Regarding Du Kaishan's words, Yang Zhen frowned and said: "Old Du, I know what you are talking about better than you, otherwise the headquarters would not approve Chen Hanzhang's plan to directly bypass Datong. I don't have much time and no time.
I’m here to listen to your long speech. Speak out all the thoughts in your heart simply and concisely. Pay attention to what you said, and speak it out happily."
After being criticized by Yang Zhen, he remembered that what No. 1 hated the most was Du Kaishan's long talk. He quickly walked to the map and said: "What I feel now is that in the next battle, the Japanese army will continue to use Chanan
While defending the terrain, our army's strength will be consumed little by little. But then, they will go all out to counterattack towards northern Shanxi."
"But northern Shanxi and Suinan are connected by mountains and rivers. There is only a Great Wall as a natural dividing line between the two places, but they are actually one. No. 1, the most dangerous thing now is not the front of Datong, but the left wing of Datong. That is,
It is said that the line between Zuoyun and Youyu in the west of Datong is likely to be used by the Japanese army."
"As I said before, even if the First Army is currently lacking in strength, the Japanese army can use the Zhengtai Railway at any time to mobilize troops from other areas in the pass to enter Shanxi. Although the railway north of Huairen is no longer passable. But the Japanese army can use the Zhengtai Railway from Shimen,
Troops mobilized from Zhengding, Pingjin, and even Xuzhou can completely pass through the Zhengtai Railway and transfer to the Jinpu Railway and get off at Daiyue and Shuo County."
"Using the Guishuo Highway, passing through Zuoyun and Youyu, exiting the Great Wall at Suicide Tiger Pass and going straight into Liangcheng, outflanking the entire left wing of our army's battlefield in Suinan. Although our army has captured Guisui now, the entire force deployment is concentrated in Baotou.
On the battlefield around Jining, the situation is that the two ends are heavy and the middle is light."
"We have been dealing with the Japanese army for so many years, and we already have a good understanding of the Japanese army's marching capabilities. At the same time, we have also had many contacts with the Japanese army's tactics of frontal assault and flanking detours. No. 1, this kind of deep detours
The tactic of interleaving is not only used by us, but also by the Japanese army when needed."
"Once the Japanese army mobilizes a large number of troops to launch an attack on our army in Datong, they will use a force to detour on the flanks of our army. Then whether their target is the line from Datong to Fengzhen or the current Suidong battlefield, they will all
As a result, all our military units were attacked from both front and rear, and fell into a great passive position."
"Lao Liu's biggest problem was that he failed to see this, let alone the importance of Datong to the Japanese army. He believed that the troops commanded by Lao Chen could persist until he completely eliminated the 26th and 110th Divisions.
, there will be no problem for the main force to move westward."
"He only saw that the terrain in northern Shanxi and southern Sui was conducive to defense, but he did not expect that the Japanese army would use large-scale detours to outflank our entire battlefield flank. The most important thing is that he underestimated the speed of the Japanese army in mobilizing reinforcements.
And efficiency, and strength.”
"In fact, the Japanese army's large-scale outflanking approach has been unprecedented more than once. In the Battle of Songhu, when the Japanese army was in a stalemate in frontal combat, they took advantage of their naval superiority and mobilized several divisions to land at Jinshanwei.
Outflank the entire flank of the Songhu battlefield and force the hundreds of thousands of troops on the Songhu battlefield to retreat."
"During the Battle of Xinkou, when there was a long stalemate on the front of the Xinkou battlefield, we also took the lead in making a breakthrough from Niangziguan on the flank of the Xinkou battlefield. We also encountered Japanese outflanking more than once on the Northeast battlefield. So.
, we must be on guard against this kind of Japanese tactics."
"Moreover, the weapons and equipment of the Japanese army are more suitable for such large-scale roundabout use. A Type 38 plus 120 rounds of ammunition is enough to sustain several days of combat based on the level of training of the Japanese army. The most important thing is that although the Japanese army has a strategic
The supply capacity is poor, but they can carry as little food as possible and more ammunition."
"As for the shortage of food, you are also aware of their habits. The Japanese army has always been accustomed to collecting food on the spot. In addition, the Japanese army mobilized a large number of military trucks for this battle before the war. Maybe their supplies
Ability is no worse than we imagined."
"Although Lao Liu affected the development of the war situation because of his stubbornness and pursuit of stability, Ouyang Jishan and Wang Minggui's violation of disciplines made up for it to a certain extent. I took a look at the current situation of Kangbao
In this battle situation, Yang Jicai is quite capable. As long as the reinforcements arrive and the westward passage is opened in a short time, there will be almost no problems."
"On the front, although Lao Liu said he made a mistake, he still tightly entangled the main force of the 110th Division, and even some of its troops have been divided and surrounded. Now if our army directly penetrates into Jining, one by one,
The Zero Division has no power left to stop it."
"My opinion is very simple. I will follow your instructions in the direction of Jining. But in terms of reinforcements, I think one division is definitely not enough. And facing the current situation on the frontal battlefield on the Western Front, the 26th Division is already in danger.
, the 110th Division has also been divided by our army, and now it is basically difficult to protect itself."
"As long as the reinforcements mobilized by Wang Minggui arrive to form the independent ninth brigade, I believe Yang Jicai will not let them have any chance to pose a threat to us. Faced with this situation, the strength of the four divisions we left behind is a bit too high.
It's too wasteful. I suggest that not one division, but two main divisions, and most of the armored forces be sent westward with all their strength."
"But instead of reinforcing the battlefields in Suinan and Northern Shanxi, we continued to the west. After taking Liangcheng, we entered through the Killing Pass and the Rejecting Wall Pass, seizing Youyu, Zuoyun and going straight to Shuoxian and Huairen, completely
to cut off the Tongpu Railway. On the battlefield of Jining, as long as the reinforcements from the direction of Datong arrive, Commander Chen, who has no worries, can turn northward."
"Two infantry regiments, a cavalry brigade, plus a tank regiment, to deal with a security division, the strength is enough when the southern front is worry-free. So I think what we should do most is to attack from the left
Cooperate with the front battlefield of Datong to block the Japanese army's large-scale roundabout route, forcing the Japanese army to deploy reinforcements to fight our army in the Datong Basin."
"Actually, Lao Mu Dian was not very honest. When he crossed into Datong, he encountered four infantry brigades of the Japanese 15th Division that had also just arrived there and were preparing to reinforce the 69th Division. Otherwise, it would have been assumed that the Japanese troops were originally stationed in Datong.
With that little force, I’m afraid he has captured Datong by now.”
"It's just a step too late. There are several times more guests here. But before the new Japanese reinforcements arrive, with Lao Mu's two infantry regiments, a cavalry brigade, plus a tank regiment, and the original Jizhong Military Region
If the main force cooperates with the remaining troops from the Jinsui Military Region, we can still hold on for a while."
"No. 1, in fact, in addition to the deployment of troops to support the frontal battlefield on the Western Front, there is another direction. I think it is completely possible to mobilize one or two more divisions of troops without affecting the overall battle situation in that direction. Of course.
I mean, at least it won’t affect the current battle situation.”
"Judging from the enemy situation on the battlefield, the current strength of the Cha'nan battlefield is actually quite large. Although one division and one brigade have been deployed, the main force of the advancing army is still there, and our army still has two divisions. 1
No., the advancing army now is not the same as when we first moved north."
"After a winter of training and replenishment, we are now strong and strong. Although the equipment is of light standard, it is no less than the Japanese army's independent mixed brigade-level troops. The firepower configuration of a brigade even exceeds that of a Japanese regiment.
.Coupled with the superiority in military strength, their effective strength is more than enough."
"Moreover, Chanan itself is a guerrilla zone for some troops of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region, and to the south is the core area of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei base area. Although the remaining troops of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region suffered heavy losses during last winter's raids, they still retained
A lot of power.”
"Calculated in this way, the actual force available on the Chanan battlefield is the direction with the largest number of operations on the entire Western Front. Coupled with the command ability of the commander of the advancing army, I see that a division can be deployed on the Chanan battlefield.
We will march westward to the battlefield in northern Shanxi. In this way, Lao Chen will be able to march more calmly."
"As for the frontal battlefield on the Western Front, I am not prepared to adjust the deployment of Ouyang Jishan and Wang Minggui. However, on the battlefield of Xianghuang Banner and Huade, I decided to continue to outflank the 110th Division with the strength of two divisions. Allocate one division.
The troops will join Kangbao’s Yang Jicai’s troops. Then, depending on the changes in the battle situation, further adjustments will be made.”
"The most critical thing is that we must intensify the air strikes and destruction of the Zhengtai and Tongpu Railways, at least completely paralyzing the Zhengtai Railway and curb the speed of the Japanese army from other directions to mobilize troops to the battlefield in northern Shanxi.
In order to ensure that our army is fighting in northern Shanxi as much as possible, we always have the initiative in the war situation."
Regarding Du Kaishan's idea, Yang Zhen thought for a long time and said: "I think it's okay. The frontal battlefield on the Western Front will be handled according to your opinion. You are right. Although Ouyang Jishan and Wang Minggui violated discipline, they finally partially made up for Liu Changshun.
The mistake did not have too bad an impact.”
"You go back and prepare, and go to the Western Front with me tomorrow morning. You will succeed Liu Changshun as the military commander on the frontal battlefield of the Western Front. As for Liu Changshun, he will be transferred back to the headquarters for another appointment. Maybe it was a mistake to choose him to replace Chen Hanzhang.
His ability is not enough to shoulder such an important responsibility."
"As for the Cha'nan battlefield, don't think about it anymore. Northern Shanxi is the gateway to Shanxi, and Cha'nan is the gateway to Pingjin. The Japanese army will certainly not feel comfortable if they lose Datong, but if they lose Zhangjiakou, the Japanese army will have a hard time. Our army
Capturing Datong will open the door to Shanxi. If Zhangjiakou is captured, it will also open the way to Pingjin."
"So the Japanese army will not give up the front line of Zhangjiakou easily, and will definitely mobilize reinforcements. The pressure on the Chanan battlefield will only be greater in the future. But now, that direction has not yet reached the point of eruption. But once
When it breaks out, the pressure it endures will definitely not be less than that in the north of Shanxi."
"Chanan and northern Shanxi battlefields appear to be two parts, but they are actually one. When our army enters northern Shanxi, it has actually posed a certain threat to the Japanese flanks in Chanan. If I am not wrong in my judgment, I am afraid that the Japanese army will
Mobilize reserve forces and second-line troops to the battlefields in northern Shanxi and Chanan."
"Deploying too many troops from Cha'nan now can certainly quench the immediate thirst, but it is very detrimental to the long-term changes in the war bureau. Our army in northern Shanxi still needs the Cha'nan battlefield to hold back some of the Japanese reinforcements. However, considering
Due to the pressure from Chen Hanzhang and you, the headquarters has now transferred a division from the general reserve force and is marching westward. It will arrive in Tongliao early tomorrow morning."
"There are also troops from the Hebei, Luyu and Southern Hebei Military Regions mobilized by the central government, which have gradually entered the southern Shanxi region. The troops from the Taiyue and Taihang Military Regions have completed their assembly. In addition to the three main regiments in the Beiyue District, the remaining troops are also being assembled.
Among them, these troops are enough to feed you, so don’t worry about the Cha’nan battlefield.”