Draw the sword and cure the fear of insufficient firepower

Laowangshan base.

Lin Tian fell into deep thought while holding the telegram sent from headquarters.

The Japs were so desperate this time that they mobilized nearly 90,000 troops to launch a massive attack on our base.

It is very difficult for Ping'an County to stop the Japanese 17th Division. The combat effectiveness of the Type A division is incomparable with that of ordinary Japanese troops. This is a real elite force.

Moreover, he has two brigades and a tank regiment under his command, so Li Yunlong has no advantage at all.

The only thing that can reverse the situation is the artillery of the headquarters, or... the first division taking action.

Thinking of this, Lin Tian's mouth curled up slightly. A crisis is also an opportunity.

"Monk! Call all the military commanders of each unit to come here!" Lin Tianchao shouted outside the door.

More than ten minutes later, Lin Tian's office was crowded with people. During this period, everyone in Division 1 was preparing to attack Datong. Various troops had also arrived in Qucheng one after another, waiting for Lin Tian's orders.

But this time the teams were led by deputies from various departments, so Zhou Weiguo and others were on standby at Laowang Mountain.

"Commander, why are you calling us here so urgently? Are you going to take action?!" Zhou Weiguo spoke first.

"Yes, Commander, are we finally going to have a big fight?!" Han Guang was an impatient person and asked hurriedly.

"Hahaha, that's what I mean! You guys take a look at this telegram first!" Lin Tian said with a smile.

When everyone heard this, they came forward. It would have been fine if they didn't look, but when they did, they all gasped.

"Commander! The Japanese are so cruel, do you want to lead the troops to support Ping'an County?!" Han Guang asked puzzledly. After all, the Japanese have a large number of troops, and the friendly forces in Ping'an County may not be able to withstand it. The commander will definitely not stand by and watch them die.

"But... Commander, our troops have already gathered in Qucheng. If we go to support Ping'an County now, it will be like distant water cannot quench immediate thirst!" After hearing Han Guang's words, Wang Chengzhu also spoke. Laowang Mountain is to the east of Ping'an County, and Qucheng is to the east of Laowang Mountain. They are not a little far away.

“Hahaha, I do want to support Ping’an County, but that’s not what Zhuzi said!”

"Weiguo, tell me, what should we do?"

Lin Tian waved his hand, leaving the question in suspense, and then tested Zhou Weiguo.

Lin Tian did want to help Li Yunlong, but he also had to go to Datong.

As soon as he saw the telegram just now, Lin Tian had completed a battle plan in his mind. This time, he must give full play to the mobility advantage of the first division!

"Well...Weiguo can roughly guess what the commander is thinking..."

"I wonder if the commander wants to attack Wei and save Zhao?"

"The original battle plan remains unchanged. The Japanese sent a large number of troops to besiege Ping'an County and our base. Their rear will be empty. We can continue to attack Datong. Datong is rich in strategic resources. The Japanese will definitely send troops to rescue it. At that time, the crisis of our friendly forces will naturally be resolved!"

Zhou Weiguo lowered his head and thought for a moment, then spoke slowly.

The commander's brain is not that of an ordinary person. His thoughts and actions are wild and imaginative. Directly transferring troops back to support Ping'an County is a stupid idea, and the commander will certainly not bother to do it. Then the possibility of attacking Wei to save Zhao is very high.

"Oh... After Weiguo's analysis, I understand much more clearly. This is indeed a good idea!" Liu Zhenhua, who had been silent, did not hesitate to praise Zhou Weiguo. After all, Zhou Weiguo was the general that the commander respected the most.

"But... Weiguo's analysis makes sense, but what if the Japanese don't want Datong?" Liu Wu said with a frown.

Yes, what should we do if the Japanese don’t want Datong anymore?

As soon as Liu Wu finished speaking, everyone in the office who was smiling happily just now suddenly fell silent.

If you think about it carefully, what Liu Wu said is not impossible. Although Datong is rich in strategic resources and the Japanese attach great importance to Datong, they can still take it back if they lose it. The Japanese have also occupied many important resource-rich areas in China.

The Japanese could have completely abandoned Datong and used their absolute military superiority in Ping'an County and the base to annihilate tens of thousands of our main forces.

The Art of War says: "If you retain the territory but lose the men, you will lose both the territory and the men; if you retain the men but lose the territory, you will retain both the territory and the men!"

The Japs also read the Art of War, so they naturally understood this principle.

Moreover, the Japs had been looking for an opportunity to engage in a decisive battle with the main force of the Eighth Route Army, but our army had never been fooled.

This time our army took the initiative to attack Ping'an County, which was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Japanese. They would never give up this great opportunity just for a mere city.

Besieging Wei to save Zhao is feasible, but... the target is not high enough to hit the enemy's vital points.

The prerequisite for the strategy of "Besieging Wei to Save Zhao" to be feasible is to attack the most important and central place in the area, and attack the place that the enemy must rescue. Datong is obviously not at this level.

Everyone really couldn't figure it out, and they all turned their eyes to Lin Tian.

Doesn't the commander plan to attack Wei to save Zhao?

Seeing Lin Tiancheng's confidence, everyone couldn't help but wonder what the commander was up to.

"Hahaha, I won't keep you in suspense. Weiguo's analysis just now was only half right!"

"There is nothing wrong with the idea of ​​besieging Wei to save Zhao, but attacking Datong is not safe enough!"

"After destroying the main force of our army around Ping'an County, the Japanese can march eastward and launch an attack while I am still struggling to gain a firm foothold in Datong!"

"Although Division 1 is strong and equipped with advanced weapons and equipment, we only have more than 10,000 people. Two fists cannot defeat four hands, comrades!"

"Even if we were gods descending from heaven and repelling the devils, it would still be a miserable victory and we would be seriously injured. I will not do such a stupid thing!"

As Lin Tian spoke, he took out a map of the entire province of Jin, spread it on the table and said.

Everyone was still puzzled after hearing this. If Datong wasn't an option, then where should they attack?

"Haha, Commander, we are not going to attack Taiyuan. Taiyuan is important, and the Japanese will definitely come to rescue it!" Zhao Dahai scratched the back of his head and joked.

Taiyuan is not only the capital of Shanxi Province, but also the headquarters of the Japanese First Army. Its importance is self-evident. Moreover, Taiyuan controls Taihang and has a very prominent strategic position. If the commander leads his troops to attack Taiyuan, the Japanese will definitely return to rescue.

Zhou Weiguo and others were shocked when they heard this. Although Dahai was just joking, this sentence woke them up all of a sudden.

Yes, Taiyuan!

The commander is so confident, the only way is to attack Taiyuan.

hiss! ! !

Everyone turned their heads and looked at the smiling Lin Tian.

Wow, the commander’s smile and expression!

This is definitely the expression he made before a big event. The old people recalled Lin Tian’s expression before every battle. It was exactly like this!!

The commander really wants to attack Taiyuan?!

This is so fucking exciting!