"Thirty kilometers is not a very far distance!" Wang Ping analyzed with a frown.
After saying that, Wang Ping walked to the combat sand table and said: "The troops closest to this road are the troops of the Invalid Army. When the time comes, we will transfer two companies from the guard company to go there, gather 2,000 people, and rush to the battlefield in one night.
Then they lurk and wait for the Japanese transport team to arrive, then grab the food directly!"
"We happen to be short of food. If we can grab millions of kilograms of food, our new regiment won't have to worry about food problems after the army expands. We can even provide a lot of food to support the people in the base area!"
"There are definitely benefits, and they are many!" political commissar Huang Yuanqiang affirmed.
Following the change of subject, he continued: "However, leaving the base area for a long-distance attack of thirty kilometers, and then transporting millions of kilograms of grain back, and passing through several Japanese blockades, the risks and difficulties involved are extraordinary.
It’s so big!”
Wang Ping shook his head and replied: "The greater the risk, the greater the benefits it may bring. This is an eternal principle!"
"In addition, in my opinion, this operation is not as risky as you think!"
"Although our opponents have added a lot of troops, their overall strength is still very weak. At present, they can only passively defend and do not have the ability to attack!"
"When we went there, in order to ensure the suddenness of the action, we had to dodge the little devils and rush to the battlefield. When we came back, we didn't have to do it. With millions of kilograms of grain, we couldn't do it even if we wanted to hide from the little devils!"
"So, when I came back, I decided to take the troops and food and fight all the way back!"
Three days later, Wei Yong, who was in charge of intelligence, found Wang Ping.
"Captain, the latest information is that the little devils here are loading grain, a hundred cars, a thousand carts, and three million kilograms of grain. They will set off tomorrow morning and rest here tomorrow night. They will pass this section of the road the day after tomorrow.
Rest here the night after tomorrow, and arrive at Linfen City in the afternoon of the third day!"
"Three million kilograms of grain. Even if our new regiment expands to 30,000 people, this grain will be enough for us to last two months!" Wang Ping's eyes quickly shot out two rays of light, and his face was full of enthusiasm.
Then he made a decision: "These three million kilograms of grain must be cut off!"
"Director Wei, do you want to clear out the Japanese troops escorting this batch of food?"
"I know!" Wei Yong affirmed.
Then his face became solemn: "Because the entire highway is in the area occupied by the Japs, only a small number of our army's guerrillas and a small number of local troops are active. Therefore, the Japs are very arrogant, and there are not many escort troops, except for two baggage trucks.
The squadron, there is also a Japanese infantry that strengthens the squadron to escort!"
"However, in addition to these escort troops, the two thousand new recruits supplied to Linfen City by the Japanese North China Front will also go to Linfen with them!"
"Trouble?" Zhong Chenggong next to him shook his head and replied.
"Japanese recruits are different from our recruits. They all undergo at least half a year of recruit training. As long as they are given weapons, they can fight immediately!"
"Captain, the risk of this operation is too great, I suggest that this operation be suspended!"
"Even if it doesn't stop, we will send additional troops!"
"If we want to end the battle quickly, we must send at least four thousand people over!"
Wang Ping's face became solemn, and he stared at Wei Yong and replied: "Are the two thousand recruits issued weapons?"
"Yes, in addition to technical troops, ordinary little devils are equipped with a rifle each!" Wei Yong replied.
"In addition, the Japs seem to be planning to reduce the logistical pressure on Linfen City. The two thousand Japs recruits, in addition to being equipped with light weapons, also bring a large amount of ammunition. Each Japs carries an average of thirty kilograms of ammunition, including bullets, grenades and artillery shells!
"
Wang Ping became even more enthusiastic. He stared at the map and analyzed: "Each Japanese soldier weighs thirty kilograms. The total weight of two thousand people is sixty thousand kilograms, a full thirty tons of ammunition. If captured, it will be enough for our new regiment."
Fight a massive battle!”
"Whether it's food or ammunition, we need it urgently, and the entire transport team also has more than two thousand rifles, enough for us to form three battalions~ Needless to say, this transport team must be beaten, and it must be beaten cleanly.
, end the battle quickly, and then retreat!"
"The guard camp left a company and all the infantry artillery, mountain artillery, and other troops to follow me!"
"The three battalions in the hands of the Invalids all participated in the action. The infantry artillery and mountain artillery were all dismantled and carried to the battlefield on mules and horses!"
"Two companies of the air defense battalion join the operation!"
"Eighteen anti-aircraft machine guns can be used to shoot both Japanese infantry and air defense. One gun can be used for both purposes..."
"And now that the arsenal has reached a large scale, it can produce anti-aircraft machine gun bullets sporadically, so there is no need to worry about ammunition!"
"The entire cavalry battalion participated in the operation. To raid the Japanese light infantry who were only equipped with light weapons, no unit was more suitable than the cavalry battalion!
"Political Commissar, you also have a task. Use this evening to gather all the mules and horses that can be mobilized to the regiment headquarters, and take them away when we set off tomorrow night!"
At the Japanese division headquarters in Linfen City, division commander Lieutenant General Fujino has been in a very good mood these days.
After five thousand garrison troops were added to each group, the nine main groups had already formed combat effectiveness. Although they did not yet have the ability to attack, with more than 700 people in each infantry group playing defense, the combat effectiveness was still very strong.
What's more important is that the eleven regiments of the Imperial Association Army have been set up. Each regiment has recruited seven to eight hundred people and begun training.
According to intelligence feedback from the intelligence department, due to the large number of Chinese joining the Imperial Army and the continuous implementation of the Imperial Army's soft policy, the attitude of the Chinese people in the occupied areas towards the Imperial Army is no longer as hostile as before!
In Lieutenant General Fujino's opinion, as long as the people's hearts and minds are on the side of the Imperial Army, the Eighth Route Army will be doomed!
"Division Commander, more than half of the formation of the Imperial Alliance Army has been completed. With the Imperial Army training them and serving as commanders, the combat effectiveness of these Imperial Alliance Army will definitely not be too bad!"
"There is also recruiting...the Imperial Association Army is also recruiting very quickly!"
"The common people are no longer hostile to us, and since we have food in our hands, more and more Chinese common people choose to join the Imperial Army and work for us!"
"As long as a few people from a village join the Imperial Army, the entire village's hostility towards the Imperial Army will disappear!"
"Continue to recruit troops!" Lieutenant General Fujino decided, having already seen the huge benefits.
"The Imperial Association Army and the Imperial Army are being formed to deal with the new regiment! The areas occupied by the Imperial Army still need troops to manage. I plan to set up a garrison of one hundred people in every town occupied by the Imperial Army.
The Imperial Army will provide weapons and ammunition, and food and ammunition will be temporarily provided by the Imperial Army. After the Imperial Army stabilizes the entire occupied area, food supplies will be handed over to each village and town!"
"These guards are all formed by local people. The imperial army controls their ammunition supplies and assists the imperial army in maintaining local security!"
"Hi!" the chief of staff replied quickly.
He has become more and more impressed by the division commander in front of him. Compared with the original Lieutenant General Ito, Fujino is obviously more experienced and understands the Eighth Route Army!
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