"No!" Xu Rui said decisively, "We still have to prepare for a counterattack!"
Although the information fed back from all parties all point to the fact that the Japanese have reduced their forces from the frontal battlefield, and even went on the defensive against the National Army, in order to concentrate on dealing with the Eighth Route Army base areas, the more this happens, the vague feeling in Xu Rui's heart
His intuition became stronger and stronger. The little devil was clearly trying to cover up what he was doing!
Wang Husheng said in a deep voice: "Old Xu, are you sure you want to prepare for a counterattack?"
"OK!" Xu Rui said solemnly, "Moreover, we must focus on the preparations for the counterattack!"
"What? Focus your work on preparations for counterattack?" Wang Husheng said in surprise, "Old Xu, if you make a mistake in judgment, do you know what it means?"
"I know." Xu Rui said flatly, "If you make a mistake in judgment, the Baotou base will suffer disaster!"
"I know you still insist on doing this?" Wang Husheng frowned and said, "Old Xu, our family is no better than the little devils, but we can't afford any losses. If the Baotou base area is lost, there will be nothing."
Xu Rui said: "Lao Wang, believe me, this situation will never happen!"
After a pause, Xu Rui continued: "Before, I only had a vague intuition that the intention of the little devil to make such a big move must be unusual! But due to the lack of intelligence support, I dare not make a conclusion.
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"But now there is intelligence support." Wang Husheng said, "And it is all reverse support!"
"It is precisely because of the support in the opposite direction that I firmly believe in my intuition!" Xu Rui said, "Old Wang, the feedback from all aspects points to the same fact without exception, that is, the little devil is a rusher.
Don’t you think it’s strange that you came here because of us? When did the little devil’s confidentiality work become so bad?”
"That's true." Wang Husheng frowned, "This is indeed suspicious."
"This is called concealing the truth!" Xu Rui said decisively, "So I dare to say that the Japs must have other intentions! And if I am not wrong, the real target of the Japs must be, and can only be, the Soviet Army!" There was a pause.
Next, Xu Rui turned his attention to Leng Tiexi again, and continued, "So, we can definitely adopt a bolder battle plan!"
"Lao Xu, are you really going to adopt a bolder battle plan?" Leng Tiefeng said in a deep voice, "Are you sure?"
"OK!" Xu Rui nodded heavily, and then said, "Because I forgot to tell you just now, we actually have a huge advantage, and we also have a powerful reinforcement force!"
"Advantage? Reinforcements?" Leng Tiefeng said blankly, "What advantage? Where did the reinforcements come from?"
Xu Rui said happily: "Our advantage is that we can fight on our own, and we can get the full support of tens of millions of people in North China! As for reinforcements, hey, they are naturally the various bases in North China, in East Hebei, Jizhong, Chanan,
There are at least 300,000 Eighth Route Army troops hidden in Suinan and the Taihang Mountains!"
After a pause, Xu Rui continued: "Once the counterattack begins, these 300,000 Eighth Route Army troops will never sit idly by! By then, all the devils in North China will be completely submerged by the vast ocean of People's War!"
"Old Xu, you are trying to fight with a small force to mobilize the main force of the entire Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei base area with just one regiment leader!" Leng Tiefeng finally came to his senses.
After a pause, Leng Tiezhi said excitedly: "At that time, the Kwantung Army had too much time to take care of itself, and it was impossible to send troops to help North China. As for the Japanese in Central and South China, let alone the long road and the New Fourth Army blocking them, even if they broke through this
The two obstacles arrived at the North China battlefield, but they were already at the end of their strength and vulnerable to a single blow!"
Xu Rui slammed his fist on the table again and said cheerfully: "At that time, even if the Japanese army in North China cannot be uprooted, at least half of his life will be taken away! And the various base areas in North China can take advantage of this opportunity to grow as never before.
, the main force of our Eighth Route Army will also usher in a wave of unprecedented growth!"
Leng Tiefeng said: "In this way, not to say that the situation in North China is completely reversed, at least it will be greatly improved! And the situation faced by the little devils in North China will undoubtedly worsen as never before!"
Xu Rui and Leng Tiefeng sang together and became more and more excited as they talked.
Wang Husheng was confused after hearing this, and finally couldn't bear it anymore.
"Stop, stop, stop!" Wang Husheng stepped between Xu Rui and Leng Tiefeng, forcibly blocking their sight, and then frowned and said, "I said Lao Xu, and the veteran, you guys
What are the two talking about? What about mobilizing the main forces of the entire Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei region with a small fight? What about the vast ocean of people's war? Why can't I understand so much? You are hiding such a big thing from me, the political commissar, like this
Okay?"
Xu Rui and Leng Tiefeng looked at each other and laughed.
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At the same time, the Chongqing High Command.
Chairman Chiang and several of his close aides were also in a good mood.
Chen Cheng said: "Commissioner, various signs indicate that this time the Japanese are really determined to deal with the Communist guerrillas on the battlefield behind enemy lines. I won't say more about the Central China battlefield. Naosaburo Okabe's troops stationed in Mongolia
It is said that they have expanded to five divisions and four mixed brigades, which is obviously aimed at Xu Rui's Chahar Independent Regiment."
"No," He Yingqin said, "This time it depends on how Xu Rui resolves the crisis."
"It's hard to say, it's really hard to say." Bai Chongxi shook his head and said, "Although Naosaburo Okabe's garrison in Mongolia has expanded to five divisions and four independent mixed brigades, Xu Rui's Chahar Independent Regiment
It has also expanded to more than 20,000 people, and there are also aircraft, artillery and tanks aided by the Soviet Union. It is still unclear who will win."
After being slapped in the face many times by facts, Vice President Bai finally made progress.
At least, Vice President Bai no longer looks down on Xu Rui as before.
Chen Cheng is an invincible Xiaoqiang. Even though he has been slapped in the face many times by facts, he still denigrates Xu Rui without any regrets: "Although the Soviet Union assisted Xu Rui with aircraft, artillery and tanks, these heavy weapons are not that easy to use.
It’s not that I’m looking down on you. Those mud-legged herdsmen from the Chahar Independent Regiment can still fly planes? Can they also drive tanks? I think it’s hard to learn how to fire cannons! So these heavy weapons are useless if they are available, it’s a waste!”
He Yingqin said with regret: "The Soviet Union's assistance to the Chahar Independent Regiment with these heavy weapons is really a waste. How great would it be if the assistance was provided to us? If our national army had such heavy equipment, the Fifth Army would be able to become a
How beautiful would it be to have a truly mechanized army?"
Chairman Chiang said with deep approval: "This is indeed a pity."
Bai Chongxi said: "Don't underestimate Xu Rui. This kid can do something unexpected every time. Maybe he can really fly a plane, drive a tank and fire artillery? What about the combat effectiveness of the Chahar Independent Regiment?"
It’s incredible, and this guy already has extremely high commanding attainments, he might really be able to create another miracle.”
"Create a miracle? Vice President Bai, you are overthinking." Chen Cheng shook his head and said, "It's impossible this time."
He Yingqin also said: "Brother Cixiu is right. Xu Rui can't create another miracle this time, because Baotou does not have the dangers of mountains and rivers like Damei Mountain, nor does it have complex buildings as barriers like Shanghai, so in Baotou
On the battlefield, Xu Rui could neither fight mobile guerrilla warfare nor street fighting, but could only fight positional warfare against the Japanese."
After a pause, he added: "And positional warfare is not Xu Rui's strength."
Chen Cheng also said: "The key is that the positional battle depends on the strength of both sides."
Bai Chongxi immediately fell silent because he could not find any words to refute.
Seeing Vice Chairman Bai, who was known as Little Zhuge, being speechless by Chen Cheng and He Yingqin, Chairman Jiang immediately showed a knowing smile on his face. Of course, Chairman Chiang was not because of Vice Chairman Bai.
The commander-in-chief was happy because he was defeated, but he was happy because Xu Rui's Chahar Independent Group was about to suffer a big loss.
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In Tokyo, Army Headquarters.
In the spacious and bright war room, a huge sand table has been made.
On the big sand table, the mountains, rivers, roads, bridges, and city fortresses of the Far East battlefield were all simulated one by one, perfectly simulated in a pocket-sized version.
Senior Japanese generals such as Kanin Miya Zaijin, Terauchi Juichi, Koiso Kuniaki and other senior generals of the Japanese army had been waiting at the sand table early. Even some senior generals from the seaside also rushed over, such as Navy Minister Mitsumasa Yoneuchi and Commander of the Combined Fleet Fleet Yamamoto Go.
Sixteen, there is also Fourth Fleet Commander Mitsui Narumi.
It should be noted that although Mitsumasa Yoneuchi, Isoroku Yamamoto and Narumi Mitsui are senior admirals of the navy, they are supporters of the northward strategy and resolutely oppose war with the United States and Britain. Perhaps it is because they are from the navy, so
He knows better than anyone what it means to provoke the United States.
It is precisely because of this that Mitsumasa Yoneuchi and the others hope that the Far East Battle will win the final victory more than anyone else, because once the Far East Battle is won, Japan will be able to occupy the rich Far East region and Sakhalin Island, and will also be able to obtain abundant coal.
, oil and forest resources, there is no need to seize Southeast Asia.
It is precisely because of this that Mitsumasa Yoneuchi and the others came to the Ministry of War early to prepare to observe the war game hosted by German consultant Rommel.
However, what makes Mitsumasa Yonei and the three of them feel a little puzzled is that the figure of the German adviser has not appeared for a long time. The legendary Nordic Fox Rommel has not yet appeared. Yes, because on the Finnish battlefield
With his wonderful performance, Rommel has won the reputation of the Nordic Fox in the European army circles.
Moreover, this good reputation has spread across the ocean to Japan.
In fact, Rommel was listening to Yamashita Fumi's introduction at this time. Before the war game, he must have an understanding of the Kwantung Army's family background, otherwise there would be no way to conduct the war game, right?
