Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

Wei Hongjun walked out immediately.

Suddenly I saw a huge crowd of hundreds of cadres.

It was impossible for Wei Hongjun to know all of them. However, he did recognize the cadres in front of him. So Wei Hongjun stepped forward, saluted the two in front, and said, "Commander, welcome to Zhangjiakou. Comrade Wang Qiuyun and other comrades from the headquarters went to Jining to observe the terrain and are not in Zhangjiakou at the moment."

"It's okay, they're busy with their own business. Comrade Wei Hongjun, the Zhangjiakou Campaign was well fought."

Zhao Zhensheng, who was at the front, laughed heartily and stepped forward to shake Wei Hongjun's hand.

Zhao Zhensheng, whose original name was Li Baohua, is the eldest son of the CCP's founder, known as the "Bei Li." He was also the Party Secretary of the Peking Municipal Committee before the July 7 Incident. He is currently the head of the Organization Department of the Jin-Cha-Ji (Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei) Party Committee and a member of the Jin-Cha-Ji (Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei) Party Bureau. He is considered one of the highest-ranking officials in the region.

"This is the reason why the commanders and fighters are not afraid of life and death."

“Very modest.”

Zhao Zhensheng had a good impression of Wei Hongjun.

Zhu Liang, who was next to Zhao Zhensheng, returned the military salute to Wei Hongjun and said, "Comrade Wei Hongjun, I will be working under you from now on. I hope we can have a pleasant cooperation." Wei Hongjun was stunned.

What does it mean to work under me? The man in front of me is General Zhu Liangcai, currently Deputy Director of the Political Department of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region.

If Yang Quanwu was okay, his current rank wouldn't be higher than Zhu Liangcai's. In the past, Wei Hongjun would always call Zhu Liangcai "chief" when he met him. What did it mean to work under him?

At this time, two people came up from behind, saluted Wei Hongjun, and said, "Hello, Chief."

Wei Hongjun suppressed his doubts, returned their salute, and said to them, "Comrade Guan Xuewen, Comrade Liu Zaisheng, welcome."

Wei Hongjun also knew both of them.

Guan Xuewen is currently the manager of the Jin-Cha-Ji Border Region Bank. His career is legendary, rising from a quartermaster in the Northeast Army to a revolutionary financier. He was once an officer in the Northeast Army's logistics department, and later served as a quartermaster for Lü Zhengchao's People's Self-Defense Force during the Yizhong campaign. Later, the Jin-Cha-Ji Border Region Bank was established, and Guan Xuewen became its manager. Over these years, Guan Xuewen single-handedly forged the financial order of Jin-Cha-Ji. He was also a key figure in the establishment of the Central Bank of New China.

Liu Zaisheng is currently the Minister of Military Industry of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region. Of course, this Minister of Military Industry is not the Minister of Military Industry, but the Minister of the Military Region Industry. The Eighth Route Army's industry during this era essentially referred to the weapons industry. Therefore, Liu Zaisheng, as Minister of the Military Region Industry, oversaw the military industry of the entire Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region. He graduated from the Hebei Provincial Industrial College and, in 1929, entered Tohoku Imperial University in Sendai, Japan, to study mechanical manufacturing. After the September th Incident, he returned to China and taught at a university. Following the July th Incident, he joined the anti-Japanese war and became the pillar of the Jin-Cha-Ji military industry.

"Commander, the comrades have been very tired on the journey. Should we let them eat and rest for a while? We can talk later."

"it is good."

Zhao Zhensheng nodded.

Wei Hongjun quickly arranged for everyone to have dinner.

Although Wei Hongjun had expected the military district to send cadres, he hadn't expected to send even a branch committee member like Zhao Zhensheng. This was understandable, as Zhangjiakou's location was crucial.

The Jin-Cha-Ji Branch and the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region wanted to move to Zhangjiakou, but there were many things they needed to prepare in advance. They needed a cadre of Zhao Zhensheng's rank to coordinate.

Wei Hongjun had originally thought that everyone had worked very hard on the journey, so he wanted to give them a break. Unexpectedly, they were very enthusiastic and energetic, eager to get back to work. Zhao Zhensheng also told Wei Hongjun that they would hold a meeting first to convey some orders from the Jin-Cha-Ji Branch Bureau and the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region.

So Wei Hongjun immediately took them to the conference room.

The six cadres who talked with Wei Hongjun were Zhao Zhensheng and the other six.

Zhao Zhensheng first introduced the other two people to Wei Hongjun, saying, "This is Comrade Yang Yuxiang. He was previously the head of the Propaganda Section of the Fourth Column, the head of the Propaganda Department of the Political Department of the Ji-Re-Liao Advancing Army, and the political commissar of the 11th Detachment. This time, the military district transferred Comrade Yang Yuxiang back from the 11th Detachment because they wanted him to be in charge of the propaganda work of the Zhangjiakou Military Control Commission.

Wei Hongjun immediately nodded to Yang Yuxiang and said, "Comrade Yang Yuxiang, welcome.

Wei Hongjun welcomed Yang Yuxiang with a smile on his face, but he sighed in his heart.

How could the relationship between the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region and the Ji-Re-Liaoning Advance Army possibly be good? Look at Yang Yuxiang in front of us, he is clearly a cadre of the Ji-Re-Liaoning Advance Army. But the Jin-Cha-Ji side arbitrarily transferred him back.

why?

Because he was once a cadre of the Fourth Column and before that a cadre of the Pingxi Detachment.

The Jin-Cha-Ji region wanted someone, and I wanted to leave. The Hebei-Rehe-Liaoning Advancing Army had no way of stopping it. The former Deng Guo Detachment, now the 11th Detachment, was a completely independent kingdom within the Hebei-Rehe-Liaoning Military Region. Cheng Shihua's appointment as commander of the 11th Detachment did nothing to change this situation. On the contrary, Cheng Shihua became close friends with the cadres of the 11th Detachment, establishing himself as an independent unit in Rehe. The Hebei-Rehe-Liaoning Advancing Army had little control over him.

The political commissar of the 11th detachment, a cadre of this rank, could be poached from the Jin-Cha-Ji region. How could the relationship between the Ji-Re-Liaoning Advance Army and the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region possibly be good? How could the Ji-Re-Liaoning Advance Army possibly like a cadre from the Jin-Cha-Ji region?

This is already an unsolvable problem.

The Ji-Re-Liaoning Army Headquarters disliked cadres from the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region. The Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region constantly interfered with the affairs of Jin-Cha-Ji cadres in the Ji-Re-Liaoning Army, believing that they were being wronged in the Yi-Re Army. The Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region provided support for the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region and disregarded the Yi-Re-Liaoning Army Headquarters.

As time went by, the relationship between the two sides became worse and worse.

"Thank you, chief."

"This is Comrade Zhang Zhiliang. He previously worked in the Jizhong Military Region and was the Commissioner of the Jizhong Tenth Special District. He came to the branch bureau's Party School last year to study. He just graduated, and the branch bureau has decided to let Comrade Zhang Zhiliang assist you in your work at the Military Control Commission."

"Comrade Zhang Zhiliang, welcome."

"Thank you, chief."

Wei Hongjun just expressed welcome.

Still waiting for Zhao Zhensheng to continue conveying orders from the branch and military region.

Zhao Zhensheng continued, "I came here for four main reasons. The first is that the schools in Jin-Cha-Ji will be relocated to Zhangjiakou. The first batch will be the Jin-Cha-Ji Branch Party School and the Jin-Cha-Ji Military and Political Cadre School. The second is that the institutions in Jin-Cha-Ji will be relocated to Zhangjiakou.

Comrades Guan Xuewen and Liu Zaisheng were both discussing this matter. Thirdly, Zhangjiakou will become the city that connects Jin-Cha-Ji to the outside world. We will have our own reporters, reporters from the Kuomintang, reporters from other parts of China, and reporters from all over the world. So we need to prepare for this in advance. Fourthly, Zhangjiakou will disband the Military Control Commission in six months and establish a municipal party committee and government. So, we need to prepare for this in advance.

Chapter 434: Planning of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region

"Commander, how do you need our cooperation?"

Wei Hongjun already understood that Marshal Nie was commanding the battle at the front line.

Other logistics agencies have already begun preparing to move. Zhao Zhensheng came here to prepare for these things. Another thing is that since Zhangjiakou was controlled by the Eighth Route Army, it has become the brightest star on the Eighth Route Army's side.

No one knows how many people will flock to Zhangjiakou in the future.

Zhangjiakou will soon become the propaganda hub for Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei, and perhaps even for the Eighth Route Army. All press conferences held by Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei will likely be held in Zhangjiakou.

"I'm announcing the appointments for the branch and military region. The branch appoints Comrade Zhu Liangcai as deputy director of the Zhangjiakou Military Control Commission."

"This..." Wei Hongjun was stunned.

This was what Zhu Liangcai had just said. But Wei Hongjun really didn't understand why the Jin-Cha-Ji Branch Bureau and the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region had appointed Zhu Liangcai as deputy director of the Zhangjiakou Military Control Commission.

It's not that Wei Hongjun is underestimating himself.

But this appointment was really unexpected.

Zhu Liangcai participated in the Hunan Peasant Movement led by Chairman Mao during the Great Revolution. After the Great Revolution's failure, he joined the Southern Hunan Uprising led by the Commander-in-Chief and later followed the troops to Jinggangshan. He was also a secretary of the Military Commission of the first Red Fourth Army, and his colleague was General Tan Zheng.

He was a senior general in the Red Army period and is now the deputy director of the Political Department of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region.

Why was he allowed to be Wei Hongjun's deputy?

"Comrade Zhu Liangcai, as deputy director of the Military Control Commission, will be primarily responsible for external affairs, including external propaganda and united front work. He will also be responsible for recruiting young students. Comrade Wei Hongjun, Comrade Zhu Liangcai and I each have our own mission in Zhangjiakou. You will continue to shoulder the responsibilities of the Zhangjiakou Military Control Commission."

Seeing Wei Hongjun's surprise, Zhao Zhensheng continued to explain. He told Wei Hongjun that he had come to the Jin-Cha-Ji Branch Bureau and the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region to relocate, and that Zhu Liangcai had come primarily to establish a window for external dialogue between the Jin-Cha-Ji branch and the region. They were not there to interfere with the work of the Zhangjiakou Military Control Commission.

Wei Hongjun is still in charge of the work of the Zhangjiakou Military Control Commission.

Zhu Liangcai's appointment as deputy director of the Military Control Commission actually caused some controversy within the branch.

After all, Zhu Liangcai's rank and position meant it was awkward for him to serve as deputy director to Wei Hongjun. If he were serving as deputy to Yang Quanwu or Deng Guo, it wouldn't be a big deal. But for Wei Hongjun, it was awkward no matter how you looked at it.

Many people, including Wei Hongjun, opposed continuing to serve as director of the Zhangjiakou Military Control Commission. Liu Huafu, deputy secretary of the Jin-Cha-Ji Bureau, suggested sending local cadres to take over Zhangjiakou and establish the Zhangjiakou Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government.

Rather than continuing with the current military control commission model, now that Zhangjiakou has been taken, local officials will naturally be sent to take over. Especially for a large city like Zhangjiakou, local officials familiar with urban affairs will be needed to take over.

At that time, many local cadres, led by Liu Huafu, held this opinion.

However, Yan'an later suggested something completely different: Wei Hongjun should continue to serve as the director of the Zhangjiakou Military Control Commission.

Yan'an believed that Zhangjiakou had just been liberated, the situation inside the city was complex, and it was not yet safe, so it was not appropriate to immediately end the Military Control Commission. They believed that the Military Control Commission would be terminated after Zhangjiakou had completely stabilized and the Zhangjiakou Municipal Party Committee and Government would be established. Furthermore, Yan'an trusted Wei Hongjun and believed that he was suitable for the position of Director of the Military Control Commission.

It just so happened that Marshal Nie also supported Wei Hongjun.

However, Liu Huafu represented the local party and was a key leader from the Northern Bureau, so Marshal Nie couldn't object.

Since Yan'an recommended maintaining the Military Control Commission and supporting Wei Hongjun's continued leadership, Marshal Nie immediately stated that the current situation in Zhangjiakou warranted the continuation of the Military Control Commission. Furthermore, Wei Hongjun was the most suitable person to head the commission. Military officials, of course, supported the continuation of the Military Control Commission in Zhangjiakou. Why would the local Party want to end the Military Control Commission in a city captured by the army with just one word?

Of course, Wei Hongjun was unaware of this. In the end, Wei Hongjun continued to serve as deputy director of the Military Control Commission, while Zhu Liangcai became deputy director.

"Comrade Wei Hongjun, from now on we must all make revolution together.

"We welcome it wholeheartedly."

Wei Hongjun felt a little uncomfortable with Zhu Liangcai's attitude.

After all, Wei Hongjun had always addressed Zhu Liangcai as "chief" before. Now Zhu Liangcai had become his deputy director.

But Wei Hongjun knew he still had to adapt. He would be working with a wider range of different cadres, all of whom would have considerable experience. Since Wei Hongjun reached his current position, no cadre of the same rank had less experience than him.

Zhao Zhensheng continued, "The branch's Party School and the Jin-Cha-Ji Military and Political Cadre School are moving here, and we need you to help find a suitable location for both schools. Once you find a suitable place, both schools can move back immediately."

"I'll do that right away. But, Chief, do you have any other requirements for the school location?

Wei Hongjun asked Zhao Zhensheng.

Zhao Zhensheng said, "I'm not familiar with Zhangjiakou. What do you think?"

"Commander, I think the Party School can be in Zhangjiakou, but the Jin-Cha-Ji Military and Political Cadre School doesn't have to be in Zhangjiakou itself. With Jin-Cha-Ji's current strength, the Jin-Cha-Ji Military and Political Cadre School can certainly expand its enrollment and train more students. If we want to expand the school and train more cadres, we need a larger space, including more training grounds. The situation in Zhangjiakou doesn't make it easy to meet these requirements."

Now that the entire Chahar region is under our control, we can easily find a large county town. There are many county towns along the Pingsui Road that can be used.

"I need to think about this and then discuss it with the branch office."

Zhao Zhensheng nodded, but did not make a decision immediately.

Because the Jin-Cha-Ji Military and Political Cadre School is under the management of the military region.

Although he is a member of the branch, it is not easy for him to make decisions directly.

The fact that the Jin-Cha-Ji Military and Political Cadre School is not in Zhangjiakou is no small matter. After finishing the topic, Zhao Zhensheng turned around and said, "As for the work of Comrade Guan Xuewen and Comrade Liu Zaisheng, let them speak for themselves.

Liu Zaisheng, the head of the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Industry Department, spoke first. "Commander, the branch bureau and the military region have decided to integrate the arsenals in Jin-Cha-Ji. This includes the arsenals in the military region and the various military sub-districts. I came here this time to find a suitable location in Zhangjiakou to establish a new military region arsenal."

There are currently many arsenals in Jin-Cha-Ji.

The military region has its own arsenal, and each military sub-district has its own arsenal.

Previously, such a dispersed existence was untenable. The Japanese and puppet troops were constantly raiding, and Jin-Cha-Ji lacked the resources to build a large arsenal. While everyone knew the benefits of concentrating resources, the reality didn't allow the Eighth Route Army to establish a large arsenal.

But it's different now.

The 8th Column controlled the entire Chahar, giving Jin-Cha-Ji a very solid rear defense line.

Therefore, the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Industry Department was preparing to organize and merge the scattered arsenals. While it was still impossible to bring them all together, they could be merged. This would both centralize and optimize resources.

Of course, another reason is that the various military sub-districts currently have too much power.

Marshal Nie single-handedly established the Jin-Cha-Ji region, but the subordinate military sub-districts had grown considerably in strength after years of the War of Resistance. Whenever the military sub-districts wanted to do something, they would face numerous obstacles. This was because each sub-district had its own interests. Asking them to hand over their own resources to the military sub-districts would be unsatisfactory.

Now we should take advantage of this opportunity to unify the military industry of the entire Jin-Cha-Ji Army.

"As for factories, the Ministry of Military Industry is planning to concentrate all the factories in Jin-Cha-Ji for development in Chahar.