20_20434 In the course of the conversation, Yang Zhen repeatedly built that the defenders of Zhongtiao Mountain must immediately rectify and adjust the deployment of troops. Otherwise, according to the current situation in which the units have almost no food for three days and a limited reserve of ammunition, and because the business of the various units has caused the Japanese spies to penetrate deeply, the Japanese army will hardly have any power to fight back once it attacks.

Regarding Yang Zhen's judgment, although the commander is in charge, but in fact he is greatly restricted, he still believes it. But for Yang Zhen's construction, he could only shake his head and smile bitterly. The strategic position of Nakajo Mountain is very important, and as a military master, he is very clear. But he could not do anything about the adjustment and rectification of the defenders.

Shanxi's grain-producing areas have all fallen into Japanese-occupied areas. In the Zhongtiao Mountains, where the land is barren and the people are poor, and the grain production is scarce, it is not easy for the defenders to maintain the current situation by relying solely on supplies south of the Yellow River. Expand the grain reserves, where to find so much food. What's more, Henan's local grain supply to the river defense garrison is already quite difficult.

As for ammunition reserves, in the case of low production capacity of the military industry, the Central Army itself is still insufficient. The defenders of Nakajo Mountain, which were mainly motley troops, were only replenished to the lowest standard. If, according to Yang Zhen's request, the defenders of Zhongtiao Mountain had hoarded enough food and ammunition, they would not be able to bear it in a single war zone that was currently only west of the Yellow River in Henan.

As for cracking down on the habits of smuggling and doing business among the troops, it is even more difficult. The strategic location of Zhongtiao Mountain is of course important, but the land is barren and the people are poor, and the miscellaneous troops themselves are discriminated against. In order to support themselves and their officers and men, and even more so, the commanders of certain units in order to make a fortune, these miscellaneous troops, including their own descendants, the 14 th Army of the Central Army, used everything in smuggling and doing business. This has become a stubborn disease, and it is so easy to solve it once and for all.

Seeing the commander's helpless face, Yang Zhen's words also stopped. When the plane was refueled and ready to take off, Yang Zhen once again refused the commander's retention and boarded the plane quickly. Overnight flight to his destination in southern Anhui.

Seeing Yang Zhen's plane disappear into the night, the commander who rushed to the side of the airport runway to see Yang Zhen off was silent for a long time, not knowing whether to talk to himself, or to the chief of staff of the theater next to him: "As soon as this person goes to southern Anhui, I am afraid that there will be a lot of excitement in the three theaters." ”

Hearing his words, the chief of staff beside him couldn't help but be stunned and said, "Sir, how do you know that he is going to southern Anhui?" Besides, what can this person do when he goes to southern Anhui, how much storm can a young man with a yellow mouth who has not faded set off? The commander of the three theaters of war ruled the place in a mess, but when it came to the marching formation, it had always been known for being steady and steady. ”

He just took advantage of the fact that the Japanese army in the northeast was pouring into the pass and the troops were empty, and fought a few victories with the support of Soviet Russia. Now that he has left the Northeast, without the support of Soviet Russia, with the equipment and strength of the New Fourth Army in southern Anhui, how can he have the ability to turn the sky upside down? ”

In addition, the Third Theater faced the absolute superiority of the New Fourth Army in southern Anhui in terms of troops, equipment, and training, and even if the central authorities were determined to fight, he could not be the opponent of the nearly 100,000 well-equipped troops of the Third Theater with only 9,000 men. I heard that the Third War Zone has now transferred back several divisions that were serving as the chairman of the committee and guarding their hometowns. These divisions are well-equipped, not to mention all imported equipment, and they are all descendants of the Central Army from top to bottom. ”

"As for the line of Nakajo Mountain? I don't think you have to worry about it. The Japanese army has attacked the front line of Zhongtiao Mountain more than ten times, trying to get rid of the defenders of our Jinnan and then hurry up. But what was the result, more than ten attacks, and that time was not a big defeat? At present, the defenders of Zhongtiao Mountain have gradually changed their defenses to a much more well-trained and relatively well-equipped Central Army. In addition, relying on the natural dangers in the Jinnan area, the Japanese army's offensive operation may still end in failure. ”

Regarding the chief of staff's disapproval, the commander shook his head and said, "Don't underestimate this person." He can defeat the generals with a group of remnants and set off such a big storm in the northeast where the Japanese army is heavily hoarded, how can he be a good person? Hundreds of thousands of well-equipped Kwantung Army could not help him, but was defeated again and again. ”

"The hostile situation in the Northeast is as easy as you said, you know it in your heart, and I know it in my heart. If I don't have the corresponding ability, in the place where the Japanese army is hoarding heavy troops, even with the support of Soviet Russia, I am afraid it will be difficult to stand. Has the government received less aid from Soviet Russia in recent years? Why didn't they beat the Japanese army out of China like others. ”

"Can he not only survive in such a dangerous situation, let alone develop and expand the army? This is not a fluke. You and I are both soldiers, and we should both understand that there is no such thing as a fluke on the battlefield. Battles can only be fought one by one. ”

For the words of this commander who has followed him for many years, he is just the hardest chief of staff who understands it very well. When he said this, he was just a little unbalanced in his heart. Looking at those dirt roads, there are now planes, and there are still three American transport planes in one go. Not only him, but also the henchmen who accompanied the commander at the airport to greet him had some bad feelings in their hearts.

However, although it was not a taste, as the commander's first confidant, out of concern for the current domestic situation and his own commander, he still said with some concern: "Sir, the air force is not our territory after all. If you let the Military Commission know about it without consulting the Ministry of Military Affairs and the Air Force, and let them land and refuel in Luoyang without permission, I am afraid it will be a troublesome matter. ”

"Especially when the boss of the military command is in Henan right now, it will be even more troublesome. The Military Command Bureau has always had a sharp nose and has a lot of eyes and ears in all aspects, and this matter cannot be concealed from him at all. I'm afraid that in the minds of many people, there is a lot more red on your hat. ”

"Once this matter reaches the ears of the Military Commission and the chairman, and some people add fuel and vinegar, it will be quite unfavorable to you. Moreover, his destination is southern Anhui, and under the circumstances that southern Anhui is now a nest of right and wrong, I am afraid that some people in the Military Commission will be quite unhappy about your obviously pro-communist move. ”

Regarding the chief of staff's concern, the commander waved his hand and said indifferently: "I have nothing to be afraid of." Is it still a big crime for friendly planes to land in their own areas for refueling? Even his military commission in Chongqing, doesn't it now officially recognize that they belong to the establishment of the National Revolutionary Army? Didn't you also award the young man the rank of lieutenant general? ”

"I just agreed that their plane would land and refuel in Luoyang, and if this is also considered a communist, then the Chongqing Military Commission, which confers the rank of general in the family, is more than me. Okay, don't worry, brother Jiqiao, I know it in my own heart. ”

Speaking of this, the commander of the theater, who has always been known as the head of the Five Tiger Generals, was silent for a moment and said: "As for Zhongtiao Mountain, his worries are not unreasonable. If the troops stationed in the Zhongtiao Mountains were still under the command of Sun Shutang before, I wouldn't have to worry too much. ”

"Although he Sun Shutang was born in the army, he is brave and good at fighting. The Fourth Group Army under it was born in a poor place in the northwest, and although it was poorly equipped, its combat effectiveness should not be underestimated. Now that the Fourth Army has been transferred, it can be said that most of its combat effectiveness has been lost in the Nakajo Mountains. In addition, the elite 47th Army of the Sichuan Army was also transferred, which can be described as a salary draw from the bottom of the kettle. ”

"The rest of the troops are either miscellaneous cards in the Central Army like the Fifth Army, or miscellaneous cards in the miscellaneous cards like the Fifteenth Army and the Seventeenth Army. Even my old unit, the 14th Army, is now incomplete. ”

"Most of the time, these miscellaneous troops have no place to replenish, and in order to survive and sell tobacco and food, many of them have rotted from the top of their heads to the soles of their feet. It is difficult to say clearly how much of the spirit of soldiers is still in the war. ”

"If the Japanese army really attacks the Nakajo Mountains on a large scale, I am afraid that only God knows how long these troops will be able to withstand it. Although we have not yet received the exact information that the Japanese army is attacking Jinnan, from the strategic perspective of this little guy, our judgment cannot be completely inappropriate. ”

"I am about to return to Chongqing to report on my work, and according to the character of the chairman, I am afraid that I will have to stay in Chongqing for a while. During my absence, you will have to come up with a battle plan for the terrain of the Nakajo Mountain area, the deployment of enemy and enemy forces in the surrounding area, and the troops that the Japanese army may mobilize to participate in the battle. ”

"At the same time, we will find ways to raise some grain and speed up the transshipment, and we must ensure that in the first half of next year, all departments in Zhongtiao Mountain will have a January grain stock in their hands. At the same time, he urged all departments to pay attention to the hoarding of ammunition and eliminate the Japanese puppet spies. In particular, the various commanders' departments must pay attention to guarding against Japanese spies. The position of the command is not exposed. ”

"Also, it is necessary to pay attention to the collection and collation of intelligence on the Japanese army. Especially in the period between the end of this year and the middle of next year. Whether his judgment is accurate or not, it would be good for us to be more prepared. As long as we are fully prepared, even if the Japanese army launches the twelfth attack on the front line of Nakajo Mountain, we will not be too passive. ”

Listening to the somewhat taboo words of this theater commander, as well as acting almost completely according to Yang Zhen's judgment, the theater chief of staff, who is known as a model chief of staff, was slightly stunned. He didn't expect that he, an old commander known as a tiger general, would attach so much importance to the opinion of the young man whose yellow-mouthed girl had not yet faded.

However, although some do not believe Yang Zhen's judgment that the Japanese army will focus on attacking Zhongtiao Mountain next year, the last area in the entire North China. The Japanese army, who thought that the previous attack on the Zhongtiao Mountain area had failed more than ten times in a row, would not touch this hard stone or nodded his head to show his obedience to the arrangement of the commander of the theater.

After making this explanation, the commander of the war zone did not rush to get in the car and return to the city. But he stood on the edge of the runway of the airport, looking up at the stars in the sky for a long time, and then sighed slowly: "It's really terrifying." I really didn't expect such a young man to come out over there. ”

"For the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, it is a blessing for the country and the nation to have such a long-term and brave young general. It's just that I don't know if his appearance will be a blessing for the Nationalist Government when the Anti-Japanese War is over and the Kuomintang and the Communist Party meet each other? Such a good general, but he can't be used by me. Unfortunately, it is not under my command. ”。