Chapter 149 2. Decided to "take out the heart of the tiger"

According to Tang Enbo's order, Zhang Lingfu, the commander of the reorganized 74th Division, attacked on the 11th from Duozhuang via the west foot of Menglianggu to the 9th vertical position of Yangjiazhai and Gushan Huaye west of Tanbu. On the evening of May 11, Su Yu received a report from the 9th Column and attached great importance to this information. Later, Huaye's intelligence department learned of the combat deployment of the Kuomintang army and immediately reported it to Su Yu.Su Yu discovered with a keen eye that the fighter plane to wipe out part of the enemy is coming.Then analyze the enemy's situation in front of the combat map of the headquarters.At this time, other comrades in the headquarters had already had dinner, but no one dared to persuade Deputy Commander Su Yu to eat.Because Boss Chen has a clear rule: "When Boss Su is conceiving a plan to wipe out the enemy in front of the map, no one is allowed to disturb him!"

In front of the map, Su Yu analyzed the situation and believed that the enemy was attacking me across the board.Its deployment is obviously based on the 74th Division as the main assault force; under the cover of the two wings and the follow-up corps, it will implement a central breakthrough against our army.Its purpose is to attack the Huaye command center in Tanbu, causing our army to fall into chaos and encirclement, so that it can be gathered and wiped out. Su Yu believes that the enemy's actions just brought favorable opportunities to our army.In the previous month's battle, Gu Zhutong's strategy was to close up densely, act cautiously, and retreat as soon as he hit, making it difficult for our army to capture.Now that the 74th Division is boldly advancing forward, our army should counter the enemy's central breakthrough with a counter breakthrough, quickly mobilize the strength of several columns nearby, cut off the connection between the 74th Division and its neighbors, and completely wipe out the 74th Division.

Can the 74th division fight?Are you sure you can wipe it out?This requires careful consideration.Su Yu made another analysis: The 74th Division is the trump card in Chiang Kai-shek's hands. It is fully equipped with American equipment and has been trained by American officers. It has considerable command, tactics, and technical levels.Annihilating it will deal the heaviest blow to the enemy both physically and mentally. The 74th Division is the mortal enemy of our army. Since the War of Liberation, the enemy has attacked our East China several times. The 74th Division has often taken the lead. It has seized our Huaiyin and Lianshui successively. In case of favorable fighters, they failed to succeed.If the division can be wiped out this time, it will be a great encouragement to our army commanders and fighters.

Judging from the comparison of troops, the first-line enemy army attacking the mountainous area of ​​Luzhong has 8 reorganized divisions within a distance of 120 kilometers. Most of the troops are only one or two days away from the 74th Division. close.Our army has 9 columns, and its strength is not dominant, but the 74th Division broke through in the center and entered the front where the main force of our army was assembled.Our army does not need major adjustments to form an absolute advantage of five to one locally. Although the 74th Division is a strong enemy, it also has weaknesses.Their heavy equipment is limited by the terrain in the mountains and cannot exert its power, and the original strong side is relatively weakened.Moreover, the 74th Division is very arrogant and has deep conflicts with other troops. As long as we resolutely block the 74th Division when we encircle and annihilate it, other enemy troops will not try to rescue it.

Thinking maturely, Su Yu didn't have time to eat, so he immediately reported to Chen Yi.He said with confidence: "Commander, the enemy's reorganized 74th Division has formed a tendency to go deep in isolation. I want to use the method of a tiger to dig out its heart, enter from the center of the enemy's battle formation, cut off the connection between the 74th Division and its friends and neighbors, and clean it up. Destroy them all!" "Yes, let's talk about it." Chen Yi looked very excited. Su Yu went on to say: "For this idea, I mainly have the following considerations: First, the 74th Division is Chiang Kai-shek's trump card and also our army's mortal enemy. Destroying it will not only give the enemy a blow, but also greatly encourage our army; Second, the current situation of our army is extremely favorable. Partial forces can form an absolute advantage of five to one against our enemy. As long as we deploy carefully, we can completely annihilate the enemy; third, the 74th Division is arrogant and arrogant, and it has many conflicts with other Jiang troops Fourth, the traffic and terrain in the Menglianggu mountain area are not conducive to the operation of heavy equipment, and the enemy has changed from strong to weak; fifth, our army has always attacked weak enemies first. It will catch its surprise, attack its unpreparedness, and achieve great results.”

Chen Yi was very happy after hearing this, and said loudly: "Okay! We just have the courage to take the head of a general from a million troops!"