In the view of the political commissar, Yang Zhen's plan not only carries considerable military risks, but also political risks. Suiyuan is under the jurisdiction of the Eighth War Zone of the National Army. Currently, they are retreating to the Suixi area and are still fighting the Japanese army. The deputy commander-in-chief of the Eighth War Zone, who has frequent contacts with others, also has the responsibility of being the chairman of Suiyuan Province. Once the troops really enter Suiyuan, it is impossible not to conflict with them.
After the Wannan Incident, the current domestic political situation seems very delicate. Although the two parties have not openly fought openly, small conflicts occur almost every day. The main jurisdiction of the Eighth War Zone is close to the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region, and even in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region. Heavy troops are deployed around Yongbyon District.
If we really break our faces publicly, it may be detrimental to the central government as there are not many troops left behind. And although the deputy commander of the Eighth Theater Zone who is currently in Suiyuan has always had a good relationship with our army, it involves territory. There is no guarantee that things will not fall out. For a motley crew like him, territory is the lifeblood.
Although he can only govern Suixi now, he is the official chairman of Suiyuan Province recognized by both parties. If he conflicts with them now, it will be difficult to explain in front of the national public opinion, and he may be suspected of provoking a civil war. If you are in the same room, no matter what the reason is, you will probably be criticized by the national public opinion at this time.
If there really is a conflict with the troops of the Eighth War Zone, and Chongqing still controls the general direction of public opinion, I am afraid that all the responsibility for provoking the friction will fall on its own side, and the consequences will be difficult to deal with by then. Especially when the westward advancing troops fought fiercely with the Japanese army, and the King of Suiyuan took the opportunity to seize the opportunity to seize Guisui, it would be even more disadvantageous if the Baotou front line took the lead.
Guisui, Baotou is right under people's noses. As soon as there is any movement from the Japanese and puppet troops here, people over there will know immediately. With the ability of King Suiyuan, if he can't seize this opportunity, how can he be there? He was called the number one general of the Jin-Sui Army, and he was able to resist tens of thousands of soldiers and the city of Zhuozhou with one division.
If there is a conflict between the two armies, it will be difficult for the national public opinion to explain. In addition to strategic and tactical considerations, the reason why Chanan was chosen was that there was not a single soldier in the enemy-occupied area there. Well, there is no political burden in choosing that direction.
When the political commissar finished talking about his worries, he didn't expect Yang Zhen to throw the red and blue pencils in his hands on the table and said: "I don't care who he is or how many soldiers he has, as long as he blocks my way, I will Get rid of him at all costs, I will never vomit out anything I eat."
"If they think we have occupied their territory, can they completely take it back by themselves? I heard that the deputy commander of the Eighth Theater Zone is quite good at fighting. If he has the ability, he can do it himself. I can still save money. If you don't have the ability to have a small force and still prevent others from regaining the country, then I will never be polite to him."
"As for causing friction between the two parties, I, Yang Zhen, don't care if I beat the Japanese. I really don't pay attention to the power of their eighth theater. We are confident in regaining the country from the Japanese army. We are afraid of what others say and are timid. , this should definitely not be our style.”
"If when we are fighting with the Japanese and Mongolian troops, if they are willing to watch the battle and follow them, but want to come over to seize territory, then let them try what is called Iron Fist. I don't care who he is or how good he is in fighting, but one sentence If I eat meat in my mouth, I will never spit it out again."
Yang Zhen's words were extremely tough. They were very metaphorical, with a metaphorical meaning of Buddha blocking the Buddha and God blocking the God. The two veterans were startled, and even the political commissar who was drinking water even sprayed all of them with a mouthful of water. On the ground, Yang Zhen is probably the first person to make the always gentle political commissar behave like this.
Seeing Yang Zhen who was stubborn and even willing to fight the Eighth War Zone for the sake of Guisui and Baotou, the two veterans looked at each other and shook their heads helplessly. They also knew that the current Anti-Japanese Alliance must have this You are confident, but there are some things that you still need to consider carefully.
After hesitating for a long time, the political commissar looked at Yang Zhen and smiled bitterly before saying: "Comrade Yang Zhen, since you insist on your decision and we don't agree with your ideas, so far, I think it is better to combine all our plans and ideas All are reported to the Central Committee and let the Chairman decide. Whether it is your battle plan or our battle plan, it still needs approval from the Central Committee."
"However, no matter what the central government's decision is, if the central government makes a decision, I hope you can obey it. Comrade Yang Zhen, maybe we have different perspectives on one thing, but our starting point is ultimately for our benefit. In the future, you may think longer than we do, but we still say that everything must be carefully considered."
Yang Zhen did not reject the idea of the political commissar. It would be impossible to carry out such a big move without asking the central government for instructions. Especially the westward march to Suiyuan would require the cooperation of the Jinsui Military Region, and politically, it would also require a certain amount of effort. Be prepared. If you really seize Suiyuan, it will be almost impossible not to conflict with the King of Suiyuan. In this regard, it is better to make preparations in advance.
As for King Suiyuan, Yang Zhen has long admired his name. Not only is this man extremely good at defense, he has performed brilliantly in defensive battles many times. He is not only proficient in defense, he is also proficient in long-distance raids and mobile warfare. The subordinate 35th Army's combat effectiveness is definitely top-notch among the miscellaneous troops, and it is even better than the two expanded corps of the 29th Army that are always known for fighting tough battles.
Even compared with the ace unit of the Central Army, it is not inferior, and the unity of the unit is even higher. First, with the strength of a regiment, the Northwestern Army who defended Tianzhen alone suffered a loss of troops. Within three months, I had no choice but to retreat smoothly.
In the Battle of Zhuozhou, with less than 10,000 troops and a huge disparity in equipment and strength, they managed to hold on for more than a hundred days under the encirclement of tens of thousands of Fengjun troops. Fengjun concentrated a large number of aircraft and heavy artillery. Even under the siege of the first batch of actual combat tanks and poison gas in the country, they were still unable to do anything to break the city. Even the Northeast King personally took command on the front line, but he could not solve the war situation.
If he had not been fighting alone, holding on to his food for a long time, and the ammunition had been exhausted, I am afraid that Fengjun, who had an absolute advantage in equipment, would not have been able to win it for another three months. And in the final battle of the Great Wall War, In the battle, the performance was even better, setting a record for the first time in which the ratio of casualties between Chinese and Japanese armies during combat was roughly the same.
His unit was even more brilliant in the subsequent Suiyuan War of Resistance. In the Battle of Bailingmiao, tens of thousands of puppet Mongolian troops were defeated in one fell swoop. This made the arrogant Japanese choose to compromise for the first time since the September 18th Incident. After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, he repeatedly performed well in the Battle of Xinkou. Although the Battle of Taiyuan failed, the responsibility did not lie with him.
In the subsequent Battle of Wuyuan, the Japanese army suffered a lot, and a few years later, before the full-scale civil war broke out, the political commissar of the advancing army suffered a lot. The Battle of Jining, It was definitely a classic battle that could be recorded in textbooks. The two main forces of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei and Shanxi-Suiyuan field armies almost failed him.
The Guan Nei troops, who are good at mobile combat, were caught off guard. Although there were mistakes made by his own command, it was not unrelated to his control of the battle situation and his grasp of the fighter planes. Even the chairman said , If he does not avenge this revenge and swears not to be a human being, this person will be able to be recognized among both the Kuomintang and the Communist Party.
The unit is highly disciplined, well-trained, and has the strongest combat effectiveness among the Jinsui Army. Moreover, because the unit comes from the Jinsui Army, which has strong self-sufficiency in military industry, its weapons and equipment are inferior to those of some other no-name armies without a backing. It is relatively superior. Not only does it have its own artillery, but it also has a sufficient number of machine guns. If one day it fights against it, it will not lose a powerful enemy.
In fact, Yang Zhen said that if this person really took advantage of the fierce battle between him and the Mongolian garrison to seize the front line of Guisui and Baotou, he would never be polite. However, Yang Zhen also knew that from the current situation, He said that this was definitely not the time to start a civil war. Even though he had already spoken harsh words, when it came time to take action, it would be difficult for him to make up his mind.
In the civil war at this time, no matter who is responsible, I am afraid that everyone will be blamed. Moreover, this person and his deployment have repeatedly made military exploits in the war against Japan. Unlike those troops whose top priority is to preserve their strength, if they really put He was crippled, which can only cause pain to his relatives and happiness to his enemies. It is also a huge loss to China's anti-war strength.
It would be fine if he replaced other troops, but such a powerful anti-Japanese war force like his headquarters was not lost in the hands of the Japanese. If it was lost in his own hands, I am afraid that I would not forgive myself, at least in front of me. At that time, this kind of thing could not be done.
It’s just that based on that person’s ability, when faced with an excellent opportunity, he will never fail to seize it. Guisui and Baotou do not count the mineral resources there. Just their geographical location with the Jinsui Military Region. Moreover, Yang Zhen was determined to win. If he really marched westward to Suiyuan, there would be almost no possibility of conflict between the two sides.
The only solution now is to take advantage of the fact that the Jinsui Military Region is currently operating north of the Pingsui Railway. The guerrilla detachment in the Daqingshan area is close to Guisui. There are anti-Japanese base areas in Suizhong and Suixi, and one of its main areas of activity is Wuchuan. It is located between Baotou and Guisui. The distance is much closer than the Eighth War Zone currently retreating in the Alxa area of Suixi. It has the advantage of seizing the opportunity as much as possible.
If they can take advantage of the opportunity when the main force of the Mongolian garrison is attracted by the westward advancing troops, they can seize Guisui and Baotou before the Suiyuan King marches eastward. At the same time, they can concentrate part of the troops of the Jinsui Military Region to break through in the shortest time. The Great Wall line went north to seize the Urad Banner to the Wuyuan line, which made this person feel that there was no opportunity to take advantage of it, and the situation may not be without room for easing.
The Daqingshan Guerrilla Detachment is mainly composed of cavalry. Although it has only a few thousand troops, the backbone is all from the Eighth Route Army. Its combat effectiveness is still good. Although the equipment is somewhat damaged and ammunition is somewhat scarce due to long-term independent activities, it is not impossible to solve it. Regardless of It is not impossible to transport part of the ammunition from Shanxi-Suiyuan or to air-drop it from the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region. The key issue now is how to persuade the central government to agree to its plan.
But if the King of Suiyuan really goes eastward regardless of everything, considering the subsequent development, Yang Zhen can only really do what he said and not bother to openly quarrel with him. For Yang Zhen, return Sui and Baotou must be obtained. No matter who wants to make a fuss with him in these two places, he will never allow it.
Although there may be the risk of civil war, Yang Zhen has no choice, unless he is willing to plant trees himself, let others enjoy the shade, and give up Guisui and Baotou, the two territories that he is bound to win, but if it really If he wanted to do that, why should he discuss it with the two coaches here? He could just do what they wanted and be done with it.