Having said this, Yang Zhen looked at the chairman, whose face was somewhat gloomy after hearing his words. He paused and insisted: "In this way, if the Third War Zone and even the National Government really want to attack the New Fourth Army, Determined, they will not take the influence of public opinion too seriously."
"After all, they still control the upper structure of the political power, and they still have considerable restrictions on the direction of general public opinion. They still represent China internationally. Without the restrictions of public opinion, the current Sino-Japanese battlefield seems very calm. Since the Japanese army currently has no major offensive, I don't see anything that would affect their determination to take action."
"As for the Japanese troops in southern Anhui and southern Jiangsu, although they may not necessarily join forces with the Third War Zone, at least they will not join forces openly. But in order to eliminate the New Fourth Army, a serious problem, they are likely to form a tacit cooperation in the entire strategy. .Because compared to the Japanese army, which is good at frontal combat, the guerrilla tactics of the New Fourth Army brought them more trouble."
"If the Third War Zone can eliminate the New Fourth Army, which has caused them a lot of trouble, although they will not openly join forces with the Japanese army, let alone actively cooperate with the Japanese army, the Japanese army, which is the biggest beneficiary, will be happy to Provide certain cooperation in strategy and tactics."
"Although out of national justice, the Third Theater will not join forces with the Japanese army. But for the Japanese army, which has always had a keen sense of smell and sensitive intelligence, as long as there is any change in the squadron, they will respond quickly. And any They will be happy to do anything to weaken the resistance of the Chinese nation, and they will also be happy to add fuel to the flames."
After Yang Zhen said these words, he closed his mouth. Although there are still many mysteries in this incident of roommate fighting that have not been solved in later generations, the cause and process of the incident also appear to be very subtle. But there is one thing However, Yang Zhen knew that in the public opinion war after the incident, it was obvious that the National Government, which controlled the state machinery, had the upper hand.
In terms of international public opinion, although it has also been subject to a certain amount of pressure and influence, it is relatively small. It has affected international opinions, especially those of Americans, and it has not affected its military and economic assistance to China. For the Americans, their strategic interests come first. As long as they can hold back the Japanese and avoid a full-scale civil war, they will not care about the occasional military encounters between the Chinese and their own people.
After Yang Zhen finished speaking, the chairman did not say a word. He just sat there and smoked one cigarette after another. After a long time, the chairman looked at Yang Zhen and said: "Comrade Yang Zhen, if you have full authority to command this northern retreat, can you?" Can’t we guarantee that the headquarters of the New Fourth Army, which is now surrounded by enemies, can be brought out safely?”
The chairman's rhetorical question made Yang Zhen silent for a moment and then said: "Chairman, I can't guarantee that the entire New Fourth Army headquarters will be brought back intact without losing anyone. No one can do it under such circumstances. Bring the entire military headquarters back intact without losing a single soldier. However, I can guarantee that most of the military personnel will be brought safely to Jiangbei. However, I suggest that Comrade Ye Ting should be given full command of this northern retreat. It's good that I can assist him in his work."
Yang Zhen looked at the chairman's face, and although hesitant, he finally said: "Chairman, during the process of withdrawing to the north, I think that all interference should be eliminated, and Comrade Ye Ting has full power to command the military. Some other commanders can be responsible. Negotiate with the Third War Zone."
"Comrade Ye Ting is politically firm and has extremely high military literacy. He was a tiger general as early as the Northern Expedition. I think that corresponding military command rights should be given. Military command rights on the battlefield should have a unified command. Otherwise, if something happens Inconsistency between military and political affairs will be a taboo for military strategists, and may even lead to command confusion and avoidable losses."
Yang Zhen believes that the chairman is very clear about what Yang Zhen means by eliminating all interference, and other central leaders present here are also very clear. Yang Zhen proposed to give the actual command power to the commander of the New Fourth Army who has been effectively ignored. , which means that we hope that the central government can use its iron fist to solve the problems existing in the New Fourth Army.
However, the chairman did not reply to Yang Zhen's words, but rather changed the subject and said: "Comrade Yang Zhen, most of the routes from Yan'an to southern Anhui are in enemy-occupied areas. Along the way, we have to pass through large and small Japanese blockades to ensure safety. Not to mention, communication is also quite inconvenient. If there is any abnormality in the Northeast, it will be almost impossible for the central government to contact you in a short time."
"And if you take a detour through Chongqing and pass through the Kuomintang-controlled area, it will take too much time. Moreover, it is thousands of kilometers from Yan'an to southern Anhui. By the time you arrive in southern Anhui, the situation may have changed again. Even if you set off now, you will wait until you arrive in southern Anhui. The time will not be until the end of the year or even the beginning of next year. The current situation is volatile, and it is very likely that it will be too late."
Although the chairman did not say it explicitly, the implication behind his words was very clear. It was not that he was not allowed to go to southern Anhui, but that the two places were actually thousands of miles apart. Moreover, most of the way he had to pass through the Japanese-occupied areas, so there were security issues and communication issues. Problems cannot be solved.
Regarding the chairman's worries, Yang Zhen smiled and said: "Chairman, boss, I have thought about how to rush to southern Anhui in the shortest time. We still have a very harmonious relationship with the commander of the First Theater Command stationed in Luoyang, and Luoyang There is an airport itself that can be used as a temporary backup refueling point for aircraft.”
"Furthermore, judging from the terrain in southern Anhui, it is unrealistic to build a large airport. But it is not difficult to build a field airport that can temporarily take off and land a plane. As long as there is sufficient mobilization, I think it can be done in a short time. We have radio contact with Wannan, which can be used as a temporary navigation. The most important thing is, I think it is not difficult to get the route map from Luoyang to Wannan through the First War Zone."
"I took a plane without escort fighters. The single plane flew from Yan'an to Luoyang to refuel, and then flew directly from Luoyang to southern Anhui. Flying alone, the target is small and it is not easy to attract the attention of the Japanese army, and there is no effective defense along the route. Air defense means. Coupled with the high-altitude performance of the C-47 transport aircraft, I think there is no problem in terms of safety."
"If it is really difficult to build an airport in southern Anhui, after the plane arrives in southern Anhui, I can parachute to the New Fourth Army headquarters. I once learned parachuting. As long as the weather is not too bad, I can safely land in the airspace below three thousand meters. I Two of the security guards also learned to skydive.”
"However, I still hope that Wannan can rush to repair a temporary airport so that we can replenish Wannan to a certain extent. Especially in terms of ammunition and some materials urgently needed by the New Fourth Army, we can replenish them in large quantities by airlift. If necessary, , we can also transport some people directly back to Yan'an by plane."
"When I came to Yan'an this time, in addition to bringing some funds to replenish the central government, the remaining supplies were all ammunition and equipment. We can use air transport to replenish a batch of ammunition and light and heavy machine guns for the New Fourth Army, especially the Seventh Army with the largest amount of equipment. Nine-caliber bullets to increase its ability to deal with unexpected situations.
In response to Yang Zhen's idea, the chairman lit up a cigarette and took a deep puff. He was silent for a long time and then said: "Comrade Yang Zhen, you go back and rest first. Your proposal needs to be studied by the Central Committee, and it can't be done for the time being." I will answer you immediately. You are the treasure of the Central Committee now, and you are responsible for the safety of the entire Northeast War situation. The Central Committee cannot let you take risks easily."
"However, you still need to continue to understand and study the situation in southern Anhui and come up with a complete set of implementation plans as soon as possible. When the central research has the results, we will notify you as soon as possible. At the same time, you must also be ready at any time Preparations for departure. Don’t worry, your suggestion will be carefully considered by the central government.”
Yang Zhen did not express any opinion on the chairman's answer, which was both expected and unexpected. Under the extremely complicated situation in southern Anhui at present, this determination cannot be made with just a few words. This matter is related to the future of the two strategic areas. It is normal for the central government to consider it carefully.
Yang Zhen just nodded slightly. After paying a standard military salute to the central leaders present, he left the chairman's office without any hesitation. As for whether the central government would agree to him going to Wannan, if it agreed to go, he would Yang Zhen didn't care too much about how to go.
Yang Zhen knew that his words had obviously moved the chairman's heart. The reason why he had not expressed his position directly was just for safety reasons. The commander-in-chief of the First Theater Zone has a very close relationship with our army. It should not be a big deal for the plane to refuel in Luoyang. Question. And considering the central government’s intelligence capabilities, it would not be difficult to obtain a route map from Luoyang to Wannan.
Even if you choose the shortest route from the Japanese-occupied area to southern Anhui without escorting fighter jets, there won’t be much of a safety problem along the way. The maximum flying altitude of the C-47 transport aircraft is about 8,000 meters, and this altitude is generally higher than that of the Japanese military. Areas that fighter jets cannot fly to. Safety does not need to be considered too much.
The only concern is that after flying directly from Yan'an to southern Anhui, the remaining fuel may not be enough to ensure the safe return of the aircraft. The maximum range of the c-47 transport aircraft is about 2,300 kilometers, and the flight from Yan'an to southern Anhui will be full of fuel. It is enough. But it will be difficult to maintain the fuel to Yan'an when returning. The New Fourth Army headquarters in southern Anhui has no fuel for refueling.
After Yang Zhen returned to his residence, he opened the map and standardized some details of the Wannan Incident that he would later know, especially the choice of the New Fourth Army's northern retreat route and the forces mobilized in the Third Theater. Again. Carefully analyzed the entire troop deployment of the third theater as well as the equipment and strength of the troops under its jurisdiction.
After once again carefully analyzing the advantages and disadvantages of the three routes and the surrounding enemy situation, Yang Zhen secretly shook his head. To be honest, Yang Zhen was not very satisfied with the three routes. But for the current situation, Guxuan was already surrounded by enemies on all sides. For the New Fourth Army headquarters in southern Anhui, there is no other route to choose from.
Yang Zhen, who had been silent for a long time and had not chosen any other better route, threw the red and blue pencils on the map. After thinking about it, he asked Chen Xi, the captain of the 1st Transport Squadron, who had escorted him to Yan'an and personally served as the pilot of the special plane. Its mission is to study the route from Yan'an via Luoyang to southern Anhui without escort aircraft, and to come up with a set of effective methods that can be implemented.