d. As soon as the name was revealed, it shocked everyone in the house, and the room fell silent. If it was rejected by the commander of the Fifth War Zone or his modesty, then recommending Zhu De was shocked. Who is Zhu De here? No matter how capable he is, there is a huge gap between the two parties. Chiang Kai-shek was already very dissatisfied with D's exhibition. If the War Zone was handed over to Zhu De, d's entry into Hebei would become legal, and he could enter Henan, which would be even more difficult to control in the future.

Bai Chongxi looked at Zhuang Jihua and said in his heart that you really dared to say that Zhu De's military talent was competent, but Chiang Kai-shek would definitely not agree, but if he had to object, Li Zongren would have to be transferred to the First War Zone, so he had no idea, and it was obvious that Li Zongren had the same idea.

Lin Wei and Chen Bulei had a premonition that a storm was coming, and both looked at Chiang Kai-shek and Zhuang Jihua nervously, looking for solutions.

"Why?" If it weren't for Zhuang Jihua's words, the national swearing might have blurted out on the spot. But even so, Chiang Kai-shek's face was covered with dark clouds, and he looked directly at Zhuang Jihua, as if he was about to dig out the real thoughts in his heart.

"There are two reasons. The incident reported by the sword soul," Zhuang Jihua pointed to the materials on the table: "No matter what the reason is, they are damaged. They will definitely not give up and will make a big spoil. The people will be emotionally inclined to them out of a sympathy with the weak, and at the same time they will also make a noise to some centrists. If the principal appoints General Zhu De as the commander of the First War Zone, it will declare to all walks of life at home and abroad that the government will work hard to maintain the cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party and maintain the united front of the anti-Japanese war. This is one of them."

Zhuang Jihua paused and said: "Secondly, since the beginning of the War of Resistance Against Japan, although we reached an agreement with each other to fight against Japan, they always had concerns in their hearts. We were unwilling to accept the direct command of the government. We used our consuming our strength. We could also eliminate some of the doubts in this appointment."

After Zhuang Jihua finished speaking, he calmly looked at Chiang Kai-shek with expectations in his eyes.

Chiang Kai-shek said coldly: "Cultural Revolution, I think you have too many things to worry about. Just take care of your own affairs!"

Bai Chongxi saw that Zhuang Jihua was a little embarrassed, but Lin Wei and Chen Bulei were not inconvenient to come forward to persuade him, so he had to come forward. After a moment of calming down, he said: "Chairman, although the Cultural Revolution's suggestions were bold, his concerns were not unreasonable. However, there were many ways to eliminate them, so there was no need to use this method."

"He was thinking too much," Chiang Kai-shek's chest was undulating, his face was as cold as ice. It was not for Zhuang Jihua's suggestion, but his attitude. Zhuang Jihua once said to him when he was in Nanjing, making him think that Zhuang Jihua and DD had been broken, but now it seems that he is still the same, which made him particularly disappointed: "He only saw one aspect, but did not see that the threat to us by D was half of the Japanese in Shanxi, and the remaining one third of them accounted for two-thirds of Yan Xishan and we accounted for one-third of the remaining; Taihang Mountain is now their heaven, and they still extended to Yanshan, Jizhong, and Jidong; Henan was called Zhongyuan Yuande Tian in ancient times. Once they took root in Henan, it would be difficult to drive them away. Have you ever thought about these?"

Zhuang Jihua also said that his suggestions were very bold. It could be said that it had pierced a hole in the sky. At this moment, Chiang Kai-shek's reprimand made him feel a little nervous. He took a deep breath and stabilized his emotions and said: "I haven't thought about these. But I think this is a bit of a problem. Compared with D, we are too strong. There is no need to worry that they have occupied some places. The key now is to find a way to truly incorporate the 18th Group Army into the local command system. At the same time, consolidate the cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. Make some concessions on this. I think it is worth it."

"Worth it?" Jieshi was a little calm at this time. He silently thought about Zhuang Jihua's intentions. After all, Zhuang Jihua was still his confidant general. Two consecutive victories won the reputation of the National Government. In addition, his interactions with Zhuang Jihua for more than ten years also made him understand that Zhuang Jihua is not a man who can suppress his power. Even if he rejects his suggestions, he doesn't have to hurt his center. Therefore, he changed his tone and said: "As the Cultural Revolution, as the war deepens, military expenditure will inevitably surge, and people's life will probably be more difficult. The d's arrangement is more attractive. Their army is used to suffering. Our soldiers cannot compare. Don't look at the slogans of the War of Resistance Against Japan. We still need military pay and ammunition. Zhu De was the commander of the First War Zone. He also wants these. Do you give it or not? If you give it, he will use it to equip the 18th Army. We can't get any supplements."

"That's just right?" Zhuang Jihua said casually: "They all said that the principal, you should deduct military pay and wait for local armed forces. Then let Zhu De try it out. How to divide military pay and ammunition."

"It's useless." Lin Wei shook his head and said, "Zhu De can say that the central government did not give enough money when it came. The responsibility is still in the central government."

Chen Bulei also said: "The Cultural Revolution. Your idea is indeed whimsical. The commander of the theater is highly powerful. The troops in the first theater come to support the complexity. Zhu De may not be able to command it."

"Then transfer two divisions from the 18th Group Army. Otherwise, the New Fourth Army will be transferred to the First War Zone." Zhuang Jihua still said indifferently: "Zhu Dezhong has a direct army and the support of the principal. I believe he can play a big role in the First War Zone."

As soon as Zhuang Jihua said this, Li Zongren's eyes lit up first, and Bai Chongxi also looked at him and thought. Chiang Kai-shek was stunned and the house fell silent again.

"Chairman, I think it's OK." Li Zongren expressed his opinion first: "At least we can discuss it with you and see what they mean."

Chiang Kai-shek walked back and forth two steps in the house. Now he felt relieved. Zhuang Jihua did not have any connection with the New Fourth Army. He had suggested that he had been to the north before. Chen Cheng had tried to negotiate with Zhou Lai.

He refused, and Chiang Kai-shek didn't really want the army to concentrate. Now Zhuang Jihua went around in circles, but he just changed his original proposal and took out his original proposal. But he didn't know why he was so determined to transfer the New Fourth Army to the north and offered such a high price.

"The New Fourth Army heads north?" Chiang Kai-shek murmured to himself, and after a while, he shook his head: "Jiansheng, what do you think?"

"I think it's feasible," Bai Chongxi slowly considered the words: "The army has a strong survivability. It is still a problem to stay in Jiangnan. Jiangnan is our core area. If the New Fourth Army takes root here, it will be a big trouble in the future. Why not transfer them to Henan."

This touched Chiang Kai-shek and Chen Bulei. He nodded and said, "Jiansheng's words make sense, and there is also a benefit." He looked at Chiang Kai-shek's face. Seeing his calm face, he continued, "As far as I know, there are differences of opinions within the country. Wang Ming proposed that everything passes through the united front, which is beneficial to us; we appointed Zhu De as the commander of the war zone to support Wang Ming in one aspect, which has improved his internal status and can also be praised by the Communist International."

Gao, it was really high, Zhuang Jihua couldn't help but look at Chen Bulei for a few more times. He thought Chen Bulei was just a life, but he didn't expect that he could think that this level was a real person who didn't show his appearance.

"Okay, let me talk to Xuan Xiafu in the Cultural Revolution and reveal our meaning. Wei Wen, you can report to Chen Cheng and let him touch Zhou Lai's attitude, and if the government agrees to the appointment."

"Yes." Zhuang Jihua and Lin Wei answered at the same time, and Zhuang Jihua said again: "Is it not to send someone to investigate the matter between Guan Linzheng and Tang Enbo to see what is going on?"

Chiang Kai-shek thought about it and nodded: "Okay, I have to give them an explanation, Delin will do it."

It is obvious that Chiang Kai-shek planned to make trouble, and Zhuang Jihua wanted to speak but stopped. It was no longer easy to get Chiang Kai-shek to agree to send an investigation team, and it would not be effective.

After Xuan Xia and Huang Mincheng learned about Zhuang Jihua's purpose, their eyes widened and they couldn't believe their ears. Huang Mincheng couldn't help but ask: "Cultural Revolution, what do you mean?"

Zhuang Jihua sighed: "What's the point? To be honest, it's my strong suggestion to replace the commander of the War Zone I. The first war zone protects the flanks of the War Zone V. The current commander is Cheng Qian. I don't believe this person. During the Northern Expedition, he ruined tens of thousands of soldiers of the Northern Expedition Army in Nanchang. This time I can't hand over my back to him anymore. He wants to cut his robe and cut his beards during the fifth war zone. There will be 500,000 people."

When Zhuang Ji mentioned the Battle of Nanchang, Xuan Xiafu and Huang Mincheng believed 80% of them. The Niu Xing War was famous all over the country. Zhuang Jihua became famous in the battle, which is known to everyone. However, before this battle, Cheng Qian was defeated very shamelessly and put Zhuang Jihua in a desperate situation. Now Zhuang Jihua doesn't believe him.

"I can't answer this matter, I will report it to my superiors." Xuan Xiafu replied seriously. He felt that there must be an article in it. Even if Cheng Qian was not trustworthy, there were so many generals of the Kuomintang, could not find a commander of the war zone? Xuan Xiafu didn't believe it, and Huang Mincheng didn't believe it, but the two of them didn't find any problems in it for a long time, so they had to report the matter to the Yangtze River Bureau.

Xuan Xiafu's report caused a sensation at the Yangtze River Bureau. Zhu De is still only the commander of the 18th Army. As soon as he was promoted to the commander of the war zone, Wang Ming was extremely happy, which made him firmly believe that Chiang Kai-shek was sincere in his cooperation in fighting against Japan.

"I think I can agree, I can agree." Wang Ming waved the newspaper and shouted in the yard: "This is a great victory for our party's united front."

Bo Gu and Kaifeng immediately expressed their support, but Dong Biwu and Ye Jying did not speak. Both were thinking about the purpose of Chiang Kai-shek's move, but in response to Wang Ming's proposal, Dong Biwu said calmly: "Comrade Wang Ming, this matter must be reported to the central government, and we have no right to agree without authorization."

Wang Ming's high interest was immediately suppressed. He said with some dissatisfaction: "This is a good thing. Comrade Zhu De's appointment as the commander of the theater shows that Chiang Kai-shek has realized the strength of our power, which can greatly expand the popularity of our party. Why don't you agree to such a good thing?"

"It is impossible for Chiang Kai-shek to let Comrade Zhu De be the commander of the war zone for no reason? Is there any conspiracy behind this?" Dong Biwu asked back.

"What's the conspiracy? The war zone commander, how many war zone commanders are in the country now? One war zone, the entire war zone, is under our command." Wang Ming waved his arms, as if he saw hundreds of thousands of people running in front of his eyes.

"Comrade Jianying, how are the strength of the War Zone now?" Dong Biwu turned his head and asked Ye Jying next to him.

Ye Jying is the chief of staff of the General Staff of the Yangtze River Bureau responsible for guiding operations and the chief of staff of the Eighth Route Army. After thinking about it, he said: "The military strength in the First World War Zone is relatively weak, but recently Chiang Kai-shek transferred Xue Yue to the First World War Zone, which shows that he does not trust Cheng Qian very much, and it may also be caused by Zhuang Jihua. Comrade Xuan Xiafu's newspaper said that Zhuang Jihua did not trust Cheng Qian. This is possible. Cheng Qian sold Zhuang Jihua in Nanchang, which led to him being surrounded by Sun Chuanfang in Niuxing. Although the First Division suffered heavy losses after winning the Niuxing Battle, others almost died.

According to He Yingqin, Zhuang Jihua has been in Chiang Kai-shek's ears and asked to transfer Cheng Qian away. Chiang Kai-shek originally planned to let Li Zongren be the commander of the First War Zone, but he didn't know why he changed his mind. In addition, the 74th Army, the 27th Army, the 71st Army and other troops around Wuhan were going north and included in the First War Zone. These troops were transferred to the First War Zone. If these troops were transferred to the First War Zone, the strength of the First War Zone will be greatly increased, and the second only to the Fifth War Zone."

Ye Jying explained the source of the matter clearly in a few words, and also explained the changes in the military strength in the War I zone, which made Wang Ming even happier.

Biwu was even more confused. He couldn't help but say, "Did the matter reported by Chiang Kai-shek in the provincial party committee have any results?"

"Not yet, but Comrade Xiafu said that they agreed to send someone to investigate, it was Guan Linzheng and Tang Enbo's unauthorized action." Bo Gu said.

"Excuse me." Dong Biwu stood up and said loudly: "It must be an excuse me!"

"It's an excuse," with the voice, Zhou Lai came in from outside, Dong Biwu and Ye Jying came up, but Wang Ming stood still and did not move. Zhou Lai looked at them: "It seems that you all know this, I will say more. Chen Cheng also asked me that we were interested in asking Comrade Zhu De to serve as the commander of the First War Zone."

"Come on, what do you think about this? What are their ideas?" Dong Biwu asked.

"There is no good wine and no banquet;" Zhou Lai said lightly: "Chang Kai-shek has also offered conditions and asked the New Fourth Army to go north to Henan."

"Going north to Henan? That's that simple?" Ye J was somewhat surprised that he was a military general. If the New Fourth Army and the Eighth Route Army were used in a concentrated manner, wouldn't the victory be even greater? This is completely acceptable, and if Zhu De became the commander of the First War Zone, the New Fourth Army would be a great help in Henan, and everything seemed reasonable.

"Yes, that's it." Zhou Lai frowned deeply. Chiang Kai-shek was beyond his expectations. He could feel that there must be articles in it. He wanted to refuse on the spot, but then he thought of the consequences of the rejection. The Kuomintang took out such an important position but was rejected. They were completely justified in accusing the destruction of the united front and even accusing the preservation of strength to resist Japan. They were passive in politics at that time. How could this problem be resolved? Zhuang Wenjie was really clever this time. Chiang Kai-shek made a question in Xuzhou rather than Wuhan, allowing Zhou Lai to keenly judge the relationship between this appointment and Zhuang Jihua.

"See the Central Committee." Zhou Lai sighed. He did not intend to discuss this matter at the Yangtze River Bureau, but Wang Ming disagreed. He immediately said: "We should have an attitude and recommend that the Central Committee accept it. If you agree, please refer to it."

Wang Mingshi was very well arrested, and the main leaders of the Yangtze River Bureau were all there, which could be regarded as a record meeting of the Yangtze River Bureau. After he said that, he raised his right, and then Bogu Kaifeng also raised his right. Dong Biwu hesitated and did not raise his right, and Zhou Lai did not raise his right, but Ye Jying raised his up, but he explained: "The New Fourth Army is in the south, which is not conducive to the New Fourth Army's development. The Central Committee has already given instructions to suggest that they go north and east. If they arrive in Henan, it will be more beneficial to the New Fourth Army's development. Henan is located in the Central Plains, and can support Shanxi to the west, enter Shandong to the east, and support Hebei to the north. The New Fourth Army can play a greater role here."

"What should I do if the base in Jiangnan?" Dong Biwu asked back.

"Only by abandoning the Jiangnan base area has not yet been formed, and even if it is formed, it is still surrounded by the Kuomintang and the Japanese invaders. It is difficult to display a base area like Jin, Cha and Ji. It is better to give up and create a new situation in Henan." Ye Jying explained.

Dong Biwu thought it was good after thinking about it. He looked at Zhou Lai again. Zhou Lai frowned and thought: "There are gains and losses. From a military point of view, it is beneficial for us to go north now. After the defeat of Xuzhou, the Japanese army drew all the troops in North China. All the bases in North China were in great development. When the New Fourth Army arrived in Henan, it could promote the war of resistance behind the enemy in North China. However, this is only one aspect, and the other aspect is that the war of resistance behind the enemy in Jiangnan will be weakened. Mr. Dong, write down all the gains and losses, please consider the central government."

The newspaper quickly reached Yan'an and was quickly sent to Mao Dong's desk. After reading the newspaper, Mao Dong frowned and thought for a long time, and then asked the secretary general Zhang Wentian, Chen Yun, Liu Qi, Kang Sheng and others to invite him to discuss. Five people came into the cave, which was not large, and immediately seemed a little crowded.

"What do you think about this?" Putting aside the greetings at the meeting, Mao Dong asked in a straightforward manner. Although he still assisted Zhang Wentian in the nominal handling of military affairs, in fact he had taken over all aspects of the party, government and military affairs. His outstanding leadership in the establishment of the central base and the Long March allowed him to gain extremely high prestige in the whole party. All comrades in the party acknowledged this existence, and his will ran through every decision-making of the party. At this moment, his tone already had the taste of a teacher.

"They made it clear in the newspaper that there are gains and losses. Chiang Kai-shek wanted to transfer the New Fourth Army out of Jiangnan. He tested it once last time, and this time he offered a big price." Zhang Wentian said that he was a literati and spoke with a gentle and gentle manner. He knew very well that his position was just a transition. As long as DD was willing, he could ascend to the highest leadership of the Party at any time.

"What is his idea?" Chen Y was very puzzled: "It would cost such a big price just to transfer the New Fourth Army?"

"Comrade Wang Ming suggested accepting this appointment," Kang Sheng looked at Mao Dong carefully. After returning from Moscow, he was very cautious, and he used the excuse of leaving the country for too long and being familiar with the situation. He had been talking very little, and he couldn't help but speak today.

"Cheng Kai-shek must have had a conspiracy. I don't believe that he would give us any benefits out of thin air. He came to Wuhan to replenish weapons and equipment and rapid personnel to the Eighth Route Army. They never let go. But at this time, there must be a conspiracy. I suggest rejecting them." Liu Qi said without hesitation.

"Comrade Shaoqi is very vigilant," Mao Dong nodded at Liu Qi with appreciation: "Cheng Kai-shek not only had a conspiracy, but also a great conspiracy. This appointment cannot be agreed no matter what."

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