Li Yanping's opposition was expected by Yang Zhen, this upcoming battle was a disparity in strength against the Japanese puppet army, and it was normal for Li Yanping to raise objections in terms of his character who had suffered a big loss. Li Yanping's opposition made Yang Zhen set his eyes on Guo Bingxun, who had not spoken out after listening to Yang Zhen's thoughts.

Receiving Yang Zhen's gaze, Guo Bingxun, who had been looking at the map, hesitated for a while, then smiled: "Regiment leader, I think you already have a battle plan in mind, let's talk about your thoughts first, and let's discuss it together." The commander-in-chief is also here, and we will listen to his opinion. A lot of the time, ginger is still old and spicy. ”

Regarding Guo Bingxun's answer, Yang Zhen smiled slightly: "Old Guo, I know you already have an idea in your heart. You are the chief of staff, and battle planning itself is your responsibility. As the so-called soldiers have not moved, plan first, or you talk about it first. ”

Regarding Yang Zhen's insistence, Guo Bingxun did not shirk it, and directly pointed to the map: "The Japanese army on the Western Road seems to be isolated and helpless, but the characteristics of its actions determine that he will definitely not really go deep alone. Judging from Li Mingrui's report and Guo Dachun's confession, the Japanese army on the Western Route not only undertook the task of clearing and suppressing from the north to the south, but also should have undertaken the task of blocking the border between Dunhua and Ning'an and cutting off our army from going north when necessary. ”

On the surface, it seems that the Japanese army on the Western Route entered the deep mountains and old forests alone, but his lone army can only be said to be relative, not absolute. We can't just look to the west. Compared with the strength of the Japanese puppet army in the west, we should put the possibility of them getting reinforcements in the east. ”

"Although the Japanese army on the western route completely entered the primeval forest, his supply channels were by no means difficult. The road from Shahezi to Bare Mountain looks like deep mountains and old forests on the surface, but their road is crisscrossed by rivers. ”

"Judging from the information sent by Li Mingrui, the upper reaches of the Stone River and the upper reaches of the Hailang River are just separated by a mountain. Although the upstream river is shallow and cannot bear the task of replenishment, it is a good signpost after the ice. Moreover, there is absolutely no problem in walking the horse-drawn climbing plough that is common in winter in the North Manchurian region. ”

"There is another one, their road leads to Guò, which is not far from the Hailang River, and the upper reaches of the Alzhan West River can quickly obtain reinforcements from the Japanese puppet army in the Jingpo Lake area. In this season, through the frozen Mudanjiang River and Jingpo Lake and the Arzhan River, the Japanese reinforcement speed will not be too slow. You know, there is absolutely nothing wrong with driving cars on ice in the middle and lower reaches of these rivers during this season. So I don't think we can fight the enemy on the western route. ”

"The Japanese army must have a backhand when it is deployed like this. Even the enemy on the western route was a bait set up for us by the Japanese puppet army to lure us to take the initiative. If there was no certain reliance, in terms of the cautious character of the Japanese army, more than 1,000 regular field divisions of the Japanese army would not have been thrown into this deep mountain and dense forest. ”

"The little devils really don't know the exact location of our current situation, but for the number of our troops, I think these devils can still roughly guess it. Because when we attacked the group tribes in the Acheng and Wuchang regions, we had already exposed our general strength. Moreover, judging from the little devil's accusation of the Hadong region, although we have destroyed all its household registration and other information, I think they have a rough idea of how many recruits we have recruited. ”

"According to my understanding of the Japanese army, until I really have a comprehensive understanding of the strength of our army, the little devil will not rashly bet on a thousand people. This is not the Great Plain of Xuzhou, the land of the four wars, nor the extremely deep northeast where the sand was scattered after the 918 Incident, and each fought for its own battles, but Zhang Guangcai Ridge, which is high and densely forested. ”

"Although the little devils dare to gamble and do big things, they never do it brutally, their focus has always been very accurate, and all their actions are based on strong intelligence. Seeking and then acting is his usual method. Especially in the details, it is even more careful. ”

"The September 18 Incident was not so much the brutality of a few staff officers of the Kwantung Army, but if they did not have strong intelligence to rely on, and did not have a thorough understanding of the deep internal infiltration of the Northeast Army and the attitude of the Nanjing Nationalist Government towards Japan, I think those staff officers, even if they had great courage, would not dare to risk provoking a world war."

"I remember that during the Battle of Xuzhou, I heard an intelligence person in the Central Army say that before the full-scale outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the little devils investigated the personalities, command styles, and even the relationship between the various factions and the Nationalist Government in the Nationalist Army."

"The strength of the forces of each faction, the situation of weapons and equipment, is even clearer than that of the Military Commission of the National Government, which is the commander of the military administration of a country. It is precisely because of this reliance that they dare to swallow the big with the small and provoke the Sino-Japanese war in an all-round way. It's the details that determine success or failure, and that's the Japanese character. ”

"So I thought that the little devil would never leave a unit alone in the deep mountains and old forests in the upper reaches of the Hailang River in such a situation of ice and snow, snow without waist, and restrictions on movement everywhere, and there must be a follow-up hand behind it. Therefore, we must not move this Japanese puppet army on the western road. I think our target should be on the Japanese army on the southeast route, that is, the Japanese army that is ostensibly the main force of the three routes. ”

Regarding Guo Bingxun's train of thought, Yang Zhen smiled and said: "Old Guo, he really has a good heart. You and I have the same idea, and my opinion is also to fight a little bigger, and focus on the Japanese puppet army in the southeast. ”

After listening to Yang Zhen and Guo Bingxun's thoughts, it was not only Li Yanping who was shocked, but even the commander-in-chief who was listening on the side was obviously stunned, and he couldn't believe his ears.

Compared with the commander-in-chief, who was shocked in his heart but still maintained his composure on the surface, Li Yanping's city government was much worse. Yang Zhen's words fell, he was stunned for a while, and couldn't help blurting out: "What, you want to be small and big, to fight the strength of the Japanese army in the three routes, and equip the strongest Japanese army in the southeast route?" Did I hear it wrong, or are you crazy. With such a disparity in strength and equipment, can we win? ”

"Why is there no chance of winning? Commander-in-chief, political commissar, you see that in the area from Xiaoshanzuizi to Laobald Mountain, although there are large areas of frozen swamps, they are also high and densely forested. Especially from Miaolingzi to the line of Lao Bald Mountain, the altitude is about 1,000 meters. ”

"At least from this map, the line from the mouth of the wife to the bare mountain is the best and most labor-saving channel for it to enter the mountain. We can completely rely on the mountains and forests on both sides of this route to preset a battlefield between the Xigou River of Alzhan and the Beigou River of Arzhan and eat the Japanese puppet army here along the way. ”

Yang Zhen's words fell, and Guo Bingxun continued: "Commander-in-chief, political commissar, although the devil has an infantry brigade along the way, a battalion of the puppet Manchurian army, plus a squadron of mortars and heavy machine guns, he must leave at least one squadron of troops along the way to protect his supply lines. In the current situation, even if they really use all the puppet Manchu troops in this battalion as labor, the supplies they can carry are limited, and they still need to be supplied from outside the mountains. The Japanese forces here are relatively concentrated, and it is impossible for the devils to follow the method adopted on the Western Front. And they don't have that many means of supply either. ”

"And most of this trip is in icy swamps, and the terrain is far superior to the other two Japanese armies, and this Japanese army is likely to be the first bird among the three Japanese armies. The most important thing is that although this terrain is convenient for the Japanese army, it will also greatly reduce his vigilance. ”

"The tactics of the little devils are all learned from China, and this kind of terrain is not conducive to ambushes, which the little devils will know very well. So we took advantage of the little devil's paralyzing carelessness and did the opposite, and we could catch him off guard. ”

"A few days ago, the regiment commander told me that their 129th Division violated the common sense of using troops in Qiqian Village, and set up an ambush at the same place twice in a row within a few days, inflicting heavy losses on the Japanese troops who invaded Shanxi. Using the terrain and the mentality of the little devils, contrary to the common sense of using soldiers, I feel that it is still okay to attack. ”

Hearing that Yang Zhen and Guo Bingxun both insisted on fighting the Japanese army on the southeast road, the commander-in-chief and Li Yanping glanced at each other and did not express any opinions. It's just that the commander-in-chief was silent for a while and said softly to Yang Zhen: "Commander Yang, I know you can fight." But after the Seventh Army suffered heavy losses, your troops were almost the only formed anti-coalition forces in the Xiajiang area. ”

"I hope you will act cautiously and protect this fire. Don't be rash and put your troops in danger. Also, I have decided that except for the two guards I have left, all the troops of the Anti-Japanese League in the old black top secret camp will be incorporated into your troops on the spot and under your command. Although the number of these people is a little smaller, they are all old bones and have a lot of combat experience, and I hope you will use them properly. ”

Regarding the commander-in-chief's decision, Yang Zhen shook his head and said: "Commander-in-chief, I promise you your request, and I will definitely lead this army well." But your guard platoon, don't make it in. You only have two guards with you, and that's not okay. ”

"You don't have to think about me, I've already made up my mind, and I won't change it. As long as you fight this battle well and reopen the situation in Xiajiang, for me, it is better than anything else. ”

Speaking of this, the commander-in-chief paused and said: "Although I am now your superior, you are the military commander of this unit, and your understanding of the troops is far above mine. I won't interfere with how you fight, the comparison of the strength of the enemy and me is here, and adding one person is an increase in the strength to win. ”

Seeing that the commander-in-chief was determined, Yang Zhen hesitated, but finally nodded and said to Guo Bingxun: "Old Guo, you ask people to prepare four hundred rounds of bullets for fast and slow machines, and then select two best fast and slow machines." The fast and slow machine should be made in Germany, not imitated in Fengtian, and not in Spain. ”

Halfway through speaking, Yang Zhen suddenly thought that most of these fast and slow machines were assigned to Li Mingrui's reconnaissance team, and the remaining four or five were equipped with guards for himself, Guo Bingxun, Li Yanping and Peng Dingjie, and the last one was rewarded by himself to Liu Changshun, who safely escorted the commander-in-chief back. If you want to get two good guns and replace the old gun on the commander-in-chief's guard, you can only unload it from your own guard.

Thinking of this, Yang Zhen hurriedly changed his words: "I remember that when we captured Weihe County, we seized more than 20 of these guns. In addition to equipping Li Mingrui and them, there are four or five left. In addition to the don't move on you and the political commissar's guards, Liu Changshun's team will go to work for a while, let him call out first, and the other one will be unloaded on my guards. Use these two guns to replace the two shell guns on the commander-in-chief's guards. ”

After saying that, after Yang Zhen waved his hand to stop a few people from wanting to speak, he first shouted to Xiaohuzi and said, "Take off your fast and slow machine and all the bullets." ”

Hearing that Yang Zhen was actually going to get off his gun, Xiaohuzi was stunned, but he didn't say anything, and honestly unloaded the fast and slow machine and the bullet belt containing 200 rounds of ammunition on his back. Seeing that Yang Zhen unloaded the gun on his guard, Guo Bingxun rejected Yang Zhen's decision to leave a good gun for his guard, called his guard, and unloaded the gun.

Holding the fast and slow machine that his guards took off, Guo Bingxun smiled: "Liu Changshun's one should not move." You are a military commander, and your words still count. It's not good to send things back again. Don't move the commissar's, and the rest will be unloaded from my guards. ”

Seeing Guo Bingxun's insistence, Yang Zhen didn't say anything more. Picking up the pistol and bullets, Guo Bingxun unloaded it from his own guards and stuffed it to the two guards of the commander-in-chief, and said: "You are the commander-in-chief's guards, you can't do without a good gun." I'm going to give you a change of clothes now, but there's one thing, no matter what happens, you have to absolutely guarantee the safety of the commander-in-chief. ”

The two guards who were forced into Yang Zhen's arms were obviously overwhelmed by Yang Zhen's actions. Turning his head to look at the commander-in-chief, who did not speak, he did not dare to take the gun away. It wasn't until he saw the commander-in-chief nod slightly that he replaced his gun.

There is no one who is a soldier who does not like guns, especially good guns, which are even more sought-after. With all supplies dependent on capture, owning a good gun has become almost a dream for those of them who work as guards. It's just that the commander-in-chief has always been very strict in leading his troops, and has never allowed his own guards to ask for weapons from the troops below under his own banner. So most of the weapons equipped with his guard platoon look very old.

Except for a few 44-type cavalry rifles, most of them are equipped with Liao 13-type rifles, and there are even two Italian-made rifles purchased by the Feng army during the Beiyang period. Because of the perennial use of these weapons, the rifling has long been worn out, and the performance has been greatly reduced.

Even the Mukden-made barge guns equipped by these two personal guards looked very old, and the roasted blue on the guns was gone. There was also a shortage of bullets, less than sixty rounds per person. So seeing these two new fast and slow machines, the two guards looked very excited. If it weren't for the presence of several chiefs, I was afraid that I would have injured the chief, and I am afraid that they would have fiddled with it on the spot.

They were happy, but the guards who replaced the two shell guns they had replaced were not happy. exchanged two good guns for two rags in their eyes, and they were not happy to rest on anyone.

After sending the commander-in-chief to rest, Yang Zhen and Guo Bingxun seized the time to study the battle plan, and ordered Dong Ping, who was in charge of reconnoitering the Japanese army on this road, to seize the time to reconnoiter the general terrain along the line of the Japanese puppet army entering the mountain.

When Yang Zhen put down the red and blue pencils in his hand and stretched his waist, which was a little sore from bending over for too long, he found that the sky was already dark. Xiaohuzi and Guo Bingxun's guards were holding a lantern to illuminate themselves.

Looking at the unhappy two, Yang Zhen asked Xiaohuzi with some curiosity: "What's wrong with you, the chief of staff and I don't seem to owe you money, right?" This face is about to catch up with Changbai Mountain. ”

Hearing Yang Zhen's question, Xiaohuzi said with some grievances: "Leader, what do you want me to say about you?" Two high-quality German-made original fast and slow machines, which are not many in our original 129th Division. I have heard from those veteran comrades who have returned from the 30th Army of the Western Route Army that when their camp fell into the encirclement of the Ma Family's army, they relied on the fast and slow machine in the hands of the guard company to fight a bloody way among the enemy's cavalry to protect the chief's breakthrough. ”

"This kind of good gun has been captured, and you don't have any of the equipment left for the following, not to mention it, even the three that I finally begged Director Peng to stay, you and the chief of staff can send two out at once. The responsibility of both of us is to protect the safety of you and the chief of staff, you have given away all the guns, and you may not be able to get stuck in this kind of tatters and accidents, how can we protect the safety of you and the chief of staff? Look at this old gun. ”

After that, Xiaohuzi handed the box to Yang Zhen in exchange for the Fengtian head in his hand and said: "The rifling of this gun is almost gone, and if you don't get the bullet out, you have to float." This old tooth and mouth can't bear the bullets anymore. ”

Regarding Xiaohuzi's grievances, Yang Zhen smiled and said, "What are you wronged, is it just two guns?" Just put it on when it's seized. You're a veteran, and you have to obey orders. Think about it, the commander-in-chief is the supreme leader of the Anti-Japanese Federation in the East Manchurian region, and his guards carry this kind of old gun that you can't even look down on, how can you protect his safety? The safety of the commander-in-chief is related to the safety of the overall anti-Japanese situation in the entire Northeast, and it is also appropriate for me to change the shot of his guards. ”

"The commander-in-chief is also old, and his legs and feet are not as flexible as ours. In the event of any unforeseen circumstances, it is necessary for the guards around them to have reliable fire protection. Besides, you don't know my skills, what kind of gun you have, it doesn't matter much. ”

"I'm still old, I don't see it. At such an old age, he still hooked up with female soldiers, I think he is old-hearted. When I was in the secret camp of Lao Heidingzi, I saw him walking with a female soldier from the headquarters of the Second Route Army many times. When you have the time to hook up with a woman, you might as well train your physical fitness more. ”

Naturally, if he was not convinced, Xiaohuzi didn't dare to let Yang Zhen hear it, and only dared to mumble quietly on the side. It's just that he didn't expect that his whispered muttering did not escape Yang Zhen's ears.

"What do you say? You repeat? Who do you listen to when you say that? The commander-in-chief is old and alone, and a woman by his side should have taken care of his life a long time ago. Can you take care of it with you thick guards? If you don't talk about others, you will talk about you. How many of my clothes have you washed, you say? ”

"I tell you, if I hear you gossip like this again, I will never spare it. Besides, people are normal men and women in love, and they don't carry people behind their backs, what's not to do? Speaking of this, Yang Zhen suddenly felt that his words were a little too harsh. Although Xiaohuzi is already a veteran with two years of military experience, he is still a child after all.

In later generations, many children of his age can't even do the most basic laundry and cooking except for surfing the Internet, let alone fighting on the battlefield.

Thinking of this, Yang Zhen's heart softened, and his tone relaxed a lot: "Don't talk nonsense about this kind of gossip. I know you want a good gun, and you can replace it when you get a new one. You've fought on the battlefield, you're a man, don't be so petty. ”

"You go and prepare, tomorrow is about to leave. When marching, pay more attention to your step. Rest well tonight, you don't have to be on duty. Also, if you go to Liu Changshun and say that I will borrow a section of his fast and slow machine. When you get it back, replace the gun of the chief of staff guard. ”

After that, seeing that Xiaohuzi was a little speechless, Yang Zhen knew his thoughts and smiled: "You go." Replace the gun of the chief of staff guard first, and after yours is captured with a new one, how about I promise you to change your outfit as soon as possible? Don't speculate, get some rest tonight. ”