Just when Wang Guangyu was pondering the intention of the Japanese army's move, a familiar voice came from outside the bunker. This semi-underground bunker of the headquarters, and even his steps rushing out, had lost some of the calmness of the past.
Wang Guangyu seemed slightly out of sorts, which surprised the staff officer who had only seen him calmly in the cover department. However, when he saw the people outside, he had no intention of paying attention to the combat staff officer beside him, who had a shocked expression, and quickly Pulling him into the shelter, he said in a somewhat urgent tone: "No. 1, you rushed here like this. It's not safe here yet. When you come, why don't you notify me in advance so that I can make some preparations."
In response to Wang Guangyu's concerns, Yang Zhen waved his hands and said: "Why can't I come? Also, you have more than 20,000 troops, more than 200 tanks and armored vehicles, and hundreds of cannons that can't protect me. It's not safe here, and you can't protect me there." I can still say it’s safe. I don’t want you to make a fuss as soon as I arrive at the front.”
"Don't forget, we only had a small number of people at that time. There were more people than guns, and we had to count the bullets. We also rushed over in the same way. We didn't worry about it at that time. But now that the conditions have improved, it doesn't work. No, don't worry, I still know what I do, and it's not as precious as you think."
Wang Guangyu could only smile bitterly at Yang Zhen's disdain: "No. 1, it's not that I'm too nervous. You still don't know that although we were in the artillery battle yesterday, we severely damaged the Japanese artillery and lifted the Japanese attack on the airport. Long-range firepower blockade, but the Japanese army also used cold artillery from time to time to harass the airport, and there are some broken Japanese troops around the airport. It is very unsafe for you to come at this time."
"It would be too dangerous if your plane landed and was harassed by cold artillery fire from the Japanese army. Also, the road from the airport to my place is not absolutely safe, so you took a few guards and rushed away. It’s really too risky to come here and take an ordinary truck.”
"You are the commander of the entire army. Your safety is related to the fate of the entire army. If nothing else, the Northeast cannot live without you. Your safety is also related to the future direction of the entire Northeast battlefield. No. 1, the Northeast is inseparable from you. We can't do without you, and we can't do without you. You are not just yours now, but the hope of the entire Northeastern party, government, and military, as well as 30 million compatriots."
Regarding the deep concern in Wang Guangyu's words, Yang Zhen did not answer him. Such words cannot be said, let alone answered. If someone with intentions exposes them, it will not become a mountain-top doctrine. What happened to the Fourth Front Army at that time cannot be blamed on him. Let’s re-enact it. Shantouism is a big taboo now. If some people find out about these words, they will make a fuss.
Looking at Wang Guangyu's frown, Yang Zhen did not take over his words, but changed the topic, smiled and said: "Why are you encountering a problem? Is the war going not smoothly? I'm worried that your local influence will be affected." Looking at the overall situation, you Wang Guangyu are not the kind of person who worries about things unreasonably. To make you frown like this, this problem seems to be quite big."
Yang Zhen sat down on a makeshift stool made of ammunition boxes in Wang Guangyu's headquarters. He looked at the thick stack of enemy intelligence reports he had sent on his desk, and then looked at the signs hanging on the wall of the shelter. Looking at the overall map of Northeast China showing the progress of other departments, I immediately understood what Wang Guangyu was scratching his head about, so he said this.
After taking a thoughtful look at the slightly embarrassed Wang Guangyu's face, Yang Zhen did not continue, but stood up and went to the artillery mirror to observe the battle at the front for a while before turning around. He said: "Why haven't you come up with a solution to the problem? After three days of fighting, you still haven't figured out the strategic intentions of the Japanese army. This is not like your usual style, Lao Wang."
Having said this, Yang Zhen turned his head and looked at the thick pile of enemy intelligence reports on the table, but smiled and said: "However, you are not bad now. You finally remembered to look for the 23rd Division from the overall situation. The real intention of putting on such a passive fighting posture is here, which is a great improvement."
Yang Zhen walked to the overall strategic map hanging in Wang Guangyu's headquarters. After pointing at the clearly marked enemy and enemy situations on the map, he picked up the baton on one side and pointed at Tongliao Road on the map. : "The focus of the next possible strategic counterattack by the Japanese army is not with you but here."
"You may be under a certain amount of pressure in the next battle, but more of this pressure may come from the Japanese North China Front Army in the Kwantung Pass. Now that the Kwantung Army has too much to take care of itself, its friendly neighbors, the North Korean Army and The North China Front Army will definitely take the initiative to participate in the war. The Japanese Army is not like us Chinese. Although there are internal disputes, they are monolithic externally, so your next defense focus must be tilted southward."
"As for the heavy troop clusters of the Kwantung Army currently in Fengtian and Jilin in the east, their target is not you at least yet. The two divisions of the Kwantung Army currently located in Jinzhou are for them to protect the Beining Railway, which links the Japanese troops inside and outside the Kwantung Keeping the main arteries unblocked is their most urgent task."
"The Jidong Military Region of the Guannei Army has launched a raid on the southern line of the Beining Railway to contain the two Japanese divisions from being mobilized. At least for a long period of time, their energy will not be able to take care of you. They just hope that they will not be able to mobilize. The strength of the Eastern Military Region is limited and the equipment is not very good, so I am afraid it will not be of much use."
Looking at the position where Yang Zhen's baton was pointing, Wang Guangyu pondered for a moment, then shook his head and said: "No. 1, this is unlikely. The Japanese army will focus its next counterattack on Tongliao, which means they The main target of the counterattack is Lao Chen. Judging from Lao Chen's current position and current situation, this is not impossible. At least on the surface, Lao Chen did break in alone, and he was not able to compete with the follow-up troops. There is still some distance."
"From a deeper perspective, Lao Chen's strategic position is not exactly the best direction for the Japanese army to counterattack. Lao Chen now seems to be a little alone due to advancing too fast, but this is only a superficial phenomenon. , In fact, when necessary, Lao Chen can get the most support and support among the several fronts of our army."
"To the southwest of Lao Chen, as long as they need it, if my First Division, regardless of casualties, forcibly tears open the Japanese 23rd Division's defenses from Linxi to Lindong, regardless of the 23rd Division's subsequent reaction, Force an assault to the northeast, and with my existing equipment, I can reach the Kailu front line within 24 hours."
"Actually, if Lao Chen really needs our support, my biggest concern here is not the 23rd Division in front of me, but the current advance in Rehe. If we forcefully attack to the northeast, Rehe will He's advancing army was surrounded on all sides and became a lone army hanging outside."
"Judging from the current status of the advancing army and the comprehensive combat capabilities of the troops, it is still somewhat dangerous to leave the advancing army in Rehe. Although the equipment level of the advancing army has been greatly improved, the comprehensive combat level is still not as good as that of the Japanese army. There is a big difference. For this comparison, I feel that one to three to four is more appropriate."
"Of course, if the advancing army can give up the ongoing Battle of Jehol when the overall war situation requires it, and move closer to our army with all its strength, then I will not have any worries. Although I am currently unable to completely annihilate these twenty-three division, but if we tear a hole in their defense line and turn around to attack northeast, there won’t be any big problem.”
"But No. 1, you have to consider losing our support. With the current strength and strength of the advancing army, whether you can shoulder the heavy responsibility of fighting in Rehe alone. You must know that the battle in Rehe will not only face them when needed. Only the Kwantung Army and the North China Front Army can join the battlefield at any time when necessary, "
"Of course, this issue is not within the scope of discussion now. What I mean is that as long as the overall situation requires, we can support Lao Chen's operations at any time, but what I mean is that when the headquarters uses us, it must be cautious and consider more than just It’s us and the advancing troops on the Jehol battlefield.”
Having said this, Wang Guangyu pointed to the map and said: "In addition to our full response when necessary, in the northwest of Lao Chen, Du Kaishan's several divisions can dispatch part of them south at any time, and behind him, That is to say, there is a division of our army on the battlefield of Nong'an and Qianguo, ready to go south to fight at any time."
"Lao Du has completed the division and encirclement of the 71st Division. Although they suffered heavy casualties due to the terrain during the battle, their follow-up combat capabilities have not been lost. If the situation changes and the need arises, they can be deployed at any time. Send a considerable number of troops to go south."
"Although the number of troops mobilized may not be too many, with the troops on the front line of Guo, the strength is quite sufficient. Of course, if Lao Du grits his teeth, it is not impossible to mobilize a division of troops, but it's just that , This will affect their war progress on the Nanxing'an front line."
"To the northeast of Lao Chen, our army is fighting fiercely in Jiutai and Dehui. If necessary, Ma Chunsheng can hand over the Jiutai battlefield to our army's reserve troops, switch from offensive to defensive, and use part of the force to Set up defenses along the Jiutai and Dehui lines to block the Kwantung Army's counterattack."
"If the main force forces a front-line assault on Changling and Shuangshan in the southwest, even if the Japanese army invests a considerable amount of troops to counterattack our army, their flanks will be completely exposed to Ma Chunsheng's guns. In this way, no matter what No matter how many troops the Japanese army has invested, the initiative on the battlefield is still controlled by our army."
"This does not include the several divisions commanded by Wang Xiaoming in Shulan that can be mobilized in a short period of time, as well as the four divisions and thirteen regiments that the headquarters currently controls as reserves, as well as some The rear military division troops are ready to participate in the war at any time. When needed, we can use the railway lines in the base area and the large number of trucks equipped by ourselves to transport these troops to the front line to participate in the war."