But now there is not much time to investigate how this matter was leaked, and there is no time to hold a certain person accountable. The most important thing is to defeat this infiltrating Japanese and puppet army in the shortest possible time. , to ensure the safety of the advancing army headquarters.
Yang Zhen immediately judged from the sound of gunfire that the equipment of the incoming Japanese and puppet troops was very sophisticated. Although it has not yet been discovered whether the Japanese army carried artillery, who can guarantee that they did not carry artillery? Such a long distance, When traveling along mountain trails, it is certainly impossible to carry bulky mountain cannons.
However, it was not a big problem to bring over a few of the extremely light 92 infantry guns and mortars equipped by the Japanese army. Judging from the firepower configuration of the Japanese and puppet troops that are currently known, the Japanese army was planning to launch this sneak attack. After spending all their money, they showed off more than a dozen light and heavy machine guns.
It is said that Chinese soldiers are the most tolerant and hard-working soldiers in the world, but in fact, Japanese soldiers are even better in terms of endurance and hard-working due to their physical fitness. Since this Japanese and puppet army Even the bulky Type 92 heavy machine gun can be brought, so carrying a disassembled Type 92 infantry gun that is not much larger than the Type 92 heavy machine gun for a long-distance attack is not a problem.
At present, the Japanese army has seized the commanding heights in the north. If they carry artillery, whether it is mortars or infantry guns, they can carry it up the mountain and bombard it down the mountain. This is the biggest threat to the safety of the headquarters. According to the current situation and peak The quality of the Japanese artillery was in such good condition, and when the target was so obvious, it was not a big problem to hit it with the first shot.
The village where the advancing army headquarters is located, like all villages in China's mountainous areas, is not very large. Standing on the commanding heights in the north, you can overlook the entire village. The high-power radio antennas erected there are also clearly visible, and usually According to the custom on the battlefield, the straight-line distance between the location of the communication equipment and the location of the command headquarters generally does not exceed one hundred meters.
In view of the size of this village, the straight-line distance between the radio station and the headquarters can only be less than this distance. Therefore, as long as a qualified commander is in charge, it is easy to calculate from the tall radio antenna in the radio room of the advance army headquarters. At the approximate location of the advancing army headquarters, if the Japanese army uses artillery to bombard the houses around the radio room, the probability of hitting the advancing army headquarters can be said to be quite high.
Now for all the troops in the village, the most important thing is not the defense issue, but how to recapture the commanding heights in the north in the shortest time. That commanding heights is so important. Even if the Japanese army does not deploy artillery, But as an observation point, the data provided allowed the Japanese artillery to conduct no test firings during the battle.
The security regiment's troops are poorly equipped. There is not a single mortar in the whole regiment, nor are there any heavy machine guns or grenade launchers. Even the number of light machine guns is seriously insufficient. With this kind of equipment, if you want to win in the shortest time, It may be difficult to recapture these two commanding heights within a short period of time. Instead of sitting here and waiting to be bombarded, it is better to take the initiative on your own.
Compared with the advancing army, the firepower of one company of his own troops is enough to match all the firepower of the guard regiment of the advancing army. With such excellent equipment and equipped with armored vehicles, he absolutely cannot sit back and watch his brother troops rely on them. The inferior equipment fought a bloody battle with the Japanese and puppet troops, while our own troops were leisurely basking in the sun.
It is not Yang Zhen's character to stay motionless when friendly forces are in trouble. If the guards are not arranged to deal with accidents and stay as the last line of defense to protect the advancing army headquarters, Yang Zhen might not even be able to protect his own. Personal security platoons will be sent out to fight.
Judging from the current situation, it should be more suitable to concentrate the troops of the advancing army guard regiment to the south, and at the same time withdraw some troops to strengthen the defense to the west. The company I brought with me should be more suitable to take over the battle in the north. The commanding heights have fallen into the hands of the Japanese and puppet troops. The Japanese and puppet troops are condescending, and the equipment of the advancing army may not be able to withstand their repeated attacks for a long time.
If our own troops take over, even if they cannot recapture the commanding heights, they will be able to withstand the attacks of the Japanese and puppet troops with superior firepower, cover the entire northern front, and provide certain guarantees for the advancing army guard regiment to concentrate their forces and defeat the Japanese and puppet troops in the east first. , is still a more appropriate choice.
No matter how many troops the Japanese and puppet troops dispatch, the east side is more conducive to the deployment of large forces due to the terrain. It should always be the main direction of attack of the Japanese and puppet troops. As long as their main force is defeated first, the rest will be easy to handle. , even if they cannot be defeated, there is still no problem in letting them retreat in spite of difficulties.
After thinking about it for a moment, Yang Zhen raised his head and said to the commander: "Old chief, let your guard group guard the east of the village with all its strength, and leave the Japanese and puppet troops in the north to my troops. At the same time, I will deploy a large force. caliber machine guns, plus two squad machine guns, and two armored vehicles to reinforce the guard regiment, which is used to block fire on the east access to the village."
At this time, Yang Zhen, who no longer cared about the advancing army cadres and soldiers' feelings, pondered for a moment and said: "Old chief, I think what the guard regiment should do most now is to immediately deploy no less than one reinforced platoon of troops to the west of the village. We must serve as a warning and deploy in this direction, and we must not devote all our troops to the north and east."
"Although the east side is the only way in and out of here, and the terrain is relatively flat, it is likely to become the main attack direction of the Japanese and puppet troops. Firepower and troops need to be strengthened. However, the terrain there can only be attacked through the small plains in front of the mountains. It is precisely the best way for our army to use its firepower."
"So I suggest that after my troops take over the north, in addition to using part of the troops and most of the firepower to control the only channel in and out of the valley in the east, the guard regiment should also allocate part of the troops to the west. Strengthen defenses, and be sure to retain considerable reserves and mobile forces."
"The most important thing is, old commander, I ask the confidential department of the advancing army to immediately select a communications staff officer and two operators to go to our communications command vehicle and establish a second mobile command post to avoid any accidents. If the advancing army headquarters loses contact with the front, it will bring danger to the battle situation ahead or cause instability."
Who is this old commander who is currently the commander of the advancing army? His military experience is almost as old as Yang Zhen's. As soon as Yang Zhen's words came out, he immediately understood the actual intention of Yang Zhen's deployment in the west of the village. In other words, a place that seems peaceful now may not be truly peaceful.
Although the west side of the village is also mountainous, the height is much different compared to the mountains to the north. Compared to the mountains to the south, it is also much gentler. However, although the west side is also mountainous, the strategic depth is slightly shallower and is far from Chaha. The road from Er to Longhua is less than 30 kilometers.
Moreover, the mountains in the west and the mountains in the north are actually connected by ridges. In other words, the mountains in the west and the north are connected together. Although the Japanese and puppet troops have not been found there yet, the current calm does not mean that There is no danger. If the Japanese and puppet troops fail to attack the north, there is no guarantee that they will not make a detour from the west.
With the guidance of special agents who are familiar with the terrain, since the Japanese and puppet troops can touch the location of the advancing army headquarters, it is impossible to only seize the commanding heights in the north and attack only along the passage into the mountain from the east. The seemingly stable one in the west In fact, it is most likely to become the first choice for the Japanese and puppet troops to attack in the next step.
Many times, seemingly peaceful areas often lurk the greatest dangers. Currently, the enemy situation identified by the guard regiment is all exposed enemies. Who can guarantee that in the vast mountains surrounding this headquarters, The only lurking Japanese and puppet troops that have been discovered so far.
As for the establishment of the second mobile command post, the old commander also understood Yang Zhen's intention. Although the Japanese and puppet troops have not fired artillery now, who can guarantee that they did not bring artillery this time. If their shelling hits the radio room and interrupts the headquarters The loss of contact with the front-line troops would be too great.
The old commander who understood Yang Zhen's intention nodded without hesitation, turned his head and said to the head of the guard group and the political commissar who looked ashamed because the enemy had already touched him under his nose and was discovered: "You'll do it right away. According to Commander Yang's advice, after you transfer the defense in the north to the Anti-Japanese Alliance, immediately deploy a reinforced platoon and deploy it to the west, where there are only one squadron with too few troops."
"The Political Department is stationed in the west of the village, either the cultural troupe or some officers of the Political Department, as well as some local cadres who were transferred to accompany us. They have too many non-combatants, most of whom don't even have guns. Once the Japanese and puppet troops leave, Whichever direction we touch, our losses will be too great. You must select a platoon with strong combat capabilities to go there, and select the most experienced company commander to take command."
"Remember that these people, especially the intellectuals, are our treasures, as well as those local cadres, which are related to whether we can stand firm in Jehol in the next step. If we find any surprise, we will fight to the death. We must also ensure the safety of these talents. If they lose one person, I will ask you."
After explaining the commander of the security regiment and the political commissar, the old commander turned to the confidential section chief beside him and said: "Your confidential section is now divided into two, and the most important passwords and documents will be transferred to the communications of the Anti-League. Get in the car and select the best confidential staff and radio operators to carry out this mission."
The old commander was the old commander, and he immediately arranged the task without any delay. At the same time, Yang Zhen also gave the company commander of the first division who escorted him an order to immediately take over the guard regiment's position in the north of the village. As for retaking the north of the village Regarding the two men overlooking the commanding heights of the village, Yang Zhen hesitated slightly, but still did not give the order immediately.
It is true that it is extremely important to recapture the two commanding heights, but our troops are not yet familiar with the terrain and enemy situation in this area. If we simply follow our orders, we don't have to consider the results of a hard fight. In the terrain And before the enemy's situation is fully understood, it is not a good decision to launch a hasty counterattack.
However, Yang Zhen also told them that after accepting the position, they should immediately understand the situation ahead and report the situation to themselves immediately. During the battle, they should pay attention to keeping the communication of the walkie-talkie open and use the support as much as possible. Enter the original supposed telephone line of the Guard Corps.
After listening to Yang Zhen's explanation and deployment, I understood that the responsibilities on my shoulders were very important at the moment, and my expression was very serious. However, because I was the only one among the hundreds of thousands of anti-alliance troops, I personally deployed No. 1, explained the tasks, and even The company commander, who was probably the only company he had ever commanded, looked a little excited. Without any hesitation, he immediately gathered the deployed troops and quickly moved towards the north of the village.