After hearing the Commander-in-Chief's proposal, the central government transferred two organic infantry brigades and one cavalry brigade from the relatively small remaining forces in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region to reinforce the Shanxi-Suiyuan Military Region. Out of consideration for the central government's security, Yang
Zhen and the boss unanimously opposed everything.
The 359th Brigade and the 1st Police Brigade are two of the only three main brigades in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region. The 359th Brigade, in particular, is the first-class main brigade of the 120th Division and the first-class main brigade of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region.
Among the three existing brigades in the left-behind corps in the border area, it is the only one that maintains the complete structure of the original old army.
Compared with the 385th Brigade, which has only one regiment and is an old unit reorganized by the Red Army, the 359th Brigade, which was fully integrated and transferred back from the front line, is the most powerful brigade among the left-behind corps in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region.
The only combat force in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region that is responsible for mobile combat operations.
Once these two brigades are transferred away, the remaining corps in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region will have only one main brigade. Facing the complicated surrounding situation, there will only be one 385th Brigade plus several guard regiments, the Yanbei Detachment and the Fourth Brigade.
detachment, as well as ten security teams with more than 10,000 people who are poorly equipped and poorly trained, as well as a special agent group and an independent battalion directly under the headquarters.
The Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region has only a small number of troops. After the main force of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Military Region attacks, it still has to face hundreds of thousands of troops from the eight surrounding war zones, as well as the Japanese troops on the other side of the Yellow River. It is responsible for the entire area of hundreds of thousands of square kilometers.
The overall defense of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region is obviously insufficient in troops.
You must know that the surrounding areas of Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia, in addition to getting along well with Ningma, which is not strong enough, and Yulin to the north. In the west and south directions, there have been constant frictions with the troops of the Eighth War Zone from last year to this year.
What was the reason why the central government transferred the 359th Brigade back to northern Shaanxi and transferred the 120th Division from Jizhong back to northwest Shanxi? Yang Zhen naturally knew it.
Under such circumstances, if two main brigades and all the cavalry are mobilized from the already insufficient forces, what will happen if something abnormal occurs around Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia? If some parties take advantage of the situation, will the central government still need it and Yan'an will still need it?
No? Those armies are the ones with the best equipment and the strongest combat effectiveness in the entire system. Especially the army that is known as the number one army in the world, it can be said to be famous.
The main force of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Military Region moved north, and the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region already lost an emergency force and barrier. If the only mobile troops were transferred away, once someone with an intention to take advantage of the situation would pose a great threat to the central government.
By that time, the main force of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Military Region, which was heading north beyond the Great Wall and far away from northern Shaanxi, would not have time to fly back even if it had wings.
Entering the Suimeng area to fight, the Shanxi-Suiyuan Military Region has insufficient cavalry strength, so it is temporarily acceptable to mobilize cavalry. However, two of the only three main infantry brigades in the two Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region cannot be mobilized under any circumstances. The Central Committee
Your safety is more important than anything else.
In response to the two people's firm opposition, the boss smiled and said: "You don't have to worry about the safety of the central government. At the end of last year, the central government accepted Comrade Yang Zhen's opinion and took advantage of the winter slack period to establish county-level political power in the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region.
Mobilize some young adults for military training. From January this year to now, tens of thousands of reserve troops have been trained that can be used to temporarily replenish the troops at any time."
"This afternoon, the central government has decided to mobilize about 10,000 new soldiers among these tens of thousands, which is what Yang Zhen called the reserve force. Now we have sufficient weapons and ammunition is not so tight. These 10,000 people
The reserve soldiers who have completed training can form a new batch of troops in the shortest possible time after weapons and ammunition are issued. There will still be some time between now and the launch of your entire campaign, and the final integration training time is sufficient."
"It is best if there is no abnormality during this period. Once an abnormality occurs, these 10,000 people can form a new batch of troops in the shortest time. In this way, even if two brigades are deployed, it will not affect
The entire border area is safe. As long as your fight there goes smoothly, you don't have to worry about the safety here."
"Besides, Comrade Yang Zhen, you also said that what Americans are most worried about now is that the Chinese will fight a civil war on their own. With the pressure from the Americans, Chongqing, which is in urgent need of American aid, will definitely have some scruples and is unlikely to take action at this time.
.At least politically, the security of the central government is still guaranteed."
"However, considering that the 1st Police Brigade has only two regiments, the central government decided to merge the 4th Guard Regiment and the Special Agent Regiment directly under the headquarters into the 1st Police Brigade in order to enrich the strength of the 1st Police Brigade. In addition, considering that this operation is mainly in Sui
In the Mongolian area, the Yanbei detachment currently under the command of the 385th Brigade will be directly transferred to the command of the Shanxi-Sui Military Region and will cross the Yellow River eastward and enter our army's base area in northern Shanxi at the end of the month."
"Part of the Yanbei detachment was adapted from the Suimeng guerrillas. No one is more familiar with the terrain and people's sentiments in Suiyuan. Returning this detachment to the Shanxi-Sui Military Region will help you mobilize the masses after entering Suiyuan.
.However, the central government will keep the fourth detachment currently under the 359th Brigade organization."
Having said this, the commander-in-chief waved his hands with a serious expression and said: "Don't argue anymore, this matter has been settled. To carry out such a large-scale campaign, the Jinsui Military Region still has insufficient troops. At present, the major strategic areas in North China
Among them, only Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia have no combat missions for the time being."
"It is inevitable to allocate some troops from the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia left-behind corps to support Shanxi and Suizhou. What's more, do we also need to give those left-behind cadres some opportunities? Staying in the rear area all the time is not good for their growth. The war is
The best way to train cadres is to let them go to the front lines for training."
"With the end of this year's Zhongtiao Mountain Campaign, the Japanese and puppet troops have continued to launch brutal raids on our base areas in North China. Our base areas behind enemy lines in North China have entered the most difficult moment. Taihang, Taiyue, Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei, and major strategic areas in Shandong
The losses were not light, large areas of rich base areas were lost, troops were compressed into mountainous areas, and food and other daily necessities were in short supply."
"This battle of yours is not only related to our future development, but also related to whether it can boost the morale of the people across the country and whether it can reverse the passive situation of the entire North China battlefield. It has already entered mid-November, and now we have to prepare for this
We don’t have much time left for a large-scale battle. Now the central government will not leave you alone. You will go back and start preparations immediately."
"For this battle, the Central Committee has gambled all its capital. For you, the Central Committee has only one request, that is, this battle must not only be won, but also fought well. The Central Committee is waiting for your victory. Especially
It's Comrade Yang Zhen, your Anti-Japanese Alliance is responsible for the main combat tasks, and the Central Committee has great expectations for you."
"But for you, the central government has another requirement. That is, you should not have too much psychological burden, and fight as you should. Don't be too restrained and lose sight of the other just because the central government attaches great importance to it. You must be prudent, and you must not be malfunctioning.
Activity. The central government’s attention to you is pressure, but it is also motivation.”
"In this battle, you must play our style and properly respond to those accusations that we are loitering but not attacking others. The price must be paid, as the chairman said, there will be no pie in the sky.
But the central government requires you not only to complete the predetermined plan, but also to develop and strengthen ourselves to make the price we pay worthwhile."
"There is one more thing. I originally told you when you left. But considering that your time is tight, I'd better tell you now. Your kid took a class at Kangda University and did something earth-shattering. What he did
The students are still unsatisfied. Originally, the leaders of the Anti-Japanese University reported to the central government, hoping that you could stay for a while longer and teach the advanced classes of the Anti-Japanese University for a few more days."
"But looking at it now, it's better for you to return to the Northeast as soon as possible. Then when you go back, you can take these senior classes back and let them practice on the spot with you. Before this campaign is launched, you must let them return
.But let me say something ugly first. This group of people was sent to you by the central government for study and further training, not assigned to you.:
"After completing your studies, you must return me to the Zhao State without any loss. This group of cadres is the seed cadres trained by the central government for major strategic areas. You can't just take away all the cadres that should be allocated to you.
, the central government will consider it as appropriate. But for this group of people, you should not make any decisions."
The commander-in-chief looked unusually solemn when he said these words. Yang Zhen also saluted the several central leaders present with a standard military salute and said: "Please rest assured, central leaders, we will fight this battle well and guarantee that
We must not only win, but also fight well. Not only must we complete the planned battle plan, but we must also develop and strengthen ourselves.”
Yang Zhen's guarantee was extremely firm, without any hesitation. Because Yang Zhen knew that he could only succeed in this battle and could never fail. This was not only related to the safety of all the main forces of the Anti-Japanese Alliance who were involved in this battle, but also
It is related to whether the Anti-Japanese Alliance can develop and grow in the future, and it is also related to the life and death of our army in North China.
The scale of this battle was so large that almost the entire North China Army needed to be mobilized to meet combat needs. Although the main breakthrough task was undertaken by the Anti-Japanese Alliance, the task of containing a portion of the Japanese North China Front Army, and even the inability of the Central China Japanese Army to move north, had to be done by the Anti-Japanese Alliance.
Troops in North China and even Central China were responsible.
And for the troops in North China, who have suffered huge losses in the frequent raids by the Japanese this year and have just been able to take a breather since the beginning of autumn, fighting such a battle is not as simple as the central government investing capital. This battle is a battle in which the entire army is involved.
It's gratifying to win a battle where you're betting your money, but once you lose, you won't be able to recover for a long time.
Facing the two largest strategic groups of the Japanese invaders, facing a larger scale of operations than the Hundred Regiments War, and a larger scale of troop investment, this battle can be said to be a turning point in our entire army's war against Japan.
.And for Yang Zhen, the initiator, this is a battle without any retreat.
However, Yang Zhen, who originally planned to take a flight back to Harbin that night, did not expect that the chairman would stay and have dinner with him. After dinner, the chairman did not let Yang Zhen go back immediately, and talked with Yang Zhen alone for another whole night. The chairman
The lights in the study room were on again all night long.
No one knows what Yang Zhen and the chairman talked about that night. All everyone knows is that within a week after Yang Zhen returned to Northeast China, the central government called to approve the establishment of a disciplinary inspection committee by the Northeast Bureau, as well as the disciplinary inspection committees at the provincial, city and county levels.
Disciplinary Inspection Committee.
Discipline Inspection Commissions in various regions implement a vertical leadership setup. The secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of each region concurrently serves as the local second secretary, and is only responsible to the higher-level Discipline Inspection Commission. The director of the transferred military region is changed to the first secretary of the Northeast Bureau Discipline Inspection Commission, and concurrently serves as the first secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of the Northeast Bureau.
The Secretary of the Discipline Inspection Commission of the Northeast Military Region and Director of the Political Department of the Military Region were changed to Gao Yumin, Director of the Political Department of the Field Army, as concurrent posts.
At the same time as approving Yang Zhen's request to establish a disciplinary inspection committee, the central government promulgated new, extremely strict disciplinary inspection regulations to all regions. This new disciplinary inspection regulations regulate the behavior and living standards of leading cadres at all levels.