Tangshan Hotel, Peking, command hall on the second floor.
Lunch time has passed, and more than 30 generals under An Yi's command are still sitting silently, smoking or drinking tea, or looking at somewhere indoors or outdoors. No one is willing to say a word.
It took the brothers seven days and seven nights to make a swift and violent attack on the strategic points on the western front occupied by the Japanese invaders and force out the Japanese army's strategic intentions. After dozens of comparisons of intelligence and detailed verification, the brothers came up with a draft.
It was formulated after repeated deductions.
It can be said that this plan embodies countless efforts and hopes of the brothers. But now, the plan that was painstakingly formulated not only does not receive the support of the Central Military Commission and Chairman Chiang Kai-shek, but also fails to gain the understanding of the commander-in-chief of the Northeast Army. How can it not make the brothers feel sad and angry?
Disappointed, sad?
In the east half of the space, there are four extremely precisely made large tables, each two meters long and one meter wide. The sand table logo on the table indicates the four settings from Shanhaiguan in the east to Akagi in the west.
The terrain conditions of the battlefield are presented one by one. When the four sand tables are put together, the entire battlefield becomes a whole, which is very intuitive and clear.
At this time, only An Yi was still lying on the thick edge of the second sand table, staring in the direction of Lingyuan, his eyes unblinking, and he did not change any posture for more than half an hour.
Gu Changfeng put out his cigarette butt and stood up lazily. He thought he could personally lead his men and the elites of each division to fight in this operation, but he did not expect that this careful plan would have twists and turns, and would eventually be on the verge of miscarriage. Among all the brothers,
Apart from An Yi, there is probably no other person who is more annoyed and disappointed than Gu Changfeng.
Seeing An Yi staring at the sand table in such pain, Gu Changfeng felt sad and uncomfortable. After thinking for a moment, he walked over and whispered:
"Boss, don't be too sad. This world in Jiba is full of mediocre and short-sighted people. In the face of the interests of the country and the nation, each one is selfish and self-respecting, and they also pretend to be far-sighted and planning for thousands of miles.
Come on, you can't see it at all. If it is
Little Japan has invaded. How much wealth can they leave behind with their bloodless rabble? Don’t be too sad. If it doesn’t work, let’s just watch quietly. Isn’t it good to be able to temporarily preserve our strength? There will be some.
There is room for us to use it.”
"Who said I'm sad?" An Yi raised his head and turned to Gu Changfeng.
Gu Changfeng felt strange now: "Not sad, why are you lying here motionless for more than half an hour? Who can't see the worry and loss on your face?"
An Yi looked around and saw the brothers looking at him. He shook his head and said to Gu Changfeng: "The worry is real, and there is no way to talk about the loss. Not to mention, I have thought of a workaround."
When the brothers heard this, they slowly gathered around. Gu Changfeng raised his head and asked An Yi in surprise: "Do you want to make a big detour and go from the east side of Lingyuan?"
"Exactly, this way, we don't have to pass through the territory of the 53rd, 57th and 32nd armies, nor do we have to pass through the Pingquan area of Tang Yulin's department. We only need to quietly contact those who are still waiting for equipment in Beiping City.
Brother Sun Liangcheng, ask him to secretly communicate with Song Zheyuan. Let's put on old gray military uniforms and pretend to be General Song's 29th Army Supplementary Brigade.
When you get to the south of Zunhua, go around it, exit through Xifengkou, and walk quickly along the complex terrain and sparsely populated valleys on the edge of Tang Yulin's defense zone. After passing Shanzuizi, you can reach the Laoye Temple to Tiancheng Temple, which Jiuge and we agreed in advance.
, there are only more than 80 kilometers of mountain road left from Chaoyang." An Yi detailed the marching route he had initially arrived at after repeated calculations.
The brothers immediately began to discuss excitedly. One said that in this way, there was no need to look at the Northeast Army's face; the other said that during the Central Plains War, we defeated the Northwest Army so miserably, especially Liu Ruming, who almost killed his entire army.
was destroyed. Now that he is the deputy commander of the 29th Army, can he not hold grudges? In the end, Hu Jialin said with great confidence that based on Liu Ruming’s character analysis, he is not that kind of person.
People with small stomachs, not to mention that they were their own masters at that time and could not help each other. Now that foreign enemies are present, they will definitely give up their old grudges and cooperate sincerely. Zhao Rui carefully reminded that Feng Yuxiang was secretly trying to kill Song Zheyuan and the entire 29th
At this time, we asked Feng Yuxiang's special envoy Sun Liangcheng to clear the way. If there is a sudden change, will it cause misunderstanding among the Northeast Army?
While the brothers were arguing endlessly, the officer on duty came in and reported that Marshal Zhang Xueliang had arrived.
The brothers quickly quieted down and looked at An Yi inquiringly. An Yi thought for a while, raised his hand and told everyone to go to the cafeteria in the back hall on the first floor to have a meal and rest, and only took Zhao Rui out and strode downstairs.
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"Brother arrived unexpectedly, and I'm not far away to greet you. Have you had dinner?" An Yi walked out of the door and greeted him affectionately. There was no trace of displeasure on his face after being rejected in the morning.
The young marshal shook his head and took An Yi's hand and walked in: "Where can we eat? After Brother Xian left, Brother Yu felt panicked. The Northeast was originally our own territory, and the roots of our Northeast Army were there.
On the black soil...who would have thought that in their own
In our country, we are at a loss in what we can do. Seeing such a good plan fail, the more I think about it, the more uncomfortable it feels. After weighing it over and over again, I decided to come to see you. Let's take a closer look and maybe all problems can be solved properly.
"
An Yi's eyes lit up and he was secretly grateful. Zhao Rui also looked at the young marshal in surprise, then lowered his head and nervously wondered what Zhang Xueliang's words meant.
Entering the command hall on the second floor, the young marshal looked at the thick smoke that had not dissipated throughout the room and the full ashtrays on the table. He chose a spot on the table with a clean table to sit down, turned around and asked: "We just had a meeting?
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"Yes, I will have a meeting with my brothers when I get back from my brother's place to discuss and see if there is any way to work around it." An Yi answered truthfully.
"An Jiajun is indeed indomitable and united! Have you thought of it?" The young marshal looked into An Yi's eyes with admiration.
An Yi grinned and told the young marshal the new route he had just spoken without any concealment. Afterwards, he whispered his worries in a rather timid voice:
"... Like the brothers, I am worried that asking Sun Liangcheng to clear the way will cause unnecessary misunderstandings among the Northeast Army. However, there is no other good way, so we have been discussing and have not yet made up our minds."
Seeing An Yi being so frank, the young marshal smiled sincerely and had no doubt: "If this is the case, why are you worried? Brother Yu knows who you are and will never do such shameful things behind your back, otherwise you wouldn't mobilize that kid Zheng Kailai
I’m back with Brother Yu! What are you afraid of? Your heart is selfless and the world is wide!”
"My little brother Zheng Kailai sent him over, but I secretly felt sorry for him for a long time! This boy is indeed a talent, he is very loyal to his grudges, and he also has extraordinary riding skills and good marksmanship. He is rare to find in a million. He has been training for a year and a half.
Fight more battles, and with experience you will become a good leader!" An Yi expressed his true feelings.
The young marshal was amused. He shook his head and laughed. He stretched out his finger and tapped An Yi a few times before standing up: "You are always unexpected. What you say is true. If you didn't hear the difference in accent, everyone would know it."
Think of you as one of our Northeasterners, haha... Okay, enough gossip, Brother Yu made a special trip to tell Brother Xian that he supports Brother Xian’s battle plan, and Brother Yu is willing to assist Brother Xian in the name of the Rehe Garrison Brigade.
How about driving to Lingyuan?"
An Yi was overjoyed: "Great! Thank you brother for being so considerate and righteous, but... I still don't want to go north via Lingyuan. My brother knows that when I inspected the front line, I had a quarrel with two division commanders under Tang Yulin's command, and I
Again, I can’t trust them
.Furthermore, Lingyuan is an important hub connecting the three eastern provinces and Mongolia to Chengde. It has always been a gathering of merchants and a complex population. No one can guarantee whether there are any Japanese spies there. Although the journey to Lingyuan is smooth and the distance is shortened a lot.
, but the younger brother dare not let his brothers take this risk.
"The premise of this battle is to take advantage of the rapid and flexible characteristics of Yang Jiuxiao and Zhao Shangzhi. Zhao Shangzhi will lead his troops to contain the main force of the Japanese army's suppression movement to the north. Yang Jiuxiao's troops will concentrate all their forces to attack the Japanese invaders on the southern route to suppress Daheishan.
Launched a fierce attack to force the Japanese troops in Chaoyang to reinforce, thus playing the role of diverting the tigers away from the mountains. Then a brigade I infiltrated launched an attack on the Chaoyang defenders.
After a thunderous strike, he did not stop and immediately fled westward, bypassing the Daheishan Mountains if possible. Together with Yang Jiuxiao's troops, with a superior force of nearly 8,000 soldiers, he launched a head-on attack against the advancing enemy, forcing the Japanese army to carry out the attack.
We will be able to fully understand the Japanese invaders' strategic intentions and main direction of attack by adjusting our military strength, at least on the western front."
The young marshal nodded and agreed with An Yi's opinion: "Well, you make the decision. Brother Yu will provide you with military uniforms, leather hats, horses and dry food, and will fully assist your troops in their operations."
An Yi saw the young marshal's rather emotional look. He thought about it and led the young marshal to the sand table. He took out his cigarettes and lit one for the young marshal. After carefully telling him the entire secret marching route to the north, he consulted the young marshal again.
Cool opinion.
The young marshal did not put forward any suggestions, but made a small request: "That's very thoughtful. Brother Yu has nothing to suggest. I just want to ask Brother Xian for a favor and let Zheng Kailai lead a company of guards from Brother Yu to participate in this secret operation.
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An Yi was quite surprised. Since he had attacked under the title of Jehol Guard Brigade this time, it meant that this operation was planned and launched by the Northeast Army. It didn't matter whether a company of elite guards joined in.
An Yi thought about it and suddenly understood the young commander's good intentions. He was worried that his troops were not familiar with the roads, water sources, local customs, etc. in this area, so he thought very carefully and carefully for An Yi.
He used more than a hundred of his most elite warriors to shoulder the important task of guiding.
"Brother, I really don't know how to thank you." An Yi said gratefully.
The young marshal waved his hand: "There is no need to be polite between us. Besides, sending a company brother to go with you is not only to provide some help to Brother Xian's team during the march and stationing process, but there is also another important reason that Brother Yu cannot hide from you.
That is, I want to tell my dear brother and the soldiers under his command that our Northeastern Army is not a coward.
He is also a bloody man who will never sink in failure. With the heart of knowing his shame and then being brave, he straightens his back again, fights to regain the lost land and return home, and sheds his blood for this without any regrets or regrets.
No matter what! If Brother Yu hadn't been helpless, he would have gone north with him and have a good fight to vent the bad breath in his chest."
An Yi was both moved and sad: "Brother, since I had a deep conversation with my brother, I have always believed in my brother's courage and ambition, and I also understand my brother's difficulties. But please rest assured, brother, as long as there is any use for me, please feel free to give me your advice."
Order. It is the duty of every Chinese soldier to drive out the Japanese aggressors and return our country to our country. Regardless of region or age, everyone should devote themselves to it. Besides, we are still such good friends. After a battle, we may become brothers who fight bloody battles.
Brothers."
The young marshal was deeply moved: "Little brother, Brother Yu is satisfied with your words! In the past few days, Brother Yu's ears have been echoing his father's teachings. At that time, Brother Yu was still young and cried when he fell off his horse. As a result, his father passed away.
Come and say, remember the last time I took you to the woods
Are you looking at the wolf cubs inside? The old wolf was trapped in an iron trap and was dying, but the young wolf, which had just become wiser, was able to grin at a dozen hunting dogs that were larger than it. Even though it was covered with bruises, it still stayed by the mother wolf's side, and refused to let go until it fell.