At almost the same time when Yang Zhen led his troops to leave the Huainan base and rush towards northern Jiangsu. Due to the Japanese blockade along the river, the military headquarters and the main force were delayed for half a month before crossing the river. It was also after the Japanese blockade along the river was eased in late January.
, crossed the river in southern Jiangsu and moved north at the speed of a forced march.
On February 6, under the cover of the Central Jiangsu troops, they successfully arrived at the Northern Jiangsu headquarters of the New Fourth Army in Yancheng and reunited with the troops led by Yang Zhen and the Northern Jiangsu troops. By February 6, the main force of the military headquarters and the Southern Anhui troops
After arriving in Yancheng, the northward movement of the southern Anhui troops, which officially started on January 1, came to an end.
During this transfer, the southern Anhui army suffered casualties, more than a thousand people were missing, and five cadres above the regiment were sacrificed. It successfully highlighted the encirclement and suppression of eight heavy divisions in the third theater, and arrived in northern Jiangsu as planned. Although it arrived in Jiangsu
The time to go to the north was delayed by more than half a month than the scheduled time, but in any case, the main force and essence of the southern Anhui team were outstanding.
On the day when the military headquarters and the main force of the Southern Anhui Army arrived in Yancheng, in order to counter public opinion in Chongqing that declared the New Fourth Army to be rebels, after all the Southern Anhui Army arrived in Yancheng, the new East China Bureau, composed of the former Central Plains Bureau and the Southeast Bureau, announced a readjustment
The establishment of the New Fourth Army.
The original detachment organization of the New Fourth Army was cancelled, and each detachment and several columns of the 18th Group Army moving south were unified into six divisions and one brigade. A number of secondary military regions were established according to the activity areas of each division. The original Huainan Military Region troops
Reorganized into the Second Division and Huainan Military Region.
Originally, the central government planned to separate the Wanjiang Military Division into a separate division to form the Wanjiang Military Region and the Seventh Division of the New Fourth Army. However, under Yang Zhen's suggestion, the Wanjiang Military Division was still placed within the organizational structure of the Huainan Military Region, but in terms of military strength
It was strengthened. The Huainan Military Region Regiment, which was adapted from the original Laosan Regiment, went south to join the Wuwei Guerrilla Column and the three detachments of the advancing regiment.
The troops that stayed in southern Anhui to persist in guerrilla warfare were reorganized into the Wannan Regiment of the Military Division, and were placed under the command of the Wanjiang Military Division in terms of organization. The three detachments of the advancing regiment were also prepared to cross the river south to join the first regiment at any time when necessary.
Convergence. As for the Lao San Regiment that rushed out of Wannan, due to excessive losses, they temporarily stayed in the Wanjiang area to rest and replenish.
As for the First Division active in Central Jiangsu and the Sixth Division remaining in Southern Jiangsu, these two divisions are only separated by the Yangtze River. Yang Zhen suggested that although they should be organized into two divisions externally, it is best to unify them internally.
Command. So that the troops in Central Jiangsu and Southern Jiangsu can support each other during combat.
In addition to the considerable changes in the troops, the command structure of the entire New Fourth Army has also undergone certain changes. The Army Commander and the Commander-in-Chief of Northern Jiangsu serve as the chief and deputy commanders respectively. The former First Secretary of the Central Plains Bureau serves as the political commissar, director of the Political Department, and staff officer of the New Fourth Army.
The former director and chief of staff of the Political Department will remain unchanged.
The former deputy chief of staff who was originally planning to be transferred to the Northeast with Yang Zhen to serve as the chief of staff of the Northeast Military Region, after careful consideration, Yang Zhen suggested that under the situation that the New Fourth Army's senior commanders are not sufficient, he should study with the new chief and deputy commander-in-chief.
Afterwards, he reported to the Central Committee and obtained approval from the Central Committee, and he continued to work in the New Fourth Army.
The issuance of the reorganization order and the arrival of the new political commissar means that Yang Zhen, the temporary political commissar, has completed his historical mission. On the afternoon of the day when the new reorganization order was issued, at the Yancheng temporary airport, Yang Zhen quietly
He left northern Jiangsu on two anti-Japanese transport planes that flew from Yan'an to Yancheng to replenish medicine, ammunition and equipment for the New Fourth Army.
In addition to Ye Chao and Li Huilan, there were also more than ten New Fourth Army cadres who were transferred back to Yan'an from the New Fourth Army to study, and the personal security class he brought with him when he came. When Yang Zhen left, he took nothing with him. He left
It was so quiet, I didn't say goodbye to anyone. I didn't even attend the celebration and reorganization meeting.
The cadres of the southern Anhui army who arrived in northern Jiangsu did not know until the third day after Yang Zhen left that their new political commissar, who had been transferred for more than two months, had left without saying goodbye. Yang Zhen left quietly, just like he had
Same thing. Thinking of the days spent with this young political commissar over the past two months, many cadres were filled with emotion.
When the plane flew through the sky, Yang Zhen, who was originally eager to return home, looked at the rivers and plains below. Recalling his time in southern Anhui, he felt the same emotion in his heart. Although it didn't last long, they had been together after all.
Fighting and living for a while.
The flight from northern Jiangsu to Yan'an is much closer than that of southern Anhui. In addition, the commander of the First World War Zone who privately refueled Yang Zhen's aircraft was transferred back to Chongqing. It is no longer possible to land in Luoyang to refuel. Therefore, Yang Zhen did not land in Luoyang to refuel this time.
, but flies directly from Yancheng to northern Shaanxi.
However, for the sake of safety, most of the routes were chosen in Kuomintang-controlled areas to avoid enemy-occupied areas. Although the Japanese army currently does not have radar, its response ability is still quite excellent. Fortunately, the main force of the Japanese naval aviation in China has been
They were gradually transferred away, and the main force of the Army Air Force concentrated its forces to conduct air strikes on the rear.
The Japanese aviation forces stationed in China are currently mainly concentrated in central China, and there are not many Japanese aviation forces in East China. In addition, the Yuncheng Airport, which concentrated the essence of the Japanese North China Front Army aviation forces, was bombed and suffered heavy losses, causing the Japanese North China Air Force to shift its strategic focus.
Yang Zhen's vitality never recovered, but Yang Zhen's flight was much safer this time.
However, when we just flew over the Yellow River at the junction of Shanxi and Shaanxi, we did not encounter any obstruction by Japanese aircraft. Instead, we encountered three Soviet-made I-16 aircraft and two I-5 fighter jets. I looked at the planes.
Yang Zhen showed a sarcastic smile on the four old antique planes outside the window that were originally intended to assist him but were flatly rejected by him.
I don’t know whether they came here to intercept them intentionally. Or accidentally, they mistook Yang Zhen’s plane for a Japanese aircraft during training. Seeing Yang Zhen’s two unarmed transport planes, these four planes pounced directly on them.
After the warning shot, they shook their wings and made motions to signal the two transport planes to follow them to Xi'an. However, no matter what their thoughts were, it would be difficult for them to achieve their goal today. The aviation support aircraft stationed in northern Shaanxi were
On my own head. Compared with the P-39 fighter jets equipped by my own aviation unit, these four fighter jets, which are completely different in generation, are not enough for me.
However, considering that there are very few aviation forces left, it is difficult to replenish them, and the quantity and performance are not advantageous, it is not easy to keep this old spirit. Yang Zhen still stopped himself through the radio on the transport plane.
The actions of his subordinates in shooting down these four planes merely drove them away.
If Yang Zhen hadn't stopped him, the resistance pilots who were playing the game smoothly would have shot down all these lagging aircraft cleanly. These aircraft were probably old aircraft with only the flesh and blood left in the northwest air defense force, and they were much better than themselves.
I'm afraid it won't be able to hold out for ten minutes against an advanced generation of fighter jets.
Forget about the conflict between the two armies on the ground, don't engage in fighting each other in the air. These old-fashioned aircraft that have no power to fight back against the new Japanese aircraft don't matter, but the pilots above are worried about it.
It is quite valuable.
The thirty-seven millimeter cannon of the p-39 fighter jet, judging from the armor of this kind of fighter that has lagged behind. As long as a shell hits it, the pilot may not have much chance of survival. With the little flesh and blood left in the Air Force, it is still
It would be better not to lose money in vain on the battlefield where roommates are at war with each other.
I saw a new fighter jet appearing next to the transport plane that was far faster than my own flying speed, and the caliber of the onboard weapons when warning fire. The pilots of these planes were honest. They knew that their planes were not opponents, so they didn’t bother with them anymore. I know what’s interesting.
flew away.
Looking at the fighter jets flying away from the window, Yang Zhen frowned deeply. Now because the quality and quantity are at an absolute disadvantage, especially compared with the new Japanese aircraft in terms of performance, the aircraft is already at a comprehensive disadvantage against the Japanese aircraft.
Already starting to avoid fighting.
These are probably the last few fighter jets in the northwest region. It is probably not a coincidence that they appear on the edge of the Yellow River not far from the enemy-occupied area. It should be that they have been waiting for me here for a long time, trying to force them to
These transport planes flew to the Kuomintang-controlled area.
Of course, Yang Zhen did not think that these planes were specifically targeting him when they appeared here. During this period of time, the central government used air routes to supplement the troops in Yancheng, northern Jiangsu, with some ammunition, equipment, and transported a lot of cadres.
It should be that someone has figured out the route and wants to fish in troubled waters or wants to take revenge. If you suffer a loss in some aspects, you always have to recover it from another aspect. This is normal.
However, this matter cannot be left alone. What should be investigated still needs to be investigated. After the New Fourth Army was reorganized, although its strength has developed greatly, the situation of severe shortage of weapons and ammunition has not changed. This route will have a great impact on the future of the New Fourth Army.
Development is quite important.
Although the replenishment of weapons and ammunition will not continue for a long time, under the circumstances of complex ground transportation and long travel time, high-level cadres often need to use airplanes to travel, and the safety of this route is very important.
Sex must also be guaranteed.
When Yang Zhen's transport plane arrived safely in Yan'an, he saw that Yang Zhen had nothing abnormal except for being a little thin. After learning that Yang Zhen's plane was intercepted by an airplane, he personally came to the airport to greet Yang Zhen's boss and looked at Yang Zhen again and again.
After being shocked for a while, I finally let go of my ever-suspicious heart.
Yang Zhen was talking to the boss here, and Yuan Zhiruo, who followed the boss to the airport to greet Yang Zhen, and Li Huilan, who got off Yang Zhen's plane, met their eyes with passion. Maybe it was a woman's innate sixth sense.
, Yuan Zhiruo could tell from the first moment Li Huilan got off the plane that this beautiful and outstanding woman had a complicated relationship with No. 1.
No. 1 has always kept a considerable distance from female soldiers. When he came to No. 1, he was arranged to work next to No. 1 only after the Northeast Bureau reported to the Central Committee for approval. But this woman made No. 1 travel thousands of miles to come from
Wannan brought her back. If there was no special relationship, no matter how capable she was, she would not make such an exception as No. 1, who stayed away from female soldiers.