Yin Jinan, who put on a clean military uniform, quietly came to the sad An Yi: "Brother, Hutou, Brother Zhao and Brother Zhang are preparing their defenses intensively. Brother Zhu Shigui is patrolling the city to appease the people. All divisions and brigades are also resting and recuperating. Those who died in the battle
More than 6,000 brothers have all been buried, and more than 16,000 injured brothers from various departments have been gathered in the Dengzhou Field Hospital. Everything is basically arranged, but... you have to go out for a walk. Do you want to keep or release the captured enemy generals?
, it is up to my elder brother to decide how to deal with the more than 30,000 captured officers and soldiers of the Northwest Army."
An Yi came back to his senses and sighed: "We still follow the old method. The young officers will stay, and the rest will be sent away with gifts. More than 30,000 prisoners will be handed over to the Political Training Department of our Corps Headquarters, the Political Training Section of each division and
The brothers from Henan and Shaanxi went to do the work. Those who were willing to stay were gathered together and headed to Xiangfan to rest and prepare for recruitment. Those who were unwilling to stay were sent two oceans to let them leave."
Yin Jinan thought for a while and consoled him: "Brother, we have no control over the affairs of the Independent Division and the First Cavalry Division for the time being, and we cannot do it, otherwise it will arouse the commander-in-chief's suspicion. Besides, they have made great achievements this time, and the big bosses in the headquarters will see it.
Keep it in mind, and I will definitely take more care of it. Let’s pay more attention to the current war situation... What should we do next? When will our plan to advance northward be launched? "
An Yi stood up: "We still have to wait. According to the Northwest Army's dispatch telegram deciphered by Liu Hao and the others, the Northwest Army's units stationed in Shaanxi are being ordered to march to western Henan. It is estimated that there will be several tough battles to be fought in the future. Nanyang fell, and 70,000 direct troops
Marshal Feng, who was defeated and suffered great humiliation, will not give up. We wait for them to come to our door, greet them well, and engage in several annihilation battles! If we don't fight, we will do it. If we want to fight, we will fight to fear them and subdue them.
After fighting several battles in succession, their strength will be almost exhausted, and military and civilian riots will surge across Henan and Shaanxi. We will seize the opportunity and launch a sudden attack. Once the army comes out, no one can stop us!"
Yin Jinan looked at An Yi with admiration, nodded repeatedly, and his eyes were full of joy - he was far-sighted and strategizing, this is the big brother he is familiar with!
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A German-made Junkers transport plane circled twice over Xiangyang City, aimed at the temporary runway built in the east of the city, and descended steadily. After a while, Lin Fei, a flight instructor from the Southwest Aviation School wearing an American-made flight uniform, jumped out of the stalled plane.
After whispering a few words to his deputy, he got on the military truck that greeted him and drove in the direction where An Yi and others were standing to greet him.
Due to the successive victories of Li Zongren's army, the whole front of Hunan was in emergency. On the order of the Central Military Commission, the three assisting divisions led by Zhang Cunzhuang went south for rescue on the second day after capturing Nanyang.
Xiangxi is the base and rear area that An Yi has worked hard to manage. This juncture must not be ignored. To the east, we must prevent the Gui clique that occupied Changsha and Hengyang from taking advantage of the victory to attack Xiangxi. To the west, we must guard against the Sichuan Army Liu Wenhui's troops colluding with the Gui clique to take advantage of the situation.
In the south, they also need to suppress Guizhou warlord Mao Guangxiang, who is ready to defect to Wang Jingwei's camp, and cooperate with Shizhen's tribe in western Guizhou to stabilize the overall situation in Guizhou and suppress those with ulterior motives from all sides. Therefore, the three divisions of the 44th Army urgently need to return quickly to deal with the crisis. A large number of captured old guns and cannons
It was also shipped to the Xiangxi Arsenal.
Under such mobilization, the Fifth Army was left with only four divisions that were in urgent need of additional troops. Among them, the New 14th Division was a newly formed division that had just been reorganized from prisoners. Although An Yi relied on his own prestige to make all the division's officers and soldiers
It fought a good battle for itself, but if the division does not undergo training and transformation, it will still be unable to get rid of the old army atmosphere. To carry out transformation, it is necessary to recruit a large number of middle and low-level officers, and send outstanding generals to Nanchang Military Academy or Xiangxi Base for training.
training.
Lin Fei arrived by plane this time, firstly to open up a new route from western Hunan to western Hubei, and secondly to quickly bring Generals Zhang Cunzhuang and Deng Bin back to the military headquarters in western Hunan so that they could formulate a response plan in advance and command each of them to be ready.
Before the truck stopped, Lin Fei jumped out of the car and ran to An Yi to salute and report. An Yi saluted back and asked with a smile: "How is it? Is the new position suitable for you?"
"Thank you, Commander! The aviation school has completed enrollment and everything is on track. Twelve aircraft of various types are in place. Over the past week, the aviation school has assisted the 44th Army in conducting frequent reconnaissance against the Hunan-Guangxi Army, distributing leaflets and dismantling the enemy forces.
morale, my subordinates followed two German instructors and conducted three bombing flights, stopping the enemy from attacking Changde 60 kilometers away. Seeing that our troops had aircraft to assist in the battle, the enemy turned north and gave up the attack on Changde.
." Lin Fei replied loudly.
An Yi was very happy after hearing this: "Very good. We won the first battle and set an example for the aviation school. At the end of this battle, the legion will reward those who have made meritorious service. Let's keep up the good work! By the way, how is Zhenyi doing?"
"Captain Huang entrusted his subordinates to inform the commander that when the commander's new plane arrives, he will serve as a full-time pilot for the commander and teach the commander how to fly the plane as agreed." Lin Fei said with a smile.
An Yi smiled happily: "Okay! I'm waiting for that day to come, haha...Brother Zhang, Brother Deng Bin, the overall situation of Xiangxi and the surrounding areas depends on you. After this battle is over, I will go and have a good time with everyone."
Have a drink!”
Zhang Cunzhuang stretched out his big hand: "With the 70,000 soldiers of our 44th Army in western Hunan, the Gui Clan and Mao Guangxiang will not be able to change the world. My dear brother, please feel free to worry. But you should take more care of yourself. All three divisions of our army will go south.
In the west, Nanyang's front line troops no longer have the upper hand, and the soldiers have been fighting hard for a long time. The soldiers are in urgent need of rest and recuperation, and many affairs cannot be shared by Xiandi."
"Brother Zhang, please rest assured, I will proceed with caution. Judging from the current situation, the Northwest Army still has at least five days to arrive. The three divisions assembled on the front line in Luoyang do not dare to act rashly. They have three days to prepare. I
You can calm down." An Yi grabbed Zhang Cunzhuang's big hand and squeezed it tightly.
Zhang Cunzhuang nodded and sighed: "Brother Yu and the three brothers of our army have benefited greatly from the fierce battles from Nanyang to Jingxiang! From positional warfare to breakthrough warfare, from defensive warfare to pursuit warfare, there are also special operations assistance
The application and so on have all been engraved in our minds. The soldiers of the three divisions have also been tested and matured rapidly due to the series of battles. They are no longer the local garrison forces of the past.
Brother Xian, Ji Nan, Hu Tou, and Brother Zhu, thank you! Cunzhuang, on behalf of the 38,000 brothers, thanks everyone and the friendly soldiers!"
"Brother Zhang, don't be polite to us. If you want to thank us, please invite me to your hometown in western Hunan for a drink someday. I heard that the mountains and rivers in western Hunan are beautiful and the people are even more beautiful. The roads extend in all directions and industry and commerce are booming.
The population has increased rapidly and people live and work in peace and contentment. In a year or two, I am afraid we will soon catch up with old Nanchang, haha!"
Zhu Shigui shook hands with Zhang Cunzhuang with a smile, and Gu Changfeng and Yin Jinan also stepped forward to bid farewell to Zhang Cunzhuang.
Deng Bin walked slowly to An Yi and looked at An Yi with a look of reluctance on his face: "Master..."
An Yi felt hot in his heart, but the smile on his face remained: "You are now a lieutenant general like me, and a lieutenant general should look like a lieutenant general."
"No, Master, you will always be my boss! Without Master, my subordinates would not be where they are today, without their military exploits and rare opportunities. I will always remember Master's cultivation! I will always be Master.
Soldiers!" Deng Bin said emotionally.
An Yi sighed slightly: "You and I are fellow villagers, and we are brothers who have worked together to become successful. There is a distinction between superior and inferior on the battlefield, but not in life. You have to remember this. Also, this
When you go back next time, you will take on the heavy responsibility of commanding the front line in southern Sichuan. The burden on your shoulders is not light. You will discuss with Uncle Luan and Brother Zhang when things happen, and you will also need to send me two hundred non-commissioned officers as soon as possible. All of this depends on you."
"Master, please rest assured, my subordinates will do their best!" Deng Bin nodded heavily.
An Yi stretched out his hand: "Okay, let's go and say hello to the brothers for me."
Deng Bin did not shake hands, but raised his hand and saluted An Yi upright. An Yi stood at attention and returned the salute, watching him and Zhang Cunzhuang get into the car and drive to the plane. They did not wait until the plane took off and disappeared into the distant sky.
He and his brothers left the airport by car and returned to the north of the city to see off more than 4,000 captive officers and soldiers.
Outside the north gate, more than 4,000 prisoners put on clean military uniforms and lined up neatly. An Yi, Yin Jinan, Gu Changfeng, Zhu Shigui and other more than ten generals walked to the front of the team and returned the salute to the seven Northwest Army generals standing in front of the team.
The Major General of the Fifth Brigade, Zheng Tailai, and others stared at the young An Yi and a group of equally young generals behind him. They all had complicated moods and were speechless. They were captured officers or division commanders who took the initiative to stay with their brothers.
The chiefs of staff had already abandoned their brothers and fled before the crisis, and their whereabouts were unknown.
In the four days and nights since they were captured, all the generals and colonels of the Northwest Army were not allowed to leave the main camp in the city. They were treated the same as soldiers and could walk around in the camp. If they applied, they could get the opportunity to visit the officers and soldiers of their headquarters, as long as they did not rebel.
Riots, attempts to escape, and even curses will not be punished in any way.
The officers and soldiers of the Fifth Army Guard Regiment and the Gendarmerie Brigade responsible for guarding the prisoners were all strictly disciplined and unsmiling, but they would not beat or scold any officer or soldier. On the contrary, teams of doctors and nurses in white coats were busy sweating among the prisoners, giving them
They changed the dressings of the wounded, treated the sick, and even took out the precious medicines that only officers in the Northwest Army were entitled to use to treat any officer and soldier in need. The officers and soldiers who were originally full of resentment and hatred stopped, and had to admit that Anjiajun was in any case.
Civilization and benevolence, if it were him, those injured prisoners would have been abandoned long ago, let alone two generous meals a day, and the officers could also receive a pack of good cigarettes and matches.
What moved the more than 4,000 Northwest officers and soldiers who were determined to leave was that, regardless of officers and soldiers, each received two oceans of severance pay. The officers and soldiers with tattered clothes were issued old-style military uniforms, and the injured brothers were also given good military uniforms.
The medicines given by the bad-tempered doctors and nurses. The responsible doctors and nurses earnestly urged the wounded soldiers with unhealed wounds to change the dressings in time. They also told the wounded soldiers with unhealed wounds not to touch the water and not to let the wounds become inflamed. When removing the sutures of the wounds, they should put scissors and knives on the fire.
The fever was eliminated for a while and the bacteria were taken care of as if they were their own brothers. As a result, 24,000 brothers resolutely chose to join the Anjia Army, and more than 3,000 seriously injured brothers are still receiving treatment in the hospital.
An Yi put down his hand, glanced at the officers, walked to Zheng Tailai and stood in front of him: "General Zheng, please take care of yourself, see you later!"
Zheng Tailai swallowed his saliva: "General An, aren't you worried that thousands of our brothers will pick up guns and fight with you after they return?"
"Don't worry, let's fight again if it comes. It's better to face things that can't be avoided. You and I are both soldiers and belong to different camps. We fight each other for various reasons. Strictly speaking,
There is no hatred between individuals, and there is even a dull pain in the heart of fighting against the same roommate, but you can't stop fighting, because you have to obey orders, and I can't stop fighting, and I can't defeat you. There are piles of piles at the north and south docks of Xiangfan and Laohekou.
Food and medicine will not be delivered to the disaster-stricken areas such as Henan, Shaanxi, and Gansu. If we don’t defeat you, your generals will reject the leadership of the central government for their own interests and refuse to send officials from the central government to the northwest provinces and counties. Your upper-level officials do not understand the people’s livelihood and are unsympathetic.
It doesn’t matter what the sentiments of the people are, but they still have to pretend to be compassionate and benevolent, and they will continue to separate several northwest provinces and become kings and hegemons.
You have also seen that across Henan, Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia, people are angry and robbing us of the food we delivered to the victims. In the end, they blocked the only way for the victims to go south to survive... I don’t want to say it anymore, justice is in the heart. Let you go back this time.
We are mentally prepared to meet you on the battlefield again. However, there is something I want to tell you. The more than 30,000 brothers who have joined me, An Yi, will become my trusted brothers from now on. I will command
They will fight you tooth and nail. When the time comes, you and I will open our eyes and see whether they beat me to death or you." An Yi replied unceremoniously.
Several generals behind Zheng Tailai glared angrily. An Yi glanced at them with disdain, took a step back, and gestured to the gendarmerie captain on the side. The gendarmerie's whistles sounded immediately, and thousands of officers and soldiers were led onto the avenue in an orderly manner and lined up.
Slowly leave Nanyang and head north.
Zheng Tailai smiled miserably and said loudly: "General An is magnanimous. I, Zheng, have learned the lesson! But please be careful, General An. I believe we will meet again soon!"
"I'm waiting! However, An also wants to remind General Zheng that you have to walk at least seven days to get to Luoyang. During these seven days, the two armies are basically in a state of confrontation. The entire long front is not only in Nanyang, but also in the northwest.
The army needs to take a breather, and our Central Army needs to take a rest. Before the war starts again, there is no chance for you to meet An.
Another thing, An Mou heard that the Northwest Army is strict in running the army and is very political. Officers and soldiers returning from being captured will be subject to strict scrutiny. An Mou sincerely hopes that you can gain the trust of Shangfeng again and pick up the gun and lead the troops again.
, become a professional soldier on the Ruyi battlefield! Everyone, take care along the way!"
After An Yi finished speaking, he raised his hand and saluted.
The officers who turned to leave suddenly stiffened, looked back at An Yi, who was smiling and saluting, sighed and turned away.
Zheng Tailai stood at attention with a wry smile, saluted An Yi slowly, put down his hand and turned away in a very lonely manner.