Looking at Yang Jicai's young and resolute face in front of him, Du Kaishan hesitated for a moment and said, "Originally, Lao Chen wanted to transfer you to serve as the deputy chief of staff. The situation of the war is complicated, and he has not enough staff officers who can now take charge on his own. It has only been a long time since I arrived, and I have already sent several telegrams in succession. ”

"It's just that I have the right person to carry out this task now, Bala coming, Bala going, there is still no too suitable candidate. Lao Wang pondered for a long time, and finally wanted you to go. I still know what you kid is capable of. You're gone, and I don't have a suitable replacement for a while. ”

"But despite the current mission, you are the best person to do. But given the enormity of the task, I don't want to put it all at once, and I can give you a choice. It's up to you whether you are ready to take on this task or go to Lao Chen to serve as deputy chief of staff. ”

"In this battle, the first section of the Taiyue Military Region and the Eighth Division of Jinsui can only provide partial support, and the troops of the Hebei-Shandong-Henan and Southern Hebei Military Regions have just entered the southeast of Jinxi at this time, and they are still rushing day and night. The Taihang Military Region needs to be responsible for containing the Japanese troops along the Zhengtai Railway, and it is difficult to give some support. ”

"The main force of the Taiyue Military Region is still fighting fiercely with the 41st Division, trying to delay the speed of the Japanese army's reinforcement of the Datong battlefield. Even if the troops of the Hebei-Lu-Yu and Southern Hebei Military Region arrive, I am afraid that they will not be able to give you much support in a short period of time. So this task, so to speak, is quite a difficult one, and you have to be prepared to fight alone. ”

Du Kaishan's words made Yang Jicai somewhat hesitant. In the heart of the Japanese army, with less than one division, without much support, and at any time possible to encounter the enemy's reinforcements, they ran long distances, interspersed hundreds of kilometers, and directly killed Taiyuan, the core of the Japanese army's rule in Shanxi.

Although it was not to capture the city of Taiyuan, but to rescue the prisoners of war held there and the workers trapped in Taiyuan, this was undoubtedly an easy task to complete. In particular, the targets of the rescue were frail prisoners of war and workers with their families and families without any military training.

Although he has never been a prisoner of war, since joining the Anti-Japanese Federation, he still has a certain understanding of the cruelty of the Japanese army to prisoners of war. Even if these prisoners of war are rescued, they may not have a long period of recuperation, and it will be difficult for them to recover. Not to mention the long-distance march, it is a difficult thing to evacuate smoothly.

This is not only a matter of operation, but also various issues, which he must consider. In the absence of a rear and limited support, it is difficult to fight such a long-distance sneak attack battle. Carrying such a large piece of baggage, it can be said that it is undoubtedly fighting in the tiger's den and wolf's den, and the slightest carelessness may lead to the destruction of the entire army.

Compared with this task, it is undoubtedly much safer to go to Chen Hanzhang. Although he is currently in Suinan and northern Jin, Chen Hanzhang is still in a situation of fighting alone. However, with the arrival of Du Kaishan, he has already begun to adjust his deployment. This situation will be fundamentally changed in the shortest possible time. At least fighting with a large army on its back, there is absolutely no problem with safety.

But for Yang Jicai, serving as deputy chief of staff is too dull and really not challenging. As a young cadre, the unstable factors in his bones and the desire to be able to take charge of himself made the balance in his heart tilt in the direction of Du Kaishan's hope.

Raising his head and looking at the expectant eyes of the commander and the chief of staff, although he was a little hesitant, the belligerent blood in Yang Jicai's bones, as well as the example made by his eldest brother in front, made him finally choose to carry out this task. But which unit to choose to carry out made Yang Jicai think about it carefully.

After pondering for a while, Yang Jicai said to Du Kaishan: "Commander Du, I took this task. Fighting the kind of battle that is peaceful is not my Yang Jicai's style, if I want to fight, I will fight this kind of battle that others dare not fight. But I have two requests, and I hope that my superiors will meet me. ”

"First, this infantry regiment, I hope to be able to transfer Su Yingqi to command the front line of Kangbao. He is a cadre from the Guannai army and knows the Guannai army. The two of us have worked together many times and are familiar with each other. And this person is bold and careful, which is also more suitable for my conducting style. ”

"Plus give me some additional reconnaissance troops, plus even a cavalry battalion of cavalry. I haven't been to Shanxi, it's very unfamiliar. Dealing with the Kannai troops, although it is not a stranger. But I'm not good at words, so it's best to transfer a few political cadres from within my borders. ”

"Second, with the tank troops, I hope that the superiors will be able to draw out the British-made Crusader cruiser tanks. Although the armor is somewhat weak, it is much better than the Soviet-made BT fast tank and the T 26 tank. Moreover, with cross-country and maneuverability, it is the strongest tank in our army. ”

"Shanxi's rivers and mountains are complex, and the terrain of the province is mostly mountainous except for some basins. Especially from the mouth of the tiger into the outer Great Wall line. Although this area is the most stable base area of the Jinsui Military Region, and the whole county is controlled by the Jinsui Military Region, the control area of the Jinsui Military Region is, to put it bluntly, all mountainous areas. ”

"In this kind of terrain, there are quite high requirements for the cross-country ability of the tank. Since the higher authorities have decided to transfer tank units to participate in this combat mission, I hope to be able to transfer the most mobile tanks of our army. The armor doesn't have to be too thick, but it must be maneuverable. ”

"Although we don't have this kind of tank here, I think Commander Du will definitely be able to transfer it when you open your mouth. No. 1 is on the verge of battle at this time, and the hope for you is not small. If you Commander Du opens his mouth, No. 1 will definitely agree. Although it was transferred from Chanan, it was a bit of a long stretch. But it's easy to discuss with each other, isn't it? And it is said that one of their battalions, now as a reserve, has never been put into battle. ”

Regarding Yang Jicai's two requirements, which can almost be said to be not requirements, Du Kaishan nodded and agreed without thinking about it. After drafting a telegram to Chen Hanzhang explaining that Yang Jicai could not take office, as well as a telegram to the headquarters to transfer troops. Du Kaishan and Wang Minggui dragged Yang Jicai to the front of the map.

Pointing to the map, he said, "This unit of yours will be incorporated into the reinforcements to the west." Together with the main force, it passed through Kangbao, Shangyi, and Xinghe, and moved westward. On the line of Suji and Xin'anzhuang, cross the Pingsui railway line and continue to advance in the southwest direction. On the front line of Liangcheng, break away from the main forces. ”

"The main two divisions entered Youyu from the first line of killing the tiger's mouth, and reinforced the Datong line along the first line of Yunyang Fort. But you don't follow the main force to continue to move, you continue to go west, and enter the Great Wall at the line of Tunhukou in Biguan County, which is controlled by the Jinsui Military Region. Then through the partial pass to the southeast interspersed forward, straight into the direction of Taiyuan. ”

"The enemy situation in this battle is unknown, so I don't want to assign you a course of action. In this way, the two of us will have a cooperative division of labor. I am responsible for the route of action north of the Great Wall, and it is up to you how to act south of the Great Wall. However, along the way, the local armed forces of the Jinsui Military Region will send you guides. What else do you want besides those two requirements, as long as I can solve them with all my might. ”

Yang Jicai pondered for a long time before raising his head and said, "Commander, in fact, there are two keys to carrying out this task. One is that the guide must be familiar not only with the route, but also with the terrain. The combination of infantry and tanks is a different thing from the terrain required for the Kannai brothers' troops. ”

"I looked at the map, whether it was from the mouth of the tiger to enter the outer Great Wall, or from the mouth of the tiger to enter the outer wall, all the way through is mountainous. It is good to say that there are highways to rely on, but if the entire interspersed operation relies entirely on highways, then it will be difficult for our strategic intentions to be concealed for a long time. ”

"So I need a guide who knows the terrain of the northwest and even the west of Jin. At least he knew where the terrain was, and he could allow my tank and car to get through. Otherwise, in the case of a small number of troops, once the infantry and tanks are disconnected, it is easy to be annihilated by the Japanese army when the surrounding area is full of enemies. ”

"Taiyuan is the core area of the Japanese army's rule in Shanxi, once there are troops of our army around Taiyuan. Then the army I led is very likely to be surrounded by the Japanese puppet army that poured out of the surrounding nest in a short period of time. Since it is just a rescue, then it is destined that this operation will be fought and closed quickly. ”

"I don't ask for much support from the remaining troops of the Jinsui Military Region who have exhausted their main force in this operation, but this cooperative combat unit must be familiar with the terrain. At least the passes between the mountains must be strictly controlled. At the very least, my offensive and retreat routes must be clear and clear. ”

"Commander, the second and most critical, even far exceeding my previous two requirements, can be said to be the first choice for whether we can complete this task, that is, the accuracy and timeliness of intelligence. Different from Commander Chen's previous interspersed operations, this interspersed operation is that the enemy is moving, and I am also moving. ”

"The troops are only interspersed with operations, and they are slow to respond to the reception of intelligence. Once the accuracy is poor, the consequences will be even more severe than when Commander Chen divides his troops. Commander, the problem of intelligence has been revealed in the second phase of Commander Chen's interspersed operation. ”

"If Commander Mu's intelligence can be more timely, he will first wait for the front line of Wuzhoushan. Wait until the 15th Division, which is eager to reinforce Jining, and these brigades are victorious, and then launch the Datong offensive battle, I am afraid that Datong will now be different. At that time, the entire Japanese army in northern Jin and southern Sui will be divided into several sections that are not connected to each other, so at least in the direction of Datong will not be so passive. ”

"And under the circumstance that Commander Chen has already captured Fengzhen, even if these Japanese brigades are victorious, entering the Suinan battlefield will not bring any great danger to our army. In fact, in the entire Suinan and Jinbei battlefields, the Japanese army reinforced along the Tongpu Railway, and there was no fear of how many troops came. ”

"As long as they don't flank them in a roundabout way, the pressure is a little higher, but it's not enough to kill them in a short time. Commander Du, now that the troops drawn from the advance army have arrived in Tianzhen, as long as they seize the first line of Baishan Mountain, the right wing of Datong can be said to have peace of mind. ”

"However, as the chief of operations of the Western Front Cluster, before leaving, I hope that my superiors will pay attention to the Western Front in the northwest of Jin. The Japanese army is good at carrying out large-depth and roundabout operations, and once the troops of our army in northern Jin are outflanked from Shuoxian to the north, then the entire Suinan and northern Jin are under the threat of the Japanese army. ”

"If there is another one, then it is my action, please and Commander Chen, don't set any rules and regulations for me. As a front-line commander, I know best all the changes in the battle situation. I can only watch this kind of battle. ”

"How to fight, when the time comes, I can only make a battle plan according to the enemy situation I am facing, and watch the development and changes of the battle situation. What I need is improvisation, not rigid execution. Commander Du, as long as you and Commander Chen agree to my request, I promise to rescue these prisoners of war one by one. ”

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