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In a huge conference room in the building of the Southwest Military Commission, in the middle is a huge conference table, and on the walls on either side are a map of China and a map of the world. At this moment, sitting on the main seat of the conference table was Xiao Mubai, who was wearing a military uniform, and on both sides of the conference table were a group of senior officers wearing blue, green, and white military uniforms.

Only those who are in the conference room at this time can find that all the high-level generals of the Southwest Army are basically gathered here at this time. There are not only the main responsible persons of the four general departments such as Jiang Fangzhen and Yang Zhenhong, but also the responsible persons of the navy such as Qu Tongfeng and Ma Xiang, and the responsible persons of the aviation department such as Shen Feiyang. In addition to the officers of these headquarters organs, there are also the chief officers of some combat units, such as Li Gengen, Li Hongxiang, and Luo Peijin, who reported on their duties after returning from Burma a few days ago. This room is full of more than 20 people, and the most important of them is the rank of colonel. Although their expressions were calm, they could clearly still see the hint of joy that everyone had suppressed in their eyes.

When Jiang Fangzhen finished explaining the current situation facing the southwest army, he sat down again. Xiao Mubai spoke, and as soon as Xiao Mubai opened his mouth at this time, all the officers below began to prick up their ears and listen carefully, for fear of missing even a word.

"After an introduction by the chief of Baili, everyone must have an intuitive understanding of the current situation facing our southwest army, so I hope that all departments can make targeted arrangements for the next work." Xiao Mubai was not in a hurry, smiled slightly and continued: "Okay, let's announce a few more decisions of the military committee." First, from now on, all our armed forces in southwest China will be collectively called the Chinese People's Revolutionary Army, referred to as the People's Army. Second, the Northwest Lanzhou Military Region Command and the South China Guangzhou Military Region Command were established. Third, the Army has set up a command structure at the corps level. Fourthly, the Air Force was formed separately from the Air Force. Fifth, it involves the appointment and dismissal of personnel in the army, navy, and air force. ”

There was not a single stupid person among the people present, and the officers who had figured everything out of Xiao Mubai's words almost immediately lit up their eyes. The Communist Party is determined to be in the world, and the name of the army has been changed to this, which naturally did not say; The formation of the Northwest Lanzhou Military Region Command and the South China Guangzhou Military Region Command is very good, only listening to the two place names of Lanzhou and Guangzhou, that is to say, it is necessary to use troops against the northwest region and South China, and it is long overdue; In the past, the Southwest Army had only eight or nine divisions, but now the Southwest Army, together with the six divisions that are being organized and trained, already has 24 regular field divisions, and with the garrison units in important areas of various provinces, the total strength is already nearly 300,000. The decision of the Military Council was timely and necessary; As for the fact that the air force is a separate army, this is no problem, Chairman Xiao's preference and value for the air force have long been seen by them; As for the last personnel appointment and dismissal, the next series of personnel adjustments will be carried out, which is the focus of their attention this time.

"The General Staff Headquarters has already made very detailed discussions on the establishment of a command structure at the corps level in our army after it was reported to the Military Commission, and the general plan has been prepared." At this time, Chief of Staff Jiang Fangzhen stood up, took out the report in his hand and read it: "In accordance with the development form of our army, in order to facilitate the command of operations in the later stage, and in accordance with the instructions of the Military Commission, the General Staff Headquarters has made major adjustments to the existing troops, and has decided to set up a corps-level command organization to be responsible for combat missions in one direction, and the order is as follows: Establish the First Army of the People's Army, with jurisdiction over the first, second, and third divisions, and be responsible for garrison combat missions in Chengdu, Sichuan, and Chongqing. The Second Army of the People's Army was established, with the fourth, fifth, and sixth divisions under its jurisdiction, and was responsible for garrison combat missions in Nanning and Guilin, Guangxi. The Third Army of the People's Army was established, with the Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Divisions under its jurisdiction, and was responsible for garrison combat missions in the Tongguan area of Shaanxi. The Fourth Army of the People's Army was established, with the 10th, 11th, and 12th Divisions under its jurisdiction, and was responsible for garrison operations in Yulin, Shaanxi, and Yanchang areas. The Fifth Army of the People's Army was established, with the 13th, 14th, and 15th Divisions under its jurisdiction, and was responsible for garrison combat missions in Tengchong and Kunming areas in Yunnan. The Sixth Army of the People's Army was established, with the 16th, 17th, and 18th Divisions under its jurisdiction, and was responsible for preparing for combat operations in the Guiyang area of Guizhou. The Seventh Army of the People's Army was established, with the 19th, 20th, and 21st Divisions under its jurisdiction, and was responsible for garrison combat missions in the Kang-Tibet region. The Eighth Army of the People's Army was established, with the 22nd, 23rd and 24th Divisions under its jurisdiction, and was responsible for garrison and combat missions in the Baoji and Fengxiang areas of Shaanxi. For the time being, the local garrisons are under the responsibility of the provincial military districts. ”

After Jiang Fangzhen read this order, everyone did not feel too surprised, this establishment was strictly in accordance with the existing strength in the southwest to be allocated, and there was no big problem, what really made everyone curious was the personnel issues involving the promotion of officers of the three armed forces. Eight corps-level command organs, not to mention eight major generals, will be promoted, not to mention the navy that will usher in spring, as well as the newly established air force. In the southwestern military system, the authority to approve the promotion of officers is strictly in accordance with the authority to appoint and remove officers. That is, the promotion of officers at or above the rank of full division shall be approved by the chairman of the Central Military Commission; The promotion of officers at the rank of deputy division and regiment shall be approved by the responsible person at the level of a large military region; The promotion of officers at the rank of deputy regiment and main battalion shall be approved by the responsible person at the military level; The promotion of officers below the rank of deputy battalion shall be approved by the head of the division. However, if an officer with the rank of deputy division is promoted to colonel, it may be approved by the chairman of the Military Commission; The promotion of a deputy battalion officer to a major may be approved by the person in charge at the military level.

At this time, Xiao Mubai also stood up and said: "Next, Director Yang of the General Political Department will announce the personnel appointment!" ”

"Colonel Shen Feiyang, the former commander of the aviation unit, was appointed commander of the Air Force. Major General Zhang Xiaohuai, former director of the Operations Department of the General Staff Department, is commander of the Northwest Military Region, and Major General Lan Tianwei, former chief of staff of the Southwest Military Region, is commander of the South China Military Region. Senior Colonel Gu Pinzhen, the former commander of the Seventh Division, took over as head of the Operations Department of the General Staff. As soon as Yang Zhenhong's words fell, Zhang Xiaohuai, who was present, stood up and saluted, and Lan Tianwei also saluted with a flushed face. Zhang Xiaohuai's expression was very calm, the position of commander was expected by him, Xiao Mubai had already talked to him earlier. However, Lan Tianwei was extremely excited, and he jumped from the third-in-command of the Southwest Military Region to the first-in-command of the South China Military Region, which surprised him.

Yang Zhenhong smiled at the two of them and continued: "Colonel Li Hongxiang, the former commander of the Third Division, is appointed as the commander of the First Army, and the political commissar is Senior Colonel Du Zhongqi, the former political commissar of the Third Division. ”

"Appoint, Senior Colonel Luo Peijin, the former commander of the Fourth Division, is the commander of the Second Army, and the political commissar is Wang Bicheng, the former political commissar of the Second Division."

"Appoint, Senior Colonel Yang Xincheng, the former commander of the Eighth Division, is the commander of the Third Army, and the political commissar is Zhao Desheng, the former political commissar of the Seventh Division."

"Appoint, Senior Colonel Yin Changheng, the former commander of the Ninth Division, is the commander of the Fourth Army, and the political commissar is Chang Bin, the former political commissar of the First Division."

"Colonel Ye Quan, the former commander of the 11th Division, is appointed as the commander of the Fifth Army, and the political commissar is Zhao Quanyou, the former political commissar of the Eighth Division."

"Appointment, Senior Colonel Tang Jiyao, former commander of the Second Artillery Brigade, is the commander of the Sixth Army, and the political commissar is Zhang Nailiang, the former political commissar of the Fourth Division."

"Appointed, ・・・・・・"

"Appointed Senior Colonel Li Dingxin of the Navy as the captain of the 'Dingyuan'."

"Appointment, Senior Colonel Xu Zhenpeng of the Navy as the captain of the 'Zhenyuan'."

"Appointment, Senior Colonel Lin Jianzhang of the Navy as the captain of the 'Huashan'."

"Appointment, Navy ・・・・・・"

As a result of these personnel appointments, almost half of the senior generals were transferred from their original posts. However, most of the transferred officers were promoted, so all the officers present were full of excitement. According to the regulations of the Southwest Army, officers who have been promoted to a military rank lower than the lowest establishment of the new post may be promoted. Sure enough, after reading out the appointment, Yang Zhenhong immediately read out the list of people who were promoted to the rank of general signed by Xiao Mubai, chairman of the Military Committee.

"According to the order of the Chairman of the Central Military Commission, Major General Zhang Xiaohuai and Major General Lan Tianwei were promoted to the rank of lieutenant general; Twenty-six people, including Senior Colonel Gu Pinzhen, Senior Colonel Li Hongxiang, Senior Colonel Luo Peijin, ・・・・・・, Senior Colonel Qiu Baoren, Senior Colonel Xie Baozhang, ・・・・・・, Senior Colonel Shen Feiyang, and ・・・・・・, were promoted to the rank of major general; Colonel Huang Yuying, Colonel Xie Ruyi, Colonel Guo Songling, ・・・・・・ and others were promoted to the rank of colonel. ”

Compared with those generals of the army, who have the experience of fighting life and death in previous battles, the promotion of air force and navy officers is relatively easy, especially the new air force commander Shen Feiyang. But this is also something that can't be helped, because Shen Feiyang is now the actual person in charge of the Air Force, and Xiao Mubai wants to improve the status of the Air Force step by step, so Shen Feiyang's rank is bound to increase step by step with the development of the Air Force.

On 20 September, the Chinese Air Force was officially established.