Recalling the last conversation he had with Yang Zhen about the arrangements for the advancing army, Guo Bingxun shook his head and said: "No. 1, I suggest that it is better for the advancing army to shrink for now. Withdraw the main force to the territory of Heshiketeng Banner.
In the Rexi area that has been captured so far, deploy a group of elite soldiers and generals, especially those who are good at guerrilla warfare, to hold on there. As for the communication line that seems to be suffering from intestinal obstruction, it is better to give up temporarily. "
"Although the Rexi area cannot threaten the Beining Railway, the threat to the hinterland of South Manchuria seems to be relatively small. However, the geographical location is important. It is in the connection zone of the three strategic groups of the Japanese army in North China, Chahar, and Northeast China. Control this place.
To the south, it can directly threaten the inside and outside of the Great Wall, and even to reach Peiping from a high position. To the west, it can threaten the flanks and rear of the Japanese army in Zhangjiakou. To the east, it can directly penetrate the Beining Railway and even Chaoyang Beipiao."
"For such a strategic point that can directly threaten the hinterland of the Japanese army in other directions, even if the Kwantung Army can give up, the Japanese army in North China will never give up easily. Giving up here now is just a helpless situation with limited troops.
The temporary contraction. But it does not mean that they will really give up such a strategic core area."
"I did not agree with the advance army shrinking to the front line of Keshiketeng Banner before the end of the Rexi Battle. That was because the war in Western Manchuria was still entangled, and the Kwantung Army's comprehensive counterattack in Western Manchuria
It hasn’t started yet. Judging from all the intelligence, the Japanese troops in the pass and the Mongolian troops stationed in Xinjiang have not made any big moves."
"But the current situation is very different from a few days ago. Just as you repeatedly requested, Ma Chunsheng placed the main force on the front line of Jiutai, and only placed a small number of troops outside Xinjing to distract the enemy defenders in Xinjing
.But now he is asking Wang Xiaoming, who succeeded Ma Chunsheng, to concentrate his forces to launch an attack on Xinjing."
"As for the situation around Rehe, as the North China Japanese Army's raids on our North China Anti-Japanese Base Area are coming to an end, the North China Japanese Army has now made changes and is changing. If the North China Japanese Army goes out to fight, the advancing army will bear the brunt. And our army will bear the brunt.
The main force on the battlefield in Western Manchuria is currently tightly entangled by the Kwantung Army."
"In this way, the entire advancing army is equivalent to hanging alone in the Rexi Mountains. It has become an extremely unfavorable protrusion that is surrounded by enemies on three sides. No. 1, if the enemy situation changes, our army will have no time to fight on the Linxi battlefield.
Without his care, it would be dangerous to advance the army."
"I suggest that in addition to leaving one or two brigades to hold on in the Rexi Mountains, they can shrink the main force to the front line of Keshiketeng Banner and back to back with our army. This can avoid the sudden attack of the Japanese army in North China, and at the same time, it can be used at any time
When necessary, go south and support the remaining troops in fighting."
"As a result, although the number of troops remaining in the Rexi Mountain Area has been reduced a lot, the enemy forces in Rehe are no longer able to advance westward, and the Japanese Army in South Manchuria has been attracted by our army. As long as the Japanese Army in North China does not
After leaving the customs, our situation here has not deteriorated very much, and the strength of the two brigades can completely rely on the relatively favorable terrain there to hold on to the mountainous area of Rexi."
"And the main force retreated north to Keshiketeng Banner, which can not only serve as a rear support point for the remaining troops in Rexi, but also avoid creating opportunities for" the Mongolian army to participate in the war. After Yang Jicai's attack, Wang Guangyu's troops
The remaining reserves have also been mobilized. Behind them, the East and West Ujimqin Banners, which are adjacent to the Japanese and Mongolian garrison troops, are now empty of troops."
"Even if a section of the advancing army is sent north to take over their defense, the strength is still insufficient. If the Mongolian army sneaks a surprise attack from the side and rear, they will have almost no troops available due to the narrow depth. Once the Mongolian army breaks through the east and west Ujimqin Banner,
, then we are directly facing their backs. The most important thing is that regardless of whether the Japanese army in North China participates in the war or not, we are closer to the advancing army, which is more conducive to our army's saving of troops."
"It can also shorten the supply line distance between the Linxi battlefield and the advancing army, and at the same time, it is more conducive to the replenishment and rest of the main force of the advancing army. The main force of the advancing army is close to our army. If the Japanese army is helpless against us,
If you want to attack them, you will be afraid of them."
"No. 1, this moment, that moment. Our overall strategic deployment should change according to changes in the enemy's situation. No matter whether the actions of the Japanese troops in the pass are directed at us or not, it is better for us to be prepared in advance than to be unprepared.
As for those heavy artillery and tanks being prepared for the Jehol battlefield, I don’t quite believe it.”
"The terrain in the Rexi area is not suitable for the use of heavy artillery and tanks. The heavy artillery and tanks are not as useful as the cavalry. Now it is obvious that if the heavy artillery and tanks mobilized by the Japanese army go out to join the war, they will face us.
of."
"But the large number of military columns concentrated by the North China Front in Peiping tells us that if the Japanese troops in North China are dispatched, they will definitely not just use tanks and heavy artillery. Simply transporting tanks and heavy artillery will not require twenty military columns. The Japanese troops in the pass are not like this.
There are many tanks and heavy artillery. Now that there have been changes in North China, we must pay attention to it."
"Although this kind of adjustment is suspected of changing orders overnight, we cannot ignore the danger just for some reasons of appearance. No. 1, if the Japanese army appearing on the Linxi battlefield is a division, we don't need to
Worry. If the Kwantung Army only dispatches one division of troops, it will only allow Wang Guangyu to do everything he can."
"But the Japanese troops of the two divisions have already stretched our troops on the Linxi battlefield. If the North China Front Army or the Mongolian garrison army appear in Rehe at this time, we will not be able to mobilize any force at the moment.
, to coordinate or support the advancing army."
"I suggest you send a few telegrams to the head of the advancing army to explain clearly the current unfavorable situation they are in. Try your best to get them all to withdraw north and get closer to Wang Guangyu's troops on the Linxi battlefield. I'm willing to give up, I'm willing to give up,
Only by giving up when necessary can we gain."
"It is true that we have temporarily abandoned the Rexi area now, and it is true that we have lost the best starting point for the next step of operations. But it is better to give up temporarily than to let the advancing army suffer heavy losses. As long as our effective forces are preserved, Rexi will be
If you lose it, we can get it back at any time."
"Instead of taking the risk of the advancing army being besieged on three sides, it is better to give up temporarily. As for the communication line that is not actually smooth, at least it does not have any strategic significance for us at the moment. It can even be said that even the final
The basic tactical significance is actually very little."
"Is it worthwhile to join the advancing army for such a so-called transportation line that actually has no meaning? No. 1, you are a little obsessed. The two of us privately said that we should abandon this so-called transportation line and treat us badly.
A one-step plan actually has other benefits.”
"Think about it carefully, what are the differences between you and the advancing army on the next strategy? As long as we hold the East and West Ujimqin Banner, we will have a solid starting point. Rexishan District, currently it is difficult for us to
The actual strategic significance of the army is not very great."
Guo Bingxun's words awakened Yang Zhen like an enlightenment. Such a transportation line that can neither transport people nor transfer large amounts of materials is almost meaningless. For such a so-called transportation line, let the advancing army
There is indeed no value in taking such a big risk.
If the next step of the battle is really carried out according to your own ideas and the main attack direction is turned to the Chabei area, then the Rexi area will only serve as a cover. It is perfectly fine to leave a small force to persist. There is no need to leave the entire advancing army.
There we were attacked on three sides.
At the same time, because of the situation, we were forced to give up this current communication line, which was actually not smooth. Isn't it just a statement to the central government to rely on the two guerrilla base areas of Jidong and Pingbei to open up transportation with other North China base areas. The North China Front of the Japanese Army was not under attack
Under the condition of fundamental weakening, it is impossible to form a stable communication line.
With this situation happening now, wouldn't it be appropriate to take the opportunity to appeal to the central government and implement the next battle plan with the Chabei area as the main target according to your own plan? Although this idea is not very bright, for the sake of the next strategic consideration
, you should still make up your mind early.
Especially when the Japanese army in North China has made changes and it is no longer necessary to stick to the Rexi Mountains, it is not a bad thing to temporarily abandon the Rexi Mountains and shrink the entire advancing army to the Keshiketeng Banner. Guo Bingxun
You are right, if you are willing to give up, you will get something if you give up.
And just as Guo Bingxun said, under his own nose, if he throws it away, he can take it back at any time if necessary. But if something goes wrong with the advancing army, it will not be able to explain it to the central government, which is equivalent to breaking a link in the Western Manchuria battlefield.
Support arm. Moreover, the Keshiketeng Banner is the commanding heights of the entire Western Manchuria battlefield. Controlling the Keshiketeng Flag, one can overlook the entire current Western Manchuria battlefield.
However, the advancing army cannot all withdraw to the territory of Heshiketeng Banner. A certain number of troops must be ensured in the paddock. At the same time, Qilaotu Mountain, Chifeng and Keshiketeng Banner, the natural barrier of the paddock, must be controlled. At the same time, some troops must be mobilized
We will seize the Abaga Banner and the Sunit Left Banner north of the Hunshandake Sandy Land, expand the depth of the rear defense of the Linxi battlefield, and ensure the absolute security of the rear of the Linxi battlefield.
To seize the Abaga Banner and the Sunit Left Banner, the Hunshandake Sandy Land can be used as a natural barrier to defend against possible sneak attacks by the Japanese and Mongolian garrison troops. To the south, the paddock to the Keshiketeng Banner Mountains can be used as a defensive depth.
When the Japanese troops in North China left the border, they could use the favorable terrain in the Rexi Mountains to resist.
In this way, not only the entire southern front of the Linxi battlefield has a reliable guarantee, but also the entire southern front is in a position where it can be advanced and attacked, and retreated and defended. Only the Hunshandake Sands, Abaga Banner and Sunit
The terrain of Zuo Banner is relatively flat, which is very conducive to the cavalry assault of the Japanese and Mongolian garrison troops and the puppet Mongolian army.
The Japanese garrison in Mongolia has a whole cavalry group and several squadrons of tanks that can cooperate with the cavalry. Coupled with the cavalry troops of the puppet Mongolian army, their concentrated breakthrough power is extremely strong. The terrain there is flat, which is very conducive to the rapid speed of the Japanese army.
Assault. There is still a certain gap between the advancing cavalry units and the cavalry units of the Japanese and puppet troops. Not only the gap in quantity, but also the gap in quality is quite large.
Currently, only two cavalry regiments of the advancing cavalry have combat effectiveness. Although the remaining two newly formed cavalry regiments have completed the replacement of horses, the troops that were originally mixed with mules have all been replaced by the uniforms of the Mongolian troops.
The Ujimqin horse is the best war horse among horses. But it is one thing to complete the change of clothes, and it is another thing to fully form the combat power.
However, as long as we solve the problem of dealing with the Japanese and puppet cavalry and seize the Abaga Banner and the Sunit Left Banner, there is a lot to be done. Not only will we get a very favorable starting point for the next stage of the campaign, but we can also completely protect the forest.