I have to say that Tian Junliu's preparatory commendation order still made Ishida Torotaro excited, after all, the commendation order promised in advance can still improve the morale of the devil cavalry.

What's more, as soon as the commendation order came out, it was also a killer feature of Tian Junliu, forcing Ishida Torotaro to do his best to achieve the result of annihilating the enemy against Li Yunlong's cavalry army.

When there were still ten minutes away from Taikang City, Ishida Torotaro called the chief of staff, Kato Kato, and said: "Now Your Excellency the General has directly prepared us for the close range, and now we have no way to retreat, even if Li Yunlong's cavalry army does not fight a decisive battle with us." We are also going to find the main force of the enemy's cavalry and have a decisive battle. ”。

Kato Karo nodded bitterly, although Tian Junliu directly sent a report saying that he was preparing to give them a commendation order.

But this price is secretly meant that Ishida Torotaro must deal with the main cavalry force of Li Yunlong's department, otherwise although the commendation order will not be given after the war, it will be a shame for Ishida Torataro.

In order to avoid being labeled as a disgrace in Tian Junroku's list, Ishida Torotaro could only do his best to annihilate the cavalry army commanded by Li Yunlong.

"General, that's the only way to let go!" Tomataro Kato said bitterly.

Ishida Torotaro said: "Order the troops, accelerate the advance." By the way, the reconnaissance team has already set off five minutes in advance, and we are less than ten minutes away from Taikang City, at this time, it should be withdrawn! ”。

"General, if you want to hurry, you can't reach it! I'm sure the reconnaissance team will get the news we want. Kato Kato said in a deep voice.

Ishida Torotaro looked at the starless night, and the rain and fog did not dissipate, in this case, it was actually not a good weather and fighters for a cavalry duel.

But Genguchi Yishin and Tian Junliu both ordered him to go south and entangle Li Yunlong's cavalry troops for a decisive battle!

Thinking of this, the old devil had no choice but to smile bitterly and go south for a decisive battle.

And by the time Ishida Torotaro led his troops to arrive less than five minutes away from Taikang City, the devil reconnaissance team that had been sent out to investigate the situation in Taikang City had already withdrawn!

I saw that the captain of the devil detachment of the devil reconnaissance detachment hurriedly patted his horse back, and when he saw Ishida Torotaro, he dismounted and said: "Report to the general, Taikang City has been reconnoitred, Taikang City has been heavily guarded, the enemy cavalry is longing, garrisoning outside the north gate of Taikang, relying on the city wall, waiting for our army to come." ”。

"Oh!"

When Torataro Ishida heard this, he couldn't help but exclaim in unison with Kato Karo, the chief of staff, that he didn't expect Li Yunlong's main cavalry force to withdraw from Taikang and fight in other directions.

Just waiting for his own side to kill, he really has the guts!

"It is worthy of being the sworn enemy of the empire, a fierce enemy, and it is really arrogant!"

Tomataro Ishida sneered and snorted.

Immediately, Ishida Torotaro continued to ask the leader of the devil reconnaissance team who had returned: "How many troops are there in the enemy garrison outside the North Gate, and are they all cavalry?" ”。

"There are about 4,000 people stationed outside the city, all of them are cavalry, and as for the rest, they seem to be hiding in Taikang City. Checkmate! The leader of the devil reconnaissance detachment reported.

Kato Karo, the chief of staff on the side, thought about it and then said to Ishida Torotaro: "General, I'm afraid this is an attempt by the enemy to fight against the city. The other side sent 4,000 cavalry outside the north gate, and there must be an artillery array on the head of the city as a cover for artillery fire! The opponent can attack and defend, we can only attack hard! ”。

"I've thought of it for a long time! Therefore, this time to the south, we have ten infantry guns, which can be used as artillery cover! ”

Ishida Torotaro was very confident in the cavalry assault ability of the two cavalry brigades, and once they could defeat the cavalry troops outside the city, then the main force of the Japanese cavalry would be able to break through from the north gate and enter the city.

At that time, with the elite cavalry under Ishida Torotaro, it should not be a problem to annihilate half of Li Yunlong's cavalry troops.

Thinking of this, the old devil also continued in a condensed voice: "Order the artillery troops, after arriving one kilometer outside the north gate of Taikang, immediately set up an artillery position for fierce shelling!" Cover our cavalry charge! ”。

"Yes, General!" The devil herald who was waiting on the side immediately slapped his horse and gave the order.

Seeing that Torotaro Ishida had already made a decision on the battle, the matter had come to this point, and the chief of staff, Kato Karo, could only conduct a decisive battle with the main cavalry of Li Yunlong's army according to the strategy formulated before.

Fortunately, depending on the situation, the other party wants to rely on the city to carry out defensive operations that are both offensive and defensive.

It's just that the cavalry is conducive to assault, and the coping strategy of Li Yunlong's department, Kato Kato Karo feels a little strange.

However, they have almost arrived at the foot of Taikang City, and the cavalry of the two armies is about to fight, so it is impossible to turn around and not fight!

With the order of Ishida Torataro, more than 7,000 devil cavalry marched south and threatened Taikang City.

At this time, at the head of the north gate of Taikang, Li Yunlong was already standing at the head of the city, and he climbed high to see the devil cavalry team emerging from the north gate of the highway to the south, although the dense devil cavalry was carrying some scattered torches to guide the army forward.

However, it was still seen by Li Yunlong!

"Tsk! Sure enough, it's the head iron, and he actually dares to fight a decisive battle with the night cavalry of labor and management, Ishida Torotaro, I admire you a little bit, this old devil. Li Yunlong muttered with a sneer.

If Li Yunlong's cavalry was not good at night fighting, Li Yunlong really didn't want to deal with the Ishida cavalry.

After all, fighting at night, and in the weather where most people face each other a little bit of a difficult duel, it is really not a good time for cavalry duels.

It's just that all the cavalry units of Li Yunlong's department are very good at night fighting. Against the devil cavalry, in such a situation, it can still be fought!

Therefore, Li Yunlong was still very satisfied with the deployment of the devil cavalry's southward attack.

"Report to the division commander, the main force of the enemy's cavalry has stopped less than three kilometers below Taikang City!" At this time, a herald ran up to the head of the city and stood up and saluted.

Li Yunlong bowed his head and said to Wei Dayong on the side: "Dayong, give an order to all troops, the devil cavalry is ready to attack!" Prepare to follow the plan and meet the enemy! Ordered Wang Chengzhu to prepare artillery fire, it is impossible for the devil cavalry not to carry artillery. Once the devil artillery starts shelling, immediately open artillery counterattack and suppress the devil's artillery fire. ”。

"Yes, Commander!" Wei Dayong left in response.

At this time, the enemy and us launched a night cavalry duel in the night!

At this time, Ishida Torotaro had already led the main cavalry force along the highway to the lower three highways of Taikang City, and after arranging the troops, the old devil climbed a high ground and condescendingly observed the head of the north gate of Taikang!

"General, the troops are ready to attack at any time! According to observations, the enemy cavalry is also ready, and there are more than 4,000 cavalry outside the North Gate, only a little more! It seems that Li Yunlong's confidence is very strong! Kato Kato walked up to Torataro Ishida and reported in a condensed voice.