Chapter 503: The Chairman Asks for Advice
After listening to the commander-in-chief's words, several people in the room immediately fell silent. After all, the time to attack the northeast has not yet appeared, and there are still many problems that need to be discussed and resolved. Only after solving these problems can the troops march into the northeast without any worries and open up a new anti-Japanese base area in the northeast....
"Report to the chiefs, the meaning of our headquarters staff office is to march into the northeast. First of all, we will occupy Ma'anshan, use Ma'anshan and the surrounding mountainous areas as a base, and link up with the anti-Japanese alliance that is fighting with the Japanese army in the northeast, and the two armies will attack inside and outside, and work together to develop the surrounding areas occupied by the Japanese army, and gradually expand our base area. However, these decisions need to be affirmed and supported by all leaders. Liu Hua stood up and said confidently.
"Well, that's a good strategic plan. However, if we want to enter the Northeast without any worries, we still have a lot of things to solve first. If these problems can't be solved, the reader can't leave Shanxi Province at all....Enlai, boss, tonight, Liu Hua and Luo Ronghuan are here. In my opinion, we will ask the two parties directly about some questions. Maybe the two of them will come up with a proper solution for us that we can't imagine...", the chair affirmatively agreed. Then, looking at the two partners beside him, he asked with a smile....
"Lao Mao, Liu Hua and Luo Ronghuan, as the parties concerned, should have a different idea, I agree with you. In view of a series of questions that will arise in Shanxi after the reader leaves, ask them well to see if they have any good ideas for our reference..."Vice Chairman Zhou nodded approvingly and replied.
After getting the agreement of the two partners, the chairman nodded in satisfaction. said to the two people in front of him: "Liu Hua, Luo Ronghuan, the two of you sit down first." In the next time, the three of us old guys have some things that need to be answered by the two of you, and the time may be very long, so you have to be mentally prepared first? ”
"Chairman, two leaders, just ask, as long as I know, I must know everything..."Liu Hua said with a smile.
"Okay, I like your last name, I'll ask first. The situation is like this, Comrade Liu Hua, if the central authorities agree with your strategic plan to march into the northeast, how many troops are you prepared to send to the north, march into the northeast with you, and open up new anti-Japanese base areas...."The commander-in-chief first asked..."Report to the commander-in-chief, because after marching into the northeast, the troops will face the well-equipped million-strong Kwantung Army, and in addition to the restrictions of the terrain and climatic conditions in the northeast. We have decided to transfer columns directly under the military region, and the three military subdivisions will each transfer nine main regiments and one light artillery regiment to form four strategic combat columns at the division level, which will be organized into one column, and I will personally serve as the commander of the second column, the third column, the fourth column, and the fourth column. In addition, the guard brigade directly under the military region, two air defense regiments, an armored battalion, an engineer regiment, a heavy artillery regiment, a baggage regiment, a motor transport brigade, a field hospital, and an armament repair institute were transferred. Formation of direct subordinate troops. A total of 100,000 troops marched into the northeast..."Liu Hua didn't even think about the question of the commander-in-chief, and he told him the plan for sending troops that had already been drawn up by the General Staff Department when he was at the headquarters of the military region..." Four division-level combat columns, plus the Anti-Japanese Federation, can also form a division-level combat column, a total of five columns. In addition to the logistics department and various departments directly under it, the scale of our army in the entire northeast region will reach an astonishing 120,000 people. After all, in the northeast region, although the little devil has nearly one million Kwantung Army troops, most of the troops are prepared for the Soviet Union, and he will never dare to move casually unless he has to. And in this case, they can only use one or two hundred thousand people. So, we don't suffer much...... Lao Mao, I completely agree with Liu Hua and Luo Ronghuan's suggestions. The commander-in-chief looked at the huge military map of the Northeast in front of him, and after a few minutes of contemplation, he said affirmatively.
"Since our commander-in-chief thinks it can, then I have nothing to say. I completely agree with the plan of the Reading Force Division to send 100,000 troops to the northeast. However, with so many troops, it will definitely not work to be a reader. So, I propose to give this army a new name ... Let me think about it, it's called the Northeast Field Army, what do you think? After the chairman recorded the data of the series to his notebook, he said with a smile on his face..."Marching into the Northeast, the Northeast Field Army... Good name. However, I have one more question, which is about sending troops. I hope Comrade Liu Hua can give us a good explanation. This time, after the Shanxi Military Region has adjusted its 100,000-strong army, how many troops will remain in the Shanxi Military Region, and will the remaining troops be able to assume the defense and security of the entire military region? Especially in the south of Shanxi, a large area at the junction with the Kuomintang army..."Vice Chairman Zhou nodded affirmatively and asked... With regard to Vice Chairman Zhou's question, the General Staff Office of the Military Region Command certainly had deep considerations while drawing up the operational plan. As soon as Vice Chairman Zhou's question was spoken, political commissar Luo Ronghuan, at the signal of the commander Liu Hua beside him, stood up from his seat, spread out a military map of Shanxi Province, and began to explain to the map.
"Ladies and gentlemen, here's what we've arranged. After the nine main regiments of each sub-division are transferred, some local troops and garrison troops will remain. Although the combat effectiveness of these units is not comparable to that of the main force, they are superior in numbers, and they are fully capable of local vigilance and security tasks. As for the large area south of the Shanxi Military Region and the border with the Kuomintang army, it was handed over to the three new brigades that had just been reorganized by the military region and a large number of directly subordinate troops. I believe that there are 20,000 elite troops, plus a large number of heavy weapons, to confront the Kuomintang army. The Kuomintang troops on the opposite side absolutely did not dare to make any abnormal moves. At the same time, after the main force leaves the military region, the military region can immediately form a new field unit, and as for the issue of soldiers, one is the local garrison, and the other is the large number of recruits recruited. When the time comes, with the reserves of weapons and ammunition in the ammunition depot of the military region, there will be absolutely no problem in forming two or three main divisions from among these local troops and recruits..."Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan, pointing to the map on the table, explained in detail....
After a few seconds of silence, the eyes of several people closed their eyes from the map in front of them. However, from everyone's eyes, Liu Hua can clearly see the excitement in the hearts of the chairman, Vice Chairman Zhou and the commander-in-chief at this moment..."Well, this arrangement can indeed solve the problem of insufficient troops in Shanxi in the shortest possible time." Okay, this problem has been solved, we now move on to the next question, and the one that we haven't had any clue about so far....come, or do you ask? The chairman nodded.
"Comrade Liu Hua, Comrade Luo Ronghuan. Here's the situation. After you led the Northeast Field Army and set out to conquer the Northeast. The post of commander and political commissar of the Shanxi Military Region was thus vacant. Faced with the two posts of commander and political commissar of the largest military region directly under the Central Committee, our old fellows had a sore head when we thought about it, but we still didn't have any clue. You are the current commanders and commissars, do you have any ideas ... Here today, you will be regarded as the central committee to solicit suggestions from the two of you, if there is any bold suggestion, just say, don't be afraid..."Vice Chairman Zhou said..."Ah... It's this question..."As soon as Vice Chairman Zhou's words were finished, the two couldn't help but let out a burst of exclamations. After exclaiming, the two fell into deep thought and began to quietly think about the answer to the question. You must know that during this time, although the two of them focused on the issue of sending troops to the Northeast, they never thought about the issue of their successor. You must know that these issues are matters for the central government to consider. And now, the central government, which has no way, actually asks himself... As the largest military region under the central government, the Shanxi Military Region is also the most economically developed military region. It not only has a large number of ordinary people, but also a large number of grain-producing areas. More importantly, in the Shanxi Military Region, there is a complete set of military industrial system. It can be said that the positions of commanders and political commissars of military regions must be held down by people with veteran qualifications from the central authorities. However, the commanders of the three main divisions now have their own bases. And the other central leaders also have their own affairs, and it is impossible to concurrently serve as the commander....A candidate quickly flashed through Liu Hua's mind, and then was quickly vetoed.
Until a few minutes passed, Liu Hua still didn't come up with any candidates, and finally could only shake his head helplessly and slowly open his eyes. However, just when Liu Hua's eyes looked at the chairman, Vice Chairman Zhou and the commander-in-chief in front of him, a very bold idea quickly formed in his mind....After thinking about the feasible surname of this idea, Liu Hua's face slowly showed a smile....
"Report to the chairman, Vice Chairman Zhou, Commander-in-Chief. I have a bold idea and don't know if it's feasible? After lacking the thoughts in his own heart, Liu Hua raised his head and asked the three people.
"It doesn't matter if you say something boldly and boldly, even if you say it wrong. We three old guys, we won't say anything about you..."As soon as Liu Hua's words were finished, the faces of the three people immediately showed a look of expectation. The chairman looked at Zhang Hua and replied with an encouraging face..."Yes, the three leaders. My candidate is far away, in front of me... It is the chairman's own responsibility. "Liu Hua said..."Hehe, Comrade Liu Hua, do you think that the burden on the chairman's shoulders is not heavy enough, and you need to add a little burden to the chairman... However, we are so far away from Shanxi, let the chairman serve as the commander, should we let the chairman leave the central government and go to Taiyuan, Shanxi Province to work? Vice Chairman Zhou's eyes widened and he asked in disbelief....
"That's right, the chairman is busy enough all day long, if you still let the chairman manage the entire Shanxi Province, with the chairman's body, sooner or later he will be tired, I resolutely disagree with this suggestion..."The commander-in-chief also vetoed..."Wait a minute, Enlai, boss, I don't think it's that simple." Comrade Liu Hua, do you have any other thoughts in mind... I believe that in your heart, there is definitely more than the idea of letting me concurrently serve as the commander of the Shanxi Military Region? The chairman stopped the partner who wanted to continue, stared at Liu Hua in front of him with a pair of eyes, and said affirmatively.
"Yes, Chairman. I mean, not only the chairman moved to Taiyuan for office, but all the heads of the central government moved to Taiyuan for office... The various departments of the central government have also been transferred to Taiyuan..."Liu Hua opened his mouth and said..."What, do you mean to transfer the central station and move the central station to Taiyuan...."Vice Chairman Zhou couldn't help but let out an exclamation, and asked rhetorically to Zhang Hua in front of him..."Yes, Vice Chairman Zhou... At present, the entire region of North China is basically under the complete control of our Eighth Route Army. And Shanxi Province, under the development of our Reading Division in the past year, has been operated like an iron plate, even if the little devils concentrate hundreds of thousands of troops, it will be difficult to break through the layers of resistance set up by our Eighth Route Army troops and attack Taiyuan. And Taiyuan City, as the capital city of Shanxi Province, is better than the current Yan'an in any respect. Finally, there is a very important issue, Yan'an is located in the center of the entire North China region, if the central garrison is transferred to Taiyuan, it will be more convenient for the central government to coordinate and command the various units of the Eighth Route Army to fight...."Liu Hua pointed to the map in front of him, and said one after another the various benefits of the transfer of the central garrison....
"Well, needless to say, these benefits are absolutely certain. However, as the capital city of Shanxi Province, I believe that as long as the North China Army recovers, it will certainly become a key target of air raids by the Air Force in the near future. The commander-in-chief nodded thoughtfully, and then asked..."Report to the commander-in-chief, because North China has been controlled by us, and coupled with the limited combat radius of the bombers of the Chinese army, there are not many planes that can bomb Taiyuan. Even if the army gathers a large number of planes and launches an air raid on Taiyuan City, we don't have to worry too much. Because, for the safety of Taiyuan, we have arranged dozens of anti-aircraft guns and a large number of anti-aircraft machine guns on the high ground around Taiyuan City. When the time comes, we will destroy as many planes as the little devils come, and there will be absolutely no problem, please rest assured commander-in-chief..."Liu Hua replied confidently....
"If the Shanxi Military Region at this time, as you said, is really operated by our Eighth Route Army like an iron bucket. Then, moving the central station to Taiyuan will have more advantages than disadvantages in any respect. After the central garrison is moved to Taiyuan, the Shanxi Military Region can be abolished at random, so that we don't have to worry about the candidates for those positions..."The commander-in-chief's face was immediately replaced by a smile, and he said to the chairman beside him.
"Commander-in-Chief, everything I said is true. As far as the current defense of Shanxi Province is concerned, even if the little devil has wings, it is impossible for him to fly to Taiyuan City and cause any damage to Taiyuan City..."Liu Hua replied affirmatively..."Okay, then we will make the decision to transfer the central office location first." At that time, as long as the Politburo meeting adopts this resolution, we will be ready to move the central station to Taiyuan. In this case, let's also taste the taste of working in the big city of Taiyuan..."After getting an affirmative answer, the chairman said in a decisive affirmative....
"Okay, chairman, boss, now that all the problems that should be solved have been solved, the rest of the time, we can eat without any worries. You see, half an hour has passed, and the food is cold...."Under the greeting of Vice Chairman Zhou, five people sat down around the dining table and began to eat dinner... At the dinner table, through the conversation of the chairman and others, Liu Hua finally knew that when he set off from the base area, his political commissar Luo Ronghuan guessed correctly. In addition to discussing the direction of the development of the troops and the new strategic objectives after the Eighth Route Army occupied the whole of North China, the remaining issues at this enlarged meeting of the Politburo were about themselves, except for the issue of marching into the northeast. At that time, he will not only be nominated as an alternate member of the Central Committee of the Milk Ring, but also, with the intervention of the chairman, he will also be named an alternate member of the Politburo of the Central Committee... However, for the latter, it depends on the specific influence of the participants in the meeting.
"Comrade Zhang Hua, these things originally need to be kept secret from you, and they can only be said during the meeting. However, there are some things that also need special treatment. Here, I would like to wish you success in your election. However, before the meeting, you can't be too busy with self-confidence, you should meet with all the leaders of the Central Committee under the leadership of Comrade Luo Ronghuan, so that everyone can get to know you better, is it clear..."The chairman put down the chopsticks in his hand, as if he thought that the elders were educating the younger generations, and said to Liu Hua, who was directly opposite Zhuo Zai..."Yes, chairman, I am clear, from tomorrow, I will definitely meet with all the leaders of the Central Committee and learn from them..."Of course, Liu Hua knows that the chairman is helping himself, for the chairman's proposal, I didn't think about it, and replied in the affirmative.
"Well, Comrade Luo Ronghuan, in the party, your qualifications are older than Comrade Liu Hua, and you know more old comrades. In order to ensure that our proposal to Comrade Liu Hua can be successfully passed, you should also assist Comrade Liu Hua well and walk around more among the leaders and several other commanders of the main divisions..."The chairman continued...
(To be continued)