Chapter 150 Pretend not to know!
If the speed and scale of the Eighth Route Army's night attack were much higher than the accident of the defenders in Tongliao area. Then with the arrival of dawn, the assault speed of the Eighth Route Army's cavalry units also caught the defenders in various places off guard.
Faced with these overnight, many cavalry units in front of the Japanese and puppet troops in the town who had no reaction at all. These public security forces, which had no combat effectiveness, were not the elite opponents of the Eighth Route Army cavalry.
Listening to the news that the towns fell from the front, the Japanese and puppet troops located in Tongliao seemed a little panicked. Even if Mei Jiro received the telegram, he rushed to the defenders in the Xing'an League area to rush to reinforce.
However, given the importance of Xing'an League, and Mei Jizhi Meilang was also worried that he was attacked by the Eighth Route Army's plan to lure the tiger away from the mountain. The number of reinforcements from Xing'an League to urgently rush to Tongliao was naturally very limited.
After all, according to the report of the defenders in the Xing'an League area, traces of the Eighth Route Army cavalry were also found outside their positions. In order to prevent reinforcements from leaving, the Eighth Route Army attacked the Xing'an League area again, Mei Jizhi Meilang could only find a way to draw troops from the rear.
Zhukov, who learned the news the next day, soon realized that the Xing'an League area would become a weak point in the Kwantung Army's defense. He secretly drew an elite armored corps and drove to the Xing'an League area in a low-key manner.
In Zhukov's view, it is impossible for the Eighth Route Army to act on their orders. If the two armies want to cooperate well, it depends on whether their commanders can catch the opportunity that may be lost in a short period of time.
Zhu Fei, who had been watching the situation of the Soviet Far East Army, immediately said when he received a telegram from the reconnaissance force: "This Zhukov seems to be a master. He dared to make such a decision after receiving the news so quickly."
‘I guess he has no choice! He fought with the Kwantung Army on the main battlefield, but I am afraid that the Soviet army would feel very distressed. During this period, the Kwantung Army destroyed many Soviet tank troops, even if the air force airport behind was bombed several times.
Although the Soviet army did not let the Kwantung Army get too much advantage, no one could hold on for too long if they continue to fight like this. I think Zhukov also realized this and was preparing to take risks.
But no matter what, judging from the current situation, if the Soviet army sneaks into the Xing'an League area and launches an attack from the side, the Kwantung Army's main force will likely be broken. In this way, the Kwantung Army will be in trouble!’
‘Yes! I have to say that the battle between the two armies has really opened our eyes. Compared with these two armies, our strength really needs to be improved. This time, the armored tanks and aircraft they dispatched were destroyed more than us alone!’
Facing Lin Tie, the former commander of the disguised regiment who cooperated with him to carry out the underspin operation in Nuomenhan, Lin Tie, who is now the brigade commander, Zhu Fei also knew that this battalion-level cadre of the column back then had really grown and trained.
Now in this area, the two of them discussed what happened more. Although Zhu Fei was the commander-in-chief of the operation team, Lin Tie was also the deputy commander-in-chief, and the number of troops he commanded was far greater than Zhu Fei.
'Battle Brigade Zhu, please send this news to the commander to hear what he thinks. If you want to make profits from it, we will also need to do some small moves. But if this happens, it is afraid that it will not be beneficial to us if it is spread!'
Thinking of cheating the big brother this time, Lin Tie seemed a little worried. Even in Lin Tie's opinion, he knew that He Zhengdao had deployed these combat plans more for the Eighth Route Army and even China.
But he also knew that it was also a very terrifying thing to be charged with destroying friendship with the elder brother in the Eighth Route Army today. Therefore, when calculating the elder brother, you still need to be more careful.
‘Is there any benefit? That is what the commander considers. What we need to do is to perform tasks assigned by our superiors. What’s more, without the nod from the above, do you think the commander dares to do such a thing?
The commander had said before that interests are the fundamental between countries. Although we are very welcome to the Soviet army in the Kwantung Army, if we think about it carefully, isn’t the area where they fought with the Japanese also our territory?
Even the areas they are now competing for are not our territory. If the Soviet army is really occupied, how should we deal with it in the future? The empty talk and the friendship between comrades cannot require these lands.'
As He Zhengdao's confidant, Zhu Fei also heard He Zhengdao tell a lot about the Soviet Union. For Zhu Fei, everything he has now was cultivated by He Zhengdao.
Even when he fought in central China the last time, if He Zhengdao hadn't sent someone to send him to first aid overnight, this life would have been over long ago. The meaning of cultivation and the grace of life-saving, Zhu Fei felt that no matter what, he would not have betrayed He Zhengdao.
The most important thing is that he knows more than anyone else that all He Zhengdao did is for the party, the army, and China. Even if it is mixed with some selfishness, it is also for the future of the country. What's the problem?
At least in Zhu Fei's opinion, through contact and understanding with the Outer Mongolian troops during this period, he knew that under the support of the Soviet Union, the Outer Mongolia government did not seem to agree with China, and it was a bit of ambition to forget its ancestors.
Even many Outer Mongolian officers have a hint of hostility towards the Eighth Route Army that is adjacent to them. Perhaps in the eyes of many Outer Mongolian generals, their so-called "land" can become larger.
Now the Eighth Route Army is ahead of them and recovered the territory they could have captured. They have lost the opportunity to open up the territory and even cannot have any too fierce conflicts with the Eighth Route Army.
After all, these Outer Mongolian generals knew that with their strength alone, if they wanted to fight against the Eighth Route Army, which had grown strong, they were afraid that they would not have much chance of winning. If they wanted to fight with the Eighth Route Army, they would have to obtain permission from the Soviet Union.
And this kind of permission, at least under the current situation, the Soviet Union will not give the Outer Mongolian Army, or even restrain them. So, in Zhu Fei's view, once the situation changes in the future, the Outer Mongolian Army will also be the opponent of the Eighth Route Army.
Therefore, in this battle, the Outer Mongolia Army suffered the greatest losses. Among them, Zhu Fei also played some disgraceful roles. Moreover, some officers who were hostile to China even died unknown in the battle.
Of course, to outsiders, these Outer Mongolia Army commanders died in battle and in the sneak attack of the Kwantung Army. But in fact, only a few actions and planners knew about who died at the hands of the people.
He Zhengdao also seemed a little confused when he received the telegram from Zhu Fei. According to his idea, he hoped that the longer the Soviet Far East Army would fight the Kwantung Army, the better, but this idea seemed a bit unrealistic.
According to He Zhengdao's memory of this battle, although the current time does not reach the time it lasts in memory. Judging from the losses of this battle, it is undoubtedly more cruel and bloody than in history.
If the Soviet Far Eastern Army really fails in this battle, it will probably be very unfavorable for the overall situation of the War of Resistance. Then appropriately allowing the Soviet Army to take advantage may be more beneficial to the current Eighth Route Army.
Only by allowing the Soviet army to gain a certain advantage can the Kwantung Army devote more energy to this battle. Therefore, He Zhengdao felt that this news should be kept confidential and should not be "inadvertently" disclosed to the Kwantung Army.
Thinking of this, He Zhengdao personally drafted a telegram, handed it to the telegrapher and said directly: "The form of encryption will be sent to Yan'an. I hope the Chairman can give a reply as soon as possible!"
‘Yes, Commander!’
Accompanied by this secret telegram, he was sent back to Yan'an by He Zhengdao. Taizu, General Zhu and others who were soon called together again, finally felt that He Zhengdao's considerations were reasonable and that the big brother's victory should not be destroyed.
At least in Mr. Zhu's opinion, after seeing the current deployment of the Soviet army and the Kwantung Army, he also said directly: "Although the Soviet army's raid was very decisive and rapid, it is probably not easy to break through the defense line of the Kwantung Army in the area.
Although the battle we launched in Tongliao greatly affected the defensive operation deployment of the Kwantung Army in the Xing'an League area. However, these Japanese devils were not vegetarians. If the Soviet army could not attack secretly, they would probably not get much advantage.
Since that's the case, it's better to pretend that you don't know anything and let the Soviet army attack the Kwantung Army in the Xing'an League area. If the Soviet army also makes a breakthrough, it will be very beneficial to our wars around Tongliao."
‘Okay, even though the boss said so, I’ll call back the boy. Let him think more about the overall situation of the War of Resistance when considering the combat plan. At least for us, we still need the big brother to win this battle.
The more they cleaned up the Kwantung Army, the more beneficial it would be for our next attack. Let them implement their current combat plan. As for the war in Nomenhan, it would be left to fate. We should just be a spectator."
Not long after the telegram was sent, he received a message sent by Taizu. After He Zhengdao learned the opinions of the three of them, he quickly sent a telegram to Zhu Fei. The content above was also very simple, that was, pretending not to know anything.
Even in the subsequent telegram, He Zhengdao also told Zhu Fei and Lin Tie that he must take advantage of this opportunity to take root there. At the same time, when he has the opportunity, he must take decisive action and seize more spoils.
After all, if Zhu Fei and Lin Tie want to develop there, they must store more strategic materials. Once they join the Third Route Army of the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces, these materials can also strengthen the strength of the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces.
As for Zhu Fei and his men, He Zhengdao's fifth column of the Northeast Field Army can be successfully formed there in the future. If a column is deployed there and there is another fourth column in Dandong, then the two columns can also echo each other.
Chapter completed!