Liang Jian: Peaceful battle, I will bring a group to help the scene

Chapter 31 Retire!

"Your Majesty."

Hirata Ichiro looked bitter, and reported to Sakata Shinobu: "After Takeda Shaozuo died for the empire, the humble officer took over the command.".

"But at that time, there were only less than 300 troops left. The enemy's ambushes controlled all the commanding heights around the Yin River Ditch, and the firepower was deployed in a crossed manner. We were ambushed immediately and suffered heavy casualties. After receiving the order from Your Excellency, we immediately concentrated The remaining troops broke through."

After a pause, Hirata Ichiro continued bitterly: "But the firepower of the ambushing enemy is too fierce. The humble officer only brought 36 imperial soldiers, less than one infantry squad, and broke out.".

"Apology for the humble position, Your Excellency!"

After finishing speaking, Hirata Ichiro immediately nodded heavily, lowered his head and said.

Sakata Nobuzuri was already on fire for a while.

However, this matter is indeed not something that Hirata Ichiro can restore the crisis at that time.

Otherwise, Nobuzaki Sakata would not have ordered Hirata Ichiro to command the remnants of the Takeda Infantry Brigade to forcefully break through.

After all, continuing to be ambushed and beaten by the enemy in the Yinhe ditch is just to be eaten up by the enemy's remaining troops step by step, and the result is not too good.

At least, the Takeda Infantry Battalion and 36 soldiers of the Imperial Army followed suit to break out.

It is only self-deception to insist that the Takeda infantry brigade was not wiped out by the enemy.

"never mind!"

After all, Sakata Nobuzaki did not hold Hirata Ichiro accountable for not taking all the remaining Takeda infantry brigade troops to break through the siege, let alone Hirata Ichiro's responsibility.

"Hirata-san, you are still the hero of the Takeda infantry brigade that has not been wiped out!"

Sakata Nobuzaki said: "It's just that although the Takeda infantry brigade was not completely wiped out by the enemy, there is still less than one infantry squad in place.".

"However, in the end, the First Infantry Brigade of our wing lost most of its main force."

Hearing this, Hirata Ichiro was puzzled, and asked bravely, "What does your Excellency mean?".

"How many people are there in the Heyuan Gendarmerie under Hirata-san's control?"

Hirata Ichiro didn't know why, so he could only say: "Report to Your Excellency, my Heyuan Gendarmerie has only one squadron of the Imperial Army. However, the Gendarmerie still has less than one battalion, about [-] Imperial Army."

"Hirata-san!"

Sakata Nobuzaki suddenly said to Ichiro Hirata with solemn eyes: "The gendarmerie troops you have mastered will be added to the establishment of the First Infantry Battalion of our wing on the spot.".

"You are the captain of the [-]st Infantry Battalion of our regiment. Major Takeda Toshio has already died for His Majesty Tianlocust and the Empire. Therefore, I can't find a way to command the restored [-]st Infantry Battalion, Hirata-san, Do you want to?"

Hearing this, Hirata Ichiro couldn't help but be delighted, and immediately said: "I am willing to do so, Your Excellency.".

"well!!!"

Sakata Nobuzaki was very satisfied with Hirata Ichiro's answer, and immediately said: "You will be the captain of the First Infantry Battalion of our wing, and I will report to the brigade department.".

"As for the remaining missing troops of the First Infantry Battalion, they will be replenished as soon as possible."

Hearing this, Hirata Ichiro nodded heavily and said: "Yes, Your Excellency, I understand the humble position.".

"Yoxi, come on, go down and rest!"

Sakata Nobuzaki waved his hand and signaled.

"Your Excellency, I will resign from my humble position."

Hirata Ichiro did not expect that he was not punished by Sakata Nobuzaki, but was directly promoted to the post of captain of the First Infantry Battalion of Sakata United.

Although the life of the local garrison gendarmerie is good, it is more difficult to get promoted.

But under the trust of Sakata Nobuzuri, Ichiro Hirata now has great hope once he gets more results in the battle and continues to move forward.

Afterwards, Hirata Ichiro turned around with a joyful expression and left the temporary team headquarters of the Sakata United.

After Hirata Ichiro went out, the chief of staff of the alliance, Taro Tono, who was beside Sakata Nobuzuri, said in a concentrated voice: "The alliance captain, you are killing first and then playing!".

"Will the head of the brigade agree to Ichiro Hirata as the captain of the [-]st Infantry Battalion of our regiment?"

Sakata Nobuzaki gave a wry smile and said, "Let's do this first!".

"At least, we will restore the First Infantry Battalion next. We can only aim at the gendarmerie in Heyuan County. Although there is only one squadron, it is still capable of combat."

After a pause, Nobuzaki Sakata continued, "As for the appointment of Ichiro Hirata as the captain of the First Infantry Battalion, it is also to make Ichiro Hirata willingly take a squadron of the Gendarmerie to join the First Infantry Battalion."

"After all, the soldiers of the Imperial Army in Ichiro Hirata's gendarmerie are capable of fighting! At least, they are much stronger than the new recruits who came in later!"

When Duye Taro heard it, Baga seems to be the same reason!
"Captain, the Takeda Infantry Battalion is almost completely lost."

Duye Taro then said: "At present, the total strength of our regiment is only more than 300 people left.".

"Including a squadron of gendarmerie under the control of Hirata Ichiro, the total strength is only about [-] people."

After a pause, Major Duye Taro continued to speak in a concentrated voice, "Do you want to report the current situation to the head of the brigade?"

"No need for now!"

Sakata Shinzo thought for a while, gritted his teeth and said, "Let's talk about it after we get rid of Xu Rui's subordinates!".

"Then what do we do next?"

Tono Taro said.

"Now continue to send troops, enter the depths of Hutou Mountain, and attack Heiyun Village. The timing is not right now."

Sakata Nobuzaki said helplessly: "One infantry brigade was lost, and the second infantry brigade lost two squadrons at the previous Niujialing.".

"Next, we need to replenish recruits and restore the overall strength of the wing."

Duye Taro nodded, and said helplessly: "Yes, the captain."

"But you can't do nothing while restoring the strength of the alliance."

Sakata Shinzor then ordered Duye Taro: "Send out the most elite scouts in the regiment to conduct close investigations on Heiyunzhai.".

"At least, we must find out everything around Heiyunzhai. After we recover our strength, we must enter the mountains and destroy Xu Rui's troops."

Duye Taro said heavily: "Understood, captain, I will deploy next.".

"Ok!"

Nobuzaki Sakata nodded, but his tone seemed very helpless.

Losing soldiers and losing generals was too much of a failure for Sakata Nobuzaki.

Next, Nobuzaki Sakata can only stop and rest, and restore the lost troops of the Sakata United.

Otherwise, with the loss of a brigade plus two infantry squadrons, they would not have the confidence to go into the depths of Hutou Mountain and wipe out Xu Rui's troops.

"Hateful Xu Rui, hateful 303rd regiment of the Jinsui Army, just wait!"

Sakata Shinzhe gritted his teeth viciously in his heart and roared.

(End of this chapter)