"Brother Boling, now that the enemy is present, the military situation is urgent. The commissioner believes that our current strength is not enough to fight a decisive battle with the enemy, and has sent two of us to send you a letter to assist you in commanding the battle. This is a handwritten metaphor for you, you can take a look. Chen Cheng said as he took Chairman Jiang's hand out of his pocket and handed it to Xue Yue.

Xue Yue took the piece of paper and looked at it, and it read: "First, Changsha can keep the rules, in case it can't be kept, Chief Xue should retreat to Pingxiang to command." 2. Deploy troops in Zhuzhou, Liuyang, and Liling to prevent the enemy from penetrating deeply. 3. Cover Hengyang indirectly and avoid direct defense. ”

After reading the handwritten statement of the commission, Xue Yue frowned and said angrily: "Changsha is not guarded, what is the duty of a soldier?" ”

"The coming days are long, and we don't have to care too much about the gains and losses of one city and one pool. Stay in the green mountains, don't worry about no firewood. Brother Boling, when the conditions are ripe, we can still organize a counteroffensive! Bai Chongxi persuaded on the side.

"Changsha is not Nanchang, and I am familiar with the terrain here. I've been preparing here for a long time, and I don't believe that the Japanese army has three heads and six arms, so why do I say I can't hold it? Please let the two of you explain the situation to the commission, and my old Xue will definitely be able to hold it. This battle, I, Xue, have decided it! Xue Yue clenched his fists and said loudly.

Seeing that he couldn't convince Xue Yue, Chen Cheng was afraid that arguing with each other for too long would hinder the fighter, so after asking Xue Yue about the situation of the troops, he agreed with Bai Chongxi to report Xue Yue's determination and the situation at that time back to Chiang Kai-shek.

At night, in the command room of the Ninth Theater Command in Changsha. In front of the battle map, Xue Yue's expression was solemn, one hand held his arm, the other hand held his chin, looked at the military map for a long time, thoughtful, and then paced back and forth in the room. After thinking about it, he picked up the phone: "Hey, is the chairman here?" I'm going to talk to the chairman on the phone. ”

On the other end of the phone is the official residence of Chiang Kai-shek in Chongqing, a Western-style two-story building about 10 kilometers from the city, built on a sunny hillside on the south bank of the Jialing River. If it weren't for meetings or other things that had to be done in the organs of the Military Commission, Chiang would have served as a director here.

It was Jiang's wife Song Meiling who answered the phone: "Oh, is it Brother Boling?" The chairman has already fallen asleep, can you tell me something? I'll relay it to you. ”

So, Xue Yue said to Song Meiling: "Okay, then please tell the commission, let me stay for half a month and then evacuate Changsha, I am not going to do this, I will fight in Changsha, defeat me and commit suicide to thank the countrymen; If you win, I will disobey my orders, and you will shoot me! ”

Song Meiling said: "Xue Boling, don't talk like that! I'll tell you about it. ”

The next day, in the official residence of the chairman of the National Committee, there was a large writing desk, and on the wall behind it hung a portrait of Sun Yat-sen, the father of the country. Chiang Kai-shek, dressed in a military uniform, called Xue Yue, the acting commander of the Ninth Theater, at his desk in a thick Jiangsu-Zhejiang accent: "Boling, I already know what you meant when you called yesterday, and it's good that you have this confidence, so you can fight in Changsha." At this time, it is rare for us to have such faith, and with this faith, why don't we want it? You are not disobeying, you are actively resisting. Now the Military Council has issued another order to cooperate with you. ”

"Really? That's great! In a word, in this operation, Xue will definitely do his best to ensure that Changsha is safe, please rest assured, chairman! Xue Yue said excitedly.

On the same day, Chiang Kai-shek really issued an official order to Xue Yue, "Fight in Changsha!" And in order to cooperate with Xue Yue's operations, the troops of several armies were specially transferred from other theaters to obey Xue Yue's unified command.

Xue Yue came back to his senses from his contemplation, picked up a glass of wine and drank it all, thinking that if he hadn't tried his best to fight for it, Changsha would have been given up. Waiting for the right moment to fight back? Just kidding, it is precisely because of retreat and retreat that a large part of China's great rivers and mountains are now occupied by the Japanese, and if the blood of the people is not aroused, who knows how long Chongqing can hold on? Is there a chance to fight back?

He declined everyone's entertainment and congratulations, and was alone in the house, the hero was so lonely, because no one understood him, he really wanted Lin Junxiong, he regarded him as his brother, maybe the second person in this world besides Fang Shaoyun who knew him best. Thinking of the bits and pieces of the past, Xue Yue couldn't help but burst into tears.

Lin Junxiong teased Xiao Enxi for a while, Cai Yuexiu hugged him distressedly and coaxed him to sleep, Lin Junxia leaned on Lin Junxiong's shoulder and said jokingly: "You have been talking about your eldest brother Xue Yue these days, why don't you see you today?" It is estimated that Brother Xue Yue will be busy congratulating people! ”

"No, the eldest brother is an expert in commanding battles, but he doesn't like those noisy and complicated, I think he may be drinking alone, maybe thinking that I will chat with him, he is lonely a lot of the time." Lin Junxiong sighed.

Lin Junxia didn't speak, she listened carefully, she knew the brotherhood between Lin Junxiong and Xue Yue, but unfortunately the two had different positions and had to separate, so they could only congratulate each other on their victory from afar, and could only silently bless and worry about it.

"According to the consistent style of the Kuomintang, Changsha will definitely not be defended, I don't know how much it took the eldest brother to persuade the Kuomintang high-level, he loves the land under his feet, feels sorry for the people, he wants to change the situation with his own strength, in the face of China's wolf smoke everywhere, he can only try his best to protect the land that can be kept, and protect the people who can be saved."

Lin Junxia whispered: "Maybe Brother Xue Yue's loneliness is because there is no one around you who knows him like you, my man, you have to work hard, Brother Xue Yue has already gone to the front, and now the people of the whole country call him the 'Southern God of War', I don't know if you will become the 'Northern God of War'?" ”

Lin Junxiong smiled and said: "Although my eldest brother and I have different positions, he has always been an example for me to learn, don't worry, my woman, my glory is coming, I won't let you down." ”

On February 14, 1942, the traditional Chinese festival Chinese New Year's Eve, Lin Junxiong and high-ranking officers of the base area gathered in the conference room to sum up the work of the New First Army in the past year and discuss the arrangements for the new year.

In 1941, the New First Army made great progress, with a total number of more than 80,000 troops, the ideological and political work of the contingent was also very stable, and the enthusiasm for training recruits was also very high. Although the rocket launcher of the arsenal has not yet been successfully developed, defensive grenades, progressive grenades, and offensive and defensive grenades have been developed, and their power is more than double that of ordinary grenades. The second batch of Type 40 rifles and light machine guns has been produced, and the first batch of mortars and anti-aircraft guns has also been produced, and it is expected that by the end of 1942 the weapons and equipment of the new First Army will be replaced.

At the meeting, Du Sheng hesitated for a long time and said: "Commander, we have eliminated nearly 100,000 Japanese puppet troops over the years, but they have not been reported positively, and General Xue Yue has been called the 'Southern God of War' because of the Battle of Changsha. ”

Lin Junxiong stared at Du Sheng fiercely, "We are not fighting the Japanese invaders to make a name for themselves, but to revive the broken mountains and rivers of the motherland. General Xue Yue has made some achievements in the Battle of Songhu and the Battle of Wuhan, the bloody battle of Wanjialing is a classic example, and the three battles of Changsha he commanded, became the backbone of the frontal battlefield of resistance against Japan, successively annihilated more than 100,000 Japanese troops, effectively defended the rear of the southwest, and struck at the arrogance of the Japanese invaders, he deserves the title of "Southern God of War"! ”

"The War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression is a matter for the whole country and the nation, and our party calls on all commanders and fighters to learn from Xue Yue's deeds, so that everyone can abandon the inherent prejudices of ideology and remember these heroes of the Chinese nation. General Xue Yue had issued an order to the officers and soldiers of his headquarters before the war, "The Third Battle of Changsha is related to the survival of the country. Yue has the determination to die and the belief that he will win', as long as he is Chinese, who is not inspired and moved by his heroic spirit? This spontaneous emotion transcends classes, parties, and ethnic groups, and is bound to become the driving force for the people of the whole country to expel the Japanese invaders. ”

Lin Junxiong's words silenced the entire conference room, and after a long time, Lin Junxiong continued: "In 1942, the Party Central Committee of the New First Army had already given instructions to 'seek development, wait for the opportunity, contain the Japanese army, and change equipment', and all columns should overcome the atmosphere of complacency and pride, implement the 14-character policy of the Party Central Committee in a down-to-earth manner, and prepare for an all-round decisive battle in the northeast. ”

After the meeting, Lin Junxiong scolded Dusheng fiercely, Dusheng admitted his mistake again and again, and Qiao Xinyu kept persuading him to calm Lin Junxiong's anger.

Several people talked about the current anti-Japanese situation in Northeast China, Qiao Xinyu sighed: "Although our party has won a certain mass base in Northeast China over the years, I always feel that there is still a few fires to ignite the anti-Japanese passion of the people in Northeast China, which is conducive to the further development of the team and the final decisive battle." ”

Twilight Sheng hid aside and didn't dare to speak, Lin Junxiong glared at him and said, "Twilight, tell me what you think?" ”

Twilight Sheng was afraid that saying the wrong thing would make Lin Junxiong angry again, so he thought about it carefully before saying: "Commander, I think the political commissar is right, the people of the Northeast have been suppressed under the white terror of the Japanese army for too long, and if it goes on for a long time, this depression will turn into fear, and it is time to light a few fires to arouse their hatred and anger." ”

Lin Junxiong nodded, "Lao Qiao and Dusheng have a point, I've been thinking about this matter for a long time, and the whereabouts of the criminal Unit 731 investigated by Han Sheng already have an eyebrow, we have to find a way to get some evidence, and it is best to destroy this demon cave, this matter will be handled well It will be a big fire, and it will definitely ignite the anger of the people in the Northeast." As for hatred, Wu Dafang and Liu Yaguang have been investigating the news of Yang Jingyu's death in Changchun, and if they find out, we will have to find a way to take it back, so that General Yang Jingyu's body can be intact and the hero can rest in peace, and it can also arouse the hatred of the people in Northeast China. ”

Qiao Xinyu was silent, he knew that the two things Lin Junxiong said were indeed two fierce fires that could ignite the anti-Japanese sentiment of the people in Northeast China, but it was more difficult to complete these two things.

Twilight was a little excited and said, "Commander, leave these two things to me, right?" ”

Lin Junxiong said in an undisputed voice: "I will personally lead the commando team to carry out these two things!" ”