Chapter 478: Discussion Before the Expedition
Although this time, the government did not ask He Zhengdao to lead the army by name. According to some of the requirements put forward by Lao Jiang and Zhou Enlai's conversation, Mao Taizu and Mr. Zhu both know that these requirements are tailored for why the right way is tailor-made.
Perhaps Lao Jiang also knew that if he directly asked the Eighth Route Army to send He Zhengdao, he would definitely suspect that he had any calculations. But in fact, for a red war like He Zhengdao, Lao Jiang did feel a little envious, jealous and hateful.
What I envy is naturally that there is such an outstanding young general in the Eighth Route Army. The most speechless thing for Lao Jiang is that according to the information he has, this He Zhengdao was originally just a guard, and he was a mud leg!
Although in the Eighth Route Army, there are many generals who are born with mud legs. However, most of the generals who are currently serving as commanders of the first division have certain military academy qualifications. On the other hand, He Zhengdao seemed to appear in the Eighth Route Army out of thin air.
As the supreme commander of the Republic of China, Lao Jiang was not jealous that Mao Taizu could have such a henchman of the lineage. As for hate, it was He Zhengdao who made him lose face once, and it was a big face.
Now I think that the Eighth Route Army will be transferred to participate in the Battle of Wuhan, and the requirement of no less than three main divisions is undoubtedly why the righteous path is tailor-made. After all, everyone knows that the rest of the main divisions of the Eighth Route Army are already fighting behind enemy lines.
If those main divisions were temporarily transferred to participate in the battle, it would undoubtedly greatly affect the arrangement of the Eighth Route Army's operations behind enemy lines. Under such circumstances, it is also the wisest choice to transfer the new 67th Army, which is currently being reorganized.
Secondly, Lao Jiang also demanded that the commanders sent by the Eighth Route Army should have a certain reputation and prestige, and their military rank should not be lower than that of a lieutenant general. How many generals of the Eighth Route Army can be found who meet this requirement?
Commander Lin of the 115th Division, Commander Liu of the 129th Division, and Commander He of the 120th Division, these are all lieutenant generals, and they also have a lot of prestige in the domestic army and the people. But they are currently only the commanders of the main division.
In addition, the main divisions under their jurisdiction, although they are all seriously overstaffed. But if they are to be transferred over to participate in the battle all of a sudden, the defense area they are responsible for will also fall into a crisis. It can be said that their duties are all very important.
In this case, only He Zhengdao, a young red general who began to be known to the people during the Long March, seems to be more in line with the requirements put forward by Lao Chiang. After all, the Central Army also praised He Zhengdao in the newspaper a lot!
Even when he saw the telegram sent by Zhou Enlai, Mr. Zhu said directly: "It seems that we, Chairman Jiang, really want to cover it up." Obviously, he just wanted to transfer the 67th Army over, but he insisted on leaving this decision to us.
If we really choose someone else to send him, I guess he will have to talk nonsense again. It's just that the 67th Army is sent to fight at the moment, and it is estimated that it is already something that cannot be changed. But we really have to think carefully about what to ask. ”
'Yes! If I could, I'd rather send someone else to be the commander. That kid is currently too useful to us, and the matter over there in the arsenal is away from him, so I'm afraid that many experts will have opinions! ’
Listening to Mao Taizu's words, Mr. Zhu also smiled and said, "Yes! We went to inspect the arsenal a few days ago, and those experts complained about why I let Xiao He be a military commander, and he should be asked to stay in the arsenal to be responsible for production and research and development!
It's really hard to imagine that this kid has grown up so fast. What's even more unbelievable is that he, a guy who was born as a security guard, can convince those experts who eat foreign ink.
It seems that in the early years, he was by your side and learned a lot! Speaking of which, since this kid led an independent regiment from behind enemy lines to fight their way out of the encirclement, our already difficult revolutionary road seems to have become much smoother.
Speaking of which, this kid still has a bit of a blessing. If it weren't for the fact that all divisions now have tasks on their shoulders, I would really like to transfer someone else to be this commander. But I don't think that kid will agree. ”
Blessings!
Mr. Zhu's unintentional words made Mao Taizu think of what the Taoist chief had said to him back then. Although he didn't quite believe what Master He Zhengdao said at the time, it seems that he really has to believe it now.
From the Retainer of the Dragon! This is the comment made by He Zhengdao's master to He Zhengdao's fate. And who this so-called 'dragon' is, Mao Taizu naturally knows it. Originally, he thought that he couldn't cross the eighteen-year-old hurdle on the right path, but he finally came back to life.
Even as the old Taoist elder said, once He Zhengdao crosses this hurdle of life and death, the future will become a smooth road, and his life will become unspeakably expensive. And in the future, he will truly become a person with the qualification of 'Servant of the Dragon'.
At present, many people know that He Zhengdao is his descendant. If He Zhengdao is not sent over this time, although He Zhengdao's safety can be guaranteed. But what will others think of him?
After all, entering the Wuhan battlefield to engage the Japanese army was understandable in Mao Taizu's view. As a soldier, it is my duty to protect my family and defend the country. But when it comes to the territory of the Central Army, what the Eighth Route Army needs to guard against, why is there only the Japanese army?
It can be said that the commanders and fighters who have been dispatched in the past will be extremely dangerous. This danger does not come from the enemy alone. There are also 'friendly forces' that need to be on high guard, and these allies may come to the ground at any time.
If you really transfer someone else, Lao Jiang may not agree. From the telegram sent by Enlai, we can see at a glance that the unit that Lao Chiang most wanted us to send over was the new 67th Army, which he had just given the number to him.
Moreover, from what we have learned so far, it seems that the generals of the Central Army who participated in the Battle of Wuhan all hope that we will send He Zhengdao over, and many of the people there who are interested in us also want our red generals to pass.
In this case, if Xiao He is not allowed to pass, they really think that we are afraid of the little devils, or maybe they are afraid of them. It's just that I was really reluctant to send this kid over to command the battle, to be honest!
For our Eighth Route Army, there are indeed many excellent generals at present, but there are not many really young generals. At present, our Kang Da and the teaching group are focusing on training young officers, but there is only one young general who can really carry the crown. ’
A faint sentence made Mr. Zhu also understand that Mao Taizu's mood at the moment was very closed. At present, among the Eighth Route Army, although it is too aimed at He Zhengdao, there is no situation. But many people seem to want to see this young man fall behind.
In the eyes of many people, He Zhengdao's current achievements are more because he is Mao Taizu's confidant and his favorite general of President Zhu. With the support of these two people, He Zhengdao can't think of it.
But what the truth is, only those who have really been in contact with He Zhengdao know it!
After receiving a telegram from the central government, He Zhengdao also took a guard battalion and hurried to Yan'an. Regarding the news of He Zhengdao's coming to Yan'an, Chen Siya, who was originally waiting to be a bride, did not know.
It wasn't until she got home from work and looked at the gifts placed at home that Chen Siya said curiously: "Mom, who gave these things?" ”
'Who else in our family sends such a bunch of things?' ’
Upon hearing this, Chen Siya was stunned and said with a smile: "Mom, is he here?" ”
Who is he? Earlier, he was a guard, and he brought these things over. However, Xiao He came to Yan'an this time, there should be something. Originally, I asked him to come home for dinner in the evening, but his guards said that he might not have time! ’
For this prospective son-in-law, Chen Siya's mother is naturally very happy. It's just that she and Chen Siya don't know that if He Zhengdao really wants to lead the troops to participate in the Battle of Wuhan, he and Chen Siya's marriage is only afraid that it will be postponed in the future.
If the war is deadlocked, He Zhengdao estimates that he may not even have time to attend the Sixth Plenary Session of the Central Committee. Of course, Chen Siya didn't know about these situations at the moment, what she knew was that He Zhengdao suddenly came to Yan'an.
Since the relationship was confirmed, and both of them began to prepare to talk about marriage, Chen Siya also truly regarded He Zhengdao as a lifelong revolutionary partner. If it weren't for the fact that the two hadn't gotten married, she would really want to move to Yulin to live.
In this case, the two do not need to live separately like this. Sometimes, it's rare to see the last time even in half a year. Even if correspondence is possible, it will take several days to toss back and forth on the road of a letter.
Just when Chen Siya was looking forward to He Zhengdao finishing his work and looking for her, He Zhengdao and Mao Taizu and others at this moment also discussed their participation in the Battle of Wuhan. Some requirements and conditions were discussed and analyzed.
When asked He Zhengdao what he thought about this, He Zhengdao also said directly: "Since we are fighting with them, I am afraid that the combat mission we undertake this time will not be too light." If possible, we're going to have to deal with the hard bones.
At present, the Japanese army has already started fighting in Anhui, Henan, and Jiangxi, trying to encircle Wuhan on three sides. If I have a choice, I hope that our troops will be able to fight in Hubei.
In this case, it may be more beneficial for our material supply. In addition, in the area where we currently border Hubei, it is also necessary for us to send a main force to garrison and be ready to respond at any time.
My personal opinion is that I want to enter the Dabie Mountain area to participate in the battle. It is also the northern gate of Wuhan, also known as a very important flank. Most importantly, how many trustworthy allies we should be able to find there. ”
'Are you talking about Xu Youchang's 51st Army? ’
'Nice! Although I haven't been in touch with Lao Xu for a while, our previous personal relationship was pretty good. Even if they are now under the jurisdiction of the Nationalist Army, it is undeniable that Lao Chiang also does not trust them, the Northeast Army.
At present, where the Central Army has placed it, it can be seen that Lao Jiang still wants the 51st Army to gnaw hard bones. After all, the troops responsible for attacking there are the second army of the little devils. The combat effectiveness of this army is still very strong! ’
Having the right to fight independently also means that the Eighth Route Army can also make demands on the matter of sending troops. Now He Zhengdao proposes to take on the flank defense and fight against the second army of the little devils, which is also a tough battle! (To be continued.) )