Yang Zhen pondered for a while and then said, "My opinion is that the deployment of troops is according to yours, but the scope of the entire interspersed operation should be expanded as much as possible. What you said is not wrong, whether it is from the point of view of the number of troops that can be mobilized and put into the battlefield by the enemy or us, or from the point of view of the total amount of material reserves, we cannot afford to delay this battle. ”

"Judging from the overall battlefield situation, our army is attacking from three sides, and at the same time, it is also facing the situation of being attacked from three sides. Once the battle begins, that is to say, in a short period of time, the strength of our army will be in a situation where it will be used to the extreme. The Japanese army, on the other hand, was able to mobilize troops from the mainland, Korea, and other battlefields in the Kannai. ”

"The shortage of troops is the biggest dilemma we are facing. In the final analysis, the reason for the launch of this campaign is to open up the connection with Kannai so that we can use the abundant human resources of Kannai for our use. But for us, the battle was won, and the problem could indeed be solved. ”

"But until we have a decisive victory in this battle, all the qiē is still an unknown for us. In other words, we have to rely on the strength at hand to bear all the pressure for the time being. In other words, the shortcomings in the army, at least in this battle, are still the shortcomings we face. The choice we face, and the only choice, is to do so as quickly as possible. ”

"This requires us to use a little more brains in terms of strategy and tactics. If we follow the regular mode of this battle, according to your judgment, I am afraid that the time will be quite unfavorable to us. Therefore, in this battle, whether we are willing or not, we must take some risks and use some unconventional tactics. ”

"In the 40 years of the German invasion of France, in the face of the Maginot Line built by the French, the Germans did not attack hard, but chose the Ardennes Forest between Belgium, Luxembourg and France as the main breakthrough. Because no one thought that tanks, much more bulky equipment than infantry and cavalry, would pass from the Ardennes. The British and French armies, from top to bottom, did not expect at all that the Germans would choose there as a breakthrough. ”

"What was the result, the Germans' gamble was successful. Not only did they avoid the strong-fortified Maginot Line, but they also penetrated deep into France and swept through Belgium, cutting off the retreat of hundreds of thousands of Anglo-French troops. This battle can basically be said to have laid the foundation for the victory of the Western European campaign in one fell swoop. ”

"Of course, the terrain of the Ardennes Mountains is far less complex than that of the Yinshan Mountains. The mountainous area with an average altitude of only more than 200 meters is far from being comparable to the Yin Mountain, which is often thousands of meters high. But we have the cooperation of the Daqingshan guerrilla detachment who is familiar with it, and it is much stronger than the Germans. ”

Yang Zhen only cited the example of the Germans in the Western European battlefield to convince his capable subordinates. In fact, as a mountain tank breakthrough battle, Yang Zhen believes that what is more representative is not the breakthrough battle that the Germans fought in the Ardennes area that almost everyone expected.

The Ardennes terrain is complex, but it is relative to the plains of Western Europe and the lowlands of the Netherlands. To say that the terrain is complex, the whole of Europe together is not as complex as China's terrain. In fact, the most representative of the tank mountain crossing battle is the era when I came, that is, the breakthrough battle of the Soviet tank army across the Great Khing'an Mountains a few years later.

The entire tank army crossed the Daxing'an Mountains forest area, whose terrain was far more complex than the Ardennes Forest, and avoided the front of the Japanese defense line and directly entered the Nenjiang Plain, achieving the greatest suddenness of the battle. That's the true classic battle of tank mountain traversal.

As for the Ardennes Forest, it's just that the forest is relatively dense. In terms of the complexity of the terrain, there is no way to compare it with the Great Khing'an Mountains. Although this example of this battle is unspeakable to him, and this battle, which caused heavy losses to the Chinese and swept away the entire northeast industrial base, is basically impossible to happen now.

But Yang Zhen thinks that since the Soviets can do it, why can't the Anti-Japanese Federation do it? Always follow behind others, and think that you can't do what others don't do, so when can you really mature? What's more, in a few years, the tonnage of tanks equipped by the Soviets will be much higher than that of the current Anti-Japanese Union.

After the end of World War II, the Soviet army, whether it was the JS heavy tank, or the main tank of the Soviet army at that time, the T 34/85 type, or those self-propelled guns, in terms of weight, far exceeded the two main tanks equipped by the 1st Panzer Division. Other people's heavy tanks can cross the Great Khing'an Mountains, so their medium and light tanks can't cross the Yin Mountain?

The methods were all thought up by people, and since the Soviets could do it with much bulkier equipment, then the Anti-United Nations may not be able to do it. Although the Great Xing'an Mountains are steep, they are much worse than the Yinshan Mountains. But the swamps and dense forests that are all over there are not in the arid zone, and there are almost no swamps compared with the Yinshan Mountains of primeval forests.

What's more, since ancient times, it has been an important passage for the northern nomads to go south, and the number of passable passes in the mountains is not sparsely populated, and it has not been developed at present, and the primeval forest that covers the sky and the sun can be compared from the mountainous area to the Daxinganling area along the Nenjiang River. Even if you can't say that the traffic capacity is much better, at least you don't have to look for a passage first.

Moreover, although the length of the Yinshan Mountain Range is very long, and the mountain is much taller than the Great Xing'an Mountains, the width is far from being comparable with the Great Xing'an Mountains. The overall mountain situation is not as continuous as the Xing'an Mountains, and there are quite a lot of passes in the entire mountain trend.

In some places, the width of the mountains is only more than 50 kilometers, and the widest width is only more than 100 kilometers. These are all favorable conditions that can be taken advantage of by crossing Yin Mountain, and if you find the right place, you can spend enough time in one day. The steepness of the mountain is not a natural barrier for tanks to cross.

Looking at Chen Hanzhang, who was deep in thought after listening to his words, Yang Zhen shook his head and said, "I'm not afraid of difficulties, but the solution is something that people come up with." Use your brain more and find a solution to your problem. In the use of tactics, we think more and ponder more, which will not only speed up the progress of the campaign, but also allow us to pay a lot less blood. ”

"Crossing the Yinshan Mountains is indeed a challenge for us, but this challenge is something we have to go through sooner or later. But I think it's better to experience it early than to experience it late. Sooner or later, we will have to enter the customs in a big way, but whether it is Shanxi, Chanan or Hebei, before entering the North China Plain, we will have to pass through a large area of mountainous areas. ”

"Could it be that because we are all mountainous and traditionally not conducive to tank marching operations, we can only take the route that the Japanese have chosen for us? Can you only choose the passage of the Liaoning West Corridor? Or put advanced equipment on the battlefield and use the infantry to gnaw hard little by little? ”

"Lao Chen, I'm not afraid of the sword going off the rails, I also like to win by surprise, and I don't believe in that evil. What's more, this can plunge the sharp knife in our hands into the heart of the target of this battle as quickly as possible, which is more in line with our current strategy. If we always go in a step-by-step manner, then what do we pioneers do? ”

Yang Zhen's words fell, but Chen Hanzhang did not answer him immediately, but stared at the map for a long time, gritted his teeth and said: "No. 1, if you can find me a guide who is familiar with the terrain of Yinshan, mainly the mountainous terrain east of Wuchuan, I can do what you said." ”

"In addition, two more BT 7 fast tank battalions will be transferred to me in the roundabout way and interspersed with troops. The T 26 tank that replaced the lower part, the original T 26 tank, except for a part of it, was completely replaced. Although the armor of this tank is thinner, its mobility is unusually outstanding, and its cross-country ability is also quite excellent. ”

"Once it is necessary to advance quickly through the pass, the maneuverability of this tank can be used to ensure the rapid passage of the main force. The cross-country ability of the T-26 tank is somewhat worse than that of this tank. It is more suitable for frontal combat, and less suitable for combat in complex terrain. ”

"At the same time, the speed and maximum travel of this tank far exceed all the tanks currently equipped by our army. After crossing Yinshan, you can use the speed of this tank, with some infantry units, to seize the front line of Fengzhen before the Japanese army reacts, and cut off the passage for the Japanese army in northern Jin to go north for reinforcements. ”

"And I'm being allocated 120 trucks, all of which are American-made Wanguo five-ton trucks. I'm going to convert all of these 120 trucks into tankers. At least one additional engineer regiment will be given to me, and I will promise to cross Yinshan Mountain and go straight to Guisui as quickly as possible, and seize the line of Liangcheng and Fengzhen. The most critical thing is the wire rope, I need a sufficient quantity. ”

Chen Hanzhang didn't ask Yang Zhen why he talked about this with him, because at this moment he had automatically entered the role, and now he thought that he was the commander of the westward cluster. Taking this question and asking Yang Zhen again, in his opinion, it is already a waste of time and energy. At this moment, he was not in any reserve, and directly asked Yang Zhen to do so.

Regarding Chen Hanzhang's request, Yang Zhen did not hesitate at all and said: "Okay, I will meet you all the things you want." However, you can't be hasty, and when the 1st Panzer Division has completed the formation you want, you have to pull it into the mountains for a period of exercise. I will tell Zhang Zhenhua to give priority to you in the allocation of oil. ”

"It's early December, and I'm giving you a month to refine and quantify this plan. I will give you the guide you want in early January, along with a detailed map of Yinshan to the east of Guisui. But I have one requirement, and that is strict confidentiality. Not a word of this plan could be leaked until the battle began. ”

"But you don't just have to think about the battle plan of the troops in a roundabout way, you also have to think about the frontal breakthrough operation. I will keep you informed of all the information on the adjustment of the Japanese defense line in Chadong. When considering a frontal breakthrough, I would like to remind you to pay attention to the movements of the Japanese troops in the direction of Zhangjiakou on your flank. ”

"The number of troops we have invested over there is limited, and we may not be able to attract the main Japanese army. Therefore, we still have to make a few more preparations, and we must not be careless. You are the commander-in-chief of the entire westward cluster, and you should think about things comprehensively. In addition, you should think about it now, and choose a deputy who can take over your frontal command when you are commanding the roundabout troops. ”

"Lao Chen, you are the first commander of our armored forces and the founder of the future development of armored forces in China, you must be clear about the burden on you. Don't always follow the old ways and pick up other people's teeth. Whether it is in the management of the troops or in the application of strategy and tactics, we must dare to make bold innovations and dare to think of what is ahead of others. ”

"But make the dragon city fly in the city, and do not teach Humadu Yin Mountain. Since in this battle, Yinshan is a moat that our army must cross, then I will send you this poem. Whether you, the flying general, can be better than Li Guang in the Han Dynasty, worthy of the title of this flying general, and create a miracle of tank mountain crossing, I really wait and see. ”