It was still early in the morning, and He Yingqin, who had only gotten up after only three hours of sleep last night, came to a pavilion behind the headquarters and found a stone bench to sit down.
Pressing his swollen temples, he understood that this was because he hadn't had a good rest these days. He leaned on the stone pillar behind him and lit a cigarette. He originally planned to relieve himself, but he never thought that his eyes would not close for a moment.
After a while, I fell asleep until I was awakened by the severe pain from my fingers.
Awakened by the severe pain, he looked down and saw that the burnt cigarette butts had burned between his fingers.
He quickly threw away the cigarette butt, stamped it with his foot, shook his head with a wry smile, and just as he was about to get up and return to the headquarters, he heard a rush of footsteps, accompanied by a voice: "Sir He...Sir He...
…”
He turned around and saw that it was Lieutenant General Guo Jiqiao, Chief of Staff of the First Theater Command.
Guo Jiqiao has a relatively close relationship with Wei Lihuang, the former commander of the First Theater Command. Ever since Wei Lihuang was placed under house arrest by Chongqing authorities in the name of reporting on his duties, He Yingqin's attitude towards him has been relatively cold.
Guo Jiqiao also has a temper. Since you don't want to see me, why don't I show up in front of you less?
Therefore, during this period of time, he rarely appeared in front of He Yingqin unless necessary. He would not attend some meetings that were not very important, and even if he did, he would rarely speak.
So when he saw Guo Jiqiao coming quickly, He Yingqin couldn't help but asked strangely: "Guang Lei, what's the matter?"
"Sir, I have come to report from Zhongtiao Mountain. Just yesterday evening, the Liantai Militia Flying Group encountered the Japanese army aircraft group near Wufujian Ferry. The two sides engaged in a fierce battle. The Liantai Flying Group shot down the Japanese aircraft at the cost of 7 aircraft.
52 aircraft and achieved a brilliant victory!"
He Yingqin suddenly stood up, feeling that the sleepiness in his mind had disappeared. He asked excitedly: "Has the information been verified?"
"It has been verified that both the intelligence reported by the Liantai Militia and the battle report sent by the Third Army Headquarters are consistent. Commander Tang Huaiyuan also sent a message saying that they also rescued three parachute pilots of the Liantai Militia.
By the way, five Japanese pilots were also captured."
"Very good!"
He Yingqin only felt his spirit was shaken, "The reason why the Japanese invaders dared to act recklessly in Zhongtiao Mountain was mainly due to their air superiority. On the other hand, our army has no air force cover and has always been constrained in fighting. Today can be regarded as a turn of events."
Sended.
You immediately telegraph Commander Gao Hongming and ask him to continue to increase air support for Zhongtiao Mountain, and ask him again when he can arrive at Zhongtiao Mountain for support?"
Guo Jiqiao took out another telegram from the folder and handed it to He Yingqin: "Sir, Commander Gao said in the telegram that his flying brigade only had more than 20 fighter planes in the total attack. Yesterday's battle with the Japanese invaders
Seven were lost, and the remaining dozen or so fighter planes may not be able to continue high-intensity and sustained combat with the Japanese.
So he asked us to send the three rescued pilots back to Liantai County as soon as possible, and asked the Air Force to allocate a group of pilots to them to increase their combat effectiveness."
Hearing this, He Yingqin showed a look of embarrassment on his face.
Although he is the Minister of Military Affairs, he is in charge of the administration of the country's land, sea and air force, the planning of national mobilization, the establishment of administrative areas, the recruitment and training of soldiers, and the support of military logistics.
At first glance, this power seems to be unbelievably great. He is in charge of millions of troops across the country, but in fact things are not that simple.
Take the Air Force as an example. Air Force Commander Zhou Zhirou has managed the Air Force so impregnably for so many years that it would be difficult even for him, the Minister of Military and Political Affairs, to intervene.
After thinking for a long time, he realized that this matter probably required his boss's nod, otherwise Zhou Zhirou would not give him this face.
Thinking of this, he took out a notebook and a pen from his pocket, wrote a few lines, then tore them off and handed them to Guo Jiqiao.
"Immediately send this telegram to the chairman of the committee, and attach Gao Hongming's telegram, and wait for the committee's reply. In addition, telegraph Gao Hongming again and ask him to send a transport plane to transport today's ocean, and ask him if he can help.
Transport some weapons and ammunition to the defenders at Zhongtiao Mountain?"
"clear!"
After Guo Jiqiao left, He Yingqin pondered for a moment, then took out his notebook and started writing...
A long motorcade was driving on a winding and rugged mountain road. The poor road conditions made the motorcade move very slowly.
Sitting in a Willys Jeep, Gao Hongming looked out the window at the dusty road and couldn't help but sigh.
Xie Wenqian, who was sitting next to him, heard him sigh and thought he was worried about Qin Xiulian, who was about to give birth at home. She gently held his hand and comforted him: "Hong Ming, Sister Xiulian has so many old ladies and maids to take care of her at home.
Come on, there are two midwives on standby, everything will be fine."
Gao Hongming was slightly startled, then held her soft little hand with his backhand, and said apologetically, "Wen Qian, since you married me, you have to stay with me every time we fight, and follow me through life and death. I really
I'm sorry for you."
Xie Wenqian smiled sweetly: "What's the matter? If you marry a chicken, you can marry a dog, you can follow a dog. Who asked me to be your wife? And you also fought for the country and the Chinese nation against the Japanese invaders. I am lucky enough to be by your side. In my heart
I don’t know how happy I am.”
"You..." Gao Hongming felt moved in his heart. Xie Wenqian was not only by his side. Every time there was a war, the medical camp and field hospital she led were stationed not too far from the front line. This distance could happen at any time.
Japanese artillery shells fell.
Gao Hongming knew that the main reason why Xie Wenqian did this was to protect him, so Gao Hongming wanted her to stay at home several times, but Xie Wenqian refused.
Just as the two looked at each other, the communication vehicle in front stopped, and the vehicle Gao Hongming was riding in also stopped. A communication soldier hurried over from the communication vehicle and handed him a telegram.
"Regiment leader, this is a telegram from the headquarters of the First Theater Command Commander."
Gao Hongming took the telegram, looked at it, waved his hand, "I understand, you can go back."
"yes!"
The signal soldier quickly returned to the car, and the team continued to move forward.
Xie Wenqian asked curiously: "Hong Ming, who gave you the telegram?"
"Who else? He Yingqin, Chief He." Gao Hongming said with some displeasure: "I sent him a telegram this morning, hoping that the Air Force could dispatch a group of pilots to ease the tension among the pilots in the flying group. Chief He called back.
Okay, this matter requires the chairman's nod. Let me wait patiently.
I can wait, but now the military situation is urgent, and Japanese planes will fly over our heads at any time, can I afford to wait?"