The Central Military Commission shocked the Huai'an East China Field Army Command Headquarters, and since the launch of the Yangtze River Crossing Campaign, the entire command headquarters has been enveloped in a tense atmosphere. Because, everyone, is worried and anxious about the war on the front line.

In the absence of any superiority in troops, the difficulty of launching a campaign to cross the river is very clear. More importantly, the battle to cross the river was successful. If it fails, tens of thousands of East China Field Army gathered in the entire Taizhou region will guess Rui... It will accompany the Japanese river defense fleet and bury the bottom of the river.

In the huge war room, Commander-in-Chief Liu Hua, Political Commissar Deng Xiaoping and others were pacing back and forth in the huge war room, and when he was anxiously waiting, a rush of footsteps reached his ears. Immediately afterwards, Deputy Commander Wang Zhen appeared at the door of the headquarters with a slightly excited figure.

"Commander-in-chief, commissar, good news, good news........................ The chief of staff was on the front line, and we won a great victory for the East China Field Army, and our battle to cross the river was successful, and it was even successful without having any advantage in troops......... ̈ Wang Zhen said with a moving face.

"Quick, let's talk about the specific situation...... hearing this good news that makes people look anxious, Deng Xiaoping's political commissar was the first to ask rhetorically.

"The chief of staff has not yet reported the specific battle report, and I only know a general situation here...... Wang Zhenyang raised the telegram in his hand and said.

"According to the report of the chief of staff, in this battle of crossing the river, the two armies of the Ninth Corps of our East China Field Army, under the cover of the superior artillery fire of the artillery column, quickly broke through the Japanese army's river defense fortifications with lightning speed. Then, taking advantage of the victory to pursue, he once again broke through the Japanese Zhenjiang fortifications and occupied the entire Zhenjiang City. ”

"According to preliminary statistics, in the entire battle of crossing the river, our army paid about 5,000 casualties. And the Japanese army ... A field division stationed in Zhenjiang City, including some local garrisons, totaled 30,000 troops. Except for 8,000 people, under the command of the commander of the Japanese division, successfully broke through the encirclement and fled in the direction of Nanjing. The remaining troops, all wiped out by our army. Other than that... In the course of the battle, our army also took more than 1,400 Japanese prisoners by the way......... ̈"

"Okay, well played......... The chief of staff went out, and the effect was really different. In the absence of any superiority in troops, they not only successfully crossed the Yangtze River, but more importantly, they also occupied the important town of Zhenjiang and wiped out more than 20,000 Japanese troops in one fell swoop. It was just too good to play. Commissar, I suggest ... In the name of the headquarters of the East China Field Army, I will ask our chief of staff for ......credit to the Central Military Commission," Wang Zhen's words had just fallen, and Liu Hua, the commander-in-chief who had already moved, spoke.

"Commander-in-Chief... Please take credit for sure. After all, the success of the battle to cross the Yangtze River successfully opened the way for our army to move southward and laid the foundation for our East China Field Army to fight southward in the future. ”

As he spoke, the face of political commissar Deng Xiaoping was once again shrouded in a serious god. Then, he continued.

"But... Commander in chief. After this battle of crossing the river... The two corps of our Ninth Corps once again lost more than 5,000 men... In the hands of the chief of staff, there are only a little more than 20,000 troops left. Our artillery columns, all stationed north of the Yangtze River, will definitely not be able to cross the river in a short period of time. And this indicates that in a short period of time, our artillery column will not be able to provide full and effective artillery support to the infantry......... Although the battle to cross the river was successful, whether we can hold the foothold that we have worked so the south bank is the crux of the problem.........

Hearing the political commissar in front of him, he pointed out the predicament facing our troops crossing the river at present. Liu Hua, who reacted from jī's movement, also nodded silently. After a short period of contemplation, he spoke with a resolute expression.

"Commissar, your concerns are certain. As long as the Japanese commander is not a fool, he will definitely do his best to recapture this support point from our hands and drive our troops crossing the Yangtze River. Therefore, from now on, we must gather all our forces to support the chief of staff and hold Zhenjiang City, which is an important support point related to whether or not our East China Field Army can successfully move south. ”

"Deputy Commander Wang, immediately send a telegram to the Sixth and Seventh Corps heading south. They were ordered to rush to Taizhou within two days at all costs and report to the chief of staff. ”,

"The telegram ordered the special operations division that has crossed the Yangtze River, and all intelligence agencies and personnel north of the Yangtze River to fully cooperate with the chief of staff's actions from now on."

"Telegraph back to the Chief of Staff that reinforcements will arrive within two days. Please, Chief of Staff, be sure to hold on to Zhenjiang City for two days........."

"In the name of the East China Field Army, send a telegram from the chief of staff to the Central Military Commission, and ask the Central Military Commission to report the success according to the latest situation in East China and Central China... Make the most up-to-date instructions.................."

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief......... Deputy Commander Zhen replied briskly.

The Central Military Commission of Taiyuan, accompanied by the telegram of the East China Field Army, felt that the national counteroffensive, with the success of the battle of crossing the river, was about to arrive. Without any hesitation, he immediately summoned all the members of the Military Commission in Taiyuan City. An emergency meeting was convened for this telegram from the East China Field Army.

"Comrades, with the content of the body, Chief of Staff Ye Jianying has already told everyone. Come, everyone can freely say, what new views do you have on the avoidance of the telegraph and the current situation in Central and East China? With Ye Jianying, Chief of Staff, after informing the content of the meeting. Sitting in the middle of the conference room, the main seat spoke first after quickly glancing at the contemplative crowd in front of him.

.........The commander-in-chief first gave a very positive answer to the current situation and the series of combat operations of the East China Field Army.

"Look, as long as Zhenjiang City can be firmly in our hands, our army will have the possibility of fighting south. Therefore, I think that Comrade Liu Hua's move... The next is very good. Because, it laid a very good foundation for our army to fight in the south. The commander-in-chief said with a smile on his face.

"Let's see. Since half a year ago, the Japanese army concentrated its elite and launched an attack on the Kuomintang army. The Kuomintang army slowly withdrew from the battlefield of the Anti-Japanese War. The armed forces of the War of Resistance in the entire territory of China were immediately left with only the Eighth Route Army, the East China Field Army, the New Fourth Army and the Northeast Field Army led by our party. However, due to various factors, with the defeat of the Kuomintang army, the situation of the War of Resistance in the entire territory of China became a situation of confrontation between the enemy and our armies. ”

"And now, since the formation of the East China Field Army. Under the command of Comrade Liu Hua, the entire East China Field Army slowly broke this stalemate after continuous operations. As for the battle of crossing the river, this situation was even more broken. Because, the entire battle of crossing the river successfully opened a precedent for our army's real counteroffensive.

"Commander-in-Chief, do you have any good suggestions...... The Lord nodded thoughtfully, and then asked.

"Good advice I don't have. However, I believe that our Comrade Liu Hua must be brewing a big battle. And this campaign, as long as there is no accident, must be based on Zhenjiang City, fight a major strategic decisive battle with the Japanese Central China Front, and decide the ownership of the entire Central China region in one fell swoop..."...... To the rhetorical question of the Chief, the commander-in-chief replied with a resolute face.

"Lord, I think the boss is right. The entire War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression has been going on for four or five years, and after these four or five years of war attrition, the total strength of the Japanese army in the invasion of China has been greatly weakened, both in terms of quantity and quality. On the other hand, our army has undergone earth-shaking changes in terms of troops, equipment, and even training levels. ”

"This is a recent statistic that I asked the General Staff, based on the latest intelligence from the Intelligence Service. In the middle, one of the important comparisons is that in the entire territory of China, except for air power and sea power, we are slightly insufficient. In terms of land comparison, our army has far surpassed the Japanese army in China. Therefore, correspondingly, it is time for us to counterattack, so that the people of China can see the hope of victory in the War of Resistance. Deputy Zhou, who had not spoken, said what he thought in his heart categorically.

Deputy Zhou's words can be said to be like a thunderclap, which stunned all the people who came to attend the meeting. Even the "Lord" seat sitting in this "center" is no exception.

After all, Deputy Chairman Zhou's answer has, to a certain extent, subverted everyone's inner thoughts. Because, in the impression of all members of the Central Military Commission, the reason why the Japanese army was able to occupy most of the "China" country in an extreme period of time. The two most important factors are the elite level of the soldiers, and the other, and the most important one, is the level of equipment.

In everyone's eyes, the equipment of the Japanese army, in any respect, is higher than the equipment level of their own troops. And now, Vice Chairman Zhou is telling everyone with great certainty that in addition to the air force and navy, the equipment level of his own troops has far surpassed that of the Japanese troops in Guess Rui.

As soon as Deputy Zhou's voice fell, the Lord, who was also in shock, first opened his mouth and asked rhetorically.

"Enlai, what you said is true, those reports of first-level intelligence, are you sure there is no falsehood?" Yes, the Chairman..."...... Deputy Zhou replied with a resolute face.

"This information has been confirmed by us again and again. In terms of infantry alone, both in light weapons and heavy weapons, we have surpassed the Japanese field units..."...... "Okay...... Zhen, I didn't expect that in less than a few years, our army has developed to such a point. Good. Quick, show us all the report in your hand..."...... Ask for subscriptions, ask for collections, ask for monthly passes, ask for recommendation tickets, ask for rewards......... to be continued.