Regarding Yang Zhen's guarantee, the chairman, who had witnessed his verbal quarrel at the negotiation table this time, did not answer immediately. Instead, he quietly smoked a cigarette and then looked at him with lightning-like eyes.
Yang Zhen said after a long time: "I believe in your promise, and I believe in your ability."
"But we must pay attention to methods and strategies. We should not be too rigid with the Americans at the moment. We must persist in fighting on some issues, but we must also adopt certain strategies on other issues. We must unite as much as possible, but we must not give up the struggle.
, and we must adhere to our own principles."
"Remember one sentence, foreign aid can be obtained, but the foothold must still be based on our self-reliance and hard work. With certain foreign aid, we can indeed get twice the result with half the effort. But even without foreign aid, we must build our own modern industry."
"Only when we dare to face all challenges and difficulties can we completely defeat all enemies. This is always the case for a person, a country and a nation in the process of development and growth. We cannot walk like a woman with small feet.
Be careful."
"In some aspects, we must dare to stride forward and dare to face difficulties. I don't believe it. Without them, Americans, butchers, we have to eat pigs with hair on them? As long as we are based on self-reliance and hard work, these eight words
, no difficulty can defeat us."
Although the Chairman's lightning-like gaze made him feel a little scared. But Yang Zhen, who understood the meaning behind the Chairman's words, nodded slightly. He knew that the Chairman had not given up convincing him yet, and he must concentrate his effective efforts as soon as possible.
Launch a general attack on South Manchuria and seize the South Manchuria industrial base to speed up the industrial process in the entire Northeast and make all preparations for the future.
Regarding the Chairman's thoughts and determination, Yang Zhen could only smile bitterly in his heart. Even facing this great man, there were many things that he couldn't express to him clearly, so he could only keep these things in his heart. After hesitating, Yang
Zhen finally nodded, indicating that he obeyed the central government's opinions.
During Yang Zhen's stay in the Central Government, the Americans significantly accelerated the speed of mobilizing aviation forces to the north. However, compared with those bombers with amazing ranges, the C-47s that subsequently carried US ground crews, navigation personnel, and large quantities of combat supplies were
Transport aircraft are much worse.
Although most of them take off from Kunming or Chengdu, Chongqing and other US 14th Air Force airports, the range is much closer than those bombers taking off from India. However, these packed transport planes are in Datong and
After refueling at Zhangjiakou, you can continue flying to Northern Manchuria.
The Americans' transfer to North Manchuria fully took into account the thoughts and feelings of Chongqing. All planes that needed to be transferred carefully avoided the jurisdiction of the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region, as well as the central cities of Taiyuan and Peking.
We chose Datong and Zhangjiakou, whose targets were not so obvious, to cheer for the landing.
At the same time, military aid to Chongqing was increased. As the British and American coalition forces had already invaded Myanmar, weapons and equipment for 13 divisions were given to Chongqing at once. In addition to rifles, this batch of equipment
In addition to replacing the Springfield rifle, heavy weapons and communication equipment are all weapons that comply with U.S. military standards.
The British also gave 2,000 Sten submachine guns and 100,000 sets of British military uniforms at one time. A batch of German-made 79 bullets captured in battlefields in Sicily and Italy were transported from Italy to India and handed over to Chongqing.
And expedited the supervision of the Canadian arsenal to complete the manufacturing of the 79-caliber Bren light machine gun produced in Chongqing as soon as possible.
Yang Zhen just smiled and said nothing about the US military's attempt to cover up the situation. In fact, even if the US military did not do this, he would not allow the US military fleet to transit through northern Shaanxi. The central government's relocation to Peiping had just begun. At this time,
The US military aircraft fleet passing over Yan'an will pose a great threat to the central government's relocation.
In particular, Yan'an Airport is the only airport in northern Shaanxi that can take off and land large aircraft. It is extremely busy due to the central government's relocation. At this time, Americans are participating, which will not only delay the central government's relocation, but also rush in.
So many US troops are also very detrimental to the security of the central government.
Moreover, the barren northern Shaanxi is unable to supply so many US troops. Even the burden of US military transit can bankrupt the economy of northern Shaanxi in one go. Now the Americans have chosen Datong and Zhangjiakou and brought their own supplies.
, on the contrary, it avoided Yang Zhen’s trouble.
While a large number of U.S. bombers and transport planes arrived at Jiamusi and Yanji advanced bases in the North Manchurian Anti-Alliance Base, the U.S. military escorted these B-29 bombers that attacked Japan, using P-51B and D-type fighter jets, as well as defending
The P38 fighter groups at the airport also arrived in North Manchuria one after another.
In order to avoid interference in some aspects, the U.S. Army Air Forces aircraft group, which is well aware of China's domestic political situation, was mobilized this time. In addition to loading transport aircraft with a slightly shorter range at full load and landing at Datong and Zhangjiakou for refueling, the remaining bombers and
All fighter jets fly directly from India to Zhangjiakou or Northern Manchuria.
Although the performance of the US military fleet during this transition process was not of great significance to Yang Zhen. Especially for those B-29 bombers, Yang Zhen did not take it too seriously. However, the US military fleet during the transition process was not very interesting.
Among them, there was one aircraft that aroused Yang Zhen's great interest.
This is the P61B night fighter equipped by the 426th Night Fighter Squadron, which is responsible for night air defense of the airport during this US military deployment. This kind of aircraft and fuselage are equipped with the most outstanding performance during the entire World War II.
The airborne interception radar, two engines with extremely excellent performance, and the fire control system, although still very primitive, are already the most advanced at the moment, which Yang Zhen values very much.
After receiving the photos from the intelligence department of the North Manchuria Aviation Force, Yang Zhen instructed the intelligence department and the aviation force to find a way to get one of this aircraft. Even if the complete aircraft cannot be obtained, a wreckage will do. Others will do.
No, the engines on this aircraft, especially the airborne radar and fire control system, must be obtained by all means.
Yang Zhen attaches more importance to this kind of aircraft than even the B-29 bomber. Yang Zhen doesn't care much about the aircraft itself. As far as he knows, although this kind of aircraft has relatively advanced performance, it is not used in the US military because of its single performance.
It has not been in service for long. But the radar and fire control system on the aircraft are what Yang Zhen values the most.
For the Anti-Alliance Air Force, this was the first time that Yang Zhen issued this order since he began to deal directly with the Americans. However, Yang Zhen, who also knew that it was not appropriate to be too stiff with the Americans at the moment, did not urge it. He just told the Air Force
Just contact the intelligence agencies and get these aircraft before the US military withdraws them.
Yang Zhen's order put a lot of pressure on Chen Long and the aviation force, who knew that there was no room for bargaining with Order No. 1. Chen Long and the aviation force were racking their brains on how to complete the tasks assigned by No. 1. And Yang
After Zhen gave the order, he was not in a hurry to return.
While the U.S. bomber groups preparing to participate in the air strikes against Japan were arriving in Northern Manchuria, Yang Zhen, after having several late-night talks with the Chairman, was looking for excuses not to return to Northern Manchuria and wandered around Yan'an all day, putting on a show
The deputy refused to take Yang Zhen back, and Wilson, who was always worried about his posture, kept urging him. He took the car leisurely, passing through Suiyuan, Chahar, and Rehe, all the way back to the Harbin Anti-League Headquarters.
Although he was very dissatisfied with Yang Zhen's choice to return to Northern Manchuria by land instead of the faster air channel. But now that Yang Zhen had made up his mind, knowing that this old friend in front of him would be difficult to convince Wilson
, it’s hard to say anything.
However, Yang Zhen couldn't trust this guy. He followed him all the way across the enemy's rear in Suiyuan, Chahar and Rehe in North China. He resolutely refused this guy's request to go with him in Yan'an.
Just throw him on the plane.
It was not until after the plane took off that he took a jeep with a platoon of guards and was escorted by two armored vehicles. Except for the chairman, who knew what he was thinking, the central leaders looked at him in confusion.
, and slowly returned to Beiman along the land route.
In fact, Wilson didn't know that the reason why Yang Zhen didn't want to fly directly to Harbin was because he wanted to be alone and think about his conversations with the chairman these days and the overall strategy for the next step of the Anti-Japanese Alliance. Taking a plane is certainly faster.
, but Yang Zhen also knew that once he returned to Harbin, it would be difficult for him to calm down and think carefully about the problem.
Anyway, he brought a radio car with him along the way, so that he could easily keep in touch with the central government and the headquarters. There was no need for him to choose to return by land this time, which would affect his work. So he chose to return to the Northeast by land instead of
Take the plane that has arrived in Yan'an and return to Northeast China.
As for the C-47 transport plane that made a special trip from the Northeast to Yan'an to greet him and was equipped with a high-power radio station and could keep in touch with all parties during the flight, he left it for the use of the Chairman and the Central Committee. Even
After assisting the central government in completing the relocation, he will not return to Peiping.
Yang Zhen and his party set out from Yan'an via Yanchuan, crossed the Wuding River from Suide, passed through Mizhi, Yulin and headed east along the Outer Great Wall, entered Shanxi via Shenmu and arrived at Changtan. After arriving in Shanxi, Yang Zhen was not there
Changtan crosses the Yellow River on the spot. Instead, it goes directly north into Suiyuan and crosses the Yellow River at the Lama Bay line.
After passing through Liangcheng, Fengzhen, and Jining, go north, enter Chahar through Tumu Platform, go straight north, reach the border between China and Mongolia, circle around, go south from Ming'an, arrive at Jiabu Temple, and then turn east. Pass by Baokang
, Shilang City, Duolun, enter Rehe, cross Chifeng, pass through Xiaohala Pass, Kailu, and reach Tongliao, an important town in Western Manchuria.
When the convoy entered Tongliao City, Yang Zhen, who had basically closed his eyes and rarely spoken since the whole journey, suddenly opened his eyes as if he had finally made up his mind on something. He directly told the staff around him to notify him.
Prepare immediately at Tongliao Station for him to change trains at Tongliao and return to Harbin.
But don't prepare a special train, just add two carriages to the train from Tongliao back to Harbin. It can be a truck or a passenger car, it doesn't matter even a tanker car, but it must be fast. When the staff asked whether to bring a plane over, Yang Zhen
But he didn't agree and insisted on taking the train.
It was extremely rare that Yang Zhen wanted to return to Harbin by train. The staff officers who received the notice did not dare to neglect, and immediately contacted the personnel of the Military Control Commission at Tongliao Station, and added two train carriages and a flatbed car to a passenger car that was about to return to Harbin.
While Yang Zhen was pedaling, guards were tightly arranged.
Although Yang Zhen is not picky about food, it doesn't matter if he rides in a stuffed-tank truck, but will the military control committee below actually follow his request and actually mount two more stuffed-tank trucks? Although the staff who are familiar with Yang Zhen's habits have repeatedly warned him, they don't dare to go too far.
It is extravagant, but it also has two passenger carriages and a flatbed truck for transporting communication vehicles.