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Chapter 721 Wang Zhen’s ‘Snake Hits Seven Inches’

Wang Zhen’s ‘Snake Hits Seven Inches’

The order issued by the Kwantung Army headquarters was immediately passed to the hands of the supreme commander of the Heilongjiang garrison. After receiving the order, the hundreds of thousands of Kwantung Army garrison troops in Heilongjiang Province all moved into action almost at the same time. Especially those who were the first to bear the brunt.

The Mudanjiang City garrison, a field division, immediately entered combat readiness. They also began to build a large number of fortifications in their own defense area, preparing to meet the attack of Wang Zhen's Fourth Corps of the Northeast Field Army.

Of course, Harbin, as the highest headquarters of the Kwantung Army garrison in Heilongjiang Province, did not dare to be negligent after receiving the order from General Mizubeiro to "request troops to reinforce Mudanjiang City". At the first opportunity, a field division was dispatched.

The troops marched day and night to Mudanjiang City.

In Yanbian City, after more than a week of mobilization, the 80,000 troops of the Fourth Corps and a large number of artillery supplies have all gathered in the Yanbian area under the personal command of Wang Zhen, waiting for the latest attack order.

In the temporary headquarters of the Fourth Corps in Yanbian County, Commander Wang Zhen was standing in front of a huge combat map, listening to the chief of staff's report on the specific enemy situation in the entire Mudanjiang area.

"Commander, according to the latest information from the intelligence office, the Kwantung Army's regular troops stationed in Mudanjiang City only have one Category A field division, totaling 30,000 troops. The remaining tens of thousands of little Japs are just some

The garrison wing and garrison brigade can at best be considered second-rate troops in terms of heavy weapons and unit combat effectiveness."

"Do we know how many heavy weapons the Little Japanese Field Division has?" Wang Zhen asked rhetorically.

Years of fighting have made Wang Zhen develop a habit. No matter when, he must ensure that he has a sufficient understanding of his opponents. Although, he is now a senior general commanding hundreds of thousands of troops, and has experienced hundreds of large and small wars.

However, the habits that have been formed for a long time will not change at any time.

More importantly, this battle was the first time since he joined the Northeast Field Army that he led troops alone, which had to be taken seriously by Wang Zhen. Therefore, after receiving the order from the headquarters to attack and occupy Mudanjiang City, as the general

Wang Zhen, the commander, did not rush to order the troops to attack. Instead, he sent a large number of intelligence personnel and reconnaissance troops to begin to find out the specific strength of his opponent.

"Commander, we have figured it out. According to the investigation, the main purpose of the Kwantung Army field division stationed here is to defend against the Soviet Red Army behind. Therefore, its heavy weapons equipment is very neat. Not only

It is equipped with a large number of mountain artillery, infantry artillery, and field artillery. It is also equipped with a field artillery wing with a total of 36 75mm field guns and an independent howitzer brigade with a total of 12 105mm large-caliber howitzers."

"There is another situation. This field division is also equipped with an air defense brigade, equipped with 12 75mm anti-aircraft guns. However, we do not have aircraft in our hands. This anti-aircraft gun brigade equipped by the little devil, for our fourth corps,

Basically there is no impact..." the chief of staff replied.

After marking all the enemy information on the combat map in front of him, Commander Wang Zhen slowly fell into deep thought. However, in less than five minutes, a sneer appeared on Wang Zhen's face. And then

, said with a confident look.

"Political Commissar, Chief of Staff. This time, this little Japanese field division stationed in Mudanjiang City. I, Wang Zhen, are determined to annihilate this field division no matter what. Otherwise, our Fourth Corps will be destroyed in a few months."

The training of soldiers is in vain..."

"You see, the Kwantung Army field division is equipped with nearly a hundred artillery pieces with a caliber of 75 mm or more. However, we are also equipped with several artillery regiments. The 36 105 mm howitzers of the howitzer regiment directly under the Corps are enough to suppress

The firepower of the Japanese army's independent howitzer brigade. The field artillery regiments directly under each army, with more than a hundred 75mm field artillery, can suppress a Japanese field artillery regiment without any problems. As for the remaining mountain artillery, infantry guns, and mortars of the Japanese army

. Under the attack of the mountain artillery battalions attached to each division and the infantry artillery batteries attached to each regiment, there is also no room for counterattack. Therefore, in terms of heavy firepower, the field division of Xiaoguizi is definitely not our opponent." Wang Zhen

The commander said with pride.

"Haha, Commander, if you hadn't said this, I would have forgotten it. Now, after a year of development, our Northeast Field Army has already replaced its guns with cannons. In terms of firepower, it is no longer weaker than the little Japanese in front of us...

." The political commissar next to him said with the same smile.

"Back then, if we wanted to annihilate a Japanese field division, even if we mobilized hundreds of thousands of troops, we might not be able to complete the task. The ultimate reason was that our troops did not have any decent heavy weapons at all. In small areas,

Under the attack of the Japanese artillery fire, we had no choice but to be beaten passively... Nowadays, our artillery can already suppress the most elite Kwantung Army... Commander, I am very worried about your thoughts.

I agree. There is just one problem, we must make a serious decision..." the political commissar said with a worried look on his face.

"What's the problem?" Wang Zhen asked.

"Which unit will be the main attacker..."

"Although, the Japanese army does not have any advantage in terms of firepower. However, as a standing field division of the Kwantung Army, the individual ability of almost every soldier is extraordinary. As for us, except for one of each army

The division has experience in fighting the Kwantung Army and has real combat effectiveness. The remaining six main divisions, as you know, are all a group of new recruits who have never been on the battlefield. Therefore, as this main attack force, we must

Choose well. Otherwise, even if this field division of the Kwantung Army is completely annihilated, we will pay a very heavy price in casualties."

"Political Commissar, you are right. Although the six new divisions have formed combat capabilities, they have not experienced real combat after all. In this strategic counterattack, they can only accept some small-scale combat tasks at most. My idea is

, the three main forces will, under the cover of the field artillery regiments of each army, launch attacks on Mudanjiang City from the southeast and west respectively. Then, each of the three armies will leave one division as a reserve. As for

The remaining division will be put under your command and will be responsible for clearing out all the Japanese garrison troops within the jurisdiction of Mudanjiang City. What do you think of this arrangement?" Wang Zhen replied thoughtfully.

"Okay, let's do it..." The political commissar, who has a full understanding of his partner, clearly knows that since the commander in front of him has made a decision, it means that the commander is confident enough to win this battle.

.So, the political commissar didn’t even think about the proposal of the commander in front of him and answered very decisively.

However, just when the two people reached a consensus, the communications staff of the headquarters rushed in panting. Seeing the commander and political commissar standing in front of the map, it was like finding a life-saving straw.

He said with an anxious face: "Commander, political commissar, headquarters political commissar, urgent call..."

"An urgent telegram from the political commissar? The counterattack is about to begin. If a telegram is sent now, could something happen..." the political commissar subconsciously asked Wang Zhen beside him.

"You'll know after you see it, read..." Wang Zhen ordered decisively.

"Yes, Commander, the telegram from the headquarters. According to the latest news from the intelligence office of the headquarters, the Kwantung Army headquarters has discovered the strategic direction and ultimate purpose of your department. Therefore, so far, all Kwantung Army troops in Heilongjiang have entered

Combat readiness. At the same time, about one field division, carrying heavy weapons, is moving rapidly from Harbin to the Mudanjiang area. Please prepare the Fourth Corps to be ready for emergencies... Political Commissar, Luo Ronghuan..."

"A field division also carries a large number of heavy weapons...is there any mistake?"

"Our counterattack has not even started yet, but the Kwantung Army made a specific response and sent out an entire field division as reinforcements. Political Commissar, I really didn't expect that the little devil's reaction speed was far beyond our imagination.

Ah..." After a brief shock, Commander Wang Zhen couldn't help but exclaimed.

"Commander, I am thinking that, together with the field division that has been working day and night to quickly reinforce Mudanjiang, the enemies our Fourth Corps will have to face at that time will be the entire two field divisions of the Kwantung Army, six and six.

Wan Dajun, look, with our appetite, can we eat so many troops..." The political commissar couldn't help but exclaimed.

"Political Commissar, what do you think? Let's discuss it together?" Wang Zhen nodded, and after a brief reflection, he asked the political commissar in front of him.

"What can be done?" The political commissar shook his head helplessly and then said.

"With the two field divisions and the local garrison, we no longer have any advantage in terms of strength. As for firepower, the Japanese army has two field artillery regiments. Although we still have a certain advantage, we have no

So obviously. More importantly, the combat effectiveness of the soldiers in our hands is not comparable to the real field troops of the Kwantung Army. Commander, it seems that our Fourth Corps fought alone for the first time.

It’s going to end in failure…”

"Failure... who said that?" Wang Zhen shook his head in response to the helpless return of the political commissar, and then said with a firm face.

Seeing the face of the political commissar in front of him, he immediately showed a look of shock as he finished speaking. Wang Zhen continued to speak: "One division, our fourth corps can handle it. Two divisions, our fourth corps can handle it."

, I can still eat it...Political Commissar, don't worry, as long as the little devils come, I, Wang Zhen, will make sure they never come back..."

"Commander, you have to think carefully. We are facing two elite field divisions of the Kwantung Army, with a total strength of an astonishing 60,000 people. If one of them is not good, not only will we not be able to complete the tasks assigned to us by the headquarters,

On the contrary, it will get stuck in and cannot be pulled out..." Seeing the proud commander in front of him, the political commissar reminded him with a worried look.

"Political Commissar, don't worry. I, Wang Zhen, have always said that the pot will be as big as the rice. If the two field divisions of the little devils get together, with our current strength, we are indeed no match for them. But

, if we can concentrate our forces and adopt various tactics to defeat them, we will have the chance to completely annihilate these two field divisions and complete the tasks assigned to us by the headquarters..." Regarding the political commissar's worries, Wang Zhen looked indifferent.

said.

"However, this tactic is easier said than done. After all, we are facing two small Japanese field divisions. In terms of military strength, we no longer have any advantage..." Wang Zhen's answer

, obviously did not impress the real person in front of him. After hearing Wang Zhen's answer, the political commissar still asked with a worried look on his face.

Seeing the worried look on the political commissar's face, Wang Zhen smiled confidently. Then he said: "Political commissar, think about it, what battles has our commander-in-chief fought with the enemy since he went on the expedition?

It's not that dangers are everywhere... but the reason why we can achieve final victory in these battles that are surrounded by dangers. There is only one reason, and that is to rationally allocate the limited forces in hand, seize the opportunity, concentrate superior forces, and hit the enemy's seven inches...

.This time, I, Wang Huzi, will also learn from the Commander-in-Chief and hit the little devil’s seven inches..."

"So, Commander-in-Chief, where do you think our enemy's seven inches are in this battle?" At this moment, the political commissar obviously listened to Wang Zhen's explanation. Then, he asked with a curious face. After all,

Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua is already an almost god-like existence in the entire Northeast Field Army.

"It's very simple, it's time. In this battle, I just want to beat the little devil with a time difference."

While speaking, Wang Zhen had already set his eyes on the map in front of him. Then, he pointed at the specific locations of Harbin and Mudanjiang on the map and spoke.

"Political Commissar, you see, the total distance between Harbin and Mudanjiang City is more than two hundred kilometers. If the reinforcements sent by the Japanese army want to pose a threat to us, they must carry a large amount of heavy equipment, and they did so.

.With heavily equipped little devils, there will be many restrictions during the march. Among them, the most important one is that they must take the road..."

As he spoke, a sneer appeared on Wang Zhen's lips, and he continued: "Think about it, if we send out the cavalry battalion directly under the corps, rush to the front of the Japanese reinforcements as quickly as possible and blow up all the troops along the line.

bridge, and destroy the entire road. Think about it, how long it will take until the Japanese reinforcements arrive in Mudanjiang..."

"Commander, what you mean is to delay the march of the Japanese reinforcements. At the same time, during this period of time, concentrate our forces to eat the little Japs in Mudanjiang City first..." the political commissar quickly asked.

"No, let's eat the little Japs' reinforcements first. As for the little Japs in Mudanjiang City, let's keep them and eat them slowly..." Wang Zhen replied affirmatively.

Seeing the confused political commissar in front of him, Wang Zhen continued: "To attack a heavily-armed city like Mudanjiang is a siege with huge casualties. If we don't do it right, we will fall into a dangerous situation of being attacked from both sides. But

, setting an ambush for the Japs in the wild and taking advantage of the firepower in our hands can not only reduce casualties. More importantly, ambush warfare is a good training battle..."

"My idea is to send a powerful force to launch a fierce attack on Mudanjiang while slowing down the march of the Japanese army, which will put a certain amount of pressure on the defenders in Mudanjiang City and make them call for help. Facing Mudanjiang City in danger,

The Japanese reinforcements that we have completely dragged out have only one way out, which is to divide the troops into two groups, temporarily abandon heavy weapons, advance lightly, and reinforce Mudanjiang City. At that time, we can concentrate most of the firepower and troops of the corps, and

On the way, they ambush Japanese reinforcements..."

"The troops participating in the ambush battle are composed of six new divisions belonging to the entire corps..." Under Wang Zhen's explanation, a clear idea quickly formed in the mind of the political commissar. Just as Wang Zhen finished speaking, the political commissar

He followed closely and spoke.

"Yes, that's six new divisions... Six new divisions, with a total strength of more than 40,000 people. Plus six mountain artillery battalions and one or two more field artillery regiments to ambush an army without total weapons and a total strength of more than 40,000.

There are about 20,000 little Japs. I think as long as they are deployed properly, the battle can be resolved within two days..." Wang Zhen answered affirmatively.

"Commander, it doesn't take more than two days. Two field artillery regiments, six mountain artillery battalions, plus eighteen infantry artillery companies and mortar platoons directly under each battalion, hundreds of artillery pieces of various calibers. As long as we

There is a sufficient supply of artillery shells. Even with artillery bombs, we can blow all the 20,000 little devils into the west to meet their Amaterasu..." At this moment, under the analysis of the commander in front of him, the expression on the political commissar's face

, also shrouded in confidence, answered with excitement.

"That's good. It wasn't the political commissar's reminder. I had forgotten that we still have so many artillery pieces. Moreover, the commander-in-chief said before departure that the headquarters would replenish as many artillery shells as the troops fired during this counterattack...

Political commissar, it is better to have an arsenal. In future wars, you no longer need to worry about ammunition..." Wang Zhen replied with great agreement.

"Commander, in this case, we will follow your idea and formulate a specific combat plan in the shortest possible time. At the same time, let the cavalry battalion set off earlier. After all, if the cavalry battalion gets in front of the Japanese army earlier, it will

It can buy us a little more time..." the political commissar said.

"Okay... Chief of Staff, leave the formulation of the battle plan to your staff. I will only give you one hour. After one hour, come up with a detailed battle plan for me... Correspondent,

Immediately notify Battalion Commander Zhang of the Cavalry Battalion to come to the headquarters. He has an important mission..." Wang Zhen ordered decisively.

"Yes, Commander..."

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