Anti-Japanese War: My strategist joins the game and awakens the small map!

Pingtuo Mountain, Command Room

The combat manual was being distributed. Many people were sitting in the command room, and the one who was reading it most intently was Luo Xuhui.

This booklet contains some basic information about the Northeast jungle in winter.

For example, to judge the depth of snow, you can look at low shrubs or herbaceous plants. If the lower part of the branches of tall trees is covered with thick snow, but there is no snow in the middle and upper parts, it means that the snow near the ground is deeper.

They hide in the jungles of the three northeastern provinces in winter, close to the roots of thick coniferous trees, using the treetops to block the depressions formed by snowfall, and covering all reflective objects with cloth... making it difficult for reconnaissance aircraft to detect them.

The booklet provides detailed introductions on where to hide, how to judge the depth of snow, how to march through the dense forests of Black Water and White Mountains, etc.

The booklet in his hand may not be very substantial, but in Luo Xuhui's opinion, it contains so much.

"Perhaps from the moment of the Northern Expedition, there are not just one or two cities..." Luo Xuhui couldn't help but murmur in his heart. The Japanese wanted to divide and rule, with Shengjing and Jincheng confronting each other across the line.

The capture of Jincheng, which controls the important dividing line between the north and the south, was already a great victory. The usual strategy would also be to consolidate the city and make plans for the next step.

However, the attitude of this manual and the winter offensive is very clear, which is to take the initiative to fight. It is not easy to start a battle in the ice and snow of the Northeast.

Luo Xuhui muttered in his heart, and at this moment, Lin Tianchen's voice came again, which immediately attracted his attention. He saw Lin Tianchen holding a long wooden stick in his hand, falling on the map, and speaking in a serious tone.

"Winter is approaching. In the three northeastern provinces, the cities and pioneering groups themselves serve as the Japanese's logistics. We won't be able to survive the winter."

"However, the outer periphery, where mechanized troops cannot pass in winter, is our main attack direction. We will isolate Shengjing..."

Lin Tianchen pointed at some small red dots marked around Shengjing on the map with a wooden stick. Some were far away, some were close, but without exception, they were all Japanese strongholds surrounding Shengjing.

These red dots and the layout of Shengjing are like stars surrounding the moon. If the small stronghold is taken, it will be like cutting off all the vital points of Shengjing bit by bit. If the Japanese come out to fight in winter, it will be exactly what Lin Tianchen wants.

But if they don't come out to fight, Lin Tianchen doesn't mind gradually eroding the Japanese's outer defense line. After all, in winter, Lin Tianchen has too many options. He can choose some mechanized troops to reach difficult-to-reach places.

Lin Tianchen’s strategic intentions were not difficult to understand, so as soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the command room couldn’t help but become excited.

Luo Xuhui held a notebook in his hand and kept writing down what Lin Tianchen said in the notebook. A good memory is not as good as a bad pen, and he didn't want to miss any details.

It can even be imagined that as soon as the winter offensive is launched, Shengjing will definitely be in chaos. They are completely outnumbered against the strongholds and have an absolute advantage. Under such circumstances, Luo Xuhui really can't imagine how the Japanese can stop Lin Tianchen's offensive.

This will not be a large-scale battle, but a battle of attack and defense of strongholds. The initiative is firmly in their hands. They can attack wherever they want, and the Japanese may be too busy to cope.

"In a purely infantry clash, we won't give the Japanese any dents. We're not just targeting their strongholds and railway lines."

"The Japanese's industrial facilities and resource points can also be included in our attack direction."

"It can be roughly divided into two parts: destroying the enemy's effective forces and controlling the resources of the three northeastern provinces. Our goal can be summed up in two words: control the map."

Lin Tianchen took the long stick, stepped on the map, and pointed to the direction of attack.

For Lin Tianchen, the winter offensive is both simple and complex.

To put it simply, it is actually about controlling the map.

But the complicated part is that the soldiers need to overcome the extremely cold conditions of ice and snow. For this day, Lin Tianchen had already undergone jungle combat training before setting off from Heiyun Village.

This includes fighting in the cold winter.

Now, it depends on the soldiers' adaptability to the extreme cold conditions of ice and snow.

Luo Xuhui listened attentively, and thoughts about the future unconsciously emerged in his mind as Lin Tianchen spoke.

The booklet was small, but Luo Xuhui felt it was very heavy in his hand. The frustration of being ruled by lines, as the flames burned towards Shengjing, and the winter offensive made him truly realize that this fire would not last long.

At this moment, he finally understood what the vision of a top strategist meant. He had started planning from the Black Cloud Village, which meant that before setting out on the expedition, Lin Tianchen had already decided that he would not rest for a long time in the winter, but would continue to attack.

Just think about it, they were already preparing for the winter offensive before even coming to the Northeast. How confident they were. You have to know that they had experienced the Battle of Guiyang Mountain and the Jincheng melee in the middle.

If someone else had commanded these two battles, it would have been impossible to launch an offensive in winter, because after these two battles, the casualties had reached an alarming level.

Inside the command room, Lin Tianchen's voice kept ringing, and a group of commanders were taking notes frantically.

"The Tiger Brigade uses veterans to guide new soldiers and train soldiers from the 35th Division and various regiments in the base area."

"I hope that within ten days, before winter truly arrives, we will have memorized it by heart and recited it backwards. If any unit fails to meet the requirements, it will remain in Jincheng to defend it."

Lin Tianchen said without question that there is no trifling on the battlefield, and any detail will affect the life and death of the entire army. It is impossible for a group of recruits to be like rookies, who will arrive in the jungle and snow without even checking the depth of the snow and walk around blindly, causing non-combat casualties.

As soon as Lin Tianchen finished speaking, the atmosphere in the entire command room suddenly became serious.

"Yes!!" Li Yunlong's face was serious, and he gave orders just like Lin Tianchen was doing now. This was his dream, but facing Lin Tianchen's words, he responded in a very serious tone.

"Yes!"

Luo Xuhui sat up straighter. He knew that he had to play his role in leading the 35th Division northward.

He knew clearly what they were going to face next. No general, including the Japanese commander, would be willing to start a war in the winter in the three northeastern provinces.

Because there are too many uncertainties in winter, whether it is heavy snow blocking roads, or the transportation of supplies, including facing extremely cold weather, all of which will affect the war situation.

However, the Tiger Brigade chose to continue the winter offensive, firmly grasping the initiative and opening up strategic depth as much as possible, which was obviously in preparation for spring.

The difficulty in winter may lie in overcoming the environment, but the difficulty in spring may be the Kwantung Army's southward advance.

Luo Xuhui walked out of the command room. A cold wind blew, and the chill from his fingertips made him realize that the next battle was not far away.

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Fu...more than 20 kilometers west of Xin.

A forest of dead trees, with strong winds blowing.

The cold wind made many soldiers who were resting here huddle together near the trees, not daring to light a fire.

A force of more than 10,000 men from the 33rd Division gathered in this small valley.

Yi Zhihua stood on the south side of the hillside, avoiding the howling wind from the north, which made him lift his military coat. However, when he heard footsteps, he unconsciously turned his head to look at the person coming.

The man who came was his newly promoted regimental commander, who had been under Chu Yunfei before. It was a pity that his capable general Chu Yunfei was killed in Yuancheng, and the entire regiment was sacrificed, leaving only the 358 fire groups in front of him.

"Chief Commander, a clear telegram from the Tiger Brigade: A great victory at Jincheng. We wiped out the elite troops from Guandong who came to support us, annihilated 30,000 enemies, and killed quite a few at Jincheng..."

Qian Bojun spoke with respect. As more and more soldiers of the 358th Regiment took off their uniforms to join the battle, he instantly decided to take hundreds of people away. After all, if military law was enforced at that time, their lives would be in jeopardy.

He naturally didn't want to make such a meaningless sacrifice, but during the march, he encountered the 33rd Division and had no choice but to obey orders. What made him feel fortunate was that the 358th Regiment was completely wiped out in the battle of Yuancheng, which made what he said consistent.

"Jincheng has been recaptured?" Yi Zhihua was stunned and asked again.

"Yes." Qian Bojun answered affirmatively.

Yi Zhihua stood up in an instant, and his military coat slipped off. Qian Bojun was very tactful and picked it up immediately and put it on Yi Zhihua.

Yi Zhihua took a few steps and suddenly stopped. He turned to look at Qian Bojun and said, "Telegram to Yuancheng. The content is as follows:..."

"My 33rd Division broke through the Japanese defenses in Fu...Xin, drawing back the Kwantung Army heading south to support Jincheng. Although we didn't repel them, we delayed them for several days, relieving the pressure on Jincheng. We have now successfully broken through and are heading towards Jincheng. We are about to successfully reunite with our forces. This Northern Expedition will surely be victorious."

Yi Zhihua spoke very slowly, almost enunciating each word.

Jincheng has been a battleground for military strategists since ancient times. Among the few teams that went north, the 33rd Division was one of them, and they naturally had a share of the credit.

"Chief Engineer, are we going to Jincheng now?" Qian Bojun asked with some confusion.

"Yes, as a victorious army, we must go to Jincheng."

Yi Zhihua straightened his military coat and said calmly that the reason for going to Jincheng was naturally clear. A victorious army appearing in Jincheng would surely be sought after by everyone.

Fresh blood will continue to be injected into the 33rd Division, and the 33rd Division's strength will then see unprecedented growth.

Even if the 35th Division comes, I can go back... Yi Zhihua muttered to himself, and his heart was filled with excitement.

If they return to Jin as a victorious army, their reputation within the Jinsui Army will be greatly increased. With both strength and prestige enhanced, he is naturally full of anticipation.

"Yes." Qian Bojun suppressed the excitement in his tone and responded hurriedly.

Just as he was about to turn around to make arrangements, Yi Zhihua called him back again.

"Another point is that after Jincheng is recaptured, there should be reporters. Let them see the might of the 33rd Division."

"Yes." Qian Bojun nodded and left quickly.

Although he had just become the regimental commander, he felt that he would soon become a brigade commander.

He found that since leaving the 358th Regiment, his luck seemed to have changed. He had a superior who was in tune with him, so he didn't have to think about so many things.

As Qian Bojun left, Yi Zhihua put his hands behind his back and looked deeply towards the south.

Since ancient times, various princes have fought for hegemony, and only the one who survives to the end is the winner. What he has to do now is to continue to expand his power and preserve his strength.

"All divisions muster and march quickly to Jincheng."