After the Eighth Route Army recovered Tianjin, Li Guotao immediately ordered the main force to move south.The main force of the Seventh Corps of the Eighth Route Army was like a breakthrough along the Jinpu railway line.It has successively recovered Qingxian, Cangzhou, Botou, Dongguang, Wuqiao and other places, approaching Dezhou.At this time, about 100,000 Japanese troops retreated from the Pinghan Railway, joined up with the Shandong army, gathered about 150,000 troops on the Dezhou line, and built a solid defensive line, preparing to block the Eighth Route Army from attacking Shandong in the south.At this time, although the Seventh Corps of the Eighth Route Army won successive battles and its morale was greatly boosted, after a series of battles, the troops were exhausted, and the supply of soldiers, weapons and ammunition of each unit was also seriously depleted.In view of this, Li Guotao could only order the troops to temporarily stop the offensive.Li Guotao and his headquarters were originally going south with the main force, but at this time, the attack was suspended, and the headquarters temporarily stopped at Botou and did not continue to go south.At this time, Li Guotao was sitting on a chair, smoking a cigarette leisurely, listening to several staff officers analyze the current situation and the next strategic deployment.At this time, Ma Zhenguo held a few telegrams in his hand, walked up to Li Guotao, and said with a smile: "Commander, I just received a telegram from the headquarters, guess whether it is good news or bad news." ”"Haha" Li Guotao laughed and said: "Now the situation is very good, is there any bad news for us" Ma Zhenguo shook his head with a smile and said: "Don't get carried away, there is really a piece of news here, it's really not good news." ”"Oh" Li Guotao couldn't help frowning, and then said, "Hear what news." ”Ma Zhenguo sighed softly and said: "The Japanese army has gathered more than 100,000 troops on the Liaodong Peninsula to prepare for a counterattack on Shenyang. ”Li Guotao nodded noncommittally, thought for a while, and then said, "This is really not good news, but it's not a big deal."
As long as our army blocks this round of the devil's offensive, the little devil can only retreat in the face of difficulties. ”Ma Zhenguo nodded with a smile and said: "The headquarters of the Eighth Route Army has gathered 200,000 troops near Shenyang to block the attack of the little devils and hold Shenyang.As long as we can hold on until our army launches an offensive on the Shandong front, then the little devils will naturally stop the offensive in Liaodong in order to keep the Shandong region. ”Li Guotao smiled and nodded and said: "I have to say, the little devil is still a step slower, if before our army goes south to break through Shanhaiguan, the Japanese army counterattacks Shenyang, maybe it can still play a certain role, and now they launch a counteroffensive, it is impossible to take Shenyang, and there will be no meaning." ”"That's exactly the case, and since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, it has lasted for several years, and the little devil is obviously weak.Although the army has been expanding, but the quality of the soldiers has declined significantly, in the battle to recover Tianjin, our army captured a number of prisoners, including a large number of teenage child soldiers, even if these child soldiers are on the battlefield, they can have some combat effectiveness" Ma Zhenguo shook his head and said."
There are all kinds of signs that the little devil is already in the dark at this time, and the war potential of the little devil has almost been consumed, and he can't hold out for long."
Li Guotao nodded and said."
Yes, even the chairman and his old man have said that according to the current situation, it will take a year at most for us to drive all the little devils out of China, and then it will take a year at most to completely defeat Japan."
Ma Zhenguo said proudly.Li Guotao smiled and nodded and said: "It's just that the little devil has not been completely defeated yet, we still need to work hard" "The revolution has not yet succeeded, and comrades still need to work hard." ”Ma Zhenguo said with a smile.Li Guotao nodded, and then said: "After a series of battles, our army is tired and urgently needs to rest.However, we should have prepared for the attack on Shandong earlier.Although Gangcun Ningci was defeated and fled to Shandong, after all, there are still more than 200,000 Japanese puppet troops in Shandong that have not been wiped out, and the little devils will inevitably continue to increase their troops in Shandong in order to keep Shandong, and we will still face a vicious battle" Ma Zhenguo nodded with a smile and said: "I patronized and talked about other things just now, but I almost forgot about the business."
Headquarters has ordered us to replenish sufficient troops, weapons and ammunition as soon as possible.Not only that, the more than 100,000 troops of our Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Military Region have passed through the southern Hebei region and assembled in the Liaocheng area of Shandong.The Shandong Military Region has also carried out emergency mobilization, and the 100,000 main forces have also begun to assemble near Binzhou.In addition, the Shandong Military Region is also preparing to mobilize hundreds of thousands of militia and forward units to ensure the smooth progress of the Shandong campaign. ”"Okay" Li Guotao nodded excitedly and said: "In this way, we will have a greater chance of winning Shandong this time." ”"Yes, but our Seventh Corps has always been known as the most elite unit of the Eighth Route Army, and our Seventh Corps is still the main force in this counterattack on Shandong.However, with the assistance of the two friendly armies, the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Military Region and the Shandong Military Region, it will not be difficult for us to break through the devil's Texas defense line. ”Ma Zhenguo also said excitedly.Li Guotao nodded, threw the cigarette butt in his hand to the ground, and said with a smile: "Although the situation is very good now, the balance of the war has been seriously tilted in favor of our side, and it is not an exaggeration to say that victory is in sight."
However, the hundred-legged insect dies and does not stiffen.The more we reach this point, the more we must be cautious and not be careless.Everyone understands the truth that arrogant soldiers will be defeated, but there are very few people who can still maintain a non-arrogant and impatient mentality in such a situation. ”"Yes, but I'm sure our commanders and fighters of the Seventh Corps can do that."
Ma Zhenguo nodded and said."
Your kid has a lot of self-confidence, and he's embarrassed to talk."
Li Guotao shook his head with a wry smile and said."
Is there one?"
asked Ma Zhenguo with a frown."
It's obvious, it's just that you don't notice it."
Li Guotao said seriously."
Yes, then I'll change it later.""
It's time to change it.""
Okay" Li Guotao shook his head with a smile, then stood up and said with a smile: "Okay, you guys are busy first, I'll go to the troops below to see if the new Third Division is going to the front line in Texas, I'll send it." ”"Okay, it's time for us to hurry up and prepare for the attack on Shandong.Hey, you can't take a break. ”Ma Zhenguo smiled bitterly and shook his head and said."
When you defeat the little devil, you can rest for as long as you want."
After Li Guotao finished speaking, he turned around and strode out.aa2705221: