On December 17, in addition to two divisions guarding the rear, the Northeast Kuomintang Army concentrated the 195th and 2nd Divisions of the 52nd Army, the 91st Division of the 71st Army and the 3rd Division of the 50th Army, a total of 6 divisions, launched the first attack on the Linjiang area, in an attempt to first open up the Tonghua Ji (Ji'an, now Ji'an) line, and then encircle and annihilate the South Manchurian Northeast Field Army in the Changbai Mountains.

Xiao Jinguang personally telegraphed all units to cooperate this time, and if there was a matter of not saving him last time, no matter who he was, he would be engaged in military law, and then formulated the operational policy of cooperating with each other on the internal and external lines, chasing the enemy and scattering, and then seeking opportunities to destroy.

On the 18th, the main force of the 4th Column was inserted behind the enemy by Tonghua lightly, and fought in the Benxi, Fushun, and Hengren areas for more than 10 days, conquering more than 20 strongholds such as the alkali factory and Tianshifu, annihilating more than 3,000 Kuomintang troops, and forcing it to transfer the 91st Division and other units from the offensive direction to return to reinforcements, and the 3rd Column, which served as a frontal blocker, took the opportunity to counterattack, annihilated the 52nd Army, and recovered the area south of Tonghua on January 5 of the new year.

At the same time, in order to cooperate with the South Manchurian troops of the North Manchurian Northeast Field Army, Lin Biao did not lie dormant north of the Songhua River as Du Yuming gambled, but decisively concentrated the main force of 3 columns and 3 independent divisions, and attacked south of the Songhua River on January 5, 36 years of the Republic of China.

The Northeast Field Army of North Manchuria first surrounded its Tamu key points, attracted and annihilated Kuomintang reinforcements in Zhangmazigou, Jiaojialing and other places, and at the same time attacked and annihilated its Tamu defenders, and successively annihilated two regiments of the New First Army of the Kuomintang Army and a security team.

At this moment, in the Jinzhou war room, Zheng Dongguo held the telegram that the army had retreated to Tonghua in his hand, looking at the slender and hard ice outside the window, like a dagger piercing Zheng Dongguo's heart, Zheng Dongguo's heart was full of self-blame and blood, he finally gave it a go this time, but he was still defeated in the hands of his Xiao Jinguang, it seems that after so many years, he is still not his opponent Xiao Jinguang, it is really ironic, huge irony!

The whistling north wind accompanied by a clang, actually blew open the door of the combat command room, and the air outside the door was rushed towards him, cold and manic, so that Zheng Dongguo was also much sober under the north wind, sighed, his back was very lonely and depressed, and he said in a low voice.

"Telegraph to General Du Yuming of the Shenyang Command that our army has been evacuated to Tonghua, please instruct the general on the next move! This battle is the poor command of Dong Guo, and it has nothing to do with others, Dong Guo is willing to bear any responsibility and the anger of the principal, and I hope that the general will be fulfilled, go and send a report! ”

Zheng Dongguo didn't turn around after speaking, the adjutant's eyes flashed worried and looked at Zheng Dongguo's lonely back, at this moment Zheng Dongguo's back was under the north wind, like the autumn wind falling boundlessly, even more depressed and decadent, for a while the adjutant actually had a feeling of being in a different world, at this moment Zheng Dongguo's back was like a lonely old man who was dozens of years old.

Shenyang Operations Command Room Du Yuming's office, Du Yuming looked at the goose feathers and snow outside the window, his eyes were also full of worry, this time Xiao Jinguang actually struggled to resist is also what he didn't expect, it seems that Xiao Jinguang is still an iron plate as always, not easy to step on!

At this moment, Liao Yaoxiang and the adjutant came to Du Yuming's side, Du Yuming heard the footsteps behind him, turned around, looked at the two with bright eyes, looked at the solemn gaze of the two, and couldn't help but have an ominous premonition in Du Yuming's heart, it seems that the battle ahead is not optimistic, so he looked at the two and said in a low voice.

"Tell me, what's the battle report ahead!"

"General, General Zheng called: General Du Yuming, our army has been evacuated to Tonghua, please instruct the general on the next move! This battle is the poor command of Dong Guo, and it has nothing to do with others, Dong Guo is willing to bear any responsibility and the anger of the principal, and hopes that the general will be fulfilled! ”

Du Yuming was stunned after hearing this, he didn't get angry, he didn't have the anger and thunderous anger that the adjutant and Liao Yaoxiang imagined, but turned around in a daze, looking at the goose feather snow outside the window, Du Yuming's heart poured into an endless loneliness and frustration, God, you really don't bless me, I am in danger, and I still haven't broken through Xiao Jinguang's iron plate, it's really underestimated, Du Yuming thought of it in a daze, and then said in a low voice.

"Dongguo is also considered to have a heart, forget about retreating, retreat, or when you get to Tonghua, maybe there is still room!"

Just when Du Yuming sprouted the last glimmer of hope, Liao Yaoxiang looked at Du Yuming's lonely back, and couldn't bear to speak, but in front of the overall situation, all the reality still had to be told to the general, and to tell the iron-blooded general in front of him, so he looked at Du Yuming and said.

"The Northeast Field Army crossed the river, dispatched the main force of 3 columns and 3 independent divisions, surrounded the Tamu key points, encircled the points to help Zhang Mazigou, Jiaojialing and other places, attacked and annihilated its Tamu defenders, and also successively annihilated 2 regiments of our army's New First Army and a security team."

After listening to Liao Yaoxiang's words, Du Yuming couldn't suppress the anger in his heart anymore, Lin Biao, Lin Biao, you actually took advantage of the void, what a good means, God, God doesn't bless me, God doesn't bless me, why is Shengyu Shengliang! Du Yuming thought angrily and sadly in his heart, and finally couldn't restrain it anymore, like a volcano erupting, Thunder rebuked angrily.

"Who is the commander of these two regiments of the New First Army, I will be withdrawn! And the head of the security regiment also withdrew for me, waste, what a bunch of waste! ”

In the face of Du Yuming's thunderous anger, Liao Yaoxiang and the adjutant were as quiet as cicadas for a while, and the atmosphere did not dare to come out, and the air in the office was frozen for a while, so that Liao Yaoxiang and the adjutant were out of breath, and the room instantly returned to quiet, and after a long time, Liao Yaoxiang said cautiously.

"Those two regiment commanders have died, the head of the security regiment, I have ordered the removal of the post and the investigation, general! So what's next? ”

Du Yuming listened to Liao Yaoxiang's question, and was stunned for a while, as if he was in another world, it was a winter battle, but he didn't expect to win in the early stage, and he would lose again and again in the later stage, what should I do? God, you tell me, you treat me like this Du Yuming, what should I do, Du Yuming's grief and depression for a while exploded in his heart, his heart was churning, his heart was surging, coupled with the rush to attack his heart, under the violent cough, he actually coughed up scarlet blood, Liao Yaoxiang looked at Du Yuming who was angry and vomited blood, and hurriedly came to Du Yuming's side and exclaimed.

"General, how are you? Adjutant, don't call the military doctor yet! After listening to Liao Yaoxiang's words, the adjutant hurriedly went to find a military doctor in a panic.

And at this moment, in the office of Hou Yuanshan of the Mingqing Hall, Hou Yuanshan came to Xiao Shan with a telegram, his eyes were full of joy, Xiao Shan looked at Hou Yuanshan's joyful gaze, it seemed that the good news from the front line was coming, so he looked at Hou Yuanshan and smiled.

"Deputy Director Hou, it seems that the good news is coming, how about this time? And what a victory! After hearing this, Hou Yuanshan cheered very much in his heart, laughed so much that he couldn't close his mouth, and looked at Xiaoshan Dao excitedly.

"Our South Manchurian Northeast Field Army defeated the six divisions of Zheng Dongguo, not only repelled their encirclement of Linjiang, but also conquered more than 20 strongholds such as alkali factory and Tianshifu, annihilated more than 3,000 Kuomintang troops, and served as a frontal blockade of the 3rd column to take the opportunity to counterattack, annihilated the 52nd Army, and recovered the area south of Tonghua; The Northeast Field Army of North Manchuria surrounded its Tamu key points, attracted and annihilated Kuomintang reinforcements in Zhangmazigou, Jiaojialing and other places, and at the same time attacked and annihilated its Tamu defenders, and successively annihilated 2 regiments of the New First Army of the Kuomintang Army and a security team! ”

Xiao Shan's heart was also full of joy after hearing this, it seems that this time not only won, but also a big victory! It seems that the battlefield of Nanman has been expected for a long time, and the preparation is sufficient, and the fight is Zheng Dongguo's falling flowers, and I can't help but have a strong admiration for the generals on the front line, it seems that this big victory has to make Du Yuming angry, thinking of this, Xiao Shan can't help but feel a sense of sadness, in fact, Du Yuming, an iron-blooded general, is still very admirable, but who made him meet Lin Biao, it is really a sense of both Shengyu and Shengliang!

"Mo Dao clouds will eventually cover the sun, and spring buds will bloom after the harsh winter, it seems that after this cold winter, our spring is not far away!" Hou Yuanshan listened to Xiao Shan's words, and couldn't help but light up, his eyes flashed with excitement.

"You kid, I didn't find out, you actually know even the poems written by Chief Chen Yi, yes, after this cold winter, spring is not far away, and the final dawn will definitely belong to us!" Xiao Shan nodded after listening, and then Hou Yuanshan's eyes flashed brightly and looked at Xiao Shan Dao.

"The director called so quickly, there is one more thing, leave it to you, now our army is ready to withdraw, the director thinks that this is a good opportunity for you to make a move, in order to cooperate with you to continue to gain Du Yuming's trust, although the information you provided this time is accurate, but after all, this battle is lost, in order to let Du Yuming and the military department continue to have a good impression of you, so the news that our army is ready to withdraw the army, you go and tell Du Yuming, and persuade him to end this cold winter battle!"

After listening to Hou Yuanshan's words, Xiao Shan secretly said in his heart, it seems that this director in Hou Yuanshan's pass is more thoughtful than he imagined, and he really doesn't let go of any opportunity, so Xiao Shan looked at Hou Yuanshan and said.

"Okay, I think Du Yuming must have received the bad news ahead at this moment, so I'll go over and persuade him!"

After Xiao Shan finished speaking, Hou Yuanshan nodded, Xiao Shan left the Mingqing Hall, drove the car directly to the Shenyang Combat Headquarters, and then came to Du Yuming's office under the leadership of the captain of the guard.

"General Du, you're okay!"

"Xiaoshan, you're here, it's okay, it's old, it's much better now!" Xiao Shan nodded after listening, and then looked at Liao Yaoxiang on the side.

"What's going on, why is the general sick again?"

After Xiao Shan finished speaking, Liao Yaoxiang looked at Du Yuming, Du Yuming nodded weakly, so Liao Yaoxiang told Xiao Shan about the defeat ahead, Xiao Shan made a look of sudden realization after hearing it, and then sighed and looked at Du Yuming.

"General, in my opinion, let's go back to help, now the weather in the Northeast has come to the coldest time, the temperature outside has dropped to minus 40 degrees Celsius, we will not have an advantage in fighting with the Northeast Field Army, after all, tanks and artillery are no longer useful, and now it is still too late to return to help, at least the results of the battle have been consolidated, and my informant came to report that the Northeast Field Army North Manchurian and South Manchurian will withdraw in a few days, and they will not be able to fight in such a cold temperature!"

After listening to Xiao Shan's words, Liao Yaoxiang's eyes flashed with a fine light, and secretly said that the news of the withdrawal of the Northeast Field Army from Xiaoshan was really timely, and he was thinking hard about how to persuade Du Yuming to withdraw the army to help, but he didn't expect him to send this information, and he couldn't help but recognize the ability of the military commander very much, and he was also full of good feelings for Xiao Shan, so he looked at Du Yumingdao.

"General, since the Northeast Field Army has also withdrawn back to Jiangbei, we should now seize the time to return to help, so that the Songhua River will also recover as before, and we can also consolidate the fruits of Tonghua's victory, and my subordinates think that Xiaoshan's words are very reasonable!"

Du Yuming listened to Liao Yaoxiang and Xiao Shan's words, and his heart was silent for a while, of course he knew that Xiao Shan and Liao Yaoxiang's words were very reasonable, but this time he was really unwilling to lose, but at this moment he was helpless, he sighed in his heart, finally nodded, agreed with the opinions of the two, and asked the adjutant to telegraph Zheng Dongguo: Arrange the defense of Tonghua and report back to Shenyang!

In the end, after Du Yuming agreed to retreat, he had no choice but to end the attack on Linjiang, and two divisions were transferred from South Manchuria to the north to aid the Songhua River, because the temperature dropped to minus 40 degrees Celsius, the combat operation was hindered, and the North Manchurian Democratic Alliance Army withdrew to Jiangbei.