Hearing the news from the commander that after this battle, all the advancing troops would be incorporated into the Anti-Japanese Alliance, Yang Zhen was slightly startled. He obviously did not know about this decision of the central government, but judging from the expressions of the two veterans Judging from the above, it was obvious that this matter had been decided before the formation of the advancing army.
However, he did not receive notification from the Central Committee, which shows that the Central Committee has not made this determination. For the Central Committee, perhaps whether the advancing troops will be incorporated into the Anti-Japanese Alliance depends on the outcome of the battle. If the communication lines are opened, So whether to be incorporated or not is not of much importance to the Anti-League.
The central government's mobilization capabilities in the North China base area can fully meet part of the Anti-Japanese Alliance's need for additional troops. Although the North China base area is currently suffering heavy losses, there is still no problem in mobilizing about 100,000 additional troops for the Anti-Japanese Alliance in a short period of time. of.
It is true that the already vigorous old troops can form combat effectiveness faster than the new corps, but too many old troops are deployed, which will be detrimental to the future development of the two major bases in North China. If this battle fails, it will not be able to finally open up the connection with the customs. Without land contact, the advancing army could no longer retreat to North China and naturally had to be incorporated into the Anti-Alliance combat sequence. The central government did not inform the Anti-Alliance of this matter. I am afraid it still depends on the development of the situation.
However, Yang Zhen could not guarantee whether the central government had made up its mind. No matter whether it could open up land connections with the pass or not, the advancing army would eventually be incorporated into the Anti-Japanese Alliance. The alliance can strengthen the combat effectiveness of the Anti-Alliance and save a lot of time.
This is undoubtedly in line with the central government's idea of strengthening the effectiveness of the Northeast Army in the shortest possible time, and at the same time laying a good foundation for the growth of the North China Army. Northeast China and North China are connected by mountains and rivers. As long as the land connection is opened, the North China Army will be the first A wave of beneficiaries, at least in terms of weapons and equipment, will have a considerable development.
It's just that on this matter, the central government is still a little hesitant. After all, once the main forces of the two military regions are all integrated into the combat order of the Anti-Japanese Alliance, it is impossible not to be affected by the combat effectiveness of the two major bases in North China, at least in a short period of time. Impact, in another aspect, will also affect the development of the North China team within a period of time.
Wanting to understand the central government's intention to do this, Yang Zhen shook his head. Before this war, Yang Zhen would naturally welcome the central government's decision, but now he does not agree very much. Compared to the current Anti-Japanese Alliance, , the major base areas in North China that suffered heavy losses in this anti-mopping battle are exactly when they need these old bones.
Yang Zhen finally shook his head and said: "Two old chiefs, let's put aside the matter of the advancing army joining the Anti-Japanese Alliance for a while. I know the central government's idea and original intention of doing this for the development of the Anti-Japanese Alliance, but the central government is prepared to put it aside I do not agree with the practice of integrating all the advancing troops into the Anti-League."
"At present, the two major military regions of Taihang and Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei have suffered heavy losses in the previous stage of anti-mopping up battles. The battlefield inside the pass needs these old troops as the backbone in order to recover as quickly as possible in a short period of time. The Anti-Japanese Alliance can accept some of the current advancing troops, but it cannot accept all of them."
"We cannot sweep away all the old foundations of the brother troops within the Pass at once, and we cannot only take care of ourselves and ignore the development and growth of the brothers. In the future development of the situation, the battlefields inside and outside the Pass are a chess game. Even if we No matter how powerful we are, without the coordination and support of our brother troops within the Pass, it will be difficult for us to survive alone."
"Furthermore, these troops are the foundation for the restoration of vitality in a short period of time for the brother troops in the Guan Nei battlefield in the future, and are also the seeds for development and growth. With these old troops as the backbone, the Guan Nei troops can quickly recover in a short time when needed. It has grown stronger, and now the central government wants to integrate all these troops into the Anti-Resistance Alliance. Isn’t this going to bring trouble to the two major military regions of Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei and Taihang?”
"If I really accept everything as ordered, the two old chiefs will not say anything to my old subordinates. At most, they will call me shameless and greedy. But within the two military regions, I am afraid many people will poke my spine. , scolding my mother, even for the sake of my mother at home, I can’t take all these troops without suffering from my unfilial son.”
"And from what we can see now, the central government has not made a final decision. With the ability of the chairman and the boss, they clearly see the pros and cons, so they have not told us. I am afraid they have not made a final decision, because it is right. The two major base areas in North China have been greatly affected in a short period of time, so we are discussing with the central government to see if we can get the central government to change its determination."
"In fact, as long as we can open up the land connection with the pass and rely on the rich human resources in the pass, it means that the problem of troop sources that has always been unresolved in the Northeast Theater can be completely solved. But this matter, for us now, It’s not the most critical issue.”
"The most important thing at the moment is to conduct all-round training for the advancing army, strengthen the coordination of infantry and artillery, improve the overall military level of the army's cadres and soldiers, and readjust the weapon organization. As for the rest, we will wait until the second phase of the operation is completed. Say it again."
"However, considering the time constraints, I think that starting tomorrow, the advancing army troops will be organized in columns, and will be transferred to the Fujin Comprehensive Training Base in turn to conduct comprehensive training, and conduct comprehensive training in air defense, anti-artillery, anti-tank, and fortification. All artillery units were also gathered together and sent to Fujin for further intensified training."
"The rest of the troops will stay in the existing garrison for the time being, conducting tactical drills at the company, platoon and battalion levels, and looking for opportunities to conduct confrontation drills at the regiment level. We have fully allocated the required ammunition and equipment, and additional artillery has been added. For the part, we first go to the Fujin base to set up the racks, and as for the required equipment, we will find ways to adjust it internally."
"My thoughts and ideas are very simple, which is to use the short rest period in the past few months before the second phase of the battle begins to improve the comprehensive combat capabilities of the advancing troops as soon as possible, and improve the equipment level of the troops on the original basis. At the same time, , improve the military quality of the troops as soon as possible."
"Since the old commander insists, we will not make major changes to the formation of the team artillery for the time being. However, for each brigade artillery, I suggest adding an infantry artillery company, and adding a 37 infantry artillery company to the regiment artillery. In addition, We are forming a field artillery regiment, a 100mm howitzer regiment, a two-battalion anti-aircraft artillery regiment, and a vehicle regiment for the advancing army headquarters."
"In the field artillery regiment under each column, a mountain artillery battalion will be added, and at the same time, an automobile battalion and an anti-aircraft artillery battalion will be added. At the brigade level, an air defense battalion and an animal power of 200 pack horses will be formed. A transport company, an anti-aircraft machine gun company, a recoilless rifle company, and a supply company with at least 100 horses and 40 carriages are formed at the regimental level."
"The headquarters of the advancing army has automobile regiments, columns have automobile battalions, and brigades have animal transport companies to form a relatively complete three-level transportation and support system. The corresponding automobiles and horses will be uniformly allocated and used by our logistics department, and we will provide them The best American-made trucks, and some Japanese-made trucks.”
"Providing Japanese-made trucks is not because we are discriminatory or petty. Whether it is the next phase of the operation, or the advance army returns to North China to fight in the future, it will mainly face the Japanese army. The troops are equipped with some Japanese-made trucks, which can be obtained relatively easily. Parts."
"In addition, in addition to the original cavalry of the advancing army, we have integrated the entire second cavalry brigade of the Anti-Japanese Alliance into the advancing army. We have also transferred a Soviet-made armored vehicle battalion and integrated it into the advancing army. As for this armored vehicle battalion, , whether to be incorporated into two cavalry brigades, or to be transferred to the headquarters of the advancing army, is a matter for the two old leaders."
"As for how to divide the spoils between us after the battle is completely over, can we discuss it again then? I don't think the two old chiefs will see that I paid such a high price but got nothing. Although they can't Three-one-thirty-one, but at least it can bring me some glory."
"Besides, we are already tired enough of arguing with the foreign devils at the negotiating table all day long. We should not get hurt over this matter of separation. When the time comes, I will listen to the two old leaders. Yes, even if the two old leaders really have nothing to lose, I can’t say anything. We are all a family, and it’s not the same who gets the meat rotten in the pot.”
"However, the two old chiefs have advanced to the army to replenish the soldiers who were lost in the previous stage of the war. We cannot provide them now. The current Anti-Japanese Alliance base area has a population of less than 10 million, and the total number of people suitable for military service is less than 10 million." Two million, excluding preparations for future industrial construction and the necessary agricultural population, the total number of people available for recruitment is only a few hundred thousand."
"We are now facing the dilemma of having no rice to eat, but there is really no way to distribute it to our brother troops. We have not opened our mouths to the more than 9,000 new soldiers mobilized by the advancing army for the battle in Rehe. I think these 7,000 people are enough to supplement the casualties of the advancing army in this battle, and at the same time, we can form more than one brigade."
"So I am being stingy about this new recruit and will not replenish it for the advancing army. However, we ensure that all the required weapons and equipment are fully equipped on a one-to-one basis. However, I would like to ask the two old chiefs to consider that the current light weapons still need to be adjusted. Whether all of them should be replaced with 79-caliber weapons or all of them should be replaced with Japanese weapons and equipment."
"I have thought about it in the past few days. Taking into account the combat logistics and supplies, I think it is better for all the troops in the advancing army to switch to weapons of one caliber. Although the inventory of 79-caliber weapons has almost been exhausted, There is not much left, but after this battle, the Japanese weapons and equipment can fully meet the needs of re-equipment for the entire advancing army."
"Of course, if the two veterans hope to replace all weapons with 79-caliber weapons, it is not impossible. Although the Polish goods we previously obtained from the Soviets are now running out, it may be difficult to raise them in a short time. Yes, but I can promise like the two old chiefs that we will raise enough equipment for the advancing army within three months."
"Before, there was no way. The army could only use whatever weapons it had. But now that we have seized so many weapons and equipment, we are very confident. Since we have this confidence, we'd better use all the weapons and equipment in the army. By being unified, the pressure on logistics during battle can be greatly reduced, and troubles are less likely to occur."
"In addition, considering that except for a small number of Japanese-made steel helmets in the advancing army, most of the troops do not yet have steel helmets. In order to reduce some unnecessary losses to the troops, we decided to allocate a batch from the existing equipment. Wholesale according to the number of people. As for the gap in our troops, we still have ways to solve it."