The Rise of the Great Powers in the War of Resistance

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In fact, Zhang Yunfei knew their whereabouts well without the telegram from the Kuomintang side. Before their planes going north reached Taiyuan, they were spotted by the early warning radar station in the northern suburbs of Taiyuan and reported to the headquarters. Then the radar station on the ground They have been monitoring Chen Cheng's private plane.

Seeing that Chen Cheng's special plane was about to arrive, Zhang Yunfei got up and said to the commander in chief: "Commander, Yunfei excuse me, I'm going to meet the Kuomintang delegation now."

"Go!" The commander-in-chief waved his hand. [

Zhang Yunfei took Liu Dazhu, Fang Zheng, etc., and about a row of guards, and drove to the airport on the outskirts of Datong in a long motorcade of more than a dozen off-road vehicles.Paying attention to ostentation, Zhang Yunfei wanted to cater to the psychology of senior KMT officials.

It took Zhang Yunfei only ten minutes to reach Datong Airport in the suburbs of Datong. The flat Datong Airport looked very empty. There were only a dozen planes on the huge airport. It is mainly used for the training of the flying brigade.

Seeing the arrival of Zhang Yunfei's convoy, Gao Zhihang, the captain of the flying brigade, happily came to Zhang Yunfei's car, opened the door for Zhang Yunfei himself, and said happily: "Master, hello, the captain Gao Zhihang is here to report to you. According to our radar Surveillance, the special plane of the Kuomintang. It will arrive in about 10 minutes."

This Gao Zhihang was recruited to Datong by Zhang Yunfei who sent William to Henan a few months ago. Originally, Zhang Yunfei didn't know whether Gao Zhihang died in battle at this time.Unexpectedly, when William arrived in Henan, Gao Zhihang did not sacrifice. He was only seriously injured once in the air battle with the little devil. Disappointed.

Knowing that Gao Zhihang did not sacrifice.Zhang Yunfei was ecstatic, but Zhang Yunfei was not sure whether he could recruit Gao Zhihang, but William relied on his ability to turn a straw into a gold bar.He forced Gao Zhihang to come to Datong.

After Gao Zhihang came to Datong with suspicion, he saw the bustling scene, well-equipped troops, a spacious airport, and more than a dozen planes.It was basically consistent with what William said at the beginning, so the doubts in my heart disappeared immediately.

After coming to Datong, Gao Zhihang performed outstandingly, so Zhang Yunfei immediately entrusted him with a heavy responsibility.After serving as the captain of the newly formed flying brigade, after serving as the captain of the flying brigade.Gao Zhihang did not disappoint Zhang Yunfei either, not only did the troops have a good flight training.And the troops are managed very well, he is a rare general.

Zhang Yunfei praised Gao Zhihang a few words, then looked at his watch, the time was running out, and Chen Cheng's special plane was coming soon, Zhang Yunfei said loudly to the comrades who attended the reception: "Comrades, get ready, be ready to welcome delegation."

Everyone stood in a neat line immediately, and tidied up their military appearance by the way, looking more solemn.Zhang Yunfei stood at the forefront of the team, looking carefully at the southern sky, Zhang Yunfei had already faintly heard the roar of the plane.

Gradually, a small black spot appeared in the direction where the voice came from, and the black spot became bigger and bigger. Chen Cheng's special plane arrived.The airport quickly guided Chen Cheng's special plane to land on the scheduled runway.

An old-fashioned propeller plane taxied slowly on the runway. As soon as the plane stopped, the ground crew at the airport immediately spread a red carpet in front of the plane. Immediately, the door of the plane opened and the spiral ladder was lowered. The first It was Chen Cheng who stepped out of the cabin.

Chen Cheng was dressed in a general's uniform, with four gold stars shining on his shoulders. The smiling Chen Cheng walked down the gangway slowly, and as soon as he stood firmly on the red carpet, Zhang Yunfei quickly stepped forward, holding Chen Cheng's hand tightly. With both hands in his hands, he said in a spirited manner: "Welcome to Datong, sir."

At this time, Chen Cheng is the chief of staff of the Communist Party of China and a first-rank general. Zhang Yunfei still wants to give him face. He must be very enthusiastic and respectful. , to fight against Japan together, some superficial skills still have to be done.

Zhang Yunfei's attitude made Chen Cheng very comfortable. He also held Zhang Yunfei's hand and said happily, "Congratulations to Commander-in-Chief Zhang. I was entrusted by the Commissioner to congratulate you on the establishment of the army group." Chen Cheng said to Zhang Yunfei as soon as they met. He emphasized Chairman Jiang who was far away in Chongqing.

"That's a big thank you to Chief of Staff Chen." Zhang Yunfei said modestly, and then jokingly said: "Chief of Staff Chen will stay in Datong for a few more days, but if we have a place where the hospitality is not good, we still hope that President Chen The chief of staff will take care of you."

After exchanging pleasantries between the two, Zhang Yunfei introduced Fang Zheng and Liu Dazhu to Chen Cheng one by one. Fang and Liu held Chen Cheng's hands, feeling very excited, and couldn't be as calm as Zhang Yunfei.

This time, Chen Cheng's entourage was only a dozen people. Zhang Yunfei invited everyone to board the off-road vehicle next to him. Zhang Yunfei dragged everyone to the hotel prepared earlier in the morning. A large number of soldiers were arranged outside the hotel to stand guard.

In the evening, Zhang Yunfei personally entertained Chen Cheng and his party again. Seeing the sumptuous dinner, Zhang Yunfei was very polite and enthusiastic, which made Chen Cheng more face, and he also had a good impression of Zhang Yunfei.

Before coming to Datong, Generalissimo Jiang had carefully explained to Chen Cheng. Chen Cheng not only brought the letter of appointment issued by Chairman Jiang and relevant documents from the Ministry of National Defense, but also Chairman Jiang's entrustment and hope. [

For an anti-Japanese hero like Zhang Yunfei, Generalissimo Jiang tried his best to win over and win over. If Zhang Yunfei could be drawn into the Communist camp, the power of the Eighth Route Army would be greatly weakened.Therefore, Zhang Yunfei's enthusiasm made Chen Cheng see hope, and he was also very happy. In front of Zhang Yunfei, he did not put on airs as the chief of the general staff.

The next day, that is, on May [-]th, the Datong headquarters was decorated with lanterns and festoons, and it was full of joy. Inside the headquarters, in the largest conference room, soldiers were busy there, preparing for some finishing work.

In the center of the meeting room, a banner of "The Founding Meeting of the No.30 Sixth Army of the Chinese National Revolutionary Army" was hung. The tables on the "rostrum" were all polished and shiny, and on each table were placed teacups and a bouquet of flowers .

Under the "chairman" platform, the officers above the original 136th Division were already sitting. Everyone was smiling and discussing enthusiastically in groups. Today is a grand gathering for everyone. Everyone is very happy. Happy holidays too.

In a corner of the meeting room, several people who looked like officers of the 136th Division were chatting and laughing. I saw a burly man with a slightly dark face smiling at the head of the 136th Division beside him. : "I said Commander Zhou, I'm really happy today. We changed our shotguns to cannons, and we will become an army group in no time. It's really like a dream."

"Commander Yang, I told you that you are a rough man, and you know how to be happy. I thought you knew how to fight with your head down." The more gentle-faced Captain Zhou teased.

Hearing the ridicule from Head Zhou, Head Yang immediately smiled and said, "I can't be happy when I say old Zhou. Think about it, after we were reorganized into a group army, our boats would also rise. Our regiment has not yet been upgraded to A brigade, then you can be freer and fight with little devils."

The Eighth Route Army in this era is relatively simple. They want to be promoted in order to lead more soldiers and to be able to beat the little devils. Unlike later generations, most of the "government" officials just want to get promoted and get rich.

The head of the group next to him also said happily: "Old Yang, you have thought of me, and I am also very much looking forward to it. After we expand, we can fight the little devils better."

After finishing speaking, both of them burst into laughter, and a warm and happy atmosphere spread throughout the conference room.

Like the two regiment leaders Zhou and Yang, the rest of the 136 division commanders have basically the same idea, and they are very much looking forward to it, hoping to create brilliance again, and once again add a strong stroke to the history of China's Anti-Japanese War.

Under the "chairman" platform, in the front row, several infantry brigade commanders from the original 136th Division were already sitting there. Wang Haiyang, Chen Erwa, Qian Long, Chu Tianming, etc. were sitting upright, but they also had Smiling, waiting for Zhang Yunfei to arrive.

Next to the brigade commanders were Sun Chuanzhi from the Cavalry Regiment, Liu Xing from the Special Forces Regiment, and Chen Hu from the Antiaircraft Artillery Regiment. Everyone seemed beaming, and the three of them were also talking in low voices. It seemed that they were also discussing the establishment of the No.30 Sixth Army topic of.

At the back of the meeting room, dozens of reporters from several large newspapers across the country are ready, and several old-fashioned cameras are also ready, facing the direction of the "rostrum" platform.

Dozens of reporters, mostly in suits and leather shoes, with smiles on their faces and notebooks in their hands, were sitting neatly in the reporter area. Occasionally, reporters in twos and threes chatted in low voices.

Not far from the meeting room, in a reception room, Zhang Yunfei and the commander-in-chief were talking in a low voice, exchanging their final opinions. It is not long before the inaugural meeting officially begins.

Next to the reception room where Zhang Yunfei is located, in a well-decorated lounge, Chen Cheng and several entourages are ready to attend the meeting. Chen Cheng is wearing a brand new military uniform, and the entourage next to him is carefully staying aside. .

Looking at the entourage next to him, Chen Cheng told everyone to check their documents. At the meeting, Chen Cheng will represent the National Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense to announce the official establishment of the No. Zhang Yunfei was awarded the rank of second-level general.

At this time, Chen Cheng was not as happy and excited as the officers and soldiers of the Eighth Route Army. Instead, he was a little irritable. Commissar Jiang had given him the task of wooing Zhang Yunfei, but he still had no clue.

Last night, Chen Cheng wanted to have a private talk with Zhang Yunfei, and specially sent one of his entourage to invite Zhang Yunfei, but Zhang Yunfei refused on the grounds that he was busy with military affairs at night and would visit Chen Cheng's chief of staff in person when he had time another day.

Seeing that the entourage sent to notify Zhang Yunfei came back with a disappointed face, Chen Cheng knew that Zhang Yunfei was not so easy to control. I am afraid that it will be difficult to win him over, and the hope of Generalissimo Jiang is likely to fail. (To be continued..)