Chapter 651: Liu Hua's Choice (Ask for Subscription!) ）

In the telecommunications room outside the temporary headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, it ended with the pleasant sound of telegraph receiving and receiving telegrams. Commander Zhou Baozhong, holding a telegram, rushed into the headquarters from the telecommunications room with an excited face. After seeing Liu Hua, who was staring at the military map in front of him, he said excitedly: "Commander, the telegram of the commander of the artillery regiment Li ...

"Read...", which was unexpected by Zhou Baozhong. After hearing the words 'Telegram', Liu Hua did not show any excitement. As if the whole thing was expected by him, he replied with a calm face.

Although, I feel deep admiration for the commander who has a calm face in front of him and is not surprised at any time. However, Zhou Baozhong immediately reacted from shock and excitement, and said to Liu Hua in front of him:

"Commander, according to the report of the commander of the artillery regiment Li. Three hours ago, an explosion occurred in the county town of Baishan under constant shelling from one of our heavy artillery batteries. As for the specific results achieved by the troops, it is not clear because they cannot be observed up close. However, so far, the Japanese troops stationed on the periphery of Baishan County have carried out a very tight blockade of the entire Baishan County. At the same time, the Japanese army also sent a large number of troops to conduct a very thorough search covering an area of tens of kilometers around the county seat..."

"Old Zhou, since the Japanese army was able to make such a big move, it can only show us one fact, that is, the artillery regiment succeeded. The 20,000 little devils stationed in Baishan County must be wiped out by the whole army...."After listening to Zhou Baozhong's report, Liu Hua didn't think about it, and said confidently....

"Commander, I think so too....The current Japanese forward troops have lost 20,000 troops overnight. If nothing else, there are still 20,000 remaining troops, after losing the advantage of artillery fire. If you don't want to annihilate the whole army, there is only one way to go, and that is to withdraw the army immediately..."Zhou Baozhong said very approvingly.

Sure enough, Zhou Baozhong's voice just fell. A communications staff officer hurriedly rushed into the headquarters and stood in front of the two of them. Then, panting, he said.

"Report to the chief, commander. The scouts in the forward positions reported that the Japanese units engaged in the confrontation with our troops showed signs of preparing to retreat...."

"What, retreat...."Liu Hua couldn't help but ask in surprise.

Then, several combat staff officers in front of him looked at them in surprise, picked up a pair of binoculars, and quickly rushed out of the command headquarters. Immediately afterwards, Liu Hua's command reached everyone's ears.

"Lao Zhou, the command will give it to you first, if there is any important situation, immediately ask the correspondent to go to the forward position to find me... Guard platoon, go at once, follow me to the forward position..."

In fact, the so-called forward positions, which are positions, are just a few hidden posts dug at the edge of the woods by the main force hidden in the dense forest, in order to prevent the Japanese army from sending troops to carry out a sneak attack. At this moment, the strength of the troops stationed at all the posts is only the strength of only one company.

When the commander Liu Hua, with a platoon of guards, quickly arrived at the forward observation post along the Jiāo trench. The supreme commander of the outpost, Jin Dazhong, the former commander of the 39th Regiment, was holding the telescope in his hand and observing the busy Japanese camp a few kilometers away...

Seeing Commander Liu Hua behind him, panting and rushing into the headquarters, Commander Jin Dazhong couldn't help but be shocked, and asked excitedly: "Chief, why are you here, it's too dangerous here...."

"Captain Jin, don't tell me that these are useless. I just heard that the Japanese army is preparing to retreat, so I'll take a look at the specific situation. What is the situation of the Japanese army that is now confronting us, can you give me a brief introduction first? Liu Hua smiled and waved his hand, and asked rhetorically at Jin Dazhong in front of him.

"Report the chief. Since this morning, the Japanese have been very unusual: only a part of the cavalry observation posts have been sent to us. As for their infantry, they have already begun to pack up all kinds of tents in the barracks, as well as heavy supplies... All these phenomena indicate that the Japanese army is ready to retreat... Chief, is there something wrong? Otherwise, in the case of absolute superiority, why did the Japanese army retreat? Commander Kim Dae-jung replied, pointing to the Japanese military camp a few kilometers away that could be faintly seen.

"Captain Jin, you're right. Just a few hours ago, the forward units of the Japanese troops stationed in Baishan County suffered heavy losses under the attack of our artillery regiment and had lost the ability to attack our base area. The main force of our field army, hundreds of thousands of troops, had already successfully broken through the Shanhaiguan defense line heavily defended by the Japanese army a day earlier. At present, hundreds of thousands of troops are moving towards the rear of the Japanese army. If the little devil in front of you, don't hurry up and retreat. Then, what awaits them is to be completely surrounded by our army, and then, they will be completely annihilated by our Northeast Field Army one by one..."Speaking of this, Liu Hua's face slowly revealed a confident smile. , and then, raised the telescope in his hand and looked at the Japanese positions a few kilometers away ....

The specific situation is really as the head of Kim Dae-jung said. At this moment, in the Japanese barracks, the tents that were neat a day ago have been put away for the most part. What's more: the materials piled up in all corners of the barracks, all kinds of artillery and heavy weapons, have all been loaded... In a word, the general signs in the Japanese barracks clearly show that tens of thousands of Japanese troops in the barracks are making final preparations for retreat...

And just when Liu Hua held the binoculars and stared intently at the Japanese position a few kilometers away, he fell into thought. The head of Jin Dazhong beside him, after hearing the two good news that Liu Hua said in a row, his face was full of joy...

"Chief, this is true, the main force of our field army is really all out of the customs... Also, a few hours ago, the artillery regiment really wiped out 20,000 little devils..."Facing Liu Hua with a solemn face in front of him, the head of the regiment today asked excitedly...

After receiving Liu Hua's affirmative answer, Jin Dazhong's face immediately changed to a leaping god, and he continued to ask: "Chief, such a good opportunity to annihilate the enemy is in front of you." However, the little devil is about to retreat, what should we do next? Is it really just watching these tens of thousands of little devils who are short of food and ammunition slip away from our mouths..."

"Féiròu, even if you want to go, you have to leave me something... Head Jin, don't worry, when have you seen me Liu Hua, let the little devil send the féiròu to our mouths, and slip past our mouths..."Liu Hua replied with a decisive face.

"Yes, chief," Kim Dae-jung smiled embarrassedly and then continued.

"Chief, because the troops suffered heavy losses some time ago. At present, my 39th regiment has been reduced to a battalion. But I can assure you that the remaining battalion of my 39th Regiment is a battle-hardened veteran. In terms of its combat effectiveness, it is definitely worth the original two battalions. Therefore, I, Kim Dae-jung, implore the chief, when the time comes, I must give the most arduous task to the 39th Regiment, and all the commanders and fighters of my 39th Regiment to ensure that the task is completed..."

"Okay, when the time comes, I will definitely seriously consider the combat mission of your 39th regiment ... Commander Jin, the forward position is given to you, and if there is any change in the Japanese army on the opposite side, report it immediately, so as not to delay the fighters..."Liu Hua nodded, and then ordered.

"Yes, please rest assured, chief...."

Back at the headquarters, Liu Hua rushed to the huge military map as soon as possible. Then, against the military map in front of him, he began to analyze the specific situation of the current deployment of the enemy's and our forces...

Seeing the commander Liu Hua in front of him, he had a dignified face since he returned to the command headquarters. Zhou Baozhong hurriedly asked: "Commander, the little devil is really ready to retreat....However, our encirclement has not been fully formed so far...."

Liu Hua nodded silently and replied, "Old Zhou, that's what I'm thinking about now. Seeing the féiròu in my mouth, I just slipped out of my mouth, and I was not reconciled to say anything....In a word, no matter what, we must find a way to leave the three divisions of the Japanese army in front of us here and wait for the arrival of the main force of the field army..."

Seeing that his words had just fallen, Zhou Baozhong's face in front of him was immediately shrouded in a solemn look. Liu Hua continued to ask: "Old Zhou, how many troops are there around us now. How many troops are still able to continue fighting....In addition, the 128th Division of the Japanese Army and around Baishan County, how many soldiers can be fought by our army... You immediately mark everything you know on the map in front of you..."

"Yes, Commander...."

As he spoke, Zhou Baozhong picked up a pencil and explained against the military map in front of him.

"Commander, at the moment around my headquarters, there are also the 15th division of the fifth column and three divisions of the recruit column. However, because of continuous operations, the four divisions did not reach full strength. In the fifteenth division, there were less than two combat regiments left. In the entire recruit column, only five regiments of 10,000 combat troops remained. Coupled with the strength of a battalion of the 39th Regiment left behind by the 13th Division, the guard regiment directly under the command ... At present, we only have more than 15,000 troops at our disposal..."

Seeing Commander Liu Hua's face, and hearing that his strength of nearly 30,000 people was only just half left, a trace of frustration immediately appeared on his face. Zhou Baozhong continued.

"Commander, although the forces in our hands have been reduced by half. However, after the entire unit has been tested on the battlefield, its combat effectiveness is no longer the same as it was half a month ago. More importantly, the light and heavy firepower of our 30,000 troops in the past has exceeded the corresponding number of Japanese troops. And now, all the light and heavy firepower of these 30,000 troops is concentrated in the hands of these 15,000 people. Therefore, I am sure that the fifteen thousand men in our hands are less numerically than one infantry division of the Japanese army. However, in terms of combat effectiveness, it definitely surpassed a division of the Japanese army ....",

"Around the 128th Division of the Japanese Army and around Baishan County, how many troops are there in our army, and how many troops can continue to fight..."Liu Hua nodded and continued to ask.

"Activities in the 14th Division of the Fifth Column of the Japanese Army. However, after half a month of bloody fighting, there are less than 3,000 remaining combatable soldiers in the entire 14th Division. In addition, in order to cope with the attack of the Japanese forward troops on our base area, the 1st Agricultural Division, the 2nd Agricultural Division, and the 3rd Agricultural Division, a total of 10,000 troops, have moved to a distance of less than 20 kilometers from the county seat of Baishan County. Although the combat effectiveness of these three agricultural divisions is not comparable to that of ordinary regular troops. However, the strength of 10,000 people is enough to equal one division of the main force of our army...."

As Zhou Baozhong's words fell, Liu Hua slowly fell into deep thought on the map in front of him. Finally, a few minutes later, Liu Hua slowly raised his frowning head. asked Zhou Baozhong, who looked expectant in front of him.

"Lao Zhou, the Japanese army of hundreds of thousands, after more than half a month of bloody battles between the enemy and our armies, has been fully counted, and there are only more than 80,000 people left. In other words, almost more than 50,000 little devils died at our hands. And the remaining 80,000 troops are currently mainly divided into three forces. The one in front of us, the remaining 10,000 people of the 128th Division of the Japanese Army is one share, and the 20,000 people in Baishan County are one share..."

"The Japanese army has a three-way army, more than 80,000 people. And our army, when it is full of battles, is only more than 20,000 people. With more than 20,000 troops, it is almost impossible to drag all the remaining troops of the Japanese army's three main armies around the base area and wait for the arrival of the main force of the field army. Therefore, we must learn to give up and take the initiative to give up a group of little devils. Then, with the cooperation of the main forces of the field army, the remaining Japanese troops were eaten...."

"Commander, what do you mean...."In response to Liu Hua's answer, Commander Zhou Baozhong, who has a very deep understanding of the current comparison of enemy and enemy forces, nodded thoughtfully, and then asked rhetorically.

"We still have 15,000 combat troops around us, so the three divisions of the Japanese army in front of us, no matter what, we must leave one or two divisions behind. The 128th Division of the Japanese Army, although there are only more than 10,000 people left. However, its various arms are fully equipped, and the combat effectiveness of the entire division and regiment has not reached the point of being broken by the loss of several thousand men. Therefore, if you want to rely on the strength of less than 3,000 people in the 14th Division to block them for three days, it is undoubtedly to let the remaining thousands of people of the 14th Division go to death. So, I decided to abandon the 128th Division of the Japanese Army on my own initiative ...."

"As for the Japanese troops stationed in Baishan County, their total strength has reached a staggering 20,000 men. However, after they lost all their baggage and artillery, the entire unit had fallen into a dangerous situation of lack of food and ammunition. Take one artillery regiment of our army, three agricultural divisions, plus the remaining 3,000 people of the 14th division. Fully capable, with the help of the cover of favorable terrain, it will be trapped in the territory of Baishan County for at least three days...."

"Commander, I, Zhou Baozhong, completely agree with your idea, take the initiative to abandon the 128th Division of the Japanese Army, concentrate my forces, and encircle, pursue and intercept the remaining two armies of the Japanese army. Even if we all use up the 20,000 people in our hands, we must leave them here and wait for the arrival of the main force of the field army..."As soon as Liu Hua's words fell, Zhou Baozhong said his thoughts very definitely and resolutely.

"Old Zhou, you're right..."Regarding Zhou Baozhong's answer, Liu Hua nodded very approvingly and continued.

"So far, no matter what kind of means are used, the little devils who have died in our hands in the past half month of fighting have reached more than 50,000 people. If we can wipe out their forces of 30,000 to 40,000 again. Then, the strength of the entire four divisions of the Japanese army was all buried in this encirclement and suppression operation..."

Seeing Zhou Baozhong in front of him, along with all the operational staff officers in the headquarters, they all fell into thought. Liu Hua continued to explain to everyone.

"Let's think about how many troops the Japanese Kwantung Army has deployed around us, that is, in the entire Jilin Province, in order to deal with the sudden rise of us. And among these armies, after suddenly disappearing out of thin air a full 80,000 troops, how many Japanese troops can be left. And the strength of our Eighth Route Army, through this rice encirclement and suppression operation, not only did not have any reduction. On the contrary, because of the arrival of the main force, the strength of the army suddenly skyrocketed to 100,000 troops. When the time comes, what kind of situation will arise in the distribution of enemy forces in Jilin Province as a whole? ”,

As soon as Liu Hua's words fell, the first person to react from the shock was Commander Zhou Baozhong. Seeing that everyone was still immersed in thinking, Zhou Baozhong said excitedly.

"Commander, if things are as you say. In the entire Jilin region, the strength of our field army has far exceeded the strength of the Japanese garrison. If you give me half a month, plus the main force of the Japanese Kwantung Army will not come to reinforce it. I dare to guarantee that all the Japanese puppet armies in the entire Jilin Province will be wiped out. At that time, the entire Jilin Province will become the base of our Eighth Route Army..."

"Well said. That's why I just said that you're absolutely right. Even if we all the more than 20,000 people in our hands are gone. If it can be exchanged for the liberation of the entire Jilin Province, it is also very worthwhile..."Liu Hua nodded and said with a resolute face.

Seeing everyone's faces, they all showed a sudden realization, Liu Hua continued: "Therefore, from now on, everyone we are doing, including tens of thousands of commanders and fighters in the whole army, must be ready to fight one by one, and be ready to sacrifice at any time." Is it all clear? ”

"Clear," everyone replied in unison.

"Commander, you just give the order..."Zhou Baozhong immediately asked....

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