Chapter 47 The focus of autumn operations in Northeast China should be on the Wei Lihuang and Fan Hanjie[1] system

(September 5, 1948) Lin Luoliu[2]: (1) Agree with the deployment of Jiang Nineteen Hours Telegram [3]. (2) The focus of your autumn operations should be on Wei Lihuang and Fan Hanjie's system. Don't think about fighting Fan Hanjie's divisions before attacking the Chengde 13th Army commanded by Fu Zuoyi[4].According to your telegram deployment at the 19th hour of the Jiang River, after defeating the enemies in Yixian, Gaoqiao, Xingcheng and Suizhong, two divisions in Jinxi, two divisions in Shanhaiguan and Qianweitun, five divisions in Jinzhou, and Jinzhou The five divisions on the Yu[5] line (these five divisions are nominally under the command of Fu Zuoyi, but actually seem to be under the command of Fan Hanjie) are all isolated from each other and are easy to attack.When annihilating these enemies, Wei Lihuang has a great possibility of reinforcements, and can annihilate the reinforcements while in motion.In this way, you can launch large-scale operations on the Beining line, where supplies are more convenient for operations, and this is another method of breakthrough in the middle, so that the enemies on the two wings (Wei Lihuang and Fu Zuoyi) are isolated from each other.Therefore, your main force should not leave the Beining line easily, but plan in advance to continue to attack Jinzhou, Shanhaiguan, and Tangshan points, control the entire Beining road (except the Pingjin section) in our hands, and then maneuver to the two wings.With Yang Chengwu's [6] attacking Suiyuan [7] and Yang Luogeng's [8] threatening the Pingzhang Line, it is impossible for Fu Zuoyi to send many troops to Beining except for the five divisions already in the Tangshan area. Line reinforcements.The main enemy you have to deal with is still Wei Lihuang.Therefore, it is correct that you now have seven columns and six independent divisions on the Xinmin and Shenchang lines.But before you attack Jinzhou, whether the enemies of Chang and Shen [9] would dare to take action under the threat of your strong troops is still uncertain. I am afraid that they will have to be dispatched when you attack Jinzhou.The above is our estimate of the enemy's situation and the general design of your actions. I hope you will consider it in advance, and make a specific judgment and decision after you have fought a few enemies.

Military Commission Shenwei Published according to Mao Zedong's manuscript. -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ note [1] Wei Lihuang (1897-1960), a native of Hefei, Anhui, was the commander-in-chief of the Northeast "Bandit Suppression" Headquarters of the Kuomintang Army at that time.Fan Hanjie (1895-1976), a native of Dapu, Guangdong, was the deputy commander-in-chief of the Northeast "Bandit Suppression" General Headquarters of the Kuomintang Army and the director of the Jinzhou Command Post. [2] Lin Luoliu, refers to Lin Biao, Luo Ronghuan, and Liu Yalou, who were respectively the commander, political commissar, and chief of staff of the Northeast Field Army at that time.

[3] Refers to the telegram sent by Lin Biao, Luo Ronghuan, and Liu Yalou to the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China at 19:00 on September 3, 1948.After analyzing the enemy's situation, the telegram proposed a combat plan for our army in the Northeast: "It is planned to suddenly encircle the cities along the Beining line with the ministries close to the Beining line, and then wipe out the enemies one by one after the main force from the north arrives, while the main force on the northern line controls Shenyang. To the west and southwest, monitor the enemy in Shenyang and prepare to destroy the enemy from Shenyang to Jinzhou for reinforcements, or destroy the enemy who breaks out from Changchun and goes south. For the enemy in Changchun, continue to encircle the enemy with the existing siege forces and prepare to destroy the enemy when the enemy breaks through. "

[4] Fu Zuoyi (1895-1974), a native of Linyi, Shanxi.At that time, he was the commander-in-chief of the North China "bandit suppression" headquarters of the Kuomintang army. [5] Yu refers to Yuguan, that is, Shanhaiguan. [6] Refers to the Third Corps of the North China Military Region, where Yang Chengwu was the commander. [7] Suiyuan, that is, Suiyuan Province.See note [6] on page 82 of this volume. [8] Refers to the Second Corps of the North China Military Region where Yang Dezhi was the commander, Luo Ruiqing was the political commissar, and Geng Biao was the chief of staff.

[9] Refers to Changchun, Jilin and Shenyang, Liaoning.