Of course, Yang Zhen's idea of using Chabei as a breakthrough point, concentrating some troops to go westward to open up the communication line from Chabei to Guannai, and seizing Suiyuan, is not without any possibility of success, but this requires a prerequisite. The purpose was to be able to defeat the main force of the Japanese garrison in Mongolia under the heavy reinforcements of the Japanese army.
It's just that, but it may be difficult to do it. Judging from the number of reinforcements that the Japanese army can mobilize when necessary, the troops and supplies that need to be mobilized to achieve this goal will probably be more than the troops from the July 7th Incident. This is the largest number since the eastward crossing, and even exceeds the strength mobilized by all participating troops in the Pass during the Hundred Regiments War last year.
Before the internal forces can bear too much burden, this kind of operation still needs to focus on the Anti-Alliance. In other words, to achieve this goal, according to the current establishment of the Anti-Alliance, the westward marching troops alone must mobilize at least six divisions. With the strength of the Kwantung Army still to be contained, can the Anti-Japanese Alliance deploy such a large number of troops?
You know, one move can affect the whole body. If Yang Zhen's plan is really followed, then it will not only be the second-line troops such as the Japanese independent garrison or garrison brigade that we have to face. If the Japanese army wants reinforcements, I am afraid they will mobilize They are all field divisions, and the garrison troops with poor equipment and combat effectiveness cannot be mobilized easily.
Since crossing the Yellow River eastward in 1937, the two veterans have been fighting behind enemy lines for four full years. They clearly know that these regular Japanese field divisions are well-equipped and have strong combat effectiveness. Both combat effectiveness and equipment are far inferior to those of the Kuomintang Central Committee back then. The military can be compared.
If they want to accomplish Yang Zhen's combat objectives under their noses, participate in the attack and resistance, and ensure that the total number of troops on their supply lines must be at least double the number of reinforcements that the Japanese army can mobilize, if so many troops are mobilized , then wouldn’t the Anti-Alliance base areas in North Manchuria be completely empty? If the Kwantung Army takes advantage of the void and moves northward, this is what they should do.
After Yang Zhen's words fell, the two of them were silent for a long time but both shook their heads. They both thought that Yang Zhen's idea was a bit too whimsical. The two looked at the young general, wondering if he really had this idea. The strength and confidence are too sufficient, or too whimsical, and some do not know how high the sky is.
Seeing the expressions of the two old commanders shaking their heads in silence, Yang Zhen, who knew what they were thinking, smiled and walked to the headquarters. His two combat staff officers had already hung up the map of North China and said: "Two old chiefs , the reason why I dare to consider this is that I am certain that my belly capacity is still limited. I am not the kind of person who has a belly of eighty taels and can hold up nearly one kilogram. I still know what it means to eat with food. "
"The suggestion I made was based on a comprehensive consideration of the entire situation faced by our army and the Japanese army on the Northeast battlefield after the Battle of Rehe. At present, although the main force of Wang Guangyu's troops is concentrated on the Linxi battlefield, they are actually behind them. The east and west Ujimqin Banners are already under the actual control of our army."
"Considering the situation faced by Wang Guangyu's headquarters and the importance of controlling the communication line between the Keshiketeng Banner and the advancing army to ensure the safety of the joint area between the two armies, our army is stepping up its airlift of reinforcements to Wang Guangyu's headquarters. Once When reinforcements arrive, our army may even advance to the line from Abaga Banner to the eastern edge of the Hunshandake Sandy Land."
"The Japanese and puppet troops' defense line in Chabei has retreated westward to the Sunit Right Banner west of the Hunshandake Sands to Duolun, and west of the Lightning River. In order to defend against our army's southwestward Zhangjiakou, the Inner Great Wall In the front-line sneak attack, the main force was concentrated on the line from Duolun to Fengning and Luanping.
"In the entire Chabei area from Sunit Zuo Banner to Xianghuang Banner, except for a small number of Mongolian banner security forces, there are no large organized Japanese and puppet troops. The current actual situation is that our army is already in the Chabei area. Two nails were laid and the starting point for the westward attack was obtained."
"The puppet Mongolian army now in Duolun has suffered heavy losses and is no longer able to go eastward. The focus of the Japanese Mongolian garrison's troop deployment is along the Zhangjiakou to Guisui railway. Although the situation of its troop mobilization is still unknown, from now on Judging from the overall situation between Jehol and Chahar, it is not very suitable for the Japanese army to put effective forces in the Chabei area."
"At least now, the reconnaissance troops sent by our army to Chabei have not found that the Japanese and Mongolian garrison troops have a tendency to mobilize to Chabei, that is to say, the entire Xilingol between the north of Abaga Banner and Sunit Right Banner A large area of the Alliance is almost completely blank now, and we can move westward at any time if we are willing."
"Our army has concentrated a large number of troops in the Western Manchuria area. Whether it is Wang Guangyu's troops who are fighting fiercely with the 23rd Division in Linxi at this time, or Chen Hanzhang's troops who are attacking south, as well as those who are encircling and annihilating the 70th Division in the north. The Du Kaishan Division of the First Division will all move south to Rehe after the Battle of Western Manchuria."
"Coupled with some of the reserve forces, not counting the advancing army, our army actually has seven infantry divisions, two armored brigades, two cavalry brigades, and a direct artillery unit that can be used to advance westward. Moreover, we We can also transfer three to four infantry divisions and two tank regiments from the East Manchu area to the west at any time to participate in the war. Judging from the comparison between our army and the Mongolian garrison, our army is far inferior in terms of strength and equipment. surpass them."
"Judging from the terrain of Chabei and Suiyuan, the mainly grassland terrain here is just conducive to our army's advantage in armor and firepower. The most important thing is that the terrain here is flat, and our army can avoid falling into a large number of difficult battles and mountainous terrain. Fight and delay the speed of our army’s attack.”
"As for supplies during the battle, we have already planned to mobilize six car regiments and 2,000 cars, all of which are American-made cars with the best performance. They will be responsible for tactical supplies during the entire campaign. At the same time, we will use the original gasoline reserves. One-third is used exclusively to support the westward campaign."
"If necessary, more than fifty transport planes can be deployed to provide aerial supplies to the westward advancing troops. As long as we solve the battle quickly, although the supply line from Rehe to Guisui is longer, the supply problem does not It’s not something difficult to solve.”
"Moreover, I don't intend to wait for Japanese reinforcements to be dispatched. Indeed, although the railway lines in North China are not as dense as those in Northeast China, they are relatively developed. The Japanese army can use the railway lines to quickly gather troops for reinforcements, but there is a prerequisite. , that is, the railway line must be kept open at all times.”
"A railway is not a highway. If a hole is dug by a bomb, it can be repaired in half a day as long as there are enough manpower. If a section of the roadbed is destroyed or a bridge is bombed, the entire railway line will be paralyzed. If the damage is serious, it may even be ten There is no traffic for half a month.”
"Whether it is the Pingzhang Railway, the Tongpu Railway, or even the Pinghan Railway, there are probably many bridges and tunnels along the line. Moreover, the Japanese troops in Hebei who use the railway to reinforce Zhangjiakou must pass through Peiping, and the Japanese troops in Shanxi, especially Currently, the main force of the First Army is concentrated in the southern Shanxi area. If we want to reinforce the Datong area in the shortest possible time, we have to pass through Taiyuan."
"Once the two major railway hubs, Peiping and Taiyuan, are destroyed, or a bridge on a key part of the two railways is destroyed, the Japanese army will not be able to send reinforcements any faster. Although the Japanese army is more mechanized than the Chinese army, But if they want to rely entirely on car reinforcements, I'm afraid they don't have that many cars. By the time they rush to the battlefield all the way from southern Shanxi or Hebei, the battle may be over."
Having said this, Yang Zhen paused and looked at the two veterans and said: "I don't think the Guan Nei troops can allow the Japanese and puppet troops to successfully complete their assembly and move north. I don't want the Guan Nei troops to completely hold back all the Japanese troops in the Guan. The divisions being mobilized, I also know that the Kanai troops do not have the strength for the time being."
"What I want is the troops inside the customs. The Japanese troops cannot be deployed in Hebei. The various departments in Shanxi cannot successfully complete the assembly in a short time. At the same time, a large-scale attack will be launched on the Tongpu and Zhengtai Railways in Shanxi and the Ping-Han Railway in Hebei. The purpose of the destructive warfare was to prevent the Japanese army from using railway lines to mobilize troops as much as possible, so that they could not rely on railways to transport troops and supplies."
"The Japanese troops deployed in Shanxi and Hebei's First Army and the North China Front Army are directly under the direct divisions and brigades. They seem to have a large number of troops. There are several field divisions alone. However, the two deployed in Shanxi and Hebei together are larger than the Japanese army. In areas where the mainland is much larger, there is still a serious shortage of military strength, and its military deployment is extremely scattered."
"Under the situation of maintaining a certain degree of mobility, the Japanese troops in many counties are no more than one squadron. Once they need to be mobilized, it will take a lot of time to assemble. The more dispersed the Japanese troops are deployed, the longer it will take to assemble. This is undoubtedly It is quite advantageous for our army to divide and annihilate them. I think the two old leaders are still aware of this."
"Although the overall combat quality of the Guan Nei troops still needs to be strengthened, and the capabilities of commanders at all levels also need to be improved, especially the infantry and artillery coordination capabilities, which are in urgent need of training, the artillery has been considerably strengthened, and its ability to attack difficult problems has also been enhanced several times compared with before. Ten times, it turned out that a bunker or gun tower that could withstand our army's offensive for a day, but our army was helpless against it, could not withstand the bombardment of a 75mm mountain gun or even a 92mm infantry gun shell."
"Furthermore, although the troops within the pass are not very capable of infantry and artillery coordination and cannot reach the level required for large-scale battles, the backbone of their artillery units are carefully trained by the Anti-Japanese Alliance. There will be absolutely no problem in actual combat. With such With good equipment, when we eliminate scattered Japanese and puppet troops, we can not only greatly reduce casualties, but also be much more powerful."
"Based on the current combat capabilities of the Guan Nei troops, especially the Taiyue Military Region, Taihang Military Region, Beiyue District and Jizhong Military Region, which are currently confronting the Japanese troops who may reinforce the troops stationed in Mongolia, coupled with the cooperation of artillery, their distribution in Hebei , the various strongholds in Shanxi and the main communication lines of the Japanese army still have the ability to launch large-scale attacks."
"If the Japanese military garrison itself is concentrated, it will be a headache for us. Even if we are covered by artillery fire, it will still be quite difficult for our army to capture the city where the Japanese army is stationed heavily. But at present, the Japanese army in North China has only two troops stationed in Tianjin. Apart from the 17th Division and the 110th Division stationed in Shimen, the remaining divisions and brigades are extremely dispersed, creating quite favorable conditions for our army to defeat them one by one."
"Compared with the Chabei region, which is dominated by grasslands and deserts and is relatively barren, Shanxi and Hebei, which are rich in coal and iron resources and have huge grain output, are strategically important areas that the Japanese invaders need to work harder to manage. Once the rest of the The divisions and brigades were under siege and were in a position of being defeated at every turn. Even if the two mobile divisions of the Japanese North China Front wanted to reinforce the Mongolian garrison, they probably had to stabilize their rear first. In this way, we obtained what we needed most. time."