Wang Zhen's, the snake hit seven inches, and the order issued by the Kwantung Army Headquarters was "passed to the hands of the supreme commander of the Heilongjiang garrison at the first time." After receiving the order, hundreds of thousands of garrisons of the Kwantung Army in the entire Heilongjiang Province "all moved" almost at the same time. In particular, the defending troops of Mudanjiang City, which bore the brunt of the attack. The strength of a field division and regiment was all put into combat readiness at the first time. And began to build a large number of fortifications in his own defense area, "preparing to meet the attack of Wang Zhen's Fourth Corps of the Northeast Field Army."

Of course, as the supreme headquarters of the Kwantung Army garrison in the entire Heilongjiang Province, Harbin. After receiving the order of General Mitsu every time Lang "asked to send troops to reinforce Mudanjiang City", he did not dare to neglect anything. At the first time, the troops of a field division were dispatched to march day and night to Mudanjiang City.

"After more than a week of mobilization, the 80,000 troops of the Fourth Corps and a large number of heavy artillery pieces have all gathered in the Yanbian area under the personal command of Wang Zhen, waiting for the latest offensive orders.

In the temporary headquarters of the Fourth Corps in Yanbian County, Commander Wang Zhen was standing in front of a huge operational map, listening to the chief of staff's report on "the specific enemy situation in the entire Mudanjiang area."

"Commander, according to the latest information from the intelligence department, the regular troops of the Kwantung Army stationed in Mudanjiang City only need one field division of the first class, a total of 30,000 troops. The remaining tens of thousands of little devils are all garrison wings and garrison brigades, and in terms of heavy weapons and troop combat effectiveness, "at most they can be counted as second-rate troops." ”

"How many heavy weapons does the little devil field division have, do we know about this situation?" , Wang Zhen asked rhetorically.

The perennial campaign has made Wang Zhen develop a habit. At all times, make sure you know your opponent well. Although "at present, he is already a senior general who commands hundreds of thousands of troops, and has experienced hundreds of large and small wars. However, the habits that have been cultivated over time will not change at any time.

More importantly, this battle "is the first time since he entered the Northeast Field Army that he led troops alone, which has to be taken seriously by Wang Zhen." Therefore, after receiving the order from the headquarters to attack and occupy Mudanjiang City, Wang Zhen, as the commander-in-chief, did not rush to order the troops to attack. Instead, they sent a large number of intelligence officers and reconnaissance troops, and began to know the specific strength of their opponents.

"Commander, it's already clear. According to reconnaissance, the main purpose of the Kwantung Army, a field division, was stationed here to guard against the Soviet Red Army on the back. Therefore, its heavy weapons are very neatly equipped. It is not only equipped with a large number of mountain artillery infantry guns, "field artillery", but also specially equipped with a field artillery wing, a total of Bimen 10,000 mm field artillery and a *** howitzer brigade, a total of mouth door, Qiao mm large-caliber howitzers. ”

"There is another situation, this field division is also equipped with an air defense brigade equipped with millimeter anti-aircraft guns. However, we don't have planes in our hands" This anti-aircraft artillery brigade equipped by the little devils "basically has no impact" on our Fourth Corps......," replied the chief of staff.

After marking all the enemy situations on the combat map in front of him, Commander Wang Zhen "slowly fell into contemplation." However, in less than five minutes," Wang Zhen's face showed a sneer.

Then he said confidently.

"Commissar, Chief of Staff. This time, this little devil field division regiment stationed in Mudanjiang City. I, Wang Zhen, have made up my mind, no matter what, we must completely annihilate this field division, otherwise "the soldiers of our Fourth Corps for a few months will be trained in vain............"

"You see, although the Kwantung Army is a field division, although it is equipped with nearly 100 guns with a caliber of more than 75 mm. But "we also have several artillery regiments in our hands. The 36 105mm howitzers of the howitzer regiment directly under the Corps were enough to suppress the firepower of the Japanese *** howitzer brigade. The field artillery regiments directly under each army, with more than 100 75-mm field guns, did not have any problem suppressing a field artillery wing of the Japanese army. As for the remaining mountain artillery of the Japanese army, "infantry artillery, mortars. Under the blows of the mountain artillery battalions of our divisions and the infantry artillery batteries of our regiments, "there was also no room for a counterattack." Therefore, in terms of heavy firepower, the little devil, a field division, is definitely not our opponent. Commander Wang Zhen said proudly.

"Hehe, Commander, if you don't say this, I forgot everything. Today, after a year-long development, our Northeast Field Army has already changed its guns. In terms of firepower, he is no longer weaker than the little devil in front of him," the political commissar next to him also said with a smile on his face. "Back then, if we wanted to completely annihilate a field division of the Japanese army, even if we mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops, we might not be able to complete the task. The ultimate reason for this is that our troops "simply don't have any decent heavy weapons." Under the blow of the little devil's artillery fire, we have no way to ...... except for being beaten passively, and now "our artillery can already suppress the most elite Kwantung Army to beat the commander, I very much agree with your idea." There's just one problem, we have to make a serious decision......" the commissar smelled worried.

"What's the problem?" Wang Zhen asked.

"Which unit is the main attacking ......", "Although, in terms of firepower, the Japanese army does not have any advantage. However, as a standing field division of the Kwantung Army, almost every soldier's individual ability is unusually strong. And we, except for one division of each army, have combat experience with the Kwantung Army and really have combat effectiveness. The remaining six main divisions, I don't say you know, are a group of recruits who have not been on the battlefield. Therefore, we must choose this main attack force well. Otherwise, even if we completely annihilate the Kwantung Army, a field division, we will pay a very heavy price in casualties. ”

"Commissar, you're right, the six recruit divisions, although they have formed combat effectiveness, but, after all, they have not experienced real battles. In this strategic counteroffensive, they can only accept some skirmishes at most. My idea is that the three main forces are, when the time comes, under the cover of the field artillery regiments of various armies, to launch an attack on Mudanjiang City from the southeast, west, and west. After that, each of the three corps left a division of troops "as a reserve." As for the remaining division, "unified to your command", it is responsible for clearing all the little devil garrisons within the jurisdiction of Mudanjiang City. What do you think of this arrangement? Wang Zhen replied thoughtfully.

"Okay, that's it......" the commissar who has a good understanding of his partner. We clearly know that since the commander in front of us has already made a decision, it means that the commander has enough confidence to fight this battle well. Therefore, the commissar did not think about the proposal of the commander in front of him, and replied very decisively.

However, just when the two of them reached a unified opinion, the communications staff officer of the headquarters rushed in breathlessly. Seeing the commander and political commissar standing in front of the map, it was like finding a life-saving straw, and he said eagerly: "Commander, political commissar" The political commissar of the headquarters urgently called..."

"An urgent telegram from the commissar? The counteroffensive is about to start, and now that a telegram is sent, will something happen," the political commissar subconsciously asked Wang Zhen beside him.

"You'll know when you see it, read ......," Wang Zhen ordered decisively.

"Yes, Commander, the headquarters telegram, according to the latest information from the intelligence department of the headquarters, the headquarters of the Kwantung Army has discovered the strategic direction of your department and the ultimate most important purpose. Therefore, "so far" in the whole of Heilongjiang, all the troops of the Eastern Army have entered a state of combat readiness. At the same time, the strength of about one field division and regiment "is carrying heavy weapons and is rapidly advancing from Harbin to the Mudanjiang area" and asks the Fourth Corps to be prepared to respond to any situation at any time. ”

"Before our counteroffensive began, the Kwantung Army made a concrete response and sent reinforcements from an entire field division. Political commissar, I really didn't expect that the reaction speed of the little devil was "far beyond our imagination" After a short shock, Commander Wang Zhen couldn't help but exclaim.

"Commander, I'm thinking, plus this field division that has been quickly reinforcing the Mudanjiang River day and night. When the time comes, the enemy that our Fourth Corps needs to face, "But the entire two field divisions of the Kwantung Army, 60,000 troops, you see, with our appetite, can we eat so many troops...... the political commissar couldn't help but exclaim.

"Commissar, what do you think, let's discuss it together?" Wang Zhen nodded, "After a short period of contemplation, he asked rhetorically to the political commissar in front of him.

"What can be done?" The commissar shook his head very helplessly. Then he spoke.

"The two field divisions, plus the local garrison, no longer have any advantage in terms of strength. As for firepower. The Japanese had two field artillery wings, and although we still had a certain advantage, "it was not so obvious." What's more important is that the combat effectiveness of the soldiers in our hands is not comparable to the real field troops of the Kwantung Army, and it seems that our Fourth Corps is going to end in defeat for the first time ...... fight alone, "Who said defeat?" For the political commissar's helpless return, Wang Zhen shook his head affirmatively, and then said with a resolute face.

Seeing the face of the political commissar in front of him, as his voice fell, he immediately let out a shocked look.

Wang Zhen continued to speak: "One division, our Fourth Corps can eat. The two divisions, our Fourth Corps, can still eat...... political commissar, don't worry, as long as the little devils come, I, Wang Zhen, will definitely let them come and go."

"Commander, you have to think about it. We were faced with two elite field divisions of the Kwantung Army, with a total strength of a staggering 60,000 troops. One is not good, not only can we not complete the task assigned to us by the headquarters, but we will also fall into it, and we can't pull ......it out, the factory saw the commander with a proud face in front of him, and the political commissar reminded with a worried face.

"Commissar, don't worry. I, Wang Zhen, have always been "as big a pot as you want, just as many meters as you want." The two field divisions of the little devils, if they are huddled together, with our current strength, they are indeed not their opponents. However, "if we can concentrate our forces and adopt various tactics to break them," we will not have the opportunity to completely annihilate these two field divisions and regiments and complete the tasks assigned to us by the headquarters............ Regarding the political commissar's worries, Wang Zhen said with a nonchalant face.

"However, this tactic is easier said than done. After all, we are facing the little devils of two field divisions. In terms of troops, we no longer have any advantage", Wang Zhen's answer obviously did not impress the real giver in front of him. After listening to Wang Zhen's answer, the political commissar still asked with a worried face.

Seeing the worry on the face of the political commissar, Wang Zhen smiled confidently. And then "on." Said: "Political commissar" Think about it, our commander-in-chief "since the expedition, which battle has he fought with the enemy" is not full of dangers, but the reason why he was able to achieve final victory in these dangerous battles. There is only one reason for this, that is, the rational distribution of the limited forces in the hands of the "seize the fighters, concentrate the superior forces, and fight the enemy's seven-inch ......; this time, our Wang Huzi will also learn from the commander-in-chief "to fight a dozen little devils' seven-inch ......"

"Well, commander-in-chief, where do you think the seven inches of our enemy are" in this battle? "At this moment" for Wang Zhen's explanation, the political commissar obviously listened to it. Then, he asked curiously. After all, Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua is already an almost god-like existence in the entire Northeast Field Army.

"It's quite simple, it's time. This battle: "I just want to fight the little devils with a time difference." As he spoke, Wang Zhen had already set his eyes on the map in front of him. Then, he pointed to the specific locations of Harbin and Mudanjiang on the map.

"Political commissar, you see, Harbin is more than 200 kilometers away from Mudanjiang City. The Japanese sent reinforcements, if they wanted to threaten us, they had to carry a lot of heavy equipment, and they "did that." With heavily equipped imps, there will be a lot of restrictions during the march. One of the "most important" is that you must take the road ......"

As he spoke, the corners of Wang Zhen's mouth had already turned into a sneer, and he continued to speak: "Think about it" If we send the cavalry battalion directly under the corps, we will rush to the front of the Japanese reinforcements as quickly as possible, blow up all the bridges along the line, and destroy the entire road surface. Think about it, how long will it take for the little devil reinforcements to arrive in Mudanjiang............"

"Commander, you mean, to delay the march of the Japanese reinforcements. At the same time, "during this period of time, concentrate your forces and eat the little devils in Mudanjiang City first......", the political commissar hurriedly asked rhetorically.

"No, eat the little devil's reinforcements first.

As for the little devils in Mujingjiang City, let's keep them and eat them slowly," Wang Zhen replied affirmatively.

Seeing the suspicious political commissar in front of him, Wang Zhen continued to speak: "Attacking a heavily armed city like Mudanjiang is a siege battle with very large casualties. If we don't get it right, we'll be in a dangerous situation. However, in the field, ambushing the little devils and taking advantage of the firepower in our hands can not only reduce casualties. More importantly, ambush warfare is a good training ............"

"My idea is that in the process of slowing down the pace of the Japanese army's march, send a powerful force to launch a fierce attack on the Mudanjiang River, and put a certain amount of pressure on the defenders in the city of Mudanjiang to ask for help. In the face of Mudanjiang City, which was in danger, the Japanese reinforcements who were completely dragged out by us had only one way out, that is, the troops were divided into two routes, temporarily abandoning heavy weapons, advancing lightly, and reinforcing Mudanjiang City. And when the time comes, we can concentrate most of the firepower and strength of the corps, and on the way, ambush the Japanese reinforcements ......",",

"The troops involved in the ambush battle are composed of six recruit divisions to which the entire corps belongs," under Wang Zhen's explanation, a clear idea quickly formed in the political commissar's mind. As soon as Wang Zhen's words fell, the political commissar followed closely and spoke.

"That's right, it's six recruit divisions, six recruit divisions, with a total strength of more than 40,000 people. Plus six mountain artillery battalions and one or two or more field artillery regiments to ambush a little devil with no total weapons and a total strength of about 20,000 people. I think that as long as it is properly deployed, it will definitely be able to solve the battle within two days............" Wang Zhen replied affirmatively.

"Commander, it won't take two days. Two field artillery regiments, six mountain artillery battalions, plus eighteen infantry artillery batteries and mortar platoons directly under each battalion, hundreds of artillery pieces of various calibers. As long as we have a sufficient supply of cannonballs, even if we use cannonballs, we can blow up all the two Libu devils to the western sky "Go to see their Amaterasu Okami......" At this moment, under the analysis of the commander in front of him, the face of the political commissar was also shrouded in a confident god, and he replied excitedly.

"Well said, it's not a reminder from the commissar, I forgot that "we still have so many artillery pieces in our hands." Moreover, before departure, the commander-in-chief said, "In this counteroffensive, the headquarters will replenish as many shells as the troops fire...... Political commissar, it's good to still have an arsenal "In the future, I won't need to worry about ammunition anymore............" Wang Zhen replied very approvingly.

"Commander, in that case, let's work out a specific battle plan in the shortest possible time according to the idea you just had. At the same time, let the cavalry battalion leave a little earlier. After all, the cavalry battalion rushed to the front of the Japanese "to buy us a little more time," said the commissar.

"......Okay, Chief of Staff" The matter of formulating the battle plan will be handed over to your staff "I will only give you one hour, and after an hour, give me a detailed battle plan...... The correspondent "immediately informs the cavalry battalion commander Zhang to come to the headquarters and has an important task ......," Wang Zhen ordered decisively.

"Yes, Commander......"@.

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