The rebirth of the Republic of China

Chapter 54 The Burma Highway

At the beginning of 28, Lu Yihua was transferred to the deputy commander-in-chief of the No.30 Fourth Army, and resigned from the military in May.

At the end of September of the following year, Lu Yihua, who had been idle for nearly a year and a half, was reactivated and appointed as the deputy director of education of the Central Training Corps.

It was late autumn, and the cool wind began to turn cold, and gray clouds floated in the sky, pressing down on the intersection of heaven and earth.

Liu Sheng walked into the study with a stack of documents. The lights in the study were not turned on, and the room looked a little dark in the evening. Looking at it with the light from the window, a rattan chair was placed by the window, and Lu Yihua was lying on the rattan chair and looking out of the window. look.

Turning on the light, Liu Sheng put the documents on the desk, then walked over and stood beside Lu Yihua, the view from the window was pretty good.Stretching out his hand to push aside the curtains blown by the wind, Liu Sheng leaned on the table propping the window frame, the hazy drizzle fell on his face with the wind, icy cold: "This autumn is really comfortable."

Lu Yihua turned his head and glanced at him, then smiled and said, "You came to such a conclusion just after you went out?"

"No." Liu Sheng said, "By the way, the new site of the Central Training Corps has been built. When are you going to visit it?"

Lu Yihua thought for a while: "Tomorrow, I happen to be free tomorrow, if the rain stops, I'll go tomorrow."

The full name of the Central Training Corps is the Central Training Corps. It was reorganized from the merger of Lushan Training Corps, Emeishan Training Corps and Luojiashan Officer Training in 27 years, and is directly led by the Central Training Committee.The Central Training Corps was originally founded in Hunan, and after several relocations, it was finally settled in Chongqing.By the time Lu Yihua accepted the appointment as deputy director of education, the new location of the training group had already been determined, which was at Futu Pass.

Futuguan, also known as Fotuguan, is located fifteen miles outside of Chongqing, and is a strategic commanding height in Chongqing, the accompanying capital, overlooking the Yangtze River and Jialing River.There is a saying in ancient times: According to the key points of water and land, go to Kuijing in the east, look at Chengdu in the west, go to Yunnan and Guizhou in the south, and connect to Hanzhong in the north. It is not only the lock wheel of the whole Shu, but also the center of gravity of the whole country. land.

The site of the Central Training Corps was chosen here.

Asking the guards to wait at the foot of the mountain, Lu Yihua took Liu Sheng up the mountain.After some construction, Futu Pass has taken on a new look at this time.

Looking up from the bottom of the mountain, the faint white walls and red tiles are hidden in the forest, but after climbing the mountain, it is another world.

Houses stand on the mountain, with green pines and cypresses interspersed between them; the road here is made of ashlar, accompanied by winding mountain roads, passing through lawns and forests, and each place can be used for rest, Or the venues used for training work are connected one after another.

Lu Yihua walked and watched, chatting with Liu Sheng from time to time.Behind him was a colonel and officer who had followed him since he went up the mountain to answer Lu Yihua's questions from time to time.

After turning around, Lu Yihua asked, "Colonel Zhang, where is the barracks built?"

"Go from here." Colonel Zhang led in another direction, and explained, "The place to build the barracks is relatively spacious, and we have specially carved out a piece of flat land."

While listening to Colonel Zhang's explanation, Lu Yihua looked around. The barracks were built around each battalion, and the playground, kitchen, dining room, toilet, bathroom, hospital, etc. were placed around the square. Huge slogans hang on the main road of the camp square.

After a whole morning, Lu Yihua kept all the plans of the new training camp in mind, and then declined the invitation of Colonel Zhang, and walked down the mountain with Liu Sheng.Counting the time in his heart, Lu Yihua thought as he walked.

Although he has been idle at home for a year and a half, he is also paying attention to the war situation.In the spring of this year, the Japanese army began to bombard the Yunnan-Vietnam Railway indiscriminately. By June, France had been forced to agree to the request of China and Vietnam to transport goods. Before he recovered in September, Vietnam was invaded by Japan, and Thailand also signed a friendship agreement with Japan. Treaty, so far the Yunnan-Vietnam line has been abolished, and only the Yunnan-Burma Road is left as a channel to aid China.

Thinking of this, Lu Yihua sighed involuntarily, and Liu Sheng turned his head: "What's wrong? The new location is not good?"

Lu Yihua shook her head: "I'm thinking about things in Myanmar."

"Isn't the military committee preparing a delegation to enter Myanmar? It should have thought of these things."

"Far waters can't save near thirst." Lu Yihua disagreed, "If the military committee wants to send people into Myanmar, it must be negotiated. Now there are British troops stationed in Yangon, and Yangon is no better than other places. The local resources It is abundant, especially the fuel needed for war. If we want to go, it may take a long time just to negotiate. As you said just now, the mission is to send an investigation team. What can the investigation team do? At most it is an investigation Make a strategic plan based on the local conditions, and before the British army suffers, it will not be easy for our army to get in."

Sure enough, Lu Yihua finished his speech on one day, but something happened the next day.

Sitting in the living room of Huangshan Mansion, Lu Yihua deeply felt that his luck was really not very good.

In the early days of the Anti-Japanese War, the Japanese army once boasted that they would destroy China in Haikou in three months, but the facts were not fantasy. As time went by, the battle lines became longer and longer.One year has passed, two years have passed, and three years have passed. Not only did China not perish, but it became stronger in the war.

"The northwest transportation work undertaken by the Soviet Union will be completely stopped from today."

Lu Yihua looked up at the slightly irritable Generalissimo Jiang, and when he turned his head, he saw that the Deputy Minister of Communications was looking at him. Lu Yihua smiled at him as a greeting, but he didn't intend to help.Seeing this, the deputy chief was a little disappointed, but he cheered up and said, "Committee, there are still a lot of supplies in Xinjiang that have not been shipped, and these are urgent."

"Luck? If it continues, it will be theirs!" With a cold snort, Generalissimo Jiang ordered angrily, "Do as I say, don't think about luck anymore!"

The undersecretary for traffic opened his mouth, but he still didn't speak in the end.

Hearing this, Lu Yihua was a little surprised. The planes, tanks, and guns aided by the Soviet Union all needed a lot of fuel and ammunition.Lu Yihua couldn't help looking at Du Yuming who was opposite him. As far as he knew, the tanks and other equipment of the Fifth Army under Du Yuming's command were in urgent need of the Soviet Union's aid.

At this time, Du Yuming was frowning, looked up to meet Lu Yihua's gaze, and nodded to him.

After thinking about it, Lu Yihua still didn't stand up in the end. Now that he doesn't have a military position, it's good to be able to come and listen to these things. If he speaks more, he will probably attract people's hatred.Lu Yihua made such a decision, but his principal didn't let go of his intentions. Looking around at everyone present, Generalissimo Jiang looked at Lu Yihua: "Jing An, tell me your opinion."

"Now that the situation is favorable to our country, the Japanese army's plan to quickly end the war has gone bankrupt. Due to the defeat on the mainland, the Japanese army has also changed some of its strategies. One of them is to encircle and cut off our international traffic lines from the coast and force us to surrender." Shen Yin After a moment, Lu Yihua continued, "Their strategy has obviously succeeded. Last winter, the Japanese army landed in Qinzhou and Fangcheng, Guangxi, invaded and occupied Nanning, cut off the international traffic line from our country to Vietnam's Haiphong, and invaded again last month. Vietnam, now our country can only rely on the Burma Road and international foreign aid."

Everyone present nodded, and Du Yuming asked, "Then why did you give up the Soviet aid?"

Chairman Jiang’s face was not very good-looking, so Lu Yihua skipped over the question: “As early as the spring of 27, we were building the Yunnan-Myanmar Highway. It was opened to traffic at the end of the same year, and it has been repaired continuously since then. It is a very important line, and it is only a matter of Myanmar The UK has always been involved. In July 29, the UK even blocked the Burma Highway. Although the blockade was only three months old, the road was reopened in October, but who knows if it will be blocked again? So, if The principal intends to do his best to manage the Burma Road. The students suggested that the principal must strengthen management. Corruption is an unhealthy trend that has always been hated by people. It is difficult to build roads, and it can only be implemented quickly by relying on the local people. Road construction, the gains outweigh the losses."

The issue of the Soviet Union was too sensitive, so Lu Yihua naturally understood that the headmaster didn't like to talk too much, so he changed the subject and talked about the corruption of road construction.Now the Central Training Corps Party and Government Training Class is about to begin. In addition to military training, the Party and Government Training Class is mainly to improve the practical ability of officials at all levels. Lu Yihua does not have a military position, so talking about other things is overstepping. His part.

Moreover, even if he talked about Soviet aid, his principal, who was deeply jealous of the Communist Party, would definitely not agree. Instead of being refuted on this, it is better to take this opportunity to remind him of the practical problems that will be faced in building the Burma Road.

"Building the Yunnan-Burma Highway is the right thing to do." Generalissimo Jiang was in a better mood, and asked in a soft voice, "Who does Jing An think can take on this important task? How about Ziliang?"

Lu Yihua really didn't want to participate in the personnel discussion, but he couldn't help but say, "Mr. Song doesn't know the real situation in the local area, so I'm afraid it will be delayed. The students suggested that Minister Yu be the director of the Yunnan-Myanmar Transportation Bureau, and then mobilize the local people to build the roadbed first." .”

Hearing what he said, Generalissimo Jiang was silent for a while.Now that I have said it, Lu Yihua simply stopped worrying about other things, and continued after gritting his teeth: "There is also the issue of corruption. The road was built to resist the Japanese. If there is any situation of favoritism, fraud, exploitation and oppression, please don't be lenient. One kills one, and the other Kill the second."

Song Ziliang is Mrs. Jiang's younger brother. He once jointly established the Seven Star Company with the Kong family capital to make a fortune for the country. If he entrusted him with the construction of roads, Lu Yihua thought that it was like sending meat to his mouth.Lu Yihua's words made it clear, who in this room is not a human being, how can they not understand who he is implying?

Chairman Jiang did not ask Lu Yihua about his appointment, but asked about his last sentence: "Is it too strict?"

"Principal." Lu Yihua said sternly, "Those who dare to stretch their hands on the construction of the Yunnan-Burma Highway are moths of the country. Although they are not traitors, they are even more heinous than traitors. I hope that the principal will be severely punished."

After the meeting was over, Lu Yihua just got into the car and was about to leave when he heard a knock on the window, and Lu Yihua rolled down the window.

Du Yuming asked: "Jing An, is there something to do later?"

"What could be the matter?" Lu Yihua smiled, "Except for this party and government class, I'm jobless right now."

"Then how about I treat you to dinner?" The two chatted a few more words, Du Yuming explained a few words to a guard behind him, and then bowed and sat in Lu Yihua's car, "A few days ago, another restaurant opened in Chongqing, which tastes good. You have been resting at home for a year and a half, and you haven't been to the restaurant since you came back, have you?"

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