The battle plan has been formulated, and it will be issued immediately after headquarters approval. Xiao Yun has nothing to hide.
“Next, we'll attack Shuozhou!”
“Attack Shuozhou?”
Li Yunlong and Kong Jie were both startled, then quickly became excited.
“Brigade Commander, let our New First Regiment take the main attack mission. Our equipment is no worse than the 811th and 812th Regiments now!”
“Brigade Commander, our Independent Regiment can also take the main attack mission!”
Kong Jie, not to be outdone, also volunteered for the mission.
In the past, their New First Regiment and Independent Regiment had fewer men and inferior equipment, so they always missed out on the main attack mission, only playing a supporting role.
But after the ambush at Zaijiu Ao, their weapons and equipment have had a major upgrade, with crooked rifles, Type 92s, and grenade launchers, lacking only cannons.
With these things, their backbones have stiffened. They now have the confidence to compete with the 811th and 812th Regiments for the main attack mission, which they wouldn't have dared to do before.
“Alright, I have my own arrangements for your New First Regiment and Independent Regiment. Your mission is also very important. Now, both of you go back and reorganize your troops, you'll have your share of battles later!”
Xiao Yun raised his hand slightly to suppress them, and the two who were originally excited immediately fell silent.
“Yes, Brigade Commander!” ×2
Of course, Xiao Yun had his own arrangements for Li Yunlong and Kong Jie.
Based on his previous unverified but 80% possible guess.
The more prominent the main and supporting characters are in the original Bright Sword story, the more generous the rewards they can get from Congratulations You've Made a Fortune.
Li Yunlong and Kong Jie are like golden egg-laying hens to Xiao Yun, and they must be placed in the most suitable positions.
After capturing Shuozhou, it would be ideal for them to lead their troops to scour the Japanese warehouses and factories in the city.
Then, he can use Congratulations You've Made a Fortune again. The rewards from that might even be more valuable than the spoils from capturing the entire city of Shuozhou.
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After sending off Li Yunlong and Kong Jie, Xiao Yun got up and went to Zhang Jixian's artillery company.
At the moment, Zhang Jixian was touching the two Type 92 infantry guns sent by Li Yunlong and Kong Jie, grinning from ear to ear.
Adding the two Type 92 infantry guns captured on the Niu Jiao Peak battlefield, his artillery company now has a total of four infantry guns.
Don't underestimate the Type 92 infantry gun, with a caliber of only 70mm, it's not as good as the 80mm mortars currently equipped by the artillery company.
But these two cannons are not in the same league. As a heavy firepower for assault, the Type 92 infantry gun, which can be directly aimed, is far superior to the mortar.
“Zhang Jixian, did you eat honeybee droppings? You're smiling like that!”
Seeing Zhang Jixian's expression, it seemed like he was about to hug the Type 92 infantry gun and sleep, Xiao Yun couldn't help but say.
“Brigade Commander, our artillery company has cannons now, that's much better than eating honeybee droppings!”
Zhang Jixian scratched his head and grinned sheepishly.
“Alright, look at you, so happy over a Type 92 infantry gun. Later, we'll capture a few mountain cannons, you'll be overjoyed!”
Xiao Yun chuckled in reproach.
“Brigade Commander, are we about to move again?”
Zhang Jixian, a talented individual trained by Xiao Yun, has a sharp sense of war, and he immediately detected a different meaning from Xiao Yun's words.
“Zhang Jixian, according to the brigade's decision, your artillery company will be officially expanded into an artillery battalion, with two mortar companies and one Type 92 infantry gun company, you will be the acting battalion commander!”
“Yes, Brigade Commander, I will definitely lead the artillery battalion well!”
Zhang Jixian excitedly saluted Xiao Yun.
“Zhang Jixian, I'm telling you, the artillery battalion has expanded in size and structure, so its combat effectiveness must also keep up!
These four Type 92 infantry guns must be quickly deployed. Don't be stingy with the ammunition, train the gunners directly with shells.
I only have one requirement, and that is to be able to hit where I point!
Soon, our 399th Brigade will have a tough nut to crack, it depends on whether your artillery battalion has the teeth for it!
If you can't crack the hard nut, then forget about getting rid of the ‘acting’ in your acting battalion commander!”
“Yes, Brigade Commander, I guarantee to complete the mission. If the artillery battalion fails, you can shoot me!”
Zhang Jixian thumped his chest.
The artillery battalion, equipped with four Type 92 infantry guns, is Xiao Yun's biggest reliance on capturing Shuozhou.
The current artillery battalion has six 60mm mortars, eight 80mm mortars, and four Type 92 infantry guns.
In terms of artillery firepower, it is far superior to the Japanese defenders in Shuozhou.
As long as they can suppress the Japanese artillery platoon, the remaining half battalion of Japanese soldiers are no match for Xiao Yun in his opinion.
After capturing Shuozhou, Xiao Yun plans to withdraw the Type 94 mountain guns rewarded by Congratulations You've Made a Fortune and replace the current 60mm mortars from the artillery battalion and assign them to the regiments below.
This is mainly because their range and power are not up to par, and they are somewhat redundant in the artillery battalion.
It's only because they have few cannons now that they have to rely on them to make up the numbers, otherwise Xiao Yun would have already gotten rid of them.
Besides, the four regiments below should also have their own heavy firepower.
Especially Li Yunlong, after being robbed twice by Xiao Yun, he is desperate for cannons!