Bright Sword: Construction starts from southeastern Shanxi

Soon, Zeng Jiwen received a telegram from the headquarters. After seeing the news, Zeng Jiwen sent the purpose and significance of this operation to the headquarters. Zeng Jiwen took into account that the development speed of the 389th Brigade was beginning to accelerate, and the Japanese army was currently trying to speed up the end of the Chinese battlefield. Therefore, the Japanese army would not mobilize heavy troops to enter Shanxi before the front battlefield was resolved.

In the current context of continuous loss of territory, we need to give people hope, inspire the masses' patriotic enthusiasm and determination to fight the war, and demonstrate our strength and fighting spirit.

At the same time, the Taihang Mountain Military Factory was completed. Once the various equipment and personnel prepared previously were in place, a stable base would accelerate the overall development of the Eighth Route Army, especially the 389th Brigade.

In order to defend the base and prevent destruction by the Japanese army, the result will inevitably be a head-on battle with the Japanese army. The previous guerrilla warfare method, at least in the 389th Brigade, will quickly transform into field frontal combat and even urban siege warfare.

If the 108th Division was surrounded and annihilated at this time, the Japanese army would turn around and attack southeastern Shanxi, which would put them in an awkward position in terms of manpower. They could maintain public order, but would be slightly insufficient for attacking. Instead of waiting to be swept away by heavy Japanese forces, it would be better to take the initiative to attack.

He also pointed out that the other side can tolerate it in the initial stage, but it is estimated that within a year at most, they will change their attitude starting next year. This battle is inevitably a show of strength against the person in Jin and the other side. When they think about it, they will have to weigh the consequences of destroying the united front of the entire nation.

After receiving Zeng Jiwen's telegram, the General Command began to understand Zeng Jiwen's considerations. This situation was indeed beyond the original strategy when entering Shanxi. At the moment, they could not make a decision and could only send Zeng Jiwen's plan and explanation to his family.

Zeng Jiwen's words immediately attracted great attention from his family. Mr. Li highly praised Zeng Jiwen's development strategy. For other troops, it is currently appropriate to temporarily take root in the battlefield behind enemy lines, first establish a base area, carry out the struggle behind enemy lines, and at the same time establish several main forces. As for Zeng Jiwen's 389th Brigade, it is currently beginning to transform from guerrilla warfare to a field force. After consolidating southeastern Shanxi, it can radiate along the Taihang Mountains to western Hebei and northern Henan.

After heated discussions, the family finally agreed to Zeng Jiwen's battle plan. The commander-in-chief decided to personally take the deputy commander and his party to Kenanpo to discuss with the man from Jin. After learning about Zeng Jiwen's battle plan, the man was even more surprised, and sighed that he was worthy of being a brave general of the great revolution and had amazing courage.

So he nodded and agreed to the battle plan. After all, Zeng Jiwen was also defending his territory in Jin. At the same time, he had a little plan in mind. He hoped that Zeng Jiwen and the Japanese army would fight to the death, so that the Japanese army would not focus on him every day in the future.

After he agreed, he called the deputy commander of the Second Central Army Zone to discuss the plan together. Commander Wei couldn't help but become interested after hearing the plan, and nodded in agreement after understanding the combat situation.

To prevent leaks, the battle plan was kept secret only by a few commanders in the Second War Zone. After the discussion, Wei Hou personally traveled to Changzhi to meet with Li Jiayu, commander of the 47th Army, to brief him on the situation. While the 47th Army was currently affiliated with the 14th Group Army for various reasons, it was actually under his direct command. He also invited Zeng Jiwen and his team from the 389th Brigade to Changzhi to discuss the details of the operation.

At 10:3 on March 18, at the entrance of the 47th Army Headquarters in Changzhi.

At this time, the commander of the Second War Zone of the Central Army, along with the commander of the 47th Army Li Jiayu, deputy commander Luo Zezhou, commander of the 104th Division Li Qingting, commander of the 178th Division Li Zongfang and others were waiting for Zeng Jiwen and his party at the entrance of the military department.