Everyone looked at each other, and Zhang Dabiao, the commander of the first regiment, said in a condensed voice: "Brigade commander, if you attack the Kouquanhe railway bridge so strongly, I am afraid that the artillery fire of the rest of the 313th Wing of the Japanese Army on the north bank will easily hit us with fierce artillery fire!" I am afraid that the casualties will be too great if the railway bridge is so stormed. ”。

The rest of the commanders and fighters all nodded, and the Kouquan River Railway Bridge was important. However, Masuda Kentai still has at least 28,900 devils on the north shore, and his strength is still very strong. It is still possible for the opponent to rely on the defensive positions on the north bank and concentrate firepower to hold the railway bridge.

It's just that Li Yunlong shook his head and said: "We originally wanted to go north to attack Datong, but we didn't expect that the 313th Wing of the 41st Division of the Devil Regiment would not go south, but directly stop us here at Kouquan River." According to a call from the headquarters three minutes ago, about 10,000 Japanese troops from the 77th Brigade of the 33rd Division of the Japanese Army had passed through Taiyuan, and the people and horses could not get off the train and galloped directly to the north in the starry night. Apparently, we have learned that the 313 Wing has stopped us. ”。

"Brigade commander, it's better to withdraw the army and not fight Datong!" Ma Wenhai, the commander of the third regiment, suddenly suggested that for all units of the independent brigade that attacked this time, all of them were already cavalry, and all units could withdraw from the battle at any time and attack in other directions.

When Li Yunlong heard this, he knew what Ma Wenhai meant, but it was nothing more than that the enemy's 313th Wing still had more troops to strictly guard the north bank of the Kouquanhe Railway Bridge. Under the strong attack of the various units of the Independent Brigade, the devil's firepower on the north bank can still cause heavy casualties to the attacking independent brigade troops.

And this is an almost optional response for the independent brigade, which has always avoided heavy losses.

It's just that Li Yunlong waved his hand and said in a condensed voice: "It's really a waste to withdraw from the battle at this time!" According to the distance of Taiyuan, even the reinforcements of the 77th Brigade of the 33rd Division of the Japanese Army were transported north through the Taiyuan train. At least in about three or four hours, it is impossible to reach the Kouquan River. Time is in our favor, brothers. ”。

Zhang Dabiao and the others looked at each other, and immediately had to admit that what their brigade commander said was right.

What's more, it was less than four o'clock in the morning, and it was about three or four hours before dawn, nearly four hours. Yikouquan River is less than half an hour's distance from Datong, so it is indeed a pity to give up crossing the river to the north to attack Datong.

Coupled with the top-secret information sent from the headquarters, the Japanese defenders in Datong City had only one infantry brigade and more than 1,000 soldiers and horses to defend the city. For the Independent Brigade, once it can deal with the remnants of Masuda Kentai's 313th Wing and go north through the Kouquanhe Railway Bridge, it can enter Datong and attack within half an hour.

Once Datong was captured and regained again, the loss of Datong was no less than an earthquake for the Japanese First Army, especially at this time, which relied heavily on the Tongpu Railway from Zhangjiakou and the Datong Line to transport grain, grass and ammunition southward by rail.

Therefore, it was impossible for Li Yunlong to give up his plan to attack the Kouquan River Railway Bridge to the north.

Seeing this, Zhang Dabiao, the commander of the first regiment who is also the chief of staff of the independent brigade, pointed to the map and said: "Since the brigade commander wants to fight, then fight!" We are less than half an hour away from Datong, and under the accelerated surprise attack of the cavalry, we can kill the city of Datong in about 20 minutes. At this time, the Japanese defenders in Datong City had only one brigade and more than 1,000 soldiers and horses, which was not enough to fear. I agree to storm the railway bridge! ”。

"So, I agree, Brigadier!"

"I agree, Brigadier!"

..............

After Zhang Dabiao finished speaking, Shen Qun, Ma Wenhai, Wang Chengzhu, Sun Desheng and other major commanders and fighters of the independent brigade all agreed. Read a book for a long time

After unifying the thoughts of the commanders and fighters, Li Yunlong immediately clapped his hands and said, "In this way, Wang Chengzhu!" ”。

"Brigadier Commander!" Wang Chengzhu, commander of the artillery battalion, immediately stood on his feet and said.

Li Yunlong said to the faint position of the Japanese army on the north bank of the Kouquan River in the night: "It is imperative for the troops to launch a battle to storm the railway bridge of the Kouquan River. Order your troops to concentrate all artillery fire, suppress as much as possible, and even destroy the artillery units of the 313th Wing of Masuda Kentai. What do you think? Can it be done? ”。

Wang Chengzhu didn't have a hint of consideration, and said quickly: "Brigade commander, you can rest assured that you will complete the task." As long as the brigade commander gives an order, he does not dare to say that the artillery units of the 313th Wing of the Japanese Army on the north bank of the Kouquan River will be destroyed, but it will not be a problem to completely suppress them. Our artillery battalion now has more than 20 artillery pieces, which is enough to suppress the artillery unit of one wing of the devil. ”。

"Hahaha, okay, it's up to you kid!" Li Yunlong laughed, patted Wang Chengzhu's shoulder and laughed.

Then, Li Yunlong continued to say to Zhang Dabiao, the commander of the first regiment, and Ma Wenhai, the commander of the third regiment: "The first wave of the strong attack on the Kouquanhe Railway Bridge will be the first wave of the third regiment, and the first regiment will follow." When the 2nd Regiment attacked the Japanese defensive position at the southern port of the railway bridge, the physical exertion was greater, and when the 1st and 3rd regiments attacked the railway bridge and stepped into the Japanese position on the north bank, the 2nd Regiment then followed up! ”。

"Understood, Brigadier Commander!" Zhang Dabiao and the others stood up and saluted, Li Yunlong's order was not improper!

As for Duan Peng's special operations battalion and Sun Desheng's cavalry battalion, it is to escort the army and wait for it to follow up! Li Yunlong finally crossed the bridge!

"Good! All the units are in place, and it is now 4:10 in the morning, and five minutes later, the Wang Chengzhu artillery battalion will carry out a rapid artillery attack to cover the strong attack of the 1st and 3rd regiments! There is no advance or retreat, the brave wins when they meet on a narrow road, brothers, although we still have a lot of time, but the Japanese reinforcements from the south are enough for an elite brigade. Well-equipped and morale-boosting, so we have to compress the time as soon as possible to conquer Datong before the enemy reinforcements from the south of the devil stick to our tail. Get it! ”

Li Yunlong slammed his fist on the map and said loudly.

"Understood, Brigadier Commander!" All the commanders and fighters replied one after another, and then dispersed and left.

Li Yunlong, on the other hand, picked up a telescope and stood on the defensive position of the southern port of the railway bridge, which originally belonged to the little devils, and covertly observed the Japanese position on the north bank.

At night, the devils on the north bank were also disturbed, indicating that a brigade of the Japanese army on the south bank was completely annihilated, which still dealt a huge blow to the rest of the 313th Wing of the devils on the north bank.

After all, according to the past, a brigade of the Japanese army against an elite brigade headquarters of the Nationalist Army, or even a division, would not be left behind. But being annihilated so quickly under the hands of the Independent Brigade is still very shocking for the devil soldiers of the 313 Devil Wing, a devil unit and the independent brigade who have never fought each other.

Li Yunlong was ready for deployment, while Masuda Jiantai on the north bank of the Kouquan River Railway Bridge had a gloomy face. The 1st Brigade has been destroyed in the south bank area, and depending on the situation, the independent brigade is bound to storm the railway bridge to the north, which is still very great pressure on Masuda Kentai.

"Send a report to the military headquarters again, urging the reinforcements to speed up and go north, and join our division to attack the main force of the independent brigade in the area of the Kouquan River!" After annihilating the headquarters of the 1st Infantry of the 313th Wing on the south bank, the Independent Brigade had not immediately attacked the north, but Masuda Kenyasu could no longer sit still.

The huge attack effect of the independent brigade had already shocked Masuda Kentai, and he couldn't help but say again to the chief of staff on the side, Kotaro Kusunoki.