The news of the defeat of the 27th Army spread quickly. On the one hand, it was reported by the first division, and on the other hand, it was reported by Fan Hanjie to show the sincere cooperation between the two parties.
At this time, Zhou Weihan had already arrived in Pingshun after formulating a large-scale combat strategy in Lingchuan and specifying that the 279th and 280th regiments would be under the full command of Xu Dali.
However, Zhao Gang and Xing Zhiguo led the 1st, 3rd, 5th, 29th and artillery regiments and arrived at Pingshun before Zhou Weihan.
Pingshun borders Huguan and Lingchuan to the south, Changzhi to the west, Lucheng to the northwest, and Lin County to the east. It is an excellent choice to locate the headquarters here.
At the same time, several regiments, as mobile units, could threaten the side of the main Japanese army at any time. However, Zhou Weihan never expected that the 27th Army would be defeated so quickly.
Inside the headquarters, the atmosphere was a bit dull.
"Headquarters has instructed that our Tainan Military Region must provide some assistance to the National Army in the Changzhi area and do our best at all costs!" Xing Zhiguo read the telegram in his hand.
The combat orders issued by the headquarters have always been for the Tainan Military Region to plan on its own, and the headquarters has never interfered. This was the first time Zhou Weihan saw such a tough and eager tone in a telegram.
"It seems that the boss is really anxious. He sent a telegram two days ago saying that our Tainan Military Region has completed its mission ahead of schedule. Now he has sent the latest instructions!"
"I originally thought that the 27th Army could rely on the terrain advantage to hold on in the northern suburbs for at least two to three days to consume the Japanese army. At least it would be good to consume the Japanese army's ammunition. The Shexian Cadre Corps could also use it to attack the Japanese army's convoys transporting ammunition and supplies.
Let's start, now..." Zhou Weihan said in a deep voice.
If the Japanese army has a large group, Zhou Weihan dares to let a regiment launch a direct offensive against the Japanese army. If the Japanese army has a regiment of troops, Zhou Weihan has four regiments and numerous artillery in his hands, and he is also not afraid of the little Japs.
But the situation in front of him put Zhou Weihan in a difficult position.
"In advance, we induced the Japanese army to divide their forces and annihilated more than 2,000 Japanese soldiers. We just took advantage of the Japanese army's underestimation of the enemy and took advantage of it. Now all four regiments are sent up to take the opportunity to bite the little devil. Otherwise, he will choke to death. I still have to do it myself."
Gotta ride in!"
"The Japanese army deployed a brigade each in Lucheng and Licheng in order to contain Ding Wei's division of troops. Although the national army has consumed a wave of Japanese troops, Yukio Imada still has at least 7,000 infantrymen in his hands.
, This is more than two infantry regiments!" Zhou Weihan said with a frown.
In Zhou Weihan's view, there was no problem with the heavy defense lines deployed by Fan Hanjie. Faced with the large Japanese army pressing from the front, not to mention the 45th Division, the entire 27th Army was deployed here, and the defense line was breached.
It's also a matter of time.
However, the tactics were difficult to describe, and the Japanese army actually penetrated them from the side, eventually causing the defense line to fall.
"At the moment, the Japanese army is concentrating its forces to launch an offensive on the west and north sides of Changzhi City. Although it has not temporarily failed to break through the outer positions, in the face of aircraft and heavy artillery, even if the entire 27th Army sticks to Changzhi City, it will not change its passive attitude of being beaten.
Given the situation, even if Changzhi is an iron shell, it will be blown to pieces sooner or later!" Xing Zhiguo analyzed on the side.
"We can't just watch Changzhi be occupied by the Japanese again. We have to do something. Once the Japanese occupy the north of Changzhi City, it means that the Shangdang Basin will fall into the hands of the Japanese again!" Zhao Gang said.
After Zhao Gang finished speaking, the atmosphere suddenly became heavy again. Seeing Zhou Weihan and Xing Zhiguo not talking to each other, Zhao Gang also closed his mouth.
After a long time, Zhou Weihan lit a cigarette and said again: "We can't take action easily. We still have to wait for the opportunity, but we have to give Fan Hanjie and even the 27th Army some confidence to hold on in Changzhi for at least two to three days." , the situation will turn around!"
"The Japanese army only launched an offensive against Changzhi from the northwest sides, which shows that the Japanese army still has some scruples about Pingshun. The Japanese independent 10th mixed brigade on the west side does not need to worry, as the Jinsui Army and the brother troops from the Taiyue Military Region will be entangled! "
"Our Eighth Route Army is on the east side, and the Sichuan Army and the Forty Army are on the south side. This is why the Japanese army dare not act openly and divide their forces to surround Changzhi!"
Zhou Weihan felt both happy and distressed about this. Whenever the Japanese army dared to divide its troops and besiege the city, Zhou Weihan would dare to let the troops go up and take a bite.
"Perhaps the breakthrough point can be placed in Tunliu or Lingchuan. All troops will increase their offensive against the Japanese troops in the two places. Maybe some Japanese troops in the Changzhi area can be mobilized. It is a dead game now, but as long as the Japanese troops move, the game will come alive. , our chances will be more!" Perhaps what Zhou Weihan said accidentally awakened Xing Zhiguo, and what he said made Zhou Weihan very happy.
After hearing this, Zhou Weihan clapped his hands and laughed, then stood up, paced around the room, turned to Xing Zhiguo and said seriously: "Old Xing, please remember and pass my order, the 279th Regiment, the 280th Regiment in Lingchuan, no matter what The Japanese army may stick to the county seat or attack Lingchuan, and launch a fierce attack on the Japanese army there as soon as possible, at all costs, to build momentum and force the Japanese army in the Changzhi area to reinforce!"
"Old Zhao, at the same time, instructed the Pingshun County Party Committee, various county brigades, district squads and militia to mobilize and block all traffic arteries. All people in Pingshun area were not allowed to move. He ordered the left-behind personnel in the second division to strengthen the vigilance in the city. All suspicious persons and unfamiliar faces were All will be detained first, and the news that the main force has reached peace must be blocked!"
In order to mobilize the Japanese army and preserve Changzhi, Zhou Weihan made great determination, and the orders he conveyed were even more courageous.
Zhou Weihan stretched out his right hand and continued: "Also, the decision just mentioned against the Japanese troops in the Changzhi area should be reported to the headquarters, and the headquarters should be asked to issue combat orders to the troops of the Taiyue Military Region against the Japanese troops stationed in Changzhi. At the same time, let the enemy engineering department give the secrets in Changzhi City Send a report on the radio to inform Fan Hanjie of this news, so that the Thirteenth Army and the Shanxi-Sui Army can coordinate their operations!"
Pingshun County, as one of the base camps of the enemy engineering department, Zhou Weihan could ensure that there were no Japanese intelligence personnel in the city, but he could not ensure that there were no Japanese moles in the headquarters of the 27th Army.
Xing Zhiguo saw that Zhou Weihan had no words to say, so he responded and then set about making arrangements.
The conversation was divided into two parts. Compared with the dull atmosphere in Pingshun, the Eighth Route Army headquarters was not much better.
The boss and others were also extremely worried about the situation in the Changzhi area. After sending telegrams to the Tainan Military Region, telegrams were sent from the First War Zone of the National Army, the Attendant's Office of the National Government and even Yanzhou.
The Nationalist Government asked the Eighth Route Army to take action to rescue the siege of Changzhi. The Yanzhou side also stated in the telegram that it would do its best to save the defeat of Changzhi and ensure a good situation for North China's resistance against Japan in the future.
After the head of the headquarters read the telegram, the boss said: "They say the authorities are obsessed with it, but we outsiders can't see it clearly at this time like Zhou Weihan and others!"