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Xiaolu set off with a one-step radio, several staff officers, a squad of special combat teams, plus the North Korean squad and the Taiwan squad. Dushi had just hemorrhaged profusely, and he took money, food, and nearly two hundred horses.

Xiaolu knew that Mr. Peng's matter was urgent, and he traveled all the way, and even the horse ran thin. Along the way, they used radio to make contact, the troops in the base areas led the way, and some people helped provide horses, food, and food, and they lived if they could, and camped if they didn't have a place to live.

On the way, every time I camped, I could receive several telegrams, most of which were from Mr. Peng.

Xiaolu returned to his last state, napping on his horses with a few staff officers during the day and working long hours at night. Usually, when there is a lack of information, call back to Yichun immediately.

A few days later, Mr. Peng already had a map of the distribution of Japanese troops across the country. Similarly, Yan'an Mao Gong also had a similar picture in his hand. Moreover, information is still coming, for example, the composition of the Japanese army in the north of Shanxi is very clear:

Lieutenant Ikeda Kameichi Platoon-level Detachment is stationed at Nyashiguan and serves as a garrison.

The 8th Mixed Brigade, the brigade commander Major General Mizuhara Yoshishige, the staff officer Izumi Fearing Weng Zhongzuo, and the 34th Brigade under his command were stationed near Jingcheng.

The 4th Independent Mixed Infantry Brigade, the brigade commander is Lieutenant General Taro Katayama Province, the brigade is stationed in Yangquan is the 15th Brigade, the captain is Tokue Mitsunakasa, and the 14th Brigade is stationed in Shouyang, and the captain is Harada Inrya Nakasa; Stationed in Yuci was the 12th Brigade.

The 9th Independent Mixed Infantry Brigade was led by Major General Kenyoshi Ikegami, and was appointed as a chief of staff to Tsuchida Hyogo Nakasa. It is stationed in Taiyuan as the 40th Brigade, and the 39th Brigade is stationed in Xin County.

The 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade was stationed in the southern part of Chanan.

The 2nd Independent Mixed Brigade was stationed along the Tongpu Road in the north.

In addition, the distribution of Japanese troops along the railways in various parts of Hebei has also been clarified.

Overcoming difficulties, Xiaolu and his entourage finally arrived at the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army in Wuxiang County on August 28.

Xiao Lu felt very happy, the Battle of the Hundred Regiments had indeed been postponed, because it had already begun seven or eight days in history.

When he arrived at the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army in Wuxiang County, Mr. Peng was overjoyed, and without waiting for Xiaolu to finish saluting, he said, "With you here, I can discuss intelligence." ”

Xiaolu said: "I'm really sorry, I'm late." ”

Mr. Peng said: "It's okay." Now, with the dozen or so radio stations you have sent, the communication between the various units of the Eighth Route Army is much more convenient than before, and according to what you said, I have strictly ordered that the commanders of all units at and above the regimental level must have watches, and in addition, the entire unit is training in regular positional warfare. Now, what I'm not sure about is choosing a timing. ”

Xiaolu said: "What I can't tell is how much grain we can get before the autumn harvest, and how long can the grain last?" ”

Mr. Peng said: "Our plan is just a 7-day plan to break the attack. ”

Xiaolu said: "If you can't fight for 7 days, it will be extended, and the militia who fight together will also have to eat." The important thing is that it will delay the harvesting of crops. ”

Mr. Peng said: "You want to postpone the combat time?" ”

Xiaolu said: "The younger generation thinks that it is better after the autumn harvest." After the autumn harvest, not only do we have something to eat, but the Japanese will definitely not be able to harvest the grain because of our attack. The railroad was blocked, and grain from outside could not come in, and grain could not be collected from inside, which was beneficial to the campaign. ”

Mr. Peng said: "It makes sense. Do you think my last plan was a tough battle? ”

Xiaolu said: "Yes." I think that our army needs training to fight a tough battle, and if it can be fought in a global movement war and a local battle, it will be more advantageous. ”

The left deputy chief of staff said: "Why haven't you entered the house yet, but it's been discussed." Go get some rest first. ”

The path salutes to the left.

After entering the house, Mr. Peng was anxious, and the three of them immediately held a meeting to discuss several questions raised by Xiaolu on the road. The trail was on the way, and in addition to providing a lot of intelligence, several questions were raised. Intelligence solved the problem of knowing the enemy, and these problems were all directed against the Eighth Route Army itself. The so-called knowing oneself and knowing one's opponent.

Mr. Peng is such a person, what you say is unreasonable, then you will not think so, if you say it wrong, he will be angry with you, but if you say it right, he will be willing to discuss with you.

According to the summary and research of the Hundred Regiments Battle in later generations, Xiao Lu raised the question of the knife. At that time, the Eighth Route Army was already accustomed to fighting guerrillas, and there were naturally many problems in fighting positional warfare in order to match the political situation. And these are the most summarized by later generations.

One of the problems is the question of command.

Historically, the Battle of the Hundred Regiments was originally planned to involve only 20 regiments in the battle, and I didn't want many troops to hear that the brother troops were fighting, so they immediately went into battle and cooperated. A lot of militias are also guys into the war. Their cooperation is very meaningful, because it plays a role in containing the troops. The disadvantage is that there is no unified command, and the actions are chaotic.

Therefore, the small road telegram asked: Can the other troops be guaranteed to be commanded in a uniform manner? What about the participation of other troops in the war? How to command? The plan is to start fighting, the enemy is bound to reinforce it, and our unplanned troops are bound to enter the battle. Pull a hair and move the whole body, how to command.

When the troops are large, even guerrilla warfare, they must also strengthen their command.

The second problem is the transition from the method of guerrilla warfare to the method of positional warfare and the method of attacking fortified positions.

Guerrilla warfare, wherever you go, is counted wherever you go, and the concept of time is not strong. Positional warfare, you must be at the designated place at the specified time, does the commander have a watch? Yan'an still uses sundials to keep time, but the army cannot. What to do at night? How is the logistics provided? Have the militias been trained in logistics and supply?

It is guerrilla warfare, and if it is well trained, it can also improve its combat effectiveness.

When it comes to watches, it's time to talk about it. At the time, time was a big issue that wasn't an issue. Historically, it was the Englishman Michael Lin who pointed out the problem of time. But this is after the Battle of the Hundred Regiments.

Michael Lin, an Englishman, came to Peking in December 1937 to teach at Yenching University. In the early morning of December 8, 1941, his wife Li Xiaoli listened to the British radio and learned that the United States and Japan were at war and the Pacific War broke out. Michael Lin fled Yenching University with Li Xiaoli, British professor William Ban, and his wife Cearn.

After a short stay, after the New Year of 1942, they were escorted by the guerrillas to the Pingxi base area, where they met Commander Xiao Ke again, and soon arrived in Yan'an, where Lin Mike soon received a letter of appointment from Commander-in-Chief Zhu as a radio adviser to the Eighth Route Army, and Li Xiaoli was arranged to work as an interpreter in the communication office.

At that time, there was no standard time in Yan'an, and the units either used East China Standard Time in Eastern China or Central China Standard Time, while the government of Yan'an Border District installed a sundial in the courtyard to use the movement of the sun as the time of work and rest. The central government also issued an announcement in the "Liberation Daily": It stipulates that the standard time in Yan'an will be in the Yan'an border area

The reason for the sundial in the government compound at the time was that the error of the sundial had no effect on the peasants working in the fields, and that they could get closer to the masses.

Lin wrote a letter to Mao Gong: "As far as I know, the standard time zone has been implemented in society today, and only Yan Xishan in Shanxi Province has implemented Taiyuan time, and the Communist Party is certainly unwilling to follow the example of a warlord. He also explained the inconveniences of using a sundial as standard time.

Secretary Mao called various units in Yan'an to ask for opinions.

A few days later, Jiefang Daily issued a new announcement: "The central government has decided to use the time in its time zone in Yan'an, that is, Central China Standard Time." Mao Gong also replied in person, thanking Lin for his good advice.

Xiao Lu naturally knows the importance of this issue, and has already suggested that in addition to using Central China Standard Time, the newly launched radio stations should also tell the time once every hour, and commanders in various places should use the radio to match the time. This guarantees the accuracy of the time.

The use of uniform time was realized more than two years ahead of schedule under the mixing of the path.

The third problem is the logistics of equipment.

Offensive weapons, such as artillery and explosives, and whether these weapons are configured for actual combat objectives. Is it decentralized or centralized? Where does the underconfiguration affect the progress of the campaign? Tearing down the railroad and digging up the road requires some tools, and the militia is not prepared.

Is there enough food? Many militiamen are leaving their hometowns to fight, how to solve the problem of food? Can the militia not go to war? How much grain is left before the autumn harvest? Can I get new food?

The fourth problem is the question of predicting and responding to the post-war situation.

This was the point that the people complained about the most at the time. After the Battle of the Hundred Regiments, the Japanese army concentrated a large number of troops in North China, focusing on the North China Suzheng Operation, attracting Japanese troops from Central and South China and even overseas. How to prevent it. If properly promoted, it may be mitigated or even avoided.

The most important issue is to judge the strategic movements of the Japanese army.

First of all, whether Chongqing will follow in Nanjing's footsteps. Chongqing wants to get rid of the Nanjing puppet government during the negotiations, and this is the first condition. However, Chongqing's confidence is that Chongqing feels that it still has the strength to fight a war, and the Japanese army no longer has the ability to organize a large-scale war, or the Japanese army will shift its strategic focus, or the Japanese army will focus on political offensives. Will the Japanese attack the Yellow River and then Xi'an?

Soon, the 115th, 120th, and 129th Divisions also joined the discussion, and Yan'an also joined the discussion. According to the results of the discussions, all units immediately reorganized the army, and in view of the problem of time, at present, the commanders at the brigade commander level have been fully equipped, and the regiment commanders have also been equipped with a batch, and there are still some shortages, and each unit is trying to figure out its own way.

In fact, the questions raised by Xiaolu are similar to those of Mao Zhouzhu in Yan'an. According to the intelligence, Yan'an has already made a conclusion about this battle, and it will be quiet to see how the various troops move.

In the past five or six days, the thinking of various units has been very different, the command system of various military regions has also begun to be strengthened, and some units that do not have radio stations are also pondering such foreign gadgets as radio stations.

The units reported that they had mastered the new equipment and asked those who equipped the troops to stay and bring their apprentices with them. There is an order in Yan'an that these people who equip the troops can be used by each unit for a while, but in the future they must be returned to the headquarters for unified use.

After this discussion, the senior officials figured out most of the key issues, and with the passage of time, preparations for the campaign gradually advanced.