The father of the sword is Kong Jie

In terms of the strategic direction to deal with the Kwantung Army, Kong Jie’s idea was:
"Lure the Kwantung Army into the pass, and the Eighth Route Army will occupy the base area with absolutely the right time, place and people, and then start a confrontation."

In Kong Jie’s words: “The Kwantung Army has always been known as the flower of the Imperial Army, an elite Japanese army, both in terms of equipment level and the military quality of the troops.

The area where our Eighth Route Army can best exert its combat power is the base area behind enemy lines where we are most familiar with the environment.

When we compete with experts, we have to find ways to gain every advantage. We can't do stupid things like exploiting weaknesses and avoiding strengths.

Then we should find a way to mobilize the Kwantung Army outside the Pass. It is best to lure them to our base in North China, and use the advantageous terrain conditions to exploit our strengths and avoid our weaknesses to deal with the Japanese. "

Li Yunlong deeply agreed with this: "Hey, it doesn't matter whether he is the Kwantung Army or the North China Army, as long as he comes to our territory, if it is a dragon, he has to curl up, if it is a tiger, he has to lie down, damn, we really want to take a look at this Kwantung Army The army can still exert some combat power once it reaches the pass."

According to the second phase plan of the Eighth Route Army’s former enemy headquarters plan:
After successfully luring more Kwantung Army to fight in the Guan area as planned, the main forces in each base area that have been resting for such a long time can be expanded to launch a larger offensive.

Moreover, the Air Force bomber force has expanded with the increase in production lines, and can cooperate with the ground forces to launch integrated ground-air attacks at any time, so that the enemy can't look at each other.

This will completely contain the Kwantung Army going south within the pass.

Not only that.

Standing on the shoulders of giants, Kong Jie used his advanced understanding of war, plus some of the corresponding advanced technologies owned by the Experimental Military Region and imported, to invent an information offensive:
The Voice of Taihang, the Voice of Hebei, the Voice of Shandong, and the Voice of Mengxi radio stations use new high-power long-wave radio stations to open special channels to broadcast 24-hour rolling broadcasts of the results and advancement of the Eighth Route Army and base areas, and invite reporters from all walks of life to follow the army's previews. Set up a line on site to follow the troops as they advance.

The most advanced television signal transmission technology from the United States was also introduced to broadcast footage of the Eighth Route Army's operations in the liveliest markets in the counties, towns, and towns in the Eighth Route Army-controlled areas. There were also real-time live broadcasts of war correspondents from various countries and major domestic newspapers following the troops' interviews.

Then continue to use Air Force reconnaissance planes or fake planes to spread the latest newspapers to all parts of the country, whether it is Kuomintang-controlled areas, enemy-occupied areas, or areas where China and Japan are at war.

According to Kong Jie's idea.

This new generation of information propaganda offensive can directly subvert the previous public opinion war model that relied on human power to transmit information.

The Japs used to rely on traitors to spread rumors, publish fake newspapers, and block the circulation of people. The means of controlling public opinion completely failed.

Under this overwhelming propaganda offensive.

The Japanese rear command headquarters was unable to contact the frontline combat troops for a while. The Eighth Route Army launched counterattacks on various battlefields at the same time. Troops without communication radios could not be contacted at all. Even if they were contacted, their positions kept changing and there was no time to calibrate.

In the end, it is estimated that even Okabe and Shunroku Hata had to put a few radios in the headquarters to listen to the Eighth Route Army-related radio broadcasts in order to understand the defense situation of their troops more quickly.

How ironic?
Things like live television were new things that even the Japanese did not have in their own country, and the Japanese army simply did not know how to deal with them.

After the actual plan is implemented.

Originally, the Japanese spies who stayed in the areas occupied by the Eighth Route Army wanted to spread rumors, disseminate false news, and airdrop newspapers. As a result, the smoke bombs they tried to release did not work at all with this rolling TV broadcast and live broadcast.

Including various types of images, the application of photography technology allowed the Eighth Route Army soldiers to preserve a large number of crimes committed by the Japanese army during their invasion of China.

These will be ironclad evidence against the Japanese aggressors in the future.

...After Yan'an entered a state of large-scale production, in order to prevent the Japanese from jumping over the wall to carry out assassinations, the high command was not only responsible for following up on production and contacting the Allies for assistance, but everyone also gathered around the TV. This new thing completely overturned everyone cognition.

I still remember the first TV set that was first tested in the Experimental Military Region. When images began to appear on the screen and the characters acted out various plots (mainly some short movies first recorded by the Eighth Route Army Literature and Art Department), the soldiers watching the movie simply They were so shocked that some people even called it a miracle. This was like trapping people into the cold TV box.

Li Yunlong even kept pestering Kong Jie, claiming that he and his wife Xiu Qin needed such a TV so much.

Kong Jie struggled to explain that some of the current electronic image display technologies have not been completely perfected, and there is also a lack of professional camera teams. Even if there is a TV, it is impossible to watch the program normally, and this finally convinced Lao Li.

Of course, after all the technologies are finally matured, I will definitely find a way to get a TV for Lao Li to enjoy.

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The broad-minded and higher-minded Eighth Route Army generals were developing base areas behind enemy lines, dispatching troops, and launching offensives to respond to the frontal battlefield. At the same time, they did not forget the original intention of the anti-Japanese united front, and also tried every means to help some Chiang Kai-shek troops on the frontal battlefield.

Including Commander Tang's troops in central Henan.

According to Lao Guizigangcun's plan, since he is going to launch a southward offensive to completely open up the mainland's communication lines, in addition to attacking Changsha, Hengyang, and Guiliu, Central Henan must also be a must-pass.

Before the Battle of Central Henan officially broke out, Commander Tang actually knew through various channels that the Japanese would make big moves. After he secretly reported it to the principal, he was still worried. He then sent a secret telegram to the Eighth Route Army, asking Kong Jie to send an advisory team to learn more about the situation. Do the deployment.

Of course, this was what he conveyed on the surface. In private, Commander Tang sounded like a brother-in-law on the phone, calling him affectionately and barely asking for "help me fight the Japanese."

Commander Tang has always been a good person, especially after having many business dealings with Kong Jie, and considering the reputation and strength of the Iron Triangle Group of the Eighth Route Army, once the Japanese attack, Commander Tang will not only ask for more support from the Chairman, but also The other side naturally wanted to use the power of the Eighth Route Army.

According to Li Yunlong, "Commander Tang is a good businessman, but he has become a softie when it comes to fighting like this? Thanks to what they said, the regular army actually wants to ask for help from our Eighth Route Army in private?"

Kong Jie smiled and said: "No matter what, we are all friendly forces in name. We still need to help. No matter how much Tang Keqin's team is overwhelmed, at least they are here. Not to mention two or three Japanese divisions can still help." Can be contained.

If the defeat on this frontal battlefield is too exaggerated, we may not be able to start fighting behind enemy lines. "

In the end, Kong Jie sent the mature and steady deputy political commissar Li Daokuan to assist Commander Tang.

Although Commander Tang fell into the pile of money, he still had to be rescued.

If the Tang Keqin Group disbands, it will not meet the needs of the Eighth Route Army.

Soon after, Deputy Political Commissar Li's advisory team secretly arrived in central Henan.

Commander Tang also held a special welcome meeting with his confidants.

Kong Jie specially sent someone to the middle-aged deputy political commissar Li, which was very particular.

Deputy Political Commissar Li is not only a veteran of the Red Army, but has also worked in Shanghai and Chongqing. He is tall and burly, but his words are smooth.

The anxious Commander Tang immediately stopped panicking when he saw him.

If a younger Deputy Political Commissar Liu or Political Commissar Li Wenjie were to come, Commander Tang might be even more uncertain. As soon as the two sides met, Commander Tang couldn't wait to ask Advisor Li: "According to the intelligence, the Japs have mobilized intensively during this period and may launch a full-scale attack on our defense zone in central Henan. To be honest, the current combat readiness of our army may not be able to withstand the Japs' offensive." , what should we do?"

Deputy Political Commissar Li smiled and said: "Commander Tang, don't worry. I have been ordered by Commander Kong to come to help Commander Tang. With the cooperation of the two of us and joint operations, the Japanese will definitely return without success this time!"

When Tang Keqin heard that it was Kong Jie's intention, he felt more confident. He said happily: "Brother Kong, call me Brother Tang. Consultant Li should not be so angry. You are here on behalf of Brother Kong this time. You should call me Brother Tang instead. How about I call you Brother Li?

We are all partners, and we should cooperate sincerely to overcome difficulties together! "

Deputy Political Commissar Li, who was following his advice, immediately smiled and said: "Then I would rather obey your orders than be respectful, Brother Tang. In fact, when I came here this time, I even brought six gifts to help me avert danger."

With that said, he asked the accompanying captain Li Dianbing to bring the things up.

When Tang Keqin heard this, Li Dianbing? Why is this name so familiar?

He asked the adjutant quietly. The adjutant was stunned for a moment, and suddenly remembered that he had read in the newspaper some time ago that he was the champion in terms of number of enemy kills in the Eighth Route Army, with a record of 0 to 2000. Of course, he achieved this record with the help of fighter jets.

Soon, Tang Keqin and a group of confidants saw this ordinary but dangerous man coming in - he was indeed extraordinary.

Li Dianbing took six tips and put them on the conference room table.

Deputy Political Commissar Li on the side explained: "Commander Tang, our Commander Kong has already sacrificed himself to consider the situation in Henan Province for Brother Tang.

At the time of this departure, Commander Kong specially gave me six tips. He said that as long as these six tips are handed over to Brother Tang, the crisis in Henan will naturally be solved. "

Hearing these words, Tang Keqin was a little dazed, thinking that Kong Jie was really a good man despite his reputation, and he was actually imitating Zhuge Liang and playing tricks!
"Brother Kong is Brother Kong. Zhuge Kongming only gives people three tips, but he gives six. It's interesting, it's interesting!"

Then Tang Keqin opened the first tip bag at the signal of Deputy Political Commissar Li, and saw that the first tip bag contained a pair of ordinary-looking playing cards.

Tang Keqin was a little dumbfounded: "Brother Li, what does this mean?"

Deputy Political Commissar Li said: "This is called eliminating dissidents! Commander Kong heard that the conflict between Brother Tang and Jiang Dingwen intensified during this period. He tried to undermine Brother Tang at every turn, and also asked his subordinates to make money in the name of Brother Tang. Winning over the miscellaneous troops and local troops in central Henan want to fight against my brother.

Why not take advantage of this opportunity to clean them all up? After all, Yuzhong is my brother's territory, and I can only have his voice.

You can't have too many political affairs. How many military tents are there in the army? "

What Deputy Political Commissar Li said is indeed the biggest problem in Tang Keqin's department in Central Henan. There are many internal factions.

Tang Keqin was stunned for a moment and said, "Let me think about it!"

He then opened the second bag, which contained a Chinese promotion dictionary.

He thought for a long time and didn't know what it meant. He could only look at Deputy Political Commissar Li.

Deputy Political Commissar Li said: “Commander Kong said this is called Shangxia Dadian (point).

The ancients said that in military affairs, defeat is calculated before victory is calculated.

The Japs came with great momentum this time. According to reliable intelligence, not only did the Chinese Dispatch Army mobilize mobile troops, but the reinforcements dispatched by the Kwantung Army last winter did not return to the Northeast. After the beginning of this spring, more mobile troops were sent southward. Small.

In case the Japanese attack with concentrated troops, we must make plans in advance. "

Upon hearing this, Commander Tang asked his adjutant to find the defense map and said, "In order to defend against the Japanese mechanized troops, our department built a complete large-scale anti-tank trench in central Henan. We also stationed troops one after another, resisting step by step, and delayed the Japanese spearhead before attacking. Launched a counterattack with the cooperation of friendly forces.

Brother, I have used the collected materials in the past two years to expand a lot of troops based on the old 20th Army Corps. There are sufficient mobile troops. Although the Japanese are powerful, they cannot easily break through my defense line. "

Having said this, Commander Tang still showed a somewhat satisfied look on his face.

I thought to myself, don’t underestimate me, Mr. Tang. In addition to making money, we can also fight.

As a result, Deputy Political Commissar Li calmly took out a map from his pocket, and asked the staff to take out photos of the construction site, some aerial photos, and photos of Japanese military equipment.

As soon as these photos were shown, Commander Tang was shocked.

Good guy, the frontline defense situation of their central Henan troops is clearly shown here.

If this is an enemy, how can it be okay?

"Brothers, please see, this is the anti-tank trench you built. This is the Japanese's latest new Type 3 medium tank. This is the Japanese engineering vehicle and bridge erecting vehicle.

The anti-tank trenches you built have no depth and are too straight, and lack cross-arranged anti-tank gun fire points and anti-tank minefields. If the Japanese break through at multiple points, the pressure on the defense line will immediately increase dramatically.

Moreover, the defense line is too long, and it is impossible to focus on defense. Friendly troops in the west and south probably will not come over for reinforcements immediately.

In such an isolated and helpless situation, after the defense line is broken through by the Japanese army, the entire Henan Province may be in crisis. "

Commander Tang was stunned and speechless. This was indeed the disadvantage.

He then opened the remaining four tips bags respectively.

Inside are a rouge box, a pistol, a fan, and a tape measure.

He is a smart man, but this time he has read the secrets, which correspond to sleeping in the wind, preparing the army for war, dispersing all the family wealth, and retreating in order to advance.

Commander Tang finally understood that after making so much money over the years, he would give some to his senior friends and some to his direct troops.

When the Japanese gained momentum, they broke out of the encirclement with the cooperation of the Eighth Route Army and headed for northern Henan. As long as the troops were still there, they could talk about anything and have a bowl of rice from Tang Keqin wherever they went.

As for blocking the Japanese offensive... Commander Tang thought about the disastrous defeat of the Fourth Changsha Defense Battle and the bloody battle of Hengyang for more than 40 days. There were still no reinforcements and she was isolated and helpless. Fang Zishan finally tragically surrendered to the Japanese army. My heart that was still a little hot was immediately cooled down.