The arsenal is the lifeblood of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region, and the weapons and ammunition produced there account for more than half of the daily trenches in the military region.
More importantly, this arsenal also supplies the Eighth Route Army headquarters and the other two nearest base areas once a month.
Once the problem is solved, the supply of these weapons and ammunition will be interrupted, and the troops on the front line carrying out counter-encirclement and suppression operations are likely to fall into a dangerous situation of shortage of guns and ammunition.
Therefore, not only for the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region, but also for the entire Eighth Route Army, the arsenal is a treasure.
Why protect it? The military region not only has a main regiment stationed in the arsenal to protect the safety of the arsenal at all times, but also has two regiments stationed nearby. Once the arsenal is in danger, reinforcements can be sent at any time. The military region also keeps a close eye on information about the arsenal.
Closed to the outside world to ensure safety.
Under such circumstances, something happened at the arsenal.
The shocked commander stood up from his seat, took the telegram and began to read it.
The deputy chief of staff introduced: "A reinforced Japanese brigade avoided our sentries and patrols and went directly to the vicinity of our arsenal, and then attracted aircraft to launch a sudden attack!"
"Now, this infantry brigade has been surrounded by our troops, and they are trying their best to break out!"
"The only good thing is that when the arsenal was built, the factories were built underground based on the terrain. The Japanese air raids did not damage the equipment of the arsenal. However, many workers and technicians in the arsenal were killed and injured in the bombing..."
"Ouyang Antong..." The commander suddenly saw these words in the telegram, and then his brows furrowed into a big "Sichuan" shape.
The content of the telegram was not much, so the list of casualties reported was all middle- and senior-level personnel and important technical personnel of the arsenal. There were only five people in total, and Ouyang Antong's name happened to be among them~
Seeing the commander's huge reaction! The deputy chief of staff quickly explained: "She is the chief technical engineer of the gunpowder workshop! When the Japanese bombed, she was preparing to go from the workshop to the dormitory to rest, and then she was bombed..."
The commander raised his brows and ordered: "Send a telegram to the arsenal immediately. I want to know the specific situation of Comrade Ouyang, whether he was sacrificed or injured. If he was injured, what was his condition... If the hospital in the arsenal cannot save him,
, send troops directly to take them to the military hospital!"
"It's...commander!" The deputy chief of staff quickly rushed out of the war room.
When he returned to the war room, the chief of staff
He also stood in front of the map with a heavy look on his face.
The deputy chief of staff quickly reported: "Commander, the telegram has been sent. I have told the operator to send it over as soon as the reply from the arsenal arrives!"
Having said this, the deputy chief of staff hesitated for a moment, and then couldn't help but ask: "Commander, who is this Comrade Ouyang?"
"A very important comrade!" the commander did not explain in detail.
The political commissar next to him said: "There is nothing to hide. To tell you the truth, Comrade Ouyang was the first director of our arsenal and the lover of the founder of the arsenal. He even crossed Chongqing for Comrade Ouyang.
I can’t believe that if Comrade Ouyang had an accident in the arsenal, he would do something impulsive that would surprise us!"
What shocked the Deputy Chief of Staff the most was the first director of the arsenal and the founder of the arsenal.
You must know that the current director of the arsenal is concurrently the deputy director of the Logistics Department and a brigade-level cadre. His predecessor was at least the deputy division level, or even the full division level, which is the same level as the commander of the military division under the military region.
Before the deputy chief of staff could react from the shock, the chief of staff in front of him spoke again.
"Commander, what happened to the Japanese who attacked the arsenal? Where are they now?"
The commander pointed to a point on the map and replied: "A whole reinforced brigade, equipped with mortars, infantry artillery, and mountain artillery, as well as a lot of cavalry, a total of about 1,500 people..."
"They had aircraft support during the day. Under the siege of three of our regiments, they moved nearly fifteen kilometers east. Now that the aircraft has left, they directly occupied the high ground of Wangjia'ao and relied on the high ground to hold on."
"Three regiments are now besieging them. However, this group of little devils are obviously the elite temporarily formed by the Japanese army. With the loss of five to six hundred people, they just blocked the attacks of our three main regiments in turn, and caused them at least
Five hundred casualties!”
"Also, the Japanese encirclement and suppression troops clearly used them as bait. At least four surrounding Japanese encirclement and suppression troops showed signs of advancing towards Wangjia'ao!"
The chief of staff immediately reacted: "The devils are trying to annihilate our attacking troops..."
After saying that, the chief of staff suggested: "I suggest that the three regiments kill these Japs at all costs, not only to give the Japs an explanation, but also to give Wang Ping an explanation... When he left, he repeatedly asked us to take good care of Comrade Ouyang.
, now not only did he fail to take good care of her, but he was attacked by Japanese soldiers, and his life or death is unknown!"
"It seems that our military region owes Wang Ping another favor!" the commander replied with a long sigh.
Then he ordered with a serious face: "I agree with you: send a telegram to the three regiments now and kill these little devils for me... Whether it is artillery or shells, the arsenal will provide them all. I will give them whatever they want.
How much, end the battle before dark. Let the Japanese know that we can easily kill them with a strengthened brigade, and we will never dare to go deep into our base with just one brigade again!"
"Chief...the arsenal has an urgent call~" the operator suddenly rushed into the war room and reported.
"Give it to me~" the chief of staff snatched the telegram.
After glancing at the contents of the telegram, my tense nerves relaxed significantly.
"It's okay~ Commander, she's just seriously injured...I'll immediately arrange for the arsenal to send her to the military field hospital for treatment!"
He hesitated and suggested: "I have another idea. After Comrade Ouyang recovers, send her to Yan'an... Didn't Yan'an ask us to deploy some military industry cadres to support them in setting up an arsenal? I think Comrade Ouyang can lead the team!"
"Okay..." the commander agreed without hesitation, and then added.
"Also, we have to let him know about such a big matter. Chief of Staff, you personally draft a telegram and send it to the Taiyue Military Region and ask them to inform Comrade Wang Ping!"
At the enemy headquarters of the new regiment outside Xiangfen City, everyone was immersed in the joy of victory.
Li Wen and Jin Kai not only successfully broke out with their troops, but also severely damaged two Japanese infantry squadrons.
If the troops at hand are insufficient, Wang Ping really has the idea to take down the Japs who have suffered heavy losses outside Xiangfen City in one go, and possibly kill the Japs Lieutenant General's division commander.
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