Where to attack first and then where to attack, how many troops should be mobilized, how to fight, how much supplies need to be prepared, how the enemy will react, how to deal with the enemy's reaction, so many questions cannot be figured out just by looking at the map.
That's not a military strategist, that's a dreamer.
There is no way to command operations based on imagination.
Only by knowing yourself and the enemy can you fight without danger.
Zhao Gang meditated on the map for a long time, and suddenly woke up when he realized that the cigarette butt was hot. He hurriedly crushed the cigarette that he had only smoked in the ashtray, looked at Pang Yuan and Xie Tian who were amusing him and asked: "Our current strategy How long can reserves support an army's continuous operations?"
Xie Tianyi smiled and looked at Zhao Gang and asked: "Are you asking about the 49th Army? the 50th Army? or the 51st Army?"
Although these three armies belong to the 41st Group Army, there are still certain differences in their soldiers and combat effectiveness. In terms of soldiers and weapons and equipment, the 49th Army was originally the most powerful. The quality of the equipment of the 49th Army that captured Yangquan has been improved to a higher level, even An independent artillery regiment no less than the 50th Army Artillery Regiment was formed, and an army-affiliated cavalry regiment was also established, and the combat effectiveness was improved by leaps and bounds.
After Li Changshun's tank division was separated, the strength of the 49th Army and the 50th Army was still about the same. The 49th Army's weapons and equipment were slightly better than the 50th Army, especially in terms of heavy firepower.
The 51st Army is the weakest among the three armies, with only about 15,000 combat personnel. Although its weapons and equipment have been greatly supplemented, there is still a big gap compared with the 49th Army and the 50th Army, especially It is in terms of heavy firepower and baggage troops.
The 51st Army is the original 386th Brigade of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army. Xie Tian did not make much adjustments to the 51st Army. He only supplemented the 51st Army with some weapons and equipment, at least ensuring that the original Eighth Route Army soldiers had the minimum equipment of one gun. standard, and the ammunition is more abundant than before.
In terms of the growth of the 51st Army's own combat effectiveness alone, their combat effectiveness has made a qualitative leap before and after being reorganized into the Tenth Theater, but it is still not on the same level as the 49th Army and the 50th Army.
Hearing Xie Tian's inquiry, Zhao Gang looked at Xie Tian and smiled bitterly: "Let's stick to the 51st Army. The 51st Army is also my natal family after all, and they also need to achieve one or two glorious victories."
Xie Tian laughed and gave Zhao Gang a thumbs up: "Old Zhao, that's right. I'm not biased and deliberately don't improve the quality of the 51st Army's equipment. Those weapons and equipment are all ranked 40th. The 50th Army of the Ninth Army fought hard to get back. If I allocate these equipment to the 51st Army, I can increase the combat effectiveness of the 51st Army in a short period of time. But I think my eldest brother will not accept these equipment when he accepts them. I’m afraid I won’t be able to show it on my face. If you want equipment, you have to fight it yourself, so that your back will be strong when you use it.”
Zhao Gang smiled bitterly: "I understand, so the 51st Army has been holding back its energy to fight a big battle. As a result, the battle at Niangziguan ended like this. Although the result of the battle was eye-catching, it still felt like a victory. No force."
Xie Tian laughed loudly: "Old Zhao, I don't care about victory with force. What I want is the result. I'll give you a word: It doesn't matter whether the cat is white or black, as long as it can catch mice, it is a good cat."
Zhao Gang raised his eyebrows and repeated Xie Tian's words. Of course he didn't know that Xie Tian's words were plagiarized again.
Pang Yuan was also shocked, thought about this sentence carefully, and said to Zhao Gang with a smile: "Zhao Gang, this is Bao Qing's consistent style, shameless, but practical."
Xie Tian looked at Pang Yuan speechlessly and asked, "Brother Pang Pang, aren't you scolding me?"
Pang Yuan laughed and asked, "What do you think?"
Xie Tian raised his hands and surrendered: "Yes, I can't fight you, let's get back to the business."
Xie Tian looked at Zhao Gang and said: "If we only supply the 51st Army for combat, then our strategic reserves should be able to last for about half a year."
Zhao Gang was shocked: "So many?"
To support an army in continuous operations for about half a year, it would require massive supplies.
Pang Yuan chuckled and said: "Baoqing is an expert in making money. He is an expert in robbery, kidnapping, and extortion. I haven't seen General He and the Allied inspection team go around Taiyuan. He gave up all the escort planes." Do you want to take it for yourself? Still refusing to give up, they even plundered a division's equipment from the Allied forces."
Xie Tian laughed loudly: "This time I heard that he was scolding me."
The laughter in the room alerted the two women in the courtyard, and they came back curiously holding arms.
Zhao Gang smiled and said: "Since we have so many strategic reserves, I won't hold back any strings."
As he spoke, Zhao Gang pointed at Jingxing and said: "My opinion is to dig Jingxing first. Jingxing is also a strategic link between North China and Shanxi, and it is also one of the important coal producing areas. Drilling Jingxing is equivalent to cutting off an important link for the Japanese army." The coal production base can put a certain degree of pressure on the military production in the Japanese war zone. They can only transport coal from the coal-producing areas of Kailuan, Datong and Henan provinces to supply the needs of North China, which will definitely be greatly reduced in efficiency."
Xie Tian nodded and looked at Pang Yuan with a smile: "Brother Pang Pang, as the camp director, should you also give Fu Zuoyi an order? Don't expect them to take Datong, as long as they can destroy the Japanese transportation lines, Just let the coal from Datong not be transported out."
Pang Yuan hummed: "It seems that we can only skip Yan Xishan and give orders to Fu Zuoyi directly."
Xie Tianyi smiled and nodded and looked at Zhao Gang: "Old Zhao, please continue."
Xie Tian, Pang Yuan, Zhao Gang and the others still didn't know that the decision they made around the round table directly caused the antagonism between Yan Xishan and Fu Zuoyi. The two people had been grudges for a long time, and this incident was just a trigger.
However, it was also a match made in heaven, which made Xie Tian successful. This is not mentioned for the time being.
Zhao Gang nodded and continued: "There are three benefits to our digging at Jingxing. First, we can seize resources and strengthen our military industry system to weaken the strength of the Japanese army in North China. Second, we can point our swords at the Central Hebei Plain and persist in the war of resistance for Hebei, Shandong and Henan. Third, our 49th Army and the 51st Army have just recaptured Niangziguan Yangquan, and their morale is strong. At the same time, these two units happen to be gathering on the front line of Niangziguan Yangquan. We have the advantage in strength to attack Jingxing. With the advantage of terrain, we can advance, attack, retreat or defend, and we have the initiative in the battle."
Xie Tian smiled and nodded: "Fourth, once the guns are fired, the peace talks brokered by the little devils fall apart. No matter what the Soviets think, the Chongqing government will definitely launch a large-scale counterattack under the pressure of the Americans. If what we say The predictions are correct, the Chongqing government should be the first to attack Wuhan, and if Wuhan can be successfully recaptured, the Nanjing government will be within the cannon range of the Chongqing government."
Zhao Gang became excited: "If the Chongqing government also moves, then our 50th Army can also take the opportunity to send troops out of Pingxingguan to attack Baoding and target Pingjin. The brother troops fighting behind the enemy lines in Shanxi, Shandong and Henan will definitely take the opportunity to create chaos for the Japanese." , this big chess game is all in motion, this is a strategic counterattack in the true sense."
Xie Tian laughed and patted Zhao Gang's hand: "How about, let's play this game of chess together and beat him up like a son of a bitch."
Zhao Gang nodded without hesitation: "Okay."
