Chapter 145 The Origin of the Hundred Groups

5:00 a.m. on August 21, 1940.

Although the sun had just risen for half an hour, the combat meeting room of the Eighth Route Army headquarters was still very busy, and no one had rested all night.

More than a dozen correspondents shuttled back and forth here. They simply summarized each piece of intelligence sent back by each unit, and finally submitted it to the staff in the meeting room in written form.

After getting these key first-hand intelligence, the staff will adjust the signs representing the enemy and us according to the real-time battle report.

After a night of raids, many ointment flags on the sand table that originally belonged to the daily life have been replaced with small flags of the Eighth Route Army at all levels.

On the north wall of the combat meeting room, there is a wooden plaque with the words "Sweep away the Japanese invaders and return our mountains and rivers". Directly below it is a military map of the Zhengtai Railway and its surrounding areas.

At this time, the deputy commander stood there silently with his hands behind his back.

In his eyes, the red and blue arrows on the map that represent the intricate enemy and us situation seem to be a battle that is breaking out.

Although he was confident in his own strength, and this operation was mainly a surprise attack. But before getting the official battle report, this battle-hardened commander was still a little worried.

At this moment, Chief Wang of the Operations Department of the Front Command walked into the conference room.

This comrade who held multiple positions saw the back of the deputy general at a glance, and then walked over with a telegram. Although the other party had not turned back, Chief Wang knew that he was waiting for him to speak.

"The battle report came from the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region. The battles at Niangzi Pass and Jingxing Coal Mine have ended successfully! Commander Yang of the Central Column has exceeded the task."

"According to the news they sent, professional engineers estimate that Jingxing Coal Mine will not be able to resume production within at least one year, and the repair work of Niangzi Pass Station and the pass will also take several months."

"And the new regiment borrowed by the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region has an unexpected gain. In the process of blocking the enemy's reinforcements, they killed Mizuhara Yoshishige, the commander of the 8th Independent Mixed Brigade."

After hearing these heavy news, even the deputy commander-in-chief who had seen many storms could not help but shout out good.

He turned around and hammered the table with the sand table, then said to everyone in the combat meeting room:

"It seems that our battle has stunned Shinozuka Yoshio and Tada Shun. It has been ten hours since the battle began, and they have not yet launched an effective counterattack."

"To be honest, I didn't expect that our troops are so strong now."

"Ding Wei did a great job! Now it seems that it was a wise choice for me to arrest him!"

The deputy chief of staff also smiled. Judging from the current results, the Eighth Route Army will not lose even if the raid is forcibly terminated.

However, after thinking of the weaknesses of his opponent and old partner, he still cautiously reminded them.

"Tada Shun is not a good person either. Maybe he is planning a new round of sweeps. We may face a fierce counterattack from the enemy next."

Just as the two were preparing to discuss the next response plan, a staff officer ran in from outside anxiously, and it seemed that he had received some important news.

"Boss! Battle report! So far, our big raid has achieved initial results. According to statistics, the various troops destroyed 97 kilometers of Japanese railways, 150 kilometers of roads, and 58 bridges, tunnels and stations."

This specific data shocked everyone in the combat meeting room, even the deputy general and the deputy chief of staff.

However, the news that can be transmitted back at this time must have been verified by the combat troops and intelligence agencies, and it is absolutely impossible to be false.

But many staff officers couldn't figure out one thing, that is, the headquarters only dispatched 22 regiments this time, and such a result is obviously unreasonable.

Even if the soldiers have the ability to split themselves, it is impossible to achieve this level.

In the eyes of everyone's curiosity and excitement, the staff officer did not keep the secret, he turned the page and continued to report.

In the initial plan of the Eighth Route Army headquarters, it was indeed only 22 regiments to participate in the combat mission, but the plan could not keep up with the changes.

In order to contain the support troops of the devils to buy enough time for the friendly forces, and to coordinate and support the big raid on the Zhengtai line.

The three main forces of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region, the 120th Division, and the 129th Division all deployed a large number of troops outside the Zhengtai Line to fight against the devils.

Even the troops with spare strength destroyed the roads and railways together, giving Xiao Ri a severe blow.

In addition, in order to prevent the lack of manpower and the failure to achieve the expected effect in the first time, each base also sent a number of local troops to participate in the raid.

After hearing these reports, everyone present was laughing. Even the deputy commander-in-chief asked the staff with a smile:

"Then help me calculate and see how many regiments of troops we have invested in this traffic raid?"

The staff quickly took out the record book and checked it from the beginning, and calculated it carefully. A minute later, he got the result, a total of 105 regiments.

Just when he was about to count again to see if there were any missed units, the deputy commander-in-chief excitedly slapped the table.

"No matter how many regiments we have, there will definitely be no less than a hundred! Let's call it the Hundred Regiments Campaign!"

This code name was immediately recognized by everyone present. With the name of the Hundred Regiments Campaign, it was easy to expand publicity.

The deputy chief of staff immediately took the deputy chief to the table next to him and drafted a "Propaganda Work Instructions" to be distributed to the various units under his jurisdiction.

This kind of victory must be publicized, not only to strike the surrender faction, but also to revive the determination of the army and civilians across the country to resist Japan.

Therefore, in addition to fighting, the subordinate units of the three main forces have a lot of work to do.

First of all, it is necessary to collect the enemy's military and political documents and spoils of war. After all, empty words are not enough. In the occupied areas, the devils' propaganda work is very good, and they can turn black into white.

Once there is no reliable evidence, Xiao Ri will even bite back and say that the Eighth Route Army is a fake.

Secondly, it is necessary to collect heroic deeds in combat, just like the New 1st Regiment is very suitable as a propaganda object.

They are simply representatives of collective heroism, and they are typical examples of comrades who dare to fight, are not afraid of difficulties, and are willing to sacrifice under the guidance of the principle of collectivism.

Finally, take more photos. After all, they are to be published in newspapers, and evidence and illustrations can achieve the best effect.

After all this was prepared, the headquarters sent the battle report to the rear that afternoon. Considering that the Eighth Route Army was still a strong army, the deputy general also gave a copy to the bald man in the southwest.

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