The regiment leader pointed at the map, turned around and said to everyone: "According to the latest intelligence, after nearly two months of preparations, the Japanese army now has a relatively sufficient supply of logistics supplies. Its mechanized troops have begun to move on a large scale again. The Japanese army is preparing to dispatch two coalition forces."
The team, under the unified command of Lieutenant General Matsui, launched a spring offensive against our base area, once again sweeping the New Fourth Army in the Hubei and Henan areas, and preparing for a full-scale attack on Suixian, Zaoyang, Yicheng, Xiangyang, Laohekou and other areas. The Japanese army
The two regiments are respectively commanded by Colonel Murakata and Colonel Ono. They are expected to divide the troops into nine groups, gradually advance from east to west, and from south to north, and launch a blanket search, hoping to eat up the main force of the New Fourth Army in the Hubei and Henan regions in one fell swoop.
"Although our New Fourth Army has gone through nearly two months of rest, the wounded have recovered, and the troops have been replenished, we are currently in a difficult period of food shortage. The people have no food to eat, and where will the food supply the troops? So
Lack of food is a reality. The war is imminent, and the food problem must be solved. What is even more difficult is that due to the poor equipment, lack of raw materials, and low production capacity of our New Fourth Army's own arsenal, now we are not only short of food, but also short of weapons, ammunition, and food.
We can grab the problem, but if we want to grab food, we must first solve the problem of weapons and ammunition.
"The underground party in Wuchang has received news that in order to prepare for the raids, the Japanese army has been mobilizing military supplies recently. Right now, passing by our Second Regiment defense area, there is a small hill called Erdaoliangzi by the local people. Under the hill
There is an open area where the Japanese transport vehicles often pass by. However, the hill itself is not high, and the Japanese do not pass under the hill. Instead, they go to the open area 200 meters away, so the local militia and guerrillas keep watching.
The Japanese military supplies were passing by one after another, but they were greedy but unable to do anything.
"This is the situation obtained by the reconnaissance. This is the only place where there are Japs, supplies, weapons and ammunition. As the saying goes, 'A dog will jump over the wall when it is anxious, and a rabbit will bite when it is anxious.' This is not a rough statement. I just know that it is difficult to bite.
But when you are very hungry, you will bite it a few times. Beating is a must. Now let’s express your opinion, how to beat it?” The group leader waved his hands and said in a high tone.
The first battalion commander thought for a while and asked: "How many people usually escort the Japs, and how are their weapons and equipment like?"
"A Japanese squadron has seven or eight machine guns, seven or eight mortars, and the rest are all three or eight," Political Commissar He said.
"The equipment is very well-equipped. It can't be hit from a distance, and it can't be hit from close range. It can't attack it if there are too few people, but it can expose the target if there are too many people. It's really difficult to hit," said the third battalion commander.
"Bullshit, it's easy to fight, but our second regiment needs to come up and say something useful." The regiment leader said loudly.
"Let me see, if we go with the special forces, we can definitely settle the matter. It's the old method. The special forces are responsible for fighting the convoys, and then send a battalion to fight the Japanese for support, and send some additional manpower, and after we take down the enemy, we can rush to transport supplies." Biao
Zi said calmly.
"What you are talking about is a peripheral matter. The key now is how to fight. Whether it is a special force or a battalion, tell me the specific method of fighting." Political Commissar He said.
"That's right, how to fight? That's the key." The group leader also said.
Yuesong was always nestled aside, with his head lowered, smoking, and saying nothing.
"If it's not easy to fight, just use stupid methods. Send a company behind to chase, send a company in front to block, send another company to the south to attack, and ambush a company on the hill to the north. Drive the dog-dogs to the hill like chasing rabbits.
Let's go down and encircle again, and we will capture the turtle in the jar. How about it, regimental commander and political commissar?" the second battalion commander said matter-of-factly.
"Well, this method is okay. Let's discuss this method again and think more carefully." The leader's tense face began to relax a little, and his tone of voice also softened a lot.
"Then what if the Japanese reinforcements arrive before the enemy is defeated? It would be terrible if we fail to eat the Japanese, but are surrounded by more Japanese. If we fail to steal the enemy, we will lose the rice."
Biaozi said.
"It's easy. Just send another battalion to block the attack." said a battalion commander.
"This method is okay, but I'm just worried that if we fight with the Japanese, the casualties will be too great, so it's not worth it." Political Commissar He said thoughtfully.
"I'm also a little worried. If there is a panic, the Japanese will blow up all the weapons and ammunition. In the end, our hard work will be in vain." The third battalion commander also said.
Yuesong lit another cigarette and took a few puffs. The thick smoke made the non-smoking political commissar cough several times. Political Commissar He fanned the smoke with his hand and said to Yuesong: "Yuesong
Ah, why don't you speak? Why, you haven't recovered from being demoted. I asked you to attend this meeting just to hear your opinions and share your thoughts."
The group leader got up and walked into the back room. When he came out, he had two packs of Japanese cigarettes in his hand. He brought them to Yuesong and put them on the table. He said, "You are a smoker. I don't know why Dan Feng fell in love with you, an old smoker."
,Here, take it and smoke it, after you finish smoking this cigarette, you must tell me one, two, three."
Yuesong looked at the group leader, smiled, and quickly put the two packs of cigarettes into his pocket, but still did not speak and continued to smoke.
"I've been talking for a long time, but in the final analysis, I just have to find a way to get close to the Japanese and be able to defeat them, which is difficult." Biaozi seemed to be talking to himself.
"Yes, if you want to get close to the Japanese quickly and covertly, your special forces team is the best. But there are only twenty or thirty people in the special forces team. How can you compete with a squadron of Japanese soldiers?" said a battalion commander.
"Use special forces to fight against the well-equipped Japanese. You are willing, I am willing, but the division commander is not willing yet. Don't even discuss this method." The regiment leader denied it as soon as he opened his mouth.
"If you ask me, if it doesn't work, just use my method, rush from behind, block in front, and attack from both sides. It's effective. Why do you want to do so much?" the second battalion commander said very neatly.
"Think again. Don't make a decision in a hurry. I really can't think of a better way. It's not too late to use this one." The political commissar is always so cautious.
"Captain, don't just smoke alone. Come on, give everyone a shot." Biaozi pushed Yuesong, who was lost in thought, to start smoking.
Yuesong took out his half pack of cigarettes and handed them to Biaozi, continuing to think about his own problems.
Biaozi took the cigarette and handed one to each of the second and third battalion commanders. He also took one in his mouth. He also got matches from Yuesong and lit them all. Everyone was smoking.
, thinking about the problem, the venue where the discussion was lively just now became very quiet.
The group leader was at a loss and started playing his old tricks again, circling around the table with his hands behind his back. The political commissar looked at the group leader walking around, frowning and drinking water, without thinking for a moment.