coobybook Chapter 189 The Japs are preparing to attack the north gate!
Chapter 189 The Japs are preparing to attack the north gate!
"Looking at the situation, the Japs won't attack Chidong County today, and it's unlikely to attack tonight either."
"After all, fighting at night is disadvantageous to both sides, especially since the walls of Chidong County are quite high."
"But the necessary defensive work still needs to be done."
"As for our plans, it won't have much impact. If it doesn't work tonight, then we'll do it tomorrow night."
"But you have to delay this until night time. Only at night will the Japanese be unable to figure out the number of armored forces."
After hearing Wu Qianli's words, Zhou Weimin thought for a while, and then slowly spoke to Wu Qianli.
After that, he turned to Xu Hu beside him and said, "Please call Wang Dali, Sun Hu, and Liu Feng yourself."
"Tell Wang Dali, Sun Hu, and Liu Feng that the plan has changed. The major counterattack will be postponed to tomorrow night."
"I'm also asking Wang Dali, Sun Hu, and Liu Feng how many Japanese soldiers are there."
After hearing this, Xu Hu stood up straight and said, "Yes!"
After Xu Hu left.
Zhou Weimin turned to Wu Qianli and asked, "Can your guard regiment hold off the Japanese for a day?"
After hearing this, Wu Qianli said loudly: "Commander, our guard regiment can do it."
"But Commander, the artillery support must not be interrupted."
It was a bit difficult for the guards regiment to hold off the attack of more than 10,000 Japanese soldiers in one day.
But Wu Qianli has a way to do it.
"The artillery support will not be interrupted, but the Japanese have a lot of artillery this time, so you must be prepared to fire."
"According to intelligence, the Japanese 37th Division has four artillery battalions."
"All three artillery battalions are equipped with Type 75 infantry guns, mm field guns or mountain guns."
"Only one artillery battalion was equipped with 105mm guns."
"And this artillery battalion equipped with 105mm guns is at your north gate."
After hearing Wu Qianli's words, Zhou Weimin looked at Wu Qianli and said lightly.
There is still a lot of ammunition in Chidong County, enough for Wu Qianli and others to squander.
"Commander, since the Japanese have placed their only heavy artillery battalion at the north gate, does this mean they are preparing to launch a major attack on the north gate?" Wu Qianli thought for a moment and asked after hearing Zhou Weimin's words.
The Japanese had 105mm heavy artillery, which Wu Qianli had not expected.
Wu Qianli was well aware of the power of the 105mm heavy artillery, but fortunately, the artillery company behind him also had 105mm heavy artillery.
"It's possible, but I can't be sure."
"Currently, the Japanese have indeed concentrated most of their forces at the north gate, and have also placed the heavy artillery battalion at the north gate."
"It looks like they're going to attack the north gate, but who can guarantee that this isn't just a trick by the Japanese?"
"So we can only be sure when the Japanese actually start attacking."
After hearing Wu Qianli's words, Zhou Weimin thought for a while, and then said to Wu Qianli.
In fact, Zhou Weimin really didn't know what the Japanese division commander was thinking.
Because Zhou Weimin didn't even know the commander of the Japanese 37th Division.
And just after Zhou Weimin finished speaking.
Xu Hu trotted over to Zhou Weimin and said, "Commander, there are two battalions of Japanese soldiers at the east, west, and south gates of Chidong County."
"These devils didn't attack or dig trenches, they just rested quietly."
Zhou Weimin and Wu Qianli looked at each other after hearing Xu Hu's words.
Now Zhou Weimin and Wu Qianli can be sure that the Japanese will mainly attack the north gate of Chidong County.
This is exactly the result Zhou Weimin needs.
"Wu Qianli, I will place the guard battalion on the third line of defense as a reserve force for your guard regiment."
"I have only one request for your guard regiment. After all, we have to hold off the devils for one day."
"When necessary, the first and second lines of defense can be abandoned."
Zhou Weimin looked at Wu Qianli and said with a serious expression.
The Japanese sent two battalions to each of the east, west and south gates of Chidong County.
This means that there were only more than 7,000 Japanese soldiers at the east gate, west gate and south gate of Chidong County.
There were nearly 18,000 Japanese soldiers at the north gate of Chidong County.
It is conceivable how much pressure Wu Qianli's guard regiment is under.
"Commander, don't worry. The Guards Regiment is confident that it can hold off the Japanese's attack for a whole day." Wu Qianli said loudly after hearing Zhou Weimin's words.
After hearing Wu Qianli's words, Zhou Weimin was about to say something.
And just when Zhou Weimin was about to speak.
Xu Hu said to Zhou Weimin, "Master, I haven't finished what I want to say."
"This is the surrender telegram sent to us by the Japanese."
After Xu Hu finished speaking, he handed the telegram to Zhou Weimin.
Zhou Weimin took the telegram and took a look at it. It was a plain text message full of naked threats.
Of course, there are also salaries for high-ranking officials.
Zhou Weimin threw the telegram to the ground and smiled contemptuously.
Zhou Weimin didn't believe a single word about the salaries of high-ranking Japanese officials.
As for the threats, Zhou Weimin didn't care even more.
"Commander, the Japanese are just trying to be nice to each other, they have no good intentions!"
"We have killed so many devils these days, and they will persuade us to surrender. This is just deceiving the devil!"
A company commander of the guard regiment said loudly.
Following the company commander's words.
The officers around Zhou Weimin all spoke up.
"Commander, the Japs are treating us like fools. I guarantee that if we surrender, we'll be shot."
"Commander, I have a feeling the Japanese sent this telegram with ill intentions. Perhaps they want us to relax and attack us at night."
"Master..."
......
Looking at the officers talking non-stop.
Wu Qianli stood up and shouted, "Shut up! The commander hasn't spoken yet, what are you doing?"
After Wu Qianli returned, all the officers quieted down, but their eyes were still on Zhou Weimin.
"Commander, what do these Japanese mean? Why did they send a telegram to persuade us to surrender?" Xu Hu finally couldn't help but ask.
"Disgusting me!"
"Who said our Tiger Guard Division was originally a puppet army?"
"Of course, it was also to undermine the Chinese people's determination to fight the war."
"It sounds nice, but it's all naked threats. As for the high-ranking official salaries, that's bullshit."
After hearing what Xu Hu said, Zhou Weimin looked at the officers present and spoke loudly.
In fact, Zhou Weimin guessed partly right, and partly he just wanted to cause internal strife within the Tiger Guards.
But the Japs were too small for the officers of the Tiger Guards Division.
You are underestimating Zhou Weimin's control over the Tiger Guards.
"Commander, I think it's not that easy for the Japanese to persuade us to surrender. They must have some tricks up their sleeves."
"It seems that the commander of the 37th Division is no ordinary person!"
After hearing Zhou Weimin's words, Wu Qianli thought for a while and said.
In fact, Wu Qianli is not the only one who feels this way.
Xu Hu also felt the same way.
When Xu Hu saw the telegram, he felt that the Japanese were not simply trying to persuade him to surrender, but must have some trick up their sleeve.