sjar Chapter 271: Connecting bases, the Great Leap Forward, and the Japanese offensive
Chapter 271: Connecting bases, the Great Leap Forward, and the Japanese offensive
When a squad leader saw the shoulder straps on Nakayama Aoki’s clothes, his face flushed with excitement and he shouted, “Damn it, comrades.
We are awesome. Do you know who this devil we caught is?"
After hearing what the squad leader said, the soldiers shook their heads. They didn't understand these things.
Their eyes were full of curiosity and anticipation, as if they were waiting for the monitor to reveal the answer.
The squad leader took a deep breath, tried to calm his excitement, and said loudly:
"Comrades, we have captured a Japanese general, who is most likely the commander of a Japanese division.
We have done a great job, and the brigade commander will definitely be very happy when he finds out."
After hearing what the squad leader said, the soldiers suddenly realized what was going on and became excited.
Although they didn't know how high a rank the Japanese division commander was, they knew that a general was a very high-ranking official.
"Comrades, please keep an eye on him and don't let him commit suicide. I will notify the commander right away." After the squad leader said this, he quickly turned around and ran towards the commander.
After learning about the situation, Zhang Dabiao immediately reported the good news to the command center.
Li Yunlong and Gaoda were also very surprised. They didn't expect that they could capture a Japanese division commander. This was the first time on the Chinese battlefield.
Gundam immediately ordered that the Japanese division commander be well kept and sent to the headquarters after the battle.
In his opinion, this is a great treasure. If he can persuade it to rebel, it will definitely be a big event that will shock the whole country.
After all, no one has ever instigated such a high-ranking Japanese general to rebel, which will have a huge impact on the War of Resistance.
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One week later, July 11th.
The land in the north was shrouded in a chill, the weather was getting colder, and the soldiers began to put on cotton clothes.
Since the end of the Battle of Heian, the North China Front Army has not had any large-scale operations.
The annihilation of the 103rd Division was like a huge rock pressing on Okamura Yasuji's heart, making him realize that the Independent Column was a strong opponent.
Without absolute certainty, Okamura Neiji did not want to start another large-scale war.
The 103rd Division and the 102nd Division were successively destroyed by the Independent Column, and the Japanese headquarters was already very dissatisfied.
You should know that in the entire Chinese battlefield, no front has ever suffered such a devastating defeat.
No division had ever been completely destroyed, but in the Shanxi region, the North China Front Army suffered a series of heavy losses, which once made the Japanese headquarters doubt their lives.
The heavy pressure seemed to crush him, forcing him to re-examine the war.
If the independent column was placed in the plains, it would be basically impossible to destroy an entire Japanese division.
The combat effectiveness of the Japanese divisions was still very strong, otherwise they would not have defeated millions of national troops.
However, the mountainous area was an excellent battlefield for the Eighth Route Army. The Japanese army was unable to deploy in the mountainous area, and was repeatedly hit hard by the independent column.
The complex terrain seemed like a natural barrier, providing strong protection for the independent column.
The independent column did not launch any further attacks after the battle.
First, the troops needed a long rest. After experiencing a series of fierce battles, the soldiers were exhausted physically and mentally and urgently needed time to recover their strength and adjust their condition.
The second is to make every effort to digest the occupied territories and connect the bases.
Only by truly bringing the newly occupied areas under control can we better play the role of the base and provide a solid foundation for subsequent battles.
Faced with various scattered bases, Gundam took a week to connect them all together to form a large base.
At this moment, the independent column base has covered Yangquan in the north and Changzhi in the south, with a jurisdiction area of up to 1 square kilometers.
The base is backed by the Taihang Mountains, so it can attack or defend.
The current independent column is not afraid even if facing an attack from the entire North China Front Army.
At worst, we can abandon the outer bases and move directly to the Taihang Mountains.
Even if the Japanese came with millions of people, it would be useless because the huge Taihang Mountains became a natural shelter.
There are countless possibilities and hopes hidden in those vast mountains.
After the independent column connected all the bases, Gao Da convened the first meeting within the base in Lijiazhuang.
Representatives from various regions rushed to Lijiazhuang to attend the conference. At one time, hundreds of representatives from all over the country gathered in Lijiazhuang.
As the top military and political leader in the base, Gaoda personally presided over a development conference for the base.
In the auditorium, military commanders of various units of the Independent Column sat together with representatives of the masses from various regions. The atmosphere was solemn and warm.
They waited quietly for Gundam to speak, their eyes full of anticipation.
When Gundam saw that everyone had arrived, he stood up from the main seat and spoke with the microphone.
"Hello, comrades."
His voice was steady and powerful, echoing in the auditorium.
"Welcome everyone to attend the first conference in the base area. The important theme of this conference is to vigorously develop productivity in the base area, increase grain production, increase steel production, develop heavy industry, and establish an industrial system..."
Gundam's words were like bombshells, causing a huge sensation at the scene.
As soon as he finished speaking, everyone at the scene looked at Gundam in amazement.
In their opinion, the things Gundam talked about only exist in legends.
After all, we have been farmers for generations and know nothing about what Gundam said, let alone building these industries.
Their eyes were full of confusion and bewilderment, as if they were facing a whole new world, full of unknowns and challenges.
Gundam knew very well that if the base was to develop, a complete industry must be established.
In this war-torn age, only with strong industrial support can we provide the independent column with a steady supply of materials and allow the base to truly gain a foothold.
If the independent column wants to become strong, it must have the support of a strong industrial system, otherwise it will never be able to grow and develop.
Although Gundam has a system that can provide a lot of weapons, equipment and facilities, the construction of the industrial system requires the efforts of everyone to complete.
This is not only a difficult task, but also a major challenge concerning the future of the base.
Afterwards, Gundam announced at the meeting that large-scale construction would soon begin at the base.
To build several large factories and large steel mills within three months is an ambitious goal and a promising blueprint.
Organize all the masses to take action, reclaim wasteland, grow food, and ensure food security in the base area.
In these difficult times, food is the guarantee of life and the cornerstone of victory.
Time is extremely urgent, so everyone in the base must take action.
Gundam called for 100 days of hard work at the conference.
The passionate slogans were like the beating of war drums, inspiring everyone's fighting spirit.