Rebirth from the Ashes: Rebuilding the Red Soviet Area

Li Yan nodded slightly, expressing his agreement and said, "Well, that's very good."

He breathed a sigh of relief, then added: "In this way..."

“Our chances of winning have increased a bit.”

After saying that, he waved to Tong Liang, indicating that he could leave to carry out his mission.

However, just as Tong Liang turned around and was about to leave

Liu Zhen rushed into the command center with a hurried look and quick steps.

He held a telegram tightly in his right hand, and his knuckles were turning white due to excessive tension.

Before he could even find his footing, Liu Zhen couldn't wait to shout, "Something's wrong!"

This sudden change shocked everyone present.

Li Yan's brows, which had been relaxed, instantly furrowed, and he asked in surprise, "Didn't they completely wipe out the enemy at Shizigou?"

"Is there something wrong?"

Liu Zhen gasped for breath and shook his head vigorously, saying, "That's not the case."

After calming his breath a little, he continued to explain quickly: "There was a problem with Commander Fu."

"He sent only one brigade north."

"Go to support the Cavalry Corps led by General Zhao Cheng."

Hearing this, Li Yan stood up from the stool suddenly as if he was struck by thunder.

He stared at Liu Zhen with wide eyes, raising his voice and questioning loudly: "Commander Fu is very serious about his promises."

"He has already agreed to our plan, so how could something go wrong?"

Facing Li Yan's questioning, Liu Zhen quickly told the whole story: "Commander Fu's situation is complicated."

"First, the Japanese troops in the direction of Juyongguan suddenly increased their troops by an entire brigade."

"The superiors have strictly ordered them to rush to Xiahuayuan and Huailai County to deploy a second line of defense before the Japanese army breaks through Juyongguan Pass. Otherwise, they will be subject to military law."

"Secondly, Commander Fu cannot fully control the 7th Army."

"Sending one brigade is the maximum we can do."

It is a soldier's duty to obey orders. Li Yan also understood Commander Fu's difficulties, but he still felt a pang in his heart and said, "Juyongguan has always been known as the 'most powerful pass in the world'."

“With the guidance of the soup”

"Even if the Japanese army added a brigade of troops"

“It’s not easy to break through this barrier in the short term.”

"Commander Fu is being too conservative!"

After saying that, Li Yan quickly picked up a pen and began to carefully mark on the battle map.

Liu Zhen and Tong Liang, who were standing by, saw how focused and anxious Li Yan was, and neither of them dared to breathe.

At this moment, the entire command center seemed to be shrouded in an invisible pressure and suddenly became extremely nervous.

People can clearly feel the suffocating solemnity, as if a battle to determine life and death is about to come.

Time passed minute by minute, and about ten minutes later, Li Yan, who had been working hard, finally raised his head.

He looked at Liu Zhen seriously and said in a deep voice, "Brigade Commander Liu!"

Hearing Li Yan's call, Liu Zhen's heart tightened and he quickly responded, "Here!"

At this time, Li Yan's face was gloomy and frightening.

He continued, "The situation has changed. We can only hold on for two more days at most, and then we will have to abandon Zhangbei early."

Upon hearing this, Liu Zhen's eyes widened

He asked anxiously with disbelief on his face, "How could the situation be so serious?"

"Even if Commander Fu did not lead three brigades north to support as originally planned..."

"But we have put in a lot of effort in Zhangbei."

"In my opinion, it should be able to hold out for at least a week!"

"It's such a shame to give up on Zhang Bei so early!"

"Also, there's my eldest brother."

"It will take them at least five days to complete their deployment!"

Li Yan shook his head slightly. He pointed at the battle map and said slowly, "According to our original strategic plan..."

"When the Japanese's Second Mixed Brigade launches an offensive towards Zhangbei"

"We can then fully utilize the defensive advantages of the Zhangbei area and pin them down here."

"At the same time, have the First Cavalry Army of the Seventh Army, which had previously retreated to Shangdu and Huade, take the initiative to attack."

"Launch a fierce offensive against the Imperial Household Department, the Blue Banner, and the Bordered White Banner."

"Next, the 7th Independent Brigade in Shizigou must also act quickly and launch a surprise attack on Guyuan County between Duolun and Zhangbei."

"On the surface, our purpose is to cut off the enemy's supply lines."

"Forcing the devils to return to save themselves"

"In this way"

"It will greatly delay the Mengjiang Corps' southward offensive speed."

At this point, Li Yan's eyes became sharper: "But in fact..."

"This series of actions is nothing more than a 'repairing the plank road in the open while secretly attacking Chencang' strategy!"

"Our real intention is to use these seemingly dispersed but closely connected military deployments."

"Successfully attracted the attention of the Japanese, leaving them no time to look in other directions."

"Take this opportunity"

"Three elite brigades that had long been secretly transferred to the north"

"Carry out a long-distance raid"

"Our target is the Japanese headquarters in Duolun. We must wipe out the enemy's headquarters in one fell swoop!"

"This will surely disrupt the enemy's position and turn the tide of the war in the north!"

Li Yan sighed heavily, then continued slowly, "However, now, whether it's Zhangbei or Zhangjiakou, the Japanese have already deeply infiltrated their forces."

He paused, his eyes revealing a hint of worry and helplessness.

"To ensure that the entire plan is not discovered and destroyed by the enemy."

"I had no choice but to keep it strictly confidential."

"But who could have predicted that Commander Fu would be fooled by my apparent 'repair plank road' deployment?"

"In the end, they only dispatched a brigade to the north secretly."

"Ugh……"

At this point, Li Yan couldn't help but sigh again, and the regret on his face was beyond words.

As the words fell, Li Yan sat down weakly like a deflated ball.

After all, in such an era, there are too many limitations that constrain people's thoughts and actions.

The vast majority of people had no confidence at all in whether they could defeat the powerful Japanese army.

Therefore, when Chinese generals encountered fierce attacks from the Japanese army, the first thing they thought of was often not how to take the initiative and defeat the opponent, but how to better defend their positions and resist the enemy's offensive.

Li Yan took a deep breath. He never thought that the failure of his plan was not due to the plan itself, but to his thoughts. A sense of loss involuntarily surged in his heart.

Liu Zhen and Tong Liang, who were standing by, were both stunned after hearing these words.

You know, this was the first time they heard Li Yan describe the entire plan in such detail.

Before this, they had no idea that Li Yan would arrange the layout so profoundly and ingeniously.