In fact, Yang Zhen is not broad-minded. There does not seem to be any direct continuity with whether or not they can tolerate their repeated disobedience to orders. After receiving their third telegram stubbornly insisting on their opinions, although Yang Zhen did not burst into a rage, he was indeed furious.

Looking at the angry Yang Zhen, Guo Bingxun, who was also staying up with him in the combat duty room, picked up the telegram that he had thrown away, and after taking a closer look, he smiled and said, "I said Lao Yang, you haven't read their telegram carefully." I guess you didn't look any further when you saw the front of you. Otherwise, you wouldn't be so angry. ”

Regarding Guo Bingxun's persuasion, Yang Zhen frowned and said, "What is there to look at, don't they just have to insist on their own opinions?" I don't understand, even if Liu Changshun can't see the importance of Xingshan Fortress, can't he see the shrewdness of Wang Xiaoming and Ma Chunsheng? ”

"Xingshan Fortress lies across our main road to the north, and if we don't hold the Xingshan Fortress, even if we open up the passage to the north, we can only be trapped in the deep mountains and old forests of the Xiaoxing'an Mountains. And this access road may be cut off again at any time. ”

"Jiamusi now has a division of the Japanese army, although it is weaker, but it is an integrated division of the Japanese army. In addition to the 4th Division of the Japanese Army, there was also the 3rd Cavalry Brigade. In addition to the Japanese army in Jiamusi, the first division of the Japanese army was also stationed in Heihe. Both in quantity and quality, it far surpasses us. ”

"Although Xingshan Fortress is located in the north, it is too close to Jiamusi, and to put it bluntly, it is only separated by a Songhua River. The 3rd Cavalry Brigade of the Japanese Army arrived as soon as he spoke. Although the terrain was favorable for defense, it was difficult to resist the onslaught of cavalry due to insufficient troops. They didn't think about it, the Xingshan fortress that they took down is lost, how much price will we pay to recapture it? ”

Regarding Yang Zhen's anger, Guo Bingxun handed him the telegram with a smile and said, "It's not that they don't understand what you said, it's just that they also have their considerations. Ma Chunsheng is not wrong in what he said, once the fact that our army has captured the Xingshan fortress is exposed, our army's intention to advance north will be exposed. ”

"The Japanese are not stupid, and they can easily judge our true intentions to advance north. Although Jiamusi's route to reinforce Luobei and Foshan was controlled by the Xingshan fortress, the Japanese puppet army in Fujin, Suibin, Tongjiang and other counties in the east quickly reinforced at any time. Moreover, the puppet Manchurian Heihe adjacent to Foshan also has the elite first division of the Japanese army. ”

"Since the September 18 Incident, the Japanese army has built a large number of military roads along the Sino-Soviet border in order to strengthen the so-called border garrison strength. In addition, the Japanese army occupies the advantage of mechanization, and its rapid mobility ability can only rely on two-legged marching, and it has to climb a large number of mountains and jungles to reach Luobei, which we cannot compare. ”

"They are on the front line, and the contact is much clearer than if we were far behind. If Liu Changshun is in a hurry to go north because he is eager to fight. But Wang Xiaoming and Ma Chunsheng are quite stable people. They won't be unexpected. Since they insisted, I think there was a reason for them. ”

"Ma Chunsheng, although I haven't been in contact with him for a long time, this person is as careful as a hair, and he can't be said to have a last resort, but he is also a shrewd person. Whether it is vision or literacy, he is not a narrow-minded person, and he has a long-term vision. ”

"Lao Yang, since they have already figured out a solution to the problem, then I think it's better for them to do it. The eagle spreads its wings because the eagle lets go. We can't always keep them by our side for the rest of our lives, they will have to stand alone sooner or later. Always protected, they can never really mature. ”

Hearing Guo Bingxun say that Liu Changshun and others had come up with a solution to the problem, Yang Zhen took the letter suspiciously and read it hastily just now, because they stubbornly insisted on their own decision, and after carefully reading the telegram that he had not had time to read and throw aside, he nodded slightly and said: "They are also a solution." ”

Not very satisfied with Yang Zhen's tone, Guo Bingxun smiled and said, "They are a little anxious. One could think of arming the prisoners of war among the rescued laborers into several independent companies. He also transferred his deputy to serve as a company commander on a temporary basis, commanding these independent companies to cooperate with the remaining troops. Their attention is a viable solution. It's a bit unsafe, but it's still a way to do it, isn't it? ”

Yang Zhen pondered for a while before raising his head and said, "Okay, let's do it according to their method." However, tell them that the people selected must have a certain military quality, and they cannot be those who panic as soon as the shells fall on their heads. In addition, in order to facilitate command, the company commander can be drawn from the troops, but the premise is that the combat effectiveness of the troops must not be affected. ”

"Also, it would be better to have the prisoners themselves recommend a deputy company commander. After all, the cadres sent by our army are in contact with these people for the first time and are not familiar with them. ”

Looking at Guo Bingxun, who recorded his orders, Yang Zhen hesitated for a moment, and finally said: "Sue Wang Xiaoming, let him absolutely not take charge of the independent company composed of these people alone, and he must mix with our troops." These people have just been rescued, and I don't know how the military is doing. But the body is absolutely weak. It was easy for the Japanese to find loopholes. ”

"Once the regiment really fights the Japanese before it arrives, let him put a squad of overseers behind him. Those who retreat without an order may be court-martialed on the spot. These people have just been rescued, although they already hate the Japanese to the core, and their military spirit and morale can be used. ”

"But after all, it was composed of a group of stragglers, and we didn't know about their original unit before, and we can't understand it. Once a person retreats in front of the formation, he can sweep away ten, and ten can sweep away a hundred. It is possible to crush even our own troops. ”

After recording the order, Guo Bingxun raised his head and said to Yang Zhen: "You basically gave these things to Wang Xiaoming, Liu Changshun and Ma Chunsheng, who stayed in Xingshan Fortress, do you also say something?" ”

Yang Zhen waved his hand and said, "Don't talk about it, they should know what to do." Didn't you say that they will have to stand alone in the future? We always protect them, and they will never be able to achieve true maturity. Let them do it, and wait until the battle is over to see the results. ”

After receiving that the headquarters finally agreed with his operational opinion, Liu Changshun and the three of them glanced at each other, and the hanging heart finally fell back.

After a long sigh of relief, Liu Changshun couldn't believe it, and even said to Ma Chunsheng with admiration: "Fortunately, the commander finally agreed." It's really thanks to you, and if it weren't for your persistence, we'd probably be spending a whole day here. To be honest, after the commander's second call, Lao Wang and I really couldn't hold on. ”

Speaking of this, Liu Changshun said with some hesitation: "I said Lao Ma, if the commander still doesn't agree with our opinion, will you send a fourth telegram?" ”

Regarding Liu Changshun's question, Ma Chunsheng seemed very calm. After a long silence, he said, "Why not?" We must adhere to the correct opinion. We can't just because of the tough attitude of our superiors that those of us who are front-line commanders don't care about the development of the situation and don't fight for it. And sit back and watch the loss of the fighter plane, so that the fighters pay in vain the sacrifices that could have been avoided. ”

After saying that, Ma Chunsheng clapped his hands, stood up, and obviously didn't want to continue this topic and said to Liu Changshun: "Regiment leader, gather the troops." Now that the commander has agreed, it's time for us to go. It's almost dawn, and if we don't leave, I'm afraid this fighter plane will be really delayed. ”

Listening to Ma Chunshen's words to let him gather the troops, Liu Changshun, who was also sitting on the hillside, stood up, waved his hand to the two staff officers and guards beside him magnanimously, and said: "Lao Ma has given us the opportunity to write three times, so can we spend it in vain?" Inform the troops to assemble, and we will send troops to the north. ”

Looking at this guy's babbling, very sassy look, Ma Chunsheng smiled and didn't squeak, but turned his head to salute Wang Xiaoming, who was left behind, and then said, "Lao Wang, I'll leave it to you here." You have to be careful. We'll leave you with a reconnaissance platoon farther away. ”

Liu Changshun also walked over to Wang Xiaoming and said, "Old Wang, do you need me to leave you some equipment and ammunition?" Can the devils of Jiamusi have a division? ”

Wang Xiaoming's heart was very warm about the two of them, but for Liu Changshun's idea of leaving more equipment, Wang Xiaoming refused: "No need, I still have enough money now." The fighters of the old units averaged one hundred and twenty rounds of ammunition per person. Even those improvised units had sixty rounds of ammunition each. Light and heavy machine guns also had ample ammunition. ”

"Wang Guangyu's group will arrive tomorrow night at the latest, even if the devil discovers the abnormality here now, but when he transfers troops, it is estimated that he will arrive at about the same time as Wang Guangyu. Even if Wang Guangyu was delayed because of something, these ammunition would be enough to support at least a day. It turns out that in the Anti-Japanese Federation, a soldier can get 40 rounds of ammunition, even if it is the New Year. It was like now, and the bullet belt was full. ”

"What's more, you also left me a mountain artillery company and two infantry guns. These pieces of equipment are sufficient, and there is no need to keep them anymore. You may encounter some kind of situation when you go north, and the supplies in the rear will not be able to come up for a while and a half, so it is better to keep more ammunition. ”

Speaking of this, Wang Xiaoming said to Liu Changshun: "Old Liu, listen to Lao Ma's opinion more during the battle." Don't always get your head hot and think about charging with a machine gun. Now that you are a commander, you need to use more tactical caution to control yourself. ”

Hearing Wang Xiaoming's advice, Liu Changshun nodded solemnly and said, "Don't worry, Wang, I will definitely do what you say." As for my old company commander, I'll leave it to you, please help me take care of him, please. ”

Looking at Liu Changshun's solemn please, Wang Xiaoming puffed and said, "Okay, don't nag, it's not that we don't meet." When Wang Guangyu comes over tomorrow, I will take the troops to chase you. Your old company commander handed it over to me, what else are you worried about? ”

"Lao Liu, Lao Ma, if there is a situation where there is a change in shape and I can't catch up, the war in the north will be handed over to the two of you. You must cooperate well, and you must not have quarrels. Fight a beautiful turnaround battle and give our second group a fight. Don't let the head of the headquarters and the commander down again. ”

Regarding Wang Xiaoming's solemn advice, Liu Changshun and Ma Chunsheng nodded slightly and did not say anything more. After receiving the captured Japanese war horses that had been equipped for the deputy regimental rank and above after the First Battle of Qunce Mountain, he turned over and waved his hand, unreined the horses, and chased after the troops who had already drawn north.

Looking at the backs of the two galloping away, Wang Xiaoming stood stunned for a while, then turned around and went down the mountain and began to set up a guard position. The scope of this fortress built by the Japanese army in the Xingshan area is too large, not to mention that Wang Xiaoming only has an independent company composed of a battalion and a few stragglers, even if Liu Changshun's regiment is all left, it is not enough.

After pondering for a while, Wang Xiaoming still decided to follow the plan built by Ma Chunsheng before leaving, and put the main blocking position on the line of Guanmenzuizi Mountain, and deployed it in a trapezoidal shape from south to north. The terrain in this area is dangerous, with gentle slopes and hills meeting the landform. To the east is a large swampland, and to the west is the mountains of the Hung Yen Mountains, covered with endless dense primeval forests.

As long as this line is jammed and the only northward road around it is blocked, there is almost no chance that the Japanese army will rush through. In order to hold here, the passage of the Japanese army to the north of the Xingshan area was blocked. In addition to leaving a company to guard the large number of laborers and their families who had been rescued from the fortress site and the coal mines in the Xingshan area, Wang Xiaoming deployed all the troops at hand in the mountains and hills on both sides of the road.

Although according to Ma Chunsheng's estimate, the Japanese army will not react for at least two days. But to almost everyone's expectations, the Japanese army reacted quickly. As soon as the Japanese army learned of the accident at the Xingshan Fortress, they sent their troops north in the shortest possible time to try to recapture the Xingshan Fortress that had been lost.

Although Wang Guangyu's regiment was in a hurry, in terms of marching speed, it was no match for cavalry and mechanized troops. Although the opponent knew it later, relying on its mechanization and cavalry advantages, he rushed to the front line of Shimiaozi in front of Wang Guangyu's regiment, which set off first.

On the afternoon of the day when Liu Changshun and Ma Chunsheng led the main force of the Second Regiment to the north, a fierce battle broke out on the front line of Guanmenzuizi Mountain. The battle involved so much and the outcome was so tragic that almost no one expected.

Neither the commander of the Japanese army, Lieutenant General Shigeru Sawada, who was ordered by the Kwantung Army Headquarters to make meritorious contributions, nor Yang Zhen thought that this battle and the subsequent battle in Luobei would actually change the situation of the enemy and us in the entire Sanjiang region. What everyone didn't expect was that this battle, which followed the Battle of Qunce Mountain, would be the last straw that crushed Ueda Kenkichi and caused Ueda Kenkichi to be demoted and dismissed.