At the end of the day, Zhou Weihan rushed to Licheng County, accompanied by Wei Dayong and a cavalry platoon.
The former enemy headquarters was located in Shijiazucun, with the commander-in-chief being 129th Political Commissar Deng.
Along the way, Weihan saw many troops gathering near Licheng County last week, including the 386th Brigade New Regiment, the Independent Regiment and other units.
Zhou Weihan rushed to the former enemy headquarters and unexpectedly found that no one from the other brother troops came to the meeting, only himself.
As the commander-in-chief, Political Commissar Deng was extremely relaxed and doing exercises in the yard.
"Wait for me for a few minutes, there are still a few moves left!"
Zhou Weihan stood waiting in the courtyard. After a while, political commissar Deng put back his posture.
"This was taught to us by an old Taoist priest in central Sichuan. He said it can prolong life. No one else can persist. Only Deputy Master Xu and I have been exercising!" Political Commissar Deng said slowly.
"We have all heard about the anti-rebellion campaign in southern Hebei. Although the summary report of the campaign has not yet been sent to the headquarters, your independent detachment performed well. Ren Qiong even praised you as Zhuge was still alive.
This time I asked you to come back by name. Ren Qiong was reluctant at first, but if the boss hadn't spoken, you wouldn't have come back!" Political Commissar Deng said with a smile.
"How about some advice?"
"Political Commissar Deng, please stop making fun of me. I just returned to Wuyi and the situation is not clear yet! Please speak, our independent detachment guarantees to complete the task!" Zhou Weihan said solemnly.
"Combat missions for other troops have been issued, and we are waiting for your independent detachment to arrive! Come on, go to the house, and let's talk in detail!"
Zhou Weihan followed political commissar Deng into the room and spread the map on the table.
"According to intelligence, there are about 22,000 stubborn troops currently entrenched in Ci County, Wu'an, Shexian and Lin County areas, including more than 8,000 people from Zhu Huaibing's 97th Army."
Although Zhu Huaibing and Shi Yousan both had an army under their command, one was the Central Army and the other was a local warlord.
Judging from the positions of the two army commanders, it is not serious that Shiyou Sanbu was short-circuited in order to expand its troops.
On the other hand, Zhu Huaibing had 12,000 troops and only over 8,000 combat soldiers. However, when Zhu Huaibing was still with Chiang Kai-shek, the number reported was 20,000.
Tang Enbo's ministry even disclosed that each army would submit a free salary of 1,500-2,000 to the Ministry of Military Affairs.
"The newly formed 24th Division is located south of Shiye Town in the southeastern part of Shexian County. From Dongda Town and Guanfang in the southwest to Zhangjiazhuang and Chanfang in the northwest, the positions are arranged in a semi-arc shape, forming a path to attack Shexian County.
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The 94th Division is located in the southwest of Wu'an County, from Zebulao and Cuilu in the northeast to Zhongjiabi in the southeast, and the Shibucao area in the south, radiating toward Wu'an!" Political Commissar Deng pointed to the map and gave it in detail
Zhou Weihan introduced.
"Look at its layout, southwest, northwest, northeast, southeast, and due south, almost forming a big circle!" Political Commissar Deng said as if pointing.
Zhou Weihan knew that Political Commissar Deng wanted to test him, so he immediately pointed to the map and said: "Just north of Miaozhuang, this is the junction of the positions of the new 24th Division and the 94th Division. It is the entire position.
The weakest point."
"Haha, you are very discerning. This temple complex between the two divisions is a supplementary regiment directly under Zhu Huaibing's military headquarters. Its military headquarters is located in the East and West Garden area in the south."
"The main force of 4,000 people from Lu Zhonglin's department is deployed in villages and towns south of the Zhang River; Sun Dianying's department and local forces in northern Henan have a total of more than 7,000 armed forces. The main force is located in Lin County and its southwest region, and Pang Bingxun's department is far south of Changzhi.
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"Zhu Huaibing is indeed a confidant of Chiang Kai-shek. He obeys orders without saying a word. He is the only one approaching north. Lu Zhonglin was frightened by our Eighth Route Army. Sun Dianying even deployed his troops in Lin County in the south. Zhu Huaibing's troops were far away from Taipei.
The Southern Stubborn Army stands out in the Wushe area!" Zhou Weihan said with a smile.
Political Commissar Deng said: "It is good to stand out, so that our Eighth Route Army can have a chance, and Zhu Huaibing is the vanguard to attack us. According to the current situation of the stubborn army, our operational intention is to concentrate the main force on annihilating Zhu Huaibing's troops and monitor Lu Zhonglin and Sun Dianying's troops.
, try to win their neutrality as much as possible.”
"Currently, the various units of our Eighth Route Army directly participating in the war have independent detachments, the 386th Brigade and the New Regiment, the Independent Regiment, the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Advance Detachment, and the Central Hebei Security Brigade, as well as the independent guerrilla detachment already located south of the Zhang River."
"The coordinated forces include the First Column of Death and the remnants of the 386th Brigade, which are responsible for monitoring Qinyuan, Tunliu, and the Sun Chu Department of the Shanxi-Sui Army around Changzi.
The 344th Brigade and the Third Column are responsible for suppressing the stubborn troops south of Changzhi!
The 385th Brigade clamped down on the surrounding Japanese troops!"
"The strength of our 16 regiments directly participating in the battle this time is more than three times that of Zhu Huaibing's troops, and we will use all of them this time.
Except for the independent guerrilla detachment and the Jizhong Garrison Brigade as a special detachment, the other troops were organized into three columns: left, center and right. They attacked in three directions. They adopted the tactics of encirclement and penetration, penetrating deep into Zhu Huaibing's troops and going straight to his heart.
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The key is to be quick. Zhu Huaibing has no time to run away, and other stubborn troops have no time to rescue him.
The success or failure of this battle is related to the overall situation of the Anti-Japanese War in North China. Therefore, after you return, you must strengthen political mobilization and explain the significance of this battle clearly. You must not be afraid of fatigue and eliminate them at all costs!" Political Commissar Deng was high-spirited and gave some guidance.
The meaning of country.
"Political Commissar Deng, the six regiments of our independent detachment have experienced the anti-recalcitrant campaign in southern Hebei, and their ideological work has been put in place!" Zhou Weihan said.
Political Commissar Deng rubbed his nose with his fingers. Zhou Weihan understood immediately that he was addicted to cigarettes.
Zhou Weihan quickly took out a box of cigarettes from his pocket, opened the box, lit it for Political Commissar Deng, and put the cigarette box on the table with smooth movements!
Zhou Weihan rarely smokes, so he keeps a pack of cigarettes in his pocket just for times like this.
Political Commissar Deng took a deep breath and said with a smile: "I have been staying up late these days, so I stopped for a while. Zhou Weihan, you don't smoke?"
"Smoke occasionally!"
"It's better if you don't smoke. Smoking harms your body!"
Zhou Weihan struck while the iron was hot: "Political Commissar Deng, let our independent detachment take the main attack. With the strength of our independent detachment, we can break through from the junction of Miaozhuang and go straight to Zhu Huaibing's military headquarters!"
Political Commissar Deng glanced at the cigarette box on the table and said with a smile: "You are really short-handed. You want to get the main attack with just a box of cigarettes? How come you, Zhou Weihan, are like Chen Geng, so good at calculating!"
"After all, I came from the 386th Brigade and learned from the brigade commander!" Zhou Weihan also said jokingly.
"Political commissar, don't worry, Zhu Huaibing's military headquarters doesn't have anything good. When the time comes, I will give the leaders a whole cart of cigarettes and liquor, which will be enough for a year!" Zhou Weihan said, patting his chest.
"Haha, the battle hasn't even started yet, and you're already thinking about someone else's military headquarters?"
"However, I admire your morale to fight the hardest battles and gnaw the hardest bones!"
"When the combat meeting was held, Chen Geng wanted to attack as the main attack, but I vetoed it! I said at that time that Zhou Weihan's independent detachment was well-equipped and had just finished the battle with Shiyou Sanbu. The soldiers were well prepared mentally and an independent detachment was most suitable.
, Chen Geng is still not convinced!"
After Zhou Weihan heard this, he shrank his neck. Even though he was the military commander of a brigade-level combat unit, he was the brigade commander and the commander of the Taiyue Military Region.
Zhou Weihan dared to seize the main attack when the brigade commander was not around. If the brigade commander was here, he would never dare to stab him if he borrowed Zhou Weihan's courage.