Anti-Japanese War: From Becoming Chu Yunfei to Rising

Chapter 412: The Second War Zone All Soldiers Representative Conference, List of Commendations and Medals (Subscription Request)

"Commander Yan, Chu Yunfei invites you to go back and preside over the Second War Zone All Soldiers' Representative Conference."

Wutai.

Outside the front-line command post.

Yan Laoxi pushed his reading glasses, took a sip of herbal tea in the cave, and turned to ask, "Yufa, how is the progress of the sorting work?"

"All units are stepping up personnel appointments and adjustments. As Yun Fei promised before, he did not interfere with the Sixth Army and the Thirteenth Army, but sent a corresponding team of officers to supervise."

"The Thirteenth Army's deputy chief of staff is Qian Zhaoyou, who was Yun Fei's fifth-term classmate and is highly regarded by him."

"The Sixth Army Group's leader is Qian Bojun. Commander Yang has some complaints about Qian Bojun's work, and thinks he is a bit inhumane."

Yan Laoxi pushed his glasses and asked, "Have you found anything yet?"

"Although Commander Yang and Commander Wang do not have direct financial problems, the people under them are deeply involved. All regiments and battalions have been eating empty salaries and withholding soldiers' salaries. The weapons and equipment are also much less than the reported amount."

“Why didn’t you notice this problem before?”

Xie Ming explained: "Before, due to frequent wars, many weapons were damaged in combat and no one was held accountable."

Yan Laoxi's expression was normal, as if he was talking about a trivial matter: "So someone among them is smuggling these weapons and equipment."

Xie Ming nodded silently: "The flow of weapons and equipment is currently being checked."

"Send a telegram to Yunfei. If any weapons and equipment are sent to the Japanese-occupied areas, no mercy will be shown and they will all be dealt with according to the law."

Xie Ming looked at Yan Laoxi seriously.

After thinking for a moment, he advised: "Commander Yan, will this arouse the resentment of the Jin army against Yun Fei?"

"What I want is for both sides to confront each other. If I can't subdue them all at once, how can Yun Fei carry out his work in the future?"

"Commander Yang and Commander Wang have sent a telegram, trying to intercede for Division Commander Sun and Brigade Commander Li."

Yan Laoxi snorted coldly: "Sternly warn them to control their subordinates. If they still don't appreciate it, punish them for negligence."

"understood."

Sixth Army Headquarters.

Yang Aiyuan frowned, looking embarrassed.

Previously.

His public identity is actually the so-called deputy commander-in-chief.

Very high status.

Although Wang Jingguo repeatedly bullied him, expressed his dissatisfaction with him, and embarrassed him on many occasions in public.

But in fact.

Yang Aiyuan really didn't take Wang Jingguo seriously.

The current commander-in-chief of the Sixth Army is Zhao Chengshou.

Yang Chengyuan, a senior general of the Jin army, seemed to be indifferent.

"Deputy Commander, these things have nothing to do with you. Why do you have to wade into such muddy water?"

Yang Aiyuan was a little angry: "Yun Fei did things in a big way, and didn't take me, an old senior, seriously at all"

"Doesn't the deputy commander understand what Commander Yan is thinking?"

Yang Aiyuan sighed: "I just haven't figured it out yet."

"After working with the commander for so many years, I have summed up two experiences. First, don't touch his power, and second, don't touch his money. Do whatever he tells you to do, and don't do what he tells you not to do."

"For more than 20 years, Commander Yan has trusted me and will not be interfered with by any force."

"During this period, many people around the commander left, some took up positions in the central government (such as Jia Jingde, Xu Yongchang, etc.), some set up their own factions (such as Fu Zuoyi, etc.), and some retired and lived in seclusion (such as Nan Guixin, Zhao Pilian, etc.), but I remained standing all the time, and that is why."

"But now, Chu Yunfei's rapid rise has caused his power to be continuously diluted and divided, and his reputation has even surpassed that of Chief Yan."

"Commander Yan is not only not unhappy at all, but also has not made any moves that are disadvantageous to him. Could it be that Commander Yan has really changed his personality and is no longer greedy for power?"

Yang Chengyuan sighed heavily: "Commander Yan must have really made up his mind to pave the way for Yun Fei. Brother Xingru, maybe we should really change our previous ideas. At least Yun Fei's army reorganization plan is a good thing for the construction of the current national defense."

"Besides, he has been very considerate of us old soldiers in the Jin army. Hasn't he already thought of a way out for us?"

Yang Aiyuan raised his eyebrows, turned around and sat back in his chair: "Are you talking about the senior staff?"

"Yes, for us, it's just a place to hold a job and get paid. As long as we don't block the way of these young people, they won't think of causing trouble for us old guys."

"Yun Fei is not a person who forgets his roots. He knows the kindness of helping him and the love he had shown him before."

"Hey!"

Seeing that Yang Aiyuan would find it difficult to accept the change of his status for a while, Yang Chengyuan simply suggested: "Yun Fei is at the commander's headquarters, how about we go and have a chat?"

"Why should I go? At my age, am I going to meet a junior?" Yang Aiyuen was somewhat reluctant.

Yang Chengyuan was just about to say something.

The adjutant knocked and came in.

"Deputy Commander, Commander Yang, Chief of Staff Fang wants to see you."

"Is it Chief of Staff Fang Ligong?"

"Yes."

Yang Chengyuan smiled and said, "Brother Xingru, maybe they have already considered us old guys!"

"Invite him in."

After a while.

Fang Ligong pushed the door open and saluted politely, "Deputy Commander, Commander Yang."

Yang Aiyuan stepped forward and shook hands with him politely: "Chief of Staff Fang...please take a seat."

The whole September of 39.

There was a lot of movement in the Second War Zone, but it was confined to the interior.

Until the negotiations among the combat forces of each sequence are basically completed.

Lin Canghui has just received the corresponding news.

Fortunately, the information he obtained was relatively accurate.

At least, he could report to the commander of the North China Front Army, Tada Shun.

North China Front Army Headquarters.

Because of the defeat in the war in northern Shanxi, the North China Front Army Command made corresponding adjustments again.

The combat sequence of the troops stationed in Mongolia was cancelled.

The command sequence of the North China Front Army was reorganized.

Except for the Shanxi First Army.

All other troops will basically be directly under the North China Front Army.

After Tada Shun further understood the basic situation of the war between the two sides.

He also had to admit it.

Although Yoshio Shinozuka's previous commands were slightly conservative, overall every step was the best choice.

only.

The "blindly arrogant" Sugiyama Gen ruined the opportunity to reduce losses and maintain his undefeated status.

On this basis.

Tada Shun decided to concentrate his energy on maintaining public security in other parts of North China.

As for the battle with China's Second War Zone.

The overall responsibility will be handed over to Yoshio Shinozuka.

As Lin Canghui stood outside the office: "Report!"

"Come in."

Tada Shun stood up and walked towards Lin Canghui: "Lin Cangjun, I heard that you have extremely important information to report to me."

"Ha Yi, Commander, this is very important. This is the latest intelligence and information about the detailed plan for the reorganization and adjustment of the army in China's Second War Zone."

"Yo!" Tada Shun was pleasantly surprised. He patted Lin Canghui's shoulder as if to encourage him, then took the report and read it carefully.

Ten minutes later.

Tada Shun was unusually silent.

A few minutes after putting down the report in his hand, Tada Shun spoke up: "Adjust the previous reward amount. Anyone who kills Chu Yunfei by any means will receive a reward of 500,000 oceans from our North China Front Army!"

"Your Excellency Commander"

"Lin Cang Jun, I'm sure you can also feel the enemy's progress?"

"Their adjustment speed was too fast and their execution ability was far beyond our imagination. This should not be the execution ability of the national government."

Old Japanese like Tada Shun are actually true China experts.

They knew the Nationalist government too well, so after discovering the shocking situation, they found it difficult to accept it for a while.

It’s just that after Tada Shun had these predecessors’ advice, he attached great importance to all the information about the Second War Zone.

The accuracy of his intelligence on Lin Canghui.

It is also immense trust.

This army reorganization and adjustment report is highly credible.

From Tada Shun's perspective, if this army reorganization plan was really implemented smoothly.

In the second war zone they face, logistics efficiency can be improved by at least 30 percent.

And the ability of coordinated operations will be further enhanced.

How can a united and cooperative combat force fight against it?

They are not a local army with lax military discipline and little combat effectiveness.

They are truly ace elites.

Whether in terms of tactical qualities or weapons and equipment, they are not inferior to them, and are even better than them.

"Commander, we need to launch a full-scale offensive against Shanxi immediately. We must not allow them to complete their internal adjustments, otherwise the consequences will be disastrous."

Tada Shun nodded in approval: "Lin Cangjun, your idea is basically the same as mine. I will immediately start to formulate a corresponding battle plan."

"Your Excellency, Commander."

"Come with me to the combat meeting room, Lin Cang-jun. Your intelligence work is really important."

"Hai!"

Lin Canghui bowed deeply and saluted.

In the blink of an eye, another two days passed. The security level in Dragon City became higher and higher.

After the generals on the front line made arrangements, many of them set out to return.

The command of the northern Shanxi front was handed over to Deputy Chief of Staff Zhang Dayun and Commander of the Flying Tiger Honor Division Bian Fucheng.

The battle on the Niangzi Pass front was under the charge of Zhao Chengshou, commander-in-chief of the Sixth Army.

The return of Qian Zhaoyou and Qian Bojun did not have much impact on the front line.

On the 14th Army side, Guo, Chen, Li and others will all attend this collective meeting.

Including the commander of the 27th Army, Fan Hanjie.

Zeng Wanzhong, Tang Huaiyuan, Wu Shimin and others from the Fifth Army Group will attend this collective military representatives meeting of the Second War Zone.

As the time approaches.

Yan Xishan, commander-in-chief of the Second War Zone, also returned from the Wutai front, and at the suggestion of Chu Yunfei and others, he cancelled the command post set up in Wutai and moved back to the Longcheng headquarters.

that's it.

39 10 Month 3 Day.

A meeting of more than 60% of the middle and senior military officers in the Second War Zone was held in Longcheng.

Before the meeting started.

Under Chu Yunfei's arrangement, an unconventional group photo was held.

"Commander Yan, please stand here."

Yan Laoxi smiled and faced the reporters not far away.

Right in the middle, the C position.

This made Yan Laoxi, a semi-retired old man, very happy.

"Deputy Commander, please take your seat."

"Director Lin, Director Wu, please stand beside the Deputy Commander and Counselor Chu."

"Yun Fei, you..." Lin Wei gestured to Yan Laoxi's side with his eyes.

Yang Aiyuen and he are most suitable to stand next to Yan Laoxi.

It also means left-hand man and right-hand man.

Chu Yunfei waved his hand: "I can just stand behind Commander Yan."

"OK then."

The officers each found their own positions.

Except for the senior commander of the Second War Zone Commander-in-Chief and people from Yamacheng.

The other generals basically did not have this concern.

"Reporters, you may begin."

Following Zhao Pengcheng's vocal signal.

Staff from Changzhi Newspaper and other newspapers kept pressing the shutter button.

Photos kept coming out.

All the generals stood with smiles on their faces and looked quite confident.

The reporters looked at each other in amazement, and were very satisfied with the photos they had taken.

Zhao Pengcheng gestured in the direction of Chu Yunfei.

Fang Ligong immediately said in a loud voice: "Commendations, the filming has been completed. Please come in for the meeting."

Yan Laoxi was in a good mood. He turned around and whispered to Chu Yunfei, "Yunfei, we don't know how many days it will be published yet. Don't rush to publish it, lest the Japanese get the news."

In fact, he was just worried that some changes might suddenly occur during the meeting.

The troops that had originally agreed to reorganize raised objections at the meeting.

It will take more time to argue.

Especially with so many people present, rebalancing of interests can easily become a problem.

It's not like something like this hasn't happened before.

It is very troublesome to bring it up and then try to solve it again.

Chu Yunfei smiled and nodded: "Please rest assured, Commander Yan, it will be released after a delay of ten days."

"That's good, let's go to the meeting."

"Commander Yan, please."

Soon, everyone sat down quickly under the guidance of the adjutants.

This adjutant is not the adjutant of their respective superiors.

Instead, there is an adjutant's office in the theater commander's headquarters, corresponding to officers of different ranks.

Those who handle these miscellaneous tasks and perform well will be transferred to the field troops for training.

The front of the venue.

Yan Laoxi cleared his throat and stepped forward: "My colleagues and generals, this meeting of all military representatives of World War II begins now."

"On such a sunny day, you all gathered together to hold a meeting of all military representatives from the Second War Zone, firstly to learn the latest instructions from the Chairman."

After briefly narrating a few sentences.

So I basically took it with me.

Obviously, Yan Laoxi is not particularly interested in these things.

People don't like such long speeches.

The chairman is not around, so there is not much point in doing these face-saving projects.

"Secondly, it is also for the purpose of organizing the army in this second war zone."

"I'm sure all the generals are aware of this. Chairman, my colleagues in the Second War Zone, including me, unanimously approve this army reorganization plan."

"Yun Fei has also communicated with colleagues and generals in advance, and basically understands your opinions."

“Now we have a live vote.”

"Does anyone have any objections to this army reorganization plan?"

Old Yan had his hands behind his back.

A pair of slightly cloudy eyes swept over the people attending the meeting.

The entire venue suddenly became eerily quiet.

The generals looked at each other, and no one expressed their opinion at this time.

Fan Hanjie of the 27th Army turned his head and looked in the direction of the representative of the 18th Group Army.

The deputy chief of staff of the 18th Group Army and Commander Liu, who were attending the meeting, were still sitting on the bench without any expression.

However, Fan Hanjie and the troops he led were not included in the army's reorganization plan.

So he chose to wait and see.

After waiting for half a minute.

Old Yan looked at Chu Yunfei with approval.

You're awesome, boy.

It took half a month to deal with all the superiors.

This is the Army's organization plan.

Even if he himself wants to promote it.

They will face considerable resistance.

But Chu Yunfei accomplished this in such a short time.

It not only balances the forces within the Second War Zone.

This also benefited the old people from the Jin army.

Even the Yunnan Army's foreign troops like Zeng Wanzhong had initially completed centralization.

From the perspective of the mountain city.

The Second War Zone is now entirely filled with the Central Army, and they are all our own people.

This kind of method is something that an old man like him cannot do.

It is positioned as a strategic counterattack zone, coupled with centralized troops.

I'm afraid we'll have to allocate as many resources as the mountain city has.

Only in this direction can they see real hope.

"Since no one has any objections, then we will proceed according to the corresponding reform plan. Song Xilian's troops of the 71st Army of the National Revolutionary Army have arrived in Jincheng and will soon replace the Fifth Army in garrisoning the Taihang Mountains."

"After the Fifth Army is organized, the Eighty-Eighth Army and the Thirteenth Army will be organized, followed by the Fourteenth Army and the Sixth Army."

"The estimated time for the reorganization of all the troops in the Second War Zone is to be completed within half a year. During this half year, I, Yan Baichuan, hereby promise to all the generals that within half a year, the vacancies of each combat unit will be made up as soon as possible."

Chu Yunfei stood up and applauded immediately.

The generals below reacted quickly and stood up and applauded at the same time.

Occasionally, there were voices shouting "Long live Commander Yan".

This made Yan Laoxi blush and he hum softly.

Suddenly, I felt a lot younger.

applause.

At Yan Laoxi's signal, they gradually quieted down.

"In addition, those who had made contributions in the counter-offensive in northern Shanxi were rewarded, promoted, and awarded medals accordingly."

Yan Laoxi took the report from Zhao Pengcheng and said, "There are a lot of them."

"Chen Tie, Chief of Staff of the 14th Army Group, is awarded the Order of the City for his decisive command, detailed planning, and assistance in overcoming difficulties during the XX battle."

After saying this, Yan Laoxi looked in the direction of the 14th Army Group.

Based on past experience in awarding honors.

Recipients of the Gancheng Medal usually come forward together to wait for the award.

But why are you alone?

Chen Tie himself was a little puzzled. Could it be that the medals obtained by others were of higher level than his?
(End of this chapter)