After cleaning up the mess of Shangluo, Gao Dong began to study how to attack Xi'an, the center of the entire Shaanxi, on this day, he summoned the middle and senior officers of the independent army and Fang Kui to hold an emergency military meeting in Shangluo's original city defense headquarters.In the headquarters, no one had even a smile on their lips because of the great success of the Shangluo Battle.Almost everyone looked affectionately and solemnly, looking at Gao Dong who was standing in the corner under the huge operational command map.This is the operational map left by Iida Sadagu when he was there, and it shows in detail the deployment of the Japanese army in Shaanxi.The eye-catching red circles remind everyone of the purpose of this trip.If you don't take Xi'an as soon as possible, those red circles will most likely cease to exist, and the people inside will disappear from the map forever.Gao Dong had been standing under this map for a long time, and originally he only needed to command the army to immediately advance in the direction of Xi'an.But he soon thought that Xi'an, the last important city of the Japanese, would definitely not be so easily attacked as he imagined.Gao Dong turned around, looked at the officers, and said in a deep voice: "Everyone is here" Gao Dong took a few steps forward, shook his head with a wry smile: "Just now I listened to Hantian Heyuan explain to me the deployment of Xi'an, and he told me that Xi'an City is only garrisoned by the strength of a mixed division, and two puppet army divisions are coordinated to defend.The headquarters of the North China Dispatch Army and the headquarters of the 12th Army are all there, and as long as we go there with all our might, we will definitely be able to successfully capture the city of Xi'an. ”"But I think this is just the situation before Iida Sadagu escaped from Shangluo.After the commander of the 12th Army, Iida Zhenggu, escaped from Shangluo, will Xi'an still be in such a defensive situation" Gao Dong looked at all his subordinates and asked in a deep voice: "Everyone give me advice, you see, will the Japanese give Xi'an away so easily" Everyone looked at each other, and they didn't know what to say for a while.All along, they obeyed Gao Dong's orders, and rarely thought about what strategy the enemy would use to fight them.For them, it was simply a matter of storming the city and storming the enemy's trenches.Now it is indeed a bit difficult for them to suddenly think about what strategy the devils are going to use against their own troops."
Deputy Commander, I think you're right.It is absolutely impossible for the devils to allow us to attack Xi'an, because Xi'an is their last strong fortress, and if it is lost there, the Japanese army fighting in northern Shaanxi will be attacked on their backs.So I believe that if the devil is not stupid, he will never make such a stupid decision and let us attack Xi'an," Wu Hua was the first to speak.After all, he has been trained in the formal military academy system, and his mind is relatively flexible and clear, as soon as Gao Dong reminded him, he immediately thought of the danger."
According to what you mean, the Japanese still have to transfer troops over" Yang Fei asked in surprise: "Their troops in Shangluo have been swept away by us, so we can't transfer troops from Shanxi, that time is not enough" "No need" Wu Hua said confidently: "There are still more than 200,000 elite troops of devils in northern Shaanxi, and the Eighth Route Army and the encircled country have no combat effectiveness.As long as the Japanese maintain the encirclement and then send half of their forces to Xi'an to ambush us, they will be able to achieve unexpected results. ”Wu Hua had a sneer on the corner of his mouth: "Without knowing it, we marched to Xi'an non-stop with the victorious army.But the ambush of the Japanese army has already been set up, just waiting for us to drill inside.Think about it, what kind of losses will we suffer when the time comes" Everyone was silent, but Gao Dong nodded to him appreciatively.He was not mistaken, at the critical moment, there were still sober people in his troops, and they would definitely not be carried away by victory.The deputy selected by Ren Minjian can really take on the sky alone, and he has a calmness that is not inferior to Hu Xinghan."
Wu Hua is right, if there is no accident, I believe that Iida Sadagu and Tada Jun will definitely mobilize more than 100,000 troops to defend Xi'an.Most of the plains outside Xi'an are conducive to the advance of tanks and armored troops, and even more conducive to the bombing of our troops by aircraft. ”Gao Dong's gaze swept over everyone, and he said calmly: "So, Xi'an, let's give up for the time being" "What" Everyone looked at Gao Dong deadly, including Wu Hua, who made the suggestion before, everyone didn't expect that Gao Dong would actually give up attacking Xi'an."
Yes, give up attacking Xi'an."
Gao Dong nodded vigorously, with a strange look flashing in his eyes: "Avoid its edge, let all the devil's defenses fail."
Then we detoured back to the rear of the devils, and the front of the troops pointed directly at the devil troops besieging the Eighth Route Army.Give them a surprise attack" "Oh, deputy commander, I understand, you want to surround Wei to save Zhao, right" Tong Zhenxing, the commander of the third division, nodded and said."
It's a little interesting" Gao Dong smiled and nodded: "If you have no opinion, then we will set off at night, and the goal is directed at Xi'an" This time everyone was stunned again, didn't they just say that they would not go to Xi'an, why do they want to go again now Seeing that everyone didn't understand, Gao Dong laughed: "It's actually very simple, the devil has made all the preparations, just waiting for us to go to Xi'an for a decisive battle."
If we change the direction of our attack at this time, then the more than 100,000 Japanese troops in ambush in Xi'an will inevitably pursue us, and a major battle will inevitably be inevitable at that time, and it is difficult to say who will win and who will lose. ”"But if we make the illusion of going to Xi'an, the devils will honestly stay there and wait for our arrival.We fought all the way to Xi'an, and suddenly turned around.Think about it, when the time comes, what expressions will the devils have" Gao Dong looked at everyone with a smile.This time, everyone understood.This is to make the devils tired of the rhythm of running, let the devils chase behind them in a daze, so that the independent army can calmly block and ambush the devils."
Okay, everyone go back to the army immediately, straighten out the army, and set off immediately this evening, and the troops will be directed at Xi'an," Gao Dong shouted in a deep voice."
Yes," all the officers puffed out their chests."
Lin Fan" After everyone left, Gao Dong suddenly stopped Lin Fan."
I knew there was a task for me, let's talk about it," Lin Fan said with a smile.Gao Dong's face was unusually solemn: "Our weakness is that there is no air support, in Shangluo, the devils did not use air power in such an important battle.But the North China Dispatch Army is not without planes, they must be hiding all their forces and preparing to strike the most fatal blow at us in the next decisive battle of Xi'an. ”"Do you want me to find the location of their airfield and blow it up," Lin Fan asked suspiciously."
This is an impossible task at all" Gao Dong shook his head: "Since the Japanese army hid their planes in the snow, they naturally had very strict defenses.If you go deep into the rear to bomb the airport, you will most likely fall into the trap of the Japanese, so I will not let you risk going to the airport of the devils. ”"Then what do you want me to do" Lin Fan was a little dazed, their special forces were supposed to do the most impossible task."
I want you to take a team of people and find me a suitable place in this area for ambushing self-propelled guns and anti-aircraft machine guns.I want to be here, all the planes of the devil will be annihilated" Gao Dong quickly walked to the military map, and pointed his finger heavily at one place.Lin Fan walked a few steps and squinted his eyes, this place was the night of Huashan quietly descending, and the cavalry brigade took the lead in setting off from Shangluo City and advancing in the direction of Xi'an.Immediately afterwards, the large force of the independent army was divided into three armies, the front, the middle and the rear, and slowly left Shangluo City.One of Fang Kui's divisions served as cover for the two flanks of the Independence Army, spaced three kilometers apart, and advanced at the same time.For the next two days, the Independence Army marched at a very fast pace.The cavalry brigade attacked the city all the way along the way, and the Japanese troops who were defending fled in a hurry.It took only two days to basically clear most of the small cities and villages leading to Xi'an.And in two days, no reinforcements from the devils appeared, which further confirmed Gao Dong's guess that the Japanese were already waiting for the arrival of the independence army in Xi'an."
How long is it until Xi'an" Gao Dong sat in the car, closing his eyes and recuperating."
No surprises, we will be there in two days," Hu Xinghan replied."
Very good, stop moving forward tomorrow night, we will make a detour to Xianyang" Gao Dong's mouth hooked up a smile."
Xianyang" Hu Xinghan stared at Gao Dong in surprise: "Isn't it to make a detour to attack the rear of the Japanese Xianyang is on the edge of Xi'an, is it not easy to be surrounded by devils in this way" "I just want them to misunderstand that I am going to attack Xi'an, so that they will stay where they are honestly and will not run after our buttocks" Gao Dong opened his eyes and said slowly: "Only by gaining enough time can I be sure to destroy the main force of the Japanese army in Xi'an." ”Hu Xinghan nodded, he didn't ask Gao Dong about his specific plan, because he knew that Gao Dong wouldn't say it at all.Anyway, he is used to it, and if he listens to Gao Dong's orders and does it, he will definitely not lose the battle.Gao Dong is in his heart, he is the undefeated god of war.The city of Xi'an is full of urgently mobilized troops.The outskirts of the city were filled with smoke and dust, and Japanese soldiers were everywhere doing earthwork.Trenches crisscrossed the city, like entrenched poisonous snakes that wrenched Xi'an City in the middle.Iida Sadagu and Tada Jun stood at the head of this thousand-year-old city, looking out at the mountains in the distance."
Your Excellency, the Independence Army is advancing towards Xi'an according to our established plan, if nothing else, we will be able to meet them outside the city in two days" Iida Sadagu had a smug smile on the corner of his mouth, and it was obvious that he was sure that he would destroy the Independence Army."
This time, I don't want to have any accidents, and we can't afford any accidents" Tada Jun turned around and looked at Iida Sadagu coldly: "We must destroy them under the city" "With the addition of three hundred and sixty planes, Your Excellency Commander, what are you worried about, this old opponent of ours, this time he can't escape" The smile on the corner of Iida Sadaku's mouth gradually expanded.There was always a trace of inexplicable worry in Tada's heart, and he had been dealing with Gao Dong for too long.The more victory he had, the more he couldn't see clearly."
I hope so, I hope so."
Tada Jun muttered to himself, there was an indelible melancholy in his eyes, everyone watched it at the end of today's eleventh watch, no matter how tired it is, it is worth asking for another reward, asking for a monthly pass, please: