Chapter 21 Killing four birds with one stone
Chairman Jiang did what he said. As soon as he received the telegram, he flew back to Jiulongpo Airport from Liuzhou. Together with the party, government and military leaders who had just arrived from the city, representatives from all walks of life and reporters from the domestic and foreign media, welcoming the air force athlete who is about to triumph.
Compared with Guangyang Dam before the expedition, the garrison and air defense measures here are more complete, and it is a special airport for government officials to enter and exit Chongqing from the air. Just as people from unknown sources gathered on the runway and whispered to each other, asking each other about important figures that would arrive, Chairman Jiang, who had just got off the plane, was listening to the reports of Chen Cheng and Liang Yugao in the simple terminal.
"Half an hour ago, Chen's troops blocking aid forces had retreated to Budai and the front line of the river. Due to the severe damage to Wudan Road, Zhencheng Road, Wuqing Road, Liwu Road, Xiyi Road and Beijing-Shanghai Lines, the Japanese reinforcements in Nanjing, Jiangyin and Wuxi were slow, and the enemies on the eastern front even retreated for more than 20 kilometers in a row, for fear of repeating the mistakes of the 11th Brigade."
Under his own command, Leng Xin, the most inconspicuous Jiangnan guerrilla zone, achieved the most brilliant victory in the winter counterattack. The "little chairman" was very excited and even his voice was trembling.
"In this service, the ** Infantry Brigade directly under the 11th Brigade of the enemy, the 49th Infantry Brigade, the Mountain Cannon Brigade, the Communications Team, the Engineer Team, the Transport Team and the Nishino Brigade of the 17th Division, the Ishii Squadron of the 13th Railway Regiment, the Pingyuan Brigade of the 17th Division and the Tottori Regiment of the 15th Division, killed and injured 3,812 Japanese troops, and captured 237 alive. One enemy reconnaissance aircraft, four light bombers, one transport plane, one large and 148 artillery pieces, two hundred and eighty-one light and heavy machine guns, countless rifles, and bullets..."
Chairman Jiang showed a rare smile. He Yingqin was kept in the dark and felt a little incredible. He glanced at Liang Yugao at the corner of the wall and Chen Hongzhen with Taoist Immortal Style and asked anxiously: "Where is the brigade commander Shigezo Takahashi?"
"I was shot dead at 2:43 in the morning."
Chen Cheng was mysterious and paused before adding: "In addition, there are former commander of the 5th Division, Japanese Army Minister, current chief of staff of the Chinese Expeditionary Army Seishiro Itagaki, and former Central China Expeditionary Army Command, and currently affiliated to the Kyoya Academy Central China Liaison Department, Lieutenant General Kumayoshi and Rear Admiral Sugaki Yoshiro."
These words shocked everyone. He Yingqin even snatched the telegram from Chen Cheng, and could not believe it was true.
Looking at the faces of everyone's eyes, Chairman Jiang suppressed his excitement and said word by word: "Everyone, Ichigaki was awarded the title of head, and the 11th Brigade of the Mixed Continent was surrounded and annihilated. This is not only the most brilliant victory achieved since the winter counterattack, but also the most brilliant victory achieved by the Chinese nation since the September 18th Incident! It will inspire the morale of the military and civilians in the War of Resistance and greatly arouse the hearts of the people of our country. In addition to the proper command and the lives of the soldiers, our patriotic compatriots in Nanyang have made great contributions."
Chen Hongzhen was also very excited when the battle decided to make the world happen, but he still got up and smiled and said, "Chairman is so serious, this is what we should do if we are the descendants of China."
"Mr. Chen doesn't need to be too humble. If it weren't for the fact that the children of the five surnames of Chen were forced to endure humiliation and bear heavy burdens, and to fight back against the Japanese invaders and Wang Nixu at a critical moment, how could such a brilliant victory have been?"
Chairman Jiang held his hand tightly, looked around everyone, and continued, "Including the commander of the 11th Brigade of the 11th Brigade, who was shot together with the Jiangnan Guerrilla Zone in the Third War Zone, Shigezo Takahashi, and ordered his nephew to kill a Japanese general, a Japanese lieutenant general and two Japanese major generals. This is also extremely rare in the history of war and must be rewarded."
The six fighter jets of the Soviet Air Force Support Team of China have been launched to escort the six captured Japanese aircraft that are about to arrive. Master Chen also retreated safely to Liyang, the base of the Jiangnan Guerrilla Zone of the Third War Zone. Chen Hongzhen did not want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so he said solemnly:
"This battle is pure luck. If it weren't for the bloody battle of tens of thousands of soldiers in the third war zone, attracting the main force of the Japanese army to the Wunan line and counterattack at critical moments, it would be difficult to achieve such brilliant results. Fortunately, God blessed China, and my nephew, fortunately, fulfilled my mission, and finally did not insult my 100-year reputation in the Chen family of Yingchuan Hall. The overall situation has been decided. I wonder how the Chairman and the Chiefs and the Chiefs plan to use the innocent and unworthy nephew in the future?"
Regarding the future of Master Chen, the person in front of him has been striking in front of him countless times, but he has been focusing on his energy and advancing to the front line. Chairman Jiang, who can make decisions, is not in Chongqing, so he has been pretending to be confused and has not given a clear explanation.
The others paid, paid and worked hard, and now the task was completed. The "little chairman" realized that he could no longer avoid it, so he immediately took a message from Liang Yugao and turned around and said, "This is an emergency call just sent from the Third War Zone. It is also about the ownership of Chen's ministry. Please take a look at it."
A show of slimness is a well-deserved hero of the War of Resistance. Although he is also a member of the Central Committee of the Wang Puppet and a member of the Military Commission, he will never be accused of "a loss to a great festival" like Gao Zongwu and Tao Xisheng; for the Japanese army, Master Chen is a sinister and cunning despicable villain. It is conceivable what measures the Japanese army will take against him after such a big loss.
So Gu Zhutong's meaning was very clear, and he strongly asked Master Chen to go as far as possible. And the reason was very sufficient. His third war zone annihilates many enemies in the winter counterattack, but they were also seriously injured. They must not attract crazy revenge from the Japanese army. The third war zone is not needed, and other war zones will definitely not. Looking at the telegram in his hand, Chairman Jiang suddenly realized that Master Chen is really a hot potato.
He Yingqin also realized the seriousness of the problem and held Chen Hongzhen's hand tightly, "Mr. Chen, I have to make my nephew-grandson a great achievement, and I should come to Chongqing to accept the commendation in person, but in this way, the annoyed and embarrassed Japanese army will increase the intensity of the bombing, and the mountain city will suffer from this."
"It's okay," Chen Hongzhen waved his hand and said openly: "Everything is the most important thing. If it really doesn't work, let him and I go back to Southeast Asia."
I went back to Nanyang just after winning the battle. How did the people in the world think of themselves?
Chairman Jiang not only would not do such a foolish thing, but also wanted to leave the banner of Master Chen's war of resistance, use him to boost morale, and fight against Wang Jingwei, and strive for more donations from Nanyang. When he thought of donating money from Nanyang, he had a flash of inspiration and laughed: "Mr. Chen, let my nephew Sun be good at training troops. How about letting him serve as the Major General Director of the 28th Supplementary Military Training Department of the Ministry of Military Affairs?"
The military training department is that there is no need to fight. Of course, Chen Hongzhen would not have any objections. Without thinking, he blurted out: "The military order is like a mountain, and the chairman will decide where to go."
Is there a unit of the 28th Re-training Department? Chen Cheng was puzzled. Seeing his unclear appearance, Chairman Jiang coughed twice and continued: "Since Mr. Chen has no objection, he will appoint Chen Jizu as the Major General Director of the 28th Re-training Department of the Ministry of Military Affairs and Political Affairs, stationed in Kunming, and specializes in training patriotic Chinese and overseas Chinese who returned to China to fight against the war."
The King of Yunnan was swaying and inserted the anti-Japanese war flag of Master Chen, which was disdainful to join Wang Jingwei, into Kunming, which played an important role in stabilizing the rear. Chen Cheng suddenly realized and nodded repeatedly, "The commission is very clear. Kunming is in the rear, and Japanese planes cannot reach it, so there is no need to worry about being bombed like Chongqing."
The organization of the Supplementary Soldier Training Office can be large or small, ranging from two or three regiments to more than a dozen regiments.
Thinking of the need to adapt to the needs of the War of Resistance Against Japan, Yunnan also established a set of recruitment, training and supplementary institutions for the recruitment, training and supplementary institutions of the army, division, regiment and district management last year. He Yingqin realized that Chairman Jiang planned to kill two birds with one stone. While using the banner of Master Chen, he opened his sight of "specializing in training Chinese and overseas Chinese returning to China for the War of Resistance Against Japan" to openly dig up the corners of the reserve force of the Yunnan Army.
So he took over the conversation and said with a smile: "Mr. Mr. Chen's nephew is young and promising. You might as well let him serve as the deputy director of the Southwest Transportation Department. After all, the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway has been cut off, and patriotic Chinese and overseas Chinese can only transfer from Myanmar or India to return home. In this way, you can take care of everything from Yangon to Kunming, killing two birds with one stone!"
It’s not a single kill, it’s a three-killing victory or even a four-killing victory.
"Well, this idea is good," Chairman Jiang could not hear what he meant. He immediately agreed: "No need to delay, respect him and Ci Xiu, you two will do it now, and you must do your job well for Chen Jizu and Chairman Long."
He Yingqin and Chen Cheng looked at each other and replied in unison: "Yes!"
At 8:23, six Japanese planes painted with scarlet signs landed on the runway of Jiulongpo Airport one after another. If it weren’t for notifying everyone ten minutes ago, the military and political leaders who had been waiting for a long time, representatives from all walks of life and media reporters would have been scared and sweated.
The chairman and his wife personally welcomed the exciting news of Wujin's victory, and cheers were heard inside and outside the airport. Master Chen became a hero of the War of Resistance, while Gao Zongwu and Tao Xisheng, who had "losses of great festivals", were locked in the cabin and were not quietly picked up by the Military Control Commission after the people dispersed.
On the way back to Liang Mansion, Chen Hongzhen thought about it more and more wrong. Seeing that the driver was not an outsider, he asked bluntly: "Nephew, what is the purpose of the Chairman Jean Jizu as the deputy director of the Southwest Transportation Department?"
"Uncle San, the commissioner is not drinking."
"Stop keeping it aside, tell me what he sells in the gourd?"
"The sea routes and railways are both broken, and the Yunnan-Burma Highway has become the only channel for importing scarce materials. There are only so many trucks in total, and the road conditions are not good. Song Ziliang is a clever woman who is hard to cook without rice. No matter how hard she tries, she cannot meet the domestic needs. In addition, people below are doing things wrong, embezzling and smuggling, and are constantly criticizing Southwest transportation, striking and calling for improvement. Even the Political Conference has raised questions one after another. The pressure on all aspects is too great, and it is related to the overall situation of the War of Resistance Against Japan and dare not easily rectify it, so they can only divert their attention and alleviate the pressure on public opinion."
"Isn't this using Jizu as a shield?"
Chapter completed!