"Commander, commissar. General Yang Jingyu, commander-in-chief of the Anti-Japanese Federation, is the first deputy commander of our Northeast Field Army. And Chief Peng Zhen, who is about to serve as the director of the Political Department of our Northeast Field Army? "I finished reading a central personnel appointment handed over by the political commissar. While being shocked, Chief of Staff Li Qing couldn't help but exclaim, "Hehe, Lao Li, not only you, but even I was shocked by this sudden decision of the Central Committee after reading this appointment. You must know that Comrade Peng Zhen is our patriarch, and it can be said that he has very rich experience in local work and economic construction. With Comrade Peng Zhen as director of the First Political Department of our Northeast Field Army, after we establish base areas in the three northeastern provinces, all kinds of local affairs can be directly handed over to Comrade Peng Zhen to preside over in the future. A few of us will have enough time to deal with various military matters, and this will only be beneficial and not harmful to the development of our Northeast Field Army. In addition, General Yang Jingyu was able to lead the anti-coalition armed forces to fight hard battles with the Kwantung champion of the Chinese army for several years in the harsh environment of the three eastern provinces. From this point of view, it can be said that General Yang Jingyu has a very rich understanding of the combat mode of the Kwantung Army in the three eastern provinces and has experience in dealing with it. This will only be beneficial to our march into the northeast and to fight against the Japanese army in the northeast, and there will be no harm. Commander Liu Hua replied.

"Yes, Lao Li, with the addition of these two old comrades, the strength of our Northeast Field Army will only increase, not decrease. The reason why the commander and I were in such a hurry to come back was because the troops urgently needed to be reorganized. The central authorities have only given us one month, and after a month, several leaders of the central authorities will personally go to Taiyuan to inspect the Northeast Field Army that we have just reorganized and test our achievements......" Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan nodded approvingly and said.

"What, the chairman came to Taiyuan City in person to review the Northeast Field Army that we just reorganized?" Li Qing opened his mouth and asked in disbelief, his eyes full of doubt.

"Lao Li, when the time comes, not only the chairman will come, but also Vice Chairman Zhou, the commander-in-chief and several other heads of the Central Committee will come. In addition, I would like to tell you another good news, after our army sends troops to the northeast, the entire Taiyuan City will become the new office of the Party Central Committee. In other words, all the organs of the Central Committee will be transferred to Taiyuan in a month to successfully carry out their work....Taiyuan City will become the new residence of the Party Central Committee in the future...."In the shocked gaze of Chief of Staff Li Qing, Liu Hua continued....

"So, Chief of Staff, time is of the essence. In general, the time left for us by the Party Central Committee is only one month. The three of us must seize the time of three months to complete the reorganization of all units before the arrival of the party Central Committee and accept the review of the leaders of the party Central Committee. This is a guarantee from me and the commander in front of the Party Central Committee, Vice Chairman Zhou, and the commander-in-chief. Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan said.

"Commander, political commissar, the newly established Northeast Field Army, has the Party Central Committee decided on the specific establishment of each unit?" Hearing the words of the commander and the political commissar, Chief of Staff Li Qing slowly put away the shocked look on his face, and replaced it with a serious face. Looking at the commander and the political commissar in front of him, Li Qing hurriedly asked.

"Chief of Staff, on the issue of the establishment of troops, the heads of the Central Committee have already made a decision at the meeting of the Politburo. The newly established Northeast Field Army includes a total of five field columns, a special forces column, plus other directly subordinate units, with a total strength of more than 120,000 troops, of which the first, second, third, and fourth field columns, plus the special forces column, the headquarters guard division, and the organs directly under the headquarters are adapted from various units of the reading division. As for the Fifth Field Column of the Field Army, it was reorganized from the Anti-Japanese Armed Forces....This is also one of the reasons why the Central Committee decided to appoint General Yang Jingyu as the deputy commander of the Field Army..."Hearing the question of Chief of Staff Li Qing, Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan said affirmatively.

"The commander, the political commissar, the four field columns, according to the current establishment of my reading division. Three army divisions and one directly subordinate column are just enough to form four field columns. As for our special forces columns, they can be directly reorganized from our heavy artillery brigades, armored brigades, cavalry brigades, and several other directly subordinate units....However, there is still a difficult problem, that is, the issue of the direct commanders of the various units, and we must make a decision in advance...... Otherwise, the reorganization of the troops will certainly be at a stalemate at that time. After all, an excellent commander, to a certain extent, can be regarded as the soul of a unit...."replied Chief of Staff Li Qing.

"Well, Lao Li is right, we must first solve the problem of appointing commanders at all levels of the army. According to the requirements, China's Northeast Field Army will be reorganized into five field columns, each of which will include three main divisions, a cavalry regiment, an artillery regiment, and various other directly subordinate units, with a total strength of 20,000 troops. The first column includes the three main divisions of one, two, and three. The second column includes the four, five, and six main divisions. The three verticals include seven ** three main divisions. The fourth column includes the 111th and 12th main divisions, and the fifth column includes the 13th, 14th, and 15th main divisions. In addition, each main division consisted of three main regiments, an artillery battalion, a cavalry battalion, an engineer company and other directly subordinate units totaling 6,000 people. As for the last units directly under the field army command, there was a three-regiment guard division and other organs directly under it. Now the commanders of the 12354 field columns have been confirmed, but the commanders and political commissars of the 4th field column, the special forces column, have not yet been confirmed. Therefore, we must first solve the specific personnel appointments of these people. Liu Hua said thoughtfully.

"Now there are only a few people in our military district headquarters, and it is simply impossible to reassign one person to serve as the commander and political commissar of the Fourth Field Column. It is too late for the central government to make appointments. My idea is that in order to ensure the stability of the various units, the best thing to do now is to select one of the three brigade commanders to be the commander. As for the political commissar and the chief of staff, they were also drawn from among the three brigade commanders. As for the commander and the political commissar of the special forces column, because the arms of this unit are too complicated, the existence of the commander is meaningless. Therefore, I suggest that the two of us personally do the part-time...."Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan thought about it and said affirmatively.

"Well, the commissar's idea is very good, only in this way will the troops be able to develop steadily in the course of the next coup d'état....I completely agree with the commissar and directly promote the three brigade commanders. In addition, Lao Li, I will now give you an important task, which is to give your staff two days to determine the appointment of commanders at and above the regimental level of the four field columns according to the wishes of the commanders of the three army divisions. Then, it was handed over to me and the political commissar for review, and after it was passed. Finally, it will be reported to the Central Committee and asked the Central Military Commission to conduct a final review and make a final decision. Then, we began to implement a specific reorganization plan for our subordinate troops...."Liu Hua said with certainty. "Yes, Commander, I promise to complete the mission." Two days later, I will give you and the political commissar a satisfactory list of personnel, please rest assured that the commander and the political commissar...."Chief of Staff Li Qing replied confidently.

For the next two days, the sky over the entire Shanxi Military Region was almost completely covered by the constant telegraph signals. Under the uninterrupted exchanges between the Taiyuan Headquarters and the various military subdivisions of the Shanxi Military Region, the appointment of the commanders of the main divisions and the commanders of the main forces regiments was confirmed. In less than two days, a specific list of commanders above the Northeast Field Corps level appeared in the hands of Commander Liu Hua and Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan.

Commander of the Northeast Field Army Liu Hua, First Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan, First Deputy Commander Yang Jingyu, Director of the First Political Department Peng Zhen, Chief of Staff Li Qing. Liu Hao, commander of the communications battalion under the command, Qian Zhonghua, director of the Security Division, Meng Zhongheng, director of the Intelligence Division, Wang Daoguang, director of the Logistics Division, and Wang Zixuan, director of the field hospital... Bruce Lee, commander of the guard division, Liu Xiaogang, captain of the special operations team, Luo Zhi, political commissar... Sun Xingbang, commander of the First Field Column, and Zhao Dahe, political commissar. It has three main divisions, an artillery regiment, a cavalry regiment, an engineer regiment, and a guard battalion directly under it:

Li Yong, commander of the first division, and Fang Wenyuan, political commissar, have three main regiments, an artillery battalion, a cavalry battalion, an engineer battalion, and a guard company directly under them... Yang Dezhi, commander of the second division, and Su Jin, political commissar. Lin Wei, commander of the 3rd Division, Lu Jiahan, political commissar ....

Commander of the Second Field Column, Gao Yuan, Political Commissar Chen Dazhong. Among them, Guo Chengzhu, commander of the Fourth Division, and He Zhiyuan, political commissar. Li Desheng, commander of the Fourth Division, and Yu Ming, political commissar. Yang Dayi, commander of the Fifth Division, and Wu Tao, political commissar, ........., "Lao Li, did you want to ask several commanders for the determination of these commanders?" After all, several commanders will be their direct superiors in the past and in the future, and they know these commanders more thoroughly than we do..."Looking at the list in front of him, Liu Hua nodded with satisfaction. Then, he asked Li Qing, the chief of staff in front of him, "Commander, political commissar, you can rest assured." The determination of these commanders, the following commanders have all nodded, otherwise I wouldn't dare to just put it in front of you..."Chief of Staff Li Qing nodded and said.

"Okay, that's it. Political commissar, please go and forward this list to the Central Military Commission word for word, and ask the Central Military Commission for approval... As long as the telegram agreed by the Central Military Commission comes down, we will begin to reorganize the troops...."After receiving an affirmative answer from Chief of Staff Li Qing, Liu Hua's face immediately showed a smile and an affirmative order... The final result was not unexpected, and on the evening of the day the telegram was sent, the Taiyuan Command received a reply from the central authorities. As for the list of personnel appointed to the report, the central government did not make any changes, and directly agreed to it and put it on the record. At the same time, Liu Hua and Luo Ronghuan were asked to speed up the reorganization of the troops..."Political commissar, chief of staff, the central authorities have already agreed to our plan, and they are waiting for us to complete the reorganization of the troops. In this way, tonight, the three of us worked hard all night to draw up specific plans for the reorganization of various units. Early tomorrow morning, it will be sent to all ministries so that they can begin specific reorganization, and then the reorganized troops will be assembled in Taiyuan City to prepare for the review of the Party Central Committee..."Looking at the call from the Central Committee in his hand, the corners of Liu Hua's mouth showed a smile, and he said to the two partners in front of him.

"Commander, let's still follow the old rules, you first say what you think in your heart. Then, we are making a final supplement to your opinion..."Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan said with a smile on his face..."In this way, I have a suggestion: each regiment that is being reorganized is required to assign a soldier to be responsible for staying behind in each infantry squad. In this way, each main division will be able to draw the strength of a main battalion. After replenishing some new recruits from the local troops and militia units, after the three main regiments are transferred, there will be one main regiment of troops, which will immediately make up for the empty defense left behind by the large number of troop transfers. Liu Hua asked..."Well, in this case, each of the three military divisions can leave the strength of the three main regiments. In addition to the local troops and militia units in various localities, there is absolutely no problem in defending a military subdivision. I agree with you, draw a company of troops from each regiment ... It's just that, commander, is a company that has been transferred directly from the local troops to supplement it to ensure that the troops enter the northeast at full strength..."Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan nodded and continued to ask?

"No, the establishment of this company is left, and the soldiers under our command are not familiar with the terrain and harsh environment in the northeast. At that time, in order to carry out the operation smoothly, it must be ensured that each infantry squad must have a local soldier as a guide. Therefore, after entering the three eastern provinces and converging with the Anti-United Nations, I plan to transfer a part of the fighters from the Anti-Japanese Federation and supplement one fighter of the Anti-United Nations in each infantry squad..."Liu Hua said with certainty..."Good way, so that in the shortest possible time, our 100,000 troops can be familiar with the terrain and harsh environment of the three northeastern provinces and enter the combat state... Commander, this decision of yours is really wise, I completely agree with your suggestion, each regiment should leave a vacancy of an infantry company to supplement the local fighters of the Anti-United Nations..."Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan said with a look of sudden enlightenment..."Commander, political commissar, this method is really good, and it directly solves one of the biggest disadvantages of our army after entering the northeast. When the time comes, our 100,000 army, under the leadership of these anti-United Nations fighters who are familiar with the terrain and environment, will definitely be able to catch the little devils off guard...."Li Qing, the chief of staff who reacted, said with the same excitement.

"Well, then this matter is decided, and each infantry regiment will leave a company of troops for expansion. Next, we will discuss the issue of heavy weapons carried by troops. Commissar, tell me what you think in your heart? Liu Hua asked.

"Commander, Chief of Staff, this time we march into the northeast, we must pass through the blockade line set up by the army. More importantly, a lot of terrain is very unfavorable for us to march with heavy weapons. Therefore, I mean, the heavy weapons of the various artillery regiments, what can be left or as much as possible..."Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan thought about it and said with certainty.

"Yes, the commissar is right. During this time, my eyes have never left the military map of the three eastern provinces, trying to find a passage so that our 100,000 troops can quietly enter the three eastern provinces. However, half a month has passed, and the most convenient way to enter the three eastern provinces is to rush through the defense line of the little devils. Then, into the vast mountains, with the help of the cover of the mountains and forests, enter Dongshan Province, find the base of the Anti-Japanese Federation, and then converge..."Chief of Staff Li Qing raised his head and said with an affirmative face..."Political commissar, chief of staff, since you have reached a proposal, then I don't have any disagree. My idea is that each main regiment, three mortars are kept, and the remaining artillery crews are all used to carry shells. The artillery battalion, which did not have a main division, carried three 75-mm mountain guns that could be disassembled, and the remaining artillery was also used to carry shells. The artillery regiments of each column kept a 75-mm field artillery battalion with 9 field guns, and the rest of the personnel also transported shells. As for the heavy artillery brigade of the last special forces column, because the weight of the heavy artillery is too heavy, there is no possibility that the troops can carry it at all. It is required that each heavy artillery regiment transfer one battalion of artillery personnel to follow the troops into the northeast, and the remaining artillery personnel will remain in Shanxi, and the Party Central Committee will carry out unified reorganization. However, although we can't carry heavy artillery, we can carry the thunderstorm that we haven't used for a long time. Order the heavy artillery brigade to carry 36 thunderbolts, and as for the artillery shells, each thunderbolt carries 30 cartridges, which are specifically responsible for providing heavy fire support to the troops..."Liu Hua ordered with certainty.

"Commander, what about the air defense brigade and the armored brigade?" Chief of Staff Li Qing asked as he took notes.

"The armored brigade, half of the personnel, led by the brigade commander Yang Jinghua, followed us into the northeast as the old foundation of the special forces column in the future. As for the air defense brigade, bring half of the anti-aircraft anti-aircraft machine guns and a third of the anti-aircraft artillery, and leave the rest of the equipment and combat personnel..."

"Yes, Commander...", the Chief of Staff replied with a nod.

In this way, the three of them, in the headquarters, discussed until the early hours of the morning, and then discussed all the plans related to the dispute, and finally formed a written text, which was ready to be sent to the various units for implementation after dawn, and from this moment on, the entire reading division began a month-long reorganization plan. In the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression in the next few years, the Northeast Field Army of China, which is famous all over the world and has brilliant achievements, has also slowly formed in this month's time...

(To be continued)