Chapter 30: The Enemy Watches the Fog of Suspicion

Afternoon. Shuihe Village. Village office. The Eighth Route Army supplemented the regimental headquarters.

"Huh?" Ding Tieniu couldn't help but be stunned when he heard Yu Genshan say this, and felt that the problem was serious:

"Commander, if you have any requirements, I will definitely tell the chief to solve it for you."

Yu Genshan looked at Ding Tieniu with blazing eyes, and said solemnly:

"I ask the higher authorities to cancel the temporary formation of the supplementary regiment and give our regiment an official and regular number. Since I joined the Red Army in the autumn of 1928 when I was 18 years old, I have been in the main regiment of the first class, and I don't know how many times I have experienced big battles and vicious battles. Hum! Now, let me lead a makeshift supplementary group, this? This is too much to say, how will I look up and see people in the future? ”

Ding Tieniu looked at Yu Genshan's solemn appearance, smiled and said:

"Commander, you're not right. What's wrong with the replenishment group? The supplementary regiment is also the Eighth Route Army under the leadership of our party, and it is the people's soldier and the anti-Japanese army. ”

The political commissar and chief of staff looked at Yu Genshan and smiled silently.

"Huh? I will also say this kind of thing, and I understand the reason, but I just feel very twisted and uncomfortable. Staff Officer Ding, you don't know. Our supplementary regiment was formed from a cadet company composed of students who had not yet joined the army, a recuperation company composed of wounded who had not completely recovered from their wounds, two guard platoons, half a special service company, and half a reconnaissance company. However, the higher-level commander ordered me to lead the supplementary regiment to the Hebei border area in the western part of Lin'an County for training and expansion, to consolidate and expand the base area, and to strengthen the military strength in this area. In more than half a year, the supplementary regiment grew from less than 500 people to more than 1,300 people. Unexpectedly, this sweep of devils caused our regiment to lose more than half at once. Most of the comrades who died were military backbones. Alas! I feel so distressed! It hurts like a knife! ”

Ding Tieniu: "Commander Yu, I know a little bit about what you said. The supplementary regiment was formed from more than 200 backbone cadres and new soldiers selected from the guard company, reconnaissance company, and special service company of the brigade headquarters. ”

Yu Genshan: "Hmph, Staff Officer Ding, you really don't have a backache when you stand and talk, you are married to a wife and don't know the hardships of my bachelor, where do you know the hardships of my old Yu?" In the past six months or so since I left the base area and the main force of the supplementary regiment and came to the Hebei border area, there have been three big battles and three small battles every day, and it is not easy to save the belongings of more than 1,000 people. ”

Ding Tieniu: "I know, and the leaders also know your current situation and difficulties. Commander Yu, it is precisely because the chief believes that you have the level and ability that he asked you to lead and command the supplementary regiment. No, I'm going to transfer you a reinforcement battalion. ”

Yu Genshan: "Really? Does the chief really say that I have the level and ability? ”

Ding Tieniu: "Of course. Can I still fool you? ”

Yu Genshan: "Okay! Since the chief believes in me so much, I will risk my life. However, please ask Staff Officer Ding to tell the commander about the change of the number of the supplementary regiment to us and solve it for us as soon as possible. ”

Ding Tieniu: "Okay, I'll tell you." In fact, no matter what the number, isn't it still anti-Japanese and fights devils? Commander, isn't this still the same? ”

Yu Genshan stared at Ding Tieniu and retorted: "It's different, this is very different. How can a unit not have a formal number? I am old because my waist is not hard, and it also affects the morale of the officers and men of the whole regiment. ”

"Alright, alright. The regiment commander, Staff Officer Ding remembered, he knew what to do. The political commissar took out a document and put it in front of Ding Tieniu, and said solemnly: "Staff Officer Ding, there is another important matter to ask the organization to assist us in investigating as soon as possible, I have already prepared the materials, please take them back and hand them over to the brigade commander." ”

"Yes, it should be." Ding Tieniu took the materials handed to him by the political commissar and opened them and looked at them, he was immediately puzzled, he widened his eyes and asked in surprise: "Huh?" Do you want to investigate Ding Ruxuan and Fang Jiren? This? What do these two people have to do with your supplementary group? W-What's going on? How do you check this? Where do you start? ”

The political commissar explained: "Staff Officer Ding, listen to me, Ding Ruxuan is ostensibly the boss of the Tonghe Opera Troupe, but according to common sense, now the army is in chaos, the routs and bandits are infested, and there are wars everywhere, he doesn't stay at home honestly, but he wants to go out and sing operas everywhere, do you think this is normal?" Also, these days, wherever our group goes, he will be there? Isn't it doubtful that the devil is coming? ”

Ding Tieniu: "Oh? It's quite strange, the commissar's suspicions are justified. ”

Political commissar: "Let me talk about this Francis, at the beginning of the May Day Sweep, he joined the Eighth Route Army, in our regiment, he fought wittily and bravely, had high martial arts, fought to the death with one as ten, and also served as the company commander of the sixth company of the second battalion. This time the battle of the breakthrough of Morikura Village was thanks to him, otherwise the losses of the replenishment regiment could have been even greater. However, we have recently come to learn that Fang Jiren was born as a large landowner and a big capitalist, and he also went to Japan many times, and a few years ago he served as a soldier in the Kuomintang army, with the rank of major, reconnaissance staff officer, and participated in the Battle of Taierzhuang. In the following years, he disappeared, and his background and experience were complicated and even more suspicious. So, we have to look into it. ”

Ding Tieniu was still puzzled and asked, "What?" Has Francis been to Japan? Also the major of the national army reconnaissance staff officer? I don't know. Now Fang Jiren has joined the Eighth Route Army again? Is he witty and brave in battle? And became a company commander? How is this possible? I know too well that Fang Jiren is strong in martial arts, but I can't believe it when you say that the political commissar is fighting to kill the enemy. He was a timid boy when he was young, he didn't even dare to kill chickens, how could he go into battle to kill the enemy? ”

"Staff Officer Ding, this is a true fact, and we have seen it with our own eyes. Every time he charged, Fang Jiren was at the forefront of the charge, leading the soldiers to kill the enemy desperately. The big knife in his hand was really powerful on the battlefield, and he was unscathed when he slashed dozens of devils. is simply the reincarnation of Zhao Zilong. Yu Genshan said affirmatively and admiringly.

"Huh?! Is this true? Ding Tieniu was skeptical.

"It's true. It has been two months since Fang Jiren came to the Supplementary Regiment, and he has participated in every battle, and it is like this, his individual combat skills and killing record are unmatched in our Supplementary Regiment. The Sixth Company led by Fang Jiren suffered the least casualties and attrition, and is currently the company with the strongest combat effectiveness and the highest morale in our regiment. "The chief of staff added.

"The chief of staff said the same thing, and I have to believe it if I don't believe it. Alas, the two people you want to investigate are too familiar with me, and Ding Ruxuan and I are still distant relatives. I know too well that Fang Jiren's martial arts are strong, I know too well, my martial arts were learned in the Fang Family Martial Arts Hall, and he is still my master in terms of seniority, we grew up together, and I still know the two of them quite well. However, I left my hometown at the end of 37 to join the Eighth Route Army, and I have never seen either of them again, so I can't say what will become of them after all these years. Commander Yu, where are these two people now? Can you let me meet these two young masters? ”

Yu Genshan: "Fang Jiren has been removed from my post and left the army, and I asked him to search for the wounded and lost team near Shengcang Village. Ding Ruxuan? I don't know where he is now. ”

Ding Tieniu: "So, you still trust Fang Jiren, if you think he has a problem, how can you let him look for the wounded and the lost team?" Regiment commander, I said something that should not be said, if Fang Jiren does not have any problems, then his role in supplementing the regiment is too great, let alone the company commander, you just let him be the battalion commander without any problem......"

The political commissar interrupted Ding Tieniu's words: "Staff Officer Ding, is it a bit early for you to say this?" This is a major issue of right and wrong, a political issue, and it must not be sloppy. In times of brutal war, anything can happen, and we have learned a hard lesson in this regard. When the investigation is clear, if it is confirmed that there is no problem with Fang Jiren, we will definitely reuse him correctly and fully, and this is also the responsibility of Fang Jiren personally and our entire supplementary team."

Ding Tieniu agreed: "Yes, political commissar, what you said is completely correct. I just think that Fang Jiren is indeed a rare talent, it would be a pity if he left the Eighth Route Army, I and Battalion Commander Han are not as good as Fang Jiren in any way, if you want to talk about martial arts, I and Battalion Commander Han, plus a few of you, we are not his opponents in hand-to-hand combat, he is a famous North China young man. And he is proficient in Chinese medicine, and it is no problem to see a doctor and treat his injuries, how can you let him go so easily? Wouldn't it be the same to control him or send him to the brigade headquarters to censor him? Isn't it a bit too hasty to deal with him like this? ”

Yu Genshan, the political commissar, the chief of staff, and Staff Officer Wu all widened their eyes in surprise when they heard this.

Before he recovered, the weak commander of the second battalion, Du Battalion, walked in slowly with the support of the hygienist, and he angrily shouted at Yu Genshan and the political commissar:

"Commander, why did you let Fang Jiren leave the front-line combat unit? He was first transferred to the health team, why is he being kicked out of the supplementary regiment now? Did he do anything to hurt our regiment? It is irresponsible for you to hastily deal with such a good soldier with outstanding achievements, and you will regret it! This is not only the loss of our second battalion, but also the loss of our entire supplementary regiment! ”