At seven o'clock in the evening, the gunfire, which had been going on for nearly an hour and a half, finally stopped.

The captain of the devil brigade led more than 300 remnants to occupy a small high ground two kilometers east of the city, waiting for reinforcements.

The remaining more than 1,200 Japanese puppet troops were all killed, and more than 200 puppet soldiers were captured.

Because the troops attacked in advance, the cavalry battalion also paid a huge price, and the three cavalry companies together had less than two hundred men left, and all the rest were sacrificed.

The Separate Regiment also lost almost two companies in the melee.

"Battalion Commander Zhou, I was too careless in this battle, if it wasn't for the artillery exposed in advance, the devil would definitely not have temporarily withdrawn, and this battle would not have been fought like this." Seeing Zhou Wu, the head of the regiment said with a look of regret.

"When the battle is over, I will take the initiative to ask my superiors for punishment and take all the responsibility."

The troops suffered heavy casualties, and Zhou Wu was heartbroken more than anyone else, and he was full of anger.

Angry to angry, he did not lose his cool.

There are still more than 300 devils in the east of the city who have not been eliminated, and more than 1,000 puppet troops are still on the way to the end more than 10 kilometers away.

If they were allowed to converge, the independent regiment and the cavalry battalion would definitely be in crisis, and Laishui County would have to give up.

Therefore, the top priority now is to eat the remaining devils in the east of the city, so that the devils on the other side will become lone soldiers, and reduce the combat pressure of the troops in the future.

looked at the regiment commander and shook his head and replied: "Chief, the battlefield is changing rapidly, and no one can guarantee that they will win the battle every day." ”

"Although the casualties of the troops were a bit large, we still won the battle and wiped out more than a thousand Japanese puppet troops."

"There are more than 300 devils in the east of the city, I suggest eating them immediately."

A hint of embarrassment flashed across the regiment's face.

The casualties of the troops were too great, and minus the chief of staff took them away, there were still more than 400 combat troops.

There are more than 300 devils, occupying favorable terrain and waiting for reinforcements, if they want to kill them, they can only attack.

This is the worst way for the independent team to play, and the odds of winning are very low.

If you take 10,000 steps back, even if you win the battle in the end, the cost will be very large, and the gains outweigh the losses.

So this battle has been fought so far, and the regiment commander no longer wants to fight.

The political commissar relieved the siege in time and said: "Battalion Commander Zhou, it's not that we don't want to fight, it's that the independent regiment can't afford to fight anymore." ”

"In the battle just now, we eliminated more than 1,200 Japanese puppet troops, and judging from the results of the battle, the task of the superiors asking us to use Laishui County to expand the results of the battle has been completed."

"I suggest ending the fighting, abandoning Laishui County, and continuing to deal with the devils with guerrilla warfare and movement warfare, and also giving the troops a chance to breathe and recuperate."

The fat that had already been eaten in his mouth slipped like this, and Zhou Wu was definitely unwilling.

"Chief, I know that the Independence Regiment suffered heavy casualties and that the fighters were tired. ”

"But as long as we persevere, more than 300 devils in the east of the city will definitely be able to kill them."

"Don't look at the little devil guarding the mountain, he can condescendingly attack our attacking troops."

"But the devils forgot a little, we have artillery, the high ground they are defending is a bald mountain, there is nothing, and it is impossible to dig out the trenches in a short time."

"As long as we pull the artillery to the foot of the hill and smash it with shells at any cost, we can easily kill them."

The embarrassed expression on the regiment leader's face disappeared, and a smile slowly appeared.

The political commissar knew that the regiment commander was moved, and hurriedly reminded: "Regiment commander, the way is a good way, but it is too wasteful of shells." ”

"This bit of artillery in our hands is either captured by the little devil or supported by the garrison regiment, and it will be gone after the fight."

The regimental commander was silent, and the smile on his face disappeared.

According to Zhou Wu's proposal, the troops could indeed easily kill those devils, but at least three hundred shells would be consumed.

Wouldn't it be too much of a loss to exchange more than 300 shells for more than 300 devils?

On other battlefields, more than 300 shells will definitely kill more devils if they are used well, and if they don't do well, they can save lives.

Zhou Wu knew what they were hesitating about, and continued: "Chief, let's fight!" ”

"The telegram sent to me in the regiment in the morning, in addition to ordering the cavalry battalion to continue fighting with the independent regiment, also said one thing."

"During the battle, the garrison regiment will continue to replenish ammunition for the independent regiment from Yi County."

"We have captured a large number of weapons and ammunition in Yi County, and there are thousands of mortar shells alone, all of which are used to support the surrounding Eighth Route Army troops, and the independent regiment will definitely be able to get one or two thousand rounds, so in the next year or two, you will definitely not be short of shells."

"These devils have fought against us, they know our strength, and if we don't kill them, our strength will be exposed."

"The possibility of encountering this kind of encirclement and annihilation war again is almost zero."

Hearing the news that the garrison regiment would send one or two thousand shells in the future, the regiment commander had no worries.

After Zhou Wu finished speaking, he made a decision without hesitation.

"Hit ......"

"Battalion Commander Zhou is right, it's easy to let them go today, and it will definitely be difficult to encounter such a good chance to annihilate them in the future."

"There is no chance to be lost, and the opportunity must be seized to eat them."

"Order the artillery company to take the artillery and send it to the foot of the mountain, I will retaliate with a tooth for a tooth today, so that the devils can also taste the taste of being bombed."

Zhou Wu added: "Chief, the cavalry battalion artillery platoon can also participate in the battle, and there are more than ten mortars and a lot of shells in the devil artillery position, it is best to send them over and use the shells they bring to blow up their own people." ”

"Good idea, just do it, political commissar, you go and arrange it." The regimental commander agreed with the order.

On the six-kilometer road across Laishui County, the Songling Brigade is still moving forward with difficulty.

The Eighth Route Army, which blocked itself along the way, was too cunning, sparrow warfare, guerrilla warfare, mine warfare...... The captain can think of a way to play, and he can't think of a way to play, all of them have been used.

In order to alleviate casualties, the price paid by the troops was to constantly slow down the march and not give the opponent a chance to take advantage of it.

"Your Excellency Captain, something happened in Laishui County......

The communications soldier suddenly caught up, handed over a telegram, and reported with a solemn expression.

"This is a farewell telegram from the Binqi Brigade: it says that the strength of the Independent Regiment is not what it used to be, it is equipped with a large number of light and heavy machine guns and artillery, and there is a cavalry unit of two or three hundred people, which is very strong, and it is recommended that we withdraw immediately, and wait for the headquarters to gather heavy troops and then kill them back, and they will lose contact after receiving the telegram."

"Nani?" The captain was shocked.

Looking at the three lines through the torch, the expression is solemn for a while, angry for a while, and constantly changing.

I don't know how many times he watched it, but after five minutes, he gritted his teeth and ordered with an unwilling face: "The troops stop advancing and stand by in place." ”

"The reconnaissance force expands the search area to prevent the independent regiment from taking the opportunity to sneak up on us."

"The Binqi Brigade is over, and we have become the only imperial army unit in Laishui, and we have to defend against it."

"You immediately forward the farewell telegram of the Binqi Brigade to the headquarters, requesting instructions for the next operation."

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