sjar Chapter 1183 Do they dare?
Chapter 1183 Do they dare?
"An open provocation. They've chosen a location that's convenient for our attack," Zhou Weiguo asked.
Little Zhuge stared at the direction of Northern Jiangsu with gritted teeth.
Asaka Shurei wanted to speak, but Zhou Weiguo stopped her.
The truth is unpleasant to hear, but right now, it's better not to say it.
That's what the Northern Soviet Union did.
why.
That means they didn't take the mountain city seriously.
In their eyes, even if I openly tell you the location of the attack and give you ample time to prepare, you still can't beat me, let alone if it's a sneak attack.
This is outrageous!
That's what Zhou Weiguo thinks.
Little Zhuge thought so too. He picked up the pencil next to him and started sketching something on the map. Then he looked up and said, "The General Headquarters will not participate in this offensive. You will be in charge of everything. The three divisions of the Ma family over there, plus a cavalry brigade, will be under your overall command. You must win this battle. Are you willing to take on this task?"
The General Staff's decision not to participate was agreed upon by a few individuals.
If the other side looks down on me, then I will naturally look down on them too. If I send a brigade commander to fight you and you can't win, then that's your own incompetence.
"What about the Air Force?" Zhou Weiguo asked.
Little Zhuge glanced at him; "Three battalions..."
"No, sir, one big one, not three."
Asaka Shurei looked at Zhou Weiguo in surprise.
In his view, three brigades were not enough, so he decided to use one brigade since he was in charge.
"Master..." Asaka Shurei called out.
Zhou Weiguo raised his hand to stop Asaka Shurei; "Let me finish."
Asaka Shurei remained silent, as did Little Zhuge; both of them looked at Zhou Weiguo.
Zhou Weiguo took a breath; “Looking down on the enemy is a cardinal sin in military strategy. Whether we send one battalion or three battalions, it makes no difference. If they look down on us, then we should do the opposite and use one battalion to fight their air force. If we win, we can strike a blow to their arrogance. As for the army, I think we don’t need to bring any tanks.”
"How can you fight without tanks?"
The enemy has tanks, and quite a few of them.
"Sir, even if we mobilize all the tanks in the country, our numbers still can't compare to theirs. In that case, why can't we fight them with infantry?"
"We defeated the Japanese army; I don't believe that after such a large-scale purge, having long since lost their excellent commanders, how capable could they possibly be?"
Little Zhuge didn't answer the question directly. After thinking for a moment, he stood up and said, "I'll go and discuss it with them."
The result of the discussion was that it would proceed according to Zhou Weiguo's wishes.
The independent brigade left, and trucks continuously transported troops to the north of Gansu.
Two days later.
Zhou Weiguo also decided to leave Xi'an and go to northern Gansu to command the battle.
He needs to arrive early, so he will travel with the ammunition transport plane.
Before his departure, several officers came to see him off.
After Zhou Weiguo and a few others smiled and saw them off, they looked at a chubby man standing next to Little Zhuge, the head of the Ma family.
“Commander Ma, I am not a soft-hearted person. In my eyes, there are only two words: obey or disobey. So…”
The Northwest Army were all troublemakers; these men were fierce and looked down on everyone, even the Central Army. In their eyes, mounted combat was still the best.
Fatty glanced at Zhou Weiguo; "Kill those who deserve it. It concerns the greater good of the nation. Don't show me any mercy."
He dared not be ambiguous about this matter. If he were, the Sheng family and the hundreds of thousands of Central Army troops stationed around Baoji could quickly attack from both sides and tear him apart.
The most powerful infantry brigade in the mountain city has been mobilized, so what can he do if he mobilizes a few divisions?
"But... one of my men is a rough fellow, I'm afraid..."
Fatty frowned; he wasn't threatening Zhou Weiguo.
"Don't worry, I'm not afraid of roughnecks. If they want to experience my power, I don't mind anyone challenging my determination and patience in Shancheng."
If you dare, I dare to kill you...
Zhou Weiguo knew he would be given a show of force, but he didn't expect it to come so quickly.
After getting off the plane, the entire venue was deserted except for a few ground staff members; there was no one to welcome us.
"They don't welcome us," Asaka Shurei pouted, looking at the desolate and bleak place.
Zhou Weiguo put on his cloak; "As expected."
After saying that, he turned to look at Xiao Ya; "Send a telegram to Xi'an, and quickly send two or three battalions of my Independent Brigade, plus anti-aircraft troops, over."
Something bad is probably going to happen.
Xi'an.
After receiving the telegram, Khabayev frowned and immediately took it to Commander Bai. "Sir, I'm afraid Zhou Weiguo's journey in the Northwest will be difficult."
Regardless of Zhou Weiguo's next move, he still analyzed the situation in front of the map, considering how to ensure control of the Northwest remained in Shancheng should Zhou Weiguo falter this time. He also considered the worst-case scenario: if they were truly unable to hold out, where should they retreat to?
After reading the telegram, Xiao Zhuge said, "Do as he says immediately. Also, immediately transfer four anti-aircraft machine guns and anti-aircraft artillery pieces from the military depot."
After giving the order, Little Zhuge tossed the pencil aside and chuckled twice.
The show of force came so quickly; it seems the Northwest isn't a monolithic entity after all.
After receiving the order, Fang Shengli, whose independent brigade had already entered the outskirts of Baoji, thought it over and over again. He felt that whether it was three battalions or a whole brigade, it was all going there. So, he directly sent a telegram to Xi'an, hoping to transport all combat troops there. As for trucks and other supplies, a battalion could be drawn from the local area to be responsible for escorting them.
First, we need to increase our troop strength. Second, only when the independent brigade suppresses their arrogance will the subsequent battles be easier.
It might not go well. He estimated that before even engaging the Northern Soviet army, they would have to fight a battle with the local forces.
They've all come.
When Zhou Weiguo heard in his command post that all the troops had arrived, he turned to look at Fang Shengli who had just entered; "Why are you all here?"
Fang Shengli chuckled twice, a cigarette dangling from his lips. "We haven't even fought with Beisu yet, and some people are already trying to intimidate you. This isn't intimidating you; it's intimidating our mountain city, it's intimidating our Independent Brigade. Our Independent Brigade has fought in the north and south for so many years, when have we ever been afraid of threats? If they want to fight, we'll fight them."
“Alright.” Zhou Weiguo laughed twice. “Then let the troops prepare secretly, keeping things relaxed on the outside but tense on the inside. It just so happens that I also need to convene a joint military conference, with the Air Force and the Northwest Army participating in this operational meeting.”
Fang Shengli approached Zhou Weiguo and asked, "Do you think they'll make a move?"
What are they doing?