After the end of the Guofu's winter offensive, the war between China and the Japs entered a period of calm. One reason is that winter is really not suitable for launching large-scale battles, and the other reason is that the Japs are also making bad moves.
On the main battlefield in Central China, the Japanese Eleventh Army is planning to capture Yiling after the beginning of spring. This is a battle-level attack planned by the Japanese on the frontal battlefield since the Battle of Jiangcheng;
The main target of the attack was the fifth theater. This was also a retaliatory action for the Japanese to launch a winter offensive against the national government.
It is planned to use 2 Class A divisions, 1 Class C division, 3 detachments and corresponding technical units of about 100,000 people;
A battle involving 100,000 people cannot be prepared in a day or two. The amount of supplies that need to be raised alone is an astronomical figure, and the preparation time must be at least three months, so the Japanese have stopped for a while.
In another time and space, this battle ended with the Japanese occupying Yiling, which triggered two consequences:
One is that General Zhang, the commander-in-chief of the 33rd Group Army, died during the battle. This was the highest officer who died since the Chinese Anti-Japanese War;
The other is that after the Japanese occupied Yiling, their bombers reached central Sichuan and launched a three-year bombing campaign in Yuzhou, destroying tens of thousands of houses, causing more than 10,000 military and civilian casualties, and the property losses were uncountable. .
In a battle involving hundreds of thousands of people, the independent brigade far away in southeastern Shanxi will definitely not be able to participate, but limited participation is possible. For example, it can be done by sending the Tiger Special Forces to meet General Zhang and attacking Yiling Airport from time to time. Change as much as possible to change the outcome.
On the Hedong battlefield, the First Army took advantage of the friction between the Kuomintang troops and began to build turrets and bunkers, build Xiao Zhuoyi's version of the cage, and implement his cage policy in Hedong. It can be said that the Kuomintang was indirectly helping. The devil’s work;
Of course, they didn't get any benefits. After the Japanese prison was built, they also launched an attack on their Zhongtiao Mountain guerrilla area. The government lost more than 100,000 troops. This was just shooting themselves in the foot. The one in Shu could do better. Something about having an iron head on.
A month or two later there will be the famous Hundred Regiment War, coupled with the subsequent retaliatory raids against the Japanese, this has been almost the mainstream of the entire Chinese battlefield in the past 40 years.
As a time traveler, Chuxiong must grasp the main route. The boss launched a hundred-regiment war. Militarily, it was to break the prison blockade of the Japanese, destroy the Japanese transportation network, and create enough strategic space for the base area;
Politically, it was to combat the defeatist sentiment in the hearts of the Chinese people after the establishment of the Wang puppet regime. The puppet regime was established in March. Later, there was a large-scale defection to the enemy among the national army. The number of puppet troops increased sharply, and the war of resistance entered a period of downturn. .
The Eighth Route Army needed to stand up and boost the morale of the Chinese people through a great victory. The military has always served politics. Although the strength of the Eighth Route Army was exposed, it also showed the Chinese people its determination to organize the war of resistance to the end and inspired the Chinese people.
Chu Xiong believes that this is very important. Once the Chinese people lose confidence in the war of resistance and lose their direction, it will inevitably trigger a large-scale wave of surrender, with disastrous consequences.
From the perspective of strategic, political, and tactical needs, this battle must be fought. So what Chuxiong can do is to do his best to ensure a greater victory in this battle, minimize the losses of the Eighth Route Army, and expand the Eighth Route Army’s people in the country. influence in;
Don’t underestimate this influence. This is a matter of people’s will. Those who win the hearts of the people win the world!
What is popular support?
At a time when ethnic conflicts have become the main contradiction, if you unswervingly hold high the banner of fighting the Japanese, you will gain the support of the people and gather thousands of people who are willing to fight the Japanese. This is what the people want!
Chuxiong has been preparing for this big battle for more than a year. With a large number of Hua Mulan cannons, Wei Shen cannons, and Wei Yixiao cannons, it is easy to smash the gun towers.
What he needs to do now is to urge the military factory to operate at full capacity. There are still a few months left, and he must ensure at least ten Hua Mulans for each regiment participating in the war, and there must be enough rockets!
For this reason, Chu Xiong made a special trip to the military factory and asked Wei Zhenyu directly about what he was most concerned about:
"Gong Wei, what is the maximum monthly production capacity of the military factory now?"
Wei Zhenyu replied very excitedly:
"Mulan has 200 guns per month, 10 6-barrel Wei Shen cannons, 100 Wei Yixiao cannons, 800,000 6.5 mm bullets, 50,000 wooden handle grenades, 2,000 40 rockets, 1,000 107 rockets, There are 2,000 3.75kg explosive packages, and more than 1,000 roadside bombs and time bombs..."
As expected of Wei Shen, he has countless treasures. This kind of production capacity is definitely unique in China.
Chuxiong has seen the big world. If this production capacity is placed in the powerful country of Europa, it will only be a small workshop. This is the gap between agricultural countries and industrial countries. This is the result of him spending a lot of money to ensure sufficient raw materials regardless of costs.
He thought for a while and said:
"Gong Wei, Mulan's production capacity needs to be increased. If we don't have enough people, we need to recruit political commissars. Don't worry about the materials. I'll find a way when they are used up. By May, Mulan will have more than 1,500 doors in stock, each with 15 rounds of ammunition; 6 tubes." There are 50 Wei Shen cannons, with 120 rounds of ammunition per round; Wei Yixiao cannon can reduce production capacity, grenades and explosive packs are produced normally, and the bullets must be stored at no less than 6 million rounds!"
"Are there any difficulties?"
When Wei Zhenyu heard that this was the time for a big battle, he made an estimate in his mind and said:
“In terms of raw materials, you last purchased enough for the military factory to use for two years. Now even if you increase production capacity, there will be no shortage problem within a year and a half;
The biggest problem now is the lack of manpower. Technical workers need to be trained, and at least 100 more people have to be recruited. "
Chu Xiong thought for a moment and said:
“The hundreds of student soldiers in the teaching team are all with a middle school degree or above, and many are college students. They learn things quickly;
I'll write you a note. You go directly inside and select 100 people. Let the experts and old masters lead them. Tell them that military production is also about fighting Japanese enemies. How to deceive them is your business. Let's deal with it later!
In addition, I also asked the high political commissar to send people to big cities like Jiangcheng, Shencheng, and Yuzhou to recruit skilled workers at high prices. The people are all provided for you. How to produce is your business. I only need the production capacity and the quantity I mentioned. When I come to take stock on May 30th, I can only do more but not less. Can I do it? "
When Wei Zhenyu heard that there were so many people there, he made an estimate and replied:
"If we can do it, we guarantee that we will complete the task!"
Chu Xiong smiled with satisfaction, patted Wei Zhenyu on the shoulder and said:
"Not bad, you look a bit like a soldier. Work hard. If you have any difficulties, just come to me!"
Wei Zhenyu was chattering and he hesitated to speak. Chu Xiong looked at this and even laughed and cursed anxiously:
"Gong Wei, when did you become such a mother-in-law? If you have anything to say, speak directly!"
"Brigadier, I want to ask you something. Has the matter between Section Chief Zhao and her former Company Commander Li been resolved?"
"Gong Wei, why are you asking about this? - You don't know how?"
Chu Xiong suddenly realized...
