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Text Chapter 522 The National Government¡¯s Big Procurement

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    Throughout the morning, the 36th Group Army dispatched thirty to forty transport planes to airdrop hundreds of tons of ammunition to the Japanese positions in Zhengzhou, Kaifeng and Luoyang.

    A large number of ** troops who were short of ammunition received supplies. Many ** soldiers, while receiving these ammunition, were extremely grateful to the 36th Group Army.

    With sufficient ammunition, the large number of anti-Japanese troops attacking Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, Luoyang and other places have improved significantly compared to yesterday. Many troops reversed the passive situation in one fell swoop and took advantage of the offensive.

    Chongqing.

    At noon, Chairman Chiang received a report from the Chief of the First War Zone. Chairman Chiang looked at the contents of the telegram with some disbelief. The 36th Army actually carried out aerial supplies to the *** troops and replenished everyone with a large amount of ammunition.  , this is really unbelievable.

    Looking at Chairman Chiang¡¯s puzzled expression, the senior Kuomintang leaders He Yingqin, Chen Cheng and others next to him were a little strange, thinking in their hearts, what happened to the committee?  Could it be that things are not going well in the first theater of war?

    "Everyone, take a look at this telegram just sent from the First War Zone. What do you think?"

    Chairman Chiang raised the telegram in his hand slightly and handed it to He Yingqin, who was closest to him. He Yingqin read the telegram, frowned, and handed it to the person next to him.

    Within a few minutes, everyone read the telegram one after another, with different expressions, ranging from confusion to happiness.  Almost everyone has an idea.

    "Chairman, I don't think the 36th Army has any good intentions! It's obvious. The 36th Army is trying to win the hearts and minds of the frontline soldiers. We must stop this behavior of the 36th Army as soon as possible."

    He Yingqin spoke first, his tone full of worry and indignation. Obviously, he had strong opinions on this approach of the 36th Group Army.

    "Lao Jiang's heart was also full of worries at this time, fearing that the soldiers on the front line would be grateful to the 36th Group Army.  However, Lao Jiang was also quite conflicted in his heart.

    Chiang Kai-shek knew very well that the frontline troops were short of ammunition, and he very much hoped to obtain the scarce ammunition.  Today, it is a good thing that the frontline troops have received so much ammunition at once.  However, Chiang Kai-shek did not accept the approach of the 36th Army and had some small opinions.

    Seeing that Chairman Chiang was silent, Chen Cheng also began to speak. However, Chen Cheng's views were completely different from He Yingqin's. Chen Cheng was optimistic and welcomed the support of the 36th Group Army.

    "Chairman, I personally think that our worries are unnecessary. The 36th Group Army has provided us with a large amount of ammunition for free. I think it is a good thing. With these ammunition, our troops can recover faster.  Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, Luoyang and other places.¡­¡±

    Before Chen Cheng finished speaking, Lao Jiang waved his hand impatiently.  Interrupting Chen Cheng's speech, Lao Jiang said in a deep voice: "Everyone, our frontline units are in short supply of ammunition. The 36th Group Army has just caught our weakness. Do you have any good ideas?"

    Bai Chongxi, who had been silent until now, slowly said: "Chairman, I have an idea."

    Chairman Jiang nodded and stared at Bai Chongxi, waiting for the next step.

    Bai Chongxi continued: "Chairman, we can send people to Datong. We will pay to purchase the weapons and ammunition we urgently need from the 36th Army. This time, the 36th Army airdropped a large number of weapons and ammunition to our troops at once.  Ammunition, it can be seen that the 36th Group Army has very abundant weapons and ammunition, and it is entirely possible for us to buy the weapons and ammunition we urgently need."

    After Bai Chongxi finished speaking, many senior officials of the Kuomintang nodded. Everyone was in favor of this plan.

    Chairman Chiang also nodded, "I think this plan is feasible, so I'll do it this way."

    Chen Cheng and Zhang Yunfei have dealt with each other several times, and both sides are relatively familiar with each other. This time, Chairman Chiang entrusted Chen Cheng to lead a team and took the opportunity to go to Datong to purchase weapons and ammunition from the 36th Group Army.

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    On the second day after more than 20 divisions of the Kuomintang army laid siege to Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, Luoyang and other places, after a day of rest and recuperation, several columns of the 36th Group Army began to move south from Peiping, Tianjin and other places, preparing to regain other places in North China.  Cities, such as Dezhou, Cangzhou and other medium-sized cities.

    Except for the North China Front where there are a large number of Japs in Zhengzhou, Kaifeng, Luoyang, and around Xuzhou, there are not many Japs in other small and medium-sized cities.

    In these places, the Japs are generally in the size of squads and squadrons. Only in medium-sized cities can there be brigades or regiments of the Japs. In many small towns, there are no Japs anymore, just some puppet troops stationed there.

    The little devils are in these places?, the troops were so weak that wherever the 36th Army went, the little devils either fled or were completely wiped out.

    On that day, in just one day, the leading troops of each column of the 36th Group Army advanced hundreds of kilometers south. The leading troops were usually mechanized infantry regiments, tank regiments, cavalry regiments, and even motorized infantry regiments.  A more powerful type of soldier.

    Not only did they advance the front line hundreds of kilometers south, they also liberated more than a dozen small counties, killed more than 2,000 Japs, and captured nearly 10,000 puppet troops.

    As for the Eighth Route Army, just a few days after the liberation of Jinan, it mobilized many troops to attack in all directions with Jinan as the center, and successively regained many counties and small towns near Jinan.

    At this time, North China has entered a state of all-out war. Whether it is the 36th Group Army, the Eighth Route Army or the Kuomintang, they have launched attacks on the Japs. The more than 200,000 Japs in North China may not be able to hold on for long.

    August 8, Datong.

    Yesterday, the 36th Group Army received a telegram from the Kuomintang¡¯s Chongqing side. This morning, Chen Cheng will lead a delegation to Datong to discuss weapons and ammunition procurement with the 36th Group Army.

    At Datong Airport, Zhang Yunfei came to greet him personally. Along with Zhang Yunfei, there was Comrade Deng Wenping, director of the General Political Department. As for the chief of general staff, Comrade Zuo Qingquan, deputy commander-in-chief Liu Dazhu, etc., they still stayed at the headquarters to direct the battles of each column.

    This time, Zhang Yunfei personally went to the airport to greet Chen Cheng and his entourage, which was considered as giving Chen Cheng enough face. Zhang Yunfei still considered Chen Cheng's good impression of Chen Cheng due to his many visits to Datong. Otherwise, if other senior Kuomintang officials came, Zhang Yunfei would  Too lazy to go to the airport to greet me in person.

    However, even if Zhang Yunfei came to greet him, he did so in a slow manner. Chen Cheng's plane arrived at Datong Airport at about eleven o'clock. As soon as Chen Cheng's plane left Chongqing, he sent a telegram to the 36th Group Army. At this time  It should be relatively accurate.

    Zhang Yunfei looked at his watch. It was now less than ten minutes before eleven o'clock in the morning. Zhang Yunfei stood at the airport, looking at the long runway not far away. Behind Zhang Yunfei were Comrade Deng Wenping and more than a dozen security personnel.  , In addition, flight captain Gao Zhihang also stood sideways behind Zhang Yunfei.

    "Zhihang! Has the plane we greeted taken off?"

    Seeing Zhang Yunfei's question, he quickly stood at attention and replied seriously: "Commander-in-Chief, half an hour ago, one of our Mustang fighter squadrons took off, and now it should have rendezvoused with Minister Chen's plane.

    The Minister Chen in Gao Zhihang's mouth is naturally the Kuomintang Defense Minister Chen Cheng. Chen Cheng's plane was discovered and locked by the radar station before it entered Shanxi. The position and flight route were very clear. This Mustang fighter squadron has more than 20 aircraft.  , at this time, Chen Cheng must have been picked up on the plane.

    Hearing this, Zhang Yunfei nodded and said with a smile: "Comrades, this time the Kuomintang comes to purchase weapons and ammunition, we still can't lose etiquette."

    Zhang Yunfei's meaning is obvious. This time, the reception must be warm and thoughtful, at least on the surface. The Kuomintang cannot make irresponsible remarks. Moreover, this time the Kuomintang is here to purchase weapons and ammunition, which is equivalent to giving to the 36th Group Army.  Send money.

    Even if you entertain Chen Cheng and his entourage warmly and politely, it won't cost much. Compared with this large amount of purchasing funds, it's nothing.

    Zhang Yunfei had clearly informed the Kuomintang in advance about this arms and ammunition purchase. All transactions were in real gold and silver, not legal currency. Now that legal currency has depreciated sharply, Zhang Yunfei only wanted oceans, silver or gold.

    Now, although the area of ??the Kuomintang-controlled areas has greatly shrunk and various taxes have been greatly reduced, there is still a large amount of silver and gold in the major banks of the Kuomintang and the national treasury. Zhang Yunfei is not worried at all that Chiang Kai-shek will not be able to get these things.

    While Zhang Yunfei was chatting with Deng Wenping, Gao Zhihang and others, he looked at his watch from time to time. Time passed quickly. After seven or eight minutes, he could see the plane in the distance.

    "Commander-in-Chief! The plane is coming."

    Gao Zhihang, captain of the flight team, reminded Zhang Yunfei with a happy face.

    Zhang Yunfei looked towards the sky in the distance and saw more than twenty Mustang fighters, surrounding this small transport plane, flying towards this side. This small transport plane was several times larger than the Mustang fighters, and its color was different.  Even though the distance was relatively far, Zhang Yunfei could still see it.

    This transport plane is Chen Cheng¡¯s plane. Not only is Chen Cheng sitting on it, but there are also more than a dozen people accompanying Chen Cheng.

    The fleet was getting closer and closer, and the altitude was getting lower and lower. After a while, Chen Cheng's plane landed and taxied on a runway under the guidance of the airport tower, and the other escorting aircraft landed and taxied.Fighter planes also landed on several other runways one by one.

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