This Yang Jicai launched such a big action as a comprehensive counterattack, and he actually acted without consulting his superiors and without anyone's approval, which is indeed quite excessive in the eyes of any commander. It is not impossible to change a hot-tempered superior, and to be dismissed on the spot.

Although Wang Guangyu also knew that when the Japanese army had begun to retreat, fighters were quite rare. If you are slow, you will get nothing. And this situation, according to his character towards Yang Jicai, he can't accept it at all. But this kind of hasty and even somewhat desperate self-action that he considered sloppy was also opposed by him.

As the supreme military commander of the entire Linxi battlefield, Wang Guangyu had to consider the entire battle situation, including the impact of changes in the battle situation in a certain direction on the overall situation. Yang Jicai's request, he did not consider it, but he must be cautious when he wants to make a decision, and any hasty action will involve the development of the entire battle situation.

This is the difference between the thinking of a commander in a strategic direction and that of a commander in a tactical direction. Moreover, in Wang Guangyu's view, even if the Anti-Japanese Union carried out large-scale radio suppression, the fact that the main force of the Seventh Division had been lost could not be concealed for long.

Even if the Japanese army, which was only more than 1,000 people after this division of troops, ran out, it would not have a fatal impact on the next battle situation. But as far as the line from Balaqirude to Ao Han Yingzi is concerned, it is now important for the entire Linxi battlefield. If this direction is lost now, it will not be possible to make up for the total annihilation of these thousands of Japanese troops.

After listening to Yang Jicai's detailed report, the dissatisfaction in Wang Guangyu's heart did not completely subside. However, he did not get angry, but told Yang Jicai that he had set up an ambush force, and since the main force of the Seventh Division had been defeated by him, it was no longer able to continue to attack and advance to the west, and it was pointless to continue to set up an ambush.

The column had already given the order to attack on the entire line from Balakirude to Ao Han Yingzi. The mechanized and cavalry units that had set up ambushes on the north bank of the Haihar River and north of Kundu had already attacked on all fronts an hour earlier. It is in the direction of Balachrude, forcibly interspersed with detours.

At the same time, the main force of the 1st regiment, which was equipped with a heavy mortar company, a company of 23 antiaircraft guns, and a company of Soviet-made 76.2-mm field artillery, was also marching along the highway in the direction of Ao Han Yingzi by means of motorized advances. Judging by the speed at which they are traveling, they will arrive within an hour at the latest.

Wang Guangyu ordered Yang Jicai to command all the main forces that arrived in a unified manner, and after encircling the Japanese troops in front of Balaqi, he must concentrate his forces to completely annihilate the Japanese troops on the line from Balaqi Rude to Ao Han Yingzi in the shortest possible time, so as to ensure that the next battle plan of the headquarters and the column will not be affected in any way.

Hearing Wang Guangyu's long-awaited reply, Yang Jicai seemed very calm. After hesitating for a moment, he said: "Commander, our department has completed the division of the Japanese army in front of Balachrude, and has adopted some means, and has completely annihilated one of them, and the other part has also completed the encirclement, and the final encirclement and annihilation is underway. ”

"Now, judging from the current situation of the battle, there is no longer a need for so many troops on the front of Balakirude, including the front of the Ao Han camp. The actual situation now is that except for the direction of Ao Han Yingzi and the southeast direction of Balachrude, there is no need for the main force to intervene in the rest of the directions. ”

"If we concentrate so many troops on the line from Balakirude to Ao Han, we will only waste our forces in vain. I think that instead of leaving part of the troops idle here, it is better to concentrate the cavalry and tank troops in it, and forcibly detour to the front line of the Wangye Temple of the Weng Niute Left Banner, seize the Wangye Temple, and cut off the retreat of the two Japanese divisions on the frontal battlefield in Linxi. ”

"When the time comes, we will attack in the northwest direction, and we can cooperate with the frontal battlefield troops in Linxi to carry out front and rear flanking attacks on the Japanese army. If it goes to the northeast, it can penetrate directly into the direction of Kailu and cooperate with Commander Chen Hanzhang's operation in the direction of Tongliao. At that time, our army will be able to firmly control the initiative in the entire Western Manchurian battlefield in its own hands. ”

"Commander, there is basically no suspense on the side of the Seventh Division at the moment. But if this news, we can't hide it for too long. Once the truth of the battle situation in the Alukorqin Banner was learned by the Kwantung Army, it was inevitable to adjust the frontal battlefield deployment in Linxi. ”

"In this way, it is very easy for our army to fall into a passive situation. I wonder if we should strike first and cut off the connection between the two Japanese divisions in front of the Linxi battlefield and the rear before the Kwantung Army understands the current situation of the Seventh Division. Concentrate all the forces, take advantage of our army's superiority in tanks and firepower, forcibly divide the two Japanese divisions, and then encircle and annihilate each of them. Or go north and fight in Kailu. ”

Speaking of this, Yang Jicai was silent for a moment and said: "If our troops are insufficient, I will communicate with the headquarters and persuade the advance army to temporarily abandon the original idea of capturing and stabilizing the Rexi region, and advance to the north on the whole line, taking over the defense of our army's flank and rear and in the territory of the Keshiketeng Banner, as well as ensuring the communication line between our army and the rear." ”

"Commander, in fact, the current battle on the side of the advance army is not much necessary except for the political and symbolic meaning. The tens of thousands of troops of the advance army were pinned down by thousands of puppet troops in the Rexi Mountains, which was undoubtedly a huge waste. As long as we completely annihilate the main force of the Japanese army in this counterattack, then the entire Rehe will be the meal of our army. ”

"Rehe is going to take it, but it's not in a hurry. Therefore, I set up a headquarters or column to communicate with the advance army, and dispatched the main force of the advance army to the north as much as possible, and cooperated with us while reorganizing and training. At least take over the vigilance of our troops in the rear, so that we can concentrate the maximum vital forces into battle. ”

Regarding Yang Jicai's proposal on the phone to concentrate the original ambush troops and outflank the rear of the enemy flank on the frontal battlefield in Linxi, Wang Guangyu thought about it but still said: "I will consider this construction of yours, but before the headquarters gives a reply, we must ensure that the Japanese army in front of Balaqi Rude will be completely annihilated cleanly." ”

"Remember, it's a clean and complete annihilation. If you can't wipe them all out, even if you let one person go, I'll only ask you, the guy who has disrupted the entire battle plan of the headquarters and column. There is another thing that you kid also remember for me, if you give me all the troops, even if I complete the mission, I will definitely not spare you. ”

"The matter of mobilizing the advance army to the north to fight in the war is not something that I can decide alone. Even the headquarters could not mobilize the advance army to the north to participate in the war without the consent of the central government and the head of the advancing army. Your idea involves too many aspects, and the headquarters, me, and the advance army need to be carefully considered. ”

"I know better than you the truth of the speed of soldiers, and No. 1 and No. 3 are also very clear. At this point, the head of the headquarters is not as good as you? But it will take time for the head of the headquarters to make up his mind. So you have to hold your breath before giving a clear answer from headquarters. ”

"I won't say anything more to you, anyway, I will say a word, you kid made it clear to me. You are not allowed to act without my orders. Your next move is related to the entire battle situation in Ximan, and you must not act hastily. If, because of your unauthorized actions, the development of the entire Western Manchurian war situation is affected, you will become a sinner in history. ”

Putting down the phone in his hand, Wang Guangyu didn't care what his last words would bring to Yang Jicai over there. After looking at the map for a long time, he said to Sun Wenjiu, the chief of staff beside him: "Old man, what do you think we should do in this situation?" The original battle plan of the headquarters and the column was all disrupted by this kid's hands. ”

"Although I can't help but say a word about this kid's appearance after Wang Deyao's unauthorized attack, it's really beautiful. But now the two Japanese divisions in front of Linxi are still a certain distance from meeting the standard of our counterattack on all fronts. The distance from the rear is far from what we need. ”

"At this critical juncture, this kid swallowed the bait we originally used to fish. Now that there is no bait, how do we go according to the original plan? What else do we use to urge these two Japanese divisions in front to speed up their attacks? ”

"The Seventh Division was a whole division, and he was tormented by him all night and one morning, and only a skeleton remained. Now, I am afraid that except for the remnants of the 28th Wing, the remaining strength of the 7th Division is probably in front of them. ”

"Now this guy has brought down two wings of the Japanese army by himself, and he is still a little dissatisfied. We asked the troops who had originally set up an ambush in the Alukorqin Banner to forcibly penetrate the left banner of Weng Niute and outflank the rear of the two divisions of the Japanese army in front of Linxi. This little rabbit cub commanded Qiu Jintang in disguise, and he didn't enjoy it, but now he actually commanded me. ”

"Why didn't I see it before, this kid still has such a skill? Not only did he make the Seventh Division an empty shelf, but the remaining remnants of the army could also be divided and dumpled by him when the strength was superior. I really don't know if this guy is shit lucky, or if he really has the ability to turn over the river and the sea? ”

Hearing Wang Guangyu, although he expressed some dissatisfaction on his face, he couldn't hide the appreciation in his tone. In the back of the association, he is still on the way back, and he usually never praises people, and he also praised Yang Jicai's expression in the phone before returning to the evaluation of Yi Jianping, the political commissar.

Sun Wenjiu smiled and said, "Commander, you are a veteran. Do you believe that on the battlefield, luck alone can sustain a battle victory? Or is it the victory of the battle with such a huge disparity in forces? In fact, I am not very surprised that this Yang Jicai can achieve such a result. ”

"Commander, I think the root cause of his current success is that he has received a modern military education, knows how to make comprehensive use of modern equipment, and has mastered the results of modern infantry and artillery coordinated operations. He received a rigorous and systematic modern military education in the teaching unit of the military region, and although it was also an accelerated education, it was a systematic education after all. ”

And because the original cultural foundation is extremely high, coupled with the efforts of the day after tomorrow, he has been able to accept modern military concepts far faster than our cadres who lack education. His mastery of infantry and artillery coordinated operations and the ability to use modern firepower far surpass those of cadres without similar education. The speed of acceptance is also far faster than that of our workers and peasants. ”

"In fact, he fought from last night to this morning, and to put it bluntly, he made full use of firepower in four words. But these four words seem simple, as if everyone can do it. But in fact, this is based on the premise of a full understanding and mastery of the use of modern artillery, especially large-scale synthetic artillery groups. ”

"Those who can fight this kind of battle must have a full grasp of the firing range, lethality range, and fire coverage of each artillery group that our army is currently equipped with. Without this skill, even if he was given so many artillery, he would not be able to use it. ”