Yang Zhen knew Wang Guangyu's character very well. He was very strict with himself, even a harsh person. He did not allow himself to fail, let alone allow his temporary negligence to affect the next operation of the entire army.
If this matter is not discussed with him, it will become a psychological burden on him and will also affect his performance in the next battle.
The reason why Yang Zhen had a thorough discussion with Wang Guangyu was that he was worried about Wang Guangyu's mental problems. This is also the reason why Yang Zhen was on the front line of Twelve and assigned tasks to Wang Ziyang and Qi Zhibiao instead of others. He knew
Before he rushed back to Wang Guangyu's headquarters, Wang Guangyu, who almost did not cause serious losses to the troops due to a momentary analysis error, found it difficult to let go when adjusting his deployment.
It's not that he can't bear the psychological pressure because of a momentary mistake. Wang Guangyu is not the kind of person who finds it difficult to get up after falling. He is a very resilient person, and he is definitely not the kind of person who cannot bear failure.
But for this kind of person who is almost demanding on himself, if he doesn't find a way to adjust his mentality, it is easy for him to be restrained in the subsequent command.
The reason why Yang Zhen said this was because he was worried that before he adjusted his mentality, he would become too conservative in his command. Looking at Wang Guangyu who looked ashamed, what could Yang Zhen say? He could only adjust his mentality as much as possible while feeling slightly sad.
He sighed: "The senior commanders of the entire army are still too young. Although young people have the advantages of young people, they may not be truly mature psychologically."
Although Wang Guangyu is a few years older than him, he is still only thirty years old this year. At this age, among the regular armies of ordinary countries, it is already a big deal to be a regiment commander. Most people at this age
, normally they should be at the battalion commander level, and many people are even just a company commander.
The only armies that can have such young senior commanders, apart from the second generation of warlord families, are probably the only Soviet armies that have experienced the Great Suppression of Counterrevolutionary Forces and killed almost all experienced commanders. And the Anti-Japanese Alliance
This kind of reorganization is almost a team built from scratch.
Of course, both Wang Guangyu, who is only 30 years old this year, and Chen Hanzhang, who is 28 years old, were even younger when they served as division commanders in the Anti-Japanese League. They were only 24, 25, or even 23, 4. But division commanders and division commanders,
It was also different. At that time, a division of the Anti-Japanese Alliance only had a few hundred people, not as many as a battalion of the Anti-Japanese Alliance now.
Now there is a division of the Anti-Japanese Alliance with tens of thousands of troops, not counting the artillery and other attached troops, let alone a column commander? Among the current senior commanders of the army, Li Yanping, the oldest political commissar of the military region, is only three years old.
Eighteen years old. In all the cadres above division level in the army, no one is over forty years old.
Although in the Red Army at that time, it was not uncommon to have army division commanders in their twenties. When Mr. Lin served as commander of the First Red Army, he was only in his twenties. But in the Red Army at that time, how could the same division compete with the current resistance?
In comparison, the size of the opponents, equipment, and troops are far beyond comparison.
Without many years of promotion and accumulation in formal positions, people who take up high-level positions at a very young age have more or less problems that they shouldn't have. Although they are motivated and do not stick to the rules when they are in high-level positions at a young age, their psychology is not the same.
You must truly mature, and your mentality needs some tempering.
The most critical thing about commanding this time is the entire Western Manchuria war, which is the main battlefield of this battle. This in itself is a huge test for Wang Guangyu. You can imagine the great pressure this young commander is carrying. Again
Coupled with this mistake that does not affect the overall situation, it is easy for Wang Guangyu to feel worried about gains and losses.
I hope Wang Guangyu can quickly adjust his mentality and be in the best condition to meet the most severe challenge in the next step. This is the reason why Yang Zhen enlightened him. He does not want Wang Guangyu to bear a heavy burden because of this "little thing"
This baggage affects his performance in command.
Yang Zhen clearly expected that the most difficult moment of this battle was coming. At this time, as the commander-in-chief of the Western Manchuria battlefield, if Wang Guangyu could not quickly adjust his mentality, problems would easily occur. He had no mentality at this time.
When it comes to consultation, there is no psychiatrist. No one can help you except to quickly adjust your mentality.
Hearing Yang Zhen's words, although Wang Guangyu did not express his position, he nodded slightly. Although he did not answer Yang Zhen's words, Yang Zhen could see from the determined look in Wang Guangyu's eyes that he had listened to his words.
.As long as he adjusts his mentality, he will do well. Yang Zhen has no doubt about this.
Yang Zhen stood up, patted Wang Guangyu on the shoulder and said: "Old Wang, we are all young. You are only thirty years old, but I am not yet thirty. You are in a high position at a young age, and your hands are
It controls the lives and deaths of thousands of people. Even the success or failure of each of our battles, the success or failure of every detail, is even related to the future direction of our nation."
"This kind of pressure is not just for you, every one of us has it. The feeling of walking on ice is not just for you. Every time we fight, it is a fight with no retreat. Because we all know that once we lose,
, what we lost was not just ourselves. We also lost the entire army, the entire base area and the current hard-won situation."
"But pressure cannot be a burden, it must be motivation. Although we are young in some aspects, for example, our experience in some aspects is not as good as that of veterans. But youth has the advantage of youth, and we must maximize this advantage to create our own glory.
Heaven and earth come."
"One mistake does not mean that we have to restrain our hands in the future, nor does it mean that we have to be too careful in the future. The matter has passed, don't get too entangled. I look forward to seeing the Wang Guangyu who is so comfortable on the battlefield again, not
Wang Guangyu, who is struggling with a small mistake, must remember in his heart that you can do it. At least in my heart, you have always been the best column commander in the Anti-Japanese Alliance."
After soothing Wang Guangyu's uneasy mood, Yang Zhen stretched his aching waist and said: "I've been here for too long, so it's time to go back. I guess the documents at the headquarters have been piled up again in the past few days. This is it.
I leave it to you, I hope you won't disappoint me. As for the advancing army, you should take more care of it. If there is any need, I will transfer it from you first."
Hearing Yang Zhen mention the advancing army, Wang Guangyu suddenly said: "No. 1, do you think we should let the advancing army temporarily abandon the Battle of Jehol and shrink the entire army to the north to join us? At present, a large number of Japanese troops have appeared in Wengniute Banner.
, it can be said to be very close to the communication line between our army and the advancing army in Keshiketeng Banner."
"Based on the Japanese army's consistent tactical thinking, they will never sit idly by and ignore the communication line between us. Even if the advancing army has sufficient ammunition, we will not need to replenish it for the time being. But the food problem is still a problem for them.
An unsolvable problem.”
"Now that the Japanese counterattack is imminent, there is actually no need to continue the Battle of Rehe. Rather than being divided into three non-connected sections by the Japanese army, it is better to temporarily abandon Rehe and shrink the entire army to Linxi or Ke
Within the territory of Shiketeng Banner, firstly, it is convenient for supply, and secondly, our army has a reliable reserve force. In addition, the two armies are close together, which also supports each other."
"Also, I feel that if the Japanese army really launches a full-scale counterattack this time, they will never let go of the battle in Rehe. They are located in a place with four battles and are surrounded by enemies on all sides. Their situation is even worse than ours. If the battle in Rehe is
If the Japanese army invests even one more division, what will it do to the current advancing army?"
"You are right. When the Japanese army outflanks our army, they will not fail to attack the territory of Keshiketeng Banner, which connects our army and the advancing army. If the Japanese army attacks our army with all its strength, our army will have no time to look south. We and
If the communication lines between the advancing armies are cut off again, the advancing army, which is surrounded by enemies on all sides, is likely to be trapped and die in the mountains west of Jehol."
Although Wang Guangyu didn't explain the middle paragraph very clearly, Yang Zhen understood it. Listening to the intensive sound of gunfire in Sunjiayingzi not far away, Yang Zhen pondered for a while and said: "It's better not to give up now.
The Battle of Jehol was the first large-scale battle fought by the advancing army after changing its equipment. Although the result of this battle will not affect the entire battle situation, it still establishes considerable confidence in the advancing army's fight."
"When an army transitions from guerrilla warfare to regular warfare, the mentality and tactics of the entire unit require a considerable adjustment. Of course, there is no need to worry about the command of the two veteran commanders. However, the mentality of the troops below must be adjusted, especially the cadres at all levels.
The mentality cannot be changed in a short time."
"This Battle of Jehol is a good opportunity for them to build confidence. Otherwise, if the equipment is installed and the mentality cannot be adjusted, no matter how good the equipment is, it will be in vain. The focus of the Japanese army's next counterattack should be on us. As long as our offensive
If it continues, the Japanese army will not invest too many troops in Rehe. The pressure on them will not be too great."
"But you should pay more attention to the situation over there. If any new situation arises, you should report it to the headquarters in a timely manner. My two old chiefs are both very principled and extremely responsible people. They should not wait until the most critical moment.
They won't speak. So I need you to pay more attention here. If anything happens, please contact Yang Jicai directly."
After explaining Wang Guangyu, Yang Zhen suddenly thought of something and said: "Didn't you capture Linxi County and seize several kilograms of salt stored by the Japanese army in the county? In addition to ensuring the needs of the local residents of Linxi, this salt
Except for this, the rest will be allocated to the advancing army first."
"Because of the Japanese army's policy of clearing out the country, they have cut off salt. When I went there this time, the two veterans didn't ask for anything. They just asked me for some salt. They will allocate the salt to the emergency first and think about the rest later.
Method. Also, see what else they need, and if you have what you have here, allocate some first."
Regarding Yang Zhen's request, Wang Guangyu nodded immediately without thinking about it and said: "On the 1st, I will make arrangements immediately and allocate them from us first. As for their subsequent needs, you don't need to airlift them to supplement them.
There is plenty of salt here now. In the territory of East Ujimqin Banner, there is a large salt lake called Dabusunol."
"The salt there is ready-made and can be used directly from the lake without any processing. Considering that we have no rear operations, the Japanese army has always had tight control over the salt. When passing by there, I
A cavalry company was left behind to control the salt lake. We will provide as much as the advancing army needs."
"There are other supplies they need. I will contact Yang Jicai directly to ensure priority supply. I also have a batch of captured Japanese army standard field food, which will be sent to them. However, I don't have the problem of No. 1 food.
There are too many ways. Our troops also need a large amount of food supplements."