Chapter 626: An Unprecedented Crisis (Ask for Subscription!) ）

The area around the Mung-san base area, though, in order to complete a complete blockade of the entire Mung-san base area. The headquarters of the Kwantung Army, in the area around Meng Mountain, on a defense line of nearly 1,000 kilometers, hoarded more than 100,000 Japanese puppet troops. However, the hundreds of thousands of Japanese puppet troops sound like a huge army. However, after dispersing over a large area, the number of garrison troops in each county town was only a handful.

With the 27th Division of the Japanese Army in Baishan County, after a day and a night of bloody battles, it was completely annihilated. In the area around Mengg Mountain, the remaining hundreds of thousands of Japanese puppet troops immediately fell into a panicked situation.

However, this panicked situation is coming to an end. With the order of Commander Liu Hua, the 40,000-strong army immediately divided into six routes, with a large amount of heavy equipment, rushed towards their combat targets. In this way, the entire area around Meng Mountain was once again filled with the flames of war and gunsmoke.

For the first solo operation of the six divisions, Commander Liu Hua did not have any worries.

Because, at this moment, the Japanese army, although it has hundreds of thousands of troops. However, these hundreds of thousands of troops are distributed in a radius of nearly 1,000 kilometers and hundreds of strongholds. On average, the strength of the Japanese puppet army in each store is only more than 500 people at most. And his own six-way army, each with more than 5,000 people, is also equipped with a large number of artillery.

Use superior forces to break the scattered forces of the Japanese puppet army one by one. This kind of tactics reminded Liu Hua of the strategic policy of the East China Field Army in the face of Chiang Kai-shek's key offensive in the later War of Liberation.

I think that at that time, the strength of the Kuomintang army was much stronger than the current hundreds of thousands of Japanese puppet army. And the strength of the People's Liberation Army is not as strong as its current self. In this comparison, if he can't win this battle, then the 40,000 army under his command might as well be disbanded and go home to farm.

However, the smooth battle on the front line, although Liu Hua does not need to have any heart, only needs to wait for the arrival of good news. However, Liu Hua's mood was not too good. Instead, day and night, frowning his brows and a pair of eyes, he never left the war room, a huge combat map of the three northeastern provinces.

Early in the morning, Commander Liu Hua, who had finished breakfast, came to the war room again. Then, like a sculpture, he sat motionless in front of the map and began his long day. Today, however, is clearly a very unquiet day.

Less than ten minutes after Liu Hua sat in front of the map, Zhou Baozhong, who was left by Liu Hua's side, rushed into the war room with a stack of telegrams reporting victory with a smile on his face.

"Commander, this is the good news we received yesterday. Under the sweeping momentum of the six divisions, so far, our army has occupied a total of three county seats, 14 towns, and 117 Daxiao strongholds. Among them, 14,289 Japanese troops were eliminated, 2,149 Manchurian troops were killed, 21,876 Manchurian soldiers were captured, 128 Xiao devils were captured, and countless weapons and ammunition were captured. At present, various units are taking advantage of the victory to pursue and expand the results of the battle. Zhou Baozhong said with a smile on his face.

Just when Zhou Baozhong's voice fell, he waited for Liu Hua's response expectantly. disappointed Zhou Baozhong, in the face of such a huge result, Liu Hua just nodded his head. Then, a pair of eyes, still unblinking, stared at the military map in front of him.

Seeing this, Zhou Baozhong also knew in his heart: as the Japanese army began to sign reserves, ten main divisions were reorganized. The commander's mind has already been put on the operational plan of nearly one million Kwantung Army troops in the three northeastern provinces for possible changes in the base areas.

At this moment, the Kwantung Army Headquarters, as Liu Hua imagined, is indeed making arrangements for a new round of encirclement and suppression operations in the Meng Mountain area. Senior General Umezu Mijiro, Supreme Commander of the Kwantung Army, Lieutenant General Hyotaro Kimura, Chief of Staff, and more than a dozen lieutenant generals, division commanders, and more than a dozen senior officers of the Kwantung Army are gathering in the operational conference room of the Kwantung Army Headquarters, waiting for Senior General Umezu Mijiro to read out the latest combat orders.

"Ladies and gentlemen, according to the order of His Majesty the Emperor, 200,000 reservists will be enlisted in the army within half a month. In the next battle, our Imperial Japanese Army will no longer be short of troops. Therefore, His Majesty the Emperor personally issued an edict asking our Kwantung Army troops to destroy the troops of the Eighth Route Army entrenched in the area of Mt. Mong in the shortest possible time and avenge the 27th Division. I have to say that the officers at all levels of the Kwantung Army have become really die-hard militarists after being nurtured by the spirit of bushido for a long time. As soon as Umezu Mijiro's words fell, more than a dozen lieutenant generals and officers raised their fists at the same time and shouted loudly. At this moment, from their bodies, there was no shadow of a high-ranking officer, but a figure of an angry youth.

"Revenge... Revenge..."

Umezu Mijiro, looking at the bursts of murderous aura that came out of his subordinates, did not have any displeasure, but nodded with satisfaction, and continued: "In order to complete the combat mission that His Majesty the Emperor personally gave us to the Kwantung Army, this Eighth Route Army unit will be nipped in the bud. I decided to change the battle plan that my Kwantung Army had scheduled a few months ago. Next, I would like to ask the chief of staff to give you a detailed explanation of the new battle plan. ”

"Hai, Your Excellency Commander..."

While speaking, Lieutenant General Hyotaro Kimura, chief of the General Staff of the Kwantung Army, quickly stood up from his seat with a document in his hand. After everyone's eyes were on him, Hyotaro Kimura spoke.

"The latest operational plan of our Kwantung Army is as follows: The Western Front of our Kwantung Army, without any changes in its combat missions and operational objectives, is still the Soviet Red Army in the Far East. The combat units on the southern front were changed from the original plan to completely annihilate the Eighth Route Army's exit troops to temporarily block the Eighth Route Army's exit troops. The main force of the Northeast Field Army of the Eighth Route Army was temporarily blocked in the pass. After settling the troops of the Eighth Route Army in the Gshan area of Guanwaimen, they moved south to solve the Northeast Field Army in Guannei. ”

"Therefore, among the twelve main divisions stationed below Shanhaiguan. Seven main divisions will be transferred to participate in the battle sequence of the encirclement and suppression of Meng Mountain...... I wonder if any of you here have any different views on this resolution. ”

In the face of the commander who has already made a decision, of course, only a fool will come out to oppose it. After waiting for half a minute, none of the more than a dozen officers had any intention of speaking. The chief of staff continued.

"Now, it's up to me to announce specific combat missions. 122nd Division of the Kwantung Army, 123rd Division ... The 128th Division, with a total of 150,000 troops in the seven main divisions, was personally commanded by me to encircle and suppress the Meng Mountain area and eliminate all the Eighth Route Army units in the Meng Mountain area. Starting from the issuance of the order, all departments must complete the assembly within a week. ”

"Hayi..."The seven division commanders who were named immediately replied with a smile on their faces.

The movements of the Japanese army can be said to be very swift. Just when several division commanders, on a plane, had just returned to their station. The army of more than 100,000 began to move. Troop assembly, grain and grass requisition, replenishment of ammunition... In a word, the entire Shanhaiguan area was immediately enveloped in a tense atmosphere.

In Baishan County, which is still in ruins, for a few days, the good news of victory, although like snow, has been constantly flying knives in the headquarters. However, Commander Liu Hua's frowning brows did not stretch at all.

And just when Liu Hua, with a pair of eyes, was still staring at the map in front of him, thinking about something. Commander Zhou Baozhong, holding a telegram, rushed into the war room with an anxious face.

"Commander, Xiao devil really started to act. This is the latest information that the Intelligence Service has just received..."

At this moment, Liu Hua is no longer as slow as he received the good news a few days ago. Instead, as if injected with a dose of stimulant, he stood up from his seat with a pop. Then, he snatched the telegram from Zhou Baozhong's hand and began to browse quickly.

I don't know if I don't look at it, but when I look at it, the frowning brow on Liu Hua's forehead is even deeper.

When I saw the scene in front of me, I thought about the content of the telegram just now. Zhou Baozhong also knew that the Japanese army's action was the most dangerous battle ever encountered by the Northeast Field Army since its establishment.

Thinking of this, Zhou Baozhong asked nervously: "Commander, this time the Kwantung Army Headquarters dispatched seven main divisions at a time. Coupled with the tens of thousands of Japanese puppet troops around the base area of our gate G, the total strength reached an unprecedented 200,000 army. Next, we should..."

"Yes, I really didn't expect Xiao devils to think so highly of us. A division and regiment flag has attracted so many Xiao devils to us. It seems that we are still watching them..."Liu Hua also shook his head helplessly and said.

Just after Liu Hua let out a long sigh. Commander Zhou Baozhong then asked rhetorically: "Xiao Devil once transferred seven of the twelve main divisions of Shanhaiguan. Isn't he afraid that the main force of our field army will take the opportunity to break through the Shanhai Pass and join us in attacking them front and rear? Liu Hua didn't think about Zhou Baozhong's answer, and vetoed it affirmatively.

"Old Zhou, even if Xiao Devil Chou transfers seven main divisions. The remaining five divisions and regiments have more than 100,000 people. With the favorable terrain of Shanhaiguan, there was absolutely no problem in holding back the main force of our field army for several months. And in a few months, there are enough 200,000 Xiao devils to wipe us out several times. ”

Looking at the commander in front of him, no matter what kind of situation he faces, he is very confident. In the face of the heavy encirclement and suppression of the Japanese army, he even frowned and had no countermeasures. Zhou Baozhong's heart was immediately tense again. Then, he asked with a worried face.

"Commander, is there really no way. I watched as 200,000 Japanese troops rushed into our base and wiped us out one by one..."

"There is always a way... I am confident that we will be able to get through the difficulties ahead. It's just that we have to think about what kind of method we can use to exchange the greatest victory for the most casualties. Back then, tens of thousands of Red Army troops in the Central Soviet Region who lacked clothes and ammunition faced the encirclement and suppression of hundreds of thousands of Kuomintang troops. What's more, well-equipped and ample for us. Liu Hua replied very resolutely.

Seeing that Zhou Baozhong in front of him was deep in thought, Liu Hua decisively ordered.

"Lao Zhou, immediately send a telegram to the six main divisions fighting outside: order all departments to immediately abandon all combat missions. Bring all the light and heavy weapons captured in a few days of fighting, and assemble in the shortest possible time to Baishan County. ”

"Yes, Commander, I'll deliver the order right away..."

"Wait a minute, first sort out a report on the enemy situation we have received and report it to the Central Committee, and ask the Central Military Commission to give us some advice..."

After Commander Zhou Baozhong, with an order, he quickly rushed out of the war room. Liu Hua's eyes were once again fixed on the military map in front of him, but at this moment, Liu Hua's gaze and thinking already had a certain goal.

A day later, when he went out to fight the troops, he returned to Baishan County with a large amount of loot. The telegram of the Central Military Commission also arrived in Liu Hua's hands as soon as possible.

"All operational matters in the three northeastern provinces are under the unified command of Comrade Liu Hua. In the course of the battle, Comrade Liu Hua had the right to be arbitrary and autocratic, and there was no need to report everything, so as not to delay the fighter. At the same time, the Central Military Commission will mobilize 200,000 troops from North China and assemble in Suiyuan, Xifengkou, and other places in the near future, showing signs that our army is preparing to cross the Great Wall and exit the three northeastern provinces. At the same time, I have ordered the main force of the Northeast Field Army to move immediately to the Pingjin area, and to be at your command at any time....Central Military Commission, Mao Zhou Zhu...."

After reading the telegram that the Central Military Commission had just arrived, Liu Hua nodded with satisfaction, and his frowning brows also stretched a lot.

This is because Liu Hua believes that as long as the 200,000 troops in North China put on a posture of attacking Xifengkou, then the seven main divisions attacking his base area will definitely divide the strength of one or two divisions to reinforce the Great Wall defense line along Xifengkou. When the time comes, one or two divisions will be missing, and the pressure on oneself will be reduced a lot.

However, just when Liu Hua breathed a long sigh of relief because of the telegram from the Military Commission. One after another, good news came one after another and appeared in front of Liu Hua.

went out to fight, and the first one from Baishan County returned to the garrison outside Baishan County. However, what surprised Liu Hua was that when he left, there were only more than 5,000 people in the 13th Division. At this moment, the unit has not only reached full strength, but has also added a whole new regiment, more than 1,500 recruits.

Of course, this is not what makes Liu Hua feel the happiest. The happiest thing is the number of automatic weapons that the troops are equipped with. Before the war, the entire 13th Division, each main force company was equipped with four tǐng crooked handles and two grenadiers, and its firepower density was far beyond that of an ordinary combat team of the Japanese army.

And at this moment, in front of Liu Hua is: the entire 13th Division, each main company, is equipped with an astonishing seven tǐng of light machine guns, and as for the grenadiers, it has reached three. Looking at the entire 13th Division, the heavy machine gun company of each regiment has changed from the original nine tǐng heavy machine guns to the current 12 tǐng. The mortar battery likewise became 12 guns. In a word, the number of automatic weapons and artillery for the entire army. That's at least a third more than before the war. , "Division Commander Li, what's going on with the extra weapons of this new regiment and troops? Looking at the scene in front of him, Liu Hua asked with a puzzled face to Li Yuanqing, the division commander in front of him.

"Report to the commander, chief. The new regiments, as well as the recruits who were added to the regiments, were all Manchurian soldiers captured in the course of the battle. As for the weapons, they were all captured on the battlefield..."Li Yuanqing replied briskly.

"Captive...."Hearing these two words, Liu Hua's brows immediately furrowed.

Because, in Liu Hua's heart, these captives can only become qualified recruits after a period of ideological education and a month of military training. Just like the fighters of the recruit column at this moment.

And the recruits in front of him were only newly captured soldiers of the Manchurian Army, who had almost no education and military training. This had to make Liu Hua doubt the combat effectiveness and reliability of these soldiers. Thinking of this, Liu Hua asked directly.

"Senior Commander Li, are these prisoners reliable? You know, our next battle will become more and more brutal! ”

However, to Liu Hua's surprise, Li Yuanqing gave a very reasonable explanation for Liu Hua's rhetorical question.

"Chief, these soldiers were carefully selected from among the more than 5,000 captives who were willing to join our Eighth Route Army. In terms of its combat effectiveness, there are absolutely no problems. As for loyalty, I believe that after our army's grievance education, coupled with the supervision and education of a large number of veterans, there should be no problem. ”

At this moment, after listening to Li Yuanqing's explanation, Liu Hua's brows that had just been furrowed immediately relaxed. Immediately, a smile appeared on his face, and he said with a moving face: "Master Li, this time, you have made a great contribution..."

Li Yuanqing, who was in front of him, didn't know why because of Liu Hua's words, and didn't react from the shock. Liu Hua turned to Zhou Baozhong beside him and ordered:

"Old Zhou, immediately send a telegram to Deputy Commander Yang in the base area. Let Deputy Commander Yang carefully select 10,000 soldiers with a certain combat effectiveness from among all the prisoners who are willing to join our Eighth Route Army. In the shortest possible time, it was sent to Baishan County. As for all the technical arms of the captives, whether they want to join our army or not, they will all be sent to Baishan County - at the same time, all light and heavy machine guns, mortars, mountain artillery and other heavy weapons in the entire base area will be sent to Baishan County in the shortest possible time. ”

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