Chapter 251 Practice for fighting, not for watching
Having said this, the commander paused and said: "Whether our next battle is based on your plan or my idea, Rehe must have a considerable number of troops to at least ensure the safety of the area west of Rezhong and advance to the army to stay. Changing clothes here can play a considerable role, at least it still has a threatening effect."
"But Comrade Yang Zhen, although we stay here and insist on ensuring the rear safety of the westward advancing troops, it does not mean that we agree with your opinions. We still have reservations about your thoughts and ideas about the next battle. As for the reason, , we have already said everything we need to say.”
"In one sentence, don't underestimate the enemy and advance rashly, be prudent and focus on sustainable development instead of just focusing on the territory. Although you have made great progress in recent years, your foundation is still very weak. Compared with a country like Japan, A modern industrial power must take a long-term view when fighting, and cannot expect to eat a fat man in one bite."
"This war of liberation for our entire nation will not end in one or two years. We should pay more attention to future development. We must remain calm and proceed step by step. If the losses in this battle are too great, it will have a negative impact on our future development. The development is very unfavorable. The first thing you have to do now is to stabilize the liberated areas and at the same time obtain the most appropriate results at the minimum cost, so as not to bite off more than you can chew."
The last words of the old commander were very serious, but Yang Zhen understood but disagreed: "Old chief, it is precisely because we have a longer-term vision, so I am bound to win the front line of Suiyuan, where we build ourselves Mineral resources urgently needed by industry, especially rare earths known as industrial vitamins, and iron ore, are all urgently needed by us now."
"According to our current construction speed, our steel plants and special metal smelting plants will be put into trial operation and start production next year. However, the iron ores in the Beiman base area are small-scale and poor ores, which are difficult to mine and the finished products are The rate is quite low, and the truly large mines are either still under exploration or in deep mountains and old forests."
"With our current foundation and technical capabilities, we simply cannot mine it. Even if we mine it, we cannot transport it out. Moreover, according to Mr. Li Siguang's estimation and the Japanese's preliminary survey, the probability of finding a large-scale rich iron ore in Northern Manchuria is currently quite low. , God will not be too kind to us, and has prepared all the good things for us."
"Of course, that doesn't mean there won't be any. There may be large-scale iron ore deposits in the vast mountains of the Greater and Lesser Khingan Mountains, Wanda Mountain, and Zhangguangcai Mountains. However, exploration and mining is a very long process, maybe not ten years, eight years. It can’t be done, because Northern Manchuria and even the Northeast are too rich.”
"The Northeast does have the largest iron ore in the country, but the real rich ores are in southern Liaoning from Benxi Lake to Anshan and Liaoyang. Judging from the current situation, southern Liaoning is where the Japanese army has gathered heavily. For a long time, We still don’t have the strength to get there in one go.”
"Although the iron ore reserves in Baotou are not as good as those in Liaonan, the taste of the ore is higher than that in Liaonan, and the terrain is flat, and mining is much easier than the iron ore in the base area. Without the resources here, our industrial construction will have a significant impact. The slowdown process, old chief, time is waiting for us. When the industrial infrastructure construction is completed next year, we cannot have all the pots set up, but there will be no rice to put into the pot."
Having said this, Yang Zhen stood up and looked out the window and said: "Old chief, this war is not only a war of liberation for our entire nation, but also a rare development opportunity for us. The war is already burning everywhere. If the world is affected, even the Americans may not be able to stay alone and will be involved sooner or later.”
"At present, Germany, Italy and Japan have formed an alliance, forming the two major war centers in Europe and Asia. The Americans have their roots in Europe, so they will never let the Germans sweep across Europe. Now the Americans have begun to provide assistance to the Soviet Union , and increased assistance to the United Kingdom, and began to provide assistance to Chongqing."
"Once the Americans are truly fully involved in the war, Japan, with its powerful navy, will inevitably be their first enemy. But unlike Europe, which has Britain and the Soviet Union as allies, the only country they can ally with in Asia is us. China, if the Japanese attack first, the Americans will become dependent on us."
"The Kwantung Army we are facing is the largest heavily armed group of the Japanese army. If we eliminate one more Japanese soldier, the pressure on the Americans on the battlefield will be less. If we contain the Kwantung Army divisions, they will have less to carry in the Pacific. The pressure from the previous division, based on the American character, they will not hesitate to make a deal with the devil as long as something is beneficial to them."
"The Soviets back then, and later the Japanese, not to mention us who are of great help to them now, of course they can turn the Soviet Union, a large agricultural country, into a modern industrial power, so we will take this opportunity to get a Basic industries must also be possible."
"Without this war, the Americans would not have made any deals with us, because we are neither the ruling party nor too powerful, and we believe in the same ancestor as the Soviets, so we are unable to bring them Any benefit, and the outbreak of this war has given us a rare opportunity. If the Americans want to use us to carry their burdens, it will not work without vomiting blood."
"So this time is a rare opportunity for us to take advantage of this war. Americans want factories, equipment, and machines. I will not be like Chongqing, who only want equipment and money. I only want industrial equipment." , machines, production technology, and equipment, as long as we can produce them ourselves and have acceptable performance, we will try not to fight for them."
"Not to mention that we are poor, even if we look at other aspects of domestic industrial base, we are also extremely weak. We cannot complete industrialization by relying on our own capabilities alone. Without modern industry, we will not have modern equipment. Our guns and bullets will Still need to seize it from the enemy."
"Now that history has given us such a rare opportunity, we must go all out to seize this rare opportunity and establish our own national defense industry and modern industrial system, which is not only better than that of the National Government, but also More comprehensive.”
"Old chief, this is a critical moment related to whether our Chinese nation can truly rise. If we miss this opportunity, there may be opportunities in the future, but we have to pay several times, or even dozens of times, the price. For this goal, No matter how much sacrifice we make, it is worth it."
"The Anti-Japanese Alliance has been wiped out, and there are still troops to advance and surrender. But if we miss this opportunity, it will be difficult for us to find the same opportunity again. The current mineral resources in Guisui are necessary for our next step in developing industry. The importance obtained is almost as important as the human resources urgently needed in the North Manchuria base area."
"In establishing our own industrial system, mineral resources are an important part of it. We can be proud of having less steel and more gas, and being able to win wars when guns and bullets are inferior to people, but we cannot do this for a long time. If we continue, the original conditions are there, even if there is too much steel, it is impossible."
"With less steel and more energy, we have to pay a higher price in every battle. Each of our soldiers is precious. Just because of the lack of ammunition and weapons, we sacrificed ourselves in vain under the fire of the Japanese army, even if our equipment If it is better and the ammunition is more sufficient, many unnecessary costs can be completely avoided."
"This situation must change. We must have what the Japanese army has, and we must have what the Japanese army does not have. We must not only have enough energy, but also have more steel. Even if the soldiers cannot eat well, they must also be full. Like now How much combat effectiveness can a half-starved and half-fed army have? Spiritual will is a must. An army without will is just a piece of loose sand."
"But the victory or defeat of a battle cannot be determined by human will alone. If we had half of the equipment of the Japanese army and even the amount of ammunition that the Chinese army could consume in battle, we could save a lot of unnecessary costs. , we can achieve greater results by reducing the number of avoidable sacrifices, and we will not be accused by some people of being idle all day long."
"Old chief, time waits for us not. If we give up this opportunity because of dangers that can be completely avoided as long as we deploy properly, it will not only be a regret for us in our lives, but also miss the best opportunity for the rise of our entire nation. Given the opportunity, I either don’t do it or I don’t hesitate to sell the pot and try to do my best.”
"Guisui, Baotou is on the front line. I am bound to win. Even if the Anti-Japanese League is wiped out, we will spend all the money we have accumulated so hard, and we will not hesitate. As we said, we will spend all our money, and there will be more to come. Brothers and sisters, as long as we can help our Chinese nation rise and seize this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, we will do whatever it takes."
"Practice for battle, not for viewing. Carrying the possible infamy, these tanks, aircraft, and heavy artillery obtained by me in intrigues with the United States and the Soviet Union are not for viewing, not to show off our strength in front of our brotherly troops. The strong soldiers and horses are the preparations for today."
"If our bloody fight with the Japanese aggressors on the battlefield determines the current destiny of the Chinese nation, whether it can escape the fate of slavery, but the battle we are planning now determines the future destiny of our Chinese nation. We Whether this nation that has been suffering from difficulties can really rise and straighten its back, so in this battle, we must not only "fight but also fight well."
Yang Zhen's words were categorical, and there was almost no room for negotiation in his tone. After his words fell, the two veterans were dumbfounded, but they couldn't help but be surprised by this guy's broadmindedness. For a strategic goal , to be able to say these words, it is impossible to do it without a certain degree of mind. I will not hesitate to destroy my own troops. This tone is really a bit weird.
Seeing the two people stalemate here, the political commissar who had been silent over there had to speak at this time. Regarding the issue of the next strategic development, it is not a long-term solution to remain in a stalemate like this. The war in northern Manchuria is intensifying, and Yang Zhen couldn't stay here with the advancing army for a long time, and now that Rezhong was in the middle of a fierce battle, the headquarters couldn't stay away from the battlefield for a long time.
The political commissar still believed in his old buddy's vision. In his heart, he was more willing to accept the commander's ideas, and the plan to choose Chanan as a breakthrough point and use Beiyue District as the main battlefield was also discussed by him and the commander. , as a political commissar, he must consider some things from the front, and not only from a military perspective.
Although since the division of the 115th Division, his role has actually shifted to a military commander, after all, as the chief political officer for many years, whether he was the political commissar of the First Red Army Corps or the current political commissar of the Marching Army, most of the time he was still As a political officer, he has to consider some things not only from the military aspect, but also from the political aspect.