Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

Zhang Dahu was prepared.

What is a blockhouse? It is just a way to bully the Eighth Route Army because they don’t have heavy weapons.

Especially those simple bunkers, which were not even protected against heavy machine guns. The powerful heavy machine guns, if concentrated with a few guns to sweep the bunkers, could even penetrate them.

Zhang Dahu was the chief of staff of the independent detachment in the early years. Later, he served as the chief of staff of the 16th Regiment, the commander of the New 1st Regiment, and now he is the commander of the Chadong Detachment. He is very clear about the financial situation of the 8th Column.

The column has a number of good flat-fire cannons.

This was captured last year when the Eighth Column destroyed the heavy platoon of the Japanese Army's 13nd Independent Mixed Brigade, and later ambushed the Japanese Army's nd Independent Mixed Brigade. The column currently has flat-fire cannons.

Zhang Dahu was attracted by this.

Even if the Japanese army gathered together, the Chadong Detachment would definitely not be able to swallow them all. Even as a newly established unit, the Chadong Detachment was definitely not as powerful as the main regiments such as the 16th and 18th Regiments.

So the Japanese troops had to disperse.

As long as the Japanese troops dispersed, the Chadong Detachment could annihilate them one by one.

Of course, the Japanese troops were holed up in Diaobao, so they had to destroy the bunkers. As long as they had flat-fire artillery, the simple Diaobao of the Japanese and puppet troops would be easy to capture. This would allow them to destroy the Japanese and puppet troops while also greatly replenishing the troops' needs. Diaobao was, after all, a small military base.

There are still a lot of good things.

Wei Hongjun nodded and understood what Zhang Dahu and Xiahou Wen meant.

Wei Hongjun was also thinking.

Around May or June of this year, that is, two or three months later, it is inevitable that the Japanese army will concentrate its forces to sweep the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei base area. After all, the Japanese army has suffered too much loss and lost too much face here in the past few months.

Wei Hongjun has been considering where to make a breakthrough when the Japanese army launches a large-scale sweep.

Listening to Zhang Dahu and Xiahou Wen's thoughts, Wei Hongjun had a vague idea. While the Japanese were gathering their forces to encircle the Jin-Cha-Yi base area, if the Chadong Detachment raided the bunkers along the Ping-Sui Road, it would be best to launch a raid on the Ping-Sui Road, thus disrupting the Japanese army's plans.

This is a feasible plan.

However, the details still need to be discussed with Wang Qiuyun. It also depends on the specific situation at that time. After all, if the Japanese army wants to sweep, the situation in Long Yanchi's base will be unknown.

"I understand what you mean. I need to discuss this with the other leaders of the column.

"Commissar, we must hurry. If we delay any longer, once the Mongolian garrison has finished recruiting new soldiers and forts are set up everywhere, it will be difficult to easily cross the Pingsui Road."

"I understand."

Wei Hongjun nodded.

Break the situation, break the situation.

Often, a complete break is not necessary; as long as a gap is opened, the overall situation can be reversed. When the Japanese army swept through the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei base area, they would inevitably use a more powerful force than the 25th Route Army during the siege.

By then, the entire Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei base area will be under great pressure.

The Eighth Column is no exception.

By then, we can break through the impasse by using a single point, and the solution might lie in the Chadong Detachment. So Wei Hongjun paid more attention to their affairs. After thinking for a while, he said, "The overall development trend of the Chadong Detachment is very good. But the Chadong Detachment was established too late, and it lacks military cadres. For example, the 16th and 18th Regiments all transferred military cadres from the main force to develop local forces. The captain of each village militia is a veteran, just to improve the strength of the local forces. But your Chadong Detachment does not have such conditions, so the combat effectiveness of the local forces in the Longyanchi base is weak, which is a big problem."

"Political Commissar, we have no other choice. The main force is short of cadres now, and we can't withdraw the few cadres from the main force."

"After I return, I'll contact other leaders of the column to see if I can transfer some cadres from your Chadong Detachment.

"Commissar, this is the best news."

Zhang Dahu and Xiahou Wen were very happy.

Most of the troops in their unit were either bandits or local village associations. Therefore, cadres were very scarce. One more cadre would be a good thing for the Chadong Detachment.

"Send someone to contact Comrade Feng Mulin of the Chabei Detachment. Originally, I came here to visit the Chongli and Huoyuan bases, but I have other things to attend to, so I have to interrupt this trip. Have him write a detailed report on the situation of the detachment and the base, and send it to the column."

"Yes."

Chapter 235 Prepare for a rainy day

"Old Wei, you're finally back. There are many things that need you to come back and solve together."

"what happened?"

"Come on, come in and talk."

Since the Eighth Column Headquarters was stationed in Beilingzhuang, this place has become more and more lively.

Although the rear base of the Eighth Column, including those factories, hospitals, and schools, remained in Songjiazhuang, the number of logistics agencies that followed from Beilingzhuang was still very large.

"Old Wei, there's good news and bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?"

"Good news, right? I just came back, let me hear the good news first."

"The military district approved the addition of four main regiment numbers to the First Division. The commander sent us a telegram, saying they would keep two numbers and give us two main regiment numbers for the Eighth Column.

"What number?"

“军区给我们一分区26团、27团、28团、29团的新番号。司令员留下了27团、28团、29团，给我们八纵25团和26团。”

"The 25th Regiment? The commander wants to give us the 25th Regiment?"

Wei Hongjun was very shocked.

The 25th Regiment was a major force in the First Division, established almost a year ago, with over 17 men. It was a highly effective force within the First Division, and along with the 20th and 25th Regiments, it was a major force in the second echelon of the First Division. During the th Japanese siege, the th Regiment also performed exceptionally well.

If the First Division handed over the 25th Regiment to the Eighth Column, the strength of the Eighth Column would immediately increase a lot.

"How is that possible? Our division commander is so stingy, how could he possibly give us the 25th Regiment? The commander planned to reorganize the original 25th Regiment into the 27th Regiment, but only gave us the number 25th Regiment.

"It was all for nothing."

Wei Hongjun couldn't help laughing either.

Indeed, his old leader was not so easy to talk to. It was only Marshal Nie of the Military Region who could seize the troops from Yang Quanwu, but it would be extremely difficult for others to take advantage of him.

Even if the First Division didn't give the 25th Regiment the main force, giving the Eighth Column two main force regiments would still be a good thing. Some military divisions lack strength, so giving them main force regiments wouldn't be of much use. But for a strong division like the Eighth Column, giving them main force regiments would have many benefits. Not to mention the personnel arrangements, just having a main force regiment designation would allow them to receive ammunition, uniforms, and other items from the military division.

Otherwise, Yang Quanwu wouldn't have been so hard asking the military district for a number.

As long as they are a major force group registered with the military district and have a number, they will have a share of any good things the military district has.

八纵原来拥有16团、18团、19团、34团、35团五个主力团番号，现在增加25团和26团，那就是有了七个主力团番号。

"How do you want to arrange it?"

"My original idea was that each of the Eighth Column's main bases should have a main force regiment. That sounds good to others. But I've looked at the information you gave me about the Ninggao Town Detachment. They've just been merged into the Chasui Detachment. If we give them a main force regiment designation, I'm worried it would be difficult to deploy them."

"Ah."

Wei Hongjun thought for a moment and said, "Then give it to the New Third Regiment. I saw during my visit to the Chadong Detachment that the New Third Regiment is doing quite well. Giving them a main regiment designation will also be an incentive for them."

"can."

Wang Qiuyun agreed with Wei Hongjun's idea.

因此道：“那就给我们的独立团25团的番号新三团26团的番号。陈祖宁同志担任25团团长，乔宇同志担任25团政委。张大虎同志担任26团团长，夏侯文同志担任26团政委。”

"I agree. We'll discuss and approve it at the Party Committee meeting later."

Chen Zuning was a cadre from the Independent Division, having initially served under Yang Quanwu in support of the Eighth Column. He had been stationed in Sheng County for many years, and before being stationed at the Column Headquarters, he had been the commander of the Independent Regiment. Qiao Yu was a cadre from the Third Division, having been the instructor of the Second Battalion of the Tenth Brigade of the Third Division. After the Second Battalion of the Tenth Brigade was incorporated into the Independent Regiment, Qiao Yu became its political commissar. This time, the Independent Regiment was reorganized into the 25th Regiment, with Qiao Yu serving as its political commissar.

These cadres of the Tenth Brigade are now gradually integrating into the army.

"This is a good thing, but what about the bad things?"

"According to intelligence from the military district, the Japanese army's recruitment has accelerated. Those new recruits will enter our country along with the newly formed 36th, 37th, and 41st Divisions. It is estimated that the Mongolian army will be fully replenished with new recruits soon."

"I've thought of this a long time ago."

It's not really bad news.

Wei Hongjun had already considered this. In fact, based on the speed at which the Japanese army was recruiting new soldiers, the Mongolian garrison should have been fully replenished long ago. However, due to the frequent attacks by the 35th Army of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, the First Division, and the Eighth Column, the Mongolian garrison had not yet been fully replenished.

Now the North China Front Army is really anxious.

It is required that the troops stationed in Mongolia must be replenished as soon as possible.

"The Japanese 109th Division is returning to Japan for repairs.

"The 109th Division is leaving?"

Wei Hongjun was very happy.

Currently, the North China Front Army has three divisions directly under its command in Hebei: the 35th, 109th, and 110th Divisions. If the 109th Division were to withdraw, the pressure on Hebei would be greatly reduced. Wang Qiuyun smiled and said, "You're dreaming." The 109th Division will be withdrawn, but the Japanese army, using the three regiments under the 109th Division as its core units, plans to establish the th and th Independent Mixed Brigades in Peking.

That is to say, after the 109th Division withdraws, Hebei will add two independent mixed brigades.

"So the Japanese troops in Hebei have increased?"

"Correct."

The 109th Division was one of the first newly formed ad hoc divisions of the Japanese Army after the July 109 Incident, in addition to its regular divisions. It was a standard four-regiment formation. However, as one of the first troops deployed to the Chinese battlefield, the th Division suffered numerous defeats in North China and performed poorly. Casualties were severe, and the unit currently had only around combat-ready soldiers. Due to these heavy casualties and previous poor performance, the unit was ordered back to Japan by the Japanese Imperial Headquarters.

Although the 109th Division is now withdrawing, two independent mixed brigades are formed with the three regiments under his command as the core force.

This is actually a change.

In North China, in the absence of large-scale frontal warfare, the 4th Regiment Division of the Eighth Route Army was less effective than the 3rd Regiment Division and the Independent Mixed Brigade.

Although the 109th Division was missing, the Japanese army had two more independent mixed brigades, and its strength in Hebei was not diminished at all.

On the contrary, the mobility is stronger.

"So Hebei has the 35th Division, the 110th Division, the th Independent Mixed Brigade, the th Independent Mixed Brigade, and the th Independent Mixed Brigade, totaling nearly men. Coupled with the puppet army units and local police, there are quite a few."

Wei Hongjun calculated carefully.

The calculation results made Wei Hongjun look unhappy.

In 1939, not only did the number of Japanese troops increase, but so did the number of puppet troops. In particular, the North China Security Army, also known as the Imperial Army, began to increase.

"There are also changes to the Mongolian garrison. Not only has the 9th Independent Mixed Brigade been incorporated into the Mongolian garrison, but the Japanese cavalry group has also been incorporated into the Mongolian garrison."

"Cavalry Group?"

"Yes."

"how many people?"

“日军骑兵集团下辖骑兵第1旅团、第4旅团，每个骑兵旅团下辖两个骑兵联队。满员的骑兵旅团定员为5600人，配备军马5668匹、步骑枪3705支、重机枪12挺、野炮36门及速射炮4门、战车7辆。”

"In other words, another 10,000 troops have joined the Mongolian garrison?"

"Ah."

Wei Hongjun smiled bitterly.