From the bottom of his heart, Wang Haitao doesn't want to deal with Tang Hongming, since Tang Hongming became the commander of the 210th Division, he has made a lot of military achievements, not to mention, he is also loyal to himself, and he will soon pull the troops overseas to lay down a territory of his own, and now how many of the generals under his command are willing to go out with him to break through It's really hard to say, Tang Hongming can be regarded as a relative, and he is a trustworthy subordinate.

If anyone makes a mistake in the future, should they be punished? If someone makes a mistake in the future, should he be punished? If he is punished, some people will definitely say that he has acted unfairly, and if he does not punish this unit, how can he bring it? Wang Haitao also really had a headache, so he had to say to Tang Longren: "Let's rescue him and the 210th Division first, but he, the division commander, will definitely not be able to continue the present." ”

For Tang Longzai, as long as Tang Hongming's life can be saved, it is enough, the division commander was withdrawn, and he can be promoted again with military merits in the future. Wang Haitao had already expressed his position, but Tang Longzai would not say any more, so he said to Wang Haitao: "Brother-in-law, don't work too hard, rest early." Just as Tang Longzai was about to leave the conference room, a gunshot suddenly sounded from the direction of Xiajiang County.

Hearing the gunshot, Tang Longzai was shocked, and immediately looked at Wang Haitao, Wang Haitao said: "Don't be too nervous, it was Xu Qun's reconnaissance group and the Japanese and puppet troops in the county town who did it." There are not many Japanese and puppet troops in the county seat, and there will be no major problems for the reconnaissance regiment to take the county seat. As he spoke, Tangshan Leopard ran in and said to Wang Haitao: "Commander, there is movement in Xiajiang County." ”

Wang Haitao nodded and said: "Xu Qun's problem is not big, in this way, mountain leopard, you bring a guard battalion to support Xu Qun and them, and we can go into the city to rest for one night if we take the county seat early." Tangshan Leopard responded and excitedly went to assemble the team. At this time, gunfire intensified in the direction of the county seat. Tang Longzai didn't leave either, and sat down next to Wang Haitao again.

An hour later, the direction of the county gradually calmed down, and Wang Haitao said: "Xu Qun should have succeeded, let's go and have a look." After speaking, he and Tang Longzai walked out of the conference room. Sure enough, as soon as Wang Haitao and the others walked to the front, they met a signal soldier who came to report the news, and Xu Qun's reconnaissance regiment had completely annihilated the Japanese brigade in the city and captured the county seat.

Wang Haitao immediately asked Tang Longzai to transfer another regiment and the guard regiment into the city with him, and the rest of the troops were still camping in place. After entering the county seat, under the guidance of the soldiers of the reconnaissance group, Wang Haitao and Tang Longzai came to a building, and Xu Qun and Tangshan Leopard were in front of the door to greet Wang Haitao and their arrival. Wang Haitao inquired about the casualties of the reconnaissance regiment, and learned that the casualties of the reconnaissance regiment were not large, only eight people were sacrificed, and more than a dozen people were injured, and then nodded with satisfaction.

Entering the building, Wang Haitao said to Tangshan Leopard: "Mountain Leopard, you take the guard regiment to take over the city defense immediately, and let the reconnaissance group seize the time to rest." Tangshan Leopard turned around and left, and Wang Haitao said to Xu Qun again: "Xu Qun, you didn't attend tonight's combat meeting, and I will repeat the battle plan formulated at the meeting to you." Wang Haitao unfolded the map and once again told Xu Qun about the situation of the Japanese ambush and the battle plan.

After speaking, Wang Haitao continued to say to Xu Qun: "The task of your reconnaissance regiment is very important, and whether our army can win this battle with minimal casualties depends on whether you can take the Japanese artillery position in time. Your reconnaissance group will set off early tomorrow morning, and immediately after departure, get in touch with Captain Wang Weikuan of the Anti-Japanese Brigade. The anti-Japanese brigade is very familiar with the terrain in this area, and they will take you around to the vicinity of the Japanese artillery position and cooperate with you to take this artillery position.

Remember, the anti-Japanese brigade is very capable in guerrilla warfare, and you should discuss more with Captain Wang Weikuan about the battle plan, and don't look down on the anti-Japanese brigade because you think that you are a regular army. And after taking the Japanese artillery position, the Japanese army will definitely send troops to counterattack, you must do a good job of defense at the first time, and you can't underestimate the enemy. If you want to make a mistake, I'm the only one who asks!"

Xu Qunli replied in the back: "Commander, rest assured, our reconnaissance group will guarantee the completion of the task. After Xu Qun left, Wang Haitao did not rest, he was still thinking about some details in the plan, and repeatedly looked for loopholes in the plan. Now his forces are not very sufficient, and he has to face more than 60,000 Japanese troops, and any negligence will be fatal.

The reconnaissance regiment set off early the next morning, and then the vanguard and main forces marched north through Xiajiang County, and Wang Haitao set off with the troops behind him an hour after the main force left Xiajiang County. Along the way, the troops always maintained a marching speed of five kilometers per hour. After leaving the county seat of Xiajiang, you will enter the mountainous area, and the road is difficult to walk. When a chariot or heavy artillery passes through some roads, it is often necessary for sappers to repair the road before they can pass.

After walking for a whole day, the troops marched more than 60 kilometers, and when they reached a small town, Wang Haitao ordered the troops to stop advancing and camp in place. It is still a hundred kilometers away from the county seat of Xingan. Wang Haitao looked at the map and decided to rest for another night tomorrow night, and the vanguard would arrive at Xingan County on the morning of the third day. Although no Japanese ambush was found here, Wang Haitao still made the troops strengthen their vigilance.

The next day, they walked more than 70 kilometers, only more than 20 kilometers away from Xingan County, and only 10 kilometers away from the first ambush site of the Japanese army: Ma'ao Mountain. Wang Haitao once again ordered the camp to be camped, and once again convened a pre-war meeting of all officers at and above the regimental level. After all the officers arrived, Wang Haitao said with a serious face: "Everyone, everyone knew about the battle plan two days ago, and did anyone propose revisions?"

After a while, Wang Haitao saw that no one spoke, so he said: "Okay, everyone has no revisions, and we will implement the plan according to the plan." I would now like to announce that the units are still on duty. Wu Zhijun, acting head of the 877th Regiment of the 462nd Brigade, replied: "Arrived!" Wang Haitao looked at him and said: "Commander Wu, your 87th Regiment is still the vanguard of the whole army, and after setting off early tomorrow morning, you must rush to the city of Xingan County before 10 o'clock in the morning, and launch a feint attack on Xingan County at 10 o'clock sharp." The 1st Mixed Armored Battalion is still operating with your regiment. When the main force of the army launches a counterattack against the Japanese army in ambush, your regiment must block the attack of the Japanese army in the city, and be sure not to let the Japanese army in the city attack the main force of our army. ”

Wu Zhijun replied loudly: "Yes, Commander! The 877th Regiment guarantees to complete the task!" After Wang Haitao motioned for him to sit down, he called him by name: "The 211th Division's self-propelled grenades, Tang Weizhong, the commander of the artillery regiment, Qi Xuan, the acting head of the 878th Regiment, and Wei Huang, the commander of the 879th Regiment. The three of them stood up and replied. Wang Haitao looked at the three of them and said: "When the Japanese army in ambush at Ma Brain Mountain launched an attack on me, the self-propelled grenade and artillery regiment first carried out artillery fire on the attacking Japanese army, and after the Japanese army was scattered due to artillery fire, the 878th Regiment and the 879th Regiment launched a counteroffensive against the Japanese army, and it was necessary to inflict heavy losses and defeat this Japanese army. The 2nd and 3rd Battalions of the mixed armored regiment will cooperate with your two regiments in the counterattack. The three of them replied at the same time: "Yes, Commander!

After the three of them sat down, Wang Haitao continued to name him: "Tang Shanhu, commander of the 130th Heavy Cannon Regiment, Sun Linhai, commander of the Third Guard Regiment, and Yang Yishan, commander of the Light Armored Regiment of the 211th Division. The three of them replied after standing up. Wang Haitao said: "Tomorrow, after the 130 Heavy Cannon Regiment advances 10 kilometers, it will immediately choose a suitable ground type to loosen its position. Observers were also sent to carry small radio stations to accompany the three regiments of the guards. Once the Japanese wing in Ma's Brain Mountain attacks our army, your heavy artillery regiment must carry out artillery strikes on the Japanese army at the first opportunity. Similarly, after the Japanese army was shelled and the formation was scattered, the 3rd Guards Regiment was dispatched to launch a counteroffensive against the Japanese army, and it was necessary to severely damage and defeat the Japanese army, and the light armored regiment cooperated with the counterattack of the 3rd Guards Regiment. The three of them replied at the same time: "Yes, Commander!"

Wang Haitao glanced at the men present, and finally said: "Tomorrow, the divisional guard regiment of the 211th Division will use one battalion to serve as the guard of the 130 heavy cannon regiment, and the other two battalions will guard the command and serve as the general reserve. Division Commander Li Changwu, the rocket artillery battalion of your division is under your personal command and must deliver a fatal blow to the Japanese army at a critical moment. Ladies and gentlemen, tomorrow is a crucial battle for whether our division can rescue the 210th Division, and I hope that all of you here will sincerely cooperate to annihilate the Japanese army. ”

After all the officers present stood up at this time, they shouted in unison: "Sincerely cooperate and annihilate the Japanese army together!" Wang Haitao nodded with satisfaction and announced the adjournment of the meeting. The officers left in a hurry and rushed back to their troops to arrange for tomorrow's battle. Soon there were only three people left in the conference room: Wang Haitao, Tang Longzai, and Tangshan Leopard. Tang Longzai asked with some concern: "Commander, tomorrow there are only two guard battalions left in the headquarters, will the number of troops be too small......?"

Wang Haitao interrupted Tang Longzai's words and said: "No case! If we really let the Japanese army kill my headquarters, then we will lose this battle completely, and then we don't need to say anything, let's the guy!" Tangshan Leopard continued: "Commander, don't worry, as long as I Tangshan Leopard still has a breath, I will not let a little Japan come to you!"

When Tang Longzai heard this, he hurriedly said: "Impossible, brother-in-law, you plan so well, we can't lose, I'll go and prepare first." After saying that, he hurriedly left the conference room. Tang Longzai said that it was impossible, but he was still very worried in his heart, and immediately found Li Changwu after leaving the conference room. Tang Longzai said to Li Changwu: "Changwu, tomorrow the command must not have anything to do, the strength of the two battalions is too small, you organize those civilian personnel in the division overnight, and hand them over to me to command." ”

Li Changwu replied: "Yes, military seat! Li Changwu then armed the personnel of the division headquarters and the logistics department, and suddenly put together a team of more than 300 people. The combat effectiveness of these more than 300 people is a little weaker, but they have all participated in training, plus they are all * and barge guns, as well as four light machine guns, and they can still be used when it comes to a critical time.

In the conference room, Wang Haitao asked his subordinates to send a report to Xu Qun, informing Xu Qun to launch an attack on the Japanese artillery position at 10 o'clock tomorrow morning. He also sent a telegram to Yao Yuanbao and ordered the reconnaissance group to closely monitor the Japanese troops outside Zhangshu City to strictly prevent the Japanese army from reinforcing Xingan County. After sending the telegram, Wang Haitao sat in the conference room and lit another cigarette, and then said to Tangshan Leopard: "Mountain Leopard, these two battalions of the protection headquarters are under your command, and if necessary, you must take these two battalions to attack resolutely." ”