Bright Sword's Bloody War of Resistance

"Those who don't plan for the whole world can't plan for a moment; those who don't plan for the overall situation can't plan for a region!"

"The Japanese army is eager to get rid of the quagmire of war in our country. Japan's domestic high-level officials are targeting Southeast Asia and the Pacific region. No matter how the international situation changes, it is beneficial to our country at present!"

In an earthen room where the headquarters of the Southern Hebei Military Region is located, while the soldiers were resting, senior generals of the Eighth Route Army gathered, or in other words, all the people present were from the 129th Division.

The main force of the 110th Division was completely wiped out. From the division headquarters to the ordinary soldiers, everyone was filled with joy. Therefore, Commissar D proposed to summarize it while the big guys rarely get together.

At that time, Zhou Weihan thought that the division was going to hold a celebration meeting, but when he heard that it was a study summary, he couldn't help complaining that the old chief was indeed a political worker, and he never forgot to urge everyone.

"The combat sequence of the Japanese North China Front Army includes the First Army, the No.12 Army, the Mongolian Army, and the Corps directly under the First Army. The 36th mixed brigade, the No.37 army has 16 divisions, independent fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth mixed brigades!"

"The Garrison Mongolian Army has 26 Divisions, the Second Independent Mixed Brigade, and the Cavalry Group!"

“派遣军直属兵团下辖27师团！35师团、41师团，110师团，108师团，独立混成第一旅团、独立混成No.15旅团、骑兵第四旅团！”

After the teacher finished speaking, he picked up the tea mug on the table: "When our Eighth Route Army fought against the Japanese army, it was like drinking tea. The Japanese army is like the tea in this cup. The heat coming in makes people feel uncomfortable, so at this time, people who drink tea should not be in a hurry, and even have to take it easy and savor it carefully!"

"At the beginning of the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, from weapons and equipment to logistics supplies, from individual combat quality to the tactical command ability of its commanders, it crushed our country's army in all aspects. At that time, the Japanese army was arrogant. They often collapse when they hear the sound, but in just a few years, the situation has reversed, and our army has already taken some initiative in North China!"

"I still remember that before our 129th Division crossed the Yellow River eastward, when we held the swearing-in meeting in Sanyuan County, fighting the Japanese army was a national war, and all the commanders and fighters were enthusiastic. But at that time, I still had no bottom in my heart. I lacked clothing and food. , without the supply of ammunition, how to fight the Japanese army?"

"Later, when our army arrived in the Taihang Mountains, the entire 129th Division developed in a decentralized manner, and only then did it begin to grow gradually through the Go strategy proposed on the [-]st!"

"Now, the Japanese army's cup of tea is almost cold, so that they can drink whatever they want now. The main force of the 110th Division was wiped out by our army in the first battle. This is the best proof. Of course, not all armed forces can Just like our Eighth Route Army, drink tea slowly behind the enemy lines!"

"The current situation is that the enemy has eliminated and we have increased. Since the Hundred Regiments War, the Japanese army has suffered successive losses, but our army's base areas have blossomed everywhere in North China. Many small base areas have broken through the Japanese army's blockade and become one. The anti-Japanese situation is very good!"

As the division commander said, the 41th Cavalry Brigade, the [-]th Independent Mixed Brigade, and the [-]st Division were all wiped out, and the [-]st Independent Mixed Brigade could only hide in Anyang to survive.

The 36th Division was killed by a regiment in Shentouling, and the 37th Division was located in Yuncheng and was responsible for containing the national army in the Zhongtiao Mountain area.

The strength of the 108th Division was greatly reduced due to the 104th Brigade of Terauchiyong being separately transferred to rebuild the 41st Division, and the middle and lower-level officers of the two divisions were obsessed with doing business with the Eighth Route Army.

The 27th Division is permanently stationed in Tianjin and has long fought in the eastern, northern, and central areas of Hebei, and its strength has been relatively intact.

The main force of the 35th Division was wiped out in the first battle, and the commander of the division, Kumayoshi Harada, died in battle.

The rest of the First Army also suffered heavy losses. The 12nd Division of the No.32 Army was wiped out during the sweep of southwestern Shandong, and the main force of more than [-] Japanese troops was wiped out. The remaining four mixed brigades could not maintain law and order in the defense area.

After the implementation of the sweeping plan formulated by Neiji Okamura, not only the New Fourth Army dispatched troops to contain the 21st Division in Xuzhou, but even the troops of the Shandong Military Region of the Eighth Route Army also took the initiative to attack the surrounding Japanese defense areas.

In the past one to two years, the various units of the Japanese army that belonged to the North China Dispatch Army have reduced their strength to varying degrees. Although the Japanese army has continued to recruit recruits from the country, it is difficult to hide the decline after all, and the Japanese army will no longer resume the war at the beginning of the war. arrogance.

"The situation is very good, but the Japanese army will not have a chance to recover. If all the southern troops distributed in Southeast Asia and the Pacific are transferred back, the defeat may be saved, but once the first step is taken, there is no turning back. opportunity!" Political Commissar D said.

"Of course, after this battle, the Japanese army is likely to continue to form new divisions in the country to supplement the North China Front Army, or dispatch the Kwantung Army from outside the pass to enter the pass. , is relatively stable”

"This time I called all the big guys over, and there is another thing. After the Chinese New Year, the superior sent a telegram asking some of the senior generals on the front line to return to Yanzhou to participate in the rectification movement, but Gangcun Ningci came to sweep them up. If the time is delayed, this matter will be put on the agenda after the war, and the headquarters will issue an official notice!"

"The timing is just right now, but I need to remind you that you are all senior generals of our army, who hold military power and are used to being in the field. Even if you make some mistakes, the headquarters and division headquarters will turn a blind eye Just close your eyes and it's over!"

"After arriving in Yanzhou, you should correct your attitude, and it's time to learn the theoretical knowledge of our party!"

After political commissar D finished speaking, several people present looked at each other in blank dismay, but they hadn't heard any rumors before, and political commissar D had recited the curse in advance.

Zhou Weihan quietly poked Mrs. Chen from the Southern Hebei Military Region, Mrs. Chen immediately understood: "Political commissar, who is on the list for this study?"

"Who is waiting for the notification from the headquarters, don't ask, and I won't say!"

Zhou Weihan grinned when he heard the words, and thought to himself, Erchen, Song, and himself were the only ones present, and the political workers would most likely not have to go back to Yanzhou. The remaining three were all in charge of the military, and none of them could escape.

Seeing Zhou Weihan grinning, political commissar D immediately said, "Don't laugh, you won't be able to escape!"

"Hey, studying is a good thing, I'm happy to go, I support the decision of the superior!" Zhou Weihan said.

Each person has his own opinion about going to Yanzhou to study, but Zhou Weihan does not disagree. In Zhou Weihan's view, it is good to have a rare chance to rest after fighting on the front line for a long time. Besides, returning to Yanzhou to study is also pursuing progress.

Historically, after the War of Resistance Against Japan entered a stalemate, the bases of the Eighth Route Army at that time suffered internal and external troubles, and the Eighth Route Army's establishment continued to shrink, resulting in vacancies for some senior generals. However, the Japanese army was also unable to invade the base areas on a large scale.

In this forced and stable state, Yanzhou asked the front-line Eighth Route Army generals to return to Yanzhou to study and participate in the rectification movement. Of course, this is only one of the reasons.

At this time, the division commander said: "As soon as possible, we will set off this month. Before leaving, the few of you must make arrangements for the current situation. Whether it is to expand the base area externally or internally, the troops will conduct regular and systematic training. If you want to destroy the enemy, you can't expect the enemy's strength to weaken, the first thing you need to do is to cultivate your own internal strength!"

"I am deeply moved by this battle. Our army needs a strong mobile force and a field force that needs to be more systematic and regularized. Now limited by the drought in the base areas, many base areas have streamlined their staffing. It is not allowed yet, but once the situation improves, our army will definitely expand our army!"

"At that time, a trinity of field troops, local corps, and militia will be formed. The field troops will not be limited to fighting in one place. This is a fist force, a sharp sword to regain lost ground from the Japanese army, and it will be invincible everywhere! "

"Don't blame me for not reminding you, if you don't prepare in advance now, then there will be a day when you will cry!" The teacher laughed.

"Yes!" Zhou Weihan and the others responded, but they all had their own thoughts. Perhaps the political commissar could see their emotions, and the summary meeting ended not long after.

After Zhou Weihan and the others left, Political Commissar D said: "It seems that they still have emotions. They were very happy at first, but now that I say that, it's not pretty!"

"Hmph, it's normal to have emotions, but as a military region, no matter what position you are in, the first thing you need to do is to obey orders, not to mention that they are all party members, and they must have this kind of awareness. It's not a bad thing to study!" The teacher said.

After coming out of the earthen house, Zhou Weihan and the others walked together in a group, Mr. Chen from the Southern Hebei Military Region said: "Thanks to your help this time, otherwise, the little devils of the 110th Division would still be harming the base area! "

"No, I said who did you learn this from? You always make fun of people with your mouth. When you went to Yanwang Mountain, I entertained you well. Now I'm in the south of Jinan, huh?" Zhou Weihan said picky brow.

"That's right, you said that you helped a lot, and you didn't give any benefits. This time, my Taibei Military Region took out all the old people. From the beginning of the Japanese army's sweep, we started to destroy the Zhengtai Line and the Pinghan Line. It hurts me to see the consumption of ammunition!" said Mrs. Chen from the Taibei Military Region.

"Yes, yes, yes, you two have become creditors after a sudden change. Don't worry, as long as the arsenal in my base area is operating normally, I will send a batch of ammunition to you as soon as possible!" Ji Nan Mrs. Chen from the military area agreed wholeheartedly.

Zhou Weihan grinned at the side, and Ji Nanchen looked straight at him: "Forget about your share, rich and powerful, not bad!"

"Why come to me?"

"Hey, they are all comrades, and they are all brother troops. Last time I went back to the Hebei-Shandong-Henan Military Region to form troops, I didn't say anything. I sent soldiers and cadres directly from the 12 main regiments. Let go out one and a half balls!" Jinan Chen put his arm around Zhou Weihan's shoulder and said very affectionately.

Political Commissar Song at the side watched the three of Zhou Weihan and the others arguing non-stop, and said, "Okay, I have two bottles of good wine in my collection, and I have never been willing to drink them. Take them out today, and let's get drunk!"

The Japanese army's sweep of the Eighth Route Army's base areas, except for the Hebei-Shandong-Yuan military region due to the quick victory, other base areas fell into a war of attrition, and the consumption of ammunition was generally not small.

The attack on Shimen may also wipe out the main force of the 110th Division. Since the Eighth Route Army dispatched too many troops, it seems that a lot was captured, but not many were assigned to each regiment.

But compared to taking the initiative strategically, the consumption of ammunition is insignificant.

The words were divided into two parts. Compared with the Eighth Route Army's side immersed in the atmosphere of victory, the Japanese side seemed a bit depressed.

On the morning after the battle with the 110th Division ended, the Japanese reinforcements from the Beiyue area rushed to Shimen one after another. After the Japanese troops arrived, they discovered that the Eighth Route Army that had been in the Shimen area also disappeared overnight.

The defenders of Shimen did not realize this at all, which not only led to the bankruptcy of the Japanese army's sweeping plan, but also one of the reasons why the 110th Division was wiped out by the Eighth Route Army.

At noon that day, Neiji Okamura flew to Shimen in person and held a meeting.

The main contents of the meeting were: 110. Stop the large-scale raids on the base areas of the Eighth Route Army, and at the same time request to hide information about the [-]th Division, and prohibit dissemination among middle- and lower-level officers and soldiers.

Second, after the Japanese troops returned to the defense zone, they were not allowed to take the initiative to fight with the Eighth Route Army. The Japanese troops had to stick to their strongholds and county towns. When necessary, they could abandon some defense zones and concentrate their forces mainly around the county town and transportation lines.

At that time, some Japanese military officers present questioned Okamura Ningji's sweeping plan, and asked, how should we explain to the base camp and the Japanese emperor that our front army has lost successive battles with the Eighth Route Army in North China.

Okamura Neiji has always been known as a wise general in the Japanese army, and he treats his subordinates leniently. This kind of direct face-to-face questioning made Okamura Neiji change his face. How North China will respond to the counterattack of the Eighth Route Army will have its own arrangements.

After this battle, Neiji Okamura's prestige within the dispatched army in North China declined rapidly, and the failure of the sweep also caused waves among the grassroots officers and soldiers of the Japanese army.

First, Shimen, an important town, was attacked by the Eighth Route Army, and then the main force of the 110th Division was wiped out.

Fear of war and homesickness spread widely within the Japanese army. Even if Shangfeng suppressed it more, it would not help. Some Japanese soldiers even raised doubts about the initiative to launch a war against domestic high-level officials. The Japanese soldiers who had been brainwashed by militarism finally began to wake up and reflect on the war.