After working together with Rommel for a while, Yamashita Tomofumi already had a good understanding of each other's temperament, so when he saw this expression on the other's face, he immediately followed suit and joked: "General Rommel, look at your expression.
Have you come up with another brilliant idea?"
"I can't call it a good idea." Rommel waved his hand and said modestly, "It's just a preliminary idea."
"I really have an idea." Yamashita Fengwen said softly, and then said, "May I ask, what is your idea?"
Rommel sorted out his words and said: "That's right. In the original plan for the Japanese base camp, the Japanese troops in Peiping and even Shanxi were mentally prepared to abandon it, right?"
Yamashita Fengwen frowned and said, "That's about it."
After a pause, Yamashita Fengwen continued: "However, if the Far Eastern Battle can end early, our Far Eastern Front Army should rush to the North China battlefield as soon as possible. After all, there are hundreds of thousands of Imperial Army soldiers."
Rommel shook his head and said: "Then do you think the North China Front Army can last until then?"
Yamashita Fengwen thought for a while, shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it's impossible, otherwise Mr. Anan wouldn't have sent a telegram specifically to inquire about the progress of our armored group."
Rommel added: "This means that the North China Front's breakout is inevitable."
"Yes." Yamashita Fengwen nodded, "Since the progress of our Far East Front Army has lagged far behind the original plan, it is absolutely impossible to rush to the Chinese battlefield in a short period of time. The only thing left in front of the North China Front Army is to break out of the encirclement.
Road, because if we continue to defend, we can only defend to death, but we may gain a chance of survival by breaking through."
Rommel smiled and then asked: "So, how likely do you think the North China Front is to successfully break through?"
"This..." Yamashita Fengwen was at a loss for words. He really didn't dare to assert this, mainly because he didn't know the situation of the North China Front Army at that time. Of course, even if he knew the situation of the North China Front Army very well, he didn't dare to assert it.
, because Xu Rui’s opponent is too difficult and elusive.
Seeing that Yamashita did not answer the letter, Rommel smiled and said: "General Yamashita, why don't I tell you that in fact, the probability of the North China Front's successful breakout is at most 20%."
"Nani?" Yamashita Fengwen asked in surprise, "Twenty percent at most?"
Rommel said: "Taking into account Xu Rui's wonderful performance in the Chinese battlefield and the Nordic battlefield, coupled with the textbook classic blitzkrieg he commanded not long ago, it is judged that the North China Front has a 20% chance of breaking through successfully, which is considered a success.
This is the most optimistic estimate. Regarding this, General Yamashita, you can’t deny it, right?”
"I'm afraid so." Yamashita Fengwen nodded and said, "In fact, ever since the blitzkrieg commanded by Xu Rui captured Tianjin and achieved a decisive victory, the situation of the North China Front has been extremely bad! If no foreign aid arrives, just relying on
It may be difficult for the North China Front Army to break through the encirclement with its own strength."
After a pause, Yamashita Fengwen continued: "If we break through forcefully, I'm afraid we will only be defeated faster and more completely!"
"That's not necessarily the case." Rommel waved his hand and said, "There are no absolutes in anything. There is no war in this world that is definitely winnable or unwinnable. The key lies in how we fight!"
Yamashita Fengwen said: "General Rommel, do you have any good ideas?"
Rommel did not answer and asked instead: "General Yamashita, if you were the commander of the North China Front and if you broke through, which direction would you choose to break out from?"
"The first choice is Dagukou, break out by sea!" Yamashita Fengwen said, "Because Dagukou is supported by the navy!"
"Don't even think about Dagukou." Rommel waved his hand and said, "Let's not talk about Tianjin as a roadblock from Peking to Dagukou. Even if the North China Front can capture Tianjin in a short time,
I’m afraid we won’t be able to reach Dagukou, the Chahar Independent Regiment must have built complete defenses in the direction of Dagukou!”
Yamashita Fengwen nodded and said: "Then we can only go through Shanhaiguan."
Rommel continued to shake his head and said: "General Yamashita, let me tell you the truth, please don't be angry. The tactical thinking like yours cannot be said to be wrong, but it is too ordinary. What can you think of, how can an opponent of Xu Rui's level do it?"
Maybe you can’t think of it? So, do you think he would leave such a big flaw?”
Yamashita Fengwen frowned and did not say anything immediately.
Rommel's words made him feel a little unhappy. The German was too frank.
Rommel didn't care, and continued: "General Yamashita, from the fact that Xu Rui did not take advantage of the victory to go straight north to take Peiping, but instead detoured to Tianjin, we can see that this person's purpose is not to capture cities and territories, but to capture as many cities as possible
To eliminate your country’s effective forces in the Chinese battlefield, especially the North China battlefield, you don’t deny this, right?”
"Yes, this is indeed the case." Yamashita Fengwen said in a serious tone, "Furthermore, Xu Rui has also achieved his intention. If the Chahar Independent Regiment immediately went north after taking Yi County and took Peiping, then
At most, they can only eat up the 27th Division and the 35th Division of the Imperial Army. However, now, the Imperial Army has already joined nearly two independent mixed brigades, the 110th Division of the Mongolian Army.
The regiment was also trapped near Peiping."
"I'm afraid there are more." Rommel shook his head and said, "General Yamashita, do you think that after Xu Rui eats the Japanese troops in Peiping, he will let go of the main force of the Mongolian army in Cha'nan and the Japanese troops in Shanxi? Impossible!" He paused.
Next, Rommel continued, "Even the Japanese troops in Shandong are Xu Rui's targets!"
Yamashita Fengwen was awestruck when he heard this, it was really possible.
"It's not possible!" Rommel seemed to be able to see through Yamashita Fengwen's inner thoughts, waving his hands and saying, "But Xu Rui's intention is simply to swallow up the Japanese army in North China!"
He paused and then said: "In this case, if your army wants to retake North China, it will have to launch a large-scale offensive like it did in 1937. But according to my understanding of your country's financial situation, I'm afraid it won't be possible."
This is possible, which means that once North China is completely lost, your army will no longer be able to take it back!"
Yamashita Fengwen said: "Then what do you mean, continue to defend?"
"Of course not." Rommel shook his head and said, "Hold on and you'll be dead end."
Yamashita Fengwen said: "General Rommel, just tell me directly, what should the North China Front do?"
Rommel said: "Isn't the Taihang Mountains known as natural dangers? When the Chahar Independent Regiment launched the blitzkrieg, you almost stopped you west of the Taihang Mountains. Therefore, the only way for the North China Front Army to survive was to break out to the west, climb over the mountains, and meet with the troops stationed in Shanxi.
The first army of your army will gather together, and then rely on the Taihang Mountains to defend to the death."
"Nani?" Yamashita Fengwen's face was full of disbelief.
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At this time, Xu Rui had already returned to the Haiguang Temple headquarters with Digua and Zhuoligetu.
As soon as they approached Haiguang Temple, Xu Rui and the others were stunned by what they saw. The street where the regiment headquarters was located was already crowded with dusty civilians. Most of these civilians were in ragged clothes, and many of them were simply naked.
Both feet, and the soles of many people's feet have blisters, and even suppuration, there is pus all the way.
Zhuoligetu and Digua couldn't look away anymore, and immediately stepped forward to try to take the supplies from an old man's back.
"Uncle, let me help you carry it!" Digua squeezed away Zhuo Ligetu, who was much bigger than him, and then said to the old man in front of him, "This place is still several hundred meters away from the warehouse. I
Come and help you carry it."
"No need." A sincere and humble smile immediately appeared on the old man's face, and he waved his hand and said, "Children, you have already had a hard time fighting the Japanese. Leave this little thing to us ordinary people. I am too old to fight.
You devil, but it’s okay to carry a few dozen kilograms of stuff and walk hundreds of miles.”
When Di Gua wanted to say something more, Xu Rui reached out to stop him.
Xu Rui knew that it was impossible for the old man to give supplies to Sweet Potato.
This is the Chinese people, this is the situation between the military and the people!
As soon as he entered the regiment headquarters, Xu Rui saw Wang Husheng, who was holding his enamel teapot and filling it with water, and immediately stepped forward and patted Wang Husheng on the back, causing him to choke.
After coughing for a long time, Wang Husheng finally regained his breath and cursed with a smile: "Old Xu, are you trying to make money or kill someone?"
"I want to make money and kill people." Xu Rui laughed and scolded, "The question is, does your kid have money? Do you?"
"Go away!" Wang Husheng yelled back with a smile, then stretched out his right hand to shake hands with Xu Rui, and then hugged tightly.
After the greetings, Xu Rui said: "Old Wang, I have something to tell you. I just saw that the people in front of the support were not easy. Some old people were even barefoot. This is too inappropriate. You should ask the logistics immediately.
The ministry will take 200,000 pairs of shoes and distribute them to the frontline workers, ensuring that each person has a pair of shoes! By the way, each person will be given a piece of fabric! At least enough to make one piece of clothing."
The Chahar Independent Regiment fought all the way and seized a lot, especially the shoes and clothing of the Japanese and puppet soldiers. It was not a problem to take out 200,000 pairs of shoes and enough fabric for 200,000 clothes.
"I have already given instructions on this matter." Wang Husheng nodded and said, "But I estimate that no one will be willing to accept the shoes we distributed, because the people know that our Eighth Route Army is not easy, and many soldiers in the base area are in trouble in the winter.
They are all still wearing straw sandals and wrapped in single clothes."
Xu Rui said with emotion: "These are our people!"
"Yes, our people." Wang Husheng also said with emotion, "With people like this, it is difficult for our Eighth Route Army not to win, but we will definitely win!"
"That's right." Xu Rui said solemnly, "For these lovely people, we must destroy the Japanese North China Front Army no matter what! All of them! Including the First Army in Shanxi and the Twelfth Army in Shandong!"