Since the beginning of the preparatory stage for the battle, although the headquarters has done its best to deploy cadres and find ways to adjust the establishment. The brother troops in the Kannai tried their best to replenish the new recruits. However, under Yang Zhen's stubborn refusal to lower the standard, only six infantry divisions were expanded before this battle.

Because for Yang Zhen, what he wants is the kind of troops that are invincible and can fight tough battles when they are pulled out. Instead of building troops on the beach, a wave that hits and is wiped out and the sand is piled up. At this point, although he knew how much pressure he might have to bear, Yang Zhen was also resolutely unwilling to compromise.

Yang Zhen's standards are too harsh in the eyes of some people, so that even after nearly half a year of expansion, the strength of the Anti-Japanese Federation still cannot be said to meet the requirements. But Yang Zhen would rather be so tight in the use of troops, and even a little stretched. I'd rather just be so budget-conscious, and I firmly don't agree to lower any standards.

In order to meet the requirements of two-front operations under the situation of tight troops. Yang Zhen and Guo Bingxun were meticulous in the use of troops, down to each regiment, and even down to the battalion level in the use of tank troops. However, no matter how careful the calculations are, fighting on two fronts hundreds of kilometers apart at the same time, and undertaking two main battlefields at the same time, it is still a bit overwhelming for the Anti-Japanese Federation.

In this case, Yang Zhen and Guo Bingxun have carefully considered and repeatedly deduced the sand table. Or decided to give full play to the number and performance of its own tanks, which were far superior to the Kwantung Army. As well as the plains and low hills in the middle of the Liaohe River, the terrain is suitable for tank combat. During the entire period of the Jizhong Operation, in the northeast battlefield, this adopted offensive instead of defensive.

However, under the circumstance that the entire force was divided into two, the overall strength of the troops left behind in the Northeast Theater was still insufficient compared to the Kwantung Army. In particular, the main forces should be placed along the medium-long railway south of Siping and north of Tieling, which are more suitable for tank operations, and under the situation of a relatively narrow strip, the overall strength of the eastern mountainous areas with complex terrain is insufficient.

Therefore, after several considerations, Yang Zhen adopted an unconventional tactic. In the eastern mountainous areas, this tactic of interspersing shallow depth with large depth and combining each other was adopted. On the western front, which is more suitable for tank operations, that is, on the front of Kangping and Faku west of the Liao River, a defensive posture was adopted.

Before the war, the participating troops that were preparing to be used on the eastern front of the Northeast Battlefield were specially pulled to the mountainous areas around Tonghua for a three-month tactical synthesis exercise. In the tactical drill phase, all conceivable scenarios are repeatedly rehearsed. In particular, in view of the special terrain in the eastern mountainous areas, the ambush tactics that the Japanese army might adopt have been specially rehearsed.

As a result of painstaking training, not only has the troops' level of mountainous warfare been greatly improved, but they have also come up with a set of quite detailed tactics in view of the special terrain in the mountainous areas of eastern Liaodong. The armament of the troops was specially adjusted, and the number of heavy mortars was increased to make it more suitable for the tactical requirements of the Eastern Front.

The type of tank selected was also the American-made M-3 light tank that was finally finalized after painstaking comparison among the various tanks equipped by the Anti-United Nations and the suggestion of the German armored officers. Although the German officers and the cadres of the armored corps of the Anti-Japanese Union believed that the performance of this tank, mainly in terms of firepower and armor protection, was much worse than that of the German-made No. 3 tank.

In particular, the shape is too tall, making the target too obvious. On mountainous terrain, this is a clear weakness. If the Japanese set up observation posts at the commanding heights, they could spot the mobile tanks from a long distance. Moreover, its poor observation line of sight will also affect the use of firepower in mountainous areas.

However, this American-made light tank has high horsepower, strong cross-country ability, and is quite fast. Although this shape is a little too tall, it looks very dazzling. But the ability to climb slopes by 31 degrees is not only crucial for tank combat on mountainous terrain, but also offsets its weaknesses to a certain extent.

Although it is only equipped with one Sanqi tank gun, it is equipped with three machine guns, and the anti-infantry firepower can be described as quite strong. The most important thing is that the main tanks that the United States is currently aiding the Anti-Japanese Federation are quite sufficient. Even if you suffer a large battle damage, it is easy to replenish.

Of course, the biggest problem with this tank is that it can only use aviation fuel, not gasoline produced by the Anti-Union itself. However, relying on the Northeast Operation, with the generosity of the Americans, the amount of this fuel is still guaranteed. Therefore, in the Northeast Battlefield, this kind of tank was mainly used in the mountainous areas of the Eastern Front, just like the tank interspersed combat that Yang Zhen fought in Pingxi.

Moreover, this kind of tank, fighting in the mountainous areas of the Eastern Front, did play the role that Yang Zhen expected. It's just that the armor of this tank is still a little too weak compared to the current density of anti-tank guns in the Kwantung Army. The results were indeed great, but the number of losses was also quite significant. In this operation, this tank also suffered the greatest losses among all the tanks of the Anti-United Nations.

As for the British-made infantry tanks that were left by Yang Zhen to fight in the Northeast Theater, because of their poor cross-country performance and too slow speed. Unable to carry out this kind of mountainous interspersed operations, except for some of them being transferred to the Guannai to participate in the battle, they were mainly used on the Liaohe Plain to cooperate with British cruiser tanks for a frontal breakthrough.

Under Yang Zhen's painstaking plan, the Northeast Battlefield has basically achieved the tactical requirements originally envisaged, at least so far. Through this tactic of pulling and fighting, the Kwantung Army and even the entire Korean Army were firmly contained in the northeast and the Korean Peninsula. No matter how critical the situation on the battlefield in the Guannai was, the Kwantung Army was unable to send a single soldier from the northeast to the south.

The current stalemate in the Northeast Battlefield has made the Anti-Japanese Federation pay a considerable price. But the current stalemate is exactly what Yang Zhen needs. This is because the entire combat operation of the Anti-Japanese Union in the northeast was carried out in order to cooperate with the operation in the North China battlefield and disperse the Japanese troops.

As for conquering the city and recovering Nanman in one go, Yang Zhen knew that he didn't have such a good appetite now. He knew that with his current strength and strength, he was far from being able to fight the two major strategic groups of the invading Japanese army at the same time, and defeat the two strategic groups at the same time.

Although Yang Zhen formulated a meticulous battle plan for the Northeast Battlefield before the war. However, in this battle, the Northeast Battlefield was designated as an auxiliary battlefield from the beginning. The main thing is to contain and consume the effective forces of the Kwantung Army as much as possible, and the siege of the city is not in the plan. Bluffing in the Northeast and making a big move in North China is where his real intention lies.

The offensive in the northeast looks earth-shattering, but in fact, the real strategic intent is in one sentence. Let the Kwantung Army be dizzy and unable to support the operation in Kannai, and reduce the pressure that the North China battlefield may be under. At the same time, it also dispersed the Japanese base camp to the greatest extent and paid attention to the battlefield in Kannai.

And if the current stalemate in the Northeast Battlefield continues, if it continues. At least not much will change until the end of the North China campaign. Then the realization of this strategic goal will not be too much of a problem. However, although the current situation in the Northeast is still going on according to his own ideas, Yang Zhen believes that there are still many things to pay attention to.

After carefully considering the current actual situation in the Northeast Battlefield, Yang Zhen telegraphed Guo Bingxun and Wang Guangyu, who were in charge of the command of the entire Northeast Battlefield, and Li Yanping, the political commissar in charge of the rear work, to focus on stability in the Northeast Battlefield. All strategic and tactical actions should be centered on attracting the Japanese army to the south.

In terms of tactical use, don't be stingy with equipment and materials, especially don't be afraid of the consumption of tanks, but don't blindly use a single tactic. When taking a large depth intersperse, we must pay attention to the quick fight and quick withdrawal, as well as the follow-up response. In addition, when interspersed in large depths, we should pay attention to the combination of virtual and real, and take more feints to cooperate.

The most important thing is to pay attention to the movements of the North Korean army. As long as there are no fundamental adverse changes in the situation in the northeastern battlefield, the strength of the DPRK will absolutely not be reduced. At the same time, it is necessary to intensify the blockade of the Korean Strait and bomb the entire Japanese-controlled area of the Korean Peninsula.

On the telegram, Yang Zhen also urged the logistics and military departments to speed up the transportation of ammunition to the battlefield in Guannai. Take advantage of the short lull period in the North China Theater to stock up on as much ammunition and fuel as possible in the North China Theater. In particular, the shells of various calibers, which consumed the most in the first stage, had to be stockpiled with at least five bases.

After sending the telegram back to the Northeast Battlefield, Yang Zhen forcibly suppressed the idea of returning to the Northeast and turned his mind back to the North China war situation. Although the combat plan after the shift to the defense, it has been fully deployed. The troops have also been adjusted in place, but Yang Zhen still does not dare to relax or relax.

The five-day recuperation period was a rare period of calm and recovery during the Great War for the troops below. But for Yang Zhen and all the senior cadres of the North China participating troops, it was even more busy. Compared with the cadres below, the focus is only on his own front line and the troops to which he belongs, but Yang Zhen's eyes on the problem are to focus on the whole of North China.

From Shanxi to Shandong, from eastern Henan to Tianjin, Yang Zhen has to consider. Every detail and change on every battlefield may have an impact on the next battle situation, and Yang Zhen should pay attention to it. During the five-day recuperation period, Yang Zhen and his combat staff officers were busier than anyone else.

The collection of intelligence from all sides, the prediction of the next move of the Japanese army, and the intensive communication and liaison with the central government and the surrounding major strategic areas. The departments of the headquarters felt that during the five-day recuperation period, their work was not reduced with the stability of the war situation, but was much busier than during the war.

Fortunately, compared with other base areas in North China, the central Hebei region is really rich. The Jizhong Military Region and the Jizhong local government, which are being reorganized, have always given priority to the supply of the confrontation alliance. Although I have been busy a lot during this time, the level of food has also increased significantly.

Three meals of white flour steamed buns a day are enough, and there is a meat dish every meal. This makes even in the Northeast, for some reason, the supply of fine grains is not large, and the staple food is mainly coarse grains, and the cadres are very satisfied. When I eat every day, I have become the staff of Yang Zhen's headquarters, and the most rare time to relax.

Although the troops below actually ate better during this time. In particular, the troops belonging to the Eastern Front Cluster, under the full guarantee of the Bohai Naval Region, can be said to have a food standard far exceeding that of the headquarters. But for the staff at the headquarters, the current level of food still makes them feel quite satisfied.

After all, hot rice and fresh meat have a lot more flavor than canned food. The only thing that displeased these Headquarters staff was that the skills of the cooks in the Headquarters cooking class were not very high. The seafood condoled by the Bohai Navy District tastes really bad, and there is a suspicion of wasting those raw materials.

Yang Zhen did not interfere with the substantial improvement of the food level of the headquarters. On the contrary, he told Chai Shirong that everyone was working hard during this time. Even if you can't have a dinner, you should raise the food standard as much as possible, which can be regarded as compensating for everyone's hard work. As long as the condolences sent from various places are fresh food, they will be accepted under the condition that a certain amount of compensation is given. Raising the food standard appropriately is also conducive to boosting morale?