Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

Then the Ji-Central Military Region would be completely suppressed by the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei region.

"Then that's what we've decided?"

"Ah."

Chapter 448: Tragic Breakout

"Commander, why are you here?"

When Yang Quanwu saw Marshal Nie coming to Xincheng, he was shocked.

Marshal Nie was the commander and political commissar of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region, the current top leader of the Party, government, and military in Jin-Cha-Ji. How could he be on the front lines? If anything went wrong for Marshal Nie here, who would be held responsible? The Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region was the base that Marshal Nie had built.

"So, is there danger here?"

"Commander, this is the front line after all. There are Japanese and puppet troops not far from us."

"With you here, I'm safe."

Marshal Nie trusts Yang Quanwu very much.

Yang Quanwu was Marshal Nie's top general in the military region, and he had made great contributions to the development of the Jin-Cha-Ji base area. Most of the troops in Jin-Cha-Ji were developed from Yang Quanwu's original independent regiment. Therefore, Marshal Nie liked to entrust Yang Quanwu with any matters. Yang Quanwu knew that since Marshal Nie had come to the front line in person, there must be something going on. So he asked, "Commander, what's the matter?"

"The Hebei-Central Military Region has decided to break out from the 27th Division's nd Regiment with the th and th Divisions and the Military Region's mobile forces.

Yang Quanwu looked at the map and nodded.

He said, "Commander, if it were me, I would also choose this place. The Japanese army is encircling us with an iron wall, and the Japanese and puppet troops here are the weakest. If the main force of the Jizhong Military Region can break out from here, then the Japanese army's iron wall encirclement will be halfway defeated."

Marshal Nie, however, looked solemn and said, "This is indeed where the Japanese and puppet troops are weakest. But to the south of the 27th Division's 27nd Regiment is the th Independent Mixed Brigade, ready to provide support at any time. It won't be easy for the troops of the Hebei-Central Military Region to break out successfully. I am very worried that one day the troops of the Hebei-Central Military Region will fail to break out successfully and instead be surrounded by the th Division and the Japanese and puppet troops from Shandong. What will we do then?"

Ningji Okamura was fighting with all his might.

Marshal Nie was also very nervous.

After all, for Marshal Nie, the current Jin-Cha-Ji base area is developing at a great time. If the Ji-Zhong Military Region is lost at this time, the upward trend of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region will be directly interrupted.

The North China Front Army, which was originally in a state of decline, may be able to make a comeback.

Therefore, he attached great importance to this counter-mopping-up operation in the Hebei-Central Military Region. If they could survive, the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region would flourish and begin to overwhelm the North China Front Army. However, if they could not survive, the tug-of-war between the two sides would continue for a long time.

Therefore, no matter what, this counter-sweep must be successful.

But still the same sentence.

The Jizhong Military Region had a large number of troops, but its biggest problem was that its forces were too complex. There were Lu Zhengchao's Northeast Army troops, guerrillas organized by the Jizhong underground party, spontaneous anti-Japanese armed forces in the Jizhong region, and the Hebei militia organized by the Kuomintang.

These troops formed the original Hebei-Central Military Region.

The troops of the Yizhong Military Region were numerous, but poorly equipped, poorly trained, and even worse politically educated. Consequently, the combat effectiveness of the troops was consistently low. It wasn't until the 1939th Division arrived in the Jizhong Military Region in 120 that a systematic reorganization and training of the troops there began.

The combat effectiveness of the Jizhong Military Region troops really began to develop from that time. However, due to the crisis in northwest Shanxi, the 120th Division left the Jizhong Military Region more than half a year later.

Afterwards, the Eighth Route Army sent a lot of cadres.

However, the entire Eighth Route Army system was short of cadres, and how many could the Hebei-Central Military Region allocate? Furthermore, the Eighth Route Army was concerned that sending too many troops to the Hebei-Central Military Region would easily lead to backlash from its troops. They feared they would think the Eighth Route Army was competing with them for power. Although Lü Zhengchao was a Party member, he also came from the Northeast Army. Therefore, the Eighth Route Army was extremely cautious in sending cadres in this regard. However, as a result, the combat effectiveness of the troops in the Hebei-Central Military Region was among the lowest in the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei region.

Marshal Nie was always worried about concentrating so many troops to break through this time. Because the Jizhong Military Region itself was aware of its own problems. Therefore, when fighting, it usually avoided direct enemy attacks. But this time, a frontal breakthrough was required, and Marshal Nie could not help but worry.

Yang Quanwu immediately understood what Marshal Nie meant.

This is in the hope that the First Division can send troops to help. Yang Quanwu looked at the map, thinking about what to do in his mind. However, Yang Quanwu still complained: "Commander, now is the time for the Jidong troops to attack. The Eighth Column has already attracted the 29th Division to Rehe. There are currently no regular Japanese troops in Jidong. This is a good opportunity. At this time, the Ji-Re-Liaoning Advance Army should organize a large force and attack the Shifen District, mobilize the 27th Division, and support the Jizhong troops to break out. Instead of taking action from our side.

Marshal Nie didn't say anything.

Because Yang Quanwu was right. The best approach at this time wasn't to attack the Beiyue District, but to mobilize the Ji-Re-Liaoning Advance Army. The Ji-Re-Liaoning Advance Army could organize tens of thousands of troops to attack southward, or capture cities in eastern Hebei. Either way, the 27th Division could be deployed.

However, the Jireliao advancing army did not seize such a good opportunity.

However, relations between the Jinchayi and Yireliao Advancing Armies had always been strained. Marshal Nie was unable to offer any comment. Although Yang Quanwu complained, he was constantly considering how to help the Yizhong Military Region.

Marshal Nie did not disturb Yang Quanwu.

He believed that Yang Quanwu would be able to come up with a solution.

After a while, Yang Quanwu looked up and said, "Commander, this battle can be won.

"how to spell?"

"Attack Wen'an."

Yang Quanwu pointed at the map and said, "Originally, the 27th Division was responsible for the 35th Division's logistics. However, since we cut off the 35th Division's logistics, the 27th Division can only obtain supplies from other places. In addition, the 27th Independent Mixed Brigade is in Dacheng, so their logistics should be the responsibility of Tianjin. However, these supplies need to be delivered to the front line, and we can't always cross the Daqing River. Therefore, I judge that the supplies needed by the 27th Division and the 27th Independent Mixed Brigade should be in the Wen'an area. The th Division is only sending one regiment this time. As long as the Jidong troops move, the main force of the nd Regiment of the th Division will definitely be on the front line to stop them. This means that the Xiongxian and Wen'an areas will inevitably be undermanned. I will use this opportunity to raid Wen'an and occupy it. It would be great if their military supplies are here.

Even if there are no military supplies, as long as we capture Wen'an, the 27nd Regiment of the th Division on the front line will not be completely safe because they will have to worry about being attacked from both sides.

"The straight-line distance from Xincheng to Wen'an is over 100 miles. The actual distance is estimated to be around 200 miles. Can the troops go up?"

"Commander, don't worry, there will be no problem."

"Who will you put in charge of this raid? Which troops will you lead?"

Yang Quanwu thought for a moment and said, "Let Huang Fa take charge of the 20th and 36th Regiments."

"it is good."

"Commander, the 53rd Regiment can no longer be stopped."

Planes and artillery gathered in Hejian.

The Japanese army did not expect that the Eighth Route Army in Hebei Province would suddenly go crazy and break out to the northeast.

Really crazy.

The order from the Jizhong Military Region to each unit was simple. Break through, and they would survive. If they failed, the Jizhong Military Region would be completely occupied by the Japanese. It was life or death.

The combat effectiveness of the troops in the Hebei-Central Military Region was somewhat weaker, but their morale was no less than that of any Eighth Route Army unit.

Regiment after regiment took turns advancing.

The fight lasted for a whole day and night.

Casualties on both sides were heavy. The 27st Mobile Security Brigade of the Military Region took turns assaulting the 1000th Division's defensive positions on the first day, suffering over casualties. The next day, the Japanese th Independent Mixed Brigade arrived from Dacheng, preparing to encircle and destroy the main force of the Eighth Route Army in central Hebei.

The 53rd Regiment of the Shifen District received orders to block the th Independent Mixed Brigade.

After several hours of fighting, one-third of the 53rd Regiment suffered casualties. The Japanese knew that a large number of Eighth Route Army troops were gathered here, so their planes kept coming in, conducting reconnaissance and bombing at the same time.

"Let the 54th Regiment take over."

Lu Zhengchao is very nervous now.

If even the slightest problem were to occur, the entire Jizhong Military Region would be buried here. He would then become a sinner for eternity. Lu Zhengchao immediately said, "Order all troops to intensify the attack. We must break through the Second Regiment's defenses today."

Now Lu Zhengchao can no longer care about the casualties of the troops.

The Eighth Route Army in central Hebei was now furious, and the 27th Division was in the same situation. The 27nd Regiment of the th Division set out from eastern Hebei, first driving out the main force of the Shifen District and occupying the Shifen District in central Hebei.

There were already many casualties along the way.

Unexpectedly, the retreating Eighth Route Army in Central Hebei suddenly launched a counterattack and attacked like crazy. Although the 27nd Regiment of the th Division quickly established a position, their casualties continued to rise sharply after a day and night of fighting. Moreover, they did not act as a single regiment, but were divided into three battalions.

Therefore, the Eighth Route Army in Jidong could attack from three directions.

Besides, sometimes it's fair.

The vast plains were disadvantageous to the Eighth Route Army, and in fact, to the Japanese defense as well. It was not easy to build an offensive on the vast plains. Furthermore, the 27th Division's nd Regiment had also built its fortifications in a hurry.

Under such an attack by the Eighth Route Army in Jidong, casualties naturally rose sharply.

However, the Eighth Route Army in Central Hebei seemed completely unconcerned about the casualties and continued their fierce attack the next day. At this time, the position of the 27nd Regiment of the th Division was in a critical position. Lü Zhengchao noticed this situation and personally led the attack.

The next day we fought again.

It's evening.

"Commander, the troops need to rest. The casualties are too great."

"No."

Lu Zhengchao shook his head.

He said, "We must intensify our offensive tonight. All the reserves must go up and break through the Japanese positions. Otherwise, we are likely to be attacked by the Japanese and puppet troops coming from Shandong tomorrow. Only by breaking through the Japanese positions at night can we move under the cover of darkness."

It's a life-and-death situation.

Lü Zhengchao had no other options. If he couldn't break through the Second Regiment's defenses, the main force of Jizhong would likely be annihilated here.

"Commander, Political Commissar, Chief of Staff, the Japanese troops have withdrawn."

Chapter 449 Big Turning Point

In the dark night, a long line of people were walking.

So many people, and so many injured, but it was done quietly.

However, there were many wounded and the atmosphere was heavy.

"Are they all out? Didn't the 53rd and 54th Regiments get trapped?"

"The 53rd and 54th Regiments also withdrew. Because it was night, the th Independent Mixed Brigade was unable to catch up.

"That's good."

What Lü Zhengchao was most worried about was blocking the 53rd and 54th Regiments of the th Independent Mixed Brigade. If they were caught by the th Independent Mixed Brigade and could not keep up with the main force, the final result would be annihilation of the entire army.

Fortunately, the 53rd and 54th Regiments were withdrawn.

"What are the casualties?"

Lu Zhengchao didn't know why the Second Regiment retreated.

But Lü Zhengchao didn't have time to judge. So he ordered two regiments to march on the left and right flanks to guard against a sudden attack from the Japanese. The main force quickly crossed the Japanese defense line, passing through Renqiu and entering Wen'an. Seeing that this wasn't a Japanese trap, Lü Zhengchao finally breathed a sigh of relief.

“More than 3400 troops were killed.

"Where are the wounded?"

"Over 6000 men, including over 1000 wounded. Most of our troops have suffered heavy casualties and have lost their combat effectiveness.

It was really a brutal battle.

The Jizhong Military Region mobilized the First, Second, Third, and Fourth Security Brigades, mobilizing every mobile brigade the region could mobilize. Eight regiments from the four security brigades, along with five regiments from the Ninth and Tenth Districts, totaling 13 regiments and over troops, participated in this breakout.

As a result, nearly half of the people, more than 9000, were killed or wounded.

One was during the breakout, and the other was to block the 13th Independent Mixed Brigade. It can be said that after this battle, most of the regiments in Lü Zhengchao's hands lost their combat effectiveness.

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