The next day, the sky was clear and cloudless.
Yang Chengwu, the supreme commander of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Division 1, braved the scorching sun and walked into an inconspicuous mountain village at the foot of Qiuyanling Mountain.
The yard is not big and very ordinary, similar to many country yards. Apart from a few fruit trees and hens running around, there is nothing eye-catching.
However, if you look carefully, you can still see several antennas secretly sticking out from the roof ridge and telephone lines covered by mud.
This inconspicuous little courtyard is the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army's western Shanxi region.
Yang Chengwu entered a room and saw several bosses whispering.
He did not bother, but stood aside with an upright posture.
When several bosses saw Yang Chengwu coming, they immediately said, "Chengwu, you sit down first!"
"Yes!" Yang Chengwu saluted and immediately sat aside, waiting for orders.
The guard poured a glass of water for Yang Chengwu. Yang Chengwu took it and put it aside, continuing to wait for the lecture.
A boss lit up a cigarette and said, "Chengwu, have you read the "Mobilization Order"?"
Upon hearing the boss's question, Yang Chengwu immediately stood up and said, "I have read the report to the chief several times, and now I am waiting for the war to begin."
"Very good!" The boss said approvingly, and then sighed slightly, "I originally wanted to call the commanders of your divisions for a meeting, but the Japanese have been very active recently, which has delayed several other divisions. "
After hearing this, Yang Chengwu also raised his eyebrows, "Are the comrades in other divisions okay?"
"The Sixth District is surrounded by ghosts. It is estimated that there will be a lot of casualties if they try to come out, but they are in danger and will not have any trouble for the time being. The other districts are also unable to arrive as scheduled due to the latest troop deployment by the ghosts."
"Is the situation bad?" Yang Chengwu asked tentatively.
"Hahaha~" the boss laughed heartily, "Whether we are good or not depends on the performance of your divisions. If you don't perform well this time, then our situation may really become very bad! But, you If it performs well, this battle may well be a turning point in the war."
After hearing what the boss said, Yang Chengwu's eyes immediately lit up and he said with piercing eyes, "I promise to complete the task!"
"What task? The task assigned to you has not been officially issued?" the boss said, pretending to be confused.
Seeing that the boss's tone and expression were a bit off, Yang Chengwu immediately said excitedly: "Assault the enemy from Niangziguan to Weishui and Jingjing Coal Mine! This is the first battle! Chief, this is what you sent to me with the "Mobilization Order" Telegram! My troops are all arranged, you can’t possibly go back on your word at the moment!!”
The boss snorted and asked, "Did the message just ask you to prepare and mobilize the troops? It makes sense for you to mobilize the troops on a large scale without an order, right?"
"I, I." Yang Chengwu was speechless. The words came to his lips, but he couldn't say them out because the boss was right. He asked him to prepare, but he didn't let him mobilize the troops on a large scale. For this reason, his first division There was also a little conflict with the people in the Wu District.
"Let him explain. If what he says makes sense, let him give this first battle." Another boss suddenly spoke up and said a good word for Yang Chengwu.
Hearing the relaxation, Yang Chengwu immediately explained loudly, "My troops have already dispersed and hid themselves in order to avoid the Japanese raids. However, this mission must be completed by concentrating superior forces for a surprise attack. If we do not assemble in advance, we will have to assemble temporarily." If you do, it may delay time and delay the war!"
"Yeah!" The boss nodded, "That makes sense, but it's not enough! Tell me more about how to attack the Jingjing Coal Mine! You know, the Jingjing Coal Mine is the top priority."
The Jingjing Coal Mine is located north of the Zhengtai Railway, south of the Futuo River, close to Weishui in the east and Niangziguan in the west. It was one of the three major coal mines occupied by the Japanese at that time. The quality of the material here is excellent, and it can not only make steel and iron, but also extract oil. Most importantly, it can be used as fuel for trains and ships.
Just so, after the Japanese occupation, they immediately listed it as an important military resource. Not only that, after the Japanese occupation, they also spent a lot of money to purchase new equipment in Germany, so that its daily output could reach 6,000 tons.
In other words, Jingjing Coal Mine is a large-scale coal mine with an annual output of 2 million tons.
The raw coal produced by the Jingjing Coal Mine can be transported far and away to the steel plants in Taiyuan, Anshan, and the Shijia refinery. The steel and oil produced by these plants can be manufactured into multiple guns and ammunition to massacre the Chinese people.
Not only that, the raw coal produced in the coal mines will also be supplied to the local area.
To sum up, the enemy's occupation of a caliber coal mine is roughly equivalent to five divisions.
"Yes!" After Yang Chengwu answered decisively, he began to tell about his arrangement.
First of all, he handed over the task of the main attack to the famous Laosan Regiment, one of the two strongest main regiments in Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Province. The reason why this regiment is famous is because they fought in the battle of Huangling. Killed the "Flower of the Famous General". As the main regiment of the first division, they have the best weapons. All members are 38-year-old soldiers. Each company has 6 light and heavy machine guns. Except for these three regiments, almost all the cadres of the third regiment are old communist troops.
"Use three regiments for the main attack! Are you really willing to do it?" the boss said jokingly.
"Good steel must be used on the edge, and a tough battle like this must be fought in three groups!" Yang Chengwu said honestly and confidently.
The boss took a drag on his cigarette and said, "I met Ji Ting, the leader of the third regiment, when he was studying at the Anti-Japanese University. He is a good guy. Although he doesn't talk much, he is brave and resourceful. I should have no problem giving the task to him. Also Political Commissar Fang Hua and Deputy Regiment Commander Xiao Shang are also veterans of the Red Army. With the assistance of these two people, I believe the Third Regiment can complete its mission better."
"The main attack has been decided! Who will be the auxiliary? Once the Jingjing Coal Mine is attacked, they will definitely call for support. What are you going to do with this reinforcement?"
"I have deployed one battalion and three companies to cut off the roads and railways in the wells, flat mountains, and Weishui respectively." Yang Chengwu replied immediately without hesitation.
The boss nodded and said, "Your mission this time is similar to Li Yunlong's attack on the Linxian Transportation Brigade some time ago. You will copy his combat record later and study it."
Yang Chengwu curled his lips disdainfully, "The Linxian Transportation Brigade cannot compare with the Jingjing Coal Mine. The environment in the Jingjing Coal Mine is much more complicated than that of Linxian, and the enemies are all Japs' Category A troops."
After he finished speaking, he rolled his eyes again and said, "I heard from Ji Ting that Li Yunlong used an advanced communication device when he attacked the Linxian transportation team?"
"It's a walkie-talkie!"
"Then I want ten!"
A boss shook his head and said, "Each of your appetites is bigger than the last! This time I will give you Wutai, just like Li Yunlong." (End of Chapter)
