Anti-Japanese Jagged General

Chapter 961 New Strategy (Third Update!)

Before Huang Yuanqiang could react, Wang Ping spoke again.

"Fourth Battalion, return to your own station immediately, and then transfer troops to take over all the defense areas of the Second Battalion. You, the political commissar, also arrange to replenish a sufficient amount of equipment and ammunition for the newly formed Fourth Battalion, so that they can quickly return to the station and cooperate with the Fourth Battalion. Take over all the defense areas of the Second Battalion!"

"The newly formed Second Battalion will set off immediately with all the equipment and ammunition. After reuniting with Xiao Yunshan, bypass Linfen City and take Pu County, Daning County and other places for me!"

"Also, whether it's the second battalion or the third battalion, when they take down these targets, they can't take down the county towns. All the county towns must be controlled by the devils."

"We definitely can't take down the county seat!" Huang Yuanqiang finally came to his senses and said anxiously.

"If the county seat is also taken down, then Linfen City will become an isolated city. Not only that, but the [-] Japanese troops left by the Japanese army in southwest Shanxi will be completely isolated by our new regiment. If I were the devil commander, I would definitely We won't let any army be cut off from the back and become a lone army, that would be too dangerous!"

Wang Ping said affirmatively, "That's right. That's why we couldn't take these county towns. Let the Japanese army continue to occupy the county towns. At least these places are still under their control on the surface and won't cause a strong reaction from the devils."

"And what we need to do is to occupy the countryside, completely control the countryside, form a grassroots anti-Japanese regime, discover troops and anti-Japanese armed forces, use the method of encircling the cities from the countryside, and gradually reduce the living space of the devils, so that the devil's control over these places exists in name only. .As long as the timing is right, send troops to take down these counties."

"In addition, I am also worried about a problem. Now there is a division of devils in Southwest Shanxi between us and the Jinsui Army in World War II. If we develop too fast and force the devils in Southwest Shanxi to retreat, then we will face it directly. Jin Sui Army."

"At that time, the Jinsui Army will definitely not allow us to occupy such a large territory, and will definitely find a way to force us away...Although we are the Eighth Route Army, we are also part of the World War II zone, and we must obey their orders. There will be a lot of friction, which not only we don’t want to see, the military region, and even the Eighth Route Army headquarters don’t want to see it!”

Huang Yuanqiang frowned and asked back: "Since this is the case, why did we take down several counties in the southwest of Linfen~ As long as we don't go there, there will be no problems?"

"Because we will take down these county towns sooner or later!" Wang Ping replied surprisingly.

"In my opinion, these counties are like bridgeheads between us and the World War II zone. If we control these bridgeheads, even if the devils really retreat or are defeated by us in the future, we can use these bridgeheads to negotiate with them. Make sure that the existing old base areas are still under our control!"

"Also, the new regiment already has 9000 people, but we only control Linfen and the four surrounding counties. On average, each county has to support nearly 2000 people, and it also provides us with a steady stream of soldiers. The common people are under too much pressure. If these four counties can be taken down, in addition to being able to control these four counties, our power and influence can also extend to the surrounding six or seven counties. The expansion of 5000 people will not cause pressure to the people in the base areas, and it can even relieve them!"

Huang Yuanqiang nodded in approval of Wang Ping's proposal, but his brows quickly frowned.

Pointing to the map, he continued to ask: "The third battalion has been transferred, who will be responsible for the safety of Xiangfen and Linfen...especially Linfen, where a large number of elite devils are stationed in the city, and they may come out to sweep our base at any time, so there must be a heavy army to keep an eye on them. In Linfen City, kill the devils as soon as they come out, or at least be able to hold them back, use guerrilla warfare, mobile warfare, field warfare, and slowly consume them!"

"Leave Xiangfen to Xiong Changhe!" Wang Ping decided.

"As for Linfen, hand it over to the Assault Battalion...the Assault Battalion has been with the regiment headquarters for so long, and it's time to go out and take charge of it alone, and their battalion commander Jin Kai also has this ability!"

"Change the assault battalion to the fifth battalion of the new regiment, and appoint Jin Kai as the deputy chief of staff of the new regiment and the deputy chief of staff of the military division. At the same time, based on the assault battalion, a new fifth battalion commander was formed to guard the fifth battalion. Under the management of Jinkai!"

"As for the mobile unit of the regiment headquarters, when the guard battalion and the armored assault battalion are fully formed, there will be at least 500 troops!"

Huang Yuanqiang's face gradually became hot. He was also shocked by Wang Ping's huge plan, and was moved by it. His eyes lit up and he replied: "Leader, I'll give the order right away!"

"Now the troops are in disarray. It will take a long time to gather the troops and replenish equipment and ammunition. The sooner the order is issued, the sooner the troops can set off. We will strive to achieve our strategic goal before the devils react. The idea of ​​the county has become a reality, even if the devil finally reacts, he has no choice but to grit his teeth and swallow this bitter fruit!"

"Wait a minute, I have one last order!"

"Since the defense area of ​​the Assault Battalion is Linfen, and it is responsible for supervising the little devils in Linfen City, then let him deal with the more than 2000 devils around the commander of the little devils!"

"Also, the remaining two groups of devils in the base area will definitely find a way to join forces and withdraw from our base area, and they will definitely not be able to stop them. When the devils join forces, the troops of the four battalions will be unified under the command of the chief of staff, and they will fight until Devils retreat into Linfen City!"

"There is also Xiong Changhe in the first battalion. He has not moved for two days after the last raid. Now that the devils are completely withdrawing from our base area, the devils there will definitely retreat. Let him seize the opportunity and try to fight again. One battle."

"Now in the entire regiment, he has the most troops, the best equipment, and is active in his own defense zone. We have to take advantage of such a good advantage!"

Lieutenant General Ito commanded the troops to eat simple dry food and set off after recovering some physical strength.

Especially after seeing the aviation soldiers arrive, he became more confident, and a very relaxed smile appeared on his dignified face.

But the good times didn't last long. Under the cover of the plane overhead, the mighty team stopped after less than an hour of walking.

"Sir, the road ahead has been damaged... Although the damage is not serious, the armored vehicle will definitely not be able to go!" Lieutenant General Ito got out of the armored vehicle with a sullen face, when a lieutenant communications officer rushed over to report.

"It must be the work of the Eighth Route Army guerrillas! Destroy the road, slow down our retreat, and buy time for the Eighth Route Army chasing us!"

The chief of staff frowned directly into a big Sichuan character.

After hesitating for a while, he replied: "Division Commander~ How about we just give up these armored vehicles and retreat to Linfen City on foot!"

"No!" Lieutenant General Ito refused without hesitation.

"Our losses in this battle are already big enough. Not only did we lose our troops, but we also lost more than [-]% of our heavy equipment... If we give up these armored vehicles, even if we successfully withdraw to Linfen, we won't be able to give up to the front army!"

After finishing speaking, Lieutenant General Ito ordered with a sullen face: "The supply unit, the artillery unit, immediately go ahead to build the road... The infantry and armored forces cooperate with each other and are in charge of guarding. We will retreat while repairing the road!"

"Contact the air force above us and closely monitor all the roads behind us. Once the Eighth Route Army comes over, launch an attack directly and report to me!"

"Order the 136th Regiment to quickly approach me, the sooner the better~"

"As long as we join forces together, there will be a powerful military force in the base area of ​​the Eighth Route Army that the Eighth Route Army cannot shake, and then we will be safe!"

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