inspire-indiana Chapter 508 Bloody Battle 4 Draws (1)
Chapter 508 Bloody Battle 4 Draws (1)
Fangzheng County,
In the county government compound,
A young man wearing glasses came to an office angrily.
"Deputy County Magistrate Liu, where is the motor you promised to give me? Without the motor, how can my mill run? How can my flour mill produce?"
This young man is the owner of Fangzheng County Hongri Flour Mill, Xia Liangdong, from Jiamusi. After the Special Economic Zone introduced economic policies to support private enterprises, he came here to invest in a flour mill.
He was very ambitious and bought second-hand electric equipment left by the Japanese. When he arrived in Fangzheng County and installed it in the factory, he found that the motor of the grinding mill was damaged, so he hurriedly asked the government for help!
Three months have passed, and his motor has not been repaired yet.
Deputy County Chief Liu Chao was also very anxious. After all, this was also an investment by foreign merchants. He had urged the Municipal Supply and Marketing Bureau several times before he understood the situation.
The Bin County General Machinery Factory, which is responsible for repairing electric motors, is now concentrating all its manpower on the production of oil refining equipment, and has a large backlog of orders!
"Boss Xia, I'm so sorry. Our county has decided to reduce your tax burden by 50% this year. In addition, this year's rent and electricity bills will be free! I've already urged you to pay, so just wait a little longer!"
Liu Chao was not in a position to explain the specific reasons, but Bin County General Machinery Factory has replied that it should be repaired by September!
After hearing this, Xia Liangdong didn't know what to say and could only sigh.
"Then I'll wait a little longer!"
As the saying goes, if you take too big a step, you are likely to go astray. This is exactly the situation with Mulan Special Zone this year. The stall is too big, and it is very difficult to make progress in all aspects!
At the Mulan Arsenal, Yin Xinjun looked at the report for May and said seriously,
"Lao Zhao, I have reported to the headquarters. From today on, all production lines for rifles, artillery, bullets, shells, gunpowder, etc. will be stopped. All personnel will be put into the tanks and aircraft. Otherwise, I am worried whether we can start production normally this year!"
He made this decision based on two things: the battle report from Dingshan and the discovery of an enemy bomber group in Siping.
Another one is the battle report of Huaye annihilating the enemy’s 74th Army at Menglianggu, which was forwarded by the headquarters a few days ago!
But Yin Xinjun knew that the ratio of enemy and our own casualties in this battle was 1 to 1!
Wu Feng's armored battalion suffered a casualty ratio of 1 to 5 in Xi'an County with more than half of its troops lost, which proved that exchanging steel for human lives was completely feasible.
In next year's Liaoshen Campaign and Huaihai Campaign, if there are not enough tanks and planes, the casualties will surely be huge!
Therefore, the equipment of the Mulan Arsenal must be supplied in large quantities to the East China Field Army before September next year, and in batches to the Huaye Army before October!
Zhao Taihua said worriedly,
"What if the front line needs us? We're fighting every day!"
"If they need it in the next few months, they can rely on captured goods. The Kuomintang has a lot of good stuff! We must focus on producing tanks and planes!"
Yin Xinjun said disapprovingly that compared with the several major battles next year, the current battles are just small crickets!
In the north of Siping, there is Sandaolinzi Village.
Dingshan's 1st Battle Group Command was located here.
inside the house,
Ding Shan, Sun Wei, and Yang Daokun stared at the map and analyzed the battle situation carefully.
Wu Feng led the Second Battalion and was transferred back to Mulan due to heavy casualties, while Yang Daokun's Fourth Battalion was transferred over!
Ding Shan said,
"This time, the headquarters will concentrate the 1st, 3rd, and 6th columns, the Liaoji column, the headquarters' four artillery regiments, the 1st Independent Division, the 2nd Independent Division, and two units of the Mulan Military Sub-district to attack Siping. For tomorrow's battle, the mission of our 1st Combat Group is to focus on the north of Siping!"
This was a glorious battle, and Ding Shan was very excited to be given the task of the main attack.
For the attack on Siping, the headquarters mobilized all the elite forces, a total of four columns. The Mulan Military Sub-district was the main attack, and the other two columns, the 2nd and 4th columns, were responsible for attacking the reinforcements!
Although the ammunition supply to the Mulan Special Zone was suspended, the headquarters was still determined to capture Siping, a strategic location, and encircle and annihilate two divisions of the Kuomintang's 71st Army, one division each from the 13th Army and the 53rd Army, totaling more than 4 troops!
Ding Shan continued,
"According to reconnaissance, the enemy opposite us is the 13th Division of the 54th Army. The entire division is also equipped with American weapons and has a total of more than 8000 people. We must not underestimate the enemy!"
Sun Wei was surprised.
"More than 8000 people? How can we have enough people with just this amount of people?"
Ding Shan said,
"The 1nd Division of the 2st Column will charge behind us. We are responsible for fighting our way out!"
Sun Wei finally breathed a sigh of relief!
Ding Shan saw a strange look on Yang Daokun's face and asked,
"Old Yang, what's wrong with you?"
Yang Daokun paused, then said,
"The 54th Division is my old unit... I used to be the deputy brigade commander of the 107th Brigade. What is the name of the current commander of the 54th Division?" There was some excitement on his face.
"Did they call someone during the meeting? I didn't remember it at the time. Who cares who he is? Can he stop our First Battle Group?" Ding Shan said with some arrogance.
"Geng Baoren?" Yang Daokun stood up suddenly, his face flushed!
"Yes, yes, that's right, let's call him Geng Baoren!" Ding Shan said with some certainty!
"He was my former brigade commander!" Past scenes emerged in Yang Daokun's mind. During the Battle of Nankou, Brigade Commander Geng Baoren led the troops and was seriously injured. He led his troops out of the encirclement and finally led a battalion to cover their retreat. Only then was he injured and captured!
Sun Wei made a joke.
"Old Yang, you're not planning to join the old brigade commander, are you?"
Yang Daokun is already forty years old this year. In terms of age, he is indeed much older than the others!
Yang Daokun smiled bitterly.
"The commander will definitely skin me alive!"
They all knew very well how powerful Yin Xinjun was, and what Yang Daokun said was the truth.
He changed the subject,
"But I do want to pay a visit to my old brigade commander. I can't just watch him die in Siping!"
Ding Shan suddenly thought of something. He pondered for a moment and said,
"According to the 'Provisional Regulations on the Meritorious Service Campaign of the Northeast Democratic Alliance Army' that have just been issued, merits will be awarded based on performance after the Siping Battle. Old Yang, if you can win over your old brigade commander, I will recommend you for a first-class individual merit!"
Yang Daokun waved his hand and said,
"No, no, I just have an idea. Whether it can be realized or not is another matter. So, I'll go over tonight! Give it a try. I saved his life, so he won't kill me, will he?"
Night came,
An American-style open-top jeep drove to the north gate of Siping.
At the first sentry post,
Several sentries stopped the jeep.
He asked loudly,
"Who? Password?"
Yang Daokun, who was wearing a Kuomintang military uniform, said coldly,
"I'm Yang Daokun. Commander Du of the Security Command sent me to find your Division Commander Geng with a password. You can find out after you make a phone call!"