Chapter 700: The Enemy Changes, I Change (Ask for Subscription!) ）

The enemy changes, I change

The former Japanese garrison headquarters at Meihekou has become the supreme headquarters of the Northern Army at this moment. Two days passed, and the entire mouth of the Mei River, although it had experienced a baptism of war. However, with the efforts of the soldiers, the whole city once again returned to its former hustle and bustle.

In the garrison headquarters, Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua was standing in the huge war room, listening to Commander Zhou Baozhong's report on the specific achievements and losses of various units in the past few days.

"Commander-in-chief, all the results of the battle have been counted, and our army has wiped out more than 61,500 Japanese troops in a few days of fighting. Among them, including one lieutenant general officer, three major general officers, and 16 major generals....... but in the whole battle, although our army had a strong firepower advantage, but under the resolute resistance of the Japanese army, it also paid very heavy casualties. ”

"Among them, the guard regiment directly under the headquarters, including the seriously injured, lost a total of 2,198 people. The cavalry division lost a total of 896 cavalry and 1,297 horses. The heavy artillery division lost a total of 259 combatants and 13 artillery pieces, and the three divisions of the 13th Army lost a total of 4,583 men. As for the number of lightly wounded of all kinds, it reached one-third of the whole army due to....", Zhou Bao reported quickly.

After carefully looking at the results just counted in his hand, Liu Hua said with a look of relief while sighing: "The so-called 'kill 3,000 enemies, self-damage 800'." However, relative to the losses of the Kwantung Army, the losses of our Northeast Field Army can be said to have set a precedent since the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. Counselor Wang, record my orders immediately. ”

"First, immediately organize the strength of a regiment to send all the seriously wounded in the various combat units to the Mukden Field Hospital for treatment in the shortest possible time..."

"Second, all the baggage units to which all the units belong will be concentrated after the weapons and ammunition consumption of the various combat units have been replenished. All remaining weapons and ammunition, including damaged, guns, artillery, cars, and tanks, were captured on the battlefield and returned to Mukden for disposal by the political commissar. ”

"Third, send a telegram to the political commissar and order the political commissar to immediately transfer 15,000 new troops from the recruit units, and the new troops that have initially formed their combat effectiveness will go north and rush to the mouth of the Meihe River to replenish the troop losses of our various combat units. At the same time, the political commissar was ordered to immediately transfer a part of the medical personnel from the field hospital to help the remaining light and serious wounded of the various combat units. ”

"Fourth, order all combat units belonging to the northern army to hold on to their respective occupied areas and restore their combat effectiveness. No troops are allowed to attack for any reason without a specific order from headquarters. At the same time, if each combat unit has an action plan, it must be submitted to the headquarters for approval. Otherwise, military justice engages in ..."

"Okay, that's all for the time being, Staff Officer Wang, immediately through the radio, the four orders will be down..."

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief," Staff Officer Wang replied affirmatively.

Looking at Staff Officer Wang, who was about to leave, Liu Hua's eyes once again returned to the huge combat sand table in front of him. After a few minutes of silence, Liu Hua asked Zhou Baozhong in front of him.

"Lao Zhou, in the past few days, has there been any new movement of the Kwantung Army opposite us, especially the Kwantung Army troops stationed in the Liaoyuan area...."

Facing the combat sand table in front of him, he quickly sorted out the thoughts in his mind. Zhou Baozhong said to Liu Hua in front of him.

"Commander-in-Chief, according to the reports of the scouts sent out and the intelligence services hidden in various places, there has been no large-scale movement of the defending troops near Changchun for two days. Still training as usual. As for the heavy defense of the Japanese army, Liaoyuan City, which has important strategic value. Because the two newly formed divisions were eaten by us, plus the second wave of reinforcements also paid the price of more than half of the losses. ”

"In order to have enough strength to compete with us. In two days, the Kwantung Army Headquarters reassigned two newly formed divisions and regiments, one tank wing, and two field heavy artillery wings from various places to reintegrate into the battle sequence of the Liaoyuan Kwantung Army. At the same time, the new chief of staff of the Kwantung Army, Lieutenant General Toshima Botaro, was appointed to sit in Liaoyuan Castle and be responsible for commanding the 70,000 troops...",

"It seems that our opponents have begun to pay attention to our firepower superiority and our combat effectiveness." After listening to Zhou Baozhong's report, Liu Hua couldn't help but sigh. Then, facing Zhou Baozhong in front of him, he continued.

"The Kwantung Army really looks up to us, a small Liaoyuan area, just put three artillery wings... In addition to the artillery units belonging to the various wings of the Japanese army and the newly formed divisions, the large-caliber artillery pieces possessed by the entire Liaoyuan and Kwantung armies have exceeded 200, and we no longer have any advantage in the number of large-caliber guns. As for the troops, the Kwantung Army has a full 70,000 troops, plus they have the advantage of terrain, and I will no longer have any advantage in the northern army...."

"Commander-in-chief, the Kwantung Army troops in Liaoyuan City are far superior to us in terms of strength and firepower. So, what should we do next? Zhou Baozhong quickly glanced at the combat sand table in front of him, and asked with a questioning expression.

"In the phrase 'the enemy changes, I will change,' if nothing else, in the near future, the Kwantung Army's policy towards our Northeast Field Army will definitely change accordingly. After all, today's Northeast Field Army is no longer the Northeast Field Army of the past. Therefore, what we need to do is to wait, wait for the Kwantung Army to change its strategy, and then we will make corresponding changes. Lao Zhou, immediately send out all the scouts in our hands, plus intelligence officers from all over the country, closely monitor the latest movements of the Kwantung Army in various places, and report any situation immediately..."

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief," Zhou Baozhong replied decisively.

A week has passed in the blink of an eye, and dozens of large and small county towns in the southeast of Jilin have been completely incorporated into the sphere of influence of the base areas. With the passage of time, these areas, subtly, have acquiesced in the existence of the base local government.

At the same time, for a week, Meihekou, which had just experienced a bloody battle, on the surface, no longer saw any signs of war. As far as the eye can see, the entire Meihe estuary shows a quiet and peaceful picture everywhere.

In the war, the losses of the various combat units of the Northeast Field Army, after more than a week of replenishment, once again reached a state of full strength. As the commander-in-chief, Liu Hua once again mastered a full-fledged field army, a field guard division, a cavalry division, and a heavy artillery division... A total of 60,000 troops.

There were enough troops in hand, plus the troops were fully equipped and there was plenty of ammunition. Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua, who had just calmed his heart for less than a week, became active again, and the Kwantung Army, who wanted to take a cotton swab, tried his hand again.

Early in the morning, when the commander-in-chief Liu Hua had just walked into the war room. Zhou Baozhong, who looked anxious, stood in front of Liu Hua.

"Commander-in-Chief, you're right. After more than a week of reconnaissance by our intelligence department, the Kwantung Army has indeed hidden a huge conspiracy behind this apparent calm. And this huge conspiracy is aimed at our Northeast Field Army..."

At this moment, Liu Hua, who was thinking about finding a favorable fighter and sending troops again. Listening to Zhou Baozhong's report in front of him, a pair of eyes immediately flashed a sharp gaze. Then, facing Zhou Baozhong in front of him, he asked eagerly.

"Old Zhou, what kind of conspiracy is hidden behind the Kwantung Army..."

"Commander-in-chief, according to the reports of the intelligence services, as well as the scouts sent to various places. The dozens of newly formed divisions gathered around Changchun are no longer the new formations of a week ago. ”

"Huh? Hearing this, Liu Hua's face also showed a look of doubt for the first time.

"Commander-in-Chief, according to the reports of the scouts sent to various places. A week ago, around Changchun, more than a dozen new divisions and regiments of the Japanese army could clearly feel from the morale of the troops that these soldiers were all new formations that had not really undergone battlefield training. However, in the past two days, the scouts have now seen these dozen or so newly formed divisions, whether in terms of the equipment of the troops or the morale of the troops, these little devils, without exception, are some veterans who have been on the battlefield for a long time..."Zhou Baozhong replied with a solemn face...

"What, are you saying that more than a dozen newly formed divisions around the Kwantung Army Headquarters have all become battle-hardened veterans overnight....That is to say, the Kwantung Army Headquarters, in this week's time, has transferred the newly formed divisions around the headquarters with some field troops...."After a short period of shock, Liu Hua asked with an incredible face. "Yes, according to the reports of the scouts, around Changchun, at least ten field divisions of the Japanese army appeared, with a total strength of more than 200,000 people. At the same time, the 70,000 troops of the Kwantung Army, which was engaged in a confrontation with our Northern Army, also became the most elite field troops... If, the little devil suddenly concentrates 200,000 field troops and launches a counterattack against our northern army, with the current strength of our army, he will definitely not be an opponent..."Zhou Baozhong replied affirmatively.

"It seems that the Kwantung Army is planning to completely solve our northern army at one time... There are ten field divisions, and the little devil can really handle it..."At this moment, in the face of the sudden major military situation, Liu Hua's face slowly showed a solemn look. Then, slowly fall into contemplation.

After a few minutes of silence, Liu Hua slowly raised his head, and then said to Zhou Baozhong in front of him: "Old Zhou, as you just said, the siege of more than 200,000 field troops of the Kwantung Army in front of us, and the 60,000 people in our hands, there is no room to fight back. Even in the course of the battle, we were able to successfully break through. However, the common people in our base areas cannot follow us to break through the siege. When the time comes, these ordinary people will definitely suffer the bloody retribution of the Kwantung Army. Therefore, even if we can't win this battle, we must find a way to smash the conspiracy of the Kwantung Army..."

"More than 200,000 elites of the Kwantung Army, besieging my 60,000 troops to conquer the north. If the initiative of the entire battle is in the hands of the little devils, then we have only one ending, and that is defeat. But if the initiative of the whole battle is in our own hands, we still have a glimmer of life ...

"Commander-in-Chief, what do you mean..."

"The enemy has changed, and now, our opponent, the Kwantung Army, has begun to lay out against us. Of course, our Northeast Field Army cannot afford to lag behind others and begin to carry out targeted layouts. Strive to grasp the initiative of the entire battle in the shortest possible time...."Faced with Zhou Baozhong's question, Liu Hua replied affirmatively.

Seeing Zhou Baozhong in front of him, he nodded thoughtfully. Liu Hua's gaze quickly shifted to the combat sand table in front of him. According to the latest enemy briefings, start thinking about how to break the situation...

Time passed minute by minute, and Liu Hua, who was staring at the battle sand table in front of him, still did not make any movement. And just when everyone showed anxious looks on their faces, Liu Hua's eyes flashed a trace of sharpness, and then, a sneer appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Looking at the instantaneous change in the expression of the commander-in-chief in front of him, Zhou Baozhong, who seemed to understand something, immediately asked.

"Commander-in-Chief, do you already have a countermeasure?"

"En..." Liu Hua nodded suddenly. Then, he said to Zhou Baozhong in front of him.

"Lao Zhou, more than 200,000 Kwantung Army, although it seems to be a behemoth. If we are concentrated, we are definitely not opponents. However, if we divide this behemoth, we will concentrate our superior forces against a small group of them. If nothing else, it will definitely have an unexpected result..."

Regarding the words of the commander-in-chief in front of him, Zhou Baozhong asked with a puzzled face: "But, commander-in-chief, at present, the more than 200,000 elites of the Kwantung Army are all concentrated around Changchun. We don't have a chance to defeat each of them..."

Regarding Zhou Baozhong's question, Liu Hua did not answer immediately. Instead, he pointed to the combat sand table in front of him and asked the staff officers around him: "Comrades, I will now ask you a question, Liaoyuan is not a particularly big city for the entire three eastern provinces. However, why did the Kwantung Army station so many troops in Liaoyuan? ”

"Commander-in-chief, as we all know, Liaoyuan, as the eastern gate of Changchun of the Kwantung Army Headquarters, guards the security of the Kwantung Army Headquarters. In such an important place, of course, the little devil has to station heavy troops to protect his east gate. Otherwise, once the East Gate is breached by us, our troops can drive straight into the Kwantung Army Headquarters for a long time..."Regarding Liu Hua's question, Zhou Baozhong didn't think about it, and replied affirmatively.

"That's right, Liaoyuan, as the eastern gate of Changchun, coupled with the arrival of my northern army, will garrison so many troops. So, the entire Changchun area is so big, it's not as simple as an east gate... You see, not only Liaoyuan City, but also Siping, Tongliao, and Jilin here are all gates around Changchun. Think about it, if these portals are attacked at the same time, what kind of reaction will the Kwantung Army Headquarters in Changchun have? Liu Hua asked with a wicked smile. , "Send troops immediately to reinforce the various gateway fortresses... After all, if these gateway fortresses are lost, the door of our Northeast Field Army to attack the Kwantung Army headquarters will be opened. After that, our Northeast Field Army can drive straight into Changchun City, the headquarters of the Kwantung Army..."Zhou Baozhong replied affirmatively.

"Yes, it's to send troops. However, in the entire Changchun region, the troops that can be sent out are these dozens of field divisions. I believe that as soon as the Kwantung Army command gives an order, the 200,000 elites of the Kwantung Army who are hugging together will immediately disperse. After that, we can concentrate the main forces, completely annihilate the Kwantung Army and reinforce the troops all the way, and severely weaken the living force of the Kwantung Army..."Liu Hua replied very approvingly.

"Commander-in-chief, I understand, you mean that the troops take the initiative to attack and first grasp the initiative of the entire battle. Then, according to the situation, choose the Kwantung Army to reinforce troops all the way, and the camera eats the Kwantung Army at least all the way to reinforce the troops? Zhou Baozhong replied with a look of sudden realization.

"That's it, Old Zhou, immediately record the order:

First, the two armies led by Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yang were ordered to immediately assemble and assemble in the Meihekou area, the headquarters of the Northern Army. As for the local defense, it is directly handed over to the local government and the subsequent recruits.

Second, immediately send a telegram to the political commissar who remained in the base area, ordering the political commissar to immediately transfer two corps from all the recruit units, totaling 50,000 troops. At the same time, the two armies, in accordance with the standards of the field troops, were equipped with corresponding heavy weapons. After that, Li Qing, deputy chief of staff, took command and was ready to attack at any time.

Third, the special operations division directly under the headquarters immediately moved into the territory of Changchun, the headquarters of the Kwantung Army, with a company as a unit. After that, special attacks were launched on all military facilities in the entire territory of Changchun and all combat targets, including various combat units, to disrupt the deployment of the Kwantung Army

Fourth, the Intelligence Department will continue to monitor the movements of the troops of the Eastern Army in the Changchun area, and report any situation immediately...

Lao Zhou, these four orders will be issued immediately. Next, let's start working on the layout. Strive to complete the layout ahead of schedule before the Kwantung Army layout is completed. Then, take the initiative to attack the Kwantung Army troops in front of them, and seize the initiative in the entire battle...

"Please rest assured, commander-in-chief, I will go and give orders immediately...."Zhou Baozhong replied with a decisive face.

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