The father of the sword is Kong Jie

The overall war situation in North China has become more and more stable with the repeated defeats of the Japanese army, especially after the [-]th Division of the Kwantung Army was almost destroyed this time.

The Japanese army changed its operational policy in response to the Eighth Route Army, switching from offense to defense, shrinking its forces and concentrating them on some major county towns and transportation lines for defense.

In response to this change in the situation, Kong Jie’s follow-up plan is:

In the winter in North China, small-scale attacks on the Japanese and puppet troops are mainly focused on containment, confrontation, and deterrence; in central China, northern Jiangsu, northern Anhui, northern Guangdong, eastern Zhejiang, and northern Jiangxi, the areas where the New Fourth Army operates can launch relatively large-scale winter campaigns. offensive to contain the Japanese forces in Central, East and South China.

As for the fundamental purpose, it is nothing more than to prevent the Japanese troops in North China from receiving too much reinforcements from Central China, East China, and South China.

In addition, North China borders the four northeastern provinces - in addition to the three northeastern provinces, it also includes a Jehol.

For the Japanese army in North China, facing the growing Eighth Route Army troops, especially facing sharp-edged elites like the Iron Triangle Group Army, even if they were to stabilize the defense of the occupied areas, they were still unable to do so.

Recently, the most suitable target for help is naturally the Kwantung Army stationed in the four eastern provinces.

As the Kwantung Army moved south to reinforce North China, once there were laxities and flaws in border defense, opportunities for Kong Jie, Li Yunlong, Ding Wei and others would naturally come.

Faced with Kong Jie's request, the leader was stunned for a moment, and then couldn't help laughing. However, Kong Jie was frightened and quickly reminded him not to be too emotional and affect the wound.

"So that's all it takes, Kong Jie, Kong Jie, my love for you, is this worth it in your eyes?"

The leader's words were also domineering, "Actually, even if you don't say it, I am still thinking about convening cadres at all levels after returning to the base area to lead our New Fourth Army comrades to launch several military operations.

As the old saying goes, we are all anti-Japanese troops if we don't make steamed buns to argue with each other. Our comrades in the Eighth Route Army have fought brilliantly in recent years, especially the Iron Triangle Force led by Kong Jie, which has become famous throughout North China.

Even if the performance of our New Fourth Army is not as good as that of your Eighth Route Army, the development of our base areas and troops is even less than that of your Iron Triangle.

But our hearts for killing Japanese soldiers are always hot. We can't just watch our brother troops kill Japanese soldiers, but let us watch the show from the sidelines, right?

Let’s not talk about the distance. As for the gift you gave me this time, Kong Jie, you can take a look at the videos of the attack on Jinmen and the siege of the 14th Division of the Kwantung Army. As long as I bring them back to show to our commanders and fighters at all levels. Look, with the encouragement of these videos, with the inspiring victory of your Eighth Route Army defeating the Japanese invaders, every one of them will definitely not be able to sit still and will start shouting to kill the Japanese. "

The two hit it off, and the leader asked Kong Jie to further discuss with him the subsequent development of the New Fourth Army base area, troop building, and how to conduct the winter offensive, regardless of the fact that he was still recovering in the hospital. Kong Jie's views and suggestions.

Kong Jie quickly put forward his own suggestions.

It was still the same old rule. While taking advantage of the winter environment and exploiting strengths and avoiding weaknesses, they bullied the little devils into having insufficient troops and occupying an area that was too large. After dividing the troops, they launched attacks of corresponding sizes from multiple directions.

On the one hand, they took the opportunity to develop the base area and engage in military industry and agriculture.

Regarding the development of the base areas and units of the New Fourth Army, Kong Jie proposed that the Eighth Route Army will vigorously support the development of friendly forces represented by the Iron Triangle Experimental Zone.

One of the most important aspects of construction is the construction of the airport.

The leadership also deeply agrees with this.

"Before I came here, I had only vaguely heard some news, but I couldn't believe it anyway. It wasn't until I saw it with my own eyes that I could better understand the rapid development of our Eighth Route Army, especially your Iron Triangle team, over the years.

Boy, this visit shocked me.

This silently pulled out six major aviation bases in one breath, including the stable large-scale transport airport in Huangyadong. With such aviation power, I estimate that our Eighth Route Army troops can even compete with the little devils in North China. It’s time to compete for air supremacy!

It really makes me jealous! "

Just talking about the specific situation, it is a pity that based on the current anti-Japanese situation of the New Fourth Army, since the base areas are relatively scattered, they are not as stable as the Eighth Route Army troops in North China who occupy vast mountainous areas, so they cannot withstand the pressure of the Japanese army. Build a large, stable airport.

They can only build some small temporary airports to facilitate Kong Jie's transportation of corresponding materials and equipment to reinforce the comrades of the New Fourth Army.

“So we are only building some temporary airports to facilitate exchanges and mutual reinforcements between our two armies, and we cannot openly claim that they are military training grounds.

In addition, a few more should be built as cover.

When the plane arrives, it unloads the supplies and flies away directly. Otherwise, once the Japanese army knows that an air transport channel has been established between the New Fourth Army and the Eighth Route Army, they will destroy our airport at all costs. "

"Of course, I will definitely explain this to you!" the leader said solemnly.

In the end, Kong Jie discussed many details with the leader.

When Kong Jie was leaving, the leader said with a smile: "Well, Kong Jie, you are really my kid. You helped me heal this head injury, so I already owe you a favor.

At this moment, our New Fourth Army still needs the strong support and help of your Iron Triangle. We owe you a second favor, and we don’t know when we will be able to return these two great favors to you! "

“The war is still going on right now. Who knows whether we revolutionaries will survive until tomorrow or the day after tomorrow?
As for repaying the favor, old leader, if you really want to repay it, you should wait until the war is completely won and we can talk about it after the founding of New China!If you don’t pay it back then, I’ll have to shamelessly come to ask for it, hahaha——”

Amid heroic laughter, Kong Jie said goodbye to his leader.

His heart was full of expectations. In fact, he also wanted to know when he would transport the more advanced weapons and equipment accumulated by the Audio-Technica to the New Fourth Army by air.

The soldiers of the New Fourth Army used more advanced weapons and equipment to explode with powerful combat effectiveness, beating the Japanese in Central China and South China and scurrying away, and how happy it would be when they were defeated.

……

Time continued to pass, and soon after the leader almost recovered from his injuries, he left the Taihang area and returned to the New Fourth Army.

Although the new year is approaching and the injuries have not healed, the leaders who carry heavy responsibilities on their shoulders do not dare to stay and celebrate the Spring Festival.

As for the Propaganda Department of the Eighth Route Army, propagandists represented by Shen Wenyue, according to Kong Jie's wishes, have been spreading the word recently that the Eighth Route Army is preparing for the winter and preparing for the celebration of the Spring Festival troops. There are no planned military operations during this winter.

In addition, there was an intention from Yan'an to take advantage of this winter to send generals such as Kong Jie, Ding Wei, and Li Yunlong to Yan'an for study and exchange.

Without saying a word, Kong Jie asked the propaganda department to publicize the fact that he and his party were going to Yan'an to study.

The implication is that we are telling the little devils that we have really gone to Yan'an to study, and the troops are really ready to rest and recuperate. There will definitely be no military operations before the year.

However, after this news reached the Japanese camp and fell into the ears of the Japanese officers, the picture turned out to be completely opposite. "Baga, it's a trap, it must be a trap. The Eighth Route Army is very cunning. They are spreading doubts on old grounds and deliberately using these false news to paralyze our army's judgment. Maybe they are secretly preparing in the base area to launch another war during the winter. A massive offensive like the one not long ago!”

At the headquarters of the Japanese First Army in Shanxi, Yoshio Iwamatsu, commander of the Japanese First Army, cursed.

He would never believe this information.

These damn Eighth Route Army are so cunning. If they really plan to rest and reorganize their troops and stand still, how can they announce it to the outside world so wildly?

During the call, after Yoshio Iwamatsu expressed his inference, on the other end of the phone, Commander-in-Chief of the Japanese North China Front Naosaburo Okabe believed it deeply and cursed:

"Do these damn bastards really think we have no brains? It's enough to deceive us once, but they want to do it again and again!
Not long ago, there was the same intelligence. Around the direction of Datong and Zhangjiakou, the Eighth Route Army preached to the outside world that they would defend to the outside, and released the troops to repair, stand still, and hold on to the city. What was the result?Still taking advantage of this battle, the Inoue Division was almost annihilated.

Including studying in Yan'an, I think it's all bullshit.

I remember that last time, the cunning Kong Jie even left a guy who looked very similar to him in Yan'an, and ended up deceiving everyone.

With such a crude trick, does this damn Kong Jie really think he can deceive the Imperial Japanese Army? "

The conversation changed and Okabe directly issued the highest military order:
"The defense of the important occupied areas and communication lines of the Japanese Empire throughout North China has been specially strengthened. All troops, whether it is the Imperial Army, the Imperial Association Army, the Military Police and the Garrison, have canceled their Spring Festival vacations and immediately entered the first level of alert. Be alert at any time to a sudden offensive that the Eighth Route Army may launch in any area, in any direction, and at any time!"

Later, when reporting to the commander-in-chief of the Japanese China Expeditionary Force, Junroku Hata, Okabe also reported on the response of the Eighth Route Army in North China.

Junroku Hata agreed with Okabe's judgment and military deployment.

The growing Eighth Route Army in North China has completely grown into a serious problem for the empire.

Even Junroku Hata, the commander-in-chief of the China Expeditionary Forces, directed most of his command and planning energy towards the Eighth Route Army troops in North China.

soon……

The specially strengthened security situation in major counties and transportation lines of the Japanese army naturally spread to the Eighth Route Army headquarters.

In the subsequent military meeting held at the headquarters, the generals at all levels who learned of this situation staggered around laughing.

Even the Deputy Chief of General Staff couldn't help but said to Kong Jie: "Kong Jie, Kong Jie, you are really there. Such a fuss, true and false, false and true, you are bluffing the little devil." It’s going to be a bad year for me!”

"This means that soldiers never tire of deceit. Sometimes it's so funny. You tell the devil the truth, but they don't believe it. How can you blame me?" Kong Jie said seriously.

Commander Wang who attended the meeting, who was also the commander of the regiment at that time, smiled and said:

"Who says it's not the case? The little Japs have been completely frightened by Lao Kong. The major occupied areas are in turmoil, and the Japs soldiers are like frightened birds.

Some time ago, one of my transport troops passed by not far outside the city.

As a result, guess what, the Japanese and puppet troops in the county were so frightened that they hid in the city one by one, closed the gates tightly, and even the cannons were pulled up on the city gates!

But how could the Japanese think, hey, are we really preparing to renovate our troops this winter and have a good Spring Festival? "

Kong Jie's plan to take the lead in exploring the front station in Jidong and Rehe areas is also making progress.

Speaking of which, I have to thank the old devil Harada.

After the battles around Datong and Zhangjiakou ended, the powerful 14th Division of the Kwantung Army of the Iron Triangle Army became more and more sharp.

In this battle, relatively speaking, the Japanese 35th Division led by Harada fought the best, with the smallest loss of troops, the most seizures, the largest area of ​​the occupied area defended, and the security of the occupied area under his command was also the largest. OK

The so-called generals are chosen among the dwarves.

So the Harada Division, which was originally preparing to return to Xinxiang to station, then received a special order from Hata Junroku to temporarily station in the Yangquan and Shouyang areas.

According to Tian Junliu's idea, the 35th Division should be stationed in the Shouyang and Yangquan areas to contain the Iron Triangle Force of the Eighth Route Army.

The actual situation is...

Harada, Ishikawa, Ikeda, Kawashima, Nishino and others already have similar personalities.

Who would have thought that Junroku Hata, who was so clever at playing chess, would actually bring these people together.

After the troops gained a foothold in the Shouyang and Yangquan areas, the old Japanese Harada first deployed troops in a decent manner to confront the Eighth Route Army from afar.

On the one hand, special efforts were made to strengthen security forces, stabilize public security, and guard against infiltration by the Eighth Route Army; on the other hand, they actively strengthened the army and stimulated the development of agriculture, industry, and other aspects in the occupied areas.

But it didn't take long before Harada's old habit of being greedy for money and profit came back again.

The key is that if you develop honestly, you won't make a fortune at all. Instead, you will see the resources owned by the 35th Division being depleted day by day.

Even his Harada pocket is gradually shrinking.

There was no way, the soldiers didn't have enough to eat, and he even had to pay for it out of his own pocket!
Harada, who quickly thought carefully, then began to think about how to sell the Imperial Army's supplies to the Eighth Route Army, and then spend them in exchange for money to support the troops and enrich his own pockets at the same time.

By the way, he wanted to see if he could redeem his captured wounded soldiers. After all, with this excuse, he could still ask for some more benefits from the commander!

Soon after, even Guancun, who was preparing to go to the Pacific, looked down and asked Harada to help contact the Eighth Route Army and buy back the ashes of the soldiers who had been annihilated in the first team's base area.

In addition, Harada has a wide range of business allies, including many friends in the Kwantung Army.

Kong Jie quickly sent a caravan to infiltrate Jidong and Rehe, and even the border areas of the Kwantung Army under the guise of doing business with the Harada Division...

(End of this chapter)