Bright Sword's Bloody War of Resistance

"Just after you reported that a large barracks was built outside Handan City, the headquarters ordered the underground intelligence stations in Taiyuan, Shimen, Beiping, Jinan and even Central China to carry out investigations. A military column has arrived in Beiping, and there are at least tens of thousands of Kwantung Army troops on the column!" The deputy chief of staff said to Zhou Weihan.

"Tens of thousands of Kwantung Army? At least three infantry regiments, maybe a three-unit division. How dare the Kwantung Army move troops from outside the pass to enter the pass?" The brigade commander was surprised when he heard this. , the Kwantung Army has always been set up to guard against the military power of Big Brother in the Far East.

"No mistake, the comrades in Peiping have confirmed this, but it is definitely not a fully staffed division. The comrades outside the pass have not been idle these days. The Japanese divisions stationed outside the pass are still stationed in the original defense area. It seems that It is composed of troops drawn from several divisions!" The boss said at this time.

"The strength should not be underestimated. The combat effectiveness of the Kwantung Army is not at the same level as the Japanese army we usually fight against. It seems that Neji Okamura is really in a hurry now!" Zhou Weihan said with a frown.

"Haha, Zhou Weihan, are you afraid of being the number one on the Japanese army's reward list?" Commissar D half-jokingly said.

"I'm afraid not. The soldiers came to cover the water and soil, but it feels a little tricky. I don't know how the Kwantung Army fought. The soldiers have never fought against them. If they are not careful, they will suffer a lot!" Zhou Weihan said truthfully.

"That's why you have to deal with it carefully. The headquarters called you all to discuss a countermeasure in advance!"

"By the way, did Terauchi Yuna of Handan reveal any news?" The boss asked with concern.

"Not yet. Terauchi Yuna is extremely abnormal. I think the top Japanese army has issued a death order, and Terauchi Yuu dare not relax!" Zhou Weihan said in a deep voice.

"Well, it doesn't matter, relying on others is worse than relying on yourself!"

"Currently, the Japanese army dispatched troops from Handan. They can attack the southern Hebei base area in the east, and attack the Tainan and Taibei base areas in the west. However, judging from the current situation, the Japanese army will not attack the Tainan base along the Hanchang Highway. north!"

"If the Japanese army attacks Taibei, it will definitely go south from Yangquan on the Zhengtai Line. If it marches from the Hanchang Highway, the Japanese army will be in the pincer attack of our Tainan and Taibei military regions in disguise. It would be so unwise to make such a thankless choice!" The deputy chief of staff analyzed.

After hearing this, Zhou Weihan felt that his thoughts became much clearer, and the deputy chief of staff went on to say: "Although southern Hebei and Tainan are the bases of our Eighth Route Army, from the perspective of their strategic position and the degree of threat to the Japanese army, Tainan must Get ahead!"

With that said, the deputy chief of staff stood in front of the map and pointed to Changzhi: "Everyone, please see that Changzhi has been occupied by the [-]th Army for more than half a year. Although Changzhi is in the hinterland, it is connected to the Hanchang Highway and Lintun An important hub of the highway, it is also one of the important places to send troops to attack Zhongtiao Mountain. The [-]st Division of the Japanese Army has been stationed here for a long time, which shows the importance of its strategic position!"

"In addition to the frequent mobilization of troops by the Japanese troops from all over the country, the Longhai line, the Tongpu line, and the Pinghan line all have movements. If they only deal with our Eighth Route Army, they will not make such a big move. I am afraid that the little devil is plotting Changzhi rather than Zhongtiao Mountain!"

"If you want to take Zhongtiao Mountain, you must first take Changzhi. Now you can clearly understand that this Kwantung Army is coming to Changzhi!"

The deputy chief of staff's analysis was based on the information reported by the intelligence department of the Eighth Route Army, which was mixed with his own opinions, and it was so clear that everyone present couldn't help but admire him.

"If this is the case, the [-]th Army in Changzhi may not be able to deal with the offensive of tens of thousands of Kwantung Army, even with the [-]th Army and the New Fifth Army. Chief of Staff, the First War Zone knows the Japanese army's movements Is it?" Zhou Weihan asked.

"The chief guard of the first war zone has also received relevant information, and is now making intensive arrangements!"

"However, Changzhi is the place where the Fourth World War was fought. If the national army is trapped in the isolated city, Changzhi will fall sooner or later. The Japanese army has several routes that can be attacked!" Zhou Weihan knew the situation around Changzhi like the back of his hand.

"Needless to say the Hanchang Highway, the Japanese army's first priority is to open up the Hanchang Highway. Lucheng will become the most intense fighting area between the two sides. The second is the Lintun Highway. Linfen has the [-]th Division. The brigade has always been eyeing Changzhi, and thirdly, the Baijin Railway, the Japanese army in Taiyuan is very likely to attack along this railway line!"

"What I just said is just three offensive routes in the north, and Xinxiang, an important town on the Ping-Han Railway in the south. The [-]th Division of the Japanese Army is very likely to attack from here, going north through Hui County, and then attacking Lingchuan!"

"The last one is to pass through the Daoqing Railway, go north along the way to Jincheng, and then attack Gaoping!"

Those who deal with the difficult situation around Changzhi understand that this is also the reason why the national army only confronted the Tainan Military Region after occupying Changzhi, and there was no armed conflict.

"No matter how difficult this battle is, our Eighth Route Army must take action. The National Army is an indispensable force in the War of Resistance. In the Japanese-occupied areas in North China, the National Army in the Zhongtiao Mountain area is its largest combat group behind the enemy. With our Eighth Route Army It formed the two thighs of the Anti-Japanese War in the enemy's rear. If the national army's thigh was limped by the Japanese army, not to mention the impact on the entire situation of the Anti-Japanese War, the balance of the entire North China would definitely be broken, and all the pressure would be on the way. It has been concentrated on our Eighth Route Army, so whether it is based on the overall situation of the War of Resistance or our own interests, we must go all out in this battle!" The boss directly set the basic tone.

"Of course, comrades should be more optimistic. The war has not happened yet, and there is still time to prepare. Naturally, we don't need to worry about the war in the south of Changzhi. The national army in Changzhi area is not strong enough. The chief guard will naturally send troops from Zhongtiao Mountain. support!"

"We just need to block the Japanese troops from Hanchang, Lintun, and Baijin transportation lines!" the deputy general staff said with a smile.

When Zhou Weihan heard this, he couldn't help feeling dizzy. Too big a territory isn't necessarily a good thing. The Tainan Military Region happens to be guarding the Han-Chang Highway.

"Chief of Staff, our Tainan Military Region can't fight to the death with tens of thousands of Kwantung Army on the Hanchang Highway. By then, we will have to wipe out our old base!" Zhou Weihan complained.

"That's impossible. Your department only needs to block along the way. It's best to draw one or two Japanese troops out of the main force and fight one or two battles of annihilation. After that, when the Japanese army and the national army confront each other in the Changzhi area, wait for the opportunity to harass the rear and cut off the enemy. Its supply line!" said the boss.

"Fortunately, Chief Wei is still in the first battle zone. The ferry between Zhongtiao Mountain and southern Shaanxi is in the hands of the national army. At that time, the central army in southern Shaanxi can also send troops to assist!"

Finally, at the meeting, the combat missions of each military region were determined. Except for Tainan, the Taiyue Military Region blocked enemy reinforcements on the Lintun Highway, the Taibei Military Region flanked the Baijin Railway, and the Southern Hebei Military Region made a big noise in the hinterland, forcing the 108th Division The Japanese army of the regiment did not dare to divide its troops, and the Hebei-Shandong-Yuan Military Region attacked the railway line from Anyang to Xinxiang.

Of course, the specific combat tasks are independently formulated by each military region, and the headquarters and divisions are responsible for coordination.