And what is the so-called strategy to break the situation by the Deputy Chief of General Staff?
It turns out that not long ago, the cadres at the headquarters agreed after deliberation that the situation surrounding Licheng was intensifying, and if it continued like this it would only get out of control. It was not the time for a decisive battle with the Japanese army.
So, what’s the next step?
Very simple.
Avoid the light and focus on the heavy, turn the real into the imaginary, sound in the east and attack in the west, surround the point and attack separately.
What does it mean?
To put it simply, the Japanese army, including the Jinsui Army and the Chiang Kai-shek Army, all thought that our Eighth Route Army was going to concentrate its forces and strength to launch a large-scale decisive battle with the Japanese army on the battlefield of Licheng. Even at this time, except for the headquarters,
All regiments and brigades of the Eighth Route Army were convinced of this, and when they concentrated all forces towards Licheng.
Hey, our Eighth Route Army team did not fight like this. Instead, we took advantage of Licheng, a battlefield that attracts everyone's attention, to attract the attention of all parties in the Japanese and puppet forces.
Avoid the important and take the easy.
The troops originally prepared to be deployed on the battlefield in Li City passed directly through Li City and then turned to other battlefields in a secret process.
Taking advantage of the fact that the Japanese troops were concentrated in Licheng and the various defense lines were relaxed, they broke through it in one fell swoop.
Then the troops gathered in Licheng were quickly dispersed and transferred to various local battlefields.
Avoid the sharp edge of the main force of the Japanese army and completely destroy the Japanese rear area with empty troops, insufficient defense and loose defense lines.
This is like two fists about to hit each other, but the fist representing the Eighth Route Army suddenly feinted, avoiding the impending collision, and instead sneaked into the opponent's vitals.
Let the little devil punch the cotton, and even with all his strength he can't move.
Then, the Licheng battlefield, which originally seemed like a decisive battle was about to break out, suddenly seemed to have become a feint attack point for the Eighth Route Army, which was indeed enough to catch the Japanese army off guard.
Of course, if all of this is to be implemented smoothly, many prerequisites are required.
One is the information asymmetry between the two sides. The Eighth Route Army's communication system needs to be more hands-on in communicating and commanding the entire army.
There is no problem with this.
In the past two years, the construction of the Eighth Route Army's Taihang Base Area has focused particularly on the improvement of the overall communication system.
To this end, after approval from the headquarters, Kong Jie used a considerable amount of financial resources to purchase a large amount of the most advanced American communication equipment through some American arms dealers, including a large number of radio stations, both long wave and short wave, large and small.
There are all,
There are also more convenient walkie-talkies, which are the fastest and most convenient communication equipment for frontline units during operations.
In addition, the Eighth Route Army troops were under the unified command of the former enemy's general headquarters.
All teams work together, the main force, local troops, and even militia forces, cooperate with multiple parties and unite as one.
Even ordinary people are included in the intelligence network and play a very important role.
In comparison, the Japanese army was much worse.
The Navy and the Army have always refused to deal with each other, and even tried to stymie each other. This is not a rare thing.
As for the Army itself, there are also many internal contradictions.
Especially after the Pacific War and the Southeast Asian battlefield broke out.
The Japanese army fought on multiple fronts, and its military strength was unsustainable. Logistics was in short supply, and conflicts intensified.
The security forces that the Japs left behind became increasingly uneven.
The field elites are relatively good and relatively united, but the local security forces are almost invisible due to the gradual prolongation of the war.
Coupled with the gradual decline of the Japanese army, many Japanese security forces were gradually decayed and had little desire to fight at all. They only focused on making a fortune from the lingering war.
Coupled with the useless puppet troops, it is possible for the Japanese army to have loopholes from within at any time.
The reason why the Eighth Route Army's intelligence work has made such rapid progress is inseparable from the above factors.
The Japanese First Army includes troops stationed in Mongolia, as well as dispatched troops from Central and South China and the Kwantung Army.
On the surface, they appear to be in harmony with each other, but privately they are also in intrigues with each other.
How can it be compared to the Eighth Route Army, where the top and bottom are united and monolithic?
Another one.
The timing is just right.
First, the Japanese launched a campaign against the Eighth Route Army's Huangyadong Arsenal and against the main force of the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang Base Area, but failed miserably.
Li Yunlong and Kong Jie even led mechanized combat troops to surprise Datong.
After a series of tragic defeats, the Eighth Route Army quickly gathered a large number of troops towards Licheng.
The Japanese army preconceptionally believed that the Eighth Route Army was really determined to break through Licheng.
Of course the Japanese army also had suspicions, but they did not dare to take the gamble.
At the moment when Datong City was broken, the Japanese army suddenly realized that the Eighth Route Army already had the strength to break through the fortress city.
Even the old Japanese Yoshio Shinozuka who was at the headquarters of the First Army in Taiyuan City immediately stepped up the vigilance of the entire Taiyuan City after the news of the destruction of Datong City came out.
This old devil is scared too!
I'm afraid that those Eighth Route Army soldiers will go crazy and even Taiyuan will be fooled by him.
Then his First Army may not even have the last fig leaf left.
As the commander, Yoshio Shinozuka will not be able to escape his guilt even if he dies.
Therefore, the Japanese army had reason to believe that the Eighth Route Army was indeed going to attack Licheng. They did not dare to delay and even asked for reinforcements from the Kwantung Army, Central China, and South China dispatched troops.
After setting up a battle, we decided to fight to the death with the Eighth Route Army.
In addition, the Eighth Route Army, according to the original plan, was indeed preparing to attack Li City after conquering Datong.
At least that's what the headquarters arranged in the preparatory meeting before the battle began.
Therefore, the troops that attacked Li City from all directions did not hold back at all, and they went straight to risk their lives.
The soldiers of the Eighth Route Army did not believe that the formation was just a feint, a false attack, a fake attack, let alone a Japanese attack.
Until...
Orders from the headquarters are quickly issued to the frontline brigades and regiments through a complete communication network.
Each frontline combat unit also quickly dispatched a large number of communication troops to inform each other.
Only then did the commanders realize that the decisive battle that was about to begin around Licheng might not be able to go on.
Command:
"Each department quickly evacuated from the vicinity of Licheng, and based on its own situation, waited for opportunities to withdraw to the base area, or penetrate into areas where the enemy's defense was weak, avoiding the most important and minimizing the light, and expanding the results!"
Commanders are all smart people. As soon as this order from the headquarters is issued, everyone will understand what it means.
In fact, seeing the main forces from all parties gathering in Licheng and about to start a decisive battle with the Japanese army, many commanders were hesitant.
It all happened so fast.
Just when everyone thought they were really going to have a tough fight with the little devil.
The order from headquarters has arrived.
When the commanders suddenly came to their senses, they all breathed a sigh of relief.
The decisive battle with the Japanese army is about to begin, and everyone is indeed not fully prepared.
As for taking the opportunity to penetrate, detour, and penetrate areas where the Japanese defense line is weak, that is the specialty of the frontline troops.
Therefore, under the order of the headquarters, the frontline troops immediately transferred their troops. While setting up suspicions, they continued to leave some troops to pretend to attack Li City, and at the same time took the opportunity to transfer troops and evacuate.
……
Li Yunlong and Kong Jie led the rapid reaction force to directly avoid Licheng and go south, waiting for opportunities to seek other battlefields. This happened before the order from the headquarters was issued.
No wonder the deputy chief of staff lamented: "Boss, are these two brats thinking of going ahead of us?"
"I'm afraid that just one Sanjin won't be able to satisfy the appetites of Li Yunlong and Kong Jie!"
Some cadres suggested: "Boss, should you contact Li Yunlong and Kong Jie immediately and ask them to take it easy and not go too far alone?"
The boss laughed and asked: "Do you believe it or not, if I really give this order, even if Kong Jie and Li Yunlong are willing to carry out the order, these two fools will definitely give me a discount.
Maybe they withdrew in accordance with the order, but instead of retreating along the original route, they detoured around half of China before returning to the base area. As for the Japanese and puppet soldiers they encountered on the way, they said they would beat them up by the way. You
What can I do?"
The cadres were all stunned when they heard this, and then burst into laughter.
The Deputy Chief of General Staff even analyzed: "Whether Kong Jie and Li Yunlong are thinking of going together with us or not, they are leading the rapid reaction force to go south and rush into the battlefields of other provinces. Perhaps now is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
In the direction of Licheng, after our army's tactical adjustments, a large number of combat troops penetrated into the rear where the Japanese army's defense force was empty. The Japanese army would immediately be overwhelmed and unable to care about other places.
This is also an opportunity for our rapid reaction troops to take advantage of every opportunity and conduct intersecting operations over long distances.
As for the final result, let’s just wait for the good news from Li Yunlong and Kong Jie!”
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At this time, Li Yunlong and Kong Jie, the two protagonists mentioned by the boss and deputy chief of staff, had split into two groups. Before leaving, Li Yunlong said to Kong Jie excitedly:
"Old Kong, when the little devils carried out the massacre, they were really fucking bastards. Several devils agreed to see who would kill more people. They were just beasts. I feel angry just thinking about it.
This blood debt should be paid with blood.
Let's make a bet this time. After we divide our troops into two groups, let's see which of our two teams wins more battles, kills more Japanese and puppet troops, seizes more supplies, and makes the team stronger.
, how about we compete with each other after we meet?"
Kong Jie smiled and said: "Old Li, if you say that, then we will have a good competition!"
"Okay, then we have an agreement!"
After the two hit it off.
Immediately, each led half of the fully mechanized combat troops, approaching all the way to the west of Shandong and advancing all the way to the north of Henan.
...at the same time.
After the order from the headquarters was issued, as the tactics of each unit were adjusted, the troops that originally attacked in the direction of Licheng passed through the suspicion formation with heavy thunder and light rain, paralyzing the Japanese army's judgment for nearly half a day.
When several Japanese reinforcements finally arrived at the outskirts of Licheng, they were just about to launch an attack on the Eighth Route Army troops attacking the city.
The Eighth Route Army troops outside the city fled without looking back.
The little Japanese pursued them all the way, but the soldiers dispersed all the way, and soon disappeared into the mountainous villages on the outskirts, leaving the Japanese army stunned.
The imagined decisive battle with the main force of the Eighth Route Army after the arrival of reinforcements did not happen.
These Eighth Route Army retreated at the first touch and were not willing to fight at all.
Some of the mechanized combat troops from Central and South China who came for reinforcements did not know how powerful the Taihang Eighth Route Army troops were. Facing the rapidly retreating Eighth Route Army, a Japanese mechanized combat squadron pursued them deeply.
Subsequently, fierce fighting broke out.
When the follow-up Japanese reinforcements arrived, the mechanized squadron that was pursuing deeply fell into the trap set by the Eighth Route Army along the way. More than half of them were injured and killed, and more than a dozen military vehicles were blown up.
So far.
The Japs in Central and South China finally realized how rampant and powerful the Eighth Route Army in Shanxi was.
This is completely different from the Eighth Route Army troops there.
Therefore, facing the Eighth Route Army troops that originally besieged Licheng but then retreated, the Japanese reinforcements no longer dared to pursue them at will.
With multiple reinforcements from the Japanese army, the Eighth Route Army's siege troops gradually retreated. Yoshio Shinozuka also breathed a long sigh of relief after learning the news.
At least Licheng was saved and was not lost again after the destruction of Datong City. His First Army retained its last dignity.
But then one piece of bad news came one after another.
Shouyang is in emergency, Yangquan is in emergency, Heyuan is in emergency, Ping'an County is in emergency, Tan County is in emergency...
Blockades from all over the place have been asking for help, saying that they have been attacked by the main combat troops of the Eighth Route Army. A large number of defense lines have been lost and have been broken through by the Eighth Route Army.
After these breakthroughs, the Eighth Route Army troops continued to make circuitous routes and even penetrated into various districts in central Hebei, southern Hebei, northern Henan, and southern Shanxi.
When the news came, the Japanese officers were completely confused.
It means that the crisis in Licheng has been resolved, but it has been replaced by other districts and cities.
One day later, the Eighth Route Army troops originally surrounding the Licheng area had basically disappeared, while the Kwantung Army, Central China, and South China dispatched troops that continued to move toward Licheng were still advancing toward Licheng.<
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It was not until these little Japs joined the Japs from the First Army that they learned that the crisis in Licheng had been resolved.
But then we learned that the Eighth Route Army dispersed its main force, penetrated, and even broke through the defense lines in Shanxi, endangering other provinces.
The Japanese officers were shocked.
There are also some who are secretly happy.
For example, Major General Ishikawa, commander of the Japanese Third Mixed Brigade.
As an escape expert, Ishikawa, although he lost the battle, basically retained his organizational structure and defended the main defense areas. Despite this, he was still ridiculed by many colleagues.
Now we know that the Taihang Eighth Route Army has broken through many defense areas, and has even spread to central Hebei, southern Hebei and even northern Henan and western Shandong.
Old Japanese Ishikawa is secretly happy!
The more noisy the Eighth Route Army is, the greater the losses in other occupied areas will be, and the more it can cover up its own mistakes.
Others lost territory, equipment, and supplies, and suffered heavy losses. I didn't lose the defense area, and the army structure is still there. In the end, who is more embarrassed may be determined!
If you want to take the blame, let’s take the blame together; if you want to be embarrassed, let’s throw it away together.
Don’t you believe that the Eighth Route Army in the Taihang area is powerful? Then let your other armies have a taste of it.
Thinking of this, Ishikawa wished he could give a direct order to open the defense area that his unit was responsible for so that the Eighth Route Army could pass through.
A dead Taoist friend should not die a poor Taoist!