This is actually equivalent to the reply of the chief of the general staff of the Central Military Commission, Yang Zhen's heart completely fell. As long as the central government does not agree to this guy, then the problem will be easy to solve. And the central government has now shown clear support for itself, which makes him even more reassuring. The chairman is the chairman, and he sees the long term more than himself.

However, for Lao Shuai's reminder, Yang Zhen shook his head with a wry smile: "Please rest assured that what happened last time will never happen again." Even if this guy spills again, I will keep putting up with him. Although this person's character is not good, he has a hard background. Although we are not afraid of him, we can't always make trouble for ourselves,"

"I really don't know now, this old guy suddenly ran to the Northeast at this time, is he too naïve, or is he pretending to be confused? At this time, it is impossible for us to accede to their demands, whether it is from the domestic situation, from the international situation, or even from the situation we are facing. ”

"He really thinks that the little American equipment he can come up with can make us take the bait? He only has the right to distribute U.S. aid materials, but he doesn't have the right to decide the quantity, which he really doesn't know? There are also five squadrons of fighters, bragging about not paying taxes, and he really dares to say anything, he really thinks he is the president of the United States. ”

"Those promises of his, when you listen to them, forget it, it really can't be. The amount and target of aid is a matter for the US Government, and it is not up to him, a lieutenant general, or the commander of the US ground forces in the most minor theater of operations, to decide. Flashy, it's a very apt description of him. ”

"Coming to the Northeast at this time, we have to think about this guy's thoughts. Because he has come to beg us, it is better to think carefully about how to get reinforcements from Washington or London. Or how to strengthen the combat effectiveness of the Chongqing army in the shortest possible time, so as to recover western Yunnan, and then threaten the flank of the Indian Japanese army. Isn't it more convenient than coming to us to knock on the bamboo? ”

"Boss, at this time, he came to the Northeast and offered such a high price, I think the reason is definitely not just for the war situation in India. He has great ambitions and definitely a lot of appetite. We must not be pawns in his hands, let alone pawns in the realization of his ambitions. ”

"This old man with low eyes and hands, is it really a panacea to be US aid? Or do you really treat us as if we were begging for food? In last year's battle of Yunnan-Burma, if according to Chongqing's plan, even if it could not hold Burma, it would not have lost so ugly. Of course, the reason for the failure is certainly related to the dismantling of the British behind their backs. But the main responsibility is still on this guy. ”

"The only elite mechanical army in Chongqing was tossed and collapsed by him, and I was not fed up, so I sent a part of my troops to let him squander it. The blood of Americans is precious, but the blood of us Chinese is not bought with salt. If he can't get Chongqing, he will take advantage of us, and it's really a shame that he can figure it out. ”

"Boss, no matter whether his price can be realized or not, there is one thing we must be sober. He offered so many prices that he couldn't cash in, and he definitely didn't have any good intentions. I will never agree to his request. Whether it is Southeast Asia before or India now, once it is combined with British ginseng, it is a quagmire, and there is absolutely nothing good. ”

"Not to mention the few divisions he proposed, even a company, even a platoon, I won't send it. But I'm not worried about anything else now, but I'm worried that he will use his influence to do something in Washington after he gets deflated here. Affecting the Americans' assistance to our supplies and military machinery will interfere with our next step in industrial construction. ”

"After all, this guy still has some influence in Washington. Under the circumstance that there are many people in the US Army who are more senior than him, Roosevelt can choose him to be the chief of the general staff of this China theater and be fully responsible for US material aid to China. ”

"This guy is narrow-minded, and he definitely belongs to the kind of person who must repay his flaws. Although we don't have to worry too much about this person, we can't afford to be beaten by him. But I think at this time, Pearson should have reported to Washington about this guy running to the northeast to fight the autumn wind without authorization. I think it's not impossible for us to deal with this guy now, so it's better to hang him for the time being. ”

Regarding Yang Zhen's response, the boss nodded and said, "If you have this idea, I'm relieved." The central government also saw this clearly, so he came to Yan'an twice in a row without giving him any promises. As I am saying to you, we cannot be pawns in his ambitions. ”

"Actually, the central government sent me this time, in addition to accompanying this Lieutenant Stilwell to the northeast. Just want me to ask, how did you formulate the entire strategic direction in the past four or three years? Is it possible to change the original focus of the plan from the eastern part to the northern part of the country? ”

"During the entire 42 years of drought, almost all the major base areas in North China were broken. Although the situation in Henan has eased somewhat in the spring of this year, the drought situation in the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei region, Hebei-Shandong-Henan region, and southern Hebei region has not been alleviated. In the entire Jin-Cha-Ji, Hebei-Shandong-Henan and southern Hebei, there has been almost no snowfall since last winter. ”

"According to the custom that after a great drought, if there is no heavy snow, there will be a plague of locusts. Even if the wind and rain are good this year, I am afraid that this famine will continue. What's more, the climate in North China this year may still be abnormal. Moreover, the vitality damaged by the entire sweep in the fourth year has not yet recovered. ”

"The central government takes into account that there is a serious shortage of grain in the whole of North China at present, and it is still unrealistic to rely on the supply of the Northeast for all the shortages. How much grain can your transport planes load, no matter how large they are? Even from an overall strategic point of view, the central government believes that the whole of North China still needs a stable grain supply base. ”

"The people take food as their sky, and they do not gather troops without food. There is no stable, reliable, and guaranteed food supply base in the whole of North China, and the ability of the base areas to respond to natural and man-made disasters is very poor. We still have no choice but to expand the area of the base area to solve the problem of food supply in the mountainous areas of North China. ”

"Originally, the central government was preparing to transfer you back to Yan'an, on the one hand, to participate in the rectification movement that had already begun, and on the other hand, to discuss with you the entire strategic concept for four or three years. This is not aimed at the northeast, and the top military and political leaders in all major regions should take part in this rectification campaign in order to unify their thinking and understanding. At present, senior cadres in various regions have begun to return to Yan'an one after another. ”

"However, considering the overall situation of the military struggle you are facing now, it is still decided to only transfer some personnel of the Northeast Bureau back to Yan'an to participate in the rectification movement. You, the second secretary of the Northeast Bureau and the commander of the Northeast Military Region, cannot leave your post for the time being. After some personnel of the Northeast Bureau were transferred back to Yan'an to participate in the rectification movement, the work of the Northeast Bureau was temporarily presided over by you. ”

"After the top leaders of the party, government, and military of the New Fourth Army and the Shandong Military Region have completed their participation in the rectification movement, they will come to the northeast to visit and study. Therefore, the central government's idea is not to transfer you back for the time being, and this time I was sent to the northeast just to discuss with you on the next strategic adjustment. ”

"What the central government means is that since your next strategic goal is not South Manchuria, should it be changed to focus on Hebei? The Jizhong Plain is the essence of Hebei Province and the main grain and cotton producing area in North China. If we can firmly control the Jizhong Plain, then the ability of each base area to deal with natural disasters and material support will be greatly improved. ”

Although the old man in front of him always used a consultative tone, Yang Zhen knew that the central government's request to adjust the strategic objectives when he had already grasped his next strategic intention in detail must have been carefully considered. Otherwise, the central authorities would not have put forward these proposals at this time.

After pondering for a while, Yang Zhen asked people to bring a map of Hebei and aerial photos of the Japanese fortifications around Tianjin and Beiping. Looking at the chief of staff of the Military Commission in front of him, he said: "Boss, it is not easy to turn the strategic goal to Jizhong at the moment. ”

"There are many benefits of taking Jizhong, and this is not just a simple matter of obtaining a solid food, soldier and material replenishment base for various strategic bases in North China, especially the two major regions of Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei and Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan. Moreover, the two strategic areas of Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei and Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan can be completely connected, which will greatly deepen the in-depth situation of our army in North China. ”

"But while there are great benefits to winning Jizhong, the difficulties are also correspondingly great. First, the Jizhong Plain is the land of the four wars, and the Baoda region has always been the essence of Hebei Province. The whole Jizhong Plain is bordered by Pingjin in the north and Cangshi Road in the south, and is located between Pinghan and Jinpu Railway, with developed transportation and vertical and horizontal water network. ”

"Once our army enters the Jizhong Plain, it is not only a matter of competing with the Japanese army for the main grain-producing areas in North China, but also cutting off the Tianjin-Pudong Railway, the main artery of the Japanese army in the entire Chinese battlefield. The Japanese army had poor strategic mobility, and both the mobilization of troops and the transportation of materials mainly relied on railways. ”

"Cutting off the Tianjin-Pudong Railway is tantamount to cutting off the two major strategic blocs in the north and south of the Japanese and Chinese armies. Unless the Japanese army wants to completely abandon the Chinese battlefield, this is bound to be absolutely unacceptable to the Japanese army. Once the Tianjin-Pudong Railway is threatened, the Japanese army will definitely send the Japanese army from the south to help back with all its strength to ensure the smooth and safe flow of this main artery. ”

"In addition to the Japanese army, which belongs to the North China Front of the Japanese army and is now seizing the time to replenish, we can say that we are fighting against the main force of the entire Japanese and Chinese dispatch army. In the case of still facing the Kwantung Army, it is difficult to say whether this pressure can be borne by our army. ”

"At present, there is a shortage of food on the Japanese mainland, and its entire Chinese army must not only meet its own needs with war support, but also provide a large amount of grain to the mainland every year. As the largest grain producing area in North China and the granary of the entire North China, the Jizhong Plain is also an area that the Japanese army must definitely focus on. ”

"With the loss of Jilin, the Kwantung Army, which only controls South Manchuria, is now difficult to provide food for the Japanese army in Guannei, and the Japanese army in North China can only be self-sufficient. The Jizhong Plain is called the Ukraine of North China, so it is equally important for our army and the Japanese army. Without the loss of the Jizhong Plain, the Japanese army in North China will go hungry. Our army wants to fight for Jizhong, and the Japanese army is bound to fight back with all its might. ”

"Although the main force of the Japanese army in the south was the 11th Army deployed in Wuhan. However, the sixth, ninth, and fifth theaters of the Chongqing side around Wuhan have basically lost their ability to take the initiative to attack, except for the fact that US aid can be quickly arrived and a large amount of heavy equipment can be replenished in a short period of time. ”

"Otherwise, the Japanese army would not have been able to contain the three theaters that accounted for half of the elite of Chongqing with the strength of one eleventh army, and always maintained the offensive. Even if the Japanese army turns from offensive to defensive, as long as it controls the three key points of Wuhan, Yueyang, and Yichang, it can still maintain military pressure on Chongqing. Yichang, in particular, makes it like a fish in the throat. ”