After drafting the telegram to the Jinsui Military Region and the Jinsui Border District Administration, the boss pondered for a while and then raised his head and said: "Comrade Yang Jicai, this left detachment has never shown its head, and it has not been a day or two. Judging from the position you judged, they can completely block your raid on Taiyuan this time, and block our Taiyuan industrial equipment and workers from being transferred to the northwest of Shanxi. ”

"But this left detachment did nothing during this time. Let you go straight to Taiyuan City, and transfer all the equipment and personnel to the northwest hinterland of Shanxi Province by guò road. The Japanese army has never had the kind of friendly troops who are in trouble and do not move like a mountain. ”

"Even if they don't send troops to rescue Taiyuan, they can intercept the personnel and equipment we evacuated. You must know that judging from the current troops left in the northwest of Jinsui Military Region and the troops escorted during the retreat, even if we find that they intercept it, it will be difficult for us to mobilize enough reinforcements in a short period of time. ”

"If, when you lead the last group to evacuate, they will attack and advance eastward along the road from Jingle to Xinkou. Or go straight to the front line of Shiling Pass, or even block the last of your evacuated troops directly on the Tongpu railway line. But this left detachment did nothing. ”

"It's a little unlikely to just watch us complete the retreat smoothly. As far as I know, the Japanese army has never been in the habit of sprinkling fat when they see it. After so many years of fighting with the Japanese army, I have never seen a Japanese soldier who could not be saved. ”

"You said that they retreated here to hide and wait, but there is a possibility of this. But now that they're completely sure they're here, it's hard to tell. It is also difficult to explain that we made such a big move inside and outside Taiyuan City, and this left detachment, as the main force of the regular field division of the Japanese army, was there to watch the excitement. ”

"I don't doubt your judgment, but you must know that the impact of this judgment can be quite significant. At the same time, in order to cope with this judgment, we have to mobilize a large amount of energy and troops, and even adjust the original deployment of the entire campaign. It is precisely because of the importance of the matter that Comrade Chen Hanzhang and I cannot but be cautious when making our decisions. ”

In response to the boss's rhetorical question, Yang Jicai smiled and said: "Boss, this left detachment is not coming to the Datong battlefield at all. If it is a reinforcement battlefield, they will not go to the Wuzhai and Shenchi lines to enter the northern part of Jin. Even if it is to outflank our army on the Datong battlefield, it is a bit far to take this route. The Japanese have always been very shrewd in tactics, and coupled with their limited strategic support capabilities, they will not be reluctant to seek the near and far. ”

"Their real purpose was not to rescue Datong at all, but to go to the 69th Division in Jining. If this left detachment converges with the 69th Division in Jining, the whole army goes south to attack the Datong defenders in the north and south, and completely defeats our army on the Datong battlefield in one fell swoop, it will be their ultimate goal. ”

"It's just that they didn't expect that our army's reinforcements would move so quickly. As a result, this left detachment only went to Shenchi, and collided head-on with reinforcements commanded by Chief of Staff Wang. In fact, if it weren't for the timely reinforcements of Chief of Staff Wang with two division commanders, it would have been our real trouble, if it had not been for the timely reinforcements of the Zuojian detachment to bypass the frontal battlefield in Datong, go out of the Great Wall through Zuoyun, and join the 69th Division on the Jining line. ”

"In the Datong battlefield, our army attacked the fortified positions, although it had an absolute advantage in firepower, but the number of troops invested was only slightly more than that of the Japanese army in Datong City. If we add the Japanese troops on the periphery of Datong, our army still has a slight disadvantage in numbers. The most advantageous point of our army is not in the strength of troops, but in the ability to maneuver after being equipped with a large number of trucks and tanks. ”

"But even so, we have suffered enough for the battle against Datong, and it took half a month to finally win. Moreover, in this battle, the losses of our army were quite not light. In addition to the lack of troops invested in the fortifications of our army, there are many other reasons. ”

"Since the Japanese army occupied Datong for several years, after years of painstaking accumulation, it has completely fortified Datong and stored a large amount of food and ammunition. In addition, although the surprise attack of our army interrupted the entire combat sequence of the Japanese army in one fell swoop, it also stranded part of the Japanese army in Datong City. Invisibly, the number of defenders in Datong was increased. ”

"The fact that the Battle of Datong dragged on for such a long time was actually quite unfavorable to our army. Once this left-hand detachment converged with the 69th Division, it was unable to seize the entire northern Jin Dynasty and form a complete defensive line before taking Datong, taking advantage of the lack of strength of our army. The whole army of his army will go south and fight a decisive battle with our army on the periphery of Datong, which will make the whole army of our army passive. ”

"Okamura Ninji mobilized this left detachment to go north, not to rescue the Datong battlefield, I think it was to deal with the main force of the 69th Division trapped in Jining by our army. Datong city fortifications are taken into account, and the ammunition and materials in the city are fully stocked. In Okamura's opinion, there is no problem in holding on for a while. ”

However, when the reinforcements of Chief of Staff Wang arrived, their northward route had been blocked, and Commander Chen had already taken the lead in completely annihilating the main force of the 69th Division. The shape of the Datong battlefield has undergone fundamental changes. This left-hand detachment, going north, not only can no longer play a role, but may even take itself into it. ”

"It's just that although the road to the north has been blocked, as long as this left detachment stays on the line of the inner Great Wall, our army is bound to devote a part of its energy to watch them. This is not a few thousand puppet troops, but thousands of well-armed and well-trained Japanese troops. No matter how reluctant our army is, we must send troops to monitor them. This would reduce the pressure on the Japanese in the Jinzhong direction until new reinforcements arrived. ”

"The secret evacuation of this left detachment should be at the end of the Battle of Datong. It is meaningless to stay in the first line of Shenchi and Wuzhai. In addition, in order to cover my evacuation operation, Commander Chen mobilized a part of his troops and seized Ningwu, Yunxian, and Pingdiquan on the Beitongpu Railway, which also played a role in scaring the grass and the snake. ”

"Although Commander Chen's original goal was simply to cover my evacuation, the seizure of Ningwu and Yunxian formed a semi-encirclement posture against this left detachment at a certain distance. It should be that the Japanese army was worried that this left detachment would be eaten by our army before the arrival of new Japanese reinforcements, so they took action in advance. Let it retreat quickly south along the Guanshui Mountains. ”

"Boss, I don't think we're here yet. Now the situation of the entire Shanxi battlefield is indeed a little weird, and there is an enemy in the whole battle situation, and the enemy has me, which seems to be a little chaotic. And the whole battlefield has formed a situation where you fight yours and I fight mine, each with its own goals. ”

"Our army in the north of Jin is attacking the Japanese reinforcements in the northeast of Jin, but in the southeast of Jin, it is the Japanese army that has launched a sweep of our Taihang and Taiyue base areas. However, in the entire Shanxi battlefield, the initiative is still in the hands of our army. Our army occupies the northern part of the Shanxi Dynasty, and according to the favorable terrain, it forms a whole with the advance army in southern Chanan, and together with the base area in the northwest of Shanxi, it has formed a character structure in the entire North China battlefield. It has formed a situation of internal and external cooperation with the Taihang Military Region in the southeast of Shanxi Province. ”

"I think Okamura Ninji single-handedly made this situation in order to fish in troubled waters. Deliberately distract our army's attention and strength, and regain control of the initiative on the Shanxi battlefield. Because he knows very well that if he wants to recapture Jinbei now, it is almost impossible to attack head-on alone. ”

"Our army has now taken Datong and solved the entire Suidong battlefield, the entire northern Jin and Suidong battlefields, and our army has all freed up its hands. Although the losses were not light in all the participating units, the basic vitality was still there. The maintenance of combat effectiveness is quite complete. ”

"This left detachment has only a few thousand people, and the artillery is equipped with no more than a few squadrons. They did not dare to show their heads now, firstly, because it was not yet time to attack, and on the other hand, they clearly knew that with their current strength, they were not at all able to launch an offensive to the west while still ensuring the supply lines in the rear. ”

"The ultimate reason why this left detachment is still hiding and waiting is because all the deployments of the Japanese army have not yet been put in place, at least their supplies have not been replenished. In addition to seizing the time to find out the real location of this left detachment, the most important thing is to stare the 32nd Division in Taiyuan to death. ”

"As for the 21st Division currently deployed at the junction of Shanxi and Hebei, their target should still be the battlefield in northern Shanxi. At present, the battlefield in the Jin-Cha-Ji Beiyue District has actually been connected with the battlefield in the northern Shanxi Province. If Okamura Ninji divides his troops to sweep the Beiyue District at this time, it is actually very cost-effective. ”

"And now the Japanese army is now on the battlefield in the northeast of Jin, and actually has the strength of one division and two mixed brigades. Although these forces seem to be a lot of numbers, Okamura Ninji should know that relying on these forces to counterattack northern Jinbei, he has no chance of succeeding at all. ”

"But if the northern Jin Dynasty is not recaptured, it will mean that the entire Shanxi door will be wide open to the Japanese army. Once Shanxi's shape was critical, it would be truly fatal to the Japanese North China Front. So I think the real goal of this 21st Division is still on the battlefield in northern Jin. ”

"As for the 21st Division's slow movement, boss, Commander Chen, can we consider that they are confusing us? And he was waiting, waiting for our army to find out the exact movements of the left detachment, and then take the initiative to divide the troops to attack, giving them a gap that they could use. ”

"Two leaders, in fact, I have another point of view, which is different from the judgment of several leaders. I don't think the real goal of this Left Detachment and the 32nd Division is Northern Shaanxi, but their real goal is still our Jinsui Base Area, and even the entire Northern Shanxi Battlefield. At present, the series of actions taken by this left detachment are adopting a series of deceptive measures. ”

"Northern Shaanxi is indeed our fundamental place, it is true, if the Japanese army at this time a large-scale attack on the northwest of Shanxi, and divide troops to force the Yellow River to penetrate into northern Shaanxi, no matter how tense the battle situation is, our army is bound to divide troops to rescue. At this point, I believe that Okamura Ninji is also the same as Spiegel in his heart. ”

He also knew very well that if they abandoned the north of Jin at this time, they would adopt a defensive posture towards the north and concentrate their forces to attack westward. Once northern Shaanxi is threatened, then our army will inevitably divide troops to rescue. In this way, the battlefields of northern Shanxi and southern Chanan, which have actually been connected, including the northwest of Shanxi, can easily leave many gaps that the Japanese army can use. ”

"But the shape of the current shì has been very different before this battle began. At present, as the entire Suiyuan is already in the hands of our army, northern Jin has been controlled by our army. In fact, with the end of the Battle of Baotou, our army in the Jin, Sui, and Shaanxi regions has actually been connected. And the main force of the entire Jinsui Military Region has actually become a reserve force in the northern battlefield of Jinsui Province. ”

"Once the Japanese army attacks northern Shaanxi, when necessary, our army can even forcibly borrow direct reinforcements from the Suixi area through the Yulin area. At the same time, although the strength of our army remaining in northern Shaanxi is not very large. However, in a short period of time, it should not be difficult to hold on to river defense positions in many places that are not suitable for large corps to cross the river. What's more, when needed, we can also get the full support of our army's aviation troops stationed in Yan'an. ”