Bright Sword's Bloody War of Resistance

Chapter 390
October [-], [-].

Not long after the headquarters was withdrawn to the southeast of Shexian County, the deputy chief of staff also came to meet up with the 22nd regiment that day.

Later, Zhou Weihan sent a telegram to strongly invite the head of the headquarters to go to the front to command the battle. The final arrangement was that the boss would stay behind and the deputy chief of staff would come to the front in person.

After annihilating the main force of the Japanese army of the [-]st Division, the situation in Tainan became peaceful. The Japanese army sent planes to investigate many times, but no trace of the Eighth Route Army that fought fiercely with the [-]st Division was found.

Wang Yigong's 28th regiment was resting in Pingshun, Zhou Weihan led the main force to hide in the southeastern mountainous area of ​​Ludong, and Ding Wei's [-]th regiment hid in the junction of Licheng and Lucheng.

Taking advantage of this opportunity to rest and recuperate, the seriously wounded from various ministries were escorted to Mount Yanwang by local armed forces.

On the night of the [-]th, the deputy chief of staff brought Xu Dali's second regiment to join Zhou Weihan.

"Zhou Weihan, I haven't even had a good night's sleep in the past few days, you are really good!" the deputy chief of staff complained as soon as we met.

"Chief of Staff, it's not that you're not allowed to rest, it's because the situation doesn't allow it. The opportunity is fleeting, and you have to check at the critical moment!" Zhou Weihan said with a smile.

"I think the Tainan Military Region is fighting well under your command. I'm here. Don't think that someone will overwhelm you when the time comes!"

"How can it be, no way!"

Then Zhou Weihan asked Xing Zhiguo to introduce the current situation.

Zhou Weihan led his troops to rise suddenly in Tainan. Compared with the same period in history, it is tantamount to strengthening the strength of the Eighth Route Army. With a main force of nearly [-] people, the Eighth Route Army has room for self-protection in Tainan.

However, Zhou Weihan is still not satisfied with just self-protection.

"Then what? I said, why do you ask me to come, you boy will give me a problem!" The deputy chief of staff said with a smile.

"Don't forget that in June, the recalcitrant army was still fighting with our Eighth Route Army in Tainan. The content of the agreement between the two parties is that the Lintun Highway, Changzhi and the south of Pingshun are the territory of the National Army, and our Eighth Route Army is active in the north!"

"Lao Jiang took very strict precautions against our Eighth Route Army. Linxian, Gaoping, Huguan, and Lingchuan in the southern part of Changzhi have the [-]th Army and the New Fifth Army of the National Army's Hebei-Chahar Theater. Do you think their The target is only the Japanese army?" The deputy chief of staff said one after another.

"Chief of Staff, I understand what you said. I am a soldier. I don't understand politics. I only think about war!" Zhou Weihan explained.

"I don't want to take care of the affairs of the national army, but I can't bear him being next to my Tainan base. From a military point of view, my Taihang, Taiyue, and Zhongtiaoshan are the horns of each other, forming an invisible A barrier, even if the Japanese army has an advantage in military power, if they want to do something, they have to think carefully!"

"Our Taihang and Taiyue base areas are easy to talk about, and the Japanese army has nothing to do with repeated raids, but Zhongtiao Mountain is different. The national army in the first theater seems to have a lot of troops. In my opinion, its military deployment is independent and everywhere. It's all loopholes!"

Zhongtiao Mountain is 150 kilometers long from east to west and only 55 kilometers wide from north to south. It starts from Yongji in the west and ends in Jiyuan in the east, with Yuanqu as the center in the middle.

Its terrain is in the north-south direction, just like a chopstick, without strategic depth, backed by the Yellow River, it will break with a little force.

And Zhongtiaoshan, the so-called guerrilla base that disturbed the law and order, was actually in name only.

First of all, as troops fighting deep into the enemy's rear, under the strict seal of the Japanese army, they were in a state of no rear combat, and it was difficult to supply. This required the base area to have self-sufficient economic strength, and the Zhongtiaoshan base area was barren and poor. , even in the best years of peace, the conditions in the mountains are difficult to support people

Most of the food supplies of the various ministries in the first war zone were transferred from the rear. Once the Yellow River Ferry was occupied by the Japanese army and the supply line was cut off, the consequences can be imagined.

Secondly, compared with the Eighth Route Army base area, the Zhongtiaoshan base area did not mobilize the masses, a large number of people were forcibly conscripted to do labor, exorbitant taxes prevailed, and the burden on the common people was too heavy.

Coupled with the serious internal factional struggles, Wei is nominally the commander of the first theater, but in fact he can command not many troops.

The deputy chief of staff waved his hand, and then said: "I understand the reason why the lips are cold and the teeth are cold, and I understand the reason why fighter planes are hard to find, but why should the national army join forces with our Eighth Route Army?"

"Could it be that the generals of the national army are blind and unable to open their eyes? After taking down the southern area of ​​Changzhi, the east side of Zhongtiao Mountain will be guaranteed. Back off for a day!" Zhou Weihan became anxious when he heard this.

There was a reason for the deputy chief of staff's worries. Even within the first war zone, there were many people who were eyeing Wei's position.

Moreover, even if the national army agrees to the request for joint operations, with the execution ability of the national army and the internal ventilation of the national army, it is impossible for the Japanese army to be unprepared. .

"The idea of ​​walking on two legs is good, but don't expect too much. I will report this matter to the Central Military Commission as soon as possible, and I will communicate with the First Theater as soon as possible!" the deputy chief of staff finally said.

After that, the deputy chief of staff did not delay, and directly asked the accompanying telegraph operator to send multiple telegrams.

Before the dust of the joint operation settled, Zhou Weihan did not intend to let his troops take the initiative to attack. Temporary concealment could also prevent the Japanese army from taking precautions in advance.

Early the next morning, Yanzhou sent a call back, and the teachers and comrades highly praised the battle plan and gave instructions.

On the same day, comrades from the Chongqing Office of the Eighth Route Army and the First Theater Office began to contact the National Army.

What this strategy requires is surprise. The comrades in charge of communication on our side were worried that the mole inside the national army would know the battle plan, so they directly communicated with their attendant room and met with Jiang.

And Jiang was very jealous of the Eighth Route Army's achievements in the Hundred Regiments War in North China before, and now seeing the Japanese army sweeping the Eighth Route Army's base areas has the meaning of watching the excitement.

It wasn't until our comrades presented the battle plan that Jiang suddenly woke up. It turned out that there was such an excellent counterattack opportunity in the Tainan area.

Seeing that the Eighth Route Army was fighting vigorously in North China, Jiang had long thought of launching a counterattack against the Japanese army to revive the national army's reputation in the country.

Immediately summoned several senior officials of the national army to discuss whether this battle plan was feasible.

Zhou Weihan did not know what happened after that, but on the third day, the deputy chief of staff informed Zhou Weihan that the national army had agreed to the request for joint operations.

"The national army is so efficient this time?" Zhou Weihan said in surprise.

"I'm also very surprised. According to the response of the comrades who went to communicate, Lao Jiang was very excited when he saw the battle plan!" said the deputy chief of staff.

When Zhou Weihan heard this, he murmured in his heart, master of micromanagement, don't come to the front line to command the battle in person!
　The communication between the two parties later was a bit ridiculous. Under normal circumstances, it won’t work for a few days.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)