Resistance against Japan: Starting with the local militia

Chapter 193 Japanese Military Strength

"Commander, latest intelligence," Li Qu said as he rushed into Tang Weiguo's command post.

"The intelligence on the Japanese regiment has come out," Tang Weiguo asked, putting down his pen.

"Yes, according to the intelligence from the Second War Zone, this Japanese regiment belongs to the 109th Division, and the regimental commander is Sakai Rai. According to the intelligence, Sakai Rai has a steady fighting style and some experience in mountain warfare," Li Qukou reported.

"I see, no wonder they sent this force to attack us." Tang Weiguo said with a look of sudden realization.

"According to previous intelligence, the 109th Division was encircling and suppressing the Eighth Route Army base in the south. I didn't expect that they would actually transfer a regiment from there to attack us. It seems that the Japanese don't have that many troops either!" Tang Weiguo then remarked.

“However, this will reduce the number of Japanese troops besieging the southern region, relieving the pressure on the Eighth Route Army. But the pressure will fall on us here,” Li Qukou said.

"However, judging from the Japanese division number, it's just an ordinary division unit. If they send a regular Japanese division, we'll be in big trouble." After receiving this information, Tang Wei calmed down. It was just an ordinary regiment under an ordinary Japanese division.

"Commander, intelligence indicates that this unit has experience in operations in three locations. We must be on high alert," Li Qukou warned.

"Don't worry, our militia has made ample preparations this time. We won't be afraid of this Japanese regiment on Wolong Mountain," Tang Weiguo said confidently.

Currently, complete defensive fortifications have been built on the mountain access road of Wolong Mountain. Taking advantage of the terrain, they are sufficient to deal with a Japanese army of over a thousand men.

"Commander, another piece of bad news has come from Commander Li's side."

"Hmm? Has the Japanese reinforced their troops again?" Tang Weiguo asked.

"Yes, the Japanese secretly transferred two battalions of troops to Qingshan County. It seems that they are most likely to cooperate with the Japanese in Wolongshan County to launch an attack on our militia."

“In that case, including the remaining Japanese soldiers in Wolong Mountain, our militia will face a total of over 6000 Japanese troops this time, not including the number of puppet troops,” Li Qukou said.

"Hehehe, I didn't expect the Japanese to take us more seriously than I thought. We just decimated two Japanese battalions, and they immediately sent in two more. It seems we didn't really hurt them enough," Tang Weiguo sneered.

"Commander, the situation we are facing is more serious than we expected. It is equivalent to facing 2000 Japanese soldiers in front of us."

"In mountain warfare, you can't win just by having more people. If we were fighting on the plains, we could just pack up and leave with this number of Japanese troops in front of us. But here at Wolong Mountain, even dragons have to coil up and tigers have to lie down. Since these 6000-plus Japanese soldiers have come, they should be prepared to stay!"

"Yes, Wolong Mountain is the root of our militia. We will fight the Japanese to the bitter end."

"Oh, by the way, how's the reconnaissance of the Japanese armory in Wolongshan County going?" Tang Weiguo asked.

"I have already sent the intelligence action team to infiltrate the county town. The Japanese are currently on high alert, so our action team cannot move. We can only wait until the Japanese start their attack before we can take action."

"Yes, this matter concerns our final victory, so we must be fully focused."

"Yes."