Chapter 600 (5,000 words!) Ask for a subscription! ）

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The eastern sky begins to see a glimmer of light. Outside Mén, north of Baishan County, gunfire rang out all night. As the sun rose, it finally came to a halt.

Standing at the lookout of the headquarters and raising the telescope in his hand, it can be said that you can see the battlefield within a radius of several kilometers. Although the battle of Jīlie was over, the huge battlefield: the trenches that crisscrossed the Jiāo, the huge pits, the scorched land, the land stained red by the blood of the soldiers, the corpses of the soldiers everywhere, the stumps and broken arms. Tell everyone, without exception, that here, not so long ago, after a battle of blood and fire.

On the battlefield, the soldiers with weapons in hand, after a night of bloody fighting, although very tired. However, in order to be able to clean up the entire battlefield before the arrival of Japanese air reinforcements. Under the command of commanders at all levels, they tirelessly carried out the post-war sweeping work.

Groups of captured Manchurian soldiers, escorted by the soldiers, were sent to the prisoner holding place for screening. The remains of a warrior were gathered by the heart of xiǎo. A lightly and seriously wounded person was immediately sent to a field hospital for treatment. Of course, there is one most important thing, and that is to clean up the battlefield.

All along, the soldiers who have lived a life of lack of clothes and ammunition. In the face of weapons and bullets everywhere, the cleaning can be said to be very serious. The yellow, orange and orange bullets and rifles were all put away by the soldiers one by one. Even the various bullet shells scattered on the battlefield were gathered by the soldiers and used to reload the bullets.

As the sky became brighter and brighter, the soldiers who were carefully cleaning the battlefield also returned one after another and disappeared from the battlefield under the mandatory orders of commanders at all levels. At this moment, the entire battlefield, except for the vertical and horizontal jiāo wrong trench and the corpse of a Xiǎo devil with Ling Luàn, nothing was left for the xiǎo devil.

"Commander, commander, great victory, we have won, we have won..." Division Commander Li Yuanqing, who was excited, had not yet rushed into the headquarters. I couldn't help but shout loudly, to vent the mood in my heart at this moment.

Looking at the front of him, Li Yuanqing, who rushed into the headquarters panting, looked like a jī move. Commander Zhou Baozhong, who was the commander-in-chief of this battle, was also sweet in his heart. After all, this battle was the first battle in which the troops were independently commanded since they were reorganized. As a result, it is self-evident that it is important to yourself.

Thinking of this, Commander Zhou Baozhong is also abnormal. At this moment, from his body, he could no longer see his usual stability and calmness, but asked Li Yuanqing in front of him with an anxious face: "Lao Li, what are the specific results." The casualties of the troops were not large, and whether they could maintain their combat effectiveness and continue the fighting. ”

"Report to the commander. After a night of fighting, the two infantry wings of the Japanese army, totaling 7,129 xiǎo devils, were all wiped out. Among them, 36 Japanese soldiers were captured. As for the two Manchurian divisions, in addition to more than 1,100 people who were killed, the remaining 5,342 people, together with the two major generals and division commanders, were captured by our army. As for the weapons and ammunition captured by the troops, they can only be replaced by one word, that is, they are countless, and they are now being counted and counted. ”

Seeing the commander in front of him, he couldn't help but nod with satisfaction with the results he had reported. Li Yuanqing continued: "As for the casualties of the troops, because of the addition of the special operations division, plus the support of the artillery regiment, the artillery battalion and the superior artillery of the artillery companies of each regiment, the casualties are not large. The entire 13th Division, together with all the seriously wounded who had lost their combat effectiveness, suffered a total of 865 casualties. In addition, the special operations division suffered a total of 112 casualties. The guerrillas, militia units, who followed the troops in battle, paid the price of 431 casualties. ”

Zhou Baozhong's face, as the casualties of the troops reported by Division Commander Li Yuanqing reached his ears, and he immediately showed a look of disbelief. Because, in the ten-year battle with the Japanese army, he has a very deep understanding of the combat effectiveness of the Japanese Kwantung Army. At the same time, he also has a very deep understanding of his own troops.

In his mind, even if the troops were redressed and equipped with a large number of artillery. However, in front of the well-trained Japanese army, who was completely nurtured by the god of bushido jīng. The total annihilation of more than 7,000 Japanese troops, and their own troops had to pay at least half of the casualties. The battle damage report in front of him, together with the casualties of the militia units and guerrillas, only reached one-fifth of the Japanese casualties, which had to make Zhou Baozhong feel a trace of suspicion. So, in Li Yuanqing's disbelieving eyes, Zhou Baozhong snatched the battle results and battle damage report in Li Yuanqing's hand, and began to look at it seriously, wanting to confirm the data he had just heard.

After getting the final confirmation, the doubts on Commander Zhou Baozhong's face were immediately swept away. Instead, a smile on his face. After reading the data on the entire list carefully, a hearty laugh came out of Zhou Baozhong's mouth: "Hahaha..., well played, played so well, I can't believe it, this is true, too good." ”

Seeing the expression of the commander in front of him, Li Yuanqing also said with deep feelings: "Commander, I didn't expect it either. At the cost of 1,400 casualties, we annihilated two entire infantry wings of the Japanese army plus two Manchurian divisions. It can be said that this is the most painful battle I have fought with the Japanese army in the past ten years. ”

"Well said, it was a very good fight. Clean and neat, with the most casualties, in exchange for the greatest results. It seems that the troops have been reorganized by the commander. Coupled with the change of clothes, its combat effectiveness has far exceeded our imagination. Zhou Baozhong nodded approvingly, and said with emotion.

Li Yuanqing continued: "Commander, the task given to us by the headquarters has been successfully completed so far. Now, the defenders in the entire Baishan County are full of more than 10,000 people left. You see, are we going to immediately encircle Baishan County, come to a real second dozen Baishan County, annihilate the 27th Division of the Japanese Army, and then give the devils a last battle. ”

Looking at Li Yuanqing, who was leaping and leaping on his face in front of him, Zhou Baozhong shook his head and replied, "This, it depends on what the commander means." However, according to the commander's xìng style, he will definitely not let go of such a good opportunity. Quickly, immediately report the news of the victory of our army to the commander through the radio. At the same time, I asked the commander for instructions whether the next goal of our army's action was to attack the county seat of Baishan. ”

"Yes, Commander." Li Yuanqing replied with a smile on his face.

Without the sāo disturbance of the Japanese planes, after a night of rapid marching. The battle just outside Baishan County has just ended. The grain transportation brigade personally commanded by Commander Liu Hua also passed smoothly, and the Hanzhuang stronghold defended by Zhang Guodong of the Second Special Operations Regiment led by the troops.

At this moment, inside the huge Hanzhuang. The two main divisions of the fifth column are carrying out the jiāo receiving of grain with the recruit column led by deputy commander Yang Jingyu. Liu Hua and Yang Jingyu gathered in the former Japanese army base store in Hanzhuang to discuss the next action plan of the troops.

Minutes and seconds passed. After a few jiāo pick-ups, the recruit columns, under the command of commanders at all levels, were already carrying the captured grain and slowly marching towards the center of the base area.

Without the huge burden of 3 million catties of grain, the two main divisions of the fifth column and more than 10,000 commanders and fighters. Under Liu Hua's order, he ate the meal that had already been prepared by the Second Special Operations Regiment, and then entered a state of rest, ready to replenish his physical strength due to the two-day rapid march for the next possible battle.

"Commander, now the three main divisions are all concentrated around Baishan County. If nothing else, the 13th Division and the Special Operations Division led by Zhou Baozhong have already fallen into a state of war with more than 10,000 Japanese puppet troops outside the city of Baishan County. You see, are we going to continue to expand our strategic goals this time? Taking advantage of the situation, a real second attack on Baishan County will be carried out, and the 27th Division of the Japanese Army will be completely annihilated. Comparing the combat map in front of him, Deputy Commander Yang Jingyu spoke.

Regarding Yang Jingyu's suggestion, Liu Hua unexpectedly shook his head and said, "Old Yang, our appetite is not too big. A month ago, we had just completely annihilated the three main divisions of the Japanese army, which had already caused a sensation and, at the same time, attracted the attention of the top level in Japan. If today, we will completely annihilate one of his divisions. I am sure that the troops of the Kwantung Army will definitely turn our Eighth Route Army into his number one enemy. Perhaps, when the time comes, the Kwantung Army troops will change their operational policy and point all the spearheads at us. ”

Yang Jingyu replied: "It seems that I am in a hurry. Commander, you are right, now our urgent need for delay is development. Only after it develops and grows can it compete with nearly one million troops of the Kwantung Army. If we really provoke the Kwantung Army's nearly one million troops, the little force in our hands is really not enough to stuff the teeth of the devils. As soon as Yang Jingyu's words were finished, the communications staff officer of the headquarters rushed into the war room with an excited face and stood in front of the two of them. Seeing that the eyes of the two commanders in front of him were all focused on himself, the communications staff officer hurriedly replied.

"Two commanders, good news, good news just sent by Commander Zhou!"

Hearing the answer of your classmate, Yang Jingyu stood up from his seat and asked eagerly at the communication staff officer in front of him: "What, you said that Zhou Baozhong's good news... Quick, let's be specific. ”

"Yes, Commander."

"Commander Zhou reported that the troops, with the cooperation of the Special Operations Division, had fought for a night of fierce fighting. At the cost of 1,400 casualties, two infantry companies of the Japanese army and two divisions of the Manchurian Army were completely annihilated. At the moment, the troops have finished fighting and are resting. The specific results are being counted. ”

"Okay, good fight. Commander, I suggest, immediately inform the whole army about the great victory achieved by the 12th Division. Yang Jingyu snatched the telegram from the hands of the communications staff officer. Then, facing Liu Hua in front of him, he said with a moving face.

Liu Hua, who also read the specific content of the good news, said: "I agree with Lao Yang's opinion and praise the 13th Division for the whole army. At the same time, he telegraphed to Zhou Baozhong that last night, all the personnel who participated in the war had a second-class meritorious service. After returning to the base area, I will personally give meritorious service to my comrades and receive awards. ”

"Yes, Commander, I'll call you back right away." The communications staff officer replied, turning to send a telegram.

"Wait a minute. Lao Yang, Comrade Zhou Baozhong, suggested to us on telegram. Taking advantage of the high morale of the troops, the abundance of ammunition, and the favorable opportunity of the Japanese army in Baishan County, they immediately launched a siege battle and completely annihilated all the defending troops in Baishan County. What do you think? Liu Hua stopped the communications staff officer who wanted to leave. Turning his head, he asked Deputy Commander Yang Jingyu beside him.

"Commander, I think what you just said is quite right. With our current strength in the Northeast, it is not yet time to annoy the Kwantung Army. Anyway, the current 27th Division of the Japanese Army has been completely annihilated by our army, and there are more than three infantry wings. The entire division can be said to exist in name only. He annihilated them all, provoking the crazy revenge of the Kwantung Army. It is better to destroy their living force and strengthen ourselves with their weapons and equipment, as we are doing now. Yang Jingyu replied.

Seeing the deputy commander in front of him, he understood what he was thinking in a blink of an eye, and Liu Hua couldn't help but say happily: "Lao Yang, what you said is so good." If we completely annihilate the Japanese 27th Division, let him disappear from the sequence of Japanese troops. It will not only attract the attention of the Japanese Kwantung Army, but also the attention of the top level in Japan. But leaving his formation, dedicated to destroying their living forces. xiǎo fights xiǎo to make a lot of noise to strengthen themselves. At most, it can only attract the attention of the Kwantung Army, and it will not attract the crazy retaliation of the Kwantung Army. This is the best strategic approach for us at the moment. ”

"Then let's send a telegram back to Commander Zhou Baozhong like this. Zhou Baozhong was ordered to take the main force and immediately withdraw from the territory of Baishan County and return to the base area. Yang Jingyu then spoke.

"Nope." Liu Hua vetoed affirmatively, and then said.

"Although we can't take the life of the 27th Division of the Japanese Army. However, we can still do such things as cutting off their minions. Ordered Zhou Baozhong to lead the main force of the 13th Division to clear all the Japanese puppet army strongholds in Baishan County in the shortest possible time. My request was very simple: to destroy all the defensive lines around the base area that the Japanese army had worked so hard to build, and to occupy all the rural areas. Drive all the xiǎo devils around the base area into the county seat. Gradually encroach on the Japanese-occupied areas and expand our base areas. Liu Hua shook his head and said.

"Counselor Wang,. Send a telegram to Commander Zhou Baozhong immediately. In order not to affect the development and growth of the base areas and to avoid triggering the Kwantung Army's frenzied retaliation against our base areas, our army's counteroffensive against the Japanese army should be stopped in moderation. The 13th Division, except for the Xiǎo unit troops, was left to monitor the Japanese troops in the county seat. The remaining main forces, under the command of Comrade Zhou Baozhong, cleared all the Japanese puppet army strongholds west of Baishan County in the shortest possible time. Destroy the Japanese puppet army, build a defensive line around our base area, gradually encroach on the Japanese-occupied area, and expand the base area. Commander, Liu Hua... Deputy Commander, Yang Jingyufa. ”

"Yes, Commander, I'll send a telegram right away—" The communications staff officer quickly took the order. , in the temporary headquarters of the Eighth Route Army outside Mén outside the north of Baishan County, Commander Zhou Baozhong, Commander of the Special Operations Division Liu Xiǎo Gang, and Commander of the Thirteenth Division Li Yuanqing. The three of them were discussing the specific battle plan of the siege battle of the troops tonight around the blooming map of Baishan County.

According to what they know about Commander Liu Hua, in the face of such a good fighter. Commanders who have always treated the Japanese army only fight cheaply and do not suffer losses, will definitely agree to their request for war. Approve yourself, lead the troops, retake Baishan County, and completely annihilate the 27th Division of the Japanese Army.

However, what they didn't expect was that. Just when the three of them were struggling with the specific battle plan. A telegram signed by the commander and the deputy commander was like a basin of cold water, ruthlessly extinguishing the jī feelings in their hearts.

The communications staff officer of the column hurriedly walked into the headquarters with a telegram and said loudly: "Report to the commander, the two chiefs, Commander Liu and Deputy Commander Yang jointly sent a telegram. ”

"Did the commander agree to our operational request and agree that we would launch an attack on Baishan County tonight?" Li Yuanqing, commander of the 13th Division, stared at the telegram in the hands of the communications staff officer with a pair of hot eyes, and hurriedly asked.

However, to the disappointment of the three people, they did not see the nod of the communication staff officer in front of them: "Report to the commander, two division commanders, the field army command vetoed our operational request." ”

Seeing the faces of the three leaders in front of him, they all showed a look of surprise and disbelief, and the communications staff officer continued: "The commander ordered: In order not to affect the development and growth of the base area and avoid causing the Kwantung Army to retaliate frantically against our base area, our army's counteroffensive against the Japanese army should be stopped in moderation. The 13th Division, except for the Xiǎo unit troops, was left to monitor the Japanese troops in the county seat. The remaining main force, under the command of Comrade Zhou Baozhong, in the shortest possible time, cleared all the strongholds of the Japanese puppet army west of Baishan County, destroyed the Japanese puppet army, established a defensive line around our base area, and gradually encroached on the Japanese-occupied area and expanded the base area. ”

After a short period of thought, Zhou Baozhong nodded thoughtfully and said, "It seems that we are all too anxious. It was the commander who thought thoughtfully, and invited the Japanese army to retaliate, and won the honor of annihilating a division of the Japanese army. It is better to destroy his living force and develop and strengthen himself. Immediately call back to the two commanders, and Zhou Baozhong promised to complete the task. ”