While starting the deployment, Chen Hanzhang sent power to Dukaishan, who was commanding a half-division heading south at night and across the Pingsui Railway. After arriving at Tianzhen, he asked him not to make any stop at Tianzhen or Yanggao line, and immediately
Going south to Yangyuan, it poses a threat to Yuxian and Laiyuan. It also cuts off the road from Yuxian to Guangling, and assumes a posture of penetrating into northwest Hebei.
But penetrating directly into the northwest of Hebei can only be a situation, and the focus of its forces must still be placed in northeastern Shanxi. It threatens the Japanese army's inverted triangle deployment in northeastern Shanxi from the side and rear, and cuts off its supply lines and connections with the rear. In order to cooperate.
Frontal troops, a diversionary attack on the Japanese troops in northeastern Shanxi.
In the telegram, Chen Hanzhang sent all the current situation of the entire Northeast Shanxi battlefield to Du Kaishan. He also notified Du Kaishan and asked him to comprehensively consider the war in Northeast Shanxi. After he arrived at the Yangyuan front line, he had reported to the headquarters that the entire Northeast Shanxi battlefield
It will be under his overall command.
However, considering that this guy has a no-nonsense attitude and a bit of a two-pronged personality and energy, Chen Hanzhang also told Du Kaishan that he must be prudent when adjusting the deployment, and never jump to the scene prematurely. All deployment adjustments must be based on
Come with your own overall intention.
After sending the telegram to Du Kaishan, Chen Hanzhang sent a message to Mu Changqiu, who had arrived in Ningwu, asking him not to place all of his southbound stop lines on the Ninghua Fort line, but to extend his warning range as far as possible.
Expand to the east of Xinkou, and implement strict surveillance on the highways from Datong to Taiyuan, Pingdiquan to Ningwu, and Xinxian to Jingle. Don't let go of any trouble on these roads.
Since arriving in northern Shanxi, he has been resting and retraining. The cavalry brigade transferred from the advancing army was transferred to the Tianzhen, Nanhebao, and Majiazao front lines to guard the Japanese and puppet troops on the Zhangjiakou front line. At the same time, from the left wing
Coordinate the advancing army's attack on the Zhangjiakou front line and eliminate the remaining Japanese and puppet strongholds at the junction of Chanan and northern Shanxi.
Throughout the deployment, Chen Hanzhang made a quite bold deployment based on the current situation of troops and equipment on hand. He adopted the method of attacking from both sides and singing an empty city strategy in the middle, attracting the attention of the Japanese 21st Division to the middle.
To the north of the Great Wall, the natural barrier between Yanmen Pass and Yangwankou was abandoned, and a firepower feast was deployed for the 21st Division on both sides of the Sanggan River.
Looking at his overall deployment, the boss was slightly surprised, but hesitated for a moment but said nothing in the end. The boss was surprised if he was not surprised by Chen Hanzhang's deployment. In terms of the entire intention, Chen Hanzhang was all
The action is just one word "quick".
What we are facing now is a reorganized division of the Japanese army, not a division of the puppet army. No matter how fast your hands and feet are, it is probably impossible to eliminate a Japanese division in a short time. But considering the battle of Jining,
The boss finally adopted a tacit attitude towards Chen Hanzhang's entire strategic intention.
He believed that Chen Hanzhang did this not only because of his reasons, but also because he was sure of it. Since this kind of head-on battle between large groups and their strength in resisting the alliance, they should follow his plan. This battle is Shanxi
In the battle of life and death on the battlefield, it is more appropriate to let experts like them handle it. Since the boss has no objection, it means that the battle plan has actually been approved.
But after adjusting the deployment, Chen Hanzhang reported the entire battle plan, as well as the previous judgment and analysis of the battle situation in northwestern Shanxi to the headquarters. Although Yang Zhen had given him the right to make decisions on the fly without asking for instructions on everything. After all, northwestern Shanxi is too far away from northern Shaanxi.
Recently, this battle is also related to the security of northern Shaanxi, and it involves deployment adjustments. It is very important, and at least the headquarters must be able to control its own adjustments.
After receiving Chen Hanzhang's report, Yang Zhen paused his conversation with Li Mingbo, who had just finished Operation Harvest, and rushed to the headquarters from Jilin. He walked to the map and considered it carefully for a long time, and after repeated deliberation with Guo Bingxun, he finally agreed with Chen Hanzhang in Shanxi.
Take a risk on the battlefield.
But Yang Zhen also told Chen Hanzhang in the telegram that no matter what the boss's decision was, he must have certain contingency measures and mobile forces in hand. Regarding Chen Hanzhang's combat plan, Yang Zhen did not give too much advice. He just told Chen Hanzhang,
He was asked to pay more attention to the direction of Zhangjiakou on the right wing while disrupting the Japanese army's inverted triangle situation in northeastern Shanxi.
The goal of the Japanese 48th Division is not necessarily to advance. If it is to reinforce Zhangjiakou and at the same time deploy some troops to penetrate its right flank from Zhuolu and Huai'an, it will disrupt its deployment on the entire northern Shanxi battlefield.
The Japanese army has always been good at using flanking detours on the battlefield. Now it has only deployed one cavalry brigade of the advancing army on the entire right wing, which seems to be somewhat insufficient.
Even if Du Kaishan's troops follow his plan, the gap left in the middle will be huge. Du Kaishan's bluff in northeastern Shanxi will not necessarily be fooled by the Japanese army. As long as Du Kaishan fights on the Yuxian and Guangling front lines, they will be able to fight in Shanxi-Chacha
Bian's bluff will definitely be seen through by the Japanese army.
Once the entire northeastern Shanxi and the front of Tongpu Road are in fierce fighting, the 48th Division breaks through its flanks with a force. It is very likely that it will penetrate directly into Datong and cut off its supply line. This will have a fundamental impact on the entire northern Shanxi war situation.
Especially on the battlefield in northeastern Shanxi, his military strength was only roughly equal to that of the Japanese army, but he was in a situation of using offense instead of defense.
As for the rest, Yang Zhen didn't say much. Chen Hanzhang is the frontline commander. Since he has decided to give him the power to make decisions on the fly, there is no need to ask for instructions and report everything. So much interference is not very good. Chen Hanzhang's deployment like this,
There must be his reasons and thoughts.
The most important thing is that Yang Zhen believes that Chen Hanzhang's deployment is more suitable for his current situation and the current overall situation of the battlefield in northern Shanxi. Although this combat plan is somewhat risky, as long as Chen Hanzhang can grasp the changes in the battle situation, it will basically be possible.
There shouldn't be any big problems.
After returning the call to Chen Hanzhang, Yang Zhen looked at the map on the wall and thought for a long time. He raised his head and said to Guo Bingxun beside him: "Judging from the entire deployment of the Japanese army that has been exposed, Okamura Neji is currently on the North China battlefield.
The main force is still placed in northern Shanxi."
"They spent so much effort just to attract the attention of our army, especially the attention of our army in northern Shanxi. Their real intention was to disrupt Chen Hanzhang's original deployment and plan in northern Shanxi and enable him to comprehensively counterattack in northern Shanxi.
, create fighter opportunities and gain time. Now judging from the mobilization of the Japanese army and the overall situation, Chen Hanzhang's judgment should still be accurate."
"It's just that at the moment, the Forty-Eighth Division, although it has been blocked by the advancing army at the front lines of Xuanhua, Xiahuayuan, and Jimingshan, cannot quickly reinforce Zhangjiakou in a short time. But if the situation requires it, we can
The troops were inserted directly into the Huashao camp west of Zhangjiakou and the front line of the Heying camp in the west, but there was no big problem."
"Chen Hanzhang's deployment was made after careful consideration and repeated consultations with the boss. Although it is somewhat risky to take the initiative to expose gaps and lure enemy troops into the trap he has set. But as long as the main force of the Japanese army can be attracted to northern Shanxi, Shanxi can be guaranteed
The battle to encircle and annihilate the Zuojian detachment in the Sui Military Region and eliminate the Japanese threat to the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region is not necessarily a risk worth taking."
"But the key now is his right wing. Only one cavalry brigade is placed on it. This force is somewhat too thin. And Du Kaishan's force is stretched too far. Once the right wing is broken through, his troops in northeastern Shanxi
We were also attracted by the Japanese troops in Guangling, Hunyuan, and Lingqiu, and were unable to return to block the gap, which would easily delay the major event."
"He concentrated his fists in the central area of Shanxi, but in northeastern Shanxi, he just stretched out his palm to hit people. His combat intentions and deployment in northeastern Shanxi seemed somewhat scattered. He planned to hand over the battle situation in northeastern Shanxi to Du
I don’t have any objections to Kaishan.”
"I don't have any objections to Du Kaishan taking charge of the battle in Northeast Shanxi. Although Du Kaishan is sometimes impulsive, his ability to grasp the battle situation and fighter opportunities is still certain. It's just that since then, his right wing has arrived at Du Kaishan
After specifying the location, I still felt that the remaining troops were a little thin..."
"He concentrated his firepower and limited mobile forces to use the brakes to solve the problem of the 21st Division as quickly as possible. This original intention was very good. But at the moment, his troop deployment is undoubtedly a bit too much.
It's top-heavy. The whole back of the butt is leaking out. At least one or two more regiments should be added to his right wing and deployed on the Dongjingji and Nanxubao lines."
Regarding Yang Zhen's worries, Guo Bingxun thought about it for a moment, and finally shook his head and said: "No. 1, Chen Hanzhang has made this deployment, and I am afraid that it is still somewhat unsustainable in terms of military strength. In fact, what he is most worried about now is not his right wing.
Under the increasing pressure of the advancing army on Zhangjiakou, Okamura Neiji must completely abandon Zhangjiakou, an important fortress town."
"Otherwise, he might not be able to mobilize troops from the 48th Division to bypass the right flank of the northern Shanxi battlefield in the current situation. On the 1st, I am more worried about the next move of the 32nd Division in Taiyuan City.
The most important thing is whether the Japanese army has any follow-up troops."
"No. 1, both us and Chen Hanzhang have ignored the other two units of the Japanese army, which is the 15th Japanese Division that has been reorganized. There is also the Japanese army that has been mobilized but has not been anywhere.
The Nakajima detachment showed up."
"From the current situation, it seems that the 15th Division is carrying out a mopping up the Taihang Military Region, and it is still undertaking the main task during the mopping up. But judging from the current situation, it is in the middle of the entire Japanese army's mopping up southeastern Shanxi.
In a location that can be called up at any time.”
"The starting point of its sweep is Handan, passing through Wu'an, Shexian, and going straight to Liao County. But we must pay close attention to its actions after arriving in Liao County, because it can go south or north to sweep our Taihang District. But
It is also possible to pass through Yushe and Taigu directly to northwest Shanxi."
"Either go through Heshun, Xiyang, Pingding, and go straight to the northeast of Shanxi. Or simply go north through Yushe and Taigu, and advance northward quickly along the Tongpu Railway. If necessary, this 15th Division can definitely become the most likely Japanese army
A surprise soldier here became the last straw that crushed us. If the Japanese army did not have this intention, then why did the 15th Division stop in Liao County but did not go south or north?"
"What is its true intention of spreading around Liao County? Is it just to cut off the traffic between the north and south of Taihang? Liao County is still quite far away from Licheng, where the head office of Taihang District is located. If it so-called
The target is the Taihang base area. He should not go north from Shexian County at all, but should advance directly to the Licheng line."
"Or the main force of the division can be deployed between Shexian, Liaoxian and Licheng, and cooperate with the main force of the Puppet Second Front Army and the two puppet military divisions advancing from the front to encircle our Taihang District on all sides. In this way, it will affect us
The threat to the Taihang base area will be greater and more deadly."