After arriving at the meeting venue, Yang Zhen discovered that the cadres at the regimental level and above who were following him to attend the meeting, as well as the four detachments attending the meeting, and the main military and political commanders of the five detachments who came from Ludong to greet him as requested by Yang Zhen were already waiting. Yang Zhen was late for a meeting for the first time in a while. The expression on his face seemed a little embarrassed.
However, it was awkward. Yang Zhen presided over the meeting in his usual straight-to-the-point style. He glanced at the cadres at all levels who came to the meeting, and Yang Zhen said directly: "In view of the current abnormal fatigue of the troops, I have decided that the troops will be stationed in Luxi. The base area will rest for five to six days and will be transferred to the Ludong and North Jiangsu base area on January 17 at the latest."
"However, even during the rest period, the troops cannot herd sheep. Our troops cannot be field troops on the battlefield and still field troops after the battlefield. Commanders and political workers at all levels must effectively shoulder their responsibilities and strictly enforce troop discipline. "Things that violate mass discipline will never be allowed."
"In addition to strict discipline, the daily training of the troops cannot be stopped. However, considering that the troops have been extremely tired after a long period of fighting, the amount of heavy-volume military training can be slightly reduced, and the cultural and political studies can be appropriately extended. There will be time, and the commanders and political commissars of each regiment will have to come up with a plan to ensure proper rest but not give up on training."
Having said this, Yang Zhen looked at several cadres of the Southern Anhui Army who came to the meeting and above, as well as the main military and political officers of the fourth and fifth detachments, and said: "As for how the troops will rest, that will be a matter after the meeting. , now I am announcing a few orders, which have been reported to the Central Committee and approved by the Central Committee, to keep the Lao San Regiment in the Luxi base area to continue the struggle."
"Comrade Feng Dafei was transferred to the commander of the Fourth Detachment to replace the former commander of the Fourth Detachment who was unable to continue the struggle due to physical discomfort and now needs long-term recuperation. At the same time, in view of the development of the current situation, with the approval of the Central Plains Bureau and the commander of the Central Plains Bureau and Northern Jiangsu After communication with the department.”
"It was decided to establish the Huainan Military Region of the New Fourth Army based on the current two bases on the east and west sides of Jinpu Road to uniformly command the military struggle against the enemy on the southern line of Jinpu Road. The newly established Huainan Military Region will not only unified command of the original fourth and fifth forces. In addition to the operations of the two detachments, three military divisions, Ludong, Luxi and Wanjiang, were established based on the base areas on both sides of Jinpu Road and the troops operating on the north bank of the Yangtze River, and local armed forces were formed in the military divisions."
"The military region command team is established based on the command structure of the fifth detachment. The commander of the Huainan Military Region is the current commander of the fifth detachment. Comrade Feng Dafei is appointed as the deputy commander of the military region and commander of the fourth detachment. The political commissar of the fourth detachment is transferred to the deputy political commissar and director of the political department of the military region. , and temporarily acts as the political commissar of the military region and commander of the fifth detachment, and will be replaced by the deputy commander."
"As for the two military subdivisions of Ludong and Luxi, before the formation is completed, the No. 4 and No. 5 detachments, formerly the Third Regiment of the Southern Anhui Army, will be temporarily changed into special agents directly under the military region. The original Wuwei guerrillas operating along the Yangtze River Advance the regiment with the three detachments and temporarily combine them into the independent column of the military region and the Wanjiang military division."
"I'm here to tell you a piece of news. After the military headquarters and the main force of the Southern Anhui Army arrive in northern Jiangsu, the entire New Fourth Army will undergo a comprehensive reorganization. This reorganization will cancel the current organizational structure of each detachment and reorganize it into a field unit. divisions and brigades, and establish a number of military regions based on the current anti-Japanese base areas to form a situation where field troops and local troops develop together. At the same time, the central government has decided to implement unified leadership of the party, government, and army in each base area."
"In a word, the establishment has been given to you and the framework has been set up for you, but can you flesh it out in the shortest time, enrich the troops, and complete the formation of local armed forces in accordance with the requirements of the military department? , then it depends on your ability."
The decision announced by Yang Zhen was not only unknown to the leaders of the fourth and fifth detachments who came to the meeting, but even Feng Dafei, who had just learned that he would stay in the fourth detachment to take over as commander, was not aware of it. Only then did Feng Dafei know that Yang Zhen After the troops escaped from danger, they broke the previous practice of not easily contacting the central government when transferring, and intensively contacted the central government about what they were doing.
Although he was surprised because he had just learned that he would stay in the fourth detachment and serve as the commander, Feng Dafei still knew the truth that revolutionary soldiers would move bricks wherever they were needed. What's more, for a general, the life of the military department A little too boring,
Working in the military department is safer, but as a general, he cannot go to the battlefield and serve as the director of education all day long. It is tantamount to torture for him. If he can really stay in the fourth detachment, He is quite willing to be responsible for one aspect alone.
In fact, Yang Zhen still valued Feng Dafei, a rare talent who graduated from the first phase of Huangpu and studied at the Soviet Aviation School and the Higher Military Academy, very highly. Before crossing the river, Yang Zhen once talked with him, I hope he will follow me to work in the Northeast, but serve as political commissar of the Anti-Japanese Alliance Air Force.
Feng Dafei himself has also stated that as long as he can go to the battlefield, he will obey the organization's assignments. It is a pity that the Northern Jiangsu Command, which currently plays the role of the military, insists on keeping Feng Dafei as the detachment leader. Despite firm opposition and considering the needs of the New Fourth Army's future military struggles, Yang Zhen retained Feng Dafei after careful consideration.
However, when considering the use of this rare cadre with both civil and military skills, Yang Zhen decided to make him the leader of the Fourth Detachment after much consideration. The 25th Army was formed by the guerrilla troops who stayed in the Dabie Mountains after the Long March.
This unit, which has experienced three years of arduous guerrilla warfare in the Dabie Mountains, is the unit with the largest number of units remaining in each base area when the New Fourth Army was established. It has little combat effectiveness. It is definitely the main force of the New Fourth Army, no matter how good it is. , we also need a good general to lead,
The current detachment leader is a former commander of the 25th Red Army and a native of the Dabie Mountains. As the fourth detachment of the 28th Red Army formed by the 25th Red Army that stayed in Hubei, Henan, and Anhui to persist in the struggle, the fourth detachment can also be regarded as his. In the old army, after the first detachment leader was mistakenly killed, he served as the commander of the four detachments, which could stabilize the morale of the army.
This man fought bravely and fought many classic battles. He was a famous general in the Red Army and served as the captain of four detachments. He was absolutely qualified. Unfortunately, years of hard struggle caused him to suffer from severe lung disease and he vomited blood many times. His body was destroyed, and he is now bedridden. He has actually left his command position.
The current commanders of the four detachments have been deputized by the chief of staff of the army. The actual responsible person is the chief of staff. Under the complicated situation of the Northern Jiangsu command headquarters, it is very inconvenient to carry out the work. Feng Dafei was transferred to replace him, and Yang Zhen thought it was appropriate. The Central Committee and the Northern Jiangsu Headquarters had agreed to this suggestion. However, for some unknown reason, Yang Zhen never talked to him.
Compared with Feng Dafei's surprise and joy after hearing Yang Zhen's announcement of the order, the cadres of the Fourth Detachment and the Fifth Detachment were both happy and sad. The establishment of the Huainan Military Region based on the Fourth Detachment and the Fifth Detachment meant that the two It is justifiable for the two detachments to cooperate in operations, and the command system has been smoothed out, which will be of great benefit to future development.
The worry is that the troops that have just been smoothed out will be disrupted again. Many cadres have to change their work positions and have to adapt again. I don’t know if I will have the opportunity to continue to lead troops, especially some cadres. , for fear that they will be sent to do local work, of course, it is not ruled out that some people are thinking about Xiao Jiujiu, thinking about what position they can get in the Huainan Military Region that would not be embarrassing,
Looking at the expressions on the faces of various cadres, Yang Zhen shook his head and said: "The newly formed Huainan Military Region is in an important position. It is connected to the troops in northern and central Jiangsu to the east, and to the advancing columns operating in the Hubei and Henan regions to the west. In cooperation, the south can connect with the troops in southern Jiangsu, the north with the troops in Huaibei, and even the troops of the 18th Army in Shandong, playing a connecting role in the entire East China war situation."
"As an important strategic area of the New Fourth Army, whether the Huainan Military Region can develop depends on the efforts of all comrades in the future. I have some advice for you, that is, how to strengthen yourself, just do it. Don't be tied up in your work, like an old lady with small feet, you must build Huainan District into the core base of the entire New Fourth Army and become the most important chess piece in the overall strategy of the entire army."
Yang Zhen contacted the central government to adjust the organization and form the military region's armed forces. In fact, it was the central government's large-scale reorganization plan for the New Fourth Army after the Wannan Incident, and subsequent adjustments based on changes in the situation. He said it at this time, but the plan was advanced. That’s all,
However, Yang Zhen didn't feel the slightest bit wrong with bringing these things forward. Now that the base area has been captured, not only must it stand, but it must also be defended. Without the cooperation of local armed forces, the defense can only be achieved by relying on a handful of main troops. Those who do not live in the base area,
In order to ensure the smooth flow of the main artery of the Jinpu Railway, the Japanese army must conduct frequent raids on various bases on both sides of the Jinpu Road, establish military regions, and uniformly command the troops on both sides of the Jinpu Road. The situation of the entire Anti-Japanese War in eastern Anhui will be more serious. beneficial,
Moreover, the War of Resistance Against Japan is about to enter the most difficult stage. The implementation of unified leadership of the party, government and military in the base areas and the integration of the main force and local armed forces will be more conducive to the development of the army and the stability of the base areas. The reorganization of the New Fourth Army troops has already been planned by the central government. There are plans, but it was Yang Zhen who proposed the establishment of military regions and the implementation of unified leadership of the party, government and army.
When Yang Zhen said these words, he was very confident. He was not embarrassed because most of the leaders of the fourth and fifth detachments here were almost the same age as him. You know, During the Red Army period, the captain of the fifth branch of the Red Ninth Army, one of the four main armies of the First Army, was probably not much younger than Yang Zhen in terms of military age.
If Yang Zhen in later generations were to face these old revolutionaries and founding fathers, who were also major generals at least when they were first awarded military ranks, to speak like this, he would probably be scared and sweating profusely before he even said these words. , but now he is talking freely as a superior. Maybe this is a turning point in his life. This situation is probably something that he would never dare to imagine in the future.