"Offense is the best defense!" Wang Hong repeated this sentence, but the expression on his face did not relax!
He understands this!
However, the enemy's strength is too strong!
A whole independent mixed brigade, and it has also strengthened its heavy artillery, it is a completely giant existence!
If the garrison uses offense as defense and takes the initiative to attack them, isn't it like touching an egg against a stone and dying in vain?
If the troops suffer too many casualties during the attack, and the Japanese offensive is not broken down, there will be no troops available if the troops want to switch from offense to defense!
The more Wang Hong thought about it, the more worried he became, and he immediately expressed his worries!
Li Hao's expression was not affected, he was still as confident as before!
"Don't worry, political commissar, although I have decided to use offense as defense, I will not risk the future of the entire garrison!"
"My idea is to use one more night today to eat up the Japanese and puppet troops in all the small and medium-sized strongholds within 30 kilometers of the base area, and then continue to divide the troops and kill all the traitor spies and maintenance guilds in this area!"
"Seize all the food and finances they usually plunder, take them from the people, and use them for the people."
"I judge that these seizures plus our harvests in Laiyuan and Guangling counties can exceed 10 million kilograms of grain alone!"
"So the problem of food shortage in our base area will definitely be solved this time!"
"After it's over, there are only three large strongholds left in this area!"
"The Second Battalion, the Third Battalion, and the Independent Battalion were stationed around these three strongholds respectively, and I kept a close eye on the Japanese and puppet troops inside. Just like when we besieged Laiyuan and Guangling, we were only allowed to go out, but not allowed to enter.
, kill every Japanese and puppet soldier who comes out, and slowly wear them out!"
"The local work team, starting from the villages and towns on the edge of the base area, will take over the occupied area bit by bit, establish the base area, and form local troops!"
"We are not in a hurry this time. We must proceed steadily. We will take over a place and completely occupy it. Then we will establish an anti-Japanese organization, form guerrillas, and local troops... and build this occupied area into our base bit by bit!"
"This is just the beginning. When local cadres expand their base areas, the main force cannot remain idle!"
"The second battalion, the third battalion, and the independent battalion will dispatch a reinforced company each time, equipped with a certain number of mountain artillery and mortars, and continue to launch attacks deep into the Japanese-occupied areas!"
"I don't care whether they are fighting the Japanese, puppet troops, or traitors. A three-day combat cycle is a three-day battle cycle. They cannot confront the Japanese head-on, nor attack strongholds to avoid angering the Japanese or attracting their attention."
"In every battle, we can only take advantage and not suffer losses. We will withdraw after the battle is over."
"As soon as the combat time is up, immediately return to the base area, then change to the second company and continue. Each company must fight me for at least one round."
"If the nearby Japanese are frightened and dare not fight, then change the combat cycle to five days and continue to fight deep into the Japanese-occupied areas."
"The mobile battalion also participated in the operation, and went deep into the enemy's rear as a company unit to fight the Japanese. We only took advantage and did not suffer any losses!"
"During the battle, any weapons, ammunition and combat materials seized will be brought back if they can be brought back, and those that cannot be brought back will be buried on the spot!"
"As for the food, split it in two!"
"Half of it will be distributed to the villagers on the spot. Now that there is no supply, life for everyone in the Japanese-occupied areas will definitely be even more difficult!"
"By sharing food, we can let everyone survive, know our Eighth Route Army, understand our Eighth Route Army, and slowly win the hearts and minds of the people!"
"If possible, we can also organize local villagers to form self-defense forces and village protection teams to secretly attack the Japanese army. Our Eighth Route Army is responsible for providing them with weapons and equipment!"
"I will use these means to turn these occupied areas upside down and turn them into our guerrilla zones, which are the buffer zones between our base areas and the Japanese-occupied areas!"
The worry on Wang Hong’s face disappeared!
It was slowly replaced by heat, and the more I thought about it, the more excited I became.
Finally, the answer was very positive: "It's a good idea for the troops to take the initiative and establish a guerrilla zone in the areas occupied by the Japanese!"
"Through fighting guerrillas, let everyone know about our Eighth Route Army, understand us, and build a good mass base!"
"As long as we repel the heavy Japanese raids and win in the future, the guerrilla areas can be turned into base areas at any time!"
"Captain, you are encroaching on the areas occupied by the Japanese little by little by establishing a guerrilla zone!"
"By the time they react, the guerrilla zone has become our base area, and the occupied areas close to the guerrilla zone have also become guerrilla zones!"
"Also, it is also a good idea for the troops to take the initiative to attack in company units and the main force to stay in the base area!"
"Even if something unexpected happens to the attacking troops, the main force of each battalion will still be there."
"The Japanese will not gain much advantage by taking the opportunity to attack the base area."
"In addition, if we attack in company units and kill a few Japanese today and demolish a turret tomorrow, the result will look very small. In the eyes of the Japanese army, it will be like scratching an itch. It is insignificant and will not be taken seriously!"
“But a little adds up.”
"One company killed three Japs in one day. The Second and Third Battalions and the Special Agent Battalion each dispatched one company, plus three companies from the Mobile Battalion. That's six companies. Twenty Japs were gone!"
"At the end of ten days, there will be nearly two hundred Japanese soldiers in one infantry squadron."
"Of course, I believe that with the combat effectiveness of each company, we will definitely kill more than three Japs in one day!"
"By the way, the training effect of this style of fighting is also very good."
"In addition, the troops only take advantage and do not suffer any losses, which is also very beneficial to improving the morale of the troops and the soldiers' sense of honor!"
The more Wang Hong talked, the more excited he became, and he already agreed with this strategy in his heart!
Li Hao suddenly interrupted: "Political Commissar, there is another benefit you didn't mention!"
"After the Japanese-occupied areas turned into guerrilla zones, if the Japanese army wanted to attack our base through there, they would no longer be able to go into their own backyards as easily as before. Instead, they would have to ask if the guns in our hands agree!"
Wang Hong reacted suddenly: "In this way, our counter-mopping battlefield is in the guerrilla zone. We will kill them in large numbers in the guerrilla zone first. It is really unstoppable. If we let them enter the base area, the losses in the base area will be much smaller!"
Li Hao nodded and replied: "This is just one of them!"
"If we build the guerrilla zone large enough, it will threaten the Japanese rear area!"
"What the independent mixed brigade has to do immediately after it is in place is not to attack us, but to clear out its own rear area!"
"If this is the case, we can send heavy troops into the guerrilla zone and fight guerrilla warfare and mobile warfare with this independent mixed brigade there, slowly wearing them down and knocking out their spirit."
Wang Hong now admires Li Hao so much that his eyes are getting hotter and hotter, and he answers immediately!
"Captain, I agree with this plan!"
"It's still the same old rules, you take command from the front and I'll take care of the logistics!"
"I will give whatever the army lacks, including weapons and ammunition, food, and soldiers. I will prepare everything for you even if I sell iron."
