Chapter 348 Director Xiao Seems to Be a Landlubber

The sudden appearance of the guard disrupted Huang He's original plan. He and the brigade commander looked at each other and saw some helplessness in each other's eyes.

It's obvious that the next temporary meeting will definitely include the affairs of the advisory group.

"Let's go, let's go say hello to Lao Hu and Brother Wen first. After all, it's not a good way to treat guests in the meeting room."

"As for the matter just mentioned, I have arranged for someone to help mediate. You just need to express your attitude at the meeting, and you don't have to worry about the follow-up matters."

Hearing this, the brigade commander nodded.

Whenever it comes to major or serious matters, Huang He's arrangements are absolutely watertight. This is the consensus reached by the comrades after nearly two years of getting along.

Soon, they returned to their allies together.

For the temporary meeting, Lao Hu and Brother Wen both expressed that they could understand it. After all, the Eighth Route Army was fighting with the North China Front Army, and it was normal to have emergencies.

Agreeing to talk again another day, Chen and Huang followed the guard to the Neibei Hall.

The hall is located in the north of the East Garden. It used to be the place where Yan Laoxi held secret meetings. It is now used by the Eighth Route Army Headquarters.

After entering the small conference room, Huang He found that there were not many people in the room, only the deputy commander-in-chief, the deputy chief of staff, the Hu Zi division commander, the infantry expert and his eldest brother.

"Hey, there are not all the people today."

Hearing Huang He's whisper, the brigade commander first pulled him to sit next to his deputy division commander, and began to explain casually:

"The Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region is preparing for the Second Xinkou Campaign, and Lin and Nie are naturally unable to get away. However, after the meeting, someone will send them a record."

"Our 129th Division is fighting with the direct troops of the North China Front Army. The division commander must be in charge of the overall situation, so only I and the deputy division commander can hold the meeting."

After everyone was seated, the deputy chief of staff got up from his seat and came to the wall map with a pencil.

"Before the formal meeting, we must first finalize the matter of the advisory group."

"This is our first time cooperating with France and the Viet Minh, and the Desperate War Fox has been paying attention to this matter. We must come up with an accurate answer as soon as possible and not let our allies wait too long, otherwise it will appear that we are not sincere enough."

"Chen, what do you think as the person involved?"

When these words came out, Huang He's heart suddenly skipped a beat, and then he was extremely grateful.

If he hadn't informed Lao Dai in advance, his old leader might really have to go to Southeast Asia, and he might suffer a lot psychologically and physically.

Facing the eyes of the deputy chief of staff, the brigade commander chose his words and said:

"If the organization needs it, I will definitely take the advisory group to assist the allies in Southeast Asia."

"It's just that I personally hope to stay in North China. Before the invaders are completely driven out of China, it's difficult for me to be distracted to do other things."

Hearing this, the deputy chief of staff couldn't help but show a surprised expression.

As far as he knew, more than an hour ago, Lao Hu had almost convinced his old friend. But now the other party has a new idea, and something unknown must have happened during this period.

The only variable can only be Huang He!

Thinking of this, the deputy chief of staff looked at Huang, and his eyes seemed to see through everything.

"It seems that you have your own opinions on the advisory group. Then tell everyone, let us see what you are up to."

After being named, Huang He stood up immediately.

"I personally think that it is not a perfect choice to let Comrade CG go to Southeast Asia. First of all, the comrades there are deficient in military and ideological aspects, and the leaders of the advisory group should be proficient in both of the above tasks."

"Secondly, after the subsequent opening of the sea shipping route, the leaders of the advisory group will also need to connect with the navy of the allies, and there is a great chance that they will become our first generation of naval generals in the future."

"And Comrade CG has only been in contact with the army since he joined the army. I even suspect that he has never seen the sea. Obviously, he does not meet the standards just mentioned."

"Finally, the climate in Southeast Asia is bad, and it is not suitable for comrades with hidden injuries."

The three reasons that sounded perfect instantly made the bigwigs in the conference room fall into thinking.

They had all heard about the situation in the Viet Minh from the comrades in the Eighth Office. It seemed a reasonable premise that the leaders of the advisory group needed to be proficient in both military and political affairs.

As for connecting with the Free French Navy, this was a blind spot that they had not considered carefully before.

After all, the border region had not yet made up its mind, and it was not yet determined whether to establish a navy in Shandong or directly board ships from Southeast Asia.

However, it was definitely right to plan ahead and make a more comprehensive plan. It was also a very reasonable choice to select a future naval seedling to go to the Viet Minh.

Moreover, the last suggestion was the most important to everyone present.

As comrades who had fought side by side for many years, everyone knew the physical condition of the brigade commander. The former Chen Kuaitui had now become Chen "Cripple". If he continued to toss, he would probably become a crippled leg sooner or later.

After thinking for a while, the deputy chief of staff broke the silence in the meeting room and asked first:

"I see you have considered it so carefully, so you should have a suitable candidate in mind."

"Don't worry, speak up. As long as everyone thinks that person is okay, I can make the decision on the advisory group."

With the guarantee of the old leader, Huang He silently breathed a sigh of relief in his heart.

Let’s not talk about whether the final outcome can be changed, at least the most difficult first hurdle has been passed.

“I personally think that Director Xiao of the rear guard office is fully qualified for the position of advisory group and political commissar.”

“As for the deputy head, I propose that Cheng Shifa, the head of the 772nd Regiment of the 386th Brigade, should be appointed. For the position of chief of staff, you can consider Ding Wei, the head of the new 1st Regiment of the 386th Brigade.”

“As for other positions, we need to think of a solution together. After all, I don’t usually come into contact with many military cadres, and I don’t consider things as carefully as you do.”

As soon as these words came out, the meeting room fell silent again, and everyone present continued to think about whether the above three people could be qualified for the corresponding positions.

First of all, Director Xiao, who has a good cultural foundation and has been to the north to attend university.

Before the reorganization of the troops, he served as a commander, political commissar and chief of staff, and even successfully completed the transformation of the old army. He is definitely a master of both military and political affairs.

The most important thing is that his personal resume and qualifications are not worse than those of the brigade commander. Even if outsiders want to find fault, they can’t find a breakthrough point.

We have sent you a big shot of this level to guide the work. Who can say that we don't care about the advisory group? Don't care about the first cooperation between the two sides?

The second is Cheng Shifa. Although the iron triangle calls him Cheng Xiazi all day long, he is a colonel with a formal position.

He is also an old comrade who has climbed snow-capped mountains and crossed grasslands, and has fought against the Japanese invaders for more than four years. His military ability is naturally not weak.

Moreover, there are only twelve military cadres of this level in the Eighth Route Army. As the deputy head of the advisory group, he can also make up for the lack of Director Xiao's lack of a position.

Finally, there is Ding Wei. Old Ding has always had a lot of ideas in fighting, and his strategic vision is also very brilliant.

If he hadn't stayed in the New First Regiment because of Li Yunlong's matter, maybe his current position could have been promoted to a higher level.

The most rare thing is that this guy is very good at communicating with people. Even if he meets foreigners, he can get along well. His social skills are definitely in the first echelon in the Eighth Route Army.

He and Cheng Xiazi are both disciples of infantry experts, and they also have some experience in training new recruits. They are definitely the best choice for the chief of staff.

After ten minutes of intense discussion, everyone present began to vote under the leadership of the deputy chief of staff. Before the formal vote, he looked at Huang He and asked the last question.

"As far as I know, you basically didn't go out during the time you were in the border area. Except for Lao Zeng and Lao Wang, you basically didn't deal with anyone."

"Logically speaking, you should not have contacted Director Xiao, so why do you want to recommend him to Southeast Asia to support the allies today?"

In fact, for Huang He, the reason for recommending the other party as an advisory group is very simple.

In the original timeline, the other party basically guarded the security of the border area during the entire anti-Japanese war, and even if he went to Southeast Asia, it would not have any impact.

What's more, a large number of air forces are now deployed in the border area, and the security level has long been raised by several levels, and it won't be a big deal if one senior commander is missing.

The most important point is that he is the future head of the navy, and it is naturally a good thing to help him get in touch with new areas in advance.

Of course, Huang He certainly can't directly express the above ideas. He cleared his throat and gave the answer he had prepared long ago.

"I have indeed never met Director Xiao, and I only knew of his existence through Li Yunlong of the 1st Marine Regiment."

"The reason for recommending him to be in charge of the advisory group is simple. I mainly consider that he has repeatedly thwarted the Japanese attack on the Mother River defense line and is very familiar with river defense and water warfare."

"We don't want to find someone who is a marine, but at least we have to find someone who has been in contact with water."

Hearing this, the deputy chief of staff nodded.

"Those who agree that Xiao, Cheng, and Ding will serve as representatives of the advisory group to assist the Viet Minh, please raise your hands."

As soon as the voice fell, everyone present raised their hands, only Commander Hu Zi hesitated a little before raising his hand.

After seeing that the vote was passed unanimously, the deputy chief of staff signaled the correspondent to start writing a telegram and report the content of the meeting to the border area truthfully.

During the pause of the meeting, he quietly walked to Huang He and whispered:

"It seems that you have a good relationship with your brigade commander. You really put a lot of effort into keeping him in North China."

"But remember to be more robust next time when you think of a reason. Lao He and I both know that Director Xiao is a landlubber. Look at how uncomfortable that big bearded man was trying to hold back his laughter just now."

Although his little thoughts were seen through, Huang didn't feel embarrassed at all.

In a sense, his arrangement just now was beneficial to the three parties.

But he has always been curious about one thing, that is, why did the desperate war fox choose a landlubber to form the navy.

As if guessing Huang He's question, the deputy chief of staff continued:

"Being a naval commander doesn't mean you have to go to sea every day. Who knows, our future head of the air force might be a person who is afraid of flying. Judging from the current situation, he just needs to select the right people to do professional things."

"In fact, the reason why I agree is very simple. Director Xiao's experience in reforming the old army is a very outstanding plus point. He is indeed very suitable to work in the Viet Minh."

"Also, don't think that you are the only one who cares about CG's health. How long have you known him? We have been dealing with him for more than ten years."

"Okay, sit down quickly and continue the meeting!"

I'm not lazy. I wrote until 6:00 yesterday morning, but I was still not satisfied.

After staying up all night, I had a nosebleed when I went to work this morning. It was terrible.

I was forced to change this chapter, but it didn't have much impact