Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

But the reserves of Jinchaji are still very powerful. Wei Hongjun pulled out all the artillery in his hands, which is definitely not worse than the general central army troops.

As a result, the completely unprepared 35th Army and the Temporary rd Army suffered heavy casualties.

The cannon is the signal.

Zheng Weishan ordered the First Brigade and the First Self-Defense Brigade, which were ready to attack quickly.

In groups.

The attack is aimed at the gaps between the various troops.

Zheng Weishan knew that during a troop retreat or rotation, a gap would appear. This was inevitable for any elite unit. Stronger units could shorten this gap, while lesser units would experience a longer gap. Even if the gap disappeared, the area where it existed would remain a defensive weakness for a short period of time.

Zheng Weishan seized this weakness and rushed in fiercely. Several regiments broke through these gaps and directly disrupted the 35th Army and the Temporary rd Army.

Fu Zuoyi was very angry.

The troops had just begun to retreat when they were attacked.

Moreover, this counterattack was a comprehensive one. Wei Hongjun agreed to Zheng Weishanwei's unified command of the First Brigade and the First Self-Defense Brigade to attack together, mobilizing a total of nearly 20,000 people.

"what happened."

"Yigong, the Eighth Route Army is coming."

"Where's Sun Lanfeng?"

"We are organizing the rearguard troops. The Temporary 17th Division and the New 31st Division are in disarray, and the troops are all mixed together.

"Mixed together?"

"Yes."

Dong Qiwu wiped the sweat off his forehead.

He witnessed the chaos among the troops at the front.

Fu Zuoyi's troops had always been well-disciplined and had strong combat capabilities. However, Dong Qiwu witnessed the chaos among the troops, with many units of different numbers mixed together.

The situation in many troops is that officers cannot find their soldiers, and many soldiers cannot find their officers.

It's a complete mess.

So he said hurriedly: "Just now, the 17th Temporary Division and the New 31st Division had not yet fully deployed their defenses when the Eighth Route Army rushed up. Moreover, they targeted the junctions of several of our troops, causing several troops to be driven together by the Eighth Route Army. The command of the troops was completely chaotic.

"Damn it."

Fu Zuoyi had fought for so many years and understood better than anyone that direct casualties on the battlefield were always rare. The real casualties occurred during periods of disarray, either during a chaotic retreat or after the various units had been thrown into disarray by the onslaught.

No matter how elite the Yongguan troops were, once they encountered such a chaotic situation, the final result would be heavy casualties.

暂17师和新32师，都是傅作义的嫡系部队。特别是新32师，那可是傅作义嫡系当中的嫡系。是从35军发展出来的。因此傅作义很是着急道：“暂10师、暂11师构筑防线，101师接收部队。绝对不能让部队乱起来。

"Yes."

Unfortunately, what Fu Zuoyi didn't know was that the Temporary 17th Division and the New 31st Division were in complete chaos at this time.

The current situation of the Temporary 17th Division and the New 31st Division is that, in terms of the big picture, the two units are mixed together, and in terms of the small details, the individual regiments and battalions are also in disarray. Zheng Weishan's timing of the attack was extremely good, and he directly hit Fu Zuoyi's two divisions in complete chaos.

This kind of chaotic enemy is the easiest to fight.

It's like herding ducks.

The 1st Self-Defense Brigade was the fastest, most resolute, and most in-depth in its penetration. Its commander, Song Yulin, personally led his troops into the attack.

Song Yulin felt pressure after arriving at the Chahar-Suiyuan Military Region.

Song Yulin was the top general in the Fourth Division. He not only fought in the Hebei-Central region, but also fought with his troops in the Yinan region. Song Yulin was also a renowned general in the Fourth Division. However, compared to the Eighth Column, the Fourth Division's combat record was far inferior. Not to mention the entire Eighth Column, the Fourth Division's achievements during the War of Resistance could only be compared to those of the detachments under the Eighth Column. Although these generals of the Eighth Column had little experience, they all made outstanding contributions during the War of Resistance. Many brigade-level and regimental-level cadres of the Eighth Column participated in ambushes on Japanese battalions and regiments, and even participated in battles that killed Japanese generals.

It's quite stressful to be with them.

Furthermore, the newly formed Third Jin-Cha-Ji Field Army's main forces were all from the former Eighth Column. This included the former First and Second Self-Defense Brigades, both of which were formed from the self-defense corps expanded during the Eighth Column's early expansion into bases in Xinghe and Shangyi counties. The troops there lacked their own direct lineage.

Song Yulin's pressure became even more pronounced after Wei Hongjun's return. Wei Hongjun and Song Yulin knew each other and were comrades in the First Red Army Regiment. During the Long March, both men had accompanied Yang Dezhi and remained in the same unit throughout the northern Shaanxi region. Later, the unit was reorganized into the 115th Division's Independent Regiment, with both men serving as company-level officers.

However, Wei Hongjun's promotion speed was amazing, and now he has become a member of the Central Bureau of Jin-Cha-Ji. In fact, the two of them have a very good personal relationship, after all, they are old comrades.

Because of this, Song Yulin wanted to perform even more.

He wanted to show his old comrade Wei Hongjun that all these years hadn't been in vain. Therefore, this time, Song Yulin personally led the Self-Defense Regiment in the assault. Of course, Song Yulin didn't know that Wei Hongjun was incredibly happy the moment he saw his name in the file.

Because this old comrade of his was once the commander of the Ye Eighth Brigade, one of North China's most powerful brigades. This unit was not only the top unit in the North China Military Region, but also had a distinguished record during the Korean War. Song Yulin led this unit on campaigns across the country, fighting one spectacular battle after another.

Song Yulin can handle tough situations and is very good at penetration and encirclement.

This time, Song Yulin led a self-defense regiment and directly stabbed into the enemy's heart.

"Brigade Commander, look, there are a lot of small jeeps over there. Are they command vehicles?"

"Let's fight first. Even if it's not a command vehicle, anyone who can ride in a small jeep like this is no small official.

Song Yulin led the Self-Defense Regiment, fighting along the way, and saw a convoy. There were two small jeeps and two trucks following. Song Yulin was overjoyed. What could he say? This must be a high-ranking official in Fu Zuoyi's army.

"Encircle them from both wings, fight for a while, then shout at them to surrender."

"Yes."

Song Yulin didn't know that he was attacking the headquarters of the newly formed 32nd Division. Sitting in the small jeep was the commander of the newly formed 32nd Division, Li Mingding.

"beat."

Chapter 632: Annexation of Forces

"Give orders to Zheng Weishan: Don't worry about the prisoners, and don't rush to capture them. The troops should carry forward the style of not fearing sacrifice, not fearing difficulties, and fighting continuously. Keep chasing Fu Zuoyi. Don't give Fu Zuoyi a chance to breathe."

"Yes."

"Let Yi Yaocai lead the local troops to capture prisoners."

"Yes."

After Wei Hongjun gave the order, he turned to Zhu Liangcai and said, "This battle was well fought. Comrade Zheng Weishan and Comrade Song Yulin are both rare generals. They can become division commanders and even army commanders in the future."

Wei Hongjun was really happy.

Frankly speaking, if Wei Hongjun had been the brigade commander, he would never have achieved such results. Zheng Weishan and Song Yulin were both natural-born warriors with excellent battlefield instincts. They could seize fleeting opportunities and strike, inflicting severe setbacks on even a renowned general like Fu Zuoyi. Fu Zuoyi's troops were highly effective, often revealing few weaknesses, which were brief. But Zheng Weishan and Song Yulin were able to exploit these weaknesses.

Before this, Wei Hongjun was thinking about the next arrangements for the columns under the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Field Army while fighting.

Wei Hongjun knows his own abilities.

Although currently serving as the commander and political commissar of the Third Jin-Cha-Ji Field Army, Wei Hongjun didn't believe he could command large troop groups like Marshals Lin Biao, Liu Bei, Su Yu, and Chen Geng. They commanded large troop groups, developed their own battle plans, and personally commanded their troops. Besides learning through combat, many of their abilities were innate.

Some people are truly born to fight.

If he were given a chance, his talent would be able to flourish. But Wei Hongjun knew that he was not such a talented general.

When the army really expands to hundreds of thousands or even millions of people, fighting is no longer such a simple matter.

However, Wei Hongjun did not object to being appointed as the commander of the Third Field Army of the Shanxi-Chahar-Israel Army. He was even not afraid of being appointed as the corps commander or even the higher position of field army commander in the future.

Because what the People's Liberation Army lacks the least is generals.

Wei Hongjun could follow the path of General Chen. He didn't have to personally command every battle. He could simply build up his troops, establish discipline, ensure logistical support, and train them well. Then, during battles, even if his command was standard, there wouldn't be any major problems. If he could equip himself with some strong generals, he wouldn't have to worry about command issues.

Therefore, Wei Hongjun has been considering the personnel issues of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Third Field Army.

After seeing this battle, Wei Hongjun already had some ideas.

Zheng Weishan is good and capable of serving as a column commander. Song Yulin is also good, a general who can conduct assaults and take on tough tasks.

"This battle was indeed beautifully fought."

Zhu Liangcai nodded.

Only at this point did Zhu Liang finally feel relieved.

Seeing Wei Hongjun, he also had more confidence. Wei Hongjun accepted the order hastily, formed the Third Field Army of the Puchaji Army, and then came to Jining to fight. It can be said that he was forced to do it without any preparation.

Zhu Liangcai was sweating.

Wei Hongjun did better than expected. Although he didn't personally command every battle like other generals, he knew how to delegate power and give his subordinates the opportunity to fully demonstrate their abilities.

And he is willing to listen to the opinions of the generals below.

Zhu Liangcai disagreed with Zheng Weishan's plan to launch an all-out attack, believing it was too risky. He believed that since they had already saved Zhuozi and Jining, they should proceed with a more cautious and steady approach.

But Wei Hongjun is not.

We boldly adopted Zheng Weishan's suggestion and achieved such brilliant results.

Compared to the previous time, this short period of contact gave Zhu Liang a deeper understanding of Wei Hongjun and a greater admiration for him. No wonder Marshal Nie valued Wei Hongjun so much that he called him back from the Northeast.

"Comrade Zhu Liangcai, what do you think of Comrade Zheng Weishan?"

"Very good at fighting."

Zhu Liangcai answered with certainty.

The victory in this battle was inseparable from Zheng Weishan's ability to seize the opportunity. Previously, the First Brigade had been stationed in Zhuozi, firmly blocking the 35th Army. When it came time to attack, the First Brigade was like a tiger out of the cage.

Wei Hongjun nodded.

"Right now, the other field armies in the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei region are forming columns. After this battle, our Third Field Army will certainly follow suit. What do you think of Comrade Zheng Weishan?"

"I think I can."

Zhu Liangcai supports it.

There is nothing to say.

Zheng Weishan fought so well in this battle, and with his qualifications, he is indeed qualified to be a column commander.

"As for the others, let's take a look first."

Apart from Zheng Weishan, Wei Hongjun has not yet identified anyone else.

Let’s take a look first.

"Commander, telegram from Deputy Commander Zhang Zihua.

"How about it?"

"The New 26th Division and the Suiyuan Security Brigade were completely annihilated. The 11th Cavalry Division abandoned over 2600 men and fled. The New 67th Brigade successfully revolted, with approximately 5100 men participating. Over men, including He Wendingwen, commander of the th Army, were captured, and Guo Changqing, commander of the Suiyuan Security Brigade, was killed."

"it is good."

Good news keeps coming.