After watching Yang Zhen listen to the central decision he announced. Mr. Lin, who had a slightly cloudy face and was not good at political work, said today: "The reason why Comrade Zhou Baozhong is not concurrently serving as the commander-in-chief and political commissar of the Second Route Army is not a decision made by the Central Committee alone, but at his repeated request to the Central Committee. ”

He hopes to promote younger, more energetic, and more capable young cadres, especially military cadres, to more important positions. After serving as the first secretary of the Northeast Bureau and secretary of the Jidong Provincial Party Committee, he needed to devote more energy to the restoration and reconstruction of the local party organization, the coordination of the relationship between the three provincial party committees, and the formation of local political power. ”

"He has talked to me several times about the current party organization in the northeast, especially in the Jidong region, which has been severely destroyed by the Japanese army. Almost all of the grassroots party organizations need to be rebuilt. This work alone also involved most of his energy, and he could not devote himself fully to military work. Therefore, he hoped that the central authorities would be able to select a cadre with both ability and political integrity to replace him. And he also named him, hoping that you will take his place. ”

After learning that the Central Committee had decided to abolish the Second Route Army, he politely rejected the idea that he should concurrently serve as the political commissar of the Jidong Military Region, believing that Comrade Li Yanping was fully capable of replacing him. He is not the top military and political head of the Jidong Military Region, so that he can concentrate on local work and improve the organizational building of the northeast region. ”

"This decision of the Central Committee was made after giving full consideration to Comrade Zhou Baozhong's request and the specific form of the Second Route Army. As for the readjustment of the Third Route Army and the North Manchurian Provincial Party Committee, it was also made by the central authorities in full consideration of the actual situation of the North Manchurian Provincial Party Committee. ”

"With regard to the adjustment of Comrade Kim Chae's work, the Central Committee has taken advantage of the proximity to the DPRK in the northeast and the large population of the Korean ethnic group in accordance with the hopes of the Korean Independence League, which had just been established in Yan'an, to train a group of cadres for the DPRK who have overall planning and military experience. It was decided in order to prepare for the future requirements for the independent establishment of Korea after the defeat of Japan.

"Not only will the work of the Korean comrades within the Anti-Japanese Federation have to make some necessary adjustments, but the Central Committee will also send a number of Korean comrades from various base areas to return to work in the northeast later. The transfer of Comrade Kim Chae to work in the Northeast Bureau was only the first step in resolving the demands of the Korean comrades in Yan'an. ”

"Comrade Yang Zhen, I hope you don't think nonsense. The central authorities made such a decision not because they wanted to purge certain people or settle accounts on certain historical issues, but after careful consideration in light of the development and changes in the shape of the northeast. I don't look at anyone with a colored eye, and I hope you can understand that. The central government will not make a foolish move to destroy the Great Wall in the current critical situation in the northeast. ”

"If you have any comments on the arrangements of the central government, you can put them forward directly, and I will truthfully reflect them to the central government. But I hope that you will be able to focus on the overall situation and obey the work assigned by the central authorities. In addition, if you have any needs, the central government will do its best to help you solve it. ”

Regarding Mr. Lin's words, Yang Zhen pondered for a while and said: "Mr. Lin, the Second Route Army can be said to have been created by the commander-in-chief, and the commander-in-chief, who never engages in factional struggles, has a very high prestige in the original Second Route Army system. At present, almost all the political work cadres in the army come from the Second Route Army system. Once the commander-in-chief does not take up a certain post in the military region, I am afraid that it will arouse a sense of crisis among some cadres. ”

"I have only been in the Second Route Army for half a year since the end of last year. The foundation is still shallow, and the prestige is not enough to convince the public. It was just a fluke that won a few battles, but this was not enough to replace the prestige of the commander-in-chief among the officers and men of the original Second Route Army. The most important thing is that when I was in the 129th Division in Guannai, my highest position was only that of a company commander, and Yan Zòng lacked the experience of coordinating the overall situation. ”

"Moreover, the Anti-Japanese Federation has just made contact with the central government, and if such a big change occurs, I am afraid it will cause instability in the troops. In my opinion, it is better to let the commander-in-chief at least temporarily concurrently serve as the first political commissar of the military region or the first secretary of the party committee, even if it is a fictitious position. At least let the cadres from the former Second Route Army system have a process of transition and adaptation. This is my opinion on the central authorities' current reshuffling of cadres in the northeast. ”

"There are so many places that need help. Now the army is developing rapidly, and there is a shortage of cadres in all aspects. In particular, there is an extreme shortage of qualified political cadres. Because it has never accepted the direct command of the central authorities, the political work methods of the Anti-Japanese Federation are quite different from those of the main force in the customs of our army, so a lot of work has been carried out, which is very unsuitable for the current situation. ”

Moreover, the political work foundation of the Anti-Japanese Federation itself and the troops developed by the old Red Army in Guannai must not be very good, and the shape is severe, the political work sacrifices are too great, and the political work cadres of the Anti-Japanese Federation themselves are also insufficient. This has further created a situation in which there is a shortage of qualified political work cadres in our army. ”

"The former political commissar of the Second Regiment has been transferred to a sub-district political commissar for nearly two months, but so far no suitable candidate has been found to serve as the political commissar of the Second Regiment. I hope that the central authorities will be able to send a number of experienced political work cadres to work in the Jidong Military Region. ”

"And what we are lacking at present is not only political work cadres, but also almost all departments such as enemy workers, anti-special forces, and communications have a strict shortage of qualified personnel. The development of the army is too fast, and the personnel training has never been able to keep up because of the limitations of the form. Therefore, in almost all positions, we are extremely understaffed. ”

"Let's not talk about anything else, let's talk about the communication capabilities of the troops. At present, almost all the passwords used in the communication of the troops are compiled by Chief of Staff Guo alone, because he is the only one in the entire army who knows how to compile passwords. According to our regulations, before each battle, the troops' passwords must be changed to one side. The contact password at the division and regiment level is slow every half a month, and it can be changed every three to five days. ”

"For the sake of communication security, in the face of the Japanese army with strong listening ability, we can only change the password frequently. In this way, because of the shortage of manpower in the headquarters, the chief of staff, who is already wearing many hats, has to spare a large part of his energy to compile the password. ”

"Not only does it involve a lot of energy from Chief of Staff Guo, but it is also not very safe to put all the password compilation in the hands of one person, not to mention the excessive pressure. Once Chief of Staff Guo dies, the replacement and even use of the communication password of the entire army will be paralyzed. ”

"Although we have consciously selected and cultivated a group of talents from the recruited high school students of the puppet Manchukuo in view of our shortcomings, it will take a long time. Moreover, we lack anti-special cadres and lack the ability to screen these students. Even if a small number have been trained, many key departments do not dare to place them. ”

"Mr. Lin, compared with Guannai, the strictness of the Northeast Japanese military control zhì is much larger. The number of enemies, as well as the ability to move, are far from being comparable to those in the pass. Now we urgently need a large number of people with anti-special experience. We hope that the central authorities will be able to transfer a batch of such personnel to us. ”

"If our intelligence capabilities were stronger and the enemy workers were doing a better job, the defection between Chen Shaobin and Shang Liansheng would not have been hidden for so long. The Third Route Army would not have suffered such great losses because of their mutiny. ”

"In addition to the above, talents who are good at opening up base areas are also urgently needed. The anti-Japanese struggle could not have been carried out without a reliable and stable base area, and the difference between the actual situation in the northeast and the Guannai region has doomed the importance of the base area. I hope that the central authorities will send a group of veteran comrades with rich experience to work in the northeast. ”

Speaking of this, Yang Zhen raised his head and looked at Mr. Lin in front of him, who was quietly listening to his words, and after hesitating, he said: "Mr. Lin, what we need is talents who have been tested for a long time, can work in a down-to-earth manner, and can contribute to the development and expansion of the anti-Japanese team in the Northeast." Well, we don't need those anti-rebellion experts. The Anti-Japanese Alliance, which had just recovered some vitality, especially the Second Route Army, really couldn't withstand the big toss. ”

Regarding Yang Zhen's needs, Mr. Lin was silent for a while and said: "I will truthfully convey these opinions and requests of yours to the central government." You can rest assured that the central government should make overall arrangements as appropriate. In addition to these demands and opinions, what else do you want to convey to the central government? ”

Speaking of this, Mr. Lin paused and said: "Including your personal private affairs, if there is anything that needs to be arranged by the central government, you can directly put it forward." ”

Obviously, Mr. Lin is still very clear about the emotional entanglement between Yang Zhen, Qin Xiuhua and Yi Jianping. He was also aware of some of the intentions of the central government. And Mr. Lin is obviously not the material for talking to people as a political commissar, this kind of almost explicit inquiry, generally to people in his position, I am afraid that few people can ask it.

It's just that Yang Zhen may have misunderstood what he meant, maybe he didn't think about it at all. Regarding Mr. Lin's question, he just shook his head and said, "I don't have anything to ask for myself." I just hope that the central authorities will carefully consider the affairs and arrangements of the Third Route Army, so as not to create a gap between the Second and Third Route Armies, or even between them and the Central Committee, and create an opportunity for external forces to intervene. ”

"Comrade Zhaolin, who has been working in the North Manchurian region for a long time, is far superior to me in terms of prestige in the North Manchurian region and his work experience in the northeast. It is hoped that the central authorities will carefully consider whether it is appropriate to arrange for him to only serve as a member of the Northeast Bureau. ”

"After Comrade Zhao Shangzhi left the Third Route Army, at least for the time being, he is still irreplaceable in the Third Route Army. I should still arrange for him to be at least the secretary of the Secretariat. Otherwise, the three military commanders of the Third Route Army, Comrade Jing Yu and I are both secretaries, and he is only a committee member, does this seem a little inappropriate? ”

Regarding Yang Zhen's words, Mr. Lin said in a categorical tone without hesitation: "No, his arrangement will not change." You and Comrade Jing Yu are still fully responsible for the military struggle in the northeast and are under overall planning and command. This decision of the central authorities was made by the leaders themselves and will not be changed. ”

When he heard Mr. Lin say this, he had an unchangeable tone, and Yang Zhen knew that the central government had made up its mind about the personnel adjustment in the northeast this time. And from the current point of view, this determination is very large. It is important to know that in the case that the environment has not been fundamentally alleviated, the strength of this determination can be imagined.

Seeing that Yang Zhen was silent, Mr. Lin took out a grain from the bag full of fried soybeans that Yang Zhen specially prepared for him on the table, put it in his mouth and chewed it slowly for a long time, and then swallowed it for a long time and said: "Comrade Yang Zhen, the Central Committee hopes that you can understand the painstaking efforts of the Central Committee to adjust the cadres in Northeast China this time. It is necessary to carry out anti-Japanese guerrilla warfare independently in full accordance with the established principles of the central authorities. ”

"The central government already knows about your efforts to win Jiangbei's aid. The central authorities appreciate and agree with your idea of basing yourself on self-reliance and striving to build up your own military industrial production capacity, instead of putting all your hopes on foreign aid. The central authorities hope that through the efforts of you and all the cadres of the Northeast Bureau, we will strive to reverse the unfavorable situation in the Northeast as soon as possible. ”

"The central authorities and the leaders have great expectations for you, and the leader personally selected you to take over as the commander of the Jidong Military Region this time. The central government believes that you are capable of fulfilling the tasks assigned to you by the central government. I hope that you will not let the central authorities and leaders down, and while maintaining your own independence, you will strive to be passive and proactive as soon as possible. ”

"Don't say you're lucky enough to win a few battles. In military affairs, I rarely serve people, but here today, I still say the same thing, I can't make up my mind in those battles you fought. And you and I are both soldiers, and we both know that there is no such thing as a fluke on the battlefield. ”

"Leaders have always been very accurate in their view of people. After receiving detailed reports on the several battles you have launched and a detailed report on the current situation of your troops, the leader once said to the commander-in-chief: This person can not only develop and grow his troops in such a difficult environment, but also fight such beautiful battles, which is enough to show that this person has outstanding ability, extremely strong ability to lead troops, and has the talent of a general. I think this man will be able to command an army of millions in the future. ”

Rarely do leaders say that about a person. Comrade Yang Zhen, the decision of the Central Committee to appoint you not only contains the high expectations of the Central Committee for you, but also places great expectations on the leaders of you.

"Originally, when the decision was made to establish the Northeast Bureau, the Central Committee intended to ask you to serve as the fourth secretary of the Northeast Bureau to preside over the overall work. However, it was precisely because of your qualifications that you were changed to a member of the Secretariat and jointly responsible for the military struggle work in the northeast region with Comrade Jing Yu. ”

"You have a high-power radio station that can be directly connected to the central government, and you can directly consult the central government when necessary. At the same time, due to the special situation of the First Route Army, in the absence of Comrade Jingyu, you should make more decisions on the military issue of North Manchuria. ”

After listening to Mr. Lin's words, I knew that there was no room for change in things. Mr. Lin talked to himself today, not so much to ask for his own opinions, but to say hello in advance, so as not to wait for the announcement to make him fall into passivity, Yang Zhen smiled bitterly: "The decision of the central government has held me too high, and I am a little worried that I can't do it." However, please tell the Central Committee that I will do my best to fulfill the historical mission assigned by the Central Committee, strive to fulfill my oath to join the party, and fight for the cause of the liberation of the Chinese nation all my life. ”