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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 247 Night on the Grassland

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    Chapter 247: Night on the Prairie

    The flat and open grassland is conducive to rapid cavalry assaults. No matter how powerful and well-organized the infantry unit is, if it is attacked by the cavalry in such a burst, it will be disrupted and can only be slaughtered by the cavalry.

    Therefore, in plain areas, cavalry is a nightmare for infantry, unless the infantry is equipped with a large number of automatic firearms or has built complete anti-cavalry obstacles to curb the speed and breakthrough capabilities of the cavalry with dense rain of bullets.

    Tang Qiuli now has a sense of confidence that with the current strength of the cavalry, he can fight an army of more than 10,000 people and win.

    In the evening, the troops camped by a small river. At this time, they were hundreds of miles away from Peiping City. After dispatching several reconnaissance troops, Tang Qiuli convened the 29th Army Cavalry Brigade and ** Division at the temporary headquarters.  A joint meeting of officers above the company level.

    At the meeting, Tang Qiuli reported the intelligence sent back by the special operations team. Wang Ying's bandits were heading south on a starry night and had now arrived in the Pangjiabao area in the northwest of Huailai. According to the current marching speed, it is expected to be around nine o'clock tomorrow morning.  Near Longguan of the Inner Great Wall, they came into contact with the vanguard of the Wang Ying gang.

    According to reconnaissance, the Wang Ying Bandit Gang has a total strength of more than 3,800 people. Among them, the cavalry is a brigade of about 500 people. It is the elite force of the bandit. It is worth noting that according to careful observation, among the bandit troops,  There were probably about a squadron of more than one hundred and sixty Japanese soldiers, because their clothing, like ordinary bandits, could only be judged based on their daily behavior.

    The Japanese soldiers in this squadron became the main combat force of Wang Ying's gang. They were equipped with four mortars, twelve grenade launchers, two heavy machine guns, and fourteen crooked light machine guns. Such weapons and equipment were very effective against  Cavalry troops pose a great threat.

    Hearing what the deputy commander said, the officers at all levels below could not help but start talking in low voices. It was obvious that these officers of the 29th Army had an instinctive fear of the Japanese. They had faced them every day for several years in North China.  They were Japanese soldiers with arrogant teeth and claws, and what they saw were their sophisticated weapons and equipment.

    I originally thought that just fighting a few thousand bandits would be a piece of cake for these northwestern men who are built like horses. Now, there are about 200 well-trained Japanese soldiers among the bandits. This battle is a bit uncertain. The officers'  There was a look of fear on his face.

    Tang Qiuli knew very well that if he could not give confidence to the officers of the 29th Army, the battle would be lost before it was fought. The 29th Army's fear of the Japanese was hidden deep in their bones. It did not take a clean battle.  A neat victory broke the myth of Japanese invincibility and could not eliminate this negative factor affecting the morale of the troops.

    He also did not expect that the presence of Japanese soldiers among Wang Ying's bandit troops would bring unexpected difficulties to this easy battle. Obviously, the Japanese did not believe in the combat effectiveness of Wang Ying's bandits.

    In the eyes of the Japanese, these more than 3,000 people are not as good as the combat effectiveness of their own squadron. If they did not take into account many factors, they would not be able to break up with the North China authorities. The Japanese were very worried about the robbery of weapons and ammunition this time.  Maybe get rid of these bandits and go it alone.

    Tang Qiuli suddenly thought, were there any Japanese among the more than 20,000 bandits chasing the escorting troops?  He was really worried, not because he was worried about the combat effectiveness of Li Honggang's first brigade, but because he was worried that they did not know that the Japanese were involved and would be careless and cause unnecessary losses.

    He whispered a few words to Zhao Yuhe. Zhao Yuhe's expression changed. He also thought about this problem. Then, he hurriedly walked out of the temporary headquarters and looked at the anxious look of the chief of staff. The officers of the 29th Army were worried.  His expression became more intense.

    Tang Qiuli was also worried about the battle situation on the escort side. According to time calculation, the bandits' first wave of attack had already begun. He didn't want to waste too much time here, so he simply took the method that could best boost morale.

    He asked the commander of the first regiment of the 1st Cavalry Brigade of the **Division and the deputy captain of the division's security brigade to report the **Division's equipment to the officers of the 29th Army Cavalry Brigade.

    The two troops have a total of twenty-six mortars, twelve heavy machine guns, and forty-three Czech light machine guns. The guard brigade is also equipped with Type 100 submachine guns and shell guns. The cavalry regiment is equipped with some Type 100 submachine guns and the rest.  It is a Type 38 rifle.

    After hearing this, the officers of the cavalry brigade could not hide their shock. The officers of the third regiment in the center were better. The officers of the first and second regiments on the left and right flanks had their eyes as big as eggs.  More infuriating than popular.

    Look at the army division, a cavalry regiment and a regimental-level guard brigade, equipped with so many firearms. This is not a complete field force. Compared with the army division, those Japanese things are like a beggar competing with the Dragon King.  , the difference is far behind. With so much equipment to support us, we are still afraid of hundreds of Japanese people!

    It can be said that if you have food in your bag, you are not afraid ofIn the wilderness, with a gun in hand, no fear of hungry wolves, and the weapons and equipment of the Army Division, the officers of the cavalry brigade at all levels suddenly felt that they were extremely strong and confident, and they had the urge to fight the bandits immediately.  , In the past, the guys in my hands were inferior to others, but now they are more numerous than my opponents. If I don¡¯t dare to fight anymore, I will be a coward. The atmosphere of the meeting became relaxed and lively, and gradually became impassioned. Tang Qiuli secretly laughed, the people under him are still  Very able to correctly understand leadership intentions.

    There are heavy firearms, but not as many as mentioned. Mortars and light and heavy machine guns have at least three times the water content, which is far more than the combined force of Wang Ying and the Japanese in front.

    Later, after the battle, the officers of the 29th Army Cavalry Brigade discovered that we did not have as many heavy firearms as mentioned. They once asked the deputy commander in confusion, and the deputy commander just replied, "Soldiers."  , a deceitful way!¡±

    Looking at the confused eyes of these officers, Tang Qiuli smiled calmly, leaving an unfathomable image in the hearts of these officers. However, from now on, all the troops of the 29th Army commanded by Tang Qiuli were familiar with the situation.  His orders and decisions are deeply trusted.

    After the meeting, the officers of the cavalry brigade returned to their respective camps with confidence and arranged tomorrow's battle according to the meeting's deployment. Tang Qiuli looked at the backs of these officers with satisfaction. Once given, they would win.  With confidence and courage, these people are all good men galloping on the battlefield!

    He turned around and pointed with his finger at the commander of the cavalry regiment and the deputy captain of the guard brigade. These two guys looked proud and said as if they were taking credit, they all learned this from you, division commander.  , by your side, I will exude some fairy spirit no matter what!  What is virtual is real, what is real is virtual!

    Tang Qiuli was so angry that he drove the two guys away. He walked out of the tent of the temporary headquarters. On the June grassland night, the air was filled with the smell of green grass, and the slow warm wind blew from the remaining veins of Yanshan Mountain.  The warmth is intoxicating. The deep night sky is distant and mysterious. The stars are dotted with beautiful eyes. They seem to be alive one by one. The stars in the sky instantly fill his lonely and lonely heart.

    He suddenly had a whim, thinking about the twinkling stars, which one was his beloved, those beautiful eyes, whether he could have heart-to-heart communication with her through telepathy, Tang Qiuli slowly closed his eyes.  , seems to be merging with the lover's one among the many stars in the sky. He believes that just a moment of realization is enough to comfort the deep trauma in his heart.

    "Commander, there is an urgent call from Chief of Staff Feng!" A sudden call interrupted his peaceful heart. It was Zhao Yuhe who was looking for him hurriedly, holding a piece of telegram in his hand with a slightly anxious expression.

    Tang Qiuli felt a little regretful and collected the thoughts that had drifted away, returning to reality. His heart was beating vigorously. Since Xiaoling disappeared, his heart had not had a moment of peace. Just now,  Although he did not enter that artistic conception, he found a way to communicate spiritually with his lover in the night sky. This alone was enough to comfort his hesitant heart.

    Turning around, Tang Qiuli, with a detached and peaceful face, received the message. When Zhao Yuhe called for Tang Qiuli, the dozen or so guards who were silently guarding him in the distance had no time to stop him. These guards were all following Tang Qiuli.  An old man who gets along day and night.

    They know a lot about the unforgettable love between the teacher and Dean Zhang, and Xiaoling is the most beautiful incarnation in their minds. Only Dean Zhang can be worthy of our teacher. He is a soldier of the special guard.  their unanimous views.

    Whether in the vast forests, rolling mountains, white snow, and howling cold winds of Guandong, or in the vast plains of North China, or the vast expanse of waves on the shores of the Bohai Sea, whenever the division commander looks up at the stars and meditates silently, the guards know that  , the teacher is missing his missing lover again.

    They had a tacit understanding not to disturb, and tried to avoid being disturbed. The loyal guards were beside the beloved teacher, guarding the sacred space for him, because the guards discovered a pattern, as long as the teacher behaved like this every time, he would never be disturbed.  Both body and mind are as calm as water, and even the overwhelming sadness between his eyebrows has faded a lot.

    The guards are unable to share the pain in their hearts for their master, so they can only protect him with their own loyalty. This is also the guards' greatest wish.

    Zhao Yuhe keenly discovered that the teacher who had not been seen for a while seemed to have a change in temperament. It seemed that he had undergone a spiritual baptism. Starlight dimly reflected on the face of the teacher who was much younger than him.

    That kind of wisdom and strong inner self-confidence, and the shining eyes in the night, made Zhao Yuhe almost worship him. He didn't know what happened in this short period of time, from the nervous gestures of the guards  In the middle, the meticulous Zhao Yuhe seems to have guessed something.

    Zhao Yu??I couldn't help but regret that I might have disturbed some of the division commander's emotions. Many years later, Zhao Yuhe, who was already a strategic commander, talked with his colleagues about what he saw on that ordinary June night in the Bashang Grassland.  He himself said that the teacher felt like a god at that moment, making him want to worship him unconsciously.

    "Perhaps from that moment on, in Zhao Yuhe's heart, there was a monument that he would always follow. Of course, the teacher's ability also fully proved this in his subsequent combat career.
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