NCCnovel Chapter 626: Lao Li, we have fallen into the devil's trap, we must retreat quickly
Chapter 626: Lao Li, we have fallen into the devil's trap, we must retreat quickly
Chu Yunfei's reminder was not recognized by his old superior. The main force of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army did not stop marching. Chu Yunfei was very anxious when he got the news. He immediately found Li Yunlong and Lin Zhenhua and asked anxiously: "Brother Yunlong, college students, something is wrong. I suspect that the devils have set a trap for us, waiting for us to get in. We must stop any radical actions and switch to defense!"
"I know you must think I'm crazy, but I'm actually not. The enemy's fighting power cannot be so weak. There must be a conspiracy. The main force of my Shanxi Suiyuan Army took Pingtian Town in just three hours and defeated the enemy. No matter how stupid I am, I can't fail to see the trick. My old commander has been blinded by victory, and the enemy is leading him into a trap step by step."
"As soon as the Japanese close their net, the main force of our Shanxi Suiyuan Army will suffer a heavy blow. The Japanese will soon be able to withdraw from the two-front war and encircle and suppress us with all their strength. We are the only ones who can save the main force of the Shanxi Suiyuan Army. I hope you can listen to me and immediately send air forces to search for the enemy in Ningwu and Guxian counties. I suspect that the Japanese have set up a pocket formation here, ready to swallow up the main force of our Shanxi Suiyuan Army in one gulp!"
After hearing the news, Li Yunlong and Lin Zhenhua's faces were full of disbelief. They did not have a particularly good understanding of the combat situation of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, but they knew that the combat effectiveness of the Japanese had not been weakened much, and their individual combat capabilities were still much stronger than theirs.
"Brother Yunfei, if what you said is true, I can be sure that this is a huge conspiracy. I felt strange before that the Shanxi Suiyuan Army had been attacking Guxian County for a month or two without any results. But with the help of my two fighter squadrons, it took less than a day to capture Guxian County. This is really not right."
"We have fought street fighting before. A small county town like Ping'an caused us heavy losses, with more than 2000 soldiers killed. Our weapons are much more advanced than those of the Shanxi Suiyuan Army. The defenders in Ping'an County are twice as many as those in Guxian County. It's not that I look down on the Shanxi Suiyuan Army. I think the casualties of the Shanxi Suiyuan Army should not be less than that of a division." Li Yunlong analyzed with a serious face.
Chu Yunfei nodded in agreement and replied anxiously, "According to what I have learned, only one division of soldiers have been killed or wounded so far. You have to know that this siege has lasted for more than two months, but only more than 9000 people have been killed or wounded. This is absolutely abnormal!"
Li Yunlong took out the map he had seized from the devils and spread it on the wall. After thinking for a moment, he continued, "With the devils' strength, it is absolutely no problem to hold on to Guxian County. The devils have deployed 30,000 troops nearby, not including the 50,000 puppet troops. If you count them, the total force is 80,000, and they have airplanes and artillery. The devils will never lose Guxian County so easily, unless this was a trap from the beginning."
Lin Zhenhua made a bold guess: "If this is a trap, the Japanese must be planning something very big. The appearance of Shuiquan Oilfield is a bit dramatic and even a bit too coincidental. I now doubt whether this oilfield is real."
"If this oil field is fake, then we are completely a joke. The Japanese are making such a big fuss, they definitely don't just want to eat us up. If we follow this line of thought, the Shuiquan Oil Field does exist, and the reserves are very likely to be more than what the Japanese claim."
"The Japanese know that once we learn of the existence of the oil field, they will definitely try to sabotage it. So they are using the Shuiquan Oil Field as bait to lay a huge net to attract our attention, lure us to leave our base and launch a counterattack, and then use a large detour to completely devour us."
"If my guess is true, it means that the three Japanese divisions mentioned in the intelligence may have already arrived in Shanxi Province secretly. The Japanese must have changed into puppet army uniforms to hide from our eyes. After all, there are a lot of puppet troops in Shanxi Province, and their numbers are even more mixed. I'm afraid even the Japanese don't know how many puppet troops they have."
"There's really nothing strange about this. There is a widespread phenomenon of people eating empty salaries in the puppet army. In addition, the puppet army and the devils are colluding with each other. After sharing some of the benefits, it has become a real mess!"
"They can secretly mobilize troops during the day and transport supplies at night. They can also use caravans as a cover to deliver weapons and ammunition to the devils disguised as puppet soldiers during the day. They can truly do it without anyone noticing."
"The intelligence personnel and reconnaissance planes we sent out mainly focused on the movements of the devils, and paid little attention to the movements of the puppet army. If the devils really did this, we would definitely not be able to detect it in advance. With the organization and mobilization capabilities of the devils, they would definitely be able to do it easily. I have enough reason to suspect that what I just said is very likely to have happened."
"I estimate that in two or three days at most, the Japanese will complete the outflanking move. By then, we will be directly cut off and surrounded by attacks from all sides. Once we have used up all the ammunition we carry, we will be helpless."
"This move by the Japanese is extremely vicious. They have wiped out the main forces of us and the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army in one go. At least in the next one or two years, we will not be able to recover. By then, the Japanese will be able to exploit the oil fields at ease. It seems that our previous intelligence was wrong. The Japanese must have concealed the true reserves of the Shuiquan Oilfield. Its oil reserves are definitely more than 10 million tons."
"What really worries me now is the departure of the Japanese naval aviation. Is it a trap? If we divide our forces in large numbers, I'm afraid the air force regiment will be divided and eaten by the Japanese. I have to say that the Japanese really hit our weak spot. Fortunately, Captain Chu reminded us in time, otherwise we would not know the truth until the Japanese cut off our retreat."
After Lin Zhenhua finished his analysis, his forehead was covered with cold sweat. He became frightened and uneasy. His eyes kept scanning the map, trying to fully understand the devil's conspiracy. However, the map in front of him was like a fog, obscuring his eyes and making him unable to see clearly.
After listening to Lin Zhenhua's analysis, Li Yunlong and Chu Yunfei were greatly shocked. They immediately started looking on the map. Their years of battlefield intuition told them that the Japanese encirclement had not yet been formed and they still had a chance to jump out. The time was very short and would definitely not exceed a day and a half.
"Brother Yunlong, I think we should immediately withdraw to Ping'an County and occupy Zhangzhuang and Xiaozhangzhuang at the same time. The three places will support each other and ensure the safety of the army. The attack on Fu'an County must be stopped immediately. We must withdraw to our positions within one day, otherwise we may be blocked by the Japanese on the way."
"I am considering the worst case scenario now. The reality should not be that bad. We should still have two days. Generally speaking, we should be able to take our time! This is a very critical moment. We must make a decision immediately. The longer we delay, the more disadvantageous it will be for us!"
Chu Yunfei drew a small triangle on the map with a pencil and made a slight mark on it. Li Yunlong nodded repeatedly as he looked at it and couldn't help but look at Chu Yunfei with even higher regard.
"Brother Yunfei, your proposal is indeed a bit conservative, but it is relatively safe. We are now a big family with a lot of business, so there is really no need to take risks. I agree with your proposal. Let's retreat back to Ping'an County first and see what happens!"
"As long as the Japanese can't successfully flank us, we have the capital to break out at any time. Once the Japanese are all gathered together, it will be a good thing for us. We can send a small force to raid the three counties and take them down, while the main force will fight the Japanese in the field. With the weapons and troops in our hands, we have a great chance of winning even if we fight the Japanese in the field."
"After we kill half of the enemy's main force, we can take over Shuiquan Oilfield. The enemy will definitely not accept this and will gather heavy troops to counterattack Shuiquan Oilfield. The main force of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army will just play a supporting role at this time. The enemy will have to focus on the front and not the rear, and will be caught in an awkward dilemma, forming a new confrontation situation, which will be more advantageous to us."
"If we only have one more year to develop, we will be able to go north to recapture Taiyuan, wipe out the devil's 12th Army in one fell swoop, and completely recapture the entire Jincheng Province!" Li Yunlong replied with a sharp look in his eyes.
Listening to Li Yunlong's plan, Chu Yunfei showed a hint of excitement on his face, which he quickly concealed. Ever since Taiyuan was captured by the Japanese, he had always wanted to take back Taiyuan. However, his strength was too weak, and it was not an easy task to take Taiyuan back from the Japanese.
Although there are many loopholes in Li Yunlong's plan, it still gives people a glimmer of hope, and he is willing to work a hundred times harder for this glimmer of hope. As for whether it will succeed in the end, it's another matter, as long as he has a clear conscience.
"Brother Yunlong, since you have made up your mind, there is no need for me to say anything more. They should start to withdraw now. This matter should be done as soon as possible. I will also send another telegram to the old commander to remind him to immediately stop marching and retreat to Guxian County to prepare for the counterattack of the devils!"
"College student, I need your help with something. Please don't refuse. Please send a fighter squadron to escort the main force of the Jinsui Army and let them withdraw safely to Guxian County. I, Chu Yunfei, will be very grateful and will repay you in the future!"