Chapter 208: That's just the surface

Yang Zhen is still an old habit, and everything that should be said has been said, so there is no need to continue to delay here. He didn't look at Ouyang Jishan, who was slightly flushed because of his criticism, and Wang Minggui, who was stunned, stood up and took Liu Changshun, who was very lost, and rushed directly to the airport by car.

He doesn't have that much time and only focuses on the situation in a single direction. At this time, he should not have left the headquarters, but the adjustment of the commander of the Western Front this time is very important, and it is easy to cause instability in the morale of the army. So he still ran away in person, just to be able to quickly stabilize the morale of the army. After the matter is over, there is no need for him to continue to delay here.

On the plane back, looking at Liu Changshun with a lost face, Yang Zhen hesitated for a moment but decided to use this flight time to have a good talk with him. After handing Liu Changshun a pack of cigarettes, Yang Zhen spoke: "Old Liu, do you know why you were transferred back at this time?" ”

Hearing Yang Zhen's question, he lit a cigarette and took a deep breath, Liu Changshun looked at Yang Zhen in front of him and said, "I know, I violated the orders of the headquarters, and I was a little too stable in command." Reinforcements were not sent in time according to the requirements of the headquarters to reinforce Lao Chen's side, which affected the headquarters' adjustment of the overall deployment. ”

"But No. 1, the enemy situation I faced at that time made me not be cautious. I was in a position where I was not only facing our own opponents, but also covering the entire flank of the Chanan battlefield. and directly threatened and contained the burden of some Japanese troops in northern Jinbei. ”

"If I had not completely settled the 26th and 110th Divisions, I would have drawn troops to move westward. In the event of a fatal change in the tide of battle, I won't be the only one to lose. You have told us more than once that we need to despise the enemy strategically and attach importance to the enemy tactically. ”

"So after thinking about it, I decided to be more steady. First deal with the 26th Division, clamp the 110th Division, and dry it to become the 9th Brigade and Regiment independently. Kangbao's position was important, and the Japanese army would not use this independent mixed 9th Brigade to hold the junction of the two defensive lines. ”

"But if the Japanese army is in danger, this fully equipped brigade is bound to be dispatched. In particular, the 69th Division was accidentally trapped in Jining and the reinforcements were slow to move, so they would not let this field brigade go there leisurely. After all, no matter how important Kangbao is, it is not as important as the two Japanese divisions. ”

"As long as this independence can be mixed into the main force of the Ninth Brigade, I can change the deployment. First, the remainder of the 26th Division was temporarily pinned, and the main force was concentrated in the field battle to form the 110th Division and this independent mixed 9th Brigade and regiment, and all of them were annihilated in the triangle of Kangbao, Huade, and Yellow Flags. ”

"No. 1, I have always believed that under the premise of our army's existing equipment, field warfare can be accelerated more than offensive battles. But I can't carry out the requirements of the headquarters. Considering the possibility of luring snakes out of the hole in the future, I didn't send too many troops. One, I'm not fooling HQ. It's Kangbao, there is really no need to send too many troops. ”

"Actually, I don't think there is any need for Lao Chen to have a stalemate with the 69th Division. He could have taken the form of encircling three divisions, letting the 69th Division over, and concentrating his forces to seize Datong. With a reinforced infantry division, an armored division and two cavalry brigades, there was no problem in capturing Datong and holding out for a while. ”

"Our army currently occupies absolute air superiority, with air support plus his mobility ability, and the cooperation of the troops within the Seki. Adopting the tactics of mobile defense, he had the strength to resist the counterattack of more than two divisions of the Japanese army. ”

"As for the 69th Division, although the burden on my side has increased a little, it is also within the scope of what can be borne by all. But Lao Chen was very stubborn and unwilling to let go, and still wanted to eat the 69th Division in one bite, but instead dispersed his own troops. ”

Regarding Liu Changshun's explanation, Yang Zhen shook his head and said, "You can think of this, I can't say that you have done something completely wrong." But your deployment, in general, has not departed from your stable word. I ask you about these deployments, if you don't take Kangbao, even if Chen Hanzhang promises you to let the 69th Division go. ”

"Then how did you complete the flank of this sixty-ninth division? Or are you ready to play a flat push? If the 69th Division and the 110th Division converge together, facing two Japanese divisions that are huddled together and have fortifications to rely on, if the 9th Brigade is mixed independently, how much time are you prepared to spend on solving it? ”

"Have you ever thought about how long Chen Hanzhang would have to wait for Chen Hanzhang to get the reinforcements he needed if all the troops on the frontal battlefield on the Western Front were pinned down in your so-called triangle for a long time? Chaxi and Jinbei, which is more important to the Japanese army, I don't need to explain it to you. ”

"And that independent mixed into the Ninth Brigade, since you know that their position is important, and they won't be dispatched, why don't you deal with them first in the first place? So that you have a buffer room to attack and retreat? Whether it is better to divide and encircle the two Japanese divisions and regiments, or to solve it in a group, you are a veteran, is it really not clear? ”

"There are a large number of our troops in Suinan, will you really be indifferent when you are a Japanese army? Your idea is good, but you don't underestimate your comrades and enemies too much. In fact, we are now in the most favorable situation, and we can divide the development and changes of the Japanese army's use of the war situation, and solve them one by one with relative ease. But this fighter plane was almost destroyed in your hands. ”

"When you were a regiment commander, when you were a brigade commander, didn't you fight very well? Although some of them are a little too stable, they don't want to suffer from gains and losses like now, and they don't dare to take a step. The promotion of the position, I don't see motivation in you, I only see pressure. ”

"On the surface, your problem may seem to be too stable, but in fact, the real cause is in your mentality, in your head. You are afraid, afraid that if you lose a battle, the honors you have won before will be affected, and your future prospects in this army will be affected. ”

"When you were in the old army, you were just an ordinary soldier. If you hadn't been captured, if you hadn't died or deserted in the old unit, you would have been a company commander at most. After arriving in the Northeast, although he encountered some hardships at first, he became the commander of a column of tens of thousands of troops under his command in just a few years. ”

"The promotion of your position has also changed your mentality. You are afraid that these honors will be completely wiped out with a defeat. You are afraid that your future will also be affected by a defeat. Because you know very well that your ability is always a little inferior compared to other column-level cadres. ”

"In fact, you have always been very clear-headed, and you have a very clear judgment about your ability and development. You are well aware of your own weaknesses and where the flaws are. is inferior to Wang Guangyu in overall planning, mobile combat, long-distance raids, and inferior to Chen Hanzhang. Combat mobility and flexibility, you are not as good as Du Kaishan in terms of surprising victory, and you are not as good as Wang Xiaoming in terms of steady and steady fighting, both offensive and defensive. ”

"So when you're directing battles, you're becoming more and more cautious. The more the enemy situation is likely to change, the smaller your steps will be. Even if the price you pay for these cautions and cautions is the blood and lives of your comrades-in-arms, you are not willing to change anything. ”

"Don't you really see the fighters brought about by the development and changes of the war situation? You have been cultivated by me, how can I not know your character and ability? I'm not that confused yet. If the battle situation reaches this point, you can't see the future development of the battle situation, and I, the number one, will be too unqualified. ”

"Indeed, your military career is the shortest of all our column commanders. It is even shorter than the vast majority of cadres at the division and regimental level who have been transferred from the troops in the Guannai or who came from the Anti-Japanese Federation. Wang Guangyu turned out to be the deputy commander of the Fourth Army of the Anti-Japanese Alliance, and Wang Xiaoming was the chief of staff of the army. Although Chen Hanzhang was only a division commander, he had been alone in the most important direction for a long time. ”

"Wang Minggui, Yu Tianfang, Liu Haitao and other division commanders are also division-level cadres of the Anti-Japanese Federation. Yi Liangpin, commander of the 1st Armored Division, was the regiment commander when he was in the Red Army. When Xiong Dechen, the commander of the 17th Division, was in the Red Army, he was the deputy commander of the first-class main division of the four fronts. ”

Even Du Kaishan has been a platoon commander in the Sichuan Army for many years. Although you have never been promoted, you are much more experienced than you in terms of actual combat experience and management ability of the troops. With your qualifications, you can say that you are much shallower than they are. ”

"But you were brought out by me, and I still know what your ability is. Whether you have the ability to be the commander of this column, I am also the person who knows best. It's true that your ability is a little worse, but not so bad that you can't even see the development and change of the battle situation. ”

"Don't forget, I taught you all those command skills. Although my teacher is only half a bottle of water, when it comes to training military cadres, I think I am barely qualified. I still know very well what kind of abilities the subordinates I brought out. ”

Seeing that Liu Changshun's face became more and more pale by what he said, Yang Zhen did not stop. If he can't adjust his mentality, then his path in this army will really come to an end. There will be no place for him in this army.

When a friendly army is in difficulty, does not move like a mountain, does not carry out the orders of its superiors, and does a thing in private, it will absolutely not allow a situation to occur when this army is still a Red Army. No matter what your original intention is, it is absolutely taboo not to save yourself in the face of death and not to carry out the orders of your superiors. To say it, it is absolutely going to collapse the sky.

When Yang Zhen was reorganizing the Anti-Japanese Federation, he repeatedly interrupted the restructuring and adjustment of the troop and mixed cadres from various backgrounds together, just to put an end to mountaineering and the tendency of each to blow its own trumpet. Once there are such signs, Yang Zhen will deal with them very strictly.

The reason why after discovering Liu Changshun's true mentality, Yang Zhen did not give Liu Changshun any chance to make corrections, but immediately transferred him away. is worried that his true thoughts in his heart will be really seen by others, and it will really destroy him completely. Among the Anti-Japanese Federation, there are still many clear-eyed people.

Dissatisfaction is dissatisfaction, but for Yang Zhen, Liu Changshun is not only rushed out of the Japanese concentration camp by himself, but one of the few old brothers left, he really can't deal with it with a heavy hand. Moreover, Liu Changshun's identity represents a system in the army. Although this system, because of the transfer of a large number of cadres and troops in the Guannai army, it is no longer so isolated.

But after all, the old army from which he was born is there. He is currently the only military commander at the column level who has come from the Guannai army. Whether it is from personal feelings or from other perspectives, Yang Zhen wants to protect him. So just cut the mess directly and quickly and replace it directly with Du Kaishan.