After Yang Zhen clicked on the positions of several enemy troops on the map, he continued: "Among the Japanese armies in several directions, we can be responsible for containing the Kwantung Army, and the North China Front Army will be our main opponent. It's just the Mongolian Army.
, it is a heavy burden for us. Although the Mongolian army is the weakest link among the three enemy forces, it is not something our Jinsui Military Region can currently compete with."
"I'm not saying that our fighting will is lost to the Japanese army, but that our troops still lack experience in using modern equipment on a large scale. We still lack the experience and experience to fight a head-on battle with the Japanese army face to face.
Necessary training. Although the equipment of the Jinsui Military Region has been improved to a certain extent, it does not yet have this kind of combat capability."
"The remaining troops in Taihang and Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei still need to cooperate with us to contain the Japanese North China Front Army, and they have no time to distract themselves. At the same time, the Pingjin area, Jinzhou, and the eastern Hebei area are all close to the sea. With this direction as the main breakthrough point, the Japanese army can attack from the sea at any time.
Obtaining a large amount of reinforcements. Our existing military strength is difficult to meet the multi-faceted combat needs."
"That is to say, if we choose this direction to attack, it seems that the route is the shortest, but with the strong enemies around us, almost all of our active forces will be invested, and even the reserve team cannot be retained. Three large blocks of enemy troops from four directions will make us
Once our attacking troops penetrate deeply, they will face being surrounded by enemies from all sides. Moreover, the terrain is extremely unfavorable to our attacking troops."
"Compared with choosing Hebei and Chanan as the breakthrough point, if we take the Mongolian Army as the main target, we will take defensive operations against the North China Front Army relying on the Yanshan Mountains as a natural defense position. Attack to the west and defend to the south. In this way, we will be on the battlefield
The pressure on the Japanese army will be reduced a lot. At the same time, the combat conditions and geographical advantages that were originally beneficial to the Japanese army will be used to our advantage."
"We use part of our troops to carry out mobile defensive operations relying on the Yanshan Mountains and the Great Wall inside and outside, turning disadvantages into advantages. Once the Japanese army in North China launches a counterattack against our army, then I will stay behind in the strategic areas of Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei, Taihang, and Taiyue.
The troops can carry out offensive operations against the rear of the Japanese North China Front, disperse and contain the actions of the Japanese North China Front."
"At the same time, Chaxi and Suiyuan are located on the Mongolian Plateau. In addition to the Yinshan Mountains, they are mostly dominated by grasslands and Gobi terrain, which is conducive to our army's implementation of large-scale armored clusters to quickly break through operations and give full play to our army's firepower advantage. At the same time,
With the main force of the Jinsui Military Region cooperating and containing some of its forces, our army can resolve the battle in the shortest possible time."
"And the biggest advantage of this direction is that we can avoid the situation of being attacked from the front and back by choosing the northern Hebei and Pingjin areas as breakthrough points. The Yanshan Mountains, Dama Mountains, Nuruerhu Mountains, Qilaotu Mountains, these major mountain ranges
All connected, they can become innate defensive positions that our army can use. Moreover, the advancing army is good at mountainous operations. In such mountainous operations, we can maximize the advantages of our light troops."
"The most important thing is that we have our back to Outer Mongolia to fight, so we can avoid the situation of being attacked from both sides like northern Hebei and Chanan. Now we have occupied the east and west Ujimqin Banner, as well as Abaga Banner, Sunit Left
flag, confronted the Japanese and puppet troops across the Hunshandake Sands, and gained the starting point for the westward advance."
"In the battle of Keshiketeng Banner, we wiped out the main force of the Puppet Mongolian Army. Killing these local snakes will be very beneficial to our next battle. However, if we choose this direction, our entire battlefield will become a long snake.
Formation. Once there is a mistake in one direction, it is very likely that the Japanese troops attacking in southern Shanxi and northern Shanxi will cut off our attack sequence."
"And the biggest weakness in this direction is that the supply line is too long. The movement of mechanized troops and the consumption figures of fuel and ammunition place extremely high demands on the supply line. Such a long supply line is not only a heavy burden for us
, is also quite fragile.”
"Even if we open up the connection between the Leshan, Shanxi, and Suizhou Military Regions, this line of communication is too long and is always under the threat of Japanese ground and air firepower. Both main attack directions have considerable advantages and disadvantages, and both are obvious.
It has advantages, but it also has obvious disadvantages, so I have been hesitating about which choice to make.”
After Yang Zhen finished his statement, the boss thought for a moment and then said: "So which direction do you prefer? After all, this time to open up the communication line, the battle is still based on your troops. As for the true capabilities of your own troops, you, the whole
The top military commander should know best, so the central government wants to hear your opinions this time before making a decision."
After being silent for a long time, the brief hesitation in Yang Zhen's eyes quickly disappeared, and he turned to look at the several central leaders present with a firm gaze, and said firmly: "I still think our
This plan is more suitable than the plan of advancing against the two old chiefs."
"First, when we form various technical arms, we always follow the one-to-two or one-to-three approach. That is, a tank must be equipped with or prepare at least three vehicle crews. My consistent requirement is that personnel should wait for equipment.
, and there is no need for equipment and personnel. According to our current number of armored troops, as long as American and British tanks are in place, our troops can be rapidly expanded at any time."
"Now we already have a hundred of the latest Soviet T-34 medium tanks. Their firepower, mobility, and protection are not comparable to Japanese tanks. And by the end of this year or early next year, when American and British tanks are in place, we
The existing two armored brigades can be expanded into two armored divisions and several independent armored brigades."
"In this way, our rapid assault capability will be greatly enhanced. We can use the Mongolian garrison as a whetstone to hone the tactics of our armored troops and their combat effectiveness. The terrain of this line is flat, which is conducive to us exerting our armored clusters
Best terrain for quick breakout capabilities.”
"Second, if we choose this direction, as I said, it can reduce our pressure. Facing the Mongolian army, we don't need to invest all the main force. I can invest part of the force in Chanan and Liaoxi directions,
Cooperate with our North China troops to ensure the safety of the assault troops' rapid advance on the flanks."
"Third, the most critical point is that as long as we can achieve the goal of this battle, we will not only open up the land connection with the pass, but also obtain a starting point for the next battle. At the same time, we can permanently relieve the central location and the river defense we face.
Pressure. As long as we place some troops near the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region, some parties will not dare to think of fighting against each other."
"My plan is to use one armored division, one armored brigade and five infantry divisions, plus two cavalry brigades, and strengthen some direct rocket artillery, heavy artillery, and a column of the advancing army as the main assault force. From Abaga Banner
, Sunit’s left banner as the starting point, and all its strength was directed toward Shangdu and Chahar’s right-wing banners in the southwest.”
"After seizing the Fourth Prince Banner, use an infantry division, an armored brigade, and a cavalry brigade each, and advance an army unit to attack the Darhan Maoming'an United Banner and seize Baotou. The main force will go south, capture Liangcheng, and return to Sui
, open up contact with our Shanxi-Sui Military Region in northwest Shanxi, and enter the Qiantao area."
"In addition to the ground forces, we have prepared four fighter squadrons, three medium attack aircraft squadrons, two light attack aircraft squadrons, an electronic warfare aircraft squadron as air fire support for this offensive. As well as four automobile regiments, plus
Two squadrons of transport aircraft serve as logistical support and have begun to secretly select storage points for supplies, fuel and ammunition in Abaga Banner."
"At the same time, with the strength of three divisions, in cooperation with the two brigades of the advancing army, they deployed along the entire line of the Qilaotu Mountains, and launched a feint attack towards the Duolun line with one force to attract the attention of the Japanese North China Front. And
With the strength of three divisions, and with the cooperation of the main force of the advancing army, they spread out across the entire territory of Jehol at the same time, launched an attack on Chifeng, and built defenses along the line of Nuruerhu Mountain."
"In addition to the Chanan and Rexi areas, we are preparing to organize nine infantry divisions, one armored division and one armored brigade in the Northeast to deploy on the spot around Xinjing to launch a large-scale offensive to disperse and contain the Kanto region.
The main force of the army. And six divisions are deployed on the Rexi and Fuyu front lines respectively as reserve forces in two directions. Two divisions are used as mobile forces and deployed on the Linxi front line in Western Manchuria."
"And now we are preparing to build a railway troop column and have secretly imported a batch of steel rails from the United States. We are secretly surveying the railway line from Tongliao through Kailu, Bahrain Left Banner to Linxi. No matter which direction we choose as the main assault direction
, our railway must be built. However, after deciding on the direction of the assault, it has not yet been decided whether to build it westward to the Sunit Left Banner or southward."
"We are also preparing to concentrate a group of long-range aviation forces to carry out strategic air strikes on the Zhongchang Railway, Beining Railway, Jinpu Railway, and Tongpu Railway to disrupt the Japanese army's use of railway mobile forces. We will use the main force of the Jinsui Military Region to conduct diversionary attacks around Datong. Etaiyue
The military region merged with the remaining troops from the Taihang Military Region to conduct a raid on the Tongpu Line."
"We have several captured Japanese super-large-caliber heavy artillery, but we cannot make the shells ourselves. After the captured artillery shells were consumed, they have been unable to be put into use. This time we have asked the Americans to provide material assistance at the end of the year.
Produce and manufacture a batch of artillery shells for us. If this batch of artillery shells can be in place before the launch of the battle, we are ready to put this batch of heavy artillery into combat in the direction of the mid- and long-distance railway."
"In order to carry out this operation, we are preparing to increase the artillery establishment of the advancing army and form two tank regiments for the advancing army. We are also looking for ways to adjust the weapons and equipment for the advancing army. Also, our next batch is preparing to prepare for the Jinsui Military Region
We are transporting a batch of weapons and equipment by air."
"I hope that once we make up our mind, the central government can urge the Jinsui Military Region to form several field brigades as soon as possible. At the same time, we can ask the central government to coordinate the guerrilla detachment of the Jinsui Military Region in the Daqingshan area to cooperate with my early penetration reconnaissance and
The special operations forces conducted strategic reconnaissance of the entire Suixi area, destroyed Japanese military material reserve bases, and carried out beheading operations against Japanese military headquarters at all levels."
"This time we fight, we need the full cooperation of the North China Army and the Northwest Army. However, considering that the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region and the Taihang Military Region have suffered heavy losses in previous anti-mopping operations. Therefore, I have been thinking about how to defeat them as quickly as possible.
Restore your strength.”
"I suggest that the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei and Taihang Military Regions should not take action for the time being. They should hibernate for a while and fully recuperate and restore their own strength. Take three to five months to seize the time to restore their strength. If that doesn't work, withdraw the main force to the Shanxi-Suiyuan Military Region.
, or the renovation of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region.”
"All the weapons and equipment we lack will be provided by us. All the Japanese equipment and ammunition we seized this time will be transferred to the internal forces at once. According to the current statistics, this batch of light and heavy weapons can form thirty to forty full-sized troops.
The Japanese weapons regiment we have compiled. As for other supplies, they are all guaranteed by us. We only have one request, which is to let them recover in the shortest possible time."