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Yesterday's tank made many people in the 136th Division excited and full of expectations, but there are more important things waiting for Zhang Yunfei to complete today and tomorrow. Today, the representatives of the Party Central Committee will reach Datong, and the future Chief of Staff and Director of the Political Department of the 36th Army will also reach Datong today. In addition, the delegation of the Kuomintang will also reach Datong today.

Tomorrow, the day when the 36th Army was officially established, and the founding meeting will be held at 9 a.m. in the conference hall of the command center in Datong. In addition to the former 136th Division, there were representatives of the Party Central Committee, representatives of the National Military Commission, and reporters from several large newspapers who rushed to hear the news.

Zhang Yunfei attached great importance to the establishment of the 36th Army this time, and took careful consideration. In order to reassure the central government and show his attitude, Zhang Yunfei sent a special report to Yan'an a few days ago, asking Yan'an to send a new chief of staff and director of the political department to the newly established 36th Army.

After receiving a telegram from Zhang Yunfei, Yan'an immediately replied, not only highly praised Zhang Yunfei's political awareness, but also sent a new chief of staff and director of the political department to Zhang Yunfei. At that time, Zhang Yunfei was very excited to see the call from Yan'an.

Because the Chief of General Staff sent by the Central Committee to Zhang Yunfei is so familiar with the Chief of Staff and the Director of the Political Department. Zhang Yunfei was well-known for a long time ago. In the future, Comrade Zuo Qingquan, the former deputy chief of General Staff of the Eighth Route Army. In history, General Zuo Qingquan was the highest-level general who died in the Anti-Japanese War. But this time, General Zuo Qingquan served as Chief of General Staff of the Group Army, so he would definitely not repeat the mistakes of history.

The central government sent to serve as the director of the Political Department of the Group Army as the chief designer of the Future New China. Comrade Deng Wenping and Comrade Deng Wenping were very outstanding in both economic construction and political work.

After Comrade Deng Wenping served as the director of the Political Department of the Group Army, the former political commissar Fang Zheng served as the deputy director of the Political Department of the Group Army. This was communicated with Fang Zheng a few days ago. Fang Zheng not only had no objection, but also was very happy that he would be responsible for logistics and industrial construction in the base area in the future. He repeatedly stated to Zhang Yunfei that as long as he could serve under Zhang Yunfei, he would be willing to be an ordinary political commissar.

This is a manifestation of Zhang Yunfei's great personality charm. Fang Zheng and Zhang Yunfei have been completely impressed by Fang Zheng. In Fang Zheng's heart, he only admires and admires Zhang Yunfei, without any dissatisfaction.

At 11:00 a.m., Zhang Yunfei still led the senior management of the former 136th Division and all the officers above the regiment who had reached Datong to welcome the commander-in-chief at the gate of Datong City.

While everyone was waiting patiently, dozens of people slowly appeared at the end of the spacious concrete road. Everyone was riding tall horses and walking towards this side, walking in the middle, at the front was the commander-in-chief of the Eighth Route Army. This time the commander-in-chief represented the Party Central Committee and came to attend the founding meeting of the 36th Army.

Behind the commander-in-chief is Comrade Zuo Qingquan, the Chief of Staff of the Future 36th Army, and Comrade Deng Wenping, the Director of the General Political Department. Seeing everyone coming, Zhang Yunfei shouted to everyone: "Comrades, the leaders of the Party Central Committee have arrived, let's go up to greet them together."

Everyone smiled and surrounded Zhang Yunfei and greeted everyone together. This time they came out to greet everyone, Zhang Yunfei's attitude was very humble. The leader was the commander-in-chief, and he was one of the people Zhang Yunfei admired the most. Although the commander-in-chief, like Zhang Yunfei, was a second-level general granted by the Kuomintang and was both the commander-in-chief of the group army, the commander-in-chief's position in the party was higher than that of Zhang Yunfei, and it was appropriate for Zhang Yunfei to lower his posture.

When the two sides met, they naturally had to exchange greetings, and then the commander-in-chief introduced to Zhang Yunfei: "Comrade Yunfei, this is Comrade Zuo Qingquan, the future chief of staff of your 36th Army." After saying that, the commander-in-chief pointed to a tall and thin comrade next to him, with a slightly dark face, but a very good spirit, and introduced to Zhang Yunfei.

Looking at the familiar and unfamiliar man in front of him, Zhang Yunfei felt a little excited. Comrade Zuo Qingquan's resume was already ruined. Comrade Zuo Qingquan had already studied in the first phase of the Whampoa Military Academy in the early days. He joined China ** in February of the following year. In December of the same year, he went to the Soviet Union and studied at Sun Yat-sen University and Fulongzhi Military Academy. He served as the commander of the Chinese Workers' and Peasants' Red Army, and participated in previous anti-encirclement and suppression operations and the Long March. After the outbreak of the national anti-war, he served as deputy chief of staff of the Eighth Route Army and chief of staff of the Eighth Route Army's front headquarters.

It seems that there is another powerful general under his command who is experienced and has been a war-torn player. Zhang Yunfei was a little lost because of his excitement.

Looking at Zhang Yunfei who was a little lost, Comrade Zuo Qingquan enthusiastically and proactively extended his big hand and said cheerfully and forcefully: "Commander-in-Chief Zhang, I am very happy to come to the 36th Army to fight side by side with you."

Holding Comrade Zuo Qingquan's powerful hand, Zhang Yunfei said with excitement: "Welcome, welcome, it is Yunfei's honor to be able to come to our 36th Army."

Seeing Zhang Yunfei and Zuo Qingquan shake hands, the commander-in-chief said enthusiastically: "This is the director of the General Political Department of your 36th Army, Comrade Deng Wenping."

Looking at the not-tall but in military uniform, Comrade Deng Wenping, Zhang Yunfei's heart, who had just calmed down, was immediately excited. As the chief designer of the future reform and opening up of New China, Comrade Deng Wenping's name is also well-known.

Zhang Yunfei took the initiative to hold Comrade Deng Wenping's hands and said enthusiastically: "Comrade Wenping, welcome to Datong."

Seeing Zhang Yunfei so proactive and enthusiastic, Comrade Deng Wenping also said modestly: "Thank you, Commander-in-Chief Zhang. It is my honor to work under Commander-in-Chief Zhang, and I am very happy."

After everyone exchanged a few greetings, Zhang Yunfei introduced Fang Zheng and Liu Dazhu to everyone one by one. Then, Zhang Yunfei said: "Everyone gets on our off-road vehicle, let's go back to the command center together."

So, everyone got on the off-road vehicle parked on the side. Zhang Yunfei and the commander-in-chief took a car together, and the rest of the people got on the rear. The war horses they rode were naturally led by the guards of the 136th Division. The guards brought by the commander-in-chief would naturally be warmly received.

Sitting in the car and seeing the bustling scene on both sides, the commander-in-chief said to Zhang Yunfei with emotion: "Comrade Yunfei, I have been to Datong several times. Every time I come, I give me a great surprise, and every time I change a lot."

After listening to the praise from the commander-in-chief, Zhang Yunfei felt happy and said happily: "That is the result of the work of comrades. Everyone has put in a lot of sweat and hard work in the construction of Datong."

"You comrade, you are just too modest." The commander-in-chief also smiled.

After everyone arrived at the command center, Zhang Yunfei warmly welcomed everyone. On the way here, he saw the prosperity and excitement on both sides. After entering the command center, he saw that the real command center seemed spacious and atmospheric. At noon, Zhang Yunfei's lunch for everyone was also very sumptuous. Zuo Qingquan and Deng Wenping were also slightly excited.

I used to hear that the 136th Division was in good condition, very wealthy, and the soldiers were well equipped. I saw each other today, and it was true, even better than the rumors. So the two of them were more and more looking forward to their future work.

I am becoming more and more confused about Zhang Yunfei himself and becoming more and more curious. It is so amazing to achieve such great achievements in less than two years. It is so happy and so excited to work with such a capable person. Both of them thought so.

After dinner, Zhang Yunfei took everyone to the command center to rest. After everyone sat down, the service soldier immediately served everyone hot tea with exquisite tea cups. The commander-in-chief looked around and said to Zhang Yunfei: "Comrade Yunfei, have the 36th Army founding meeting tomorrow been arranged?"

"Don't worry, commander-in-chief, we have all arranged it. The reporters from all newspapers stayed at the best hotel in Datong. For those who attended the conference, our officers above the 136th Division were basically in Datong City. However, the Kuomintang delegation has not arrived yet. According to the itinerary, it should have arrived this afternoon." Zhang Yunfei said.

The Kuomintang delegation was of high standards this time. The telegram said that the team was led by the Kuomintang Army-level general and Chief of Staff of the Ministry of National Defense Chen Cheng. According to the agreement between the two sides, Chen Cheng's special opportunity reached Datong Airport this afternoon.

The head of the delegation was actually the chief of staff of the Ministry of National Defense. It can be seen that the Kuomintang attached great importance to the founding meeting of the 36th Army. Chairman Chiang sent his confidant general to come.

"Comrade Yunfei, this time I went to welcome the delegation from the Kuomintang, and I will be very lucky." The commander-in-chief told Zhang Yunfei that the commander-in-chief would not go to welcome Chen Cheng in the afternoon. On the one hand, the host here was Zhang Yunfei, and the commander-in-chief and others could be considered guests. On the other hand, the commander-in-chief did not catch a cold against senior officials from the Kuomintang.

"Commander-in-chief, don't worry. I will definitely go to the airport to greet them in person and entertain members of the Kuomintang delegation. At least on the surface, I will not leave any verbal words for them." Zhang Yunfei promised.

After hearing Zhang Yunfei's words, the commander-in-chief was very relieved and nodded with a smile, looking satisfied.

We were together, and because there were a large number of people, we started chatting soon. The atmosphere was very lively. After more than an hour of conversation, we got everyone closer.

At this time, a correspondent soldier shouted a report and quickly walked to Zhang Yunfei and said loudly: "Chief, I just received a telegram from the Kuomintang delegation. Their special plane arrived at Datong Airport in about half an hour." (To be continued...)
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