After Yang Zhen finished explaining to the commander-in-chief, he saw that everyone's feelings gradually stabilized, so he said his thoughts and repeated the reasons he had told Wang Guangyu before.

After listening to Yang Zhen's thoughts, several people who had just calmed down couldn't help but be stunned again and again by his bold idea. "Use all kinds of means to deceive the Japanese army, and want to use this base of the Japanese army to rest for a month?" This idea seemed to the commander-in-chief and Li Yanping to be a bit whimsical.

Regarding Yang Zhen's idea, the commander-in-chief shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Isn't your idea a little too whimsical?" You want to take a full month off, and I have no objection. But it was dangerous to rest in the base of the Japanese army. Once we are exposed, tens of thousands of Japanese troops in the Xiajiang area will be encircled. When the time comes, we can't go even if we want to. Probably going to die trapped here. It's too close to Jiamusi. ”

"The terrain here is good, but the wiggle room is a little bit smaller. The Japanese army has stationed a whole division in the Jiamusi area, and even if we have 20,000 people now, the gap between us and the Japanese army in terms of equipment and training is too great. ”

"Although our current strength has been greatly improved, we do not have the confidence to go head-to-head with the large Japanese army. Although we have enough equipment at hand, at least for a long time, we should avoid face-to-face confrontation with the Japanese army, and we should still be cautious. ”

"I hope that you, as the senior commander of the unit and the military commander, must always ensure that you are clear-headed. I believe that for the time being, we should persist in carrying out guerrilla warfare. We still took away the stockpiles and materials here, and then the whole army moved to the deep mountains to find another place to rest. ”

Regarding the commander-in-chief's cautious mention, Yang Zhen said, "Commander-in-chief, with these supplies, where can we evacuate?" And where can we hide such a large batch of supplies without damaging them? If nothing else, those tens of thousands of guns alone are enough for us to carry for a while. ”

"Although we have rescued tens of thousands of laborers here, these laborers are extremely weak, let alone carrying supplies, and even carrying long-distance marches may not be able to persevere. And to leave them here, the Japanese army will not let them go in order to cover up the secret here. This is not a civilian construction site like Jingpo Lake, but a top-secret military project. In order to cover up the news, the little devil will definitely kill people. ”

"What about those military machinery, equipment, and semi-finished products, and where to place them? These materials are fundamental to our survival in the future. The weather is getting warmer and the snow has begun to melt. Many of these materials are extremely afraid of moisture, especially those gunshots and projectiles, which will be scrapped once they are damp. ”

"We knocked out the devil's hydropower station construction site at Lake Gyopo, and Sasaki was going to be mad. Now they are looking for us everywhere on the front line of Lao Yeling. In the event that the search for us is unsuccessful, it is necessary to expand the scope of the search. Going north is the most likely option. After all, it is no secret that the Seventh Army has been active in Luobei and Fujin. We are carrying such a large number of materials and equipment to transfer, once they catch up, the consequences are unimaginable. ”

"There are too many recruits in our troops, and the combat effectiveness is not rising, but declining compared with the original more than 1,000 people. And this downward trend is still very strict. The current snowballing expansion of the troops, from more than 1,000 to more than 10,000 or even 20,000 now, in a short period of time, has had an extremely tremendous impact on combat effectiveness in the absence of an officer academy and a weak foundation. ”

"This is the devil's top-secret project, and the devil doesn't know about it except for a specific person. Tangyuan is the old base of the Third Route Army of the Anti-Japanese Alliance, and the North Manchurian Provincial Party Committee is stationed in Tangyuan. In this case, neither the Third Route Army nor the North Manchurian Provincial Party Committee knew that there was such a top-secret project here, and you said that ordinary Japanese puppet military and police personnel would know that there was such a Japanese strategic reserve not far from Jiamusi? So it's relatively safe for us to hide here. ”

"In this battle, we seized the full set of passwords and all the information used by the devil garrison to communicate with their superiors, and repaired their external telephone lines. The devils here are in contact with their superiors for three days, and the supply train is replenished once a month. And three days ago, the devil had just restocked. In other words, if we deal with it properly, we can at least rest here for a month. ”

"There are well-built fortifications here, and there are large stockpiles of supplies. Even if it is discovered by the devils, under our existing combat effectiveness, relying on a good defensive position is always much stronger than fighting a field battle. ”

"The current situation of our troops, if we have an encounter with devils in the field, once the fight starts, there is a great possibility that the troops will collapse, or even collapse in a short period of time. Therefore, commander-in-chief, I will not go there, just train the troops here. Relying on the existing fortifications, prepare for battle. ”

Yang Zhen's insistence made the commander-in-chief frown. He agreed with Yang Zhen's idea of being anxious to take a month's rest. But choosing to be here, he felt too dangerous. Without the protection of the mountains and forests, once they fight the devils, will the troops be able to hold on? The commander-in-chief felt a deep sense of worry. The result of the westward expedition made him unforgettable.

But the commander-in-chief couldn't help but admit that what Yang Zhen said made sense. Evacuation of this well-fortified place, once the troops encounter the Japanese troops who have entered the mountains and forests to search the mountains, there is a great possibility that the troops will collapse according to the situation that the troops cannot even fight the encounter at the moment. If you fight positional warfare head-on, you may be able to hold on.

The commander-in-chief fell silent, and the others chose to remain silent for the time being. After a long time, Guo Bingxun raised his head and said, "Commander-in-chief, political commissar, I agree with the commander's opinion." We didn't go there, so we hid here to rest and train. ”

"When I came, I used to survey the terrain here. After arriving here, when you were looking at the devil's warehouse, I also took a look at the devil's fortifications here. It is the highest mountain in the area, and the terrain is steep, and the original terrain has been modified after the Japanese army has been stationed here. It can be said that it is easy to defend and difficult to attack. ”

"The commander is right, instead of going back into the mountains to risk encounters with devils, it is better for us to use the original fortifications of the Japanese army, rest on the spot, and wait in concealment. The devils would not have thought that after we took their fortifications, instead of withdrawing, we would rest on the spot. In many cases, the most dangerous places are often the safest. ”

"And there's not a lot of room for manoeuvre. The mountain here is not high, but it is in a very good position, as the commander said. We're right here, so it's very convenient to go north, east or west. It is a good place to attack and retreat. Although the Japanese army is brutal, some of their visions are still worth learning from. ”

"However, I would like to add a few comments to the commander's thoughts. First, materials should be dispersed and not all of them should be concentrated. Some food, ammunition, etc., should be concealed and stored in another place. This belongs to the Xiaoxing'an Mountains, and I should have no problem finding a few large caves in the middle of the Qinghei Mountain. ”

"Second, we cannot directly use the original fortifications of the Japanese army, and we must improve them. And this improvement can't be smaller. The layout of the minefields should also be adjusted. I took a look at the terrain here, and I built a few more mobile artillery positions on the original basis. Especially with Taniguchi, we must strengthen the control of artillery fire. ”

"Third, we must find a way to get in touch with the remaining troops after the Western Expedition of the Anti-Japanese Alliance. These people are local snakes, and they know much more about the local enemy than we do. With their support, our intelligence will be much more convenient. It won't be as passive as it is now. ”

"In addition, the Seventh Army has to look for it. And it has to be found. We are now too short of cadres. Although the commander's training in the old black top secret camp has laid a good foundation for us, the number is not enough. ”

"For a troop of more than 20,000 people, there are hundreds of platoon commanders and thousands of squad leaders. Even if our troops lift up all the old backbones, they are barely enough. It is easy to expand the troops, but it is difficult to train qualified officers and non-commissioned officers. And that's what we're lacking the most right now. The cadres of the Anti-Japanese Federation are all tested by war, and although the combat experience of the large corps is lacking, as grassroots officers, their experience is sufficient. ”

Regarding these points added by Guo Bingxun, Yang Zhen nodded approvingly and said: "Old Guo, you are responsible for the adjustment of the fortifications and the arrangement of the defense forces. The French fought positional warfare with the Germans for four full years in World War I, and their experience in this area is still acceptable. You came back from studying in France, and you have more experience than us. ”

"All the recruits should be formed into four recruit corps, and competent cadres should be selected for training. Physical and tactical training is conducted in the morning, and weapons handling training is conducted in the afternoon. In the evening, it is still the old rule to conduct cultural class training. ”

"Don't feel sorry for the ammunition, a qiē must be based on the premise of forming combat effectiveness as quickly as possible. Shape shì urgent, we haven't been in the old black top secret camp for as long as we have been. A month, estimated is the limit of what we can hide. ”

After saying that, Yang Zhen turned his head to Li Yanping and said, "Political commissar, I think we should launch a grievance campaign among the recruits. The purpose of this complaint is to ask these new soldiers who were born to be laborers to tell them what inhuman treatment they have suffered at the hands of the Japanese. It is important for the fighters to understand who we are fighting for and why. ”

Speaking of this, Yang Zhen pondered for a while and said: "In this way, Lao Guo came up with an opinion on the deployment of military cadres. Political commissars have to take a lot of trouble in the deployment of political work cadres. As for the shortage of cadres, I would like to select some people with a literate foundation from among the workers and conduct a quick training. ”

"At that time, the Whampoa Military Academy had only half a year of schooling, and it had trained a large number of qualified military and political talents for the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. Warlords everywhere also have their own crash courses. We might as well do the same. People with a certain cultural foundation are selected from among the new fighters to form a teaching team. I am the captain of this team myself. The military course was in charge of me and the chief of staff, and the political section was in charge of the political commissar. ”

"The commander-in-chief is a high-achieving student who graduated from Yunnan Jiangwutang, I think he can also take time to teach the teaching team? Yunnan Jiangwutang was one of the three major military academies in China that year, and many high-ranking generals of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party graduated there. Our commander-in-chief also graduated from the Yunnan Lecture Martial Arts Hall. ”

Seeing that Guo Bingxun also supported Yang Zhen's opinion, the commander-in-chief shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Maybe I'm too old and too stable, and I can't compare with you young people." Since you have decided to rest in seclusion here, you must have thought it through. However, you must remember to evacuate as soon as something is not possible. ”

"Supplies are dead, people are alive. As long as the troops are saved, the supplies can be recaptured. As for teaching the team, don't worry, I fully support you. ”

Hearing that the commander-in-chief agreed with his opinion, Yang Zhen breathed a sigh of relief in his heart and suddenly remembered something, so he smiled and said: "Commander-in-chief, now the shape is slightly more stable." At least we found an environment that, albeit short-lived, was stable. Do you think it's time for you and Secretary Wang to get married? When you're old, it's time for someone to take care of you. ”

After that, Yang Zhen turned his head to Guo Bingxun and said: "Lao Guo, send a few soldiers into the mountains to get some game, there are still so many captured cans in the warehouse, pick a few and take them out, as well as the captured Japanese sake." Now that the environment is special, I don't think I need to pay so much attention to it, and we will handle the marriage for the commander-in-chief tomorrow. ”

"I've been nervous for so long, and I see that everyone is also relaxing and relaxing by doing a marriage for the commander-in-chief."

Hearing Yang Zhen mention his marriage, since the death of his ex-wife, the commander-in-chief, who had been alone, made a big red face, and hurriedly waved his hand and said, "This is not good." Now that the shape is so severe, where is the time for marriage? ”

"Besides, our troops are now singles from top to bottom, how can I get married? Specialization? This has had a great impact on the morale and morale of the troops. I'm the commander-in-chief, and I can't take the lead. If cadres and soldiers want to find wives, how can this army be brought? At this time, I should share the ups and downs with everyone. ”

Regarding the commander-in-chief's refusal, Yang Zhen said with a smile: "Commander-in-chief, this is not specialization. You're old, you've had a lot of injuries, and you need someone around you to take care of you. Besides, I think that your marriage at this time will not only not affect the morale and morale of the army, but will stabilize and boost the morale of cadres and soldiers. ”

"Think about it, what do you mean when you get married? This shows that our troops are developing and growing. With the capital, you can protect your wife and children, which has a certain encouraging effect on the morale of the troops. Share weal and woe, not all things are weal and woe, and specific things should be treated differently. We can't do without the next generation, right? ”

"As for the other cadres, I think so, let's set up a rule that if a regimental cadre over the age of 25 or a battalion cadre over the age of 30 has a female soldier, she can get married with the approval of the organization. However, the marriage partner must be reviewed by the organization before they can get married. ”

"Now there are fewer lesbians, it doesn't matter. There is an opportunity for our troops to recruit a group of female soldiers in the future. After all, men are still much worse in caring for wounded soldiers, sewing and mending, and washing and washing. Educated female soldiers can also form art troupes or do propaganda work. ”

"However, I will make one thing clear first, no matter how high or low your position is, as long as people are unwilling, you must not force it. There is also no room for the appropriation of women. In addition, under the premise that the whole army implements the supply system, appropriate care can be given. Especially for those lesbians who are pregnant and have children. ”

Yang Zhen's voice fell, Guo Bingxun took him over the topic of marriage and quipped: "I said Commander, you don't seem to be twenty-five years old this year, right?" According to your proposal, you are enough in terms of position, but you are still a lot worse in age. According to your standards, you have to ask Zhang Ting to wait for you for two years. ”

Hearing Guo Bingxun make fun of himself, Yang Zhen, who had just made the commander-in-chief red-faced, made a big red face and said, "Old Guo, don't talk nonsense." She and I are just comrades-in-arms and comrades, nothing. ”

In fact, Zhang Ting's affection for Yang Zhen was always unintentionally revealed, and everyone saw it, but Yang Zhen, who was a little slow to react in this regard, didn't notice it. It's just that the situation is tense, and everyone hasn't mentioned it. Now that Yang Zhen is matching the marriage of the commander-in-chief, Guo Bingxun has also mentioned it. What he meant was that if Yang Zhen agreed, he would simply go along with the commander-in-chief's marriage.

Seeing Yang Zhen's refusal, Guo Bingxun knew that this guy didn't think about it at all, so he wanted to test whether he really didn't have any thoughts about others and said: "I said Commander, everyone can see what Xiao Zhang means to you." ”

"What do you think of people, you can tell me. If you don't agree, don't delay others by saying it sooner. Xiao Zhang is beautiful, and he is a college student, and now there are a lot of people in our army who pursue Xiao Zhang. His senior at Harbin Medical University has been pursuing Xiao Zhang now. ”

Hearing Guo Bingxun ask what he thought of Zhang Ting, Yang Zhen stretched out his hand helplessly and said: "Xiao Zhang is a good person, beautiful, serious and responsible in his work, and he is a good comrade." But I really didn't know that Xiao Zhang was interesting to me. How can I think about those things now? ”

"Besides, this marriage is a major event for two people in their lives, so you can't get married with feelings. Even if Xiao Zhang is really interesting to me, he has to be everywhere with each other? You can't pull a match. Let's take care of the commander-in-chief's marriage first, and as for my affairs, I'll talk about it later. ”

Seeing Yang Zhen's anxious appearance for fear that everyone would misunderstand, the commander-in-chief, Li Yanping, and Guo Bingxun were all amused by him. Seeing that everyone, especially the commander-in-chief, who had been worried about the grim situation in Xiajiang, laughed so happily for the first time in such a long time, Yang Zhen didn't care that it was himself who brought everyone a joke.

But after everyone finished laughing, Yang Zhen said to Li Yanping: "Political commissar, you investigate in the army to see if there are any people who can use those military equipment." We have seized this military equipment, and we must find a way to put it into operation. Otherwise, those semi-finished products and machines are just a pile of scrap iron. ”