Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

But I didn't expect things to come to this.

Yang Quanwu got angry and directly put Marshal Nie there.

Wei Hongjun smiled bitterly. Yang Quanwu's temper was really offensive.

Therefore, Wei Hongjun immediately interrupted and said, "Commander, since we want peace, we in Jin-Cha-Ji must disarm."

Amidst the doubts, there were people who supported him, and Coach Nie was very happy.

Wei Hongjun, as a member of the Standing Committee of the Jin-Cha-Ji Central Committee, Deputy Political Commissar of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region, and currently responsible for the daily operations of the Jin-Cha-Ji Field Army, carries considerable weight. Everyone's eyes turned to Wei Hongjun. He calmly stated, "We in Jin-Cha-Ji have fought for so many years and have sacrificed so much. Now that peace is on the horizon, we should reduce the burden on our people. Therefore, military reductions are imperative. However, Commander, while we consider the burden on the people, shouldn't we also consider our officers and soldiers who have fought for so many years? They have fought for our country for so many years and are heroes to the nation and the people. Now that peace has come, they are leaving the army and moving to the local areas. Shouldn't we consider them? We should help them arrange their work and daily lives and address their practical difficulties. We have so many troops in Jin-Cha-Ji. If we reduce one-third of them, the total strength, including the field army and local forces, would be nearly 20. Resettling so many officers and soldiers who leave the army for the local areas is a crucial task. What if we fail to properly accommodate these officers and soldiers and something happens to them in the local areas?"

"Then what do you mean?"

Marshal Nie looked at Wei Hongjun.

Marshal Nie was actually in a state of panic. He had just proposed a disarmament plan, and so many military officials had already opposed it. Therefore, Marshal Nie had to consider it carefully.

Marshal Nie was really angry with Yang Quanwu just now.

Yang Quanwu's barrage of shots put Nie in a difficult position. Now that Wei Hongjun was mediating, Nie stepped down.

Wei Hongjun said, "Commander, I think cutting one-third of the troops all at once is too drastic a move. The local authorities simply can't afford it. After all, nearly 20 officers and soldiers have returned to active duty, and how can the local authorities accommodate so many people in such a short period of time? It would be better to first establish a demobilized military resettlement committee to be responsible for the resettlement of these laid-off officers and soldiers. Cutting one-third can be accomplished in several steps. For example, in the first month, the field army can cut several brigades and tens of thousands of troops. Then in the second month, the Jin-Cha-Yi second-level military regions can cut their independent divisions and other local forces. In the third month, we can complete the final round of cuts. In this way, we can achieve our goal of cutting one-third within three months."

Chapter 653 Delaying time

Wei Hongjun’s strategy is not to confront Coach Nie head-on.

Marshal Nie was a master at managing the base. Beyond military development, the development of a base required the simultaneous advancement of organizational development, economic development, propaganda, and the united front. Agriculture, industry, and commerce needed to be balanced; any issues in any of these areas would negatively impact the base's development. Marshal Nie forged the Jin-Cha-Ji base area precisely because of his exceptional expertise in these areas. After all, he was a general who studied chemistry in Europe. However, Marshal Nie made numerous mistakes in his judgment of grand strategy.

Marshal Nie made many misjudgments throughout history. He made several significant errors, especially in assessing the situation. While the current disarmament is just one example, he also made numerous misjudgments during the War of Resistance.

The most serious mistake was his judgment on the large-scale sweep of the Hebei-Central Military Region. Whether it was before or after the sweep, Marshal Nie made a huge misjudgment.

Before the raid, the Japanese assumed it was just a routine operation. As a result, not only did the troops of the Jizhong Military Region not take it seriously, but even the troops from the Beiyue District initially refused to help. By the time the raid was over, they felt the Jizhong Military Region was completely doomed. So, they withdrew all of its main forces, even the local government. As a result, the Jizhong Military Region collapsed.

The reason why Marshal Nie was severely criticized by the cadres of the Jin-Cha-Yi region during the Rectification Movement was that he had indeed made a serious mistake on the issue of the Yi-Central Military Region.

It should be said that Marshal Nie was a cadre capable of doing practical work, but not a leader like the Chairman who could steer the ship. However, once a helmsman like the Chairman pointed the way forward, Marshal Nie was able to do his job well.

Now Marshal Nie judges that peace is about to come.

Marshal Nie judged the international situation to be one of the most devastating blows to the world from World War II. Therefore, peace was currently the prevailing trend among the world's great powers. With their intervention, peace would prevail in China.

Moreover, Jin-Cha-Ji was a model base area, and the Beiping Military Mediation Office was located in Beiping, not far away, and had always been paying attention to Jin-Cha-Ji. Wei Hongjun knew that Jin-Cha-Ji was under the greatest pressure because both the Kuomintang and the Communist Party were focusing on it.

In order to express their sincerity for peace, Shanxi, Chahar and Hebei must disarm.

The central government has issued an order, so Marshal Nie must obey it.

But disarmament is also a science.

Look at the other bases, which one is as honest as Marshal Nie.

It's all a trick.

Just like General Su, who used different army numbers to fool people. Not only did the troops not decrease, but they increased a lot.

Wei Hongjun and the other two field army commanders, Yang Quanwu and Guo Tianmin, had been secretly preparing for this very moment. They had originally intended to persuade Marshal Nie, but who could have imagined he would convene a meeting to discuss disarmament so soon? During the meeting, they had assumed that if everyone was unanimous in opposition, Marshal Nie would hesitate. But judging by the current situation, it was clear that Marshal Nie was enraged.

He believed that the cadres below were disobedient.

Especially with Yang Quanwu like this, this is not a good thing. Wei Hongjun can't bear to see Marshal Nie and Yang Quanwu, Guo Tianmin and other Jin Cha Yi generals in conflict, so Wei Hongjun can only come out to mediate.

Yang Quanwu and Guo Tianmin were both veteran generals with distinguished military achievements. Furthermore, they had a close relationship with Marshal Nie, so even if they had a quarrel, it would be resolved quickly. Yang Quanwu's relationship with Marshal Nie was particularly special, and Marshal Nie would not turn against Yang Quanwu over such a small matter.

At most, Guo Tianmin would agree with Yang Quanwu, and Marshal Nie wouldn't bother him. However, if they got too serious, it would still affect their relationship and even the unity of the Jin-Cha-Ji region.

Therefore, Wei Hongjun immediately gave everyone a way out from another angle.

After hearing Wei Hongjun's words, Marshal Nie frowned.

The placement issue of demobilized officers and soldiers.

This is indeed a major problem. Jin-Cha-Ji currently has a large number of troops. Adding in the inflated numbers reported by various military regions, the Jin-Cha-Ji Field Army and local forces combined now number nearly 600,000. As Wei Hongjun mentioned, if we cut a third of the troops, that would mean a reduction of nearly 200,000 troops, no small matter. If you don't properly accommodate so many officers and soldiers as they transfer to the local areas, who knows what will happen. Besides, they are heroes who have fought for the country for many years. We can't just send them all home after the battle is over.

"So what do you think should be the first step in cutting down?"

"Commander, in accordance with the central government's directive, the first step should be to reduce the number of our field armies in the Jin-Cha-Ji region. Jin-Cha-Ji doesn't need so many columns or field brigades. We can simply merge several columns, eliminate some redundant departments, and then reduce them according to the established organization."

For example, our Jin-Cha Wing Third Field Army currently has four columns and 11 brigades. Our first step is to reduce the four columns to two and the 11 brigades to eight. This first step will eliminate three brigades and the organizational structures of the two columns, allowing our Third Field Army to reduce its troops by at least 8 men.

What Wei Hongjun said is a done deal.

In reality, the current Jin-Cha-Ji Third Field Army consisted of four columns, known as 11 brigades. However, the last two brigades were practically empty, with only a few personnel. This also applied to the columns; the 12th Column consisted of little more than a designation. This time, Wei's Red Army simply withdrew three brigades.

There are plenty of ways to break up the other brigades and merge them with other units. By then, although the Shanxi-Chahar Third Field Army will still have two columns, its combat effectiveness will be greatly enhanced.

"The second step is to wait until the Third Field Army is downsized before we begin to eliminate the local forces under our military region. Currently, the Ji-Re-Cha Military Region has six independent divisions, four independent brigades, and various county-level brigade-style local forces. In April, our Ji-Re-Cha Military Region is willing to eliminate all six independent divisions under the military region.

This way, our Ji-Re-Cha Military Region will continue to reduce its personnel by approximately 40,000. Of course, if necessary, our Ji-Re-Cha Military Region can also disband the remaining four independent brigades."

"The third step is to further reduce the size of the field army. After the first round of cuts, each column will have four brigades. However, for the sake of peace, we can reduce the size of each column to three brigades, and simultaneously reduce the size of each brigade to approximately 8000 men. This will allow the Third Field Army to reduce its size by another to men, ultimately leaving two columns with less than men. This will result in a total reduction of men from the Hebei-Rehe-Chahar Military Region and the Third Field Army."

After Wei Hongjun finished speaking, Marshal Nie's expression improved a lot.

Although Wei Hongjun's disarmament plan was slow, it was indeed a disarmament plan. So Marshal Nie looked at the frontline generals below, especially Yang Quanwu and Guo Tianmin.

Although Marshal Nie was the secretary of the Jin-Cha-Ji Central Bureau and the commander and political commissar of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region.

But it is impossible to cover everything in Jin-Cha-Ji.

Yang Quanwu, Guo Tianmin, Liu Daosheng, Wei Hongjun, and Wang Zhi were all local lords. They were commanders or political commissars of their respective second-level military regions, and even commanders and political commissars of the three major field armies of the Jin-Cha-Yi region.

The power in his hands is great.

Even more powerful than in history. If the outstanding performance of the Jin-Cha-Ji region during the War of Resistance against Japan dramatically elevated Marshal Nie's status within the military and the Party, granting him immense influence, then the current Jin-Cha-Ji generals have also made remarkable contributions to the War of Resistance. The more victories they win, the greater their power in the local area.

Without their cooperation, disarmament work will be difficult.

Of course, Marshal Nie is not without a solution.

However, if he completely disregarded their pride and pushed this matter forward, it would easily cause discord between the generals and commanders. Therefore, he still hoped to reach a consensus at the meeting.

Yang Quanwu and Guo Tianmin looked at each other.

Wang Zhi, who was standing next to Yang Quanwu, glanced at him and said, "Commander, I agree with Comrade Wei Hongjun's idea. Even if we are reducing the army, we should do it step by step, so that both the troops and the local authorities can have time to adapt. This will be a good thing for both our troops and the local authorities. Our First Field Army is willing to reduce the five columns and 17 brigades of the First Field Army into three columns in the first month, and eliminate five of the 12 brigades, a total of people. After completing the reduction of the field army troops, we will begin to reduce the local troops of the Yizhong Military Region and the Yilu Military Region. We will do the same as the Jirecha Military Region and disband all the independent divisions in our hands, which is about people.

If the number is insufficient, we are willing to continue to reduce the local troops we have. In this way, we can reduce about 80,000 people in our Yizhong Military Region and Jilu Military Region within two months.

Marshal Nie's expression looked better.

The Jin-Cha-Ji region had the largest number of troops in Hebei. After all, the Ji-Zhong Military Region and the Ji-Lu Military Region controlled over 100 counties in Hebei, with a population of nearly 2000 million. They truly had money, men, and supplies.

Although Huang Yong took away three brigades of troops, he still had a large number of troops.

Therefore, it is the most difficult to reduce the troops here.

Fortunately, Wang Zhi expressed his willingness to reduce the force. Marshal Nie looked at Yang Quanwu, who still looked grim, but said, "Commander, when I return, I will convene a meeting to advance the reduction of the First Field Army. Within a month, we will definitely reduce five brigades. Our ultimate goal for the First Field Army is to have three columns, nine brigades, and approximately 9 troops."

After Yang Quanwu's statement, Liu Daosheng, Political Commissar of the Yanbei Military Region and Second Field Army, spoke up: "Our Second Field Army currently has two columns and seven brigades. We are willing to consolidate them into one column, reducing two brigades and 15000 personnel. After the field army's reduction is complete, the Yanbei Military Region is willing to reduce all of its independent divisions, approximately 40000 personnel. Within two months, the Yanbei Military Region and the Second Field Army can reduce nearly 4 personnel. The final reduction target for our Second Field Army is one column, four brigades, and approximately personnel."

Marshal Nie quickly calculated in his mind.

According to the three field armies, they can reduce their troops by 75000 within a month.

Although it’s not quite the same as I imagined.

But the pace of military reduction also began. More importantly, after the field army was disbanded, 100,000 local troops could be disbanded. By this time, Marshal Nie's reduction plan was almost complete.

So Marshal Nie nodded.

Wei Hongjun felt relieved when Marshal Nie nodded. As long as disarmament wasn't directly decided at this meeting, there wouldn't be a major problem. After the meeting, he could discuss the matter with Marshal Nie privately.

It's already the end of February. After March and into April, tensions between the KMT and the CPC will rise again. By May, the KMT and the CPC will clash, and disarmament efforts will stall. Therefore, March and April are the most dangerous months. As long as disarmament is delayed, once tensions between the KMT and the CPC escalate, disarmament efforts will be shelved.

What Wei Hongjun is doing now is delaying time.

We'll start by reducing the number of unused units. As long as we get through March and April, the reduction will be over. Furthermore, this downsizing is also a good opportunity to improve the combat effectiveness of the troops.

Lay off the old and weak, integrate the organs and departments, let the field troops focus on fighting, and don't worry about other things.

This is a good thing for the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei troops.

Marshal Nie finally said, "Then we will formulate a new plan and submit it to the Central Committee.

Chapter 654 New Disarmament Plan

"What do you think the commander is thinking?

The meeting was over and everyone finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Let’s have a small gathering.

Of course, it is also to discuss the current situation.

They were all senior generals currently serving on the front lines of Jin-Cha-Ji. None of them believed in the so-called peace, but Marshal Nie was determined to disarm. Fortunately, Wei Hongjun reacted quickly, otherwise who knows how much conflict would have erupted at this meeting.

Yang Quanwu couldn't help but complain.

"Old Yang, you shouldn't be so impulsive today. We're trying to convince the commander, not confront him. How can he listen to us properly if you embarrass him like this?"

Wang Zhi and Yang Quanwu have been partners for some time.

The two sides have a good working relationship.

So he directly criticized Yang Quanwu. Li Zhimin, standing nearby, was also very worried and said, "Yes. Old Yang, you were too impulsive today. The Commander is really angry. Not to mention the Commander, you shouldn't have called Comrade Liu Huafu a capitulator." Fortunately, Commander Wei changed the subject, giving everyone a way out.

With the development of Jin-Cha-Ji up to now, a stable and united situation is very important.

At this point, if Marshal Nie clashed with his subordinates, it would affect his prestige within the Jin-Cha-Ji region and cause the central government to question his control. Of course, the central government would also question the generals within the Jin-Cha-Ji region, fearing that they would become arrogant and disobedient. This would be detrimental to the development of the entire Jin-Cha-Ji region.

Yang Quanwu looked at Wei Hongjun.

I couldn't help laughing and said, "You are such a cunning kid.

This level is finally passed.

Although Yang Quanwu lost his temper at the meeting, he still felt scared when he thought about it.

If this disarmament conference goes badly, it will affect more than just the unity of Shanxi, Chahar, and Hebei. If Marshal Nie's plan is really followed and the army is reduced by one-third, it will be a complete self-destruction.

How many Nationalist troops are there now surrounding Shanxi, Chahar and Hebei?

Yan Xishan had over 100,000 troops, Fu Zuoyi's troops in Suiyuan had over 100,000, and Li Zongren, Sun Lianzhong, Pang Bingxun and others in Hebei had 400,000. Furthermore, the Nationalist troops continued to advance into Hebei, Henan and other places.

Of course, many landlords in North China saw the Nationalist troops approaching and immediately gave up their cooperation with the Eighth Route Army and defected to the Nationalist army. They used their own financial resources to start organizing various landlord armed forces, and various local security groups appeared. Don't underestimate these landlord armed forces, as they have a very large number of people.

With such a large-scale disarmament at this time, what do you plan to do in the future?