Chapter 362 What is needed is patience and tenacity
Having said this, Yang Zhen looked at the battle reports sent from various parties in his hand, shook his head and said: "Lao Guo, the situation we are about to face next is much more severe than expected. At this time, we cannot
There is a trace of relaxation. Now the competition between us and the Japanese army is who can bite the bullet and persist until the end."
"The competition is who can always maintain a clear mind and accurately judge and grasp the changes in the battle situation. Although this battle may not determine the true direction of the fate of Northeast China, it is related to one of our future development.
This is a critical moment. If we defeat it, the biggest dilemma we are currently facing can be solved. If we defeat it, it will be very difficult for us to retreat to the deep mountains and old forests."
"The situation on the battlefield in the Guanci area is deteriorating very quickly. It turns out that the central government promised us to launch the Second Hundred Regiment War after the battle started, because the Japanese North China Front Army concentrated its main force to attack our two major base areas of Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei and Taihang.
A large-scale sweep has been unable to begin. The second phase of this battle is the real key for us."
"In other words, although the Japanese North China Front Army, which is currently concentrating its forces and once again launching a large-scale raid on our base areas behind enemy lines in North China, is temporarily unable to deploy troops to support the Kwantung Army, we have also lost support on the battlefield in the Kwantung War. The current situation is
Our military strength has been used to the extreme, but the Japanese army can mobilize reinforcements from the Korean army, even central China and the mainland at any time."
"And as the frequency and intensity of the Japanese army's raids on the base areas in North China have greatly intensified, North China has not only been unable to cooperate with our operations, but the food supplies for the advancing army, which were originally borne by the Jidong Military Region, can now only be borne by ourselves. This is undoubtedly all
It will greatly increase our already somewhat overwhelmed logistical pressure."
"At the same time, the current strength of the North China Army is no longer able to cooperate with our actions and cannot play a role in dispersing the strength of the Japanese Army's North China Front. This also makes it necessary for us to greatly increase the number of troops invested in the second phase of the operation. Not only must we undertake the main combat tasks,
Even the minor tasks originally planned to be undertaken by North China must be borne by ourselves."
"Under the Japanese army's concentrated force to sweep away, the troops in North China, which have suffered considerable losses at present, will not support and cooperate with us after the second phase of the battle begins. Now, under the concentrated force of the Japanese army, the troops in North China are also in the process of mopping up."
In times of crisis.”
"Currently, the Jizhong Plain, which is the richest among the various base areas in North China and provides most of the food and material supplies to the two major base areas of Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei and Taihang, has all fallen into the hands of the Japanese army. In other words, the main food supply in the entire North China base area
The origin has been lost.”
"The rest of the Taihang, Taiyue, and Beiyue areas have been completely destroyed by the Japanese army's repeated raids. At present, our North China troops cannot even guarantee a full meal every day. Let alone the second phase of our army at the moment.
The troops going south have been provided with food, but even their self-protection has now become a problem."
"The remaining troops in various base areas in North China have suffered heavy casualties under the concentrated and repeated raids by the Japanese army. It can be said that their vitality has been severely damaged. Without a long period of rectification and replenishment, it will be difficult to return to the previous situation. And they have retreated to
The various troops in the mountainous areas are located in an area that cannot support their operations and recovery for a long time."
"The Jinsui base area, which is currently the least threatened by Japanese raids, is also the poorest among the major base areas in North China. It is very difficult to produce enough food to meet its own consumption, and there is no spare capacity to support us. In this way, we
We can only speed up progress in deployment and operations."
"In other words, the troops and materials invested in the second phase may far exceed expectations. If we use too much troops in the first phase, it will have a considerable impact on the launch of the second phase of the campaign. Our foundation is too weak.
Well, Beiman’s foundation is too weak.”
"If we double the number of troops on hand, I will implement your ideas and try to solve the problem in the Northeast in one go. But now, Lao Guo, we have to understand our weaknesses and keep our minds calm and clear. Northeast.
What we are facing on the battlefield is the most elite strategic group of the Japanese army, and our struggle will be a long-term and cruel process. It is not advisable to rush into action. What we need is patience and tenacity, not blind action."
Yang Zhen's words undoubtedly made Guo Bingxun take a breath of cold air. In the second phase of the campaign planned by the Anti-Japanese Alliance, the cooperation within the pass was crucial. It attracted and dispersed the strength of the Japanese North China Front so that it could not fully support the Mongolian troops.
Xinjiang army fights. At the same time, it provides some food and other supplies to reduce the logistical pressure of the Anti-Japanese Alliance.
At present, this plan can only come to nothing. Not only can it not obtain certain supplies from within the pass, but once the transportation line is opened, the Anti-Japanese Alliance will need to transport food from the northeast to support the brother troops within the pass. This will undoubtedly bring difficulties to the logistical supplies for the second phase of the operation.
severe stress.
A large amount of food, ammunition, and other materials needed to launch a campaign need to be transported thousands of miles from Beiman to the front line. And as the war progresses, this transportation route will need to be continuously extended. In most areas, there are no railways.
Being able to rely on roads will be a huge challenge for the already somewhat incomplete logistics supply system of the Anti-Japanese Alliance.
Moreover, if the second phase of the operation is carried out, all combat tasks will be borne by the Anti-Japanese Alliance. Then if the anti-Union forces are used excessively in the first phase, it will inevitably have a very adverse impact on the second phase of the operation. If the casualties of the troops are too large,
If so, the second phase of the operation may have to be postponed or even cancelled.
Looking at the stern expression on Yang Zhen's face, Guo Bingxun finally understood why he always looked a little worried after returning from Rehe. Originally, he thought it was because the two bosses of the Jinjin Army rejected the Anti-Alliance proposal and the two armies
The differences between them are the key now.
As Yang Zhen's closest deputy and chief of staff of the Anti-Alliance Army, Guo Bingxun knew how much pressure the current development and changes in the situation would bring to Yang Zhen. When adjusting the deployment of troops, every company is extremely valuable. This is undoubtedly
This will put considerable pressure on the command ability of the entire Anti-League leadership.
This is probably the main reason why he repeatedly ordered Ma Chunsheng to withdraw to the front line of Jiutai. The current Anti-Japanese Alliance can no longer afford even the smallest command error. How to achieve the desired strategic goals as much as possible
Saving troops and reducing casualties are the most important things to consider now.
Yang Zhen turned around and looked at the thunder and lightning and the pouring rain outside the window. He was silent for a long time before saying: "Once the Japanese army's full-scale counterattack begins, it will indicate that this battle has entered the most critical moment. I have a feeling that by the second day at the latest
Within fourteen hours, the Kwantung Army will take action."
"Lao Guo, you are sending a telegram to Wang Guangyu to urge him to seize the time to conduct one last tactical reconnaissance of the suspicious location. Also, ask him to pay attention to the war in the direction of the advancing army. If the advancing army is unable to solve the problem for a long time,
Fight. Let the advancing army abandon the direction of Jehol and move towards them with all its strength."
"In addition, he and Chen Hanzhang must be prepared. Once the Kwantung Army's counterattack starts, the world will be shattered. At the same time, the artillery reserves that are still in the rear are all deployed to the front line to prepare for the war. The forward delivery of artillery shells
The intensity needs to be intensified and the quantity needs to be increased. The reserve of shells for each gun must be as high as possible to the maximum amount we can achieve."
"The bomber force of the aviation force must also maintain the best combat status. Once needed, it can be dispatched at any time. The reserves of various aerial bombs will continue to increase. Especially for special aerial bombs, the production speed will be accelerated. We
If you want to save firepower now, you are wasting your troops."
"The lack of military strength can only be made up for by firepower. For the production of various aerial bombs, Lao Guo, please come up with an adjustment plan according to the situation. The production of napalm bombs can be appropriately increased, and the production of explosive bombs can be reduced. This is
Let’s be prepared to sell iron in this battle. As long as we can reduce casualties, we will not hesitate to consume materials.”
"One more thing, you should think about it. Take a look at the actual combat capabilities and training levels of the newly formed chemical defense regiments in the military region. If possible, put them all on the front line. Various chemical defense equipment and
We need to speed up the issuance of equipment, especially gas masks, and we need to find ways to replenish the shortage of new upgrades and formed troops as soon as possible."
"Although imported gas masks are currently facing a corresponding shortage, don't we still have stocks of more than 100,000 gas masks and a large amount of gas protection equipment that we seized on the battlefield last year? These things will not produce offspring if we keep them.
, all are distributed. As long as it can reduce some unnecessary casualties, it will be wasted."
"As for the number of helmets, there is still a certain gap. I will think of this method. Tell the logistics department not to hide all those things, tuck them away. Everything that should be distributed should be distributed to the troops. As for the gap in supplies, we will
Can you think of another way? Everything is for the front line, not just a slogan for the local area. Don't worry about some troops having it and some not having it, which will cause conflicts. Whoever's troops complete the reorganization first and form combat effectiveness will be given priority.
That unit, there’s nothing to say about it.”
"I have a hunch that the Kwantung Army will spend all its money to ensure the success of its so-called counterattack. The Japanese army has used chemical weapons on the Chinese battlefield as the so-called decisive weapon. It has become a routine. Dogs will jump over the wall when they are anxious.
What's more, we are facing a group of beasts that are worse than dogs in many cases. We must prevent them from using chemical weapons on a large scale when they are at a disadvantage on the battlefield."
"Not only must the issuance of chemical defense equipment be accelerated, but the intelligence department must also closely monitor the Kwantung Army's deployment of gas bombs. The Japanese army is the kind of army that goes crazy and doesn't care about anything. We must
Be as prepared as possible.”
Looking at Yang Zhen's back standing in front of the window, Guo Bingxun did not answer him immediately. Instead, he quickly drafted several telegrams in accordance with Yang Zhen's instructions and handed them to the staff for immediate dispatch. Especially the order to the Logistics Department, Guo Bingxun passed by
After carefully weighing it, he picked up the phone and personally gave the order to Zhang Zhenhua.
The allocation of combat supplies is a very important issue. In the Anti-Japanese War, the current allocation of supplies is personally handled by Guo Bingxun, the chief of staff. After some necessary equipment, such as helmets and gas masks, is distributed.
It is a very serious problem, and if it is not solved well, conflicts will arise.
In this matter, Yang Zhen, the top leader of the entire army, can be the one who takes care of things, but Guo Bingxun cannot. The distribution of many supplies requires careful consideration before a plan is finally formed. It is definitely impossible to be comprehensive.
Yes, but Guo Bingxun could only try his best to adjust.