HCB Chapter 291: Action of the Independent Column
Chapter 291: Action of the Independent Column
The lights at the Lijiazhuang Command Center appeared particularly bright in the night. This was the heart of the independent column.
Gundam knew that the next battle would be a tough one.
After receiving the message from the headquarters, Gundam immediately convened a meeting of all officers and cadres of the independent column.
The news spread quickly throughout the column like a gust of wind, and everyone knew that this was an important battle.
After receiving the news, Li Yunlong, Ding Wei and Kong Jie immediately rushed to Lijiazhuang on horseback with their guards.
The sound of horse hooves was rapid and powerful in the night, and their shadows were stretched out in the moonlight.
The three of them also received telegrams from headquarters, so they were very aware of the seriousness of the situation.
After the three men arrived at Lijiazhuang on horseback, they rode non-stop towards the command center.
When we walked into the headquarters yard, everyone else was already in place, their eyes revealing the excitement and nervousness of being about to join the battle.
Gundam stood in the command center, looked at everyone, and said, "Everyone, I believe everyone has received the telegram sent by the headquarters.
This time, the Japanese North China Front Army has once again added three divisions to the Shanxi region. It seems that Okamura Ningji is preparing to start a major war in the Shanxi region. "
After hearing what Gundam said, everyone nodded in agreement.
They all knew very well that the reason why the North China Front Army acted so vigorously was largely because the Independent Column successfully occupied Yangquan and cut off the important transportation line of the Zhengtai Railway.
Qi Tongwei interrupted and said, "Commander, if I were Ningci Gangcun, I would never sit idly by and watch the independent column continue to grow and develop.
This time the Japanese have increased their forces again and will definitely launch an attack on our base.
Therefore, we must prepare for battle as soon as possible and defend our base at any time."
Gundam nodded slightly in agreement.
He went on to say: "Everyone, according to the analysis of the headquarters, the Yangquan area will become the main battlefield of this major battle.
By then, we will face a fierce attack from hundreds of thousands of Japanese devils.
But don't worry too much, the other brother units of the Eighth Route Army will also fully assist us in fighting the devils."
When the people present heard that more than 10 Japanese soldiers would attack the base, there was no panic on their faces. They were still very relaxed and even a little eager to try.
In their opinion, with the current strength of the independent column, it would not be difficult to stop the attack of hundreds of thousands of Japanese devils.
Li Yunlong stood up excitedly and clenched his fists: "Commander, we can't delay any longer! We have to arrange the action immediately!
I have been itching to do this for a long time, and I can't wait to lead the independent brigade to fight those little devils!"
After hearing what Li Yunlong said, everyone present nodded in agreement.
After all, they had not had a head-on confrontation with the Japanese for a long time, and the fighting spirit in their hearts had long been ignited.
Looking at the group of motivated generals in front of him, Gundam couldn't help but feel a surge of pride in his heart.
He knew very well that this battle was of great significance to them.
He cleared his throat and said loudly: "Everyone, please be patient.
Now that everyone is eager to get started, let’s start deploying an action plan.”
As Gundam finished his words, the entire command center fell silent in an instant.
Everyone's eyes were focused on Gundam, waiting for his next instruction.
Gundam walked up to the map, pointed at the markings on it, and began to explain the battle plan in detail.
According to Gundam's plan, all three brigades of the independent column will be dispatched to engage in a fierce battle with the Japanese.
At the same time, the affiliated troops will fully cooperate to ensure the smooth progress of the campaign.
In order to ensure the safety of the base, Gundam decided to leave two guard regiments to guard against enemy sneak attacks.
Under Gundam's command, the entire battle plan gradually became clear. The generals listened carefully to every detail and put forward their own suggestions and opinions from time to time.
After some discussion and improvement, a detailed combat plan was finally determined.
As the largest and most powerful team in the column, the independent brigade was deployed in Yangquan City, responsible for guarding key positions outside Yangquan.
The Xinyi Brigade and the Ping'an Brigade were responsible for blocking the Japanese troops coming from other directions and preventing them from advancing towards Yangquan.
Gaoda knew very well that the Japanese's goal was to open up the Zhengtai Railway, so he deployed the troops of the independent column near the railway line.
"Everyone, the general plan for the battle has been completed. The specific actions will be divided by the staff of your respective units. Do you have any comments?"
Gaoda looked around and saw that no one had any objections, so he said, "Well, since no one has any objections, let's go back to the troops and prepare. The next battle will be very difficult, and I hope everyone can go all out."
"Yes, Commander."
Everyone responded in unison, then turned and left the command center.
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the next day.
As the morning light began to rise, a tense and exciting atmosphere filled the air above the independent column's camp.
All the troops have entered a state of combat readiness. The soldiers are excited and eager, because they know that this will be a battle of honor and survival.
The door of the warehouse was opened, and the weapons and ammunition stored inside were moved out box by box, sparkling in the sun.
The soldiers quickly began to inspect and maintain their guns.
The silence of this winter has made their desire to fight even stronger, and now, they finally have the opportunity to release it.
In a camp, the soldiers gathered together to communicate.
The company commander stood in front of them and said: "Comrades, this time our brigade has been assigned to the main battlefield and will face the attack of tens of thousands of Japanese devils. Are you afraid?"
After hearing the company commander's words, many recruits shook their heads.
A soldier stood up and said, "Captain, we are not afraid of the Japanese. I believe we can defeat them again and win the victory."
Another soldier raised his gun and said confidently: "Captain, the gun in my hand will send the little devils to hell. This time I will kill five little devils."
"Me too, I'm going to kill 10 Japanese devils." Another soldier stood up.
The company commander looked at the new recruits in front of him and felt very satisfied.
Although they are young, they all have a brave heart and are very confident that they can win.
Many times, confidence is more important than anything else.
He nodded and encouraged: "Good, you have ambition! Remember, we must not only have courage, but also wisdom. On the battlefield, we must rely on the strength of the team to defeat the enemy."
"Okay, everyone go back to the barracks and get ready. We will set off to the battlefield soon." The company commander gave the order.
"Yes, Captain."
Everyone responded in unison, then quickly ran back to the barracks, packed their luggage and equipment, and prepared to set off.
As the independent column took action, the entire camp seemed to have turned into a huge war machine.
This huge war machine will terrify the Japanese, and their unity and courage will become the enemy's nightmare.