The Japanese had only one squadron of defenders, and Liu Xiaobao had a brigade. The difference in strength between the two sides was too great, so the Japanese had just destroyed all the living test subjects and were about to destroy the written materials when Liu Xiaobao's troops came in.
The Japanese inside were quickly wiped out, and only a bunch of "useless" waste paper was snatched away, which disappointed Liu Xiaobao.
He was born a bandit, and he couldn't read a few baskets of Chinese characters. Naturally, he didn't know the value of the information they seized. Fortunately, he was smarter, and he would be good at everything that the devils guarded as treasures;
Although he did not know the value of this information, it did not affect him from sending a battalion to watch, and then leading other troops to eliminate the Japanese in other places.
After the withdrawal of the 22nd Brigade, there were still about two to three thousand Japs in Shengjing City. Most of these Japs were civilian personnel. Many of them did not even have guns, so naturally they did not have much combat effectiveness.
In addition, there are tens of thousands of overseas Chinese in the city. These people only have a few light weapons and their combat effectiveness is negligible.
Gunshots rang out one after another in the city. The 7th Division of the Manchurian Army was usually angry with the Japanese, but this time they seized the opportunity;
They didn't care whether the Japs were non-combatants or not, and they didn't take prisoners. As long as they were Japs, they would kill them all, including the Japs' expatriates.
For a time, Shengcheng became a hell for the Japanese and their overseas Chinese. There was revenge and grievance. When the Eighth Route Army reached the city, the Seventh Division had already finished its work.
Before the Eighth Route Army could launch an attack, the sun flag at the top of Shengjing City had been replaced by a blue sky and white sun and red flags all over the ground. Liu Xiaobao shouted at the top of his voice:
"Comrade Eighth Route Army, we are the Seventh Manchurian Division. We have wiped out all the Japs in the city and have the arsenal under complete control. We have revolted!"
This guy is quite a ghost. He just talked about uprising, but the city gate was not opened. He was waiting for the Eighth Route Army's response.
This matter was quickly reported to the armored column headquarters. As soon as Li Qing heard this, he knew what the puppet army was planning, which was to get the Eighth Route Army to recognize their political identity.
"Tell them that we, the Eighth Route Army, welcome their uprising and let bygones be bygones."
This is naturally in line with the policy of the Eighth Route Army. Although it is suspected of speculation, this kind of behavior should still be encouraged.
When Liu Xiaobao heard that the Eighth Route Army welcomed their uprising, the city gates of Shengjing City were opened. The people of Shengjing City beat gongs and drums to welcome the Eighth Route Army into the city, and Shengjing City was restored.
On the second day, Column 101, led by commander Chen Hao, entered Shengjing City, took over the defense of Shengjing City, and was responsible for reorganizing the 7th Division of the Manchuria Army.
The 102nd Column, led by commander Lin Xiaofeng, went south and was responsible for wiping out the Japanese in Liaonan and Liaodong.
Fan Dabiao and others achieved great success this time. Not only did they completely save the Shengjing Arsenal, they also protected Shengjing City from the destruction of the war and handed over a complete Shengjing City to the Eighth Route Army;
After Li Qing consulted Chu Xiong, he reorganized the 7th Division of the Manchu Army into the Shengjing Garrison Brigade. Fan Dabiao served as the brigade commander and had three regiments under his jurisdiction. Liu Xiaobao served as deputy brigade commander and commander of the first regiment, commander of the second regiment, and commander of the third regiment. Personnel from the Eighth Route Army will serve.
Although Fan Dabiao was demoted one level, he was still very happy. Not only did he change his status as a dog, but he also became the garrison commander of the Eighth Route Army. This gamble was worth it.
In the next few days, the 104th Column drove into Youzhou Province one after another and attacked various parts of northern Liaoning. The remaining Japanese Independent 22nd Brigade withdrew from northern Liaoning and retreated to Xinjing.
The 103rd Column stayed in Rehe. The 1st Tank Brigade, which had previously pretended to attack Xinjing, turned back to Rehe, and its troops were directed towards Chahar Province.
A week later, the entire province of Youzhou was liberated. The Eighth Route Army successfully cut off the connection between the North China Front Army and the Kwantung Army. The North China Front Army became a lonely army, and Chu Xiong's second step strategy was completed.
Within the joint command headquarters, good news came frequently, and the commander-in-chief's hearty laughter could be heard from far away. He was in a good mood and was playing chess with Chu Xiong. Chu Xiong had a tortured look on his face, and everyone else was watching the show;
It was the happiest thing for everyone to see Chu Xiong deflated.
"Commander-in-Chief, hindsight, no solution!"
"Chu Xiong, did you steal the chess piece again when I wasn't paying attention?
When did your horse come here? Are you bullying me for not being able to see?
I have always heard from comrades in the expeditionary force that your chess skills are not good. It seems that you are not being wronged. "
After he finished speaking, he forcibly confiscated Chu Xiong's horse. Now Chu Xiong quit and protested:
"Commander-in-Chief, even if my horse takes a few more steps, just go back. You can't confiscate my horse."
The commander-in-chief stared and said:
"This is not called confiscation, this is called confinement. It is against discipline!"
Chu Xiong really didn't know whether to laugh or cry. It was obvious that he had checked his chess piece in hindsight, but he locked Chu Xiong's horse with a backhand move;
If you take out the gun mount, what will happen to your army?
Chu Xiong could only comfort himself:
"Learned another trick!"
"Chu Xiong, this game is a draw!
The second phase of the offensive operation ended successfully, with more than 40,000 Japanese troops stationed in Mongolia and the Kwantung Army annihilated, and more than 60,000 puppet troops annihilated and reorganized;
In particular, King De's cavalry was almost completely wiped out and tens of thousands of high-quality war horses were captured. Is it possible to consider forming one or two cavalry divisions for the next stage of the battle in the direction of Chahar? "
The commander-in-chief began to talk about business. After the second phase of the combat mission is completed, it is now time to consider launching the third phase of the battle.
When fighting in grasslands and plains, the cavalry can indeed supplement the armored group and cooperate with the armored group in combat.
Chu Xiong thought for a while and then said:
"King De's cavalry is a good source of troops. As long as they undergo ideological transformation, they can be used to form the cavalry division of the Eighth Route Army in the future;
I suggest forming two divisions first for the defense of Jehol Province, and then the focus should be on recovering the entire North China.
To regain North China, we should not follow a purely military route, but should use military force to force Okamura to negotiate and strive for a peaceful settlement of North China issues.
As long as they are willing to withdraw from North China, we will let them go, and we will allow them to withdraw honorably and take away some personal belongings;
Let's talk together with Quancheng and Jiao'ao. If we can't reach an agreement, we can attack Quancheng, Jiao'ao or even Tianjin first.
Set a time and node for them to withdraw, and destroy one of their troops if they can't reach an agreement. I believe that the old devil Okamura will know the current affairs. "
Chu Xiong's proposal was approved by everyone, because no one wanted to destroy Yan, Jin and Quancheng.
Next, everyone gathered together to discuss a feasible charter, and after forming a resolution, it was submitted to Yanzhou for approval.
After Yanzhou received the plan reported by the joint command, it also held a meeting to discuss, and finally approved the combat plan proposed by the joint command, and sent professional negotiators to assist the joint command in advancing the North China negotiations. If successful, it will be As a model for the recovery of China.
As long as the Japanese are willing to withdraw from China, they can be let go to preserve China's vitality to the greatest extent. When they withdraw, there will be ways to deal with them, and then there will be no need to be afraid.
