Speaking of this, Yang Zhen suddenly felt that he had gone too far. What he said later was interfering with other people's specific battlefield command. He scratched his head and said, "Boss, I am just making some suggestions based on the development and changes of the situation. It is not
To really interfere with your command on the battlefield."
"When the boss served as army commander and commander-in-chief of the Nanchang Uprising, I, a junior, was still carrying a schoolbag and had just entered the elementary school. In terms of military capabilities and combat experience, I, a junior, are far behind you. I
What we are talking about with you now is mainly about the strategic cooperation between our two armies, and the areas that require the cooperation of the Jinsui Military Region according to our planned combat plan. As for the actual combat command, the Jinsui Military Region itself must take the lead."
"Actually, I'm not too worried about the 81st Ningma Army of the Yikezhao League. Although this army has a large number of cavalry, its actual combat effectiveness is not strong, and its equipment is very poor. In addition,
There are internal conflicts in Ningma, and the army is stationed in the Yikezhao League as a guest army, so it is unlikely that it will use its full force to compete with our army for the Baotou area."
"What I'm most worried about is not them, but the deputy commander-in-chief of the Eighth Theater Command behind me. Although the equipment of this unit is mainly made of weapons made in Shanxi, it can only be said to be average, but its combat effectiveness is definitely the best among the entire Shanxi-Sui Army.
It is the leader, even compared with the first-class main force of the Central Army, and is extremely good at long-distance raids."
"The deputy commander-in-chief of the Eighth Theater Command said that he is better at defense, but in my opinion, his ability to conduct long-distance mobile operations and attack capabilities are better than his defense capabilities. Bailingmiao, Wuyuan, Baotou and several other
In each battle, he demonstrated his proficiency in using long-distance attack tactics, his ability to grasp the battlefield, and his unit's extremely strong mobile combat capabilities."
"Once our army launches an attack, the main force of the Mongolian army will definitely join the battle. Judging from his strong battlefield grasp and judgment ability, his troops will never remain indifferent. If this person makes up his mind to intervene in the siege of Baotou,
battle, then the situation will be extremely complicated for us."
"But this person also has a characteristic, that is, he has a strong patriotism and a strong ability to think independently. To us, his hostility is far less intense than that of Chongqing. And the most important thing is that he has a certain degree of self-protection.
As he has actually separated from the Jinsui Army and became a separate faction, he still cherishes his direct troops."
"Judging from his performance during the time he was stationed in Houtao, it is unlikely that he will take the risk of a civil war and take action when our army has completed the siege of Baotou, but we cannot take it absolutely lightly. After all,
Suiyuan is still my territory, at least in name."
"He is now trapped in the Houtao area, where the land is barren, the people are poor, and the source of food and salary is extremely scarce. In order to expand his living space, it is difficult to protect himself when the main force of the Mongolian garrison is restrained by our army and unable to return to Baotou.
He is tempted, without reinforcements from other sources, the Japanese cavalry group in Baotou alone is no match for him."
"With his acumen on the battlefield, after our army launched the offensive, he could not ignore the changes in the military structure of the entire Suiyuan battlefield. Once we were unable to capture or encircle Baotou ahead of them,
, on the contrary, it is easy for him to take advantage of it."
"Boss, I suggest that the Jinsui Military Region can start in February next year, deploy a group of relatively strong combat troops organized into battalions and regiments, secretly penetrate into the Daqingshan area, and join the Daqingshan guerrilla detachment. It is best to integrate the Daqingshan guerrilla detachment. The strength of the detachment must be at least doubled."
"At the same time, the troops that have penetrated through the past must not take any actions, wait in hiding, and conserve their strength. Once the main force of the enemy's forces in Baotou is transferred eastward, they can immediately launch an attack on Baotou nearby, or use the main force to launch along the line of Dahuabei Mountain. Cut off the traffic between Baotou and Wuyuan before the main force arrives, at least until the main force of the military region arrives."
"Of course, you can also depend on the situation. If our army starts fighting on the eastern front and you think the conditions are okay, your main force can go north in advance and use the Japanese 26th Division and the independent mixed second brigade to be contained by us. opportunity to start the battle for Baotou in advance.”
Regarding Yang Zhen's suggestions and plans, the old commander hesitated for a moment before saying: "Comrade Yang Zhen, we don't have any objections to other places, but the situation in the Daqingshan area is more complicated. There are not only Japanese and puppet troops there, but also many insurgents." A miscellaneous armed force under the banner of anti-Japanese."
"Many of these miscellaneous armed forces who fight both the Japanese and us are bandits who were originally dispersed by us. Now they have the Eighth War Zone and various designations given by certain parties. Except for a few of these people, most of them are Part of it is more than enough disturbing the people and not enough fighting."
"Most of the few combat-effective troops were recruited from the bandits we dispersed. They have strong combat effectiveness and are familiar with the terrain. As long as they think they are seizing their territory, they will not be able to attack anyone. Mistakenly, these scattered, local vigilante-like miscellaneous armed forces have caused us more trouble in the Daqingshan area than the Japanese and puppet troops."
"Moreover, it is located in a mountainous area, and the surrounding areas are dominated by nomads. The products are quite poor, and the limited food production cannot support the entry of a large number of our troops. The ability to support the more than two thousand people of the Daqingshan Guerrilla Detachment there is already the limit. Any more and I’m afraid it will be unsustainable.”
"In the first half of this year, that is, before the launch of your current battle, the Japanese garrison in Mongolia gathered a large number of Japanese and puppet troops and carried out repeated raids on our Daqingshan guerrilla base area. Now our troops in the Daqingshan area , suffered heavy losses in the anti-mopping battle, and the troops that have now withdrawn to the Suixi area are in a very difficult environment."
"The land in Suixi is barren and the people are poor. It is not a grain-producing area. The troops who have withdrawn there for rest can only ensure two bowls of porridge made from ground wild rapeseed per person per day. Food is rarely seen. If more troops are added, , even if it is a hundred people, I am afraid that the supply is really unable to support it."
"Comrade Yang Zhen, do you think this is okay? Due to geographical reasons, the Yellow River Loop has a cold flood every year in mid-March. At this time, all river crossing operations on the Yellow River can only be stopped because of the cold flood. If we choose to stop during the cold flood If we take action during the incident, some aspects of the Ikezhao League area will not be able to cross the river because of the open river."
"Simply dealing with the Wuyuan side will reduce our pressure a lot. After all, compared with the Wuyuan side, the Yikezhaomeng area is only separated from Baotou by a river. Within such a short distance, they can completely attack early. At the end of the day, if we wait until after the cold flood occurs and take action, we can buy us at least a month."
After the boss finished speaking, the chairman added: "Our relationship with Wuyuan, at least for now, is relatively harmonious. If we can avoid conflicts with Wuyuan, we should still do our best to avoid conflicts. We still try our best to fight for them."
The chairman's words were also worried by the boss. Yang Zhen stood on the map and pondered for a long time before saying: "Boss, I feel that the key to solving the problem of avoiding political crises lies in a quick word. For us, this battle is about who can win. Whoever's battlefield sense is more sensitive and moves faster will have the upper hand in this battle."
"It's just a pity that our airborne division has just been formed, and it doesn't even have parachutes. If our airborne division has completed training, it can airborne between Dahuabei Mountain and Guyang after the battle starts, cutting off Wuyuan. With the transportation line to Baotou, all problems will be solved."
"In this way, we will deal with the wandering armed forces around Daqingshan. Next month, we will mobilize two reconnaissance squadrons to northern Shaanxi. Depending on the situation, they will either airborne in Daqingshan Mountain, or penetrate into Daqingshan via Jinsui District. Regions, specialize in clearing out these local armed forces."
"At the same time, we are using northern Shaanxi as a base to airdrop a batch of food, supplies, and ammunition to the Daqingshan Guerrilla Detachment. However, before the launch of the campaign, it is still necessary to increase troops to the Daqingshan area through secret infiltration. With the Daqingshan Guerrilla Detachment The current strength of the troops is difficult to meet the task of seizing the front line of Dahuabei Mountain in a short period of time."
"Based on the Shanxi-Sui District and the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region, I want to raise food for 5,000 troops for two months, which can still meet the needs. The local products in Daqingshan cannot support such a large number of troops for such a long time, but We can consider carrying part of the infiltrated troops ourselves, and we can choose to airdrop the remaining part."
"Before the launch of the campaign, we will mobilize six US-made C46 transport aircraft to northern Shaanxi. If we start taking action now and build secret airports in the Mizhi and Baode areas, I feel that it should be too late, but airdrops will easily expose our campaign intentions. , I think it’s best to carry it as much as possible with the infiltration troops themselves.”
After thinking about Yang Zhen's suggestion for a long time, the boss shook his head and said, "The way I see it, between the end of this year and the beginning of next year, our main task is to fully adjust our organization, upgrade and form new field troops. Before next February, that is, before your campaign is launched, we will gradually advance northward with part of our forces."
"First use no less than two regiments of troops to cross the Great Wall and enter Qingshui River, Manhan Mountain and Ma Tou Mountain on the Liangcheng line. First open up the land connection with the Daqingshan Guerrilla Detachment. At the same time, use one force to march towards Wuchuan To develop the core area around Daqingshan, we will first gradually restore our guerrilla base in Suinan and attract the attention of the enemy forces in Qingshuihe, Liangcheng, Guisui, and Zhuozi."
"Covering the rest of the troops will be deployed along Pianguan Pass and within the territory of Youyu. After your battle begins, regardless of whether the Japanese cavalry group stationed in Baotou is transferred eastward to join the battle, our follow-up troops will quickly advance northwards and strive to win the battle in the shortest possible time. Within, complete the Japanese encirclement of Baotou, seize the line of Guyang and Dahuabei Mountain, and block the traffic from Wuyuan to Baotou."
"Comrade Yang Zhen, it's not that we are being cautious, but the enemy situation in the entire northern Shanxi and Suiyuan has undergone new changes. Currently, the main force of the 26th Division originally stationed in Datong, Liangcheng, and Zhuozi has indeed been transferred to However, their transfer does not mean that the Japanese army has relaxed its control over this area."
"After the entire Shanxi First Army completed the mopping up of our Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei and Taihang areas, they used the independent mixed third brigade stationed in the Naoxian area as the backbone, and started from the 36th Division stationed in Yangquan and the 30th Division of Yuncheng. Six infantry squadrons from each of the seven divisions were deployed and moved north to station in Datong, Fengzhen, Zhuozi, and Liangcheng to take over the defense of the 26th Division."
"At the same time, according to the intelligence we have received so far, the Japanese army is forming the Sixty-ninth Division based on the independent 16th Brigade stationed in Linfen, Shanxi Province. Although the division is currently being reorganized, one unit has already been stationed. Guoxian County takes over the defense of the independent mixed third brigade. According to the current situation, after the main force of the 26th Division was transferred eastward, the total strength of the Japanese army in northern Shanxi and Suiyuan has not been significantly weakened."