Age of Conquest Reborn

Chapter 247: Night on the Prairie

Flat, open grasslands are conducive to rapid cavalry assaults. No matter how powerful the combat effectiveness and how well-organized the infantry unit is, if it is attacked by the cavalry in such a burst, its formation will be disrupted and it can only be slaughtered by the cavalry.

Therefore, in plain areas, cavalry is a nightmare for infantry, unless the infantry is equipped with a large number of automatic firearms or has built complete anti-cavalry obstacles to curb the speed and breakthrough capabilities of the cavalry with dense rain of bullets.

Tang Qiuli now has a sense of confidence that with the current strength of the cavalry, he can fight an army of more than 10,000 people and win.

In the evening, the troops camped by a small river. At this time, they were hundreds of miles away from Peiping City. After dispatching several reconnaissance troops, Tang Qiuli convened the 29th Army Cavalry Brigade and ** Division at the temporary headquarters.

A joint meeting of officers above the company level.

At the meeting, Tang Qiuli reported the intelligence sent back by the special operations team. Wang Ying's bandits were heading south at starry night and have now arrived in the Pangjiabao area in the northwest of Huailai. According to the current marching speed, it is expected that around nine o'clock tomorrow morning,

Near Longguan of the Inner Great Wall, they came into contact with the vanguard of the Wang Ying gang.

According to reconnaissance, the Wang Ying Bandit Gang has a total strength of more than 3,800 people. Among them, the cavalry is a brigade of about 500 people. It is the elite force of the bandit. It is worth noting that according to careful observation, among the bandit troops,

There were probably about a squadron of more than 160 Japanese soldiers, because their clothing was the same as that of ordinary bandits and could only be judged based on their daily behavior.

The Japanese soldiers in this squadron became the main combat force of Wang Ying's gang. They were equipped with four mortars, twelve grenade launchers, two heavy machine guns, and fourteen crooked light machine guns. Such weapons and equipment were of no use to them.

Cavalry troops pose a great threat.

Hearing what the deputy commander said, the officers at all levels below could not help but start talking in low voices. It was obvious that these officers of the 29th Army had an instinctive fear of the Japanese. They had faced them every day for several years in North China.

They were Japanese soldiers with arrogant teeth and claws, and what they saw were their sophisticated weapons and equipment.

I originally thought that just fighting a few thousand bandits would be a piece of cake for these northwestern guys who are built on horses. Now, there are about 200 well-trained Japanese soldiers among the bandits. This battle is a bit suspenseful. The officers'

There was a look of fear on his face.

Tang Qiuli knew very well that if he could not give confidence to the officers of the 29th Army, the battle would be lost before it was even fought. The 29th Army's fear of the Japanese was hidden in their bones, and it did not take a clean battle.

A neat victory broke the myth of the Japanese army's invincibility and could not eliminate this negative factor affecting the morale of the troops.

He also did not expect that there were Japanese soldiers among Wang Ying's bandit troops, which would bring unexpected difficulties to this easy battle. Obviously, the Japanese did not believe in the combat effectiveness of Wang Ying's bandits.

In the eyes of the Japanese, these more than 3,000 people are not as good as the combat effectiveness of a squadron of their own. If they did not take into account many factors, they would not be able to break up with the North China authorities. This time the snatching of weapons and ammunition was very difficult for the Japanese.

Maybe get rid of these bandits and go it alone.

Tang Qiuli suddenly thought, were there any Japanese among the more than 20,000 bandits chasing the escorting troops? He was really worried. He was not worried about the combat effectiveness of Li Honggang's first brigade, but he was worried that they would not know that Japanese were involved.

Being careless may lead to unnecessary losses.

He whispered a few words to Zhao Yuhe. Zhao Yuhe's face changed. He also thought about this problem. Then he hurriedly walked out of the temporary headquarters and looked at the anxious look of the Chief of Staff. The officers of the 29th Army were worried.

His expression became more intense.

Tang Qiuli was also worried about the battle situation on the escort side. According to the time calculation, the bandits' first wave of attack had already begun. He didn't want to waste too much time here, so he simply took the method that could best boost morale.

He asked the commander of the first regiment of the 1st Cavalry Brigade of the **Division and the deputy captain of the division's security brigade to report the **Division's equipment to the officers of the 29th Army's Cavalry Brigade.

The two troops have a total of twenty-six mortars, twelve heavy machine guns, and forty-three Czech light machine guns. The guard brigade is also equipped with Type 100 submachine guns and shell guns. The cavalry regiment is equipped with some Type 100 submachine guns and the rest.

It is a Type 38 rifle.

After hearing this, the officers of the cavalry brigade could not hide their shock. The officers of the third regiment in the center were better. The officers of the first and second regiments on the left and right wings had their eyes as big as eggs.

More infuriating than popular.

Look at the Army Division, a cavalry regiment and a regimental-level guard brigade, equipped with so many firearms. This is not a complete field force. Compared with the Army Division, those Japanese things are like a beggar competing with the Dragon King.

, the difference is far behind. With so much equipment to support us, we are still afraid of hundreds of Japanese people!

It can be said that with food in the bag, no fear of famine, guns in hand, no fear of hungry wolves, and with the weapons and equipment of the Army Division at the bottom, the officers at all levels of the cavalry brigade suddenly felt that their backs were extremely strong and they were full of confidence.

I have an urge to fight the bandits right away. In the past,

The guy in his hand is not as good as others, and now there are more than his opponents. If he doesn't dare to fight, he is a coward. The atmosphere of the meeting became relaxed and lively, and gradually became impassioned. Tang Qiuli secretly laughed, the people under him are still very capable.

Correctly understand leadership intentions.

There are heavy firearms, but not as many as mentioned. The mortars and light and heavy machine guns are at least three times more powerful, which is far more than the combined force of Wang Ying and the Japanese in front.

Later, after the battle, the officers of the 29th Army Cavalry Brigade discovered that we did not have as many heavy firearms as they said. They once asked the deputy commander in confusion, and the deputy commander just replied, "Soldiers."

, a deceitful way!”

Looking at the confused eyes of these officers, Tang Qiuli smiled calmly, leaving an unfathomable image in the hearts of these officers. However, from now on, all the troops of the 29th Army commanded by Tang Qiuli were...

His orders and decisions are deeply trusted.

After the meeting, the officers of the cavalry brigade returned to their respective camps with confidence and arranged tomorrow's battle according to the meeting's deployment. Tang Qiuli looked at the backs of these officers with satisfaction. Once given, they would win.

With confidence and courage, these people are all good men galloping on the battlefield!

He turned around and pointed with his finger at the commander of the cavalry regiment and the deputy captain of the guard brigade. These two guys looked proud and said as if they were taking credit, they all learned this from you, division commander.

, by your side, I can still exude some fairy spirit no matter what! The imaginary is the real thing, the real thing is the imaginary thing!

Tang Qiuli was so angry that he drove the two guys away. He walked out of the tent of the temporary headquarters. On the June grassland night, the air was filled with the smell of green grass, and the slow warm wind blew from the remaining veins of Yanshan Mountain.

The warmth is intoxicating. The deep night sky is distant and mysterious. The stars are dotted with beautiful eyes. They seem to be alive one by one. The stars in the sky instantly fill his lonely and lonely heart.

He suddenly had a whim, thinking about the twinkling stars, which one was his beloved, those beautiful eyes, whether he could have heart-to-heart communication with her through telepathy, Tang Qiuli slowly closed his eyes.

, seems to be merging with the one that belongs to his lover among the many stars in the sky, and he believes that just a moment of realization is enough to comfort the deep trauma in his heart.

"Commander, Chief of Staff Feng is calling urgently!" A sudden call interrupted his peaceful heart. It was Zhao Yuhe who was looking for him hurriedly, holding a piece of telegram in his hand and looking slightly anxious.

Tang Qiuli felt a little regretful and collected his thoughts that had drifted away, returning to reality. His heart was beating vigorously. Since Xiaoling disappeared, his heart had not had a moment of peace. Just now,

Although he did not enter that artistic conception, he found a way to communicate spiritually with his lover in the night sky. This alone was enough to comfort his hesitant heart.

Turning around, Tang Qiuli, with a detached and peaceful face, received the message. When Zhao Yuhe called for Tang Qiuli, the dozen or so guards who were silently guarding him in the distance had no time to stop him. These guards were all following Tang Qiuli.

An old man who gets along day and night.

They know a lot about the unforgettable love between the teacher and Dean Zhang, and Xiaoling is the most beautiful incarnation in their minds. Only Dean Zhang can be worthy of our teacher. He is a soldier of the special guard.

They have the same view.

Whether in the vast forests, rolling mountains, white snow, and howling cold winds of Guandong, or in the vast plains of North China, or the vast expanse of waves on the shores of the Bohai Sea, whenever the division commander looks up at the stars and meditates silently, the guards know that

, the teacher is missing his missing lover again.

They had a tacit understanding not to disturb, and tried to avoid being disturbed. The loyal guards were beside the beloved teacher, guarding the sacred space for him, because the guards discovered a pattern, as long as the teacher behaved like this every time, he would never be disturbed.

My body and mind are as calm as water, and even the overwhelming sadness between my eyebrows has faded a lot.

The guards were unable to share the inner pain of their commander, so they could only protect him with their own loyalty. This was also the guards' greatest wish.

Zhao Yuhe keenly discovered that the teacher who had not seen him for a while seemed to have a change in temperament, as if he had undergone a spiritual baptism. Starlight dimly reflected on the face of the teacher who was much younger than him.

That kind of wisdom and strong inner self-confidence, and the shining eyes in the night, made Zhao Yuhe almost worship him. He didn't know what happened in this short period of time, judging from the nervous gestures of the guards

In the middle, the meticulous Zhao Yuhe seems to have guessed something.

Zhao Yuhe couldn't help but regret that he might have disturbed some of the division commander's emotions. Many years later, Zhao Yuhe, who was already a strategic commander, talked with his colleagues about that ordinary June night in Bashang Grassland.

He also said that the teacher felt like a god at that moment, making him want to worship him unconsciously.

Perhaps from that moment on, in Zhao Yuhe's heart, there was a monument that he would always follow. Of course, the division commander's ability also fully proved this in his subsequent combat career.