Ruijin, the atmosphere in the headquarters of the Red Army was solemn. At the moment of the great enemy, Commander Zhu De and General Political Commissar Runzhi sat in the front row with solemn expressions. Sitting in front of them were Lin, Peng Dehuai, and other major generals of the First and Third Corps. On the front wall hangs a huge military map. At this time, Chief of Staff Zhu Yunqing held the baton in his hand and said: "Ladies and gentlemen, from the first anti-encirclement and suppression to the present, the enemy army has gathered heavy troops to launch the second large-scale encirclement and suppression of our Jiangxi base area. Based on the military intelligence provided by the Dark Arrow, I will explain the strength of the enemy's troops. ”

There was a rustling sound at the scene, and many generals held small notebooks in their hands, ready to write down important enemy situations in their notebooks. Zhu Yunqing continued: "The enemy army was unwilling to lose, and continued to increase its troops for two months, and under the original strength, the original Northwest Army was requisitioned and transferred into Jiangxi to fight. According to the information provided by the dark arrow, the Nanjing Military Commission appointed He Yingqin, Minister of Military Affairs, to act as commander-in-chief, and concurrently serve as commander-in-chief of the army, navy, and air force and director of the Nanchang camp, commanding the advance of all major armies. The total strength of the enemy army was 21 divisions, three brigades, and three air teams, totaling 250,000 men. ”

"The distribution of the enemy's troops is as follows: the enemy's 6th Route Army is commanded by Zhu Shaoliang, under the command of Wang Junbu of the 39th Division, Xu Kexiang of the 24th Division, Mao Bingwen of the 9th Division, and Zhou Zhe of the 22nd Division, which are stationed in Jiujiang, De'an, Yongxiu, and Fengyun County, respectively, and blockade Ouyang Jianhong's 5th Army Corps. Under his command, Yang Jian's division of the 27th Division, Hu Zuyu's division of the 5th division, and Lu Xiaochen's new 13th division, were directed by Nanfeng and Badu to Guangchang and Huangpi. The 19th Route Army was commanded by Cai Tingkai, Cai Tingkai of the 60th Division under its jurisdiction was also the division commander, the Dai Halberd Department of the 61st Division, and the 34th Brigade of the 12th Division Ma Kun launched an attack from Xingguo to Longgang and Toudu. ”

"The 5th Route Army was commanded by Wang Jinyu, and the 47th Division of Shangguan Yunxiang, the 28th Division of Gongbingpan, the 26th Division of Guo Huazong, the 54th Division of Hao Mengling, and the 77th Division of Luo Lin were attacked from Ji'an, Taihe, Jishui, and Yongfeng to Donggu and Fujitian. The 26th Route Army was commanded by Sun Lianzhong, and Sun Lianzhong served as the 25th Division under its jurisdiction, Gao Shuxun of the 27th Division, and Guan Shuren Cavalry 1st Division (currently stationed in Jing'an County, responsible for the defense of the 5th Army Corps?). You Le'an and Yihuang attacked Dongshao and Xiaobu. In addition, Han Deqin's 52nd Division was responsible for maintaining the Ganjiang River traffic and local encirclement and suppression, and the three air teams carried out reconnaissance and bombing missions. ”

According to the information provided by Dark Arrow, the enemy's Liu Heding's 56th Division (under the command of the 6th Route Army) left Anyuan, Zhou Zhiqun's newly formed 14th Brigade left Ninghua, Lu Xingbang's 2nd Independent Brigade went out of Liancheng and Changting, Zhang Zhen's 49th Division went out of Shanghang and Wuping, and Xianghanping's 62nd Division went out of Jiaoling, intending to intercept in the southeast. So far, the enemy forces have formed a situation of encirclement of our base area, and my report has been completed. ”

Zhu De stood up and said: "The chief of staff has introduced it very comprehensively, and I will not introduce the situation of the enemy army." At present, the strength of our main force is more than 50,000 people, and although we have not expanded our army on a large scale, the 50,000 Red Army soldiers have withstood the severe test of the first anti-encirclement and suppression campaign, and have grown rapidly in the flames of war. This time, we still adopted the tactic of luring the enemy into depth, mobilizing the enemy's forces on a large scale, looking for fighters in the middle of the movement, and attacking the enemy in a mobile and flexible manner. Comrade Runzhi and I have decided to resolutely implement the successful experience of the first anti-encirclement and suppression. ”

Zhu De continued: "I will tell you a good news, according to the overall strategic deployment of the Red 5th Army Corps, the three main divisions of the Red Army went south to fight, and cooperated with the main Red Army to smash the enemy's encirclement and suppression. Everyone couldn't help but rejoice when they heard this. Runzhi stood up and said with a radiant look: "After the first victory against encirclement and suppression, we have accumulated actual combat experience. In particular, we are recuperating and have a strong fighting spirit, and the vast number of officers and men of the Red Army are full of emotions eager to fight. The enemy army seems to be strong and menacing, but they are not monolithic. According to the information we have, the enemy's 19th Route Army, 6th Route Army, and 26th Route Army are the strongest. ”

However, the four main divisions of the enemy's 6th Route Army were pinned down by Ouyang Jian and could not be engaged in the encirclement and suppression of the central base area. The enemy's 26th Route Army is the strong force of the former Northwest Army, although the combat power is strong, but the newly defeated surrender to Lao Jiang may not contribute. The 43rd, 47th, and 54th of the enemy's 5th Route Army were only transferred from the north, and I am afraid that they will not be able to adapt to the water and soil. The enemy's 28th and 77th divisions were defeated by the Red Army in the first anti-encirclement and suppression operation, and they were afraid of the Red Army and had weak combat effectiveness. Therefore, we decided to fight the weak enemy first and win easily. ”

"According to the enemy's situation, the overall combat plan is to rely on the destruction of each base area and the destruction of the enemy during the movement. According to our judgment, if we fight from east to west, it will not be conducive to mobile operations under the influence of the Ganjiang River. Therefore, we decided to start with Futian and sweep from west to east, so as to expand our base areas in the Jianning, Lichuan, and Taining areas on the border between Fujian and Jiangxi, and at the same time create the necessary conditions for the next encirclement and suppression by the enemy. Attacking the weak enemy first and then breaking through each other, and luring the enemy deep into the depths is the first thing we must do. ”

Runzhi continued: "Ouyang Jian was based on the base area, and skillfully used ground warfare mines and guerrilla warfare methods to crush the enemy's attack on Yunshui County. Ouyang Jian has provided us with a new method of guerrilla warfare, and we must learn from its valuable experience. Although we do not have the conditions of Yunshui County, we can mobilize guerrillas, Red Guards, and militias in the base area to harass the enemy on a large scale. We have summed up the 10 tactics of guerrilla warfare: harassing the enemy, blocking the enemy, poisoning the enemy, intercepting the enemy, attacking the enemy, luring the enemy, detecting the enemy, blinding the enemy, catching the enemy, and starving the enemy, that is, using various means to strike at the enemy. Comrades, I firmly believe that with the unity of our minds, we will be able to smash the enemy's encirclement and suppression. ”

Runzhi's incisive analysis attracted warm applause. At present, Runzhi is among the vast number of Red Army generals, and its influence and status are increasing day by day under the invisible hand of Ouyang Jian. In particular, Lin and Peng Dehuai attached great importance to Ouyang Jian's foresight, and the two became supporters of Runzhi in advance. This kind of change was particularly prominent after the victory of the second anti-encirclement and suppression, and the key was that Ouyang Jian's invisible hand played a miraculous effect again.

Let's turn the camera to Tongluo Village, at this time in a board room in the cottage, Xiang Ying, the secretary and chairman of the Military Commission, who was appointed by the Central Committee, was extremely dissatisfied and said: "I don't understand, Captain Mu asked us to hide in Panlong Village, and he has not shown up for almost two months, which is simply unreasonable." The anti-encirclement and suppression campaign in the central base area is about to begin, and I must rush to the base area as soon as possible! A detachment leader accompanied him and said carefully: "Secretary Xiang, Captain Mu has repeatedly explained before leaving, your safety is more important than anything else, so my task is to ensure your safety." ”

Xiang Yingsai, this detachment leader is performing his duties, and there is no problem in answering this. "Secretary Xiang, Captain Mu rushed back tonight with a letter." What's going on? It turned out that this was Ouyang Jian's masterpiece. Ouyang Jian was worried that due to his own reasons, there was a Jiujiang base area in Jiangxi, and such a butterfly effect would be if the Central Committee resolutely rejected the anti-encirclement and suppression plan formulated by Zhu Mao, the consequences would be unimaginable.

In order to let Zhu Mao command the battle without any interference, Ouyang Jiandian ordered Mu Shixiong and several representatives appointed by the Central Committee to expose their whereabouts, and in order to ensure their safety, let Mu Shixiong answer in Xingzi County. In mid-January, when Xiang Ying led his subordinates to go ashore in Xingzi County, Mu Shixiong responded in time through a secret arrow notification. According to Ouyang Jian's orders, Mu Shixiong went straight to the point and told Xiang Ying and his party that his whereabouts had been exposed, and the enemy had sent people to search for them along the way. In order to ensure the safety of the chief, Mu Shixiong took Xiang Ying and his party to Panlong Village.

Xiang Ying and his entourage stayed in Panlong Village for two months, and Mu Shixiong hid out under the pretext, so it was useless for Xiang Ying to be anxious. Ouyang Jian knew that it was the safest to adopt this reason, as long as Xiang Ying and his party could not reach the central base area before the anti-encirclement and suppression operation, Zhu Mao's command would not be interfered with. In addition, there are good reasons for this kind of thing, no one will suspect that Ouyang Jian is "lying about the military situation" That night, Mu Shixiong really rushed back. “

As soon as he saw Xiang Ying, he said anxiously: "Captain Mu, I can't wait any longer, no matter how dangerous the situation outside is, I must go to the central base area." "Secretary Xiang, I rushed back for your business, Commander Ouyang sent someone to carry a letter (in fact, Mu Shixiong has a radio station, but it must be concealed), at present, the enemy's heavy troops have surrounded the base area, and the enemy's attack is about to begin. Commander Ouyang does not agree with you to go to the central base. In order to ensure your safety and facilitate unified command, Commander Ouyang suggested that you go to Yunshui County. ”

"Let's leave for Yunshui County immediately!" Xiang Ying couldn't wait, so he had to accept Ouyang Jian's suggestion. Mu Shixiong ordered Dabao to lead the detachment and safely send Xiang Ying and his party to Yunshui County. Mu Shixiong has not taken any action in the past few months, mainly Ouyang Jian's telegram order, for the safety of the chief, no military action should be taken to provoke the enemy. However, Mu Shixiong found out the pattern of the activities of the enemy's four gunboats, which created conditions for him to plot against the enemy's gunboats.

When Ouyang Jian learned that he had successfully received Xiang Ying and his entourage in Xingzi County, he sent a report to the Shanghai Central Committee that the whereabouts of the representatives sent by the Central Committee had been exposed, and the enemy was searching the shops on a large scale. Enlai personally called and asked Ouyang Jian to ensure the safety of Xiang Ying and his party and send them to the central base safely. However, Ouyang Jian repeatedly emphasized that the enemy's search was very strict, so Xiang Ying's trip to the central base had to be postponed again and again. The enemy troops pressed the border, and the Central Committee had no choice but to agree to Zhu Mao's battle plan.

In late March, a military meeting was held in Ouyang Jian, the county seat of Yunshui. Luo Ronghuan, chief of staff of the corps headquarters, explained the situation of the enemy army and the battle plan of the main Red Army. Ouyang Jian stood up and said, "The enemy army has dug a large number of trenches in the east, which fully proves our judgment, and the intention of the enemy army is to blockade us. In order to prevent us from fighting on the southern front, the enemy let the 22nd Division be stationed in Fengyun County, and the 1st Division of the enemy's 26th Route Cavalry was stationed in Jing'an County, but can the enemy stop us from fighting south? ”

Chen Yi said: "Commander of the corps, the headquarters of the Front Army did not give us specific combat tasks, mainly to cooperate with the main Red Army to fight. However, when we go south, we will inevitably face the 1st Cavalry Division, which is the elite unit of the former Northwest Army, especially the cavalry, which is highly mobile, and I am afraid that it will be difficult to deal with. Ouyang Jian said with a smile: "If it weren't for the main force of the Red Army to fight, I really thought that I would be able to ride a division for a while." I've always wanted to form a cavalry unit, and the enemy sent the cavalry! "There was laughter from below."

Chen Yi was surprised: "Could it be that you are targeting the Han Deqin Department of the enemy's 52nd Division?" "Exactly, as the saying goes, hit a snake and hit seven inches. Han Deqin's 52nd Division is responsible for the logistics and supply of the enemy army on the northern front, and the war is about logistics, if we eat the 52nd Division, the enemy will be in chaos, and it is also the greatest support for the main Red Army. Chen Yi looked at the map and said happily: "A good move, if you eat the 52nd Division, the enemy army will be chaotic, and the main Red Army will be able to capture fighters." However, the enemy's 1st Cavalry Division will definitely frantically encircle and suppress. ”

"Don't worry, political commissar, I have a way to deal with the first cavalry division!" That night, Ouyang Jian, Su Yu, and Luo Ronghuan bid farewell to Chen Yi, who was sitting in Yunshui County, and led Zhang Shiying's troops, Song Ren's poor troops, and Zhao Liang's troops to go on the expedition. At midnight that day, Xiang Ying and his entourage arrived at Yunshui County under the escort of Dabao. Ouyang Jian and Xiang Ying failed to meet, perhaps this was intentional.