Chapter 43: The War Council

  Wu Bing was specially approved by Commander Wang Yaowu to attend the regiment-level high-level combat meeting that night.

  At the meeting, Shang Jiang Wang Yaowu asked the Chief of Staff to report on the combat situation against the enemy since the Battle of Songhu on August 13.

  The Chief of Staff began to brief everyone on the situation of the Battle of Shanghai, saying: From the start of the Battle of Shanghai until today, generally speaking, both sides have been evenly matched. However, due to the large difference in military strength between the two countries, the R army's equipment and personnel training

  Obviously superior to our army, and with a large number of artillery, aircraft, and tanks assisting in its offensive. Therefore, the resistance of my garrison was extremely difficult, with many casualties, but was successfully blocked by our army on the west bank of the Panjing River.

  On the 21st, the Third War Zone Headquarters adjusted its deployment and divided the troops in the Shanghai area into three combat armies: Right Wing, Central, and Left Wing. Our division belonged to the Left Wing Army defending the Luodian area, commanded by Chen Cheng.

  Starting from the 22nd, the enemy army concentrated its main force to attack our left wing army, focusing on the direction of Luodian. The 66th and 18th Armies have engaged in fierce battles with the enemy army, and under the strong resistance of our defending troops, the Japanese invaders were unable to advance further.

  The Chief of Staff finished reporting on the situation of the Battle of Shanghai and then turned his head to look at Division Commander Wang Yaowu.

  Wang Yaowu scanned the more than 20 comrades-in-arms present, and his normally stern face turned pale as he began to speak.

  Comrades, the 51st Division has been ordered by the Supreme Commander to come to the front line to fight against the devils. Now is the time for revenge and to settle old scores.

  Everyone knows that since the Jiawu year, Japan has been bullying our country because of its weakness, repeatedly provoking incidents, killing our people, raping our sisters, and occupying our land. The bloodstains of September 18 have not yet dried, and the January 28 massacre has started again. The Battle of the Great Wall has just stopped, and the Lugou Bridge Incident has begun again.

  The flames of war are now burning in Pingjin, and the sound of cannons is heard again on the battlefield of Songhu. It is the time for our generation of soldiers to shed blood on the battlefield and dedicate ourselves to the country. I hope that all brothers will work together with one heart, bravely advance forward, have an invincible spirit, and be determined to sacrifice themselves for the glory of our army.

  As soon as the voice of Wang Yaowu, the regiment commander, fell, Cheng Zhihuo, the commander of the 302nd Regiment, who had been gritting his teeth all along, stood up and said: Don't worry, Commander! Killing the enemy and serving the country is our long-cherished wish. This time on the battlefield, we must clear the blood debt from several decades ago from those little devils.

  For the nation to fight for freedom, for the people to fight for dignity, we will never betray the mission and glory of the party, state and military. This is what the commander of the 306th Brigade, Qiu Weida, who has just returned from Germany, said solemnly.

  Commander Zhang Lingfu of the 305th Regiment stood up and gazed out the window, saying word by word: "Rather die in battle as a ghost than survive as a slave to a lost nation."

  Wang Yaowu saw the morale of his troops was high and said with great pleasure: Seeing you all united, my heart is very pleased. I will definitely let the Japanese pirates know the strength of the 51st Division. The 51st Division has just taken over from the 11th Division, what suggestions do you have for the upcoming battle against the Japanese pirates?

  Everyone started talking about their own opinions, Wu Bing sat in the back and listened quietly. In his heart, he was also very "excited", because he felt proud to be able to fight alongside such a group of iron-blooded soldiers who were willing to sacrifice themselves for the country and nation.

  Wang Yaowu listened to everyone's opinions on how to fight against the Japanese invaders, and suddenly said: Comrade Wu Bing, what do you think about our 51st Division fighting against the Japanese invaders?

  When Wang Yaowu asked this, all the officers in the room were somewhat surprised. The next step for the 51st Division's combat was a problem that these high-ranking commanders should consider themselves. What could be said to this young man who only wore the rank of upper lieutenant? No matter how powerful he was

  He is just a young man in his twenties. What can he possibly know?

  Wu Bing also felt very sudden, according to Wu Bing's idea, Master Wang Yaowu let himself come to this meeting just to listen, and did not expect to have to say something about his views on the next step of combat. What should he do? The 51st Division had been attacking the Japanese devils in Luodian area on the first night after arrival.

  The 51st Division made a night raid and won a major victory at the cost of more than 100 casualties, annihilating over 500 enemies. It's too straightforward to say that we can win tonight by launching a night raid!

  Wu Bing, just be bold and say it, even if you're wrong, can so many officials let you take responsibility?

  Wu Bing was deeply moved that he could express his own ideas at a high-level combat meeting of the 51st Division, an opportunity too rare to come by.

  Now that the masters have all spoken, I'll clear my throat and say: Alright, masters, officials, I'll be bold. Just now, each of you officials expressed your own views, but I'm more inclined to agree with Director Zhou and Director Cheng's opinions. First, when we were rotating shifts with Team 11,

  The enemy's position is eerily quiet, and I believe the current enemy must also be exhausted. Our army is just in time to give them a "surprise attack", launching a surprise raid on Luodian Town and several surrounding villages will surely kill the Japanese invaders without leaving any remnants. And I am here

  I would like to ask the commander to send my special operations team to conduct guerrilla warfare, sabotage and assassination behind enemy lines, reconnaissance and intelligence gathering. Weaken the enemy's offensive momentum and alleviate the defensive burden of our main forces.

  "What specific plans do you have?" asked Wang Yaowu.

  Without a specific action plan, wait until the enemy-occupied area is entered and an action plan is formulated according to the situation. However, we already have a fixed goal, which is to focus on striking the enemy's arsenal, fuel storage, artillery positions, and logistics transportation. After entering the enemy's war zone

  If possible, we will also carry out a "beheading operation" against the enemy.

  "Operation Beheading"?

  "Decapitation strike" directly attacks the enemy's command and control system, paralyzing its command system.

  "If you rashly enter the enemy-occupied zone, isn't it too dangerous?" asked Zhou Zhida, Director of the Travel Department.

  Wu Bing replied: My special troops have done detailed work on the organization and armament of the R army in three months of training, and every soldier in my special troops can converse fluently in Japanese.

  Also, Master, we need a radio station.

  Wang Yaowu thought for a moment and said: The radio station can give you one, for our mutual contact.

  Sir, in order to prevent the enemy from capturing our radio station and making use of it. I will leave behind ten sets of passwords. If we need a large-scale troop support or coordination, each time we will report one set of password for the division headquarters to verify.

  Prepare for the unexpected! Alright, tonight we'll launch a surprise attack, "catch them off guard". Tonight, when our troops launch a night raid on the R army, you will lead your special operations team into enemy-occupied territory to carry out sabotage and destruction, assassination and kidnapping, reconnaissance behind enemy lines, and stealing intelligence.

  As long as you can recreate the R army, you can do whatever you want.

  "Yes." Wu Bing solemnly promised.

  After Wang Yaowu finished speaking, everyone immediately returned to their unit and went about preparing for tonight's night raid in an orderly manner.

  I'm sorry for drinking too much yesterday, I sent it late, so I'll make up for it today.

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