Chapter 388 The people of the whole country are paying attention to us
After Wang Guangyu finished speaking, Yi Jianping took up the topic and said: "Immediately inform all the officers in the Political Department, immediately go down to the frontline troops, do a good job in the ideological work of the troops, and be sure to inform the entire army of the importance of this battle. Tell them that this battle is related to whether our army can firmly control the initiative in the entire Northeast War situation in the future, and whether our army can further develop and grow."
"At the same time, notify the entire army and tell them that No. 1 is paying attention to this battle. The Party Central Committee is paying attention to this battle in Yan'an. The whole country is paying attention to our battle. At this moment, people all over the country are watching our people's armed forces, the best of the Chinese nation. Can a group of sons and daughters avenge the countless compatriots who have died under the knife of the Japanese army since the Sino-Japanese War of Sino-Japanese War?"
"We are paying attention to whether our armed forces from the white mountains and black waters can really lead them out of this suffering, and whether they can see the light and hope and the future of the nation. I hope that all officers and soldiers of the army will continue to work hard and fight bravely to defeat the enemy. Apologizing to the Chinese nation for decades of humiliation since the Sino-Japanese War."
"The commander and I will always be with you and the entire army, and the No. 1 commander and all the commanders at the headquarters are also waiting for the good news of our entire army. Let us work together to use our actions to achieve The oath we made when we joined the army: Use me in the first battle, and you will win if you use me."
Yi Jianping, who was born as a college student, is indeed very eloquent. In just a few words, not to mention the troops below, even Yang Jicai who was present now was so excited that his blood went straight to his head. Yi Jianping's words made him very rare. Yang Jicai, who was slightly out of sorts, saluted the three leaders in front of him with a standard military salute, then turned around and left the war room to issue orders.
After receiving the order from Wang Guangyu and Yi Jianping, the two top military and political officials, which was equivalent to a general mobilization order, they detoured through various departments of the army and without any delay, in just twenty minutes, the commander and political commissar were dispatched. All orders were conveyed to all departments of the army and all troops on the front line.
From the cavalry brigade to the grooms to the most ordinary recruit among the forward troops, everyone heard the general mobilization order conveyed by their superiors. At this time, they were deployed from Linxi in the south, to Bahrain's left and right banners in the west, and to A'in in the north. All the troops participating in the Linxi battlefield such as Luhorqin Banner and Zalut Banner were lifted up by Yi Jianping's mobilization slogans and the fatigue after the exciting long battle had long since disappeared. At this moment, all the commanders and soldiers clenched their weapons, waiting for the final victory. The moment has come.
When the hands of the clock in front of Wang Guangyu and Hisao Tani, the two highest commanders on the Western Manchu battlefield, pointed to three o'clock in the afternoon, they started from the Wengniute Left Banner in front of Linxi and the southeastern area of Alukorqin Banner. Lu and others surrounded the Linxi battlefield, and it could be said that intensive artillery fire rang out within a minute.
The Kwantung Army, following the Japanese habit of always being punctual, concentrated the strength of three divisions on time. With the cooperation of a large number of artillery and a small amount of aviation, it launched a full-line attack on the outflanking troops from Linxi to the central part of Alukorqin Banner, and took They adopted the tactics of forced frontal push and roundabout flanking, trying to encircle the roundabout troops and cut off their connection with Chen Hanzhang's troops in Tongliao.
At the same time, two divisions of the Japanese army equipped with a large number of trucks set off from the Horqin Left Front Banner and Kangping, and forcibly penetrated in the direction of Kailu and Shuangshan, trying to bypass Chen Hanzhang's flank on the Tongliao battlefield, and forcibly Cut off the connection between Chen Hanzhang and the Xinjing battlefield, and cut off the relatively fragile supply line behind Chen Hanzhang.
When he heard the intensive artillery fire around the Linxi battlefield and received a report from the frontline troops that the Japanese troops launched an attack on his surroundings with the 7th, 11th and 13th divisions, Wang Guangyu's first reaction was What was supposed to come finally came, and with the sound of artillery fire from the Japanese counterattack, Wang Guangyu's heart that had been hanging before was finally relieved.
No matter what tricks the Kwantung Army plays, Wang Guangyu is not worried, because he has a mobile force composed of cavalry, tank groups, and a large number of cars. At least in terms of mobility, he has a firm advantage. No matter what tricks you play, you don’t have to worry too much.
However, long and tense waiting can easily cause the troops to become mentally fatigued and relax. Once the troops relax, it will easily give the Japanese army an opportunity to take advantage of it. Now that the Japanese army has started, at least The mental pressure on the troops can be fundamentally relieved.
Listening to the report from the troops below, Wang Guangyu clicked on the map and said to Yi Jianping and Sun Wenjiu beside him: "No. 1's judgment is quite accurate. This operation of the Kwantung Army did not exceed our previous predictions. , At least from the current point of view, the main idea of the Japanese army in this battle is to rely on superior strength and use frontal attacks combined with flanking detours, hoping to disrupt our overall defense and then divide our army."
"Although the number of Japanese troops concentrated exceeds our imagination, this is not a big problem. Judging from the number of divisions that the Japanese army has now exposed, the pressure it brings to us does not exceed expectations, and The actions of the Japanese army were basically based on No. 1’s judgment, so this battle is very likely to be easier to fight than we thought. Although we were passive in responding to the battle, we still seized the opportunity."
Compared with Wang Guangyu's relatively relaxed attitude, Yi Jianping frowned and said: "Old Wang, the main force of the first division from Linxi to Daban is currently concentrated on the front line. Even if they are currently passively responding to the battle, with the strength and strength here, Equipment, we have nothing to worry about.”
"With the combat effectiveness and style of the First Division, plus the fact that the casualties on the battlefield have been replenished and the organization is complete, not to mention that the Japanese army only deployed two divisions on the Linxi battlefield, just one more, and they want to completely defeat them. The First Division is not that easy. I am still confident about the Linxi battlefield in front of us. The First Division is the army you personally led. In this regard, Lao Wang, you should be more confident than me."
"But our army currently only has two regiments on the line from Lindong to Alukorqin Banner, and they were all new troops formed before the start of this battle. Not only did the troops lack actual combat experience, but their equipment was also incomparable with the old troops. In comparison, he was the last one to arrive on the battlefield. Apart from fighting a few battles with the defeated puppet Mongolian army, he had almost never been on the battlefield."
"Indeed, they have completed full training, but Lao Wang, you are a military commander and have never been on the battlefield. Even if you have completed full training, you should know how much real combat effectiveness there is. No. 1 often said that he has never seen it. A bloody wolf is worse than a dog. A soldier who has never seen blood will be a recruit all his life."
"Not only do they have no combat experience, but their equipment is also incomparable with the old troops. Except for the rocket launchers and recoilless rifles, the equipment standards are the same as those of the old troops. These two and a half regiments are all made of Polish rifles and light machine guns. , the standard configuration of French-made heavy machine guns and 60-gun guns is almost half less than that of the old army."
"Except for the attached 75mm mountain artillery battalion, and each regiment has only four 90mm Japanese mortars and four Type 92 infantry guns, there are almost no heavy weapons, and currently they appear in the Alukorqin Banner The Japanese army is its elite Seventh Division, which is not only powerful in combat, but also far superior to our defensive forces in both strength and equipment."
"We used two newly formed regiments to block and strengthen a field heavy artillery brigade, plus four fully equipped divisions of tank squadrons. Isn't it a bit too much? If the direction of the Alukorqin Banner, Once it is broken through, it will not have much impact on our overall situation in a short period of time."
"But if time goes by, not only will our troops in the left and right banners of Bahrain be attracted, but also the currently established supply lines with the rear area, which are already quite fragile, will be cut off, and the cooperation with Chen Hanzhang will , I’m afraid it’s also easy to cause trouble.”
"I also know that our main plan in this direction is to use ground and air firepower to continuously weaken the Japanese army's offensive capabilities during the Japanese army's operations. However, aircraft and heavy artillery can only weaken the Japanese army's offensive strength, but they cannot completely contain the Japanese army. The offensive situation and the ground battle will ultimately be resolved by infantry."
"Old Wang, your military service is much longer than mine, and the time you have fought against the Japanese army is far longer than that of any commander in the Guan Nei army. As for the Japanese army, especially the resilience of this veteran division on the battlefield, You, Mr. Wang, know better than I do that we cannot completely defeat them by relying on firepower alone. And for such a well-trained veteran division, I think it is still a big question how much our firepower can weaken their combat effectiveness. problem."
"Lao Wang, I think we should be as cautious as possible. Should we transfer a main regiment from the first division and replace another regiment? And in that direction, should we send a capable man to command, so as to To prevent accidents, we cannot deal with them. Although Alukorqin Banner is not the main battlefield, it is not enough to only send one deputy division commander to command."
"In addition, I am also a little worried that if the Japanese army cannot attack Lin Xi for a long time, they will turn around and attack southward, launching an attack from the joint between our army and the advancing army. Wengniute Banner is connected to the mountains and rivers of Chifeng. Once the Japanese army changes its main attack direction, , then all the forces have been put into the advancing army to fight against the Japanese and Japanese puppet troops in Jehol."
Although he is a political commissar, Yi Jianping's focus is still quite accurate. His worries are not unreasonable. Firepower can weaken the Japanese offensive, but it cannot disintegrate it. What he said is not wrong. Judging from the deployment of the entire Linxi battlefield anti-union forces, the Aruhorqin Banner was the weakest link.
Once the Japanese army succeeds there, the Linxi battlefield will be completely isolated, and the supply line passing through the western area of Aruhorqin Banner will also be cut off. The most important thing is that there will definitely be coordination between the roundabout troops and Chen Hanzhang's troops in the direction of Tongliao. Some problems, although not necessarily fatal, cannot help but affect the progress of the war.
Moreover, if the Japanese army is unable to attack in the west direction of Linlin for a long time, or if its offensive is frustrated, it is impossible to guarantee whether the Japanese army will turn around and launch an attack south from Wengniute Banner to the advancing army in Rehe, which is far away from Rehe. The river is so close that it can even be said that the current Linxi battlefield and Rehe battlefield have formed a whole.
The Wengniute Banner is connected to the Chifeng mountains and rivers, and Linxi and the paddock are also within easy reach. Once the Japanese army mobilizes heavy troops to enter Rehe to participate in the battle, will the advancing army, which is currently engaged in a fierce battle with the Rehe Independent Guards of the Kwantung Army, be able to withstand it?
The pressure from both sides really made Yi Jianping a little worried.
Facing the Japanese army, which had an absolute advantage in terms of military strength, Yi Jianping seemed a little worried. Although he never interfered with the command of military commanders, as the top political chief of the entire Linxi battlefield, or as the leader of the detour troops,