The commander-in-chief rubbed his temples and said, "At the beginning, the Western Expeditionary Army went very smoothly, and the troops went out day and night. www.biquge.info But just a week ago, his whereabouts were revealed, and Ma Jiajun really sent a number of small units to defeat the reconnaissance troops sent by the Western Expeditionary Army with the cooperation of the local people. However, the main force did not encounter much obstruction, except for the lack of support from the local people. Comrade Lin Biao discovered the abnormality and suggested to Zhang Guotao, but it was not adopted. Zhang also took control of the radio station and forbade reporting to the central authorities. Always report good news but not bad news. It was only today, under the joint pressure of the majority of commanders, that they reluctantly agreed to send a report to the central authorities. ”

Xia Xinsheng hurriedly asked, "What is the situation now?" ”

The vice chairman sighed and said: "The troops are now unable to even drink clean water, and more than half of the more than 10,000 people who have been reduced by the troops are non-combat attrition. Nearly 10,000 officers and fighters also suffered from dysentery and other diseases. The situation is critical! Moreover, Ma Jiajun's tactics are very flexible, and he always concentrates superior forces to fight a part of the Western Political Army, and can only be defeated if he does not send troops to reinforce it. Reinforcements are always sent in. They can't move an inch now! ”

Xia Xinsheng thought for a while and said, "Can't the hairy bear side reinforce it?" And isn't Sheng Shicai also a pro-worker? Didn't they come to pick them up? ”

The chairman laughed when he heard this, and the tears of laughter came out, and said, "Reinforcements, hahaha...... Do you guess what kind of reinforcements the Woolly Bear family gave us? ”

Xia Xinsheng looked puzzled, and the vice chairman explained: "The news from over there says that St. Dalin gave us a cart of books from Master Skin. The others don't. Our representative in the International Workers' Industry tried his best to get it, but he still refused to give us material support, not wanting to provoke the Guomin government. Hey......" The vice chairman slapped the table hard.

"Isn't there still a sheng * world? He didn't do anything to reinforce the Western Army? Xia Xinsheng asked again.

The chairman said angrily: "Just him? The person over there has news that he is trying his best to prevent us from entering the new frontier! He just wanted to be his soil emperor. It's also a reinforcement, it's good not to fall into the well! ”

Xia Xinsheng didn't pay attention to politeness anymore, pulled over the map and asked, "Is it only Ning Ma, or are all four horses here?" The two horses mentioned above actually refer to the two families of Ning Horse and Qingma, a total of four people, collectively known as the Northwest Four Horses. In the end, how many of the four will be moved, which will directly affect the troops to be faced in the future. and the number of enemies that the Western Expedition forces had to face, and even the length of time they could hold on.

"According to the calculations of the General Staff, it took them at least three to be able to muster together so many troops," said the deputy chairman. Judging by their establishment, the total strength is up to 100,000 people. ”

Xia Xinsheng thought for a while and said, "Unless we send troops to rescue, otherwise, it will be really difficult for them to get out of the way." The location is too awkward, and the four horses are very close to here. It's not a good situation! ”

The chairman walked back and forth a few steps and asked, "Do you have the confidence to go on a trip with the Red Star Column?" ”

Xia Xinsheng saluted: "Guarantee to complete the task!" ”

The Commander-in-Chief added: "Be mentally prepared for a very fierce enemy against whom news has come from the front that our captured sisters have been defiled and tortured. They also have chieftains who eat people, and the internal organs of the living......"

Xia Xinsheng gritted his back molars fiercely and nodded slowly.

The vice chairman thought for a while and said: "The ethnic group over there is very homogeneous, and there is basically no way to mobilize, and there are many wounded who have stayed in the villagers' homes, and their heads have been cut off at night and taken to receive rewards. So...... If you have any difficulties, please do not hesitate to raise them, and we will do our best to solve them for you. ”

Xia Xinsheng looked around the map and said, "We are short of gasoline, a lot of gasoline. There is also a shortage of explosives, black powder, iron nails, and iron beans. More importantly, we lack cavalry generals. Although the cavalry army was okay, their will to fight was too poor. There must be enough political cadres. There are also craftsmen, carpenters, blacksmiths, we need a lot, we need to make some four-wheeled carts, wheeled horses. ”

The chairman pondered for a moment and said, "Craftsmen, strengthen our Ministry of Military Industry to you, as long as their materials can be used, they will all belong to you." In addition, machine gun ammunition and other things will be used to support you. In terms of cavalry, the cavalry regiment directly under the Central Military Commission was transferred to your column. In addition, we will strengthen the 500 middle- and lower-level political work cadres for you. ”

Xia Xinsheng thought for a while and said, "It's not enough, I still want someone." ”

"Who?" The Chair asked.

"General Xu." Xia Xinsheng

"He? Isn't it inappropriate, he has always been very resistant to our education, and now his attitude has improved, but what happened between you and them before made your contradictions very deep! The commander-in-chief persuaded.

Xia Xinsheng said firmly: "If, I mean, if he doesn't even care about his own brother robe, then it can be regarded as my blindness." However, I firmly believe that he can still tell the difference between right and wrong. ”

The chairman pondered for a while, nodded and said, "You first tell me how you are going to save him, and we will accompany you to find him when we turn around." ”

Xia Xinsheng spread out the map and said: "First of all, I suggest that the Western Political Army attack and advance to the southern mountains, and compress the advantage of the opposing cavalry as much as possible. Then head southeast along the mountains, as close to the Blue State as possible. In addition, let them isolate their already sick comrades from their healthy comrades, and the whole army is forbidden to drink raw and cold water. Waiting for reinforcements. ”

The commander-in-chief nodded and said: "Yes, this matter must be done as soon as possible, otherwise there will be a large-scale infection, and we will not have time to go to the rescue." ”

Xia Xinsheng continued: "I plan to divide our column into two roads, and I will personally rush to Wuwei with the armored cavalry division to threaten the enemy's flank. At the same time, find a way to cut off their supply lines, and let's make a deal with them. The logistical pressure of our western expeditionary troops is great, and the pressure on them to eat and chew horses is even greater. It's definitely too late to replenish on the spot. ”

The Chair nodded and continued.

Xia Xinsheng pointed to Lanzhou and said, "Let the main force of the cavalry army let go of Pingliang Guyuan and go straight to Lanzhou." directly kicked their nest and directly spread their popularity on the spot. Let the Eighth Army send a division to follow into the city and hold on to martial law. I think Ma Hongbin will be in a hurry, as long as he is attracted back, the enemy's strength will be reduced by at least half. At the same time, so many troops have gone out, their rear must be empty, and our Eighth Army Corps, in addition to leaving a division to guard Qingyang, can also fight Guyuan, and then make a feint to the north to make a posture of attacking Yinchuan. If we can attract some of Ma Hongkui's troops back, we will win. It's just that the Western political and military side is willing to cooperate......"

The chairman looked at Xia Xinsheng, walked to the map and looked at it, and said: "The plan is not a big problem, but it seems that your troops are not enough, 18,000 cavalry have passed, plus this cavalry regiment of the Military Commission is only 20,000 people, but you have to face 100,000 people, which is not easy." The infantry is too inferior to the cavalry. (To be continued.) )