This winter counterattack, the second phase of the offensive will begin immediately...
At the headquarters of a team, Kong Jie pointed out on the military sandbox: "Now Neixiang, Qingye Town, Sanquan Township and other four townships and three towns have been captured by our army.
According to the original intention of the Japanese army, it seemed that they wanted to mobilize troops from major counties around Shouyang, Yangquan and Tan County to surround our team in four townships and three towns.
It's a pity that the strength of this little devil is limited after all. In addition, our Eighth Route Army regiments are fighting everywhere. Even the 57th Regiment and the 358th Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army also showed up in this counterattack.
If the Japs rashly allocate troops to the four townships and three towns, it will easily lead to a vacuum of troops in other areas, and our army can take advantage of it.
This is a typical example of tearing down the east wall to make up for the west wall. After all, it is not a long-term solution. The little devil now has a headache! "
He drew several main lines on the sand table with his hands, and marked all the Japanese railway lines and important highway lines that were originally displayed on the sand table with small flags, and continued:
"These railway lines and highway lines are the only routes that the Japanese army must take when deploying troops from other counties to Shouyang, Yangquan, and Tan counties. They are also important transportation lines for the Japanese to connect the major main cities in northwestern Shanxi.
Next, we will fully mobilize combat forces, with the main force as the main force and the local army and militia forces as the supplement.
With guerrilla tactics as the core, they attacked the Japanese army's main communication lines throughout northwestern Shanxi. "
Chief of Staff Xu Guoan on the side nodded in agreement, his expression mixed with a bit of expectation: "Lao Kong, in this first phase of our winter counterattack, we defeated the Japanese in four villages and three villages in one fell swoop. town.
It has attracted the focus of the entire North China Japanese army to areas such as Shouyang, Yangquan and Tan County.
If this second phase of the offensive goes well, it will paralyze all the Japanese army's main communication lines in northwest Shanxi in one fell swoop.
Coupled with the four townships and three towns occupied by our first team, together with the base area of our first team, the Japanese army almost surrounded the main counties in northwest Shanxi, such as Shouyang, Yangquan and Tan County from the outside.
By then, the Japanese army will be under threat from us almost all the time in the central area of northwest Shanxi.
It can be said that the most important strategic goal of our winter counterattack has been achieved. I think this massive counterattack is enough to shock the entire North China.
If the little devil just ignores Shouyang, Yangquan, including Tan County and other places, sooner or later we will swallow the fat in our mouths.
It's just... Next, the focus of the Japs' operations in North China will most likely shift to our team! "
At this point, Xu Guoan smiled and asked: "Lao Kong, are you not afraid at all?"
"What are you afraid of?" Kong Jie asked.
Xu Guoan said: "Aren't you afraid that the little devil will use all his troops to kill you, Kong Jie?"
Unexpectedly, when Kong Jie heard this, his eyes were filled with joy: "Haha——, Lao Xu, if the little devil can really do this, that will be the greatest glory of my life, Kong Jie!"
If I, Kong Jie, are really sacrificed, I can attract all the main force of the Japanese army in North China, buy time for the development and expansion of our other troops, and eventually lead to the destruction of the entire Japanese army in North China, then our sacrifice is worth it! "
After speaking righteously, Kong Jie rolled his eyes and said, referring to Xu Guoan's previous topic: "Old Xu, what you just said suddenly reminded me that our team wants to defeat the entire Japanese army in North China. The focus of the battle has been attracted to us.
Just this little fuss in front of me is probably not enough.
What you said just now is absolutely correct. If the little Japs just watch Shouyang, Yangquan, Tanxian and other places go unchecked.
These three places represent the main counties in the central area of northwestern Shanxi, and they will be captured by our team sooner or later.
But where did this go?
My, Kong Jie’s appetite is not that small! "
They conquered four townships and three towns in one go, and now they are threatening to directly eat the three cities of Shouyang, Yangquan, and Tan County.
That's it, your old Kong's appetite is still small?
Xu Guoan was a little dazed and said: "Old Kong, please don't sell yourself to me. Your thoughts are always hard to figure out.
There is no one else around right now, so tell me honestly, what is the ultimate strategic purpose of your winter counteroffensive this time? "
Xu Guoan really can't understand Kong Jie now.
Originally, at the military meeting before winter, Xu Guoan thought that Kong Jie convened the military cadres of the entire regiment to discuss the development of a team, the winter troops' protection from the cold, and defense issues.
As a result, Kong Jie directly proposed to launch a counterattack with the help of winter.
This was completely beyond Xu Guoan's expectations.
The attack of one team directly broke the inherent situation of the Eighth Route Army's long-term passive defense against the Japanese army.
Then, Xu Guoan thought that Kong Jie's so-called counterattack was just to hit a dozen remote villages and small and medium-sized Japanese strongholds, and that was about it.
Unexpectedly, Kong Jie directly proposed to launch attacks against the Japanese army's remote towns, strongholds, and villages in Shouyang, Yangquan, Tan County and other places.
This is still reasonable.
Just when Xu Guoan thought that this winter counterattack was just that, detachment leader Kong proposed again:
"Capture four townships and three towns, and at the same time persuade the Jinsui Army to join the war, take the opportunity to capture Baiyang Town, and confuse the entire war situation in northwest Shanxi.
Utilize the four townships and three towns surrounding Shouyang, Yangquan, and Tan County to connect the first team's base area and form a siege on the three Japanese cities! "
At this point, Xu Guoan was completely confused by Kong Jie's play.
Why is this step-by-step rhythm getting bigger and bigger?
No wonder there have long been rumors in the first team that they are fighting with the detachment leader Kong Jie. You never know the final direction and scale of the battle, and how it will develop.
You think that Captain Kong just wants to crush a wasp, and then he will stoke an ant's nest for you!
Do you think Captain Kong just wants to touch the tiger’s butt?
People dare to poke the tiger directly in the buttocks.
I am really afraid that the world will not be in chaos.
This has always been Kong Jie's style of leading troops in combat.
For this reason, every time the independent regiment fought, the brigade commander made special instructions to pay more attention to the motives of the independent regiment, for fear that Kong Jie would gradually expand an originally inconspicuous battle into a large-scale operation, so that the brigade headquarters I can't even come back to my senses.
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At this moment, facing Xu Guoan's inquiry, Kong Jie showed an enigmatic expression and asked with a smile: "Old Xu, what do you think?"
Xu Guoan thought for a while and said: "...Old Kong, don't you want to slowly eat up Shouyang, Yangquan, and the three cities of Tan County, or even take down the entire central area of northwest Shanxi?"
Kong Jie nodded, then shook his head: "That's right, but not entirely right. You might as well think bigger."
Xu Guoan swallowed and spit... "Is it possible that these three counties can't satisfy your appetite, Lao Kong? Do you still want to take down the entire Three Jins?"
This is already the limit of what Xu Guoan can imagine.
This means that not only Shouyang, Yangquan, and Tan County, but also Taiyuan City must be completely captured to achieve this ultimate goal.
Kong Jie smiled: "Yes, the target is already a bit interesting at this point."
He changed the subject, and he was relaxed and pointed, with the spirit of inspiring words: "But where does this go?
Lao Xu, as the old saying goes, a soldier who doesn't want to be a general is not a good soldier.
A commander who doesn't want to lead a big battle is not a good commander.
Let me tell you the truth!
This winter counterattack launched by our team, according to my expectations, was the first to capture the four townships and three towns, and then launched the second phase of the offensive, destroying the Japanese transportation and supply lines, and plunged the entire Japanese army in northwestern Shanxi into a bitter battle. .
I will not touch Shouyang, Yangquan, and Tan County within the encirclement for the time being, but in my opinion, these three counties are already in the possession of our team.
It's the same old rule, let's gather around to help!
Only this time, this point is located in the three counties of Shouyang, Yangquan, and Tanxian.
Besiege these three cities and lure Japanese troops from other parties to fight.
Take the conquest of four townships and three towns as a guide, and besiege Shouyang, Yangquan, and Tan County as a springboard.
The first step is to disrupt northwest Shanxi and gradually make the Japanese army in northwest Shanxi lose control of the central area. At the worst, they must use the Japanese army to occupy remote towns and villages around the county, completely cutting off the connection between the Japanese army and the county seat, and completely cutting off the connection between the Japanese and Japanese counties. The supply lines between them turned the Japanese counties into independent isolated cities.
The second step is to use the entire northwest of Shanxi as the basis to compete with the entire three Shanxi and against the Japanese First Army in Shanxi.
The third step is to occupy the northwest of Shanxi to stabilize the development area and serve as a rear support to further capture the three Shanxi and even sweep the entire North China!
Once the Japanese army's rear area in North China is not secure, the Pacific battlefield will definitely be severely affected, which will definitely accelerate the defeat of the entire Japanese army in China..."
What sonorous words.
As the words fell, the lingering sound seemed to be lingering.
The shock echoed in Xu Guoan's heart.
He was so shocked that he was speechless for a moment.
As an old comrade at the same time as Kong Jie, Li Yunlong, and Ding Wei, Xu Guoan is familiar with the Iron Triangle in northwestern Shanxi.
Ding Wei, Ding Big Nose, likes to brag, but it is easy to hear the joke in his bragging:
"General? Hey, old Ding, I must at least be a marshal!"
Li Yunlong, Li Datou, is the master who is the boss and I am the second boss, and he likes to brag even more.
To use a classic saying: Give him a division, and Li Yunlong will dare to attack Taiyuan!
Xu Guoan originally thought that these two old comrades were good enough.
But I never expected...
This Kong Jie, Kong Erduzi, Kong Dazhi, once he opened his mouth, he was so crazy that he knew no bounds!
You don't have a formal establishment. Although you are a detachment leader, you are actually equivalent to a regiment-level commander.
Good guy, are you just concerned about the entire North China occupied area of the Japanese?
The key is that unlike the two old guys who liked to brag, even though Kong Jie said it calmly at the moment, to Xu Guoan's ears, it was almost crazy.
After calming down, thinking about it carefully, Xu Guoan felt for no reason that what Kong Jie said might not be true.
Xu Guoan, who suddenly reacted, shook his head quickly to get rid of the reverie in his heart, and then reminded himself:
Don’t let this guy Lao Kong fool you!
"Old Kong, let's put aside the bragging for now. Let's focus on the present and talk about how the second phase of the fortifications will be carried out, right?"
Kong Jie was startled for a moment, then...hahahaha——
Laughter echoed throughout the room.
As for the seemingly arrogant words just now - who knows what will happen in the future?
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"Comrades, Captain Kong has given an order. This time, our local troops will cooperate with a main force to carry out raids on the Japanese's important transportation lines and destroy the Japanese's transportation hubs.
In addition, the supply lines dedicated to fighting the Japanese must completely cut off the transportation and logistics lines between the Japanese cities. "
Temporarily transferred here, attached to the headquarters of the first team of the county brigade with full command of a team.
Zhang Wanmin, captain of the county brigade, said loudly to the cadres at all levels participating in the meeting.
Then changing the topic, he added: "Comrades, for today's battle, I have been running to the detachment headquarters frequently these days.
This battle is coming for you.
The opportunity to improve food and equipment is right in front of us. Whether we can seize it or not depends on us! "
As soon as these words came out, the cadres of the county brigade who had been waiting for this battle for a long time were eager to fight.
"Captain, just give the order!"
Seeing the warlike expressions of the cadres, Zhang Wanmin nodded heavily, "Okay!"
He directly ordered based on the unfolded map: "Our battle this time, according to the requirements of the detachment headquarters, is mainly divided into two types of battles.
One type is raid warfare, and the other is ambush warfare.
Let’s not talk about the assault war. As per the old rules, with the cooperation of the militia troops, we will tear up the railway tracks, blow up the bridges, destroy the roads, and completely paralyze the little devil’s connection line.
As for the ambush battle... Look at the map, here and here. These are the supply lines that the Japanese are most likely to choose.
On both sides of this supply line, all troops are assigned to me. We don’t need to put too many troops, but the firepower must be sufficient. Bring all the mortars and rifle grenades newly issued to us by the detachment.
Make sure that after the battle breaks out and before the Japanese reinforcements arrive, quickly destroy the Japanese supply troops, and absolutely not allow any of the Japanese supply lines to pass through our ambush area..."
...Boom!
Outside Yangquan, somewhere in a ravine.
The sudden shells fell like raindrops, and with the violent explosion, the upturned white snow and dark soil were completely mixed into pieces.
As soon as a Japanese transport unit entered the ravine, it was ambushed by fierce firepower.
The No. 100 soldiers of the county brigade who participated in the ambush took out all their wealth this time.
As if for free, a large number of artillery shells were dropped crazily at the little devils in the ambush circle.
With the absolute firepower advantage, this ambush battle did not follow the conventional Eighth Route Army guerrilla warfare at all.
The bombardment lasted less than two minutes.
The transport force composed of more than 100 Japanese and puppet troops suffered more than 80% casualties. In panic, the remaining Japanese and puppet troops threw away the supplies they had hauled on the snow with sleds and carts, and fled in a hurry.
This kind of ambush is not the only one.
Not only in Yangquan, but also near Shouyang and Tan County, the Japanese prepared a large amount of grain storage in order to coordinate military supplies among various towns and villages, especially in the center of the counties such as Yangquan, Shouyang, and Tan County, to resist the Eighth Route Army's attack.
This requires a large number of transportation troops to deliver supplies.
As a result, without exception, all were ambushed midway.
The large number of local troops and militia troops dispatched even gave the little devils the illusion that, except for the central areas of counties and towns, the mountains and plains were filled with Eighth Route Army troops.
Inside the Yangquan headquarters.
The Japs from the transport team who managed to survive and fled all the way back reported the situation of being ambushed by the Eighth Route Army troops along the way.
The communications corps hurriedly rushed to the headquarters to report: "Sir, the transportation unit departing from Daping Town was ambushed by the Eighth Route Army guerrillas on the way. The team suffered heavy casualties and all their supplies were robbed!"
Then, misfortunes never come singly.
News came one after another that all the dedicated supply lines in various towns and townships had been ambushed by the Eighth Route Army guerrilla troops.
Toriyama Daiaki, the Japanese commander in charge of garrisoning Yangquan, was angry and led people to conduct a thorough investigation into the ambush on the supply line.
Only then did I get the news:
"It should be the guerrilla troops of the Eighth Route Army. Most of them don't even have military uniforms. They always hide in ambushes along our supply lines.
They suddenly took action, and a large number of artillery shells and bullets hit our army's transport troops directly.
We had no time to react, and we didn't even figure out where the enemy was hiding and what weapons they were using.
All the machine gun positions and fortifications constructed were destroyed by the opponent's artillery fire, and even the trucks carrying supplies were blown to pieces. "
Japanese soldiers who had experienced an ambush recounted and recalled this.
"So, the equipment of these Tubal guerrillas has become so sophisticated?"
Toriyama Daiming felt a little incredible.
It wasn't until the next morning that he heard that a transport unit was approaching the city gate, and was suddenly ambushed by the Eighth Route Army guerrillas.
In anger, Toriyama Daiming immediately brought hundreds of little devils and rushed out of the city gate to reinforce.
Hearing the sound of gunfire in the distance, he saw through the telescope:
They really looked like the guerrilla troops of the Eighth Route Army. They didn't even wear military uniforms. Many of them even had white turbans on their heads. They might just be ordinary farmers.
The firepower is so powerful that it cannot be faked.
Various mortars, grenade launchers, and rifle grenades.
There was a row of light machine guns, and there were even two heavy machine guns roaring.
They made excellent camouflage on the snow-covered mountains. If they hadn't observed carefully and relied on the contrast of the large black land exploded by artillery fire, they wouldn't have even been able to detect the hiding places of these Tubal Roads at the first time.
With such a firepower configuration and a sudden firepower ambush, the Japanese and puppet troops in the ambush circle had no room for resistance.
Toriyama Daiming did not dare to delay at all, roaring and advancing at full speed to reinforce the fighting area.
It took about five minutes for Toriyama Daiming and his team to finally arrive.
However, the only things left on the snow were people tumbling on their backs, the mutilated corpses of Japanese and puppet soldiers lying on the ground, and the empty and shattered trucks that had been bombed.
As for the supplies they pulled, all were missing.
The slopes on both sides were quiet, with not even a single person in sight.
Only the series of messy footprints printed on the uneven snow were enough to prove that there was a Tuba Road here not long ago.
Watching the soldiers under his command collect the bodies of the fallen Japanese and puppet soldiers.
The Japanese captain Toriyama Daimei looked through the telescope at Tubalo, who was quickly disappearing into the distance and turned into a string of small black dots. He couldn't help but swallowed. After being stunned for a long time, he asked the Japanese officer beside him:
"This is what you are talking about, the Eighth Route Army guerrillas???"
(End of chapter)
