Rebirth from the Ashes: Rebuilding the Red Soviet Area

Taihe County

Xiaoqi hurried to Li Yan's side early in the morning

Said: "Instructor, we have been surrounded by six divisions of the Nationalist Army and ten security groups."

Then the little beggar pointed to the map

The detailed introduction said: "Among them, the 43rd and 141st Divisions of the Fifth Army of the Chinese Army and two security regiments have arrived in Ji'an to our north."

"Xia Si personally led a brigade and four security groups from Shangyou, Chongyi, and Ganzhou to Wan'an County to our south."

"To the east of Guanxi Town is the four security groups led by Huang Zhenzhong, representing Ningdu, Shicheng, Xingguo, and Yudu."

"To the west of Yongyang Town are the 19th, 16th, and 63rd Divisions of the Hunan Army led by Li Xing."

Li Yan smiled and said, "I didn't expect the national army to attach so much importance to us."

"Not only did they transfer the Fifth Army and the Hunan Army"

"They also transferred a brigade and four security regiments from the 46th Division that was encircling the ZY Branch."

"How are Political Commissar Fang and Zhang Dong doing now?"

The little beggar said, "Political Commissar Fang and his men said they've already met up with General Chen and Secretary Xiang from the ZY Branch of the Soviet Area on Youshan Mountain."

"As for Zhang Dong, they are unstoppable."

"Not only did they take Huichang, Xingguo and Changting"

"He also joined forces with He Ming and the Fujian-Jiangxi Red Army guerrillas including Zhong Sheng and Peng Biao from Dabaidi."

"Greatly increased strength"

"But the 36th and 98th Divisions still escaped from Longyan."

Li Yan nodded: "We have been fighting all this time"

“The losses are quite large”

"It's already great to be able to drive the 36th and 98th Divisions of the Nationalist Army out of the base area."

“But we gained a lot this time.”

“Not only has the territory been expanded”

"It also invisibly united many of our Red Army's scattered forces."

"Especially the Soviet ZY Branch in Youshan"

"From then on, our Red Army had a firm foothold in the Soviet area."

Gao Xuan smiled and said, "Master..."

"Since Lao Zhang and the others have finished their work"

"Should we retreat too?"

Li Yan smiled and said, "Our bait mission has been completed."

“The next step is to find a way to break through.”

“But where do we break out from?”

“It’s a big problem”

Song Tao said: "Commander"

"I suggest breaking through from Guanjiang Town"

“First of all, let’s look at our current situation.”

"To the west are the enemy's four security groups"

“The weakest force”

"Secondly, the enemy has withdrawn the security forces from Xingguo, Yudu, Ningdu, and Shicheng."

"Once we break through Guanjiang Town, the road ahead will be flat."

"We can return to the southwestern Fujian base in one go"

Li Yan shook his head

Said: "The enemy is not stupid"

"The enemy is about to annihilate the Youshan Soviet District ZY Branch"

"The National Army gave up at this time"

"They also gave up most of southern Jiangxi"

“We got such a great deal.”

"How could the enemy let us go so easily?

Song Tao frowned: "Commander"

"You mean Guanjiang Town to the west is an enemy trap?"

"But the little beggars have already investigated it."

......

Li Yan waved his hand and said with a smile: "The enemy is surrounded on all sides."

"The only thing missing is the west, and we only sent four security teams."

“Even if the enemy is stupid”

“They wouldn’t deploy troops like this.”

"There must be something wrong when things are abnormal"

Everyone nodded

Yes

This time I got such a big advantage

The enemy will definitely destroy itself

How could such a big loophole be left so easily?

This is probably a trap.

Gao Xuan was anxious: "Then we should give up the breakout from the west."

"But heavy troops are deployed in the other three directions."

“We have no chance of winning.”

Li Yan said: "Who said we won't break out from the west?"

Gao Xuan, Song Tao and the others were stunned.

Song Tao asked: "Commander"

"Didn't you say that the west is an enemy trap?"

“How can we break out from the west?”

Li Yan said: "Although I don't know what trap the enemy has set in the west..."

“But everyone knows.”

"A true friend is always victorious in a hundred battles"

"If we don't even know what the enemy's trap is"

“How can we target the enemy’s traps?”

“Proceed to the next step of breakthrough”

Song Tao's eyes turned: "Commander"

"You said breaking out from the west."

"It's not just about testing the enemy's traps, is it?"

“Maybe there are other purposes.”

Li Yan's body trembled

He said, “I have never told you this.”

"How did you know?"

Song Tao waved his hands quickly

He laughed and said, "How would I know?"

“These are just my guesses.”

“It’s just that we’ve been following you for so long.”

"I know a little bit about your habits"

"Division Commander"

"Just tell me your plan."

“Let us have some peace of mind”

Li Yan smiled and said, "You scared me."

“I thought my plan was leaked.”

"All right"

“Let me tell you about my plan.”

"My real purpose is to march eastward."

Song Tao was surprised and said: "Commander"

"You mean to attack the east while making a false move in the west?"

"But the Hunan Army's combat effectiveness is extremely strong."

"We broke out from the east"

“There will be heavy losses.”

"Also, even if we march eastward..."

"Break through the encirclement of three enemy divisions"

"But the next step is that we are in Hunan He's territory."

"Until that time"

"We are still under siege by the Hunan Army"

Li Yan saw that Song Tao opposed his idea

Not only is there no dissatisfaction in my heart

Instead, I am willing to help my subordinates think proactively.

feel happy

So he asked, "If we don't go east?"

"Then where do we break out?"

Song Tao thought for a moment and said, "Commander"

"I think it's best to break out from the south."

Li Yan said "Oh"

Then he said, “Tell me what you think.”

Song Tao said: "We have just ruled out breaking out from the west and east."

“That leaves the North and the South.”

"As for the North"

"That's Xue's direct troops from the Fifth Army of the National Army."

“The power should not be underestimated”

“Plus there is Nanchang in the north.”

"That's where the Nationalist army has a lot of troops."

"If we break out from the north, we will die."

"Now the only thing left is to break out from the south."

"Also, breaking out from the south is the best option."

"First of all, there is only one brigade of the 46th Division of the National Army and four security regiments."

"Its strength is the weakest except for the west."

“We’re breaking out from here.”

"Minimal loss"

"Plus, we can send a telegram to Political Commissar Fang and his men."

"Let them attack with all their might and capture southern Xinfeng"

"Then we will occupy the empty Shangyou and Chongyi to support us."

“This increases our chances of survival.”

Li Yan nodded and said, "What you said makes sense."

"Although the 46th Division mobilized a brigade to enter Wan'an Town"

"But the 46th Division is good at fortress warfare."

"With the power of Political Commissar Fang and the Second Independent Division"

"Even if we face the remaining brigade of the 46th Division in Xinfeng"

"And the numerous fortresses they had long ago built"

"Political Commissar Fang and the Second Independent Division will also suffer heavy losses."

"Also, if we break out from Wan'an Town..."

“The biggest obstacle is time.”

"Only the 46th Division Brigade and four security regiments are needed."

"Hindered us for three days"

"We will be surrounded by the enemy"

"the most important is"

"The enemy's purpose"

"It's not just about destroying us."

“I’m coming here for Sannan.”

"Once the enemy annihilates us"

“Heading south”

"What do you think of Political Commissar Fang and the Second Independent Division?"

"How much can they withstand the attack of six divisions and ten security regiments of the Nationalist Army?"

“So we can’t just think about breaking through.”

"We have to continue our role as troublemakers"

“Attract the enemy’s main force”

"Give us time to stabilize southern Jiangxi"