Predator Reborn

Chapter 168 Pursuit (1)

Just when the Japanese army's North China headquarters was in chaos and planning the retreat route of each attacking force, Liu Hua had already taken three main regiments that were about to be crippled and hid in the mountains. Liu Hua, who had only focused on the battle in Changle Village for two days in a row,

Hua finally had free time to pay attention to the current situation of the entire Jindong battlefield.

Chief of Staff, tell me how far the other Japanese armies have penetrated into the base area." Liu Hua asked the Chief of Staff who looked tired.

"Commander, among the nine Japanese armies, one was eaten by us just now, and the other two armies were trapped along the Tongpu Railway by the two regiments of the 129th Division, and did not go deep into the base area at all. There are three armies,

We are on the way to reinforce the 117th Regiment, and they are less than 20 kilometers away from here. The remaining armies have all penetrated deep into the hinterland of the base, and one of them is less than 150 kilometers away from our base camp Zhangjiazhuang.

After two groups of armies penetrated deep into the base area, they were harassed by local militia, garrison regiments, and newly formed regiments along the way, and stopped in the Changgang Village and Zhujiazhuang areas respectively. According to the intelligence from the reconnaissance troops, it seemed that there was a shortage of food and water.

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"Okay, I really didn't expect that not only the three main regiments in our base area can fight hard, but the newly formed regiments, garrison regiments, and militia are also good. I really didn't expect..." Liu Hua said while looking at the map.

"By the way, Chief of Staff, what do you think the Japanese army will do when they know that their 117th Regiment has been wiped out by us? Should they retreat or continue the attack?" Liu Hua raised his head and asked.

"Reporting to the commander, after the unified opinion of our staff, we believe that the Japanese army will withdraw in the shortest possible time," the chief of staff immediately replied.

"Uh, why?" Liu Hua then asked.

"Commander, it's like this. We believe that since the Japanese invaded China, they have never suffered a defeat in which a regiment was completely wiped out. This time a regiment was completely wiped out. This will not only cause shock in the entire North China, but also throughout the country.

The Japanese army will cause a sensation in the entire military community. Therefore, the pressure on the Japanese army's North China headquarters must be very high. They dare not lose even a little more force. Even if they want to retaliate, they have to wait until they have sufficient force before they can retaliate. Because,

Our Jindong base area already has the strength to annihilate a Japanese regiment. Therefore, we have considered that the Japanese army must retaliate against us, but not now. Therefore, they will withdraw their troops soon." The chief of staff looked at

Liu Hua expressed the staff’s thoughts.

"Well, the reason is very good. I think so too. The Japanese army will definitely withdraw its troops in the shortest possible time. According to the efficiency of the Japanese army, the order to withdraw will be received by tomorrow morning at the latest. Of course, this matter of beating a drowned dog

I won't let it go." Liu Hua smiled.

"But, Commander, the casualties of our three main regiments are too great. In addition, the soldiers are very tired. I'm afraid the soldiers can't stand it..." The chief of staff was shocked after hearing Liu Hua's words.

, quickly objected tactfully.

"Don't worry, Chief of Staff, I know the situation of the soldiers, and I won't let the soldiers fight hard. I just don't want the Japanese army to go so easy. I want to give them a taste of hardship and let them know that Jindong

The base area is not so easy to enter. Once you enter, you have to pay a price."

"Chief of Staff, please go and count the casualties of the three regiments. Be more detailed. Also, call the cavalry battalion commander Wang Hu over. I have a task for him." Liu Hua continued.

"Yes, Commander." The Chief of Staff said with a military salute.

"Report, Cavalry Battalion Commander Wang Hu is here to report." Not long after the Chief of Staff left, the command department heard the sound of horse hooves, and then a report came in.

"Wang Hu, come in, come on, sit down and have a drink of water." Looking at Wang Hu coming in, Liu Hua poured a glass of water and handed it to him. He took the water glass and didn't care about the water temperature, "Gudong, Gudong..."

He drank a glass of water cleanly. He put down the glass and wiped the water stains from the corners of his mouth with his smoke-stained sleeves, looking like a typical Shandong man.

"Commander, why did you call me here?" Wang Hu asked immediately.

"Commander Wang, don't be anxious? I want to know whether the casualties of your cavalry battalion this morning are serious. Are the losses of horses serious?" Liu Hua looked at Wang Hu's eager gesture and asked with a smile.

"Reporting to the commander, our cavalry battalion lost a total of two platoons in the morning, and 87 horses were lost in the horse attack. However, some were replenished from the captured Japanese horses. Now we basically have one man and one rider. Only those soldiers who lost

, we can't directly add..." As he said that, the strong man lowered his head.

"Well, two platoons, how many troops does your cavalry battalion have now?" Liu Hua asked straightforwardly.

"Report to the commander, there are currently 276 people left in the cavalry battalion, all of whom can participate in the battle." After listening to Liu Hua's question, Wang Hu stood up straight and answered loudly.

"Okay, 276 people, Wang Hu, after returning, immediately divide these 200 people into three parts, that is, three companies, each company is equipped with a radio station, and set off now to go to these three locations. Here are

The three main regiments of the Japs, your task is to monitor the Japs in these three regiments and report any situation immediately." Liu Hua pointed to the three positions just marked on the map and said to Wang Hu.

"Yes, Commander, the cavalry battalion will resolutely complete its mission." After saying that, he saluted Liu Hua and said.

"Go, remember, don't cause casualties. Let me tell you in advance that I am going to expand your cavalry battalion into a regiment. Therefore, these soldiers will be the backbone of the cavalry regiment in the future. We must bring them in full.

Liu Hua said seriously.

After listening to Liu Hua's words, Wang Hu was both excited and nervous. The cavalry regiment... was something he had never thought about. "Yes, Commander, I will definitely live up to your trust." Wang Hu replied excitedly and quickly.

After leaving the headquarters, I immediately remembered the deafening sound of horse hooves at the entrance of the headquarters.

After assigning tasks to the cavalry battalion, Liu Hua sat quietly at the table, looking at the current deployment map of enemy and enemy forces, and fell into deep thought. It was not until the chief of staff walked in that he realized that he had been looking at it for several hours.

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"Commander, what are you thinking about? I heard from the staff officer at the headquarters that you haven't moved around for several hours," the chief of staff asked, looking at Liu Hua who had regained consciousness.

"The chief of staff is back. I just looked at the map and was fascinated by it. I didn't think about anything. It was the next development direction of our base after we repelled the Japanese attack." Liu Hua replied sheepishly.

"By the way, Chief of Staff, have the casualties of several regiments been calculated?" Liu Hua asked, looking at a list in the hands of the Chief of Staff.

"Well," after hearing Liu Hua's question, the chief of staff's face suddenly turned from sunny to gloomy.

"Are there heavy casualties?" Liu Hua also began to worry.

The chief of staff nodded, picked up the list and started reading.

"Commander, you must be mentally prepared. First of all, the artillery battalion has lost a total of 6 mountain guns, 7 Hongtianlei guns, 16 mortars, and all the artillery shells, except for the remaining mortars, have been consumed.

They are completely exhausted. The losses of the soldiers are also very heavy. A total of 43 people were killed, 4 were seriously injured, and 104 were slightly injured." At this point, the chief of staff paused and looked at the commander in front of him. He saw that the commander heard

After seeing the casualty data, I frowned a bit, but quickly changed my mind.

"Three main regiments, the first regiment, 352 people died, 23 were seriously injured, 139 were slightly injured, 4 heavy machine guns were lost, 6 light machine guns were lost, 20% of the ammunition was left, and the grenades were exhausted. The second regiment lost 298 people.

47 people were seriously injured and 260 were slightly injured. 6 civilian machine guns were lost, 2 light machine guns were lost, and about 30% of the ammunition was left. The third regiment lost 380 people, 40 were seriously injured, 199 were slightly injured, and 8 heavy machine guns were lost.

Four light machine guns were lost, and 50% of the ammunition was left. Basically, each regiment lost half of its troops, and most of its ammunition was consumed. It no longer has the ability to fight a tough battle with the Japanese." After the chief of staff finished speaking, he became particularly serious.

The tone of the last sentence.

After listening to the words of the Chief of Staff, Liu Hua also fell silent. He had been mentally prepared for heavy casualties, but he did not expect so many casualties. It was so unexpected. The current army is really like what the Chief of Staff said.

Only half of the fighting strength is left.

However, is it really possible to let the Japanese from the three regiments leave easily? No, absolutely not. The Japanese from these three regiments have caused so much damage in the base area that they must not be allowed to leave easily.

.Thinking of this, Liu Hua seemed to have made up his mind.

"Chief of Staff, record the order. Order: The first regiment, the second regiment, the third regiment, and the three regiments are each reduced to one battalion. However, these are temporary. In order to strengthen the combat effectiveness of the grassroots, each regiment is reduced to six companies.

. Rushed to the stations of the three Japanese companies respectively, and waited in hiding. During the retreat of the Japanese army, they used sparrow warfare, mine warfare, tunnel warfare, etc. to constantly harass the enemy troops along the way, preventing them from marching normally. As much as possible

Kill them and seize their baggage... After each unit rests for three hours, they will set off immediately. "

Although the chief of staff looked incredulous after recording the order, when he saw the commander's firm eyes, he immediately went out to deliver the order.

Although the three regiment commanders who received the order knew that the troops were very tired and lacked ammunition, they all knew that this was a good opportunity to beat the fallen dog and avenge their fallen comrades, so they asked the soldiers

After giving the order, no one felt tired, and they all shouted to avenge their comrades and kill the Japanese... As a result, the morale of the soldiers in the entire camp was once again greatly improved by Liu Hua's telegram.