Ponomarenko is an easy-going person. Belarus is suffering, and he believes that he also bears some responsibility.
He usually gives orders to various guerrilla groups behind enemy lines, and most of the orders are to carry out raids in Belarus.
Perhaps it is this sense of guilt that tends to force him to work seriously, sometimes even eager for quick success, which leads to some terrible setbacks.
Fortunately, the man who created miracles in Belarus was standing in front of him. Looking at the respectful look of this hero made him even more guilty.
"You and Comrade Berekova, sit down." Ponomarenko ordered his secretary to move two soft stools. Seeing that General Berekov was still sitting upright, he shook his head and took a long drag on his pipe. "You must
Such formality. In terms of military rank, we are both lieutenant generals. We are basically on the same level. Now that things have happened, I am afraid that I am no longer your superior."
Yang Mingzhi was a little confused, "What? Are we on the same level?"
"Yes, even in the early days of the Gomel campaign, my official military rank was only major general. It can be said that I, a junior officer, was commanding you, a senior officer, to fight. Alas, this is one of the reasons why you did not fully implement my orders.
Bar."
Isn't this harsh criticism? Yang Mingzhi was mentally prepared to encounter a threat as soon as he came up.
In fact, this was not the case. Ponomarenko was in a good mood. He smoked his pipe, blew out the smoke to his old friend, and expressed his true feelings.
Yang Mingzhi cautiously expressed his stance: "Comrade Commander-in-Chief, I am here to report my duties to you. Indeed, most of the many military operations we conducted were carried out according to our own intentions. On the contrary, you had to accommodate our actions and adjust the work plan.
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"That's the truth, but I'm not a bureaucracy. I'm a pragmatic person. I've worked in Belarus for many years and I know the character of the local people very well. Because I'm in Moscow, I definitely don't have as thorough a understanding of practical issues as you do. You'd better not be too
It’s a formality. It was the battle of Gomel that was fought so well that I was promoted. You are my blessing, my friend, and the hero that the people need.”
"You are overly flattering."
"It's not an exaggeration. Yesterday I chatted with the three guerrilla captains who came on the same plane as you all afternoon and even into the night. They spoke very highly of you."
Yang Mingzhi's itchy flesh was scratched again, so that he was completely relaxed.
Even if Ponomarenko doesn't want to be formal, why should he sit upright? Sitting for a long time makes his whole body uncomfortable!
The meeting between the two could be said to be like old friends at first sight, because they were of equal military rank, so even if they sat face to face and talked nonsense, no one would feel uncomfortable.
Yang Mingzhi held back his words, and Ponomarenko was the same.
Let’s talk about the two of them. One escaped into the swamp in July 1941, packed up the remaining soldiers and began to fight guerrillas. The other also withdrew to Moscow in July of that year. Since Belarus had ceased to exist in name only, the First Secretary immediately took over as the commander-in-chief of the guerrilla movement.
Obviously, although Ponomarenko had commanded army-level operations in the early days of the war, since this month he has been sitting in Moscow, remotely commanding guerrillas and rear training camps in various places.
Because of these experiences, his initial understanding of the guerrilla movement came from his experience during the civil war and the "Guerrilla War Manual" written by Lenin. This manual was out of date.
There was smoke and dust in the office, and Yang Tao knew that she couldn't leave, but inhaling the smoke and dust made her throat really uncomfortable. What was worse was that she subconsciously held her breath.
Are the so-called cigarettes really fragrant? She didn't understand the strange enjoyment of men, and finally couldn't bear to cough.
Ponomarenko, who was walking around smoking and recalling the past, noticed the girl's cough: "Hey, Comrade Berekova, do you have a cold?"
"No! Maybe...cough...maybe you can stop smoking, or just let me go out for some fresh air."
Suddenly, Yang Mingzhi, who was in high spirits, was shocked to realize that his wife was extremely disgusted with smoke.
"Oh, I'm so sorry." Ponomarenko apologized, quickly opened the window, and knocked out the tobacco from his pipe.
"I'm so sorry. You are a hero of the Soviet Union. My actions have made you uncomfortable. I am very sorry."
"It's okay, maybe I'd better go out. I don't object to you smoking, as long as you don't let me smell it."
"No! You'd better stay here. As long as I don't smoke." Ponomarenko persuaded Star Tao to stay. The reason is very simple. There are two sniper heroes in the entire guerrilla republic. What is imaginative is that if this girl is not pregnant,
She will definitely continue to fight side by side with Natasha. The result of this is probably that Natasha's performance will decline. Fortunately, the Soviet Union has a pair of sniper twins, which is even more beautiful.
In the current Soviet Union, she basically inherited the mantle of the Russian Empire. Russia's traditional culture is quite conservative and has many restrictions on women. Although after the Soviet Union came to power, the women's liberation movement across the union was in full swing, and in the Second World War
Ten years later, the tens of millions of women whose productivity was liberated would become the logistical key for the Soviet Union to win the world war.
However, in many aspects, Soviet women were still conservative, and this conservatism was considered a necessity for ladies.
For example, women must wear skirts and wear thick scarves when the weather is cold, instead of "men's only" ear protection hats. Wine is a good thing, and both men and women can drink it. Cigarettes are only for men, and women who smoke are considered
Disorderly conduct.
After all, in this era, the concept of diversity does not exist in the world, and the reason why this concept was born came from the profound reflection on the core reasons of World War II. Tens of millions of people died, billions of people were affected, and the number of injured
Hundreds of millions.
In the future, more and more women will smoke in Russia, which is definitely not a good thing.
Star Tao sat steadily. During more than a year of fighting, she made great contributions to the Soviet guerrilla movement. Moreover, because she had been a surgeon for a long time, her straightforward description will make Ponomarenko understand that medical work is the most realistic in the guerrilla movement.
Case.
It's just that this girl with a bulging belly is still a little depressed because of the smoke and dust that has not yet dissipated.
Yang Mingzhi had a know-it-all attitude: "In a cruel battle, cigarettes can help people who have had a mental breakdown regain their composure. It is indeed a good thing. But it is addictive. I have quit smoking now. This is what I think of her."
The agreement is to quit smoking as soon as we reach the safe rear."
"You quit smoking for her. You really love your wife. Such a man is so valuable!"
"Let's get down to business, my dear comrade! We...where do we start?"
Sitting in his office chair, Ponomarenko was completely refreshed. He knocked on the table lightly, winked at the secretary holding a notebook, and continued: "My good friend, let's start with your retreat in July last year.
.Although I have learned a lot of information, it is most appropriate for you, the planner and commander of all military operations, to explain it in person."
The so-called work report basically means that the debriefer recalls his work situation in as much detail as possible.
Yang Mingzhi did have a lot to say, but he did not say everything in detail. Because of the military operations initiated or inspired by the swamp for more than a year, various written reports have been submitted to Moscow.
What Ponomarenko wants to know must be the various little things outside of the report. By being meticulous, this man must want to know as much detailed information as possible about the Guerrilla Republic, and evaluate the guerrillas from all kinds of little things.
The development of the movement and the analysis of the keys to the repeated successes of the guerrilla republics.
What is the key to success? This is what Ponomarenko wants to know most, and hopes to promote it among all guerrilla forces.
The morning was almost a one-man show for Yang Mingzhi. He kept talking for an hour and a half, vividly explaining many anecdotes about the Guerrilla Republic, as well as a lot of his insights on various battles.
They enjoy themselves in a difficult life.
They never gave up and never tried to hide from the war.
Under Berekov's control and management, the Guerrilla Republic was almost like a city-state. The entire controlled area was perfectly mobilized and the level of organization was astonishingly high.
If Berekov is a pure Belarusian, after the war is won, will there be another candidate for the first secretary of Belarus? Unfortunately, he is not a Belarusian.
Ponomarenko felt a strong personality charm from Yang Mingzhi. His polite attitude was indeed rare among soldiers, and this man was an all-round talent. He would probably be qualified for any position.
This man was simply a born leader. Ponomarenko couldn't help but have wild thoughts: "If Comrade Stalin was such a person, our country's development would probably be more efficient. If war is inevitable, we can launch a victorious counterattack at the beginning of the war."
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While Yang Mingzhi received extremely high praise, Ponomarenko also kept looking for the key to the guerrilla republic's repeated victories hidden in his words.
Prioritize food supply, obtain metals in various ways, produce weapons according to local conditions and use creativity, extremely efficient organization, extremely high-intensity military training and nationwide mobilization system, no matter how large-scale military operations are, they are extremely targeted.
Prioritize attacking enemies in a disadvantaged state to maximize benefits, etc...
Can you explain the key to victory in one or two sentences like a secret? That is impossible.
Ponomarenko was conscious of his naivety. He hoped that through today's intimate meeting, he could successfully learn from Berekov. Who could have imagined that this book was too thick?
It is really demanding to fully reproduce the success of the guerrilla republic. For example, the areas where many large guerrilla groups live are very harsh. They do not have swamps and natural moats. The teams have to balance combat and survival, and are forced to move constantly. The most serious thing is the food supply.
The only ones that can be self-sufficient are the troops in the swamps, and only the 6th Army in the swamps. In order to solve the problem of food, it is almost necessary to use all the edible grains, insects, mushrooms, fish and shrimps in the entire swamp area, and even
All the migratory birds that came from afar were wiped out.
However, there are many aspects worth learning.
Yang Mingzhi finally said that his mouth was dry. After drinking a large glass of water, he waved his hands and said: "It's really not good. I feel like a teacher who keeps talking. If this continues, my vocal cords will be injured."
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"Haha, please take a rest for now and let me say something."
Ponomarenko had his own views on guerrilla warfare: "I learned a lot from listening to you. It's really bad. I thought I was an expert in guerrilla warfare, but now it seems that you are the only expert in the entire alliance. I have always believed that Comrade Lenin
Those guerrilla warfare guides are perfect, but facts have proved that guerrilla warfare has its own characteristics, and the guerrillas cannot be expected to fight like the regular army. Carrying out extensive sabotage activities in enemy-occupied areas, such as paralyzing traffic lines as much as possible, its role
It is very huge. I think this is our future work. If we continue to destroy this kind of destruction, the enemy in the occupied areas will eventually be completely defeated."
Yang Mingzhi nodded in agreement, and replied in a slightly hoarse voice: "Your decision is correct. Through thousands of small-scale sabotage operations, you will make the occupying forces restless and frantically destroy transportation lines. This is the most consistent operation for the guerrillas."
model."
"You don't need to praise us. We learned war in war, and the correct method of guerrilla warfare was discovered through bloodshed. On the contrary, it's you, as if you were born to be an expert in guerrilla warfare."
"Of course." Yang Mingzhi proudly placed his wife at the front, "My wife and I once fought against the invaders in China. Don't you hope to get some tips on guerrilla warfare? The Chinese summed it up in four sentences."
"Please speak."
"When the enemy advances, we retreat; when the enemy is stationed, we harass; when the enemy is tired, we fight; when the enemy retreats, we pursue." Yang Mingzhi described this sixteen-character mantra in Russian. He particularly emphasized: "I was never a natural expert in guerrilla warfare.
During the war in China, the Chinese rebels also developed this set of tactics at the cost of blood. Because the guerrilla army has two major problems of soldier quality and logistics. We are a disadvantaged force and cannot go head-to-head with superior enemies.
It is also important to avoid taking the initiative to attack with inferior troops.
Excellent guerrilla warfare commanders will lure the enemy according to local conditions and launch operations at the right time.
I do think that this guerrilla warfare tactic has broader application prospects. It can be applied even in battles at the scale of a group army or even a front army. Whether it can be used well depends on the commanding ability of the commander.
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Ponomarenko's face was solemn. He completely understood the theory described by General Berekov. Isn't this a tactic to lure the enemy into deep encirclement and annihilation?
But this tactic of luring the enemy deep into the ground is more clever. What kind of enemy is best to fight? Of course, an enemy who is exhausted due to lack of supplies. If the enemy can be exhausted and panting, and our own troops who are full of energy and strength can swarm forward, victory is simply inevitable.
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Clausewitz's "On War" has a description of a similar situation, but which "military expert" from a school can perfectly and flexibly apply the military theories he has learned.
What's more, this "special tactic of luring the enemy deep into the enemy" is very demanding to implement. First of all, the first tactic of the tactic is simply wrong.
Ponomarenko attended a military school and learned the command of a regular group army-sized unit.
When the era entered the 20th century, wars became a total showdown between countries. The width of the battlefield could reach hundreds of kilometers. Both sides could even invest 10 million combat troops. Infantry divisions lined up, and the battle lines were intertwined and airtight. (To be completed.)