Seeing the puppet army attacking at night under the mountain, it could not dispatch more than a battalion of troops, and the gap between it and the main force behind it was also very open. Liu Haishan, who is also a militant himself, and is even more belligerent than Li Ziyuan, plus Song Weiye, the commander of the first battalion, who is afraid that the world will not be chaotic.

Leaving Li Ziyuan's order not to attack, he mobilized two companies to attack head-on, and one flank to outflank. Taking advantage of the night battle that he had worked hard for, under the cover of all the light and heavy machine guns of the first battalion, he rushed towards the puppet army in front of him.

The puppet barracks, which was engaged in the night attack, was faced with a company that was pressed down from the front under the cover of more than a dozen light and heavy machine gun fire. and the sharp interspersing of the eight roads behind it, which can't withstand the blows from both sides. After the retreat route was cut off, the puppet army that could not advance or retreat directly collapsed.

In this night attack, a battalion that Wang Tieshi threw himself into, did not even make a wave. In addition to leaving dozens of wounded and corpses, more than two hundred prisoners were left for the first battalion. Except for the battalion commander, who was killed while trying to put up a stubborn resistance, the rest of the officers also surrendered.

In fact, these puppet soldiers who were replenished with a large number of prisoners over there are not really unable to hold on at all. Especially these puppet troops, among whom there are many veterans who are quite skilled in tactical movements. The technical and tactical level is no longer the pseudo-garrison of the rabble at the beginning, which can be compared.

was defeated in such a short period of time, even Liu Haishan felt surprised, even incredible. To say that these guys are really so ineffective is absolutely impossible. Many of these prisoners who were supplemented into Wang Tieshi's troops were the elite of the Central Army over there, such as the 13th Army and the 85th Army, which had the best combat effectiveness and equipment in the First Theater.

It's just that these captives are soldiers just to eat food, and no one is active and willing to be a puppet army. There may still be some anti-Japanese thoughts over there, but after being captured and reorganized into a puppet army, whether it is the will to fight or other aspects, it has declined significantly.

At first, after being captured, he either went to a prisoner of war camp to work as a coolie, or even sent to Japan to work as a coolie, and could die at any time. Either they were sent to the puppet army and continued to be soldiers to eat food, and these people finally chose the latter. After all, although it is ugly to be a puppet army, at least you can save your life and eat a full stomach.

After entering the Japanese prisoner of war camp, a hundred people entered alive, and there were already a lot of people left until they came out alive. The Japanese treated the captured Chinese troops, although they were no longer slaughtered. Instead, they were sent to the mines as coolies, or as special workers to the northeast or other places to repair forts.

Compared with being a puppet army, none of the other choices will end well, and it can be said that there is no life. In order to survive, these people had to be puppet soldiers. These soldiers, especially those veterans. As long as there is no overseer behind them, these puppet soldiers don't want to fight to the death.

When the attacking troops withdrew with more than 200 prisoners and a large number of weapons and ammunition that they had still captured, they found that Li Ziyuan was already waiting for them at their command post. Seeing Li Ziyuan, the two overexcited people remembered that their regiment commander's previous order not to launch a counterattack was allowed.

Liu Haishan is better, he and Li Ziyuan are old comrades-in-arms, although they also feel embarrassed, but after all, they haven't felt too much pressure. However, Song Weiye broke out in a cold sweat. For this young regiment leader, who was many years younger than himself, he was not just afraid.

However, Li Ziyuan's reaction was beyond the expectations of the two of them. Facing these two guys who violated the order, Li Ziyuan just said lightly: "How about it, do you find out the bottom of these puppet soldiers?" Have you captured the kind of new small mortars used by the puppet army? ”

Li Ziyuan's question, after the two of them glanced at each other, Liu Haishan said: "Lao Li, the foundation of this puppet army has now been figured out. The officers and soldiers of the original First War Zone who were captured by the Japanese army and sent here accounted for at least 60% of them. Especially in this battalion that participated in the night attack, the backbone and squad leader were all captured personnel over there. ”

"Because it replenished a lot of equipment over there, as well as captured personnel. The puppet army under Wang Tieshi has indeed improved a lot in many aspects. At least in terms of tactical literacy, it is much stronger than the original. The use of firepower in battle has also improved greatly. ”

"But morale is so low that it can even be said that there is no morale at all. If it weren't for the Overseer behind him, or if he said a big reward. The morale and will to fight of this puppet army can almost be said to be equal to zero. In other words, once its combat sequence is disrupted by us, it can be said that it is basically impossible for such a force to regroup. ”

"Lao Li, I now understand what you mean when you had to carry their three-plate axe. As long as we drag on until tomorrow, I think when the last trace of the spirit of these puppet armies is gone, they will completely lose their determination to fight. At that point, we can launch a full-front counterattack. ”

"Also, the new small-caliber mortars used by the puppet army have been found to be American-made 60mm mortars that they only began to be equipped with last year. The range and power of this mortar are not as good as those of the 82 mortar, but they are quite light. Two people can easily march with a disassembled mortar. ”

"During the Battle of Henan-Zhong, the Japanese army raided the rear warehouse of the First War Zone. As a result, the mortars that had just arrived, about 20 or so, together with shells, all fell into the hands of the Japanese without a single shot. The Japanese army handed over some of them to Wang Tieshi's puppet army. ”

"This new 60-millimeter mortar was airlifted to China by the Americans, and its performance is better than that of the Trinity mortar made by the country there, but the overall number is not much. Because of its important strategic position, the First War Zone was given more than 20 gates. Before he could issue it, he was served by the Japanese army. ”

"Because of its own equipment system, the Japanese army transferred some of these mortars, together with the captured Chinese-made Trinity mortars, to the puppet army. We captured two more than a hundred shells this time. Two 30-section heavy machine guns were also captured, as well as more than 20 Czech and French-made light machine guns. ”

Regarding Liu Haishan's answer, Li Ziyuan pondered for a while and said: "Mortars and shells, along with the captured artillery, were left for the first battalion, and light and heavy machine guns and other captured weapons were all handed over to the regiment headquarters. But first, these two 60 mortars are only lent to you for use. In addition, when to use it, you have to wait for the order of the regimental headquarters. ”

After briefly disposing of the loot, Li Ziyuan said to Liu Haishan: "Lao Liu, Lao Song, since you understand my true intentions, then I can only say today's matter as an example." In this battle, the determination of the military districts and sub-divisions was great. It is to completely solve Wang Tieshi, the largest puppet army group in the Ludong region. ”

"This Wang Tieshi is different from other puppet armies at both ends of the first rat, and has always stubbornly opposed our army. If this puppet army group is not resolved, the problem in the Ludong area cannot be completely solved. The threat of the Japanese puppet army to the southwest gateway of our Taihang region has always existed. ”

"Before, we consciously showed weakness, that is, we had to adopt the method of luring the snake out of the hole, transfer all the main forces of Wang Tieshi, and completely pull away his entire combat formation. Although it seems that this guy has been tricked now, it doesn't mean that he doesn't have a little defense in his heart. ”

"Although that guy is a third-rate military literacy, he is definitely first-class in terms of cunning. Guns and the army are his lifeblood, and once he senses that something is wrong, this guy will slip away as soon as possible. When the time comes, all our plans will be in vain. ”

"The puppet army in front of you, even if it is a group of weak chickens, must endure until they sink deep enough. A tactical counterattack may not be a big deal, but it could touch that guy's fragile nerves at any moment. Keep in mind my words, before you can get what you want, you have to pay a certain cost. ”

Li Ziyuan nodded at the two of them, and after Liu Haishan and Song Weiye listened, their old faces turned red. Liu Haishan opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but he suddenly understood that Li Ziyuan's statement was definitely not alarmist. Once he is really beaten and feels that the opponent in front of him is a hedgehog, this guy is very likely to turn around and slip away.

The entire deployment of the military region has not yet been completed, and its own troops have the strength to be able to hold them back, but they will definitely not be able to hold them back too much. Once it is slipped away by this guy, the entire deployment of the military region will be in vain because of this counterattack.

Thinking of this, Liu Haishan's cold sweat also flowed down immediately. He was very clear about the real intention of his superiors to transfer himself here. Although it is somewhat uncomfortable to become a reserve cadre, the problem is that what is about to take over is such a unit that is first-class in terms of strength and equipment among the regiment-level units of the entire military region, and whoever is replaced by this reserve regiment commander will be willing.

However, if he messed up the entire operational plan of the military region because of a reckless counterattack, it is estimated that he will have to say two things about whether he can still be the deputy commander of the regiment now. Thinking about the stern character of the political commissar, Liu Haishan originally won a small battle, and some of his complacency had long since disappeared.

Seeing that Liu Haishan's cold sweat came down, Li Ziyuan didn't say anything, nor did he continue to criticize them. With the prisoners turned around and left the command post of the first battalion, leaving only two people looking at each other behind them. After Li Ziyuan left, Liu Haishan and Song Weiye also restrained their temperament and honestly commanded the battle according to Li Ziyuan's advice.

The failure of the night attack also damaged an entire formed battalion, which was indeed quite frustrating for Wang Tieshi. Only then did he realize that his waist was not as thick as he imagined. But the current situation is that he has already opened the bow and has no turning back.

If he wanted to retreat at this time, the Japanese captain next to him, or even the First Army behind him, would not agree. If they forcibly withdraw, I am afraid that the Japanese will change horses when they go back. And now, although the Japanese are already in decline, they still hold the fate of Wang Tieshi and his puppet army in their hands.

In the end, it can be regarded as a character, after the failure of the night attack, this guy immediately adjusted his deployment. On the second day, all artillery was transferred and an attack was launched from both the east and south directions. Especially in the east, the direction of Qiaokou's contact with the outside world has become the top priority in this guy's attack.

At dawn the next day, this guy mobilized all his living forces, and even saved reserves altogether, concentrated his forces and launched a series of attacks. The sound of artillery began at dawn and almost never stopped. In order to boost the morale of some depressed people, this old man even placed several large boxes of banknotes in front of the position.