Chapter Fifty-One: Lin Gang Summons

  Luo Heng rushed in, he saw Lin Gang's current appearance, he prepared a little and said: "I already know about Chen Feichen's matter, I think this matter must be solved as soon as possible. If this gets out, it will shake the military's morale. I have ordered comrades who know about this to keep it confidential."

  Lin Gang nodded slowly and said: "Now we keep silent, everything will be discussed after seeing Chen Feichen!"

  "Ah, I meant that too!" Luo Heng said, his tone turning calm as he continued: "Number One, don't let these things disrupt our military deployment. What's most important now is still the war with the Soviet Union. The battle has reached its most critical moment, and we can't afford to lose sight of the bigger picture."

  He regained his composure and sat down, saying: "I know that the Soviet Union has now almost concentrated all its Far Eastern forces here. According to intelligence, the Soviet Union is also mobilizing troops from Ukraine. The Western military bloc led by the United States is also holding a meeting to discuss it, and there are signs of troop movements in West Germany. Now my plan is to keep the eastern and central lines unchanged, while on the western line, I originally planned to add the third army to participate in the action, but now it seems that it may be dangerous! Without Chen Feiqin, the combat effectiveness of the third army will likely be discounted. I had planned to let him take charge of the forward command, and the main military task on the western line was to attract enemy forces head-on, then use the third army to flank and encircle from behind, enveloping a part of the Outer Mongolian border enemy forces, opening up a gap, and finally eliminating the three enemy armies on the border in one battle. Then lead the entire main force to advance on Ulan Bator, and win the final victory."

  "Hmm, then how should we guard against the Soviet counter-attack?"

  "All troops in the Inner Mongolia Military Region are reserve forces, plus three independent divisions from Heilongjiang, totaling 1.5 million people. The Soviets won't engage in a life-or-death struggle with us; after all, they still care about their international reputation. Outer Mongolia will be a hot potato at that time - if the Soviets eat it, it's not good; if they don't eat it, it's also not good. At that time, they can only go with the flow! Next, we can completely organize a referendum, can't we? The Soviets can hold one, but we can't?"

  "Plan is good, but this must be done step by step! First of all, we need to hold on and even drag down the Soviet main force in the Eastern and Central fronts, giving them a false impression that if they are not careful, we will ***, forcing the Soviet army to gather heavy troops! However, with that, the pressure on these two fronts will increase! I think we must reorganize our reserve forces to supplement! And also food, medicine and all other logistical supplies."

  Lin Gang smiled slightly and said: "I have given the order, everything has already started preparing."

  Luo Heng looked at Lin Gang in surprise and then suddenly said: "This is also consistent with your style, haha."

  Lin Gang's expression turned serious, and he said solemnly: "The only concern is the commander of the Western Front. Originally, I was going to let Chen Feicheng command. The reason for choosing him is his cohesion and outstanding commanding ability in the Battle of Manzhouli. This is something that few people in the 38th Army, 50th Army, or even our own army can match. Most importantly, very few people know him, and the Soviets are no exception! In terms of military strategy, it's best to be unpredictable and not follow a fixed pattern. A great general shouldn't leave any clues for others to follow. Therefore, letting Chen Feicheng command will give us the greatest chance of victory."

  Luo Heng sighed: "Man proposes, God disposes."

  Lin Gang said faintly: "It's still in time, as long as Chen Feichen comes here, the matter will be over soon."

  Chen Feichen arrived by train, and after reporting his identity and position, he boarded the train to Shenyang. After a long and arduous journey, Chen Feichen finally arrived in Shenyang under the cover of night.

  Chen Feichen brought two guards to the Dongye Command Center. Soon Chen Feichen arrived at the gate of the command center, he reported his name and position to the guard, then waited at the gate.

  When Chen Feichen walked into the combat room accompanied by the staff officer, he saw Lin Gang and Luo Heng standing at the door of the combat room to greet him. Chen Feichen was deeply moved in his heart, knowing that this was a silent support for himself. The superiors must have known about the investigation against him, yet they openly showed their support for him, how could he not be touched?

  "Come in," said Lin Gang faintly.

  After a thorough discussion, Lin Gang finally understood the situation. Luo Heng said with some indignation: "What kind of way is this? Is there such a thing? This isn't inquiry, it's no different from interrogating a spy! We must report this to the Central Committee, we can't let things go on like this!"

  Lin Gang nodded and said: "Chen Feicheng, you really have the ability. Our Luo Dazheng is losing his composure for a comrade for the first time, it's not easy."

  Luoheng smiled wryly and shook his head, Chen Feichen said to Luoheng: "Thank you, Chief!"

  "Don't thank me, I'm upholding the principle of justice. This is completely catching wind and shadow, for some unproven and immature ideas to treat our comrades like this, let alone high-ranking cadres of our party and army. This cannot be tolerated, this trend must not be allowed to rise, it must be stopped!"

  Lin Gang pointed at the map on the wall and said: "What's your view of the current situation in the war?"

  Chen Feichen was taken aback, and Lin Gang continued: "Of course, if you weren't clear about it before because of your injuries, that's okay."

  This is what it says, but why does it sound so awkward? Chen Feichen naturally wanted to express some views he had been thinking about in the hospital room. He stood up and stood in front of the map, saying: "The Soviet Union has drawn all its attention to Vladivostok and Chita, and the commander-in-chief has concentrated two army groups on these two fronts. In my estimation, it is impossible to attract the Soviet Union with less than four army groups, so why did the commander-in-chief insist on launching a large-scale assault? There is only one reason, that is this!"

  Chen Fei pointed to Outer Mongolia and said: "Not long ago, the 38th Army and 50th Army that broke through the siege of the leader, plus three independent divisions, are still on the border of Inner Mongolia. My Third Army is also in Hulunbuir for training. In total, there are 120,000 troops. If we add the strength of the Inner Mongolia Military Region, if we launch an attack and command properly, we can still have a great deal of confidence in recovering Outer Mongolia."

  "Oh? So if you were in command of these troops, what would you do?"

  "I? Uh, okay." Chen Feichen swallowed and cleared his throat. He looked at the map and to be honest, he had never thought that he would be in command, commanding so many troops. This wasn't just an army, but several armies. This was no joke.

  He didn't have any pressure, that's not true, he knew it was an exam, and as long as he passed, everything would be fine, but if he didn't pass, the consequences might be losing points in Lin Gang's heart.

  Time slipped away minute by minute, and it wasn't until ten minutes had passed that Chen Fei finally spoke up: "My plan is to use the 38th Army, 50th Army, and three independent divisions to make a big show of heading towards Alxa League and other areas. We don't actually have to go there, just let the Soviets know about it. Then, after these units set out, all the troops in the Inner Mongolia Military Region will launch an attack in the border area. The attack must be fierce, so that the Soviets are caught off guard and instinctively order their troops to defend themselves. We want them to think this is a ploy to lure their main force over. Meanwhile, our commander-in-chief can appropriately increase firepower and launch several counterattacks in the directions of Vladivostok and Chita, making the Soviets believe that the main battlefield is still in these two directions. When conditions permit, the Third Army will strike, and I will place it in the direction of Manzhouli. Once we break through, I will immediately turn around and attack from behind the border troops, specifically targeting the area where the 38th Army, 50th Army, and three independent divisions are located. We will then launch a pincer movement to annihilate the Soviet border troops in Mongolia. If not, we must at least eliminate their main force, creating the necessary conditions for us to liberate Ulaanbaatar. After eliminating the border troops, we will rapidly advance, solving the problems of the Mongolian nobility and liberating the grassroots people, all the way until we liberate Ulaanbaatar and the entire region of Outer Mongolia."

  Chen Feichen finished speaking and rested while observing the expressions of Lin Gang and Luo Heng. However, Lin Gang remained calm and said faintly: "So what about the Soviet counterattack? How will you defend against it? Holding onto Outer Mongolia isn't an easy task."

  Chen Feichen had already had the answer, and he immediately said: "Chief, it's up to you now. If the chief can hurt the Soviets enough on the other two fronts, then the Soviets will have no choice but to swallow this bitter fruit. After all, aren't they boasting that they are the big brother of Marxism-Leninism? Don't they care about international influence? Moreover, isn't there also the Americans holding them back? How many people does the Soviet Union have in total? Their male population can't withstand attrition, we're like a broken pot, we can afford to gamble, but the Soviets can't! The cost is too heavy, the Soviets dare not!"

  At this time, Lin had just revealed a smile, and Luo Heng couldn't help but laugh out loud. Chen Feichen didn't let out a breath until now, he knew the exam was passed. Chen Feichen's spirit lifted, his heart was a little excited as he looked at Lin Gang, he had a feeling that something good was about to happen.

  Lin Gang said to Luo Heng: "What do you think?"

  Luo Heng said with a smile: "Very good, I just now discovered that you have a good eye for talent, and I'm also happy to see that our business has someone to take over!"

  Lin Gang looked at Chen Feichen and said: "Chen Feichen, don't have any pressure or worries, I've already understood your situation, I'll take care of it. From now on, without my call or order, you are not allowed to pay attention to anything else. Hmm, how's your body recovering? It's been a long time, go and rest for a while!"

  "Yes!" Chen Fei Cen followed Luo Heng's personal guidance and went to rest.