"Old Gao, we definitely cannot warn you in advance about this matter, at least not too early. The Japanese have gathered tens of thousands of troops and a large amount of supplies. If they cannot be used on the Jinsui Army, they will be used on our Eighth Route Army base areas. It's time for us to carry out a brutal winter counter-sweep!
If our base area is attacked by tens of thousands of Japs, it is possible that the Shanxi-Sui Army will put a dent in our Eighth Route Army. You must know that they just attacked our decisive column at the beginning of the month. We cannot take this risk.
Of course you can support them, but you can't set yourself on fire or take a bullet for them! "
Gao Wancheng nodded after hearing this. No matter how upright he was, he would not do anything to get himself into trouble. Political struggle is very cruel.
"Old Chu, your analysis is right. If the spearhead of the tens of thousands of Japanese troops turns to our Eighth Route Army, the losses to the soldiers and civilians in the base area will be great. This matter must be carefully considered, and you cannot get yourself involved. Then we belong to the base area. sinner!"
"Lao Gao, I will report this matter to my teacher first and see which link is most appropriate to start with;
You should first prepare a week's worth of combat supplies for 20,000 troops, and they can be distributed at any time when needed. "
Gao Wancheng nodded, and then went to prepare combat supplies. Although these old camps had ready-made supplies, he still had to make a plan;
Before the soldiers and horses are moved, food and grass go first. Today's independent brigade is no longer the 800-strong force of the past. When fighting a battle of 20,000 people, supplies come first.
After Lao Gao left, Chu Xiong dialed the teacher's phone number, and the familiar voice of Teacher Chen came from the other end of the phone:
"Chu Xiong, congratulations on getting rich!"
Chu Xiong couldn't help but smile. It was still a familiar recipe and a familiar taste, even after becoming a teacher.
"Teacher, there are tens of thousands of mouths in the house. Not to mention Gong Xi getting rich, we can't even eat."
Chu Xiong was also used to complaining, and there were thousands more mouths on the 78th Division. If he hadn't used Thomas to get a large amount of food and supplies from the Goshawk Country, he really wouldn't have been able to open the pot.
"Okay, Chu Xiong, you kid, stop crying about your poverty. If you really can't open the pot, you won't go and get thousands more mouths;
I know you've been having a hard time recently, so don't worry I won't beat you up this time. If you have anything to say, say it directly and don't be too nagging!
If you ask about borrowing money or food, you don't have to be polite. I have always congratulated others on getting rich. "
The matter of the 78th Division was naturally reported to the brigade headquarters through secret channels. The brigade commander knew about it, so he did not plan to attack the local tyrants in Chuxiong for the time being. He would gain weight before attacking.
Chu Xiong secretly reported the intercepted Japanese secret telegram to Mr. Chen, and Mr. Chen also realized the seriousness of the matter;
Because he also felt the Japs’ strange movements, combined with the telegram intercepted by Chu Xiong, the old Japs’ intention became clear. He decided to listen to Chu Xiong’s thoughts first and asked directly:
"Chu Xiong, what do you think?"
Chu Xiong thought for a while and said:
"Commander, the Japanese are like a mad cow that has accumulated enough strength. If we don't let them use up all their strength, they will charge at our Eighth Route Army;
There are tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers rushing to our base area. We should never even think about it this year! "
"Chu Xiong, your idea is right, keep going!"
"Commander, the Japanese are playing the trick of blooming in the middle. They want to use Zezhou to catch the five divisions of the Shanxi-Sui Army, and then cooperate with the inside and outside to encircle and annihilate these five divisions;
There are 40,000 people in these five divisions. Even if the Japs gather five divisions, it will not be easy to swallow them up in one go. The premise is that the Jinsui Army can swallow the Japs' bait at the critical moment!
Without the front and rear flanking attacks, the two sides may engage in a war of attrition, and then our 81st Division will be able to accomplish something. "
You can't say something too clearly. After all, you're on the phone, so you have to be careful in case someone is listening.
Mr. Chen thought for a moment and said:
"There are thousands of Japs in the city, it's hard to swallow this bait!
Just the fighting power of Jinsui is awesome! "
"Commander, you didn't leave any backup when you withdrew from Zezhou City last time?"
Mr. Chen laughed over there and said:
"Chu Xiong, I can't hide anything from you! Instead, some of the bombs you supported are buried under the city wall, and they are in the hands of underground organizations in the city;
I originally saved it for the next time I fight Zezhou, but your kid can guess this! "
When Chu Xiong heard this, he smiled knowingly and secretly thought that this was in line with the style of a division commander. It was impossible to capture Zezhou City without some manipulation.
"Commander, when the Japanese divisions are in place and Tu Qiongdiao appears, we will help the Jinsui Army. If they still cannot swallow the Japanese bait, then the gods will not be able to save them!"
"Chu Xiong, just implement your plan. As for when to attack the Japanese in the future, please follow my instructions;
This time we have to break the legs of this savage Japanese bull to prevent it from rushing into our base and killing people! "
Master Chen was also a man of great courage. He quickly finalized the plan with Chu Xiong, and the rest was left to wait for the Japs to take action.
Zezhou City is filled with smoke
Under the strict orders of General Yang, the Jinsui Army's attacks on Zezhou City became more and more fierce, and the casualties became more and more serious. Both sides began to fight!
After three days of fighting, the 1st Battalion of the 338th Regiment had suffered nearly half of its casualties, and Li Chendong had already switched to the 2nd and 3rd Battalions to attack in turn;
The other two divisions also used most of their strength. The remains of martyrs were lying under the city wall, which was shocking.
Lieutenant General Xu began to complain:
"Vice President, we can't fight like this. The Japs in the city have enough troops and ammunition, and there is a tall city wall as a barrier. My 338th Regiment is almost exhausted. The other two divisions also suffered heavy casualties. If we continue to fight, we will lose them all." !
Withdraw! "
General Yang was also angry. He couldn't get Chief Yan to explain the withdrawal of troops at this time. Lieutenant General Xu's request was rejected by him:
"Xu Laosan, when the 338th regiment is gone, go to the 339th regiment. You have already attacked the city several times, but you were not resolute enough before you were driven out again by the Japanese!"
Put away your tactics of preserving your strength. Our group is in trouble, and the Japanese are even more in trouble. They are already at the end of their war effort;
Don't be afraid of dead people, there is no way in which people will not die in a war!
There are still two days left, if we can’t take Zezhou City, I will withdraw you! "
General Yang issued a death order, and Lieutenant General Xu had no choice but to bite the bullet and continue the fight this time.
After Lieutenant General Xu returned, he called Li Chendong over and gave him a death order, reducing the two-day standard to one day.
Li Chendong was dumbfounded on the spot. They would have to use their lives to fill it for one day. If all the key points were filled, there would be no need to replenish it.
"Teacher-"
Lieutenant General Xu stopped Li Chendong's words with his hand and said with a gloomy face:
"Shangfeng issued a death order, and it doesn't matter what I said. Just carry out the order!
Even at the cost of human lives, we will capture Zezhou City! "
