Having said this, Wang Guangyu hesitated for a while and finally said firmly: "Go and report the detailed battle situation of Alukorqin Banner to the headquarters without any omissions. At the same time, he ordered Yang Jicai to leave after the troops arrived, except what he thought In addition to the appropriate force to surround and annihilate the remaining enemy forces, he commanded the remaining force to forcibly penetrate the Wengniute Left Banner and make a detour."
"Tell him that it is up to him to decide how many troops to leave in Alukorqin Banner, but he must leave a reliable commander to lead the subsequent battles. In addition, I will give him additional troops in the shortest possible time. One thousand rounds of 75 mountain field guns, 100 grenades, 500 107 rockets, and 200 155 grenades."
"As for the 122 rockets, we don't have any left here. Tell him that this is the most supplementary ammunition the column can get now. Let him not be so lavish that he doesn't know how to save. He can fire them out in one hour." Ten thousand rounds of artillery shells, this is something that even a column commander like me cannot produce, and I am not as capable as him."
"The landlord has no food left now. If it's all gone, I won't have anywhere for him to replenish it. The next time the headquarters replenishes the cannonballs, it will take three days. I can't give him all the cannonballs in one direction. , tell him that these shells are the most I can replenish for him before the entire battle is over."
""And our old second-hand cannons can't withstand such high-intensity use. If they are used as he does, many of these artillery pieces that are close to their service life will be left for me after a battle. Ours Artillery, especially heavy artillery, is a piece of artillery and a screw. Except for those captured on the battlefield, we cannot make them ourselves. If we lose one, we will lose one."
"In addition, you order the aviation force at Linxi Airport to completely stop providing air support to the Alukorqin Banner battlefield and Linxi battlefield. Except for the necessary fighter units on duty, all bomber units will now stop dispatching, and the rest will All pilots have gone to rest and are waiting for my new orders."
"Tell them to seize the time to stock up on fuel and aerial bombs, especially napalm bombs, and ensure that they can be used for seven days. Also tell them to seize the time to repair and maintain the aircraft so that they can ensure that they can be used after receiving the order. High-intensity sorties required for combat."
Hearing that Wang Guangyu actually agreed to Yang Jicai's idea, Sun Wenjiu hesitated and said: "Commander Wang, if you make such a decision, should you ask the headquarters for instructions? I still say the same thing. This will almost overturn the original plan. We did it It is so big that it cannot be done without the approval of the headquarters. This not only involves our own battlefield, but also affects the overall deployment of the headquarters."
Regarding Sun Wenjiu's concerns, Wang Guangyu waved his hand and said: "It's too late to wait for the headquarters' approval. Soldiers are very fast. We are going back and forth. When the headquarters' approval comes, all the day lilies are cold, and we report it. While adjusting the deployment, when the adjustment is completed, we will start taking action regardless of whether the headquarters approves it or not."
"Also, you send a report to Chen Hanzhang, ask them about the situation there, and inform them of the situation on our side. If the situation on their side allows, then start operations with us. In addition, if they are there If necessary, we can provide some air support."
Seeing Wang Guangyu's resolute attitude, Sun Wenjiu said nothing more. Although he believed that adjustments like this should wait until the headquarters gives a reply before implementing them. Acting without permission is a violation of discipline. However, as the chief military officer, Wang Guangyu's attitude Resolutely, he, the chief of staff, could only obey.
After receiving these telegrams from Wang Guangyu, Guo Bingxun handed Wang Guangyu's report on the battle situation in Aruhorqin Banner to Yang Zhen and said in a dumbfounded voice: "It's true that a tiger brother has no canine brother. No. 1, you are a great brother. No. 1." What kind of division is the Seventh Division? It is a veteran division of the Japanese army that participated in the Russo-Japanese War."
"Although the fierceness and qualifications of the Japanese ace divisions such as the Sixth Division are not as good as those of the Fifth Division, they are also veteran divisions of the Japanese army, both in terms of combat effectiveness and equipment. , can be said to be considered an elite division of the Japanese army."
"Your brother, in just one night and one morning, almost wiped out this old division. In one morning alone, he killed four to five thousand Japanese troops. This is almost equivalent to two Japanese alliances. The strength of the regiment has been reduced, plus the 28th Regiment that Wang Deyao defeated on the Zagastanol line last night, the seventh division now only has a skeleton left."
"Good fellow, in just one hour, tens of thousands of artillery shells were fired, killing four to five thousand Japanese troops. This skill and courage are worthy of each of our division commanders, but no one can compare with them. Now Even with a disadvantaged force, he actually took the lead in launching a counterattack against the Japanese army. This was really courageous. Even so, he actually took advantage of him."
After hearing Guo Bingxun's words, Yang Zhen, who had just put down his hand to call the aviation force who was engaged in a fierce air battle with the Japanese army, was slightly startled. After receiving the telegram and reading it quickly, the expression on his face was no better than that of Guo Bingxun. No matter where he goes, he really doesn't know whether to reward his younger brother or give him a severe criticism.
This kid, no wonder both Guo Bingxun and Wang Guangyu say that he is bold, clever, quick to react, and has many clever ideas. The most important thing is his brain work, and his strong adaptability. From what Wang Guangyu reported last night to today Judging from the early battles, the two people's evaluation of him can be said to be quite accurate.
It was a complete division of the Japanese army with three infantry regiments, one each for search, engineering, baggage, and artillery. He just spent one night and one morning to toss it into a complete one. Bones, within an hour, killed and injured four to five thousand enemy troops. Although the waste was a bit serious, this efficiency was not bad.
In addition to the 28th Regiment whose casualty figures are currently unknown, there are two infantry regiments, one each of the baggage regiment and the engineering regiment. With so many troops, except for the strength of the 7th Division yesterday afternoon, Siramu In addition to the fire and sea tactical casualties he encountered after falling into the river, he was almost exhausted bit by bit.
No division commander in the Anti-Japanese Alliance has such a record. Even if the Japanese army lost more than 3,000 troops yesterday afternoon and evening under the attack of ground and air firepower, the remaining results are still enough. It's scary, and apart from the absolutely superior artillery, the actual available force in his hands is only one regiment.
If we go by the results of yesterday's and today's battles, this boy's battle cannot even be rated as exciting. Although there are some objective reasons, after all, the results are there. It's just that this boy fought happily, but The entire battle plan for the Linxi battlefield that was originally formulated was completely ruined.
Putting down the telegram in his hand, Yang Zhen looked at the map for a long time but shook his head and said to Guo Bingxun: "Lao Guo, give Wang Guangyu an order and agree that he should leave some of his troops to deal with the remaining enemies in the Alhorqin Banner, and concentrate on the original Set up an ambush in the Arukorqin Banner to deal with the troops of the 7th Division, form a rapid group, and insert it directly into the Wengniute Left Banner."
Looking at Guo Bingxun who was slightly stunned after hearing his answer, Yang Zhen said with a wry smile: "The posture of the Seventh Division on the entire battlefield actually serves as a link between the past and the following. In other words, in addition to dividing the two battlefields in Western Manchuria, In addition to possible connections between departments, it also plays a coordinating role between the Linxi battlefield and the Kailu battlefield. Although its tactical role is not great, it is at a key strategic node."
"This kid Yang Jicai has reduced the 7th Division to a skeleton. It is even possible to annihilate the main force of the 7th Division in the Aruhorqin Banner. Even if we now implement a full range of Japanese radio communications in the entire Western Manchu battlefield interference, but it is impossible for the Japanese army to not notice this situation at all."
"Once the 7th Division is lost, it will have a great impact on the Japanese army's next move in the entire Western Manchuria war. We are not sure whether the Japanese army's follow-up action will be to deploy reserve forces for reinforcements or to evacuate from the Linxi battlefield, but As long as our army seizes the Wengniute Left Banner, the Japanese army's gates for reinforcements and retreats will all be blocked by our army."
"Although seizing the Wengniute Left Banner now will have a considerable impact on both the Linxi battlefield and the Kailu battlefield, and may even have a fatal impact on our army's next operations, we are unable to do so now. If you make a choice, even if you know it’s disadvantageous, you still have to make this move.”
Yang Zhen's words made Guo Bingxun fall into deep thought. After a long time, Guo Bingxun said: "One move can affect the whole body. The Japanese army was too cautious in counterattacking on the Linxi battlefield. We did not expect it before. If the two Japanese divisions in front of Linxi If the group's movements can be bolder, we won't have the current worries."
"However, the Japanese army's comprehensive counterattack only started yesterday. Even now, it is less than forty hours. It is impossible to clearly judge the Japanese army's follow-up actions. Now we are interspersed with the Wengniute Left Banner. It’s not a bit too hasty. On the 1st, I suggest you wait and see what the Japanese army will do next.”
"Furthermore, the terrain in Wengniute Left Banner is relatively more complicated. We will mobilize the troops originally stationed in Aruhorqin Banner to form a mechanized cavalry rapid group and forcibly detour towards Wengniute Left Banner. Will it happen? Because the terrain is too complex to be fully effective.”
Guo Bingxun advocated for more cautious suggestions. Yang Zhen thought about it carefully, but still shook his head slightly and said: "Lao Guo's entire battlefield situation has undergone fundamental changes due to the changes in the war in the direction of Alukorqin Banner. It is no longer the case. The question of whether we should act or not is that the changes in the war situation require us to act in advance."
"Although the 7th Division is a partial division, its position is very critical. After the 7th Division is wiped out, if the Kwantung Army wants to continue the current battle, it will inevitably recruit new divisions from the reserve to supplement it. Go up, and the new force that comes to fill this vacancy is not necessarily a division."
"The Kwantung Army currently has at least five divisions in its reserve force, and it can deploy new divisions to reinforce the Kwantung Army at any time in the Kwantung and the mainland. However, we have put all our effective forces into the battlefield and headquarters. The reserve team in hand has basically been mobilized now."
"If the Japanese army reinforces a large number of troops in the Western Manchuria area, but our army has no troops to mobilize except Du Kaishan behind Chen Hanzhang, so from now on we must firmly grasp the initiative of the entire campaign. In our hands, now is the time when we and the Japanese army have truly reached a critical point in this battle."