For the failure of the second division in the first round of attack, the pace of the offensive had to be temporarily stopped. Mei Yan Mijiro, who received www.biquge.info the news, undoubtedly looked very angry. However, it was clear that the failure of the 2nd Division in this operation could not be completely blamed on the attacking troops.

Just seeing the losses at the end of the first round of the attack of the Second Division, Mei Mijiro's mood was a little unhappy. originally expected the front-line troops to earn face for him, but he didn't expect to be slapped in the face by the Eighth Route Army again.

Thinking of the troops attacking on two fronts, the offensive of the 2nd Division had to be suspended. In addition to replenishing reinforcements, it is also necessary to replenish a batch of weapons and ammunition from the rear. After three consecutive days of attacking, the ammunition consumption of the 2nd Division was huge.

The most distressing thing for Mei Mijiro was undoubtedly the destruction of the armored wing of the Second Division. Even after receiving the report of the Second Division, he immediately instructed the armored troops in the Hung Yen League to be careful of the counterattack of the Eighth Route Army.

In fact, when there was a temporary truce on the Jinzhou front the next day, He Zhengdao received a telegram from Yizhong. In this telegram, the scouts found that the reason why the 7th Division did not attack was because of the shortage of ammunition.

Upon learning of this information, He Zhengdao immediately said: "It seems that our saber exploded in Xinjing, and the ammunition that the little devil originally transferred there was destroyed. No wonder at this critical moment, the little devil couldn't help but not move.

Let the second column send a cavalry division into the area controlled by the little devils and carry out a tentative attack. The troops of the first column still stood still. Taking advantage of the shortage of ammunition in the 7th Division, they tried to consume as much ammunition as possible.

In addition, the guerrilla troops in various places were ordered to focus on attacking the supply lines of the little devils. Now that the railroad has been blown up, they want to transport ammunition to the front line, but only by road, which gives us the opportunity to attack. ”

'Commander, since the little devil's ammunition is temporarily insufficient, why don't you let the first column take the initiative to launch a counterattack? ’

As the chief of staff, Ye Jian should feel that this kind of opportunity should be rare. You shouldn't let it go, but you should take advantage of it. Otherwise, it will be more difficult to clean up after getting the little devil to replenish the ammo.

As a result, He Zhengdao shook his head and said: "Chief of Staff, winter is about to begin, and fighting a defensive war is more suitable for our troops than an offensive war." Although they were short of ammunition, they were not without the ability to fight.

If we take the initiative to attack, it means that we must abandon the fortifications we have built earlier. This is tantamount to giving up our own strengths and using our weaknesses to fight with the Kwantung Army. Don't forget, there are a large number of armored units behind the 7th Division!

If during the attack, the little devils suddenly dispatched these armored tanks. Without strong fortifications, it would be difficult for our infantry units to withstand their assault. Therefore, at this time, it is better to seek stability.

Most importantly, a telegram had been sent from Yan'an earlier that the headquarters had decided to launch an attack on North China in the near future. In this case, we must not take risks, we must fight steadily and ensure that we will not let the Kwantung Army go south to join them! ”

As He Zhengdao explained the reason why he gave up taking the initiative to fight back, Ye Jianying suddenly realized after listening: "Yes! If you hadn't reminded me, I would have forgotten that our main task this year is to reclaim North China.

This is a rare opportunity, should we also send some troops over to help the field? If nothing else, the troops who will serve as the main attack this time should be the three main forces of Mr. He, don't we help? ”

'Forget it! Our main task in the coming days is to ensure stability and security in the liberated areas. What's more, the Kwantung Army will not admit defeat so easily. Once we attack North China, they will inevitably throw in heavy forces to counterattack.

In this case, with our current strength, it is already very rare to be able to withstand the counterattack of the Kwantung Army. If you lose a big loss because of a small loss, I'm afraid you will lose it all! For this reason, at this time, we still have to sit back and wait for the little devil to commit it.

And the chief of staff should not forget that the elite of our direct column is now on standby. If I have the opportunity, I would be more than happy to try to recover the entire territory of Fengtian when the headquarters recovers North China.

However, the current situation cannot be too optimistic. So, we still need to wait for the opportunity. This year, our Northeast Field Army has already achieved impressive results, so we must give our brother troops some opportunities to show their faces, right? ’

After explaining with a smile, Ye Jianying didn't say anything more. In fact, he was well aware of the task of the headquarters in the future, and it was more about ensuring that the northern part of China occupied by the Japanese army was recovered before the Lunar New Year.

In that case, it will play a very important role in enhancing the influence of the Eighth Route Army in the north and even in the whole country. Moreover, if the remaining occupied areas in North China are captured, the loans promised by the US military in the previous round will also be paid accordingly.

Therefore, even if He Zhengdao is unwilling to defend passively, for the sake of the overall deployment formulated by the headquarters, he still feels that stability should be the mainstay. Being able to hold the existing liberated areas is also a great merit for the Northeast Field Army.

It's just that it didn't take long for He Zhengdao to continue: "Chief of Staff, send Lin Tie and them to seal a telegram, and let them properly carry out some combat deployments on the side of Mohe and Tahe, and attack the supply points set up by the Japanese army there to give post points."

Although now, the little devil and the big brother have ceased war. However, in that kind of border area, creating some destabilizing factors will also let the Kwantung Army know that the consequence of going all out to deal with us will be the unrest of the entire northeastern border.

Although there is not much population there, the mineral resources there are still relatively rich. In particular, the gold mine in Mohe is an area controlled by the little devils. It is also said that there were many horse bandits from the Tsarist period.

They will live in that kind of icy and snowy area for a long time to come. Therefore, they had to learn how to fight in winter. Now that the Kwantung Army is staring at our side, let them take the opportunity to expand some more territory and strength! ”

'Yes, Commander! ’

Although the two places He Zhengdao said were very desolate in Ye Jianying's opinion. But he also knew that the desolate place was very rich in mineral resources, and the situation there was relatively chaotic.

Even if the Kwantung Army controls it now, Ye Jianying feels that extending the tentacles of the Northeast Field Army can not only enhance the prestige of the Eighth Route Army in the Northeast, but also train and fight the troops deployed there.

What's more, Ye Jian should know very well that He Zhengdao hopes to form the Dongye Five Columns in the future for the troops currently commanded by Lin Tie. Coupled with the presence of anti-union troops, I believe that it can also create a new situation.

Moreover, the Northeast will soon enter winter, and it is also a very wise decision for the troops to capture and reserve materials through operations. Once the heavy snow closes the road, whether Lin Tie and the others can survive there depends on their own ability.

Even if Lin Tie brought a group of very elite old troops over, in Ye Jianying's opinion, the current army has also expanded a lot. The newly joined troops really need to see blood in order to truly become an iron-blooded elite after the cat finishes winter.

When He Zhengdao gave Lin Tie a combat mission, Ye Jianying thought for a while and said, "Four Columns, still don't assign any combat missions?" They sent a telegram asking for war again, hoping to join this defensive operation? ”

Regarding Ye Jianying's reminder, He Zhengdao couldn't help but smile bitterly and said: "These people are really impatient!" So be it! He sent a telegram to Yang Jingyu, asking him to transfer a group of troops from various divisions to change their clothes and disguise themselves as guerrillas to enter the Liaoyang and Anshan areas.

It's just that in the telegram, you have to warn them not to reveal the strength of the four verticals. Once the Kwantung Army reacts, I'm afraid that they will have a hard time this winter. At this stage, it is better to let them focus on training and stockpiling supplies. ”

'Good! I'll send them a telegram later! The reason why they have been asking for war is that they also hope to do something! After all, if they stay in the base area for training all the time, many officers and men will still be a little impatient! ’

As a leading general, Ye Jian should naturally know that for some officers and soldiers who are used to fighting on the battlefield, it is really uncomfortable to suddenly let them not fight. Not to mention, the strength of the four verticals is no longer what it used to be.

Appropriately giving the troops some combat tasks can also ensure the troops' enthusiasm for fighting. Therefore, even if he knows that He Zhengdao has important use for the four verticals, he also understands that the four verticals have been immersed in training, which is indeed a very boring thing.

As Ye Jianying guessed, Yang Jingyu and others have also been paying attention to the current war in Jinzhou. Although they really wanted to fight, they knew that He Zhengdao had always disagreed, so they naturally did not dare to disobey the order.

As a result, after the telegram came, Yang Jingyu also said excitedly: "Okay, the commander finally agreed to let us fight!" ”

And Guo Junjie, who served as the deputy commander, also smiled and said: "Commander-in-chief, don't patronize and be happy!" The commander could emphasize in the telegram that we are not allowed to send the main forces out!

If my guess is correct, the commander wants us to expand our forces into the surrounding areas through this method of infiltration and harassment warfare. While causing trouble for the little devils, he also collected some supplies for the troops to survive the winter.

Winter is coming soon, and if you don't stock up on more supplies, I'm afraid this winter will be more difficult. It's just that to complete this task, we still need to plan well, don't poke any hornet's nest! ”

As the high-level of He Zhengdao sent to the Four Columns, Guo Junjie has a more thorough understanding of He Zhengdao's tactics. Even after entering Benxi, he also hoped that there would be a battle to fight, but he understood that He Zhengdao didn't want them to be exposed in advance.

After all, with the current strength of the four verticals and three integrated infantry divisions, if they really do their best. It is believed that in a short period of time, the two core bases of Benxi and Dandong can be recovered. However, in this way, it violates He Zhengdao's operational plan.

After all, when he led the troops into the Benxi and Dandong areas, He Zhengdao informed him. In the future, the four verticals will become a key link in completely blocking the Kwantung Army's retreat to Korea. At this time, it naturally can't be easily exposed!