Thinking of this trip to the Hebei-Shandong-Henan Military Region, I was persuaded to have a good fight with the Japanese army on the southern Hebei Plain. I also wanted to open up the connection with the Shuidong subdivision that had been cut off by the Japanese-occupied area, and restore the original state of the entire Hebei-Shandong-Henan Border Region.
Difficulties in the leadership of the Hebei-Shandong-Henan Military Region that controls the area.
Yang Zhen frowned slightly and said: "Just like this time in the Northeastern battlefield, the situation on the Eastern Front is somewhat grim. I transferred Wang Xiaoming back, but it is more suitable for you to go back to the Northeastern battlefield without transferring him. Except for your courage.
It’s too big, and I can’t live without others.”
"The main reason is that you are so arrogant that I really don't feel comfortable transferring you back and putting you in a subordinate position on the battlefield. Wang Xiaoming may not be as good as you as a general, but he is worse than you in other aspects. Especially especially In terms of the overall situation, it is even more incomparable to you.”
"You said yourself, if you are placed on the eastern front of the Northeastern battlefield, can you honestly follow the orders of the Chief of Staff and Deputy Commander Wang? This Northeastern battlefield is not our main battlefield this time. The offensive we launched in the Northeast
, the fundamental purpose is to contain the Kwantung Army and the Korean Army from reinforcing North China, rather than to conquer Southern Manchuria in one go."
"Our current hands have been stretched too long and our palms are opened too wide. We are far from having the ability to launch a decisive offensive campaign on two battlefields at the same time. Our logistics system can only support one main force.
Battlefield. It is somewhat unsustainable to support two battlefields at the same time."
"In order to ensure that there are enough ammunition to meet the needs of the North China battlefield, we have not invested much in large-caliber artillery and rocket launchers in the Northeast battlefield. We mainly rely on 75- and 6-mm mountain field guns with relatively large shell production, and some
105 howitzer."
"With our military capabilities still relatively limited, we don't have that much strength to support us, so this time the Northeastern battlefield is just a supporting role. Although the Eastern Front is important to the Northeastern battlefield, overall, the Eastern Front is in
The Northeastern battlefield is in a subordinate position."
"That is to say, no matter how important the eastern front of the Northeastern battlefield is in the strategic layout, it cannot get rid of its subordinate position as a subordinate battlefield. If you are asked to go to the eastern front of the Northeastern battlefield, with your character, you can be so willing to strictly follow the instructions of your superiors.
, a command operation focused on defense on the Eastern Front? If I let you go, I would have to break the pot."
"You have such a temper, why don't others have the same temper? How come you have such arrogance and can't accept being relegated to a supporting role, why can't others have it? They have also been fighting on the battlefield for so many years. Jilu
Such a large territory in the Henan Military Region was conquered by troops with one shot and one shot, so why can't we have this arrogance?"
"Looking at the overall situation, many times it is not just words. It is to implement it into actions, and dare to wrong yourself at the critical moment. You, Du Kaishan, are not that material, so I would rather take the risk of changing the general at the last moment.
We will transfer Wang Xiaoming back from the battlefield in Tianjin, not you back to the Northeast."
"The current battlefield in Hebei is a joint operation of field troops from several major military regions. We are facing such a strong opponent as the Japanese army, so it is impossible not to think more about it. We have nothing to worry about in terms of equipment and troop strength, but here
Under such circumstances, success or failure is often determined by the details.”
"The current troops of the Hebei, Shandong and Yu Military Region are reorganized from the three original military region troops. Not counting the two columns, seven brigades and three independent regiments that were transferred to the Shanxi battlefield after the reorganization. The only remaining troops are
Six more brigades were organized, plus more than twenty regiments of local troops."
"After a long period of training before the war, the combat effectiveness has also been greatly improved. Now it can be said that the strength is quite strong. In addition, the current equipment level is not what it used to be, so it is normal to feel a little anxious.
If the work cannot be done properly and the mentality is not smooth, it will easily affect the overall deployment."
"Further straighten out the command relationship and adjust the mentality of the troops in each military region participating in the war. Thoroughly solve the problems in the cooperation of the various troops that were exposed in the first phase of the battle. Make sure that so many troops truly cooperate with each other on the battlefield.
, this will be the key to determine whether we can achieve the ultimate goal of this battle."
"They have become strong and want to fight a few big battles and win them, and show it to our brother troops. I can't say that they did something wrong in this regard. They did not preserve their strength and took the initiative to shoulder heavy responsibilities. This kind of thing still needs to be encouraged. It's just me.
I think the time and process for them to transform from guerrilla warfare to mobile warfare was still a little too short."
"Although their commanders have this attitude, it does not mean that the troops below are also ready. It takes a period of time to reverse the mentality and inertia of a unit. The troops below basically have no ability to obey orders.
What's the problem? But in terms of tactical application, whether it can be changed is the key."
"And I still have a lot of concerns about their idea of fighting a big war in southern Hebei and northern Henan. First, the terrain of southern Hebei and northern Henan is flat and lacks rivers, which is not very conducive to their defensive operations. The most important thing is that
After this battle, no matter how the situation changes, the situation they will face will be quite complicated."
"After this battle, the Hebei, Shandong and Yu Military Region will most likely transform from the connection between the two strategic areas to the connection between the three strategic areas. This will become the southernmost line of defense and defense of our army in North China.
barrier, and cover the entire Shanxi battlefield and the heavy burden on the flanks of the Shandong battlefield."
"No matter what the final result of this battle is, their location determines that they have to face two countries and three parties. The enemy must be the enemy, but the friendly forces are not friendly forces. Once the battle damage is too large and causes injuries,
It will not be very beneficial to their future development if they move their muscles and bones."
"Secondly, if the main battlefield is placed in Hebei, Shandong and Henan, it will be easy to destroy the entire Hebei, Shandong and Henan Border Region. This is what I am most worried about and what I am most uneasy about. Although the Hebei, Shandong and Henan Border Region is not as wealthy as Central Hebei,
But it is much richer than Shandong in the east and the Taihang Mountains in the west. Like Jizhong, it is also a food and soldier base for our army. If it is destroyed, it will be detrimental to long-term development."
"The Hebei, Luyu Military Region is different from Jizhong. Jizhong was already the main battlefield before, and there is nothing to worry about. Moreover, the entire Jizhong Region is backed by our base area and Pingjin, so even if the losses are larger, it will be easier
Recovery. But Ji, Lu and Yu cannot. Their position determines that once they are completely destroyed, under the blockade of the Japanese army to the east and the First Theater Theater to the west, the recovery speed is likely to be quite slow."
"But now they are so motivated. Through this battle, they want to not only open up direct contact with the Shuidong Military Division, which has always been isolated, but also encourage the people and morale of the entire Hebei, Shandong and Yu Military Region to change the past guerrilla tactics.
The impression it brings to the people in the base area is to fully exercise the combat capabilities of the troops and the command capabilities of commanders at all levels."
"If this is not handled well, once they act without authorization during the war, it will disrupt my entire deployment and thinking, and it will have a considerable impact on the war situation. Otherwise, you think I am about to have a war, and I really have so much time now.
, came to Xingtai in person just to see the scenery of southern Hebei?"
After Yang Zhen said these words, he closed his eyes tiredly, leaned his head on the back of the car chair and said no more. Du Kaishan, who was sitting next to him, looked at Yang Zhen's tired face, but he was a little confused.
The words were not spoken. He always felt that No. 1 was always a little too constrained when commanding his brother's troops.
There are often situations where he can directly issue orders to solve problems, but he often forwards them in the name of the boss. Things that could have been done in a straight line, he has to go in a circle. Things that he can obviously give orders directly, but are not.
Have to go there yourself.
Du Kaishan has never been able to figure out what the real reason is. He has always emphasized that soldiers must obey orders as their bounden duty. No matter how senior they are, the No. 1 order from their superiors does this.
At that time, Du Kaishan felt that No. 1 showed extremely rare concerns and prudence when commanding the brothers' troops in Guan Nei.
After the battle started, No. 1 was very cautious in using the attached customs troops on every battlefield. In terms of strategic and tactical arrangements, it also tried its best to put the customs troops in secondary positions.
Above. Especially for the kind of bloody battles and hard battles, brother troops within the customs are basically not used.
Although he is responsible for commanding the entire North China battlefield outside of Shandong, he basically only makes some suggestions for the Shanxi battlefield. Just like this time regarding the deployment of the Hebei, Shandong, and Henan Military Region on the entire battlefield in the second phase, he can do it with just one order.
.But I had to make a trip and held a meeting for three whole days.
This kind of situation has never happened when commanding the Anti-Alliance troops. When No. 1 was commanding his own troops, he always understood and executed, and even if he didn't understand, he had to execute, but there was never any discussion.
Originally, one sentence could solve the problem, such a simple thing. He couldn't understand why No. 1 had to make it so complicated.
No. 1, who has always been decisive in killing, can be so cautious and hesitant. Du Kaishan still can't figure out what the problem is. But No. 1 has a very strict mouth, and no one can ask him what he doesn't want to say. He just looks at it.
No. 1, who was a little tired from the three days of meetings, remembered Du Kaishan's words from his old comrade, but felt a little sorry for No. 1.
However, Du Kaishan, who is familiar with Yang Zhen's character and temper, also knows that not only himself, but also No. 2 and No. 3 will not be able to persuade No. 1 in this matter. So at most, he can only make some suggestions, but he dare not
What kind of complaints and dissatisfaction do you show in front of the number?
Just when Du Kaishan was thinking wildly, Yang Zhen, who had his eyes closed next to him and didn't know what he was thinking, suddenly opened his eyes and said: "Old Du, the entire Bohai Bay defense plan was formulated by you. All the next operations are planned.
You don't have to worry about other directions. Your focus is on the Bohai Bay. All enemy situations in the Bohai Bay will be reported to you first."
"I have a feeling that the current tranquility will be broken in a short time as the weather gradually gets warmer. At least now, looking at the entire front line, the Bohai Bay is our only defensive weakness. And then
With the civilization of the Bohai Bay, the Japanese army will not fail to take notice of our seemingly weak right wing."
"So you have to be prepared and focus on the area east of the Jinpu Line and up to the Bohai Bay. When we arrived at Chen Hanzhang's place, the three of us sat down. From the situation on the entire eastern front, we carefully analyzed the entire strategic and tactical deployment.
Think about it and see if there are any shortcomings."
"However, I will tell you something ugly first. If I hand over the entire battlefield east of Jinpu Road to you, if the Japanese army lands in the Bohai Bay, you must fight this battle well. If the Japanese army does not land in the Bohai Bay,
Landing, if there is no order, the sky will fall, so please just stay on the Jinpu line."