Chapter 759 Catch the Ducks on the Shelf (Ask for Subscription!) ）

Catch the ducks on the shelves

"Wipe out all the more than 10,000 puppet troops who returned to Huai'an City..."Hearing a huge pie drawn by the commander in front of him, Political Commissar Chen Kang couldn't help but exclaim.

"Yes, it's all annihilation...."Deng Hua replied affirmatively.

"But, Commander. The one who went out to defend the city was the main regiment, plus a regiment that served as a guard in the city. The remaining forces in our hands, all combined, are less than four regiments and 8,000 troops. With 8,000 people without any heavy weapons, is it possible to block the 15,000-day puppet army from breaking through? Chief of Staff Sun Shiquan immediately asked the question he wanted to know the most at this moment.

"Old Sun, you don't have to worry about the number of troops, if the four regiments are not enough, I will use six regiments. As for the Japanese puppet army of 15,000 people, excluding the losses in the siege battle, in the end, there will be 10,000 people left to reach the sky... More importantly, although the Japanese troops were equipped with a large number of heavy artillery, their ammunition supply came from all within the city. Without supplies from the city, their shells were one less than one shot. I don't believe that after the difficult siege battles, the shells they carry will be able to break through to the siege....so, we can solve all the problems you are worried about. Deng Hua replied affirmatively.

"Six regiments... But, Commander, after removing these six regiments, there are only three regiments left of our defending force, is it enough? In response to Deng Hua's answer, political commissar Chen Kang raised his own questions.

"Of course....not to mention the three regiments, there are so many fortifications outside the city and the cover of the pillbox turrets, even two regiments, I can also defend Huai'an City....There is one more important thing you should not forget, now in our hands, in addition to the nine main regiments, there are also 4,000 captive soldiers who have just been captured. These captives may not be qualified to go to the battlefield, but there should be no problem hiding in the bunker to fight back against the attacking enemy...."For a while, Deng Hua's face was immediately enveloped by a thick smile.

"Commander, you are chasing ducks to the shelves...."At this moment, political commissar Chen Kang finally completely understood the thoughts of his old partner in front of him. Then, he shook his head very speechlessly and spoke.

"Lao Chen, even if it is to catch ducks on the shelves, it is my helplessness. If I had enough troops, I wouldn't want to use these untrained captives. Isn't it that we don't have so many troops in our hands, I believe that even if the commander-in-chief knows, he won't say anything...."As he spoke, a sly smile slowly appeared on Deng Hua's face.

"Commander, what are you going to do?" At this moment, Chief of Staff Sun Shiquan showed the determination that a senior commander should have at the first time. Without any hesitation, he asked bluntly.

"It's very simple, I ordered the 181st Regiment of the 61st Division, which was guarding the prisoners, to immediately screen out all the commanders above the platoon level among the prisoners and detain them separately. As for the remaining prisoners, after they were completely dispersed, they were replenished with 1,000 men each of the 179th, 182nd, 185th, and 188th regiments. The commanders of these regiments were asked to complete the reorganization of their troops within four hours. Then, they went to the fortifications outside the city to defend the city..."

"In addition, inform the four main regiments outside the city, except for the 178th regiment and the 184th regiment, to quickly withdraw to the city and receive new tasks. The remaining two regiments, including the 175th regiment, which was on guard duty outside the city, immediately looked for favorable terrain outside the city and waited for a new combat order from the headquarters...."

"Order the four main regiments of the Japanese army to follow and let go of the Japanese puppet army that returned to the city of Huai'an. At the fastest speed, rush to the outside of Huai'an City, hide and wait, and wait for the new combat order of the headquarters...."Commander Deng Hua decisively ordered.

"Yes, Commander..."

In the small courtyard where the temporary headquarters of the 61st Division in Huai'an City was located, the division commander was looking at the order just issued by the headquarters with a smile on his face. Because, it is clearly written in the order that the command will draw 1,000 prisoners from among the 4,000 prisoners in its own hands and supplement them to its own 182 regiment to strengthen the combat strength of the 61st division.

"Division commander, isn't it just to replenish a thousand captured soldiers, and we are not the only division to replenish, and we are so happy...."Seeing the division commander with a smile on his face in front of him, the political commissar asked very puzzled.

"Commissar, you don't understand this. Although, we also add only a thousand people. But. These captives are now in our hands, and when the time comes, we will have the power to replenish them first. If you think about it, if the 1,000 recruits who were added to our division were all willing to join our army, and they were the best soldiers we carefully selected. Then, our 182nd Regiment will definitely be able to form combat effectiveness in the shortest possible time..."As he spoke, a sly smile appeared on the face of the division commander. "Division commander, you are really an old jiān cunning, but as long as you can make the troops form combat effectiveness in the shortest possible time, plus do not violate discipline. I, the political commissar of the division, will definitely cooperate with you unconditionally..."Nodding, the political commissar replied very affirmatively.

"Okay, the work of the division headquarters will be handed over to you for the time being. I will immediately go to the 182nd regiment station, cooperate with our regiment commander Zhang, select new recruits, and reorganize the troops..."

On the defensive position at the north gate of Huai'an City, in a huge pillbox, about a platoon of captive soldiers, carrying weapons and ammunition, under the command of their respective squad leaders and a squad of soldiers, are deploying machine gun positions in an orderly manner....

He quickly glanced at the more than thirty captive soldiers who had just been replenished to the army in front of him, and saw more than a dozen veteran soldiers with a vigilant face beside him. As the platoon commander, Yan Yufa did not feel depressed because his subordinates were all composed of captive soldiers. Facing dozens of people, he said confidently.

"Brothers, a day ago, you were still a member of the Imperial Army, a puppet army against us. However, here, I want to tell you that since you put on this military uniform, you have been a glorious soldier of the East China Field Army..."

Seeing everyone's faces, they didn't show any sè color because of their own words. Yan Yufa did not give up and continued to speak: "Brothers, I know that everyone has not yet adapted to the sudden change in their identity. However, time is pressing, and I don't have too much time to get you acquainted with our troops and your comrades. Because, in a few hours, your former colleagues, your former superiors, that is, the Japanese garrison brigade in Huai'an City, will come to us and retake this Huai'an City, which has just returned to the people, from our hands..."

"Here, I won't say it, everyone is also very clear, with the little devil's previous Bingxìng, if Huai'an City is broken, you will once again become a prisoner of the little devil, what kind of fate awaits you. So, what I want to tell you is that you don't have any luck mentality, since everyone has put on this military uniform, there is only one way left. That is, with the strong fortifications outside Huai'an City, resolutely block the attack of the little devils and hold Huai'an City. As long as Huai'an City is saved, everyone will be able to save their lives..."

"Sir, aren't you chasing ducks to the shelves, we're quitting..."Yan Yufa's platoon leader's voice just fell. For several hours, a veteran who had been shouting that he didn't want to be a soldier and wanted to go home raised his arm and said with an impatient expression.

Of course, for the rhetorical question of the captive soldier in front of him, for the angry gaze of a captive. Platoon Commander Yan Yufa nodded noncommittally. Then, he said, "You're right, it's to catch the ducks on the shelves." Of course, I don't force you to join our East China Field Army and fight this defensive battle. However, what I want to tell you is that if you don't join our East China Field Army, fight the little devils with us. Then, there will be only two ways waiting for everyone...."

Seeing everyone's eyes, all fell on him, pricking up a pair of ears, waiting for his next moment. Yan Yufa continued to speak: "The first way, if everyone did bad things before being captured, or even had a blood debt on them. Then, what awaits you will be a court-martial. The second way, when you are in the army, you have not done anything bad, what awaits you will be a few years of hard labor..."

After a burst of threats, the dozens of captives, who had just been angry with a lù face, almost at the same time, lowered their heads and accepted the facts in front of them.

Seeing that everyone was no longer talking, Yan Yufa continued to speak: "Since everyone has acquiesced to the current fact, then, I will announce the battlefield discipline to everyone:

In the course of the battle, no one is allowed to withdraw from the position without my order, otherwise, the battlefield discipline will be directly enforced by the law enforcement team.

In the course of the battle, those who shake the morale of the army will be directly enforced by the law enforcement team to enforce battlefield discipline ........."

Several battlefield disciplines were declared strict, and Yan Yufa's platoon commander's words changed, followed closely, and continued to speak: "Brothers, although the military discipline of our army is very strict. However, what I want to tell you is that as long as you strictly abide by military discipline and fight this battle well, then I will definitely personally ask your superiors for meritorious service and awards. So, I hope you can join me in fighting the first battle since you joined the army...."

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