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    Yang Zhen is a hands-off shopkeeper. Apart from the training and operations of the troops, he is most concerned about the recruitment of troops and hardly interferes with other matters. As for logistics work, except for the production of military supplies, he does not care about other things.  [.Com text] But there are many things that Yang Zhen, the hands-off shopkeeper, can ignore, but Guo Bingxun, as the chief steward of the entire military region, cannot ignore them.

    In many cases, Peng Dingjie and Zhang Zhenhua, who are in charge of logistics work and are already familiar with Yang Zhen's temper, report directly to Li Yanping and Guo Bingxun.  Especially during wartime, almost all the additional soldiers and military supplies were deployed by Guo Bingxun.  He knows better than Yang Zhen about the current reserve situation of weapons and ammunition in the army.

    ? It is precisely because the artillery shells used by the army are already digging the base and even using the basic reserves that Guo Bingxun proposed to use intimidation as the main method for the Katayama detachment, supplemented by offensive, so that it can evacuate on its own.

    ??In Guo Bingxun¡¯s view, let alone the fatigue caused by the troops fighting continuously for nearly a month.  The already very poor ammunition reserves, especially the reserves of artillery shells, are no longer enough to support the troops in fighting.

    Since light weapons ammunition can be produced and reloaded, and the original reserve is relatively large, and there are many semi-finished products in stock, currently, except for the 77 bullets used by heavy machine guns, which are slightly tight, the rest of the ammunition is sufficient.  use.  Mortar shells and rocket shells also have a certain amount of production. Although it is not enough to completely offset the consumption, there is still a certain amount of income.

    But for the time being, due to the lack of raw materials and processes, there is a serious shortage of mountain and field artillery shells that cannot be produced yet.  The original number of artillery shells seized at the front line of Qunce Mountain was more than 100,000, which is estimated to be used for two years. After previous high-intensity live ammunition training to speed up the formation of artillery battles, and high-intensity use in several consecutive battles.

    Especially for field artillery shells, the inventory has dropped below a dangerous level.  Together with the mountain artillery shells, there are less than 200 rounds.  This number is not even adequate for a moderately sized battle.  Even if each unit's own reserves are included, it is probably less than 2,000 rounds now.

    After Guo Bingxun finished speaking, Yang Zhen frowned when he heard the words.  The mountain artillery shells that he once thought were enough to last for two years were now exhausted in less than half a year. He really didn't know this.  But think about the large number of artillery shells that I consumed in order to make the artillery form combat effectiveness as soon as possible, but never calculated the losses during training.

    And in several battles since the Battle of Qunce Mountain, in order to reduce casualties, artillery firepower was used extensively to kill the Japanese army.  We also understand why the number of artillery shells that were supposed to be used for a long time dropped so quickly.

    Not to mention the previous battles, when the main force of the 24th Division was encircled and annihilated last time, nearly 10,000 mountain artillery shells were consumed in the first battle.  And what was seized in that battle was less than one percent of what was consumed.  This does not include the more than 2,000 artillery shells he used when he commanded the 23rd Brigade to encircle and annihilate the 70th Regiment of the 25th Division.

    During the fierce battle last night, Yang Zhen roughly estimated that each cannon fired at least a base number of shells.  These shells falling on the head of a single cannon are naturally not many, but the number added together is staggering enough.  In today's fierce battle during the day, at least more than a thousand artillery shells were consumed.  And this firepower intensity has even exceeded the intensity of artillery fire used by the Japanese army in large-scale battles such as the Battle of Nomenhan.

    Thinking of this, Yang Zhen not only lamented that he still lacked understanding of his own shortcomings.  Too much emphasis was placed on reducing casualties and learning from the artillery doctrine prevalent in later generations of the People's Liberation Army.  They did not fully realize the special hardships of this era, but were too extravagant.

    When military production was still unable to meet the massive needs of the troops and I was still living in poverty, tens of thousands of artillery shells could be consumed in one battle. This was really too wasteful.  It was precisely the previous disregard of consumption that resulted in the current unsustainable situation for the troops.

    No wonder that after the battle to encircle and annihilate the 24th Division, the commander-in-chief of the First Army once told himself privately that their own way of fighting could not be fought by the First Army, nor could they afford it.  Not to mention anything else, the ammunition consumption in a single battle was dozens of times that of the First Army, or even the annual ammunition consumption of the original Anti-Alliance armies combined.

    At this time, Yang Zhen was upset that his previous lavish spending had made the current situation unsustainable.  What he was more worried about was that the troops would develop an over-reliance on artillery support during battles.  Without the support of artillery fire, I am afraid there will be no war.

    No wonder the commander-in-chief has tactfully reminded himself several times to correctly understand the gap with the Japanese army.  Do not instill some bad ideas into the troops to avoid having some bad effects on the troops.  I used to think that the commander-in-chief was worrying unfoundedly, but now I see that this worry is not unfounded.

      Seeing Yang Zhen tapping the map from time to time without saying a word, Guo Bingxun knew that he was also hesitating in his heart.  But not counting the shortage of supplies at the moment, the troops themselves suffered a lot of casualties, and after more than a month of fighting, they were already exhausted.  Not only does it need to be replenished, but it also needs to be rested.

    That¡¯s why he proposed to take advantage of the fact that General Shi¡¯s Japanese army was on the verge of collapse, and put on a posture to frighten the Katayama detachment, which was already fighting alone, back.  Instead of actually fighting the Katayama detachment to the end, and eating the Katayama detachment in one go.

    ¡°To be honest, if we go all out, if we concentrate all the troops that still have fighting capacity.  Even if the Katayama detachment, which has two infantry brigades, nearly ten infantry squadrons and more than 3,000 people, cannot be completely eaten, it is not impossible to defeat them.  But if you do this, you will be extremely tired now, and the casualties will definitely be high. The troops who are in urgent need of replenishment will inevitably pay a higher price.

    Now there are difficulties in replenishing soldiers in the base area.  What needs to be determined now is whether the army can bear the corresponding price if the fight with the Katayama detachment continues, but Guo Bingxun is not sure.  Especially now that the reserve of artillery shells has been nearly exhausted, is it worth continuing to fight?

    The combat effectiveness of the Second Division and General Shi Xian's battle have left a deep impression on Guo Bingxun.  If the battle continues with the Katayama detachment, the number of casualties will definitely not be small.  Only one-third of Liu Changshun's brigade and Du Kaishan's brigade are not included in the two battalions remaining on the Haoliang River line. Now only half of the troops still have combat effectiveness. If there are more casualties, the troops will have difficulty replenishing the troops.  Under the circumstances, what should we do in the future?

    Looking at Yang Zhen who was still a little hesitant, Guo Bingxun shook his head and said: "Commander, we have to eat one bite at a time and walk step by step. We are now unsustainable. If we continue to fight, I'm afraid the troops will really  It¡¯s going to break our muscles and bones. What we¡¯re most worried about right now is that it¡¯s really difficult to replenish our troops.¡±

    "We still have enemies on the northern and western fronts to face. If the continuous fighting here causes excessive casualties to the troops, once the Japanese troops on the other two fronts achieve a breakthrough, our army will no longer have mobile troops and no reserves. If  The east and west fronts failed and the Japanese troops broke in. If we were unable to stop them and let the Japanese troops go, it would mean that the good situation we had established before would be ruined. "

    In response to Guo Bingxun's persuasion, Yang Zhen, who knew that what he said was the truth, closed his eyes and thought for a long time, then suddenly opened his eyes and said: "It is okay to use deterrent tactics, but the troops cannot stop. Just put on a posture of heading south.  "

    "At the same time, order Wang Guangyu, Chai Shirong, and Ma Chunsheng in Wangshazitun, Fuguitun, and Xihe front lines not to be stingy with ammunition and launch an all-out attack on the Japanese Katayama detachment. Tell them that the more intense the fighting, the better. It is best to let Katayama Shozaburo watch.  We have to fight hard with them. Since we have decided to put on another show for the little devils, we will do our best.¡±

    After saying that, Yang Zhen picked up the military cap and put it on his head. He grabbed the armed belt and pistol placed aside and tied them up. He said to Guo Bingxun: "Old Guo, you are responsible for commanding the overall situation here. I will go to Du Kaishan to have a look."  , I¡¯m really worried about them. I¡¯m a little worried that this brave guy who can eat eight taels a pound should stop pretending to me.¡±

    Just as Guo Bingxun was about to answer, a confidential staff officer suddenly hurried into the headquarters and handed him a telegram.  After reading the contents of the telegram, Guo Bingxun said with a rare expression of livid anger: "These two guys are too courageous. Who gave them the right to change the headquarters deployment without authorization?"

    Seeing that Guo Bingxun was rarely so angry, Yang Zhen was slightly startled. He took a look at the telegram and found that the expression on his face was no better than that of Guo Bingxun.  Yang Zhen's worries were indeed correct. Before the acting order was given here, the two guys over there were really pretending to be real.

    This telegram was jointly sent by Du Kaishan and Tao Jingfei of the Third Brigade.  What made Guo Bingxun furious was that these two men had the audacity to go south to kill the front line of Fuguitun without asking for permission, and copied the flank of Major General Saburo Katayama Shogun.  And only after the situation has been completed and established facts have been created, he reported it to his superior.

    This move of Du Kaishan and Tao Jingfei allowed the three brigades that Yang Zhen and Guo Bingxun had just planned to go straight to the north of the Yangtze River. They showed that they could cross the river at any time and cut off the retreat of the Saburo detachment of Katayama Province at any time, forcing them to surrender without fighting.  The plan to withdraw completely failed.  It's no wonder Guo Bingxun was so angry.

    Yang Zhen put down the telegram in his hand and immediately marked the locations of the two people on the map.  After completing the homework on the picture, Yang Zhen took a breath of cold air, not knowing that he admired these two masters.??Audacious, or in Northeast dialect, it is too aggressive.  The two of them, with a regiment of troops, wanted to seize the retreat route of Saburo Katayama and even the entire Japanese army on the Fuguitun front line.

    After marking the current position of the main force of the third brigade, Yang Zhen threw the pencil on the map. After thinking for a moment, he said to Guo Bingxun: "They have already spread out, and it is already too late to order them to withdraw. What we need to do most now is  The most important thing is to consider how to avoid too much loss. As for the punishment for them, we can only wait until the battle is over."

    After that, Yang Zhen stood up and said to Guo Bingxun: "Lao Guo, you are here to urge Liu Changshun and Wang Xiaoming to seize the time to deal with the remnants of the Japanese troops on the front line of General Shi. I will rush to the Yonghe front line immediately to command the battle nearby. Since they have come to us.  It¡¯s a fait accompli, and now we can only think about how to fight the next step.¡±

    Hearing that Yang Zhen was going to the Yonghe front line, Guo Bingxun shook his head and objected: "No, Commander. Liu Changshun is still fighting fiercely with the remnants of the Japanese army, and there are not many troops available to escort you. Moreover, the entire battlefield has not been thoroughly cleaned, and there are no Japanese stragglers on the road.  There will be only a few. From here to the Yonghe front line, small troops cannot escort, and large troops cannot be mobilized. It is too dangerous for you to go. "

    Regarding Guo Bingxun's concerns about his own safety, Yang Zhen shook his head slightly and said: "It turns out that we planned that Wang Guangyu and Chai Shirong would command the southern front. Now Du Kaishan and Tao Jingfei have also joined in. Without me, we can't form a unified command.  . I know what¡¯s wrong with that guy Du Kaishan, I¡¯m afraid Wang Guangyu can¡¯t deal with him. It¡¯s better for me to do it myself.¡±

    "Tao Jingfei is a veteran political cadre for many years and has a stable temperament. Although his commanding ability is a bit poor, he has a strong sense of the overall situation and is extremely obedient. The reason why he is so bold this time is probably because Du Kaishan is teasing him behind the scenes.  In addition, Anjing Toji ran away from him twice, and he definitely wanted to save some face by going south.

    "And that guy Du Kaishan is so courageous. There is nothing in the world that he dare not do. Except for you and me, there are not many people in this army who can suppress him. When the third brigade went south, the original unified command system  It's bound to be disrupted. If we don't go alone, the first and third brigades are likely to fight on their own, so I must at least put a halter on this guy.  Something has to happen."

    "As for the security issue, you don't have to worry. Now that Li Mingrui has taken over the Japanese airport, and there is no air threat, the rest will be easy to handle. Bring a truck and mount a guard platoon, mount two machine guns, and if you encounter  Just stop the Japanese stragglers and rush over.¡±

    Having said this, Yang Zhen smiled at Guo Bingxun and said: "Old Guo, it's not like you don't know my skills. The stragglers in the team can't do anything to me, so don't worry. After the battle here is over, you will immediately follow the planned plan.  After Liu Changshun's troops have been replenished, the whole army will go north to support the first division. At the same time, they must maintain contact with the third division. "

    "Before I arrived in Yonghe, the radio station could not be turned on during the march. I leave the matter here to you. You must be more careful and keep an eye on Liu Changshun. Don't let this guy get bitten by the Japanese. But you must also urge him to hurry up.  Time, I¡¯m a little worried about the first division.¡±

    "As for what to do with these two guys, let's wait until the battle is over. Send a telegram to the commander-in-chief and ask him to seize the time to move the newly formed militia regiments forward to take over the main force left behind.  Troops and security forces everywhere.¡±

    "When these remaining troops and the replaced guard troops arrive, you will replenish them all into the second brigade. In this way, the formation of the second brigade should be complete. The formation of these militia groups is already the last in the base area.  We can provide more soldiers. I hope these guys won¡¯t cause too many casualties to the troops.¡±

    "As for the three independent regiments currently on the front line of Fuguitun, I will directly add them to the main force after the war. As for whether to go south or rest on the spot after the battle, I will discuss the decision with you based on the situation.  of."

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