Regarding the old commander's concerns about the security of the central government due to the gap in river defense after the main force of the Jinsui Military Region participated in the war, Yang Zhen walked to the map that had been prepared for him on the wall and said: "Boss, don't worry about this.
After the campaign was launched, we were mainly responsible for the previous stage of the operation, and our troops in northwest Shanxi did not need to go northward for the time being.
"According to the requirements of our entire combat plan, in the first phase, the Jinsui Military Region should use its main force to secretly assemble in the north of Guanlui Mountain and the Great Wall. At the same time, a force should be deployed along the northern part of the Tongpu Railway to cooperate with the remaining troops of the Taihang Military Region and the Taihang Military Region.
The Yue Military Region was jointly responsible for containing the Japanese First Army in Shanxi, rather than sending the entire army north to join the battle from the beginning."
"Boss, the Japanese army does not have the habit of refusing to save the enemy. We have always attacked its head and tail to save it, and attacked its tail to save it. With the current strength of the Mongolian garrison, it can be said that it is more than enough to protect itself, but its offensive strength is not
Insufficient. In addition to the 26th Division stationed in Datong, the Second Independent Mixed Brigade stationed in Zhangjiakou, and the cavalry group stationed in Baotou, which has two cavalry regiments."
"After the end of this year's campaign, because our army in Western Manchuria has arrived in the area east of the Hunshandake Sands. The main force of the 26th Division in Datong and the independent Second Mixed Brigade in Zhangjiakou have been transferred eastward
As far as Zhengbai Banner, Sunit Right Banner is stationed on the front line in an attempt to block our army's westward advance."
"In the entire Chaxi, Suidong, and northern Shanxi areas, there are currently only one regiment of the 26th Division and some independent garrison units. The cavalry group stationed in Baotou has become the largest in the entire Mongolian Army.
and the only strategic preparation."
"Once our army advances westward, the only strategic reserve of the entire Mongolian army will inevitably be transferred eastward to participate in the war. Then I am afraid that except for a small number of Japanese troops in the entire Baotou area, a large area will basically become a blank. And the entire Suiyuan area
The puppet army, in addition to being highly mobile because it is mainly based on cavalry, has relatively weak combat effectiveness."
"The three forces currently under the control of the entire puppet Mongolian army, and the strongest puppet army under Li Shouxin, have suffered a devastating blow from us on the front line of Keshiketeng Banner. If they want to recover, even if the Japanese supply them with weapons
I’m afraid the equipment won’t be available until this time next year. And King De’s forces are not as effective as Li Shouxin’s puppet army, so they basically won’t pose much of a threat to us.”
"As for the Han rebels led by Wang Ying in Suixi, after many attacks from Houtao, they are now strong but not something to be afraid of. Baotou is a strategic area where the Japanese army invaded the Houtao area and outflanked our rear area from the north.
The starting point of the offensive. The Japanese army will never give up control of Baotou easily."
"The puppet army is not strong enough to fight, and it is not very feasible. If we launch a campaign, the Japanese army in North China will definitely do its best to reinforce. Compared with the Japanese army in Hebei and Pingjin, they are stationed in Shanxi and have the Tongpu Railway and
The First Army of the Japanese North China Front, which is connected to Datong under the jurisdiction of the Mongolian Army, will be the first choice for the Japanese army to dispatch reinforcements."
"The Japanese North China Front should have some understanding of our strength from the Kwantung Army. If the First Army reinforces the Mongolian garrison, they will inevitably mobilize their main divisions to participate in the war. As long as a large number of First Army's field troops are transferred north
, then the pressure on the river defense in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region will not increase in a short period of time, but will actually decrease."
"In this way, our remaining troops in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region can just deal with the surrounding situation. At present, Chongqing is also trying its best to obtain assistance from the United States and Britain, and they will not take the initiative to provoke at this time. The Americans require us to get their equipment
Afterwards, they cannot provoke a civil war, which is the prerequisite for them to provide assistance to us."
"The Americans want to use equipment to threaten us, so why can't we threaten the Americans to control Chongqing? What the Americans are most worried about now is the outbreak of civil war within ourselves, and the Americans will put some pressure on them on this matter.
It’s not that I, Yang Zhen, worship foreigners and favor foreigners, and rely on foreigners to respect myself. The reason why we do this is just to take advantage of the situation. With the pressure from the Americans, Chongqing may not dare to act rashly.”
"So boss, you don't have to worry about the security of the central government. Even if there is a certain risk, the existing strength of the left-behind corps is enough to cope with the crisis. During the period before the launch of the campaign, we will also airlift two units for the central government.
Weapons and equipment for about ten thousand people.”
"With these equipment, the central government can completely mobilize and form a group of reserve troops based on the local armed forces and basic militia in northern Shaanxi. This will prepare the central government to expand the remaining troops in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region before the launch of the campaign and safeguard the security of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region.
Be prepared."
"At the same time, we are resolving some equipment for the Jinsui Military Region. We hope that the Jinsui Military Region can expand the strength of several field brigades before the campaign is launched. So that during the campaign, the main force of the Jinsui Military Region will participate in the war or stay in the base area.
Or cooperate with the main force to fight."
"In the first stage after the launch of the campaign, what we need the Jinsui Military Region to do is to coordinate with the two strategic areas of Taihang and Taiyue to contain the Japanese forces north of Taiyuan, destroy the Tongpu railway line, and cut off the Japanese forces in southern Shanxi.
The northern reinforcement channel should be used to delay as much as possible the time for the main force of the First Army to reinforce the Mongolian army."
"At the same time, a group of capable armed forces will be mobilized into the Daqingshan area to enhance the strength of the Daqingshan guerrilla detachment. The most critical point is to closely monitor the movements of the Japanese troops in the Baotou area. Once the main force of the Japanese army in the Baotou area reinforces eastward, Shanxi-Suiyuan
The main force of the military region immediately crossed the Pingsui Railway and rushed to seize the Baotou area before the Suisi front moved."
"If the Japanese troops stationed in the Baotou area did not move eastward to join the war, then the main force of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Military Region going north would seize the strategic locations and commanding heights around Baotou with their main force, and adopt a strategy of infiltration and encirclement around Baotou to prevent other parties from intervening in the battlefield of Baotou."
"Considering the current situation of the Jinsui Military Region and the tasks it needs to undertake in the future, boss, we will provide the troops of the Jinsui Military Region with twenty 92 infantry guns, six mountain cannons, 94 anti-aircraft guns and 82 mortars.
Twelve gates, a batch of explosives and ammunition, to enhance the ability of the Shanxi-Suiyuan troops to attack critical difficulties as soon as possible."
"Boss, Baotou is not easy to fight. It is the core area of the confrontation between the Mongolian Army and the Wuyuan and Ikezhao League. Although we still have no way of knowing the actual situation, the construction of its fortifications will definitely be extremely strong. This is exactly what we considered.
The enemy's fortification group in Baotou, so we tried to find a way to transfer a batch of artillery to the Jinsui Military Region from the spoils captured this time."
"Boss, at the beginning of the campaign, before the Japanese cavalry group in Baotou is transferred eastward, we have only one request. Your troops in the Shanxi-Sui Military Region on standby in the north of Guanlui Mountain will fight in other places, as long as the Japanese army does not forcefully cross the Yellow River.
If we directly attack the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region, we must not attack."
"Your target is Baotou, don't worry about other directions. No matter how loud the killings are around him, your hidden and waiting troops around the Great Wall, just go in one direction. No matter what, you must make a time difference and get behind it.
Capture Baotou before the Suixi side can react."
"The commander of the back sleeve is a veteran soldier who has been on the battlefield for a long time and has extremely rich actual combat experience. His unit was also the first batch of troops in the Jinsui Army to fight against the Japanese army. Not to mention his extremely sensitive sense of smell on the battlefield, this person
The cavalry under my command are extremely capable of rapid assault."
"The Wuyuan they recaptured last year is across the Wuliangsuhai Sea from the Baotou area. With the rapid assault capability of the cavalry across the Wuliangsuhai Sea, they can reach Baotou in one day. And Suixi occupied the Ningma 80 of the Yikezhao League on the Ordos Platform.
The First Army is also facing Baotou across the river. Compared to us, they are much closer to Baotou."
"Ningma's 81st Army is not very powerful and has poor equipment, but their cavalry moves equally quickly. And Wuyuan's 35th Army is the most powerful army in the Jinsui Army. Once
If they seize Baotou first, we will be passive on all fronts, both militarily and politically."
"Therefore, I hope that the troops of the Jinsui Military Region will closely monitor the enemy forces in the Baotou area after the battle begins. Once they discover that they are making large-scale transfers to the east, they will immediately attack north with all their strength and capture Baotou as quickly as possible. If it is short
If they cannot be captured within time, then we must surround them first and seize the Guyang front line."
"Of course, we cannot rule out that in order to control the strategic town of Baotou, the Japanese army only dispatched the Japanese troops in the Pingjin area in North China and the First Army to reinforce the main force of the Mongolian army north of Zhangjiakou before the battle reached despair. Its troops stationed in Baotou
This cavalry group will not be dispatched easily."
"This may not be impossible, but it may be quite large, so we must also be prepared for contingency. If this happens, we also hope that the troops of the Jinsui Military Region can rely on the mountains around Baotou to launch an attack on Baotou.
Attack operations. But in this way, our infantry-based troops participating in the battle will be quite passive when facing this cavalry group."
"Of course, siege is not the best option for us. If we can choose to surround the enemy in Baotou without attacking, or bluff and force them to abandon Baotou, it would be best. In fact, given the relatively complex environment around Baotou,
Look, it’s best to encircle rather than attack, and trapping this Japanese cavalry group in Baotou City is our best choice.”
"Whether it is to break through the encirclement or to fight with it, it is not a good choice for us strategically. With the main force of this cavalry group in Baotou, even if we complete the encirclement of it, we will definitely have some scruples in the rear cover.
They will be easily dispatched, which can in disguise reduce the pressure we may face politically."
"According to the boss's suggestion, if we launch an attack during the Lingxun period, the Ningma troops in the Yikezhao League will inevitably be unable to participate in the war due to the obstruction of Lingxun. If we have some scruples in the back attack, we can avoid a lot of military attacks.
Risk of conflict.”
"When we finish conquering the Baotou area, even if they react, they will be helpless. At most, they will just talk to us. If they really take action to steal food from our mouths, let alone whether they have the strength, they will be able to do nothing.
Politically speaking, they were at a disadvantage. However, the Japanese army, which was dominated by cavalry, would bring heavy military pressure to our troops participating in the siege."
"However, as long as the main force of the Jinsui Military Region persists for at most half a month, our cavalry mechanized rapid grouping should be able to reach the front line of Baotou. At the same time, we will do everything we can to prepare for the battle north to Baotou while the campaign is ongoing.
The Jinsui Military Region and the various brother units that attacked the Tongpu Railway provided air support."
"Boss, this battle actually requires one requirement for the Jinsui Military Region, that is, it must move quickly. No matter what, we must complete the encirclement of Baotou before Houtao and Suixi. Especially in the encirclement stage of Baotou, even if
No matter how high the price is, we must persist until our reinforcements arrive."