The reconstruction work of Liu Town finally came to an end, and Chu Xiong also breathed a sigh of relief. At least the housing problem was solved.
Time has also entered October of 2038, and the weather is gradually getting colder. If the accommodation problem of tens of thousands of people cannot be solved before winter comes, the consequences will be disastrous.
Once the biggest problem is solved, there will be no mass catastrophic accidents this winter. In this raid, there was almost no loss of food in the base area, and now the problem of housing has been solved. As long as the Japanese do not come to cause trouble, the lives of the people in Liu Town will not be greatly affected.
Production and life in Liu Town are gradually getting on the right track. As long as the people of China have a place to live and food to eat, they can thrive and live on this land.
Compared with Liuzhen, which had experienced a Phoenix Nirvana, the situation across the country was not good. The Battle of Seoul finally came to an end with the Chinese army abandoning Seoul.
In this largest battle on the frontal battlefield, both sides invested millions of troops and fought fiercely for several months in the vast areas of central and southern China. Both sides suffered heavy casualties.
Although the Japanese captured Jiangcheng, they consumed a large amount of effective forces. Their pre-war strategic intention of a quick victory and forcing the Chinese government to surrender to end the war was not achieved, and the war entered a long strategic stalemate stage.
The strategic stalemate is a stage where both sides fight for consumption, internal strength, resilience, and perseverance. It depends on who can't bear it in the end. This is the situation that the Japanese least want to see, and it is also the most difficult period for China.
After all, the war was fought on our land, and what was destroyed was the accumulation of thousands of years of our nation, such as Liu Town.
A thousand-year-old quaint town was destroyed by war and replaced by adobe houses that could only keep out the cold. This is war!
Of course, the Japanese will not get good things either. They will also consume a huge amount of military supplies. Looting alone is not enough to support the millions of troops. Their national power is also constantly being consumed in the war. At most, they can only kill the enemy. Three thousand, self-destruction of eight hundred.
In order not to be a slave to the subjugation of the country, China can afford to lose no matter how big the loss is. It is better than being a slave to the subjugation of the country. However, the enemy cannot do it. If the banditry always outweighs the gain, it will be difficult for their banditry to persist for a long time. This is the internal reason why the devil will lose. !
The stalemate relied heavily on the rear. Without a stable rear, they could not achieve their goal of supporting the war with war. The importance of the battlefield behind enemy lines was highlighted, and the Japanese began to invest a lot of energy into the battlefield behind enemy lines.
On the frontal battlefield, they only left the Eleventh Army as a strategic offensive corps. In the Jiangcheng battle, hundreds of thousands of troops could not win quickly. One army could not make a big wave. The frontal battlefield was stabilized, and the two sides fought. Fighting to death, but no one can completely defeat the other side.
The Japanese turned their main energy to the battlefield behind enemy lines, and the good days of the Eighth Route Army behind enemy lines in Hedong and North China came to an end.
In order to strengthen security behind enemy lines, the Japanese formed a large number of garrison brigades, which were specially used to deal with the Eighth Route Army.
Each brigade is composed of 5 to 6 brigades, and the wing organization system has been cancelled. Each brigade controls a larger county, using roads as a chain, and sets up stations in important towns and villages. The strength of the brigade is generally a squadron or a squad.
In order to make up for the lack of troops, a large number of puppet troops were also formed. The number of puppet troops expanded rapidly, reaching as many as one million at the peak.
Many of these puppet soldiers are local snakes who are familiar with the local terrain and customs. Some of them are even more harmful than the Japanese. The base area not only has to face powerful Japanese soldiers, but also faces a large number of puppet soldiers who are willing to be dogs for the Japanese. , with their collusion, the lives of the soldiers and civilians in the base area became increasingly difficult.
Public security warfare is a product of this special period, and it is also the main method of warfare adopted by the Japanese against their vast base areas.
In order to promote the security war, the Japanese base camp sent a high-level observation group to promote the war methods to the Hedong area. It was led by the military counselor of the base camp, the prince of Chaoxiang Palace, a member of the royal family, and representatives of middle and senior military officers from each war zone.
Although Lieutenant General Chaoxiang took a back seat due to the Jinling Massacre, his influence in the royal family and the base camp is indeed unparalleled. He is the representative of the royal family in the military world, and his words can even determine Xiao Zhuoyi's future. .
Because of this, everyone in the First Army paid great attention to the arrival of the observation group, and the reception and security were of the highest standards.
Xiao Zhuoyinan knew that the Chaoxiang Palace was a staunch war expansionist. He did not come to Hedong to observe the new tactics just to see the First Army perform guard of honor. His Highness could not be satisfied without something tangible and real.
After careful consideration, Xiao Zhuoyinan selected the Eighth Route Army headquarters as the target of the attack. Only at this level can he enter the eyes of His Highness Chaoxiang.
In order to fight this battle well, the First Army made a lot of preparations in the early stage, including dispatching a large number of espionage personnel and using the most advanced telecommunications monitoring equipment imported from abroad at high prices to search and lock on targets;
After hoarding enough supplies for a division to fight continuously for a month, a quick reaction force was set up. In the end, the Takeshita Special Forces Team was responsible for the final blow. The entire combat plan was very comprehensive and detailed, and every link was carefully considered by the staff team. It's said that it's very scheming, but it has sinister intentions!
Lieutenant General Chaoxiang was very satisfied after carefully reading the First Army's combat plan. With a rare smile on his face, he said to Xiao Zhuoyinan:
"Xiao Zhuojun is indeed a famous general of the empire, and I am very much looking forward to the upcoming security war!
Youdao is to leave professional matters to professional people. I only have one pair of eyes this time. You are fully responsible for how to deal with it.
I believe that Xiao Zhuojun will be able to play a classic battle for the elites in the observation group to learn from and promote it in various theaters. "
Xiao Zhuoyi's face showed a very touched expression. Although both of them are lieutenant generals, their levels and influence are different. If it were not for the pressure of international public opinion, His Highness Chaoxiang would have been promoted to general!
"Your Highness, everyone in the First Army is very grateful for your trust. You are a veteran in the army and the mainstay of the empire. Xiao Zhuo takes the liberty of asking Your Highness to give you more guidance on the operations of the First Army!"
Xiao Zhuoyi's low profile made Old Japanese Chaoxiang very satisfied. A general who had served as the commander-in-chief of the Chinese Expeditionary Army and commanded thousands of troops was once again on the battlefield after retreating to the second line for several months. What do you want to say? He just wants to be a silent spectator. Let alone Xiao Zhuoyi Nan, he doesn't even believe in ghosts!
"Xiao Zhuojun, you're welcome. Let's discuss it together, all for the sake of holy war!"
Chaoxiang's reaction was as expected by Xiao Zhuoyinan, and he couldn't help but feel a little proud. In this battle, the imperial army used a lot of manpower and material resources, and struck hard. There was no suspense at all. Since His Highness Chaoxiang is interested, then give it to him. Your Highness, please have fun and practice your skills.
Under Xiao Zhuoyi's repeated invitations, Chaoxiang old devil began to put forward his own suggestions on the battle plan, and the two old devils chatted passionately...
