"Divide your forces to resist the enemy?" The brigade commander frowned, "That's completely passive defense." ”

The so-called division of troops to resist the enemy means that the main force of the Northwest Column of Shanxi Province will be divided into two parts, which will go out to Tianqiang and Yunqi Town respectively, coordinate with the local armed forces of the three sub-divisions, fortify at all levels, and block attacks step by step, so as to prevent the four divisions of the Japanese army from quickly breaking into the hinterland of the base area, and at the same time covering the transfer of the people, they will make use of the favorable terrain to kill and injure the living forces of the Japanese army as much as possible.

If this tactic had been adopted, it would have been possible to kill or wound 10,000 or 20,000 Japanese soldiers in the blockade battle.

After all, the troops, equipment level, and individual quality of their Northwest Column are all there.

However, the casualties of the Northwest Column of Shanxi Province will probably not be small, and the loss of weapons and equipment will also be very large, and the heavy weapons will most likely be lost.

Such a result is not what Wang Ye wants.

"Brigade commander, I oppose the division of troops to resist the enemy." Wang Ye said in a deep voice.

"Xiao Wang, do you have a better idea?" The brigade commander said, "Let's hear it." ”

Wang Ye said: "Our eyes should not be limited to the Japanese army on the inner line, the Japanese army on the outer line is actually within our strike range, since the Japanese army on the inner line has chosen to hold together, we can't move, then we will target the devils on the outer line, and the four divisions on the outer line are all acting alone." ”

The brigade commander and a few others suddenly felt their hearts move.

"Japanese troops on the outside?" Kong Jie said, "Xiao Wang, you mean the 1st Division?" ”

"It's not." Wang Ye shook his head and said, "The 1st Division is a heavy division, with a total strength of nearly 30,000 people, in addition to a heavy artillery brigade, there is also a cavalry brigade, in addition to a chariot wing, such a heavy division is by no means something that one of our columns can gnaw, and the difference in strength between the two sides is too great." ”

Ding Wei said: "If it is not the 1st Division, there will only be the 28th Division, because the two divisions of Yelangyu and Xijikou are too close to Tiandagang and Yunqi Town, whether we attack the division outside Yelangyu or the division outside Xijikou, we may be surrounded by the three divisions of the Japanese army." ”

"That's right." Wang Ye nodded and said, "It's the 28th Division." ”

After a pause, Wang Ye said: "But there is another reason why I chose the 28th Division!" ”

"Is there another reason?" Li Yunlong said curiously, "Xiao Wang, what's the reason?" ”

The brigade commander said: "Another reason that Xiao Wang said, I probably know something, is it because of the 36th Infantry Wing, right?" ”

"That's right, that's why." Wang Yedao, "The 36th Infantry Wing originally belonged to the battle sequence of the 9th Division, and at the beginning of last year, the Japanese army base camp made major adjustments to the divisional and regimental structure, including the 1st Division, all the four-unit divisions and regiments were reorganized into three-unit divisions. ”

"That's when the 36th Infantry Wing was transferred out of the 9th Division,"

"Together with the 3rd Infantry Wing from the 1st Division and the 30th Infantry Wing from the 2nd Division, they will be combined into the 28th Division."

After saying this, he said: "So this 28th Division is extremely combative. ”

Li Yunlong said: "Xiao Wang, this 36th Infantry Wing has an enmity with you?" ”

"Yes, this 36th Infantry Wing has a grudge against me." Wang Ye nodded heavily, and said, "To be precise, this infantry wing has an enmity with every Chinese. ”

"Oh, yes." Li Yunlong hurriedly said, "You're right, you have an enmity with us." ”

"Yes, what Xiao Wang said is not the same thing as what you think at all." The brigade commander said angrily, "What Xiao Wang wants to say is that the 36th Infantry Wing has been to Nanjing!" ”

"Have you ever been to Nanjing?" Li Yunlong's expression suddenly turned terrified.

Ding Wei and Kong Jie suddenly reacted, so they really have a grudge! Blood feud!

"Fuck." Li Yunlong scolded, and said, "What I didn't say, the 28th Division must be killed, especially the 36th Wing, not a single one will be left!" ”

The brigade commander asked Wang Yedao: "Xiao Wang, how sure are you of killing the 28th Division?" ”

"At least seventy percent sure." Wang Ye said in a deep voice, "Because after three days of fighting, the 28th Division has lost more than 2,000 devils, and if you count the wounded, at least one infantry wing has lost its combat effectiveness, that is to say, the 28th Division now has only two wings of combat infantry left." ”

"The rest are all technical arms, and their combat effectiveness cannot be compared with infantry at all."

"Therefore, if we can take advantage of the darkness to quickly approach the outer positions of the Japanese army and launch a surprise attack, there is still a great chance that the battle will be ended in half a day."

"In this case, the Japanese army will not have time to rescue at all."

Speaking of this, Wang Ye said again: "Of course, if you expect the enemy to be lenient, you should still make an emergency plan." ”

"Let's make an assumption, assuming that the attack on the Japanese 28th Division is at a stalemate, and it buys time for Okamura Ninji to mobilize reinforcements, then the reinforcements are most likely the 4th Brigade."

"Because the 4th Brigade in Taiyuan is the closest."

"Therefore, it is necessary for us to leave a regiment to block the attack."

After another pause, Wang Ye said again: "In this way, the strength of the 28th Division that we can concentrate for the siege of the Japanese 28th Division has eight infantry regiments, and the artillery regiment plus the cavalry regiment will definitely be enough." ”

The brigade commander nodded, and said, "Then there is another question, what should we do with the four divisions that broke through into Fu'an County and Heyuan County from the direction of Tiandagang and Yunqi Town?" You can't just let it go, right? ”

Kong Jie also said: "Yes, the transfer of Fu'an County, Heyuan County and Fuliang Mountain has just begun, and the villagers have brought a lot of belongings, even poultry and livestock, and the marching speed of the family is very slow, if the devil catches up, the consequences will be unimaginable." ”

"yes, this question can't be left untreated." The brigade commander said with deep understanding, "The safety of the fathers and villagers is above all else, and we would rather sacrifice ourselves than ensure the safety of the people." ”

Wang Ye said solemnly: "I'm afraid I can only hand over the task of blocking to the third division, and at most one regiment will be transferred from the first division and the second division to assist the third division." ”

The brigade commander frowned and said: "The third division was originally going to divide troops to garrison the Yelangyu Fortress and the Xijikou Fortress, and now they want to hold back the four divisions of the Japanese army that broke in from Tiandagang and Yunqi Town, even if two regiments are temporarily transferred from the first division and the second division to assist them in the battle, I am afraid they will not be able to resist it." ”

Wang Ye said: "As long as our side is fast enough, we will have time to go back to support." ”

The brigade commander was still not very relieved, and said with a frown: "That's it, Xiao Wang, you immediately take Xiao Ma and Xiao Chen to do a war game deduction, see how long the third division can hold off the Japanese army, and then see if the main force of our column can eat the 28th division of the Japanese army within this time, if not, I would rather fight in a dumb battle." ”

Wang Ye said: "Of course, there is no problem with the war games, but I think it is necessary to send a reconnaissance team in advance to conduct detailed reconnaissance of the 28th Division of the Japanese Army. ”

The brigade commander said, "This is fine. ”

Wang Ye immediately ordered Wei Dayong to lead a reconnaissance team to kill the pig.

Then Wang Ye took Ma Yuan and Chen Mingli to start the war game.

……

Outside the mouth of the pig, the headquarters of the 28th Division of the Japanese Army.

Taro Momoi, the wing commander of the 28th Engineer Wing, walked quickly into the square tent and said, "Division commander." ”

"Momoi-kun." Ishiguro nodded his head and asked, "When will the simple road leading to the halfway up the mountainside on both sides of the pig killing mouth be repaired?" ”

Taro Momoi said, "It will take at least five days." ”

"Not for five days." Ishiguro said flatly, "I'll only give you three days." ”

Ishiguro Sadazo is also from an aristocratic background, and he is arrogant, and he has always wanted to be superior to the 1st Division, so this time, he is full of strength to knock in front of the 1st Division.

"Three days?" Momoi Taro said, "Division commander, three days is not enough anyway. ”

"If you rush to work overnight, three days should be enough." Ishiguro Sadazo snorted, "All in all, within three days our chariot must drive up the mountainside!" ”

"But......" said Taro Momoi, "what if the Eighth Route Army sends troops to attack at night?" ”

"You don't have to worry about this, I will send the 36th Infantry Wing to protect you." Ishiguro Sadazo Road.

The chief of staff of the division, Tonegawa Yuya, who was standing next to him, said: "The Eighth Route Army has been hiding in the fortress, and we can't do anything about them for the time being, but if they come out, they will be looking for death." ”

Ishiguro asked the adjutant to call the commander of the 36th Infantry Wing, Ota Sadamasa, to the headquarters.

"Ota-kun." Ishiguro asked, "Ishiguro Sadazo asked, "I've given you the 36th Wing a task to seize the hillsides on the left and right sides of the entrance to the pig killing entrance, and cover the engineer wing to build an improvised road, okay?" ”

"Hello." Ota Sadachang paused, "No problem at all. ”

After a pause, Ota Sadamasa said again: "Because several mountain beams near the pig killing mouth have been controlled by the imperial army, the bunkers hidden on the anticline of these mountain beams have also been destroyed by our wing. ”

It has to be said that the combat effectiveness of the 28th Division is really strong.

Because the Pig-Killing Fortress has collapsed for nearly a hundred meters.

"Yo Si." Ishiguro said happily.

……

In Anhua, the headquarters of the Northwest Column of Shanxi.

In the middle of the night, the results of the wargame came out.

Li Yunlong couldn't wait to ask, "Xiao Wang, how is it?" ”

Wang Ye said: "As long as there are no major accidents, time is in time." ”

"Great!" Li Yunlong, Ding Wei and Kong Jie were overjoyed when they heard this.

The brigade commander was still a little worried, and said in a low voice: "I'm afraid of accidents." ”

Wang Ye said: "Then add insurance to this plan and buy a little more time for the three divisions." ”

"Plus insurance?" The brigade commander suddenly became interested and asked, "How to add insurance, you can tell me quickly." ”

Wang Ye pointed to the map and said: "Brigade commander, come and see, if the main force of our column wants to go south to kill the pigs, it can go directly south along the Tongpu Highway, or you can go to Heifengkou first and then turn south." ”

"From the Black Wind Mouth to the Pig Killing Mouth, although it is a mountain road, it is closer."

"It's almost 50 kilometers from Anhua to Kill Pig's Mouth, and it's still very difficult to get to Kill Pig's Mouth before midnight and immediately enter the battle, and then end the battle before dawn."

"But if we go south from the Black Wind Pass and rush to the pig killing mouth before midnight, there will be no problem at all, in this way, the main force of our column will have enough time to attack."

Speaking of this, Wang Ye said again: "Of course, the more important thing is that Heifengkou is closer to Yunqi Town, so when early tomorrow morning, the devil's aerial reconnaissance plane finds that the main force of our column is approaching Heifengkou, Okamura Ningji, the old devil, will definitely make a misjudgment, thinking that the main force of our column is going to block the two mountain divisions in the south near Yunqi Town, so if there is no accident, Okamura Ningji will most likely order the two divisions in the south to stop." ”

"Well, this judgment is still credible." The brigade commander nodded and said, "Because we are fighting at home after all, Okamura Ninji is worried that his two divisions will be ambushed, so it can be said that it is the best choice to stop for the time being, and then move forward after finding out the situation, which can be said to be the best choice, and it is also in line with the logic of the battlefield." ”

Wang Ye continued: "Then, when the main force of our column reaches the vicinity of the Black Wind Mouth, it will be dark, and then we can turn to the south and stride towards the direction of the Pig Killing Mouth, this time, at least within twelve hours, the Third Division only needs to deal with the two divisions in the north." ”

"As for these two divisions to the south,"

"After the battle started, after the devil realized that he had been tricked, it would take at least ten hours to rush from his original position to the direction of Yunqi Town overnight."

"Ten hours later, there is a high probability that the main force of our column has ended the battle."

"Then, you can take a small road to intercept the two divisions in the south from the Black Wind Mouth."

After a pause, he said: "I have already deduced repeatedly with Counselor Ma and Counselor Chen just now, and if the time comes, we can reach Yunqi Town before the devil." ”

Hearing this, the brigade commander did not hesitate for a moment.

At that moment, the brigade commander said: "Pass on my order, and all detachments and regiments directly under it will be pulled out overnight." ”

The brigade commander's order was quickly conveyed, and the main forces of the column, which had been on standby in Anhua, began to assemble.

About half an hour later, groups of cavalry, infantry and artillery drove out of the east gate of Anhua.

At this time, most of the people in Anhua City had evacuated, but there were still a small number of squires who were reluctant to go, and after hearing the movement, this small number of landlord squires hid behind the crack in the door and cast hateful glances at the Eighth Route Army.

……

The night passed quickly.

In the official residence of Huangshan in Chongqing.

Before dawn, a group of high-ranking generals and senior staff gathered at Yunxiu Tower.

As the alarm on the Suiyuan battlefield was lifted, Chang Kaishen's attention returned to the Zhejiang-Jiangxi battlefield.

Because at this time, the Japanese 13th Army and the National Army of the Third Theater were also in a fierce battle, and the Japanese army's intention was to seize the national army airfield in western Zhejiang and prevent the strategic bombers of the beautiful country from carrying out shuttle bombing between the airport in western Zhejiang and the aircraft carrier, so that the Japanese mainland would no longer be safe.

As the war deepened, the Japanese 11th Army and the Nationalist Army in the Ninth Theater were also involved.

In this battle, several armies equipped with American weapons and equipment performed brilliantly, especially the 74th Army, which performed the best, and the army commander Wang Yaowu also won Chang Kaishen's commendation.

"Therefore, weapons and equipment are the decisive factor."

Chang Kaishen said: "The 74th Army and other armies are different from before after they are equipped with American weapons, but unfortunately the number of troops who have changed their equipment is still small, otherwise this battle of Zhejiang and Jiangxi will not be a small victory, but a big victory." ”

The senior generals and staff present echoed one after another, only Bai Jiansheng pouted.

What small wins? Will he really put gold on his face, Quzhou Airport has been lost, can this be considered a victory?

Chang Kaishen is still very satisfied, for him, as long as it is not a big defeat, it is a victory.

In addition to being happy, Chang Kaishen was rarely concerned about the Shanxi battlefield, and asked Chen Bui: "Yan Ji, how is the battle situation on the Shanxi battlefield?" ”

"Is Okamura Ninji's eight divisions overwhelmed?"

"Have you broken into the defense area of the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army?"

"And has the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army broken out and broken through?"

After a pause, he said: "One brigade against eight divisions of the Japanese army, how can this battle be fought." ”

"Ah, this ......" Chen Bui didn't know how to answer, because no matter how he answered, he would slap Chang Kaishen in the face, and he really didn't want to touch this moldy head.

"What's wrong?" Chang Kaishen asked, "Is there any problem?" ”

Chen Bui could only talk about him left and right: "Bench, I haven't read the battle report in the Second War Zone for several days, so I really don't know how the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army fought with the Japanese army." ”

Chang Kaishen asked Tang Zongdao: "Naijian, you should always know, right?" ”

"This ......" Tang Zong didn't want to touch this moldy head, so he hesitated and didn't dare to squeak.

At this time, Liu Fei really couldn't help it, and said: "Chairman of the committee, I just read the battle report of the Second War Zone, and the Japanese army's attack on the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army in the northwest of Shanxi Province seems to be not going well. ”

"Really?" Chang Kaishen's expression suddenly sank, and he asked, "Why didn't it go well?" ”

Liu Fei said: "Today is the fourth day of the Japanese army's attack, but Okamura Ningji's eight divisions still can't even penetrate the gate of the northwest border area of Jin. ”

"What?" Chang Kaishen was stunned, "There is such a thing?" ”

Liu Feidao: "Not only that, the battle report provided by the Eighth Route Army said that the 386th Brigade also inflicted heavy losses on the Japanese army, killing more than 5,000 Japanese soldiers and destroying more than 20 tanks after three days of fierce fighting!" ”

"It's just propaganda." Chang Kaishen's facial muscles twitched.

Then he said: "It would be good to have one-tenth of the real results." ”

Liu Fei said: "Regardless of whether the Eighth Route Army is bragging or not, it is already remarkable that they can rely on the strength of a brigade to fight the Japanese army back and forth under the siege of eight divisions of the Japanese army." ”

"Not necessarily." Chang Kaishen snorted lightly and said, "I think the main reason is that the Japanese army is in the tentative stage, and after the tentative stage, the Japanese army officially launches an attack, and the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army will definitely collapse." ”

"In any case, one brigade against eight divisions, the advantage is in the Japanese army, in Okamura Ningji."

Speaking of this, Chang Kaishen said again: "Chen Gen is indeed a great general, but compared with Okamura Ningji, he is still a little tender, so I am afraid there will be no suspense in this battle." ”

"Wise." The crowd chimed in.

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