After Sun Lianzhong arrived in Kaifeng, he listened to the report and arranged his troops. www.biquge.info At this time, he found that the preparations for the attack on Kaifeng had been basically completed, and he was suspected of picking peaches for nothing. After thinking about it, Sun Lianzhong adopted a compromise method and gave half of the credit for the recovery of Kaifeng to the Third Army.

At dusk the next day, with a loud bang, the ancient city wall of Kaifeng was blown up hundreds of meters on the east and west sides. The 20th Division of Zhou Zunshi of the Third Army and the 27th Division of the Second Army, under the cover of artillery fire, quickly attacked Kaifeng, advanced from east to west, and engaged in fierce battles with the Japanese army in Kaifeng.

After the first Kaifeng Campaign, Zhou Zunshi's 20th Division strengthened its weaponry and equipment, and made great progress in technology and tactics. The 27th Division of the Second Group Army has the old foundation of the Taierzhuang Campaign, and it can be regarded as having experience in street fighting. Two divisions, with more than 20,000 men, occupy an absolute superiority in troops.

After more than ten hours of bloody fighting, Kaifeng was recovered for the second time, more than 3,000 Japanese troops were completely annihilated, and the largest Japanese stronghold in western Henan was uprooted.

By the time the 35th Division of the Japanese Army broke through the layers of interception and arrived in Yuanyang County, Kaifeng had already been lost for a week. In front of them were six divisions (including the 81st Division), one army (Sun Dianying's new Fifth Army), and an independent brigade of the Chinese X Army, which had no worries after the capture of Kaifeng.

With the Yellow River as the first line of defense, more than 20 kilometers of in-depth defense, more than 100,000 Chinese troops, the Pinghan line was intermittent, and the guerrilla forces frequently harassed, the 35th Division was facing a very unfavorable situation. And the Tanaka Qin Infantry Regiment that advanced west along the Longhai Road has been destroyed, and the division commander Harada Kumayoshi did not dare to continue to go deeper after attacking twice tentatively, and after all of them failed, the main force temporarily retreated to Xinxiang after asking for instructions from the peak.

At this point, the battle that developed from the Huaiyang Campaign ended temporarily with the victory of the National X Army. But this is not the final outcome, like a short break in a boxing match, the enemy and the enemy are adjusting, accumulating strength, and preparing for the next round of fighting.

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"Kaifeng is easy to attack and difficult to defend, and more than 100,000 X armies have been stationed for a long time, and the pressure is very great."

"The Japanese army's retreat to Xinxiang is a good move. It can not only peep into Kaifeng, maintain pressure, but also attack Shanxi along Jiaozuo, Qinyang, and the ancient sheep intestines of Taihang Mountain, open up the Yujin passage on the south side of Taihang Mountain, and realize the rendezvous with the invading Japanese army. If this goal is achieved, it will form an encirclement of the Taihang Military Region, the Taiyue Military Region, and the troops of the National X Army in the Eighth Route Army, and then divide, encroach, and destroy our anti-Japanese base areas. ”

"But our army won the battle, the western section of the Longhai Road was almost completely destroyed, and the vast area south of the road was recovered, which has formed a great strategic depth, and the Japanese army wants to make a comeback, and it is not a small difficulty."

"If the Japanese army does not make a big move, in the next two or three months, our army should stop advancing northward and try to provoke the devils as little as possible."

"The battle losses of the various units should be replenished soon, but in order to ensure combat effectiveness, it is necessary to step up training and rectification. Moreover, within three months, the five detachments of the three columns were to be expanded to at least 20,000 men, that is, at least 4,000 guns per detachment. You must know that the next time the devils come to attack, it will not be at the wing level, it is possible at the brigade level, and it is not ruled out that it will be at the division and regiment level. ”

"Even if it's a divisional attack, we don't have to be afraid. The first is the tactical play, and the second is the friendly team, so we are not alone. ”

"Actually, we have experience in the large-scale attack of the devils, and we also have a relatively mature style of play, and we must be more vigilant against the encroachment and blockade of the devils. The new Tada Jun is an adversary that needs to be studied and taken seriously, and although we are on the edge of northern China, the pressure may be less, but it should not be taken lightly. ”

"The shift of the center of gravity of the base area to the west means that a new defensive circle will be formed, and the area defended by each department will be larger, and although the troops will be expanded, they will also show weak points. This requires the commanders of various departments to be more flexible in the deployment of troops, to move troops more quickly, and to strengthen the key defensive areas. ”

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At the military meeting, Yang Tianfeng talked a lot, and he will form documents and materials, distribute them to the heads of various ministries who were unable to attend the meeting, and convey them downward.

Yang Tianfeng talked about western and eastern Henan, strategy, tactics, related, and temporarily unrelated, and he hoped that the officers under his command could broaden their horizons, improve their military quality, and improve their command level.

The base area has more than doubled, with Shangqiu, Zhecheng, and Huaiyang as the lines, and the areas east of it are all under the jurisdiction of Yang Tianfeng, the deputy commander-in-chief of the guerrillas on the Henan-Anhui border. But he is incompetent, and the trajectory of history has changed, so he needs more people who can command independently and are shrewd and capable.

Of course, there are many things and they are complicated, but the gains of victory are also huge. The seized weapons, ammunition, grain, cotton and other materials, the crops that are about to be harvested in the autumn, as well as a large number of puppet troops and civilians who have enthusiastically joined the army in the recovery area, as well as materials and reward money transferred by the war zone and the state government. It not only created favorable conditions for the expansion of the three verticals and occupied the granary of eastern Henan, but also solved the big problems of "the people regard food as the sky" and "relying on logistics to fight a war."

Only if the people's living standards can be maintained with food and clothing, or if there is a slight improvement, will there be more enthusiasm for the war of resistance. This may be different from most people's thinking, but it is the inherent thinking that Yang Tianfeng brought from later generations.

Leaving Chief of Staff Liang Moqing in charge and deploying troops according to the plan, Yang Tianfeng took advantage of the temporary silence of the enemy and us to lead the guard battalion back to Yongcheng. The relocation and diversion of the industry have been determined, and a lot of work still needs to be guided and arranged by him.

The sunset had faded from the sky, and the twilight was shrouded, and the outlines of the branches and leaves of the rich woods outside the window had blurred, as if they were about to dissolve into the thicker and thicker night.

Chairman Chiang sat on the couch with his face facing out of the window, listening to Dai Li's report on the rescue of Gao Zongwu and Tao Xisheng to Hong Kong, and the secret agreement between Japan and Wang was about to be made public, dealing a heavy blow to the traitor Wang Jingwei.

"Wenbai, please President Kong, Secretary General Zhang, and Minister Wang...... Well, there is also Mr. Duanna, let's study and draft the "Letter to the World's Friends for the 'Japan-King Secret Treaty'". Chairman Jiang waited for Dai Li's report to finish, pondered for a long time, and instructed Zhang Zhizhong, the director of the chamberlain.

"Yes!" Zhang Zhizhong took the order and left, and only Jiang Dai and the others were left in the house.

Dai Li stood respectfully, knowing that the chairman must have something to ask him, his feet were a little numb, and he changed his center of gravity without leaving a trace.

"The great victory in eastern and western Henan, uh, the victory at this time is a good time, to boost the morale of the people, and to curb the wind of surrender and peace caused by Wang Rebellion." Chairman Jiang said slowly, his words changed, he looked at Dai Li and asked, "Yang Tianfeng has played a great role, and he was originally going to be commended again." But there are some questions to be clarified, that is, what forces are behind him, and what organizations are supporting. ”

Dai Li thought for a moment and said, "The principal is very right, the students have been sending people to observe and monitor, but they haven't found a clue so far. ”

"Humph!" Chairman Jiang seemed to sneer and said, "Single-handedly, disguised as an espionage, can you get the scientific and technological secrets of various countries?" Before, I was just skeptical, a little guessy, but not sure yet. Seeing the report you submitted yesterday, the forces behind Yang Tianfeng are almost exposed. ”

"The principal is wise, the student is dull." Dai Li has his own conjectures, but he doesn't say them.

Chairman Jiang stretched out his hand and pressed down, motioning for Dai Li to sit down, a smile appeared on his thin face, and said, "Radar, uh, how many countries have this thing?" Japan, no; USSR, no; Not even France. According to the intelligence of the military commandery, only Britain and the United States have it now, right? ”

"The principal has analyzed thoroughly, and it is not difficult to guess the forces behind Yang Tianfeng alone." Dai Li's face was stunned, and he never mentioned the British and American radar information he provided.

Chairman Chiang picked up the water cup and took a sip of it, and continued: "Regarding the Sino-Japanese war, Western countries have jointly issued a statement in moral support for China and condemnation of Japan. With the outbreak of war in Europe and the closer collusion between Germany and Japan, the heads of countries such as Britain and the United States may understand the truth that raising tigers is a cause for trouble and causing disaster for themselves. Even if they don't support it openly, secretly aiding China to resist Japan is a very smart strategy. Of course, I tend to favor that Yang Tianfeng has the support of the Americans behind him, not the British. ”

"The United States is the most likely." Dai Li nodded in agreement, "It may also be a non-governmental group in the United States, and the U.S. government either does not know about it, or acquiesces in it." ”

"In any case, this will help our country fight against Japan." Chairman Chiang nodded lightly and said, "China's War of Resistance is not just to defend the Chinese nation. This, this is also to protect the security and freedom of friendly countries. To aid and support China is to aid and support the friendly countries themselves. At a very small cost, the scourge of the Pacific Ocean can be eradicated. This truth is not complicated, and I believe that there will be many people of insight in AIA who are aware of this. ”

"The principal's opinion is very important, and the students can add it to the book of "Telling the World's Friends for the 'Secret Covenant of the Japanese King'." Dai Li complimented: "By exposing and refuting the 'Japan-Wang Secret Treaty', so that friendly countries will be vigilant and jointly resist Japan, the situation of the War of Resistance may change greatly." ”

"I hope so." Chairman Chiang admired Dai Li's ability to understand his thinking.

"Then, to Yang Tianfeng-" Dai Li asked for instructions again and again.

"Satisfy him with people, money, and things as much as possible, but see how many shocking things he can come up with." Chairman Jiang pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said: "The military rank cannot be promoted for the time being, he is too young, he is already a lieutenant general, and if he is promoted again, his qualifications will be difficult to convince the public." Well, the newly formed Fifth Army will remain in the Henan-Anhui border area and be under the command of Yang Tianfeng. Sun Dianying, how do you think it's placed? (To be continued.) )