Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

When people saw the telegram, they didn't care and laughed instead.

Wu Hao said: "It seems that Chiang Kai-shek also believes that the war of resistance has entered its final stage.

"Ah."

Chiang Kai-shek issued this order to Yan'an with a clear purpose: to prevent the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army from expanding their base areas and to buy time for the Nationalist troops in the southwest and northwest to mobilize.

Although this is the second period of cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, it is only cooperation.

At the beginning of the cooperation, the two sides maintained a certain tacit understanding and cooperation. However, after so many things happened, if they were not still fighting the Japanese, the two sides would have met at war long ago.

The current situation is that everyone has not completely torn each other apart simply because of the Anti-Japanese War.

Under these circumstances, Chiang Kai-shek's order to Yan'an is really a desperate attempt to find a cure. Even a few years ago, even if Chiang Kai-shek had issued an order to Yan'an, Yan'an would have ignored him. Now, if Chiang Kai-shek were to issue an order to Yan'an, Yan'an would have ignored him even less.

Chiang Kai-shek's order not only had no effect, but also became a laughing stock.

Yan'an will tell Chiang Kai-shek that your orders are worthless in Yan'an.

If it gets out, it will affect Chiang Kai-shek's prestige.

But he still did.

"Since Chiang Kai-shek has told us to halt our offensive, they will surely make a major move next. They will certainly speed up the mobilization of their troops, hoping to seize those important locations before we do.

"Yes."

"At this time, we should not only not stop our offensive pace, but should intensify it.

The chairman stood up.

Pointing at the map, he said, "The Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region, the Jin-Ji-Lu-Yu Military Region, and the Jin-Sui Military Region must launch a major offensive in North China. They must capture all small and medium-sized cities in Shanxi and Hebei, then control the Ping-Han Railway, the Zheng-Tai Railway, and the Tong-Pu Railway. Once these tasks are completed, they will seize the major cities in Shanxi and Hebei: Taiyuan, Datong, Shimen, Baoding, and Handan."

Everyone nodded.

I don't think the Chairman is bragging at all.

Because the Eighth Route Army is so powerful now. Not to mention the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region, the 129th Division is currently in the southern Shanxi region and has almost completely controlled the areas of Changzhi, Jincheng, and Linfen. Including small and medium-sized cities in the southern part of Taiyuan are all under the control of the 129th Division.

The Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region and the 129th Division almost blocked the Japanese and puppet troops in Shanxi in Taiyuan and Datong.

If the Eighth Route Army hadn't been worried about heavy casualties, they would have even started to attack Taiyuan and Datong. The reason they didn't attack was because the Japanese and puppet troops in Taiyuan and Datong were too numerous, especially the Japanese.

For example, in Taiyuan, there was a Japanese division, an independent garrison, two independent security forces, and a large number of puppet troops. All together, there were nearly 50,000 Japanese and puppet troops. And in Datong, there were two divisions of the Mongolian Army, an independent security force, and a large number of puppet troops, totaling 50,000 troops.

The Eighth Route Army was also very difficult to defeat.

"Boss, you should issue an attack order in the name of the commander-in-chief and have the Eighth Route Army units attack quickly.

"it is good.

The Soviet army's sudden attack on the Kwantung Army prompted the United States, Chongqing, and Yan'an to respond quickly.

The same is true in the Northeast Military Region.

It was because of the Soviet army's sudden action that the original plan of the Northeast Military Region was completely disrupted.

Since the original plan had been thrown into disarray, Chen Yun and Marshal Lin had no choice but to adapt. They issued orders in the name of the Northeast Bureau and the Northeast Military Region, demanding that the Northeast Field Army units and the local troops under the Northeast Military Region boldly attack and capture the Northeast's county towns and important transportation lines. Completely severing the Northeast's transportation lines and forcing the Japanese and puppet troops into the major cities.

As for the Northeast Field Army, they were to carry out the Battle of Changchun.

Marshal Lin Biao assembled the First and Second Columns of the Northeast Field Army, along with the Fourth Column, which had not yet been formally established but had already begun reorganization, totaling 10 troops, to capture Changchun. Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun led the Second Column and deployed it north of Changchun.

The 8th Brigade, the 9th Brigade, and the Independent Brigade directly under the Column participated in the siege, leaving the 1st Special Forces Brigade and the New Recruit Brigade to fight the reinforcements. If the Japanese and puppet troops from Harbin and Mudanjiang came to reinforce, they would be destroyed.

Although the Soviet Binjiang Front had already begun to enter the Mudanjiang area, the Kwantung Army probably did not have the strength to reinforce it. However, no one could predict what would happen on the battlefield, so we had to be prepared for any eventuality.

"Commander, Political Commissar, news has arrived from Harbin."

"what happened?"

"Jiang Pengfei, commander of the Fourth Military Region of the Puppet Manchukuo Army, evacuated Harbin with his men and entered the Songyuan area.

"Is this running away?"

Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun were both shocked. Jiang Pengfei was the most powerful puppet army leader in the area, commanding eight infantry brigades and two cavalry brigades. The Japanese trusted him greatly, so how could he have escaped from Harbin?

Xu Luomin nodded.

Then he said, "According to the intelligence we have, not only is Jiang Pengfei leading his troops to gather in the direction of Songyuan, but the puppet Manchukuo troops around North Manchuria are also gathering in the Songyuan area, Da'an, and Zhaoyuan. In addition to the puppet Manchukuo troops in this area, there are also puppet railway police, puppet police brigades, puppet police, and a large number of bandits concentrated here.

Jiang Pengfei's troops had already changed their flag, carrying the Blue Sky, White Sun flag, and were designated the Northeastern Advance Army of the National Revolutionary Army. He sent someone to contact us, stating that he had accepted the Nationalist government's appointment as a member of the Northeastern Advance Army and was willing to join us in the counterattack against the Kwantung Army.

Wang Qiuyun frowned.

He looked at Wei Hongjun and said indignantly: "Damn it, what kind of world is this? A puppet army changes its flag and becomes a national army unit?

"Japan is about to surrender, and these traitors are looking for a way out. Jiang Pengfei defected to Chiang Kai-shek, who gave him a designation. Chiang Kai-shek's own troops couldn't come to the Northeast, so he sent these puppet troops to help him guard the house. Chiang Kai-shek was worried that our Eighth Route Army would take over the entire Northeast.

Wei Hongjun sneered.

Chiang Kai-shek's move seemed good, but in fact it was an act that lost the support of the people.

The puppet troops in the Japanese-held areas have transformed themselves into units like the Nationalist Army's Advance Army and the Vanguard Army. How do you think the people in the Japanese-held areas will view this?

What do you think those upright officers and soldiers in the national army will think?

"Good news! With such a large-scale defection of the puppet Manchukuo army, the Japanese army in Harbin will definitely not be able to interfere with Changchun. This is a good thing for us to launch the Changchun Campaign.

"Correct."

Wang Qiuyun is also very confident.

After so many years of war, especially having experienced many sieges, Wang Qiuyun now has experience.

"Report."

"Political Commissar, Secretary Chen and Commander Lin sent a telegram asking you to go to the headquarters immediately.

Chapter 617 Adjustment Work

"Report."

"Commander, Political Commissar."

Wei Hongjun didn't understand why Marshal Lin and Chen Yun had asked him to come to the headquarters in person during the crucial attack on Changchun. Even if they needed to adjust the battle plan, they could have sent a telegram. And if they needed to discuss something in person, they wouldn't have sent Wei Hongjun alone. After all, in the Second Column, Wei Hongjun was the political commissar, while Wang Qiuyun was the commander, the military commander.

"check it out."

When Chen Yun saw Wei Hongjun coming, he picked up a telegram from the table and handed it to Wei Hongjun.

Wei Hongjun took the telegram.

Take a look.

The contents of the telegram shocked Wei Hongjun. It was a telegram from the Central Committee to the Northeast Bureau, instructing the Northeast Bureau and the Northeast Military Region to appoint a new political commissar for the Second Column of the Northeast Field Army. As for Wei Hongjun, he was immediately dispatched to Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei for another assignment.

Although Wei Hongjun thought that he might return to Jin-Cha-Ji.

But I didn’t expect it to happen so soon.

I've only been in the Northeast for a short time, less than two months. I haven't done anything in the Northeast, except fighting for two months with the Second Column. And now is the crucial time to capture Changchun. No matter what, we have to wait until Changchun is captured. Why are you so anxious to transfer me back to the Jinchayi area?

And it was an order directly issued by the central government.

Of course, the reason the Central Committee issued the order directly was because Wei Hongjun's current rank within the Party and the military was too high. The transfer of a cadre of Wei Hongjun's rank would alarm even the Central Committee.

Wei Hongjun actually wanted to stay in Northeast China. In particular, he hoped to capture Changchun and see the industrial city of this era with his own eyes.

Although Zhangjiakou and Xuanhua are also industrial cities, they are far inferior to Changchun.

Wei Hongjun hopes to gain a better understanding of China's current industrial cities and the industrial situation in Northeast China.

But since the Central Committee had issued the order, there was no room for negotiation. How could Wei Hongjun refuse such a personnel adjustment? Besides, his old unit in the Jin-Cha-Ji region had summoned him, and if he refused, it would hurt the feelings of his old unit and leadership.

"Commander, Commissar, should I go back now?"

"Correct."

Chen Yun nodded.

He said, "The situation in Jin-Cha-Ji might be urgent, so I want you to rush back to Zhangjiakou day and night. After you go back to the army and explain your work, you can leave immediately."

"Yes."

"After you leave, who will take over the work of the Second Column?

This is a critical moment and there must be no chaos in the work of the troops.

Marshal Lin interrupted.

The Battle of Changchun was a crucial moment, and Marshal Lin did not want any problems with the Second Column due to Wei Hongjun's departure. Therefore, he did not intend to send a cadre to serve as the Second Column's political commissar, preferring to transition from within the Second Column first. Even if adjustments to the Second Column's cadre were to be made, they would have to wait until after the Battle of Changchun.

Wei Hongjun immediately said, "Comrade Han Weiguo, Deputy Political Commissar and Director of the Political Department of the Second Column, is very familiar with the troops' situation. He has also worked with Comrades Wang Qiuyun and Xu Luomin for many years and is very familiar with them."

Lin Shuai looked at Chen Yun.

Chen Yun nodded and said, "Then let Comrade Han Weiguo take over as the acting political commissar of the Second Column."

"Commander, Political Commissar, these are some of my thoughts on taking over Changchun after it's captured. There's a lot I haven't finished yet, but I hope it'll be of some use to the upcoming takeover of Changchun."

With the experience of taking over cities like Xuanhua, Zhangjiakou, and Jining, Wei Hongjun began writing about how to take over Northeastern cities based on their characteristics. He had originally thought he'd have time to refine it, but now that he was leaving the Northeast, he had no choice but to hand it over to Chen Yun. Fortunately, Wei Hongjun was used to carrying a backpack, which contained his usual writing materials.

Chen Yun took it and took a look.

Found it well organized.

It's true. There are several major categories for receiving cities, and each of these categories has smaller categories.

The order of taking over the city is written in great detail.

"Just tell me briefly."

"Commander, Political Commissar, Northeast China has been under Japanese rule for many years. As a result, many young people in their teens and twenties have forgotten that Northeast China is our Northeast China. They only know that this is Manchuria and that they are from Manchukuo. Therefore, after the troops capture Changchun, we must quickly establish the highest authority. Whether it is the Changchun Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, or the Changchun Military Control Commission, we must quickly establish the authority and let everyone in Changchun know that Changchun is now controlled by our Eighth Route Army."

Wei Hongjun put a lot of effort into how to take over the cities in Northeast China.

So he immediately told Chen Yun his thoughts.

"Hu Linyi said that to govern a country on the verge of chaos, one should use severe punishments; to govern a place that has been in chaos for a long time, one should provide a way out. Changchun, where we are aiming to capture it, meets both of these requirements.

Our capture of Changchun, breaking the Japanese rule that had controlled the city for fourteen years, was bound to cause some chaos. Therefore, upon entering Changchun, we must resolutely strike down those diehard traitors and use harsh punishments against them. Only by striking them hard can we intimidate the various forces within Changchun and keep them in check. At the same time, we must also offer many a chance to live, preventing them from continuing to resist like those diehard traitors. This is especially true for those working for the puppet Manchukuo government; we should appease them first.

Chen Yun didn't expect that Wei Hongjun could borrow what Hu Linyi said.

Chen Yun really likes cadres who love to study.

"Why, do we still have to coax them after we enter Changchun?"