After fighting and fighting along the way into Basongling, the puppet army that was biting all the way behind him. When facing Basongling, he was somewhat hesitant, and the speed of the pursuit slowed down a little, so that Li Ziyuan could finally take a breath and let the troops who were marching and fighting all the way take a little rest.

Li Ziyuan, who was a little annoyed by the puppet army behind him, knocked on the map and said to several regimental cadres around him: "Now our problem, what should we do next." My attitude was to bluff across the Eight Pine Ridges tomorrow and make the Japanese think that we would continue to retreat north. ”

"After Basongling, it is to enter the Jinzhong Basin, which is close to Taiyuan. As long as we put on a posture of going north, the Japanese puppet army will inevitably mobilize a large number of troops to try to block our way north. When the time comes, we may have a chance to go east. And this dog behind us is the tail of the human force, we can't bring them into the old area. ”

"Grandma, Lao Tzu has never been so angry in his life. If only a few thousand little devils were fine, I would have let a group of dogs who sold themselves for glory bite along the way, and I have never been so cowardly in my life. Gotta find a way to beat the arrogance of these bastards. ”

"It's not good to teach them a lesson, these guys really put their noses on the face, and we are easy to bully. These eight calves think that they can be arrogant like this if they have enough confidence to change their equipment. If we don't defeat their arrogance, we won't be able to live in peace even if we move back to the base area. ”

Li Ziyuan's attitude made Ma Yongcheng and several people look at each other, but they all shook their heads a little. In particular, Ma Yongcheng's attitude is very clear: "Lao Li, we are now under attack on three sides, whether the Japanese puppet army in Lucheng in the north has gone south, without accurate intelligence support, we still don't know." ”

"But now that the devils are besieging us in three ways, there will definitely not be a gap left. The Japanese army in the north must have also made some moves. If there is no action, they are not little devils. Lao Li, judging from the development of the situation, it is obvious that the devils are squeezing us step by step, forcing us to the battlefield they designated, and then encircling and completely destroying us. ”

"Devils seem to be cunning and changeable, and they will do whatever it takes to deal with us. I think that the reason why the devils have not closed the encirclement for a long time should be because they think that the time has not yet come, or for some other reason. ”

"The depth of Basongling is very shallow, and it is close to the main communication line of the Japanese army. I'm afraid this is the battlefield set up for us by the Japanese army. Time is running out for us right now, and Eight Pine Ridge is not a place for us to stay for long. The most important thing for us now is to find a gap to drill out before the Japanese puppet army arrives in other directions, instead of continuing to fight here. ”

"Now the three-way Japanese puppet army on the bright side, the smallest number of troops is more than 2,000 people. Neither of us has an advantage in terms of dealing with troops. If it weren't for the puppet army behind the buttocks, who were somewhat apprehensive about entering the mountain, we wouldn't even have this respite now. ”

"I have only one opinion, that is, to completely get rid of the pursuing Japanese puppet army and find a way to withdraw to the old base area in the eastern mountains to rest. Let the troops rest well, at least take a breather, and speed up the integration of the troops. Lao Li, the current situation of our troops is not optimistic, and you still said this. ”

"Now that the troops have been continuously transferred to war, they have never been able to get a good rest, and I don't need to say how tired the troops are. There is also the placement of the wounded, how will you deal with it when the time comes, will you abandon the wounded? Lao Li, the more tense the situation, the more calm your mind must be as a military commander. As the political commissar of the regiment, I resolutely disagree with your brutal actions. ”

Ma Yongcheng clearly expressed his attitude, and Zhang Zijian also said after pondering for a while: "Commander, what the political commissar said is very reasonable. It's not a good idea for us to fight here. Faced with enemies on three sides, we are taking risks in this battle. Oh no, we're in danger of being surrounded here. ”

"And the puppet army chasing behind us not only has an advantage in strength, but also has quite sophisticated weapons. There are also some Japanese troops who cooperate with them, and it is difficult for us to defeat them in a short time. The disadvantage of our forces is too obvious. I also think that at this time, we are still mainly avoiding war. ”

"The devil's plane has been circling around our heads every day for the past two days. Although all the reconnaissance planes were dispatched. But whether the devils will send bombers tomorrow or not, it's hard to say. Commander, we can't afford too many casualties right now. As to whether to fight this battle or not, I hope you will think carefully. ”

"Indeed, we have been chased by this puppet army in the past two days. But the head of the regiment, it is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years, and now is not the time to do a battle of righteousness. When we join up with the main force of the division, and the troops complete their rest and adjustment, we will have the opportunity to come back and stab him at any time. ”

A political commissar and a deputy clearly expressed their attitudes, only He Sanliang stared at the map and did not speak. And Wang Jun, who was temporarily appointed by Li Ziyuan as an operational staff officer on the side, didn't know what to say on this occasion. He had just entered the Eighth Route Army, and he had just figured out the command system here. I still don't know much about the political commissar who has a lot of power on the Eighth Road.

Regarding Ma Yongcheng and Zhang Zijian's thoughts, Li Ziyuan shook his head a little: "You two really think that I want to fight this puppet army is a battle of righteousness?" I can tell you now that the old horse was not wrong. The devils are ready to squeeze us to a point, that is, the battlefield they have chosen for us, and they want to eat us completely in one go. ”

"Although there are no Japanese troops in the north for the time being, judging from the posture of the Japanese puppet army around us, the devils should have set up an ambush circle for us over there. If you think about the actions of the Japanese puppet army in the past two days, does it seem like a planned operation? Although the puppet army behind us is very violent, it always grasps a certain rhythm in action. ”

"Every time they move like they're moving fast, they're just trying to bite a piece of meat off our butts. It is like a hound that is tightly held in the hands of the hunter, and whenever the hound intends to give the prey the most fatal blow, the hunter grabs the rope in his hand in time. ”

"Not only the Japanese puppet army behind us, but also the Japanese puppet army on our two wings, is also in this posture. The action looks rapid, but the pace of the action is always well controlled. The Japanese puppet army seems to be violent, but it is always a one-handed approach, and it definitely does not want to let us go."

"There is only one explanation for what they are doing, and that is that they are trying to push us into the ambush circle they have set up. Although I didn't think of a reason why the Japanese did this, one thing was clear to me. If we want to break the conspiracy of the Japanese puppet army, we must cut off one of their three paths. ”

"The Japanese puppet army on both sides of us has a slightly smaller strength, and the puppet army is a garrison that is not very strong in combat effectiveness, as well as our old opponent, the Jinnan Jianguo Army. In this case, they will definitely act more cautiously, and at the same time, they will take maximum precautions. ”

"And this puppet army behind us, with its own strong strength and well-equipped, is very arrogant. If we want to break one of the three roads, we can only achieve the greatest effect in the shortest possible time. Therefore, fighting this puppet army behind us has become our best choice. ”

"The situation has deteriorated, forcing us to fight this battle no matter what. In this battle, we may still have a way to live. If we don't fight, the range of our roundabouts can only get smaller and smaller, and we can only become more and more passive. My attitude is very clear, now that the time has come to break the cauldron, then this decision must be made. We can only move forward, and there is no other way back. ”

It's just that after Li Ziyuan said this, Zhang Zijian was a little moved. But for Ma Yongcheng, he still shook his head: "Lao Li, even if what you say now, I don't agree with your approach." We are now in the midst of wolves, and every careless step will wipe them out. I want you to be cautious and cautious in every decision you make. ”

Seeing Ma Yongcheng being stubborn and stubborn again, Li Ziyuan did not intend to give in at all. He insisted that this battle must be fought, and that the snake must be beaten according to the seven inches, so that it can be put to death and come back to life. If you are afraid of wolves and tigers, then everyone can simply disband. Since partnering, it is the first time that Li Ziyuan and Ma Yongcheng have been in a stalemate like this.

He Sanliang didn't speak, and Wang Jun didn't speak well. Ma Yongcheng resolutely objected, Li Ziyuan insisted on his opinion, and the two of them were there to fight the bull. The scene was a little cold, even a little embarrassing. But although there is no support, Li Ziyuan clearly does not intend to give up on his decision.

Just when he was a little embarrassed, He Sanliang, who had been silent and did not say anything, raised his head and said: "Regiment leader, this battle can be fought, but it can't be fought in Basongling." If you want to fight, take advantage of the time to do it. It was already seven o'clock in the evening, and according to custom, this puppet army should be resting and eating now. ”

"If we attack now, we should be able to catch them off guard. If we wait until they enter the Eight Pine Ridge before fighting, we will probably have a hard time finding the fighters. We are good at fighting in the mountains, and we know this not only ourselves, but also our enemies. ”

"After entering the mountains, this puppet army will not only be quite vigilant, but also urge the troops on both flanks to speed up their movements. The predecessor of this puppet army was the old Northwest Army, and its combat effectiveness was very tenacious. We had already learned their combat effectiveness when we broke through before. ”

"In Basongling, once the ministry is prepared to huddle together, it is difficult for us to completely solve it in a short period of time. I mean, if you want to fight, then take advantage of the fact that the department has not yet entered the Eight Pine Ridge, and the current arrogant opportunity to touch them tonight. It is not necessary to destroy many puppet troops, as long as the main force of the department is defeated. ”

After putting forward his own suggestion, He Sanliang looked at Ma Yongcheng and said, "Political commissar, what the head of the regiment said is not wrong. The devils are squeezing us towards their ambush circle, and this ambush circle should not be in Basongling, but to the east of Basongling, at the junction of Basongling and Taihang Mountain. ”

"If we want to encircle *, at least at the moment, we don't have the slightest chance, and we will even take the initiative to get into their ambush circle. As for the reason is very simple, Basongling is the closest place to Taihang Mountain during our activities around Changzhi at present. However, the depth of the north and south of the Basong Mountains is too shallow, and the terrain is relatively gentle. The devil knows that we won't stay here, and after entering the Eight Pine Ridge, we can only go to *. ”