807 Hit the snake seven inches away, combat deployment
Based on the map drawn by the Fourth Independent Regiment regarding the situation between the enemy and ourselves in the Zhongtiao Mountain area, Duan Peng slowly introduced the tactics Kong Jie taught him to deal with the Zhongtiao Mountain battle:
"When analyzing the battle situation in Zhongtiao Mountain, the detachment leader believed that in the Zhongtiao Mountain area, the situation where the enemy is strong and we are weak is most obvious.
The strength of the Japanese army is much larger than that of the Fourth Independent Regiment. In addition, the terrain of Zhongtiao Mountain is long and narrow, and there is not enough depth to deal with the Japanese army.
The combination of these factors led to the difficulty of the anti-Japanese war in Zhongtiao Mountain.
Therefore, our fourth regiment is fighting guerrilla warfare in Zhongtiao Mountain, and the focus of fighting the Japanese army should still be on guerrilla warfare, mobile warfare and ambush warfare.
The tactical principle is to follow the principle of avoiding the easy and taking the important."
"Avoid the light and go for the heavy?"
The second battalion commander said in confusion, "Duan Peng, how can you avoid taking the easy way and focus on the law?"
Duan Peng explained: "The detachment leader also used a vivid metaphor, which is to hit a snake within seven inches, and hit it at the key place. This is called avoiding the light and taking the heavy."
When it comes to specific tactics, Duan Peng is very confident.
After all, at the detachment headquarters, Kong Jie had been paying attention to the progress of the battle in Zhongtiao Mountain. The military simulation sand table in the Zhongtiao Mountain area almost listed all the situations related to the Japanese army and the Fourth Independent Regiment in Zhongtiao Mountain on the sand table.
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Duan Peng, who had done a lot of homework before coming, took the wooden ruler from the hands of the third battalion commander and started working on the battle map drawn by the fourth regiment.
On the map, Duan Peng used a pencil to boldly draw the first line.
He explained: "This is Qingshan Village, which falls under the jurisdiction of Meng County, the Japanese-occupied area, and this line is the transportation line that the Japanese army must pass from the Meng County garrison to clear up Qingshan Village."
Immediately afterwards, he drew the second and third lines.
"Here are the two main cities of the Japanese army, Ji County and Yuan County.
Once the Japanese army launches a large-scale raid on our Zhongtiao Mountain base area, they must pass through these two main cities and stock up on supplies and equipment in advance.
If we can burn the Japanese supplies and blow up the Japanese arsenal in advance.
The Japanese's big sweep has basically failed before it even started."
As Duan Peng narrated, the thoughts of all the cadres participating in the meeting were immersed in this tactical approach.
The fourth battalion commander Han Feng, who was the first to regain consciousness, said:
"Understood, I seem to understand what the old regiment leader means by avoiding the light and focusing on the important."
"The Japanese army launched a large-scale raid on our Zhongtiao Mountain base. For the Japanese, the most important thing is the supply of logistics and these transportation lines.
This is the basis for fully ensuring that the Japanese army can continue to carry out large-scale raids.
For us, it is definitely unwise to confront the Japanese mopping up force head-on when the Japanese army has an absolute advantage in strength, as well as large-caliber artillery and even aircraft reinforcements.
So what we have to do is to avoid the Japanese front and hit the enemy's key points, just like hitting a snake within seven inches, hitting the enemy's most important material reserves and transportation lines."
Duan Peng smiled and said: "The fourth battalion commander understands everything correctly."
"This is also the reason why the detachment leader sent our commando team here for reinforcements this time."
"What our commandos are best at is infiltration, sneaking in and raiding. Even when the Japanese are heavily guarded, we can still enter the county, blow up the Japanese arsenal and burn down their warehouses."
"However, this is only one of them."
Duan Peng continued: "On the one hand, we directly threaten the supplies and arms that the Japanese have hoarded in the county, and we also arrange for guerrillas to ensure that the Japanese's transportation lines are cut off midway."
"One more thing, frontal combat also requires corresponding cooperation."
"After the county town in the rear of the Japanese army is completely disrupted by us, the main force of our four regiments will move forward at the same time to attack, take the lead in destroying the Japanese Bingtun Village, and eliminate the puppet regime."
"What we want is to keep both sides of the Japanese army busy, so that we have a chance to fight back."
"So, the batch of American equipment sent by the old regiment leader played a key role." Wang Huaibao said.
"With this batch of American equipment, we have the most elite combat troops and the most elite firepower equipment.
Even if there are not many troops, they can still exert considerable combat effectiveness.
In this way, during the roundabout infiltration operations, cutting off the Japanese transportation lines, and raiding the warehouses and arsenals of the Japanese county town.
We can definitely fight with small groups of combat troops.
Avoid exposure caused by excessive size of combat forces."
Duan Peng said: "This is exactly the truth."
"It's just about the subsequent ammunition supply of these American equipment..."
Han Feng, who had a deep understanding of this, said with a bitter look on his face: "Actually, our soldiers have always tried to maintain the principle of destroying an enemy with one bullet on the battlefield and saving ammunition."
"But after the actual battle broke out, the situation was urgent. The Garand rifle we had had a large ammunition capacity, with eight rounds. It was also a semi-automatic rifle. It could shoot by pulling the trigger. None of the soldiers paid attention to that battle.
The amount of ammunition consumed by shooting it down is quite exaggerated."
"In addition, even if the Japanese ammunition is captured, the caliber is different, and the Japanese bullets cannot be used on these American equipment."
"So these Garand rifle bullets are really used one less bullet."
The soldiers of the fourth battalion were also very depressed about this.
How lucky I was at the beginning, how helpless I feel now.
The first, second and third battalions used conventional Type 38 rifles, made in Hanyang, although their firepower was not very strong during combat.
But after a battle, ammunition is consumed and seized.
You can basically keep the balance, and you can even accumulate more ammunition to ensure continued combat.
But most of the soldiers in the fourth battalion used Garand rifles, commonly known as Big Eight.
Kong Jie originally sent over hundreds of Garand rifles, as well as a considerable number of bullets of corresponding calibers.
It's just that no matter how much ammunition there is, it can't withstand being consumed without being captured.
So when it came to the follow-up, the Fourth Battalion was helpless.
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Han Feng had no choice but to order that, unless fighting was necessary, all soldiers in the fourth battalion would use Type 38 rifles or Hanyang-made rifles.
The Garand rifle still has ammunition, which needs to be used at critical times.
This is actually the place where the Yankee thieves sold arms to the national army.
They first sold a large number of rifles to the Chinese army.
Due to the different calibers of bullets, having a large number of rifles means consuming more ammunition.
What can be done?
If you don’t have a production line yourself, you have to find a way to buy it from the Americans.
Just like this, people made money after money.
You can carry guns, sell bullets, and sell production lines.
The questions Han Feng is asking now are also what Wang Huaibao and other cadres want to ask.
As we all know, the biggest problem with using these American equipment is the inability to guarantee the supply of subsequent ammunition.
In other words, you can only show off your power for a while.
Facing the worries of the cadres, Duan Peng laughed:
"Don't worry about this. Everyone knows the capabilities of our detachment leader. The detachment has not told me in detail how to ensure the subsequent supply of ammunition for these beautiful weapons and equipment.
But the detachment leader said, let us use it with confidence and fight with confidence. He will naturally have a solution for the subsequent supply of ammunition.
In addition to firearms and equipment, the ammunition delivered this time is also quite sufficient.
The most basic Garand rifle, each rifle is equipped with two base numbers of bullets, which is 120 rounds.
Basically, the amount of ammunition carried by a Japanese soldier is the same.
If everyone saves a little money, it is absolutely enough to solve the current crisis in Zhongtiao Mountain, and the subsequent detachment leaders will also transport the corresponding ammunition."
When the cadres heard this, their hearts dropped.
Two base numbers, 120 rounds of bullets.
This is indeed enough.
Looking back at the early days of the Anti-Japanese War, the Eighth Route Army troops were backward in equipment and scarce in ammunition. They used old sleeves whose rifling was almost worn out, and could not hold a few bullets in their pockets.
The veteran with the most combat experience in the team can often be issued a dozen rounds of ammunition.
As for an ordinary soldier, it would be good if he could shoot thirty rounds of ammunition a year.
The Eighth Route Army once again advocated killing an enemy with one bullet.
Strictly put an end to the waste of ammunition on the battlefield.
If these one hundred and eighty rounds of bullets were based on the previous standards.
Basically, an ordinary soldier uses two or three years of ammunition.
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The equipment problem has been solved, and there will be no shortage of ammunition for the time being.
Kong Jie asked Duan Peng to bring the countermeasures against the Japanese army.
The next step is the specific combat mobilization and deployment.
Wang Huaibao did not give any more orders to Duan Peng and the commando team he led.
"Your commando team has always had its own ideas. I guess the old team leader has also made it clear to you, Duan Peng. Duan Peng will make your own arrangements on how to fight this time."
"Yes!" Duan Peng responded.
Wang Huaibao continued: "Then we will use two days to quickly familiarize our soldiers with these American equipment and get started quickly.
Commander of the Fourth Battalion, you and the soldiers of the Fourth Battalion have been using American rifles for a long time and have sufficient experience.
You must not hide your secrets, and you must pass on your experience and methods to the soldiers of other battalions in a timely manner."
Han Feng smiled and said: "Captain, don't worry! There is absolutely no problem."
As Han Feng said, everyone, including several company commanders of the fourth battalion, had a look of pride on their faces.
Look!
This is the principle that those who have learned first are teachers. Now regarding how to use this batch of American equipment, our fourth battalion has become the teacher of the entire regiment.
"As for this mission of interspersing roundabout operations and cutting off the Japanese transportation lines, Han Feng, I still leave it to your Fourth Battalion.
Your fourth battalion is composed of mountain companies that have accumulated considerable combat experience in Zhongtiao Mountain.
This roundabout combat mission belongs to your fourth battalion."
This is recognition of the soldiers of the Fourth Battalion.
Han Feng straightened his chest immediately and responded: "Captain, please rest assured, we promise to complete the mission!"
Wang Huaibao nodded and continued to arrange the specific combat tasks of other battalions.
The final combat deployment was basically the same as the strategy relayed by Kong Jie and Duan Peng.
The commandos who are best at lurking, infiltrating, and raiding operations are responsible for causing havoc in the counties in the Japanese-occupied areas.
Blow up the enemy's arsenal, burn the enemy's food and grass, and even destroy the enemy's communication stations, power supply stations, railway stations, etc.
The commotion is getting better and better. It's best to leave the Japanese county town in chaos.
The original mountain company soldiers of the Fourth Battalion took advantage of their familiarity with the terrain in the Zhongtiao Mountain area to take advantage of the opportunity to make detours and get to the back of the Japanese mopping up troops.
The focus is on the Japanese transportation line.
Cutting off the Japanese army's transportation lines forced the Japanese raiding troops to end their raids early due to lack of logistical supplies.
In addition, the first battalion, second battalion, and third battalion are responsible for containing the enemy from the front.
At the same time, when the Japanese army was worried about the first and last, they took the opportunity to destroy the Japanese villages and villages, eliminate the puppet regime, and completely break the encroachment of the Japanese colonial policy.
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Zhongtiao Mountain Area, north of the Yellow River.
While the military battle situation was quietly evolving, on the other side, south of the Yellow River, backed by Zhongtiao Mountain.
On the land of Yuzhou.
It is spreading rapidly, exacerbating a natural disaster that is a thousand times more terrifying than war - a major drought that has been rare in decades.
Soldier Xiao Wu accompanied former Jinnan News reporter Shen Wenyue, and under the cover of the soldiers of the Fourth Independent Regiment, crossed the Yellow River south into Yuzhou. It was already the third day.
The two of them brought nearly a week's worth of rations.
At this time, since the main force of the Japanese army was still stationed north of the Yellow River on the back of Zhongtiao Mountain, and did not continue to march towards Yuzhou, the Japanese have not yet been seen on the land of Yuzhou.
Just as the journey continues, as the pace goes deeper and deeper.
Shen Wenyue and Xiao Wu witnessed along the way, the people were in dire straits, mourners were everywhere, corpses were everywhere, and only flies were spinning and wild wolves were howling, a miserable scene of hell on earth.
As we continue to go deeper, the tragedy becomes more and more blinding.
On both sides of the dry and almost cracked road, more and more bones of people who starved to death on the way can be seen at any time.
Witnessing all this, Shen Wenyue couldn't believe her eyes and couldn't help but lamented:
"Du Fu described in "Army Chariots" that if you don't see it, in Qinghai, there will be no one to collect the ancient bones. New ghosts are annoying and old ghosts are crying, and the sky is cloudy, rainy and wet, and chirping..."
"I have always lamented the misfortune of the ancients, and how human life was like a piece of grass."
"But in today's era, natural and man-made disasters occur simultaneously. Once a disaster befalls ordinary people, wouldn't the tragedy be even worse than in ancient times?"
"Before going south to the Yellow River, I also heard from the victims who had fled the disaster about the appalling situation that happened every day in Yuzhou."
"Although I sympathized with the suffering and suffering of the victims at the time, I could never really feel it. I even thought that the victims were exaggerating."
"But now I realize how naive I was. How can the disasters described by the victims be even one-tenth of what we see before our eyes?"
Along the way, even Xiao Wu, who had been on many battlefields and witnessed bloodshed and sacrifice, turned a little pale after witnessing the horrors along the way.
When I was in the Independent Regiment, the leader Kong Jie proposed.
On some official roads leading from Yuzhou to Shanxi, some shelters will be built at a distance.
At that time, Xiao Wu didn't know what these shelters were for, and thought they were temporarily housing living people.
Later I found out that it was used to store the skeletons that no one paid attention to and that were exposed on official roads.
Now that he has witnessed all this, Xiao Wu finally understands why the group leader arranged this.
The severity of the disaster here has far exceeded the imagination of the world.
If you haven’t seen it with your own eyes, how many of you can imagine it?