The pursuers soon followed, and the devil put up another desperate resistance. By the time the officers www.biquge.info and soldiers of the New Seventh Army captured Shuiweizi Village, which was almost in ruins, Xiao Chuan had fled to the lake with dozens of people, except for the corpses of the devils who had been killed everywhere. Looking up, you can still see the shadows of several motorboats, and hear the sudden sound of motors.

"Damn*, it's just a little bit." Guo Songlin, who has always been calm and steady, couldn't help but curse when he heard the news of Xiaochuan's escape.

The boiled duck flew. A big Zuo, who is still a relative of the Emperor, if he is caught and locked in a cage......

"The front refers to inquire about the battle situation, and the military seat asks about the battle situation......" The confidential staff officer interrupted Guo Songlin's annoyance.

Suppressing his anger, Guo Songlin tried to dictate in a calm tone, "Yangtun Town is still fighting fiercely, there are only a few hundred devils left, and there is no problem to solve it completely." The Japanese chieftain suddenly fled eastward, and successfully escaped under the response of the Japanese motorboat in the east of the lake. The subordinates made mistakes in command, despised the negligence, and requested punishment. ”

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"If you lose your heart, let him live a few more days." Regarding Guo Songlin's telegram asking for punishment, Yang Tianfeng only sent a reply lightly.

In order to ensure that the forces on the attack surface were sufficient, only a small number of troops were deployed in the direction of Weishan Lake in the east, which was also a posture of encircling three and one. Therefore, the enemy in the east of the lake unexpectedly dispatched a motorboat to rescue Xiaochuan, and no one is to blame.

But after this incident, it sounded the alarm for Yang Tianfeng. Although Weishan Lake is a barrier, it will be very dangerous if it is not guarded. The devils are obviously short of troops now, and they dare not cross the lake for reinforcements. It is wise to do this now, otherwise you will be driven into the lake to feed the fish.

Now, the enemy's mobile forces were completely lost, and the number of turtles in a few county towns was very small, either retreating in panic or being destroyed by the breach. The Battle of Huxi has entered the final stage so far.

Learning war in the midst of war is not only Yang Tianfeng's requirement for his subordinates, but also for himself. From strategy and tactics, troop formation, to weaponry, they are constantly adjusting and improving to better adapt to the environment and conditions of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

The battle of Longkang tested the power and effect of air-bombed shells, so that Yang Tianfeng gave up the air-bombed shells of the 82 mortars and only produced 120 heavy shells; In the Huxi Campaign, the effectiveness of new weapons such as recoilless guns and heavy snipers was practiced in actual combat; And it turned out that strengthening the mule and horse of the troops instead of developing cavalry was the right path.

Cavalry not only consumes a lot of money, with one cavalry topping five or six infantry, but it is already an obsolete branch of the army, at least under the equipment of the New Seventh Army, it plays a very limited role. However, the troops are mules and horses, but they can carry more heavy weapons and ammunition, which is also of great help to the rapid march of the troops. This time, the troops continued to move and operate, the speed was very fast, and the firepower during the battle was also very fierce, which has to be said to be due to the large increase in mules and horses.

Of course, the strict training of the troops over the past three months has enabled the expanded New Seventh Army to maintain a fairly strong combat effectiveness. Relying on the superiority of firepower at medium and close ranges, if the devils did not have divisional and regiment-level heavy artillery, the New Seventh Army could almost fight in a one-on-one ratio in positional defensive battles, which was a very astonishing statistic.

The army's combat strength can be maintained, which is a very important thing for Yang Tianfeng. Only by deploying troops on the basis of such combat strength and focusing on defense or offense will the entire military layout be more certain.

Looking at the map, Yang Tianfeng moved his gaze to the Heze area again. Towards the end of the Huxi Campaign, a large area was recovered, while the new Guangfu area faced military threats from the north and west, and had to guard against the enemy in the east of Hudong, so it could not sit back and relax.

Only the 25th Division was in Huxi, and it was naturally somewhat difficult to deal with threats from three sides. Therefore, Yang Tianfeng must continue to carry out operations and strive to relieve the concerns of the enemy in the west, that is, in the Heze area, for the 25th Division.

This is not to fight a big battle until the recovery of Heze, but to strengthen the guerrilla forces in the Heze area, expand the scope of guerrilla warfare, contain the hands and feet of the enemy in Heze, and even create an opportunity to expand the results of the war according to the specific situation. At the same time, the enemy of Heze was pinned down, and the security of the Shangqiu area was also guaranteed.

Thinking about it, or thinking more carefully according to the new situation, Yang Tianfeng walked out of the office.

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A village in Neihuang County, the headquarters of the Hebei-Shandong-Henan Military Region.

"Good fellows, two divisions, one separate brigade, forty-five thousand men and horses." Huang KC looked at the information in his hand and couldn't help but sigh, "Yang Tianfeng is so generous." ”

"After winter expansion and training, the New Seventh Army can be said to be strong and strong, and it has finally revealed its minions." Political Commissar Cui Tianmin smiled bitterly and said: "Taking advantage of the unstable foothold of the enemy in Huxi, the timing is too good to launch a crushing offensive. ”

Huang KC nodded lightly and said slowly: "Although it is a superior force, the combat power of the New Seventh Army is also impressive!" ”

As for the fall of the Huxi region, I want to do my best to recover as soon as possible. However, both the Hebei-Shandong-Henan base area and the Luxi base area are in an increasingly acute struggle, and they have to go all out to deal with the cage and encroachment of the devils, and they will not be able to draw sufficient troops for a long time.

"The exchange of weapons and ammunition has not been interrupted, and it is still difficult to judge whether the new Seventh Army will be our enemy when it enters Lu." Cui TM thought about it and said, "Will there be new instructions from the Central Committee and the Shandong Branch?" Are we going to work according to the previous guidelines? Whether the Huxi Prefectural Committee will continue to stay or withdraw is also an issue that must be urgently resolved. ”

"Yang Tianfeng is far-sighted and inscrutable." Huang KC frowned, and said in a deep voice: "I have always avoided the issue of dividing the combat area, and I think it is in order not to fall into the grip in the future. But to say that he will be the enemy of our army is still too hasty and hasty. In my opinion, it is still in accordance with the original work policy: it is still mainly to dredge up and unite, and to encourage and promote it to actively fight against the enemy. Particular attention should be paid to the use of people's organizations, public opinion organs, and the promotion of third-party forces to promote the progress of friendly forces. For their unfriendly behavior, they use an attitude of struggle and good-natured criticism. ”

"If no one offends me, I will not offend anyone. With regard to Yang Tianfeng and the New Seventh Army, we must be very cautious. As a temptation, I felt that I could ask for the exchange of some infantry artillery shells. If it is given, it can enhance the ability of our army to attack artillery towers and destroy strongholds, and effectively curb the encroachment of the Japanese army. If ......" Choi Tm heard the door knock, stopped talking, and turned his head to look over.

A confidential staff officer walked in, handed over a telegram, and briefly reported: "The New Seventh Army has broken through the county seat of Peixian County and completely annihilated the defending enemy after fierce fighting. ”

Huang KC and Cui TM exchanged shocked glances, took the telegram and read it carefully.

Before the fall of the Huxi base area, it did not occupy the county seat, but only controlled the vast countryside. It is really surprising that the New Seventh Army not only dared to fight with a large corps movement and recover the countryside, but also had the ability to attack fortifications and win.

"It's so fierce!" After reading this belated telegram, Huang KC thought for a while, and guessed: "It seems that the New Seventh Army will not only recover the Huxi region, but also turn it into a solid base area. ”

Cui TM agreed, "It should be like this, otherwise it won't break through the city." Fengxian, Shanxian County, and Yutai are likely to be the next targets. ”

Huang KC looked at the map on the wall, and said for a long time: "Yang Tianfeng seems to be trying to expand the periphery, support the base area as much as possible, and increase the space for strategic maneuver. Judging from the local strength, the enemy of Heze could not stop the offensive of the New Seventh Army. What's more-didn't Sun Tongxuan's 81st Division move eastward a few days ago, I think Yang Tianfeng has already set his sights on Heze. ”

"Such a big appetite?" Cui TM looked at the map, a little surprised.

Huang KC didn't speak, staring at the map and falling into deep thought.

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The Battle of Guinan finally achieved a partial victory, not only repelling the Japanese army's attempt to attack southern Yunnan and directly threaten the rear of the southwest, but also after the Fifth Army moved south to help the battle, it recovered Longzhou and Nanning, and drove all the Japanese troops out of Guinan. The reason why Chairman Chiang changed his mind and transferred the mechanized Fifth Army to the south was because he intended to enter the territory of the Gui system so that he could control it in the future.

However, due to the impact of the European War, France compromised with Japan and allowed the Japanese army to enter northern Vietnam, completely cutting off the international communication lines of Guiyue and Yunnan-Vietnam in China.

“…… He had lunch with the president, and he continued yesterday's conversation that if Britain can support it, there will be great changes in Europe. The compromise with Japan made the enemy unscrupulous, and Vietnam's transportation was cut off, shaking the hearts of the army and the people. Prices in the interior have skyrocketed, and there is a shortage of military supplies. The President sincerely hopes that the President will give directions. He said that if we make peace with the enemy today, it will be tantamount to surrendering, and the conditions will be as harsh as when we fought to the point where we fought a single soldier, and that with the remaining position, of course, it cannot be concluded that China should resist to the end, but from a friendly standpoint, China is still far from defeat, and peace is defeat......

Chairman Chiang looked intently at the telegram sent by Song Ziwen, the representative to the United States, and sighed deeply. Roosevelt was well aware of the situation inside China and spoke out, but it didn't help much in substance.

Song Meilin saw that the chairman of the committee was depressed, and asked in surprise: "What makes you unhappy?" ”

"Ziwen's telegram is here." Chairman Chiang pointed to the telegram on the table and said, "Look. ”

Song Meilin took the telegram and looked at it, and said, "Roosevelt doesn't approve of peace? ”

"That's a nice thing to say, but if he were in my position and saw that China's economy was so difficult, that there was such a shortage of military supplies, and that the situation was so bad......," Chairman Chiang poured out his grumbling and uneasiness.

"Roosevelt's judgment is exactly the same as Yang Tianfeng's!" Song Meilin has a good memory, she read the intelligence a few days ago, and Chairman Jiang praised Yang Tianfeng for having strategic vision!

"yes, it's the same." Chairman Jiang seemed to be in a slightly better mood and said: "Moreover, Yang Tianfeng is still very competitive, and he took the Huxi base of the Eighth Route Army as soon as he made a move. Although they are still fighting, the outcome has been decided. Well, it's much better than Zhang Yinwu and Zhu Huaibing's rice buckets. ”

"Do you want to fight with the Eighth Route Army?" Song Meilin asked a little strangely.

"No, it's fighting with the Japanese army and the puppet army." Chairman Jiang had a smile on his face and said, "This is Yang Tianfeng's cleverness. The Japanese army occupied Huxi, and he took the opportunity to recapture it, both recovering the lost territory and not being blamed by the outside world. Well, ** always prevaricates with my speech in Lushan, 'There is no distinction between north and south, no distinction between people and young and old, and they all have the responsibility of defending the land and resisting the war', and they do not abide by the theater of operations divided by the Military Commission, and do not maintain the army according to the given establishment. Yang Tian's scenery is restored to the west of the lake, which can be said to be the way of others. ”

"It's really smart." Song Meilin lowered her head and continued to look at the telegram, and said: "What was recaptured from the Japanese army, the Eighth Route Army wanted to go back, causing a conflict, and the fault was on them." ”

"Occupy the moral high ground first, and then take action, Yang Tianfeng is very thoughtful. It is not in vain that I gave him the name of the Luyu-Anhui border region. Chairman Jiang nodded approvingly, "From this point of view, his assistance to the Eighth Route Army with some weapons and ammunition may not only be confusing, but also the intention of using the Eighth Route Army to resist the Japanese army and share the pressure for him." ”

Song Meilin had already finished reading the telegram, as if the person who had fallen into the water had been saved, and said happily: "Roosevelt has promised to help, Da Ling." ”

"Oh, what did he say?" Chairman Chiang also raised his interest.

Song Meilin pointed to the telegram and read it to him, "If you need currency and material assistance in China, I am willing to try my best to discuss it with the Ministry of Finance." The U.S. needs tungsten sand, and although the import bank is full, it can find another way......"

"Vietnam's transportation has been cut off, and only Yunnan-Myanmar is left." Chairman Jiang pondered and sat down on the sofa, his mental state recovered, "As long as the United States is willing to help, I have a way to support the current situation." ”

"Yang Tianfeng is a person, and his background is not simple." Song Meilin reminded: "The political attitude of the United States is so accurately grasped, even if it is not supported by the US government, it is a powerful interest group and has considerable influence on the government." In any case, his contribution is beneficial to us, to the government, and to the war effort. ”

"Of course I do." Chairman Jiang groaned and said, "But he is too young and has little qualifications. is now a lieutenant general, and he is still in charge of the government affairs of the Shandong-Henan-Anhui border region, which is already considered a high authority. It is not appropriate to be promoted in military rank and rank, and can only be rewarded in other aspects. Well, I'll tell you that giving priority to the machines and equipment he ordered is another consolation and reward! Of course, we must continue to observe and not use it too confidently. ”

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The snow fields are vast, and the rare sun shines in the sky, which quickly dazzles people.

Yang Tianfeng rode on the horse and tightened his military coat, and it seemed that there was still the sweet woman's fragrance on his body.

It's good to be gentle, but he can't leave, galloping in this ice and snow, continuing his career.

Zhou Zunshi's 81st Division was transferred east to Shangqiu, not only to make up for the gap in the Huxi Campaign, but also to provide assistance for the operation to Heze. Sun Tongxuan helped Yang Tianfeng, in addition to friendship and common interests, he also had his own ideas, which needed Yang Tianfeng's strong help in the future.

In early 1940, Hebei Provincial Chairman Lu Zhonglin was forced to resign because of the failure of the friction. Chairman Chiang then selected Pang Bingxun, commander of the 24th Group Army, and summoned him to Chongqing, where he succeeded Lu Zhonglin as commander of the Jicha Theater and chairman of Hebei Province. (To be continued.) )