activa-t Chapter 186 The Devil’s 37th Division is coming!
Chapter 186 The Devil’s 37th Division is coming!
Chidong County, the headquarters of the Tiger Guard Division.
Zhou Weimin heard the gunfire just now and knew that the Japanese were coming.
The residents of Chidong County also knew that the Japanese were coming.
"Commander, the Guards Regiment just reported that the vanguard of the Japanese 37th Division has returned."
"But this time they didn't make any moves. Wu Qianli guessed that they were waiting for the enemy's main force."
After Xu Hu put down the phone, he came to Zhou Weimin and said to him.
"It's just a large group of Japanese soldiers. Don't pay any attention to them. Tell Wu Qianli to report to me immediately when the large group of Japanese soldiers arrives."
"And tell Wang Dali and Sun Hu to pay attention to the Japanese field artillery regiment."
Zhou Weimin spoke slowly after hearing Xu Hu's words.
Zhou Weimin didn't care about a Japanese battalion at all. What he cared about at the moment was the Japanese field artillery regiment.
Based on the information obtained by Zhou Weimin.
The Japanese 2322th Division had a field artillery regiment with a strength of people.
There are four artillery battalions, three of which are equipped with Type 75 infantry guns, mm field guns or mountain guns,
Another artillery battalion is equipped with 105mm guns.
This is very impressive, because the largest artillery piece in the Tiger Guard Division is currently the 105mm gun.
"Xu Hu, you said the Japanese vanguard is at the north gate of Chidong County. Is the north gate the main gate the Japanese will attack?"
Zhou Weimin walked to the sand table and looked at Chidong County and the surrounding areas, and said.
"Master, this is possible." After hearing this, Xu Hu thought for a while and said.
After hearing Xu Hu's words, Zhou Weimin remained silent and looked at the area outside the north gate of Chidong County.
The north gate of Chidong County is a plain, but there are several small woods, which are just right for hiding armored troops.
Without any cover, Zhou Weimin didn't dare to materialize the armored forces!
The plain at the north gate of Chidong County is just right for tank charges.
"No matter whether it is possible or not, I want the Japanese to attack the north gate of Chidong County." Zhou Weimin said slowly after hearing Xu Hu's words.
Then Zhou Weimin thought for a while and made a slight adjustment to the plan.
Afterwards, Zhou Weimin personally called Wang Dali, Sun Hu, and Wu Qianli.
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the other side.
After Wu Qianli finished listening to the phone call, he frowned slightly.
The plan has changed. Originally, Wu Qianli's mission was the same as Wang Dali and Sun Hu's.
But now Wu Qianli's task has become even more difficult.
The tasks of Wang Dali and Sun Hu have basically not changed. The only change is that they need to cooperate with Wu Qianli.
"Go and inform the commander of the first and second battalion to come immediately." Wu Qianli said, looking at the messenger beside him.
Time is running out, and Wu Qianli needs to inform the commanders of the first and second battalions of the mission as quickly as possible.
Now the Japanese army is about to arrive at Chidong County, and Wu Qianli and his men don't have much time left.
After a few minutes.
The first and second battalion commanders came to Wu Qianli. Wu Qianli said to them without any nonsense, "Our mission has not changed."
"The division commander just gave me an order that our guard regiment must hold most of the Japanese 37th Division at the north gate."
"The Third Battalion from the West Gate will be here soon, so the West Gate will be handed over to the First Regiment."
"This time, our guard regiment cannot just defend. We also need to counterattack several times to let the Japanese know that the north gate is the focus of our defense."
"And the division commander will also appear at the north gate to watch us fight."
"Let me explain your mission in detail. The first battalion will defend the first line of defense, and the second battalion will defend the second line of defense."
"We will not fight back until the first line of defense is breached by the Japanese."
"After the Japanese break through the first line of defense, we must seize it back in a very short time..."
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Forty minutes.
Wu Qianli changed the original plan and the guard regiment also made some adjustments.
The third battalion of the Guards Regiment also arrived at the north gate and entered the third line of defense.
The changes in Wu Qianli's position were also noticed by Gu Zi from Matsuda Battalion, but Matsuda Battalion still did not move.
"Captain, it seems that the Chinese on the opposite side have reinforced their troops." The staff officer came to Captain Matsuda and said.
"I saw it. The division commander must be approaching soon. The other side is already scared."
"And I just had someone check. Of the four gates in Chidong County, only the northern gate has the most troops and weapons."
"It seems that the north gate of Chidong County is the gate that the Chinese focus on defending. The Chinese general is likely to break out at the north gate of Chidong County."
"This news must be told to the division commander."
"Your Excellency, the Division Commander, have promised Commander Yoshio Shinozuka that you will not let Zhou Weimin, the commander of the Tiger Guard Division, escape."
After hearing what the staff officer said, Captain Matsuda chuckled softly and said.
At this moment, Captain Matsuda felt that he had seen through all the thoughts of the Tiger Guards.
Unfortunately, Captain Matsuda didn't know that it was because of his several pieces of intelligence that the 37th Division was destroyed in Chidong County.
"Captain, I will send a telegram to the division commander right now." The staff officer said hurriedly after hearing Captain Matsuda's words.
But just when the staff officer was about to leave.
Captain Matsuda said, "No need. The division commander should be here soon. I will report to him in person."
The staff officer nodded and said, "Hi!"
Captain Matsuda ignored the staff officer and continued to say to him, "Send someone to check the situation at the East Gate, West Gate, and South Gate of Chidong County."
"Make sure to clearly observe the situation at Chidong County, the East Gate, the West Gate, and the South Gate."
"It would be best to know how many soldiers are defending the East Gate, West Gate, and South Gate of Chidong County."
After hearing what Captain Matsuda said, the staff officer nodded quickly and said, "Hi!"
After the staff officer left.
Captain Matsuda began to analyze the intelligence and would meet with the division commander, Takeshi Araiida, soon.
Captain Matsuda certainly wanted to know as much information as possible.
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Half an hour later.
The observer on the first line of defense of the Guards Regiment shouted to Wu Qianli in the distance: "Commander, the enemy's main force is coming!"
After hearing this, Wu Qianli hurried to the observer and looked through the telescope.
Ahead, a cloud of dust billowed, and a team stretching for miles was approaching from the front towards Chidong County...
"Come here, report to the division commander immediately, the Japanese army is coming."
"Notify the commanders of the first, second, and third battalions, and the artillery company, to prepare for battle."
Wu Qianli was looking through the telescope while giving orders to the messenger beside him.
"Yes!" the messenger shouted hurriedly upon hearing this, and then immediately went to convey the order.