"Brother Liao? Which girl are you thinking of?" Fang Jingyao was very puzzled as to why he got distracted while talking.

Liao Mingyu, who suddenly reacted, grabbed Fang Jingyao's hand and said excitedly:

"Brother Fang, don't leave. Just stay in our Sichuan Army. In addition to the position of regimental commander, how about chief of staff? You don't have to worry about your identity file. I will arrange it for you."

"Uh..." Fang Jingyao was a little embarrassed by him, but after a moment he still smiled and said calmly: "That's pretty much what I meant, but I will be relieved of my duties. I will just act as a staff member. I don't care about the other things.

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Fang Jingyao also thought clearly while recovering from his injuries. Now that the Nanyang Self-Rescue Army has been driven deep into the mountains by the Japanese, it is impossible for them to do much in a short time.

Instead of returning to Siam and leading them to fight guerrillas in the woods, it is better to help Liao Mingyu solve the situation in western Yunnan.

Moreover, the Self-Rescue Army is located in the northwest of Siam. If the Sichuan Army can reach Burma, it will then be able to coordinate with the Self-Rescue Army from the north to the south, which is also a way to solve the current predicament.

"Let's do this. You will be the staff officer of the regiment first, and we will make adjustments later."

Liao Mingyu thought about it and couldn't give him too high a position as soon as he came, otherwise there would be a gap in the minds of the old brothers.

Anyway, the sky is high and the emperor is far away, and the superiors have nothing to do with it. Arranging a small staff officer is still a piece of cake.

"It's all arranged by Brother Liao." Fang Jingyao said with a smile.

Afterwards, the two began to discuss around the sand table. Liao Mingyu told Fang Jingyao the counterattack plan and subsequent arrangements. He also wanted to see what different strategies the latter had.

"This is the situation. Brother Fang, what do you think?" Liao Mingyu asked.

"Now the situation between the enemy and us is very clear. The Japanese army is on the defensive and not in a hurry, but our army is eager to attack. Well... I feel that the Japanese army does not care whether they can defend Nantianmen."

"Oh? What should I say?"

Fang Jingyao rubbed the beard on his chin and analyzed seriously: "They are taking advantage of our eagerness for success. As long as we throw tens of thousands of corpses at Nantianmen, his goal will be achieved."

"Yes, but we have to dig in. This is like an impeccable conspiracy and we can only face him head-on." Liao Mingyu nodded.

"Haha, in fact, our army has a lot of opportunities now. The three-sided blossoming you just mentioned is to hit his seven inches, but some adjustments can be made in the details."

Fang Jingyao walked to the back of Nantianmen on the sand table, pointed at the reverse slope with a teaching stick and said:

"Brother Liao, your plan is to send a small group of elite troops to use the Japanese's own tunnels to infiltrate into the tree fort on the top of the mountain. After the plan is successful, you will immediately have a battalion launch a strong attack from the front to attract firepower. While the Japanese army's attention is diverted, you can then attack from the counterattack.

Use two battalions to attack on the slope and attack Nantianmen in one fell swoop."

Liao Mingyu nodded and waited for his next words.

"The whole plan is still perfect. There is a high chance of capturing Nantianmen, but the three lines of defense on the front are always obstacles that cannot be bypassed."

"The Japanese army has about 6,000 troops. Putting 3,000 people into a defensive position like this can already be called an iron wall. The battalion attacking from the front will probably... be wiped out." Fang Jingyao pointed to the front defense line of Nantianmen and said.

"That's why I arranged a battalion to attack fiercely, plus a tree fort on the top of the mountain, in order to attract the Japanese army's firepower to the maximum extent. The final anti-slope assault was the decisive blow."

"Moreover... our friendly forces are not united, and it is very likely that the Sichuan Army will become a one-man show when attacking Nantianmen." Liao Mingyu explained helplessly.

The Japanese defense force is now more than twice as strong as it was in the original time and space. Otherwise, how could Liao Mingyu sacrifice a battalion to win the entire battle?

Don't count on Master Yu next door. He might stop the attack one second before he launches the attack. Yu Xiaoqing won't do such a thing, but Tang Ji can definitely do it.

In the original time and space, Yu Xiaoqing's final command authority was taken away by this old boy. The funny thing is that when he wanted to attack forcefully at all costs, he actually found that he could not command his troops.

Tang Ji dismantled Yu Xiaoqing's offensive plan that he had planned for a year or two. Although Yu Xiaoqing finally regained command despite his father's obstruction, he missed the best time to attack and was already determined to kill the enemy but was unable to recover.

It was now the end of 1942, and he could not wait until 44 to capture Nantianmen with the "well-prepared" friendly forces. Therefore, he could not count on others for many things, but had to rely on himself.

Liao Mingyu sighed, such a plan can indeed attack Nantianmen, but the battle losses for the entire Sichuan Army will be huge, including those who attack on the reverse slope.

"Actually, we might as well change our thinking. Why should we worry about them?"

Fang Jingyao suddenly said this, and he pointed to the defense line along the river and continued: "Fire the first shot at the tree fort on the top of the mountain. The frontal attacking troops only need to occupy the first position of the Japanese army."

"At the first defense position, we used the existing trench passages to fight the Japanese army. Instead of rushing to attack, we used the flamethrowers you just mentioned to clear those passages one by one. At the same time, we used the advantage of artillery fire to prevent the Japanese army from counterattacking."

"If there are two battalions of the Sichuan Army occupying the Japanese army's first defense position, I think Brother Liao you must be sure to hold it."

Liao Mingyu was thoughtful. He seemed to have grasped some key point, but he still did not fully understand the meaning.

Fang Jingyao continued pointing to the sand table and said: "At that time, it will be the Japanese who are anxious. The top of the mountain and the first defense position will become a thorn in their side. Especially the tree fort on the top of the mountain, the Japanese will definitely try to take it back at all costs.

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Switch from offense to defense! Liao Mingyu's eyes lit up, and he finally understood what Fang Jingyao meant.

My plan is to be fast and destroy the enemy's resistance like lightning on three sides at the fastest speed, but the cost of doing so is also quite high. It is conservatively estimated that the Sichuan Army will suffer more than two-thirds of the casualties after capturing Nantianmen.

After all, the entire regiment only had less than 6,000 people. It was very difficult for the Japanese army to achieve such a result despite attacking the same number of people but having a complete defense system.

But if we change the angle and let the Japanese attack, occupy their positions and fight a defensive battle with them, the result will be different. Our losses will be minimized, and Takeuchi will probably go crazy with anger.

If they did not attack the first defense position along the river, they could take advantage of their weapons to destroy the Japanese tunnels one by one. Flamethrowers, rocket launchers, and white phosphorus bombs were enough to give them a drink.

If they counterattack the first defense position, they must be prepared to face the terrifying firepower coverage of the Sichuan Army.

Even if they attack the tree fort on the top of the mountain, their own artillery can provide immediate support. Facing the tree fort that looks like a hedgehog, they will taste the consequences of what they have sown.

"One day, the tree fort and the first defense only need to be defended for one day. This day is enough for us to kill a considerable number of Japanese, but the premise is that our artillery must be able to suppress the enemy at all times."

"The next day, when they were still struggling with these two thorns, the reverse slope launched a surprise attack. As long as we successfully join forces with the commandos from Tree Fort, we will win the entire Nantianmen battle!"

Fang Jingyao confidently put away the instructor. This was a way to maximize his own advantages and reduce losses.
Chapter completed!