Rebirth from the Ashes: Rebuilding the Red Soviet Area

Chapter 209: Re-deployment

Minister Deng murmured to himself: "Population"

Su Shan said: "Yes, it is population"

"Our commander said that Fujian has many mountains and little land."

“The population here is smaller than in other places.”

"When we left the Soviet area, our Red Army recruited a group of young and strong men."

“It hasn’t been two years yet.”

"We have recruited tens of thousands of young and strong soldiers in Fujian"

"Plus, the 19th Route Army and the National Army are also recruiting soldiers nearby."

“There aren’t many young and strong people left in southwestern Fujian.”

"If we suffer heavy casualties this time..."

“We need to recruit more soldiers.”

"Then there will be a generation gap in southwestern Fujian."

"Even within ten years, southwestern Fujian will decline due to the loss of young and strong people."

Minister Deng looked at Zhang and Tan.

He sighed and said: "I didn't expect Li Yan to think so far ahead."

“This is indeed a question worth our deep consideration.”

Chairman Zhang nodded and said: "Su Shan"

"Since Li Yan has considered this..."

"So his new plan?"

"We will definitely not just concentrate our forces to destroy the three divisions of the Nationalist Army in the west."

"what else"

"Just say it right away."

Su Shan said: "Our commander said"

"Since passive defense will only hurt both sides"

"Then we will proactively use our expertise in guerrilla warfare and mobile warfare to annihilate the enemy."

Speaking of this

Su Shan pointed at the map

Said: "First step"

"We mobilized the independent regiment, militia, and guerrillas from Meishan to enter Longyan and Liancheng."

"Pretend our main force"

"Attract the attention of the three divisions of the Nationalist Army in the south and north"

"Then transfer the three divisions of the National Army to Meishan"

"Take advantage of our Meishan geographical advantages"

"Contain the enemy"

"At the same time, our main force quietly gathered in Shifang Town."

"Annihilate the three divisions in the west in one fell swoop"

"The second step is to march westward."

"Entering Southern Jiangxi"

"The Nationalist Army transferred three main divisions from southern Jiangxi to Fujian"

"Then what about the remaining "returning home groups" in southern Jiangxi at this time?"

"These 'returning home groups' are a patchwork of bullies, landlords, and soldiers."

“Combat effectiveness is almost zero”

"We can quickly occupy Xunwu County"

“Then head south.”

"Meet up with the Red Army of the Fujian-Guangdong Border Military Region"

"In one fell swoop, they captured the three cities of Dingnan, Longnan, and Quannan in the south of Ganzhou."

"Immediately split into three groups"

"Stay in Dingnan, Longnan and Quannan all the way"

"Taking advantage of the trust of the people in the Soviet area in our Red Army"

"Expand quickly and build us"

"Second route, we will send a small number of troops."

"Pretending to be the main force"

"To the north and south of Jiangxi, Xinfeng Oil Mountain"

"We set out from the base of the ZY branch of the Soviet area"

"Attract the attention of the national army"

"The enemy wants to stop us"

"Nationalist troops from central and northern southern Jiangxi will definitely be mobilized to march towards Xinfeng."

"So our main force"

"You can secretly turn your troops around and march eastward."

"Occupy Huichang, pass Ruijin"

"Finally, we took advantage of the opportunity when the Changting Nationalist Army besieged Meishan"

"We took Changting in one fell swoop"

“So we went around in circles and returned to Fujian.”

"Joining up with the remaining troops at Meishan"

"Defeat the three divisions of the Nationalist army that besieged Meishan"

"Reclaim Liancheng Wuping Shanghang Liancheng"

......

Su Shan spoke for a full ten minutes

Just finished talking about the new plan

After listening to Su Shan's report, Zhang Tan and Deng

All silent

Secretly deducing the feasibility of the new plan in my mind

After a few minutes

Zhang, Tan, and Deng all gasped.

Chairman Zhang was even more excited and praised loudly: "What a great move!"

Tan served as the military minister of the Southwest Fujian Military Region

He said carefully: "Su Shan"

"This plan is very bold, with each step connected to the next."

“But it’s also risky.”

"Don't forget that the three divisions in the west are not German-equipped divisions."

“But they are also the main force of the national army.”

"Each division has more than 8000 people"

"Even if we gather the main forces of the Southwest Fujian Military Region"

"At most, there are only 1.8 people."

“We don’t have an advantage in terms of military strength.”

"In addition, each main force of the Nationalist Army has a divisional artillery battalion and a divisional cavalry battalion."

"We want to quickly take down the three divisions in the west."

“It’s not easy either.”

“Once we get into a stalemate phase”

“Our plan will be exposed.”

"At the same time, our main forces are concentrated in Shifang Town."

“The city’s defenses were lost again.”

“By then it will be too late for us to turn back.”

Su Shan smiled and said, "Minister Tan is worrying too much."

“The three leaders may not know”

"Our division commander has returned from the United States"

"This time we brought a division of American equipment."

"Also, when we defeated the 88th Division..."

"We also seized four 75mm field guns, 12 mortars, 24 heavy machine guns, 60 light machine guns, and more than 1000 rifles."

"These are weapons currently in service with the German army."

“Although the ammunition is a little low”

"But it is enough for us to destroy these three divisions of the National Army."

Zhang, Tan, and Deng became excited again.

Minister Tan stood up and walked to Su Shan

Patting Su Shan on the shoulder

While happily saying: "Damn it"

“How did a little fellow like me do it?”

"Let's not talk about the American weapons and equipment he brought back from the United States."

"It is the German equipment captured from the 88th Division"

"It's enough for us to fight against the three main divisions of the National Army."

Su Shan smiled

Said jokingly: "Minister Tan"

"Our commander has said it."

"Fighting recklessly is the behavior of a reckless person"

“No technical content at all”

Minister Tan kicked Su Shan on the butt

He laughed and scolded: "Your mother Su Shan"

"This is the wings hardening"

"Dare to laugh at me and call me a reckless man"

Su Shan quickly patted the horse and said with a smile: "Minister Tan"

“I wouldn’t dare.”

"Minister Tan, you followed the great man to participate in the Autumn Harvest Uprising and went to Jinggang Mountain."

“Experienced many counter-encirclement and suppression campaigns”

"Years of fighting"

"I am a rare military talent."

"Our teacher told us that"

“You are his fellow villager.”

"He always uses you as a role model."

Minister Tan couldn't help but sigh and said:

"I remember that my fellow villager went to Jinggangshan in 1928."

"At that time, he was just a young man of fourteen or fifteen years old."

“I didn’t expect it would only be seven or eight years.”

"You will become an outstanding senior commander of our party"

Minister Deng laughed and joked: "I'm talking about Lao Tan."

"You are from Hunan, Li Yan is from Hunan, and even our elders are from Hunan."

"Hunan is a land of outstanding people and beautiful scenery."

Minister Tan seemed to suddenly remember something

He smiled and said, "Old Deng"

"When you say this, it reminds me of something."

"When I, a fellow villager, arrived at Jinggangshan, I had a little story with the leader."

Chairman Zhang immediately became interested

Said: "There is also this matter"

"Old Tan, please tell me."

Minister Tan smiled and said, "Li Yan is from Xiangtan County, Hunan Province."

“It’s only about 50 kilometers away from the old man’s home in Shaoshan.”

"When the old man saw this young fellow who lived so close to his home,

"He looks young"

"I want to transfer Li Yan to my side as a correspondent"

“But Li Yan refused.”