Predator Reborn

Chapter 54 Battle of Changde (1)

Time flies, a week passes quickly, and the Seventh Army Corps headquarters receives a telegram from the headquarters.

"The headquarters has received the latest news. Chen Cheng's troops will launch a winter encirclement and suppression in the near future. The specific time is unknown. Liu Hua is now ordered to lead the Seventh Army to jump to the outside line and operate in the Changde area to disrupt the enemy's encirclement and suppression. The independent division of the Second Front Army will stay in the base area.

, to deal with the enemy, the 26th Army also jumped to the outside to keep in touch at any time."

"Political Commissar, it seems we should take action. Call the headquarters back and say that our department will resolutely complete the tasks assigned to us by the headquarters." Liu Hua said to the political commissar with a smile while holding the telegram.

The correspondent informed the division commanders and political commissars of each division and the commanders of the directly affiliated units to come to the headquarters for a meeting in the afternoon. After speaking, he sat on the stool and smoked quietly.

When the commanders of each division received the order from the headquarters, they immediately guessed that there was a mission and rushed to the headquarters as soon as they received the order.

Soon, all the cadres of the Seventh Army were gathered in the conference room. Liu Hua brought the political commissar to the conference room. He first listened to the training situation of each unit in the past week. After learning that all three main divisions had reached full strength, and

The combat effectiveness has been greatly improved, and the three chief officers are very happy.

Liu Hua and the political commissar each affirmed their work during this period and immediately entered the topic. Liu Hua asked the political commissar to report the telegram from the headquarters. The cadres below immediately showed eagerness to try, and everyone stared at it.

Liu Hua.

"Okay, you all know Commander-in-Chief He's telegram. Haha, don't even look at me. We all have tasks." Liu Hua couldn't help laughing. Immediately, the whole group burst into laughter.

"Okay, everyone, please be serious," political commissar Guan Xiangying quickly reminded.

"Let me tell you now that the target of our external operations this time is Changde County. Okay, let's let the political commissar assign the combat tasks." Liu Hua looked at Guan Xiangying.

"Comrades, our goal this time is Changde County. The army's intention is to capture Changde County. According to intelligence, Changde County is the logistics base for three divisions of the Central Army's Xue Yue Division. Currently, Changde County is stationed with three enemy troops.

The division is waiting to launch a winter encirclement and suppression campaign against us, waiting for Chen Cheng's order, and is ready to leave the county at any time."

"This time we are going to attack the county seat after the enemy troops leave the county seat, and try to get all the supplies in the county seat. We will completely disrupt the enemy's rear so that they cannot carry out normal siege and suppression of the base area."

""I order below: the First Division, the Corps Headquarters shall establish the reconnaissance battalion and the guard battalion sniper company as the vanguard force of the entire division. The Corps Commander shall follow the vanguard operations. The target is near the Shimen Bridge next to Changde County, and they shall wait in hiding.

The Second Division and the Logistics Department acted as the central force of the entire army, followed by the political commissar and Director Li.

As the rearguard of the entire division, the Third Division must rush to a nearby location within two days to hide and stand by. All divisions’ radio stations are turned on and we can keep in touch at all times. We will set out at eight o’clock tomorrow morning. All divisions must strictly guard their whereabouts and must not be exposed.

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Early the next morning, the troops began to march towards Changde County in an orderly manner. Early the next morning, Taoyuan County was already deserted.

Liu Hua led a division out of the county. In order to achieve the effect of a surprise attack, the entire reconnaissance battalion was sent out. All the troops took country roads and avoided the main roads. All the people they met along the way were forcibly collected by the troops.

To prevent information about the troops from being revealed.

After two days of day and night marches, the troops hid in the mountains 10 miles away from Changde. Liu Hua received telegrams from the Second and Third Divisions and knew that the troops would arrive tonight to join forces, so he directly ordered the reconnaissance battalion to lead the regiment

All remaining radio stations of the Ministry are hidden around the county for reconnaissance and reporting the enemy situation in Changde County at any time.

Chen Cheng was furious at his headquarters at this time. Due to the frequent attacks by He Long's troops some time ago, although the losses of his troops were not particularly large, the material losses were particularly serious. He thought that he had just arrived and had not yet taken action, so he had lost materials for no reason.

, Chengcheng urged the troops to speed up their march every day, rush to the attack position as soon as possible, and avenge this sword.

"Commander-in-Chief, all troops are in place and are waiting for your order to launch a winter encirclement and suppression campaign against the Communist forces at any time." The chief of staff came over with a telegram.

"Okay, now we can finally fight He Long. We will order the troops to start encirclement and suppression of the Communist army tomorrow morning according to the planned plan. They will advance step by step and be careful not to prevent the Communist army from ambushing." After saying that, Chen Cheng lay down on the chair and finally felt comfortable.

Take a breath. Now it's your turn, He Long, to suffer, Chen Cheng thought secretly.

Finally, that night, all the troops of the Seventh Army were hidden, and the three chief officers gathered together and began to discuss the next move.

"The corps commander, political commissar, and reconnaissance battalion sent a telegram." The communications staff officer ran into the headquarters.

"Political Commissar, good news. The troops in Changde County have begun to assemble. I am so excited that this opportunity has come." Liu Hua looked at the telegram in his hand with a smile.

"Send a report to the reconnaissance battalion and ask them to continue investigating." Liu Hua continued.

"Legion Commander, now it's time to discuss the division of labor between the three of us," Political Commissar Guang Ying said to Liu Hua.

"Well, political commissar, I'll attack the county town. How about you lead the reinforcements and Director Li will be responsible for the backup?" Liu Hua said after a while.

"I think it's okay. There is only one road between Changde County and the base area. I will lead two regiments to stop the enemy! You can use the rest to attack the city. I believe Changde County will be heavily guarded." The political commissar looked at it.

To Liu Hua.

"No." Liu Hua was the first to object.

"Two regiments are too few. Political Commissar, you lead the Second Division to block the enemy's possible reinforcements. Now it is getting more and more difficult to replenish troops. We must minimize casualties and don't fight hard. You are also familiar with the Second Division. The remaining two

The division attacks the city."

"I agree." Director Li said. In this way, the three of them divided the work.

At this time, all the troops of the three divisions in Changde County, except for the two brigades left for city defense, had been assembled. Under Xue Yue's order, a column composed of two divisions began to drive out of the city, with the target directly in hand.

Refers to the mulberry planting area.

Xue Yue's status in the national party army is very high. Because he has fought with the Red Army for a long time, he is very familiar with the Red Army's tactics. Along the way, he walked very cautiously, dispatched countless scouts, and held the troops together.

The regiment, all the baggage and equipment were all in the Chinese army. In this way, Xue Yue confidently marched towards the Sangzhi area.

Liu Hua and others, who had been waiting anxiously at the headquarters, finally received the telegram from the reconnaissance camp.

"Correspondent, order the division commanders to come for a meeting." Looking at the telegram in his hand, Liu Hua shouted happily.