"Regiment commander, political commissar, and company commander Gao, they're back!" Hong Yu and Gu Zhenghai, who were worried about the high-speed rail, heard the shouts of the guards and immediately stood up. It didn't take long for the high-speed train to appear in front of Hong Yu and Gu Zhenghai, and saluted Hong Yu and Gu Zhenghai with a smile.

Hong Yu hurriedly stepped forward, pulled the high-speed rail to the table and sat down, and asked, "Did you go out smoothly this time?!" ”

Gao Tie took the teacup handed to him by Gu Zhenghai, put it on the table, and said: "Although I have walked a lot of places, we finally found it, this is the letter from Commander Chen and Chief Hufu to you!" Saying that, the high-speed rail tore open a pair of mezzanines, took out a letter from it and handed it to Hong Yu, and said: "Commander Chen told us to arrive in Yancheng before February 25. ”

Gu Zhenghai said: "Today is the 12th, that is, we only have thirteen days. ”

Hong Yu turned his head to look at the map and said, "It will take at least five days to get from us to Yancheng, and it will be difficult to say if we encounter some emergencies." ”

Gu Zhenghai said: "I think I will prepare for a day tomorrow and set off the day after tomorrow, what do you think?!" ”

"Good!" Hong Yu nodded heavily, and said to the high-speed rail: "You have been on the road for so many days, go down and rest first!" If there's anything, I'll talk about it when you're rested! ”

"Yes!" Gao Tie answered, stood up and saluted Gu Zhenghai and Hong Yu, and left quickly.

After the high-speed train left, Hong Yu opened the letter and read it. After two or three minutes, Hong Yu finished reading the letter, handed it to Gu Zhenghai, and said, "Political commissar, take a look!" ”

Gu Zhenghai saw that Hong Yu's brows were tightly locked, and suddenly an ominous premonition came to his heart, and he hurriedly took the letter and read it. After reading the letter, Gu Zhenghai asked, "Hong Yu, what do you think?!" ”

Hong Yu said: "You can't blame your superiors for this. It is estimated that they did not expect that we would escape from the encirclement and suppression of the national army unscathed. Now that the superiors have already made arrangements for us, we don't have to think about it anymore. Won't the other things be clear when they get to Yancheng?! ”

"That's just as well! But I still have to get angry with Lao Zhang. Gu Zhenghai said thoughtfully.

"This one can be!" Saying that, Hong Yu lit a cigarette and said with a smile: "Political commissar, these things are hard for you!" I'm not going to participate! ”

Because when he entered the Cattle Mountain, he was already ready to transfer, so he prepared for a day, and in the early morning of the next day, Hong Yu quietly opened with the independent group hidden in the Cattle Mountain. In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, when formulating the route to Yancheng, Hong Yu deliberately avoided the big cities along the way, as well as some places where the national army was stationed. So it was three days later than expected.

On the evening of February 20, Hong Yu led his troops to an abandoned village and settled them. Hong Yu brought together Gu Zhenghai, Zhang Guohua, Tang Xingye and Gao Ming. Hong Yu said straight to the point: "We will be able to arrive in Yancheng tomorrow." In the past few days, I have seen you all the way with sad faces, and it is estimated that the political commissar has already told you about the plan of the superiors to split up our independent group, right?! Seeing that everyone present nodded silently. Hong Yu continued: "I want to hear your views now. ”

After three or four minutes, Zhang Guohua saw that everyone was silent, sighed helplessly, and said, "I'll say it first!" After a slight pause, Zhang Guohua continued: "Anyway, I don't agree with the higher authorities to split up our independent group. It's not because I'm nostalgic for the position of deputy political commissar and director of the political department. Rather, it is the independence group that has poured the efforts of everyone present. The independent group grew from small to large, from scratch. We have tried our best to make it difficult and difficult to get to where we are today. It's not that I look down on the other units of our New Fourth Army, but in terms of combat effectiveness alone, I can say without exaggeration that we can at least rank in the top three. ”

"I don't agree either!" Gao Ming continued: "If the superiors insist on splitting the Independent Mission, I hope that the Special Task Force will not be split. ”

Tang Xingye sneered: "The independence group is going to be split, and the superiors will let us keep the special task force?!" To put it mildly, as long as the special task force directly under the regiment headquarters is present, we will be able to once again raise an independent regiment with even stronger combat effectiveness than it is now, as long as the special task force directly under the regiment headquarters is present. ”

The five of them sat together and talked for more than two hours, and the meeting broke up at about seven o'clock in the evening. After everyone left, Gu Zhenghai looked at Hong Yu and asked, "Are you really ready to agree to your superiors to split our independent group?!" ”

Hong Yu smiled bitterly: "I established the independent group single-handedly, just like my child. Are you willing to watch your child being dismembered?! ”

"Poof!" When Gu Zhenghai heard Hong Yu say the words "split the corpse", he couldn't help but squirt out all the water he had just drunk into his mouth. Hong Yu glanced at Gu Zhenghai and continued disappreciatively: "The situation is pressing now. For the sake of the bigger picture, we had to make concessions. ”……

"Commander-in-chief, commissar! The independence group has arrived! ”

When Commander Chen heard the guard's shout, he immediately put down the teacup in his hand and asked, "Where are they now?!" ”

The guard said, "They have reached the gates!" ”

"Let's go see them!" After that, Commander Chen picked up the hat that was placed on the table, pulled his coat and left the headquarters together. After about 20 minutes, Commander Chen came to the gate of the city with Hu Fu, but he still did not stand firm. Hong Yu walked in front of them with Gu Zhenghai, Zhang Guohua, Tang Xingye and Gao Ming, and saluted them: "Report to the commander-in-chief, Hong Yu, the head of the Independent Regiment, was ordered to lead his troops to report!" Please instruct! ”

"You're welcome!" Commander Chen took Hong Yu's hand and asked, "Presumably you are the famous Heavenly Wolf, right?!" ”

"The commander-in-chief smiled!" Hong Yu replied with some embarrassment.

"When the devil hears your name, he is scared and trembles, what is there to be embarrassed about?!" Saying that, Commander Chen glanced at Hu Fu. Hu Fu said in a comprehension: "Mr. Chen, people have just arrived, you can't let them stand at the gate all the time, right?!" ”

Commander Chen smiled and said, "Look! I almost forgot if I didn't say it! Let's go, let's go to the command and say! ”

Hong Yu hurriedly said: "Commander-in-chief, the troops are still outside!" ”

Hu Fu said with a smile: "Don't worry about the troops, I'll arrange it!" Saying that, Hu Fu left with the guards.

After Hu Fu left, Hong Yu and others followed Commander Chen into the city. It didn't take long for the group to come to the headquarters in the city, walked into the conference room, and after Commander Chen beckoned Hong Yu and the others to sit down, they chatted. After about half an hour, Hu Fu walked into the conference room, sat down and said: "You are witnesses to the ambush of our New Fourth Army headquarters in the Maolin area this time. We'd like to hear your thoughts. ”

Hong Yu stared at Commander Chen and Hu Fu for a while, and said: "I think the main reason for this ambush is that we don't pay enough attention to the Third War Zone, and even the entire national army, and are full of illusions about them. ”

Hufu asked, "Can you tell me more about it?!" ”

Hong Yu smiled bitterly and said, "Four-one-two, although I haven't participated in it, I've heard it talked. I think this time it's very similar to 412. It's just that at that time we relied on the Kuomintang, the Party, and the army, and now we have our own independent armed forces. ”

Hu Fu nodded in agreement, and then said: "During this time, we have been getting closer to how to arrange for you to set up an independent group. We want to hear from you now! ”

Gu Zhenghai said: "We discussed it on the way here. Everything is arranged by the superiors. As long as it can help the overall situation, even if we are separated, we have no complaints! ”

Hearing Gu Zhenghai's words, Commander Chen and Hu Fu were silent. They did not expect at all that these cadres of the independent regiment would take the overall situation into such consideration. Blocked all the words they were going to say. After seven or eight minutes, Hu Fu said: "Don't worry, your superiors will definitely give you a good answer." ”

Gu Zhenghai took out a piece of paper from his pocket and handed it to Commander Chen and Hu Fu, and said, "This is the list of materials we have handed in, please take a look at the two leaders!" In addition, we also have a batch of materials on Warehouse Road, No. 29 Yitai Road, Shanghai. This is the key to the door of the warehouse. Then he took out another key and handed it over.

Commander Chen looked at the list of supplies, unconsciously looked at Hu Fu, and said, "They are sending charcoal in the snow!" ”

Hong Yu said: "The New Fourth Army in the world is all one family. Commander-in-chief, you're a family talking two things! ”

"Haha......!" Elder Chen smiled and said, "Yes! Right! Right! A family doesn't talk to two families! Okay, you've been on the road for so many days, go and rest first, and I'll pick you up at night! ”

"Yes!" Hong Yu stood up with Gu Zhenghai and the others, saluted Commander Chen and Hu Fu, and left the conference room.

When the door of the conference room closed, Commander Chen said, "What do you think?!" ”

Hu Fu said: "I have already expressed my stance last time. The independent regiment is still the independent regiment, and let them still be the troops directly under the military department. ”

"Good!" Commander Chen thought for a while and nodded, "Just let them stay the same!" Saying that, Commander Chen suddenly laughed and said, "I have a headache for several days for this matter. I can finally get a good night's sleep tonight! ”

Hu Fu lit a cigarette and said with a smile while smoking: "It's not just that you didn't sleep well! Me too. Saying that, Hu Fu picked up the list and said, "I really didn't expect the independent group to be so rich!" With these things, we have enough confidence! ”……

In January 1941, after the outbreak of the Southern Anhui Incident, Lao Jiang canceled the order of the New Fourth Army, and the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China issued an order on March 20, 1941 to rebuild the military headquarters of the New Fourth Army, appointing Commander Chen as the acting commander of the New Fourth Army (Army Commander Ye was detained during negotiations with the Nationalist Government in the Southern Anhui Incident), Liu Shaoqi as the political commissar, Zhang Yunyi as the deputy commander, Lai Chuanzhu as the chief of staff, and Deng Zihui as the director of the Political Department. Based on the General Headquarters of the Eighth Route Army of the New Fourth Army in Central China, it was reorganized and continued to operate in Central China. With the issuance of the reorganization order, all units of the New Fourth Army have entered a new round of training.