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Chapter 304 Lure the Enemy

304 Lure the Enemy

"That's it."

Zhang Fa nodded.

A major officer nearby said, "I heard from the locals that this place is called Ma Ti Wa.

Because this depression is shaped like a horseshoe.”

"It's a good place, it just depends on whether the Japanese cavalry regiment commander is fooled.

As long as they come in, this battle will be easy."

Zhang Fa knew that this time, they wanted to ambush the Japanese cavalry regiment successfully under the conditions.

There are two main factors. The first is that the ambush position chosen must be able to restrict the running of the Japanese cavalry.

We cannot allow the Japanese cavalry to increase their speed here.

Otherwise, it would be difficult to annihilate the Japanese cavalry.

The second is to find a troop, pretend to be the main force, and deceive the Japanese.

It can make the Japanese cavalry commander and his cavalry regiment come in willingly.

If the enemy doesn't fall for it, it will be even more troublesome.

At this time, the terrain chosen by Zhang Fa had an entrance that looked like a horn.

Easy to get in, difficult to get out.

Zhang Fa had also checked it out and found that the road passing through here was the only road within a radius of more than ten miles.

On both sides of the road, there are woods on one side and paddy fields on the other, and in the distance are surrounding mountains.

It's a good place to set an ambush.

If the Japanese cavalry that have been chasing here do not continue to advance.

Then, they would most likely lose sight of Sun Mingxu's 209th Division.

If they come in, the terrain here will be extremely unfavorable to the Japanese cavalry.

Zhang Fa believed that this point could not be hidden from the commander of the Japanese cavalry regiment.

At that time, it will depend on whether the commander of the Japanese cavalry regiment dares to take the risk.

In this battle, Zhang Fa is also gambling.

He was not completely sure that the commander of the Japanese cavalry regiment would be fooled.

If they don't fall for it, they will suffer later.

But the situation has come to this point and they have no choice.

If we don't annihilate this Japanese cavalry regiment now, the situation will become even worse for them when other Japanese reinforcements arrive.

"Chief of Staff, the division commander sent a message.

According to the information sent by Commander Ye, the 18th Brigade of the Ninth Division of the Japanese army has arrived in Zhenjiang by train.

The goal is to encircle and suppress us."

After hearing the news, Zhang Fa's heart, which had been somewhat shaken, suddenly became firm.

"Go, go back."

After Zhang Fa came back, he found Sun Mingxu and convened a meeting of officers above the battalion level in the 209th Division.

"Commander, I have found the ambush position.

It's on the main road two miles away.

But the biggest challenge in this battle was how to lure the enemy into an ambush position.

Therefore, we need a force to disguise itself as the main force and continue marching to the southeast.

This kind of troops cannot move too fast or too slow.

We must ensure that the Japanese scout cavalry can keep up, but at the same time, they must not discover our intentions.

Moreover, it would be best if it was our logistics troops, so that it would be easier for the Japanese scout cavalry to attack.

I believe they are tracking the main force of our division."

Zhang Fa said to Sun Mingxu.

When Sun Mingxu heard this, he thought he would be the most suitable person to take charge of this task.

At this time, he was personally responsible for the rear logistics troops of the 209th Division.

Sun Mingxu understood what Zhang Fa meant, nodded and said, “I will be responsible for this task.

You continue. "

"Commander, I will have the Third Regiment follow you and take our logistics personnel through the depression ahead.

The march continued overnight.

If nothing unexpected happens, the Japanese scout cavalry will catch up in two or three hours.

But they certainly won't attack you.

The main task of the Japanese scout cavalry is to bite you.

Provide intelligence to the Japanese cavalry regiment behind.

I led the rest of the regiments to set up an ambush in the depression ahead.

We will let the Japanese scout cavalry go and wait for the main force of the Japanese cavalry regiment to enter the ambush circle before starting the fight.

It might be late night.

Regarding the specific distribution of troops, one group was mainly ambushed in the woods.

The terrain here is relatively flat, and once the Japanese cavalry regiment is attacked, this is the easiest retreat route for them to choose.

After all, the surrounding paddy fields were not suitable for their war horses to run.

Once the horses' hooves sank into the mud in the paddy fields, they would become sitting ducks.

So, the Japanese entered the ambush circle.

It will definitely speed up and rush forward, or retreat.

I will not let the Japanese do any of these. We will lay mines on the road ahead.

The 4th Regiment will defend the route. I will arrange an engineering battalion to blow up the stone bridge and cut off the enemy's retreat.

Moreover, the second regiment should be able to arrive in the second half of the night.

At that time, let the Second Regiment block the other side of the river and deny the Japanese the opportunity to cross the river.

As a result, the Japanese cavalry regiment had no choice but to retreat to the woods on the left.

When the time comes, it will be your turn to wipe out the Japanese cavalry.

I will have each regiment give you half of their light and heavy machine guns and submachine guns.

Is there a problem? "

Zhang Fa looked at the captain next to him, nodded immediately, and responded excitedly: "No problem."

"Okay, let's go back and prepare now."

After nightfall, the 209th Division lost more than people except for those taken away by Sun Mingxu.

And the more than 2,000 people from the Second Regiment who have not yet returned.

The remaining 7,000 people began to set up ambush positions around this depression.

Those who were digging trenches were digging trenches, those who were laying mines were laying mines, and those who were burying explosives were burying explosives.

"Put all the mines in place, but leave the tripwires alone for now."

The commander of the engineering battalion in front whispered to the soldiers who were laying mines.

More than 209 people from the th Division had been busy for more than three hours.

A soldier came running over and shouted to everyone, "Hide, the Japanese cavalry is coming."

All the soldiers of the 209th Division hid in the trenches or the surrounding ditches.

After a while, a squad of Japanese cavalry passed by here.

This Japanese cavalry scout team followed the traces left by the 209th Division's logistics unit.

After the Japanese cavalry squad passed, the soldiers of the 209th Division continued to work.

Half an hour later, the Japanese cavalry scout team caught up with the decoy troops commanded by Sun Mingxu, which had slowed down their march.

In order to make the fake look real, Sun Mingxu did not forget to leave behind a battalion to ambush the Japanese cavalry scout team.

They killed and wounded several Japanese cavalry scouts and pretended to cover the retreat of the main force.

"It is confirmed to be the main force of the Chinese 209th Division.

You two go back and report this news to the wing commander.

We continue to track.”

The captain of the Japanese cavalry scout team was fooled after all.

It was determined that Sun Mingxu's troops were the main force of the 209th Division, and someone was sent back to report the news.

Let the main force of their cavalry regiment catch up.

"hidden!"

Waiting for the two Japanese cavalry scouts to return.

The main force of the 209th Division under the command of Zhang Fa has already formed an ambush position on the side of Matiwa.

"Chief of Staff, it's the devil's scout.

He should have gone back to report the news.

The division commander and his men succeeded in luring the enemy."

In the woods, a regiment leader whispered to Zhang Fa.

At this time, with the help of the moonlight, they could clearly see the two returning Japanese cavalry scouts.

"Ah."

Zhang Fa nodded.

"Notify all regiments to prepare for battle.

Have the engineering battalion pull up the tripwires in the minefield.

The artillery battalion is ready. Once the battle begins, bomb hard!"