Okamura Ningji's idea was good, but the reality was not so satisfactory, just like the last time he wanted to annihilate Zhang Mingyu's main force of the Reading Force in one fell swoop, although he successfully surrounded the Reading Army, but he failed to completely eliminate it in one go.

In the end, one division was compensated, and several divisions were disabled.

During these three months, Okamura Ninji strictly ordered all divisions to use railways as pillars, highways as chains, and pillboxes as locks.

However, this cage tactic was not used to blockade and encroach on the guerrilla areas of the Kuomintang and the Eighth Route Army, but to defend against the attacks of the 42nd Group Army and other squadrons.

In addition to the large-scale construction of bunkers and turrets along the railways and highways, Okamura also laid plainclothes around the villages and towns to spy on intelligence and reconnoiter military intelligence.

As soon as there was any disturbance in the 42nd Army, he would soon be able to learn of the situation and quickly mobilize troops for reinforcements or attack.

Okamura Ninji also knew that ordinary pillboxes and turrets could not withstand the bombardment of tank guns and direct-fire mortars of the 42nd Group Army, so the devil turrets and pillboxes on the North China Plain were now made of concrete steel bars.

The wall thickness of the bunker reached 1.5 meters, and the wall thickness of the turret reached two meters, in order to build these bunkers, Okamura Ninji made a bloody investment, and forcibly called hundreds of thousands of people in the Chaji Pingjin area to serve as laborers, and Okamura Ninji's Huai Rou policy was ruined.

………… Taiyuan City, the headquarters of the 42nd Group Army.

Zhang Mingyu, Liu Cheng and other important officials gathered together, but the most dazzling ones were Liu Ruyan in a military uniform and Jin Bihui standing beside him.

Both of them were dressed in military uniforms, looking heroic and heroic, and the towering twin peaks topped the tight-fitting military uniforms, which provoked Ling Tianbao and several other old bachelors to glance at each other.

But they can only glance at it a few times, the entire 42nd Group Army is known to everyone, Jin Meiren, deputy minister of security, and the female spy of the former Military Command Bureau in front of him are all playthings under the crotch of the general seat, and they can only think about the women in the general seat.

Ling Tianbao and the others couldn't help muttering in their hearts, why is the general seat so good, so many beautiful girls are with him, and Lao Tzu is also beautiful to death.

At this time, Zhang Mingyu coughed dryly twice, and then motioned for everyone to sit down.

This time he held a meeting for no other purpose, but Zhang Mingyu wanted to announce to them the establishment of a propaganda department, and the head of this propaganda department was naturally served by Liu Ruyan, so he asked Liu Ruyan and Jin Bihui to come to this meeting.

The purpose of building the Propaganda Department is to prevent Jin Bihui from making small moves behind his back after Zhang Mingyu led his troops to the expedition, so Zhang Mingyu plans to set up an organization with the same surname and quality, so that the two departments can check and balance each other, and control the influence of both sides within a certain range.

Although Liu Ruyan as head of the Propaganda Department may lead to a situation in which "two tigers contend" and thus affect the efficiency of the two departments, as long as Zhang Mingyu does not die, there will be no injury to the two tigers, and at the appropriate time, Zhang Mingyu will come forward to stop it, and even secretly condone the two departments.

After all, the core members of the two departments are all their own people, and it is impossible for either Liu Ruyan or Jin Bihui to replace these core members with their own henchmen in three or five years.

Three or five years later, Zhang Mingyu has already won the war against Yue, and at that time, a chess piece like Jin Bihui can only honestly be his aunt and wife in his own back garden.

After all, Zhang Mingyu is still very confident in his bed kung fu, didn't he raise her into the clouds several times that time?

After everyone sat down, Zhang Mingyu looked around at the people present, and then said to everyone: "Everyone, I called you here today to inform you that I have decided to set up a new department. ”

"Huh? What department? Ling Tianbao asked confusedly.

Only Jin Bihui heard Zhang Mingyu's words, and his delicate body shook slightly, but there was no change in his face.

Zhang Mingyu saw all this in his eyes and continued: "I plan to set up a new propaganda department, which will be mainly responsible for the ideological propaganda work of the fighters and the propaganda activities of the group army's policies. ”

Liu Cheng listened quietly on the side, and did not express his opinion, Zhang Mingyu had discussed this matter with him, and since he knew the result, he did not follow and ask.

Ling Tianbao asked, "Junzao, who will hold the position of head of the Propaganda Department?" ”

Zhang Mingyu did not answer Ling Tianbao directly, but turned his gaze to Liu Ruyan, and then said, "Liu Ruyan!" ”

"Yes!" Liu Ruyan stood up, and looked at Zhang Mingyu with a trace of resentment in her beautiful eyes, last night the two fought for three hundred rounds, and Zhang Mingyu sent her to the top seven times in one night.

Thinking of last night's incident, Liu Ruyan's pretty face suddenly turned crimson. As for today's incident, Zhang Mingyu also told her as early as last night, so she was a little nervous, but Jin Bihui beside her looked at Zhang Mingyu with cold eyes, and then looked at Liu Ruyan, but Liu Ruyan directly ignored her murderous gaze.

Zhang Mingyu looked at Liu Ruyan's beautiful face and said, "Liu Ruyan, after discussion at the headquarters of the group army, it has been decided to officially appoint you as the head of the propaganda department of the group army, with the rank of colonel. I have already submitted the letter of appointment to the Military Commission, and I will be able to arrive soon. ”

"Yes! It will definitely no longer be appreciated by the general seat, and it will be like smoke to do its best. Liu Ruyan straightened her body, and the two Jade Girl Peaks were about to come out.

"That's it! If there is no objection, then dismiss the meeting, such as the personnel of the Tobacco Propaganda Department, you can choose any of the regiments! Zhang Mingyu waved his hand.

"Boss, I'm against it!" As soon as Zhang Mingyu's words fell, Jin Bihui stood up with a cold expression and objected.

"Oh? Minister Kim, why are you against it? Tell us your reasoning? Zhang Mingyu looked at Jin Bihui with a torch in his eyes.

"One, she's too limited to be used, and second, she's a spy sent by the military commander to assassinate you. How can such a person hold the important position of head of the Propaganda Department? Facing Zhang Mingyu's somewhat chilled gaze, Jin Bihui said without fear.

"This Minister Jin is too worried, I have already assessed it, Liu Ruyan's ability is enough to serve as the head of the Propaganda Department, and she is not an assassin sent by the Military Administration to assassinate me, but my personal adviser." Zhang Mingyu said vaguely.

Jin Bihui wanted to continue to refute, but saw Liu Cheng stand up and said, "Minister Jin, this is the decision of the General Headquarters of the Group Army, and it has been reported to the Military Commission, do you want to disobey the orders of your superiors?" ”

"This... I don't dare to do it. Jin Bihui was so angry that his face turned blue.

"Alright, that's all for today, adjournment!" Zhang Mingyu raised his head and got up after speaking, and then walked away with Liu Ruyan. The crowd also got up and left.

Leaving Jin Bihui standing there alone, trembling with anger, after a while, Jin Bihui seemed to have changed as a person, and said hatefully: "Little goblin, even if you win this time, next time you don't want to be so lucky, hum!" With that, he turned and left.

Three days later, the Propaganda Department was formally established, and the number of people was initially set at 200, half of whom were women.

Although the initial scale was not as large as that of the Ministry of Security, it could be regarded as beginning to take shape, and in the future, these two departments would become the two main secret organs of the 42 nd Group Army, just like the military command and the central command.

On 26 July of the 40th year of the Republic of China, Zhang Mingyu convened a meeting of officers at and above the brigade level of the group army, and the meeting was originally scheduled to start on the 26th, but due to bad weather, the transport planes could not take off, and it was not until the 28th that the military commanders at all levels of the Fourth Infantry Division, the First Infantry Division, and the Third Infantry Division hurriedly arrived in Taiyuan by transport planes.

The commanders of five infantry divisions, more than a dozen brigade commanders, and officers at and above the brigade level of other arms gathered in Taiyuan City, and the entire group army headquarters could not accommodate so many people at all, so Zhang Mingyu was forced to change the meeting venue to the compound of the headquarters.

In the whole compound, there are many people, many people have not seen each other for a long time, and naturally it is inevitable that there will be a shabby, and for a time the whole courtyard is very lively, and the sound of bragging and farting is endless.

Lai San and Zhang Biao, the old enemies, have not seen each other for nearly half a year, and they seem to be very affectionate, and Lai San's thick voice is heard from a long distance: "Lao Zhang, I heard that your little devil has recently picked up a big bargain!" More than 3,000 new weapons, all of which grandma's gave you kid. ”

"That can't be helped! Who made us the elite! Zhang Biao looked up and said coaxingly.

Just when everyone was chatting happily, Zhang Mingyu's rare big black leather boots, wearing a brand-new lieutenant general's uniform, and wanted to hang the Zhongzheng sword weapon given by Chairman Jiang himself, Yu Xuanqiang walked out of the general headquarters.

As soon as everyone saw Zhang Mingyu, they hurriedly got up and saluted: "General seat!" ”

"Hmmm! Brethren, please be seated. Zhang Mingyu nodded slightly, and then waved his hand.

After everyone sat down, Zhang Mingyu motioned to Liu Cheng to take out a document, and then said: "This is a letter of appointment issued by the Military Commission, let the chief of staff read it to all of us!" ”

Liu Cheng stood up when he heard this, then cleared his throat and said: "The Military Commission called and appointed Zhang Mingyu as the commander-in-chief of the 42nd Group Army, with the rank of lieutenant general. Zhang Biao is the deputy commander-in-chief with the rank of major general, and also serves as the commander of the 1st Infantry Division.

Ling Tianbao is the commander of the Second Infantry Division with the rank of major general. Lai San is the commander of the 3rd Infantry Division with the rank of major general. Wang Tiehan is the commander of the Fourth Infantry Division with the rank of major general.

Liu Dalong is the commander of the provisional reading division with the rank of major general. Su Dingtian is the commander of the Flying Eagle Division with the rank of major general. The commander of the Xu Hu Armored Division has the rank of major general. ”

(To be continued)