If the RMB has not been implemented for a long time, it will be difficult for the economy of the base area to get fundamental relief. The finance in the base area can still be controlled by the Japanese and puppets. If the Kwantung Army is willing, it can issue a large amount of currency at any time to cause inflation and destroy the base area. internal economic environment,
In the face of increasing infrastructure investment and other expenditures, can the RMB completely replace the pseudo-Manchu currency, Japanese yen, North Korean bank notes and other Japanese pseudo-currencies currently circulating in the base area, and stabilize the economic order in the base area? , is already an urgent problem,
Whether printing technology can be improved and the use value of this currency can be improved so that people no longer think that this currency is the same as waste paper has become a question of whether this currency can completely gain the upper hand in future currency wars and defeat the Japanese puppets. A crucial factor in the complete expulsion of currency from the market,
This is why Yang Zhen wanted to acquire the modern rubber-tyre printing equipment of the Central Bank of Manchukuo at all costs, and took out one of the most elite troops in the military region to exchange for these banknote printing machines and equipment. , for Yang Zhen, although his distressed heart bleeds, he still made a helpless choice under a helpless situation,
He was born in the special forces in later generations, so he was naturally quite clear about the combat nature of the special forces. They were troops used for surprise attacks, reconnaissance, destruction, and beheadings, not porters used to transport machinery and equipment. They were involved in such operations. Especially when fighting behind enemy lines where the Kwantung Army has extremely tight control, the price paid may be quite high.
Especially when it is very likely that they will have to carry out head-on offensive and defensive operations, which they are least good at, without any artillery support or friendly forces, even the estimated number of casualties makes Yang Zhen My distressed heart trembles,
You must know that once Gongzhuling, which is the gateway to the south of Xinjing and the key point of the Zhongzhuling Railway, is attacked, the Japanese army on the line of Xinjing to the north and Siping Street to the south will have to go all out to reinforce it. Judging from the usual response speed of the Japanese army and the traffic situation at Gongzhuling, Unless the mission can be completed within two to three hours and completed before the Japanese reinforcements arrive, we will inevitably have to fight a head-on battle with the Japanese army.
However, except for the 60mm mortar, the 57mm recoilless gun and the anti-tank rocket launcher, there is no heavy equipment. The reconnaissance brigade directly under the military region, which has always been mainly light automatic weapons, has no equipment or training. It is simply not suitable for fighting this kind of battle.
Within two or three hours, not only must we seize the airport and ensure the take-off and landing of transport planes and equipment disassembly and transportation, we must also annihilate the entire Japanese army in Gongzhuling Chariot School, as well as the Japanese and puppet military and police officers in Gongzhuling Town. In a short time, facing such a wide combat area, this is almost impossible to accomplish.
However, the existing mobile airlift forces that can be deployed in the area can only ensure that at most two battalions are airborne in the same batch. This results in the first echelon not having an advantage in terms of military strength. Although it has an absolute advantage in infantry weapons, it has an absolute advantage in infantry weapons. In terms of overall firepower, he is at an absolute disadvantage.
Especially in the Japanese tank school in Gongzhuling, there are still more than a dozen tanks used for training, but they can be pulled out for field combat at any time. Facing the impact of more than a dozen tanks, the direct reconnaissance brigade has completed its mission. , I’m afraid the troops that attacked will also be crippled,
After glancing at the report on the Japanese garrison situation at Gongzhuling sent by the Intelligence Department on the table, Yang Zhen walked to the window a little irritably and pushed open the window. However, looking at the hazy sky outside the window, Yang Zhen not only did not behave as usual He quickly calmed down, but his heart became even more agitated.
When Yang Zhen finally found a way to calm down, Guo Bingxun, who came uninvited and hurriedly walked in without even knocking on the door, interrupted his thoughts. Looking at Guo Bingxun who looked anxious, Yang Zhen He couldn't help but smile and said: "What happened to Lao Guo? Even if Umezu Yoshijiro hits Jiamusi, he won't make you lose your composure like this."
You must know that although Guo Bingxun is highly regarded by Yang Zhen, he has always been able to position himself correctly. He has always respected Yang Zhen and Li Yanping, the two military and political officials, and never overstepped his authority. When he entered Yang Zhen's office, You always have to knock on the door in advance, but today it was rare that you didn’t even have time to knock on the door. How could you not let Yang Zhen feel surprised?
Listening to Yang Zhen's teasing, Guo Bingxun did not make some small jokes with him as usual, but said eagerly: "On the 1st, the situation of the Japanese troops on the front line in Hailar has undergone serious changes. Wang Guangyu sent a report. The troops of the Japanese 23rd Division suddenly began to reduce their strength one by one."
"Except for a few commanding heights used to cover the rear and lines of communication, most of the front-line fortifications have been abandoned, and the number of troops deployed at the front is much less than before, and the scale has mostly been changed from squadrons to squads. level garrison, and the Japanese troops have withdrawn from quite a few locations and were replaced by the pseudo-Hung Yen garrison composed of Mongolians."
"A Puppet Mongolian Army officer who defected from the Puppet Xing'an Garrison yesterday testified that in recent days, intensive gunshots and explosions have always been heard in the Aobao Mountains around Hailar. The Japanese adviser assigned to their regiment got drunk. Tell him that a group of people from the customs are being executed in Aobao Mountain.
"According to his confession, he knew that the Japanese army was building large-scale fortifications in Aobao Mountain. Although he did not know how big the scale was and where the specific location was, a large number of laborers from the customs were concentrated there. The number was quite large, and until last year, The Kwantung Army was still transporting laborers into the mountains, and he knew that these gunshots were probably the Japanese army concentrating on executing those laborers."
"The most important thing is that according to his confession, the consultant revealed that the 23rd Division, whose main force has all shrunk back to the front line of Hylar, is making arrangements to massacre the city and prepare to completely destroy Hylar. Although he does not know the truth of this matter False, but he believes that the Japanese army is likely to do this in order to cover up the secrets in Aobao Mountain."
"Because the locals all know that no one is allowed to enter Aobao Mountain. Once someone enters the cordon around Aobao Mountain, they will be beaten and arrested, and in serious cases they will be shot to death, or they will not be seen alive or dead at all. The corpses disappeared directly, and when the Kwantung Army transported a large number of laborers to the Aobao Mountains, the local people also knew about it."
"The Puppet Mongolian Army officer said that this consultant got along better with their regiment leader. The reason why he disclosed this news to them in advance was to let them find a way to transfer the officers' family members as soon as possible because the 23rd Division Regiment Headquarters The order given is that no chickens or dogs will be spared in Hyrule."
"Whether they are Mongols, Manchus or Han people, as long as they are not Japanese, no one can stay, not even Koreans. The Xing'an Army stationed there will also be massacred after disarming. Their regiment leader is preparing Rise up to protect your fellow Mongolians."
"But the troops of the 23rd Division currently stationed on the front line in Manzhouli have withdrawn to the front line of Hailar. Their two mixed cavalry regiments are no match for the 23rd Division in terms of equipment and training. They The regiment leader sent him to run over and ask for help from us."
“At the same time, the aviation force attached to the Nenjiang Military Region also reported that in the past few days, convoys often passed through the line from Wangye Temple to Hailar at night. Although there were very few vehicles on the road during the day, the road was full of ruts and horse hoof prints, showing that There were a lot of convoys passing through at night.”
"The current Northern Manchuria area is at the time of spring civilization, and the poor road conditions have made the roads extremely muddy. The air force has been on the line from Wangye Temple to Hailar, and many times found Japanese troops who had been abandoned because they were stuck in the quagmire and because of the bad roads. truck."
"And we found no signs of Japanese troops mobilizing in other directions. From other sources of intelligence, there were no signs of Japanese troops reinforcing the 23rd Division. In other words, there were no signs of Japanese troops mobilizing on the highway from Wangye Temple to Hailar. Various signs indicate that the Japanese army is not reinforcing, but is retreating in a planned way."
"I think this officer's statement about the retreat of the 23rd Division should be true. However, I think it is a bit unlikely that the Japanese army is going to massacre the city. It is very likely that the person is bluffing. The Japanese army has no reason. To do this kind of thing at this time,
"I believe in covering up the secret massacre of workers in Hylar Fortress, but if you say that all the residents of Hylar City were killed, it is a bit hard to believe. Northeast is not Nanjing, and the Japanese army should not be so unscrupulous in doing things. After all, if If they really do this, they will be in an extremely disadvantageous situation politically. Now that they have decided to retreat, doing this kind of thing will be a fatal blow to their so-called Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere."
Guo Bingxun's report shocked Yang Zhen. After thinking about it carefully, he raised his head and said: "Old Guo, no matter whether this situation is true or false, we must take action. The 23rd Division has escaped. At most, it is just It will make future operations more difficult, but there are still tens of thousands of our compatriots in Hylar, and we must not ignore them."
Yang Zhen's words made Guo Bingxun nodded and said: "I will immediately send a report to Wang Guangyu and ask them to find a way to verify it. At the same time, I will immediately deploy troops to the Nenjiang Military Region. On the 1st, in view of the current situation in the forward positions , should we directly transfer troops from the Fujin Comprehensive Training Base?"
Regarding Guo Bingxun's suggestion, Yang Zhen pondered for a moment, nodded and said: "There is no time to verify the authenticity of the intelligence. Once verified, the Japanese army will probably start to take action. What can a beast army like the Japanese army do? Don’t be surprised by anything.”
"Immediately send a report to Wang Guangyu and order him to immediately send out the two direct reconnaissance battalions assigned to the Nenjiang Military Region, as well as the various reconnaissance units affiliated to the Nenjiang Military Region, and be sure to report the specific movements of the 23rd Division. Find out for me."
"At the same time, the Nenjiang Military Region Headquarters and its affiliated First Independent Brigade were ordered to immediately assemble and transfer the original bandit suppression tasks to the divisional troops, especially the cavalry units currently deployed in the Nenjiang Military Region.
We must reach the Qiqihar line within twenty-four hours."