After hesitating for a moment, Yang Zhen said again: "Send a report to the two bosses of the southern front, and inform them of the current changes in the battle situation on the western front and our new deployment adjustments. I hope they will pay more attention to the movement of the Japanese troops in Shangyi and Zhangbei. If possible, take Zhangbei and Guyuan counties as much as possible, and complete the division and encirclement of the independent second mixed brigade. ”

"Order Wang Guangyu's troops to speed up the progress, be sure to seize Gongzhuling before the 28th, complete the encirclement of the Japanese troops on the Xinjing battlefield, and cut off the connection between the Xinjing battlefield and the Japanese troops on the front line of Siping Street. At any cost, it was guaranteed that the Kwantung Army would not be able to transfer a single soldier to the battlefield in the Guannai at this time. ”

"He concentrated fifty percent of the number of our tanks, forty-five percent of the artillery directly under him, and thirty percent of the tactical aviation. Until now, the task of seizing Gongzhuling and closing the battlefield of Xinjing has not been completed, and it is really a bit too much to say. Sue him, be sure to speed up the progress. ”

"In addition, send a report to the boss of the Jinsui Military Region and inform them of the situation of our upcoming roundabout operation here. As for the Daqingshan guerrilla detachment, do not give prior notice for the time being. The password for the contact of the Daqingshan guerrilla detachment was directly handed over to Chen Hanzhang. ”

In fact, what made Yang Zhen hesitate was not to transfer Du Kaishan back to the headquarters, he had already decided to arrange Tao Jingfei to the position of the reserve team on the Western Front. What made him hesitate was the two telegrams to the Advance Army and the Jinsui Military Region that seemed to be discussed, but were actually orders. Think about giving orders to the three generalissimos of the republic more than ten years later.

One of them is that the Red Army in which he belonged in later generations made repeated military exploits, and crisscrossed North China during the Anti-Japanese War. During the Liberation War, it swept across the Central Plains and leaped thousands of miles into the Dabie Mountains. During the period of resisting US aggression and aiding Korea, Yang Wei entered the Korean Peninsula alone in five battles, and under the condition of being attacked on all sides, even a single wounded old army was not left behind, from the War of Resistance to the founding of the People's Republic of China, the commander of the Republic of China, and the top ten marshals of the Republic with outstanding military achievements.

Although the tone was already very relaxed, Yang Zhen really had a headache when he gave such an order. These three are all admired figures in later generations. Now let himself give them orders, Yang Zhen still can't let go. Although he knew that these veterans would never embarrass themselves in this regard, let alone ignore the overall situation.

And in order to coordinate this battle, the boss was entrusted by the chairman and personally rushed to the Jinsui Military Region to sit in town. The deputy commander-in-chief also rushed back from Shandong and personally sat in the two major regions of Shanxi, Chahar and Taihang to coordinate and command. It can be said that in this battle, Yang Zhen's backstage is the chairman. But in Yang Zhen's heart, he just couldn't let go of the big stone. Sometimes knowing too much is actually a burden.

The three marshals, as well as those generals and generals in later generations, and he was just a small major in later generations. A major commanded three marshals, a group of generals, generals, lieutenant generals, and major generals, Yang Zhen felt a lot of excitement at the same time, but also had a certain amount of pressure in his heart.

It's just that he forgot that he now also has the rank of lieutenant general. At least in terms of position, he is still on the same level as those three marshals. As for the subordinates, they have the most powerful, well-equipped, and well-trained army in the whole army. Now he just hasn't jumped out of the hurdle in his heart.

Although this burden is only psychological, Yang Zhen will not affect the battle because of these burdens, but these things. More or less, it still brought some subconscious influence to Yang Zhen. At least in the tone of today's telegram, it is too different from his usual style. It's just that Guo Bingxun doesn't know these things very well.

was drafting the order, and suddenly heard that Yang Zhen was going to replace Du Kaishan with Tao Jingfei and transfer it back to the headquarters to report, Guo Bingxun immediately understood Yang Zhen's thoughts: "No. 1, are you going to use Du Kaishan to replace Liu Changshun?" Isn't that a bit too hasty? Once Chen Hanzhang's operation there was launched, what the entire frontal battlefield on the Western Front needed more was to contain more Japanese troops on the Western Front. ”

Although Liu Changshun is a little too rigid in his command style, he is relatively good at defensive operations. At this time, it should be said that he is still a more suitable candidate to replace Chen Hanzhang. And we have already approved Liu Changshun to replace Chen Hanzhang, is it a little inappropriate to replace him at the beginning of the battle now? Changing generals on the spot, after all, is not a good thing. ”

"Besides, Du Kaishan, it is difficult to get out at the moment. Although the Shuangliao front line is not the main battlefield, it is an extremely important part of the entire Xinjing battlefield, and it is a sharp knife that our army stabbed into the abdomen of the Kwantung Army from the flank. Moreover, it undertakes the responsibility of encircling the second road south of Xinjing, which can be said to be the role of a mobile reserve for the war situation in the entire northeast. ”

"How well this direction progresses is directly related to whether we can reduce the pressure that the Xinjing battlefield may be subjected to, and cut off the route of the Kwantung Army to reinforce the Xinjing battlefield. Although it seems that it is not as important as the northern front, and the number of troops invested is not as large as the northern front, it is a link between the previous and the next. At this time, I am afraid that it is not appropriate to adjust the commander candidates. ”

Regarding Guo Bingxun's objection, Yang Zhen shook his head and said: "I don't want to replace Liu Changshun now, I mean I want to be ready to replace him at any time." I still know Liu Changshun, and he is too decent on the battlefield. The ability to grasp the fighter has always been unsatisfactory. ”

In a word, it is too cautious and not bold enough. This can be seen from his command in the northern direction of the Western Front. This guy is too cautious, and many times the command is too muddy. This guy is good for him to defend to the ground, but the offense doesn't suit his style. ”

"Once the tide of battle changes, it is difficult for him to ensure that he has a firm grasp of the progress of the battle and makes the best offensive and defensive switching choices in the shortest possible time. If the front of the Western Front is now transferred to the defense of the whole front, Liu Changshun is the best candidate. But at present, on the Western Front, it is precisely necessary to maintain a fairly strong offensive. ”

"Turning to the defensive too soon can only ease the breath of the Japanese army. Besides, a 26th division wants to attract the strength of my three divisions plus a tank brigade and several tank battalions, and they don't have that much charm. The offensive forces there must not only be maintained, but also strengthened. ”

"And now that the entire Western Front battle situation has reached a critical juncture, I am very worried that Liu Changshun's ability will be difficult to cope with any changes in the war situation. Transfer Du Kaishan back in advance and familiarize yourself with the situation on the Western Front first. Once needed, he can be immediately transferred to replace Liu Changshun. With him on standby at headquarters, we have more room to maneuver. ”

"This guy is still a little frizzy, but he is absolutely unambiguous in key areas. Moreover, this adaptability is quite outstanding among our senior commanders. Putting him on the Western Front to replace Chen Hanzhang has always been the most suitable candidate. At first, I was a little hesitant, but in the end I listened to Chen Hanzhang's advice. ”

"Looking at it now, it is obvious that this decision was a little too hasty. Although we have made some amends in some aspects, Liu Changshun is the military commander after all. Wang Minggui and Yang Jicai's various decisions still need to be carried out around his ideas. If a military commander is not good, a chief of staff and chief of operations cannot change the overall situation. ”

"But the decision has been made, and now there is no use regretting, and now the key question is to see if we can be prepared to respond. If we don't start preparing in advance, when the situation of the battle changes, we will lose a lot of time when we go to transfer people. Now on the sedan chair is piercing the ears and eyes, and then it will be too late for anything. ”

"When the replacement is selected there, you have to be familiar with the battle situation, and you have to carry out the handover, and these things will not be able to come down for a while. But the ever-changing battle situation waits for no one, and it can't give us too much time to prepare slowly. You and I are both senior commanders, and we both understand what kind of price we will pay if we miss some fighters. ”

"As for Tao Jingfei's stable personality, he has a strong view of the overall situation, and although his ability to grasp the battlefield is not as good as Chen Hanzhang and Wang Guangyu, he can be regarded as upper, middle and upper. He and Du Kaishan used to be old partners, and they know each other's personalities better. I have a lot of knowledge of Du Kaishan's combat style. ”

"Let him replace Du Kaishan at this time, at least there will not be much change and interference in command. There will be no confusion in the troops because of the change of generals. I want to transfer him, it's still a suitable choice. In fact, the best candidate to replace Du Kaishan is Wang Xiaoming, but now the eastern front is also very important, and transferring Wang Xiaoming is not a good choice. ”

"Lao Guo, water is impermanent, soldiers are normal, for a commander, the most important thing on the battlefield is the ability to grasp the battle situation. Especially on the current battlefield on the Western Front, the commander's ability to grasp the fighter plane is quite crucial. Liu Changshun is precisely lacking in this aspect, and it is precisely this that I am most worried about. ”

"Actually, I would prefer that my concerns are unnecessary, but there are some things that we have to think about ahead. It's better for us to prepare a little bit in advance than to make amends when the time comes. Lao Guo, the fighter plane is fleeting. We can't use the lives and blood of our warriors to make up for the mistakes we should have thought of. ”

Changing generals in battle has always been a taboo for soldiers, and Guo Bingxun, who is familiar with military books, knows this very well, not to mention that it is still changing generals in both directions at the same time. Yang Zhen was able to make such a big determination to replace the commanders in both directions, which showed that the concerns in his heart were quite large. He wouldn't do it unless he had to.

Yang Zhen's hard work, Guo Bingxun will not be clear at this moment. Although he was still somewhat hesitant, Guo Bingxun finally followed Yang Zhen's idea and quickly conveyed the order. And sent a small plane to Linxi to pick up Tao Jingfei back to the Tongliao headquarters in the shortest possible time.

After Tao Jingfei arrived, Guo Bingxun immediately briefed him on Du Kaishan's current progress and conveyed to him the orders of the headquarters. Hearing the headquarters ordering him to go to Du Kaishan immediately to take over the command, in the end is the partner who has been in trouble together and carried the punishment, Tao Jingfei's first thought, what kind of trouble did this guy provoke?

Although when the fighting was in full swing on other battlefields, it was very boring to take the reserve team to stand by on the front line from Linxi to Kailu, for a person like Tao Jingfei who was not actually a stabilizer in his bones. But let him go to the rice bowl of his old comrades-in-arms to grab food, Tao Jingfei is still unwilling to do this kind of thing.

Looking at Tao Jingfei, who was stunned and wanted to say something after listening to the orders of the headquarters, Guo Bingxun did not explain the intentions of the headquarters to him. Just tell him that he should familiarize himself with the battlefield in the shortest possible time and complete the handover of command. As for Du Kaishan's work, he doesn't need to do it, as long as Du Kaishan is persuaded to return to the headquarters.

After a few hasty confessions, Guo Bingxun, who really didn't have much time to ink with him, sent someone to stuff Tao Jingfei into the Lysander liaison plane that picked him up and sent him to Du Kaishan's command post. As for whether Tao Jingfei can change Du Kaishan back, in the words of No. 1, in addition to the two of them personally giving orders, Tao Jingfei can convince that guy.