Tan Zhiming's analysis is in place. A considerable part of the Eighth Route Army's occupation of Yuncheng was out of necessity.
If you want better equipment, you must need copper and iron. If you need copper and iron, you must defend Zhongtiao Mountain. If you want to defend Zhongtiao Mountain, you must occupy Yuncheng...
Step by step, we have developed into the current situation.
It is obviously incorrect to say that the Eighth Route Army had the upper hand at this time.
It can even be said that the Eighth Route Army is more dangerous than before.
Although the Eighth Route Army had a difficult time and its combat effectiveness was quite weak due to poor equipment, they built fortifications in mountainous areas. If they couldn't hold on, they could flee into the mountains to fight guerrillas with the Japanese. The Luliang Mountains are 80 to 120 kilometers wide and 400 kilometers long.
Moreover, there are places with peaks of one or two thousand meters above sea level. Even if the Japanese search for months, they will not be able to find anything.
But now, the Eighth Route Army has moved from darkness to light.
Yuncheng became a must-defend place. The Japanese did not need to go into the mountains to search for the main force of the Eighth Route Army. They only needed to concentrate their forces to attack Yuncheng.
Can the other Eighth Route Army sit back and watch Yuncheng be surrounded?
Can you just watch Yuncheng be captured?
Of course it’s impossible!
So reinforcements came in batches, one after another...The right to choose the battlefield was no longer in the hands of the Eighth Route Army, but in the hands of the Japanese. They could use this method to mobilize all the main forces of the Eighth Route Army to the Yuncheng Plain.
Is the Eighth Route Army ready for systematic confrontation, that is, regular combat?
Apparently not.
The Japs did not attack at this time, just because the Japs were very nervous with fighting in all directions and could not pay attention to Yuncheng for the moment.
Once the Japanese take a breath and organize a systematic army, it will be difficult to defend Yuncheng.
By then it will be difficult for tanks to even drive out into battle, let alone win.
In fact, the same is true on the battlefield to resist U.S. aggression and aid Korea...
The northern part is mountainous, and the volunteers built a large number of tunnels, tunnels, and reverse slope fortifications to form a systematic right and wrong battle with the enemy.
There are many plains in the south. Once the volunteers reach the south, they will be unable to win.
This is not because the Volunteer Army is not resolute enough and its combat effectiveness has not changed, but because the Volunteer Army has not yet been able to form a system, especially the lack of air force, which makes it unable to confront the enemy's combat system.
(Note: The Volunteer Army also has a small amount of air force in the middle and later stages, but this air force creates a MiG corridor in the rear to ensure material transportation, and the front line cannot receive support from the air force)
This is why Wang Xuexin is eager to form an aviation force. The aviation force is the top of systematic combat. This cannot be solved by a few T34s or T26s.
The commanders and fighters in the tactical squad all had considerable command experience. They originally thought that the situation of the Eighth Route Army had "cleared out the clouds and seen the blue sky" at this time. Only when Wang Xuexin said this did they understand that the situation was so dangerous.
So everyone discussed worriedly.
At this moment, Zhao Gang came in a hurry. He couldn't even wait for Wang Xuexin to finish class, so he stood at the door and waved anxiously to Wang Xuexin.
Wang Xuexin asked the commanders and soldiers to discuss this issue, and then walked out of the classroom.
As soon as Zhao Gang saw Wang Xuexin coming out, he frowned and said, "Little Northeast, I still can't sell it!"
"What?" Wang Xuexin was confused for a while: "Political Commissar, are you saying that our cloth can't be sold?"
"No!" Zhao Gang replied: "It's because the coarse cloth in the hands of the common people cannot be sold, so they all come to buy our cloth!"
Wang Xuexin was amused for a moment: all businessmen are worried that their business is not good enough, but Zhao Gang is doing the opposite, he is worried that his business is too good.
It turns out that today is the day when the first batch of cloth from Xiaobeiling is delivered to Yuncheng.
Although Zhao Gang had set the price of the cloth at 8 cents, he felt uneasy and took a few guards to the market early in the morning.
In order not to attract other people's attention, he also disguised himself as a cloth buyer.
After squatting all morning, he found that the cloth in Xiaobeiling was bought up as soon as it was moved to the market, and some people even started reselling it. That is, as soon as the Eighth Route Army released the cloth, it was all bought up immediately.
, and then sell it for 90 cents or even one yuan as soon as it is resold.
When he talked about these people who were buying and selling, Zhao Gang became very angry: "I wish I could arrest these people on the spot. They are buying, selling and speculating. We set the price of cloth low to let the people get benefits. It's better for them to rob the cloth."
If it’s all gone, the people will have no choice but to buy it from them at a high price!”
Zhao Gang was not joking. If it weren't for discipline, Wang Xuexin really thought Zhao Gang would have arrested these "middlemen".
Wang Xuexin said: "Political commissar, even if we arrest them, it won't solve the problem! Besides, they are only buying cloth, and we have no regulations not to buy so much!"
"I know!" Zhao Gang said: "That's why I asked you to think of a way. This is not just a matter of buying and selling. Everyone is waiting for the cloth from Xiaobeiling. No one wants the coarse cloth in the hands of the people, so the price has been reduced.
Can’t even sell it!”
"Political commissar!" Wang Xuexin asked: "Do you know what the problem is? Our price is too low!"
"You..." Zhao Gang was speechless for a moment, and he asked: "Can raising prices also solve the problem?"
Wang Xuexin nodded and said: "Really, do you think, why do those who buy and sell, sell them for one yuan? Just because it's worth the price! If we set the price at one yuan, then those who buy and sell will not make any money.
Now, do you think there are still people trying to grab it like this?"
Zhao Gang was a little puzzled: "Comrade Wang Xuexin, you said...why do the people have to spend one yuan to buy the cloth woven by this machine instead of the 75 cents coarse cloth? I don't know how rich the people in Yuncheng are!"
"It's just because I'm poor that I have to buy one yuan!" Wang Xuexin replied.
"What's the truth?" Zhao Gang was confused again.
Wang Xuexin explained: "Political Commissar, think about it. The coarse cloth is artificially woven, and the thickness is uneven and some are sparse. If the cotton plug is not careful, it will leak out. If you don't wear it for a few months, you will have to sew and mend it into tattered clothes."
Right? But the cloth woven by the machine is different. Although it is more expensive, it is warm and durable. One piece can be worth two. Which kind of cloth do you think is the most cost-effective?"
Zhao Gang said "Oh" and understood the reason.
The people doing business in this market are not as ignorant as Zhao Gang. They are clever and clever. Some people have been buying and selling cloth their whole lives. They only need to look at it to know how much the cloth is worth.
Therefore, it is strange for someone like Zhao Gang to insist on pricing the fine cloth woven by this machine at 8 cents to prevent others from snatching it.
After thinking for a while, Zhao Gang said: "Then, let's raise the price again?"
"It must be mentioned!" Wang Xuexin said: "Until the people have a choice and they think it is a good deal to buy coarse cloth for 75 cents, then our price will be about the same. This is good for everyone!"
Zhao Gang nodded, he found that doing business was much more difficult than imagined.