Not retreating was also what Wang Ping had in mind.
Wang Ping did not expect that Yang Huping, who usually did not like to talk much, also had this idea.
He immediately became interested, stared at Yang Huping and asked, "Tell me what you think?"
"Yes, leader!" Yang Huping hesitated for a moment before answering.
"A few months ago, when our new regiment was hit hard by the Japanese and forced to leave the station and retreat into the mountains, I was fighting in the rear troops. When we left, I saw with my own eyes the despair and helplessness that the people looked at us.
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"At that time, I didn't even dare to raise my head, so I had to lower my head and retreat."
"We just established the base area and became one with the people. Then we were defeated by the Japanese, leaving them behind and forced to retreat!"
"It is certain that after we left, these ordinary people were more or less punished by the Japanese and fell into dire straits once again."
"Now, our new regiment has come out again. Although we have not established a base, we have not even decided to stay. However, we are winning battles one after another, which still gives the people who see us a glimmer of hope."
"Under such circumstances, if we let them know that our Eighth Route Army once again ran away after seeing the main force of the Japanese approaching, this hope will definitely turn into disappointment."
"Coupled with the disappointment and helplessness caused to them by the last time we left them and retreated, I am worried that this disappointment may turn into despair, despair of our Eighth Route Army, and no longer trust our Eighth Route Army in the future!"
Wang Ping's eyes lit up and he affirmed very happily: "Well said!"
"Our Eighth Route Army is a team that fights against the Japanese. There is nothing wrong with that. But don't forget the fundamentals of our Eighth Route Army. In addition to fighting against the Japanese, we are also soldiers of the people and a team of the common people. Without the support of the common people, we were surrounded and suppressed by the Japanese and puppet troops.
, you can’t survive at all!”
"So, this time, we can't let the people down again!"
Xiong Changhe first showed a thoughtful expression, and then said firmly.
"I agree to stay. If I don't leave, the worst I can do is fight with the little devils who are coming for reinforcements!"
"What Battalion Commander Yang said is what I have seen during the battle. Without us, the Eighth Route Army, the Japs, the Puppet Army, and those idiots from the Maintenance Council are all trying their best to squeeze the common people. Many people are not allowed to live in prison because of their exploitation.
If you don’t work as a coolie for the Japanese, you may even be selling your sons and daughters!”
"When I attacked the Zhangcun stronghold, I rescued several women from the stronghold. The Japanese and puppet troops captured them in various villages. It seemed that they were going to sell them to brothels to pay off their debts with their flesh. Fortunately, we met us, otherwise they
That’s it.”
"After we rescued them, they didn't say much! But I could see from their eyes that they wanted us to stay and not leave!"
Chief of Staff Zhong Chenggong was always frowning.
As the chief of staff, what he needs to consider most is how the troops can survive and win the war.
Even if he didn't go to the battlefield himself, he knew that it was definitely better for the new regiment to stay than to retreat.
But the question is, how can the new group stay?
The Japanese and puppet troops are attacking heavily, and if they choose to stay rashly, not only will they fail to protect the people, but they will also be wiped out!
He frowned and reminded: "But, Captain, it is undeniable that our opponents are too strong. They are resting in the town now. You can be sure that as long as they rest, they will definitely pounce on us like hungry wolves!"
"Then kill them!" Wang Ping replied in a shocking tone.
Several people all looked at Wang Ping with stunned expressions.
Wang Ping didn't hide anything, he directly expressed his inner thoughts as if he was analyzing the beans.
"Three of our troops came out one after another, all assuming the posture of a main force, making the dragnet Matsui prepared for us outside the mountain useless, and losing the initiative on the battlefield, chasing after us!"
"It can be said that we won the first layout of the mountain."
"But let's not forget that in terms of overall strength, the Japanese still far exceed us."
"Even if they are in a passive state now, as long as they truly understand our strength, Matsumoto will rearrange their layout and kill us bit by bit."
"Of course, some people will say that we can retreat and fight guerrilla warfare and mobile warfare with the Japanese in Linfen, slowly wearing them down."
"However, everyone seems to have forgotten a very fatal problem. We currently do not have any mass base in Linfen."
"If the troops are lost, they can still be replaced with prisoners. But what if there are no more prisoners?"
"There are also food and ammunition, how to deal with these!"
"So, now everyone must recognize the reality: if we really fight against the Japanese through mobile warfare and guerrilla warfare, we will definitely not be our opponents!"
"But how to solve this problem?"
"My idea is very simple. Fight a war, fight a big war, and kill one of Matsui's main forces before he can figure out our true strength."
"As long as we can kill one of his large groups, the Eighth Route Army surrounding us will stop and retreat."
"At that time, we will have an excellent opportunity to develop our base and expand our troops!"
Having said this, Wang Ping still had one sentence in his heart that he had not yet said.
Autumn harvest, Linfen will have autumn harvest in one month.
After the autumn harvest began, the Japanese army's first task was to seize food from the people with arms, and they had no extra energy to deal with themselves.
You know, as the war continues, the Japanese army becomes more and more dependent on fighting to support the war. If they cannot grab enough food during the autumn harvest, Matsumoto in Linfen City will definitely be reprimanded by his superiors, and he may lose his brigade.
The position of group leader is possible.
As long as he can severely damage the Japanese army in a short period of time, and make Matsumoto unable to figure out the strength of the new group in a short period of time, and will be timid and delay the harvest until the autumn harvest, then the new group can usher in at least two months of stable development.
Chief of Staff Zhong Chenggong has experienced many miracles on the battlefield with Wang Ping, and there have been many battles in which a small number defeated a large number, so he can be considered to be well-informed.
However, I was still shocked after hearing the leader's decision, which can be said to be a lion's decision.
He was stunned for several seconds before asking: "Commander, please don't scare me. The Japanese army has a reinforced infantry brigade plus a puppet army regiment, with a total strength of more than 200 people. On the surface, we have two battalions, but in fact there are only four.
Excluding one day's loss, less than 800 people can still fight in the company! There are even fewer combat troops, and there are only more than 600 people including the guard company!"
"Look at the enemy's equipment: four mountain guns, two infantry guns, and nine mortars. No, twelve mortars. One puppet regiment is also equipped with three mortars. As for the heavy machine guns,
Including the puppet troops, there are a total of fourteen troops!"
"With such powerful firepower, is it possible for us to annihilate them all?"
Seeing Wang Ping frowning and not speaking, Zhong Chenggong continued his analysis: "Also, the Japs are probably afraid of dividing their troops. Since we came out of the mountain, their main troops have been marching in a group without dividing their troops!"
"In this case, the only way we can eliminate them is to defeat them here individually!"
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