Although I was very anxious, I was worried that the tide of the battle would change dramatically this night. But Yang Zhen pressed his temperament, waited patiently all night, and set the departure time after the sky was bright the next day, and then took Du Kaishan to the front line by plane.

Here Yang Zhen took Du Kaishan to fly to the Western Front, but Liu Changshun, who didn't know that he was about to be replaced, was on the phone, angry because of Wang Minggui's unauthorized actions. The troops moved without authorization, and it was strange that he didn't get angry. In particular, Wang Minggui launched a general attack in advance, which in Liu Changshun's eyes was a sabotage of his overall plan.

Although Ouyang Jishan and Wang Minggui's actions did not pass through Liu Changshun, as acting commanders, such a big action and such a long time did not know, then his acting commander is really enough to remove the standard. As soon as Wang Minggui's general attack was launched, Liu Changshun on this side judged from the sound of gunfire that it was wrong.

Originally, Liu Changshun thought that the remnants of the 26th Division had broken through and ignored it. But after the gunfire rang out all night, Liu Changshun, who felt that something was wrong, immediately called the front line to inquire about the situation. When he learned that Ouyang Jishan and Wang Minggui had transferred troops without authorization, changed their plans, and launched a general attack in advance, Liu Changshun was furious, and quarreled with Wang Minggui despite the presence of a group of staff officers.

Liu Changshun knew that Political Commissar Ouyang was a simple political cadre and was not proficient in military affairs. Such adjustments and deployments can only be made by Wang Minggui, the chief of staff. The commissar was just moved by what he said and cooperated with his actions. So he was on the phone and looked for Wang Minggui directly.

It's just that Liu Changshun jumped like thunder, but Wang Minggui on the other end of the phone has always remained silent. Wang Minggui did not give him any reply, but treated him in silence. Even Ouyang Jishan came over several times to answer the phone, but Wang Minggui refused. Since Liu Changshun wants to be angry, it is better to be angry with himself.

Liu Changshun was angry for a long time here, but Wang Minggui over there remained silent. Liu Changshun, who was angry, hung up the phone, turned around and ordered the communications staff officers around him to immediately draft a telegram to report to the headquarters. It is necessary to severely investigate Wang Minggui's behavior of cutting first and then playing a prelude, and remove Wang Minggui from his post as chief of staff of the Western Cluster.

Hearing Liu Changshun's order, the communications staff officer couldn't help but be stunned, thinking that he had listened to the errand. The military commander took the initiative to ask his superiors to remove his chief of staff, and this was the first time since the establishment of the Anti-Japanese Federation. The communications staff officer, who was taken aback, did not dare to put pen to paper at all.

Looking at the stunned communications staff officer, he didn't dare to write for a long time. Liu Changshun, who was angry in his heart, couldn't help but raise his voice an octave: "Didn't you hear what I said clearly?" Or are you going to disobey orders too? I repeat, immediately draft a telegram to the General Headquarters to remove Comrade Wang Minggui from the post of chief of staff. ”

This time, the communications staff officer heard it clearly and did not dare to hesitate in any way. It's just that before he could start writing, a cold voice came from the door of the headquarters: "The person who should be removed from his post is you Liu Changshun, not him Wang Minggui." Your political commissar and chief of staff are trying their best to help you make up for the mistakes you have made, and you want to remove someone from their position? ”

As the voice fell, Yang Zhen walked in with Du Kaishan. Yang Zhen didn't pay attention to Liu Changshun, but turned his head to the communications staff officer and said, "Sue Ouyang Jishan and Wang Minggui, and hand over the command to the commander of the 17th Division." Let the two of them come back at once, I have an order to announce. ”

After receiving Yang Zhen's order, the communications staff officer who recognized it as No. 1 did not dare to delay, and immediately left Liu Changshun's headquarters with a very discerning look and went to hang up the phone outside. After the communications staff officer left, Liu Changshun was a little afraid to look up by Yang Zhen's cold gaze. Number One came to himself, and he knew very well why he was angry.

Seeing that Liu Changshun was silent, Yang Zhen shook his head and said, "In view of the current battle situation, the headquarters has decided to transfer Du Kaishan to take over your position as the military commander of the frontal battlefield on the Western Front. This is when I came to announce this. You prepare, prepare, and hand over to Du Kaishan immediately. ”

"Changing generals at the edge of battle has always been a taboo in military command. But the reason why the headquarters made such a big determination and took such a big risk this time should be known. The situation in the western region has a bearing on the success of this operation at the headquarters, and I cannot hand over such an important operational direction to the command of a person who does not want to make progress. ”

Hearing that the headquarters had made up its mind to remove him, Liu Changshun was shocked. Raising his head and looking at Yang Zhen's cold gaze, he hesitated for a moment and still wanted to defend himself. But his explanation was directly interrupted by Yang Zhen: "What do you want to explain, I know it very well in my heart." But I don't have time to listen to you explain it right now, and I'll wait until the battle is over. ”

After Ouyang Jishan and Wang Minggui returned, Yang Zhen only held a short meeting, and it was announced in a few words. Hearing Yang Zhen's decision to change people, Ouyang Jishan and Wang Minggui looked at each other, and they didn't know what to say. For the two of them, this decision by the headquarters was too sudden.

Yang Zhen didn't explain anything, looked at the people present and just said lightly: "A few of you, I don't want to say anything more." The new command is to enter the state as much as possible. You all know the development and changes in the war situation. I have a sentence here, to meet the requirements of the headquarters as quickly as possible. ”

After hesitating for a moment, Yang Zhen still turned to Ouyang Jishan and Wang Minggui: "This time, the headquarters will not pursue it. But only this once, not the next one. What's the matter, why can't the two of you, who are political commissars and chiefs of staff, report directly to the headquarters at the first time? You all have this authority, why did you report it when it came to this point? ”

"Ouyang Jishan, what are you doing as a political commissar? It is true that we have a rule that we cannot arbitrarily interfere with the military command of the military commander. However, we also have a stipulation that the members of the political committee have the right to supervise whether or not the military commander strictly enforces the supervision of the higher authorities. If the military commander resists the deployment of his superiors, he has the duty to report as soon as possible. ”

"But in this battle, where did you use the supervisory power of your political committee? If the military commander does not carry out the order, why don't you report it as soon as possible? Why did the headquarters transfer you to be the political commissar? Is it for you to be a big head of the head? Be a good old man, what do I use you for? ”

"I'm not criticizing you, I'm suing you, your duty is not to show. Don't always have this or that, messy concerns in your heart. Fortunately, you made some amends afterwards, and although you violated the rules, you finally recovered some losses before the war situation developed to the point of no return. ”

"Remember, the next time there is such a thing, the first thing you have to think about as a member of the political committee is your duty. The battle is tense and I don't want to say anything more. You must remember that this battle, especially the one you are on, determines our life and death and our future development. ”

"When you were in the Red Army, you served as a political instructor. You should be very clear about the duties that our military and political cadres should have. For such a long time in the Northeast, you have also been a political cadre. The Central Committee has gone to great lengths to transfer you from Guannai for what purpose, just to change the situation in which the original political work of the Anti-Japanese Federation was weak. ”

"But your performance this time is really disappointing to me. I don't want to say that a second time. Remember, the political work cadres in our army are not decorations, and although they have been slightly adjusted, their functions and powers are the same as those of all political work cadres in the whole army. Otherwise, what are we going to do with political commissars? My troops are not certain and will not be staffed by people. ”

Looking at Ouyang Jishan's rather embarrassed expression under Yang Zhen's patrol, Wang Minggui sighed in his heart. At the beginning, this political commissar was indeed a little weak. Liu Changshun stubbornly refused to take a step, but he, as a political commissar, never expressed his position.

I once reported to him, hoping that he could talk to Liu Changshun as a political commissar. Perform the duties of the political committee members stipulated in the regulations, but Ouyang Jishan has never done it. watched himself quarrel with Liu Changshun, but he didn't say a word. When Liu Changshun asked him to go to the junction of the white flag and the Sunit flag to supervise the battle, he did not object.

Fortunately, in the face of the development of the situation, when he could not change Liu Changshun's decision, he proposed some suggestions, but he, as a member of the political committee, still supported himself. When reporting to his superiors, he also took the initiative to take responsibility, which is equivalent to protecting himself in disguise.

After hesitating for a moment, Wang Minggui still opened his mouth to divert the topic and said: "No. 1, after a few days of fierce fighting, we have compressed the remnants of the 26th Division into a minimum space. Although the remnants of its forces are still resisting, after the general attack last night, its last position has also been divided into four pieces by our army. ”

"It can be said that there is no suspense about the complete solution of the 26th Division. At present, the entire troops of the 26th Division have been freed up and thrown into other directions. At the same time, the battle with the 110th Division has now met the conditions for a general attack. ”

"If our army can defeat the 110th Division, the entire frontal battlefield on the Western Front will be directly advanced to Suinan. And the battlefields of Chanan, Suinan, and northern Jin were connected into a whole. No matter how many additional troops the Japanese army has in the northern Jin battlefield, it will not be able to regain the initiative from our army. At the same time, it also solves the biggest worries about our westward expansion. ”

"As for the Kangbao front, although Yang Jicai suffered heavy casualties, he also fought out one-third of the strength of the Independent Mixed Ninth Brigade. As Chief of Staff, I think we can now draw no less than two divisions and use them in other directions, maybe even more. ”

"I don't think this 110th Division will need us to concentrate so many troops to deal with it. I think that while we are going all out to advance westward, we can also transfer some troops to detour to Shangyi and Zhangbei, and threaten Zhangjiakou from the flank, and cooperate with the front line in southern Cha to complete the biggest breakthrough. ”

Hearing Wang Minggui's report and thoughts, Yang Zhen waved his hand and said, "You now order Yang Jicai to stop the attack and mark the location on the map and send it to you, and you will transfer it to the aviation force." The Japanese defenders on the front line of Kangbao will be solved by the headquarters for you. ”

"The Kangbao front line is the only way for you to reinforce the Suinan battlefield, and if you don't take the Kangbao front, you can't quickly reinforce Suinan and northern Jin. Your hesitation took too much time, and we need it the most. Your previous lang fee, the headquarters needs to pay a lot of money to find a way to make up for it. ”

"There is also a certain amount of responsibility from the headquarters this time, so everything ends here, and I don't want to pursue anything more. But I tell you all today that I don't want to have a next time. Remember, you are senior commanders. The mistakes you have made on the battlefield will be made up for by the cadres and soldiers below with blood. Do your duty and don't let me down. ”

"As for other operational deployments and construction, you will report to Du Kaishan later, which is your duty and right as chief of staff. How to fight the next battle, you can decide for yourself. I am responsible for the situation of the whole army, and I don't have much time to delay here. The requirements of the headquarters have been put forward, and the rest is up to you, the front-line commanders, to do it. ”