"The commission makes sense. With today's military technology level, as long as we are well prepared, the vast desert will no longer be a sea of ​​death.

If the true intention of the Soviets is really here, then we really have to be on guard against it.

Once the Soviets invade Inner Mongolia from here, they can drive straight into Zhangjiakou, Suiyuan and Peiping.

Cutting off the north and south of our country from the Ping-Tianjin-Inner Mongolia line, it would be too dangerous for our country." Jiang Baili said.

"Now that we have determined Lao Maozi's possible military route and intention, let's make preparations in advance. If it is late, it will be too late," Ge Quanwu said.

Jiang Baili looked at Zhang Xinghan and asked, "I don't know, who do you plan to choose this time to lead the team to deploy defenses in Inner Mongolia?"

Zhang Xinghan looked at the map, shook his head slightly and said, "The suitable candidates in my mind are all responsible for the garrison duties in various places and cannot be easily transferred, so I can't think of anyone suitable for the time being."

Jiang Baili smiled slightly and said: "In this regard, there is a suitable candidate for this humble position. I just don't know if you are satisfied with the appointment."

"Oh?" Zhang Xinghan said curiously: "Who is it? Tell me."

"Zhang Lingfu!" Jiang Baili said with a smile.

"Zhang Lingfu?" Zhang Xinghan was obviously startled and said with some hesitation: "This guy is currently studying in the general officer training class of Longxing Branch, and he is now a powerful general of the Central Plains Front Army. Will a rash transfer cause any bad consequences?

occur."

After the initial reorganization was successful, among the four front armies of the Nationalist Government, only the Central Plains Front Army did not have a commander-in-chief. Instead, the Military Commission directly administered the several group armies of this front army.

Zhang Lingfu, who had been promoted to Army General in an exceptional manner, was the commander-in-chief of one of these group armies.

The reason why Zhang Xinghan sent him to Longxing Military Academy to learn tank and armored force joint operations was definitely because he was deliberately cultivating him.

How could Jiang Baili, who had worked with Zhang Xinghan for many years, fail to see that, given time, Zhang Xinghan would entrust him with an important role, and he might be the commander-in-chief of the Central Plains Front Army.

Therefore, Jiang Baili can understand Zhang Xinghan's current worries, because the situation of the Central Plains Front Army is relatively complicated.

There are the Jinsui Army, the Shandong Army, and the Guangxi Army of the Guangxi faction. There are also the Central Army factions headed by Xue Yue and the Northeastern Army factions.

Zhang Lingfu, who has changed his mind towards Zhang Xinghan, will certainly not betray the current new government, nor will he betray Zhang Xinghan.

The Central Army faction and the Northeastern Army faction under his command have become the most powerful forces in the Central Plains Front Army. Once they are transferred, Zhang Xinghan is worried that unpredictable chaos will occur in the Central Plains.

In particular, with the imminent war with the Soviet Union, the blockade of Japan, and the defense of the Taiwan Islands and other areas in the South Pacific, the external situation that the Chinese nation is now facing is extremely severe.

The interior can no longer withstand any abuse.

Then he said: "Commissioner, you are worrying too much. Inner Mongolia belongs to the defense area of ​​the North China Front. If you are really worried about the Central Plains, you can transfer someone from the Military Commission or other areas to replace General Xue Yue.

Order General Zhang Lingfu to lead the main force of the North China Front to the border to confront the Soviet army and defend the country's territorial integrity and national dignity!"

Zhang Xinghan mused: "Zhang Lingfu is brave and resourceful, young and promising, dares to fight and charge, and is loyal to the country and the nation. It is most suitable for him to serve as the commander of this war against the Soviet Union.

But the stability of the Central Plains is also related to the stability of the country, so let's do this. Send a message to Brother Jingzhong, and he will temporarily serve as the acting commander-in-chief of the Central Plains Front Army and will go to Luoyang to take office today.

Send electricity to Zhang Lingfu again and order him to end this training immediately ahead of schedule and go north immediately to command the North China Front Army in combat!"

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As mentioned earlier, after the reorganization of the new government, Zhang Xinghan merged the two major military academies, Longxing and Huangpu, to complement each other's strengths and weaknesses, and to establish branches across the country.

Cultivate more military talents for each army.

As the military center of the Central Plains Front Army, Luoyang was naturally the best choice to establish a branch branch.

Zhang Lingfu has been promoted to the Army General Commander-in-Chief since he was promoted from a major general and brigade commander to the commander of nearly 200,000 elite troops.

Before he could enjoy the sense of glory brought by the Commander-in-Chief, Zhang Xinghan sent him a telegram to report to the special training class for general officers at the Luoyang branch of Longxing Military Academy.

Also participating in this special training course for general officers were the commanders-in-chief of several other group armies and a large number of corps division commanders who had been promoted to lieutenant generals and generals, but who knew nothing about modern mechanized warfare.

At the beginning of the period, Zhang Lingfu was still very dissatisfied with Zhang Xinghan's arrangement. He thought it was because Zhang Xinghan had wiped out his face in the Hebei Campaign and was trying to give him little shoes to wear.

However, not long after arriving at the military academy, he fell in love with it.

Because although the instructor who taught them was a very young low-level officer, the knowledge he taught and the command and application of mechanized troops deeply attracted Zhang Lingfu and other generals.

In particular, this instructor vividly borrowed some of Zhang Xinghan's classic battle examples on the Northeast battlefield to teach them, which made Zhang Lingfu and others fascinated and fascinated by it.

There are differences and gaps between people. In the more than a year since they arrived at the military academy, the students who participated in the special training class for general officers have made good progress.

Zhang Lingfu's progress is definitely the fastest and most advanced among them.

This is inseparable from the fact that he loves to study hard, likes to study hard, and studies tirelessly.

On this day, Zhang Lingfu was reading the military textbook provided by the military academy and written by Zhang Xinghan himself on modern warfare, mechanized regiment command and tactical application.

While he was watching with great interest and was very absorbed, an uninvited guest suddenly interrupted him.

"Who are you?" Zhang Lingfu raised his head and looked at an officer who appeared in front of him in surprise. He was wearing a major's military uniform, and his face was neither humble nor overbearing, giving people a mysterious and unpredictable feeling.

The visitor suddenly saluted and said: "I, the adjutant of the Communications Department of the Military Academy, have been specially ordered to convey the Chairman's urgent military order to General Zhang."

"What military order?" Zhang Lingfu said with some surprise.

The adjutant immediately opened a telegram he carried with him and said: "Military Commission Order. In view of the sudden change in the situation in the northwest, after discussion, Zhang Lingfu was specially dispatched to Peking to discuss military affairs. The military academy training mission is temporarily suspended and graduation is ahead of schedule. This order is extremely urgent. After receiving it,

You should rush to Peiping as soon as possible as soon as possible to resume your life.

Zhang Xinghan, Chairman of the Military Commission of the National Revolutionary Army.”

"The situation in the northwest has suddenly changed? What happened?" Zhang Lingfu suddenly stood up in shock.

The adjutant closed the message and shook his head: "Sir, I don't know this. You will know all the reasons when you arrive in Peiping."

After saying that, he turned around and left.

Zhang Lingfu was a little distracted and murmured: "What could it be? I am being transferred to Peiping so urgently."

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At Jiamusi Airport, Zhang Xinghan, Jiang Baili, Guo Zhong and others prepared to fly to Peking after arranging the military deployment of the border defense forces by senior officers such as Gao Xiao.

Zhang Xinghan was going to give Zhang Lingfu face-to-face instructions. After all, this battle was no small matter.

"Okay, you all go back, everyone is busy with their own business, don't send me off any more." Zhang Xinghan saw that he was almost to his landline, turned around and said to the subordinates behind him who were following each other with some reluctance.

At the beginning of the high school, Du Ting and others hurriedly stopped and stood up to salute. They said in unison: "Take care of your seats, take care of your seats! Have a safe journey."

Zhang Xinghan nodded, saluted with Jiang Baili at the same time, then turned around and got on the phone.

The two Zero fighter jets took off first. After hovering in the sky, Zhang Xinghan's plane and the other Zero fighters took off one after another.

Escorted by four Zero fighter planes, this C-47 transport aircraft, which was the most luxurious and largest commander's plane in China today, flew towards Peiping at a speed of more than 300 kilometers per hour.

After a full five-hour flight, it was at noon that Zhang Xinghan and the others arrived at Peking Airport.

After getting off the plane, Zhang Xinghan realized that Zhang Lingfu had arrived before them.

Since I didn’t know Zhang Xinghan’s itinerary, I didn’t come to the airport to greet him this time.

After getting off the plane, Zhang Xinghan, Jiang Baili, Guo Zhong and others were escorted by a group of guards to the North China Front Army Headquarters located in the former Marshal's Mansion in Peiping.

Inside the headquarters, Huang Xiansheng was chatting with Zhang Lingfu, who had just arrived.

Suddenly hearing the arrival of Zhang Xinghan, Huang Xiansheng and Zhang Lingfu quickly stood up and walked out to greet him.

"Commissioner, you have come all the way here, why didn't you inform me in advance so that I could go and greet you?" Huang Xiansheng saluted with a smile.

Zhang Lingfu saluted lukewarmly and didn't say much.

"The military situation is urgent, so I didn't have time to inform you." After Zhang Xinghan finished speaking, he said to Zhang Lingfu, who was standing next to Huang Xiansheng: "Lingfu, I haven't seen you in almost a year. You have gained a lot of weight."

"Thank you for your concern, Commissioner. I haven't been on the battlefield for more than a year, so I have gained some weight." Zhang Lingfu said.

Zhang Xinghan smiled heartily and said: "So that's it, then you don't have to worry about obesity anymore. This time, I have an extremely important combat mission for you."

Facing Zhang Lingfu's eager questioning gaze, Zhang Xinghan smiled and said to Jiang Baili behind him: "Baili, you'd better explain it to him in detail."

Jiang Baili nodded and stepped forward and said to Zhang Lingfu: "General Zhang, the Soviets have massively increased their troops on the Sino-Soviet border. They are likely to invade Inner Mongolia from Outer Mongolia, march straight into Chahar, and even Pingjin, endangering North China.

Therefore, after discussing with the committee members, I decided that this time you will personally command all the active troops of the North China Front to deal with this powerful enemy and foreign invasion. What do you think? Do you believe that we can win this battle successfully?"

Zhang Lingfu's face was a little surprised, and then he said in an excited voice: "Please rest assured, delegates and attendees, Lingfu is thinking about being loyal to the country all the time. In this battle, he will do his best to defeat the powerful enemy and enhance the prestige of our country.

Defend my territory!”

Zhang Xinghan nodded approvingly, patted his shoulder and said: "Very good, what I want is your words. From now on, the millions of soldiers of the North China Front, including land, sea and air, will all be under your unified command.

No matter how many people come to this battle, where to attack, or how to fight, it all depends on you."

"Yes!" Zhang Lingfu stood up and responded loudly: "Thank you very much for trusting me and entrusting you with such an important task. Lingfu will definitely repay it with all his heart and mind!"

After Zhang Lingfu was arranged, Zhang Xinghan said to Huang Xiansheng again: "Brother Jingzhong, I believe the importance of the Central Plains has been clearly stated in my command message. I also hope that you can put the overall situation first and don't let me down."

Huang Xiansheng stood up quickly and said: "You are serious about your words, I will definitely do my best to maintain the stability of the Central Plains region, provide a stable and stable rear area for the millions of soldiers of the North China Front, and continuously support them in defending their homeland and country!"

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Moscow, Kremlin.

"Dear leader, the preparations for the Far East Military Region's offensive against China have come to an end. This time, they will march from the Hanhai Desert, and they will definitely be able to capture Peiping and even Tianjin in China by surprise.

Teach those arrogant and despicable sick men of East Asia a lesson." A burly Soviet officer lowered his head and said to SDL sitting at the desk.

"You must be fully prepared before taking action this time. I don't want the previous two humiliations to fail and happen again.

Telegraph to the Far East Command that if this war against China cannot be won, all officers at the brigade level and above will be dealt with according to military law!" SDL's voice was so cold that it made people shudder.
To be continued...