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    At almost the same time, Yang Zhen led his troops to leave the Huainan base and rush towards northern Jiangsu.  Due to the Japanese blockade along the river, the military headquarters and the main force were delayed for half a month before crossing the river.  In late January, after the Japanese army's blockade along the river was eased, they crossed the river in southern Jiangsu.  Move north at the speed of a forced march.

    On February 6, under the cover of the Central Jiangsu troops, we successfully arrived at the New Fourth Army's Northern Jiangsu headquarters in Yancheng and met up with the troops led by Yang Zhen and the Northern Jiangsu troops.  By February 6, the military headquarters and the main force of the southern Anhui army arrived in Yancheng, and the northward movement of the southern Anhui army, which officially started on January 1, came to an end.

    During this transfer, the southern Anhui army successfully overcame the encirclement and suppression of eight heavy divisions in the third theater at the cost of more than a thousand casualties and missing people, and the sacrifice of five cadres above the regiment level, and arrived in northern Jiangsu as planned.  Although the arrival time in northern Jiangsu was delayed by more than half a month than scheduled, in any case, the main force and essence of the southern Anhui team were outstanding.

    On the day that the main force of the military headquarters and the southern Anhui army arrived in Yancheng, in order to confront public opinion in Chongqing that declared the New Fourth Army to be rebels.  After all the troops from southern Anhui arrived in Yancheng, the new East China Bureau, composed of the former Central Plains Bureau and the Southeast Bureau, announced the reorganization of the New Fourth Army.

    The original detachment organization of the New Fourth Army was cancelled, and each detachment and several columns of the 18th Group Army moving south were unified into six divisions and one brigade.  A number of secondary military regions were established according to the activity areas of each division.  The original Huainan Military Region troops were reorganized into the Second Division and Huainan Military Region.

    Originally, the central government planned to separate the Wanjiang Military District and establish the Wanjiang Military District and the Seventh Division of the New Fourth Army.  However, under Yang Zhen's suggestion, the Wanjiang Military Division was still placed within the Huainan Military Region, but its military strength was strengthened.  The Huainan Military Region Regiment, adapted from the original Laosan Regiment, went south to join the Wuwei Guerrilla Column and the Three Detachments Advance Regiment.

    The troops that stayed in southern Anhui to persist in guerrilla warfare were reorganized into the Wannan Regiment of the Military Division and were placed under the command of the Wanjiang Military Division in terms of organization.  The advancing regiment of the three detachments was also ready to cross the river south to join the first regiment at any time when necessary.  As for the Lao San Regiment that rushed out of Wannan, due to excessive losses, they temporarily stayed in the Wanjiang area to rest and replenish.

    As for the First Division operating in Central Jiangsu and the Sixth Division staying in Southern Jiangsu, these two divisions are only separated by the Yangtze River.  Yang Zhen suggested that although two divisions should be organized externally, it would be best to implement unified command internally.  This is so that the troops from Central Jiangsu and Southern Jiangsu can support each other during battle.

    In addition to the considerable changes in the troops, the commanding organization of the entire New Fourth Army has also made certain changes.  The army commander and the commander-in-chief of Northern Jiangsu serve as the chief and deputy commander-in-chief respectively. The former first secretary of the Central Plains Bureau serves as the political commissar of the New Fourth Army. The director of the Political Department and the chief of staff remain unchanged.

    The former deputy chief of staff who was originally planning to be transferred to the Northeast with Yang Zhen to serve as the chief of staff of the Northeast Military Region, after careful consideration, Yang Zhen suggested that under the situation that the New Fourth Army's senior commanders are not sufficient, he should study with the new chief and deputy commander-in-chief.  Afterwards, he reported to the Central Committee and with the approval of the Central Committee, he continued to work in the New Fourth Army.

    The issuance of the reorganization order and the arrival of the new political commissar means that Yang Zhen, the temporary political commissar, has completed his historical mission.  On the afternoon of the day when the new reorganization order was issued, at the Yancheng temporary airport, Yang Zhen quietly left northern Jiangsu on two anti-Japanese transport planes that flew from Yan'an to Yancheng to replenish medicine, ammunition and equipment for the New Fourth Army.

    In addition to Ye Chao and Li Huilan, there are also more than ten New Fourth Army cadres who were transferred back to Yan'an from the New Fourth Army to study, as well as the personal security class that they brought with them when they came.  When Yang Zhen left, he took nothing with him.  He left so quietly without saying goodbye to anyone.  He didn't even attend the celebration and reorganization meeting.

    The cadres of the southern Anhui army who arrived in northern Jiangsu did not know until the third day after Yang Zhen left that their newly transferred political commissar, who had been transferred for more than two months, had left without saying goodbye.  Yang Zhen left quietly, just like when he came.  Thinking of the days spent with this young political commissar over the past two months, many cadres were filled with emotion.

    When the plane passed through the sky, Yang Zhen, who was originally eager to return home, looked at the rivers and plains below. Recalling his time in southern Anhui, he felt the same emotion in his heart.  Although it didn't last long, they had fought and lived together for a while.

    The flight from northern Jiangsu to Yan'an is much closer than that of southern Anhui. In addition, the commander of the First Theater District who privately refueled Yang Zhen's plane was transferred back to Chongqing, so landing in Luoyang to refuel was no longer possible.  Therefore, Yang Zhen did not land in Luoyang to refuel this time, but flew directly from Yancheng to northern Shaanxi.

    However, for the sake of safety, most of the routes were chosen in Kuomintang-controlled areas to avoid enemy-occupied areas.  Although the current Japanese army does not have radar, the Japanese army's response ability is still quite excellent.  Fortunately, the main force of the Japanese naval aviation force stationed in China has been gradually transferred away, and the main force of the army aviation force has concentrated its forces on air strikes in the rear area.

    ?The Japanese aviation forces stationed in China are currently mainly concentrated in central China, and there are not many Japanese aviation forces in East China.  In addition, the Yuncheng Airport, which concentrated the essence of the Japanese North China Front Army's aviation force, was bombed and suffered heavy losses. As a result, the strength of the Japanese Army's North China Air Force, which had shifted its strategic focus, has never recovered. Yang Zhen's flight was much safer.

    However, when they just flew over the Yellow River at the junction of Shanxi and Shaanxi, they did not encounter any obstruction by Japanese aircraft. Instead, they encountered three Soviet-made I-16 aircraft and two I-5 fighter jets.  .  Looking at the four old antique planes outside the window of the plane that the Soviet Army originally wanted to assist him, but were flatly rejected by him, Yang Zhen showed a sarcastic smile.

    ¡°I just didn¡¯t know it was intentional, so I came here specifically to intercept it.  Still unintentionally, he mistook Yang Zhen's plane for a Japanese aircraft during training.  Seeing Yang Zhen's two unarmed transport planes, these four planes pounced directly on them. After warning shots, they shook their wings and made motions to signal the two transport planes to follow them to Xi'an. However, no matter what their thoughts were,  , but their goal today may be difficult to achieve.  The aviation support aircraft stationed in northern Shaanxi are above his head.  Compared with the P-39 fighter jets equipped by our own aviation force, these four fighter jets, which are completely different in generation, are not enough for our own plate.

    ¡°It¡¯s just that considering that there are very few aviation forces left, it is difficult to replenish them, and the quantity and performance are not advantageous, it is not easy to keep this old tradition.  Yang Zhen still used the radio on the transport plane to stop his men from shooting down the four planes and just drove them away.

    "If Yang Zhen hadn't stopped them, the anti-alliance pilots who were playing smoothly would have shot down all these lagging aircraft cleanly.  These few old aircraft are probably the only remaining ones in the northwest air defense force. They may not be able to last ten minutes in the face of fighter jets that are a whole generation more advanced than themselves.

    Forget about the conflict between the two armies on the ground, don't let the fighting between the two armies take place in the air.  It didn't matter that these old-fashioned aircraft were unable to fight back against the new Japanese aircraft, but the pilots on them were quite valuable to them.

    ??The 37mm cannon of the 39th fighter jet, judging from the armor of this type of fighter, has lagged behind.  As long as a shell hits, the pilot has little chance of surviving.  The Air Force has only a few bones and blood left, so it would be better not to lose it in vain on the battlefield where fellow soldiers are fighting each other.

    I saw a new fighter jet appearing next to the transport plane that was far faster than my own flying speed, and the caliber of the airborne weapons when firing warning shots.  The pilots of these planes were honest. They knew that their planes were no match, so they didn't bother them anymore and flew away knowingly.

    Looking at the fighter jets flying away outside the window, Yang Zhen's brows furrowed deeply.  Now because they are at an absolute disadvantage in quality and quantity, especially in terms of performance compared with the new Japanese aircraft, the aircraft, which are already at a comprehensive disadvantage, have begun to avoid fighting against the Japanese aircraft.

    These are probably the last few fighter jets in the northwest region. It is probably not a coincidence that they appear on the edge of the Yellow River not far from the enemy-occupied area.  It should be that they had been waiting for him here for a long time, trying to force these transport planes to fly to the Kuomintang-controlled area.

    Of course, Yang Zhen did not think that these planes were specifically targeting him when they appeared here.  During this period of time, the central government replenished some ammunition and equipment to the troops in Yancheng, northern Jiangsu, and transported many cadres through air routes.  It must be that someone has figured out the route and wants to fish in troubled waters or wants to take revenge.  If you suffer a loss in some aspects, you always have to make it up in another aspect, which is normal.

    "However, this matter cannot be let go. What should be investigated still needs to be investigated."  After the reorganization of the New Fourth Army, although its strength has greatly developed, the situation of severe shortage of weapons and ammunition has not changed.  This route is very important to the future development of the New Fourth Army.

    Although the replenishment of weapons and ammunition will not continue for a long time.  However, given the complicated ground traffic and long travel times, and the fact that high-level cadres often need to rely on airplanes to communicate, the safety of this route must also be guaranteed.

    When Yang Zhen¡¯s transport plane arrived safely in Yan¡¯an, there was nothing unusual about Yang Zhen¡¯s body except that he was a little thin.  After learning that Yang Zhen's plane was intercepted by an airplane, his boss personally came to the airport to greet Yang Zhen. After looking at Yang Zhen again and again, he finally let go of his worries.

    Yang Zhen was talking to the boss here. Yuan Zhiruo, who followed the boss to the airport to greet Yang Zhen, and Li Huilan, who got off Yang Zhen's plane, met with passion when their eyes met.  Perhaps it was a woman's innate sixth sense. From the first moment she got off the plane, Yuan Zhiruo could tell that this beautiful woman with outstanding temperament had a complicated relationship with No. 1.

    Number 1 has always kept a considerable distance from female soldiers.I was assigned to work next to No. 1 only after the Northeast Bureau reported to the Central Committee for approval and then made arrangements first.  But this woman was brought back from Wannan by No. 1 all the way.  If there was no special relationship, no matter how capable she was, she would not make such an exception as No. 1, who treats female soldiers at a respectful distance
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