Although he was very anxious in his heart, worried that the battle situation would change drastically that night. But Yang Zhen suppressed his temper, waited patiently all night, and set the departure time after the sky became bright the next day.
Take Du Kaishan by plane and rush to the front line.
Here Yang Zhen flew to the Western Front with Du Kaishan, but Liu Changshun, who didn't know that he was about to be replaced, was on the phone, furious because of Wang Minggui's unauthorized actions. The troops were mobilized without authorization. It would be strange for him not to be angry. Especially
It was Wang Minggui who launched the general attack in advance, which in Liu Changshun's view ruined his overall plan.
Although the actions of Ouyang Jishan and Wang Minggui did not go through Liu Changshun, as the acting commander, if such a big action was not known for such a long time, then his acting commander really met the standard for removal. As soon as Wang Minggui launched the general offensive
, Liu Changshun here judged that something was wrong from the sound of gunfire.
Initially, Liu Changshun thought it was the remnants of the encircled 26th Division that broke out, and ignored him. But after the sound of gunfire all night, Liu Changshun felt that something was wrong, and immediately called the front line to inquire about the situation. When he learned that Ouyang
Jishan and Wang Minggui mobilized troops without authorization, changed their plans, and launched a general attack in advance. Liu Changshun became furious and quarreled with Wang Minggui despite the presence of a group of staff officers.
Liu Changshun knew that Political Commissar Ouyang was a pure political cadre and was not proficient in military affairs. Such adjustments and deployment could only be made by Wang Minggui, the chief of staff. The political commissar was just persuaded by him and cooperated with his actions. So he called
Inside, look for Wang Minggui directly.
However, while Liu Changshun was furious, Wang Minggui on the other end of the phone remained silent. Wang Minggui did not give him any reply, but treated him with silence. Even Ouyang Jishan came over several times to answer the phone, but Wang Minggui refused.
Since Liu Changshun wants to get angry, it's better to do it alone.
Liu Changshun was furious for a long time, but Wang Minggui over there remained silent. Angrily, Liu Changshun hung up the phone, turned around and ordered the communications staff around him to draft a telegram immediately and report it to the headquarters. Wang Minggui must be severely investigated.
This is an act of killing first and reporting later, and Wang Minggui was dismissed from his post as Chief of Staff of the Western Cluster.
Hearing Liu Changshun's instructions, the communications staff officer couldn't help but be startled, thinking that he had misjudged him. The military chief took the initiative to ask his superiors to replace his chief of staff. This was the first time since the establishment of the Anti-Japanese Alliance. The communications staff was shocked.
The staff officer didn't dare to write at all.
Looking at the dumbfounded communications staff officer, he didn't dare to write for a long time. Liu Changshun, who was furious in his heart, couldn't help but raise his voice an octave: "Didn't you hear what I said clearly? Or do you also want to disobey the order? I'll say it again and I'll give it to you right away.
The headquarters drafted a telegram to remove Comrade Wang Minggui from his position as chief of staff."
This time the communications staff officer heard clearly and did not dare to hesitate. But before he could start writing, a cold voice came from the door of the headquarters: "The person who should be dismissed from his post is you, Liu Changshun, not
He, Wang Minggui, your political commissar and chief of staff are trying their best to help you make up for the mistakes you made, but you still want to revoke them from their posts?"
As the voice fell, Yang Zhen walked in with Du Kaishan. Yang Zhen ignored Liu Changshun, but turned to the communications staff officer: "Tell Ouyang Jishan and Wang Minggui to hand over the command to the commander of the 17th Division.
Ask them both to come back immediately, I have an order to announce."
After receiving Yang Zhen's order, the communications staff officer who recognized him as No. 1 did not dare to delay. He immediately left Liu Changshun's headquarters with a wink and went to hang up the phone outside. After the communications staff officer left, Liu Changshun was looked at by Yang Zhen's cold eyes.
Some of them didn't dare to raise their heads. He knew very well why No. 1 came to him and why he was angry.
Seeing Liu Changshun's silence, Yang Zhen shook his head and said: "In view of the current war situation, the headquarters has decided to transfer Du Kaishan to take over your position as the military commander of the frontal battlefield on the Western Front. I am here to announce this matter. Are you ready?
, prepare to hand it over to Du Kaishan immediately."
"Changing generals on the fly has always been a taboo in military command. But the headquarters has made such a big determination this time and taken such big risks. You should know the reason. The situation in the western war is related to the success of the headquarters' operation. I can't
Leave such an important battle direction to a person who is not enterprising."
Hearing that the headquarters had decided to replace him, Liu Changshun was shocked. He raised his head and looked at Yang Zhen's cold eyes. He hesitated and wanted to defend himself. But his explanation was directly interrupted by Yang Zhen:
"I know very well what you want to explain. But I don't have time to listen to your explanation now. If you have anything to say, I'll wait until the battle is over."
After Ouyang Jishan and Wang Minggui returned, Yang Zhen only held a brief meeting and announced it in a few sentences. After hearing Yang Zhen's decision to replace people, Ouyang Jishan and Wang Minggui looked at each other and didn't know what to say.
.For the two of them, the headquarters’ decision was too sudden.
Yang Zhen did not explain anything. He looked at everyone present and said lightly: "You guys, I don't want to say anything more. The new command must enter the state as soon as possible. The development and changes of the war situation, you all have in mind
It’s clear. What I’m saying here is that we must meet the headquarters’ requirements as quickly as possible.”
After hesitating for a moment, Yang Zhen turned to Ouyang Jishan and Wang Minggui and said: "This matter will not be investigated by the headquarters. But it is just this time, and it will not be an example next time. What happened, you two are political commissars and chiefs of staff, why?
Can't you report it directly to the headquarters immediately? You all have this authority, so why did you report the matter to this point?"
"Ouyang Jishan, what do you do as a political commissar? We do have a political chief, and we cannot arbitrarily interfere with the military command of the military chief. But we also have a rule. The political commissar has to strictly enforce the military chief.
The right of supervision by superiors. If the military chief opposes the deployment of superiors, as a political commissar, he has the responsibility to report it as soon as possible."
"But during this battle, where did you use the supervisory power of your political commissar? Why didn't you report it immediately if the military commander didn't carry out the order? Why did the headquarters transfer you to be the political commissar? Is it just to let you
Are you going to be a shaking head? If you are a good guy, what should I use you for?"
"I'm not criticizing you, I want to tell you that your duty is not to be a decoration. Don't always have this or that messy worry in your heart. Fortunately, you made some amends afterwards. Although it violated the rules,
Finally, some losses were recovered before the war situation developed to an irreversible point."
"Remember, next time something like this happens, you, as a political commissar, must first think about your responsibilities. The war situation is tense, and I don't want to say more. You guys must remember this battle, especially where you are.
The battle front determines our life, death and future development."
"You served as a political instructor when you were in the Red Army. You should be very clear about the responsibilities of political cadres in our army. You have been serving as a political cadre for such a long time in the Northeast. The central government has worked hard to remove you from the pass.
The purpose of being transferred here is to change the original weak political work of the Anti-Japanese Alliance."
"But your performance this time really disappointed me. I don't want to say it again today. Remember, the political cadres in our army are not decorations. Although there are slight adjustments, they are the same as all the political workers in the entire army.
The responsibilities and powers of the cadres are the same. Otherwise, why would we set up political commissars? My army is not a certain department, and we will not set up positions based on people."
Seeing Ouyang Jishan's rather embarrassed expression under Yang Zhen's patrol, Wang Minggui sighed inwardly. The political commissar did behave a little weakly at the beginning. Liu Changshun was stubborn and refused to take a step. What he did was
The political commissar never expressed his position.
I once reported to him, hoping that he could talk to Liu Changshun as a political commissar and perform the political commissar duties stipulated in the regulations, but Ouyang Jishan never did it. He just watched himself and Liu Changshun quarreling, but he said nothing.
Hey. When Liu Changshun asked him to go to the junction of Zhengxiangbai Banner and Sunite Banner to supervise the battle, he did not express any objection.
Fortunately, when he faced the development of the situation and was unable to change Liu Changshun's decision, when he made some suggestions, he, a political commissar, still supported him. When reporting to his superiors, he also took the initiative to take responsibility, which was equivalent to
Protecting yourself in disguise.
After hesitating for a moment, Wang Minggui still opened his mouth to change the subject: "No. 1, after several days of fierce fighting, we have compressed the remnants of the 26th Division into a minimum space. Although its remaining troops are still resisting,
, but after last night’s general attack, its final position was divided into four pieces by our army.”
"It can be said that there is no longer any suspense to completely eliminate the 26th Division. Now all the troops that surrounded and annihilated the 26th Division can be freed up to invest in other directions. At the same time, with the 110th Division's
For battle, the conditions for a general attack are now in place.”
"If our army can defeat the 110th Division, the entire frontal battlefield on the Western Front will advance directly to Suinan. The Chanan, Suinan, and northern Shanxi battlefields will be connected into a whole. Regardless of the battlefield in northern Shanxi, the Japanese army will
No matter how much more troops we increase, we will not be able to take back the initiative from our army. At the same time, it also solves our biggest worry in the westward march."
"As for the Kangbao front line, although Yang Jicai suffered heavy casualties, he also lost one-third of the independent mixed ninth brigade. As the chief of staff, I think we can now mobilize no less than two divisions of troops.
, used in other directions, maybe even more.”
"I think the 110th Division does not require us to concentrate so many troops to deal with it. I think that while we are advancing westward with all our strength, we can also deploy some troops to bypass Shangyi and Zhangbei and threaten Zhangjiakou from the flanks.
, cooperate with the Chanan front line to achieve the biggest breakthrough."
After hearing Wang Minggui's report and thoughts, Yang Zhen waved his hand and said: "You now order Yang Jicai to stop attacking, and mark the location on the map and send it to you, and you will transfer it to the Japanese troops on the aviation and Kangbao lines.
The defenders, let the headquarters handle it for you."
"The Kangbao line is the only way for you to reinforce the Suinan battlefield. Without taking the Kangbao line, you will not be able to quickly reinforce Suinan and northern Shanxi. Your hesitation before wasted too much time, and we are now
But it is precisely the time that is most needed. The headquarters will have to pay a heavy price for your previous waste before it can find a way to make up for it."
"The headquarters also has a certain responsibility this time, so everything ends here. I don't want to pursue anything further. But I tell you clearly today that I definitely don't want to happen again. Remember, you are senior commanders. You are here
The cadres and soldiers below will make up for the mistakes made on the battlefield with blood. Perform your duties effectively and don't let me down again."
"As for other combat deployments and suggestions, you will report to Du Kaishan later. This is your responsibility and right as the chief of staff. How to fight the next battle is up to you to study and decide. I am responsible for the entire army's war situation.
, there is not much time to delay here. The headquarters’ request has been made, and the rest depends on what you front-line commanders do.”