Gansu Jutaro nodded noncommittally, then frowned and said with a serious face: "Yamada-kun, if we want to rush to Datong as soon as possible to support the Ninth Independent Mixed Brigade, this is indeed the best plan.However, this was far from enough to defeat the seventh column of the Eighth Route Army, and it was even more difficult to annihilate this hateful Eighth Route Army in one fell swoop.Because once the imperial army breaks through the defense line of the ancient town, the Eighth Route Army will inevitably flee to the mountains west of Anrong Township, and it is almost impossible for us to completely annihilate its main force in one fell swoop. ”"Your Excellency Lieutenant General Hai is wise.Then with the intention of His Excellency the Lieutenant General, how should we fight this battle?"
asked Saburo Yamada with a respectful face.Ganji Shigetaro said with a serious face: "Yamada-kun must know that between Anei Township and the ancient town, there is a small village called Happy Town" "Hai Beizhi has carefully studied the terrain of the surrounding area, and there is indeed a small village called Happy Village here. ”Saburo Yamada replied respectfully.Gansu Shigetaro said with a smug face: "If we choose the focus of our attack here, as long as the imperial army breaks through the defense line of the Eighth Route Army here, it can attack Anrong Township and the ancient town on both flanks in a roundabout way, so that it will definitely be able to defeat the seventh column of the Eighth Route Army in one fell swoop, and even if it cannot be completely annihilated, it will definitely be able to annihilate most of it."
so that it can no longer pose a threat to the Imperial Army. ”Saburo Yamada nodded and said, "It is indeed a good tactic to break through the two wings in the center and sweep away.It was only in Happy Village that the Chinese also built defensive positions, although it is not clear how many Eighth Route Army troops were stationed here.But once the Imperial Army concentrated its main forces to attack Happy Village.The Eighth Route Army of Anrong Township and Gucheng Town will inevitably come to support from both sides, so it is not easy for the imperial army to break through the defense line of Happy Village. ”Ganji Shigetaro smiled and said: "Yamada-kun's worries are not unreasonable, but if the imperial army concentrates its main force and suddenly attacks Happy Village, so that the Dirt Eighth Road of Anrong Township and the ancient town will not have time to support Happy Village, then it can break through the defense line of the Eighth Route Army in one fell swoop and completely defeat the seventh column of the Eighth Route Army." ”"Is this going to work?"
said Saburo Yamada, frowning and worried."
It's man-made, how do you know if you don't try," said Jutaro with a smile: "Judging from the current situation, this is the quickest way for us to defeat Tsuchihachi. ”In the headquarters of the seventh column of the Eighth Route Army, Ma Zhenguo pointed to the sand table and said: "At present, the main force of the Japanese army has arrived, but it seems that the little devil has no intention of launching an attack. ”"Well, the little devil has come from a long journey, and he is already too tired at this time, where is the energy to attack.But that's okay, we can also take this opportunity to rest for one more night, and after we have enough spirits, we can kill the devil well.Now the little devils are in a hurry, we are not in a hurry, and the longer the time drags on, the more beneficial it will be for us. ”Li Guotao said indifferently.Ma Zhenguo nodded and said: "According to the plan, the sixth column will only arrive at the designated position after three days, as long as we can delay the little devils for three days, then the death of these little devils will come." ”"You're right, so if we can delay time, we'll do as much as we can."
Li Guotao nodded and said: "On the Datong side, in order to reduce casualties, the 35th Army and other units did not launch a fierce attack at any cost, but adopted the strategy of constantly consuming devils, so that although the casualties can be reduced as much as possible, the war will inevitably drag on for a long time, and it will be impossible to end the battle in a short time."
This is also good, it just gives us enough time to encircle and annihilate the two little devils of the 3rd Independent Mixed Brigade and the 33rd Division. ”Ma Zhenguo smiled bitterly and shook his head and said: "It seems that this Commander Fu is full of confidence in our Eighth Route Army, isn't he worried that we can't stop these two little devils, if we really put these two little devils in Datong, the Datong Battle will undoubtedly fail again." ”Li Guotao smiled and said: "They can fight as much as they like, as long as they can win Datong in the end."
We are not fighting devils for them, but for the sake of our compatriots across the country.What's more, if we can annihilate these two little devils, we can also further ensure our victory in northern Jinbei, so no matter what, we must fight this battle, and we must win it. ”Li Guotao paused, glanced at the sand table, turned to Ma Zhenguo and said: "Zhenguo, do you think it is more likely that the little devil will launch an attack where" Ma Zhenguo said without thinking: "Of course, it is an ancient town, relatively speaking, the terrain around Anrong Township is dangerous, easy to defend and difficult to attack, and I am heavily guarded, thinking that it is unlikely that the devil will launch an attack in the direction of Anrong Township, and on the contrary, the terrain around the ancient town is open, and there is almost no danger to defend, so most of the little devils will concentrate their main forces to attack the ancient town again, With this as a breakthrough, as long as they break through our army's defense line, these two little devils can directly reinforce Datong. ”Li Guotao nodded and said: "Your analysis is reasonable, judging from the current deployment of the Japanese army, it seems that it is also intended to focus the attack on the direction of the ancient town." ”"In that case, then I think it is necessary for us to strengthen our forces in the direction of the ancient town."
Ma Zhenguo frowned and said with a serious face."
How to strengthen is now a turnip and a pit, although we have a lot of troops, but they are scattered on a defense line that is nearly twenty miles long, and the troops are not so sufficient."
Li Guotao said with a serious face."
Since it is less likely that the Japanese army will attack Anrong Township, then I think we can withdraw the new 1st Brigade and hand over all the defensive lines near Anrong Township to the 120th Division, so that we can have a brigade of troops as a reserve, and if the ancient town is tight, we can also rescue in time."
Ma Zhenguo said with a serious face.Li Guotao frowned and said with a serious face: "Little devils have always been cunning, whether they will really choose the ancient town as a breakthrough is unknown for the time being.And even if the little devil really concentrates his forces to attack the ancient town, with the combat strength of the newly formed third brigade, it will be no problem to block the little devil for a while.So we don't have to rush to adjust the deployment for the time being, and we'll see the situation first. ”Ma Zhenguo hesitated for a moment, and finally nodded and said: "Well, you're right, with the combat effectiveness of the new Third Brigade now, even if the little devils concentrate all their forces to storm the ancient town, they can hold out for at least one day." ”Li Guotao glanced at the sand table and said with a serious face: "Although the Japanese army has no intention of launching an attack so far, we must not relax and inform all troops to be on strict alert to prevent the Japanese army from sneaking up at night."
Closely monitor the movements of the Japanese army, and report to the headquarters immediately if there is any change in the little devils. ”"Yes," Ma Zhenguo replied respectfully.aa2705221: