Leave Mr. Lin's residence. Yang Zhen's back was already soaked with sweat. Mr. Lin, who is obviously not good at words, has always been straightforward when talking to people, and never beat around the bush. Even if a big thing is announced, it is read out dryly. And it is this kind of direct conversation that always makes people feel more pressure. Because you don't know what he's going to say next.

If it weren't for the fact that later generations were familiar with the temperament of this god of war, and knew that talking to him, even if it was promoted, it would be difficult for people to feel happy and relaxed, and with some psychological preparation, Yang Zhen would probably be even more uncomfortable.

But it was not Mr. Lin who brought pressure to Yang Zhen today, but the decisions made by the central government. He never thought about these decisions of the central authorities, let alone pondered them. Faced with the situation that the three provincial party committees in the northeast are independent of each other and lack unified scheduling and coordination, the central government has re-established an organ to coordinate the work of the three provincial party committees, which was expected by Yang Zhen.

However, the commander-in-chief's complete withdrawal from the Second Route Army and the adjustment of the Third Route Army by the central government were something he had never imagined. In particular, he did not expect that the Central Committee would abolish the Second Route Army and directly upgrade the Jidong Military Region, which was originally subordinate to the Second Route Army, to a strategic unit.

What is the reason why the Central Confrontation Alliance, especially the Second and Third Route Armies, has made such a big move to rectify and reform? Yang Zhen has never been able to figure it out: "Is it really as I thought, the central government is purging the pro-Soviet and Soviet-backed factions in the confrontation alliance." It doesn't sound like it from Mr. Lin's words?

Yang Zhen, who had been thinking about it for a long time and didn't figure out the intentions of the central government, didn't expect that not far from leaving Mr. Lin's office, he met the commander-in-chief who knew that he was being asked by Mr. Lin to leave, and was waiting for him nearby.

Looking at Yang Zhen with a puzzled expression, the commander-in-chief pointed to the mountain road on the side and said, "You know everything, right?" Well, don't think too much about it, you can study your military problems with peace of mind. But now that there's nothing to do, how about we take a walk together? ”

For the invitation of the commander-in-chief, there was no look of loss on the face of the calm commander-in-chief, and Yang Zhen, who was looking for a chance to talk to the commander-in-chief alone, nodded and said, "It's okay, since the old black top secret camp went north to now, the two of us haven't walked alone together for more than half a year." Take advantage of this rare opportunity to take a walk together. ”

Yang Zhen, who accepted the invitation, walked side by side with the commander-in-chief along a mountain road next to the headquarters and slowly walked up the mountain, but on the way up the mountain, neither of them spoke first, and they seemed very silent. And behind them, Xiaohuzi and the two personal guards of the commander-in-chief didn't dare to disturb the two of them, but just followed from a distance.

It wasn't until he walked to the top of the mountain and looked at the almost boundless mountains in the distance that Yang Zhen, who had been silent since he went up the mountain, spoke first. Yang Zhen's tone was very sincere: "I have asked the Central Committee to continue to serve as the first political commissar or the first secretary of the party committee of the military region. If the central government approves, I hope you do not refuse. ”

"I'm young, and the whole unit looks too young. Although young people are not lacking in enthusiasm, they do not have your composure and bearing. It's a good thing to be young, you can have lofty ideals, ambitions, and even more unlimited, so to speak, with unrestrained thinking. The biggest advantage is that the mind is not rigid, easy to accept new things, and invasive. ”

"It's put in scientific research, and being young is a good thing. But as an army, if it is too young from top to bottom, it is also a fatal flaw in many cases. For an army, he needs not only the adventurous spirit and passion of young people, but more often he needs the calmness and maturity of the elders. ”

"A momentary overzealism will burn a person, and it will burn a qiē that we have exchanged for a hundred battles. And your calmness and bearing are exactly what we need most. In many cases, it can help to reduce fever so that the fire does not hurt us. Commander-in-chief, I can't do without you, and the troops can't do without you. ”

After listening to Yang Zhen's very sincere words, the commander-in-chief was silent for a long time and said: "I can promise you that if the Central Committee agrees, I will temporarily serve as the first political commissar or the first secretary of the party committee of the military region." But this is just a name, and the actual thing still depends on you and Yanping. ”

Speaking of this, the commander-in-chief stopped Yang Zhen's move to speak: "Actually, don't misunderstand the Central Committee, this resignation as the commander-in-chief of the Second Route Army was mentioned by me to the representative of the Central Committee as early as Jiangbei. I feel that as the anti-Japanese struggle in the northeast region becomes more and more brutal, those of us who are military commanders should change our way of thinking in many cases. ”

"Rather than being more and more passive in your own hands, it is better to leave it to someone more capable and motivated. You are young, but you are more capable than I am. I haven't seen many of your combat modes, and I've never even heard of them. In your hands, the Second Route Army not only recovered its vitality in a short period of time, but even grew stronger. ”

"I said a long time ago that after contacting the Central Committee, I would hand over the post of commander-in-chief to you. I'll give you the political commissar to check for you when necessary. As you said, help you to mature a little more. ”

"But I didn't expect that the determination of the Central Committee would be so great this time, and I would be transferred to the newly established Northeast Bureau as the first secretary, responsible for the overall work of the whole Northeast. To be honest, I'm feeling stressed right now. The party organization in the northeast was destroyed by the Japanese invaders, and the local government was almost blank. I, the first secretary who didn't even have a family background, can be described as self-made. ”

"Not to mention the Songnen region, where the Third Route Army is now located, and the Southeast Manchurian region where the First Route Army is located, but just the Xiajiang area where we are now, we don't even have the most basic village-level political power. Almost all the work had to be done from scratch. In particular, after listening to the central deputy's explanation of how to create a solid anti-Japanese base in Kannai, my pressure became even greater. ”

"In the future, my work will gradually shift to the local level, and I really don't have the energy to take care of the affairs of the army. Therefore, after the Central Committee proposed to abolish the Second Route Army, I decided not to serve in the newly upgraded Jidong Military Region. The main energy should be put on the restoration and building of local party organizations. ”

"After more than half a year of integration and fighting side by side, a group of talents in the army can now be said to have grown rapidly. Although Li Yanping is still a little immature in terms of political work, he has a calm temperament, and if he is given some time, he can take over my work. Although Guo Bingxun is not a party member, he has always been conscientious and familiar with the staff business, so he has always been your good helper. ”

"And Gao Yumin, who was forcibly dug up by you from the Third Route Army, was born as an authentic party and government cadre. At the age of 19, he began to serve as secretary of the party branch, at the age of 20 he became secretary of the county party committee, at the age of 21 he served as secretary of the Xiajiang special committee, and he was in charge of propaganda work in the Beiman Provincial Party Committee. Although he is young, he has a lot of experience, and as the director of the department, he can be described as handy. ”

As for the three regiment commanders, Wang Guangyu has a calm temperament and is a veteran cadre who has experienced the test of guerrilla warfare for many years. Liu Changshun fought bravely and was a fierce general. Du Kaishan's operations are flexible and eclectic, and he is a great general. Each of the three has its own characteristics, and they are all cadres who can take on great responsibilities. ”

In addition to their three regiment leaders, there are also a large number of long-tested cadres such as Wang Xiaoming, Cui Shiquan, Chai Shirong, and Ma Chunsheng, all of whom are rare talents. I can really rest assured to have them help you. You can safely shift your main energy to local work. This is also the reason why I asked the Central Committee not to serve as political commissar of the Jidong Military Region. ”

After that, the commander-in-chief let out a long sigh and said with some emotion: "The establishment of the new Northeast Bureau is a good thing, it has changed the situation that after the dissolution of the original Manchuria Provincial Party Committee, the three provincial party committees fought separately, and there was a lack of unified command. It is possible to command and deploy the anti-Japanese work in the entire northeast region in a unified manner. It's just that I didn't expect that the Central Committee would appoint me as this first secretary. ”

"The day before yesterday, when I accompanied the Central Delegation on a tour of the Arsenal, I was also taken aback when the Central Representative talked to me alone. After learning of the decision of the Central Committee, I repeatedly asked the representatives of the Central Committee that I was immoral and incompetent and incapable of undertaking such an important task. It is hoped that the central government can send a person with both ability and political integrity to the northeast. I am willing to assist him in his best work as a deputy. ”

However, the representative of the Central Committee took a resolute attitude and made it clear that the Central Committee had made up its mind and would absolutely not change it. He repeatedly stressed that everything done by the Central Committee was carefully considered, and he hoped that I would resolutely obey the order. Moreover, he also talked about the Central Committee's adjustment of the party organizations in the northeast and the arrangements for various tasks. ”

"The reason why he talked to me in advance was because he wanted me to be mentally prepared and think about how to do my best to carry out my work. In order to enter the state as early as possible and complete the work assigned by the central government. ”

Hearing that the commander-in-chief knew about this two days ago, Yang Zhen was slightly stunned, and then said with a wry smile: "Commander-in-chief, your mouth is really tight enough." Why didn't you tell me earlier, even if it was a little bit of a rumor, at least let me be mentally prepared. ”

Regarding Yang Zhen's somewhat complaining tone, the commander-in-chief smiled and said indifferently: "You have been busy modifying the reconnaissance battalion in the past two days, training snipers to be familiar with Soviet-made sniper rifles. Even the matter of accompanying the central delegation to visit the arsenal and the two bases of Qunce Mountain and Xingshan was left to me and Yanping, and there is time for me to tell you this. ”

"Besides, the representatives of the Central Committee have also told me that they will choose an appropriate time to talk to you, so let me not disclose this information for now, so as not to cause fluctuations in the situation of the troops. In addition, these two days have been busy, there is no dark day, no daylight. When you come back from training, you fall asleep tired, and I can't bear to disturb you? ”

Hearing this, Yang Zhen scratched his head and smiled a little embarrassedly: "There was no professional sniper rifle before, so I could only use the 38 type with higher accuracy instead." Now that I have it, I am in a hurry to do my best to form a fighting force. I always think that time waits for no one, and I don't think too much. ”

Speaking of the reconnaissance battalion that was being refitted, Yang Zhen suddenly remembered something, and hurriedly said: "Commander-in-chief, the arsenal was formed by you. We have to say that if you really decide to retreat in the Jidong Military Region in the future, you can ignore anything else, but you can't leave the arsenal alone. Peng Dingjie and Zhang Zhenhua have the ability to work, but the military industry is still a little worse. ”

In response to Yang Zhen's request, the commander-in-chief smiled and said, "Didn't I say it a long time ago, to be a good housekeeper for you." Don't worry, I won't leave the Arsenal business alone. However, I am now the first secretary of the Northeast Bureau, and my jurisdiction is not only in Jidong, but also in the Northeast. ”

"This northeast is not a family of the Jidong Military Region, there are also the first and third route armies. Now, except for you, the Jidong Military Region, there is a great shortage of weapons and ammunition. Since I am the first secretary of the Northeast Bureau, this bowl of water is even, isn't it? When the output of the arsenal goes up in the future, I can say it first, you kid can't eat alone. ”

For the commander-in-chief, who was half joking and half serious, Yang Zhen smiled and said, "Commander-in-chief, you don't have to bring this." As soon as this was raised, the elbow turned outward. We built this arsenal by ourselves, and it took us a lot of money to get it back. You can't be used as Tang monk meat. ”

But jokes are jokes, but for the meaning of the commander-in-chief's words, Yang Zhen replied seriously: "Don't worry, commander-in-chief, I'm not the kind of petty person." Although my eyelids are a little narrower, I still have some confidence in the big picture. I also understand the truth that a lonely tree is difficult to support. Without the cooperation and assistance of the First and Third Route Armies, it would be difficult for us to fight on our own. ”

"Commander-in-chief, please rest assured. I have informed Patten and Zhang Zhenhua that some of the stocks of weapons and ammunition have been mobilized. When the First Army arrives, they will be dressed up. I have also prepared the Third Route Army, and when they go back, I will take them with them. We don't have to wait for the arsenal to produce more, and now we can cover some of their ammunition needs. ”

In response to Yang Zhen's reply, the commander-in-chief nodded and said: "I once told the representative of the Central Committee that you have a strong view of the overall situation, and now it seems that I really did not see the wrong person." Although the number of the Third Route Army cannot be compared with that of its heyday, it still has more than 400 people. There are still more than 1,000 people in the first army. In addition to the remaining troops, there will be at least six or seven hundred people going north. ”

"This adds up to thousands of people's equipment, and to be honest, I feel a little distressed when I take it out. You've already prepared it, and that's pretty rare. I also heard Peng Dingjie report to me that when Dong Ping went south, you told him to hand over the location of the old black top secret camp to the First Army. So that after their main force went north, the remaining troops could have a place to rest. ”

"If nothing else, this alone shows that you have considered more comprehensively than I do. Although the Japanese puppet army has now temporarily stopped purging us because it was painfully beaten by us some time ago, it has turned to a policy of blockade. However, the encirclement and suppression of South Manchuria was intensified, and the situation of the First Army was very difficult. ”

"After their main force moves north, the environment will be even more difficult because the remaining troops have lost support and response. You handed over the old black top secret camp to the First Army, which can be regarded as solving the urgent needs of their remaining troops. But from this point on, I didn't see the wrong person. ”

Regarding the commander-in-chief's praise, Yang Zhen shook his head and said, "I didn't think too much about it. I just feel that seeing the fraternal troops in trouble, we have to pull it anyway. Although it cannot fundamentally help them get out of their predicament, it can at least alleviate their difficulties. ”

Speaking of this, Yang Zhen hesitated slightly and then said to the commander-in-chief: "I see that after Mr. Lin finished talking with the comrades of the Third Route Army yesterday, their commander-in-chief's feelings have been a little low. Are you looking for a suitable opportunity to persuade you? You have been fighting side by side with them for many years, and there is a familiarity between them. Now it's their immediate superiors again, and some of the words are more appropriate than what I said. ”