You were tasked with guarding the Sihang Warehouse, and you ended up with a German-equipped division

Chapter 121 Commander Li's Favor, More Than 3 Barrels of Fuel Replenished

Thank goodness I'm here.

If used properly, my armored forces can make up for the gap in manpower and firepower caused by the Japanese reinforcements.

Hmm, I still have over 100,000 merit points left to use.

Then we can summon and upgrade new recruits, add some combat vehicles and field artillery. The troop strength may not increase much, but the combat effectiveness will definitely be greatly improved.

After Li Jianghe finished speaking, he saw Commander Li, Commander Bai, and others nodding repeatedly.

The crowd was buzzing with discussion.

"This plan is quite good, watertight. If it can be implemented, there is indeed a chance to annihilate the Japanese army."

"Moreover, the harvest will be greater than the counterattack in Teng County, but the number of troops to be mobilized will be large, and coordination will be extremely difficult."

"More than that, we also need to consider which unit will be assigned which mission. If the arrangements are not made properly, what if the seemingly perfect encirclement turns out to be as flimsy as paper when the battle actually begins?"

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While everyone was discussing and carefully considering the feasibility of the plan, Tang Enbo was the first to stand up and object.

"This battle plan is far too idealistic."

Tang Enbo tapped his fingers lightly on the table and said:

"Jiang He, I wonder if you have considered this issue: with so many Japanese troops marching south, what if they launch a fierce attack on Taierzhuang?"

Who can take on the task of defending Taierzhuang?

Furthermore, if you say that you want to attract and contain the main force of the Japanese army in the northern sector, then it means that the offensive and defensive operations in the direction of Taierzhuang will not be completed in just three or five days.

When faced with the fierce attack of the main Japanese force, which unit would dare to confidently guarantee that it could hold the line at Taierzhuang?

His words couldn't be said to be directed at Li Jianghe; it was a problem that needed to be considered from the beginning.

Just then, Sun Zhen slammed his hand on the table and said:

"We, the Sichuan Army, are here!!!"

Li Jianghe thought to himself, "I'm afraid that won't work. The Sichuan Army suffered heavy losses in the Tengxian area. Now they probably can't even muster 10,000 men, and they're all wounded soldiers. Many units have been wiped out."

It was virtually impossible for such a force to withstand the fierce attack of the Japanese army at Taierzhuang.

Just as everyone was looking at each other in bewilderment, Sun Lianzhong of the Northwest Army patted Sun Zhen on the shoulder and said:

"Brother, your Sichuan Army doesn't have many men left, it can't hold out. Our Second Army Group still has more than 20,000 men, let our Northwest Army handle it."

Li Chang was the one who wanted to politely decline Sun Zhen's request to fight.

After all, the Sichuan Army suffered heavy losses in the battles outside Tengxian and in the previous counterattack against Jining.

At this point, even if the Sichuan Army's morale was high, they would definitely not be able to withstand the main Japanese attack if they continued to defend Taierzhuang to the death.

As for Li Jianghe's troops, they were mechanized units, and using such units to defend a city was a real waste.

Using it for field battles, attacking and containing the Japanese army from the perimeter, is the most suitable option for Li Jianghe.

Now that the Northwest Army has taken the initiative to step forward, it saves Commander Li the trouble of having to muster his troops and make the first move.

"Yes, the Sichuan Army fought a fierce battle in Teng County, suffering heavy casualties, and the war zone was unable to provide personnel replenishment for a time."

"Let the Northwest Army go. The Second Army Group still has more than 20,000 men; they should be able to hold out."

Upon hearing this, Sun Zhen understood perfectly well that the Sichuan Army was indeed willing but unable to do so.

"Very well, but even though our Sichuan Army is short of manpower, we can rush to the battlefield at any time as long as you give the order, Commander."

At this moment, Officer Bai said:

"In the direction of Linyi, there are troops under Pang Bingxun and Zhang Zizhong. They fought well in the previous defense of Linyi, so we don't need to make any adjustments. Let's find a way to replenish some troops and ammunition, what do you think?"

Commander Li nodded and said:

"Okay, finally, we need to hide a strong and capable force in the Baodugu mountain area to cut off the retreat route of the Japanese troops that have penetrated deep into the Taierzhuang area at any time."

As he said this, his gaze fell on Tang Enbo.

Choosing him as the first choice was a last resort.

Because Tang Enbo's troops did not actually engage in combat with the Japanese army, they remained hidden in the Baodugu mountain area and were not exposed to the Japanese army's sight.

Therefore, the first advantage they could achieve by carrying out this mission was to catch the Japanese army off guard.

Moreover, compared to the ragtag army under Li Zongren's command, Tang Enbo's Central Army was well-trained, well-supplied, and fully equipped, making it capable of shouldering heavy responsibilities.

Tang Enbo noticed Commander Li's gaze, adjusted his posture, and said:

"Our unit can undertake this task, but we need to directly contain and kill enough Japanese troops."

Otherwise, even if we appeared on the Japanese flank or rear, we might not be able to completely block their retreat.

Commander Li sneered inwardly. This Keqin was trying to be cunning and bargain again.

It's better than nothing, otherwise he really wouldn't know which unit to find to carry out this mission.

After all, according to his plan, Li Jianghe's troops were to fight in the field around Taierzhuang, making full use of their mobility advantage to constantly tie down the main force of the Japanese army.

"Keqin, then this important task is entrusted to you."

"Keqin, then this important task is entrusted to you."

Commander Li said with a smile.

Finally, his gaze fell on Li Jianghe.

"Jiang He, your troops have strong mobility and are capable of conquering cities and fortresses."

The terrain around Taierzhuang is mostly plains, which is very suitable for your unit's mobile warfare. What do you think?

"Obey orders from superiors."

Li Jianghe said, "There is only one condition, but I don't know if I should say it."

"What are the conditions?"

Commander Li asked.

After all, Li Jianghe rarely took the initiative to make demands, but instead always considered the interests of the theater command. This made Commander Li very gratified and moved, but also left him with a sense of guilt.

Therefore, when Li Jianghe proposed his conditions, Commander Li was quite pleased, feeling that he could provide some compensation to Li Jianghe.

Li Jianghe then said:

"Fuel, I need fuel, the more the better. Armored units are mobile in operations, and the daily fuel consumption is enormous. My unit doesn't have enough fuel."

He knew that there should be some fuel in the war zone warehouse.

Even if it's not much, it's possible that as many as are expected to come.

After all, you can't use all your merit points to exchange for fuel.

That's a bottomless pit. Even if he had 200,000 merit points, let alone 100,000, his armored forces could burn them all up in no time if they operated at full speed and made long-distance maneuvers.

Commander Li looked at Commander Bai and said:

"How much fuel does Curry have left?"

Commander Bai pondered for a moment and said:

"There are still more than 3,000 barrels left, and the next batch of replenishment will probably have to wait until next week."

"Give it all to him."

Commander Li said without hesitation.

After speaking, he looked around at everyone and said:

"You all should still have some fuel reserves in your units, right? Plus, there aren't many vehicles, so the consumption isn't high. Give this fuel to Li Jianghe so he can lead his troops in mobile warfare and hold back the Japanese army on the periphery. I don't think anyone has any objections to this."