After our army conquered Chiping, on the 24th, Feng Taiheng, the commander of the enemy's fourth regiment, and Zhang Qinglin, who were entrenched in Liu Wangshan, were attacked by our army and abandoned their strongholds and fled. More than 2,000 stubborn enemies in Putuo Temple, Baiyi Temple, and Zhangliangqiao strongholds, under the threat of our army's attack, surrendered on the 23rd and 24th.

So far, all the enemies in Chiping County have been swept away, except for the three strongholds of Yun Maocai, Wu Chunyang, and Li Lianxiang, which are close to the borders of Gaotang and Yucheng.

Now that Chiping has been liberated, the next step is Wuping County and Liaocheng. Wuping County was Boping County at that time, and is now divided into Boping Town of Chiping County.

Liaocheng and Wucheng are important military towns in the hinterland of northwest Shandong, and their strategic position is very important.

After Japan's surrender, in order to plunder the fruits of the people's victory, the Kuomintang Shandong Provincial Government appointed Wang Jinxiang, a diehard, as the administrative inspector and security commander of the Sixth Special Region of Shandong Province, and formed the puppet Shandong Provincial Security No. 1 Brigade with Zhao Zhenhua and Guo Peide as the chief and deputy brigade commanders.

Luo Zhaorong of Wuping County changed at this time, and became the patriarch of the 42nd Brigade of Shandong Security, and continued to harm the local area of Wuping County. There are also Pang Changshen, commander of the 8th Brigade of Shandong Security, and Yun Maocai, commander of the 2nd Shandong Security Division entrenched on the edge of Yucheng, totaling more than 10,000 people, who continue to rely on individual strongholds and become the henchmen of our Hebei, Shanxi, and Henan liberated areas.

In November 1945, the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Military Region issued a directive, requiring the main force corps and landlord forces of the military region to continue to clear the remnants of the Japanese and puppet army strongholds in the base areas, and in particular, it was necessary to conquer the henchmen strongholds as soon as possible, so as to consolidate the rear and prepare to deal with the new offensive of the Kuomintang army.

Before 15 November, the troops of the Second Column and the Southern Hebei Military Region captured the two county towns of Feixiang and Baixiang. On December 16, the troops of the Southern Hebei Military Region conquered Hengshui County, but the Liaocheng and Wuping areas connected with Hebei, Shandong, and Henan in the southeast were still entrenched by puppet troops and local stubborns.

From December 22 to 23, the Second Column held a meeting of cadres above the brigade level in Handan, mainly to convey the spirit of the above meeting and deploy the tasks of the Liaobo campaign. At the meeting, Commander Chen Zaidao made a report on the operational policy in the Liaobo area; Political Commissar Song Renqiang briefed the Kuomintang on the situation in which Chiang Kai-shek was preparing to launch a new offensive in the liberated areas and carried out political mobilization; Deputy Commander Fan Chaoli gave tactical guidance and made arrangements for logistical work; and Director Zhong Hanhua arranged political work during wartime.

The troops of the Shanxi-Hebei-Shandong-Henan Military Region participated in the battle this time, and the second column had a total of 15,000 men. The 24th, 35th, and 36th regiments of the First Army Division in southern Hebei, the militia independent regiment, the Qingping and Shenxian county brigades, the Second Army divisional special service regiment, the training brigade, the Enxian Independent Regiment, and the Fourth Army Divisional Independent Regiment. The 3rd and 6th regiments of the Hebei-Shandong-Henan First Army Division and the Liaocheng and Chiping County Brigades.

The total number of troops participating in the battle was more than 25,000, and it was under the unified command of the second column command.

At this time, the new 8th Brigade was merged with the 3rd Division of Southern Hebei in 1942, with Zhang Weihan as the commander of the division, Kong Qingde as the deputy commander, and Wang Youping as the deputy political commissar.

Zhang Weihan saw that Han Xing was familiar with Wuping County, so he asked Han Xing to lead the guard battalion and artillery company to operate in the Wuping area, and cooperate with our People's Liberation Army to liberate Wuping County at an early date.

Han Xing thought of it, there were two most vicious enemies in Wuping County during this period, one was Luo Zhaorong, this guy was stationed in the county seat and Luozhuang, the Eighth Route Army, the Kuomintang, and the two devils had done it, both ferocious and stubborn, relying on the solid turtle shell, it was really soft and hard, and the stones of the thatched house were smelly and hard.

The other one is Xu Guanwu, this kid has three knives on both sides, smooth on all sides, exquisite on eight sides, and light on sixteen sides, and he is also a very difficult guy to deal with.

After the surrender of Japan, the puppet army in Wuping County became increasingly isolated, and their arrogance disappeared, and they cowered in the stronghold all day long, not daring to take a step out of the village. Only in the Caitun stronghold, Xu Guanwu's regiment has a relatively strong force, and relying on Xu Guanwu's dismal management, it can be regarded as a strong city with deep trenches and no fear, which poses a serious threat to the daily activities of the party committee, the county government, and especially the party, government, and army in the five districts.

Han Xing led the team to the old businessmen of Caitun Cui Ying first.

At this time, Cui Ying was different from the past, in the past, it was a guerrilla zone, and it was necessary to establish a two-sided regime, but now, the situation is much better. The village has established a militia joint defense team, and it dares to argue with Caitun, but Xu Guanwu's team basically does not dare to come.

Seeing that the former county magistrate Han Xing led the team to come, Boss Shang was extremely happy, and Aunt Shang was also happy to smile, the wrinkles on her face were cracked, and she ran on tiptoe, busy boiling water and cooking.

Han Xing joked to Boss Shang: "I said Village Chief Shang, don't you use the same trick you used to deal with devils, and come to us?" ”

When Boss Shang heard this, he tilted his head and said solemnly to Han Xing: "That's different, dealing with devils and traitors is humble, but when the Eighth Route Army is here, it's sincere." In my heart, it's not the same thing! ”

Han Xing laughed and said, "I'm kidding you!" Which one of the work done by your boss is not good, he has protected the village, dealt with the Japanese puppet army, and is the intimate nest of the Eighth Route Army, so clever! ”

Wang Fuhai, secretary of the county party committee, heard that Han Xing was coming, and he also hurried to the old businessman's house. Boss Shang made a pot of tea, and Han Xing discussed Xu Guanwu's matter with Wang Fuhai.

Han Xing said: "Chiping is liberated, Wuping County will be liberated soon, treat Luo Zhaorong and Xu Guanwu, does Secretary Wang still have a good move?" ”

Wang Fuhai thought for a while and said, "This Luo Zhaorong, I think it's a blind man who hurts his eyes - it's incurable." He really doesn't eat hard and soft, ** veteran, whoever takes him has no choice. He really did it to the Eighth Route Army, the Kuomintang, and the puppet army, and he killed so many of us, and no one could spare him, and he knew it in his heart.

As for this Xu Guanwu, sesame oil is smeared on the chili pepper, which is sharp and smooth. It's not that he can't see the situation, it's best to force him to leave Wuping, first, to eliminate the current hidden dangers, and second, to liberate Wuping for the army, and reduce a nail. ”

Han Xing nodded and said, "If he leaves, the puppet army in this Caitun stronghold will be leaderless, and it will be much easier." ”

The two agreed on the same thing, and discussed specific methods.

Han Xing said: "I have dealt with Xu Guanwu and talked about the verdict, so I don't want to do it again." Let's see if we can get him away, if he really doesn't leave, then the Klang will not go to the pit - looking for death (). ”

The plan of the two people has been decided, and it is still up to the local comrades to cooperate, and Han Xing will mainly talk to Xu Guanwu.

The liaison officer of the negotiation has to be the wife of Boss Shang, Aunt Shang came forward, she has saved Xu Guanwu's life many times, and Xu Guanwu will not do anything to her.

Aunt Shang carried a few catties of snacks to the Caitun stronghold, and when there was no one, she quietly said to Xu Guanwu: "This time, County Magistrate Han, Commander Han is here again, saying that he is saving your life." ”

For a while, Xu Guanwu was unsettled, and Chiping County was quickly conquered, and a dull stick was knocked on his head. He thought, no matter how strong Wuping County is, there will be times when it will be conquered, and Wuping County will be conquered, can he still keep this small Caitun?

His hands are stained with the blood of the anti-Japanese soldiers and civilians, and I am afraid that the Eighth Route Army will not let him go. If you die, what will happen to these old and young people in the family! Will Balu be like himself, and then attack his family.

"Where is Commander Han going to talk?" Xu Guanwu asked.

Aunt Shang said: "The little yellow village next to it is the same as that time, it is the eldest aunt's house." ”

"Godmother, you say!" Xu Guanwu asked Aunt Shang uneasily, "Could this be a plan by Han Xing to hold me in Xiaohuangzhuang!" If he really put me to death, there is nothing I can do? ”

Aunt Shang patiently said to him: "How can Commander Han be like you, he is a kind and righteous person, he counts when he talks, and he falls to the ground and smashes a pit." Even my old mother can see that the little devil is finished, and you traitors are finished. I still want to count on the Kuomintang, the Kuomintang is in Jinan, it's still far from here, and the water can't quench the thirst of the near, so I can't count on it! ”

Xu Guanwu thought about it, but there was nothing he could do, and there was no other way, so he had to agree to negotiate with Xiaohuangzhuang the next day.

Aunt Shang went back and said to Han Xing, and Han Xing also hurriedly asked Zhang Xiaosan to arrange the action.

As soon as Zhang Xiaosan heard that Han Xing was going to take risks again, he came cautiously and said to Han Xing: "This little yellow village is so close to Caitun, what if Xu Guanwu moves his crooked heart and attacks us?" I see, it's better not to go, and if you have to go, bring more people with you, lest we suffer. ”

Han Xingxiong said: "Look at your little guts! He's a battle-hardened veteran! ”

"Be careful not to lose," Zhang Xiaosan came to his heart, "Especially when Wuping County is about to be liberated, no one wants to hang up at this big victory." ”

"And how do you arrange it?" Han Xing asked.

Zhang Xiaosan said: "You carry it with you." The second and third companies were ambushed on the edge of the village, in case Xu Guanwu turned his face, then beat him up for a dog day. ”

Han Xing shook his head and said, "That doesn't scare Xu Guanwu away." I took a platoon of Li Dazhong with me, led by Wu Xiaoming. You, stay away with two or three miles, and if the situation changes, you will go up again to meet you. ”

"That'...... ......," Zhang Xiaosan retorted, "If something happens to you, it's too late!" ”

"Obey orders and listen to commands!" Han Xing is above and below.

Zhang Xiaosan lost his temper and had to obey orders.

The next day, the sun came out very late, it looked gray and dim, and this season was the coldest time in Wuping County, so it didn't bother to come out. Outside the village, there is a patch of yellow everywhere, and earthy yellow is the main tone of winter. As long as there is water, there is a thick layer of ice everywhere, there is ice in the water tank, there is ice on the well platform, and even the broom for brushing the pot has become an ice lump.

The peasants were unable to do their work in the fields, and the young women were busy cooking and waiting for the family to eat. The place where men and the elderly warm up is under the north house wall on the street, bathed in the sun, they squint their eyes, chat, and enjoy the most leisurely time of the year.