7pm.

Independent Battalion Department.

Wang Chengzhu is preparing to hold a meeting to discuss the next strategy against the enemy.

At this time, Wang Shugen, commander of the reconnaissance company, suddenly rushed in from outside.

"Report!"

"Come in!"

Wang Chengzhu signaled Wang Shugen to come in, and then said: "Genzi, you came back just in time, how is the situation over there with the Japanese 4th Brigade?"

Wang Shugen: "Back to the battalion commander, the 22nd Japanese Infantry Regiment returned to Wanjia Town after joining forces with the newly formed 3rd Regiment."

The commander of the cavalry company, Chen Xiao, was impatient. He asked: "What are the little devils doing in Wanjia Town? Don't they plan to attack our base area?"

Wang Chengzhu shook his head: "No! The Japs are going to Wanjia Town to rest and recuperate. After all, the Japs' 22nd Regiment just suffered a defeat. Not only did they suffer a lot of casualties, their morale also dropped to rock bottom.

If we launch a counterattack immediately, we will not be able to exert our original combat effectiveness at all.

Moreover, it was almost 3 o'clock in the afternoon, and it was not long before dark. Compared to fighting at night, the Japanese are better at fighting during the day, not to mention they are not familiar with the terrain, so it is completely reasonable not to launch an attack immediately."

After a pause, Wang Chengzhu changed his voice and continued: "In addition, Nishiyama Masao did not rush for quick success and launched an attack directly, which shows that he is a difficult guy."

"If my guess is correct, they will definitely launch an attack during the day tomorrow, so you all must be prepared for a tough battle!"

"Now let me talk about the defensive deployment. First, lay mines on the paths flanking Wangjiacun, and deploy some machine gun firepower in some dangerous places to prevent the Japs from outflanking."

"As for the frontal defense deployment, just follow the original plan!"

Xu Hailang felt a sense of fear when he thought of the Japanese's wave-like offensive during the day. Tomorrow, the Japanese would increase the strength of a regiment, and there would also be tanks, and their offensive would only become more fierce.

So he asked: "Batalion Commander, don't we also need to deploy some minefields on the front?"

Wang Chengzhu: "No! We deploy minefields in the front. Of course, we can cause certain casualties to the Japanese, but we can also greatly slow down the Japanese's attack speed."

"But don't forget, our goal is to completely annihilate the Japanese 4th Brigade, not to resist their attack."

"Therefore, we must launch a counterattack at the right time!"

"If we deploy minefields on the frontal battlefield, we will be blocking ourselves when the time comes, and the gains outweigh the losses."

Everyone in the battalion headquarters was shocked by Wang Chengzhu's bold plan. With the current strength and combat effectiveness of the independent battalion, it may not be difficult to defeat a regiment of Japanese soldiers, but it is almost impossible to defeat a brigade.

Let alone annihilating them all.

Xu Hailang said with a look of disbelief: "Battal Commander, with the current strength of my independent battalion, even with the assistance of the county brigade, district squad and militia team, I am afraid that it may not be able to defeat the Japanese of a brigade, right?"

"Yeah yeah!"

The rest of the people followed suit.

Wang Chengzhu smiled and said: "With the current combat effectiveness of our independent battalion, it is certainly impossible to defeat a Japanese brigade, but who told you that only our independent battalion will participate in the war tomorrow?"

Xu Hailang was shocked and said: "Battalion Commander, have you already contacted other friendly forces?"

Wang Chengzhu: "That's not true."

Upon hearing this, the confidence that Xu Hailang and others had just raised in their hearts suddenly leaked out again.

Wang Chengzhu changed his tone and continued: "However, it's not too late to contact them now."

Xu Hailang: "The nearest regiment headquarters and independent regiment are more than 80 kilometers away from us. This round trip is 160 kilometers. Are you sure you can make it in time?"

Wang Chengzhu: "If we send someone to contact the regimental commander and regimental commander Ding, we will definitely not be able to make it in time, but don't forget, we have a radio station, and when I went to the headquarters this time, I also asked about the brigade headquarters' contact channel.

And the code book.

Therefore, we can pass the news to the regiment headquarters and the independent regiment through the brigade headquarters."

Xu Hailang suddenly realized: "If that's the case, then there is absolutely enough time."

With that said, Wang Chengzhu took out a code book from his pocket and threw it to the communications platoon leader Yao Zhiyuan.

Yao Zhiyuan was originally confused as to why the battalion commander Wang Chengzhu suddenly asked him to participate in the meeting. You know, he had not participated in the previous meetings. It turned out to be for this reason.

"Okay, now let's study the enemy strategy in detail. Even with the reinforcements of the regiment commander and the independent regiment, it is still not an easy task for us to eliminate the Japanese 4th Brigade."

"First of all, the reconnaissance company must closely monitor every move of the little devil. If there is any abnormality, it must be reported to me immediately!"

"Secondly..."

Wang Chengzhu began to describe his combat deployment in detail.

After the meeting, Yao Zhiyuan immediately used the radio to contact the brigade and reported Wang Chengzhu's plan to the brigade commander.

As soon as he heard that there was an opportunity to eliminate the Japanese 4th Brigade, the brigade commander fully adopted Wang Chengzhu's proposal.

After all, Wang Chengzhu's strategic vision and tactical guidance ability have been proven, so the brigade commander still believes in Wang Chengzhu.

Originally, Wang Chengzhu only planned to invite the Independent Regiment and the New Regiment to assist in the battle. However, in order to have a complete plan, the brigade commander actually sent the 772nd Regiment and the 771st Regiment.

Wang Chengzhu couldn't be happier about this.

Although in this way, the captured loot will have to be divided into two more shares.

But one flower blooming alone is not spring; a hundred flowers blooming together is a garden full of spring.

Only the Independent Battalion is strong and cannot defeat the Japs. The combat effectiveness of the entire 386th Brigade and even the entire Eighth Route Army must be increased to completely defeat the Japanese Japs and completely liberate all of China.

Therefore, as long as the needs of the independent battalion are met, Wang Chengzhu does not mind distributing some equipment and supplies to friendly troops.

…

Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, Cheng Xiazi, Xu Shengji and others received a call from the brigade commander. When they heard that they were assisting the Independence Battalion in destroying the Japanese 4th Brigade, they all realized that this was an opportunity to make a fortune.

So without saying a word, they gathered the troops and rushed towards Wangjiacun that night.

Fortunately, the remaining battalions of the New Regiment have not returned to their original bases, otherwise it would not be an easy task for Li Yunlong to gather all the battalions.

…

Nothing happened all night.

Wanjia Town.

Early the next morning, Nishiyama Masao gathered his troops and then launched a mighty massacre in the direction of Wangjiacun.

Tada Ichiro Shaozuo is the commander of the 4th Brigade.

The three-wheelers the two of them were riding on were racing together.

On the way, Ichiro Tada said with some concern: "Your Excellency, Brigade Commander, tell me, will Wang Chengzhu request the Eighth Route Army Headquarters to provide them with tactical guidance?"

"If we really do this, then if we go to Wangjia Village, we will be trapped in a trap."
Chapter completed!