Chapter Ninety-Two: Overture to the Eastward March
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Suixi (now Huaibei City) is located in the hinterland of East China, at the intersection of Jiangsu, Shandong, Henan and Anhui provinces, with Xiao County in the north, Mengcheng in the south, Suzhou in the east, and Wuyang and Yongcheng in Henan in the west. There are Xiangshan, Laolongji and some small hills in the territory, and the rest are alluvial plains, with Pingchuan Guangye as the main geomorphological features.
In addition to rich coal resources, Suixi also has minerals such as iron, copper, gold, limestone for cement, and kaolin. In particular, the reserves of copper and gold rank sixth and second respectively in Anhui Province. At that time, all the bullets and shells were made of copper, and without copper, it would be difficult to make a breakthrough in the military production of the three columns, and the scale of the troops would also be greatly restricted.
"Of course, Suixi is as the chief said, and Suxian has a lot to offer." Liang Moqing looked at the map, pointed, and said without concern: "But if you get close to Jinpu Road, the Japanese army will definitely be vigilant." And it will be between the three major military towns of Xuzhou, Bengbu, and Huaiyin occupied by the Japanese invaders, and the land of four battles, I'm afraidβ"
"The War of Resistance is to fight with devils, how can it be the true character of a soldier to avoid war?" Yang Tianfeng was impassioned and said: "To develop to the west and north, isn't it also close to Longhai Road, how can the Japanese army in Shangqiu sit idly by?" Weighing the two phases, I still strongly advocate the development of the southeast and march to the Jinpu Road. Moreover, we are only approaching Jinpu Road and recovering a large area of land west of the road, not to directly attack the railway. β
In fact, Yang Tianfeng did not say everything, in history, in August 1941, formally formed, by the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army, the Huaibei anti-Japanese base area composed of Henan, Anhui, Suzhou, northeast Anhui, Pisui Tong three base areas, the most serious threat was the November 1942 puppet army of more than 7,000 people.
According to Yang Tianfeng's planning assumption, by that time, the three verticals should at least have 10,000 people, and they are still afraid of a sweep of this scale? Of course, if the Third Column really poses a great threat to the Jinpu Road, it cannot be ruled out that history will change, and the Japanese army will launch a sweep and encirclement operation in advance.
However, judging from the strength of the Japanese forces in North, South, and Central China and the strength of the anti-Japanese forces, it is easier and smoother to go south and east than to the north. Historically, the survival situation of the New Fourth Army was much better than that of the Eighth Route Army in North China. What's more, in this direction, there is also the Dabie Mountain Base Area in Anhui Province, which has a very strong force of the Gui National Army.
Setting the current three verticals in the stage of development and growth, Yang Tianfeng naturally wants to take advantage of the situation and first grab the territory, population, and resources. On this basis, it is only after a breakthrough has been made in military production and the equipment and combat effectiveness of the troops have been greatly improved that it is time to fight hard with the Japanese devils, knowing that there are tigers in the mountains, and preferring to go to the tiger mountains.
From Liang Moqing's point of view, he was naturally inclined to the Third Army stationed on the west side of the Yellow River in Henan, and was inclined to continue to develop towards eastern Henan. But Yang Tianfeng insisted on going east, very resolutely, and the three verticals were the name of the Henan-Anhui advance team. Sun Tongxuan is also the commander-in-chief of the guerrillas on the Henan-Anhui border. How to put it, it is not beyond the scope of operations.
Of course, Yang Tianfeng also said that developing eastward is not a long-term strategic task, and it does not mean that eastern Henan will give up and combat will stop. It's just that there are light and heavy, primary and secondary, and when the situation changes, the direction of operations will be readjusted.
The opinions of the two were unanimous, and although Liang Moqing had reservations, he still convened his staff officers to formulate a plan of action for eastward expansion.
According to the current establishment of the three columns, there are three detachments. The regimental establishment of each detachment is more than 1,500 people; three artillery battalions, with a total of seven or eight hundred men; After the expansion of the remaining men and horses, it will also be a regimental structure, named the directly subordinate guard regiment.
The strategy of developing to the east has been decided, and a detachment is stationed in the Dangshan and Xiayi areas to continue guerrilla warfare; The second detachment was stationed in the Yongcheng area, mainly to guard against the enemy's attack in Xiao County, and to serve as a backup for the detachment; The three detachments and the guard regiment directly under it, as well as the first special operations brigade, will follow Yang Tianfeng to the east and open up northern Anhui.
At that time, the leaders of the three detachments already had their own subordinates, and all of them were appointed by Yang Tianfeng. After all, within the scope of the three verticals, he is the highest commander, and he is not a regular army with a number, so he has more power.
Captain of the first team: Jiang Jicai; Captain of the second detachment: Chen Dalong; Captain of the three detachments: Tong Zhihe; Directly under the head of the guard regiment: Guo Songlin. In addition, there are more than 300 people in the special operations brigade, and the captain is Song Qingpu.
It can be seen that the detachment leader, regiment commander, and captain are all Yang Tianfeng's confidants. In order to make up for their lack of military ability and command ability, Yang Tianfeng not only continued to use radio remote control for command, but also equipped them with staff officers, who were officers who came to support them. These foreign officers will undergo urgent training for half a month at the temporary military academy to learn the theory of guerrilla warfare and some other tactics.
The officers and veterans who first came to the Third Column, such as Shen Dehui, Han Xiaoshou, Wei Jun, and Wang Qiang, were also promoted after several battles and gradually became the backbone of the army.
Learning war in the war, Yang Tianfeng did not just count on the upper-level figures and senior generals, the officers in his own army also placed his hopes on him, and he has always adopted various methods. Historical experience has proved that it is not uncommon for people to grow into famous generals in actual combat. And such a general, compared with those who graduated from military schools, is a little more flexible and cunning in combat.
After reaching an agreement with Liang Moqing, Yang Tianfeng called several detachment leaders and senior officers, who had already been informed, and some of them even rushed back from afar.
Behind the rare calm, there is a bloody wind, whether it is the Japanese puppet army that took the initiative to provoke Shangqiu, Yongcheng and Dangshan will not always be ignored by the enemy. And the eastward advance is only a short-term strategic trend, and the surrounding devils and puppet armies will become the target sooner or later.
"Fight when you meet, this is to fight for me, huh?" Yang Tianfeng knocked on the table heavily, and his stern gaze stopped the argument of several guys, "It was my idea for the special operations team to transfer the elite soldiers of each detachment, are you not convinced?" β
Drawing the elite from their own troops, of course, the leaders of each detachment have some opinions, but some of them are not obvious, and some of them complain directly.
"Short-sighted!" Seeing that everyone was silent, Yang Tianfeng directly made an evaluation, pondered for a while, and explained: "The special operations team will be trained intensively, and in the future, it will still be divided into special operations teams and assigned to various detachments to perform special tasks. After all, this is just a temporary transfer, and I will give you more capable and better soldiers in the future. β
"Hehe, what the chief said, we don't feel comfortable, willing!" Jiang Jicai smiled playfully, and he reacted the most violently just now.
Yang Tianfeng glanced at him, and said in a deep voice: "I have discussed with the chief of staff just now, and the main force will march east to fight in the short term and expand the foundation. In this way, Yongcheng and Dangshan seem a little empty, and the troops left behind have a great responsibility! Well, Chief of Staff, let's arrange the garrison of the various departments! β
Liang Moqing nodded, and loudly conveyed the arrangements for the garrison and transfer of three detachments and one guard regiment to the officers present.
Yang Tianfeng waited for a while, letting the officers of each department digest the new deployment, and then said: "Needless to say, the three guard regiments are under my direct command; As for the second branch, the task is relatively easy and simple; There are only three detachments, Dangshan has recently recovered, there are many things, and it still takes time to rectify and familiarize. As for Xiayi, the enemy still occupies the county seat, and he will definitely compete with us for the countryside, and the task is the heaviest. Therefore, the special operations brigade should leave one and cooperate with three. β
Liang Moqing couldn't help but smile slightly when he saw Yang Tianfeng's gaze, and said: "Fortunately, in Dangshan County, as well as in the area to the north, there are regular troops stationed, as long as a team can concentrate on the countryside of Xiayi, as well as the area where Xiayi and Dangshan meet, and can maintain the current situation, it will successfully complete the task." At most two or three months, the second team will take over the rotation. β
"As for the tactics, I've already written them." Yang Tianfeng took out a few pieces of paper, patted them lightly and said, "It's not that you stick to the rules, there is no change at all." But this is the great principle and purpose, and you have to fight according to it. There is a radio station, and it is necessary to have more contact with the headquarters, especially when it is difficult to make a decision. The special combat team and the detachment should cooperate well, give full play to their strengths, and stabilize the situation in Dang and Xia. β
"Tactics, anything new?" Song Qingpu stepped forward to take it cheekily, but Yang Tianfeng opened his hand.
"The special operations team has concentrated the elites of all the teams, and the weapons and ammunition are also fully provided, if you dare to cause me big casualties, I, I will screw your head off." Yang Tianfeng's eyes widened, both as an admonition and as an admonition.
Song Qingpu grinned and rubbed his hands, and complained, "I won't even let the steel fist use it, what if the devil sends out the tank?" β
"The roads are all destroyed, and if you dig an anti-tank trench, the devil can still carry the tank away?" Yang Tianfeng rolled his eyes and said, "The steel fist is issued to you, just in case, not to let you steal the credit." For two months at most, the steel fist can be used casually. What about the eight-year War of Resistance, why are you in a hurry? β
Song Qingpu blinked, curious about the baby's nature, and asked, "Sir, why is it eight years?" β
Yang Tianfeng was stunned by the question, and he also blinked his eyes. Song Qingpu still didn't give up, and asked: "Sir, why do you say, why is it eight years, not five years, six years, not ten years......
"Get out." Yang Tianfeng glared at him and reprimanded: "Lao Tzu is just an analogy, eight years is too much, then three or five years; If it's too little, beat him for more than ten years and kill all the little devils. β
Jiang Jicai laughed gloatingly, was glared at by Yang Tianfeng, and hurriedly sat down, looking serious.
After the deployment, Yang Tianfeng was still not at ease, turned his head and discussed with Liang Moqing, and decided that Liang Moqing would sit in Yongcheng and take full command of the war in the west.
β¦β¦β¦β¦β¦ (To be continued.) )