Bright Sword: Let my company hold off the Yamazaki Battalion

Chapter 18 Ambush at Dongshan! Zhang Mierui: "Commander, we're about to strike it rich!!&q

"yes!"

As soon as Chu Feng finished speaking, someone responded and then quickly ran outside.

He continued to lie on the battle map, thinking about specific ambush plans.

Soon, a series of hurried footsteps approached.

"Come in!"

Chu Feng didn't need them to report; he spoke directly.

The company commanders entered with some confusion, and then stood there respectfully.

"Come here!"

Chu Feng waved to the company commanders, signaling them to gather around: "I called you over urgently because I found a good target that we can take down."

As he spoke, he gave a brief introduction to the situation of the Japanese and puppet army's transport team.

The expressions of the group, who had been somewhat puzzled, suddenly lit up.

Fighting the Japanese?

Finally, it's time to fight the Japanese devils!

"Commander, how should we fight?" After listening to Chu Feng's introduction, Zhang Mierui, the second company commander, couldn't wait to speak first.

"I'm applying to be the main attacker for the second time!"

As Zhang Mierui finished speaking, the other company commanders also began to speak.

"Commander, even the third company is fine!" Zhao Quanyou!

"Commander, the Fourth Company is ready!" You Tianming shouted.

"Commander, our artillery company can do it too!" Zeng Niu Da said eagerly.

"You artilleryman, just focus on firing the cannons during battle. What are you doing here?" Huang Zhenggong said with a look of disdain.

"Alright, alright!"

Looking at his eager and spirited subordinates, Chu Feng smiled and waved his hand: "Because the Japanese and puppet regime's transport team will depart at six o'clock tomorrow and arrive at our pre-arranged ambush position around eleven o'clock."

"So we don't have much time left. It will take 5 hours just to get from here to Dongshan."

Chu Feng looked at them and asked, "Can you still keep going after a day of military training?"

Upon hearing Chu Feng's words, the company commanders patted their chests and began to vouch for him.

"Commander, don't worry, our company is fine. The soldiers have been waiting for this day for a long time."

"Even if we train all day and travel through the night without rest, no one will have any complaints."

Others expressed the same sentiment.

As long as we can fight the Japanese, it's not too late to go back to sleep after the battle is over.

"OK!"

Chu Feng smiled even more broadly: "I've explained the situation. I'll arrange the specific battle plan when we get there."

At this point, his expression turned serious: "This battle is the first battle fought since the establishment of our guard regiment."

"I only have one requirement: to win cleanly and decisively. That's all I want."

"Now, go back and immediately reorganize your troops, and then send a platoon of soldiers to collect ammunition."

As he spoke, he glanced at his watch: "It's 11 p.m. now. We'll set off in two hours."

"Go and prepare!"

Upon hearing this, the company commanders immediately stood at attention, saluted, and said, "Yes, sir!" before turning and leaving.

Soon, as the company commanders returned, the once quiet garrison suddenly became lively.

Upon hearing that they would fight the Japanese overnight, the soldiers were so eager to get back to work that they forgot all about rest.

During this time, Chu Feng sent someone to the General Logistics Department to report the matter.

Chu Feng made all the decisions regarding the guard regiment without needing to consult with his superiors.

However, reporting is a proper procedure and cannot be omitted; it is a matter of principle.

The cooks in each company were also busy. The combat mission came suddenly, so they boiled water and baked flatbreads to serve as rations for the next day's march.

Two hours later, Chu Feng waved his hand: "Move out!" The troops, carrying torches and bathed in starlight, left the arsenal and headed straight for Dongshan.

They had barely left when Minister Zhang and other leaders, having received the news, rushed over.

However, looking at the combat battalion that had already set off, Minister Zhang and the leaders of the General Logistics Department had both expectations and concerns.

"Old Zhang, I just can't shake this feeling of unease!" a leader said, looking at the deserted barracks and the vanished troops.

Don't worry!

Zhang Wanhe was also worried, but after hearing his partner's words, he comforted him, saying, "We all know Chu Feng's abilities."

"Moreover, they attacked a transport convoy composed of both Japanese and puppet troops."

"The Japanese devils were just a reinforced squad of less than a hundred men; the rest were all puppet troops."

"He's the kind of guy who could force back a Japanese field battalion with just a company." Even as he said this, Zhang Wanhe was still feeling uneasy.

The leaders did not return; instead, they remained at the arsenal's combat battalion's location.

This was, after all, the first battle since the establishment of the guard regiment, and they wanted to wait for the results.

Chu Feng was unaware of what was happening at home.

As the combat battalion advanced, halfway there, he ordered the second company commander, Zhang Mieri, to lead a squad on horseback towards the county town to act as a reconnaissance force.

Just before dawn, the group arrived at Dongshan.

Chu Feng quickly began to assign specific locations and combat missions to each company.

"Huang Zhenggong, you take your company and sneak up on the Huting stronghold. Block him out. Not a single bird can fly over without orders."

Upon hearing this, Huang Zhenggong immediately saluted: "Yes, Commander!"

Chu Feng's voice continued: "Second Company, on the front of the ambush position."

"Third and fourth companies, one on the left and one on the right."

"Once the battle begins, send out a platoon from each of the Third and Fourth Companies to block the entrance and prevent them from escaping."

As he spoke, Chu Feng's gaze swept over the crowd: "The battle will begin with the sound of gunfire."

"Once the battle begins, eliminate the Japanese soldiers as soon as possible. Don't worry about supplies; focus on killing the enemy."

"Let's finish this battle quickly and aim to end it within half an hour."

The troops rested on the spot, eating flatbread and drinking cooled boiled water.

After the tasks were assigned to each company, the entire battalion began to work enthusiastically to build ambush positions and lay landmines and explosive charges.

By this time, the sky was bright, and the temperature gradually rose as the sun rose.

Although it wasn't officially winter yet, it was still late autumn, and the mountains of Shanxi Province were quite cold.

Time passed slowly, and at ten o'clock in the morning, Zhang Mierui, the second company commander, returned.

"Commander, the Japanese and puppet troops' transport team has set off. There are 387 people in total, including 73 Japanese soldiers and 314 puppet troops."

"Equipped with 3 heavy machine guns, 12 light machine guns, 5 grenade launchers, and a number of rifles and pistols, but no artillery was seen."

"Two sidecar motorcycles, ten cars, 35 mule-drawn carts, and 52 mules and horses."

At this point, Zhang Mierui's eyes were filled with undisguised excitement: "Commander, I've taken a look, and the truck is probably carrying weapons and ammunition."

"There is still a lot of food left, enough to feed six or seven hundred Japanese and puppet troops for half a month."

"By the way, I also saw a lot of winter clothes, which should be prepared for the Japanese and puppet troops in the stronghold."

"Boss, we're going to be rich!!"

Hearing Zhang Mierui's words, Chu Feng raised an eyebrow slightly: "Oh ho, there are a few more people than I expected, but it's still within an acceptable range."

"They've transported quite a lot of supplies. It seems the Japanese know our guard regiment is newly formed and urgently needs supplies!"

The other company commanders also beamed with joy upon hearing this.

"Alright, stop crowding around here and go back to your own positions."

Knowing the situation of the Japanese and puppet troops, Chu Feng was even more satisfied. He waved for everyone to leave.

Yes! *N!

Upon hearing this, the company commanders responded excitedly and walked briskly towards their respective units' locations.

Chu Feng watched them leave, then turned his gaze to an 82mm mortar placed to the side.

In the guard regiment's first battle, he couldn't just command; he also had to participate in the fighting.

However, he will not steal the limelight from the commanders and soldiers or disrupt the troops' plan to train through actual combat.

In this battle, Chu Feng defined himself as the pillar of strength.

As a master of artillery, he certainly deserves the title of a pillar of strength.