In response to Wang Guangyu's answer, Yang Zhen nodded, but then shook his head. Looking at Wang Guangyu who was confused by his own nodding and shaking his head, Yang Zhen smiled and said: "Old Wang, What you say is either right or wrong. Letting you, the deputy commander of a military region, concurrently serve as the commander of a local military region, is not entirely to stabilize the overall situation in the shortest possible time."
"And if it is just for defense, I will not transfer you, the former deputy commander of the military region and the current deputy commander of the field army. Don't you think that if my purpose is so simple, putting you here is a serious waste? Well, you, Lao Wang, are a handsome man. If you are asked to take on such a task, you are overqualified and underqualified."
"The Japanese 23rd Division is indeed in our next battle and is a threat to us, but let me transfer one of my best commanders over. They don't have the face yet. If they are purely defensive, , it would be more suitable for me to ask Liu Changshun to come over."
"Liu Changshun's combat style is relatively conservative. Although offense is not his strong point, but having him specialize in defense and relying on the natural barrier of the Daxingan Mountains, there is basically no problem. I still believe he has this ability. ."
"At the moment, I am not willing to put an excellent senior commander with both offensive and defensive capabilities in a non-main combat direction in a large-scale battle when the number of senior commanders is insufficient. Yang Zhen hasn’t wasted his talents that much.”
"Lao Wang transferred you here to sit in Qiqihar, not just for the reasons you mentioned. Of course, he transferred you here for some of the reasons you mentioned, but more importantly, he wanted you to familiarize yourself with the planned battlefield in the next battle. , and find out the trends and combat effectiveness of this 23rd Division as soon as possible."
"We will now open up the connection with the pass as the main operational goal in the next step. Under the current situation, we do not have much room for choice. Judging from the terrain and the main deployment of the enemy, we are currently The only option we can choose is the route west of the Xing'an Mountains, through the two provinces of Xing'an West and Xing'an South in Puppet Manchuria to Rehe."
"The west of this route is adjacent to Outer Mongolia controlled by the Soviet army. At least we don't have to worry about being surrounded by enemies on all sides. During the battle, all we need to face is the counterattack of the Japanese and puppet troops in the direction of Jilin and Liaoning. As for the Japanese North China Front, , the relevant troops there cooperate and contain them, so by choosing this route, we only need to use all our energy to deal with the Jilin and Liaoning Kwantung Army, and the pressure will be much less."
"We don't have a navy. If we choose to open up the line from Jinzhou to Shanhaiguan, then we will not only have to deal with the Japanese ground forces in the direction of Jilin and Liaoning, but we must also invest a lot of troops to prevent the Japanese army with a superior navy and use the navy to attack our army from behind. Log in."
"The coastline from Jinzhou, Huludao to Tanggu is long and gentle. There are quite a lot of landing places to choose from. The Japanese warships are extremely flexible at sea. They can land wherever they want as long as they want. Land at any location and outflank us."
"If we choose this direction, even if we open the channel, the depth of defense will be too shallow, and we will need to mobilize a large number of troops and fortify them everywhere to resist possible Japanese landing operations. The result of fortification everywhere will be passivity everywhere, which is not conducive to Our next step in development.”
"The most fundamental thing is that in this way, a large number of our troops will be firmly tied up on the coastline. However, we do not have so many troops to waste. If a considerable part of our troops are tied up on the coastline, it will be very difficult for us in the future. The development is also very unfavorable, and this does not include the Japanese troops on the front line of Rehe. If they are included, we will face the danger of being attacked from three sides."
"Starting from the western front has become our best choice. If we choose this direction, then the 23rd Division will become a roadblock in front of us. No matter how we fight, the 23rd Division must Solve it. If the 23rd Division is not resolved, we will not be able to develop southward with all our strength. In the next step of operations, the entire western front will be our main battlefield and the lifeline of development related to the entire overall situation."
"The purpose of transferring you here is to prepare you to assume the responsibility of a battle commander in one direction and be responsible for the entire western front operation. Therefore, during your stay in Qiqihar, you will not only complete the formation of the Nenjiang Military Region and its subordinate local units, but also We must also be prepared to find out the movements of the Japanese troops on the western front."
"It is March now. I will give you three months, which means that before the end of June, you must come up with a detailed and complete plan to encircle and annihilate the 23rd Division and seize the area west of the Daxingan Mountains to Rehe. The combat plan, as well as the required number of troops and firepower configuration."
"Remember, you will be commanding operations in this direction alone. Operations in other directions by military districts and field armies will cooperate and coordinate with you in this direction. Therefore, when formulating a combat plan, you must center on your ideas and not only consider the following two aspects: The Thirteenth Division must also take into account possible Japanese reinforcements from other directions."
"In addition, the Japanese army built a fortress group north of Hailar City that is extremely large and not inferior to the various fortresses in the east. When fighting against the 23rd Division, this fortress group will be a hard nut to crack for you. , you also need to think about Du Kaishan’s original battle plan and summary of the attack on the Japanese fortresses in the east."
"In the next phase of combat, your direction is the top priority of the entire army, so your combat plan is directly related to whether we can achieve the next phase of combat goals. Lao Wang, you have a heavy responsibility. I hope Don't let me and the military down."
Yang Zhen's words stunned Wang Guangyu. He originally thought that the military region's transfer of him from the position of commander of the field column to the Nenjiang Military Region was just a temporary task. After the Nenjiang Military Region was established, and the subordinate After the troops are organized, he will also transfer back the Northeast Field Army, which has already begun to be formed.
After all, he is the deputy commander of the field army and concurrently the commander of the local military region. His name is somewhat unfair. His position as the commander of the Nenjiang military region is just a transitional one. After all, he will be the deputy commander of the field army in charge of operations. , it is not appropriate to be placed in the position of military commander of a local military region for a long time.
But Wang Guangyu did not expect that his appointment as the commander of the Nenjiang Military Region turned out to be a secret move that had been prepared on the 1st. The purpose of transferring himself to the Nenjiang Military Region as the commander was to familiarize himself with the theater where he would fight next. situation, and prepare in advance for the next stage of combat,
Although Wang Guangyu also believed that if he wanted to open up the ground connection with the pass, the west of the Greater Khingan Mountains was the first choice. However, he believed that No. 1 would personally direct such an important direction. However, he did not expect that No. 1 was prepared to take on the entire western front. combat command,
After hesitating for a while, Wang Guangyu said hesitantly: "No. 1, I really didn't expect this arrangement of yours before. You can put me in such a high position. I thank the military region and you for your respect for me. It’s just that I’m worried that my abilities are limited and I won’t be able to complete such an important task that you and the military region have given me.”
"It's easy to say that I won by luck, but if it is because of my ability problems that it has a negative impact on the military region's ability to achieve its next combat goals, then I will become the eternal sinner of the army. No. 1, fighting on the Western Front The position is too critical in the next battle of the military region, so it would be better for you or the chief of staff to take personal command."
In response to Wang Guangyu's hesitation, Yang Zhen shook his head and said: "The scale and organization of the troops are getting larger and larger, and the span of the combat area is also getting wider and wider. The chief of staff and I do not have the ability or energy to attack the enemy at once. All aspects of the entire battlefield must be carefully taken care of, and it is actually imperative to establish a higher-level command organization than the column to provide unified command of a certain battlefield."
"In the late stage of last summer's operation, I have already started trying it for a period of time. After practice, the effect is still acceptable although it has some flaws. So when preparing for the next stage of operation, I plan to establish a three-directional command headquarters. , respectively, in accordance with the unified deployment of military regions and field armies, respectively commanding operations on the Western Front, Central Front and Eastern Front."
"Although we do not have a large and complex command structure like the National Government, with a group army or corps under the theater, the current situation of the army also requires us to form a similar corps or group army command structure that is higher than the column, but it is Maintaining such an organization for a long time is still a temporary establishment, and it needs to be canceled immediately after the war and needs to be tested in actual combat in the next phase of operations."
"As for the reason why I chose you for this position, it's very simple. Lao Wang, I always look at your abilities, not other abilities, and I don't engage in nepotism or caring for certain people. It is necessary to arrange for some people to take up positions, and there is nothing to say about nepotism. If you have the ability, you can take the position. If you don’t have the ability, give up as soon as possible. "
"The battlefield is fought with real guns and real knives. You can't win the battle by building relationships. The theory of arranging seats and dividing the fruits will not work here. If you don't have the ability, don't occupy the latrine. , it misleads both others and ourselves, and it also delays our own career."
"If we want to select a talented person with outstanding ability and leadership to be responsible for the overall command of the operation on the Western Front, which is the most important battlefield this year, among the current senior military cadres in the military region, except for you Wang Guangyu, I can't think of anyone else who has this ability. In my mind, you, Wang Guangyu, are the best candidate to be in charge of commanding the entire Western Front."
"Remember, choosing you is not to take care of some emotions, let alone to appease some people's hearts, but you, Wang Guangyu, fought for it yourself with your outstanding performance on the battlefield. I once said that you are A handsome talent should have a wider space to display his abilities."
"Since I have chosen you, it means that I believe that you have the ability to shoulder the burden entrusted to you by the military region. Lao Wang, you must be confident, don't have any worries, and go ahead boldly. I, the political commissar, and the staff officer Your boss will support you behind your back, and I believe that I will not misjudge the person."