Under this tactic, large troops gathered, but few people were seen walking on the ground, which not only increased the suddenness of the attack and reduced casualties. However, the enemy in the city wanted to fight back, but there was no way, and they could not see people, so they could only shoot cannons.

Instead of going to the command center immediately, Ma Biao and other officers walked around Huaiyang and found that the east and west sides were approaching Huaiyang, and the north side was empty, and only one battalion of cavalry was guarding and blocking.

He surrounded three quarries and one, forcing the enemy to abandon the city. Ma Biao felt that he had learned about Yang Tianfeng's arrangements and believed that this was also a good strategy. As long as the enemy escaped from the city, the cavalry division could play its maneuver advantage and chase and kill the fugitive enemy in the wild. This was much easier than attacking.

In fact, Ma Biao only guessed part of it correctly, not Yang Tianfeng's whole thought. Out of understanding of the characteristics of the Japanese, Yang Tianfeng knew that the possibility of the Huaiyang enemy leaving the city and fleeing was very small. However, the troops were insufficient, and it was difficult for the Japanese army to go out of the city to fight. Therefore, defending to the death was the most likely decision he made.

Under the current circumstances, it seems that only Kaifeng can send a sufficient number of rescue troops, which has embarked on the historical trajectory. The strategy of surrounding points and aid has entered the implementation stage.

The battle of the Baota position and the annihilation of the Tianzhuang have proved the combat power of the third column, and invisibly improved Yang Tianfeng's voice and authority. It cannot be said that he obeys the rules, but the plan he has formulated is meticulous and perfect, so it is impossible to find fault.

"The Japanese army in Zhecheng has been repelled, and two brigades of the fourth detachment are coming to Huaiyang." Yang Tianfeng looked at the map and discussed the next action plan with Liu Chen and Ma Biao.

"The 14th Cavalry Brigade is also crossing the Jialu River and will arrive soon." Ma Biao reached out and clicked on the map, saying, "According to the plan, they will enter Zhengji, west of Huaiyang, waiting for the dispatch."

"I have sent a telegram to the 81st Division that they will cross the river tonight and set up defenses between Fugou and Taikang." Liu Chen paused for a moment and said, "Implement a decisive battle for retreat."

"I plan to temporarily leave a battalion and a cavalry regiment to siege Huaiyang. Other troops head north and set up two lines of defense between Qingheyi and Chenlou. There is also Anling Town between Taikang and Huaiyang, which is stationed by the 14th Cavalry Brigade to prevent the Kaifeng enemy from going south from here." Yang Tianfeng pointed at these places twenty or thirty miles away from Huaiyang with his fingers, "forcing the enemy to deploy troops in advance, providing mobile and cavalry units with the opportunity to divide and detour."

"The defense of the third column is as solid as a rock. The first cavalry division is ashamed of its own, so it has to use its maneuverability to fight with its own skill." Ma Biao was not hesitant to praise it, nor was he afraid of belittling his troops.

Yang Tianfeng nodded to Ma Biao with gratitude and said, "The cavalry's mission is very heavy. The Japanese cannot break through the front, so they have to retake the same trick and carry out roundabout battles. The side and back of the position of the Third Column must be handed over to the First Cavalry Division to protect it to ensure that it is not hindered."

"General Yang, don't worry, if there is a man from the first cavalry division, you will never let the Japanese threaten the side of the third column." Ma Biao almost patted his chest and promised.

"I absolutely trust the First Cavalry Division." Yang Tianfeng breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I am afraid of the heavy artillery of the Japanese, so I want to force the enemy to launch troops in advance. If a light cavalry can detour behind the enemy and destroy it with a peek, then there will be no suspense in this battle. Can the 14th Brigade take on this important task?"

Yang Tianfeng said this to Liu Chen and Ma Biao. He seemed not very familiar with the 14th Brigade, but in fact he knew it very well.

The 14th Cavalry Brigade was formerly the Northwest Army Pang Bingxun's troops. He once repelled the attack of the Suzuki Brigade in Zhoukou. The brigade commander Zhang Zhankui was promoted to Lieutenant General of the Army because of his "good command and outstanding achievements". Although this is also a relatively capable force, or a more resolute force in the War of Resistance, it may not be appropriate if he undertakes the task of attacking the light cavalry.

Because it is not possible to ride the 14th Brigade on the horse, many soldiers are supplementing at the garrison. Even if there are enough horses, they can only be considered infantry riding horses. However, following the characteristics of the Northwest Army, the defense is very good.

"If you want to attack lightly by the cavalry, the First Brigade of the First Cavalry Division can be undertaken." Ma Biao thought for a moment and recommended his troops. "The brigade commander ****xiang is smart and is good at this kind of tactics."

The characteristics of the army are often determined by the commander's character and style. Ma Bingzhong is brave and his second brigade appears sharp in attack; ****xiang is more flexible, likes to use his brain, and is more skillful in fighting, and likes to attack the enemy behind and attack front and back.

Ma Biao's recommendation is exactly what Yang Tianfeng wants. In fact, this is just a possibility. The roundabout cavalry may not have the opportunity to attack the enemy artillery positions. **** Xiang is flexible and can make decisions at the right time without worrying about fighting hard to complete the task.

According to information, the Japanese army in Kaifeng was equipped with the 38-year-old 150mm field howitzer. The performance of this gun was very outdated, but it was very powerful. Because the cost of producing the new 150mm cannon was high, although the 38 150mm field howitzer had long been discontinued, the Japanese army was not willing to eliminate this old cannon, but equipped it with non-front troops and used it after the war.

From the perspective of the longest range, the 38-year-old 150mm field howitzer has a maximum range of 5,890 meters. The improved 120-heavy equipment of the third-row vertical liner is used to replace the traditional disc-shaped seat sheet with a trapezoidal structure, which greatly reduces weight. The use of higher-strength steel and new technology as the gun barrel has increased the range to 6.3 kilometers, which is even better.

But this is just a theoretical comparison. Because few artillery soldiers set their positions at the maximum range and have no room for adjustment, they cannot ensure the shooting accuracy. In this case, Yang Tianfeng felt that it is very likely that when he detects the position of the enemy artillery positions, he will use a relatively flexible and maneuverable 120 heavy attack to destroy his heavy artillery positions.

It is precisely because he has artillery with a range similar to that of the Japanese heavy artillery that he will not be passively beaten that Yang Tianfeng formulated a more active combat plan with the main goal of annihilation of the enemy's living forces as much as possible.

If we only look at the range, the Japanese Type 41 mountain cannon (maximum range of 6,300 meters) is farther than the heavy cannon. The Jin-made 13-year 75mm mountain cannon equipped by the artillery battalion supported by Sun Tongxuan cannon can compete with it. As for the 92 infantry cannon, the third-column 82 mortar is not as powerful as the power, but it has the advantage in range.

Comparison, calculation, and trade-offs, Yang Tianfeng believes that the gap between the two sides in artillery is not big. The key is to see who uses it smarter and more powerfully. However, in terms of military strength, the National Army must have an absolute advantage.

As for the Japanese tanks and armored vehicles, since they already have weapons that can be restrained, their combat power to the Japanese is limited.

Of course, the aircraft is an advantage that the Japanese army cannot compare with the National Army, but the number is not large. The Third Column and the First Cavalry Division are not without air defense weapons and have no power to fight back.

Yang Tianfeng was even more afraid and vigilant about the poison gas bombs of the Japanese army, because they were mostly tear gas, suffocation, and sneezing gas. The seized gas masks and newly equipped anti-virus masks can minimize the damage.

"The Japanese devils are crazy. When they come to rescue the siege, they may carry poison gas bombs and use them suddenly on the battlefield." Yang Tianfeng said of his concerns, "Although anti-virus masks are simple, they can also be prevented. However, the quantity produced cannot meet the needs, so they can only be used for the front-line troops first. The friendly forces participating in the war will get a batch. How to equip and use it will be assigned by the ministers according to the combat mission! Moreover, there is also a simple way to reduce the damage of poison gas, which is to soak the cotton in alkaline water and the towel in the urine. Tell the entire army that it may avoid unnecessary losses."

"General Yang is thoughtful." Ma Biao nodded with emotion and said, "I will inform the First Cavalry Division now, don't panic at that time, which will lead to a defeat in the battle."

Liu Chen thoughtfully, looked at Yang Tianfeng and said, "Does these simple methods seem to be mentioned in General Yang's "Guerrilla Guide"?"

"Yes, in "Guerrilla Guide", I did talk about some methods of air defense and anti-virus prevention." Yang Tianfeng smiled bitterly and said, "It's hard to say how many people have seen it and can pay attention to it."

"Ma must see it." Ma Biao said straightforwardly: "I don't know where I can buy it?"

"I have to buy it, I'll give it for free." Yang Tianfeng laughed at himself: "As long as I can die fewer people, I will be much more at ease."

"General Yang is this." Ma Biao couldn't help but give out his thumbs up, a generous man, not good at speaking.

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Huaiyang was besieged, and the Japanese troops stationed in the garrison immediately sent a telegram for help. The Fourth Cavalry Brigade of Shangqiu had few troops and had sent reinforcements, so they were temporarily unable to dispatch again; and only the Japanese troops stationed in Kaifeng, which was closest and the most powerful.

The third army's successful attack on Kaifeng made the Japanese army feel that the garrison troops were too small, and the barrier function of the new Yellow River was not obvious. Therefore, after reoccupying Kaifeng, the Japanese army left a rebel force and ten heavy artillery, which not only ensured that Kaifeng was safe, but also had mobile troops to continuously cross the river to attack and launched a retaliatory strike against the third army.

After receiving a telegram for help from Huaiyang, the Japanese army in Kaifeng immediately organized reinforcements and redirected the forces from surrounding strongholds to strengthen city defense. More than 2,600 Japanese, led by Colonel Yoshimoto Eizusa, brought eight heavy artillery, six tanks, more than ten armored vehicles, and nearly two hundred cars, and drove towards Huaiyang in a fierce manner. At the same time, they also requested air force assistance and received the cooperation of three aircraft.

Bu, Tan, Cannon, Hun, Yoshimoto Eizuki was full of confidence and felt that he could defeat the enemy in one fell swoop and remove the siege of Huaiyang.

Indeed, such a large number of Japanese troops were very powerful for the anti-Japanese armed forces behind enemy lines at that time, not to mention a mechanized group with a complete range of troops.

But Yang Tianfeng was also very confident. He personally visited Qinghe Post and Chenlou, instructed officers and soldiers to build fortifications, set up minefields, and sent special operations teams and cavalry to go forward, bury mines, scatter nails on the road, and set up hidden sniper positions.
Chapter completed!