Chapter 97 5. Mao Zedong agreed to fight this battle

On the afternoon of August 8, the "Campaign Action Order" signed by Peng Dehuai flew to Yan'an "urgently". On this day, Mao Zedong was sitting on a rattan chair in the cave, smoking a cigarette, looking at the text message that had just been delivered on the table... Suddenly, Zhu De's voice came from outside the cave, asking the guard: "Is the chairman up?" The voice was not loud, but Mao Zedong still heard it, and shouted towards the window: "Boss, come in." Then, Zhu De came in from the door.Mao Zedong bowed his body, gestured to sit down, and then asked with concern: "Did you take a break at noon?"

"I can't sleep. Not long after I lay down, Lao Peng's 'urgent' came. I lay on the bed and thought for a while." After speaking, Zhu De handed the telegram to Mao Zedong. Mao Zedong involuntarily said "oh", took the telegram and read it—— 1. For the situation, tasks and campaign organization, see the order on July 22. 2. Campaign deployment and division of combat areas: 1. About 10 regiments of the Nie Group's main force destroyed the Zhengtai Line from Pingding (not including Pingding County) east to Shijiazhuang.The focus of destruction should be on Niangziguan Pingding Section.On the Beining Line, the Jinpu Line north of Dezhou, Deshi Road, Cangshi Road, Cangbao Road, and especially the Ping-Han Line from the north of Yuanshi to the Marco Polo Bridge section, sufficient troops should be dispatched at the same time to carry out broad frontal sabotage attacks to prevent possible For the enemy reinforcements on the Zhengtai Line, some strongholds should be recovered as soon as possible, and the enemy on the northwest and northwest sides should be monitored with appropriate forces.

2. Liu and Deng Group used 8 regiments as the main force to attach 1 battalion of the artillery regiment of the headquarters, and smashed the Zhengtai line from Pingding (including) to Yuci.Destroy the key point, the Zhangjing Town section of Yangquan.For the section from the south of Yuanshi to Anyang on the Ping-Han Line, Deshi Road, Handa Road, the section from Yuci to Linfen, the section from Tongpu Line from Pingyao to Huguan, the Baijin Line, and the Lintun Highway, sufficient troops should be dispatched at the same time to destroy the front with a wide width. During the attack, the enemy was prevented from reinforcing Zhengtai Road, and some strongholds along the line were recovered.The main force of another regiment is located in the Xiangyuanjian area of ​​Lucheng.

3. The He and Guan Groups should attack the Tongpu Line and the Fenli Highway north of Pingyao.To destroy the deployment of the Tongpu line, heavy troops should be placed in the north and south of Yangqu to prevent the enemy from reinforcing the Zhengtai line.The group originally planned to have one regiment to cooperate with the combat troops in the south of Yangqu. It should strive to advance to the north and south areas of Yuci with about two regiments, directly join the Liu and Deng group in combat, and put them under the direct command of Liu and Deng.For the enemy's strongholds and communication roads in the hinterland of Northwest Shanxi, troops should be dispatched to actively attack and recover some strongholds.

4. The main force of the headquarters special task force is concentrated in the Xialiang and Xiying areas. 3. The above-mentioned groups and headquarters secret service groups are under the direct command of the headquarters. 4. Only start fighting on August 20. 5. The specific deployment of each group's campaign preparation and reconnaissance will be announced immediately. After reading the telegram, Mao Zedong lit a cigarette and fell into thinking.Seeing this, Zhu De said: "I discussed this battle with Lao Peng many times when I was there, and I also issued an order to prepare for action in mid-April. At this time, we received a telegram from the chairman, saying that Lao Jiang Putting up the card of anti-Japanese and suppressing the Communist Party actually constituted a serious threat to Suide and eastern Anhui. We asked us to send the 344th Brigade and other main forces to the south of Central China to communicate with the New Fourth Army. This master plan was shelved. Form a unified deployment. Of course, the timing is not very ripe, especially in seasons, the green gauze tent has not yet risen..."

After hearing Zhu De's words, Mao Zedong stood up from the wicker chair and said, "This movement shakes the earth." After saying this, Mao Zedong took a puff of the cigarette, exhaled the smoke, dusted off the ash, and continued: "I am a little apprehensive about receiving Lao Peng's preparation order. Who is more important and who is less important?" Mao Zedong paced a few steps in front of the window, seemingly still thinking.After a while, he said to Zhu De: "Of course, the positive significance of launching this campaign is undeniable. Whether it is military or political, the impact will be very far-reaching, especially in this sinister depression. However, things are always dialectical, and there are always advantages and disadvantages. What I have repeatedly considered is what happened after the battle. The Eighth Route Army pinned down 100,000 Japanese troops behind the enemy lines in North China, and was in a dire situation. Guns are not fired, and money is not given. It is not easy for us to develop to the point where we are today. Now that hundreds of thousands of people move their horses, they are all on stage. I am afraid that the days to come will be much more difficult! The first is to cause others to hold grudges, and the second is that Chiang Kai-shek is not a big-hearted person. He has not wiped out us for 10 years, and he has a knot in his heart. At that time, he was forced to cooperate with us due to the situation and the pressure of the people. Expediency, we will turn against us at that time, we have to guard against it. Because of this consideration, I have some concerns..."

After Mao Zedong's analysis, Zhu De showed his honest nature: "We have also considered the issues considered by the chairman, but they are not as far-reaching as the chairman. I was the initiator of the introduction of this campaign plan, mainly considering the traffic in the Japanese base areas against Japan. blockade……" "Boss, you misunderstood me! I am in favor of fighting this battle. The pros and cons must be weighed and weighed, and the fight is necessary. The reason why I say this is the latter. Besides... the arrow is on the string, How can you not say it? This is not Lao Peng's character."