Chapter 289: An Unexpected Opening Remarks
20_20434 Listening to the old chief's rare words, there was a hint of appreciation, a hint of envy and unwillingness, and a hint of inexplicable and inexplicable words. Although the chief of staff of the theater of operations, who was an old junior rank, disagreed, he refuted it and just stood aside and listened quietly.
At this moment, Yang Zhen, who was flying from Luoyang to southern Anhui, did not know that his conversation would cause these two high-ranking figures in the war zone on the ground who were in charge of a major war zone and had hundreds of thousands of troops to have such a conversation. I didn't know that the commander of the theater, known as the head of the five tiger generals, would give himself a very high evaluation.
The starry sky, which was far more beautiful than the one seen on the ground, outside the window of the plane flying in the night sky, did not arouse Yang Zhen's interest. In front of him, which was specially manufactured by the Military Industry Department of the Military Region, which could maintain 24-hour long-distance communication with the ground on the plane, and at this time, he was communicating with Yan'an and southern Anhui radio stations from time to time, and the ticking sound of the radio station did not disturb his false sleep.
In fact, Yang Zhen, who was wearing a military coat and did not wear a seat belt like everyone else, just leaned on the seat on the side of the window and said nothing, looking like he was resting with his eyes closed. But those who are familiar with him know that it is impossible for him to rest at this time, and he will definitely be thinking about something in his head.
Whether it was Lee Myung-bak or Zhang Zixiong, or the special operations platoon that the central government required Yang Zhen to bring, in the end, Yang Zhen only brought one squad of soldiers. They just sat quietly holding their guns to the side, not daring to make any sound. Especially Zhang Zixiong, who was a little airsick, desperately suppressed the feeling of wanting to vomit in his stomach.
Although it is not clear what is going on in southern Anhui at this time, Lee Myung-bak and Zhang Zixiong both know that it will not be a trivial matter to go to southern Anhui at this time, so that No. 1, who has now been promoted to the supreme military commander of the Northeast Theater. The two of them are sure that No. 1 may have done something earth-shattering when he is going.
The two of them always thought that Yang Zhen was thinking about the task of going to the central government of southern Anhui on this trip, but who knew that what Yang Zhen was thinking about at this time was not this matter at all. This time, Yang Zhen didn't think about anything at all, but really did where to close his eyes and recuperate.
Because he knew that after arriving in southern Anhui, the situation there could even be described as erosive, and it would be a real tough battle for himself. Even balancing interpersonal relationships and how to announce the order of a central transfer without causing large fluctuations is a nerve-wracking thing for him.
He knew that what he needed most now was to relax before going into a more complicated battle, not to think about other people or something special. So at this time, Yang Zhen didn't think about anything at all, he just wanted to stay calm for a while and relax his brain, which had been a little tired for many days.
But Yang Zhen, who was used to being busy before the big war in the Northeast, wanted to relax and it was so easy. In desperation, Yang Zhen could only think of some easy things. Although there were not many things to think about that he could relax, Yang Zhen smiled in his heart when he remembered Yuan Zhiruo's urgent expression when he was told that he couldn't take her with him when he went south.
Although I didn't think about the relationship between men and women, I didn't expect that Yuan Zhiruo had some secret feelings for herself during the days when she was working by her side. Yang Zhen, who was a little late aware of his feelings, always thought that the expression of this little girl was too serious and responsible.
Yang Zhen, who didn't think about anything else at all, just felt that Yuan Zhiruo's expression was a little funny when he was persuaded by the chairman's wife in person. As for the rest, he didn't think about it at all. As for what the chairman's wife whispered to Yuan Zhiruo, he was not interested in inquiring about the private conversation between women.
Although Yang Zhen's eyes were closed, his expression was very relaxed. Compared with Yang Zhen, who is very relaxed, Chen Xi, who personally piloted this Yang Zhen plane and shuttled in the night, was far less relaxed than him. I had practiced night flights before, but that was done with ground navigation.
Like now, with only a military map, the route map from Luoyang that I don't know how many accurate routes I don't know, and the compass on the plane, under the unfamiliar terrain and unfamiliar route conditions, the night flight is nearly 1,000 kilometers, whether it is Chen Xi or his pilots for the first time.
Flying at night, he was not worried about the interception of the Japanese air force. But whether he could deliver No. 1 safely to its destination within the specified time was something that worried him very much. Especially before taking off, an old superior of the Central Military Commission who was in the four aspects had talked to him specifically because of this mission, which made him even more nervous.
It wasn't until he saw an extremely wide river that appeared under the wings under the cover of night that a stone in Chen Xi's heart, who knew that he had flown over the Yangtze River, landed slightly. He knew that even if he was lost, as long as he crossed the Yangtze River, he would not be too outrageous.
When the plane passed over the Huangshan area on the map, and saw the bright light of more than a dozen roaring bonfires appearing on the horizon in the distance, Chen Xi was truly relieved. He knew that there was nothing too wrong with his night flight.
As for whether it is a starlight in the distance or a future model according to the predetermined plan and agreement, Chen Xi is confident that his judgment is still accurate. At this time, the flight altitude of the plane had dropped to less than two thousand meters, although it was still in the night, but the difference between fire and starlight, as an old pilot, he still judged.
At 12 o'clock in the middle of the night, after six hours of worrying flight for Chen Xi, Yang Zhen led three transport planes to arrive safely in southern Anhui, the destination of this trip. It's just that compared to Chen Xi, who was more worried about flight safety, Yang Zhen, who was more worried about whether the order of the central government would be rejected after arriving in southern Anhui, what happened after getting off the plane was beyond his expectations.
The then deputy secretary of the Southeast Bureau, who had already received a secret telegram from the central government, and Yang Zhen had not even left the airstrip that had been temporarily built on the edge of the Qingge River in southern Anhui, he announced the transfer order on the spot. And the deputy commander was directly sent to the plane where the engine did not stop spinning at all.
If Yang Zhen hadn't stopped it, I'm afraid that the gun of this deputy army commander and guard would have been fired on the spot in front of the cadres above the regimental level of the southern Anhui army present. Even the deputy commander himself will be put under supervision.
Yang Zhen's move won the support of many veteran cadres present who had experienced the test of three years of guerrilla warfare. After the deputy secretary of the Southeast Bureau read out the order to the cadres at and above the regimental level of the southern Anhui troops present, the remaining two planes unloaded the ammunition, equipment, and various materials transferred over as quickly as possible. Less than an hour after arriving in southern Anhui, the three transport planes took off again and flew directly to the west under the early morning mist.
Originally, Yang Zhen wanted to take a more stable approach, at least wait until the military headquarters held a meeting of the military branch before announcing the order. But I didn't expect that things would turn out like this. Just looked at the deputy secretary of the Southeast Bureau with a fearless look, and thought of the radio station in his hand that went directly to the central government, but he could only sigh in his heart. Until if it weren't for Shang Fang's sword, according to the strict discipline of the party, he wouldn't and wouldn't dare to do it.
Anyway, although the scene was a little unpleasant, the first kick to southern Anhui was quite smooth. After returning to the military headquarters, Yang Zhen immediately convened a meeting of senior cadres of the military headquarters in his capacity as a member of the political committee of the New Fourth Army, the first secretary of the Southeast Bureau, and the first secretary of the military branch.
Looking at the venue that seemed a little silent after the central order was announced again, as well as the different expressions on the faces of everyone present, and even some people had some resistant expressions on their faces, Yang Zhen seemed to scratch his head a little. Among all the people here, whether they are old or military, they are all authentic little characters.
Let's not talk about the commander who served as a division commander during the Northern Expedition and brought out a well-known national iron army. It was the chief of staff who served as the commander of the Eighth Army of the Red Army, the director of the acting political department of the Red First Army, and the director of the political department of the famous Red Third Army Corps.
In terms of qualifications and connections, he is far from being able to compare with the predecessor who joined the party in the early 20s, served as acting chairman of the Central Military Commission and secretary of the Central Bureau when he was in the Central Soviet Region, and was the de facto ruler of the New Fourth Army.
Not to mention that he took over all his positions in the party as soon as he took office, he directly tore off the skin that had been concealed and directly served as the political commissar of the New Fourth Army, the de facto number one of the troops who was still a military commander or a person outside the party, and it was very difficult to convince the public.
Although Yang Zhen understands that even if these people are not convinced by themselves, in the face of strict discipline within the party, these people will not disobey their commands on the battlefield. But Yang Zhen knows that the real persuasion in his heart and the persuasion on the surface are two different things. If you want these old revolutionaries with qualifications far above you to obey your command, you must not only kick out the real first kick, but also prove yourself in ability.
Looking at the people present who were either silently smoking cigarettes, or muffled, or even scribbling nonsense on paper with a pen and paper, Yang Zhen's opening remarks were very surprising. He did not talk about the question of command, nor did he make a public tirade.
Instead, he directly announced the order that the chairman had given him when he was about to board the plane. The commander of the New Fourth Army who had been expelled from the party for a long time after the uprising in Guangzhou for some reason. It was also announced that the military commander would be solely responsible for future military problems. As for the final decision power of the political committee members according to the usual practice, he did not mention a word.
Because he knows very well that these old-timers who have experienced a long period of struggle within and outside the party do not need to mention this at all. As for the practice of political committee members having the final decision, there is no need to mention this point in their hearts, and none of them know it in their hearts. This is the reason why the Central Committee directly appointed himself as a member of the political committee that had been secretive until now.