The three armies have not moved, and the grain and grass go first!

In order to successfully fight the battle of recovering Shanxi, the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army had already transported a large number of supplies to the Xinzhou area where the 120th Division was stationed when preparing for the Henan Campaign. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info And these materials have now been received by He Zhengdao's troops.

It hasn't moved before, and it's also because the Japanese army in Shanxi hasn't moved. According to He Zhengdao's plan, the time to start the recovery of Shanxi was that the Japanese army in Shanxi moved first. As soon as the Japanese army moved, it was their turn to strike.

At this moment, in order to deal with the Tufeiyuan Division fighting in Henan, the Shanxi Dispatch Army once again launched an offensive against Jincheng. In addition, the main force deployed earlier on the Xinzhou border has also been moved to the area bordering Hebei.

As for the area bordering Lüliang, after some reconnaissance, Itagaki had already discovered that the troops stationed in Lüliang had been replaced by the newly expanded main division of the Eighth Route Army. Compared with the previous main force, there is still a gap in its combat effectiveness.

This means that some of the troops they have deployed on the Lu Liang side can also be drawn out and joined in the attack on Jincheng. But Itagaki still underestimated the strength of the Eighth Route Army's garrison in Shanxi.

When he ordered the 116th Division to launch an attack on Jincheng, the troops of the Eighth Route Army in Xinzhou, Luliang, Changzhi and other places also launched an attack on the area where the Japanese army was stationed. For a time, the situation in Shanxi also became turbulent.

In the past, the North China Front would definitely reprimand Shanxi for sending troops to mess up the situation in Shanxi. But at present, with the offensive of the 117th Division in southwest Lu, the Japanese army has a premonition that the Eighth Route Army will cut off their north-south communication channel.

Under such circumstances, the two Japanese divisions stationed in Shanxi were undoubtedly also a new force. It's still a bit of a waste to put it there to confront the Eighth Route Army. If we fight now, we can more or less contain the troops of the Eighth Route Army.

With the Shanxi Dispatch Army launching an offensive, the area bordering the Japanese army and the Eighth Route Army was much more peaceful in the direction of Suijin-Hebei. But it was this strange calm that made the Japanese army pay more attention to the direction of Zhangjiakou.

From the Japanese army's point of view, the earlier troop movement of the Suijin-Hebei Military Region undoubtedly seemed very unusual. If you don't pay more attention, you may repeat the scene of Ulanqab being defeated by the Eighth Route Army.

With the troops of the Suijin-Hebei Military Region as suspicious soldiers, the newly formed Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army, in the name of baggage troops, began to move in the direction of Xinzhou and Luliang. Such a movement of troops naturally could not hide from the Japanese troops stationed in Shanxi.

I just saw that these troops escorting supplies were more likely to deliver supplies to the troops fighting against Luliang in Xinzhou. The Japanese army felt that the Eighth Route Army was undoubtedly preparing to have a good competition with them in Shanxi.

Except for the Jincheng direction, where the Japanese army mainly attacked, the rest of the areas where the Japanese army was stationed were all mainly defensive operations. At least in Itagaki's opinion, as long as the rest of the troops can withstand the attack of the Eighth Route Army.

During the time he was stationed in Shanxi, he also spent a lot of effort to build a lot of strong fortifications. The Eighth Route Army would undoubtedly have to pay a heavy price if it wanted to break through the defensive line they had established. This can also be regarded as a way to contain the Eighth Route Army.

Still marching day and night, He Zhengdao and Ye Jianying took the car of the artillery brigade and began to rush from Yulin to Xinzhou. As for the follow-up troops, they are also advancing in the direction of Xinzhou and Luliang one after another.

In order to attract the attention of the Japanese army, He Zhengdao also adopted the method of light and dark marching, with the 3rd Infantry Division as the force on the surface. Half-concealed and half-concealed, troops began to move in the direction of Shanxi, in order to attract the attention of the Japanese army.

Receiving the information from the special high school, Itagaki said somewhat worriedly: "It seems that the Eighth Route Army really intends to fight on two fronts, and this time a main division has been transferred from the direction of Yulin. As a result, there is a lot of pressure on our defence. ”

Regarding Itagaki's worries, the chief of staff of the division said: "At this time, do you want the North China side to respond?" ”

They stationed in Shanxi can also be regarded as troops under the command of the North China Front. They naturally knew that the North China Front had assembled quite a few troops in the direction of Zhangjiakou. In this case, maybe you can move and test the reality of the Eighth Route Army.

Itachigaki shook his head and said, "The troops stationed in Zhangjiakou are just afraid that they will not move." In fact, before the Eighth Route Army advanced into Henan, the Eighth Route Army near Zhangjiakou secretly assembled, but its current movements are unknown.

Once our troops move first and fall into the ambush of the Eighth Route Army, it will not be easy to hold Zhangjiakou. Once Zhangjiakou fell, then the Eighth Route Army opened the passage to Beiping. Such a risk cannot be taken! ”

This time, the Eighth Route Army was in full swing, which also allowed the Japanese army and all domestic forces to really see the strength of the Eighth Route Army. In just over a year since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the strength of its troops has grown so rapidly.

Compared with the Nationalist Army units that fought the Japanese army head-on in the south, many of the reorganized troops were crippled or completely annihilated. The ten main divisions of the Eighth Route Army seem to be fighting more and more, and even many new units have been expanded.

This kind of approach, even if Lao Jiang seems very dissatisfied. But Lao Jiang had already realized that the Eighth Route Army no longer had to rely on its snort. The most important thing is that at present, the country is very much in agreement with the War of Resistance of the Eighth Route Army.

Although one fought a few large meetings and annihilated many little devils, every battle ended in retreat and lost ground. Such a situation has been staged again and again, and the people are naturally resentful.

On the other hand, the Eighth Route Army in the north, even though the Nationalist Government has always preached that it knows how to fight guerrilla warfare in the north. But no matter how it fought, the Eighth Route Army recovered a lot of lost ground, which is an ironclad fact.

The most important thing is that since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the Japanese army that has been annihilated by the Eighth Route Army has obviously been more than the national * army. Even the reorganized divisions and regiments were wiped out a lot by the Eighth Route Army. This is also a symbol of strength!

Even in the south controlled by the former Nationalist Government, with the rise of the New Fourth Army and the successive establishment of the Eighth Route Army's armed forces behind enemy lines. Many citizens also gradually realized that the Eighth Route Army was no longer the unit that was regarded as a 'traitor' and a 'flower child'.

This time, the Eighth Route Army advanced into Henan to fight, which not only made the Japanese army feel that the Eighth Route Army was stronger than expected. Even Lao Jiang sighed that he wanted to exterminate this henchman army again, but he was afraid that it was unlikely.

Although many people in the Nationalist Government felt that they could take advantage of the Eighth Route Army's war with the Japanese army to recover some lost territory and boost the people's morale. But Lao Jiang knew very well that the Nationalist Government was no longer in and out.

Compared with the Eighth Route Army, the expansion of troops only needs to provide food, clothing, shelter and transportation, but the expansion of the Nationalist Government needs to allocate materials and military salaries. Even nowadays, many of the country's * military units are subordinate to the army, and when it comes to war, they have asked for salaries from above.

is also an anti-war army, one still works hard to resist the war with food and no pay, and the other has food and pay but is always afraid of war. For this situation, Lao Jiang sometimes envies the Eighth Route Army, this political propaganda is really in place!

When Shanxi sent troops to strengthen the offensive against Jincheng, the situation on the battlefield in Henan was also changing. Although Tu Feiyuan switched from attack to defense in advance, in the face of the attack of the two main divisions of the Eighth Route Army, Tu Feiyuan also felt the pressure.

Tufeiyuan, where the main force of the division and regiment was deployed on the front line of Kaifeng, was also facing the pressure of fighting on both sides. Whether it was the 116th Division from the direction of Zhengzhou or the 127th Division from the direction of Xinxiang, it made its defensive troops feel the pressure.

But what really worries Tu Feiyuan is that the delivery of supplies from the rear has been completely interrupted. In this way, the ammunition supply of their divisions and regiments can only be replenished by airdrop. If this goes on for a long time, I'm afraid it won't last long.

Most importantly, the resupply drop must take place in clear weather. After entering the winter, the weather conditions in Henan are not very good. If there is continuous bad weather, it will also be a very deadly threat to the Tufeiyuan Division.

The Japanese army in Shanxi was afraid that it would not be able to break through the Fu Zuoyi Department of the Jin Sui Army and the interception of the Eighth Route Army. As for the 18th Division that cooperated with them in attacking Henan, it was also stopped by the 1st Division of the New 67th Army in the middle of the week and in the territory of the Luohe River.

Seeing that the casualties of the division's troops were increasing every day, the chief of staff of the division and regiment also said in a timely manner: "General, we must make plans in advance. If we continue to hold on here, I am afraid that our situation will become more and more difficult. ”

Listening to the words of the chief of staff, Tu Feiyuan also said with a sad face: "I naturally know this!" It's just that after giving up Kaifeng, I'm afraid that the Eighth Route Army will continue to pursue. What will we do then? Retreat? ”

Faced with Tu Feiyuan's worries, the chief of staff thought for a while and said, "General, in this situation, we can only preserve our strength first. Now the artillery units on our front line, the shells are almost exhausted.

As soon as the defending forces are left without artillery support, the pressure on us will be even greater. Most importantly, as far as the current situation is concerned, we are afraid that our supply lines will not be cleared in the short term. So, we have to prepare for the worst! ”

He went to Henan three times, but failed again and again. Such a result was undoubtedly a very depressing matter for Tu Feiyuan and the officers and men of the entire 14th Division.

And at the moment, although they have not yet fallen into the encirclement of the Eighth Route Army. But everyone knows that once Heze and Shangqiu fall, then for the 14th Division, their situation will be really dangerous.

Staring at Tu Feiyuan, who had carefully studied the battle map, he finally said: "What do you think about giving up Kaifeng at this time and retreating to Zhoukou?" With the 18th Division, the troops of the Eighth Route Army in Zhoukou were flanked. ”

If we can smoothly join the 18th Division, it will also be beneficial for our two divisions. The most important thing is that at present, we still maintain a lot of military presence on the front line in Anhui, and it should be easier to supply logistics. ’

Then retreat to Zhoukou, and let the Eighth Route Army ask for some benefits first. When our two divisions converge and replenish supplies, we'll have a good fight with them! ’

Seeing that the chief of staff did not object, he was even very reluctant to occupy Kaifeng. But Tu Feiyuan felt that for the safety of the division and the next battle, he could only temporarily avoid the edge of the Eighth Route Army, in order to rest and recuperate before fighting! (To be continued.) )