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"From a military point of view, his analysis is very reasonable. Judging from the intelligence we have now, the combat effectiveness of the Kwantung Army has indeed declined seriously. It should be said that the combat effectiveness of the entire Japanese army in China has declined seriously. Most of the current Kwantung Army troops are new troops that have just been formed in the past one or two years, and they are completely incomparable to the previous main forces of the Kwantung Army. Looking at the combat effectiveness of the 29th Division and the 71st Division that entered Rehe, you can know that many Kwantung Army troops are now unable to fight. The troops of the Yi-Re-Cha Military Region and the Ji-Re-Liao Military Region can even confront the Japanese 29th Division head-on. Many Kwantung Army troops in the Northeast are now less combat-effective than the 29th Division and the 71st Division, and they were formed much later than the 29th Division and the 71st Division. st Division. So once the Soviet Army ends the European battlefield and really decides to attack from Mongolia, Heilongjiang, and Danjiang, the Kwantung Army will definitely not be a match. Because the Soviet Far Eastern Army has a million troops, if some elite troops are drawn from the European battlefield, the number of troops will be even greater. Once so many troops decide to attack the Kwantung Army, then as Comrade Wei Hongjun analyzed, the Kwantung Army troops are likely to be completely defeated in a short period of time. And this time should be very short. With the speed of the Soviet mechanized forces, it is estimated that it will take only one or two months to control the entire Northeast region. In other words, if there is no other external interference, once the Soviet Army sends troops to the Northeast, then controlling the Northeast is only a matter of time.

Zhu Jiande looked at the map and analyzed it.

From a military perspective, the Kwantung Army can still hold its own against the Chinese army.

After all, there are still hundreds of thousands of people.

However, even if it were to fight against the Chinese army, the Kwantung Army would not have the absolute advantage it had in the past. But if the Soviet army decided to attack the Kwantung Army, it would be a million-strong army.

What kind of troops are the Soviet Army?

In Europe, the Soviet Union and Germany deployed thousands of aircraft, tanks, and artillery pieces in a single battle. In comparison, the Japanese army in China had only a handful of aircraft and tanks. Even in the Battle of Wuhan, considered the largest battle on the Sino-Japanese front, the Japanese army mobilized only a few hundred aircraft.

This is the gap.

If the Kwantung Army were at its peak, it might have been able to hold off the Soviets for a while. But now, with its greatly reduced strength, it was completely unable to stop the Soviet offensive. The Soviets' mechanized forces, combined with Northeast China's advanced railway system, could control Northeast China within a month or two.

The commander-in-chief acknowledged Wei Hongjun's judgment in this regard.

He continued, "As for what Comrade Wei Hongjun said, if the Soviet army enters the Northeast and doesn't retreat, what will happen? Even if they retreat, but continue to control the Central and Eastern Railway and Dalian, what will happen then? That's hard to say."

The commander-in-chief had also studied in Europe.

But after returning to China and participating in the Nanchang Uprising, he had been wandering around in the mountains. He couldn't judge what the Soviet Union was thinking. After all, he had never met the Soviet top leaders, and it was difficult for the commander-in-chief to judge what the Soviet top leaders thought.

"Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just be afraid of the worst."

Wu Hao spoke.

After hearing what Wu Hao said, several central leaders looked unhappy.

In fact, this is something everyone is worried about.

What if the Soviets really entered Northeast China and didn't want to leave? Or even if the Soviets retreated, what would they do if they really occupied the Central and Eastern Railway and Dalian for a long time? And no one thought this was impossible.

Wei Hongjun even included in his report the "Chinese Eastern Railway Incident" that had occurred between the Northeast Army and the Soviet Army. He also analyzed from the Soviet perspective how the Soviet Union's interests in the Far East could be maintained.

Railways are the lifeline of modern warfare, and Dalian and Lushun are the best naval ports that the Soviet army can find in the Far East.

Will the Soviet Union give up?

The chairman also had a gloomy face.

This is also something that has always been a headache for the Chairman.

The Chairman asked, "What about his analysis of the situation of the Nationalist Army?"

"That makes sense. I've heard that a large American warship can even transport an entire division of troops at once. If that's true, then as long as they mobilize twenty or thirty warships in a short period of time, they can transport more than twenty divisions to the Northeast. They can land from Tianjin, Qinhuangdao, or even Huludao, Yingkou, and other places. No matter where they land, they can quickly deploy hundreds of thousands of troops into the Northeast. The US military is fighting the Japanese. Once they are defeated, their naval forces will be close at hand, and they will definitely have no shortage of transport ships. We shouldn't underestimate their troop transport speed. If it weren't for Comrade Wei Hongjun's report, I would have been a little relaxed. I thought the Nationalist troops were far away in the southwest, and that North China, East China, and the Northeast would all be under the control of our Eighth Route Army and New Fourth Army. But we forgot that the US military has modern transportation equipment. If the Nationalist army sent hundreds of thousands of elite troops to the Northeast and fought north along the railway line, we would definitely not be able to stop them if we were not prepared."

The commander-in-chief was a little scared.

I really looked down on the national army before.

They felt that the Kuomintang troops were too far away from North China and Northeast China, and it would be too late to arrive in a short period of time.

This has also been the case throughout history.

No one had anticipated the KMT's rapid advance. Hundreds of thousands of troops, aboard US transport planes, landed directly from Qinhuangdao. While the Jidong forces were expanding rapidly, many were newly expanded units.

Unable to stop the attack of the Nationalist Army, Du Yuming opened up the Liaoxi Corridor in a short period of time, then captured Jinzhou, Shenyang, and finally Siping.

However, at this time, many Eighth Route Army troops in the Northeast had just arrived, and the entire command system was in great chaos.

If Du Yuming were allowed to continue fighting like this, the chaotic Northeast Eighth Route Army would be completely disintegrated. Therefore, although the Central Committee knew that it should not engage in direct combat with the elite Nationalist troops, the Chairman still repeatedly emphasized the need to fight the Siping Defense Battle.

In fact, it was to allow the Northeast Eighth Route Army troops to adapt to the Northeast as quickly as possible and make preparations.

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After the commander-in-chief finished speaking, Wu Hao said: "I think Comrade Wei Hongjun has a lot of ideas about the Northeast. Now the Kwantung Army troops are all on guard against the Soviet surprise attack, resulting in the Northeast's defense being empty. We should send elite troops into the Northeast at this time and open up bases in the vast rural areas of the Northeast. If the Soviet army does not choose to attack the Kwantung Army, then we will slowly eliminate the Kwantung Army. If the Soviet army attacks the Kwantung Army, then we will take advantage of the opportunity of the main force of the Kwantung Army and the Soviet army to completely control the area south of Changchun. In this way, we can take the initiative in many aspects and control the Northeast before Chiang Kai-shek reacts.

Although no one said it directly, everyone was on guard against the Soviet Union.

In particular, Wei Hongjun emphasized that the Soviet Union has always had important interests in the Far East. The Soviet Union's interests in the Far East were mainly realized through the Central and Eastern Railway and the port of Dalian.

If the Soviet Union entered the Northeast, would they give up?

No one can guarantee it.

Since they couldn't guarantee it, they were very interested in Wei Yuhongjun's plan.

That is to be prepared for everything.

Regardless of whether the Soviets attacked the Kwantung Army or not, given that the Japanese army was now at an absolute disadvantage on all fronts, it was only a matter of time before Japan surrendered. Once Japan surrendered, or the Soviets attacked the Kwantung Army, the Eighth Route Army would quickly capture cities and territories in the Northeast.

Wei Hongjun is not greedy either.

As long as we can occupy the area south of Changchun, it will be fine.

While this still wouldn't prevent the Soviets from controlling the North Manchuria Railway north of Changchun, it was much better than allowing the Soviets to control the entire Chinese Eastern Railway and Port Arthur. Furthermore, Northeast China's industry was largely concentrated in the cities around Changchun and Shenyang. As long as they controlled these areas, the Soviets would be unable to dismantle the factories and equipment in Northeast China.

As long as this important Northeast industrial area is preserved, the industrial output of Northeast China at the time of liberation will be more than three times its historical level. Guaranteeing the industrial output of Northeast China will be the most favorable guarantee for China to formulate subsequent industrial development plans and the possible War to Resist US Aggression and Aid Korea.

But Wei Hongjun didn't dare to say this directly.

"Comrade Wei Hongjun's idea about the Nationalist Army is also very good. Once the Nationalist Army uses the US military's transportation, the elite troops will be able to reach the Northeast very quickly. If we and Chiang Kai-shek really go to war again, then we will inevitably fight against the elite troops of the Nationalist Army in the Northeast.

The Nationalist Army is now receiving a large amount of American equipment. A single American-equipped unit possesses two to three thousand American submachine guns, over 1000 light and heavy machine guns, more than ten howitzers, over fifty three-gun mortars, hundreds of anti-tank guns, and hundreds of heavy mortars. An entire company has six light mortars. This equipment is truly formidable. If hundreds of thousands of troops were to flood into Northeast China, the threat would be immense. Therefore, we must establish and consolidate a base in Northeast China in advance. Only in this way can we maintain our advantage in Northeast China and not fear Chiang Kai-shek's troops entering the region. Therefore, Comrade Wei Hongjun's suggestion that the Central Committee should begin deploying troops to Northeast China now makes sense in my opinion.

Many people believe that after the establishment of the five-member secretaries system, the commander-in-chief assisted the chairman in the Liberation War. During the Liberation War, the daily work of the army was decided by the chairman and the commander-in-chief.

But this is actually wrong.

In fact, a year after the outbreak of the Liberation War, the Commander-in-Chief went to Jin-Cha-Ji. Therefore, for a long time, it was Comrade Wu Hao who handled the daily work of the army. Wu Hao usually assisted Chairman Mao in completing daily tasks. Most frontline battles were decided by Chairman Mao and Wu Hao. Of course, this was also related to the fact that Chairman Mao and Wu Hao had always been together, while the Commander-in-Chief went to Jin-Cha-Ji.

Wu Hao and the Commander-in-Chief are currently assisting in military affairs.

“However, it is not so easy to take advantage of the victory of the Anti-Japanese War and seize the vast area south of Changchun.

South of Changchun, what a vast place it is.

Even though the main force of the Kwantung Army was defending against the Soviets, and therefore concentrated along the Sino-Soviet border, the Japanese and puppet troops still numbered significantly in this vast area. The main Japanese forces consisted of only a few divisions, but there were numerous garrisons, independent guards, railway guards, and other miscellaneous units, numbering at least hundreds of thousands. In addition to these, there were also the puppet Manchukuo Army, puppet guards, and puppet police, totaling an estimated 200,000 to 300,000 men. This means that there were nearly 400,000 Japanese and puppet troops south of Changchun.

It’s not that easy to take over.

More importantly, the Anti-Japanese Allied Forces had withdrawn from the Northeast for many years, and the Party’s influence in the Northeast had greatly declined.

It was even more difficult for the Eighth Route Army to establish a base in Northeast China in a short period of time.

"It's not impossible."

The commander-in-chief said: "As long as the main forces of the Kwantung Army do not participate in the war, then with the strength of the Ji-Re-Liaoning Military Region and the Ji-Re-Cha Military Region, as long as they establish a base in the Northeast, it is not impossible to capture the area south of Changchun. Although there are many chaotic troops in the Northeast, they have almost no combat effectiveness. Judging from the combat situation of the puppet Manchukuo Army, puppet guards, and puppet police in the Northeast reported earlier, these troops are a motley crowd. Now that Japan is in decline, these puppet troops will not fight for the Japanese. As for the Japanese garrison troops, their combat effectiveness has also declined significantly. The Yi-Re-Cha Military Region and the Ji-Re-Liaoning Military Region are not weak, and each military region can withdraw tens of thousands of main forces. If the central government and the Jin-Cha-Yi side can get more help, then it may not be impossible to capture these territories."

The commander-in-chief always considers issues from a military perspective.

It's all about military matters.

The Commander-in-Chief was certain.

With the strength of the Eighth Route Army, it is impossible to annihilate the Kwantung Army in a short period of time. Even if the strength of the Kwantung Army has declined a lot, in order to destroy the Kwantung Army, the Eighth Route Army needs to continue to be strong.

However, the Eighth Route Army was fully capable of avoiding the main force of the Guandong Army and only dealing with those local garrison troops and puppet troops.

Of course, this requires strong support from the Central Committee and the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region to the Yi-Re-Liao Military Region and the Ji-Re-Cha Military Region.

“If we can do it, we should definitely strive for it.

Comrade Xiuyang immediately supported it.

"We cannot judge the Soviet Union's decisions, nor can we judge the Soviet army's situation. But if something bad happens, it will be disadvantageous to us."

The relationship between the Soviet Union and the Chinese Communist Party is very delicate.

In the eyes of many Chinese people, the CCP and the Soviet Union are one and the same, or the CCP is supported by the Soviet Union. Therefore, if the Soviet Union did something bad in Northeast China, or if they occupied the Changchun Railway or the Dalian-Lushun area, the CCP's position would become very embarrassing.

If we can eliminate this possibility in advance, it will be a good thing.

"Yes. Whether or not we fight Chiang Kai-shek again in the future, we must be prepared. As the saying goes, it's better to be prepared than to be caught off guard. Only if we have a strong foundation in the Northeast can we calmly deal with the situation after the end of the war.

Wu Hao nodded.

The chairman remained silent and listened to everyone's discussion.

Seeing that Wu Hao, Xiu Yang, and the Commander-in-Chief all agreed that deploying forces to the Northeast was indeed necessary, the Chairman concluded, "I agree. The Japanese army is in a dire situation right now, suffering setbacks on all fronts. The Japanese forces inside the Great Wall have also lost the ability to launch large-scale raids. I believe we should strongly support the Hebei-Rehe-Chahar Military Region and the Hebei-Rehe-Liaoning Military Region in infiltrating the Northeast and establishing a base there."

“Yes, we should support it.”

“To establish a base in the Northeast, we must have enough cadres and staff, as well as troops entering the Northeast.

"Correct."

Wei Hongjun's report was written so straightforwardly.

Although the central leadership will not say it directly, they all know it in their hearts.

Therefore, everyone supported the rapid development of the Northeast base.

"If the Yi-Re-Liao Military Region and the Ji-Re-Cha Military Region were truly able to control the area south of Changchun when the Anti-Japanese War was won, then it would not be the responsibility of these two military regions.

Comrade Xiuyang spoke.

The Northeast region south of Changchun is very large.

The population is also quite large.

If the Northeast region south of Changchun was truly conquered, then given the importance of the Northeast, the Jire Military Region and the Jirecha Military Region would not be able to be responsible. Not to mention the qualifications of Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun, even the qualifications of Deng Guo, the commander of the Jireliao Military Region, would not be able to be responsible.

At least one cadre at the level of a Central Committee member should be sent there.

It may even be necessary to send a member of the Politburo there.

Comrade Ren Peiguo also nodded and said, "Yes. Once the Jireliao Military Region and the Jirecha Military Region truly conquer the Northeast region south of Changchun, then they will no longer be able to be responsible for the situation."

"Let's see how things develop first. We'll initially support the Jirecha Military Region and the Jireliao Military Region in developing a base in Northeast China. If all goes well, we'll send cadres to take over the work there.

Wu Hao chose a conservative approach.

The Eighth Route Army currently lacks the strength to enter Northeast China on a large scale. The initial work of developing a base in Northeast China still falls to the Yi-Re-Cha Military Region and the Ji-Re-Liao Military Region. However, once the troops truly begin developing a base in Northeast China, higher-level cadres will be needed to take over.

The chairman nodded.

He said, "Comrade Wu Hao's words make sense. Let the Jin-Cha-Ji Central Bureau fully support the Ji-Re-Liao Military Region and the Re-Cha Military Region. Whether it's in terms of weapons and ammunition, logistical supplies, or cadre deployment, let them boldly develop towards the Northeast. I have an idea, that is, our Anti-Japanese Military and Political University will move north to Jin-Cha-Ji. In the future, when we open a base in the Northeast, the demand for cadres will be huge. It will not be enough to rely solely on the cadres of Jin-Cha-Ji. So let the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University move to Jin-Cha-Ji. At the same time, make preparations. When we really control the Northeast in the future, we will let the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University set up a school in the Northeast and train cadres nearby."

"I think this is a good idea. Right now, Jin-Cha-Ji has the best location. It's more convenient for us to do anything than in Yan'an. The main campus of the Anti-Japanese Military and Political University is in Jin-Cha-Ji, so it's more convenient for cadres from all over the country to go there than to come to Yan'an."

"agree."

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