sbdcsierra Chapter 214: The Japanese Army Approaches
Chapter 214: The Japanese Army Approaches
After hearing what the chief of staff said, the leader nodded in agreement.
"Chief of Staff, you are right."
"Damn, the First Army actually dispatched three divisions of troops. It seems that the old devil Kozuka Yoshio is scared. Such a large-scale mopping-up operation is unprecedented."
There was a hint of disdain in the chief's words, but one could also hear that he took the current serious situation seriously.
The chief of staff said anxiously: "Commander, the Japanese have sent out three divisions to attack the base. We must make plans in advance. Now our troops can't stop the attack of the three divisions of the Japanese."
The chief of staff was very anxious. He didn't expect the Japanese would launch a large-scale mopping-up operation so soon.
The previous large-scale mopping-up operations caused heavy losses to the Eighth Route Army base. Those tragic scenes are still vivid in our minds. Each mopping-up operation was like a nightmare, bringing huge damage and casualties to the base.
This time, the First Army actually dispatched three divisions to sweep the base, which was simply insane.
There was no way the Eighth Route Army could stop the attack of the Japanese army, and the base was about to be destroyed by the Japanese again. Thinking of this, the chief of staff felt even more heavy-hearted.
The chief immediately gave instructions.
"Chief of Staff, send telegrams to all units immediately, ordering them to pay close attention to the movements of the Japanese army, and immediately evacuate the people in the base if they find anything wrong."
The leaders are well aware that the masses are the foundation of the base, and protecting the lives and safety of the masses is the top priority.
"Order the intelligence personnel to collect intelligence on the First Army with all their strength."
Only by mastering the detailed intelligence of the enemy can we know ourselves and the enemy and make the correct response strategy in battle.
"Yes, Commander. I'll go down and make the arrangements right away."
The chief of staff accepted the order, turned around and left the office to carry out the task assigned by the leader.
The chief walked to the large map in the office and fell into deep thought.
His eyes were fixed on the mountains and rivers on the map, the locations of various bases, and the possible marching routes of the Japanese troops.
During the Hundred Regiments Campaign, the true strength of the Eighth Route Army was exposed. Although this dealt a heavy blow to the enemy to a certain extent, it also caused the devil's crazy revenge.
The three divisions of the Japanese First Army are coming in full force, and there will definitely be a big battle next.
The Eighth Route Army must unite and do its utmost to preserve the base area. The leaders have already prepared for the worst.
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Lijiazhuang, Ping'an County.
In the communications room of the independent column, the communicator was concentrating on receiving telegraph signals.
When he received the telegram from the Eighth Route Army headquarters, he immediately translated it and then ran to the headquarters with the translated message.
At this moment, Gao Da was discussing the next move of the independent column with Qi Tongwei in the command center.
"Political Commissar, during this period, the independent column has been attacking everywhere, and the battle scenes are like autumn wind sweeping away fallen leaves.
Basically, we have eliminated all the Japanese strongholds around our base. Except for the county town, we now have 2/3 of the vast rural areas in the entire northwest of Shanxi under our control. "
The achievements of the Independent Column are very outstanding among the entire Eighth Route Army and even the Chinese Army, and Scorpion Baba is unique.
"Commissar, I have something to discuss with you."
Gundam's expression turned serious.
"I plan to recapture Ping'an County and Heyuan County, remove the enemy's nails on the edge of our base, and completely connect our bases. This will expand our strategic depth,........."
As Gaoda spoke, he gestured with his fingers on the simple map on the table, explaining to Qi Tongwei the importance of this plan.
After listening to Gaoda's narration, Qi Tongwei pondered for a moment.
His brows furrowed slightly, his eyes fixed on the map, and his mind quickly analyzed the feasibility, risks, and possible strategic significance of this plan.
After a moment, he said, "Commander, I agree with your decision."
"The independent column is now fully capable of taking these two counties. Ping'an County and Heyuan County are the foundation of our base. We must not let the Japanese use the county as a springboard to threaten our base."
He was well aware of the strategic importance of these two counties. If he allowed the Japanese to occupy them, it would be like burying two bombs next to the base that could explode at any time.
Gaoda nodded slightly and said, "Okay, since you, the political commissar, agree, then we will take down these two counties."
After the two reached a consensus, they began to arrange the next combat operation.
Ping'an County and Heyuan County are important counties for the Japanese, and their locations are very critical.
They were like two nails, firmly nailed to the edge of the independent column's base, and these two county towns were important nodes of the Japanese highway transportation lines.
Once the independent column occupied these two county towns, the Japanese road traffic lines would be forced to be interrupted, which would seriously disrupt the Japanese military deployment and material transportation, so the independent column must be properly arranged.
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The communicator quickly ran into the headquarters and shouted, "Commander, there's a call from headquarters."
His voice echoed in the command center, breaking the original discussion atmosphere, and both people's eyes were focused on him.
Gundam took the telegram from the communicator and looked at it.
His eyes gradually became solemn, and with every line he read, his worry increased.
"Political Commissar, headquarters called and said that the three divisions of the Japanese First Army are making large-scale mobilizations. Headquarters ordered us to keep a close eye on the movements of the Japanese and be ready to evacuate the masses at any time."
Gundam's voice was low and serious; he was fully aware of the crisis behind this news.
Qi Tongwei was surprised when he heard what Gaoda said: "The Japanese moved really fast. It seems that the Hundred Regiments Campaign scared them, otherwise the First Army would not have sent out three divisions."
He frowned, and there was a hint of worry in his eyes.
"You have to know that even in the Zhongtiaoshan area, the North China Front Army only deployed three divisions of troops, and they were facing more than 100,000 elite Central Army troops."
Qi Tongwei paced back and forth in the command center while analyzing.
"Commander, we must act quickly. The independent column has caused heavy losses to the Japanese in this battle. The Japanese will definitely launch a fierce revenge against the base."
Qi Tongwei was very worried and clenched his fists unconsciously.
After all, the strength of the three Japanese divisions is extremely terrifying. It is a powerful military force. It will be very difficult for the independent column to keep its base.
Gaoda nodded slightly when he heard Qi Tongwei's words.
The Japanese army is coming in full force, and the independent column must go all out to survive this crisis.