More than 160,000 Japanese and puppet troops were wiped out. This was definitely an unprecedented victory.
Moreover, the number of Japanese invaders in China is about one million, and if you kill one of them, you will lose one.
If such a big battle is carried out, at most ten more times, basically all the Japanese invaders will be wiped out.
Although the Hundred Regiment War also wiped out about 50,000 Japanese and puppet troops.
However, the Hundred Regiment War lasted for several months, and the total number of battles was 1,800, and so many enemies were killed.
And this time in the Battle of Shota, not only more than 100,000 Japanese were killed, but the entire Japanese division was also wiped out.
Moreover, the number one army group of the Japanese army was wiped out. This result was so brilliant that even the German and Allied forces were shocked.
Is Chapo so rubbish?
"The casualties are much smaller than expected before the war!"
Upon hearing Li Yunlong's inquiry, Zhao Gang replied:
"The total casualties of our Eighth Route Army are about 25,000. The specific number of sacrifices, minor injuries and serious injuries are still being counted."
Casualty statistics for large battles will not be as fast as casualty statistics for small-scale battles.
In small-scale battles, casualties can be quickly counted after the battle.
In large battles, many soldiers lost their bodies in the battle, so it is more difficult to count.
However, none of the units had their entire organization wiped out by the Japanese, so given each unit some time, accurate statistics on the casualties of the Eighth Route Army could be calculated.
"It is indeed much less than the expected casualties before the war!"
Li Yunlong nodded and asked:
"Have the injured received effective treatment?"
Before the war, Li Yunlong and the head of the headquarters estimated that the Eighth Route Army's casualties in this battle would be between 60,000 and 70,000.
After all, the enemy's combat effectiveness is still very strong.
Although the Eighth Route Army has better equipment and more troops, it still belongs to the attacking side.
Moreover, Li Yunlong and the head of the headquarters speculated that the Japanese would eventually gather forces to fight street battles with the Eighth Route Army in Taiyuan, Shouyang and Yangquan cities.
Street fighting is the most brutal kind of fighting.
Because there were still a large number of Chinese civilians in the city, the Eighth Route Army's artillery and air superiority could not be used.
The casualty ratio between the two sides in the street fighting was about 1:1, and the Eighth Route Army suffered heavy casualties here.
However, contrary to the expectations of Li Yunlong and the head of the headquarters, the Japanese did not intend to defend Taiyuan, Yangquan and Shouyang, let alone gather the main force to fight too many street battles with the Eighth Route Army.
This gave the Eighth Route Army the opportunity to encircle and annihilate the main force of the Japanese.
This greatly reduced the casualties of the Eighth Route Army.
Zhao Gang nodded: "There are indeed many wounded in each unit this time, but we are fully prepared this time. Medical staff, hygienists, various medical equipment and medicines are fully prepared. Wherever the troops attack, the stretcher teams composed of militiamen and ordinary people will follow.
, so the soldiers have received good treatment, and proper arrangements will be made for the sacrificed soldiers, and pensions and food will be distributed to the families of the sacrificed soldiers."
And there is another point, although the casualty ratio between the Japanese and the Eighth Route Army was about 5 to 1.
But because the Japanese suffered a defeat, these 130,000 Japanese were wiped out as a unit, so there were very few casualties.
As for the Eighth Route Army's 25,000 casualties, a considerable number were minor or serious injuries. After receiving treatment, the lightly injured can return to the army and continue to fight on the battlefield.
Li Yunlong nodded with a satisfied expression. Zhao Gang was basically busy with these tasks.
With Zhao Gang's ability, he can handle these matters with ease. Li Yunlong does not need to worry too much, and Li Yunlong can devote more energy to studying tactics and strategies.
This is the benefit and advantage of a capable partner.
On the side, Chief of Staff Wang Dehou and several combat staff members also looked slightly happy when they heard the statistics of enemy deaths and own casualties.
The casualty ratio between the Japanese army and the Eighth Route Army was five to one. This battle was so enjoyable.
At the beginning, when the Chinese army faced the Japanese army on the battlefield, it was considered a victory if the Chinese army could defeat the Japanese army at a loss ratio of five to one.
Now, the casualty ratio between the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese Army is also 1:5.
Of course, this is also the reason why the Eighth Route Army's overall weapons and equipment and individual soldier quality are not strong enough.
If the weapons, equipment and individual quality of the entire 129th Division were the same as those of the New Regiment, then the casualty ratio between the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese Army in this battle is estimated to be about 1:10.
Throughout the Pacific War of World War II, the casualty ratio between the US military and the Japanese army was approximately 1:10.
"The headquarters will be moved from Liao County to Taiyuan next month."
Zhao Gang finished reporting the casualties and enemy deaths, closed the folder and said.
In addition, there are a large number of weapons and ammunition, combat supplies and food seized, which are being tallied.
But these were just small figures, and Li Yunlong didn't pay too much attention to them. The part earned from the business with Boss Chen was the huge wealth.
"The safety of the head of the headquarters is a top priority."
Li Yunlong nodded and looked at Wang Dehou:
"Chief of Staff, you send a telegram to the headquarters, requesting the headquarters to arrange for the best comrades to go to Taiyuan to uncover the spies and agents of the Japanese and the Jinsui Army lurking in Taiyuan."
The Eighth Route Army also had an underground transportation station in Taiyuan.
Of course, the Japanese and the Jinsui Army also had them, and even the Zhongtong and Juntong of the national army also had them.
All forces attach great importance to intelligence.
An important reason why the Eighth Route Army was able to achieve such great results in more than two years was not only Boss Chen's support in weapons and ammunition, but also intelligence support.
As for the headquarters of the New First Regiment, the New Second Regiment and the Independent Regiment, they must go to the front line.
Wherever the troops attack, the headquarters will be there.
"yes."
Wang Dehou quickly drafted a telegram and gave it to the guard to take to the communications room next door.
The place where the Eighth Route Army radio operators now send and receive telegrams is the former Communications Department of the Japanese First Army.
With the best underground comrades and Boss Chen's telecommunications detection vehicle, it is not difficult to uncover the Japanese spies and agents lurking in Taiyuan.
"besides."
"Taiyuan's Xincheng Airport and Wusu Airport must be repaired as soon as possible."
Li Yunlong clicked on the map, looked at Wang Dehou and said.
Since the aviation units of the North China Front were all killed by the Eighth Route Army's aircraft, and Xincheng Airport and Wusu Airport were also bombed, the Japanese did not do much repairs.
The Japanese even blew up the oil depot and ammunition depot at the airport when they were escaping.
However, it is not a big problem for the Eighth Route Army. With sufficient supplies and workers, the two airports will be repaired and put into use soon.
"yes!"
Wang Dehou nodded and said:
"I will contact Deputy Commander Xing as soon as possible to arrange transportation of materials and workers to Taiyuan."
Li Yunlong nodded: "Repair Beitongpu Road as soon as possible and transport it by train. It is much faster than using cars to transport people and materials."
The Beitongpu Railway has not been opened to traffic for a long time.
However, neither the Eighth Route Army nor the Japanese army damaged the railway on a large scale. No matter who wins this battle, they will all use this railway.
Only a small part was damaged in the battle, and with spare rails available, engineers and railroad workers could quickly repair it.
There are already three airports in northwestern Shanxi, and the construction of the fourth Heyuan Airport is being stepped up. Both the engineers and workers of the Eighth Route Army are very experienced in building airports.
Zhao Gang smiled slightly: "Shanxi is full of waste, and it seems we still have a lot of work to do."
"but…"
Wang Dehou said:
"Right now, Shanxi is not under the control of our Eighth Route Army. In the Zhongtiao Mountains in the south, there are Tang Enbo's 100,000 Central Army, and in the Luliang Mountains in the west, there are Yan Xishan's 780,000 Shanxi-Sui Army."
Zhao Gang's expression changed: "Chief of Staff, do you mean that the Jinsui Army and the Central Army may launch an attack on us to seize the fruits of victory?"
Wang Dehou said: "It's not impossible. The Wannan Incident at the beginning of last year is an example. That group of people can do anything."
But this time, Li Yunlong, who said "labor and management are guarding against this friendly force", did not show much concern.
"Don't worry, Tang Enbo and Yan Laoxi are both bullies and shy of the strong. If only they had some courage, they wouldn't dare to attack our Eighth Route Army."
"What's more, do you think the head of our headquarters is just for a living?"
"Just watch, it won't take long before the Central Army and the Shanxi-Sui Army will have to withdraw from Zhongtiao Mountain and Luliang Mountain."
If the "friendly forces" dare to take the initiative to provoke friction, it will really be a double blessing for the Eighth Route Army.
Even if the Central Army of Zhongtiao Mountain and the Jinsui Army of Luliang Mountain were combined, it would not be enough to fill the gap between Li Yunlong's new regiment.
Wang Dehou nodded, then changed the topic and said: "Commander, let's take advantage of the fact that the main force of the Japs in the North China Front is being eaten. Should we rest for a while first, or should we continue to attack eastward?"
"Get some rest first."
Li Yunlong thought for a moment and said:
"Although we have killed the main force of the North China Front now, we can recover large areas of the North China Plain and Mongolia by attacking eastward and northward."
"But after a month of fighting, the troops need to rest and recuperate."
"In addition, I would like to emphasize that the strategic goal of our Eighth Route Army is mainly to kill the Japanese, not to win more territory than anyone else."
"If you kill more Japanese, the territory will be taken back naturally. If you only take back the territory but let the Japanese go, it will be in vain."
Although the county town has been retaken, Boss Chen also has a weapons and ammunition business, but it is all a small business.
The business of killing Japanese is the big one.
Zhao Gang agreed: "The regiment leader is right, we must first stabilize the Shanxi rear area before we can continue the attack."
Li Yunlong said: "This is called taking too big a step, and it is easy to pull off the egg."
"Although the main force of the Japs in the North China Front was eaten by us." Zhao Gang said with a solemn expression, "But I estimate that the Japs will not give up North China easily."
"The next battle may be a strategic decisive battle between our Eighth Route Army and the main force of the Japanese army."
"A strategic decisive battle means betting on the fate of the country and the fate of the army."
"The overall strength of the Japanese army is still much stronger than our Eighth Route Army."
"Lao Li, have you contacted Boss Chen? How much is the price of this business?"
Finally, Zhao Gang looked at Li Yunlong and asked in an expectant tone.
Wang Dehou on the side also had a look of extreme anticipation on his face.
In the strategic decisive battle with the Japanese army, without the help of Boss Chen, the Eighth Route Army would not have been able to afford it.
And after the Battle of Shota, the business earned should be enough to fight one or two strategic decisive battles, right?
This chapter has been completed!