Zhou Weiguo now has plenty of war points, so he also exchanged some basic industrial machines, especially fine processing machine tools, that is, machine tools. However, in terms of age, he chose machine tools of today's foreign level. China's industrial foundation is weak.
, if the exchange is too advanced, it will be impossible to operate. Moreover, it is not only necessary to exchange it, but also to understand the principles. At the same time, you also need to invite various talents to come back. In this way, you need a
Relatively stable rear.
Zhou Weiguo sighed, and after exchanging the machine, he began to think about the current situation. In more than half a month, the Battle of Xuzhou will begin. In more than half a month, even if he recruited soldiers, trained them, and went to the battlefield, he would only lose his life.
It is better to train the special operations team first and conduct special operations. What's more, special operations have a greater impact on the battlefield. Once it affects the course of the Xuzhou Battle, he will have more time to stand here.
Heel. However, the Battle of Xuzhou lasted a long time. Even the famous Battle of Taierzhuang lasted for more than ten days in late March before achieving a great victory.
Originally, he wanted to develop his power in Shandong, because Suqian would fall in early 1939. But now, he wanted to pin his power in Suqian. As a county town in Jiangsu, Suqian also carried
Relying on Lianyungang, Jiangsu, it is also convenient for foreign exchanges. Before the Japanese army has arrived, it is better to develop well and defend this three-acre area, using this as a foundation to regain the country. The premise is that he can gain some in the next battle of Xuzhou
score.
After setting a big goal, Zhou Weiguo asked people to find a hidden location near Qingshan Village to store the machine. At the same time, he asked people to step up recruitment. Then, he took the selected people and conducted special training in order to achieve results in the Battle of Xuzhou.
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"Huzi, Third Brother, and all brothers, today I am going to teach you some special skills here." Zhou Weiguo said to everyone in the woods.
"Special operations are combat operations carried out in special ways and means. Their operations have the characteristics of special purpose, careful planning, unique methods, diverse means, concealment and suddenness, and quick victory. On today's battlefield, we can defeat the enemy
The army carried out beheading operations, sabotage, and disrupted the enemy's logistics to carry out devastating attacks on the enemy." Zhou Weiguo said.
"Come on, let's learn some gestures first."
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Chongqing Jiangzhai
The Chairman looked at the telegram from Zhou Weiguo he had just received and sighed.
"Principal, Wei Guo used the independent brigade and the teaching corps to guard Guanghua Gate. However, the Japanese army was powerful, and our army was mostly new soldiers, causing heavy casualties. Wei Guo originally wanted to die for his country and defend Nanjing. But his father once taught that Japanese pirates
On the day of expulsion, when my son returned home, Wei Guo did not dare to say death lightly, so that he could remain useful to protect his family and country, drive the Japanese out of China, and promote the prestige of our country. Today, Wei Guo leads the remaining 300 people
Breaking through and arriving in Suqian, we are now stationed at Qingshan Village outside Suqian County. In the battle to defend Nanjing, our independent brigade suffered 8,369 people, injured 300 people, killed 8,069 people, and killed 9,623 Japanese troops."
"Now, the Japanese army will attack the front line of Xuzhou. The Weiguo troops are unable to break out, so they have to stay in Suqian temporarily to recruit troops and train in order to serve their country. Yours sincerely, Weiguo."
"Darling, this week weiguo is the one who wiped out the Japanese 38th Regiment?" a lady asked from the side.
The Chairman nodded, "Yes, his performance in this battle was better than that of all other troops, and he finally succeeded in breaking through. This makes me feel relieved. However, he is in Suqian now and cannot return to the main army."
"What should I do?"
Jiang Zhongzheng shook his head and said, "No way." Then he said, "Yunong, order Zhou Weiguo's command to recruit troops on the spot to expand its strength. At the same time, the independent brigade will be expanded into an independent division, and Lieutenant General Zhou Weiguo will be awarded the position of division commander. The rest of the personnel
They are all appointed by Zhou Weiguo and then reported to the central government."
"yes."
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Zhou Weiguo looked at the telegram sent back by the central government and immediately smiled. What he wanted was this effect. It had the name of the Central Army, but in fact, it did not need to be controlled and had autonomy.
February 28, 1938
"Today, we will send troops to Xuzhou. The Japanese army has mobilized about 240,000 troops on the Xuzhou front line to capture Xuzhou." Zhou Weiguodao, "But our national army also has hundreds of thousands of troops on the Xuzhou front line, and the Japanese army
Fight to the death. Although we are in Suqian, thousands of our brothers from the Independent Brigade are watching us from the sky. Do you think we can retreat?"
"Weiguo, you must come back safely!" Xiao Ya said reluctantly.
"You must come back safely!" Fang Shengli also said.
"I wish you a safe journey, Master, and that you will overcome all obstacles and be invincible!" said the people in the Independent Division.
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From Suqian to Linyi, you have to pass through Xinyi, Tancheng and other places. The distance is about 160 kilometers, which is 320 miles. Fortunately, the line from Linyi to Suqian has not been occupied. This distance can be taken by car. Otherwise, it would have been a lot to catch up.
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Historically, in late February, the Japanese 2nd Army began to branch off to the south. The 5th Division of the East Route went south from Weixian (now Weifang), Shandong, and fell into Yishui, Juxian, and Rizhao, and then attacked Linyi.
The 40th Army and other units resisted step by step. The 59th Army was ordered to rush for reinforcements and arrived on the west bank of the Yi River in the northern suburbs of Linyi on March 12. They coordinated with the 40th Army to launch a counterattack. They fought fiercely for five days and nights, severely damaging the Japanese army and forcing them to retreat to Ju County.
Therefore, before the fall of Linyi, Zhou Weiguo should cooperate with the 59th Army to achieve greater results, directly defeat the Japanese army, and reduce the pressure of the Xuzhou Battle.
On March 5, 1938, Zhou Weiguo led a special force of 52 people (the previous 50 people did not include Xu Hu and Liu San) and arrived in Linyi. Originally, Zhou Weiguo and others could have arrived earlier, but in order to familiarize themselves with the terrain, Zhou Weiguo observed carefully.
After exploring the nearby terrain, it was a little late.
"Captain! We have arrived in Linyi." Xu Hu said while observing the surrounding terrain.
"Well, let's explore the terrain. The Japs have not yet reached Linyi, but they will soon." Zhou Weiguo said calmly, "In a few days, I will give the Japs a real pain."
"yes!"
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At the end of 1937, the Itagaki and Isoya divisions of the Japanese army captured Jinan, and then occupied Qingdao in early 1938. They then adopted the tactic of separate attacks and combined attacks. The troops were divided into two groups to invade the south, and they also coordinated the Japanese troops invading from the north of Nanjing to achieve a north-south pincer attack.
The purpose of Xuzhou. Since the enemies on the southern route were hit hard by the Chinese troops Li Pinxian, Liao Lei, and Yu Xuezhong and were unable to advance northward, the Japanese army changed to a strategy of mainly frontal attack from the north. The 10th Division Isotani Rensuke
The troops invaded south along the Jinpu Road and captured Yanzhou on January 4th, Jining again on the 5th, and Zouxian County on the 7th. At this point, the front gate of Jinpu was opened. Itagaki Seishiro's 5th Division, known as the "Iron Army" of the Japanese invaders, was led by
Qingdao invaded west along the Jiaoji Railway, turned south to Weixian, passed through Gaomi, followed the Zhucheng and Juxian lines, and forced Linyi. After trying to capture Linyi, it met up with the Jigu Division on the Jinpu Line in Taierzhuang, and then detoured to Xuzhou from the left wing.
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Therefore, what we will face at that time is Itagaki Seishiro's 5th Division. The 5th Division, also known as the Hiroshima Division, is one of the earliest 7 divisions organized in Japan. It was the 17 standing divisions before the outbreak of the Second Sino-Japanese War.
One of the divisions, it has set a record of fighting against more than 70 divisions on the Chinese battlefield. It is known as the "Steel Army". After 1940, it was reorganized into one of the four mechanized divisions of the Japanese army. The most well-known to the Chinese is the 1st
The 19th division commander was Lieutenant General Itagaki Seishiro, so the division was also called "Itagaki Division" by the Chinese.
Therefore, Zhou Weiguo and others will face a Japanese iron army with extremely rich combat experience.