Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

Most suitable to serve as the commander of Suiyuan Military Region.

Wei Hongjun wrote it down. Tang Jie continued, "Comrade Lei Jiabin, formerly commander of the Hebei-Rehe-Chahar Military Region, will be appointed commander of the Chahar Military Region, and Comrade Huang Hao, formerly deputy commander of the Hebei-Rehe-Chahar Military Region and commander of the Chahar-Suiyuan Military Region, will be appointed commander of the Suiyuan Military Region.

Chahar and Rehe were both territories of the former Hebei-Rehe-Chahar Military Region.

Therefore, Tang Jie recommended generals from the Hebei-Rehe-Chahar Military Region.

Lei Jiabin and Huang Hao were both important cadres of the 8th Column at that time.

Wei Hongjun wrote down Tang Jie's recommendation list.

"For the Commander of the Shanxi Military Region, I recommend Comrade Han Wei, formerly Deputy Commander of the Third Corps and now Commander of the Yanbei Military Region. For the Commander of the Hebei Military Region, I recommend Comrade Xiong Tao, Dean of Education at the North China Army University."

Wei Hongjun nodded as he took notes.

Tang Jie's selection indeed took all aspects into consideration.

Han Wei was a general who emerged from the Autumn Harvest Uprising. After graduating from the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University, he came to Jin-Cha-Ji. He first served as the director of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military and Political Cadre School. When the First Division was experiencing rapid development, he was transferred to the First Division. He had always been a senior general under Yang Quanwu. When Deng Guo established the Fifth Division, he was transferred to the Fifth Division due to a shortage of cadres. When Jin-Cha-Ji was established as a second-level military region and the Second and Fifth Divisions were merged, Han Wei was assigned to the Yanbei Military Region and fought under Guo Tianmin. After the outbreak of the War of Liberation, he first served as the commander of the Second Field Army Column of the Jin-Cha-Ji Region and later as the deputy commander of the Third Corps. However, after Guo Tianmin led the Third Corps south, Han Wei remained in the Yanbei Military Region, serving as its commander and political commissar.

He is considered the representative general of the Yanbei region.

Because the Third Corps and the Fourth Corps were allocated to the First Field Army, Han Wei is a very suitable candidate for the current Shanxi region.

Xiong Tao was Yang Quanwu's chief of staff for many years.

When the 115th Division's Independent Regiment was established, he served as its Chief of Staff. Later, when the First Division was established, Xiong Tao became its Chief of Staff. He served with Yang Quanwu throughout the campaigns and was later transferred to the military region as Chief of Staff and Deputy Chief of Staff of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region, where he worked alongside Tang Jie on Marshal Nie's staff.

After the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University's headquarters moved to Jin-Cha-Ji, Xiong Tao joined the university. Now the headquarters has been renamed the North China Army University, where Xiong Tao currently serves as Dean of Education. Although Xiong Tao left the First Division, he maintained a close relationship with the Independent Regiment and the First Division.

The current situation in Hebei is that there are strong remnants of independent regiments both in the military and at the local level.

That's why Tang Jie recommended Xiong Tao.

"As for the Hebei-Shandong-Henan Military Region, I recommend Comrade Wang Guanghua, Commander of the Hebei-South Military Region, as Commander, and Comrade Wang Hefeng as Political Commissar."

In addition to the Inner Mongolia Military Region, Suiyuan Military Region, Chahar Military Region, Rehe Military Region, Shanxi Military Region, and Hebei Military Region, the North China Military Region also established a separate Hebei-Shandong-Henan Military Region. This military region mainly covers southern Hebei, southwestern Shandong, and northern Henan.

This has always been the base of the 129th Division.

Therefore, the commander and political commissar recommended by Tang Jie were the former commander of the Ji'nan Military Region and the former political commissar of the Taiyue Military Region.

Wei Hongjun looked at Li Zhimin.

Li Zhimin had no objections. Tang Jie had indeed served as Marshal Nie's chief of staff for many years and was very familiar with the cadres of the entire North China Military Region. The suggestions he put forward were also very suitable for the current situation.

"Then I will report this to the commander. As for the specific cadre arrangements for each military region, I think we should hold a meeting with the commanders of these military regions to formally finalize it."

"it is good."

"One more thing. After the Central Committee arrives in North China, the Chairman will hold a military parade outside Peking. Three infantry regiments, two artillery regiments, one tank regiment, and one cavalry regiment will be drawn from the cavalry column in Suiyuan. Comrade Tang Jie will be in charge of the remaining troops. One thing to remember is that we must select a heroic regiment that can represent our North China troops.

The Chairman wants to hold a military review.

This was a major event. The Central Committee's arrival in North China and the parade in Peking were intended both to announce the Central Committee's entry into Peking and to deter potential enemies. This task was assigned to the North China Bureau and the North China Military Region.

There are actually quite a few cavalry regiments among the troops of the North China Military Region.

However, Wei Hongjun's withdrawal of the cavalry regiment from the cavalry column was not to let his own troops stand out.

This is because North China boasts two most representative cavalry units. The first was the Hebei-Central Cavalry Regiment and the Third Division Cavalry Regiment during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression. These cavalry units were later incorporated into the Second Jin-Cha-Ji Field Army, becoming the First and Second Corps. The newly reorganized Fifth Field Army, with its First, Second, and Sixth Corps each having its own cavalry divisions, stemming from these cavalry units.

The other unit is the cavalry unit developed by the 8th Column during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

The most elite cavalry unit was the cavalry regiment of the Chadong Detachment of the 8th Column of the Jin-Cha-Ji Army. This was a cavalry unit left behind by the Chahar Anti-Japanese Allied Forces in the early years. Later, it was reorganized by the Eighth Route Army and gradually developed into the current cavalry column.

This cavalry column, along with the cavalry units that previously operated in the First and Third Divisions of Hebei and the Central Hebei Military Region, were the two most representative cavalry units in North China. With the Fifth Field Army heading south, the representative cavalry unit remaining in North China was the Ma Hongyuan Cavalry Column, currently stationed in Suiyuan. Therefore, the cavalry regiments needed for the parade would have to be drawn from these cavalry columns.

"Yes."

Tang Jie nodded.

But I still feel regretful.

The real elite troops of North China were all in the Fifth Field Army, but unfortunately, the Fifth Field Army was about to move south to fight. Although the 23rd and 24th Corps were left behind, if we were to choose units with history, military achievements, and representativeness, they would definitely not be as good as the First, Second, and Fifth Corps.

Li Zhimin said beside him: "If the First Regiment continues to stay in our North China, then the First Regiment is the most suitable.

Li Zhimin felt very sorry.

Had the First Regiment of the First Division of the Jin-Cha-Ji Army still been in North China, its participation in the parade would have been immensely significant. This was because the First Regiment of the Jin-Cha-Ji Army, the Red Army's first regiment, emerged from the Autumn Harvest Uprising. It not only had a long history but was also a representative unit in the region. Unfortunately, the First Regiment was sent to Yan'an in 1943, and after the end of the Anti-Japanese War, it followed Yang Dezhi to the Northeast.

It is now a regiment under the 13th Corps of the Fourth Field Army.

Tang Jie said, "The First Regiment is in Rehe right now. How about we contact the Fourth Field Army and ask the 13th Corps to lend us the First Regiment?"

Wei Hongjun shook his head.

"This is not good. It feels like we are attacking the mountain, and the First Regiment is our North China Army.

Now the trend of cadres in North China is set.

It's best not to get involved in the issue of factions. Furthermore, if factions were to arise in North China, especially in the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei region, the Northeast Bureau, the Northeast Military Region, and the Fourth Field Army would not be happy. This is because too many cadres from the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei region were in the Northeast and the Fourth Field Army.

Li Zhimin nodded.

The better North China develops, the more attention we should pay to this aspect.

Wei Hongjun continued, "After the Central Committee arrives, troops will be needed to protect it. Which troops are suitable for this task?

"Public Security Corps."

Li Zhimin directly recommended the Public Security Corps.

He said, "The Public Security Corps has the highest quality and has done the best job since entering Peking and Tianjin. We should draw one or two regiments from the Public Security Corps to participate in the central government's security work. It will be the central government's decision as to how to choose after the central government enters Peking. At this stage, the Public Security Corps is the most suitable.

"it is good."

Wei Hongjun nodded.

Commander of the Public Security Corps Yu Ping, Political Commissar Du Liqing, and Deputy Political Commissar Fu Zhao are all veteran party members and veteran Red Army soldiers.

To do the central security work, we definitely need the most politically reliable candidates.

They all fit the bill.

"Then let's divide the work. Old Li, you'll be responsible for coordinating with the Public Security Corps and dispatching a regiment to enter Yi County ahead of time. They'll ensure all security arrangements. Old Tang, you'll be in charge of the military parade."

"it is good."

Chapter 725 The Central Committee Arrives

On July 1947, 7, one month after the North China Field Army captured Beijing, the Central Committee arrived in Yi County.

The reason for choosing Yi County is that it is the old base of the Eighth Route Army and has a very good mass base.

When Yang Quanwu led his troops to establish an anti-Japanese base in Hebei, Yi County was the first stop. Within less than a month of entering Yi County, Yang Quanwu reorganized the 7000-man civilian anti-Japanese armed forces active in Yi County. At that time, the First Division had just lost its three main regiments, but after entering Yi County, the First Division quickly restored its size to three main regiments, each with two to three thousand people. Moreover, 30 oceans were raised immediately to enrich the finances of the First Division. It can be said that Yi County, as one of the most important bases of the First Division of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Region, was the biggest contributor to Yang Quanwu's troops being able to quickly establish themselves in Hebei and expand their size. In the ten years since the Anti-Japanese War, the number of people from the entire Yi County who participated in the Eighth Route Army and the People's Liberation Army has exceeded 4000. Currently, there are more than martyrs with names that can be counted.

Furthermore, Yi County, as the most important base area of ​​the First Jin-Cha-Ji Division, hosted a large number of local troops, guerrillas, and militia. During the tug-of-war with the Japanese and puppet forces, many local guerrillas and militia also lost their lives. However, compared to the main force, the number of martyrs in this area is more difficult to count. If all are counted, the number of martyrs in Yi County exceeds 10,000. With a population of only around 300,000, this number of martyrs is significant.

It can be said that the people of Yi County contributed money and manpower to support the revolution of the Eighth Route Army and the People's Liberation Army. The Eighth Route Army, the People's Liberation Army and the people of Yi County are truly blood thicker than water.

Therefore, the North China Bureau chose Yi County as the Central Committee's temporary base in Hebei. This wasn't the county seat, but the former location of Yang Quanwu's First Division Headquarters. This was to ensure the safety of the Central Committee. Marshal Nie led cadres from the North China Bureau, the North China Military Region, and the North China People's Government to await the Chairman and his entourage. Many democratic figures also chose to welcome the Chairman and his entourage. Also present were leaders of the Fifth Field Army, including Yang Quanwu, Luo Qirong, Wang Zhi, and Geng Biao. Yi County was currently the temporary headquarters of the Fifth Field Army. Yang Quanwu and his entourage had already prepared to move south; some vanguard units had already moved south, and other units had also made preparations for the move according to plan. However, to welcome the Central Committee, Yang Quanwu and his entourage remained.

"Comrade Rong Zhen, the North China Bureau has done a great job."

The Chairman shook Marshal Nie's hand and expressed his deep appreciation for the North China Bureau's achievements. Marshal Nie immediately said, "Chairman, the North China Bureau's current achievements are only possible thanks to the correct leadership of the Central Committee and the unanimous support of all comrades."

The chairman nodded.

There is no problem in highly praising Marshal Nie's work in Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei and the North China Bureau.

The work of the Jin-Cha-Ji and North China Bureaus was the most accomplished of the Eighth Route Army and the People's Liberation Army. It was precisely because of their outstanding achievements that the revolution was able to achieve success in a shorter time. However, this was not a commendation meeting, so the Chairman simply spoke to Marshal Nie.

Then he shook hands and exchanged pleasantries with Bo Shuchun, Dong Biwu, and others. When he came to Wei Hongjun, the Chairman smiled and said, "Comrade Wei Hongjun, both the Datong Campaign and the Pingjin Campaign were fought very well."

Wei Hongjun was a political cadre.

However, he also distinguished himself as a military cadre during the early years of the Liberation War. The Datong Campaign, in particular, was considered by the Chairman to be a remarkably successful campaign despite some flaws. Had the Central Committee and the North China Bureau not considered the subsequent construction work more important, Wei Hongjun would have been the perfect choice to lead the Fifth Field Army southwards.

Wei Hongjun immediately said, "It was the support of the people of North China and the bravery of the commanders and fighters on the front that led to the victory of the Datong Campaign and the Pingjin Campaign."

"The support of the people is the guarantee of our victory."

Every central leader who came to shake hands with Wei Hongjun spoke highly of the Datong Campaign and the Pingjin Campaign.

Wei Hongjun was very humble in front of these central leaders.

The more cautious one is at this moment, the more they need to be. Even Yang Quanwu, who is usually so proud, was very humble at this moment, not daring to accept the praise as much as usual. Nie Shuai and Wei Hongjun both spoke with Yang Quanwu individually.

If you show pride at this moment, the central leaders may not say anything, but they will have opinions in their hearts.

This was a crucial moment not only for Marshal Nie and Wei Hongjun, the cadres of the North China Bureau, but also for field army generals like Yang Quanwu. Yang Quanwu was currently only the acting commander and political commissar of the Fifth Field Army, so Marshal Nie had repeatedly urged him to tone down his complacency.

Because the decisive battle in Jiangbei is about to begin.

So Yang Quanwu and his men merely greeted the Chairman and his men. The Chairman and his men also discussed the current situation with Yang Quanwu, as well as the Fifth Field Army's situation. Of course, they also urged Yang Quanwu to respect Deng Xixian, General Liu, General Chen, and others when he moved south. The Chairman knew Yang Quanwu had a bad temper, so he warned him against it. After all, while Yang Quanwu's Red Army career wasn't particularly extensive, his military exploits during the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the War of Liberation were remarkable. Now the de facto leader of the Fifth Field Army, the central leadership worried that Yang Quanwu might struggle to maintain good relations with the Second and Third Field Armies after his move south. Yang Quanwu assured the central leadership and then led his troops south.

On the third day after the Central Committee entered Yi County, it announced the list of the general front committee for the Jiangbei decisive battle.

Deng Xixian, Liu Shuai, Chen Shuai, Su Yu, Tan Zhenlin, Yang Quanwu, Wu, and Luo Qirong formed the General Front Committee for the Jiangbei decisive battle. Deng Xixian served as secretary of the General Front Committee, while Liu Shuai, Chen Shuai, Yang Quanwu, and Su Yu served as standing members of the General Front Committee.

The central government has given a lot of thought to this point.

The original plan was for Deng Xixian to serve as secretary of the General Front Committee, with General Liu and General Chen serving as standing committee members. This would have been simple and straightforward. After all, during battles, these three would be in charge of the General Front Committee headquarters. The others would go to the front lines to command the troops. However, this time, the decisive battle in Jiangbei involved the Second, Third, and Fifth Field Armies fighting together.

If only Deng Xixian, Liu Shuai and Chen Shuai serve as members of the Standing Committee, then the Second Field Army and the Third Field Army will have representatives on the Standing Committee.

But the Fifth Field Army had no representative.

This is not very appropriate.

The Fifth Field Army had five corps marching south, totaling nearly 80 troops. Not only was the Fifth Field Army larger in number, but it was also better equipped and more combat-capable. The combined numbers of the Second and Third Field Armies could only match the Fifth Field Army's.

At this time, it would be unreasonable not to give the Fifth Field Army a seat on the General Front Committee. The Central Committee also took Yang Quanwu's temper into consideration.

Yang Quanwu is a cannon. If he quarrels with the General Front Committee during the war, it will affect the entire decisive battle.

So it was finally decided that Yang Quanwu would join the Standing Committee of the General Front Committee.

Yang Quanwu joined the Standing Committee, so Li Yu also joined.

This reduced the number of members of the General Front Committee to five. The Jiangbei region was packed with approximately 260 million troops from both the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. The battlefield stretched from Shandong to Xuzhou, Nanjing, and Wuhan.

However, these battles were becoming increasingly distant from Wei's Red Army. After the Central Committee arrived in Yi County, Marshal Nie had already been transferred to the Central Committee. The Central Committee began reviewing the organizational outlines and various legal provisions formulated by the North China Bureau and the North China People's Government.

During the period when Marshal Nie served as Secretary of the North China Bureau, he jointly issued a large number of laws and regulations with Bo Shuchun and Dong Biwu.

One is the question of how government departments are organized and the powers and responsibilities of these departments.