"Captain, I think we can get off the train early... The train of the 140th Regiment must get off near the Lopan River Bridge and enter the battlefield. As for us, although our train follows them, we don't have to wait for them to make room before we get up and get off. We put the get off site three kilometers south of the Lopan River Bridge, and... we will launch artillery first... Of course, we have to send the advance team out. I will take the regiment motorized reconnaissance company to the front station, take the radio station, and go east along this highway... We can't squeeze on the front line, but our cannons can rush in front of the 140th Regiment's artillery first?!"..

Don't say it, Captain Feng Witzleben's idea really made his major's acting commander's eyes lit up. Feng Libre held his chin and looked at the map, then looked at the Chief of Staff with a look of rushing face, and pondered, "Chief of Staff, you are the think tank of the leader of the regiment, and you are inseparable every day. Why, just thinking about making meritorious service and the leader of the regiment will leave behind the regiment's main force and the leader?"

"Oh, leader, you are following, why don't you lead the advance team, and I and the regiment headquarters are behind you, right? Leader, what I mean is that we can't just follow the 140th regiment to pick up the ocean, and we have to take a unique approach to the east...

I guess that after the Muto Brigade intersected south to join Yonezawa United, the focus of attacking the Lopan River Bridge will be on the Lopan River Bridge. Therefore, as the vanguard of the counterattack, the 140th Regiment must have fought to the edge of the bridge before getting off the train. As for us, we went the other way. We got off 3 kilometers south of the Lopan River Bridge in advance. When the 140th Regiment got off, our advance team would probably be able to catch the enemy in the east... The artillery will also be launched by the time the artillery will be... This is our regiment...".

The regiment chief of staff, Feng Witzler, was almost ready to go. Of course, the regiment commander needs to control the overall situation and the main force of the regiment. This is the errand of the reconnaissance company in the advance team. In any case, the regiment commander cannot be allowed to go on the risk in person. Of course, Captain Feng Witzler is a bit anxious. The 141st Regiment of the Reserved Infantry was originally a unit that was pieced together by reserve troops. In the 47th Division of the Reserved Infantry, it is the weakest combat force. The three battalion commanders are still ranks of lieutenants, and most of the company commanders are second lieutenants. This team is energetic but lacks experienced backbone and officer team...

This is both a flaw and an advantage. It is not an exaggeration to describe it as a newborn calf who is not afraid of a tiger. Everyone wants to get a medal and get promoted to a military rank after a battle. If you can't get a war, you will have to endure the years and months of experience?

"Report, Captain William Kettle, the commander of the 141st Battalion of the Artillery, came to report!" The loud report from the regiment department was heard, and his voice was quite loud.

"My dear William, old friend, come in quickly!" Major Feng Lib hurriedly went to welcome the artillery battalion commander into his tent. The Chief of Staff, Von Witzleben, also enthusiastically stepped forward to shake hands with Captain Kettle. Of course, the three of them saluted each other seriously before shaking hands and hugging each other.

Keitel was born in Helmscherode, Brunswick, the German Empire. His father was a middle-class landlord. Keitel completed his studies in Geddingen. He began his military career in 1901 and later served in the 6th Field Artillery Regiment of the German Lower Saxony. In 1909, he married Lisafontaine, a wealthy landlord daughter, and had 6 children after marriage. During World War I, he served in the 46th Field Artillery Regiment of the German Army in the Western Battlefield. In September 1914, he was seriously injured by shell fragments when fighting in Flanders.

After recovering from his injuries, Kettle was sent to the "Staff Headquarters" as a staff officer in early 1915. After the end of World War I, he was left in the "New German Army" and recruited and formed a new unit number. The German Army's Border Guards were stationed on the border of Poland. They also served as a staff officer of the division-level troops. Finally, they served as an instructor at the "Hannover Cavalry School" for two years.

Everything is for Captain Keitel of Germany. In this time and space in 1918, this captain who was born as a captain, had served as the battalion commander of the 141st Artillery Battalion of the 47th Regiment of the 47th Division of the Reserve Infantry. Although he was only a captain, he had already said that the German army on the Eastern Front was originally a second-line unit. After more than four years of European war, as the reserve division of the German army on the Second-line, there were many captains who served as battalion commanders and lieutenants who served as company commanders. Many company commanders of the Reserve Army were even just second-line lieutenants.

Captain William Kettle, the 36-year-old Battalion Commander of the 141st Battalion of the Artillery, had a good relationship with Captain Von Witzleben, the chief of staff of the 141st Infantry Regiment. This is also the reason why Captain Von Witzleben suggested that the regiment commander Major Von Lib invite Captain Kettel to study the operation plan of the 141st Infantry Regiment.

"William, with your artillery battalion helping, Erwin just suggested that our artillery get off the train in advance and try to launch an attack on the Muto Brigade of the Allied Alliance with the 140th Infantry Regiment, which was the leader. You see if this plan is feasible. We plan to stop on the railway line 3 kilometers south of the Lopan River Bridge, and then unload the artillery battalion and unload the artillery position on the spot near the intersection of the railway and this highway. There is a forest nearby, which will help us hide the position..."

Although Major Feng Lib is an acting regiment commander, he is definitely not a fool. He straightforwardly pulled the artillery battalion commander named William, who was like himself, to the map, and pointed to the reservation to get off the bus and explained.

Captain William Kettle stepped forward and looked carefully, raised his head and said in wonder, "Major, don't we follow the 140th Regiment all the way across the Lopan River Bridge? If we get off the car and unfold the artillery position three kilometers south, although we can get time, our cannon range is only more than 8 kilometers. In this way, our artillery fire can only cover the southern city area, and even the east gate is not close to the east gate... If we cross the Lopan River and enter the southern city area to launch, then my artillery fire can cover all directions of the entire Kharkov Old City Fortress..."

Captain Feng Witzleben and regiment commander Feng Libbo were both blushing when he heard this. The regiment chief of staff, Feng Witzleben, rushed to explain, "William, aren't we still have the 140th Battalion of the 140th Battalion of the Artillery in front of us to Lieutenant Colonel Feng Blomburg as a vanguard... If we have to wait for them to unload the truck first and then unload it, we are afraid that it will be delayed. Moreover...We analyze that the reason why the division headquarters distributes the three field artillery battalions of the artillery regiment to use for the infantry regiment is not only to strengthen the support firepower of the regiment, but also to avoid too concentrated artillery positions, so that the target is too large and is easily attacked by the coalition air force!"
Chapter completed!