Returning to the temporary camp, Guo Bingxun looked at Yang Zhen and smiled bitterly: "Captain, are you too impulsive? The situation in Xiajiang has deteriorated to the extreme, and it will be difficult to effectively reverse it at least in a short time. Please report to the commander-in-chief We promise to spend three to five months to reverse the anti-Japanese movement in Xiajiang, but can we do it?"
Regarding Guo Bingxun's somewhat complaining tone, Yang Zhen also smiled bitterly and shook his head: "I was a little impulsive. But in any case, under the situation that the commander-in-chief insists on not withdrawing the remaining troops from the Xiajiang area, we must at least let him I feel that the situation has not completely collapsed, and there is still hope of recovery. The commander-in-chief is the anti-Japanese flag in the Jidong region, and he cannot fall."
At this point, Yang Zhen sighed and said: "Since I learned the true situation of the Seventh Army, the Commander-in-Chief has suddenly become much older. If I don't believe the Commander-in-Chief has surrendered to the enemy, no one will believe it either. But I'm worried that he will bear it. We cannot afford this blow. After all, the anti-Japanese situation in Xiajiang was supported by the commander-in-chief alone."
"It has only been half a year since the Western Expedition, but the anti-Japanese situation in Xiajiang has collapsed to this extent. Among the three main armies, the Fourth Army, except for a small number of scattered troops, has been completely destroyed. Most of the Fifth Army died, and a few rebelled. The remaining troops retreated into the Soviet Union, which was equivalent to the disintegration of the Fifth Army."
"Now the only remaining organic Seventh Army has suffered huge losses and has been forced into a desperate situation. Even if it can still hold on, its combat effectiveness is very low. The situation in Xiajiang has reached this point, and the blow to the commander-in-chief can be imagined. My commitment is just to restore his confidence."
Regarding Yang Zhen's thoughts, Guo Bingxun shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Commander, are you a little too worried? The commander-in-chief has been on the battlefield for so many years and has fought guerrillas in Northern Manchuria for so many years. It can even be said that there have been ups and downs. These The blow should still be bearable."
"Don't underestimate the resilience of the commander-in-chief. He can persist for so many years under such difficult conditions and develop a guerrilla force of dozens of people into three main armies of nearly 10,000 people. How can the commander-in-chief be so capable? So fragile people? Their resilience should be far above ours?"
With a sigh, Guo Bingxun looked at Yang Zhen and shook his head: "However, commander, I advise you not to worry about the commander-in-chief, but think about what we will do next. You made a promise in front of the entire army, and after all, you still have to worry about it." It has to be realized. As a leader, you shouldn¡¯t break your promise to the army, right?¡±
Regarding Guo Bingxun's concerns, Yang Zhen waved his hand and said: "Since I have made a promise, I must implement it. Although the situation in Xiajiang is almost out of control, it cannot be said that there is no hope of recovery. .¡±
Yang Zhen opened the map and said: "Lao Guo, you are the chief of staff. You said that since we went south and fought this battle in the north of Dunhua, you said that if you were the Japanese commander, what would you think of our next move?"
In response to Yang Zhen's rhetorical question, Guo Bingxun did not answer, but smiled slightly and said: "Captain, didn't you already intend to let the wind out through the mouths of the prisoners of the puppet Manchukuo army? The key question now is not what happened to the Japanese commander. Think about it, but how we do it.¡±
Yang Zhen nodded and said: "Yes, I did spread the false news through the mouths of the puppet Manchukuo army, telling them that we were going south to join the First Army. But if I were the commander of the Japs, I'm afraid I wouldn't believe this if I had a longer head. The news is true. Because no military commander would be such an idiot to spread his actions in advance."
Regarding Yang Zhen's words, Guo Bingxun nodded and said: "Yes, if I were Sasaki, I would definitely think this is a smoke screen. I will increase our troops to the north to prevent us from fleeing north. Maybe we will strengthen the blockade on the eastern front, because we are here After defeating a Japanese regiment in one battle, the gap for us to break through the blockade in the southeast or east directions has been opened. But we will never believe that we will go south as the prisoners said.
"In their view, the rumors we spread can only be a smoke screen to cover up our real actions. Our true intention should be to do the opposite."
Having said this, Guo Bingxun looked at Yang Zhen and couldn't help but said in disbelief: "Captain, you don't really mean to go south to join the First Army as you spread to those prisoners, do you?"
Regarding Guo Bingxun's incredulity, Yang Zhen nodded, but did not answer him directly, but said: "Fight out, this is necessary. Without fighting out, we can only be trapped in the deep mountains and old forests, unable to develop and strengthen the army. But How to fight it out, we need to study carefully."
"After we started the battle, the Japs on the South Route only made tentative attacks on our blocking troops, and then turned around and headed west to join the Japanese and puppet troops on the West Route. Their actions enabled us to quickly advance westward and defeat the enemies on the Southeast Route after defeating them. The enemy on two fronts, the plan to fundamentally reverse the passive situation has completely failed.¡±
"WeThe abduction of the wife Mizoguchi started, and our combat intention has been completely exposed. The escape of the Japanese troops on the southern route made our plan of continuous operations in vain. Judging from the habits of the Japanese army, they will definitely retaliate against us. Especially after finally catching our traces, it is necessary to increase the number of troops to siege us. So the choice of what to do next is very critical. "
"Long before we went to war, I had some preconceptions about the possible impact of this attack and the changes in the situation. First of all, we cannot stay here for long. The Japanese have discovered our traces and must mobilize heavy troops to encircle us. . The Japanese army always responds very quickly, so we must move no later than tomorrow morning."
"As for the direction of transfer, I think since the Japanese believe that we will never go south like the smoke screen we put out, then we will do the opposite. We will go south early tomorrow morning. Not only go south, but also go south with great fanfare. For Dunhua The tribes in the north carried out large-scale destruction of the Beijing-Turkish Railway while carrying out raids."
"We have made such a big noise in the Dunhua area, and the Japanese and puppet troops are bound to mobilize forces to encircle and suppress us. We have made big announcements about joining the First Army, but in fact we know that this is simply impossible. Even the General Secretary The commander doesn¡¯t even know the current specific location of the First Army, let alone us who have never been in contact with the First Army. Going south from Dunhua, in the Changbai Mountains that stretch thousands of miles, where should we go to find the First Army?¡±
"We know this, but the Japanese don't. Once we appear in the north of Dunhua, the Japanese will probably think that we are going south to join the First Army. In order to cut off the channel for us to join the First Army, the Japanese army will inevitably mobilize heavy troops to march southward. It is even possible to re-form a blockade on the route. It is even possible to encircle the points for reinforcements and set up heavy troops to ambush in the guerrilla areas of the First Army and wait for us to take the bait. In this way, our enemies on the eastern front will definitely mobilize. As long as they move, we will move eastward. Only then can the channel be completely opened.¡±
"After focusing the attention of the Japanese and puppet troops in the northern part of Dunhua, we suddenly moved eastward in covert manner and entered the Xijiang area. We can see from the confessions of the Japanese and puppet troops that since the situation in Xijiang has gradually become clearer, the Japanese and puppet troops The army has now gradually begun to withdraw its troops from the encirclement and suppression of Xiajiang. It is a good time for us to enter Xiajiang."
After listening to Yang Zhen's general idea, Guo Bingxun pondered for a long time before saying: "Commander, your idea is good. The false and the true, the true and the false, can confuse the Japanese and puppet troops and open the way for our army to advance eastward. But we eastward After entering Xiajiang, what we should think about most is how to save the situation."
"If we want to open up the situation, the troops must be expanded. Otherwise, with the strength we have now, even if we successfully enter the Xiajiang area, it will be difficult to fundamentally change the situation there. Moreover, the contrast in strength is too great, and we may even repeat the same situation The mistakes of the Resistance Alliance. You know, the troops we have now are simply not comparable to the strength of the Resistance Alliance in its heyday."
"But for the expansion of the army, where will the needed soldiers and equipment come from? The equipment can be solved by seizing it, but what should we do with these soldiers? Among the three anti-alliance routes, two have been active in the Xiajiang area. Now there is nothing but force. In addition to conscription, under the strict surveillance and massacre by the Japanese and puppet troops, there are not many soldiers left for us to recruit."
"If we cannot recruit soldiers, the troops cannot be expanded. Changing the bad situation in the Xiajiang area in a short period of time is empty talk."
After listening to Guo Bingxun's words, Yang Zhen waved his hands but said with some disapproval: "I think exactly the opposite of you. The problem of soldiers can be easily solved. The devils in the Xiajiang area are building various so-called national defense projects, starting from within the pass. The huge number of laborers recruited and captured are our best supplementary soldiers."
"Compared with soldiers, what worries me more is equipment. To expand the army, the number of weapons required is not a small number. Relying on seizures alone cannot solve such a large weapon gap. Without equipment, our army will expand several times, or even What's the use of dozens of times? We can't let the soldiers fight the Japanese and puppet troops with bare hands."
Just as Yang Zhen and Guo Bingxun were discussing what to do after advancing eastwards, the two people who were having a headache about how to expand their troops suddenly heard the voice of the commander-in-chief from behind: "If Commander Yang is really capable or has a way to restore the situation, Regarding the situation in Xiajiang, no matter how much equipment you need to expand your troops, I can help you solve it. As long as you can conquer a place, I think the equipment stored there is enough for you to expand your troops into an integrated army. And this army is not the Anti-Japanese Alliance. That kind of military organization is based on the standard of the regular army in the pass."
Seeing the commander-in-chief standing behind him, who must have listened to what he had just discussed with Guo Bingxun, Yang Zhen glared at the little tiger who was holding a lantern to light them, and then said: "Commander-in-Chief, What I said, I can¡¯t say it will definitely come true. But I will try my best to do it.¡±
"Okay, what I want is what you say. But we have to agree in advance. After entering Xiajiang, your army can only grow stronger and cannot be defeated. What I want is what you often say An unbreakable steel army, not an army made of sand built on the beach.¡±
"There is no joke in the military. As a soldier, especially for a senior commander, you cannot say your oath casually, but once you say it, you must work hard to implement it. Not only must it be executed, but it must be executed well."
Having said this, the commander-in-chief paused and said seriously: "Under the current situation, you insist on going out to the river. I think you should have expected the result. You must have something in mind for what you insist on doing. It makes sense."
"Now that the anti-alliance departments in the Xiajiang area have lost their combat capabilities, you can only rely on yourselves to fight alone. In addition, in order to completely destroy the foundation of the anti-alliance survival, the Japanese and puppet troops carried out brutal killings in the Xiajiang area. , and also vigorously implemented the policy of returning villages to villages and merging households. Almost all the foundations in the Xiajiang area have been destroyed. When you go, you will almost have to start over. When you go to the Xiajiang area, you will face an extremely cruel situation."
"You want to return to the Xiajiang area. You must have considered these difficulties clearly. In view of the situation in Xiajiang, I will not put shackles on you. Just try to let go and do whatever you want, so as to reopen Xiajiang. The anti-Japanese situation in the region is the most important thing.¡±
"I have only one request. No matter what you do, you must stand firm in the Xiajiang area. Not only must you stand firm, but you must also develop and strengthen the troops." After the words fell, the commander-in-chief stared into Yang Zhen's eyes, trying to learn from Yang Zhen's eyes. Find the answer you want in those piercing eyes.
In response to the commander-in-chief's gaze and expectations, Yang Zhen was silent for a brief moment, then raised his head to meet the commander-in-chief's eyes and said: "Commander-in-Chief, please rest assured, I will definitely live up to your expectations and will definitely restore the situation in Xiajiang. "
After getting the promise he wanted, the commander-in-chief breathed a sigh of relief and said: "Okay, now in the name of the Jidong Provincial Committee and the Second Route Army Party Committee, I announce the formal establishment of the Second Route Army Jidong Military Region. You will serve as the Second Route Army. The deputy commander-in-chief of the army and the commander of the Jidong Military Region, Guo Bingxun is the Second Route Army and the chief of staff of the Jidong Military Region. Yanping is the deputy political commissar, and Guangyu is the deputy commander of the Jidong Military Region. Use your troops as the backbone to reorganize the Second Route Army. As for this political commissar, I'll do it for you."
"You will have full authority to arrange all the organization and deployment of the army in the future. As for the Fifth Division of the Second Army operating in this area, I will talk to you and try to be incorporated into your army. When there is an opportunity in the future, I will work with the First Army The Commander-in-Chief explains.¡±
After saying that, the commander-in-chief raised his head and looked at the stars in the clear night sky in the Beiman Mountains. After a long silence, he sighed softly and said, "If we can live to see each other again."
Although the commander-in-chief sighed very slightly, Yang Zhen and everyone present could hear the deep worry contained in this sigh. Yang Zhen knew that this was because the commander-in-chief was worried about the commander-in-chief of the First Route Army who had lost almost all support and was operating alone in the southern Manchuria after the Second and Third Route Armies failed and retreated westward.
After a long silence, the commander-in-chief turned his head and looked at Yang Zhen again and said: "I know you are not an official fan, otherwise you would not have rejected my idea of ??reorganizing the Fourth Army based on your troops. But now the reason for giving The reason why you hold such a high position is because of changes in the environment, so that you can better command all aspects of operations in the future."
"As for the coordination of the troops and the relationships in all aspects, don't worry. I will serve as the political commissar for you. No one dares to refuse. As for the commander-in-chief, he was appointed by the party and I personally cannot change it. Once the connection with the central government is established, I will I will recommend that you take full charge of the military in the Xiajiang area."
At this point, the commander-in-chief almost exhausted all his strength and said to Yang Zhen: "Although the Second Route Army has lost embers now, I believe that there will still be small groups of Second Route Army troops in the mountains and forests of Xiajiang. Persistence. Now I have given you all the family resources of the Second Route Army. You must take care of them. Don¡¯t let me down and don¡¯t let down the people down the river."
Looking at the commander-in-chief who had almost exhausted all his strength after saying these words, Yang Zhen, Li Yanping, and Guo Bingxun looked at each other and replied firmly: "Commander-in-Chief, please rest assured, since we are back, next time The Jiang area will never be peaceful for the Japanese and puppet troops."
After Yang Zhen said these words, the commander-in-chief, who knew that he had accepted his appointment, seemed to have all his strength taken away from him. After heaving a sigh of relief, he closed his eyes and said nothing.