After a while, Feng Shuanglin sent more than a hundred people over.

These soldiers, who could only serve as ammunition men in the anti-aircraft artillery battalion, were now excited when they saw the 23 brand-new anti-aircraft guns.

Yang Yuanshan called Gao Yonggang, deputy company commander of the second company of the anti-aircraft artillery battalion who was responsible for leading the team, and arranged:

"Gangzi, now that you have more than 100 people here, it is definitely not enough to operate these 23 cannons.

Before the little devil comes, you hurry up to the militia and recruit two or three hundred soldiers who meet our conditions to join the army to help you carry the shells and act as your ammunition man! ”

Gao Yonggang was still having a headache about his lack of manpower, but when he heard his arrangement, he was immediately overjoyed, and nodded hurriedly:

"Yes!"

"Let's act fast, you've recruited someone, so pull the cannon over there and step up training!

Grinding guns in battle, not fast and light. ”

"Understood!"

"In addition, your artillery should be flattened to fight the little devil infantry, so it can only be set up in front of the battlefield.

As the deputy company commander leading the team, you must figure out for yourself where to set up artillery positions in order to play the greatest role, and then make all preparations!

The task is heavy, are you confident to complete it? ”

When Gao Yonggang heard this, he instantly felt a heavy weight on his shoulders.

But the soldiers of the Eighth Route must not say that they cannot complete the task!

Looking at Yang Yuanshan's expectant eyes, he could only grit his teeth and shout:

"Have faith!"

"Good! I'm waiting to see how you perform! ”

Yang Yuanshan knew that Gao Yonggang actually didn't have much confidence, but now, he must not hit the other party's self-confidence.

Famous generals are all honed on the battlefield, no matter whether Gao Yonggang can do his best this time, as long as he bears this battle, he will definitely make great progress next time.

At that time, the anti-aircraft artillery battalion will have one more company commander who can take charge on its own.

Now that the secret service group is in urgent need of reliable military cadres, Li Yunlong will definitely not be able to count on them, so Yang Yuanshan can only do this, and he personally cultivated them one by one.

……

After arranging the two most urgent things, Yang Yuanshan sent someone to call Han Yang, who had been busy for the past two days.

"Commander, are you looking for me?"

"Hmm.

Han Yang, did you take people to bury the previous batch of mines? ”

Previously, Yang Yuanshan asked Li Yunlong for 1,000 mines, and then handed over the matter of laying mines to Han Yang and Wang Quanfa.

"It has been done a long time ago, and a small part is buried 100 meters in front of our blocking position as the last line of defense.

Most of the others were buried on the road about 5 kilometers in front of our blocking position, so as to make the little devils suffer hard. ”

Han Yang replied confidently.

"Now there are still a batch of mines here, you can bring people to bury them all, bury them farther away.

These mines are crippling mines, and if they are buried farther and more dispersed, they can allow the little devils to consume more manpower to carry the wounded. ”

Yang Yuanshan confessed ruthlessly.

On the battlefield, for a unit, in fact, the sacrifice of soldiers is not the most troublesome.

The most troublesome thing was that the soldiers were seriously injured.

Because each seriously wounded person not only consumes a lot of medicine, but also needs two healthy soldiers to carry a stretcher.

So a force of 10,000 people, theoretically, as long as 3,000 people are seriously wounded, there is no way to fight, because 6,000 people have to carry these 3,000 people.

And the commander of any army did not dare not save these wounded, because if they did not save them, then the other soldiers would not dare to rush forward.

- No one can guarantee that they will not be hurt!

Han Yang is also a battle-hardened veteran, of course he understands this, and hurriedly nodded excitedly:

"Okay, I'll do it!"

But before leaving, he still asked casually:

"Commander, how many mines are there?

If there are only two or three hundred, it won't help much! ”

"Hey, not much.

There should only be four or five thousand! ”

Yang Yuanshan grinned.

"What?

Four or five thousand?

Good fellow, Commander, it's time for the little devil to cry now!

I'm going to take someone to plant a mine. ”

Han Yang was suddenly excited, and ran away as soon as he slipped away.

……

After arranging everything, Yang Yuanshan had time to go to breakfast.

After eating two mixed noodles steamed buns and drinking a big bowl of canned beef stew soup with wild vegetables, he put down the bowl with satisfaction.

At this time, the telegraph operator came to report:

"Regiment commander, the second battalion is in an emergency."

Yang Yuanshan took it and took a look, and saw He Yunfu report that it was expected that there would be 2 hours to reach the battlefield of Barley Valley.

Now, his heart was more settled.

As soon as the second battalion arrived, there were four or five thousand troops in his hands, and the gap between them and the little devils was not so great.

The good news this morning was not only this, less than half an hour later, Yang Yuanshan received a telegram from Zhao Li, the commander of the baggage battalion.

He said that he had brought the soldiers of the baggage battalion and dozens of wounded people who had recovered and been discharged from the hospital, as well as more than 1,500 militiamen from the vicinity of Qixia Town, who would arrive at noon tomorrow.

Looking at the blocking position that was about to take shape, thinking about the personnel who were about to be in place, Yang Yuanshan couldn't help but feel a little high-spirited, and immediately ordered:

"Telegraph man, send a telegram to the commander, saying that our special mission will be ready to block tomorrow morning and wait for the arrival of the little devil!"

"Yes!"

……

While the soldiers of the special service group were waiting for the 57th Division of the little devils, they were stopping to rest on the road less than 5 kilometers away from Niangzi Pass.

Trucks, side three-wheelers, automobiles, mules and horses filled the mile-long highway like a giant dragon.

The little devils in yellow uniforms, all of them were fully armed, sitting on the ground.

Hardly anyone spoke, showing their good discipline.

Actually, they weren't going to stop.

But as more than a hundred panicked soldiers caught up behind, the chief of staff of the division, Akiba Ryuken, had to order the team to stop.

Because he heard that these people brought back a terrible news—

Their division commander, Lieutenant General Ito Shigang, was killed by an unknown enemy.

After carefully inquiring about the details of these soldiers of the Ito Zhigang Guard, Akiba Ryuken could only immediately order the telegraph operator to send a report to the front headquarters to ask General Okamura about their next actions.

Soon, he received a call back from the other party.

He was ordered to temporarily act as the division commander of the 57th Division and continue to lead his troops to Shuiquan.

Seeing this telegram, Akiba Ryuken suddenly felt the pressure on his shoulders like a mountain.

But at the same time, there is a bit of snickering.

He understands that as long as he performs well in this battle, then the position of the division commander will most likely fall into his own hands.

On your shoulder, you can add an extra gold star.

Thinking of this, he immediately made up his mind, called the seven wing captains under his command to his side, and announced the matter.

When the wing commanders heard that such a big thing had happened in the division, they were naturally shocked.

But now that General Okamura had a new order arrived, they couldn't say anything, so they could only nod their heads in approval.

Then Akiba Ryuken ordered the commander of the 52nd Wing, Naotoshi Sakata:

"Bantian-kun, less than 5 kilometers ahead is Niangzi Pass, I heard that the Chu Yunfei Department of the 9th Brigade of the Jin Sui Army has captured here, I order you to immediately take your wing, open the way in front, and recapture Niangzi Pass!"

When Naotoshi Sakata heard that His Excellency the acting division commander gave him the first military order, he couldn't help but feel a little proud, and said in his heart: I chose to take a bath with the other party often, and sure enough, the benefits were greatly dropped!

He didn't take Jin Suijun in his eyes at all, and felt that this was His Excellency the division commander giving him credit!

Hurriedly stood up and received the order:

"Hey!

Your Excellency, the commander of the division, rest assured, the humble post will definitely win the Niangzi Pass in the shortest possible time! ”

Akiba Ryuken was very satisfied with him so quickly changing his words to call himself "Division Commander", and immediately gave him a sweet date:

"Yo Si!

We are short on time, so I will order the artillery wing and give you two rounds of artillery support, understand? ”

"Hey!

Humble duty understands! ”

"Yo Si!

Then let's do it!

Use our martial arts to let the enemies of this Jin land know our 57th Division! ”

Akiba Ryuken felt a little bit of the happiness of the division commander, and couldn't help but feel a little intoxicated.

The taste of power, if you taste it, it is fascinating!

(End of chapter)