The boss walked to the map, placed his finger on the Pianguan, Youyu, and Zuoyun areas in northwest Shanxi and said: "At present, in the entire northern Shanxi, along the inner and outer Great Wall, the Japanese army's troop density has not only not weakened compared with before, but has actually increased."
It has been strengthened to a certain extent. Especially in Youyu, Zuoyun, Pianguan and other places close to the front line of the Outer Great Wall, the Japanese army's blockade has become increasingly tight."
"Along the Pingsui Railway, the Japanese army mobilized a number of new armored trains from Peiping, and the patrol density was more than doubled. Compared with the original light armored vehicles equipped only with machine guns, these armored trains had
Not only is it equipped with artillery and machine guns, it is even equipped with an infantry squadron reinforced with heavy machine guns on the vehicle."
"At the same time, the Japanese army organized a group of one hundred trucks, more than 20 armored cars and light tanks in Qingshuihe, Tuohetuo, Horinger, Liangcheng to Fengzhen, along the junction of northwest Shanxi and Suinan
, as well as four infantry squadrons, two cavalry squadrons, and a mobile detachment composed of part of the artillery."
"This fast mobile detachment is stationed in Qingshui River and Liangcheng. Once our troops move north or south along the line, its mobile troops can attack quickly and intercept our troops' movements in the shortest time. And in the killing
Now the Japanese army has greatly increased the number and firepower of the Japanese and puppet troops deployed at the Hukou, Polukou, and Shengkou passes in northwestern Shanxi."
"The number of troops on the front line of the original blockade of the Great Wall has at least doubled. Since the beginning of winter this year, we have provided winter clothing and winter supplies for the troops in the Daqingshan area. Because of the tight Japanese blockade, they have been unable to transport them out of the customs. The escort troops have tried to force their way through many times.
, but they all returned in vain because they could not break through the blockade of the Japanese and puppet troops."
"Judging from the current situation, if our army is organized into battalions and regiments, it will be difficult to infiltrate. Even if it infiltrates, it will be difficult to stand up under the siege of the Japanese mobile forces. Therefore, I suggest that we still attack steadily and adopt step-by-step strategies to build camps and infiltrate
Tactics that are combined with each other are better.”
"Before you launch an attack, first open up the front line of Shahukou to obtain the passage out of the customs, and then restore the Suinan base area of Manhan Mountain. Pay a certain price and obtain a foothold in the Suinan area first. Move the Japanese troops in northern Shanxi and Suinan
Attention is attracted to the Zuoyun and Youyu lines, creating conditions for our army to exit from the Pianguan line, the passage closest to Baotou."
"Comrade Yang Zhen, the enemy situation is always changing. Your suggestion is good, but it must also be consistent with our actual situation. If we have a head-on battle with the Japanese army, we are not afraid with our existing equipment. But these old bones will suffer heavy losses.
, so what should we do with the subsequent Baotou battle? Should we rely on temporarily mobilized troops or the newly upgraded corps?"
"You must know that according to the requirements of the central government, we have to invest all the backbone troops this time. If we adopt the method of multiple batches of infiltration in the first half of this year, or even before your battle, it is indeed a good idea.
Method. But under the current situation, it can only allow us to disperse our own strength, unable to clenched into a fist to hit others."
"Based on the current enemy situation in northern Shanxi and Suinan, it is difficult for us to avoid encountering the enemy when infiltrating. Under such circumstances, adopting the method of infiltrating in batches will actually make our army more vulnerable to encountering the enemy.
At that time, the combat troops were insufficient and it was easy for the Japanese army to eat them up."
"Especially the mobile detachment formed by the Japanese army. Once bitten by it, we, relying only on two legs, may not be able to break away from it even if we run for a day. Rather than infiltrating in batches and being eaten by them bite by bite, we might as well concentrate
With the strength of several regiments, we will try to eat up this mobile detachment in one go."
"At the same time, if this mobile detachment is not destroyed, it will also be a huge threat to our subsequent main force's exit from the customs. Although it is closer to Baotou through the partial pass, this area is located in the Tumut Plain, although the products are slightly richer.
, but the terrain is flat, which is conducive to the movement of the Japanese and puppet cavalry and mechanized troops."
"Most of the Japanese and puppet troops in Suiyuan are cavalry. Fighting on such plain terrain is a great threat to our army with infantry as its backbone. If this cavalry, mechanized and rapid force is not destroyed, once it comes into contact with Baotou
If the Japanese cavalry group attacks our army, then our entire combat plan and the troops leaving the border will face a major threat."
"When you put forward your suggestions just now, I also considered the general combat plan. However, I feel that we cannot wait until the Japanese cavalry group in Baotou is transferred eastward before taking action. My opinion is whether to use part of the force first to use the Japanese army or mainly to ensure that Shanxi
To maintain the situation in the north, we should first restore the Suinan guerrilla zone south of the Pingsui Line."
"And concentrate a part of the troops at all costs to destroy the rapid Japanese troops deployed between Liangcheng and Qingshui River before the main force leaves the border. After obtaining a foothold and a material hoarding point, we will gradually encroach
We will move closer to the Baotou area little by little."
"When the battle begins over there, the main force of the Japanese troops in northern Shanxi and Suinan will inevitably be transferred eastward. As long as most of the Japanese troops in northern Shanxi and Suinan are transferred, our troops hidden in waiting in the Great Wall will be dispatched immediately.
At the fastest speed, exit from Pianguan and Youyu, along the Tuoketuo and Qingshui River counties, and advance towards the Baotou area at full speed."
Regarding the old commander's stubbornness, Yang Zhen could only shake his head and smile bitterly, looking at the old commander in front of him without saying anything. The surrounding environment is different, and the enemy situation he faces is also different. Each place has its own reality.
The situation, changes in the enemy situation and terrain in the entire Jinsui area are all controlled by this old commander's mind.
Compared with himself who grasps the changes in the enemy's situation through the situation forwarded by the central government and has no detailed understanding of the entire terrain and other situation developments, this old commander has a more measured mind. He puts too much emphasis on doing everything according to his own thinking in all war zones.
, it’s actually a bit overwhelming.
As for the changes in the Japanese army's North China Front, Yang Zhen had already made some preparations in his mind. The Japanese army would not leave a gap in military strength in strategic areas such as northern Shanxi and southern Suizhou for a long time. They were stationed in Datong, Fengzhen, Liangcheng, and Guisui.
After the main force of the 26th Division was transferred eastward, it would be really strange that the Japanese army did not transfer other troops to fill the gap.
Compared to Hebei, which still had to be wary of the Anti-Japanese Alliance's advance from Jehol, breaking through the Great Wall and approaching the Ping-Tianjin line, the Japanese troops in Ping-Tianjin were not under direct threat from the Anti-Japanese Alliance because they were about to launch an offensive against Shaanxi at any time and their troops were relatively strong.
The First Army has now become the best choice for the North China Front to fill this gap.
While the First Army was deploying troops to move north, in order to prevent the Anti-Japanese Army from directly crossing the Great Wall and going south, the Japanese North China Front Army would also station several directly affiliated divisions in the Ping-Tianjin area and continuously adjust its deployment northward. Judging from the current series of actions,
Look, it shows that the Japanese army is already preparing for the Anti-Japanese Alliance to attack westward, or to penetrate southward into the pass.
This adjustment of the Japanese troops in northern Shanxi and Suinan is to prevent our army in Shanxi, especially in northern Shanxi near Suiyuan, from cooperating with the anti-alliance operations. To trap our army in Shanxi as much as possible, so that it can
When the Anti-Japanese Alliance marched westward, they were unable to cooperate with the Anti-Japanese Alliance.
Moreover, I have not considered enough the current predicament of the Daqingshan Guerrilla Detachment, as well as other difficulties encountered in the Suiyuan Operation. Under the current situation in northern Shanxi and southern Sui, the plan of the Jinsui Military Region is not necessarily feasible.
is the best, but perhaps the most realistic solution.
After thinking about this, Yang Zhen realized that he was a little careless, too hasty, and even underestimated the enemy. Although he was still somewhat unwilling to accept it, he was worried that the plan of the Jinsui Military Region would expose his entire strategic intention in advance. But after a brief hesitation
After that, he finally acquiesced in silence.
In response to Yang Zhen's silence, the Chairman and the Commander-in-Chief looked at each other and just smiled. The Commander-in-Chief smiled and nodded to Yang Zhen and said: "Comrade Yang Zhen, as the saying goes, everyone has his own way of killing pigs and butts.
You have strong troops and horses now, but the situation in other regions cannot compare with yours."
"Especially for our base in Suixi, it is already very difficult to maintain the current supply of two thousand troops. The entire Great Wall is tightly blocked by the Japanese and puppet troops inside and outside. If our troops pass quickly, they can only choose to advance lightly.
.So after adding in the consumption on the road, even if they arrive in Daqingshan safely, how much food will they have left?"
"As for the airdrop you mentioned, even if it doesn't take more than 5,000 people to maintain supplies, how many transport planes do you need to meet the needs? If you follow your method, even if the troops we penetrated did not encounter any accidents on the way, then
There is no need to fight anymore, we will collapse from hunger."
"It's not that we don't understand your idea of trying to cover up your tactical intentions as much as possible before the battle breaks out. But some things still have to depend on the situation. Most of the land in Jinsui District is barren, and food production is generally not high. And across the border.
Most of the areas along the Great Wall are nomadic areas."
"A small number of plain areas are either in the hands of the Eighth War Zone or in the hands of the Japanese army. If we don't do enough homework and leave the border rashly, we will suffer a big loss. According to your idea, seize the front line of Baotou in the shortest possible time. Then Jinsui
Once the main force of the military region leaves the border, it will inevitably be unable to fight city by city to ensure a way out."
"That is to say, once the troops of the Jinsui Military Region leave the border, except for the supplies they carry with them, they will hardly be able to obtain any supplies from the rear in a short period of time. Without making more preparations when it is impossible to raise funds on the spot,
We will probably suffer a big loss."
"Considering that once the main force of the Jinsui Military Region leaves the border, it may encounter an enemy dominated by cavalry. The central government plans to use the cavalry regiments of the left-behind regiments as the basis to deploy the cavalry units of the Security Command and the established cavalry of various local units.
Form a cavalry brigade and assign it to the Shanxi-Sui Military Region to participate in the war."
"We also raised a group of mules, pack horses and donkeys in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region to increase the maneuverability of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Military Region. Unfortunately, we were too poor and could not afford to raise too many cavalry. Now there is not enough time for new formations.
We really can’t raise too many cavalry.”
"Considering that the current strength of the Jinsui Military Region supports operations in two directions at the same time, the strength is somewhat insufficient. In addition to forming a cavalry brigade to be assigned to the Jinsui Military Region, the central government is also preparing to deploy 359 troops from the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia left-behind corps.
brigade, the 1st Police Brigade, as well as four heavy machine gun companies and two artillery companies, crossed the Yellow River to reinforce the Shanxi-Suiyuan Military Region."
"The central government's deployment of these two brigades is not to directly participate in the war. It is to take over the defense gaps left after the main force of the Jinsui Military Region moves north. If you want to realize your plan, the existing main force of the Jinsui Military Region will simply not be able to meet the requirements.
Requirements. In order to achieve sufficient strength, even the local troops must be upgraded and pulled away. Their main force will be better before they leave the border, but once they leave the border, their homes will be empty."
"The Jinsui Military Region has even pulled out its bosses. It won't work if there are no troops to fill this gap. We can't go out for a trip. All the pots and jars at home have been moved away. Without the main force to support it, we can only rely on the militiamen in the base area.
and county and district armed forces could not stop the Japanese counterattack."