This raid by the Japanese army seems a bit like there is no silver 300 taels in this place.

I don’t know if it was a coincidence or a cover-up, but the timing was just right.

Zhao Zhiguo knew that he did not have time to deal with these people now and had to rush back to the headquarters to learn about the battle situation in Wang County in time.

The Japanese army moved very quickly and did not notify the puppet troops in advance.

After the assembly order was issued, Yan Yongchang's large army had already left the county before Yan Yongchang had time to send the news out of the city.

"Get out! Get out quickly!"

On the boundary of Wang County, a company stationed in the village discovered in advance that Japanese troops were surrounding the village.

The Japanese army had about two squadrons, and a company of puppet troops cooperated, carrying several mortars.

As long as they are surrounded by Japanese troops in the village, this company will probably be in bad luck.

This time the Japanese army moved very quickly. They did not bring heavy artillery. They were weapons that the infantry could carry.

The Japanese troops leaving the city were divided into three groups. Each group of Japanese troops had about two squadrons and one company of puppet troops. The left and right groups moved closer to the center and the middle moved forward all the way to launch a sweep in the Wangxian area.

This time the Japanese army's raids were not only directed at Zhao Zhiguo's troops in Wang County, the Japanese army also broke into the village...

After the little Japanese soldiers broke into the village, gunshots rang out soon after, and half an hour later, the village was filled with thick smoke.

Although the companies under Zhao Ziming were stationed in deserted villages, the little devils seemed to have come here to vent their anger. They had been stuck in the county town for too long.

"Have you contacted our companies?"

Zhao Ziming had only five companies in total, three of which had no experience in large-scale battles.

"Brother Zhao, except for the fourth company that has not been contacted, several other companies have been contacted. The fifth company had a direct encounter with the Japanese army and lost more than a dozen people!" Zhu Hao said.

"The kid's raid is not for us! It's for the villages in the northern part of Wang County!"

"The development of our army cannot be separated from the support of the people in the northern area of ​​Wangxian County, and Guanggusi seems to have seen through this." Zhu Hao said.

The reason why Zhao Zhiguo's army was able to grow rapidly was very simple: it had a foundation.

If Zhao Zhiguo's independent group is a big tree, then the people of Wang County are their root system deep underground.

If the Japanese army turned the northern area of ​​Wang County into a no-man's land, even if Zhao Zhiguo and the others controlled this land, they would not be able to produce food without labor.

"What do you guys think?"

"Brother Zhao, we can't just watch the little devils massacre the people." Zhu Hao was worried. He hoped that Zhao Ziming would issue the order as soon as possible.

All this happened without warning, and almost no one in several villages managed to escape.

"We definitely have to take action because of our background, but we can't fight head-on with the Japanese army. If we fail to fight, there will be no one to protect the people in Wangxian area."

With the army gone, will we rely on unarmed people to fight against the brutal Japanese army?

"Report, the intelligence agent in Wangxian County sent news that there are still more than 300 Japanese troops in Wangxian County, and the puppet army's strength is about one and a half battalions."

"I understand!" Zhao Ziming calmly analyzed the current situation, "It is unrealistic to attack the county seat by surprise!"

The Japanese troops in the county were not empty.

Moreover, Wangxian County has a complete city wall and complete peripheral positions, which are equipped with the heavy artillery of the Japanese army.

Zhao Ziming and others wanted to capture the county seat and let the Japanese army return for reinforcements, but this was not reality.

"Report, the regiment commander sent a telegram asking about the situation of our troops! Also, do we need military support?" The communications soldier handed the telegram to Zhao Ziming.

After Zhao Zhiguo learned about the situation in Wang County, he returned to Changshan Station without stopping, and then contacted Zhao Ziming.

"The commander of the Second Battalion sent a telegram that the two companies of the Second Battalion in the Wang County area are ready to obey your command at any time."

The information was collected one by one and sent to Zhao Ziming.

"Immediately send communications troops to contact the two companies of the second battalion, and the fourth company. We must contact them no matter what, even if they only have one person left."

Zhao Ziming must gather all his troops, otherwise they will be too scattered and easily eaten by the Japanese army one by one.

"Now that we can assemble six companies of troops, can we threaten Wang County?" Zhu Hao asked.

Zhao Ziming shook his head: "The only weapon in our hands that can threaten the Japanese city defense is a Type 92 infantry cannon! And we do not have the firepower deployment of the Japanese city defense. If we attack the county town, we will fill in all our soldiers at any time."

Siege a city? How can you attack a city just by having a numerical advantage?

If they were entangled by the Japanese troops in the city, the main force of the Japanese troops would return to support them and pin them under the city wall, leaving no room for their troops to fight back.

"First company commander, send out soldiers to detect the marching speed and marching location of the Japanese troops on both wings!"

"Signal Corps, send a telegram to the regimental commander. As long as the Japanese troops in Pingcheng do not reinforce, we still have enough ability to deal with it."

…

Zhao Ziming issued several orders in succession.

"Instructor, go gather all the artillery in our hands, including the mountain artillery we captured, and organize them into artillery squads, led by you!"

"Me?" Zhu Hao looked at Zhao Ziming differently.

"If we want the Japanese army to retreat back to the county town, we must have a head-on fight with the Japanese army. If we want to cause the Japanese army to suffer heavy losses, we must concentrate our efforts to inflict heavy damage on one of the three Japanese armies!"

Artillery strikes are the fastest and most effective means of destroying enemies.

Moreover, if the Japanese army knew that Zhao Ziming had artillery power equal to theirs, the little Japanese would definitely be afraid.

"I'll make arrangements now!" Zhu Hao nodded.

"The order is sent to every soldier. No one is allowed to leave the unit without authorization, even to use the toilet. The soldiers report to the squad leader, and the squad leader reports to the platoon leader. Any suspicious persons must report to me as soon as possible."

A fierce battle will start at any time. Zhao Ziming must clearly understand the probability of the troops and make every soldier remember the discipline and mission.

"Report, the regiment headquarters ordered that the news of the Japanese raids must be spread to every village, and troops should be used to assist the villagers in relocating!"

The Eighth Route Army will not abandon any civilian. It is the mission of their soldiers to protect the safety of civilians' lives and property.

"Fifth company commander, take your people as quickly as possible to the direction of the Japanese army on the right to cover the transfer of villagers. Third company commander, take your troops to the left wing and always pay attention to the movements of the Japanese army..."

"There is news from the Fourth Company. They are covering the transfer of villagers. They are in Xilong Village!"

"map!"

After hearing the news about the Fourth Company, Zhao Ziming immediately opened the map.

"No, the Fourth Company is caught in the middle of the Japanese army. Once the Japanese army moves to the middle, they will be surrounded by the Japanese army at any time."
Chapter completed!