This Yang Jicai launched such a large-scale comprehensive counterattack, but he did not ask his superiors for instructions and acted without permission from anyone. This is indeed quite excessive in the eyes of any commander. He was replaced by a grumpy superior and was dismissed on the spot.
It's not impossible either.
Although Wang Guangyu also knew that when the Japanese army had begun to retreat, fighter planes were very rare. If he acted slowly, he would gain nothing. And this situation, according to his character of Yang Jicai, he could not accept at all. But
This kind of unauthorized action, which he considered to be hasty and even desperate, was also opposed by him.
As the top military commander of the entire Linxi battlefield, Wang Guangyu has to consider the entire battle situation, including the impact of changes in the battle situation in one direction on the overall situation. It is not that he does not ignore Yang Jicai's request, but he must be cautious when making a decision.
Acting hastily will affect the development of the entire war situation.
This is the difference between the considerations of commanders in the strategic direction and commanders in the tactical direction. And in Wang Guangyu's view, even if the Anti-Japanese Alliance launched large-scale radio suppression, the main force of the Seventh Division has been lost.
You can't hide it for long.
Even if only more than a thousand Japanese troops escape after this division, it will not have a fatal impact on the next battle. But the line from Bala Qirude to Aohan Yingzi is currently of great importance to the entire Linxi battlefield.
For example, if there is a mistake in this direction now, it cannot be made up for by annihilating these thousands of Japanese troops.
After listening to Yang Jicai's detailed report, Wang Guangyu's dissatisfaction did not completely subside. However, he did not get angry. Instead, he told Yang Jicai that the original ambush force was unable to continue since the main force of the Seventh Division had been defeated by it.
There is no point in attacking westward and continuing to set up ambush.
The column has issued an order to attack across the entire front line from Balaqirude to Aohan Yingzi. The mechanized and cavalry units that were originally ambushed on the north bank of the Haihar River and north of Kundu had already launched an all-out attack an hour ago.
In the direction of Balachirud, we forced a roundabout route.
At the same time, the main force of the regiment is equipped with a heavy mortar company, a company of 23 anti-aircraft guns, and a company of Soviet-made 76.2 mm field guns. They are also advancing on motorized vehicles and are heading towards Aohan Camp along the highway.
They are marching in the opposite direction. Judging from their traveling speed, they will arrive within an hour at the latest.
Wang Guangyu ordered Yang Jicai to unified command all the main forces that arrived. After encircling the Japanese troops in front of Balaqi, he must concentrate his forces to annihilate all the Japanese troops from Balaqirude to Aohan Yingzi in the shortest possible time.
Ensure that the next operational plan of the headquarters and column is not affected in any way.
Hearing Wang Guangyu's long-awaited answer, Yang Jicai seemed very calm. After hesitating for a moment, he said: "Commander, our department has completed the division of the Japanese troops in front of Bala Chirud and adopted some measures.
One of them has been completely annihilated, and the encirclement of the other has been completed, and the final encirclement and annihilation is underway."
"Judging from the current battle situation, there is far less need for so many troops in the front of Bala Qirud, including the front of Aohan Yingzi. The actual situation now is that except for the direction of Aohan Yingzi, and the front of Bala Qirud
In addition to the need for some security forces in the southeast direction, there is no need for the main force to intervene in the other directions."
"If we concentrate so many troops on the line from Balaqirude to Aohan Yingzi, it will only be a waste of our troops. I think instead of leaving part of the troops idle here, it is better to concentrate the cavalry and
The tank troops forcibly detoured towards the front line of Wangye Temple in Wengniute Left Banner, seizing the Wangye Temple and cutting off the retreat route of the two Japanese divisions on the Linxi front battlefield."
"At that time, when we attack to the northwest, we can cooperate with the Linxi frontal battlefield troops to carry out front and rear pincer attacks on the Japanese army. If we attack to the northeast, we can directly penetrate into the direction of Kailu and cooperate with Commander Chen Hanzhang's operations in the direction of Tongliao. At that time, our army will
You can firmly control the initiative of the entire Western Manchuria battlefield in your own hands."
"Commander, there is basically no suspense here in the 7th Division at the moment. But if this news is hidden, we cannot hide it for too long. Once the true situation of the Aru Horqin Banner battle is known to the Kwantung Army, it is bound to be dealt with
"In this way, our army can easily fall into a passive situation. I wonder if we can strike first and cut off the two Japanese divisions in front of the Linxi battlefield before the Kwantung Army understands the current situation of the Seventh Division.
Contact between the rear areas. Concentrate all forces, use our tanks and firepower superiority to forcibly separate the two Japanese divisions, and then encircle and annihilate them one by one. Or go north to support the Kailu operation."
Having said this, Yang Jicai was silent for a moment and then said: "If our troops are insufficient, I suggest you communicate with the headquarters and persuade the advancing army to temporarily give up the original idea of capturing and stabilizing the Rexi area, and move the entire front north to take over our army's flank.
The defense of the rear and within the territory of Hexigten Banner, as well as the protection of the lines of communication between our army and the rear."
"Commander, in fact, apart from the political and symbolic significance of the current battle on the advancing army's side, there is actually not much need. The tens of thousands of troops in the advancing army are contained in the Rexi Mountains by thousands of Japanese puppet troops. It is undoubtedly
A huge waste. As long as we wipe out the main force of the Japanese counterattack, the entire Rehe will be a meal for our army."
"Rehe is to be captured, but there is no rush. Therefore, I suggest that the headquarters or the column communicate with the advancing army, mobilize the main force of the advancing army to go north as soon as possible, and coordinate with our operations while training. At least take over our army's security in the rear.
So that we can concentrate our maximum strength into combat."
Regarding Yang Jicai's suggestion on the phone to concentrate the original ambush troops and outflank the enemy's flanks and rear on Linxi's front battlefield, Wang Guangyu thought for a while but still said: "I will consider your suggestion, but I will give a reply at the headquarters.
Before that, we must ensure that the Japanese troops in front of Bala Chirud are completely and completely annihilated."
"Remember, it's a clean and complete annihilation. If you can't annihilate all, even if you let one person go, I can only ask you, the guy who messed up the entire battle plan of the headquarters and the column. There is one more thing you kid should remember,
If you kill all your troops, even if you complete the mission, I will never spare you."
"The matter of mobilizing the advancing army to go north to join the war is not something I can decide alone. Even the headquarters cannot mobilize the advancing army to go north to join the war before obtaining the consent of the central government and the head of the advancing army. Your idea involves too much.
The headquarters and I, as well as the advancing army, need to carefully consider this."
"I understand better than you the principle of speed in fighting. No. 1 and No. 3 also know it very well. On this point, the head of the headquarters is not as good as you? But it takes time for the head of the headquarters to make this determination. So give a clear answer at the headquarters
Before that, you must keep calm."
"I won't talk to you any more. In short, I can only say one sentence. You guys have made it very clear to me. Without my order, you will never be allowed to act without permission. Your next move will affect the entire war situation in Ximan.
You must not act hastily. If your unauthorized actions affect the development of the entire Western Manchuria war situation, you will become a sinner in history."
Putting down the phone in his hand, Wang Guangyu didn't care how his last words would make Yang Jicai feel over there. He looked at the map for a long time and said to Sun Wenjiu, the chief of staff beside him: "Old man, look at the current situation, what should we do?
How to do it? The original combat plans of the headquarters and the column were completely disrupted by this kid's actions."
"Although I have to say the last sentence about this boy's performance after Wang Deyao's unauthorized attack. He did a great job. But now the two Japanese divisions in front of Lin Xi are still far away from reaching our full-line counterattack standard.
.The distance to the rear is not far enough to meet our needs.”
"At this critical point, this guy swallowed the bait we originally used for fishing. Now that there is no bait, how can we proceed according to the original plan in the next step? What else can we do to urge the people on the front?
Two Japanese divisions speed up their attack?"
"The Seventh Division is a whole division, and he was forced to toss it all night and morning, leaving only a skeleton. Now I am afraid that except for the remnants of the 28th Regiment, the remaining members of the Seventh Division
I’m afraid that all the troops we sent will be lost in front of them.”
"Now this guy has defeated two Japanese regiments by himself, and he is still a little dissatisfied. He wants our troops who originally set up an ambush in Aruhorqin Banner to forcefully penetrate the Wengniute Left Banner and outflank the two Japanese divisions in front of Linxi.
There is no way out. This little brat has not had enough of commanding Qiu Jintang in disguise, but now he is commanding me."
"Why didn't I see before that this guy has such a skill? Not only did he turn the 7th Division into a hollow, but the remaining remaining troops were able to be defeated even though they had the upper hand.
He divided the dumplings and made them. I really don’t know if this guy just got lucky or if he really has the ability to make a big difference?"
Although Wang Guangyu expressed some dissatisfaction on his face, he couldn't hide his appreciation in his tone. When I thought about it, I was still on the way back. I usually never praise others easily. I also praised Yang Jicai on the phone before returning.
The comments made by Political Commissar Yi Jianping, who was highly praised.
Sun Wenjiu smiled and said: "Commander, you are a veteran. Do you believe that on the battlefield, luck alone can maintain victory in a battle? Or is it a battle with such a disparity in strength? In fact, Yang Jicai can achieve such a result
, I’m not very surprised.”
"Commander, I think the reason why he has achieved the current results is that he has received modern military education, knows how to comprehensively utilize modern equipment, and has mastered the results of modern infantry and artillery coordinated operations. He has received strict and systematic training in the military training team
Although modern military education is also a quick education, it is a systematic education after all."
"And because his original cultural background is extremely high, coupled with his hard work, he accepts modern military concepts much faster than our cadres who lack education. His mastery of infantry and artillery coordinated operations, and the use of modern firepower
Their ability far exceeds that of cadres who have not received similar education. The speed of acceptance is also much faster than that of our worker and peasant cadres."
"Actually, the battle from last night to this morning can be summed up in four words: making full use of firepower. However, these four words seem simple and everyone seems to be able to do it. But in fact, it is based on the understanding of modern artillery.
Application, especially on the premise of full understanding and mastery of large-scale synthetic gun groups."
"Anyone who can fight this kind of battle must have a full grasp of the range, killing range, and firepower coverage of each artillery group currently equipped by our army. Without this foundation, even if he is given so many