Chapter 9 Chapter 8: Teeth pulled out from the mouth of a tiger, and the victory of the Yangmahe battle is passed on again

When the Qinghuabian battle was in full swing, Zhou Enlai, Liu Shaoqi, Zhu De, and Ren Bishi, who had arrived in Wangjiaping, Zichang County, joined Mao Zedong who had arrived.That afternoon, the victory report of the Qinghuabian battle sent by Peng Dehuai reached them.In such a difficult war environment, it is a very happy thing to see each other again after running around, but only 6 days after evacuating Yan'an, Peng Dehuai sent a good news and wiped out more than 2,900 enemies at the cost of 256 people. On this day, the three major generals of the Kuomintang were captured alive, and several leaders were even more delighted.The topics they met centered on Peng Dehuai, from Peng Dehuai's pleading for orders in danger, the defense of Yan'an, the evacuation of Yan'an to today's Qinghuabian victory, and the next step with Hu Zongnan. They talked for several hours, and the final conclusion Yes, the central government is assured of handing over northern Shaanxi to Peng Dehuai.

At this time, Peng Dehuai was with the cadres and soldiers of the Northwest Field Force, enjoying his first victory since he left Yan'an.None of the cadres and soldiers of the Northwest Field Army did not feel that the battle was fought extremely happily.It has at least three characteristics that can become a good story for officers and soldiers: one is fast, it fights fast, and withdraws quickly. It takes less than 3 hours from the sound of gunfire to the complete withdrawal; The 900 people were wiped out, and none of them escaped, while the PLA lost only 256 people; the third was a wealth of seizures, including 300,000 rounds of ammunition, 4 rocket launchers, two chemical cannons, and countless mules, horses, and food.

After this battle, the ammunition problem of the Northwest Field Troops was basically solved, and the troops lost in the battle of Longxi Dongxihuachi and the battle of defending Yan'an were also replenished. More importantly, the tactics of dealing with Hu Zongnan in the mountains of northern Shaanxi were improved. developed.In those few days, everyone from the head of the army to the cadres of the battalion and company was talking about experience, talking about experience, and writing summaries. Even an ordinary soldier could explain Mao Zedong's "grinding method of warfare" clearly and logically.The Northwest Field Army at that time was filled with confidence and joy after victory.

However, Hu Zongnan's forward command post in Yan'an was full of emotions of failure.Pei Changhui and Xue Minquan frowned and drafted a review report for the Ministry of National Defense: the 31st Brigade was wiped out, one because its strength was too thin, two because it neglected to search and guard, and three because it didn't go to the mountains and took the road, which made it impossible to quickly occupy the high ground when it was ambushed Make a firm counterattack, and so on. Holding this review report, Hu Zongnan said expressionlessly: "Through this battle, we have found out the bottom line of the Communist Army, and also found the general direction of the main force of the Communist Army, which played a scouting role for the next battle." Hu Zongnan determined that, The main force of the Communist Army is not far to the northeast of Yan'an.

Pei and Xue gave each other a wink, using 2,900 troops as scouts, what a big joke!But they added it anyway.If there is a loss, there must be a gain, which is in line with the principle of dialectics. Hu Zongnan remained expressionless for several days and didn't talk much.After eating such a sap for no apparent reason, I naturally felt uncomfortable.What's more, Li Jiyun had already reported the enemy's situation in advance, and it was because of his own arbitrary subjectivity that the entire army of the 31st Brigade was wiped out. Hu Zongnan didn't speak, and the entire command post was silent, everyone was busy with their own affairs, and no one provoked him.

But Hu Zongnan had to break the silence created by Hu Zongnan.He walked to the map, pointed to the area west of Yanchuan to Qingjian in the northeast of Yan'an, and said to Pei Changhui and Xue Minquan: "The communist army must not have gone far. In this area, the radio direction finding station also detected that the radio waves in this area are relatively dense. But the problem now is that the specific location is not clear." Hu Zongnan had just been beaten, and his mind was no longer so hot, and his handling of problems was not so decisive, his tone of speech was lowered a lot, and he began to listen to the opinions of Pei Changhui and Xue Minquan.

"You mean..." Pei Changhui was still a little cautious, speaking softly. "What I mean is that it's better to come up with a deadly method. Use the 'square tactics' of the Ministry of National Defense to arrange the two corps of Dong Zhao and Liu Kan into a square formation, march forward side by side, comb the entire mountain, and fear that they may not be found. The main force of the communist army. Could it be that he is still flying?" Xue Minquan immediately heard the flaw: "Will the army be able to withstand the delay after crossing mountains and ridges like this? It is also difficult to keep up with supplies! What if..."

Before Xue Minquan said what happened, Hu Zongnan's expression changed. Hu Zongnan said coldly: "Then what do you think? You can't just go on like this after being hit by a stick!" Xue Minquan blushed and did not speak, Pei Changhui immediately made a speech to make a rescue: "If you walk, you will travel together, and if you live together, you will sleep together. It is good to walk this way, at least the possibility of exposing weaknesses is small, and you can avoid being defeated by the People's Liberation Army. However, Deputy Chief of Staff Xue proposed It is indeed a problem.”

After Pei Changhui said this, the atmosphere eased a little.Hu Zongnan finally put forward his opinion: "Reorganize the 1st Army and 9 brigades of the 29th Army, starting from Ansai, Yan'an, and Linzhen Town, divide the troops into 3 routes, and advance side by side to Yanchuan and Qingjian areas after extension. If the People's Liberation Army is willing to fight decisively, Let’s fight decisively with the People’s Liberation Army; if the People’s Liberation Army is unwilling to fight a decisive battle, we will drive them to the other side of the Yellow River. As for supplies, take enough to go on the road, and if there is not enough, we will collect them on the spot. If there is not enough, the troops will go to Panlong to supply.”

Pei Changhui and Xue Minquan didn't speak anymore, and they gave orders and left after answering. On the 27th, the two armies of Dong Zhao and Liu Kan set off.The mighty tens of thousands of people densely packed the mountains and ridges of northern Shaanxi, and began the so-called "big mopping up".Peng Dehuai already felt that it was unlikely to ambush the enemy from three sides like Qing Huabian did, so he dispersed and hid his troops, only sent a small group of troops to keep in touch with the enemy, and led Dong Zhao and Liu Kan's two armies towards the enemy. North, south, and west, then east, and then west, both "push" and "grind", playing with tens of thousands of Hu Zongnan in the mountains of northern Shaanxi.After a few days, Dong Zhao and Liu Kan went back and forth several times without finding the main force of the People's Liberation Army. They tossed in the mountains and valleys, and were often attacked by small groups of the People's Liberation Army.Everywhere Hu Jun went, he rummaged through boxes and cabinets, searched for food and looted things, and even the pots and pans of the fellow villagers were not spared.Hu Zongnan's so-called "hero army" when he occupied Yan'an, now became a veritable Hu bandit army.

The main force of the People's Liberation Army that Hu Zongnan was looking for was located in the mountainous area he searched, and it was active day and night. In the locality, an emergency enlarged meeting of the Politburo was held to discuss the actions of the central organs. The whole party and the army have been paying close attention to whether the central government will stay in northern Shaanxi or move to other places. Comrades from major strategic areas have sent telegrams, asking the party central committee to consider security and move it to a safer place in northwest Shanxi or Taihang. , to command the National War of Liberation.But whether to stay in northern Shaanxi or cross the Yellow River eastward, the internal debate among the leading comrades of the central government was also very intense. Zhou Enlai said: "Whether to go or stay, we must consider the overall strategic situation." Ren Bishi argued that the security of the central government is the overall strategic situation, and northern Shaanxi is too dangerous, so it is safer to move to other places.Liu Shaoqi thought that people's hearts would fluctuate after losing Yan'an, and now that they have left Northern Shaanxi, it may be even more difficult to stabilize people's hearts!Zhu De said: "Continuing the Party Central Committee and Chairman Mao to stay in northern Shaanxi can attract Hu Zongnan's troops, which can reduce the pressure on the Shandong and North China battlefields. But in this case, the safety of the Central Committee and the Chairman must be carefully considered."... Mao Zedong has been smoking, but he has already made up his mind whether to stay or not.When the atmosphere of the speech gradually calmed down, he flicked off the cigarette ash, stared at the wisp of lightly smoke and said slowly: "At the end of the Long March, our party was like a seriously ill child. It was Yan'an's Xiaomi and Yanhe's. The water revived our party and gave the revolution a firm foothold. When I left Wangjiaping a few days ago, the landlord saw that we were leaving again, and took my hand and asked if the water in the Yanhe River was sweet, and the millet in northern Shaanxi was fragrant. Not fragrant, I was speechless at the time." The atmosphere in the room suddenly became heavy with Mao Zedong's tone. Mao Zedong took a puff of cigarette and continued: "Leaving northern Shaanxi now, what do the fellow villagers in northern Shaanxi think? What do the people of the whole country think? How does history evaluate it? From an emotional point of view , we can’t go. In fact, it’s better not to go. Once we go, Hu Zongnan’s hundreds of thousands of troops will cross the river and rush all the way from Shanxi. This is extremely detrimental to other battlefields! My opinion Yes, the central government wants to stay in northern Shaanxi and fight with fellow villagers in northern Shaanxi to defeat Hu Zongnan's attack. As for safety, I believe that where the people support us, there will be safety! The people in northern Shaanxi are good, and the terrain is good. I think security is Guaranteed." Mao Zedong's speech set the tone for the entire meeting. By the morning of the 27th, the meeting made a final decision: Mao Zedong, Zhou Enlai, and Ren Bishi stayed in northern Shaanxi to preside over the work of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the Central Military Commission; The Central Working Committee is responsible for the work entrusted by the Central Committee; Ye Jianying and Yang Shangkun are in the northwest of Shanxi and are responsible for the rear work of the central government.The central government is also divided into three parts accordingly, Organization Department, Propaganda Department, Party School, Liberation Daily, Social Department, Political Department, Youth Committee, as well as the Central General Office and Secretariat, Confidential Department, Ministry of Health, General Supply of the Military Commission part of the Ministry, and went to North China with Liu Shaoqi, Zhu De, and Dong Biwu; most of the working institutions of the Central Committee and the Military Commission temporarily stayed in northwest Shanxi to form a rear committee, Ye Jianying was the secretary, and Yang Shangkun was the commander of the rear detachment; only a few central organs and a The capable military command organization moved to northern Shaanxi with Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai to command the national liberation war. In mid-April, a 65-member journalist group composed of 35 news agencies organized by the Kuomintang Ministry of National Defense, including Central News Agency, Associated Press, United Press International, and domestic newspapers and news agencies in Jinling, Shanghai and Hangzhou, departed from Nanjing and transferred to Xi'an. Sheng Wen, chief of staff of the theater, was personally accompanied to Yan'an.The Ministry of National Defense had sent a telegram in advance, asking Hu Zongnan to receive him warmly and with high standards. Before that, Hu Zongnan had just returned to Xi'an, and asked Sheng Wen's plenipotentiary, the head of the secretariat, Zhao Longwen, to be responsible for the reception of reporters. He also arranged his own marriage by the way, and decided to marry Ye Xiadi after a few victories.Ye Xiadi can be called a branch of the military unity, and it was given to Hu Zongnan by Dai Li, an old relationship. Now that Yan'an has been occupied for nearly half a month, public opinion has long subsided, and the government has calmed down from the carnival of occupying Yan'an, and Hu Zongnan's second-class Dashou Yunhui medal has long been hung on his chest. When the reporter arrived, Hu Zongnan had long lost his previous enthusiasm.What's more, the catastrophe of Qinghuabian still hurts my heart, and the two main forces of Dong Zhao and Liu Kan have reached an impasse in the "sweeping" plan. The main force of the Communist Army can't be found in front of me. How can I care about the large group of chattering reporters? Woolen cloth? Hu Zongnan stood in front of the huge map of northern Shaanxi with his hands behind his back, observing the situation of the enemy and ourselves, while recalling the battlefield situation in the past ten days. On March 27, after Dong and Liu's armies moved eastward to Qingjian to "sweep", on April 2, they targeted Wayaobao and Yongping Town respectively and moved westward from Qingjian. "Sweep". On April 5, Dong and Liu continued to go north, preparing to join forces with Deng Baoshan's 22nd Army going south in Suide.As a result, during the march on the 6th, the tail of the 12th Brigade of the 17th Division of the 29th Army of Liu Kan was severely chopped off by the People's Liberation Army in the north of Yongping, killing and injuring more than 600 people. Many corpses withdrew to the south again, and on the evening of the 8th they rushed to Yongping to join Dong Zhao, still in shock.So far, the tens of thousands of troops have spent ten days in arranging "sweeps" to no avail. The troops are exhausted and short of food, so they can only return to Panlong to rest and replenish.Another 4 days have passed since returning to Beaulieu on the 10th, and the aerial reconnaissance and ground search still have no results.With hundreds of thousands of troops stationed in the Northwest doing nothing, Hu Zongnan was really devastated and helpless.But just at this time, I heard Xiong Xianghui's report again. During the visit, the reporter asked the truth, but it turned out that the question was wrong. The first stop the reporters went to was the "Personnel Management Office".A careful Associated Press reporter found that many "prisoners of war" had met at the last "prisoner of war management office" and had asked questions. He thought it was strange, so he went forward and said, "I just met you, Why are you here again?" Because the pre-training did not include this questioning content, the fake prisoner was left speechless after being questioned, his face flushed and he couldn't speak.After coming out of the "Persons of War Management Office", they went to the "Record Showroom". Looking at the rows of American-made light and heavy machine guns and the newly-produced medium-sized rifles, the reporters were even more confused and asked questions on the spot.One said: "Do these weapons belong to the National Army or the Communist Army? If they belong to the Communist Army, how did they get them? Could it be that you gave them?" The other said: "If you didn't send them What is given to them is that they pay it first, and you pay it later. Isn’t it? Is this kind of thing that is paid and paid also called military achievements?” Another one said more carefully: “The weapons are also pasted with your troops’ badges. The serial number and code name, what’s going on here? Whose weapon is it?” Each question was sharp and sharp, and it was extremely embarrassing to visit the scene.Several foreign reporters shouted: "Trickery, trickery! (Scam)" After hearing Xiong Xianghui's soft report, Hu Zongnan immediately patted the table and shouted: "Who told them to come, who told them to come?!" Furious, he sat softly on the hard kang again, without saying a word .Xiong Xianghui retreated knowingly. In less than half an hour, Xiong Xianghui came again.Hu Zongnan thought it was about the reporter's crap again, and signaled to back down before Xiong Xianghui could speak. Xiong Xianghui walked up to Hu Zongnan gently, bowed his waist and opened the confidential folder, took out a telegram and said, "Sir, Liu Kan has an urgent call." An urgent call from Liu Kan?Could it be that the main force of the communist army has been discovered?Now, what touches Hu Zongnan's nerve the most is the main force of the People's Liberation Army. Hu Zongnan unfolded the telegram, his face turned livid and his eyes were dark.Liu Kan said that the 135th Brigade of the 76th Division was ambushed by the People's Liberation Army in Yangmahe, and the entire brigade was wiped out... On March 28, Zhou Enlai went to Lin County, Shanxi to arrange the transfer of the central government.On March 31, which is the fourth day after the Zaolinzigou meeting, Zhu De, Liu Shaoqi, and Dong Biwu led some central government staff to set off for North China, after dinner. It was dark and cold that night, and a thick layer of ice had formed on the ground.In the whistling north wind, Mao Zedong, Ren Bishi, Zhu De, Liu Shaoqi, and Dong Biwu shook hands and said goodbye one by one. After 10 months of the Liberation War, Chiang Kai-shek's 1 million troops were wiped out, and after smashing the Kuomintang's all-out offensive, it will soon smash its key offensive.The separation at this time is no longer a separation in a simple sense, but a strategic division of labor.Whether it is Mao Zedong and Zhou Enlai who stayed in northern Shaanxi, or Zhu De, Liu Shaoqi, and Dong Biwu who traveled to North China, they will all support the blue sky in the liberation war.But at this time, for Zhu De, Liu Shaoqi, and Dong Biwu, there were still other emotions in their hearts, because at this time they had to bid farewell to Yan'an and northern Shaanxi, and this farewell did not know when the return date would be! After the short but warm wishes, Zhu De, Liu Shaoqi, and Dong Biwu boarded the jeep with a feeling of farewell.When the motor started, Mao Zedong shouted from behind, waving his right hand: "Take care all the way! If Hu Zongnan arrests me, Enlai, and Bishi, it's all up to you!" The tone was relaxed, but the topic was heavy.When Mao Zedong laughed foolishly, Zhu, Liu, and Dong waved together and said, "Chairman take care! Bishi takes care! See you in North China!" After speaking, a trumpet sounded through the night sky, and Zhu, Liu, and Dong disappeared into the night inside. After sending Zhu De and others back to their residence, Mao Zedong felt empty in his heart.The comrades-in-arms who get along day and night, walk together, talk and laugh together, discuss the current situation together, discuss decision-making together, and sometimes have disagreements over some issues, and even fight red-faced. These times are always so harmonious and happy.Now they are all gone, only with Enlai and Bishi, the formerly bustling cave dwelling is so cold. Mao Zedong did not fall asleep that night.He tossed and turned, and it was almost dawn when he gradually shifted his thoughts from the parting of Zhu, Liu, and Dong to the northwest battlefield. Mao Zedong believed that the Qinghuabian ambush created a pattern for crushing Hu Zongnan's offensive.In the situation where the enemy is strong and we are weak, there is no other way to deal with Hu Zongnan except to ambush and attack.Early the next morning, he specially sent a telegram to Peng Dehuai and Xi Zhongxun: Our army must adopt a frontal and two-wing three-sided ambush deployment to be effective in annihilating the enemy. But Peng Dehuai frowned when he picked up the telegram: "It is absolutely necessary to ambush on three sides! The situation on the battlefield changes, and the style of play must also change accordingly! Hu Zongnan is now lined up with his entire division and brigade. How come you ambushed on three sides at the top of the mountain?" He handed Mao Zedong's telegram to Xi Zhongxun and said, "Deputy Political Commissar, how do you respond to the Chairman's telegram?" At that time, Mao Zedong's leadership position in the entire party and army was unshakable, and his opinions were the overall decision-making opinions.His telegram is an order, and it is the principle that the Northwest Field Force must follow and implement.Xi Zhongxun studied the telegram over and over again, and finally said to Peng Dehuai, let's seek truth from facts, and explain the actual situation on the front line to the chairman clearly.Peng Dehuai nodded, saying that he meant the same thing, and immediately took a pen and wrote the reply message: The enemy has been extremely cautious since the Qinghuabian battle.Do not take the Pingchuan Avenue, but only take the small roads to climb the mountains; do not enter the houses to set up camps, but spend more time camping; Peng Dehuai's wording "ambush from three sides is impossible" is also very absolute.When Mao Zedong received the telegram, he couldn't help but think of a poem he wrote to Peng Dehuai more than ten years ago: "Who dares to slash immediately, but I am General Peng." It is not easy to fight with dense brigades, and it is right for you to avoid combat. This telegram exchange between Mao Zedong and Peng Dehuai can be regarded as an episode on the battlefield in northern Shaanxi. Peng Dehuai knew that in order to defeat Hu Zongnan's offensive, he must wipe out a large number of enemies during the campaign. The guerrilla classics of "when the enemy advances, we retreat, when the enemy is stationed, we harass, when the enemy is tired, we attack, when the enemy retreats, we pursue", can still exert enormous power.Guerrilla warfare can drag down Hu Zongnan and provide mobile warfare with a good opportunity to attack.Peng Dehuai's "absolute" reply to Mao Zedong's reply was based on this foundation.When the two armies of Dong and Liu were searching, Peng Dehuai's basic tactics were "push" and "grind". In his words, "long-term fatigue consumes him, forces him to disperse, looks for weaknesses, and defeats them one by one."He firmly believed that if Hu Zongnan was exhausted and ruined, the opportunity to annihilate the enemy would naturally come. By mid-April, such an opportunity finally came. On the 6th, after the Northwest field troops cut the tail of the enemy's 17th Division and 12th Brigade of the 29th Army in Yongping Town, Hu Zongnan found that the main force of our army's field troops was in the northwest area of ​​Panlong and Qinghuabian, and quickly ordered the reorganization of the main forces of the 1st and 29th Army Advance to the northwest of Qinghuabian, and order the 72nd Regiment of the 76th Division stationed in Qingjian to go to Wayaobao to take over the defense of the 135th Brigade stationed in Wayaobao. Mahe went down to support the 1st Army and the 29th Army to fight. For Hu Zongnan, such a deployment plan is top secret.But such a piece of top-secret information was also obtained by the CCP’s Xi’an Underground Party, and passed to Mao Zedong before Hu Zongnan’s troops moved out.Mao Zedong quickly sent another telegram to Peng Dehuai, asking the Northwest Field Force to wipe out Hu Zongnan's 135th Brigade in the Yangmahe area.The underground work is always secret. We no longer know which underground worker got the information. We only know that after Peng Dehuai got the information, he immediately notified the heads of the various columns and brigades to go to the field in Sangshuping, southwest of Wayaobao. The army headquarters held an emergency meeting. It was just dawn on the 10th, and all the chiefs from all walks of life had arrived, filling Mr. Peng's small cave dwelling, which was very warm.Peng Dehuai wore an old padded jacket, but his face was radiant and full of energy.He has asked the staff to clarify the history of the 135th Brigade, so he started his speech here: "The 135th Brigade reorganized by the Kuomintang was formerly the 135th Division. Responsible for expelling the local armed forces in the Dahongshan District of Hubei Province, it is under the command of the Sixth War Zone of the Kuomintang. When the Central Plains broke through last year, the 135th Brigade chased the 359th Brigade to southern Shaanxi. Since then, it has been "adopted" by Hu Zongnan. It was transferred to Luochuan in March this year Assembled and incorporated into the 17th Division of the 29th Army of Liu Kan. The brigade commander Zhu Xianian was hospitalized in Xi'an due to a broken leg, and the deputy brigade commander Mai Zongyu served as the acting brigade commander. Mai Zongyu is characterized by being loyal to the Kuomintang, loyal to Hu Zongnan, and anti-communist to the end , and he still has some military talent.” The cave was small and crowded, and Peng Dehuai was so hot that he unbuttoned a few buttons and asked for another bowl of water. After introducing Hu Zongnan’s deployment plan, he expressed his determination: “At 135 Before the brigade approached the main force of the 1st Army and the 29th Army advancing from south to north, at this place—” Peng Dehuai took a branch, turned to the map, knocked on the Yangma River a few times, and said: “Eat it! " After expressing his determination, Peng Dehuai asked everyone to express their opinions freely and see how this battle will be fought.Everyone you say, I say, the atmosphere is very warm.When everyone finished speaking, Peng Dehuai stood up and stretched out two fingers: "We must pay attention to two points in this battle. First, we must do our best to block the enemy's main force in the south and not let it advance half a step; second, we must fight quickly in the north. A quick decision. The south's resistance is to buy time for the north, and the north's quick decision is to reduce the pressure on the south. Neither of these two points can be missed at all! Our battle is like pulling a tooth out of a tiger's mouth. If there is a slight mistake on either side, then we will all Being attacked from both sides, the consequences can be imagined." The heads of the troops couldn't help feeling nervous when they heard this. Peng Dehuai thought for a long time, and decided to hand over the task of blocking the enemy's 1st Army and 9 brigades of the 29th Army in the south to the first column.He said to Zhang Zongxun and Liao Hansheng: "Pretend to be the main force, lead them to the west, and only let them advance 5 to 10 kilometers a day. The slower they advance, the faster the 135th Brigade will run, and we will win. sooner." On the 12th, our army's 358th brigade and the new 4th brigade exchanged fire with Dong Zhao's 5 brigades in Xiajiagou, Anjiayadi, and Lijiacha.The firepower of the field troops was concentrated and extremely violent, and Dong Zhao's five brigades were unable to advance at all.Dong Zhao was convinced that the main force of the People's Liberation Army was on the opposite side, so he hurriedly reported to Hu Zongnan, asking Liu Kan's entire 29th Army to go north and the 135th Brigade to go south quickly, and strive to attack the People's Liberation Army on three sides. Hu Zongnan also whetted his appetite, and immediately issued an order based on Dong Zhao's information. Peng Dehuai took his time and placed the 1st Independent Brigade and the 7th Guard Regiment on the front line of Baiyun Temple and Yuanzigou to block the 29th Army marching northward.In addition, the new 4th brigade was ordered to go from west to east, the second column and the teaching brigade to go from east to west, and attack the 135th brigade going south at the Yangma River. In the early morning of the 14th, just as the 72nd regiment had finished explaining the defense of Wayaobao, the 135th brigade rushed south to carry out the task of "flanking the PLA".To carry out such a "sacred" mission, the acting brigade commander Mai Zhongyu felt that the opportunity to emerge had come. He held a regiment-level cadre meeting earlier and made a passionate pre-war mobilization. Enthusiasm has also been mobilized.Mai Zhongyu was eager for merit and decided to adopt the method of marching in combat readiness. The 405th regiment was the vanguard, and another battalion was sent as the left guard. With the health team as our team, we marched rapidly south along Wapan Avenue. Mai Zhongyu didn't think about what was wrong with his rapid southward march according to the combat preparation method. He only knew that according to the orders of his superiors and the notifications from neighboring troops, the current enemy situation was very clear. The army launched a fierce battle, and retreated steadily. What I was waiting for myself to do was to cut off the PLA's retreat route. After finishing their work in one battle, they jointly wiped out the main force of the PLA in the northwest area of ​​Panlong.This battle is over, and my position should be upright, and the future is bright! Mai Zhongyu's wishful thinking also seems reasonable.But at this time, the 358th Brigade of our army had already attracted Dong Zhao's 5 brigades to the west of the Yangma River; The new 4th brigade, the second column and the teaching brigade have arranged a big pocket in Yangmahe, waiting for the arrival of the 135th brigade. Not long after Mai Zhongyu's troops set off, Peng Dehuai came to the position where the 1st Independent Brigade blocked Liu Kan's 29th Army.He felt that the ambush of the 135th Brigade largely depended on the situation of the 1st Independent Brigade blocking Liu Kan's entire 29th Army.If the blocking of the entire 29th army is successful, the ambush of the 135th brigade will be successful; if the blocking of the entire 29th army fails, the ambush of the 135th brigade will fail.Peng Dehuai took Wang Shangrong's hand and said: "As long as the entire 29th Army can be blocked until 2 p.m., the ambush of the 135th Brigade will be successful. Are you confident?" The weight of Yu's 135th Brigade in the battle has long been meticulously arranged.He stood at attention and gave a substandard military salute, but his answer was firm: "Boss, please rest assured that the task will be completed!" Peng Dehuai patted Wang Shangrong on the shoulder and walked away satisfied. Mai Zhongyu led the troops happily from north to south all the way.When we got to the north of Sanlangcha, we suddenly heard gunshots and bullets raining down on our troops. I couldn't help but wake up from my daydream, and I quickly climbed up to a nearby high ground with the chief of staff Zhu Zushu. Looking around, I saw Thousands of people from the entire brigade have all entered the ambush circle of the People's Liberation Army.Mai Zhongyu quickly calmed down and ordered the 405th Regiment to occupy the Hechuan Dongshan north of Sanlangcha, cover the brigade's main force to attack Panlong, leave the scene immediately after the brigade's main force passed, and march with the brigade's main force as the brigade's rear guard; the 404th The regiment attacked in the direction of Panlong with one battalion and kept in touch with the brigade's main force; the remaining two battalions of the 404th regiment occupied the commanding heights of the Hechuan Xishan north of Sanlangcha to consolidate and strengthen the existing positions. Under the circumstances at that time, Mai Zhongyu's deployment was completely correct.If the goal can be achieved, the PLA's plan to ambush the 135th Brigade will come to naught.However, the 135th brigade was oppressed between several hills by the absolute superiority of the People's Liberation Army, unable to move at all. The 405th Regiment's attempt to occupy Hechuan Dongshan was not realized, and the 404th Regiment's attack in the direction of Panlong with a battalion was also blocked. It wasn't until this time that Hu Zongnan realized that what Dong Zhao's entire 1st army was chasing all the way to the west was only a small number of fake troops of the People's Liberation Army, and the real main force had cast a net to round up the 135th Brigade in Yangmahe!He put his hands behind his back in the command post, paced around and cursed viciously: "Idiot, a complete idiot." Pei Changhui and Xue Minquan stared at each other, wondering who Hu Zongnan was scolding, and looked at each other.Often when Hu Zongnan was furious, only Xiong Xianghui could approach him.Pei Changhui and Xue Minquan winked at Xiong Xianghui, and Xiong Xianghui walked towards Hu Zongnan knowingly, bowed and said, "Sir, we have a hard time finding the main force of the Communist Army on weekdays. Although the 135th Brigade is in danger, the position of the main force of the Communist Army It is very clear. Now I want Liu..." Before Xiong Xianghui finished speaking, Hu Zongnan turned to the south and shouted loudly: "Order: Dong Zhao's department will push westward, and must arrive at Yangmahe within two hours; Liu Kan's department will speed up and advance northward , Launch an attack from the right side of the People's Liberation Army; the 135th Brigade must stand firm and wait for reinforcements. In addition, immediately send planes to assist in the battle." Hu Zongnan's orders one after another are quite "vigorous and majestic". But Dong Zhao has been attracted by the 358th Brigade of our army to a place more than 50 kilometers west of the Yangma River. How can he reach the Yangma River within two hours?However, the 1st Brigade of our army waited in Yangmahe for a long time, no matter how the enemy's 29th Army attacked, the position commanded by Wang Shangrong remained motionless. Two hours later, the entire 1st Army and the entire 29th Army were still standing still.At this time, Mai Zhongyu's 405th regiment lost several of its original positions and was completely defeated by our new 4th brigade. A small number of officers and soldiers were killed in battle, and most of them were captured.Mai Zhongyu was at a loss on the top of the hill. The gunfire of the 29th Army and the People's Liberation Army in the south could be heard clearly, but the 29th Army couldn't get through.And the whole army in the west was nowhere to be seen.The field troops gradually approached, and the 404th regiment gradually became unable to support it.In less than 4 hours, more than 4,700 people from the 135th brigade were wiped out.Mai Zhongyu, Chief of Staff Zhu Zushu, and Director of the Political Department Wang Wenzhi wanted to escape, but turned to a ravine, but happened to encounter a detachment of the People's Liberation Army that was outflanking. The three of Mai Zhongyu went down the mountain with the People's Liberation Army, and they met Wang Zhen, the commander of the Second Column, and Wang Enmao, the deputy political commissar.Wang Zhen shook Mai Zhongyu's hand and said, "I've heard about the great name for a long time, but I can only meet you today. It's a pity!" I have heard about the famous name for a long time", which really made Mai Zhongyu at a loss as to what to do. He was embarrassed, and Wang Zhen said: "Our conditions are poor, let's eat rice porridge and sleep on the kang tonight!" At that time, the Northwest Field Army was short of food and could drink Rice porridge is considered the highest standard of reception. That night, Mai Zhongyu spent the most unforgettable night in his life.During the meal, Wang Zhen and Wang Enmao continued to add vegetables for them, and even told the cooking team to make some thick food for the three of them.In the evening, Mai Zhongyu slept on the kang with Wang Zhen and Wang Enmao.When Wang Zhen's snoring gradually started, it aroused Mai Zhongyu's emotions: A few hours ago, they were fighting each other on the battlefield, but now they are sleeping together like friends.He said in his later memories: "I really admire the great mind of the Communists."