A battle plan for the final advance to the north.

At the same time, in order to mislead the judgment of the Japanese army, paralyze the reconnaissance of the Japanese army.

The Eighth Route Army launched a series of offensives with special code names for most of the past six months.

These include Operation Plan 1, Operation August Storm, Operation Gale and more.

And what exactly is this Gale Operation?

-- By the beginning of September, the troops of the New Fourth Army in the south were fully mobilized to cooperate with the August Storm operation launched by the troops of the Eighth Route Army, and won successive victories in the summer anti-bomb operation against the Japanese army.

In order to cooperate with the offensive of the unilateral New Fourth Army, the aviation unit of the Eighth Route Army provided some front-line fighters and bombers with air support.

In addition, transport aircraft groups were dispatched on a large scale at night to assist the New Fourth Army troops in interspersing and to drop large quantities of military supplies to the New Fourth Army by air.

The Logistics Headquarters of the Eighth Route Army was responsible for supplying all other Japanese-style ammunition, weapons, and other materials needed by the New Fourth Army for operations.

Including a large number of uniforms, steel helmets, shoes, as well as a large number of new 38 big covers, Type 92 heavy machine guns, Type 89 grenadiers converted from 50 small cannons, as well as Type 92 infantry guns, and even Type 41 75 mm mountain guns, Type 99 105 mountain guns, Type 38 75 mm field guns, and even larger Type 91 105 howitzers, Type 38 150 howitzers.

All kinds of ammunition are piled up.

It was enough for the army headquarters to form a heavy artillery brigade, an artillery regiment for each division, and even a large number of 107, 120, 160 mortars.

With these artillery pieces, which have even reached the campaign level, the comrades of the New Fourth Army are also completely hardened.

And this extra batch of weapons and equipment also greatly surprised the expectations of the Japanese army that swept in the summer.

In the subsequent anti-sweeping operations, as soon as these sharp weapons of war were unveiled in the units of the New Fourth Army, the many lines of defense set up by the Devil Company were like papier-mâché, and within a few days they were broken back and forth by various units of the New Fourth Army, and the original encirclement net became a broken fishing net full of holes.

At this point, the New Fourth Army's summer anti-sweeping operation moved from the defensive stage to the active offensive stage.

In the confrontation with the New Fourth Army, the Japanese sweeping troops of various routes suffered casualties and suffered heavy losses.

The August Storm campaign unleashed by the Eighth Route Army in North China was completely integrated with the summer counteroffensive launched by the New Fourth Army in the southern region.

The whole of North China, Central China, and South China have been made into a pot of porridge.

The fighting between the two places is getting stronger and stronger.

At this point, sensing that the time was completely ripe, the Yan'an Headquarters personally approved the battle plan for the eastward march to Manchuria, codenamed "Gale".

And formally formed the first echelon of the former enemy general command.

The commander-in-chief personally served as the commander, the deputy commander-in-chief served as the deputy commander, and concurrently served as the front-line commander, Lao Ye was the chief of staff, Fu Yisheng, Lao Yu, Fang Zishan, Lao He, the teacher commander, the 120th Division Brigade Commander Wang, Brigade Commander Chen, the 129th Division Brigade Commander Chen, and Kong Jie served as members of the command headquarters respectively.

Among them, Kong Jie was responsible for the formation of the Northern Attack Group.

Lao He is in charge of the central attack cluster.

The teacher is in charge of the Southern Attack Cluster.

Commander Fu is in charge of the maneuver cluster.

Fang Zishan is responsible for advancing the defense and logistics in the future.

Lao Yu is responsible for the smooth supply lines of various troops.

The second echelon was formed by Mr. Xu, and the troops were composed of some troops sent by the Yan'an Left-behind Corps, as well as the Luliang, Taihang, and Taiyue Military Regions continued to draw troops to form the formation, as well as some troops from the Shandong Military Region and the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region.

Among them, the Northern Assault Group has gathered the most elite combat units of the Eighth Route Army since its development over the years, and its equipment and weapons are also the most sophisticated.

It is composed of the Iron Triangle Group Army, the Lao Liang Detachment of the New Fourth Army, the Lao Du Detachment of Southern Hebei, and the Lao Nie Detachment of Jiaodong, with a total of six infantry detachments - a total of 9 regiments when the detachment is fully loaded.

As well as three mechanized armored detachments, three field howitzer detachments, one self-propelled heavy howitzer detachment, two heavy howitzer detachments directly under the cluster, three rocket artillery detachments, a helicopter regiment, and a number of separate field regiments and combat engineer regiments.

These artillery pieces are all self-produced artillery of the Eighth Route Army, and all new guns are very sufficient because the ammunition required can basically reach mass production.

With such a rich family background, even Kong Jie, Li Yunlong, Ding Wei and others couldn't help but sigh with emotion after learning about the data in detail, this is simply a earth-shaking change from the poverty and backwardness of the army in previous years, and the lack of guns and ammunition.

In Li Yunlong's words: "If this is put aside, the biggest bull we brag about will only be to pull a division to fight Taiyuan."

It's not bragging anymore, if we really want to fight over, I think we can directly bulldoze the headquarters of the old devil Iwamatsu Yoshio to him! ”

Chu Yunfei, who had just become a member of the Iron Triangle cadre group, was even more shocked by this.

Since he followed Kong Jie northward, what he saw, heard and experienced along the way was simply shocking to his complete numbness.

He felt that all kinds of shocking and magical things appeared in the hands of the Eighth Route Army.

Looking at the seemingly ordinary figure again, when the two first met in Cangyunling, Kong Jie was still the head of a miscellaneous regiment that didn't even have a regular number, and compared to Chu Yunfei, the colonel of the elite 358th Regiment of the Jin Sui Army, he was probably half a head lower.

But now, Chu Yunfei knew that the gap between himself and Kong Jie was getting bigger and bigger, and it was like a cloud.

After the headquarters meeting ended, Chu Yunfei didn't leave immediately, he wanted to stay and chat with Commander Fu, Chen Mingfo and other old seniors.

Kong Jie didn't stop him, but smiled and said with relief: "Old Chu, I know that since you came to our Eighth Route Army base area, there is still a thorn in my heart. Go ahead, ask what you want to ask, say what you want to say boldly.

Make this heart happy, unblocked, and we can fight devils happily! ”

"Lao Kong, thank you!" Chu Yunfei said solemnly.

Chu Yunfei, Chen Mingfo, the former chief of staff of the 35th Route Army, and Commander Fu were soon left in the headquarters.

Thinking of Kong Jie's entrustment, Chu Yunfei also asked straight to the point.

It's just that because of the depression in my heart, I don't even want to say a similar senior.

"Commander Fu, Chief of Staff Chen!"

Chu Yunfei said in a deep voice: "Chu Moujie is a martial artist, he just wants to join the army to serve the country, protect the territory and the people, and resist foreign regrets, I can't figure out why Chief Yan wants to use this method to push me to other camps."

Could it be that all these years of hard work can't even compare to some of the materials of the Eighth Route Army? ”

Of course, Fu Yisheng knew the mustard in the hearts of officers like Chu Yunfei who had newly joined the Eighth Route Army, so he said with a smile: "Yunfei, they are all anti-Japanese united fronts, there is no difference between camps, everyone is a national armed force under the banner of anti-Japanese resistance, don't be upset!" ”

Chu Yunfei frowned and said in a low voice: "Senior, this anti-Japanese united front is true, but these eight roads already have a tendency to fight against the country, and sooner or later they will have to fight against the national government, senior, how should you choose?" ”

Chen Mingfo smiled: "Brother Yunfei, you don't know yet, right?

We not only joined the camp of the Eighth Route Army, but also secretly entered the file in Yan'an under the witness of the leader, and we will announce it at the appropriate time, what confrontation with the national government does not exist at all, we are the file staff of the Yan'an file center, not the file of the Chongqing principal, it should be the principal who has trouble sleeping and eating, not that we are afraid that he will turn his face. ”

Chu Yunfei was surprised: "You have already made a choice?" ”

Fu Yisheng said: "Fengtian, Beiping, Taiyuan, Xuzhou, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Guangzhou...... It's all lost, follow the principal, sooner or later you will end up with a runaway general, the name of a defeated general, how can you drive away the little devil and return my rivers and mountains?

Brother Yunfei, if you look at this photo, this information, and the report of the US intelligence department, I think you will understand it better. ”

Dr. Fu said as he handed over an old photo.

On the photo is a photo of a private meeting between a certain Yan and a high-ranking military officer of the devil.

If it weren't for some special factors, it wouldn't be a meeting, but a cooperation.

Chen Mingfo said even more suddenly: "Brother Yunfei, you are still indignant just now, thinking that Chief Yan sold you just because of some supplies.

But if you know what a groundbreaking fortune you have gained for Chief Yan with one less Chu Yunfei, you should understand that this wave of trading is a steady profit. ”

"Senior, what do you mean by that?"

"How about missing one Chu Yunfei for the entire Hedong region?" Chen Mingfo asked.

Chu Yunfei was stunned, he had actually heard some gossip, but he didn't want to believe it anyway.

But after the retreat of the Eighth Route Army, Hedong was quickly occupied by the Jin Sui army, what is the better explanation for this?

Thinking of this, Chu Yunfei couldn't help but feel relieved, and the last thorn in his heart was also removed.

"In this way, I, Chu Yunfei, am quite valuable, and it can be regarded as the last time I have done my best for the old chief!"

Sensing that Chu Yunfei's heart knot was untied, Commander Fu patted Chu Yunfei's shoulder with some emotion, and said earnestly:

"Yunfei, what do you say is the most in China?"

Chu Yunfei is also a smart person, so naturally he won't guess, and said respectfully: "Please give me advice!" ”

"Of course it's people, and it's the people at the bottom, the common people.

The ancients still had wisdom and knew that the people could carry boats or overturn boats.

In the final analysis, only those who can win the hearts of the people in this land of China can win the world. "Commander Fu seems to be reminiscing about the past.

"I think everyone here knows what the situation is in most areas of our national control area, it can be said that all industries have withered, the common people are miserable, and the soldiers can't even eat enough.

The transport teams and strong men seen along the way were even more miserable.

When you go to the homes of ordinary people, if you say that you are a national army, the people will only show the kind of fear that goes deep into their bones, and they will not be close at all, and they will be forced to take out some food to entertain them, and they may still be scolded by a white dog in their hearts.

But when you get to Chongqing, you look at it again, what is it?

The officials were in full bloom, singing and dancing, reselling supplies, and the people were miserable.

is really a corrupt official who does not know the hatred of the country, and he especially appreciates the flowers in the backyard across the river.

Popular Hearts? Do you expect these cysts to win the hearts and minds of the people?

As far as those poor relatives in my hometown talk about the troops of the Eighth Route Army, they all give a thumbs up, they have not even really had contact with the Eighth Route Army, but they have already supported the Eighth Route Army to this extent.

On the contrary, we, the permanent troops of the national army, are simply hated by the people.

Yunfei, do you think there is really any hope for such a rotten team? ”

Chu Yunfei was silent, of course he also knew that the corruption of the troops was not uncommon.

After a while, he just asked, "Is there really no way?" ”

Chen Mingfo sneered: "It has rotted to the bones, it can be said that he is terminally ill, even if Hua Tuo is reincarnated, it may be difficult to return to heaven."

In this case, it is better to replace it completely than to think about curing it radically. ”

In the end, when Chu Yunfei reorganized his mood and left the headquarters, he only felt that his body seemed to be a lot lighter.

He is not a person who does not listen to persuasion, and now that he has come to this point, and it is a bright road, what is there to hesitate about.

Don't hit the south wall and don't look back!

……

……

The timeline goes back to the 17th.

Under the attack of the elite armored troops of the Iron Triangle Army sent by Kong Jie.

The Kwantung Army's defensive line in western Manchuria was completely broken through like a piece of paper.

After the battle was completely started, the news of the battle quickly spread.

Even in the chaotic war situation of North China, Central China, and South China.

The news that the elite troops of the Eighth Route Army quickly broke through the western defense line of Manchuria was still like a stormy wave, completely shaking the entire Sino-Japanese battlefield.

The battle itself may not be enough to shock the world.

But its impact is too significant.

With the shattering of the western defense line in Manchuria, not only the Kwantung Army and China sent it, but also the troops of Chiang's army on the frontal battlefield in the south, as well as Britain, the United States, the Soviet Union, France, Germany and other international countries also sensed the operational intention of the Eighth Route Army to eventually send troops to the north.

The battle was groundbreaking.

The surprise attack of the elite troops of the Eighth Route Army was even more devastating.

In less than half a day, as the fortifications of the western Manchurian defense line were broken through one after another, most of the huge defense area set up by the devils in western Manchuria directly fell.

The world originally thought that Manchuria, which was operated by the Kwantung Army for more than ten years and built like an impregnable wall, is showing a rather fragile side at this moment.

It's like a layer of eggshells that crumble when you knock it out.

It was broken through by the troops of the Eighth Route Army.

In order to advance to the north, and to launch an offensive against the western defense line of Manchuria, the Eighth Route Army had laid the groundwork for a long time and made sufficient preparations.

But the international countries don't know the situation, so they are more puzzled, this is commonly known as the flower of the imperial army, how did the Kwantung Army, which has always boasted strong combat effectiveness, be so vulnerable when it encounters the Eighth Route Army?

Even the U.S. side in the Pacific Theater felt for a while that the Kwantung Army, which was fighting them quite bitterly, would not be the same team as the Kwantung Army that fought against the Eighth Route Army in Manchuria?

General Headquarters of the Chinese Dispatch Army in Nanjing.

Upon hearing the news that the western defense line had been breached by the main force of the Eighth Route Army, Okamura, the newly appointed commander-in-chief of the Japanese Chinese Dispatch Army, completely collapsed in his chair and could not recover for a long time.

Nightmare.

It's like a nightmare.

These eight routes have been prepared for a long time, carefully constructed this series of cover-up operations, and finally planned to advance to Manchuria, but the war situation still ushered in the worst situation after all?

(End of chapter)