Regarding Yang Zhen's plan to form two tank regiments for the advancing army, the old commander suddenly remembered why he insisted on sending the main units of the advancing army to the Fujin base for training, but at the same time he asked the advancing army to separately deploy two infantry regiments, and Some intellectuals went to Luobei for special training.
The commander and himself kept asking him why, but he just refused to tell him. Now the old commander understood that it turned out that this guy transferred these two infantry regiments there to form two tank regiments for the advancing army. It was just that there were two regiments at that time. The equipment has no source yet, he just refuses to tell the truth.
But regarding Yang Zhen's decision, after careful consideration, the commander firmly shook his head and said: "The commander and I are very grateful that you have this idea, but are you considering forming these two tank regiments?" Let’s take a look at the current situation of our troops and the combat missions in the next stage. We still need to focus on light-armed troops.”
"Two tank regiments, firstly, once we are separated from you and fight alone, we really can't afford to support you. Let alone gasoline and parts, we have no place to get even artillery shells. Without the source of gasoline, parts and artillery shells, What do we need these tanks for?"
"Secondly, these tanks don't have much use in mountainous operations. Carrying them is a burden. I think we should let go of the two tank regiments first. Now we should concentrate on them. First, improve the infantry and artillery tactical literacy of the troops."
Regarding the old commander's concerns, Yang Zhen, who knew what he was thinking, smiled, but did not point it out. He just said: "Old commander, the troops are still expanding. No matter whether they can be used in the next phase of the battle, but These two regiments still need to be formed, and we only need to lay the foundation first so that we won’t improvise when it comes time to use them.”
"And considering the use of the advancing army in the next battle, we are going to equip these two tank regiments with Soviet-made light tanks this time. According to our plan, these two tank regiments each have two tank battalions. , each battalion has twenty-four T-26 tanks, twelve BT fast tanks, one anti-aircraft artillery company and one battle defense artillery company directly under the regiment, and one car-pulled artillery battalion."
"Although the Soviet-made tanks have weaker armor, they are fast and have strong cross-country capabilities. They can be used in mountain operations, and the 45mm tank guns they are equipped with are quite powerful against Japanese field fortifications, especially machine gun fortifications. OK."
"Not just tanks, we also need to train aviation personnel and equip tactical aircraft for the Kwani forces. When our production capacity increases and U.S. and British assistance is in place, we will also expand artillery equipment for the Kwani forces. The Soviet-made 70 We transferred the six-millimeter cannon to the advancing army to form two to three eight-gun artillery battalions, which can be used as horizontal direct aim and suppressive firepower."
"As for the supply of spare parts, artillery shells and gasoline after returning to the old base, old chief, do you really not believe that we can open up land connections with the customs in the next phase of the operation? Old chief, you are so critical of us. You can’t do it without confidence.”
Yang Zhen's reply made the old commander hesitate for a moment, and finally said: "I understand what you mean, and it's not that I don't believe that you can open up the communication line, but the military industrial capabilities of various base areas in North China are limited, and even manufacturing grenades is very difficult. All the supplements have to travel thousands of miles from Northeast China to North China, which puts too much pressure on you."
"However, what you said makes sense. We will accept these two tank regiments, but we will not need the Soviet-made artillery. Once you return to the pass to fight, it will put too much pressure on your logistics. In this way, you will replace the Japanese-made artillery with Soviet-made artillery. Just leave it to us to make the Type 38 field artillery."
"Japanese-made artillery shells can be easily solved by us in the customs. The arsenal in the customs has also overhauled some captured Japanese artillery shells. With this foundation, you are providing some technical and equipment support. I think it is still possible to imitate them. , and the caliber is the same, we can also use captured Japanese artillery shells on the spot."
The commander finally gave the nod to form a tank regiment, which meant that they had acquiesced in this matter. However, the commander was firmly opposed to the transfer of Soviet-made artillery to the Anti-Japanese Alliance. However, considering Yang Zhen's attitude, the commander This time, an alternative method was tactfully proposed.
Regarding the old commander's suggestion, Yang Zhen smiled and said nothing more. Instead, he changed the topic to other aspects. For some things, it is better not to push too hard. Guo Bingxun has already moved forward with the army's firepower adjustment plan based on it. A detailed plan was drawn up for the marching combat method.
Now the Staff Office and Logistics Office are allocating the required weapons and equipment according to the plan. Except for the insufficient number of light weapons and the need for readjustment, the heavy weapons are basically in place. It would be better to discuss with them when they study and implement them with the advancing army. Now that I insist on it, I seem a bit aggressive.
After this batch of Soviet-made artillery was in place, the gaps in the artillery were adjusted internally. Although there was still a certain shortage in quantity, they could be replaced by Japanese-made artillery captured in this battle. Moreover, many of the artillery captured by the Anti-Japanese Alliance were made by themselves. Those that are no longer in use, such as the Type 92 infantry cannon and the Type 94 37 rapid-fire cannon, can all be allocated to the advancing army.
Moreover, the weight and power of these two types of artillery are very suitable for use as the main artillery of the advancing army. The key issue now is the 79-caliber light weapons. There is a large gap in the number of replacements for the advancing army. This batch of weapons will have to wait until They can only be redressed after the Soviets promised to transfer them at the end of the year.
Yang Zhen, who was no longer insisting, turned his head to Li Yanping and said: "Political Commissar, during this period, I have mainly been thinking about negotiations with the United States and Britain. I have never thought of asking what happened to your protest at the Soviet Consulate. The Soviets gave us no answer."
Hearing Yang Zhen mention this matter, Li Yanping shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Old Yang, I have talked to Kovalev, and he persuaded us not to pursue this matter anymore, and not to mention it again, Far East Military Region Life is very difficult now, and Moscow has severely punished us."
"After the negotiation, as soon as the Soviet delegation returned to the Soviet Union, my husband, Major General Grigolenko, the staff officer of the Far East Military Region who had been responsible for contacting us, was dismissed from his post at the airport, and left the Far East Military Region with the delegation, and was still detained The Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Far East Military Region sent someone to escort him onto the plane."
"As for General Abanashank, commander of the Far East Military Region, he was severely reprimanded by Moscow many times throughout the entire negotiation process and after the conclusion, and was almost dismissed from his post. He advised us that even for General Abanashank's sake, it is best to You have to be patient for a while."
"Anyway, this matter has not caused us any serious consequences, so it is better to let it go. Moreover, he told us very straightforwardly that we should not hold on to this matter any longer. We had better consider whether we are qualified to do so. After this determined person, you can mention other things."
"If something happens to General Abanashank, who has always supported us, it will have a huge impact on us. He also told me that he has also received a request to return to Moscow to report on his work. If he cannot come back, it will mean Now that Moscow’s attitude towards us has changed, let us be more careful in the future and not be too preoccupied with certain things.”
Regarding Li Yanping's reply, Yang Zhen was slightly taken aback, and then said with a wry smile: "This is the old man in Moscow who is venting his anger on the Far East Military Region because he did not get any advantage in this negotiation. But General Abanashank, at least At present, there is no one who can replace him in the Far East Military District. He will be fine. As for that guy Kovalev, there is no guarantee."
"If he is really implicated for this matter, then I'm afraid he will never come back. But considering his position, I think this may not be too big. The crime will be punished, but if Moscow lets It is not very likely that he will disappear completely. After all, he can only be regarded as a small person, and even if he vents his anger, it will not be his turn."
After thinking about it for a moment, Yang Zhen shook his head and said: "Although his answer is very annoying, there is one thing he said rightly. If General Abanashank is really dismissed, it will have a great impact on us. , if it were replaced by a guy who only obeys Moscow's orders, we would be in more trouble, so let's forget it and let the matter end here."
The reluctance and helplessness in Yang Zhen's tone could be heard by both Lao Shuai and Li Yanping. However, neither of them can say anything else in this matter. The lifeline is in someone else's hand, and they will strangle you to death. It's just a snap, and based on what Yang Zhen said before, the Americans will not completely fall out with the Soviets for the sake of the Anti-Alliance.
In this matter, the Anti-League had almost no means of counterattack. What should they do if they couldn't bear it? Making a big fuss against the Anti-League would only have disadvantages but no benefits. Fortunately, although some secrets were leaked, they were finally under Yang Zhen's clever words and persuasion. , it did not bring any substantial losses to the Anti-Japanese Alliance, it was just a waste of words.
Lao Shuai and Li Yanping didn't say anything. Yang Zhen closed his eyes and didn't know what to think about. Just when others thought he was asleep, he opened his eyes and said to Li Yanping: "Lao Li, let's negotiate now. The matter has basically come to an end, and we will all devote our main energy to the reorganization and training of the troops."
"At the moment, the military region does not have the energy to deal with these things, but the new chairman of the Northeast Government has not yet arrived. In this way, you will hand over the content and agreement of the negotiations to the commander-in-chief as soon as possible. We don't have that much energy, and we can't grasp everything in our hands. Let us use this rare opportunity of temporary calm to transfer everything that should be handed over to the local government."
"You talk to the commander-in-chief and ask the Northeast Bureau and the local government to seize the time to implement it. In terms of infrastructure, it is better to wait for factories and workers to wait for equipment than to wait for factories and workers for equipment. We should draw up plans to start infrastructure projects next year. , the Northeast Bureau must come up with a plan, don’t be reluctant to invest, if we work hard for a year or two, we will be much more relaxed in the future.”
"In addition, the Americans will receive annual economic assistance next year. I think a considerable part of the funds will be offset in the name of equipment and supplies. It would be good if half of it could be cash. Maybe it could be helmets, water bottles, tents, etc.
Everything will be used by the Americans to offset this aid."
"In this way, you ask the Northeast Bureau and the Northeast Government to seize the time to make a budget. However, there are two things that should be focused on in the budget. First, the funds handed over to the central government every year should be set aside in advance. Sufficient amounts should be set aside every year.
Five million U.S. dollars, and a supplementary amount of three to five million U.S. dollars can be guaranteed to be increased according to the needs of the central government."
"2. The annual education funds must be distributed in full. The annual education budget must be sufficient to ensure that students are well fed and clothed. If funds are insufficient, it is better for the troops and institutions to miss one meal, but education funds
Not even a cent should be missed. If the dormitory should be renovated, if the heated kang is not working, then it should be replaced with a heater. The gas poisoning in the dormitory of Founder School last winter must not happen again."