Predator Reborn

Chapter 504: Enlarged Meeting of the Political Bureau

"Yes, Chairman, I understand..." Liu Hua ate the entire meal in excitement and shock. As it got later and later, and the Chairman needed to rest, Liu Hua and Luo Ronghuan,

Under the leadership of the security guard, he finally left the small courtyard where the chairman was and returned to his room...

Starting from the next day, in the next few days, as various Central Committee members and alternate members of the Central Committee were preparing to attend the meeting, they returned to Yan'an one after another, and the whole Yan'an gradually became lively. However, Liu Hua was very

In the past few days before the meeting, in accordance with the chairman's instructions and under the leadership of political commissar Luo Ronghuan, we visited every Central Committee member who came to attend the meeting. Of course, for the other heads of the *** Bureau,

Also included in Liu Hua's visit...

The visit of several days, to a certain extent, can be said to have achieved very good results. Whether it is in the eyes of the No. 1 leaders of each army or in the eyes of several members of the Standing Committee of the *** Bureau. For the *** division

Liu Hua, the division commander who is also the commander of the Shanxi Military Region, has a very good impression. After all, in the course of normal battles, almost no Eighth Route Army unit has not benefited from the *** division to a certain extent, especially

In terms of the supply of various weapons, ammunition and strategic materials, almost all the *** divisions have been reinforced. In the eyes of several members of the Standing Committee of the *** Bureau, Liu Hua, the commander of the *** division, is not only in their eyes.

The lucky one, the savior in their eyes, is also the central God of Wealth...

Therefore, after a few days of visits, among the representatives who came to the meeting, in addition to discussing the theme of the meeting, the development direction and development strategies of the Eighth Route Army in the future, one of the most important topics of discussion was about Liu Hua’s selection as an alternate member of the Central Committee.

things….

A few days passed quickly. According to the statistics of the Central Secretariat, all the members and alternate members who came to attend the meeting. Except for a few people who could not leave their command positions due to the fighting on the front line, everyone else had arrived.

Qi. And the enlarged meeting of the *** Bureau was also held in everyone's expectation...

In the huge auditorium, all members of the Central Committee, alternate members of the Central Committee, the highest military officers of each army who were invited to attend the meeting, and nearly a hundred cadres gathered together and sat in the auditorium. On the rostrum of the auditorium, the Chairman, Vice President Zhou

Chairman, Commander-in-Chief Zhu and several members of the Standing Committee of the *** Bureau, with the Chairman as the center, sat on the seats on the rostrum of the auditorium, waiting for the meeting to begin.

Of course, as the division commander Liu Hua, one of the four main divisions in the entire Eighth Route Army, although he was not even an alternate member, he was still arranged by the staff to sit next to the other three main division commanders... Seeing him sitting there

Liu Hua had no choice but to walk over to the teachers and commanders around him and began to greet everyone...

"Liu Hua is here, our Mr. Liu is here...Mr. He, Mr. Chen, and Comrade Liu Hua are here..." Seeing Liu Hua approaching, the teacher Liu Bocheng immediately faced the two teachers beside him who were chatting quietly.

said…

"Hello, chiefs..." Faced with the enthusiasm of Mr. Liu Bocheng, the god of war in his heart, Liu Hua couldn't help but feel flattered. Although both of them were teachers, Liu Hua still shouted to the three people in front of him like a junior.

road…

"Comrade Liu Hua, when we parted ways in Yan'an, we haven't seen each other for several years. However, now you are also the commander of the main division of our Eighth Route Army. To a certain extent, we are already on the same level, with no superiors or subordinates. If you think highly of

Me, don’t call me chief, just like the two of them, call me He Huzhu, Mr. He..." During the formation of the Red Second Front Army, I worked with Liu Hua for a while, and owed Liu Hua several favors.

Mr. He quickly walked up to Liu Hua. With one hand, he simply held Liu Hua's right hand that wanted to salute and said with a smile.

"He Huzi, Liu Hua is a junior. Even if you give him ten courages, he will not dare to call you He Huzi like the rest of us. Aren't you making things difficult for Comrade Liu Hua? Comrade Liu Hua, ignore this He Huzi

, you can call it whatever you want. However, Mr. He is right in saying that don’t call the three of us leaders. In addition, here, I would also like to thank you for your support to my 129th Division... If not*

With the support of the ** Division, it is impossible for our 129th Division to develop so rapidly..." Commander Liu Bocheng said with a smile on his face...

"Chief, no matter what, you are the chief in my heart... In addition, we are all Eighth Route Army troops, and we should support each other. When the *** Division encountered heavy Japanese troops and had not surrendered, the 129th Division, a brother unit, also had no

Without hesitation, he sent his most elite troops to reinforce our department. Speaking of which, do you still want me to thank you, chief?" Liu Hua said with a blushing face.

"Okay, don't stand here and talk. Didn't you realize that everyone's eyes are focused on a few of us? Let the chairman see it, and the chairman will criticize a few of us again. So, let's sit down and talk...

." Chen Guang, the current commander of the 115th Division, said with a smile on his face. However, what everyone did not notice was that there was a hint of cunning in his smile... Because, the last time he carried the loot, the main force of the 115th Division

The army is located in Shandong, too far away from the Pingjin area, and coupled with the obstruction of the Yellow River. Although a main regiment sent by myself brought back countless weapons and ammunition, it was indeed insignificant compared to the total amount of materials seized.

.And today, Commander Chen Guang wants to take this opportunity to extract more weapons and ammunition from Liu Hua to equip his troops...

However, at this moment, the meeting had already begun under the command of Vice Chairman Zhou. As the auditorium where the meeting was held slowly became quiet, the four main division commanders also had to stop and raise their heads.

, shifting his gaze to the rostrum in front of him...

The entire meeting was carried out according to the usual procedures. First, several members of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China summarized the great progress our party has made in various aspects since the commemoration of the Anti-Japanese War. Then each member of the Standing Committee concluded his speech. Before I

In the face of the great achievements and great victories that the party has achieved over the past few years, every member of the Standing Committee will receive a long-lasting and very warm applause at the end of his speech...

Finally, half an hour after the meeting was held, amid a burst of warm applause, the last Chairman of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party of China stood up from his seat with several speeches he had spent all night writing.

He stood up, walked to the front of the rostrum, directly opposite the microphone, and began to speak...

"Comrades, since I said goodbye to you all in Yan'an in 1937, except for a few of the comrades here who can see each other on a daily basis, the rest of the comrades have not seen each other for several years. I miss you all very much... However, although we have not seen each other for several years, we miss you all very much. But when I saw you today, I felt very happy. Do you know why?" Seeing that everyone was impressed by his opening remarks. Attracted, he pricked up his ears to know what was going on. The chairman smiled and continued.

"I think when everyone left Yan'an, they were all wearing the military uniform of the Communist Party because of their promotion. Not many people were happy. But today, I see everyone with smiles on their faces. What's more important Yes, when we left, we were still battalion commanders, regiment commanders, and brigade commanders. At this moment, we have become regiment commanders, brigade commanders, and division commanders. What’s more, we have become military region commanders. Although I There is still the title of brigade commander and division commander on the head, but the troops in hand have already exceeded one army... With troops in hand, you have the right to speak, so everyone has a smile on their face Yes, everyone, please tell me..." The chairman said proudly to the more than 100 commanders in the auditorium with a smile on his face...

"Bah bang bang..." Another burst of warm applause rang out in the auditorium. In the entire auditorium, almost every participant's face showed excitement because of the chairman's words just now. Each commander, desperate They clapped their hands... Even Liu Hua himself was influenced by everyone's enthusiasm. He couldn't help but stand up from his seat and applauded along with everyone...

"Comrades, through everyone's applause just now, I understand one thing, that is, what I just said has gone to everyone's heart. Now everyone not only has troops in hand, but more importantly, we *** After several years of wandering, we have our own base areas. What is even more gratifying is that these base areas were not obtained by us fighting the civil war, but were snatched back bit by bit from the hands of the little devils. It was bought for us by countless of our soldiers after giving their lives and blood. Therefore, before the whole meeting continues, I would like to make a suggestion here. All participants stand up and start the war of resistance. In the past few years, all comrades who have lost their lives on the battlefield have observed three minutes of silence. We *** people, no matter when, will never forget the great contributions you have made to this country, and will always remember you..." After saying this, the auditorium, which had been bustling just a moment ago, immediately fell silent, and all the commanders dropped their heads.

"Now I order everyone to stand up and take off their hats. We should observe three minutes of silence for our compatriots who have sacrificed their lives on the battlefield in the past few years of the Anti-Japanese War..." As he spoke, the chairman had already taken off the hat on his head, lowered his head, and began A moment of silence was held... The atmosphere in the entire auditorium also began to darken at the same time...

Three minutes passed in the blink of an eye. As the silence ended, the chairman began his real speech. In his speech, the chairman clearly summarized that in the three years of the Anti-Japanese War, the Eighth Route Army troops and the New Fourth Army troops led by our party, the Northeast of the Anti-Japanese War, as well as the great achievements of other anti-Japanese armed forces. Of course, the chairman specially summarized the achievements of various units of the Eighth Route Army in the three-year war of resistance that attracted the attention of the world. Of course, *** The fighters that the division has achieved in the past three years are, without exception, the most dazzling among all the armed forces led by the Communist Party. As the division commander, Liu Hua and the Communist Party member Luo Ronghuan were also speaking during the chairman's speech. , under everyone's attention, frequently appeared, increasing the influence of the two of them in the hearts of all participants...

Finally, amid a burst of endless applause, the chairman ended his half-hour concluding speech. Facing the excited participants around him, Liu Hua deeply felt that half an hour after the chairman's speech,

The excitement in the hearts of these people. And from the continuous applause, Liu Hua also deeply realized that after the Long March, the Chairman's status in everyone's minds has reached a qualitative leap... Liu Hua believes that,

Through the convening of this meeting, the Chairman's status within the party will definitely be more stable. Even if Wang Ming and others who are far away in the Soviet Union return to the country with the instructions of the Communist International, they will not have any doubts about the Chairman's position within the party.

status and have any impact.

At the same time, through a half-hour speech, the chairman gave everyone attending the meeting a clearer understanding of the achievements of Liu Hua, the commander of the *** Division, through each impressive achievement. Through the large amount of strategic materials seized in the Pingjin area, the

As you all know, to a certain extent, everyone here owes a big favor to Liu Hua, the commander of the *** Division... More importantly, in the army, every soldier and commander believes in

You are a strong person. As long as you think you are stronger than yourself, these commanders will look at you with envy and admiration without hesitation...

As a result, the half-hour speech not only established the chairman's first position in the party, but also improved the status of Liu Hua and Luo Ronghuan in everyone's minds. This set the stage for the subsequent election of Liu Hua as an alternate member of the Central Committee

, alternate member of the *** Bureau, made a very good foreshadowing...

With the end of the chairman's speech, the entire speech phase was immediately announced to be over. In the following time, the entire meeting began to discuss the first topic of the conference, which was that after the Eighth Route Army occupied the entire North China Plain, in the future

Among them, the specific development direction and strategic policy of the army...

As the discussion began, several central leaders headed by the chairman began to step down from the rostrum and were distributed in every corner of the entire auditorium to listen to everyone's opinions and then formulate the final resolution. Of course, for the four main division commanders,

As well as a discussion group composed of political commissars, the chairman sat next to everyone without any doubts and participated in the discussion...

After several exchanges, the eyes of several people were slowly attracted by the new development strategies proposed by Liu Hua, which were to streamline the army and streamline administration, develop production, consolidate base areas, and train elite soldiers...a series of new ideas... Although

, as the supreme commander of an army, he is very reluctant to these plans of improving troops and simplifying administration. After all, no commander would want to have more troops under his command. However, they all know that with a certain level of wisdom, soldiers

It is not the principle that the best out of the many. Just like the most elite field troops of the Japanese army, an elite field infantry can, to a certain extent, block the attack of a brigade of ordinary Eighth Route Army troops...

"Comrade Liu Hua, tell us specifically what your thoughts are in your mind? Let everyone refer to it." Seeing that everyone seemed to agree with Liu Hua's new ideas, the chairman nodded with satisfaction and continued to ask.

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"Yes, Chairman, fellow chiefs. We all know the truth that the most valuable thing is not the number of soldiers but the quality, just like the most elite field troops of the little devils. We can take advantage of the fact that the Japanese North China Front Army is unable to launch an attack on us.

At a favorable time, we will use the limited resources in our hands to train 500,000 of the most elite field troops. And equip all the best weapons in the army to these 500,000 troops. As for the remaining 500,000 troops

, all will be reduced, enriched into local civilian troops and local people, and joined in the large-scale production in the base area..." Liu Hua answered in everyone's shocked eyes...

"Go on, tell me all your thoughts, don't worry, we won't eat you..." the chairman said.

"Chairman, fellow chiefs. There are several reasons why I suggest that the current one million main force be reduced to 500,000 elite field troops. First, it would be best if the 500,000 field troops can be equipped with the entire army.

It is best to equip all the equipment with Japanese-style equipment, the same equipment as the Little Japanese Field Army. Then, in terms of combat effectiveness, it will definitely exceed the current one million army." Seeing everyone nodding thoughtfully, Liu Hua

continued.

"The second reason is the burden on our base areas. We need to cut down half a million troops and turn them into local garrison troops, or let them all join the logistics department and become ordinary people. To a certain extent, it can be reduced by nearly half.

military expenditures, and these saved military expenditures can all be concentrated on the remaining 500,000, making their combat effectiveness even stronger. At the same time, the 500,000 troops that have been laid off may be re-conscripted at any time.

Joining the main force will provide us with a steady stream of soldiers. More importantly, the 500,000 young adults will provide a large amount of labor force to the local area after returning to the local area, which will definitely play a role in the development of our base area.

An immeasurable effect." Liu Hua continued...

"The third reason...is related to Chiang Kai-shek in Chongqing. I believe that at this moment, Chiang Kai-shek, after knowing about our army of nearly one million, must have had great scruples about us, and even had peace in his heart*

The Communists join forces to eliminate our ideas. And if we take the initiative to disarm 500,000 people, it will not have any negative impact on our development. On the contrary, it will leave our party with a way to maintain unity among all strata in the country.

A good impression of the front. Chiang Kai-shek would also be happy to see these things, and we can take this opportunity to negotiate terms with Chiang Kai-shek and strive for more benefits, especially for the New Fourth Army in Jiangnan...

"Liu Hua said...