Lin and Peng Dehuai were so "legendary" and extraordinary by Ouyang Jian that they didn't sleep well all night. The two of them got up excitedly and hurriedly changed their clothes and washed. After breakfast, Su Yu said, "Commander Lin, Commander Peng, this morning I will take you to visit the assassination training of recruits, and in the afternoon to visit the live-fire drill of recruits. Chen Yi said: "I've seen assassination drills, but I haven't seen live-fire drills, so let's open our eyes." Chen Yi and Su Yu accompanied the guests to the military academy, and the figure of Li Guangda, the principal in front of the door, appeared.

The instructors on the playground shouted loudly and were very majestic, and the soldiers were leaping and leaping, holding wooden guns in their hands, which was completely a real version of assassination combat training. "The assassination textbook was compiled by Commander Ouyang himself, and after several years of exploration, it has now formed a relatively standardized and complete routine. Every officer and soldier is required to be proficient in assassination skills, and at present, in the training of the troops, assassination is to cultivate the bloody nature of soldiers, and two hours of assassination training must be conducted every day. "Lin Zandao: The assassination training is completely in accordance with the requirements of actual combat, very bloody, very practical!"

Peng Dehuai said: "If such a soldier engages in hand-to-hand combat with the enemy on the battlefield, the blood alone will make the enemy fearful. Lin continued: "We also follow Ouyang Jian's training method, although the effect is good, but there has been no time for systematic training, and in addition to combat attrition and new recruits, there has never been a standardized training system." Peng Dehuai said: "Principal Li, can you give us some support for some experienced instructors?" "Commander Ouyang has already thought of it for you, this time I will provide you with 10 instructors and another 30 newspaper operators, but they are all lesbians!"

Lin and Peng Dehuai glanced at each other and said, "We need a complete training program, especially the details. "Commander Ouyang also thought of it, and he asked me to specially prepare two textbooks, which basically covered the training methods and requirements. However, there is one point that the commander of the Ouyang Corps has very strict requirements, recruits must go through three months of intensive military training before they can enter the field army, and the soldiers who cannot go to the battlefield are resolutely eliminated. Commander Ouyang repeatedly emphasized that the number of soldiers is not in the number of soldiers, but in the refinement, so as to ensure the quality of the battle. At present, the older soldiers who are not suitable for the battlefield basically enter the logistics units. ”

Li Guangda's explanation is too important, and this is what Lin and Peng Dehuai have gained the most. After eating at noon, Chen Yi and Su Yu accompanied Lin and Peng Dehuai to the outside of the city. The training ground outside the city was very large, and a recruit brigade was already in place, and what shocked Lin and Peng Dehuai was that there was a long barbed wire fence laid on a flat surface in the middle of the training ground, about 60 meters long, about 20 meters wide, and about 50 centimeters high. There are puddles under the barbed wire, hard ground, muddy ground. Even more terrifying were the two heavy machine guns erected on one side of the barbed wire, crossed against the barbed wire.

The recruits, even though they had fought before, were still curious about the training facility and were talking and pointing at it. Li Guangda said: "The training is completely close to actual combat, don't look at these reformed soldiers have experienced battles, but they are still not adaptable. "How many bullets do you have to waste when a heavy machine gun fires!" We can't do it with a thin foundation! Peng Dehuai shook his head,

Lin's expression was calm and there was no squeak. Su Yu said: "This kind of close combat training is not carried out every day. These reformed soldiers who have experienced battles will be trained intensively for one month and will be drilled four times in actual combat. ”

As soon as Su Yu's words fell, with a crisp whistle, the instructor shouted loudly, and the recruits began to run in circles around the training ground. The soldiers had just run halfway when suddenly there was a violent explosion outside the queue, which was a pre-buried explosion point. The running soldier was not prepared at all, and lay on the ground in panic. Don't look at these soldiers who have experienced battles and are still not adapted to a sudden "blow". The instructor shouted loudly and ordered the soldiers to get up and keep running. The second explosion exploded, the situation was much better, half of them were lying on the ground. At the third bombing point, there were no more soldiers lying on the ground.

The recruits began to run the second lap, and the smoke around the training ground was thick and the atmosphere of the battlefield was thick, and the recruits quickly adapted to the continuous explosions. "This kind of drill, which is close to actual combat, is very good, and it will promote the soldiers to adapt to the battlefield atmosphere as soon as possible." Lin liked. "It's a good idea, especially for recruits, it's like going to the battlefield." Peng Dehuai agreed. The recruit team ran around the training ground three times and endured more than 30 bombing points, and the purpose of the training was achieved.

They then divided into small groups of 20 people and began to crawl from one end of the barbed wire fence to the other. As soon as the soldier entered the barbed wire, two heavy machine guns began to fire cross-fire, and bullets flew over the soldier's head as if charging on the battlefield. The soldiers were urged by the fierce strafing and eager to climb to the other end, and it didn't matter if the puddles were muddy. It seems to be a passive and helpless way of training, but the effect is surprisingly good. "If we have enough ammunition, we should use this kind of training model that is close to actual combat." Lin muttered to himself.

"But when did we have enough ammunition, we couldn't carry out the daily training of live ammunition. Ouyang Jian is really wealthy, I can't go back empty-handed this time, I want Ouyang Jian to provide a batch of bullets. Peng Dehuai decided to make a profit. Lin Dao: "I estimate that Commander Ouyang is probably ready, and he won't let us go home empty-handed." However, I have come here mainly to hear his ideas on future military strategy, and this is the purpose of my visit. "Political Commissar Chen Yi, I heard that Commander Ouyang personally trained the water special combat team, when will we go to see it." Peng Dehuai was a little anxious.

Chen Yi said with a smile: "I'm also out to get there, so tomorrow you can visit for another day, walk around, and then I will personally accompany you to the special combat team training base." Two days later, Chen Yi accompanied Lin and Peng Dehuai to Huangsha Town. Huangsha Town is located between Chengcheng and Xiushui counties in Yunshui County, and there is a small lake in the north of the town, and the special combat team is stationed on the shore of the small lake. Chen Yi, Lin, and Peng Dehuai, accompanied by the guards, Yima came to the small lake. Under the scorching sun, Ouyang Xian spread his legs, put his hands behind his back, and wore a pair of sunglasses on his black and red face, and was checking the armed swimming training of the water special operations detachment.

Seeing Chen Yi arrive with the guests, Ouyang Jian said a few words to Mu Shixiong beside him, then took off his sunglasses and stepped forward, in fact, he recognized Lin and Peng Dehuai at a glance. The two of them are at a heroic age, and they feel that their temperament is more free and easy than Ouyang Jian's "memory". Chen Yi introduced: "Commander Ouyang, this is the commander of the Red First Legion Lin, and this is the Commander of the Red 3rd Legion Peng. The two sides saluted, and Ouyang Jian stepped forward to shake hands warmly and said, "Commander Lin and Commander Peng, I'm deeply sorry that I can't greet you in person due to busy military affairs." ”

"Commander Ouyang, as a senior of Huangpu, I finally met you!" Lin appeared sincere. "Commander Ouyang, your name is like thunder, and seeing each other today is really extraordinary. But is it necessary for you to train the water special operations detachment yourself? Peng Dehuai is quick to speak. Ouyang Jian said: "Commander Peng, I have a general understanding of how to train the water special combat team in foreign military publications, and I also draw a scoop according to the gourd, so I have to do it myself." At present, time is pressing, and this water special operations unit must participate in the battle by the end of the year, so now it can only pull out the seedlings to help it. ”

"Going to war?" Lin was confused. "I am going to let the water special operations detachment deal with the Kuomintang warships in Poyang Lake, which is called four or two thousand catties, and the soft will overcome the rigid." "Special operations team against battleships?" Peng Dehuai came to his emotions. "Commander Peng, if you two are interested, I will explain in detail how the water special operations detachment fights at dinner in the evening. In a few moments, the water special operations unit will conduct special training, and perhaps you will find the answer through the training. After Ouyang Jian finished speaking, he glanced at the political commissar secretly, and asked Lin and Peng Dehuai to sit in the pergola next to them and observe.

The training of the water special operations detachment began ・・・・・・. "Look at the practice of climbing from the water to the boat, it seems that Ouyang Jian let this special operations detachment attack the Kuomintang warship," "That's what it means, it seems that Ouyang Jian is very well prepared!" Lin and Peng Dehuai saw the clue. Chen Yi said: "Don't fight the battle of unpreparedness, don't fight the battle of holding things, it's easier said than done, Ouyang Jian has taught us a lesson." "Yes! Ouyang Jian is so well prepared, I am sure that it will surprise us even more. Lin sighed. Our trip is worthwhile, what is the advance prediction, advance preparation, our gap is here. Peng Dehuai was sincerely grateful.

In the afternoon, Ouyang Jian specially arranged a training session for snipers of the special combat team, and the camouflage uniforms with bells and whistles were indeed difficult to find hidden in the grass. In particular, the live-fire sniper training opened Lin and Peng Dehuai's eyes. "Commander Lin, your special combat battalion makes me envious, but compared to Ouyang Jian's special combat team, it is not at the same level at all." "This is inevitable, Ouyang Jian selects snipers, it is said that a thousand people can pick out one, do you think I can compare with it." Chen Yi also sighed: "If you don't look at it, Ouyang Jian is too terrifying." ”

In the evening, Ouyang Jian did his best to be a landlord, because it was close to the lake, Ouyang Jian prepared a sumptuous fish feast and cooked it himself, such as stewed fish, braised fish, and grilled fish filled a table. During the banquet, Lin and Peng Dehuai didn't talk much, Chen Yi was very active and often witty and teasing, and Ouyang Jian occasionally interjected, and the atmosphere was very harmonious. After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Chen Yi said with great interest: "Brother Ouyang, I have a question mark in my head, they said that only you can answer it concisely and clearly, you threw me alone in Yunshui County, isn't it too interesting!" ”

Ouyang Jian said with a smile: "Political commissar, you and I have a long time, I think it is better to leave the limited time for the guests." "Ouyang Jian is so understanding, so Lin and Peng Dehuai suddenly feel sorry for each other." Yes! Yes, I'm too hypocritical! The witty and humorous Sichuan dialect amused everyone again. Lin's expression returned to a serious expression and asked: "Commander Ouyang, Commander Zhu and Political Commissar Mao appreciate you very much, especially you have your own unique views on the grasp and judgment of the current situation, I want to hear your judgment and analysis of the current situation." ”

Chen Yi and Peng Dehuai also became serious, and Ouyang Jian said: "According to the information I have learned, at present, the Jiang army has broken through the Yellow River defense line, and the main force of the Jin army has no way to return to the sky. Soon Zhang Xueliang will lead his troops out of the customs to attack the Jin army, and I don't need to tell me the result. The Northwest Army of the Central Plains Battlefield has defected, and Feng Yuxiang will soon leave Maicheng. At the beginning, Yan Xishan promised to vigorously support Feng Yuxiang in the battle, and I am afraid that he would also have to take a salary to protect himself, so it can be said that the victory of Jiang's army is a foregone conclusion. "So fast?" Peng Dehuai was surprised.

Ouyang Jian nodded and continued: "According to my analysis and judgment, the war in the Central Plains will end in mid-November. And our dragon and tiger leap in Jiangxi have become Lao Jiang's confidants. In the next step, Lao Chiang will throw the main force of the Central Plains into the Jiangxi battlefield and launch a large-scale encirclement and suppression. I estimate that the anti-encirclement and suppression operation will start as soon as December. "Looks like we're going to get ready!" Chen Yi frowned. Lin and Peng Dehuai also had solemn expressions and were silent. Ouyang Jian said with a smile: "Now that the Red Army, the main force of the central government, has withdrawn to Jiangxi, I firmly believe that it is certain to rely on the base area to break the enemy's encirclement and suppression. ”

Lin and Peng Dehuai looked at each other with a perk-hearted expression. "I believe that Zhu Mao has already made up his mind, and at present, the Red Army has become more and more experienced in combat after repeated battles, and especially under the correct leadership of Zhu Mao, it will definitely win the victory against encirclement and suppression. In particular, the principle of guerrilla warfare vigorously advocated by Zhu Mao is a magic weapon for us to smash the enemy's encirclement and suppression, and defeat the enemy. The four battles and four victories I was able to win this time were the result of the guidance of Zhu Mao's sixteen-character order. After the Gutian meeting, Comrade Runzhi published a lot of shocking articles, and I read them attentively and came to a conclusion! ”

"What conclusion?" The three of them couldn't help but be surprised.