Chapter 58: Crazy Decision

The good mood brought to Yang Xingguo because of the renewed morale of more than 400 generals did not last too long before he was interrupted by an incident. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

Under the leadership of Deputy Commander Wang Hu, a cavalryman with a slightly panicked face suddenly came to Yang Xingguo.

Perhaps realizing that he had done something wrong, this cavalryman knelt on his legs as soon as he walked in front of Yang Xingguo, and begged Yang Xingguo loudly for mercy: "Commander, I was wrong!" I just let go of an enemy, and I didn't mean to, please spare me, Commander...... I have old people in my family and children to support, and if they die, they will not have a way to live......"

Hearing this, Yang Xingguo's brows furrowed, and he asked Wang Hu with a puzzled expression, "What's the matter?" ”

"While they were on patrol, they were tricked by a traitor who had escaped from the mine...... It's also to blame that traitor for being too cunning, pretending to be a miner, and deceiving the cavalry platoon brothers who caught him......"

Hearing this, Yang Xingguo's solemn facial expression did not show any relaxation because of this.

Facing Wang Hu, he continued to ask with a puzzled face: "No, since this traitor has deceived them, how did they know that they were deceived, and they found it directly......

Under the gaze of Yang Xingguo's pair of clever eyes, Wang Hu explained with a wry smile: "It was the two brothers of the reconnaissance platoon who told them...... After the reconnaissance platoon took the mine, it saw a traitor fleeing and directly sent two brothers to pursue it. Unexpectedly, this traitor was so cunning, not only evaded the pursuit of the two old brothers of the reconnaissance platoon, but also deceived the eyes of several brothers in the cavalry platoon......"

"When they learned that they had let go of the traitors in the mine, they were afraid that they would be killed by the commander, so they found me and asked me to take them to plead guilty...... This brother is just one of them, and the rest are still outside......"

Hearing this, Yang Xingguo's solemn face couldn't help but reveal a wry smile.

After pulling up the cavalry platoon brothers who were kneeling on the ground with a wry smile, he replied helplessly: "Who told you that I was going to kill you, and I, Yang Xingguo, am not the king of Hades, how could I cut off your heads because of this trivial matter......

"However, if you do something wrong, you should be punished...... In this way, all the deceived cavalry platoon brothers will be fined half a tael of silver each, and in the next half a month, an hour will be added to their daily training......"

"Okay, go down and let your remaining brothers rest assured, I still have important tasks to hand over to your cavalry platoon in a while......"

As soon as the cavalry platoon brothers left with a face full of gratitude, Wang Hu's brows furrowed.

Facing Yang Xingguo, he said with a solemn face: "Commander, no accident, this traitor must have fled to Anshan County to rescue the troops." ”

"Lao Maozi has hoarded so much ammunition and gold and silver in this iron mine, and he will never watch us occupy this place and empty it...... At the latest tomorrow dawn, Lao Maozi, who is stationed in Anshan County, will send troops to recapture this iron mine from us......"

"So, my idea is to take the seizures and retreat immediately...... As for the iron ore, it was destroyed directly with the seized explosives......"

For the hundreds of recruits in Yangjiazhai who have just experienced a big war, such a principle is definitely the most rational.

However, Yang Xingguo did not agree immediately, but shifted his gaze to a simple map hanging on the wall of Lao Maozi's garrison company commander's office.

After some contemplation and hesitation, he affirmed very decisively: "No, we will not retreat...... Not only will they not retreat, but they will also fight another battle with Lao Maozi's reinforcements here, and strive to wipe out the reinforcements sent by Lao Maozi from Anshan County in one fell swoop......"

Wang Hu was stunned for a long time, and it took him a long time to react.

Because, Yang Xingguo's decision was too unexpected.

However, after only a short period of contemplation, Wang Hu, who had already taken risks with Yang Xingguo more than once, had to admit that although this decision was very bold and arrogant, it was not without controllability.

Because Yang Xingguo had always been worried that the Anshan County garrison of Lao Maozi might launch a second encirclement and suppression of Yangjiazhai, Yang Xingguo's eyes had never left Anshan County since he defeated the imperial court patrol battalion.

Every few days, there will be a cottage located in the county seat, and every move of the Anshan garrison of Lao Maozi will be sent back to the cottage.

Therefore, for many situations of Lao Maozi's Anshan garrison, Wang Hu and Yang Xingguo are even clearer than some Lao Maozi officers.

Since most of the company was wiped out by himself last time, the Anshan garrison of Lao Maozi has received some supplements. However, the total strength of the garrison did not exceed eight hundred people from beginning to end. More importantly, among these people, there are also hundreds of logistics soldiers who have almost no combat effectiveness, and only four companies and more than 600 people can really be used in battle.

Lao Maozi, who has four companies, goes out to defend the garrison headquarters, Lao Maozi can only send three companies at most, that is, the strength of one battalion.

On the surface, in the battle that just ended, Yangjiazhai lost more than 50 people in one company in order to eliminate Lao Maozi. However, that was all done when the sniper platoon, the heavy machine gun platoon did not participate in the battle.

If the heavy machine gun platoon and reconnaissance platoon had participated in the battle at that time, Yang Jiazhai might have lost less than 10 people and could have completely annihilated them.

Because, the combat effectiveness of the heavy machine gun platoon and the sniper platoon is too strong, and with them participating in the battle, Lao Maozi may be wiped out on the battlefield in a daze without even having a chance to react.

Thinking of this, Wang Hu's face full of worry slowly became fanatical.

Facing Yang Xingguo, he loudly supported: "Commander, I agree to fight this battle...... We have light and heavy machine guns, and if we use them well, we can definitely deal a devastating blow to Lao Maozi's reinforcements......"

In fact, what Wang Hu didn't expect was that fighting Lao Maozi's reinforcements was only the first step for Yang Xingguo to expand the results of the war.

It has been a few months since I came to this world, and I am getting closer and closer to the upcoming Russo-Japanese War.

With his current strength, it is very difficult to take Anshan, let alone compete with several strong enemies in the Russo-Japanese War that is about to break out.

Therefore, now I must seize this last time to continue to expand my strength and expand my influence.

When Zhao Zhigang was first co-opted, he also had this idea. It's just that because of various accidents, this effect has not been achieved.

And now, there is a better opportunity to expand his prestige in front of Yang Xingguo.

Eliminate Lao Maozi's reinforcements, take advantage of the emptiness of the garrison in Anshan County, and then take the county seat of Anshan in one fell swoop......

As long as he can take Anshan County, even if he only stays in Anshan County for a few days, his name will reach everyone's ears in Liaodong as soon as possible. When the time comes, even if you don't want to be famous, you won't be able to do it.

Of course, before eliminating Lao Maozi's reinforcements, Yang Xingguo would not have made this crazy decision.

Seeing that Wang Hu agreed to fight Lao Maozi to reinforce the troops, Yang Xingguo directly showed a meaningful smile on his face. Then, he shifted his gaze to the humble map in front of him again, and the principle of engaging the battlefield was ......