Soon, Wang Xuexin's suggestion was unanimously recognized by the chief and the vast majority of cadres.
Although the recalcitrant troops made many unforeseen tricks against the Eighth Route Army, including sneak attacks on the New Fourth Army and blockade of the Eighth Route Army, the general direction still emphasized "cooperation in the war of resistance", which would not change because of the secret sabotage of the recalcitrant troops.
More importantly, this may also solve the crisis in Yuncheng, which is of great importance to the interests of the Eighth Route Army.
However, there are still a small number of cadres who have ideas about this approach, but this is not important, because they are only a very small number of cadres who cannot change their minds or have subjective thoughts with the blood debt of the stubborn army on their backs.
To Wang Xuexin's surprise, Li Yunlong's attitude actually agreed with Wang Xuexin's idea.
Not only did he agree, he also persuaded the few cadres who couldn't figure it out: "Oh! I said to you guys, why don't you have such bright minds? This is also an expedient measure. We just deal with the stubborn troops and cooperate with them for a period of time.
When we have consolidated the Yuncheng defense line and are capable of confronting the Japanese head-on and are not afraid of engaging in a war of attrition with them, it’s time to do whatever we want!”
The leader nodded in approval and said: "You're right, Li Yunlong, you're talking rudely! We don't expect to be able to cooperate with the stubborn army for a long time. Now it's just the situation. But we can't completely place our hopes on the stubborn army."
To be able to hold back the Japs, the Yuncheng defense line must actively prepare to consolidate the defense line. On the other hand, the garrison must be strengthened... No, it should be the training of troops who may participate in the Yuncheng Battle and surrounding troops!"
What the chief said was exactly what Wang Xuexin thought.
Merely training the garrison troops is not enough, because once a war of attrition breaks out, the garrison troops are likely to be consumed, or they will be beaten to the point of losing their combat effectiveness and need to retreat to the second line to rest. At that time, other troops will be needed to step up.
If these upwardly mobile troops do not know how to fight in a regular manner, they will still be unable to escape being massacred by the Japanese.
Wang Xuexin thought that the meeting was over, and he could curl up comfortably in the side compartment of his shoulder bag and sleep comfortably... Although Wang Xuexin had slept for a few hours, he had to make up for not sleeping all day and night.
, This little sleep time feels like it’s not enough at all, and my eyes are always dry and painful.
However, Wang Xuexin thought too much. Soon after the meeting, Wang Xuexin was called by the chief to his office for another small meeting.
The chief of staff happily handed Wang Xuexin a cup of hot water to warm himself up and said: "Comrade Wang Xuexin, the idea proposed today is very good. Neither the chief nor I thought of this method. It is very creative!"
The chief came over with the document in his hand and continued: "This is not just a creative issue, but a very strategic vision. It solves the problem from a strategic and overall perspective, rather than just focusing on Yuncheng! It's amazing!
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Wang Xuexin was a little embarrassed to be praised by the chief of staff and the commander.
He didn't dare to say that he had any strategic vision, he just happened to think of this possibility... But then again, many ideas came to him by chance, so there is nothing wrong with saying so.
Then the chief of staff said: "There is still a problem. As the chief said at the meeting, although we can do this, that is, talk about cooperation with the stubborn army so that the Japanese can't escape and turn their attention to Yuncheng, this will not last long after all.
Plan!"
The leader nodded and said: "So we have to make other plans and make preparations on both sides. We need to cooperate with the stubborn army and attack the Japanese supply line, and we also need to consolidate the Yuncheng defense line! How about it? Do you have confidence in this aspect?"
Wang Xuexin, who was drinking water, almost choked on the chief's words. He coughed a few times and then answered with difficulty: "Chief... Chief, do you want me to organize the defense of Yuncheng?"
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"Who else can you ask for?" The leader replied without thinking: "You also know that our troops have always dealt with the enemy with weak equipment. This was the case with the stubborn troops in the past, and it is still the same with the Japanese now.
.So, every commander is used to guerrilla warfare and mobile warfare, and now they suddenly have to build a line of defense to hold on... they all have no experience!"
"But the chief!" Wang Xuexin panicked: "I don't have any experience..."
"Hey!" The chief of staff raised his hand and gestured to Wang Xuexin not to rush: "Comrade Wang Xuexin, being modest is a good thing, but being too modest is not good! We revolutionary soldiers pay attention to seeking truth from facts, and we should pick as much weight as we have the ability to do.
The burden! I analyzed it with the chief, and it’s true
Planned warfare is more about the coordination of infantry, artillery, tanks and aviation. It is about systematic warfare. You are an infantryman, and you have commanded artillery and tank troops. You have also formed an aviation force and commanded them to win battles. This matter
If it’s not up to you, who else is qualified to do it?”
Wang Xuexin was stunned when he heard this. The chief of staff was really right. He used to only think about developing equipment and forming troops, but he never thought that he had already organized all the arms.
The leader said earnestly: "Comrade Wang Xuexin, we know that this burden is very heavy. It may be difficult for you, but the organization has great confidence in you. Don't be so unambitious. Just go ahead and do it without any thoughts."
burden!"
"Yes!" Wang Xuexin responded.
To be honest, Wang Xuexin really doesn't have much confidence in himself.
Not because of anything else, but because he is just a battalion commander, and the troops he commands are only a few hundred people at most, including at Wanxian Airport, where he commands a few hundred pilots.
But now, the chief has put the entire defense and training of Yuncheng into his own hands...
Not to mention the replacement troops, logistics troops, artillery, tank troops, and aviation troops, the infantry on the front line of Yuncheng alone has one division and two regiments with more than 10,000 people.
With this large army, problems from all aspects will follow one after another, not to mention that it involves different arms, which is a big headache just thinking about it.
But Wang Xuexin had to accept it, because as the chief of staff said, it seemed that only Wang Xuexin was suitable.
The chief of staff told the truth because he had discussed this issue with the chief before.
The leader originally wanted the chief of staff to be in charge of Yuncheng defense.
"Didn't you study at Mao Xiong's military school?" the chief said, "What you learned there was regular combat, right? Just apply what you learned, right?"
Without thinking about the Chief of Staff, he sighed: "Chief, I did learn from Mao Xiong, and I also learned regular combat. But... Mao Xiong's performance on the battlefield has shown that there are big problems with their combat methods.
Can I still use that trick on Yuncheng’s defense?”
The chief thought about it and felt that it was right.
It would be fine to say that the Japanese were not aware of Mao Xiong's shortcomings before. Now that Mao Xiong has been beaten to a pulp by Hans, all the flaws have been exposed, and it is indeed inappropriate to use Mao Xiong's method again.
So after much deliberation, I felt that only Wang Xuexin was suitable, even though this guy had never been to a military academy.