As for the old Guangwu, only a small number of vigilance troops could be sent to control the zhì, and some artillery could block the road from the old Guangwu to Yanmen Pass. The defense troops in the old Guangwu direction, and the troops with almost the same casualties at present, are no longer able to send troops out to serve as defense under any circumstances.

And this battle was stunned not only by the boss who came to the front line in person, but also by the boss who was left behind by the boss when the Jinsui Military Region passed through northern Jin, and this time he also brought the deputy positions of various columns, brigades, regiments, and battalions at all levels to watch the battle. When they knew that the Japanese army on the other side was a full wing, no one spoke, and they all fell into a long period of contemplation.

Putting down the binoculars, the boss looked at the cadres at all levels around him and turned his head and said, "Don't envy their equipment, we will have these equipment sooner or later." The central authorities have decided that after the end of the campaign, the troops of all major regions will take turns to go to the northeast for training and redressing. What I'm going to show you is their coordinated infantry and artillery tactics in battle, as well as their tactical use in attacking fortified positions. ”

"You are all front-line leaders, and you are also the first choice for military commanders after the expansion of the army in the future. The reason why I left you here this time to form a watch group to visit the operation of the Anti-Japanese Federation is to let you learn how to fight in the battle after the equipment level is improved. ”

"The equipment has gone up, and the requirements for the commander have become higher. We can't equip it, but it's the same old thing. In the past when the Red Army was in the past, the artillery of one front army together was not as large as your current brigade. After the eastward crossing to resist Japan, our artillery was even smaller. The situation has changed now, but how we are going to fight is worth thinking about. ”

"I brought you here today, not to see the excitement, let alone to let you come to really visit. To put it bluntly, it's just to study hard. Not only do you come with your eyes, but you also come with your hearts. I want to hear what you have learned now. ”

As soon as the boss's words fell, the deputy commander of the second column of Jinsui over there hesitated for a moment and said, "Boss, I took a closer look at this battle. Their tactics were found to be very special, and the division of labor between the troops at all levels was very clear throughout the battle. Even at the squad level, there is a different division of labor in combat, and the combat establishment is directly down to the squad level. Each combat group in each combat squad has a detailed division of labor. ”

"These tactics may seem inconspicuous, but they are quite useful. A multi-point infiltration attack under the cover of deep fire in the rear can break through the whole line as long as it is opened a little. Boss, this tactic they adopted is somewhat similar to the offensive tactics used by the Japanese army, but it is not exactly the same. ”

"Compared with the usual attack tactics of the Japanese army, there are many more options for the point of attack. Of course, the suppressive firepower on the front line is not the Japanese army's 92 heavy machine guns and grenadiers. They were equipped with radio communications up to the company level, and in the event of being intercepted or suppressed by Japanese fire during the battle, they could call for artillery support from the rear. ”

"This standard was not even met by the Japanese army. The contact between the infantry and artillery of the Japanese army was mainly through the guò flag language and wired communication. But this is only a superficial phenomenon, they can do this, I think their company-level troops, probably not equipped with artillery observers. Even cadres at the company level at least know how to calculate the coordinates of artillery. ”

"Because in this way, we can play a better role in the coordination of the front and rear, especially the fire support of the artillery, and we will not accidentally injure our own people. Another point is that their artillery can fire in azimuth according to the calculations of the observers in front. And it is possible to carry out artillery overshoot shooting, and blind fire can be carried out without relying on the visual observation of the artillery positions themselves. Our artillery is far from being able to do this at present. ”

"They had a large number of small-caliber direct-aim firearms, which were very effective against the Japanese army's front-line machine gun fortifications. I feel that these weapons were designed and manufactured to deal with Japanese fortifications. And they are very good at using the cover of the terrain during the attack. I feel that this two-sided method of three groups and one team can be popularized throughout the army. ”

In addition, in each battle, they have to make a certain budget for the number of shells used by different pairs of targets. Each has its own responsibility for the use of artillery fire, and the division of labor at all levels of divisions, regiments, and battalions is clear. He is good at using all kinds of artillery and forming artillery groups to fight. ”

"And in the use of artillery, attention was paid to the connection between the front and rear. In terms of artillery tactics, they looked like they had worked hard. The shells hit craters like a ruler. We can't do this in a short period of time. Boss, our foundation is too thin. There are also not so many professionals, and most of the cadres are trained too shortly. Even many people, the contact with artillery has not been long. ”

Regarding the evaluation of the deputy commander of this column, the boss nodded with satisfaction and said: "At this point, you are still relatively accurate." Their tactics were indeed based on the offensive tactics of the Japanese army and improved according to their actual conditions. However, in the use of artillery, it was significantly superior to that of the Japanese army. ”

"But what I want to say is that their cadres above the level must know at least part of the knowledge of artillery guidance. Otherwise, if you report a wrong coordinate, it will not only be the Japanese army who is unlucky. The cannon doesn't have long eyes, and when the two armies meet, he can't tell who is his own man and which is the Japanese army. ”

"The main reason why I brought you to watch the battle today is to figure out the battle of guò and let you learn what modern war is. When the equipment is up, the concept must also change. I heard that in the first battle of Baotou, some of you cadres had their own methods for the use of artillery. ”

"Some people are like landlords and old money, and they are reluctant to use them on the battlefield. After firing a few shells, the artillery was immediately withdrawn. Every shell is fired, and you military commanders need to approve it. Regimental battalions have no autonomy in the use of medium-caliber mortars. Some of them were big and big, and against a small squad of Japanese troops, they fired three to five hundred shells. ”

"Before the war, there was no unified plan for the use of artillery, and when it came to the battlefield, there was a lot of fighting, and the tasks of artillery at all levels were not clear. They also did not pay much attention to the selection of artillery positions, but only paid attention to frontal fire support, and did not pay attention to other aspects such as air defense, and did not listen to the opinions of the following.

"I said, comrade, how can you do this? Even if you just give out clothes, you can't get angry, you have to follow your height and size. If the equipment is up, how can we do it if we don't have concepts, how can we do it if we can't improve our command ability, and how can we not keep up with the development and changes in shape? ”

"This time, the main force of your Jinsui Military Region went south to fight in Jingle, and I talked to your commander about it, and for the long-term consideration of the troops, in order to speed up the growth and construction of the troops, I have left all of your deputies to form a battle observation group, but it is also a study group. It is to let you and the brother troops learn what to do when the equipment is up. ”

"The central government has already talked with the Anti-Japanese Federation that after this war, the major strategic areas in North China will enter the base areas of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Federation in batches for training. First, it is necessary to take advantage of the stability of the northeastern base areas and the relatively abundant grain output. It is necessary to reduce the tremendous pressure on the old base areas and restore the vitality of the troops and the old base areas.

"The second point is also the main and most important reason. That is, the whole training and study of the troops, as well as the replacement of new equipment. More artillery and air defense units will be formed, and the firepower of front-line combat units will be strengthened. So don't envy the current anti-union brothers, they are just a model now. In the not-too-distant future, you will be equipped with the same equipment as them. ”

"With the development of the shape, in the future we will not only strengthen our artillery, but also build up armored forces and aviation in the major strategic areas. However, how to use these modern equipment and whether or not they can truly exert their own power still depends on whether those of you who serve as military commanders have the ability to fully control them. ”

"The brother troops of the Anti-Japanese Union have paid a great price for these equipment. Whether or not we, the people, can prevent the blood of our brother troops from being shed in vain depends on your own grasp. In order to adapt to the current war situation as much as possible, reduce the cost of learning war in the war, and do our best to let our troops master modern equipment. ”

"Today's gap, you have all seen it. But what I want to tell you is that the central authorities are very determined this time, and they will change people without changing their thinking. If you can't improve your command skills as much as you can, then give up your place and don't let our soldiers pay more blood. ”

"It turns out that there is no such condition, there is no way to do it. But now that the equipment is up, we also have to constantly improve our own abilities in order to keep up with the changes in shape. Our army has grown from weak to strong, and has experienced not only bloody battles, but also continuous learning to improve its own ability. ”

"We have not relaxed our efforts to run schools under such a difficult environment as the Long March. It is to continuously improve the ability of our commanders at all levels. However, now that the scale of the troops has grown, the shape has also changed, and the most crucial thing is that the opponents have also changed, so our cadres at all levels are required to seize the time to study and constantly improve their command level. ”

"There's one more thing I'll say to you again. Their equipment was obtained by their own efforts. In the future, I don't want to hear some cadres say that they have the advantage of relying on the Soviet big brother and can obtain the equipment given by the Soviet big brother. ”

"I tell you that these pieces of equipment were all shot and killed by people. It is true that the Soviet side gave some equipment, but more of it was bought by them with their own lives, or even at a great cost. You don't have that ability, even if you ask for a golden rice bowl, you don't have a place to ask for food. ”

The boss's categorical words made all the Jinsui cadres who came to watch the battle silent. Today's battle also gave them too much excitement. When the boss was talking to the cadres watching the battle in Jinsui, the cannon sound on the line from Zhangzhuang to Mayi in the north of Xinguangwu was getting more and more intensive.

After solving the Japanese army on the front line of Guangwu, the Japanese army at Yanmen Pass abandoned all the remaining strongholds outside the pass and withdrew all of them to the pass and closed their doors. Although the originally planned split operation eventually turned into a final assault, at this time Chen Hanzhang had already completed the initiative to counterattack the 21st Division from behind.

The most important thing is that although this battle paid a lot of price, it was also this battle that basically annihilated the 81st Wing of the 21st Division, cut off an arm of the 21st Division, and cut off the supply route of the 21st Division from Yanmen Pass to Zhangzhuang, creating a better fighter for the next operation.

After the end of the Battle of Xinguangwu, Chen Hanzhang immediately put all his energy into the battle between Zhangzhuang and Ma Yi. He took a three-sided squeeze, the impact of the cavalry tank mechanized troops, and squeezed the Japanese troops in Zhangzhuang and Mayi towards Zhangzhuang little by little. Trying to compress the two wings of the 21st Division of the Japanese Army in the north into a narrow area as much as possible.