal with the infantry division of the Jinsui Army as soon as possible.

I have already received news that Yan Baichuan has drawn two infantry divisions from Shandong and other places, and an infantry brigade has arrived here.

It is estimated that it will be available in two or three days.

We must eat the 44th Division within two days, otherwise we will face more than 50,000 enemies by then.

This is not the result I want!”

Han Ling did not agree with Zheng Daxing's plan.

Unless you have enough heavy artillery, you can do this.

Now the 44th Division's troops have arranged a regiment on the ridge west of Duanjiabao Village, and two regiments have been arranged on Shentangwan Village to the east.

If Han Ling is not wrong, Lu Yinglin's command center will be in Shentangwan Village.

The troops on the west and east of Duanjiabao Village can be said to be mutually supportive.

The key is that the terrain here is not suitable for the large army to fully unfold.

"It seems we have to change our approach!"

Han Ling pondered for a while before saying.

"Liu Klong, I'll give you a mission. This afternoon, you launch a feint attack on the Jinsui Army on this mountain. Remember, don't really fight me down.

It's a feint, but it must be under great pressure.

Huang Ke, Zheng Daxing, I will give you a mission to the Second and Fourth Regiments.

Where are you going to this small hill east of Duanjiabao Village this afternoon?

There are two sides of the ambush.

Although it is not suitable for setting up positions here.

But the mountains and forests on both sides are an excellent ambush.

The two of you, with your own troops, lie in ambush here in the forest.

Once the Jinsui army rushed down from the mountain in Shentangwan Village, you will immediately destroy him here.
Chapter completed!