Wang Hong stopped Zhou Liang who was about to leave: "Don't send a telegram yet!"
"Commander, although Chief of Staff Zhou is higher than us, you are the commander-in-chief of the siege appointed by your superiors. You should decide the distribution plan for the seizures based on circumstances and reasons!"
Li Hao frowned and asked, "Are you sure it's me who decides?"
Hong Linfeng agreed: "Of course it's up to you to decide!"
"According to the original battle plan, Chief of Staff Zhou was not prepared to come to the front line. Because the garrison regiment had to return to the base area to support the base, the chief rushed to the front line to take over the command, but the superiors did not appoint the chief as the subsequent commander-in-chief of the siege."
Li Hao definitely wants to have a say in this matter.
In his plan, the real target of the garrison's attack on Datong was the rich mineral resources in Datong. As for the supplies, weapons and ammunition that the Japanese army hoarded in the city, those were secondary.
With the minerals in Datong, the arsenal can continue to produce energy, and they can produce no matter how much ammunition they have.
Looking at Wang Hong, he asked: "Political Commissar, do we have any say in the matter of occupying Datong and not leaving?"
"In the past, after we captured such a big city, we would take the initiative to retreat to prevent the Japanese from counterattacking and causing unnecessary casualties."
"This time I plan to occupy Datong City and not leave!"
Wang Hong thought for a moment and replied: "If our garrison can really defend Datong and turn it into our base area, the headquarters will definitely not object."
"Then we will occupy Datong City and not leave!" Li Hao made a decision immediately.
"Call back to the chief: Our garrison only needs Datong City. As for the materials, weapons and ammunition we seized in Datong City, the Huaiyuan Independent Regiment will get 20%, the Laishui Independent Regiment will get 20%, and the northwest Shanxi base area will get the remaining 60%.
Li Hao's decision was so bold that it shocked Hong Linfeng and Wang Hong.
Especially Hong Linfeng, who was so anxious that he jumped up from the ground on the spot.
He has been interested in the weapons and ammunition in Datong City for more than a day or two. He finally captured Datong City, but before he saw anything, the regiment leader was going to give away all the captured things. All he wanted was an empty Datong City?
Is he crazy? Otherwise, how could he make such a crazy decision?
Hong Linfeng quickly refused: "Captain, I don't agree."
"The troops paid a huge price to capture Datong, but in the end they got nothing. I can't understand it."
Li Hao insisted on his own idea: "If you can't figure it out, just think about it. We only want Datong, and we don't want any other seizures."
Seeing that Hong Linfeng wanted to persuade him, Li Hao interrupted decisively: "After this battle, Datong will indeed become an empty city."
"But don't forget: Datong is rich in mineral resources, and no troops can take them away."
"By controlling Datong, these mineral resources belong to us, and the arsenal will be able to obtain sufficient raw materials to ensure production."
"If I don't say too much, it will definitely be no problem to produce half a regiment's worth of equipment and ammunition in one month."
"Not only will we not be short of weapons and ammunition, we will also be troubled by having too many weapons and ammunition."
Hong Linfeng understood and suddenly replied: "If Datong can really ensure that the arsenal is operating at full capacity, Datong is indeed better than those ready-made weapons and ammunition."
"Weapons and ammunition are gone once they are used up. The mineral resources in Datong are inexhaustible, so the arsenal continues to produce weapons and ammunition in a steady stream."
"Captain, I support your decision and ask Datong not to seize it."
Wang Hong suddenly interrupted: "Captain, I suddenly thought of a question just now?"
"Occupying Datong and not leaving is not only related to whether the Japanese will counterattack, but also related to the Shanxi-Sui Army."
"I'm not too worried about the Japanese. As long as the troops successfully capture the no-man's land, the Shanxi garrison that suffered heavy losses will not have the strength to counterattack Datong for at least a year."
"The Jinsui Army is different. They have always regarded Datong as their own. They once lost a large number of troops outside Datong City. They will definitely not watch Datong being occupied by our garrison."
"We will definitely use any means to take Datong City away from us."
"If the opponent is Japanese, we can just fight them. It will be easier to deal with them."
"The Jinsui Army is not good enough. As our nominal allies and superiors, not only cannot they fight, but they also have to listen to their orders openly."
"As long as they are determined to occupy Datong, we will definitely not be able to keep it."
Li Hao's expression, which was still excited just now, quickly turned serious.
Datong is different from ordinary towns. There are precious mineral resources buried underground, which means whoever gets it will get a cornucopia. There are also inexhaustible mineral resources, which greatly increases its war potential.
It is for this reason that when Datong had become an isolated city, the Japanese army still sent a mixed brigade to control Datong, and they also concentrated their strength to repel an attack by the Jinsui Army and save Datong City.
The Shanxi-Sui Army is now in a corner, with only a small occupied area in southwestern Shanxi remaining, and its financial and material resources have shrunk by at least 60%.
However, the total strength of the Jinsui Army not only did not decrease, but actually increased a lot.
With less income and more troops to support, the Jinsui Army gradually became unable to make ends meet.
If we can control the cornucopia of Datong, most of the difficulties faced by the Jinsui Army can be solved.
Therefore, the concerns of the political commissar will definitely arise.
As long as the Jinsui Army knows that the garrison controls Datong, they will definitely try their best to take it away.
However, this worry only made Li Hao more determined to occupy Datong.
Looking at Wang Hong, he replied: "Even if we can't control the whole of Datong, we still have to control one-third of Datong."
"As for the Jinsui Army."
"We should be polite first and then fight with them. We should negotiate with them first. If we can negotiate, we will talk. If we can't negotiate, we will find a way."
"On the surface, the Jinsui Army is indeed our friend and superior. They can issue administrative orders to let us give up Datong."
"But we can secretly control Datong, deal with the Jinsui Army, and force them to give up part of Datong to us."
Wang Hong looked worried and asked: "Captain, is this possible?"
"Definitely!" Li Hao replied, and then answered with a mysterious face: "Although Datong is occupied by us, there are still many little Japs in Datong, including troops and private armed forces!"
Wang Hong understood Li Hao's thoughts instantly: "Captain, I'll leave this matter to you."
"But negotiating with the Jinsui Army requires authorization from the headquarters."
Li Hao replied: "I sent a telegram to my superiors. In addition, I arranged for the reconnaissance company, the special agent company, and the independent company to withdraw from the battle immediately. I transferred manpower from several independent companies to replenish their full strength. I have new tasks for them."
"Send another telegram to Xiao Yuan and send two assault teams to report here. Xiao Yuan is also coming. There are also new tasks for them."
"Commander, do you want that?" Wang Hong asked thoughtfully.
"Deal with the Jinsui Army." Li Hao didn't hide anything and answered mysteriously.
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