Chapter 4 Honors (Part I)

A battalion-sized battle. But it has brought a series of chain reactions on the Dongmeng grassland. This is probably an outcome that neither of the warring parties expected. In fact. Redbeard when making a battle plan. Aim very low. I just want to be able to destroy the baggage of the newly formed Manchurian and Mongolian detachments of the Kwantung Army. Give yourself two more months to recuperate. And the actual losses on the little devil's side are nowhere near as big as in folklore. Together with the pathfinders who were cut down by Zhao Tianlong and others at the beginning. Sixty-two people were killed. Slightly injured more than 30 people. Far from the point of breaking the muscles and bones. However. In the eyes of the beholder. The same is a victory. Proactive and passive defense. But there is a difference between heaven and earth. In particular, the guerrillas chose to take the initiative when the total strength of the Japanese army was less than one-third. It almost subverts people's subconscious impression that every victory of the ** team depends on human life. It also jeopardizes the myth of the invincibility of the Japanese army with the same strength.

Not only were the heroes in the surrounding area of Heishi Village shaken. The news was transmitted back to the headquarters of the Chabei Army Division of the Eighth Route Army. The commander and political commissar stood in front of the sand table for more than two hours. Only then did he let out a long sigh of satisfaction: "Alas. This kid. is worthy of being the person Sun Lianzhong has a crush on. Perception is extraordinary. The essence of the battle in Walnut Orchard of the Secret Service Corps. He moved them all to the grassland. It's just a pity. They didn't get to see the day."

"Walnut Orchard. Do you mean the walnut orchard in the Battle of Niangzi Pass?" Deputy Commander Zhang Jiyun raised his head from the sand table. Asked with a bit of confusion." What does this battle have to do with the walnut orchard? It's a completely different tactic?"

Wang Huzi said in the telegram. The whole plan was made by his little fat baby." Liu Guoliang, the chief of the security section, was holding a huge tea jar. Smile and help explain." And Zhang is a little chubby. At that time, he was a member of the 27th Route Army Special Service Regiment. That regiment is also called the teaching regiment. The whole regiment is inside. are all officer seeds deliberately cultivated by Sun Lianzhong. During the Battle of Niangzi Pass. That's the regiment. Suddenly interspersed into the rear of the Japanese flank. Cut off the little devil's supply line for six days. If it weren't for the fact that the command of the 2nd Theater of Operations was too chaotic at that time. It almost changed the outcome of the whole campaign."

"Oh." Zhang Jiyun pushed the eye frame. His eyes were still full of confusion. He knows the situation of the Battle of Niangzi Pass very well. In the internal information of the Eighth Route Army. There are also a lot of summaries about the battle. In a way. This was the first time that various forces in China joined forces to fight against Japan. Confusion of command. The rustiness of the match. The twists and turns of the process. The ending was tragic. All of them are fresh in the memory of all parties involved in the war. Especially the ending of Yang Hucheng's mentor and Sun Lianzhong's secret service group. It is recalled by many people. I still feel indignant (Note 1)

"The scale of these two battles is really not the same. On the face of it. There is no similarity in tactics either. But you didn't notice. Both of these battles are essentially fought in a situation where there is a huge disparity in strength between the enemy and the enemy. Take the initiative to launch a counterattack. All at once it hit the deadly part of the enemy. If Wang Huzi had another team around him that day, he would have cooperated with him fully. The little devil is definitely not just losing a squadron of baggage. And at the time of the Battle of Niangzi Pass. If the 27th Route Special Service Group takes out the devil's walnut orchard camp and ignores the chaotic life of the above. Evacuate the battlefield immediately. For the Secret Service itself. It's a winning game."

"Ugh." Zhang Jiyun sighed softly. Not for the sake of the two battles themselves . It's to wake up to the two assumptions that were talked about in the discourse. During the Battle of Niangzi Pass. There are many lessons that need to be learned. But the direct commander of the campaign . The cowardice and incompetence of Deputy Commander Huang of the Second Theater of Operations. Undoubtedly at the top of all lessons. If he doesn't insist on letting the 27th Route Army Special Service Regiment nail the walnut orchard still. That heroic army will certainly not end up in a completely annihilated end. And the battle that took place in the Black Stone Village the other day. It fully exposed the dilemma faced by several new military divisions of the Eighth Route Army. That's when the stall is spread too big. The troops in hand are too scattered. It is difficult to form a mutual echo with each other. It's harder to cooperate with each other in actual combat.

Not only are the guerrilla units too far apart from each other. Unable to cooperate with the battle. The relationship between the guerrillas and the surrounding friendly forces. With certain conservative forces in the National Government regaining the upper hand. Also quickly began to cool down. Follow the telegram that Wang Huzi played. Before taking the initiative to face the little devils. He once personally went to the independent battalion of the Jin Sui Army. Find an old friend Zhou Black Carbon to seek cooperation. And after Zhou Hei Carbon consulted with the staff officers sent to him. But on the grounds that he did not know the specific situation of the Japanese army. The demands of the partisans were categorically refused. Although after the guerrillas were not able to cooperate with friendly forces. Still won alone. But its own risks and losses in battle. It is also increased exponentially. In order to ensure the formation of an overwhelming dominance in the locality. Wang Huzi even pulled the guard squad and the cooking squad of the guerrilla brigade into battle. Suppose that battle is lost. I'm afraid the entire Blackstone guerrillas are gone.

"It's a pity, though. But that's fine. At least let the comrades recognize the situation . There will be no illusions about the Kuomintang army anymore." Liu Guoliang, the head of the security section, has a different mindset than the other two leaders. Hear the implication in Zhang Jiyun's sigh. Laughed and interjected.

"Occupational disease." Zhang Jiyun glanced at him. Shake your head and count.

"As long as you can prevent the diehards from doing it from behind. I fell into an occupational disease. It's worth it." Liu Guoliang smiled. Quan took Zhang Jiyun's words as a compliment." Let's be honest. Some time ago, I saw that the Blackstone guerrillas were so close to the independent battalion of the Jin Sui Army. I've really been straining a string in my heart. Now look at it. I don't need to keep stretching. Wang Huzi experienced such a thing. It should be understood that the black carbon of that week is unreliable."

"I think so. A spontaneous bottom-level revolutionary like Zhou Heicarbon. We are still united in our main focus. Struggle and prevention are complementary." Wake up and turn back from the sandbox. Retort with a smile." After all, Zhou Hei Carbon is a person. I used to help the guerrillas a lot. This time, although I was bewitched by others. I didn't accompany the guerrillas to fight the little devils. But the news didn't leak out. And also took the initiative to fund a batch of munitions for the guerrillas."

"That's because his boss is Fu Zuoyi. If you change Zhao Chengshou to try. If you don't cooperate, the little devil will copy your back road, and you will be lucky." Liu Guoliang shrugged. I don't agree with the words of awakening.

He is also a general under the command of Yan Xishan, the commander of the second theater of operations. Fu Zuoyi and Zhao Chengshou have diametrically opposite attitudes towards the ** team. Fu Zuoyi's troops. A large number of cadres of the Eighth Route Army were recruited to serve as military and political advisers. Help him train the team. Unify the minds of the soldiers. And Zhao Chengshou. But he is committed to friction with ** people. Not only did it stumble on the local troops of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region everywhere. And secretly also has an eye-to-eye with the Japanese. Since the beginning of spring this year. In the northwest area of Jin. There have been many incidents of guerrillas being attacked by the Jin army. Although every friction ended with the active retreat of the guerrillas of the Eighth Route Army. But there was a rift between the Eighth Route Army and the Jin Army. It is becoming more and more obvious (Note 2)

"After all, is he General Fu Zuoyi's man? Our military division. The main partners in the future. It's also General Fu Zuoyi." Wake smiled. I don't take Liu Guoliang's confrontation as a grievance." Moreover, at the moment, solidarity and resistance are the mainstream. It's hard for ordinary people to risk the world's condemnation."

Liu Guoliang smiled. There was no sound. As the head of the security work of the entire military division. He's not going to be in the general direction with the commander awakening. But within the scope of their own work. But they won't make any concessions easily. This is his principle. It's also his bottom line. He knew it in his own heart. I also believe that awakening can be clear.

I see that the topic is a little far away. Deputy Commander Zhang Jiyun hurriedly took the initiative to pull back. Hehe. At all costs. The Blackstone guerrillas fought a wonderful battle. Beat up. In a few days, there will be an experience report meeting at the headquarters of the military region. I think. Let's not ask Wang Huzi to write a material. Introduce the experience of this battle to other comrades in the military region."

"The material can be written. But it's hard to generalize." Su Xing nodded slightly. Then he shook his head with a wry smile. In the case of a situation where the conditions of fire are much inferior to those of the Japanese invaders. Use the war horse. It can indeed greatly reduce the charging time consumed on the road. It can also give the devil a surprise blow. But the daily consumption of a horse is too great. Seven pounds of grain a day. Twenty pounds of hay. And you should also provide eggs or black beans regularly to supplement your nutrition. Our own original cavalry unit of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region. At the moment, they are all going to be cut off voluntarily for supply reasons. How can there be any conditions for actively expanding the ranks of cavalry at the local level.."

This. Liu Guoliang very much agrees with Su Xing's opinion. Nodding. Laughing and agreeing." Oh, yes. At the moment, except for the two guerrillas active in the steppe, Duolun and Blackstone. Other fraternal teams. None of them have the conditions to support cavalry. Even if you have the conditions to afford a war horse. For a while. I can't train so many warriors who can swing a sword on a horse."

"That's right." Zhang Jiyun was stunned. There was some regret on his face." If. If you take some time to transfer the Blackstone guerrillas into the pass. Cooperate with other fraternal units of the military district... Didn't the king say it? The last two months. The little devils in Blackstone Village probably don't have the strength to launch a new offensive."

"Difficult." Don't wait to wake up and open your mouth to respond. Liu Guoliang took the initiative to help explain. You may not notice the size of the Blackstone guerrillas. Sensei looks known as a brigade. It has four squadrons. Plus a what's an international camp. As a matter of fact. There were only thirty or so people in one squadron. And it can't be kept at full capacity. There were only about 200 people in total. More than half of them are recruits. How many people can you draw to support Kannai. Smoke less. It's just a drop in the bucket. Pumped too much. Wang Huzi finally opened up the situation on the side of the Black Stone Village. There is going to be a new change. For the entire Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region. I'm afraid it's more than worth the loss."

Note 1: i.e. the 17th Division. Under the blind command of the deputy commander of the 2nd Theater of Operations, Huang someone. More than 10,000 people before departure. Finally evacuated to Lishi County. There are only more than 1,200 people left.

Note 2: Zhao Chengshou is a very complicated person. On the one hand, he has a good impression of Yan'an. He Long, Xu Xiangqian and others have good personal relationships. On the other hand. But he was loyal to Yan Xishan. Deliberately trying to expel the forces of the Eighth Route Army from Shanxi. During the most difficult period of the Anti-Japanese War. and even acted as an emissary for Yan Xishan. There were many "peace" negotiations with the Japanese invaders.