After Yang Zhen finished speaking, the chairman waved his hand and said: "They are not in a hurry. Until the ground contact is completely established, the current equipment is suitable for the time being. The ground material transportation channel is not opened, and there is no place for them to get gasoline.
Go. Simply relying on your air transport is the style of a prodigal."
"The work of changing the battlefield equipment of each brother in the customs will be done after this battle is over, depending on the development and changes of the situation. The core issue now is how to fight this battle with all our strength. For us now, it is
It’s a matter of life and death. It doesn’t matter if we win this battle, but if we lose, we can only stick to the mountains. If we need those tanks and artillery, there will be no use for them.”
"Comrade Yang Zhen, I have three requirements for you in this battle. First, when you allocate troops, you must act according to your ability, and you must not endanger the security of the old areas in northern Manchuria. The modern industries being built there are the basis for our future development.
I hope that sufficient forces will be deployed in the North China battlefield, but there must be no losses in the Northeast battlefield."
"Secondly, on issues of strategy and tactics, you need to pay more attention. In synthetic warfare, you are the first person in the army to try something new, and you still have sufficient experience in this area. This battle is of great significance to the development of our army.
It's very important, I hope you can think carefully. You should boldly use your experience, but don't act too blindly and take risks."
"Third, and the most critical point. Since we have made up our minds to fight, we must win with all our strength. We cannot pay the price and continue to be untenable on the Jizhong Plain, only to be driven back again. The price
It has to be paid, but it also has to be won.”
Yang Zhen smiled bitterly after hearing the chairman's several requests. The first request was necessary, and he was not surprised when the chairman made this request. But the next two requests clearly told him that this
He served as the commander of the Second Hebei Central Battle. But this job was undoubtedly a hard job.
This battle involves three of the four major base areas behind enemy lines in North China. If you add in the Anti-Japanese Forces going south, it can be said that four major field armies are cooperating on one battlefield. So many organized troops are on one battlefield.
Fighting is not a very worry-free thing.
The equipment of the four major field armies is vastly different. It is easy to say that the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei and Shanxi-Hebei-Luyu troops are all equipped by the Anti-Japanese League. However, the troops of the Shandong Military Region are still unfamiliar to the Anti-Japanese League. As a whole,
Among the various base areas in North China, Yang Zhen did not understand the Shandong Military Region, which was the richest and had the largest number of troops.
Tactics and strategic applications are also very different. The coordination and cooperation relationship alone can be said to be extremely complicated. It is not an easy task to unifiedly command these troops to fight. Moreover, many of these cadres have far higher qualifications.
than himself. The collaborative relationship on the battlefield is even more complicated.
Looking at the several veterans around him, Yang Zhen touched his nose but did not immediately answer the chairman's words. It was not that he was afraid of difficulties, but that the relationship coordination was too complicated. This time is different from the one in 1942.
The two battles are completely different. They fight in separate areas, and it is difficult to compete as a whole without forming an overall combat command.
Perhaps seeing some hesitation in Yang Zhen's heart, the boss smiled at the chairman and said: "It seems that Comrade Yang Zhen is still a little hesitant. Is he afraid that he can't command us old guys? This time, the chairman and I will give you this support."
, what do you have to worry about? In addition to the Anti-Japanese Alliance, the other three field armies, according to the overall plan formulated this time, the central government has unified arrangements."
"The Chairman and the Central Committee have decided to mobilize all the troops from the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei and Shanxi-Hebei-Luyu Military Regions that participated in the advancing army. Together with the seven brigades and 11 regiments currently being trained at your place, they will be reorganized into two
This field army is under your command."
"These troops have cooperated with you in last year's battle, so you don't have to worry about command and coordination. As for the mission of the Shandong Military Region, we will wait until the detailed plan is come out. So, I think you
There is absolutely no need to worry about it.”
After the boss's words, Yang Zhen hesitated for a moment and then said: "Boss, I think the two field armies can first organize themselves at the column level using military regions as the organizational structure under strict confidentiality. But the tasks and combat areas of each department
In terms of division, I think it’s better not to rush to conclusions yet, and wait until the plan is finalized.”
"After all, this war is the first time that our army has concentrated such a large-scale combat operation. It is not too late to wait until the plan is formulated for the detailed combat missions and combat areas of each unit. I suggest that each major strategic area should be assigned in the tasks
When making specific divisions, do not focus on the changes in the enemy situation in front of you, but be fully mentally prepared, as you will be called out for combat."
"In this way, I asked Chief of Staff Guo to stay and formulate a unified combat plan with the Military Commission and the staff officers transferred from major strategic areas. Chief of Staff Guo is a careful person and considers things thoroughly. But I wonder if a few senior officials can
The chief of staff of the district also stayed together."
"The chiefs of staff of each unit know best about the combat effectiveness of their units. The use of strategies and tactics is also the scope of authority of the chiefs of staff of each unit. Therefore, I suggest that the chiefs of staff of each unit stay temporarily if they come, and those who do not come
I will send a plane to pick him up. Each military region will deploy a group of elite troops to strengthen the future, and together with the General Staff of the Military Commission, they will come up with a combat plan."
"In addition, since this battle is a coordinated operation of the four field armies, I suggest that a general front committee should be established, and a person with strong political principles and strong ideas should be selected as the secretary of the general front committee to coordinate the coordinated operations of the several field armies. At the same time, a central committee is needed
Carry out checks and supervision on the overall strategy.”
Having said this, Yang Zhen hesitated for a moment and then said: "I am allocating some communication equipment and a batch of ammunition from the Northeast to the Shandong Military Region, and at the same time, I am allocating a batch of anti-infantry mines to the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei and Shanxi-Hebei-Luyu troops.
As well as anti-tank mines, we are deploying a batch of flamethrowers."
"Since this battle is related to our life and death, we promise to satisfy everyone's needs as much as possible. In order to fight this battle well, we must make the most thorough preparations. We will start to deploy and increase our efforts when we get back.
Deploy the oil and ammunition reserves brought into customs."
"Including increasing the amount of grain transportation, ensuring that several major strategic areas, especially the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region, have a certain amount of food reserves for combat readiness. We also mobilized a group of heavy artillery units and tank units, as well as a group of staff officers to secretly enter the customs.
Be prepared for war."
Regarding Yang Zhen's suggestion to establish a general front committee, the chairman pondered for a while, but ultimately did not give Yang Zhen a clear answer. However, the general policy of this combat meeting has been set, and the only thing left is to formulate tactical issues. Since
The central government has agreed to transfer the chiefs of staff of each strategic area to formulate combat plans, and the major princes have to return to their respective territories to start preparations.
After the princes from various places returned to their respective jurisdictions, the chairman kept Yang Zhen behind. He conducted a detailed study on certain strategic issues. Before Yang Zhen left, the chairman hesitated and finally told Yang Zhen
, the central government has decided to transfer the commander of the New Fourth Army to the deputy commander of the Northeast Military Region. The commander of the New Fourth Army will be changed to the original captain of a branch.
Yang Zhen was somewhat surprised by the Central Committee's decision, but he soon understood the Central Committee's intention. Yang Zhen expressed a happy welcome to the Army Commander's decision to work in the Anti-Japanese Alliance. However, Yang Zhen also raised the issue during the conversation with the Chairman.
, I am not suitable for the position of acting first secretary of the Northeast Bureau.
Yang Zhen suggested that the chairman of the Northeast People's Government should still serve as the commander-in-chief during the central government's participation in the rectification movement. Yang Zhen believed that he was too young. He was not yet thirty years old. He was still immature in handling some matters and was also thinking about problems.
It is very one-sided and has no experience in presiding over the overall work of the party, government and military.
Moreover, Yang Zhen was already very busy with military affairs and foreign aid matters. He really did not have any more energy to take care of local work. The most important thing was that Yang Zhen believed that as a soldier, he should intervene in local affairs.
, will leave many people with the impression that the gun is commanding the party.
Yang Zhen meant that his main work should be focused on the military. As for local work, it is better for the local government to be responsible. His abilities are limited and he is not very familiar with political work. As the first secretary, I am afraid that he will not be able to do what he wants.
Even if you are an agent, it may be difficult to do a good job.
Yang Zhen declined the idea of first secretary, but was rejected directly by the chairman without even considering it. The chairman's attitude was very firm, and Yang Zhen should still act as first secretary. As for whether to become a regular secretary or not, it depends on the development of the situation.
The chairman told Yang Zhen that he would be in charge of the party, government, and military affairs in the Northeast, as well as foreign affairs.
Especially the work with the Soviet Union, he must personally handle it, and report any problems he cannot solve directly to the Central Committee. However, the chairman also reminded Yang Zhen not to be too rigid with the Soviet side. In work, he must hide needles in the soft and be gentle with firmness.
Don't always go head-to-head. Especially since the Soviets now control the only external channel of the Anti-Japanese Alliance, don't easily get into a stalemate with the Soviets. During the period when they go south to fight, they must designate agents who can do the job well.
The meaning of the chairman's words made Yang Zhen somewhat sad. After the chairman's words, he knew clearly that after the commander-in-chief came to the central government to participate in the rectification movement, it would be difficult to return to work in the Northeast. The commander-in-chief suddenly
Being transferred away made Yang Zhen very reluctant to let go.
Ever since I met the Commander-in-Chief in the secret camp of Ning'an in the cold winter of 1938, the Commander-in-Chief, with his broad mind, has always been like a father and brother, silently caring for and supporting me behind his back. Without the trust and support of the Commander-in-Chief,
It is difficult for me to reopen the situation in Northeast China in such a short period of time.
For this elder who is like a father and brother, Yang Zhen has always respected and even relied on him. Now that the commander-in-chief is suddenly transferred, Yang Zhen feels a little confused. Although the central government has not officially announced it,
In fact, it is already a conclusion.
After talking with the chairman, he learned that the commander-in-chief Yang Zhen had been transferred. Although he didn't say anything, his mood was obviously a little low. Moreover, the position of first secretary in charge of the party, government and military power in the northeast also made him very uncomfortable.
and adapt to it. For Yang Zhen who became the king of Northeast China at a young age, he had no joy of promotion.
In contrast to Yang Zhen, who felt a lot of pressure. Guo Bingxun, who had not attended the Central Military Commission meeting since arriving in Yan'an, after formulating the strategic policy, and the chiefs of staff of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei, Shanxi-Hebei-Luyu military regions, together with the
A group of the most capable combat staff members of the Anti-Japanese Alliance transferred from the Northeast formulated detailed combat plans in a heavily guarded courtyard of the Operations Department of the Military Commission.
After talking to the chairman, Yang Zhen was not in a hurry to return to the Northeast. Instead, he talked with Guo Bingxun and the chief of staff of the Military Commission about some of his ideas for this battle. After the chiefs of staff of each strategic area arrived, Yang
Zhen organized and convened a joint operational meeting.