Chapter 522 has to be seen from two sides
After being silent for a long time, Yang Zhen turned to Guo Bingxun and said, "Old Guo, I feel more and more now that I am almost losing the essence that I should have as a qualified soldier. I can't figure out now whether I've fallen or if I've been lost in what is happening in front of me and become a little unscrupulous. β
Is it really that the stage is different, and people's mood has changed fundamentally? I never thought before that I would exchange tens of thousands of lives for something? But now they know what kind of fate these White Russians will face after returning home, but they still choose to exchange without any consideration. Have I really become a cold-blooded animal now? β
Regarding Yang Zhen's feelings, Guo Bingxun, who understood what he was thinking about from the conversation he had with Li Yanping just now, pondered for a while before answering him: "No. 1, everything has to be seen from two sides. You are now not just a soldier, but a commander. It's easy to be a soldier, but it's hard to be a commander. β
"As a soldier, you just need to find a way to fight a good war. But as a commander-in-chief, things can't be considered so simple. As a qualified commander-in-chief, you must first be proficient in at least some political things, because military affairs are the continuation of political affairs. Military affairs are only a means or the last resort to solve political problems. Do you remember, this sentence is still said by you. β
And because people are in different positions, they have different perspectives on things, and the way they deal with things cannot be generalized. The upper level has the consideration of the upper level, and the lower level has the consideration of the lower level. Although I don't know much about the starting point for many things. You don't want to say, and we can't ask any questions. β
"Just like this request for help from the central government, I don't know why you want to add a certain amount to the number demanded by the central government, regardless of the various difficulties we are facing. But I believe that you are not doing this in disregard of reality. If you, Yang Zhen, are just the kind of person who is the only one, I'm afraid we won't be able to get to where we are now. β
"If we follow the conventional practice and follow the rules step by step, maybe we are still fighting guerrilla warfare in the deep mountains and old forests. One, don't think too much. These paths you have taken, perhaps most people do not understand now. But I believe that one day the world will know about your painstaking efforts. β
"A good boy is born to walk his own way between heaven and earth, as long as it is beneficial to the country and the people, he must go on without hesitation. Whether it is unscrupulous means or anything else, as long as the starting point of what you do is for the country and the nation, you can have a clear conscience. β
Although Yang Zhen is not the kind of person who likes to listen to good words, Guo Bingxun's enlightening words made him feel a little lighter. Guo Bingxun is not wrong, no matter what the evaluation of future generations is, as long as what he does is beneficial to the country and the people, why should he care about the reputation behind him? How about going your own way and letting others do the talking? Whether it is merit or demerit, let future generations judge it.
Looking at Yang Zhen, who was a little relieved after listening to his few words of persuasion, Guo Bingxun shook his head. He knew that his young partner in front of him was carrying too much pressure. And no matter what others say about him, there is one thing that Guo Bingxun sees very clearly.
Although this number one has changed a lot in the past few years. But the unique character of a soldier in his bones has not changed. In fact, Guo Bingxun also knows that the reason why Yang Zhen can say these words is not to completely exceed the requirements of the central government, I am afraid that the root is more about dealing with those White Russians.
In the frequent contacts in the past few years, Guo Bingxun also saw through the essence of those Soviets. He also knew that after these White Russians returned to the country, being sent to the battlefield might be the best outcome. If not, the possibility of being sent directly to Siberia or even the Arctic to do coolies may be even greater.
Knowing the outcome of these people's return to China, he could only forcibly send them back to China according to the requirements of the Soviets for the benefit of the Anti-Japanese Federation, which is why he was under so much psychological pressure. Although he also sympathized with what happened to these people after returning to China, as the chief of staff of the Anti-Japanese Federation, Guo Bingxun, who was very aware of the behavior of some of these White Russians in the base area, still appeared in himself.
Sympathy is sympathy, but Guo Bingxun also knows that it is indeed time to deal with these White Russians. Otherwise, blindly appeasement will indulge some people with fantasies that they shouldn't have. As for the Soviets? There are some rat traps, but now that there is an opportunity, when the interruption continues, it can only leave the trouble.
It's not that the Anti-Union didn't give these White Russians a chance. If after the Anti-Japanese Federation enters Harbin and other cities inhabited by Belarus, they will not transfer their hatred of the Soviet side to the Anti-Japanese Federation. On the surface, they are obedient, but in fact, they are constantly making small moves in private, and the Anti-Union may fight for them. With his No. 1 character, it's not that he can't do it.
But most of these people, in a situation where they have actually become a cancer for the Anti-Japanese Union, sending them back to the Soviet Union has become the best and only option for the Anti-Japanese Federation. Many of these White Russians are actually self-inflicted.
The blisters on the feet are self-walking. Since they chose to be hostile to the United Nations, or even to fight for the tiger, they should accept this ending. At this point, there is actually nothing to feel guilty about. During the war, all countries were absolutely unrelenting in dealing with hostile elements who acted as spies for the enemy and secretly engaged in sabotage.
The Anti-Japanese Federation has persisted in tolerating these people until now, and has done its best to treat these people. If you change any country, even if you change any faction in the country, you would rather kill the wrong person than let go of this situation. It would have been too lenient to send them back to the Soviet Union now.
In this matter, Guo Bingxun thought that the Anti-Japanese Federation had done nothing wrong, so he did not persuade Yang Zhen by any means. If it weren't for the fact that some of them still had the shadow of the Soviets behind them, and even some people still held Soviet passports, in Yang Zhen's words, they were holding red flags against red flags. Guo Bingxun has already ordered the Ministry of Security and the Ministry of Intelligence to take action, and can some of these White Russians be publicized until now?
After persuading Yang Zhen for a while, Guo Bingxun did not continue the topic, but handed Yang Zhen a telegram signed by himself when Yang Zhen and Li Yanping talked to Yang Zhen before: "No. 1 is a merit or a demerit, let's talk about it later." You look at this first, this is the latest combat order of the Kwantung Army that the intelligence department has just deciphered. β
"That Xiao Li you brought from the New Fourth Army is really amazing. Under the circumstance that the Kwantung Army's ciphers were changed so frequently and the composition of the ciphers became more and more complicated, a considerable part of the Kwantung Army telegrams could still be deciphered. You must know that the Kwantung Army's current method of compiling random passwords, even if some of the seized codes could have been used, they could not have been deciphered by ordinary people. β
Judging from this information, the Fifth Division, which was originally transferred from Dalian, has already advanced to Chaoyang and Xifuxin this morning, and has completed the entire deployment along the railway line. The 10th Division, which was transferred from North Korea via Andong, was also stationed yesterday on the line between Mukden and Xinjing from Kaiyuan to Siping Street. β
At the same time, the Kwantung Army strengthened its troop deployment east of the Yechi Railway in Rehe, and a reinforced wing of the 28th Division was stationed in Jianping. Some of the Japanese troops originally stationed south of Xinjing on the Zhongchang Railway have already been deployed on the Yitong and Huaide lines south of Xinjing. β
"Judging from the intelligence obtained by the aviation reconnaissance, the Kwantung Army has now significantly strengthened the deployment of troops on the front line of Ishu, Shuangshan, and Changtu in the rear direction of the Xinjing side. At the same time, in the mountains east of Kaiyuan, through Xi'an to Yitong, a multi-level defense line was built. β
Speaking of this, Guo Bingxun walked to the map and pointed to the latest deployment of the Kwantung Army that had been marked by the operational staff around Xinjing, and said: "The Japanese army has now built a triangular defensive zone along the perimeter of Xinjing. In addition to the north and east directions, Jilin and Changling were abandoned, but strong forces were deployed on the flanks and rear flanks of Xinjing. β
"Now we have finally figured out the reason why the Japanese army abandoned Jilin, they wanted to concentrate the main forces in the direction of Xinjing. In addition to concentrating their forces to hold Xinjing, their plan was to trap our army in Xinjing, and then concentrate their forces to assault the flanks and rear flanks of our army. "Once our army is caught in a bitter battle in Xinjing, the Japanese troops deployed on the two flanks of the rear of the Xinjing side can outflank our army on the front of Xinjing at any time, so as to complete the encirclement of our army on the Xinjing battlefield. And judging by the intelligence on the battlefield now, the Japanese army is adding more and more troops in the direction of Xinjing. β
In other words, we must now urge Ma Chunsheng to act. In order to contain the Japanese army in the southwest direction of Xinjing, and reduce the pressure and danger on the front of Xinjing. But now Wang Xiaoming's department has not yet arrived at the designated position. At the same time, the heavy artillery units allocated to them began to operate. β
"It takes time to dismantle, transport and reinstall. At the same time, under the situation of the continuous air raids of the Japanese army on the north and south of the Songhua River, in order to avoid unnecessary losses and confidentiality reasons. This batch of heavy artillery headed south and could not move until night. β
"On the battlefield in Western Manchuria, the Kwantung Army transferred the Fifth Division, which had a high mechanized Cheng DΓΉ, to the line from Xifuxin to Chaoyang, and obviously put pressure on the flank of our army's southern front. If the Kwantung Army deems it necessary, they will enter Rehe as fast as possible. And once this 5th Division enters Rehe, then the advance army will directly face them. β
"In view of the current situation, I propose that we urge Wang Xiaoming and Ma Chunsheng to complete the battlefield handover at least tomorrow morning. Ma Chunsheng's subordinate must launch an operation within 36 hours to cover the operation of Wang Xiaoming's troops in Xinjing. and cut off the retreat of the 14th Division, which the Japanese army had invested in the Tongliao direction, as well as the 18th Division. β
"One, we're actually lucky. If it weren't for the fact that you agreed to Yang Jicai's detour to the territory of the left banner of Weng Niute, outflanking the flanks and rear of the two Japanese divisions in front of the Linxi battlefield. Then we will not be able to transfer any troops at all to contain this Fifth Division. β
"If Yang Jicai's tactical goal is achieved, even if the real purpose of this Fifth Division's deployment to the front line of Chaoyang and Xifu is indeed Rehe. Then after Yang Jicai's goal is achieved, they can only give up the original plan, or partially abandon the original plan. β
"At the very least, it can contain a considerable part of the Japanese army's strength, forcing the Kwantung Army not to throw the entire Fifth Division into Rehe. Compared with Rehe, the eleventh and thirteenth veteran divisions of the Japanese army on the front of the Linxi battlefield are probably what the Kwantung Army values more. Rehe was lost, and the Kwantung Army could still recapture it. But the loss of these two veteran divisions was a real permanent loss for the Japanese army. β