The Iron-Blooded Army of Beacon Fire

Chapter 491 Chairman's Secret Order

"Very good, you did a good job, you can let the person in now."

Even though such an important person from the Chairman's Secretariat had arrived, the sentry at the gate of his camp still did not let him in and performed his duty so strictly. He Wei had to give him some words of encouragement. After the encouragement, of course He Wei let the person in.

After He Wei hung up the phone, he patted his head and shouted in a low voice: "Damn it, this is really like saying the devil will appear when you speak of him, whatever you think will come true!"

Just now he was still worried about whether the strategic proposal he submitted to the Chairman could achieve the effect he wanted. Now someone has come to the attendant's office, which probably means that there is some progress on the strategic proposal.

He Wei did not dare to delay. After tidying up his appearance, he immediately walked out of the barracks and went out to greet them.

Sure enough, as soon as he went out, he saw two cars with the words "Attendant's Room for Photography" on them speeding along the path in the center of the camp and arriving in front of the barracks where He Wei was. Wow, these cars were speeding through the camp at full throttle, and their momentum really had the momentum of the Attendant's Room.

After the two cars stopped, another seven or eight people got out. He Wei took a quick look and found a familiar face among them. There was an officer with the rank of major general who looked quite familiar to him. After taking a closer look, he remembered that this man was none other than Major General Huang who had suddenly attacked the Assault Corps during its review and had conducted a surprise inspection and assessment of the Assault Corps' shooting skills.

He Wei walked over and was about to stand at attention and salute, but unexpectedly, Major General Huang saw him and walked over first, with a smile on his face, saying: "Captain He, long time no see."
Uh, He Wei was a little stunned, but he also stood at attention and saluted, "Hello, sir."

Major General Huang also returned the gift with a smile.

His friendly attitude confused He Wei for a moment. If he wanted to convey the chairman's opinion on the strategic proposal he submitted, he should just speak directly to the point. Why would a major general make such a gesture to him? Could it be that his stock market has risen sharply recently? Or maybe his strategic proposal was valued and taken seriously by the chairman, so Major General Huang was so friendly and respectful to him, and he didn't show the demeanor of a major general of the aide-de-camp at all?

Thinking of the connection, He Wei couldn't help but become thoughtful, thinking that maybe there was some progress on the strategic proposal.

At this time, a middle-aged man in his forties wearing a black Zhongshan suit with a blue sky and white sun emblem on his chest also came over. Major General Huang saw him and hurriedly introduced him, "Captain He, this is Section Chief Cai from the First Department of the Chairman's Aide-de-Camp."

After saying this, before He Wei could salute and say hello, Section Chief Cai smiled and said to He Wei, "Hello, Captain He."

This Section Chief Cai spoke Mandarin, but his Mandarin was very unstandard and mixed with a slight accent, a Zhejiang accent at that. Hearing that Section Chief Cai spoke with a Zhejiang accent and was from the First Department of the Secretariat, He Wei immediately became "alert." The Chairman was from Zhejiang, and this Section Chief Cai was both from Zhejiang and worked in the Chairman's Secretariat. He might be the Chairman's confidant and fellow townsman, so He Wei could not help but take him seriously.

"Hello, Chief Cai!"

Section Chief Cai nodded, pointed to the barracks of the assault corps, and continued, "Captain He, we came here unexpectedly this time because we have confidential military intelligence to report. It's a confidential matter, so let's go inside and talk."

"Understood. Please go to my office and we will talk inside."

At this time, Major General Huang added: "Captain He, the military information we are going to report to you is of great importance. If possible, we should strengthen our vigilance."

He Wei nodded and said solemnly: "I understand!"

By this point, He Wei already knew that the two major generals and section chiefs of the attendant's office could behave so carefully and must have something to do with the strategic proposal, and things would most likely develop in the direction He Wei expected. With full expectations, He Wei quickly led the two men to his office, and transferred a squad from a platoon of the special forces company that remained in the barracks to perform duty and guard duty, and set up guard posts in the corridor outside the office to strengthen security. A platoon from the First Supplementary Soldier Training Department was also urgently deployed outside the barracks where the office was located to serve as guards.

After He Wei had arranged everything, Major General Huang and Section Chief Cai explained their purpose.

In the office, Section Chief Cai sat on the sofa and took a sip of hot tea. He then said slowly and delicately, "Captain He, a few days ago, Minister Xu of the Military Affairs Department submitted a strategic proposal to the Chairman."

He Wei remained calm on the surface when he heard this, but a huge wave of emotions surged in his heart.

"The chairman has carefully read this strategic proposal and greatly appreciated its analysis of the situation, strategic guidelines, and strategic suggestions. He also praised it as a proposal that benefits the country and the people. What is said in it is even more mature and wise. Haha, He Wei, this strategic proposal is your handwriting. To be praised so highly by the chairman shows your talent."

"Chairman, your praise is really too much. I am your student and I only know how to obey your orders, but I have not achieved anything. That is why I dared to compile this strategic proposal with crude words and submit it to Minister Xu of the Military Affairs Department to present to you. I really don't deserve such praise from you."

Section Chief Cai nodded slightly and said, "Very good, not arrogant or impatient, calm and measured, with military achievements and insight. What is even more valuable is the political vision you showed in your strategic proposal. The principal appreciates it very much. After seeing you today, I can see that you are indeed a man of talent, who understands military affairs, politics, and both civil and military skills. You really deserve the chairman's praise."

Hearing Chief Cai's words, He Wei's heart suddenly became delighted. It was obvious that the Standing Committee Chairman greatly agreed with the contents of his strategic proposal. It seemed that the Chairman could adjust the strategic policy of the War of Resistance and send more troops to Guangxi!
Just as He Wei was about to continue to be modest, Section Chief Cai suddenly stood up and changed the subject, saying, "I am hereby ordered by the Chairman to issue a secret order to the commander of the Army Assault Corps, He Wei. He Wei, listen to my order!" He Wei was startled when he heard this, and immediately stood up, stood at attention and listened to the order. Then, he saw Section Chief Cai take out a paper letter from his briefcase and whispered, "The enemy has invaded our country wantonly. Now the troops in Guangxi are weak, which may be disadvantageous to the overall situation of our war of resistance. I order the Army Assault Corps to prepare for departure and battle within ten days. It must set off before September 20th and head to Quanzhou, Guangxi. All the food, ammunition, oil, medicine and other supplies you need can be obtained directly from the Military and Political Department. I hope you can set off as soon as possible. Chairman, Chiang Kai-shek."

Hearing this, He Wei immediately suppressed the ecstasy in his heart and said with his chest puffed out, "Yes!"

At this moment, the great joy in He Wei's heart had turned into ecstasy. Just now he was not sure about the way these two people came, but after the secret order was read out, He Wei's heart finally settled down. A sense of relief and satisfaction after the boots hit the ground immediately flooded He Wei's heart.

His risky move was not in vain. It was obvious that the Standing Committee Chairman had been persuaded by his strategic proposal. Judging from the wording "as soon as possible" in the secret order, the Chairman was not only persuaded, but also very anxious to send reinforcements to Guangxi. The positive attitude shown by the Standing Committee Chairman in the secret order really encouraged He Wei.

Time waits for no one. According to his memory before he traveled through time, the Japanese army suddenly landed in Qinzhou Bay, Guangxi in November. Now it is September, and it is only about two months since the Japanese army launched the attack. In this case, if we can send reinforcements to Guangxi one day earlier, we will have a better chance of winning in future wars.

However, another question then came to He Wei's mind, that is, in addition to the assault corps, were there other troops, especially central army troops, added to the Guangxi direction?

After all, no matter how strong the combat effectiveness of his assault corps is, the manpower is still limited. No matter how well it fights or how much it struggles, its impact on Guangxi's overall war strategy is ultimately limited.

If we want to gain strategic and tactical advantages over the Japanese army in future operations in the Guangxi direction, the number of troops added to the Guangxi direction must at least be one or two capable main forces of the Central Army.

Just when He Wei was a little suspicious in his excitement, Chief Cai handed the paper secret order to He Wei, motioned He Wei to sit down, and then continued: "Captain He, we are here today not only to hand over this secret order from the chairman to you, but also to dictate some things to you."

"Please give your instructions, sirs!"

He Wei said solemnly.

Section Chief Cai nodded, then looked at Major General Huang beside him and said with a smile: "Brother Huang, you are a soldier, and I am not. You will be the one to talk about military matters, and I will be the one to talk about non-military matters. The first priority of the army is to fight and fight. I think you should go first."

Major General Huang nodded to Section Chief Cai, and then said to He Wei: "Captain He, this time you asked Minister Xu to give the strategic proposal to the Chairman, it can be said that all aspects of the proposal have been highly praised by the Chairman. It is not an exaggeration to say that this strategic proposal prompted the Chairman to make the decision to send more troops to Guangxi. I am also a soldier, so I will not talk much about political issues. I will tell you about military matters."

"Among the troops that are going to be sent to Guangxi, your assault corps can be regarded as the vanguard. In addition to your assault corps, there are several other troops that are also being prepared to be added to the sequence in the direction of Guangxi, including the Fifth Army, the Ninety-ninth Army, and the Thirty-sixth Army.

"Among them, the Fifth Army is currently deployed on the border between Guangxi and Hunan, the Ninety-ninth Army is in Hunan, and the Thirty-sixth Army is in Sichuan. They are all considered to be the direct troops of our Central Army. These three armies are currently in a state of combat readiness and training. The Fifth Army and the Ninety-ninth Army were originally planned to be used to defend against the Japanese offensive when the Japanese invaded northern Hunan and launched an attack on Changsha. Now they are prepared to be used in the direction of Guangxi. However, these are three field armies. Due to comprehensive military and political considerations, it is impossible to increase them all to Guangxi at once. Therefore, a moderately sized vanguard force is needed to enter Guangxi first to explore the situation. When the time is ripe, or when it is confirmed that the Japanese army will launch an attack in the direction of Guangxi, these three armies will all start to move."

Uh, when He Wei heard this, the smile on his face suddenly froze. He thought, so those three armies will not enter Guangxi immediately, but let my assault corps explore the way first, and when it is necessary, those three armies will be sent to Guangxi. In the final analysis, those three armies are still not moving, and whether they will eventually enter Guangxi is still an unknown?
He Wei said anxiously: "Commander Huang, according to what you said, the other three armies will not move, but my assault corps will enter Guangxi first. However, if something happens, my troops are still limited, and I am afraid I will not be able to cope with it!"

Seeing He Wei's look, Major General Huang gave He Wei a calming look and said, "Don't worry about this for the time being. After all, there are three armies. It is impossible to let them all go to Guangxi with one order. Besides, there is no enemy situation in Guangxi now. In addition, the Japanese army's attack on Hunan is a foregone conclusion. These troops must also be prepared to rush to Hunan to support Hunan if the situation in Hunan worsens. Therefore, after the chairman and the military command department discussed, it was decided that the main forces of these three armies will not move for the time being, and prepare to advance to Guangxi first. When the time is right or necessary, they will officially set out to Guangxi. As for the fact that your troops are weak, don't worry. Do you know why you let your troops go to Quanzhou, Guangxi first?"

In response to Major General Huang's question, He Wei shook his head. He had no idea why the assault team had to go to Quanzhou first.

"In fact, our Central Army troops have already entered Guangxi. Currently, the Fifth Army's direct troops and the 200th Division are stationed in Quanzhou, Guangxi. We want your troops to go to Quanzhou first, which means that we are preparing to let the Fifth Army's 200th Division and your troops form an advance detachment. In addition, we are also preparing to draw a tank battalion from the Fifth Army's direct tank regiment, and combine your troops, the 200th Division and a tank battalion to form this advance detachment to enter the hinterland of Guangxi."

"As for the specific orders, just wait for the follow-up arrangements. Haha, what I said just now about your unit being the vanguard is actually wrong. Your unit can only be considered a part of the vanguard. This advance detachment is the vanguard of our Central Army's reinforcements into Guangxi. In short, set off as soon as possible."

Hearing this, He Wei finally breathed a sigh of relief. He had just listened to Major General Huang's exaggerated words, but in the final analysis, the three armies were still unable to move at the moment. He thought that only his assault corps would enter Guangxi, so he was naturally very unhappy.

Now that he knew that in addition to his assault corps, the 200th Division of the Fifth Army and a tank battalion had also entered Guangxi, he felt a little relieved.

The Fifth Army is the top elite force of the National Army. As an infantry division within the Fifth Army, the 200th Division should not be too bad in overall level, with a strength of more than people. Together with an assault corps with a total strength of nearly people and a tank battalion as reinforcement, it is also a powerful small corps.

If such an advance detachment were to enter Guangxi first, it would be quite significant.

(End of this chapter)