The two regiments Li Tiejun and He Wei came here to transport the supplies that Chu Xiong promised to the headquarters and Commander Liu, and handed them over to the headquarters:
Mulan has 100 cannons and 2,000 bullets;
30 6-barreled Wei Shen cannons with 2,000 bullets;
Wei Yixiao has 100 cannons and 2,000 explosive packets.
Support the 129th Division with 20 6-barrel Weishen artillery pieces and 1,000 shells;
Mulan has 100 cannons and 1,000 bullets;
Wei Yixiao has 50 doors and 1,000 explosive packs.
At the same time, it supports the headquarters and the 129th Division with 1 million rounds of 6.5 mm bullets and 50,000 grenades each.
Give the New 1st Regiment and the 28th Regiment 4 Wei Shen cannons and 100 rockets each;
Hua Mulan has 100 cannonballs and 50 explosive packs, which completely satisfies the two brothers' desire to eat more and take more.
Basically, more than 70% of the inventory in the base area in recent months has been removed, and the remaining independent brigade has to be retained for its own use.
Seeing that Chuxiong could no longer squeeze out money and water, Li Tiejun and He Wei happily left with supplies. With this large amount of supplies, the Japanese turtle shells were no longer enough for the Eighth Route Army. The Japanese wanted to use a blockade to hold back the Eighth Route Army. Any attempt that lasts longer than a month is bound to go bankrupt!
Although a large amount of supplies were sent out, Chuxiong didn't feel like a meat at all. The upcoming war was the largest offensive campaign launched by the Eighth Route Army. It would not only be written into history, but also send out a message to the Eighth Route Army in this precarious era. The loudest voice, showing the whole country and the world the determination of the Eighth Route Army to fight to the end!
Since this battle cannot be avoided, what Chu Xiong can do is to provide them with logistical support as much as possible, give them the sharpest weapons, make the Japs pay a greater price, and beat the Japs completely in pain.
Golden Autumn August, Taiyuan, First Army Headquarters
Xiao Zhuoyi'nan has been in a very good mood recently, and the cage policy he implemented in Hedong has begun to show its magic;
Judging from the information collected by the intelligence department, various base areas of the Eighth Route Army have begun to experience shortages of supplies, and prices have risen significantly. He is already ready to move!
"Miyamoto-kun, how are the material preparations going?"
"Your Excellency, Commander, the materials that have been mobilized so far are enough for a month of combat for the 50,000-strong army. If you give me another month, I can mobilize three months of combat materials.
Taiyuan Airport can resume operations by then, and the base camp plans to support one of our aviation fleet's fighters from Manchuria, which will arrive in one month at the latest. "
Miyamoto's reply made Xiao Zhuoyi Nan very satisfied, especially regarding the air force. With the help of the air warriors, the imperial army would be even more powerful.
Xiao Zhuoyi Nan nodded and said:
"Yoshi, Miyamoto-kun, then follow your schedule and make a careful battle plan!
To capture the thief first, capture the king first. The target this time is still the Eighth Route Army headquarters and the main force of the 129th Division. Implement the three-guang policy in their base areas to completely destroy the foundation of the Eighth Route Army;
Take defensive operations against the 81st Division and defeat them one by one. "
"Hi!"
Miyamoto took the order and left.
Eighth Route Army Headquarters
Yanzhou has approved the "Campaign Preparatory Order" reported by the headquarters on July 22. After fully listening to the opinions of Commander Liu and Chu Xiong, this "Order" decided to adopt regional and phased operations. In the first phase, 15 regiments were invested. , which requires 7 less regiments than in another space, so that the equipment and materials allocated to each regiment are more sufficient.
The headquarters strengthened 10 of the 30 Wei Shen cannons supported by Chuxiong to the 120th Division, allocated 15 to the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region, and allocated 5 to the 129th Division;
Hua Mulan artillery and Wei Yixiao artillery were evenly allocated to the 120th Division and the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region. Commander Liu took the initiative to give up his share, showing a high degree of consciousness.
In the first phase of the operation, the 129th Division dispatched 10 regiments and the 120th Division dispatched 5 regiments to attack the blockade within Hedong;
The Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region's attack on Zhengtai Road was postponed for half a month. This was a big change from the battle in another time and space. Under Chu Xiong's suggestion, the boss decided to play a wheel war with the Japanese.
"Boss, can you issue a "Campaign Operation Order" to all units?"
The deputy counselor asked the boss for instructions.
"It's time to issue the order. This time I put down my old face and asked for a lot of good things from Chuxiong. I want to emphasize to the commanders at all levels:
We must change our thinking, change our playing style, and give full play to the role of new weapons. We cannot wear new shoes and follow the same old path!
In a word:
The turtle shell has to be broken open, but the casualties of each department cannot be high!
This time, if any unit suffered excessive casualties, I would remove him from his post and ask him to come to the headquarters to feed the horses! "
The boss said domineeringly that with the Wei Shen Pao, Hua Mulan Pao, and Wei Yi Xiao Pao, as well as the 2 million rounds of ammunition supported by Chu Xiong, and the Eighth Route Army with sufficient supplies and ammunition, the Eighth Route Army must also learn to use firepower to solve the Japanese turtle shell.
Half an hour later, the deputy staff officer issued an "order" to all ministries, and the battle officially began.
After receiving the "Battle Preparation Order", the 129th Division dispatched a large number of reconnaissance troops to conduct reconnaissance and investigation of the enemy situation, terrain, fortifications and residents along the northern section of Tongpu Road;
On this basis, the combat deployment of the 129th Division was determined, troops were secretly mobilized, and participating troops were organized to conduct short-term attack and road-breaking training, especially the use of Hua Mulan artillery and Wei Yixiao artillery in conjunction with turtle shell smashing training.
As for the 25 Wei Shen cannons, they were left alone by Commander Liu as a powerful weapon. Together with the previous 6, a total of 31 Wei Shen cannons were formed. A Wei Shen cannon regiment was formed as a strategic force, specifically used for insidious purposes. The enemy's army.
After having the Wei Shen Artillery Regiment, Commander Liu was no longer satisfied with making small fuss. He gathered ten main regiments, plus the Wei Shen Artillery Regiment, reinforcements specially used to fight the Japanese. At least one of them must be a regiment. Even the strength of a brigade!
At the 129th Division Headquarters, the political commissar couldn't help but joke about the division commander:
"Old man, you've got a tough back. Three melons and two jujubes from the devil can no longer satisfy your appetite. You are planning to do something big!"
Mr. Liu smiled confidently and said:
"A little guy like Chu Xiong dares to target the Japanese's brigade-level targets in a battle of annihilation. We old guys can't be petty!
In the past, there was no one to take advantage of the situation, so one could only ambush a large group here, swallow up a squadron there, and accumulate small victories into big ones;
It's different now. Chu Xiong sent us an entire Wei Shen artillery regiment. A single salvo fired more than 180 heavy artillery shells. The Japanese didn't even have many men left in a regiment!
With such a powerful weapon, if we still can't fight one or two big annihilation battles, I will be embarrassed to fight the local tyrants in Chuxiong next time. "
As soon as Master Liu finished speaking, the two great masters and the chief of staff couldn't help laughing.
The political commissar continued:
"This big killer is easy to use, but it consumes too much. Modern warfare is all about steel. This time, we have to inform all the regiments to break up the enemy's rails. Next time, we can go to Chuxiong to exchange for cannonballs." Well!"
