Rebirth from the Ashes: Rebuilding the Red Soviet Area

After consultation with everyone

Li Yan asked Song Tao

Combine the inspection team's work with your own ideas

After telling the Southwest Fujian Military Sub-district

Zhang, Tan, and Deng also realized the seriousness of the problem.

Decisive agreement to "rebellion"

And this time of resisting the national army

Full authority is given to Li Yan to command

But the six divisions of the National Army

Taking advantage of the Southwest Fujian Military Region's mobilization of troops and weak defense

Attack together

If Li Yan transfers troops from Meishan

Maybe Liancheng, Shanghang, and Longyan have been lost long ago.

Time is of the essence now

As long as Liancheng Shanghang Shifang Town

Three battlefields can resist the national army in front of them for a week

Li Yan can mobilize troops from Meishan

Thus, we can defeat the enemy's three-pronged attack one by one.

So when Li Yan got the command from the Southwest Fujian Military Sub-district

Immediately made new defenses for Shanghang

Now Shanghang is short of troops.

In order to prevent the national army from attacking Shanghang along the Ting River

Li Yan asked Kunpeng, who had returned from Zhuqitou and Mashitan,

The person with the Red Gate Water Hall

Under the shallow waters of Tingjiang River

Use a lot of wood to set up hidden stakes for mines

In this way, the national army from Lanxi Town can only launch an attack in the southern part of Shanghang

Then Su Shan led the 72nd Regiment into the southern part of Shanghang

Permanent fortifications built on the docks, waterway entrances, and mountain terrain

Forming the first line of defense

Then Director Fang and Captain Liu led two battalions of the Southwest Fujian Independent 1st Division.

In Shanghang City, outside the south city

Using barbed wire and foxholes

Build trenches to establish a second line of defense

And gave all the artillery to the stonemasons to build artillery positions

Finally, there is Chief of Staff Lu Zhiguo

The people who brought Xu Moyu and the people from Hongmen who escorted the transport ship back

Use the Shanghang South City Wall as the third line of defense

Although Shanghang only had less than 2 regiments of soldiers

Most of them are new recruits who have never been to the battlefield and people from the Red Gate who are not very strong in combat.

But with these three lines of defense

In addition, Li Yan brought back a division of American weapons and equipment from the United States.

It is still possible to resist the German-equipped divisions of the National Army for a week

As for the 3rd Independent Division of the Southwestern Fujian Military Region and the militia who withdrew from Wuping to Shifang Town

The task that Li Yan gave them was

at all costs

Stop the three divisions coming from Yunmenling, Pingyuan County, and Jiaoling County

One week

Then retreat to Shanghang

Shifang Town is surrounded by mountains on three sides, making it easy to defend but difficult to attack.

The 3rd Independent Division of the Southwest Fujian Military Region only needs to use the terrain

Defend against the enemy for a week

Still no problem

But they will definitely be crippled.

But now is not the time to think about these things

What worries Li Yan the most is the troops of the Southwest Fujian Independent 1st Division and the Red 24th Division attacking Changting.

Because that place has been controlled by the patrol team

No orders were received from the Southwest Fujian Military Region.

If they continue to attack Changting

In less than 2 days

There will be heavy losses

Then the two divisions of the Changting National Army would no longer be an obstacle.

They will take Liancheng, which has no troops guarding it.

The Nationalist troops in Helanxi Town attacked Shanghang from both north and south.

Shanghang will also fall

By that time

Even if the Daluo Jinxian came down to earth, it would be of no use.

So Li Yan

Let Zhao Wu, Gao Xuan, and Song Tao lead the cadres of the 70th and 71st Regiments.

Go to Changting

Regain control of the Red 24th Division

In order to make the Southwest Fujian Independent Division obey orders

Li Yan also specially asked Song Tao to bring the radio

In this way, the First Independent Division of Southwest Fujian can contact the Southwest Fujian Military Sub-district

Under the order issued by the Southwest Fujian Military Region

Let them retreat to Liancheng

Prevent the Nationalist troops in Changting from advancing southward

After everything is arranged

Li Yan brought Xu Moyu and the Dragon Blood Special Forces

Riding a fast horse

Run towards Longyan

Zhangping 19th Route Army Headquarters

Mr. Li said: "Mr. Chen, Commander Cai, Mr. Lu..."

"Li Yan from the Red 24th Division sent a telegram."

“Everyone has seen it.”

"What do you think we should do?"

Commander Cai was the first to speak: "We can follow Li Yan's suggestion."

"Openly disseminate news of Longyan, Shanghang, Wuping, and Liancheng "rebelling" against the 19th Route Army"

"And contact Chen Tianwang and Liu Long to jointly issue an announcement."

"Accusing the Nationalist Army of "forcing the people to rebel""

"This will not only remove the Shaanxi-Gansu Red Army, but also our 19th Route Army."

"They can also shift the blame onto the national army through public opinion."

Lu Yun said with a frown: "That being said..."

“But during this period before public opinion fermented.”

"The Red Army is bound to face a frenzied attack from six divisions of the Nationalist Army"

"Two of them are the newly equipped German-equipped divisions of the National Army."

“Let’s not talk about how advanced the weapons and equipment are.”

"Just talking about these two divisions, both are Type A divisions with more than 1 men."

"The other four divisions are also the main force divisions of the National Army."

"Relying solely on the strength of the Red Army in Southwest Fujian"

“This time, I was on the verge of death.”

“Once they are eliminated”

"When the lips and teeth are gone, they are cold"

"Next step"

"The Nationalist Army's target is definitely us."

"Our 19th Route Army will also suffer a devastating disaster."

“So I suggest sending troops.”

"With our current strength plus the strength of the Red Army"

“It may not be impossible to fight”

Mr. Chen thought for a while and said, "No."

“Once we send troops”

"That means the entire 19th Route Army is rebelling."

"Our only political advantage will vanish into thin air"

“The tide of public opinion will change again.”

"The Nationalist Army will say that our 19th Route Army has evil ambitions."

"Want to split the country and become a warlord"

"By then, the whole of Fujian will be plunged into war again."

“It’s come to this.”

“For the greater good”

“We can only watch the fire from the other side of the river”

Lu Yun was about to open his mouth

Mr. Li said: "Everyone, please stop arguing."

"In the telegram from Li Yan"

"He only asked us to assist them in sending telegrams"

"At the same time, we must defend our territory."

“They didn’t express their intention to send troops.”

“It seems he is doing this for the greater good.”

"I have made the decision to make a bold move"

“We shouldn’t be pessimistic either.”

"With the ability of young friend Li Yan..."

"As long as they can withstand the attack of six divisions of the Nationalist Army for a month"

"Then we will have an advantage in both public opinion and politics."

"By that time, the national army will retreat without a fight."

Although Lu Yun was worried about Li Yan, he knew that as long as Li Yan decided

Will not change easily

At this time, Mr. Chen said: "According to the decision we made at the last Red Gate Family Reunion in the United States..."

Our future plans

"It still depends on Li Yan, my friend."

"just in case......"

At this moment, a murderous intent flashed in General Cai's eyes.

Said: "Nothing will happen"

“Even if that time comes”

"I'll send someone."

'At any cost'

"Save him"

Mr. Li, Mr. Chen, and Lu Yun glanced at each other.

They all nodded solemnly

Changting Outskirts

Provisional Command Headquarters of the 1st Independent Division of Southwestern Fujian

A middle-aged man wearing glasses said: "Master Luo"

"Why don't you attack Changting?"

A young man with a determined face frowned

Said: "Director Li"

"We attacked Changting City sixteen times in one day."

"The soldiers are exhausted"

"If you keep fighting like this"

"We will sacrifice more soldiers"

“I suggest”

"Immediately retreat to Liancheng for repairs"

Director Li, a middle-aged man wearing glasses, changed his expression.

Said harshly: "No"

"Was the attack on Changting a combat order issued by DZY?"

“No one is allowed to make changes without authorization”

"Even if you are all killed, you must come to me"