"Gather and prepare for battle" On the position of the second supplementary regiment in Ekechun, sharp whistles sounded everywhere.
All the soldiers in the trenches entered the combat position, loaded with live ammunition, the artillery company's flat-firing guns were half concealed and half pushed out of the concealed position, and entered the prefabricated firing position, the same is true for the large-caliber Browning heavy machine guns, and all the officers and men of the second regiment were in a state of rapid preparation, the whole box of 79-step machine gun bullets, 11.43 mm submachine gun shells, 12.7 mm Browning heavy machine gun bullets, and grenadiers, grenades and grenades were unpacked and moved to the position, and all the officers and men used the last time to strengthen the fortifications and carry the ammunition.
Squad leaders, veterans, and sergeants gave battle orders hoarsely, blew battle readiness whistles, and prepared positions for the enemy army for a long time.
Just now, Zhang Wei, who was inspecting the position, received news that he had just arrived on the south bank of the Biaoguan River, and Xue Rong's special service platoon hurriedly returned in the Bulun troop carrier and reported to Zhang Wei that the first battalion and one company of the Supplementary Second Regiment, which was on guard on the south bank, had discovered about 500 Japanese troops four kilometers away from the south bank of the Biaoguan River, and that a small group of Japanese troops was hurrying toward the Biaoguan River Bridge along the direction of the Biaoguan River Bridge After receiving this news, Zhang Wei, who was not very well rested, was suddenly tired, and kept guarding against wolves, but the wolves still came, and the number of people who came was not low, more than 500 people came at once, Zhang Wei immediately ordered to be on guard and began to prepare for defense.
The regimental headquarters of the Supplementary Second Regiment, the chief officers of all battalions and directly subordinate units of the regiment, and the commander of the temporary field artillery company, Captain Xu Ziwen, gathered at the regimental headquarters of the Supplementary Second Regiment, all of whom were armed in battle, and Captain Hu Kainuo, the liaison officer of the regimental headquarters of the company, all carried a Thomson submachine gun on his back and two shiny British-made Mills grenades pinned to his waist.
And Zhang Wei also carries a Thomson.
"Regiment commander, a telegram has been sent to Division Commander Dai of the 200th Division, and Division Commander Dai has received a telegram replying that we are holding our position and need support, but now the whole regiment has entered the position, half of the anti-aircraft guns of the regimental artillery company are deployed on the position, and the Burmese car company has withdrawn one and a half companies, leaving only half of the company's trucks to be concealed and on standby," said Zheng Yiqun, a regimental attaché.
Zhang Wei hummed lightly and looked down at the fine defense map of the Tonggu region.
"Sir, my company has done a good job of concealment, and your regiment needs fire support and can open fire at any time."
Captain Xu Ziwen from the mortar battalion of the 200th Division said loudly.
Zhang Wei raised his head: "It's up to Company Commander Xu." ” After speaking, he continued to stare at the Tonggu map on the table, silent.
Mu Chao, the commander of the second battalion of the Acute Son, took a step forward.
"Regiment commander, give an order quickly, there are more than 500 Japanese troops coming, there are many people, it is not easy to gnaw, but the strength of a small team can rush to the Biaoguan River, we have more than enough to destroy him, you say a word, I will take people to go immediately" Qiu Wei, the commander of the first battalion, understood Zhang Wei and scolded Mu Chao in the back.
"Lao Mu, don't talk about it, the head of the regiment has his own way."
Mu Chao pursed his lips and retreated, Mu Chao looked at Zhang Wei's unhurried appearance, and was anxious, but he also knew that he couldn't say more.
Two minutes later, Zhang Wei finally opened his mouth and said unhurriedly.
"Ladies and gentlemen, according to the situation brought by the special service platoon, there are more than 500 Japanese troops coming, taking a large number of trucks, parking four kilometers on the south bank of the Biaoguan River, the main force of these 500 people is stagnant, only one squad of troops went forward to assault, according to my judgment, these more than 500 Japanese troops are the vanguard of the main force of the Japanese army, and this squad is the vanguard of the more than 500 Japanese troops, right?"
All the officers nodded in agreement.
Ye Zhenhua, the commander of the third battalion, said: "Regiment commander, with the current firepower of our regiment, an infantry company can clean up an infantry squad, on the south bank, a battalion and a company of Battalion Commander Qiu are still throwing it, why don't we send another company over, two companies to fight its ambush on the south bank, destroy this squad in one go, withdraw after the fight, and quickly let the engineer of Company Commander He speed up the bridge to blow up, and the more than 500 Japanese troops behind can't catch up at all, so let's do it." ” He Jinhai, commander of the engineer company: "What Battalion Commander Ye said makes sense, my people have already measured the blasting position, and they will soon be able to blow up the Biaoguan River Bridge." ” He Kun, the commander of the baggage company, and Xue Rong, the platoon commander of the special service platoon, also echoed and actively asked for an attack to annihilate the Japanese squad that came out in front, full of fighting spirit.
At this time, Zhang Wei waved his hand.
"All units are on standby, give orders to a battalion on the south bank, prepare for battle, and after discovering the Japanese squad in the vanguard, fight for a while and withdraw for me in the truck assigned to them, Xue Rong, drive the three Buren mortar vehicles of your special service platoon over to help, remember, your combat principle is to kill and wound the Japanese squad, but don't fight too hard, take advantage of a little and withdraw for me, drive around and run to the north bank, and the bridge is not allowed to move, understand that my order is not, this is the first combat order after the whole regiment enters Burma, Xue Rong, if you mess up and play big, don't blame me for not being emotional."
Xue Rong was stunned, and Mu Chao and the others were also stunned.
He Jinhai: "Regiment commander, if this bridge is not blown up, I'm afraid it's a little dangerous, but there are more than 500 Japanese troops on the opposite side, as well as trucks, once they rush to the north bank by car and gain a firm foothold on the north bank, then it will be troublesome, if the enemy's main force behind the more than 500 Japanese troops takes the opportunity to break through and drive straight in, our regiment will be in danger, and the main force of the Japanese army behind may be a wing or even a division, and it is still too late to arrange explosives, I am sure that a blast will blow up the Biaoguan River Bridge." ” Zhang Wei suddenly laughed.
"Brothers, it seems that your thinking has not changed, our weapons are good, the firepower is fierce, and your thoughts and appetites should be bigger, but you still want to eat the Japanese army's forward team, and you still need to grow.
Hmph, I asked the first battalion and one company and Xue Rong not to annihilate this forward team, just to bring the five hundred Japanese troops over, what Lao Tzu is afraid of is the dog's day."
Qiu Wei suddenly realized: "Regiment commander, what do you mean is to attract that Japanese squad to cross the bridge first, and then lead the five hundred Japanese troops behind to our north bank, and then annihilate these Japanese troops on the north bank in one fell swoop." ” Zhang Wei: "Qiu Wei still reacts quickly and understands me." ” After Qiu Wei said this, the officers immediately understood Zhang Wei's intentions, these officers actually formed a mindset, just thinking about eating the Japanese squad, and Zhang Wei's appetite was even greater, wanting to annihilate all the Japanese strikers in one fell swoop.
Mu Chao patted his head: "It's still the regiment commander who has a big appetite, that's right, now the brothers are strong and strong, and they can't fight with the old ideas, and our brothers can't twist their brains for a while." ” He Jinhai asked: "Regiment commander, it's right that you want to get rid of more than 500 Japanese troops, but there may be a large number of Japanese main forces behind these 500 Japanese troops, if the bridge is not bombed, in case the Japanese army asks for help during the battle, the main force of the Japanese army behind suddenly drives up and concentrates heavy troops to attack the main position on our north bank, so what should I do if the encirclement and annihilation battle is directly turned into a defensive war." ” Zhang Wei: "Jin Hai, you don't think that only you sappers in this world will blow up the bridge?"
After speaking, Zhang Wei turned his head to look at the company commander Xu Ziwen of the temporary field artillery company.
"There is a more convenient way than this, Company Commander Xu, now you understand why I want to give you a full set of coordinates and maps near the Biaoguan River Bridge, in a word, are you sure to use these four field artillery to bombard the Biaoguan River Bridge?"
Xu Ziwen was stunned for a moment, and then stood up and saluted.
"Sir, the lowly position will definitely kill the bridge within three rounds of shooting, and if you can't complete the task, you don't need to find Senior Commander Dai, you will kill me here directly."
"Okay, have the courage," Zhang Wei said.
Zhang Wei picked up the Thomson submachine gun, pulled the machine into loading with a click, and his eyes were full of brilliance.
"Brothers, my tactical plan is to first attract the Japanese forward squad to come over, and then attract more than 500 Japanese forward main forces to cross the bridge, and when the tail of the main force of more than 500 Japanese troops crosses the bridge, use field artillery to bombard the Biaoguan River Bridge, and then, concentrate the main force of the regiment to launch a field attack on the north bank of the Biaoguan River, eat these 500 Japanese troops, and let them taste the power of the Chinese army."
"Next, I announce the battle order, the artillery company of Company Commander Xu immediately prepares for launch, Qiu Wei, your first battalion and one company are still outside, don't participate in the siege, stay in the position to watch home, Mu Chao's second battalion and Lao Ye's third battalion will leave the regiment's main position with me, strengthen and deploy on the basis of the original simple fortifications two kilometers north of the Biaoguan River, and prepare to ambush the Japanese army."
"Dong Erli, all the eight six-pounder guns in the six-pounder anti-tank gun platoon of your artillery company are pulled out, and then an eighty-two mortar platoon is brought to participate in the ambush, damn it, by the way, Li Shaoyan, your communications company is going to lay a field telephone line, and the telephone line leading to the artillery position is pulled all the way to the ambush position on the north bank of the second and third battalions, Lao Tzu will personally command the artillery bombardment, not only to command the bombing of the bridge, but also to use the field artillery to blow up people."
"Ladies and gentlemen, this is the first battle of my regiment entering Burma, and it is also the first battle of the Chinese army entering Burma, this battle must be fought well, this is related to the face and national prestige of our Chinese, the battle order is now completed, immediately implement it, I will hit the Japanese army and annihilate the enemy on the north bank" Officers: "It is the annihilation of the enemy on the north shore":