Chapter 254 6. Lin Biao was criticized again for wanting to return to Changchun

After Yixian was conquered, Lin Biao and Luo Ronghuan led the East Field Command to go south by train on October 1.The train goes north from Shuangcheng to Harbin, and then turns to the Binzhou Line from the Jiangbei Connection Line. At this time, the enemy's situation changed, and the front line called to report that the enemy in Huludao had added 4 new divisions. Lin Biao considered that the troops only brought one-way gasoline. He was afraid that Jinzhou would not be able to attack, and a large number of vehicles, tanks and heavy artillery would not be able to withdraw.I am considering going back to Changchun.

When Luo Ronghuan learned that Lin Biao was going back to fight in Changchun, he couldn't believe his ears. "What kind of evil is this?" "It's really playing the piano! We have to stop him!" Luo Ronghuan couldn't help roaring.With a stern expression on his face, his hands trembling slightly with anger, he hurriedly pulled Liu Yalou up to look for Lin Biao. Luo Ronghuan couldn't help but be surprised and annoyed that Lin Biao ignored the Central Military Commission's repeated orders and orders and changed the battle plan and direction at will when the battle was about to start. At the same time, he also felt that the responsibility was heavy. order, otherwise it is dereliction of duty.Moreover, Lin Biao sent a report to the Military Commission in the name of "Lin Luoliu" without any discussion or even venting. This is an act of extreme disrespect for colleagues and violation of organizational and military discipline!

"101, you sent a report to the Military Commission that you are considering going back to attack Changchun, right?" Luo Ronghuan found Lin Biao who was pacing on the station platform, tried his best to suppress his anger, and asked calmly. "Yes." Lin Biao replied simply.He has always acted arbitrarily, and he didn't feel that it was wrong to make decisions without authorization this time. He still said slowly: "The enemy in the pass sent 4 more divisions to Huludao by sea, so that the number of reinforcements from Huludao and Jinxi increased to 11. Division, there are 8 enemy divisions in Jinzhou City, and they cannot be taken down in a short while. Once the battle starts, the reinforcements may not be able to stop it. If we cannot stop it, we will be passive. It is better to go back and fight Changchun. "

"In order to attack Jinzhou, the central government issued repeated orders. Chairman Mao criticized us last time for 'uncertainty, and we lost completely'. The determination we had just made to attack Jinzhou suddenly changed. How to explain to the central government? Now hundreds of thousands of troops have been drawn to the west of Liaoning. The outskirts of Jinzhou have been cleared, and the fighters are full of fighting spirit, and suddenly they stop fighting, what will the fighters think? These are all problems, have you considered it?" Luo Ronghuan persuaded Lin Biao earnestly.

"There will be problems with any decision. The biggest problem now is that we prepare one table of food, but two tables of guests come. How do we eat?" Lin Biao emphasized that the enemy's situation has changed. "Just add a few more pairs of chopsticks. What can we achieve with just four divisions? Besides, the plan to attack Jinzhou has been approved by the Central Military Commission and Chairman Mao. Our determination cannot be shaken." Luo Ronghuan said firmly. "What has been approved by the central government must not be changed? Then what do you want us commanders to do!" Lin Biao asked angrily.It was rare for him to see his normally gentle partner be so tough.

Luo Ronghuan knew that his words had stimulated Lin Biao.If Lin Biao really became serious and stubborn, it would be really difficult to deal with.So Luo Ronghuan slowed down and said, "101, have you ever thought that withdrawing from Jinzhou will also be passive and affect the battle situation." "I didn't say to withdraw from Jinzhou." Lin Biao argued: "I suggested to the Military Commission that if Jinzhou can be captured quickly, Jinzhou should be attacked, otherwise Changchun should be attacked. I am considering two options, and I also ask the Military Commission to consider and give instructions. "

Luo Ronghuan did not give in. He insisted sternly: "The telegram emphasized that it is beneficial to attack Changchun and difficult to attack Jinzhou, which clearly shows a tendency. I don't think the Military Commission will agree." In fact, this is also Lin Biao's concern.The reason why he sent the report under the joint name of "Lin, Luo, and Liu" was to increase the weight of his speech.Now Luo Ronghuan is firmly opposed, the key depends on Liu Yalou's attitude.With a gloomy face, Lin Biao paced back and forth on the platform, stopped suddenly, and asked Liu Yalou, "Chief of Staff, what's your opinion?"

"I agree with the political commissar's opinion, it's better to fight Jinzhou." Although Liu Yalou didn't talk much, he was straightforward. Lin Biao thought for a while.It was hard to say anything, so he called the staff and asked the staff to go to the confidential room to recover the telegram.The staff officer came back and said: "The confidential room has sent the telegram." "What should I do?" Liu Yalou asked the two military and political leaders. Lin Biao did not speak. Luo Ronghuan said: "Don't wait for the Military Commission to call back, and make another statement, explaining that we still plan to attack Jinzhou."

Lin Biao nodded in agreement. In the past, Lin Biao's telegrams were all dictated by him, and the secretary wrote them down and signed them after he read them.This time he said nothing. Luo Ronghuan knew that he cared about saving face, so he drafted the draft himself and asked him to read it.The first sentence of the telegram draft read: "The previous telegram is invalid." Lin Biao deleted this sentence with a stroke of his pen, and ordered the secretary: "Send it as it is." The telegram said: We still intend to attack Jinzhou.As long as we are fully prepared and then launch a general offensive, it is still possible to wipe out the enemy, at least part or most of the enemy.At present, if we go back and attack Changchun, it will take too much time. Even if we do not attack Changchun, the enemy will break through automatically. I can regain Changchun and wipe out part of the enemy.

Besides, Mao Zedong was angry and annoyed when he received a telegram from Lin Biao about returning to his division to attack Changchun.He immediately drafted two telegrams to Lin Biao on behalf of the Central Committee in straightforward and sharp language. The telegram at 17:00 on October 3 read: Lin, Luo, Liu: First, you should take advantage of the current opportunity when the enemy in Changchun has not been dispatched, and the enemy in Shenyang dare not assist Jin alone, concentrate your main force, and quickly take down Jinzhou. This plan should not be changed... 5 months ago (April and May) The enemy in Changchun was easy to fight, but you dare not fight; the enemy in Changchun was equally easy to fight two months ago (July), but you dare not fight.Now that the deployment to attack Jinzhou has been completed... You dare not attack Jinzhou and want to go back to fight Changchun just because of a small change in the enemy's situation. We think this is very inappropriate.

Second, where is your command post now?Your command post should have gone to the Jinzhou area before the troop movement (in August) to deploy and attack Jinzhou as early as possible.It has been a long time since the troops arrived, and you have not yet arrived.I hope you will quickly move to the front line of Jinzhou and deploy to attack Jinzhou in order to quickly conquer Jinzhou. If you delay for too long, you may be in danger of being passive. The telegram at 19:00 on October 3 read: Lin, Luo, and Liu also reported to the Northeast Bureau: After the telegram was sent out at 17:00 this day, we have reconsidered your attack direction. We insist that we should not shake the established policy at all. If we lose Jinzhou, we will not fight, but go to Changchun... At present, the enemy in Shenyang does not dare to attack because of Changchun. Ignore Changchun and focus on aiding Jin... If you take Changchun first, and then play the two championships next, not only will the situation of the two championships become more difficult than it is now, but also the sinking enemy may go all out to help Jin. The threat of attack and aid is greater than it is now.Therefore, we do not agree with you changing your plan, but think that you should concentrate your energy and strive to capture Jinzhou within 10 days, and concentrate the necessary forces to attack Jinzhou and annihilate 4 to 5 divisions of the enemy who came to aid from Jinxi. As long as Jinzhou is captured, You will have the initiative in the battle, and taking Changchun will not help you take the initiative, but will increase your difficulties in the next step.I hope you deeply understand this point and see you again. After Mao Zedong sent the above two urgent telegrams, he received a telegram drafted by Luo Ronghuan.Mao Zedong finally let go of the heart that raised his throat, and immediately called back: Telegram at 9 o'clock on the 3rd. First, you are determined to attack Jinzhou, which is very good and comforting. Second, by doing this, you have focused your operations on Jinzhou and Jinxi, and corrected the long-term mistake of not focusing on the division of troops between the north and the south. The idea was quickly abandoned, so it had no effect in fact).We have sent telegrams asking you to do this many times in the past month, and you have only now figured out this important point, not to divide the troops equally, but to focus the main force on the two sides... ... Fifth, all the differences between us and you before that are gone now.I hope that you will follow your deployment at 9 o'clock on the 3rd, boldly let go and implement resolutely, and strive to conquer Jinzhou first, and then attack Jinxi. Sixth, Chiang Kai-shek has arrived in Shenyang, just to cheer up his subordinates who have lost confidence.What he says and does, you ignore him at all, and resolutely follow your deployment at 9:00 on the 3rd. In the previous telegram, three words "dare not dare to fight" were used in a row, and Lin Biao, who commanded millions of troops, was almost described as a useless "coward".The stern wording, stern tone, and sharp language in the telegram are unique among the tens of thousands of telegrams drafted by Mao Zedong. After reading the telegram in the confidential room, Liu Yalou gave a wry smile and spread his hands: "Sure enough, I was criticized. Commissar Luo's opinion is still correct. Fortunately, we sent another telegram, otherwise it would have been worse."