Chapter 585 The Eighth Route Army’s anti-mopping up plan

Guocun.

The 129th Division Headquarters of the Eighth Route Army.

With the conclusion of the Zaoyi Battle, the Japanese army could transfer its southern troops back to the north, and the Eighth Route Army immediately sensed danger.

They took advantage of the empty strength of the Japanese army in North China and launched the Hundred Regiment War, causing unprecedented losses to the Japanese army in North China.

Now that the Japanese army in North China has come to their senses, they will definitely launch crazy revenge on the Eighth Route Army.

The division commander immediately held a military meeting of commanders above the regiment level at the division headquarters.

Division War Room.

The teacher looked around, then withdrew his gaze and said, "I believe you must be very curious as to why I called you here, right?"

Before anyone could speak, the division commander continued: "Now, the Zaoyi Battle in the south has ended, which means that the Japanese army in North China can bring back the troops that were transferred to the south."

"A month ago, we launched the Hundred Regiment War and achieved considerable results.

At that time, due to the lack of Japanese troops in North China, they were unable to retaliate immediately.

Now that they can finally free their hands, they will definitely launch crazy revenge on our army!"

"In particular, our army's full strength was exposed in the Hundred Regiment Battle. The Japanese army will definitely mobilize heavy troops this time to launch a large-scale raid on our Taihang and Taiyue bases!"

"If nothing unexpected happens, the Japanese army will invest at least two divisions and more than 50,000 troops this time."

Two divisions, more than 50,000 troops?

Even with Li Yunlong's character of fearing neither heaven nor earth, he also felt unprecedented pressure this time.

After a pause, the division commander continued: "So, I called you here to brainstorm and formulate a counter-mopping up plan!"

In fact, the division headquarters has already formulated a set of combat plans.

What the division commander means is for everyone to take a look at it together and revise and improve the division's battle plan.

At that moment, the chief of staff of the division explained in detail the combat plan formulated by their staff.

The combat plan formulated by the staff department is to break it into parts and disperse the enemy to break through.

This was the consistent policy adopted by the Eighth Route Army when facing Japanese raids. In the final analysis, the Eighth Route Army was too weak to compete head-on with the Japanese army.

Although breaking up into parts and breaking through the encirclement dispersedly will make the combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army units weaker, even if they are blocked by a small group of Japanese troops, they will still face great dangers.

But there is no other way.

Because if the troops are concentrated to break through the encirclement, the target will become larger and easier to be discovered by the Japanese.

Once the breakout force is bitten by the main force of the Japanese, there is a high risk of the entire army being destroyed.

If we break out separately, some of them may be wiped out by the Japanese blocking forces, but at least some of the sparks of hope can be retained.

This is the same as not putting eggs in one basket.

Although there is nothing new in this combat plan of the division staff, it still has the support of the vast majority of people.

For the same reason, in the face of heavy Japanese raids, it is the Eighth Route Army's consistent policy to break into pieces and disperse to break out of the encirclement.

It was by relying on a set of policies that the Eighth Route Army was able to avoid danger time and time again and retain the spark of hope.

Seeing that everyone agreed, although the expression on the teacher's face did not change, there was a trace of disappointment in his heart.

Because this time he convened a military meeting of all division commanders and above, hoping to break the routine and formulate a different set of tactics.

However, although most people expressed support for the combat plan of breaking up into parts and breaking out in a scattered manner, some people still raised objections.

Li Yunlong, the leader of the new regiment, is one of them.

After the crowd's voices gradually calmed down, Li Yunlong immediately made a different voice: "I object!"

As soon as the words were said, everyone's eyes in the war room fell on Li Yunlong.

The teacher looked calm on the surface, but he became interested in his heart and asked: "Li Yunlong, what do you mean?"

Li Yunlong: "What I mean is a head-to-head battle with the little devil. As the saying goes, the brave will win when we meet on a narrow road. We didn't have that strength before, but we may not have that strength now!"

The chief of staff said: "Li Yunlong, break it into parts and develop decentrally. This is the consistent policy adopted by our Eighth Route Army when facing Japanese raids.

It is precisely by relying on this strategic policy that our Eighth Route Army was able to avoid danger time and time again and retain the spark of hope when facing the Japanese raids."

Li Yunlong: "We have retained the spark of hope, but every time we raid, we will lose at least more than half of our troops, weapons and equipment, and various supplies."

"If we break into pieces and break out of the encirclement, we will have no choice but to hide like mice. Even if we are blocked by a small group of Japanese troops, we will hardly have the strength to resist.

But if we concentrate our forces, we may not have the strength to fight.

Don’t forget, this is the Taihang Mountains, our home field, and the enemy’s armored and aviation units cannot play a big role.”

Chief of Staff: "The problem is that even if the Japanese armored forces and aviation forces cannot play a big role in mountainous operations, we may not be the opponent of the Japanese army.

You must know that the overall strength of the Japanese is far superior to ours, and the force they invest this time will be unprecedentedly large.

By concentrating our forces, we may have a certain combat effectiveness, but this also means that the target is larger and easier to be discovered by the Japanese.

Once we are entangled by the main force of the Japanese and are unable to escape, we may be in catastrophe!"

Li Yunlong was speechless for a moment. He is an opportunist. When faced with crises and difficulties, he can burst out with unprecedented willpower and combat effectiveness.

But formulating combat plans, especially such huge combat plans, is obviously not his specialty.

Dang Ji turned around and looked at Wang Chengzhu aside: "Zhuzhu, tell me!"

Several long black lines suddenly appeared on Wang Chengzhu's forehead.

The rest of the people also turned their attention to Wang Chengzhu, because he seemed to have remained silent just now.

The teacher also said: "Zhuzhu, what do you mean?"

Wang Chengzhu: "Commander, my opinion is the same as that of the old regiment commander, which is to concentrate our troops and fight the Japanese head-on."

"Because if we divide our troops, we have given up the fight against the Japanese and lost the ability to fight against the Japanese. Even if we encounter only a small force of the Japanese, we can only run away."

"But if we concentrate our forces, with the current combat effectiveness of our 129th Division, we will definitely be able to break through the Japanese blockade and even severely damage the Japanese!"

The chief of staff said: "Zhuzi, are you sure you can break through the Japanese blockade? You know, the next decision we make will be related to the fate of the entire 129th Division. There must be no accidents!"

"If we concentrate our forces to break out, if we are unable to break through the Japanese blockade in a short period of time and wait for other Japanese soldiers to encircle us, we will face catastrophe!"

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Chapter completed!