"Crazy? That's not true. It's just that the steps are a little bigger than others!" Zhou Weihan smiled, and then continued with a serious expression: "After the Tainan Battle, when I went to the headquarters, the boss, deputy general staff officer
The three of us have conducted a detailed analysis of the situation in the Tainan region."
"It's just that the plan couldn't keep up with the changes. The current situation was unexpected. The execution platform on the Pinghan-Han Line and the two important towns of Handan and Handan left the Japanese defense force empty. What a great opportunity. The little devil has a long memory. This will happen in the future.
There aren’t many opportunities!”
"I'm just giving my opinion, but if you really want to fight Handan, you have to plan carefully and make a big impact!" Zhao Gang said truthfully.
Zhou Weihan laughed after hearing this. Zhao Gang was good at this. He was not ambiguous about major matters and did not interfere blindly.
"If circumstances permit, I would even fucking want to visit the execution platform! But I guess I won't have this chance!"
Zhao Gang rolled his eyes at Zhou Weihan and nodded with his finger, the meaning was very clear.
"Let's go on to say that the first phase of the attack on the Japanese transportation lines is now basically completed. It stands to reason that our independent detachment can turn around and destroy the strongholds and highway branches deep inside the base area!"
"However, after analyzing the specific problems in detail, instead of spending a lot of time dividing the troops to remove the Japanese strongholds, it is better to wait for the Japanese troops to take the initiative to come out of the county and strongholds. We can wait for work and reduce the casualties of the soldiers!"
"When fighting Handan, what I want is to move the whole body with one move. The three main divisions of the Japanese army in southern Shanxi will definitely divide their forces to attack. It is only a matter of time. Our independent detachment can also suppress part of the main force of the Japanese army when fighting Handan!"
Zhou Weihan finally said.
"Our Eighth Route Army has made such a big noise. After the Japanese army slows down, there will definitely be a big sweep. Take our independent detachment as an example. It is entrenched in Wu'an, Wuyi, Radiation Cixian, Shexian, Licheng, Lucheng and other places.
The Handan-Chang Highway threatens the Japanese army, and at the same time it is not far from Handan. The Japanese army is so tight in its throat, how could it allow our independent detachment to develop? I don’t think we can just sit back and wait for death. It is necessary to consume the effective strength of the Japanese army in advance and gain the initiative in the Japanese army’s mopping up!”
As the chief of staff, Xing Zhiguo expressed his thoughts one by one.
"Ha, I think you two have already discussed it!" Zhao Gang had a look of resentment on his face.
"Political Commissar, the detachment leader mentioned this to me before, but I didn't express my opinion at that time. Now that the time has come, I will speak out," Xing Zhiguo explained.
"It's not that I don't understand military affairs, but it needs to be carefully considered, and it can only be implemented after the headquarters agrees!" Zhao Gang nodded in response.
"It's natural!"
Zhou Weihan then spread the map on the bed and said: "It is unknown whether the Japanese army's scattered troops in Tainan and southern Hebei can give up the counties and strongholds they are holding on to, and how many troops can be sent to reinforce Handan. The main problem is that
Let’s see Yuan Mixiong’s courage!”
"The main force of the Japanese army around them is the 110th Division in Jizhong, and the 1st Independent Mixed Brigade in Anyang south of the Zhanghe River. In my opinion, it is nothing to worry about. I haven't wiped my butt clean yet.
Where can we free up our hands to send troops to support? Besides, we are not fighting alone, we also have brother troops from the independent guerrilla detachment operating in the Jizhong Military Region and on the south bank of the Zhang River!"
“The main force of the Japanese army further away includes three Japanese brigades on the Zhengtai line. The Fourth Independent Mixed Brigade is stationed in the section from Pingding to Yuci. The Ninth Independent Mixed Brigade is stationed in Pingding, Jingjing, Huolu and other places.
The Ninth Independent Mixed Brigade is stationed in Taiyuan as the military reserve of the First Army!"
"The next plan of the headquarters is to continue to attack the Japanese army's communication lines, focusing on capturing the strongholds on the north and south sides of the Shotai Line and the highway lines deep inside the base area!"
Zhou Weihan paused and then said: "Look at this, the Ping-Liao Highway starts from Pingding, passes through Xiyang, Heshun, and Liao County, and finally reaches Yushe. To the south from Yushe is Wuxiang, where the headquarters is located, and to the west is the Baixiang Highway.
Shanxi Railway is connected!”
"The headquarters wants to confront its rivals on the Pingliao Highway?" Zhao Gang realized it immediately.
"To be precise, we launched an attack on the section from Yushe to Liaoxian at its rear! And the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region north of the Zhengtai Line also made big moves!" Zhou Weihan said.
"So, the three mixed brigades of the Japanese army on the Zhengtai line have too much to take care of themselves!" Zhao Gang's thoughts gradually became clearer.
"good!"
"As for the Japanese 36th Division, 37th Division, 41st Division and other units stationed in Lu'an, Fenyang, and Linfen in southern Shanxi, they must guard against the Central Army and the Shanxi-Sui Army on the one hand, and on the other hand
We must divide our forces to attack the 120th Division in northwest Shanxi and the 386th Brigade of the Taiyue Military Region, and we must fight to the death of one or three columns!"
"Old Zhou, according to what you say, doesn't the Japanese army have no troops to send?" Zhao Gang said with a smile.
"The Japanese First Army has a lot of troops, but the stalls are too big. Whether they can send troops to support them depends on the courage of Yoshio Shinozuka, and also depends on whether Chang and Yan Laoxi can cooperate!" Zhou Weihan joked.
"According to my estimation, the Japanese 35th Division that is most likely to come for reinforcements is from Jincheng to Kaifeng and Shangqiu!" Zhou Weihan finally said.
"And our unit has four regiments of our independent detachment, the Li Da Beng Guard Regiment, the New Regiment, the 28th Regiment, and the New Ninth Brigade of the Southern Hebei Military Region that operates between Xingtai and Handan. There are quite a lot of troops!"
"Since the Japanese garrison at the execution platform is equally empty, why not aim at the execution platform?" Zhao Gang asked.
"Firstly, Handan is close, which is convenient for the implementation of the plan. Secondly, the execution platform is where the 108th Division Headquarters is. A skinny camel is bigger than a horse, which is not what Handan can compare with. Thirdly, if the persimmon is picked, it will be punished if it is really used."
Taiwan, Yoshio Shinozuka must risk his life!"
"I have to admit that you convinced me and I support you unconditionally!" Zhao Gang said.
"No objection?" Zhou Weihan asked rhetorically.
"As a political commissar, this is a job I cannot avoid!" Zhao Gang said anxiously.
"My good political commissar, don't worry, I didn't say what you did was wrong," Zhou Weihan explained.
"Then let's jointly report to the headquarters now and report the next battle plan?" Xing Zhiguo asked.
"You can first report to the headquarters and apply for joint operations by the troops from the two military regions in Tainan and Southern Hebei. How to allocate the troops depends on the reaction of the Japanese army. After each regiment takes a temporary rest, order them to assemble near Handan one after another!
Zhou Weihan nodded and said.
It was dawn on August 21, 1940.
As Zhou Weihan expected, the Japanese troops of the 108th Division of the Japanese Army gradually moved closer to their respective county towns and large strongholds after dawn, taking advantage of the opportunity of the Eighth Route Army to rest and regroup.
The Japanese military airport near Shizhuang dispatched aircraft to conduct reconnaissance in Jizhong, southern Hebei and other places along the transportation line.
Along the way, large sections of railway tracks were stripped away, sleepers were pried away, and the roadbed was leveled. The smoke at various strongholds has not even been extinguished.