After listening to Yang Jicai's words, Yi Jianping frowned slightly. He actually didn't expect that this young staff officer in front of him would dare to doubt the strategic deployment of the headquarters. However, although he was a little surprised by this guy's boldness, Yi Jianping couldn't help but secretly praise this guy in his heart for his flexible head and long-term vision.

After thinking about it, Yi Jianping said: "You will write a detailed report on your overall analysis and judgment of the battle situation in the Alukorqin Banner, and report it directly to the headquarters in my name." Remember, give me everything you said. Also, I would like to ask you a question that you have carefully thought out before answering me. ”

"The question I'm about to ask is the real reason why I'm here with you, and you must think about it before answering me. This question is now asked by the commander and me. But perhaps in the near future, I may be asking you these words on behalf of Headquarters or One. ”

Hearing Yi Jianping's last words, the tone of his words was quite solemn, and Yang Jicai couldn't help but be stunned. Yi Jianping's question to himself in this tone will definitely be a very critical question. Looking at Yi Jianping's solemn and somewhat gloomy face under the firelight, Yang Jicai's heart couldn't help but move.

In fact, as early as when Yi Jianping arrived here, Yang Jicai was already very clear that the political commissar definitely did not come here simply to hold him accountable. If it is to pursue responsibility, it is completely okay to send a deputy director of the political department of the column to make a trip. As the political commissar of the highest political work chief in the entire Linxi battlefield, it is definitely not suitable to leave Linxi at this time.

But the political commissar came at this time, so Yang Jicai thought that there would be an important task to be handed over to him, or the troops in the territory of the Alukorqin Banner. Moreover, in Yang Jicai's view, this important task must have a considerable relationship with the entire battle situation in the Alu Korqin Banner.

Yang Jicai, who roughly guessed what question Yi Jianping wanted to ask himself, also nodded solemnly after a moment of contemplation. In his opinion, no matter what task his superiors give him, he must follow. Because he is the younger brother of No. 1, he must not be ashamed of his own eldest brother.

Despite his relationship with his eldest brother, the No. 1 Anti-United Nations, few people in the whole army know about it. But while this relationship has always encouraged Yang Jicai, it has also brought him considerable pressure from time to time. Unlike other middle- and lower-level young cadres in the army, who worship Yang Zhen almost to the point of fanaticism, in Yang Jicai's heart, Yang Zhen is regarded as an idol at the same time, but it is also a huge pressure.

Catching up with his eldest brother is an effort he has been making, and he has always known that his eldest brother has great expectations for himself. Although there are not many opportunities for the two brothers to get together, from the words of the eldest brother, Yang Jicai is sensitive to the expectations of the eldest brother in his heart. So no matter what Yi Jianping says next, what he asks himself to do, he will not hesitate to follow.

Seeing Yang Jicai nodding, Yi Jianping picked up a branch that had been burned into charcoal with tongs and lit a cigarette for himself, took a deep breath and said, "Now let you transfer a part of your troops, seize the front line of Bayan Nuoer, and hold on for at least five hours, can you do it?" ”

"The premise I am talking about, you must not risk any breakthrough on the line from Balaqirude to Ao Han Yingzi. And from now on, there is no way for the column to give you a single reinforcement for at least twelve hours. So I have this question, don't be in a hurry to answer me. ”

"I hope you can answer my questions carefully, and not for some reason, without detailed consideration. I'm giving you ten minutes to think about it now, and in ten minutes you're suing me if you can do it. Remember what I said about the premise, and the synthesis from the shape you are currently facing. ”

Hearing Yi Jianping's question, Yang Jicai did not answer him immediately, but walked to the edge of the table and looked at the map with the lantern. And looked at Yang Jicai, who walked to the front of the map and stared at the map, as if there was something strange on it. Yi Jianping didn't urge him.

Because Yi Jianping knows very well that no matter how comfortable this young man is now. However, he used the strength of one regiment to resist the main force of the Seventh Division, and I am afraid that the strength of the army has been used to the extreme. At this moment, let him transfer troops to expand on the line of Bayannuoer in the southeast, and the pressure can be imagined.

At this moment, in this small wooden room, all the staff officers and security personnel had already retreated when the two of them were talking. In the small room, after Yi Jianping asked these words, before Yang Jicai answered, he seemed unusually quiet. Only the sound of dense gunfire from the front not far away was still reminding that this was the battlefield.

Yi Jianping smoked while looking at the watch on his wrist. Time was getting closer to the ten minutes he said, but Yi Jianping didn't have any urging, just kept smoking on the side. In this kind of thing, Yi Jianping has always been very patient. He said ten minutes, and it was definitely ten minutes.

Just when Yi Jianping looked at the watch that was still one minute away from his request, and considered whether to give Yang Jicai a little more time and think about it more, Yang Jicai over there had already finished thinking about it. Looking at Yang Jicai standing in front of him, Yi Jianping didn't rush to ask him about the result, and lit a cigarette and smoked quietly before saying, "Have you thought about it?" ”

Without thinking, Yang Jicai spread the map in his hand in front of himself and Yi Jianping and said, "Political commissar, after thinking about it, I will take this task." Bayanor was on the retreat route of the 2nd Regiment, and they had more than one battalion of troops at hand. There were also two 155 howitzers, one each of the 122 and 107 rocket artillery companies, as well as a field artillery company and a heavy mortar company. ”

"As long as they can retreat smoothly, under the cover of such powerful firepower, they can withstand for six hours, and there is absolutely no problem. But I have one condition, I hope that the column will satisfy me. During the battle, the ammunition of the 2nd Regiment was consumed very much, and although the artillery losses were not large, the number of light and heavy machine gun losses was not small. ”

"If the column can do everything it can to replenish them with some light and heavy machine guns and some ammunition. I think with the ability of Su Yingqi, the commander of the second regiment, it is completely okay to hold on for six to eight hours. Political commissar, Su Yingqi is a very capable person. And I feel that its battlefield judgment ability is still above me. ”

"Although I don't have much contact, I feel that it is completely an old fritter, the kind of old fritter that is completely played on the battlefield. Although the level of knowledge of this kind of person is not high, his practical experience is absolutely first-class. The ability to command and grasp the battlefield is also at a first-class level. ”

"After the death of Commander Wang, the second regiment was ordered to retreat. Although there was no definite information at that time, judging from all aspects, the 7th Division had already transferred some of its forces and set up an ambush on our retreat route. Alone behind the enemy, with almost no way to retreat, he chose a route that even I hadn't thought of. ”

"Although we suffered a little loss, we basically brought out all the troops that were able to concentrate. And the artillery that was strengthened for them was basically brought out. I think that with this man's command ability, if they are given sufficient ammunition, there should be no problem in holding on to Bayanor for a few hours if necessary. ”

Yang Jicai pointed to the line he drew on the map from the line of Zagastaino to Bayannuoer: "This is the retreat route reported by Su Yingqi. Judging by the current pace of their retreat, as long as they were not blocked by a large Japanese force, they would reach the Bayanor line in five hours. And Bayannorr is exactly the place you have designated that we need to divide our forces and hold on. ”

Speaking of this, Yang Jicai shook his head again and said, "Actually, his travel speed can be faster." He had in his hands two 155 heavy howitzers, as well as two rocket artillery batteries, a field artillery company and a heavy mortar company, as well as several mountain artillery guns that were originally attached to him. Its artillery firepower is now probably the only one among the entire corps-level troops. ”

"Heavy artillery and field artillery are erected and withdrawn, but mountain artillery and heavy mortars are not so troublesome. And the 107 rocket launcher is more trouble-free. As for the one-two-two rocket artillery, it is self-propelled in itself. Even if it takes more time to erect and withdraw heavy artillery and field artillery, the range of these two types of artillery is also the longest. ”

"If he is retreating, put a company or a platoon in front of him as the vanguard. Behind them, various artillery formations alternately cover the fire cluster according to different ranges. Once he encounters a Japanese attack, he will move faster by forcibly opening the way or blocking it with artillery fire. ”

"Although this will cause the artillery to be overtired due to the relatively frequent erection and withdrawal of artillery, it will be much more efficient. In particular, the 122 rocket launchers, with a maximum range of more than 20 kilometers, are enough to provide them with sufficient distance fire cover. ”

And the route he chose, except for a small number of Japanese baggage troops and rear guard troops, the real Japanese army strength was not very large. Even if he really encountered the resistance of the Japanese squadron, as long as he concentrated his artillery fire, he could make a breakthrough in the shortest possible time. ”

"Because even for an ordinary infantry wing of the Japanese army, the firepower in his hands is enough to be called luxurious. Moreover, if there were Japanese pursuers behind him, as long as the artillery in his hand was willing to bear the shells, it would be enough to cover their safe withdrawal alternately. As for the pursuit troops, even if the current Seventh Division can send troops, it is destined not to be too many. ”

"It's just a pity that the chief of staff, who is the most familiar with artillery among the commanders of the second regiment, is missing on the battlefield, and this regiment commander Su is not so skilled in the use of artillery firepower. In particular, the concept is still a bit outdated and not very suitable for our current tactics. At present, he still simply adopts the more rigid method of using infantry to cover the artillery retreat, so that the road will be much slower. ”

"But no matter how fast or slow his retreat is, I can guarantee one thing, as long as this guy doesn't sacrifice, according to his current sense of smell on the battlefield. He brought the troops safely to the front line of Bayanor, and I don't think it was a problem. And even those heavy guns, he is very likely to bring back a lot of parts. ”

Looking at Yang Jicai, who was quite confident, Yi Jianping smiled and said, "You are so confident in this Su Yingqi?" When it comes to actual combat experience, he is indeed extremely rich. The 30-year-old Red Army has experienced the anti-encirclement and suppression of Hubei, Henan and Anhui, the six-way anti-siege of the Sichuan-Shaanxi Soviet Region, the Long March, and the Western Route Army. During the guerrilla warfare in the Guannai, he also made great achievements. ”

"But in other aspects, especially the kind of combat that we're doing right now, maybe it's a little bit worse. Don't forget, he was asked by me to come from the Southern Hebei Military Region. When I was the deputy political commissar of the Independent Regiment in the Southern Hebei Military Region, he was my old subordinate, and I know this kid better than you. You can fight, but you can also cause trouble. Why do you think he can take on such a heavy responsibility just by virtue of a retreat route? ”