At 7:30 a.m. the next day, as soon as An Yi arrived at the door of the command room of the General Headquarters, he saw more than 30 generals including Ge Jingen, He Siyuan, and Zhu Shaoliang standing neatly on both sides, smiling warmly at him and applauding him warmly. An Yi hurriedly handed over the official document Passing the bag to Shen Fengdao behind him, he bent down and bowed to everyone and shouted loudly, which suddenly changed the rather grand celebration ceremony to laughter beyond recognition.
Ge Jingen took An Yi's hand and walked into the room to the large map. He raised his hand to signal everyone to be quiet: "Everyone, after the General Staff Office has applied for the commander-in-chief's consent, I would like to ask our Northern Expedition hero General An Yi to explain the Yufeng Battle in detail. , this is a very rare opportunity, I hope everyone will cherish it.
General An not only has a superb command level, but also has a good eloquence. When he gave lectures and classes to teachers and students at the Nanjing Central Military Academy, he was well received by the military academy. This time, he was almost allowed to stay in Nanjing by Zhang Wenbai, the director of the academy. , Fortunately, in the end he went north with us to fight side by side, otherwise there would be no classic battle of Yufeng. Now, I would like to ask General An to explain."
An Yi quickly waved his hands to stop the applause, and said very sincerely: "Everyone here is An Yi's seniors and teachers, and the youngest one is also An Yi's senior brother. It doesn't matter if An Yi can't sleep at night because he praises An Yi so much. His life will be shortened... "
The audience burst into laughter. Generals Zhu Peide and Ge Jingen also laughed from ear to ear. They felt An Yi was more and more cunning and cute.
Ge Jingen, He Siyuan and other major generals all knew about An Yi's resignation as deputy commander of the Third Army. They also knew that Commander-in-Chief Chiang Kai-shek did not promote An Yi to Army Commander not because of seniority or age issues, but because Commander-in-Chief Chiang already had his own It is argued that according to Commander-in-Chief Chiang's verbal notification, An Yi has entered the command center of the General Headquarters from today, and his role will become more and more important. As long as he is released, he will definitely be a prominent figure commanding a legion or a certain route army. Is this right? Is it comparable to an ordinary military commander? It is impossible for An Yi not to know this, but he still behaves so humbly, so polite, and makes everyone feel comfortable with just a few words. How could he not make Ge Jingen and others sigh in their hearts.
An Yi smiled shyly, took the baton from the colonel's staff unceremoniously, and started explaining without any nonsense:
"Everyone knows that An Yi is an engineer. Engineers have one of the most basic requirements, which is to have a deep understanding of the terrain, rivers, roads, climate, soil, rocks, vegetation, etc. on the battlefield. At this point, the Germans They did the best job, followed by the Russians, and because our army is relatively young, they still focus on digging earth and building wooden bridges (everyone laughed again)... Now our Whampoa Military Academy has finally made some improvements and transformed what was originally a The "Military Topography" of the Infantry Department has been introduced into the Engineering and Soldiers Course, which is very gratifying!
In the previous two years, the junior engineering battalion began to explore, and the model battalion was strengthened. From the Battle of Fengxin to the Battle of Taizhou, after repeated actual combat and summarizing experience and lessons, a set of policies that are currently in use have been basically formed. It is a relatively complete professional code of conduct for engineers and soldiers. Currently, this code of conduct has been selected as the textbook for engineers and soldiers by the Central Military Academy.
In the Battle of Yufeng, the younger generation used the knowledge of an old engineer to see the most favorable conditions for our army in the flat terrain. Under the same terrain conditions, we found it difficult and the enemy was uncomfortable. It all depends on who can make better use of it. , turn unfavorable conditions into favorable conditions, such as the two rivers in the southwest and northwest of Feng County, please take a look..."
With An Yi's in-depth and simple explanation of the system, the generals gained a deep and intuitive understanding of the concept of the Yufeng Campaign, pre-battle reconnaissance, combat plan formulation, coordination among engineering, infantry, and artillery types, the deployment and requirements of the campaign, etc. , the meticulous observation, careful planning, keenness of action, resolute attack, and rapid pursuit of An Yi and the independent division generals were all astonishing. Most people did not understand until this moment that the military qualities of the independent division commander and their respective The level of senior commanders, the well-trained soldiers, etc., have already surpassed other troops by more than a hundred miles. You know why the independent division's combat effectiveness is so strong.
Sighing, An Yi put down his baton and continued: "In this successful battle, I have to mention the 33rd Army. I believe everyone knows that the old team of the 70th Division of the 33rd Army is that A green forest hero pulled out of the mountains by deputy commander Xu Fentao who was shot, the 71st Division is a direct descendant of General Zhang Keyao who surrendered to the revolution. It is composed of veterans from Anhui, Shandong and Henan. General Pan Shanzhai's 72nd Division was originally the teaching division of the Tenth Army. .
The combat effectiveness of every soldier in these three divisions is not weak. Most of the officers and soldiers have ten or eight combat experience, which is better than other armies. This is why General He Guiyan and the headquarters know clearly that the discipline of the 33rd Army is loose. , still believed in their combat effectiveness, the reason why they were placed on the left wing to serve as escorts, everyone thought that even if the 33rd Army's attack was weak, there should be no problems in defense, but something happened to them, and they collapsed at the first touch, thus causing tens of thousands of main forces to be Enemies surrounded.
The root cause of this evil result is the generals who command the army, not the soldiers. This issue is worth pondering for all of us, because this issue involves too much, and juniors cannot give a comprehensive explanation for a while, hehe..."
Everyone smiled, and most of them understood it tacitly. A lieutenant colonel from the Second Bureau of the General Staff Office stood up and asked loudly:
"General An, we all know that at least one-third of the officers and soldiers of the independent division under the general's command were from the green forest. Especially in this battle, he led three under-equipped infantry regiments to attack for dozens of kilometers and captured a main division of the Anhui Army in Yucheng. Deputy Commander Gu Changfeng, a tiger general who performed extraordinary feats, how did he transform from a bandit leader to an excellent general? What kind of political education method was implemented by the independent division under General An, so that each bandit has become a Excellent commanders at all levels of the regiment, battalion and company?”
The generals and colonels in the audience were deeply interested in hearing this question. They all looked at An Yi. An Yi shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Senior Brother Wu, please sit down... This question is difficult to answer. In fact, I also know that many people call Colonel Gu Changfeng' "The leader of the bandits in the army," I don't know which master was the first to call it out. Last night, I was shocked to hear that I had the nickname "Smiling Tiger"..."
Before he finished speaking, the whole hall burst into laughter. The generals felt that An Yi at this moment was so funny, elegant, frank and honest. How could he have the slightest bit of domineering and domineering attitude to kill people without blinking an eye?
Ge Jing'en and Zhu Peide smiled at each other and shook their heads slightly. An Yi smiled and shot Xu Fentao, the deputy commander of the 33rd Army, and then decisively ordered his subordinates to kill seventeen stubborn people. The iron-blooded method has spread to the whole army, and many senior generals are aware of it. Unexpectedly, Lian Hu's understanding of An Yi became much deeper. The nickname "Smiling Tiger" spread throughout the entire army overnight. From another perspective, it showed that the entire army finally had awe of the good-tempered An Yi. heart.
An Yi seemed to find it difficult to answer this question. He pondered for a long time under the gaze of everyone, and then raised his head: "After thinking about it for a long time, I feel that I can't hide it, let alone deceive the elders and teachers here. To be honest, whether it's Gu Changfeng going up the mountain
Luocao, or I, An Yi, was forced to shoot and kill people... Don't be surprised, just listen to what An Yi has to say.
Let’s talk about Gu Changfeng first. Everyone knows that he is the leader of the largest group of bandits in northwest Jiangxi. He is famous among the green forest roads in the five provinces of the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. At first glance, he seems to be a murderous villain, but everyone knows that he has another side.
One side?
Gu Changfeng has been an orphan since he was three years old. He is a Hakka and grew up eating hundreds of meals in the mountains of Tonggu County. Later he met his first teacher, a worldly master who traveled around and finally lived in seclusion in the mountains of Tonggu County.
A highly respected hermit named Peng, a native of Huaibei, he is the descendant of the Peng family of the famous "Five Tiger Soul-Destroying Swords" in our country's martial arts world. Gu Changfeng was adopted by Senior Peng when he was less than five years old. He was able to carry his back at the age of six.
"Three Character Classic" and "Zengguang Xianwen", he can recite "The Analects" when he is less than ten years old, and by the age of fifteen he is proficient in all four books and five classics. He can write beautiful calligraphy and is proficient in ink painting. He is proficient in music and plays the flute and flute.
His skills are even more outstanding, and he has also developed strong martial arts and marksmanship, which you can’t imagine, right?”
Everyone exclaimed, such a strong contrast was beyond everyone's expectation. This is simply a son of a famous family, how can he be a bandit who dominates the mountain?
"Don't be surprised. In fact, Chief Ge and other seniors have seen Gu Changfeng's calligraphy. They remember that in Nanchang in November of the previous year, Chief Ge and General Liu Yongqing (characterized by Liu Wendao), the deputy minister of the Political Department at the time, received a call from our independent division.
The battle report, I am full of praise for the calligraphy on the battle report, that report was written by Gu Changfeng." An Yi said with a smile.
Ge Jing'en nodded: "Yes, that report won praise from many officers at that time. After reading it, the commander-in-chief said he didn't expect there to be such a good scholar in the model camp. He really has the skills."
An Yi went on to get to the point: "Gu Changfeng began to train in the mountains under the orders of his master at the age of sixteen. Two years later, he became a cynical and notorious bandit. At that time, all the provinces in the Yangtze River Basin were occupied by warlords, and everyone knew that the people
How was life? The cruel social reality forced him to rebel. At that time, Sun Chuanfang's Anhui clique garrison was robbed by him many times. He tried to annihilate him three times, but they all ended in failure.
Analyzed from another perspective, Gu Changfeng's rebellion was the same as our National Revolutionary Army's rebellion in Guangzhou. The targets of the attack were all warlords and bullies. The only difference was that we had Mr. Sun Yat-sen, the Three People's Principles, and a huge propaganda machine to convince people all over the world.
We all know our justice. Gu Changfeng does not have these except for the big sword and the eight hundred suffering brothers around him, but he is full of passion and tenacious fighting spirit, has strong martial arts and a chivalrous heart. Therefore, Gu Changfeng must be
A type of bandit is distinguished from a type of bandit like Xu Fentao, and they are treated differently according to their different natures.
Everyone has now seen that Gu Changfeng grew up step by step to become a tiger general in our revolutionary army, deeply respected and loved by the officers and soldiers. In An Yi's heart, he is a very good doer with solid cultural knowledge and military knowledge.
He is an outstanding soldier who has deep feelings for the people and is always willing to serve the country and the nation. Isn’t this kind of talent what our army needs most? Will everyone still regard him as a bandit after knowing about him? He is better than Minta
Ancestor Zhu Yuanzhang was of much nobler origin!"
The generals applauded and laughed endlessly. After waiting for a long time, the applause stopped, and An Yi continued: "Besides, I, An Yi, was forced to shoot Xu Fantao and those stubborn rebel scum. No one wants to kill, but no How can we demonstrate the will and military discipline of our revolutionary army by killing these criminals who escaped from the battlefield due to lack of military discipline and caused the unnecessary sacrifice of hundreds of heroic revolutionary soldiers? How can we be worthy of the hundreds of comrades who died in vain? How can we inspire those who have lost their courage? The vast majority of the soldiers of the 33rd Army who have lost their dignity?
Everyone has also seen that a few hours later, it was the reorganized 33rd Army, with more than 15,000 shameless and courageous soldiers who fought bloody battles and defeated an enemy army in more than an hour at the cost of 30% casualties. The soldiers of the 71st Division took advantage of the victory to attack Peixian County without wiping off the bloodstains on their faces. The soldiers of the 72nd Division continued their efforts and fought side by side with the soldiers of the Independent Division, wiping out Sun Chuanfang's strongest force in one fell swoop. The Ninth Division of the overwhelming ace division, and then the soldiers of two of the regiments followed the First Independent Division Regiment led by Colonel Gu Changfeng and quickly went north. At the cost of more than 3,000 casualties, they captured the strategically important fish city in one fell swoop and formed the third The Legion's major counterattack made a huge contribution.
One thing you may not know is that the faces of the soldiers of the 72nd Division who could not walk after the battle were full of proud smiles. They defeated the enemy and overcame the timidity and inferiority in their hearts. They are worthy of any of us. Respect!"
The whole hall burst into applause. Zhu Peide, Ge Jing'en, He Siyuan and others were moved and applauded. Everyone felt proud of such a warrior.
An Yi said with great emotion: "Yesterday afternoon, the commander of the 72nd Division, General Pan Shanzhai, and his capable battalion commanders saw off our independent division. I said to them: You are neither lacking in temperament nor courage. It is a matter of strict military discipline and lack of firm beliefs and goals. Don't complain that you are not as good as the independent division, let alone complain that you are not taken seriously and have no dignity. Dignity is not given by others. It is earned by yourself. You grit your teeth and fight. After two days of fighting, hasn’t the dignity you lost returned? From now on, whenever the 72nd Division is mentioned, who will dare to look down on you?
As soon as I finished saying this, dozens of men from the 72nd Division who had killed the enemy without blinking an eye cried. We left silently. They stood there all the time. Even after we walked away, they were still there waving frequently. Along the way, our independent division More than a dozen generals and colonels all said that the officers and soldiers of the 72nd Division have finally transformed because they have regained their own dignity!"
The applause rang out again. An Yi stopped the applause and looked at Colonel Wu: "Brother Wu, this is my answer to the question just now. If I really want to say what is unique about the independent division's political education method, it is that the independent division attaches great importance to officers and soldiers. Our spirit of self-respect and self-improvement. More than 10,000 brothers in the Independent Division have been using blood and sweat to understand and remember this seemingly empty slogan. Therefore, the spirit of the Independent Division is always so uplifting, and the faces of every officer and soldier are always so confident. , always so brave and dedicated when fighting. This is my answer. If there is anything wrong, please ask Senior Brother Wu and the senior teachers and friends here to correct me!"
Amid the prolonged applause, An Yi gave a respectful military salute. As soon as he stepped down, he was grabbed by Zhu Peida: "Well said, boy, well said!"
A group of generals gathered around An Yi and couldn't stop praising him. Colonel Wu squeezed in to thank An Yi. No one noticed that Commander-in-Chief Jiang had been standing at the corner of the door. He had been standing in this narrow corner for more than half an hour.
He clearly heard Yi's summary of the battle to the last sentence. At this time, Chiang Kai-shek was very pleased and emotional. He did not enter the warm atmosphere of the headquarters, but waved to the entourage around him, turned around and walked back to his east courtyard.