"Brother Angkor, it's time to eat."
Yang Xiuqin brought the prepared meal to Wu Ze.
Yang Xiuqin now treats Wu Ze more enthusiastically than before.
With Wu Ze, the brother and sister can stay apart, and the elder brother can marry Xiaoqin.
Even her own marriage was settled.
"Sister, today's meal is more abundant than yesterday." Wu Ze put down the documents and came over to eat.
There is fish in today's meal, but there was none yesterday and the day before yesterday.
It's freezing cold in northwest Shanxi and the rivers are frozen. It's not easy to eat fish.
"Haha, I went to the river to catch it." Yang Xiuqin explained shyly.
"The river is frozen, how did you catch it?" Wu Ze asked.
"Just chip away at the ice." Yang Xiuqin said with a smile, "I am a girl from the mountains who has the strength, chipping away at the ice is nothing."
"Thank you, sister." Wu Ze did not doubt that people in this era are much stronger than people in later generations.
People of later generations could only carry more than a hundred kilograms.
But for people in this era, carrying two to three hundred pounds is nothing.
Even women, especially girls from the mountains like Yang Xiuqin, are no less powerful than men in later generations.
"Brother Ang, it's me who should thank you." Yang Xiuqin smiled shyly, "If it weren't for me, I wouldn't even be able to see my brother."
Saying that, Yang Xiuqin looked at Wu Ze: "Brother Angkor, do you think this battle can be completed before the Chinese New Year?"
"What's wrong, do you want to see Captain Li?" Wu Ze pretended to joke.
"Brother Angkor, I, I, I miss my brother." Yang Xiuqin's face quickly turned red and she lowered her head.
"Don't worry, this battle will definitely be over before the Chinese New Year. When the time comes, your brother and Captain Li will come back together, and they will ensure a lively atmosphere." Wu Ze stopped teasing Yang Xiuqin.
"Brother Angkor, can I be promoted to leader?" Yang Xiuqin asked again.
"It should be Xiao Qin who asked you to ask," Wu Ze said.
"Yes." Yang Xiuqin nodded, "My brother didn't have time to see Xiaoqin when he came back. I told her that my brother would soon be the leader and marry her soon. She couldn't wait any longer."
"If nothing else goes wrong, when your brother and Captain Li come back, his military exploits will be enough for him to be promoted to captain." Wu Ze nodded.
He believed in Lao Li's ability to toss on the battlefield, so it was nothing if Yang Dali gained more credit.
"Really?" Yang Xiuqin was pleasantly surprised.
"Yes." Wu Ze nodded.
"Brother Ang, you eat slowly, then I'll go and tell Xiaoqin." Yang Xiuqin said and left happily.
Wu Ze smiled and continued eating.
Halfway through the meal, the brigade commander came over.
"Brigadier, why are you here?" Wu Ze quickly greeted the brigade commander.
"Nothing, just come and take a look." The brigade commander smiled, then took out the note Kong Jie brought to Zhang Wanhe and handed it to Wu Ze: "Look at this, it was passed to you by Kong Jie .”
Of course, the brigade commander didn't just come to the logistics to take a look. The 41st Division, the 10th Brigade, the 14th Brigade, and the 16th Brigade were going to join together for revenge, and he didn't dare to relax for a moment.
He came here specifically to ask for Wu Ze's opinion. He happened to encounter Kong Jie's messenger bringing a note to Zhang Wanhe. Zhang Wanhe took advantage of the situation and asked the brigade commander to pass the note to Wu Ze. .
Wu Ze took the note and read it. In it, Lao Li wanted to mobilize Zhou Weiguo's special forces team to repeat the trick that defeated Gu Daxiong.
"Brigadier, what do you think?" Wu Ze looked at the brigade commander.
"The current situation is different from that of Pinggu Big Bear at that time. Pinggu Big Bear was a lone soldier at that time and was transferred to the countryside far away from the supply area. Pinggu Big Bear had no close support. Once the food and grass were gone, he would be in a desperate situation." The brigade commander analyzed, "The 41st Division, the 10th Brigade, the 14th Brigade, and the 16th Brigade have merged in front of us. They are not alone. Even if their supplies and food are burned, they can be transferred to friendly defense areas. .”
"Yes, Brigadier, you are right." Wu Ze nodded.
"Then you mean to veto Li Yunlong's action?" the brigade commander asked Wu Ze tentatively.
The brigade commander actually hoped to succeed in Li Yunlong's huge gamble.
Once this vote is done, it will be even more significant.
As for Wu Ze in front of him, he seemed to...disagree.
"Brigadier, when did I veto this action?" Wu Ze said, "Old Li's action is okay and worth a try."
Upon hearing this, the brigade commander looked at Wu Ze expectantly: "Can you explain in more detail?"
As long as Wu Ze supports it, then he must have something to add.
"Didn't the Jinsui Army send Commander Bo here to join forces with us?" Wu Ze said, "We can take advantage of the situation to communicate with Commander Bo. Our army is responsible for burning the 41st Division and the 10th Brigade. The Shanxi-Sui Army made preparations in advance for the provisions of the Fourth Brigade and the Sixteenth Brigade. After the provisions of the Forty-first Division, the Tenth Brigade, the Fourteenth Brigade, and the Sixteenth Brigade were burned, the Jinsui Army The main force of the Sui Army quickly surrounded them, not giving the 41st Division, the 10th Brigade, the 14th Brigade, and the 16th Brigade a chance to break out, as long as they were trapped in the snow for several days..."
Before Wu Ze finished speaking, the brigade commander's eyes lit up: "Yes, yes."
"Xiao Wu, then you immediately tell the headquarters about your plan, and I will go find Li Yunlong in person." The brigade commander geared up.
"Brigade commander, what are you doing with Commander Li?"
"Of course I'm keeping an eye on this kid. This time, burning the food and fodder of tens of thousands of Japanese soldiers can only lead to victory, not failure. I'm worried about this kid Li Yunlong..." The brigade commander didn't finish his words.
Wu Ze interrupted: "Brigadier, I think you should not go to Commander Li."
It is the best strategy to loosen Lao Li's reins and let Lao Li wreak havoc on the battlefield.
The brigade commander went to find Li Yunlong. The brigade commander was there, but it was difficult for Old Li to perform.
Wu Ze could foresee that once the Jinsui Army really besieged the 41st Division, the 10th Brigade, the 14th Brigade, and the 16th Brigade, with Li Yunlong's temperament, who knows what he would cause. Trouble comes.
With the brigade commander here, it's really hard for Lao Li to perform.
"I'm worried about this guy Li Yunlong..." the brigade commander said.
"Brigade Commander, if you believe me, don't go to Commander Li and let him and Commander Kong mess around outside." Wu Ze interrupted again, "After all, Commander Li never suffers."
"Yeah, that's okay." The brigade commander didn't say anything. After all, Wu Ze was right. Li Yunlong really never suffered a loss, so let him make trouble as he pleased.
"Brigade commander, this time we must let the Jinsui Army wipe out all the enemies, give them all the credit, and let them taste the sweetness." Wu Ze instructed.
Once the 41st Division, the 10th Brigade, the 14th Brigade, and the 16th Brigade were cut off from food and grass, they fought desperately to break out of the encirclement and jumped over the wall in a hurry. Their combat effectiveness was no joke.
The main force of the Jinsui Army blocked them forcefully, and there would definitely be many casualties.
Of course, let Lao Yan taste the sweetness, and it will be easier to use Yamamoto Kazuki as Shinozuka Yoshio's main force later.
"Okay, I understand." The brigade commander hurriedly left.
Wu Ze took out a pen and paper, quickly wrote a note, and asked someone to hand it over to Zhang Wanhe, who then handed it over to Kong Jie's messenger to take back.
Eighteenth Army Headquarters
"Lao Peng, this Commander Bo came here on behalf of Commander Yan and wants to join forces with us, but the time is not yet ripe." The Chief of General Staff said to the Deputy Commander-in-Chief, "The main reason is that Xiao Wu suspects Yamamoto Kazuki of being placed at the headquarters. I haven’t found the inside line yet, so I can’t fish out Kazuki Yamamoto through the inside line.”
"The time is not yet ripe, so let's whet Lao Yan's appetite for the time being." said the deputy commander. "Seeing that we continue to win battles, Lao Yan is getting more and more anxious day by day, and it will be more conducive to Wu Ze's plan to kill people with a borrowed knife."
"Indeed." The Chief of General Staff nodded, "Then let's continue hanging them first."
"How is your investigation of insider information going? Do you have any clues?" the deputy commander asked.
"Not yet. I can feel that this is a master. I'm afraid it will take some time." said the Chief of General Staff.
"Perhaps, you can ask Xiao Wu for his opinion. Maybe he has some ideas." The deputy commander said.
The enemy's insider was inserted into the headquarters, which was like a thorn in one's throat.
"No need, I can find him myself!" The chief of general staff waved his hand.
"The Chief of General Staff, Deputy Commander-in-Chief, and Commander of the 386th Brigade of the 129th Division are here." At this time, someone came to report.
"Both the New Regiment and the Independent Regiment are fighting outside. Brigadier Chen still has time to come to the headquarters?" The deputy commander-in-chief and the chief of general staff paused and immediately agreed.
The brigade commander came over and saluted the two men: "Chief of General Staff, Deputy Commander-in-Chief."
"Brigadier Chen, look at your excitement, what good news have you brought?" the deputy commander asked with a smile.
"Has Commander Bo of the Jinsui Army left?" the brigade commander asked.
"Not yet, prepare to eat before leaving." the deputy commander said.
"Then let him come over quickly." The brigade commander said, "Wu Ze wants to give their Jinsui Army a huge military exploit."
"Tell me first." The deputy commander-in-chief and chief of general staff became solemn upon hearing this.
What kind of military exploits should be transferred to the Jin-Sui army instead of doing it oneself?
"The 41st Division, the 10th Brigade, the 14th Brigade, and the 16th Brigade will join forces and then carry out bloody revenge. Li Yunlong is going to use the special forces again to burn the enemy's food and grass." The commander quickly stated on the map to the two officers, "Once the enemy's food and grass are gone, they will inevitably move to the friendly defense area immediately. As long as the main force of the Jinsui Army is prepared in advance, surround them and prevent them from breaking through, Snow By trapping the enemy in the ground for a few days, the Jin-Sui army will achieve great military exploits."
The Deputy Commander-in-Chief and the Chief of General Staff both looked confused when they heard this.
In front of us, the 41st Division, the 10th Brigade, the 14th Brigade, and the 16th Brigade are about to join forces and take bloody revenge.
The chief of general staff and the deputy commander-in-chief were still discussing the matter just now, and they were both thinking about how the 386th Brigade would respond.
The two of them obviously did not expect that Wu Ze's move would actually kill the 41st Division, the 10th Brigade, the 14th Brigade, and the 16th Brigade.
This is also killing with a borrowed knife.
You know, once the 41st Division, the 10th Brigade, the 14th Brigade, and the 16th Brigade are besieged, they will definitely break out crazily, and their combat effectiveness will be very sharp.
Even if the troops of the 18th Army were to block it, the number of casualties would definitely not be small.
And use the Jinsui Army to kill them. In this way, the 18th Group Army can avoid tragic casualties and expose its strength in advance.
After all, these are three brigades and one division of Japanese soldiers. With few troops, it is impossible to surround them.
"Come here, please bring over Commander Bo of the Jinsui Army immediately." The deputy commander-in-chief reacted without hesitation and quickly asked someone to invite Bo Zuoyi.
"Yes." Someone hurriedly went.
Bo Zuoyi came over quickly, with a suspicious expression on his face: "What's wrong? Could it be that something big happened?"
"Commander Bo, it's like this. Commander Yan wants to join forces with us. Brigadier Chen of the 386th Brigade just made a suggestion. I wonder if you are interested." The deputy commander pointed at the brigade commander.
"I'd like to hear the details." Bo Zuoyi looked happy.
Before, he talked with the deputy commander-in-chief, and the other party said that they could not cooperate for the time being. Bo Zuoyi was quite disappointed. He did not expect that things would turn around so soon.
"That's it, the 41st Division and the 10th Brigade, the 14th Brigade, the 16th Brigade..." The deputy commander repeated the strategy provided by the brigade commander to Bo Zuoyi in a concise and comprehensive manner.
When Bo Zuoyi heard this, his expression immediately became solemn.
It is a good policy to burn the food and fodder of the 41st Division, the 10th Brigade, the 14th Brigade, and the 16th Brigade, and then surround the opponent with the main force of the Shanxi-Sui Army.
There are just two questions. First, can the 18th Group Army burn the food and grass of the 41st Division, the 10th Brigade, the 14th Brigade, and the 16th Brigade!
Second, if the main force of the Jinsui Army forcibly besieged the 41st Division, the 10th Brigade, the 14th Brigade, and the 16th Brigade, the number of casualties would probably be high.
"Commander Bo, as for burning the food and fodder of the 41st Division, the 10th Brigade, the 14th Brigade, and the 16th Brigade, you don't have to worry. If we can't do it, your Jinsui Army's The main force has completely withdrawn and will not forcefully exchange fire with the enemy." The brigade commander said righteously to Bo.
"How do you want to burn it?" Bo Zuoyi asked.
"This is a secret of our army. I'm afraid I can't let you know." The brigade commander shook his head.
The deputy commander said: "Commander Bo, you should still remember how Pinggu Big Bear was destroyed. If we can burn Pinggu Big Bear's food and grass, we will have a way to burn the 41st Division, the 10th Brigade, and the 14th Brigade. , food and fodder for the 16th Brigade."
"I personally can't make the decision on such a big matter. I have to go back and report it to Commander Yan." Bo Zuoyi didn't doubt it.
The troops of the 386th Brigade effortlessly killed Pinggu Big Bear, which shocked the whole country.
The main reason why the Eighth Route Army was able to achieve such a victory was that they burned Pinggu Daxiong's food and grass.
Perhaps this was an idea from their strategic talent.
If this person can do it successfully the first time, it probably won't be difficult the second time.
The Chief of General Staff added: "Commander Bo, hurry up. The 41st Division, the 10th Brigade, the 14th Brigade, and the 16th Brigade are about to join forces. You have to ask Commander Yan to get down quickly. Decision. After all, our Eighteenth Group Army does not have enough military power to surround the enemy. If the main force of your Shanxi-Sui Army does not dispatch, I am afraid this huge fighter plane will be lost in vain."
"I'll go back right now." Bo Zuoyi didn't stop, and left in a hurry before leaving.
"Lao Yan will definitely not be able to refuse. Even if the Jinsui Army will pay heavy casualties, Lao Yan will cooperate in sending troops." After Bo Zuoyi left, the chief of general staff said with certainty.
"I really didn't expect that the 41st Division, the 10th Brigade, the 14th Brigade, and the 16th Brigade would actually have the opportunity to annihilate them all." The deputy commander sighed, "This year, we really have to Have a good year."
"It's not only a fat year, but also a lot of pigs will be slaughtered." Brigadier Chen agreed.
"Hahahahaha!"
Lots of laughter.
…
World War II District Governor's Department
Lao Yan has not been idle these days, paying close attention to the battlefield in northwest Shanxi.
"There is absolutely no progress in this battle, and there are no highlights." Lao Yan threw the pen at the map on the table, and was very dissatisfied, "Six battlefields were fought against the six-pronged devils, and the fight ended in a stalemate. If this continues If the fight continues, it can only be a war of attrition."
"Sir Yan, it's good that they can hold on." A staff officer said, "The Japanese army's combat effectiveness is not vegetarian. If they were not ambushed and the six Japanese armies lost hundreds of people, I'm afraid we would have lost all of us in these six battlefields. Gotta lose.”
"Have you found out who did this?" Lao Yan asked.
"The intelligence department judged that it might have been done by the Eighth Route New Group?" the staff officer asked.
"The New Eighth Route Army Group?" Lao Yan glared, "Aren't they spending time with the 10th Brigade, 14th Brigade, and 16th Brigade?"
"Except for the Eighth Route New Regiment, there are no other troops that can ambush the Sixth Route enemy." The staff officer said, "The intelligence department judged that the New Regiment may have left behind a few troops and the Tenth Brigade. The Fourth Brigade and the Sixteenth Brigade pretended to contain them, and the main force was secretly transferred away."
"Look, look at the New Eighth Route Army Regiment, how good they are at fighting." When Lao Yan heard this, he no longer had any doubts and immediately cursed, "Why can they keep winning battles and making money? We in Jinsui The military can only..."
Before Lao Yan finished speaking, Bo Zuoyi hurried over and saluted Lao Yan: "Sir Yan."
When Lao Yan saw Bo Zuoyi's expression, he knew that Bo Zuoyi's trip to the headquarters of the Eighteenth Group Army was probably not in vain.
Lao Yan quickly asked: "How is it? Did you get anything from the 18th Group Army?"
"Sir Yan, there is a harvest, and our army also has the opportunity to achieve a major victory, but the price will probably not be small." Bo Zuoyi said.
"What kind of major victory?" When Lao Yan heard the word 'major victory', his ears stood up.
Now, Lao Yan wants to get great credit, otherwise this old face will have nowhere to rest.
The director of the mountain city's garden committee took the initiative to call Lao Yan just now and asked him when he would perform meritorious service.
You know, the principal never takes the initiative to call Lao Yan.
"Annihilate the 10th Brigade, 14th Brigade, 16th Brigade and 41st Division." Bo Zuoyi said.
"What, what are you talking about, wipe out the 10th Brigade, 14th Brigade, 16th Brigade and 41st Division!!!" When Lao Yan heard this, he yelled at Lao Gao in an excited voice, almost raising his head. The roof fell off.
This is not only a major victory, but also a rain from heaven for the Jin-Sui Army!
"Commander Bo, are you joking with Commander Yan?" The staff officers were also very shocked.
The 10th Brigade, the 14th Brigade, the 16th Brigade and the 41st Division were completely wiped out. Is this true?
There are so many Japanese soldiers who can easily attack the commander of the garden. How can we annihilate them all? ? !
"Commander Bo, please tell me, how are we going to fight this battle?" Lao Yan quickly grabbed Bo Zuoyi's arm and asked.
"It's like this..." Bo Zuoyi explained to Lao Yan in detail on the map.
"That's it." When Lao Yan heard this, his expression became complicated.
The cost of doing this is too high.
Blocking the breakout of the 10th Brigade, 14th Brigade, 16th Brigade and 41st Division could cost tens of thousands of casualties.
And Lao Yan's Jin-Sui Army now totals only 200,000 people.
The army is in chaos. Once the troops are lost, it will be difficult to find soldiers.
Bo Zuoyi persuaded: "Sir Yan, this is a difficult opportunity of a thousand years. If the 18th Army had not been strong enough, how would it be our Jinsui Army's turn to make meritorious deeds? Of course, Chief Yan, if you don't Agree, then the 18th Group Army is very likely to communicate quickly with the direct army. When the time comes, the direct army will take the credit, and our Jinsui Army..."
Before Bo Zuoyi could finish his words, Lao Yan interrupted: "Commander Bo, then, then, let's fight. When the battle achievements are obtained, I will apply for support from the director of the committee."
If the direct army takes the credit, Lao Yan’s side will be even more... No, the credit must go to the Jinsui Army!
Even if it costs tens of thousands of people, the Jinsui Army must take it!
"Yes." Bo Zuoyi responded.
