The Eighth Route Army could block the Japanese attack from the front, although the defense line was too long and required more ammunition, but strategically it formed a community of interests with the Jinsui Army.
This is different from the historical situation.
Historically, the Eighth Route Army did not form a frontal defense line but fought guerrillas in the mountainous areas. The Japanese could penetrate the base area with one shot. Therefore, the Eighth Route Army was not a shield in front of the Jinsui Army. There was no interest relationship between the Jinsui Army and the Eighth Route Army.
Now that the Eighth Route Army has blocked the Japanese, it has become a powerful cover for the Shanxi-Sui Army, so there is a common interest.
The advantage of forming a relationship of interest is that Yan Laoxi, who was frightened by the Japanese, had to support the Eighth Route Army, otherwise he would be the first to move to the rear arsenal hidden in the mountains... It is impossible to carry around the arsenal's equipment when fighting guerrillas, right?
It's impossible to bring production raw materials with you, and it's impossible to produce while guerrilla.
Therefore, "one moment and another", there was a reason why Yan Laoxi had a falling out with the Eighth Route Army before, and now there is a reason why Yan Laoxi is begging the Eighth Route Army and even actively seeking cooperation with the Eighth Route Army.
Even if this cooperation is only temporary, the Eighth Route Army should seize this opportunity.
Both the chief and the chief of staff knew this, so the plan was finalized.
The chief of staff finally made a summary and summarized it into three directions:
The first is to organize military work teams behind enemy lines in enemy-occupied areas to consume Japanese troops and supplies.
The second is to actively seek cooperation with the Shanxi-Sui Army.
Third, our army is actively preparing for battle on the front and side defense lines and making every effort to block the Japanese attack.
After the meeting, the commander originally planned to leave a few people from the reconnaissance company, namely the company commander Monk and the two instructors Wang Xuexin and Sun Ming, to discuss the organization of the martial arts team in detail.
However, because Wang Xuexin had something to do with Zhang Wanhe, he asked Wang Xuexin to go to the arsenal first.
In fact, Wang Xuexin could not help much with the establishment of a military work team.
This is because although the strategic objectives of the Armed Work Team are the same as those of the Reconnaissance Company, their forms are very different.
Both can be said to be special forces.
This is several years earlier than the special forces recorded and attempted by Western countries.
The earliest special forces in Western countries was the Mai Rui Commando formed in Myanmar in 1943. It was only called the Mai Detachment. It had a regiment of 2,900 troops and was divided into six squads.
This unit received 2 months of guerrilla warfare and jungle warfare training in India, and officially entered the northern Myanmar theater in March 1943. Its mission was to sneak into the enemy's rear and cut off the enemy's supply and communication lines.
When you see this mission, you will understand that this is what the Chinese "scouts" and "military workers" do, as well as the guerrilla warfare, jungle warfare, etc., are all leftover from the Chinese army.
But this is the time when the West has the right to speak. They say that the earliest special forces are theirs, and they even publish a serious book saying that they are original.
The difference between a reconnaissance company and a military work team.
That is, the former is a special force of the regular army. They are well equipped and have strong combat effectiveness. They mainly cooperate with the regular army to carry out special operations.
The latter are special forces organized by the guerrillas. They can only be equipped according to the situation. Their tasks are mainly special operations targeting the enemy's rear communication lines and supply warehouses.
Although Wang Xuexin is a modern man, he is really not as good as Li Yunlong in these aspects. For people like the monk who are used to fighting guerrilla warfare, it is a good thing not to intervene.
Wang Xuexin was taken to his new office by Zhang Wanhe, an earthen room filled with farm tools.
Because the transfer was so sudden, the office was cluttered with documents and many unopened packages. There was a hot stove next to the window with a few corn cobs hanging on it... Dahuai Village is the hinterland of the base.
, this place has been raided less frequently by the Japanese and has relatively abundant supplies.
While waiting for the others, Zhang Wanhe moved two stools and sat down, chatting with Wang Xuexin first: "How about it, how about using the engineering shovel? The last batch will be completed in the next two days.
Are you in a hurry?"
"No rush!" Wang Xuexin replied: "A reconnaissance company with dozens of them is enough, one per person is not a mandatory requirement!"
Zhang Wanhe then sighed again: "Do you think we can stop the Japs? If we can't, those machines will have to be buried first!"
Wang Xuexin was speechless for a moment.
As the saying goes, "It's up to people to make things happen, but it's up to God to make things happen." How could Wang Xuexin know whether he could stop the Japanese?
Zhang Wanhe immediately understood that this was wrong and continued: "I know it's not easy for your frontline troops. You can't stop this devil just by trying to block it. I just can't bear to part with those machines. You said it's not easy for us to deal with them."
Damn it, now something like this has happened again! What do you think these stubborn soldiers have done? If we don’t fight the good Japanese, they will only be held back!"
The last sentence again blamed Chongqing.
This matter really depends on the stubborn army, because as long as Zhongtiao Mountain can be defended, the security of the Eighth Route Army's flanks is basically no problem, and even the Shanxi-Sui Army will be able to recapture Yuncheng sooner or later, because Yuncheng is always under attack between the stubborn army and the Eighth Route Army, and the Japanese stay there for ten minutes
Uncomfortable.
But once Zhongtiao Mountain is lost, it will be difficult for Yuncheng to get it back.
"Don't worry, director!" Wang Xuexin replied: "We can stop the Japanese."
"I feel relieved because of your words!" Zhang Wanhe breathed a sigh of relief, his expression seemed to indicate that as long as Xiao Dongbei agreed, he would definitely be able to do it.
As he was talking, several directors entered the door one after another.
As soon as Wu Jin saw Wang Xuexin, he came up to shake his hand enthusiastically: "Comrade Wang Xuexin, long time no see!"
Wang Xuexin nodded, and then he saw Su Xin. She was much more haggard than before, her face was a little pale and tired, she must have been tired during this period.
"Are you... okay?" Su Xin asked timidly. She was a little nervous when she saw Wang Xuexin.
"It's fine!" Wang Xuexin replied with a smile: "Is the arsenal still normal during this period?"
"Everything is normal!" Su Xin brushed her hair with her hands out of habit and replied: "It's just that... the bullet machine often breaks down, and it needs to be repaired after it breaks!"
Wang Xuexin then remembered that there were still several unresolved problems in the bullet production line.
"Comrades!" Zhang Wanhe called everyone to sit down and said: "In today's meeting, we will talk about the problem of rocket launchers. While Comrade Wang Xuexin is here, let's go over it again and see if there is a solution!"
"Bazooka?" Wang Xuexin was a little confused.
The rocket launcher is almost the same as in modern times, so there shouldn't be any problems.
"It's like this." Zhang Wanhe explained: "The Japanese changed their tactics on the blockade. They added several small bunkers in front of the gun towers. Even though it was just a small change, it became the nemesis of our army's rocket launchers!"
"Yes!" Wu Jin continued: "I have inspected the front line. Once the bunkers are added in front, our bazookas will not be able to reach the turrets and can only hit the low bunkers first. But the bunkers are very strong, and the bazookas have no effect on them.