Chapter 113: Recovering Pingding County
The Japanese army was hierarchical, but they were very adaptable.
The captain of the 2nd Brigade was killed, and the captain squadron of the Japanese army quickly took over the command.
The devil soldiers put up stubborn resistance under the command of the captain squadron leader, but they only had two squadrons of more than 400 devil soldiers who could continue to fight.
Although there is a weapon warehouse in the warehouse in Pingding County, these devil soldiers are not weapons that can be used casually.
They lacked heavy weapons to support their operations, especially after heavy machine gun attacks from artillery, their firepower weakened considerably.
The Japanese troops in Binh Dinh County faced the onslaught of the 772nd Regiment, the number one main force of the 386th Brigade, and the 772nd Regiment, under the personal leadership of Deputy Commander Wang, under the fierce cover of heavy weapons, constantly launched a group charge against the city wall.
Three infantry battalions took turns, mortars, mountain artillery, grenadiers, infantry guns, light machine guns, heavy machine guns, constantly firing.
After half an hour of continuous attack, the wooden gate was completely destroyed by artillery shells, and Deputy Commander Wang, a brave general, was the first to rush into the county town, followed closely by soldiers with rifles.
The ensuing battle was obvious, and the three battalions of the 772nd Regiment quickly rushed into the county seat.
After Brigade Commander Chen saw this scene, he knew that the battle here was basically over.
Shi's mortar company and Zhao Wei's machine gun company had stopped attacking, and the two company commanders immediately came to Brigade Commander Chen.
"Chief, our battalion commander has explained that after assisting the friendly forces to break through the county seat, we must return to the formation immediately."
Shi and Zhao Wei immediately saluted, and at the same time they said Sun Weiguo's explanation.
The Nanzhuang Village County Brigade is currently suffering heavy casualties, and Sun Weiguo needs these two companies to protect Nanzhuang Village.
If it weren't for the situation of the 386 Brigade troops, Sun Weiguo would not have sent these two companies out.
"Okay, you go back first, you must pay attention to precautions on the way, and when the battle here is over, I will personally go to Nanzhuang Village."
Brigade Commander Chen nodded and agreed, and after he watched Shi and Zhao Wei leave, Brigade Commander Chen walked directly towards Pingding County.
Commander Ye followed behind Brigade Commander Chen with the guards, their faces were full of joy, and the recovery of Pingding County was a good news, which would be a great encouragement to the soldiers of the Anti-Japanese War.
At the same time, the most important point is that Pingding County has weapons and ammunition that the Eighth Route Army lacks, and the 772nd Regiment has made a fortune this time.
However, both Brigade Commander Chen and Regiment Commander Ye knew that without the mortar company and machine gun company sent by Sun Weiguo in time and the heavy weapons sent by Sun Weiguo, the 772nd Regiment would not have been able to conquer Pingding County in such a short time.
There has been a fierce white-knuckle battle in the county, and the devil soldiers' stabbing skills are good, but when they encounter the regular main force of the Eighth Route Army, they can be regarded as meeting an opponent.
The white-knuckle battle lasted for more than half an hour, and the Japanese troops guarding the city wall were completely annihilated, and most of Wang Mazi's traitor troops were also annihilated.
However, because it was dark and Wang Mazi grew up in Pingding County, he knew the terrain here very well, so he ran away as soon as possible.
After annihilating the Japanese troops stationed on the city wall, Brigade Commander Chen ordered the 772nd Regiment to immediately search the county town and clear the remnants of the Japanese troops.
At the same time, Brigade Commander Chen demanded that those Japanese troops who laid down their arms should be given humane spiritual protection, and that they should not be slaughtered at will by the devil soldiers who laid down their arms.
If Sun Weiguo was here, he would definitely not give such an order, Sun Weiguo hated devils to the bone.
At this time, Sun Weiguo had already woken up, although he had only slept for a short time, Sun Weiguo felt that his whole body was full of strength.
After eating the dinner made by Liu Qian herself, Sun Weiguo hurriedly asked the communication soldiers to invite Zhong Jian and Shen Wei.
Two companies of the 386 Brigade have returned to their formations, and although the troops of the 7th Brigade of the Military Division are still staying in Nanzhuang Village, they will return tomorrow.
Nanzhuang Village needs a garrison here, but this time the county brigade has indeed reached the point of breaking its muscles and bones.
The three infantry companies were almost completely disabled, and Sun Weiguo had to solve these problems in the mood of the soldiers and how the troops were replenished.
At the same time, the cavalry battalion that defected over had to be reorganized, and the battalion commander Chen Guitang and the company commanders Lu Ziqi and Wu Jianye all needed to be educated.
Sun Weiguo was very anxious about the above things, especially the reorganization of the infantry battalion.
Zhong Jian and Shen Wei soon came to the headquarters, and the two of them first greeted Sun Weiguo's physical condition, and then they sat down in chairs.
"Weiguo, this time we have captured a lot of weapons and ammunition, judging from the current situation, our troops can be expanded into three infantry battalions, even if we can't expand three infantry battalions, didn't Commander Zhou give us the formation of three infantry squadrons?"
Zhong Jian's eyes looked at Sun Weiguo, and he said softly, he felt that the troops of the county brigade should be expanded.
"Don't be anxious about the expansion for the time being, political commissar, how is the situation of the wounded, how many fighters are there in our troops who can continue to fight?"
Sun Weiguo hurriedly asked, this matter is what he is most concerned about.
"There are more than 100 lightly wounded, and they can continue to fight after a few days of recuperation, but only more than 90 people can continue to fight, and there are more than 100 seriously wounded, and it will take a long time for them to recover." Shen Wei immediately reported a set of numbers.
Hearing Shen Wei's answer, Sun Weiguo's brows furrowed tightly, there are only two infantry platoons that can continue to fight at present.
"Captain, commissar, we must first replenish the infantry battalion troops, and in the shortest possible time, the infantry battalion must be restored to combat effectiveness. At the same time, the cavalry battalions should also be reorganized, and we should strengthen some of the heavy weapons of the cavalry battalions, so as to enhance their combat effectiveness. ”
Sun Weiguo hesitated, he expressed his opinion, the cavalry battalion performed well in this operation, and Sun Weiguo was very optimistic about this group of cavalry.
He believed that as long as these cavalry units that defected were properly trained, these cavalry units would become the number one main force of the county brigade.
"Chen Guitang, I will have a good conversation with him, Fan Shuming does not have any position at present, Wei Guo, see if you can let him serve as the political commissar of the cavalry battalion, he is a college student, and he can help the cavalry battalion troops very well." Shen Wei expressed her opinion.
Hearing the name Fan Shuming, Sun Weiguo couldn't help but show a wry smile on his face, this is not that Sun Weiguo is prejudiced against him.
Let Fan Shuming be the political commissar of the cavalry battalion, this is simply playing the piano, Fan Shuming really became the political commissar of the cavalry battalion, Sun Weiguo dared to guarantee that in less than a week, the soldiers up and down the cavalry battalion dared to vote for the devil soldiers to be traitors again.
"Commissar, if you can, I want you to personally come and serve as the commissar of the cavalry battalion." Sun Weiguo frowned, and said in a somewhat embarrassed tone.