my bright sword career

Chapter 287 Can You Afford It?
Xi'an First Theater Command

It was still daylight early in the morning, and He Yingqin, who woke up after only three hours of sleep last night, came to a pavilion behind the headquarters, found a random stone bench and sat down.

Pressing his swollen temples, he understood that this was because he hadn't had a good rest these days. He leaned against the stone pillar behind him and lit a cigarette originally to relieve his fatigue. He fell asleep after a while, until he was awakened by the sharp pain from his fingers.

Awakened by the excruciating pain, he looked down and saw that it was a burnt cigarette butt between his fingers.

He quickly threw away the cigarette butt, stomped on it, and shook his head with a wry smile. Just as he was about to get up and go back to the headquarters, he heard a rush of footsteps, accompanied by a voice: "Mr. He... Mr. He... ..."

He turned his head and saw that it was Lieutenant General Guo Jiqiao, the Chief of Staff of the First War Zone.

Guo Jiqiao has a relatively close relationship with Wei Lihuang, the former commander of the First War Zone. Ever since Wei Lihuang was placed under house arrest by the Chongqing side in the name of debriefing, He Yingqin's attitude towards him has been relatively indifferent.

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, if it was not necessary, he would seldom appear in front of He Yingqin, and he would not attend some meetings that were not very important, and even if he did, he would rarely speak.

So seeing Guo Jiqiao rushing over, He Yingqin couldn't help but asked a little strangely: "Guangxi, what's the matter?"

"Mr. He, Zhongtiaoshan came to report that just yesterday evening, the Liantai Civilian Flying Brigade and the Japanese Army Aviation Fleet encountered near the Wufujian Ferry. The two sides fought a fierce battle. The Liantai Flying Brigade shot down the Japanese army at the cost of seven aircraft. 7 aircraft, achieved a brilliant victory!"

He Yingqin stood up hesitantly, feeling that the sleepiness in his mind had disappeared, and he asked excitedly, "Have you checked the news?"

"It has been checked, and the intelligence reported by the Taiwan militia and the battle report sent by the Third Army are consistent. Commander Tang Huaiyuan also sent a message saying that they also rescued three Liantai militia pilots who parachuted. Along the way, five Japanese pilots were also taken prisoner."

"Great!"

He Yingqin only felt his spirit shaken, "The reason why the Japanese invaders dared to act recklessly in Zhongtiao Mountain was largely due to their superiority in the air. On the other hand, our army has no air force cover and has always been restrained when fighting. Today is also a turn of events. truned.

Immediately, you telegraphed Commander Gao Hongming, asking him to continue to increase air support to Zhongtiao Mountain. In addition, he asked again, when will he arrive at Zhongtiao Mountain for support? "

Guo Jiqiao took out another telegram from the file folder and handed it to He Yingqin: "Mr. He, Commander Gao said in the telegram that his flying brigade's total attack was only more than 20 fighters, and they lost in the battle with the Japanese invaders yesterday. Seven of them were lost, and the remaining dozen or so fighters may not be able to continue high-intensity continuous combat with the Japanese army.

So he asked us to send the rescued three pilots back to Liantai County as soon as possible, and asked the Air Force to assign a group of pilots to them in order to increase their combat effectiveness. "

Hearing this, He Yingqin had a look of embarrassment on his face.

Although he is the Minister of Military and Political Affairs, he is in charge of the administration of the national army, navy and air force, the planning of the national general mobilization, the planning of the administrative area, the recruitment and training of soldiers, and the guarantee of military logistics.

At first glance, this power seems outrageous, and it is in charge of millions of troops across the country, but in fact things are not so simple.

Take the Air Force as an example. Air Force Commander Zhou Zhirou has managed the Air Force for so many years. It is very difficult for him, the Minister of Military and Political Affairs, to intervene.

After thinking about it for a long time, he realized that his boss might have to nod for this matter, 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, tore them off and handed them to Guo Jiqiao.

"Send this telegram to the chairman immediately, and attach Gao Hongming's telegram, and wait for the committee to reply. In addition, call Gao Hongming to send a transport plane to transport today's ocean away, and ask him if he can help Send some empty weapons and ammunition to the defenders of Zhongtiao Mountain?"

"understand!"

After Guo Jiqiao left, He Yingqin pondered for a while, then took out his notebook and began to write...

A long convoy was driving on a winding and rugged mountain road, and the bad road conditions made the convoy's speed very slow.

Sitting in a Willys jeep, Gao Hongming looked out the window at the dusty road outside, and couldn't help sighing softly.

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, so she gently held his hand and comforted him: "Hong Ming, Sister Xiulian has so many mothers and maids to take care of her at home. Now, there are two midwives on call at any time, nothing will happen."

Gao Hongming was slightly startled, held her soft little hand behind his back, and said apologetically, "Wen Qian, since you married me, you have always been by my side in every war, and followed me through life and death. I'm sorry for you."

Xie Wenqian smiled sweetly: "What's the matter? Marry a chicken as a chicken and marry a dog as a dog. Who told me to be your wife, and you also fought for the country and the Chinese nation and the Japanese invaders. I have the honor to be by your side. I don't know how happy I am."

"You..." Gao Hongming was moved for a moment. Xie Wenqian was more than just by his side. Every time there was a war, the medical battalion and field hospital she led would not be too far from the front line. This distance could be close at any time. Japanese artillery shells fell.

Gao Hongming knew that the main reason why Xie Wenqian did this was to guard him, so Gao Hongming wanted her to stay at home several times, but Xie Wenqian refused.

Just when the two were looking at each other, the communication vehicle ahead 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.

"Tuan Zuo, a telegram from the Commander-in-Chief of the First Theater Command."

Gao Hongming took the telegram and looked at it, then waved his hand, "I see, you can go back."

"Yes!"

The communicator hurried back to the car, and the team continued to move forward.

Xie Wenqian asked curiously: "Hong Ming, who sent you the telegram?"

"Who else can there be? He Yingqin and Chief He." Gao Hongming said a little displeased: "I sent him a telegram this morning, hoping that the Air Force could dispatch a group of pilots to relieve the tension of the pilots of the flight brigade. Chief He called back Yes, I said that this matter must be nodded by the chairman, so let me wait patiently.

I can wait, but now that the military situation is urgent, the Japanese planes will patronize our heads at any time, can we afford to wait? "

(End of this chapter)