Chapter 1033 Chief: The flying regiment is used for fighting
The former enemy headquarters of the Eighth Route Army.
The deputy commander-in-chief, who had been busy all night, was just about to take a nap when the hurried figure of the chief of staff appeared at the door of the room.
Looking at the serious expression on his face, the deputy commander knew that he would not be able to sleep this time.
After a while, he got up from the bed, put on his military uniform, stood up from the bed, and walked to the war room. As he walked, he asked: "What happened again?"
The chief of staff followed the deputy commander in chief and replied: "The Sixth Army Division in the Wing..."
"Kong Jie and Huang Yu jointly sent a telegram... They want to fight again tonight to try to severely inflict heavy damage on the Japanese army and retreat all the way..."
"In order to reduce the casualties of the troops participating in the battle and cause the maximum losses to the Japanese army in the battle, they want the flying regiment to participate in the battle... They specially sent a request for instructions and a telegram to ask the chief for approval!"
I heard the words "flying group".
The deputy commander was obviously stunned for a moment, and then his whole face was replaced by seriousness, and he said thoughtfully: "These two people have such a big appetite, they even have the idea of the headquarters flight group!"
As a result, while reading the telegram, he asked: "What did you think about it?"
"Analyzing it from your perspective, what do you think is the chance of winning this battle for the Sixth Army Division of the Wing Center, and whether the flight group will be in danger."
"After all, this flying group is the seed unit for our Eighth Route Army to develop the air force... It is not only the heart and soul of the headquarters, but also the heart and soul of Yan'an. There must be no mistakes!"
The chief of staff replied seriously: "I just consider that the flying regiment is the seed of our air force development and the heart and soul of the Eighth Route Army headquarters and Yan'an. There is no room for any mistakes, so I have never dared to make a decision..."
"Put aside these concerns and analyze it purely from a tactical perspective, I think Kong Jie's proposal is very good."
"It may seem full of risks, but as long as the layout is careful, you can definitely win the surprise battle and win this surprise battle."
The deputy commander read the telegram at the same time and looked at the map for analysis...
"In order to avoid exposing the target, the training after the formation of the flight group is either in the morning and evening, or at night..."
"So they should be very familiar with night flight operations..."
"As long as the ground troops are properly guided, there will be no problems."
"The target of the attack is guarded by seven to eight thousand Japs, and nearly a hundred field guns and heavy artillery. Moreover, these Japs are affiliated with different units, and the organization is chaotic."
"If they want to avoid chaos at the station, they will make it brightly lit."
"These lit bonfires can become living targets for the flying regiment to bomb the Japanese army."
"Of course, even if there are no such live targets, Li Yunlong's independent brigade can still create some live targets for flight traps through shelling."
"If there are no accidents during the flight, and there will be no accidents when attacking the Japanese military base, the flight group will definitely return victorious from the first battle."
"Going to the new airport, some planes were arranged at the old airport to confuse the Japs and use them as bait to ambush the Japs Air Force. This not only made Neji Okamura think that they had blown up our flight group, but also consumed them.
There were not many combat aircraft in the first place, but they also helped the independent brigade to raid the Japanese retreating troops... It was indeed as stated in the telegram that it killed three birds with one stone!"
"As for your concerns..."
"When fighting, there are risks, but we cannot not let them participate in the war just because we are afraid of the danger. The aviation group is our heart and soul."
"The real purpose of forming the flying regiment is to fight and kill the Japanese, not to keep them as treasures."
"Since Kong Jie has a way to minimize the probability of danger to the flight group, we as superiors have nothing to worry about!"
"beat……"
"Immediately send a telegram to the flight regiment...and ask them to unconditionally cooperate with the Sixth Army Division of the Wing Center to fight this battle."
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Japanese Army Baoding Garrison Headquarters.
Okamura Neji was slumped in a chair, his eyes empty...
This was another time when he felt a deep sense of powerlessness in front of the Sixth Army Division in the Wing Center.
After this defeat, given the current strength of the North China Front, it may not be possible to regain its strength within half a year.
This means that in the next six months, I will not be able to retaliate against the Sixth Army Division of Yi Zhong. I can only watch them regain their strength and slowly grow bigger.
My heart was full of reluctance, but there was nothing I could do.
He let out a long sigh and decided to consider how he could report this defeat to the country in order to minimize his guilt and remain in the position of commander of the North China Front.
"Your Excellency, Commander..." The deputy chief of staff suddenly walked over to Okamura Neji, holding in his hand the telegram just sent from the front line.
"After a day of rapid march... all three retreating troops have arrived at the fourth blockade to set up camp!"
"Rely on the original station to further repair fortifications and strengthen defense!"
"With the current strength of the Sixth Army Division in the Wing, it is impossible for the entire army to threaten the safety of the retreating troops!"
Being brought back to reality by the deputy chief of staff, a trace of dissatisfaction clearly flashed across Okamura Neji's face.
But when I thought that what he was reporting was the safety of the retreating troops, I quickly suppressed this dissatisfaction in my heart, frowned and reminded seriously: "Don't underestimate the enemy..."
"We have thought more than once before that the Sixth Army Division in the Wing has suffered heavy casualties and has lost the ability to continue fighting."
"The results of it?"
"They tell us time and time again through raids..."
"The Sixth Army Division of the Wing Center can continue to fight, and it still has a strong combat effectiveness."
"Taking a step back: Even if they suffered heavy casualties in at least the battle, their artillery strength has not been weakened. On the contrary, it has become stronger because of the seizure of a large amount of heavy equipment lost by the 106th Regiment."
"Even if there is no infantry involved in the battle, this powerful artillery force alone cannot be underestimated..."
"Tell the three-way retreat troops..."
"During the night when we are camping and resting, everyone from the regimental commander to the ordinary soldiers are not allowed to drag their clothes..."
"Weapons must be kept at hand, ready to participate in battle or break out..."
"The intelligence department also needs to take action for me..."
"If the Sixth Army Division of the Wing Center really intends to continue to attack us in the final stage of the sweep, it will definitely use artillery as the main force and infantry as the supplement."
"Their artillery is all concentrated in the hinterland of the base and must rely on roads to move..."
"Our aviation troops are watching the battlefield during the day. They can't move even if they want to... If we want to continue the attack, we can only move overnight..."
"As long as our intelligence personnel keep an eye on the road, they will be able to find out the specific location of the Eighth Route Army artillery unit..."
"When the aviation forces return to the battlefield at dawn, they may be able to kill several artillery units of the Eighth Route Army under the guidance of intelligence personnel..."
"Tear off a piece of fat from the body of the Sixth Army Division in the Wing before retreating..."
The deputy chief of staff himself was slapped in the face several times by the Sixth Army Division of the Wings for underestimating the enemy. He took the advice of Neji Okamura seriously and immediately accepted the order: "I'll make arrangements now..."
