Chapter six hundred and eighty first returning to the heart like an arrow
Yang Zhen looked at his subordinates who were meeting him for the first time, but he didn't know that the leaders of the 4th and 5th detachments were also secretly sizing him up, wanting to see what this little company commander of the 129th Division was like. What kind of difference can actually make such a big movement in just a few years?
There are many people in the Red Army who are division commanders and even army commanders at this age, but he is the only one who has become the military commander of a large strategic area at a young age. Not only has he laid down a large base area in the Northeast with his bare hands, but Now he has become the political commissar of the New Fourth Army and his immediate boss. At his age, is he a regiment commander or a battalion commander?
As senior commanders, they all know the situation in southern Anhui. To be honest, as veterans who have been on the battlefield, they all believe that based on the entire deployment of troops and the configuration of troops and firepower in the third theater, once a war really breaks out, southern Anhui will Even if the troops can stand out, they still have to shed a layer of skin.
The troops and equipment of the two sides are not on the same line at all. The difference is not even a slight difference. Moreover, this time the southern Anhui army was in a passive situation from the beginning of the transfer. The initiative was in the hands of others. It was a big battle but a small battle. Countless military commanders all understand what this situation means.
But this young man actually brought out the southern Anhui army almost completely. Although he also suffered certain losses, compared to the entire southern Anhui army, these losses were nothing, but they still saved their lives. The vitality of the Anhui army, and the casualties and disappearances of more than a thousand people are still acceptable for a force of nearly ten thousand people.
Everyone present here is a senior general, and they are very clear about the situation and actual situation faced by the southern Anhui military headquarters during the transfer. The transfer to the north is said to be commanded by the commander, but everyone knows that the real big decision is still made by this young man. The determination made by the military and political commissar,
Without this young military and political commissar in charge of decision-making, he later simply took the risk himself and led a small force to attract the main force of the entire third theater area, mobilize surrounding enemy forces, and open a channel for the main force. Even if they were besieged on all sides this time, the southern Anhui army would be able to transfer. If you rush out, the losses you will suffer will probably be much greater. Based on this alone, no one dares to ask themselves what they can do better in that kind of environment.
However, not only did the main force of the southern Anhui army stand out, it could even be said that the losses were basically controlled within a negligible range. The loss of more than a thousand people relatively retained a large number of proven cadres and a group of old troops that had been tested in actual combat. , as well as many talents, using the metaphor of "negligible" is not an exaggeration.
Looking at the southern Anhui army's march north, frontal strong attacks and flanking detours complement each other, attacks from the east to the west and large-scale maneuvers complement each other. Throughout the entire combat process, the principle of concentrating troops and firepower, seizing key points, and breaking through a point of tactics were always adhered to. Even these tactics Veterans who have been on the battlefield for many years have to give a thumbs up and say in their hearts that this battle was really exciting.
Seeing the serious-faced military and political commissar of this young man who, in many people's words, has not even grown a hair yet, has become the chief military officer of a large strategic area, the two detachment commanders present couldn't help but sigh in their hearts. One sentence: "You are too young, your future life is really scary."
Yang Zhen knew what these senior commanders said about him. He, who was always resolute, felt that he had said enough. He paused and said: "I will not participate in the establishment of the Huainan Military Region. The troops heading north will rest until the 17th On the same day, we will set off for Northern Jiangsu on time and meet up with the Northern Jiangsu headquarters."
The newly announced captain of the fifth detachment, who was promoted from the fifth detachment to the commander of the Huainan Military Region, which unified the fourth and fifth detachments, opened his mouth to say something, but was interrupted by Yang Zhen's wave. Yang Zhen looked at this meritorious detachment. The distinguished old man smiled and said: "Commander, I know what you want to say."
"To the New Fourth Army, I am just a passer-by. To be honest, I came to southern Anhui and was ordered to restore the crisis situation of the southern Anhui army. Now that the crisis has been resolved, for me, the task has been completed. From now on, the work of the New Fourth Army will be done by The newly formed East China Bureau will be in charge, and it’s time for me to retire."
"When we get to Northern Jiangsu, it's time to hand over my position as political commissar, first secretary of the Southeast Bureau, and first secretary of the military branch. If you have any questions, you'd better report directly to the East China Bureau. Regarding the formation of Huainan I will not be involved in the specific work of the military region."
"In today's meeting, I just conveyed the central government's next deployment of the future struggle against the enemy on both sides of Jinpu Road. And I believe that as long as everyone works hard, under the leadership of the central government and the military, we will create a new anti-Japanese war in the Jianghuai region. A new situation.”
"This time during the breakout process, the Third Regiment has been in the most difficult place to block the attack. Coupled with some factors that we did not want to see, the Third Regiment suffered heavy losses and was somewhat damaged. I hope that the Huainan Military Region will A few leaders can complete them in the shortest time, after all, they are now within the organization of your Huainan Military Region."
Having said this, Yang Zhen smiled and said: "Everyone, I am interrupting you for a few days. When the special agent team and the teaching team have recovered their strength, I will say goodbye. I don't know when we can see each other again. I hope we can see you again." When we meet, I can see that the Huainan Military Region is more energetic under your leadership."
Although this meeting can be regarded as an important meeting, it was still very short in accordance with Yang Zhen's usual style. After conveying the central government's order on the adjustment of the army establishment and personnel in the eastern Anhui region, he did not say a single superfluous word. , Yang Zhen announced the adjournment of the meeting,
Walking out of the venue, Yang Zhen looked at the sky where light snow had drifted. He shook his head and sighed secretly in his heart. In the blink of an eye, it had been nearly three months since he traveled from Northeast China to Yan'an and then to southern Anhui. He watched the snow falling continuously in the sky. The little snowflakes, Yang Zhen really misses the flying snow in the Northeast at this time,
It turned out that when he was in southern Anhui, he had been in a state of intense fighting and transfer. The surrounding situation left him no time, let alone the mind, to think about the Northeast. He still didn't realize that after leaving his life and working for several years, what was there in the Northeast? When he was free, although he was still in Wandong, his heart had already flown back to the Northeast.
After the troops rested until January 17, Yang Zhen declined repeated attempts by the military and political leaders of the eastern Anhui region to stay. He led the special agent group and the training corps. After replenishing some ammunition, under the alternating cover of the 4th and 5th detachments, he went to The East China Bureau and the North Jiangsu Headquarters headquarters were relocated to Yancheng.
Although most of the routes along the way are within the various anti-Japanese base areas and are relatively safe, the central government still attaches great importance to Yang Zhen's transfer. In addition to ordering all the troops along the route to fully cover it, except for Lao San who stayed in the Huainan Military Region Apart from the regiment, there are currently no more than 600 small troops left, and in addition to ordering the Central and Northern Jiangsu troops to closely monitor the troops in the surrounding Sulu theater,
The central government also directly ordered the new Huainan Military Region to meet the needs of the transferred troops in terms of ammunition as much as possible. The ammunition distribution should reach an average of 150 rounds per person and four hand grenades. The ammunition distribution standard for machine guns should reach an average of 150 rounds per person. Two bases, and asked the four detachments to allocate a regiment with the strongest combat effectiveness to specifically cover Yang Zhen's crossing of the Jinpu Line, and repeatedly requested that he must be escorted to Yancheng in northern Jiangsu.
The central government attaches great importance to Yang Zhen's safety. In addition to wanting to strengthen the troops around Yang Zhen to the size of a division, and even mobilize all the troops in the Jianghuai region, it also issued an order to the Huainan Military Region to immediately let him go. Their bankrupt orders,
The order to bankrupt everything is correct. The source of ammunition for the Huainan army is different from that in Wannan, which can occasionally be replenished. All supplies here need to be raised by oneself, including all weapons and ammunition. You can only rely on yourself to find a way. The Fifth War Zone and the Sulu War Zone have not replenished a single bullet for a long time.
Ammunition in the Huainan Military Region is not really sufficient, with an average of only twenty rounds of ammunition per person. Not to mention the number of original factory bullets is even less, and even reloaded ammunition cannot meet the needs. Yang Zhen only replenished it in the Huainan Military Region. 20,000 rounds of ammunition and a thousand grenades. I can't empty out the entire Huainan base just for these thousands of people. With 150 rounds of ammunition per person, a troop of more than 1,000 people will need nearly a million rounds.
In addition to the ammunition reloaded by its own small-scale repair shop, the total number of original 79 and 65 bullets seized in the entire Huainan base area cannot make up this number. If the central government's order is really followed, the entire The Huainan army should not curse themselves to death,
The central government's considerations are good, and the starting point is also good. Although most of the stretch from the west of Jinpu Road to Yancheng in northern Jiangsu is a base area, there are still some areas under the control of the Japanese army and the Sulu War Zone, and the situation is still quite good. It’s complicated, and everyone understands the principle of darkness under the light. In many cases, the safer the place, the more likely it is that problems will occur. However, it is indeed difficult for the troops in the eastern Anhui area.
Regarding the central government's arrangements, Yang Zhen was dumbfounded. He didn't know whether he should laugh because the central government valued him so much, or whether he should cry because the central government had done something shocking for him. However, he couldn't laugh or cry. He couldn't laugh or cry, but Yang Zhen still declined the central government's arrangement.
If it weren't for the fact that he had to go to Yancheng to explain some things, and that it was too late to build a temporary airport in Dingyuan, he would have just flown back to Yan'an from Luxi directly without wanting to alarm too many people. Fortunately, the central government was concerned about Yang Zhen's safety. , but they still attached great importance to Yang Zhen's opinions. Regarding Yang Zhen's firm opposition to the dispatch of troops from the four detachments to escort him, he finally adopted a tacit attitude.
Fortunately, along the way, except for some minor troubles encountered when crossing the Jinpu Railway and a small battle with the Japanese troops who were raiding the area, the entire trip was quite smooth. On January 19, we took a boat in Tianchang.
After crossing Gaoyou Lake, Yang Zhen, who was somewhat eager to return home, led his team under the cover of the troops of the Central Jiangsu Military Region, passed through Gaoyou and Xinghua, and successfully arrived at the new East China Bureau and Jiangsu Province on January 22.