The Third Theater really issued a notice, asking the commanders of all armies to go to Wuyi Mountain Wuyi Palace to attend a military meeting, because Zhang Lei's road to Wuyi Palace in Jianyang, Fujian Province was extremely difficult to walk, and the army was in a confrontation with the powerful Japanese invaders, and could not leave for too long, the commander's department specially sent a small plane to pick up Zhang Lei. Zhang Lei only brought Lynch, Wang Yueying and four beautiful guards with him.

As soon as Zhang Lei settled in a small courtyard in Wuyi Mountain, Gu Zhutong, commander of the Third Theater of Operations, and his chief of staff came to Zhang Lei's residence to visit Zhang Lei.

Zhang Lei warmly invited Gu Zhutong and his chief of staff to sit down in the reception room, and Wang Yueying made tea for everyone. Lynch and Wang Yueying also sat down.

Gu Zhutong said: "General Zhang, this time we held a meeting of the heads of various armies in the Third Theater, and the president personally attended and will deliver an important speech. Since we are members of our own family, I would like to talk to you about the situation beforehand. The Xue Yue Division of the Ninth Theater had been fighting with the Japanese invaders in Changsha for a long time, and the two sides dispatched more than one million troops, and the enemy chieftains Anan Yuji, Yokoyama Isamu and Okamura Ninji and other famous generals commanded one after another, and the battle situation was extremely tragic. Both sides have their own victories and defeats, and our side has generally achieved its strategic goals. Our Third Theater firmly held the Zhejiang-Jiangxi Line and strongly supported the operations of the Ninth Theater, which was highly praised by General Xue and Chongqing. If our troops are unable to hold the Zhejiang-Jiangxi line, and if the Japanese 13th Army attacks the Changsha area from the direction of Shangrao and joins up with the Japanese 11th Army, the strategic concept of the Ninth Theater will collapse. The 13th Army of the Japanese invaders was dragged in Zhejiang, which had become the end of a strong crossbow, and your army dragged the Japanese armored brigade in Shengzhou, and the third theater was unable to launch a full-scale counteroffensive against the Japanese invaders. At present, a situation has been formed in which the Japanese invaders occupy the main line and major cities in Zhejiang and Jiangxi, and our troops occupy the vast mountainous areas, and the two sides have formed a stalemate. I didn't intend to make any more big moves, as long as I could maintain the current results. However, the president had other ideas, one was to send the main force to participate in the Battle of Changsha and assist Xue Yue's troops in defeating the Japanese invaders. Second, in order to obtain US aid and boost China's international reputation, I hope that our ministry can win a few more battles. The president focused on Taizhou and hoped that your department could lay down Taizhou and consolidate Wenzhou Port. With Wenzhou Port as a base, it will receive international aid and transport it to the Ninth Theater and our theater to strengthen the strength of our army. Third, the president adheres to the strategy of first securing the interior of the country, and asks your unit to reduce the space for the activities of the New Fourth Army, and if there is an opportunity, the New Fourth Army must be driven out of Zhejiang. ”

Zhang Lei sighed softly, if he didn't meet with Wang Qiang and Liu Changhou before coming, Zhang Lei really had no way to answer Gu Zhutong.

Gu Zhutong looked at Zhang Lei and sighed, and whispered: "I read the call from Chief of Staff Lu Wenjie, I didn't call back, I want to take this opportunity of the meeting to explain to you face to face." I know that your unit is also facing a lot of difficulties, and your army has withstood half of the main force of the Japanese invaders, especially the Japanese armored brigade is still strong, and it is possible to launch an attack on your department at any time. If you change to other troops, you will definitely not be able to withstand it, and you will even be defeated by the Japanese invaders. You have a close relationship with the New Fourth Army, and you are unwilling to clash with the New Fourth Army. Honestly, where am I willing to clash with the New Fourth Army? We are all soldiers, we only fight wars, regardless of politics. But Chongqing is different from what you think, not only is it in charge of fighting, but it also attaches the most importance to politics. As the stalemate of the Anti-Japanese War gradually takes shape, Chongqing will raise its politics to a new level of thinking. ”

Zhang Lei said: "You are the supreme military commander of the Third War Zone, and you must be standing at a higher height than me, although a stalemate has been formed in the Third War Zone, the war is still going on. Judging from the overall situation of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in the Pacific, the Japanese invaders were in the stage of all-out offensive, and the reason why our Third Theater formed a stalemate with the Japanese invaders was closely related to the fact that the Japanese invaders shifted their attention to the Pacific region. If the Japanese invaders send one or two more divisions to join the Battle of Zhejiang-Jiangxi, will the Third Theater still be able to resist? At the end of last year, China and Britain signed the "Sino-British Agreement on Mutual Defense of the Yunnan-Burma Road" in Chongqing, and the Sino-British military alliance was formally formed. According to my speculation, Chongqing is about to form a Chinese expeditionary force to go to the battlefield in Southeast Asia, and the people who are drawn are the best of the elite. Do you imagine that if our third theater of operations transfers two elite divisions, will we still be able to maintain a stalemate with the Japanese invaders? The 74th Army is the president's lineage, and it is also the president's iron fist, is it possible that this department will stay in our theater of operations all the time? As soon as the ministry left, our strength dropped a lot. I can fight against Taizhou, but after we defeat Taizhou, it will be absolutely unwise for us to disperse our forces against the New Fourth Army. The capture of Taizhou does not mean that we have achieved superiority in the Zhejiang battlefield, and we still need to be in good spirits and ready to meet the great attack of the Japanese invaders at any time. Because our troops have captured Taizhou, their military strength will be dispersed, and the offensive posture will inevitably change from a defensive posture. To this end, maintaining friendship with the New Fourth Army should still be our basic policy in the future. I hope that you will maintain your determination, proceed from the overall situation of the Third Theater, and think about the relationship between our unit and the New Fourth Army. When our troops are on the defensive, if there is friction between the New Fourth Army and our troops, how can our troops still be able to resist the Japanese invaders? Please communicate my thoughts with the president, in Zhejiang, at least in the current situation, we cannot have friction with the New Fourth Army. If we let the New Fourth Army maintain its existence in Taizhou, the New Fourth Army can become a buffer for our department in the direction of Ningbo, which is of great significance to our troops in holding the results. Our department can also communicate with the New Fourth Army and let the New Fourth Army attack the Japanese transportation lines. I will only talk about the situation, do not draw conclusions, and ask the chief to think twice. ”

After Gu Zhutong heard this, he nodded again and again and said, "Listening to General Zhang's analysis of the situation, let me be empowered." So be it! I'll go talk to the president right away. General Zhang: I must coordinate my position with the generals of all ministries before the military meeting is held, and although I am the military director, I can fight with you, and you can see the situation on the battlefield more clearly than I do. ”

Zhang Lei nodded and said, "I will wait for the news that you communicate with the president." ”

After Gu Zhu left with the same group, Wang Yueying gave Zhang Lei a thumbs up and said, "I didn't expect you to know so much. We're together all day, you shouldn't have so much news! ”

Zhang Lei is a Chinese special forces who have traveled from modern times, and of course China is very clear about the fact that China sent an expeditionary force.

Zhang Lei smiled and said: "If Xiucai doesn't go out, he will know the world." ”

Lynch said: "The captain persuaded Chief Gu, but I didn't understand." ”

Zhang Lei smiled and said, "Let's talk about it after the meeting!" The president's opinion is the main one, and Gu Zhu can't be the president's master. ”

In the conference room, Zhang Lei and Wang Yaowu sat together, and the two shook hands warmly.

The atmosphere of the meeting was very serious, Zhang Lei had seen a lot of pictures of the president in modern times, and in the conference room, looking at the president wearing a military uniform, he felt very energetic and handsome.

The president's speech was accented with a strong eastern Zhejiang accent.

The president talked about the situation, put forward hopes, and praised Zhang Lei by name at the meeting, saying that Zhang Lei was a model of the Third War Zone and even the National War of Resistance.

The president personally wore the Blue Sky and White Sun Medal to Zhang Lei, and no more than 200 such medals were awarded, and Zhang Lei won one of them.

After the meeting, Zhang Lei took a group photo with the president with the generals.

After the group photo, the president pulled Zhang Lei and Zhang Lei to take a group photo alone.

After the president took a group photo with Zhang Lei, he held Zhang Lei's hand and said, "Chief Gu communicated your opinion with me in detail, and I agree with your point of view." In order to support the national battlefield in the third theater, I will transfer the relevant troops, and your troops will be directly connected to the Japanese invaders, and the pressure on you will increase sharply. Your unit is now the main force of the Third War Zone, and with the strength of one army, it has resisted half of the elite of the Japanese invaders, recovered Lishui Wuyi and Wenzhou, and made great achievements. I have introduced you to American advisers many times, and you have been referred to as China's Qi Jiguang, which of course is using your own account, because when the reporter interviewed you, you said this about yourself. In my opinion, you are the backbone of China, the patton of China. ”

Zhang Lei smiled and said: "The president has won the award. I'm just a small soldier in the war of resistance, that's all. ”

The president said: "I admire your humble qualities most of all, and you have built such great achievements, but you are not proud. ”

Zhang Lei said: "What I care about is my next move in Zhejiang, I wonder if the president can understand me?" ”

The president nodded and said: "Of course, the New Fourth Army is my biggest enemy, but in view of the current situation, I agree with your handling opinion, to maintain cooperation as the main thing, and restrictions as a supplement." Let the New Fourth Army become your buffer, I think it's okay. ”

Zhang Lei Daxi said: "Thank you President for your understanding. ”

The president said: "Lay down Taizhou for me and make my trip to the Ninth War Zone magnificent." ”

Zhang Lei stood up and saluted and said, "Yes!" After I went back, I immediately deployed to ensure that I would take Taizhou and make a magnificent trip to the president's ninth theater. ”