Wang Xuexin's guess was not wrong. The Japanese indeed sent the iron and stone troops to Chifeng a week later, and immediately after they were sent to Chifeng, they were asked to take over the defense line of the Japanese 39th Division.
Naosaburo Okabe's move did not mean to use the iron and stone troops as cannon fodder.
As the model division of the puppet army, Naosaburo Okabe could not use the Iron Stone Force as cannon fodder, because this would cause a great blow to the morale of other puppet troops.
The reason why Naosaburo Okabe put the Iron and Stone Force at the forefront was because he judged that the Eighth Route Army would not make any big moves in the near future. In addition, the Imperial 39th Division had been on the front line for more than half a month, and his nerves were strained every day.
The Eighth Route Army was in a standoff, and it was time to return to the second line to rest.
Another one, Naozaburo Okabe, believed that there was a division in Chifeng plus an elite division of the puppet army, with a total strength of nearly 40,000 people. At the same time, the Empire's 39th Division also kept up with heavy equipment during this period, and the "Tiger"
"We have added two squadrons of 20 vehicles. With such strength and equipment, it should not be a problem to block the Eighth Route Army in the narrow strip of Chifeng.
Naosaburo Okabe even thought about it. The Iron and Stone Troops only need to be stationed on the front line for two weeks to gain experience and make a few cold shots. Then he will publicize internally what achievements the Iron and Stone Troops made in the first battle and reward them heavily, so that other puppet troops can
They were all jealous of this, and then asked the Empire's 39th Division to switch defenses with the Iron and Stone Forces.
It can be seen from this that Naosaburo Okabe is still very attentive to the iron and stone troops.
However, what Naosaburo Okabe did not expect was that the Eighth Route Army would not give him this opportunity.
Wang Xuexin reported the battle plan to the headquarters, and the commander immediately agreed.
"This iron and stone unit is the representative of the traitors!" the leader said: "When dealing with traitors, we must resolutely kill them. Only in this way can we intimidate other traitors and make them understand that being traitors will not end well!"
The Chief of Staff has no objection to this. After all, cracking down on traitors is the consensus of all Chinese people.
On this battlefield, what the Eighth Route Army hates most are those traitors who are afraid of tigers, because they are willing to be the tools of the Japanese and point their guns at their own people. Among them are many spies who have betrayed the Eighth Route Army.
However, the chief of staff was a little worried after looking at the intelligence and maps. He said: "Chief, the reason why this Iron and Stone Army of the Japanese is called the Iron and Stone Army is because it is called an 'Iron and Stone Training' and 'Iron and Stone Discipline' unit. Although this
If it is the Japanese who are trying to scare people, but since the Japanese regard it as an example for the puppet army, they will not easily let it be eliminated by our army."
As he spoke, the chief of staff pointed to the map and said: "Look, the defense line of the Iron and Stone Forces is only seven kilometers away from the defense line of the Japanese 39th Division! Why is it seven kilometers? I think one is so that the Iron and Stone Forces can be protected when attacked by our side.
Withdraw the position in time and get the cover of the 39th Division, and the other is that the artillery fire of the 39th Division can provide cover for the iron and stone troops!"
The chief nodded.
What the chief of staff said makes sense. The range of Japanese howitzers is mostly within the range of 8 kilometers to 12 kilometers. From a distance of 7 kilometers, it is obvious that the howitzers of the 39th Division are ready to provide fire cover for the iron and stone troops.
If the Eighth Route Army retreats and hides behind the Japanese troops as soon as they attack the iron and stone troops, then the strategic significance will be lost.
Thinking of this, the chief felt a little embarrassed.
On the battlefield, if you want to push the defense line 7 kilometers towards the enemy, it may not be easy, but if you have to retreat 7 kilometers and you still retreat under fire cover... I'm afraid there will be no way to stop it!
The leader hesitated for a moment, then telegraphed this problem to Wang Xuexin, and said: "If we want to fight, we must not let this iron and stone unit escape. We must beat it painfully and cripple it in one go. Is there anything you can do?"
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Wang Xuexin replied confidently: "Yes! I guarantee that the task will be completed!"
Wang Xuexin is not bragging, he really has a way.
The chief asked doubtfully: "What can you do? Lead the snake out of its hole?"
All the commander could think of was to let the Iron and Steel troops win the battle, and then advance step by step towards Chifeng to distance themselves from the 39th Division behind them.
However, there seems to be a problem with this approach, because if the Iron and Stone troops advance, the Japanese 39th Division will also follow suit.
So what exactly is the solution?
When the leader and chief of staff were confused, Wang Xuexin called back.
The chief took the telegram and read it, and burst into laughter: "This little Northeastern man is so courageous! His appetite is getting bigger and bigger!"
The chief of staff took the telegram and looked at it and saw that it read: "Receive it together with the Japanese 39th Division!"
The chief of staff couldn't help but laugh: "This little Northeastern is very talkative! The Japanese have a regiment and a division with nearly 40,000 people, but he wants to eat them all in one go! Does he have the ability?"
The chief smiled and said: "We may not have had it before, but now... we really can't say for sure!"
The commander is right. If the equipment and quality were the same as before, it would be difficult for the Eighth Route Army to defeat a Japanese group of more than a thousand people.
But now, the Eighth Route Army has aircraft, artillery, tanks, and several elite mechanized regiments. In addition, more than 70,000 troops have gathered in Chifeng. It is really possible to encircle and annihilate 40,000 Japanese.
Wang Xuexin was much more confident than the commander and chief of staff, because he already had anti-ship missiles in his hands.
This missile is said to be an anti-ship missile, but it can be used against the ground because it is guided by television... The reason why modern anti-ship missiles cannot be used against the ground is because many anti-ship missiles are equipped with radars that can autonomously seek warships.
, it obviously won’t work if it is used against the ground.
Therefore, being behind has its advantages. The TV guidance is based on the image. It can be used for anti-shipping and of course it can also be used to attack Japanese artillery on the ground.
The focus of this battle is the artillery of the Japanese 39th Division.
These artillery pieces are hidden in artillery fortifications and camouflaged, such as covering the top with canvas and then spreading a layer of soil or turf, so that it is difficult for aviation to detect them.
The aviation force cannot find it, and the artillery cannot reach it... The Eighth Route Army's M30 howitzer has a range of only 10 kilometers.
Although 10 kilometers has a longer range than the Japanese artillery's 8 kilometers, the Japanese artillery still has a defense line of iron and stone troops in front of it, and the iron and stone troops also have heavy artillery.
Therefore, the Eighth Route Army's howitzers could only be deployed more than ten kilometers away from the Japanese 39th Division.
This distance can reach the iron and stone troops, but it will definitely not reach the Japanese 39th Division.
The Japanese had this plan, so they thought that there would be no problem with the Iron and Stone troops, and in the worst case, they would be asked to retreat.
However, what if the Eighth Route Army has anti-ship missiles with ultra-long range? And they can also be guided, which means they can not only hit farther but also be more accurate!
If this fight starts, the Japanese long-range howitzers will be targeted and eliminated immediately!
How will the Iron and Stone troops retreat then?
Or they could retreat, only to be driven into the position of the Japanese 39th Division in the pursuit of the Eighth Route Army!