Chapter 352 The mantis catches silkworms, the oriole is behind
Chapter 352: The mantis stalks the silkworm, the oriole follows behind
"Okay, good fight...order the artillery company to continue firing on me until I blow up the enemy's gun tower." Yang Dayi couldn't help but see a huge black hole blown out of the enemy's central building.
He clapped his hands and shouted orders to the correspondent behind him.
"Boom, boom, boom..." Three more violent explosions sounded. The turret in the center of the stronghold was completely shrouded in smoke amidst the explosions of three artillery shells. When the smoke cleared, the gun tower that had just been blasted out
The gap suddenly became several times larger after another round of shelling. More importantly, Yang Dayi could already see the panicked little Japanese inside the running building through the blown gap through the telescope.
"Boom, boom, boom..." Three more violent explosions sounded. After nine rounds of artillery shells, the Japanese central turret finally let out a huge roar as the soldiers expected and turned into a pile of ruins.
Together with the Japanese captain and a small team of Japanese soldiers in the running building, they turned into a pile of rubble.
"Okay, good fight...order the artillery to blow up the enemy's bunkers one by one. I don't believe it anymore. It's his bunkers that are more powerful, or the shells in our hands that are more powerful." Seeing the enemy's
The central turret finally turned into a pile of ruins and rubble. Yang Dayi was excited for a while, and the solemn expression caused by the heavy casualties of the troops could no longer be seen on his face. He once again gave a loud order to the correspondent behind him.
The final result was no surprise. Under the bombardment of three infantry guns from the infantry artillery company, shell after shell, the three bunkers in front of the soldiers were instantly turned into piles of ruins. Together with the little Japanese inside the bunkers,
Together with the puppet soldiers, they also became funerary objects.
The current enemy was cleared by artillery fire. Of course, the battalion commander had never had such a good opportunity to charge. After ordering all the heavy machine guns to fire for cover, he concentrated all the remaining assault forces of the entire battalion and moved towards the enemy along the breach opened by the artillery.
The Japanese troops occupied the store and launched an assault. Under the fierce offensive of the soldiers, a battalion rushed into the Japanese stronghold without paying any casualties.
Seeing the Eighth Route Army that had already rushed into the stronghold, the Japanese soldiers guarding the bunker, and the remaining two squads of Japanese troops in the barracks, more than two hundred Japanese soldiers knew that it was no longer necessary to guard the stronghold.
Under the leadership of many officers, they rushed out of the position brazenly, preparing to use their own hand-to-hand combat to drive out the battalion that rushed into the stronghold.
However, they were facing the troops of the Japanese Army, which was doomed to destroy the little devil's dream. Facing the little devils swarming towards them, the soldiers did not show any pity, and they all clasped their hands.
The triggers of various weapons and light machine guns sprayed tongues of fire crazily at the little Japs in front of them.
Finally, when the two armies collided, more than 200 Japs were reduced to less than half of their strength amid a dense rain of bullets from the soldiers. With the follow-up forces of the third regiment, they continued to break into the Japanese army.
Stronghold. There are more and more Eighth Route Army soldiers in the entire stronghold, but the number of little devils is getting smaller and smaller amidst the constant gunshots of the soldiers. Facing cruel hand-to-hand combat, in the remaining dozen or so bunkers
The puppet army faced the dense crowd of soldiers rushing toward them. They had already dropped their rifles and knelt on the ground, becoming prisoners of the soldiers.
Finally, after more than ten minutes of stabbing, the last little Japs finally died under the bayonets of the soldiers with a hint of despair. In the entire Japanese stronghold, of the 423 little Japs, not a single one survived.
fell under the guns of the soldiers. Similarly, the third regiment also paid a certain price for this. In addition to the 65 soldiers lost in the exploratory attack, there were once again 124 soldiers in the final attack and assassination.
, fell on the battlefield.
And battles like this took place almost in the entire North China battlefield. As long as there were Japanese divisions, except for the heavily guarded county towns, almost all the Japanese and puppet army strongholds were attacked at the same time.
The top commanders of each county faced the only mobile forces in the county and the telegrams from surrounding strongholds asking for help. In the end, they could only ignore them and watched the strongholds fall one after another.
Soldiers were killed. All they had to do was forward a series of telegrams asking for help to higher-level commanders.
"Bagaya Road, Chief of Staff, what exactly do this Japanese division want to do? Are they trying to take advantage of the situation?" Seeing no less than thirty copies of the request for help telegrams in his hand, the commander, General Tada Shun, faced the Chief of Staff in front of him.
Swear loudly?
"Hi, your Excellency, Commander. According to intelligence, the *** Division is now dispatched in all directions, with more than 30,000 troops, launching a large-scale counterattack throughout North China. So far, there have been more than 30 strongholds
They were occupied by the Japanese division, and our army lost more than 5,000 people, and this does not include the puppet troops who were integrated by the Eighth Route Army in various places." The chief of staff replied loudly.
"Baga, it must be the Eighth Route Army's revenge for our last use of poison gas. It must be. Where is a division of the Kwantung Army that supported us now? I want revenge. I want revenge on this Japanese division." Commander Tada.
General Jun slapped the table in front of him and roared loudly.
"Commander, please think twice. Our army has just lost more than 5,000 troops, lost many strongholds, and now the morale of the army is unstable. More importantly, the Eighth Route Army has occupied a large area of our area and is now recruiting troops to form guerrillas. This
It is very detrimental to our army. At the same time, the *** Division at this time has sufficient troops, advanced equipment, high morale, and sufficient ammunition. If our army marches blindly and is ambushed by the *** Division again, then our North China
The garrison army will suffer heavy losses and will once again follow the footsteps of the Fifth Division. Therefore, Your Excellency, Commander, I don’t think now is the best time to send troops. Please, Your Excellency, Commander, think twice.” After listening to Tada Shun’s order, the Chief of Staff was
His face turned pale with fright, and he quickly reminded him.
"Bang...Baga, we can't stop it, and we can't even send troops to retaliate. Chief of Staff, tell me, what should we do? We can't just watch each stronghold being occupied by the enemy.
Many Imperial Army soldiers were brutally killed by Japanese troops." Commander General Tada Shun slammed the table in front of him and cursed loudly.
"Hi, Commander, I think the *** division saw the shortcoming of our insufficient strength, so it ordered its troops to attack in full force. I think that in the face of this situation, our army should appropriately give up some of the things that have no strategic value.
The strongholds are shrinking to protect the strongholds that are very important to our army. In this way, not only can the defense force of some large strongholds be more sufficient, but at the same time, we can also draw out enough mobile troops from these shrinking forces.
As long as a division reinforced by the Kwantung Army arrives in Taiyuan, we can concentrate our forces, eliminate the attacking troops of the Japanese division one by one, and take the opportunity to recover the lost ground." The chief of staff suggested loudly.
Lieutenant General Tada Shun, who was sitting in his seat, was originally ready to continue to get angry at the chief of staff in front of him. However, after listening to the chief of staff's advice, he slowly fell into deep thought. Because he knew in his heart that at present, the Japanese army in North China
In the situation encountered, using the tactics mentioned by the chief of staff would be perfect. However, asking the imperial army to voluntarily give up the occupied area is something that an officer cannot accept. At this time, Tada Shun's
Psychologically, there is a fierce struggle going on.
"Pa... For the future of the Japanese army in North China, let's do this. If the base camp is blamed, just ask me, Tada Shun. Chief of Staff, please immediately draft a telegram to the top commanders of each county according to your ideas,
After I agree and sign, I will send it out immediately. This time, I want to see how this *** division can break our formation." In the end, Tada Shun made up his mind to follow the advice of the chief of staff and shouted loudly
commanded.
"Hi, Commander, I will bring the telegram to you in five minutes." The chief of staff replied loudly, turned and left the commander's office, and began to draft the telegram. After only about ten minutes,
After being reviewed and approved by the commander, Lieutenant General Shun Tada, the telegram was sent out.
After receiving the telegram from the North China Headquarters, the generals who defended the city, who had long felt that their troops were insufficient, breathed a sigh of relief. They immediately ordered the Japanese and puppet troops in strongholds with no strategic value to retreat. At this moment,
The number of Japanese defenders in various counties and major strategic locations has increased several times invisibly. At the same time, various counties are also shrinking their defenses, and their mobile strength has also changed from zero to now at least
A brigade.
The Japanese army's troop mobilization also happened to hit the Japanese division's weakness. Facing the empty small strongholds, each unit had no gains. More importantly, the Japanese army also relied on its large amount of maneuverability.
The troops and a newly reinforced Kwantung Army division conducted several ambushes against the attacking troops of the Japanese division.
In these ambushes, if each unit had not had sufficient ammunition and well-equipped equipment, the entire army would have been wiped out. Fortunately, however, the three units ambushed by the Japanese army were all under the dexterity of their respective commanders.
Under his command, he broke through the encirclement.
However, although it was not necessary to break through the encirclement, the losses of the troops were, needless to say, very heavy. Almost every ambush unit suffered more than half of its casualties. In the end, the *** formula did not formulate the entire attack plan, and after less than one
After a few weeks, it had to end in frustration. But, as the commander of the *** Division, Liu Hua, could he watch several of his troops being ambushed?
"Chief of Staff, please brief us first on the results of all our troops' attacks in the past month." After returning to the base area, Liu Hua did not bother to rest and immediately called the political commissar and Chief of Staff to prepare for a discussion.
* Formulate the enemy strategy for the next stage. Of course, before discussing, we must first discuss the results achieved by the troops in the past week and the experience and lessons learned in the battle.
"Yes, division commander, political commissar. According to the statistics and reported results of the three military divisions and directly affiliated columns. In the past week, our army has captured a total of 57 Japanese and puppet army strongholds and fought 63 times. Among them, 5,843 Japanese troops were killed and no one was captured.
We wiped out 7,864 puppet troops and captured 6,243 prisoners. Now, except for some soldiers who are oily, have bad habits, and are unwilling to participate in our Eighth Route Army's massacre, the remaining 4,800 prisoners are all in our recruit training department.
Received comprehensive training. At the same time, 9,457 guns of various types, 27 artillery pieces of various types, more than 960,000 rounds of bullets of various types, more than 1,200 rounds of artillery shells of various types, and a total of 120,000 kilograms of food and other materials were seized. More important
What's more, we have formed a total of 48 guerrilla groups on the edge of the base area, with a total strength of more than 3,000 people. It can be said that the harvest this time is very impressive." The chief of staff introduced with a smile.
"Well, the results achieved are good. Chief of Staff, let's talk about the casualties of the troops, especially the three ambush battles arranged by the little devils for us." Liu Hua was also very happy to hear that the troops had achieved such great results.
However, when he thought of the casualties suffered by his troops in the three ambush battles, Liu Hua felt a sense of disappointment.
"Yes, division commander, political commissar, we have been in the battle for a week. Our army has sacrificed a total of 4,239 soldiers and seriously injured 543. Among them, 2,876 were casualties caused by the ambush arranged by the Japanese army for us."
"Political Commissar, Chief of Staff, what do you think of the three ambush battles arranged by the little devils for us?" After hearing the casualty report, all the smiles on the faces of the three people disappeared at this moment. Liu Hua held it in his hand
He asked the two partners in front of him about the casualty data, wanting to hear their opinions.
"Let me talk about it... I think there is a very important thing. That is the idea of underestimating the enemy. In a week's attack time, in the past few days, almost every one of our troops has not encountered
Any opponent. Therefore, some of our commanders have made the mistake of underestimating the enemy, and in this way, the little devils have taken advantage of it." Seeing the two silent people, political commissar Luo Ronghuan stood up first and said.
"Yes, I also agree with the political commissar's opinion. After several days of fighting, almost every commander has a certain idea of underestimating the enemy. However, I think there is another important reason, and that is the huge changes in the strategic deployment of the Japanese army.
Changes. In the past, as long as it was a place occupied by the Japanese army, it was absolutely impossible for us to recapture it unless the local Japs were wiped out. But now, the Japs are indeed taking the initiative to give up some areas that have no strategic significance, thereby gathering them.
Limited troops. With a large number of strongholds abandoned by the Japs and the arrival of a Kwantung Army division reinforced by the Japanese army, the Japanese army has enough troops to ambush our army." The chief of staff nodded and gave a more detailed analysis.
road.
As the division commander, Liu Hua nodded with satisfaction after listening to the chief of staff's analysis. "Political Commissar, chief of staff, I also think that the little devil changed the speed of the battle. This is the fundamental reason why we were ambushed these three times.
I don’t know if you have heard of this sentence: “Save people and lose land, and everyone and land will be saved. Save land and lose people, and everyone and land will be lost.” I think this is the tactic that the little devil is using now.
..He wants to disperse the troops of our *** division in the vast northwestern Shanxi area, and then concentrate their limited forces to defeat us one by one." Liu Hua explained that in the Liberation War a few years later,
A classic saying of the chairman came out.
"If you save people and lose land, you will save both people and land. If you save land and lose people, you will lose both people and land... Teacher, you summed it up really well. I think this is the little devil's strategy. Now that we have clearly understood the little devil
Are you thinking of some solutions? We are not little devils, and we cannot let the land that the soldiers exchanged for their blood be returned to the devils." After hearing Liu Hua's explanation, the political commissar's eyes couldn't help but light up and he was excited.
said.
"Yes, division commander, have you thought of any good tactics? Tell us about it. We must not watch the land that the soldiers bought with their lives and blood be occupied by the Japanese army again." Staff Sgt.
The commander kept nodding his head and asked Liu Hua in front of him.
"Political Commissar, Chief of Staff, I have an immature idea in my heart. Since you want to know now, I will tell you and the three of us will discuss it together." Liu Hua said with a smile.
"Commander, please stop trying to tell the truth and tell me quickly..." Seeing Liu Hua who still wanted to tell the truth, the chief of staff couldn't help laughing.
"Well, that's it. Since the kid wants to ambush our troops, let's make a good arrangement to give them a chance and send them a bait. As for us, let's give them a bait for the kid who ambushed us."
The mantis stalks the silkworm, but the oriole follows behind. "Destroy the Japs' ambush troops a few more times, I wonder if he still dares to be so arrogant." Seeing the anxious chief of staff, Liu Hua said quickly.
"The mantis stalks the silkworms, while the oriole follows. I think it's feasible, as long as we arrange it carefully, and wait until the Japs' ambush troops surround our bait. Our main force will immediately surround him and attack him from both inside and outside. I believe it.
, we will definitely win the battle and completely wipe out the Japanese ambush troops." The political commissar carefully thought about Liu Hua's tactics and said with certainty.
"Yes, Commander, if we arrange it properly, it will definitely be another big victory... Not only can it boost the morale of the soldiers, but more importantly, we can better eliminate the Japs' effective strength. Let's
Their limited troops are even thinner, leaving them even more helpless to send. Give these little devils a good scare, especially the Kwantung Army division that has come for reinforcements." The chief of staff also answered in the affirmative.