After returning to his residence from the test site, Feng Dafei, commander of the only division, Lei Ming, political commissar, and Cao Shengli, chief of staff, had already arrived from Hanzhong.

Liu Yimin listened to Feng Dafei's report on the training and reclamation of the only division.

Judging from Feng Dafei's report, the situation of cantonment is very good, because the only division was the first unit of the Red Seventh Army to start reclamation, after two years of development, each battalion has its own farms and breeding farms, plus continuous bumper harvests, in addition to meeting the supply of military rations for the only division, it also meets the food needs of local political axe workers in various counties in Hanzhong. In particular, this year's drought in northern Sichuan also supported part of the rations of the Red Third and Fifth Army Corps and the Fourth Front Army.

The most gratifying thing is that the farm has a herd of pigs and sheep, the cattle reproduction is slower, relatively less, and the pigs and sheep reproduction are fast, which can not only meet the needs of the army for meat food, but also supply a part of the Xi'an and Guangyuan markets. Now, after more than a year of rest, the soldiers have not only improved their military skills rapidly, but also their physical strength has also recovered significantly. Fortunately, the training task is heavy, otherwise, I am afraid that everyone will become fat.

First of all, the three main regiments, one supplementary regiment, one cavalry battalion, one heavy machine gun battalion, one artillery battalion, and one baggage battalion of the division were all fully manned, with a total strength of 9,700 troops, and the three main regiments of each regiment and three battalions plus directly subordinate units were all 2,100 people. Secondly, after more than a year of training, the soldiers are skilled in tactics and have a high level of technical warfare. The third is that the training of cadres has gone up, and basically all the cadres at the platoon level have gone around the corps teaching team, and more than half of the squad leaders have also gone there.

After listening to the report, Liu Yimin asked Feng Dafei to gather cadres who had not participated in the training of the regimental teaching team, conduct training, and seize the time to do it. Second, in accordance with the requirements of the training, let the soldiers focus on training in shooting, bomb throwing, airplanes, and tanks. Especially in shooting, we have intensified our training in live ammunition, and sharpshooters are fed with bullets. In the end, Liu Yimin told Feng Dafei, Lei Ming, and Cao Shengli that although the only division was formed for a short time, the proportion of the old Red Army was much higher than that of several other reading divisions, and the training level must be high, and it was necessary to set an example for several other reading divisions. In the future, when he goes to the battlefield of resistance against Japan, if the training of the only division does not satisfy him, he can only be a garrison unit in Hanzhong, and see the main division go to the front.

Liu Yimin said this, Feng Dafei didn't speak, Lei Ming was reluctant, and asked directly: "Commander, what is the standard for your satisfaction?" ”

Liu Yimin said: "The standard is that the five major skills of shooting, bomb throwing, stabbing, blasting, and earthwork can be compared with the three main divisions. ”

As soon as Lei Ming heard this, he said: "Commander, why don't we have a competition with the 11th, 12th, and 13th divisions, so that you can see?" ”

Liu Yimin glanced at Lei Ming and said slowly: "Bragging is to file taxes." ”

Feng Dafei picked up: "Commander, although we may not be able to win the 11th, 12th, and 13th divisions, we will definitely not be too far behind, and I am confident in this." ”

Liu Yimin didn't speak, his eyes rolled around the faces of the three people.

Lei Ming knew that he was a first-class favorite general in the eyes of the legion commander, so he spoke politely: "Legion leader, no matter what, I will follow you to fight devils." If you dare to put my old Lei in this Hanzhong as a garrison, I will not be the political commissar of this division, and I will also be the commander of my old sixth battalion. Whoever wants to be the political commissar of this garrison will be allowed to do so, and I am resolutely inappropriate. You also know that my old Lei is not energetic in anything else, but he is energetic in fighting. ”

Of course, Liu Yimin knew that Lei Ming was a tiger general on the battlefield, and he would never leave him in the rear, but he was a little embarrassed for Feng Dafei, because Feng Dafei in history was captured and sacrificed after breaking through the Southern Anhui Incident, although he is now in the Seventh Army, but I don't know if he can change this fate. Liu Yimin is a little scared now, because after Mr. Lu Xun returned from Xi'an, he still died at the same time as history, which made Liu Yimin feel that some things are difficult to transfer by people's will. Remembering that Feng Dafei had studied at the Moscow Higher Aviation School and was an aviation and artillery talent trained by our party, he asked: "Comrade Dafei, I heard that you once studied aviation, but I wonder if you are still interested in air combat now?" ”

Feng Dafei was excited when he heard this, and immediately said: "Commander, when you ran the aviation department of the Red Army University, I wanted to report to you and ask to work there. I have always dreamed of building our air force, but unfortunately now we do not have planes, and this air force will not be a shadow for a while. I also think that after going to the battlefield with you, I have to think of letting you capture some planes and organize our own air force units, even if there is only one squadron, and we can also deal a blow to the arrogance of the Japanese army at a critical time. Please rest assured, as long as you can get me a plane, I will be able to take off to meet the enemy in no time. ”

Liu Yimin scolded himself for being confused, how could he forget the few air force talents sent to the Soviet Union to study by our party in history, isn't this a dizzy? immediately said to Feng Dafei: "Comrade Dafei, you go back and prepare for it, and hand over the work to Lei Ming, I will keep this only division commander for you for the time being, but I will not be able to avoid it." You immediately go back to Xi'an to report to Comrade Xiao Jinguang and convey my order to him, and you will be the director of the aviation department of the Red Army University, and I will report to the Central Committee when I go back. When we have planes in the future, you will be the commander of our Air Force. At present, Comrade Xiao Jinguang is the director of the aviation department, and the instructors are six retired instructors recruited from the United States. You have to learn the tactics of the American Air Force in teaching, and their tactics are more flexible than those of the Soviet army. Now it's about training people, and I'll be in charge of getting you planes in the future. ”

After speaking, Liu Yimin turned to Lei Ming and said: "After Comrade Da Fei leaves, the training of the only division must be intensified. If you can't, I'll send someone again. ”

Lei Ming immediately stood upright: "Please rest assured, the commander of the regiment, the only division will never disgrace you wherever it is directed." ”

Liu Yimin nodded and said: "You will accompany the commander-in-chief for a few nights, after the meal, Comrade Dafei and Comrade Lei Ming will go back to hand over the work, Comrade Cao Shengli will stay, I will be busy tomorrow, you accompany the commander-in-chief to the tomb of Wuhou and Hanzhong, please ask the commander-in-chief to inspect the troops, and also inspect your farm by the way." It's almost the Chinese New Year, so prepare some of our agricultural products and meat products, hand them over to Li Chengyi, and bring them back to the central organs to share them, so that the leaders can experience the results of our reclamation. ”

After the explanation, several people accompanied Mr. Zhu and his wife to dinner.

When he returned to his apartment at night, seeing that his son was not there, Liu Yimin asked Tang Xingying: "Where is my son?" ”

Tang Xingying replied that Sister Kang took it away, and she had to take the child to sleep at night.

Liu Yimin looked at Tang Xingying and smirked, making Tang Xingying's ears red with shame, and whispered: "Look at your unpromising appearance!" ”

This is simply a mobilization order, Liu Yimin went up and hugged Tang Xingying and kissed him directly.

After the kiss, he put Tang Xingying on the bed, and was about to make further movements, when he heard Tang Xingying say, "Don't move, I'll ask you something." ”

Liu Yimin said: "Wife, don't you spoil the scenery, okay?" How can there be so many things to ask? ”

Tang Xingying pushed Liu Yimin away, sat up and straightened his clothes, and asked, "You have been so busy recently, and you have been so tightly involved in the training of the troops, are you about to fight again?" ”

Liu Yimin said: "There is no war for the time being, but it is soon." It's normal for this troop to train a little faster, how did you think of asking this? ”

Tang Xingying was a little unconvinced, looked at Liu Yimin, and saw that he was very calm when he spoke, but he still said seriously: "I have also been a soldier anyway, and now I am also a cadre of the Red Army, if I don't have this keen surname, I am not worthy of being your wife." What I want to tell you is that I want to go back to work in the Seventh Legion, you transfer me back, and I want to go to the battlefield with you! ”

Liu Yimin looked at Tang Xingying and said: "Everywhere is to do revolution, aren't you doing a good job of cooking political axes in Shaanxi, why do you want to go back to the army?" Besides, you are a women's minister, and you can't go away with a lot of things! ”

Tang Xingying shook her head and said, "Yimin, I know that the reason why I can be this women's minister is because you arranged it. However, I have to tell you that I am too young to have that much work experience and I am not qualified for this job. I know you're doing it for my good, but I'm embarrassed. I don't want my comrades to think that I became this minister because I married you. Besides, we have many older ladies who are more suitable to be ministers than I am. Especially if you go to the front line as soon as the war of resistance starts, and I stay in the rear because of this work, we can't be together, I'm afraid I won't be able to sleep every night. I have no other requirements, I just want to fight with you, both dead and alive. ”

After hearing this, Liu Yimin took Tang Xingying into his arms, gently stroked her hair with his hand, and thought for a long time before saying: "Xingying, it's not that I'm selfish and let my wife be such a big leader." It's that our Red Army lacks talent, and among those eldest sisters, there are only a few people with a high level of education, and they have more important jobs. Most of the eldest sisters do not have a high level of education as you, and you are so young and have a future for training, so the central government will agree only after I make a suggestion. As for the problem of not having work experience, don't be afraid, just use your brain, think more, and practice more. How can my wife defeat the battle and say that she can't be a women's minister? Good work, I'm optimistic about you. Regarding the issue of transferring back to the Seventh Army and going to the front with me, don't think about it, killing a devil is a credit, and it is a greater credit to be able to wake up the majority of women to rise up and devote themselves to production and the war of resistance! Besides, now that the child is small, he can't live without you. If you go, not only will you not be able to participate in the battle, but you will have to let the soldiers protect your mother and son, and I will be distracted. Don't worry, if you need to go to the front in the future, I can transfer you back to the army at any time. ”

Tang Xingying stopped talking and began to gently kiss Liu Yimin's earlobe.

In the next few days, Liu Yimin soaked in the military factory every day, helping Zeng Zhao and Bill develop rocket engines. After going through a lot of hardships and almost breaking the waists of several people, it was considered a successful development, and after the test firing, it could simply penetrate the 76 mm steel plate. Liu Yimin was relieved at this time, and asked Zeng Zhao to conduct several more tests, obtain complete data, and organize production as soon as it was stabilized. The first batch of products was shipped back to Xi'an, and the regiment taught the team to practice using it first, and then taught the troops to use it.

At this time, another group of technicians and technicians were sent from Xi'an. Because Yan Xishan's arsenal had more than 15,000 workers in its heyday, there were only a few thousand people in the factory at this time, and most of the workers changed careers or lost their jobs. After Wu Zheng sent people to recruit workers in Taiyuan with preferential treatment, a large number of industrial workers began to pour into Shaanxi. In addition to some college students who have entered the base areas, military factories, iron and steel plants, power plants, coal mines, oil mines, and gold mines have all attracted a large number of talented people.

Seeing that the situation was good, Liu Yimin ordered Zeng Zhao to start experimenting with imitation of 75-caliber mountain artillery, field artillery, and mortars, to transform the water-cooled heavy machine gun into an air-cooled one, and to design and manufacture the Bayi light machine gun.

After arranging the work of the military factory, seeing that there were still a few days before the Chinese New Year, Liu Yimin accompanied Mr. Zhu back to Xi'an.

After returning to Xi'an, Liu Yimin knew in his heart that this was the last Spring Festival before the Anti-Japanese War, and he was afraid that he would not be able to celebrate the New Year so leisurely for several years in the future, so he paid special attention to it. Wu Zheng was ordered to give allowances to the cadres and soldiers of all divisions, and asked all units to organize a Spring Festival party and invite their families to the troops to celebrate the New Year together. Then, he led Luo Ronghuan, Cai Zhong, Zeng Zhongsheng, and Wu Zheng to send some of the festival supplies such as beef, pork, mutton, radish, cabbage, green onion, ginger, sour, and Qin pepper sent by each division to the central organs, so that the leaders could have the most sumptuous Spring Festival since Shangjinggangshan.

On the evening of the 30th anniversary of the Chinese New Year's Eve, Liu Yimin gathered cadres of the corps headquarters, cadres, instructors, and students of the units directly under his command and the Red Army University, invited central leaders to attend, and held a New Year's party.

The evening was performed by the Lu Yi Experimental Troupe.

The current Lu Yi Experimental Troupe is much stronger than the lineup of the Seventh Army Art Troupe, Liu Yimin took a closer look, added many new faces, and the program was richer. The one who served as the newspaper curtain turned out to be Wu Lili, who served as Smedley's translator. After a closer look, this lesbian is indeed very good-looking, and her temperament is also good. Thinking of Wu Lili's life experience and experiences recorded in later generations, I feel that this is also a hot-blooded intellectual youth in the era of the Great Revolution, but he did not deal with some problems well, and finally passed by New China.

Liu Yimin knows that in history, [***] often went to talk to Smedley, and Wu Lili, as a translator, was naturally present every time. As a result, he was misunderstood by He Zizhen, and a contradiction occurred. In the end, He Zizhen went to the Soviet Union, and Smedley and Wu Lili were both sent out of Yan'an. This led to the fact that after [***] fell in love with Lao Zedong in Yan'an, [***] ignored the intervention of the central government and insisted on marrying [***]. It's really strange to think about the fate of people, [***] and [***] can't be said to have no feelings, but later, after [***] participated in the work of the Central Committee, he did so many bad things, and finally ended up as a leader of an anti-party group.

secretly glanced at [***]'s expression, and saw that he was very engaged in watching the show, and Wu Lili didn't show much concern when she appeared. Liu Yimin was relieved, it seems that this history has been corrected again. At this time, I had already looked at the situation from a strategic perspective in advance, and I didn't have the extra time and energy to seek advice from Smedley. It is estimated that even if [***] comes to Xi'an, there will be no more opportunities to be desperate under the negative anger in history.

Originally, Liu Yimin still wanted to wait for [***] to come to Xi'an, make some small moves, and quickly find a partner for her, so that she would not have a chance to get close to [***]. But come to think of it, there will be river green and sea green without [***]. The crux of the matter is to improve He Zizhen's cultural level, so that she can broaden her horizons and relax her mind. Therefore, Liu Yimin went to the library, found some books for He Zizhen, and came up with the idea of establishing the All-China Women's Federation, asking her to have something to do and not feel inferior. When going to the chairman's house for dinner, Liu Yimin always thought of saying a few jokes to make He Zizhen happy and let her know that she was very good, and that her comrades liked her and respected her. Now look, the effect is out.

Liu Yimin admires himself a little when he thinks about it, as a traverser, he can correct history so quietly, he is simply a master among traversers!

Thinking about it, I laughed out loud.

Comrade Chen Yun, who was sitting next to him, immediately pulled him, and Liu Yimin realized that he was watching a show, and he was a little narcissistic!

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Liu Yimin took several leaders of the corps headquarters to first go to the central leaders to pay New Year's greetings, and then went to the directly subordinate troops to greet the soldiers and eat dumplings with everyone.

In the evening, Liu Yimin invited several leaders of the regiment and the Red Army University to his home, did it himself, led a few guards, set up a barbecue grill, skewered the mutton with bamboo skewers, and grilled mutton skewers. As a result, there were too many people who ate it, and as soon as it was baked, it was snatched away. Liu Yimin had to continue baking. In the end, Luo Ronghuan's wife Lin Yueqin and Cai Zhong's wife Ren Ying saw that Liu Yimin was really hard, and their faces were full of charcoal ash, so they pulled him back, and they didn't let him work hard.

Sitting at the dinner table, Liu Yimin picked up his wine glass, first toasted Tang Haiyan and Li Yun, and wished his parents-in-law a good New Year and all the best. Then he toasted Lin Yueqin and Ren Ying, thanking them for being able to take a fancy to their two brothers and bringing them happiness and joy, and then toasted the leaders of the regiment and the Red Army University one by one, thanking them for their support to him. In the end, he toasted Tang Xingying again, saying that he sincerely hoped that Mrs. would be more beautiful next year than this year.

At this moment, the atmosphere of the whole table rose, and even the emotions of Xiao Jinguang, Luo Ruiqing, and Cheng Cuilin, who rarely ate together, were mobilized.

Xiao Jinguang said that he did not expect that the principal not only had a high theoretical level and strong operational command ability, but also had such a high level of coaxing his daughter-in-law, so he would learn more from the principal in the future.

Luo Ruiqing has been engaged in security work for a long time, and he is very rigorous, when he was in the first legion, the [***] corps commander didn't like to talk, and Nie Rongzhen's political commissar was an image of a kind elder, where could he have thought that Liu Yimin was so funny. He smiled and said, "Headmaster, if you are with Captain Lin, I guess you can make him laugh every day." ”

Liu Yimin said: "You drink a drink first, and after drinking, I told you an anecdote about Captain Lin." ”

Luo Ruiqing picked up the wine glass and drank it with a grunt. Liu Yimin said: "Last time I came back from Guizhou Zhenyuan, after crossing the Wujiang River, Commander Peng, Commander Lin, Commander Dong, and Commander Luo all went to pick me up. When I look at it, this formation is too big, right? How can the boy dare to work with the commanders of the four major legions to pick it up. In the excitement, I drank too much. Guess what Captain Lin said? ”

Luo Ruiqing shook his head: "I can't guess." ”

"Would you like to hear it?"

Luo Ruiqing nodded.

Liu Yimin said: "You drink another wine, and I'll say it when you drink it." ”

Luo Ruiqing poured the wine, grunted again, and drank it.

Liu Yimin said: "After I drank too much, I hugged Captain Lin and called my brother." Captain Lin said, this guy drinks too little, and he doesn't know who is big and who is small when he drinks a little wine, obviously I called you brother, how did it become that you called me brother? ”

Luo Ronghuan was drinking tea, and when he heard the words, he squirted out a mouthful of tea, and everyone laughed.

After laughing, Liu Yimin told Cheng Cuilin and asked him to give Feng Dafei some funds, and take the six retired US military instructors to play in Xi'an for a few days tomorrow. These instructors are doing a good job, and they should be given a break.

Feng Dafei looked a little embarrassed, and Liu Yimin asked him if he didn't have time to accompany these instructors?

Feng Dafei looked at a few female comrades, but still couldn't open his mouth.

Liu Yimin said: "Let's say, it's all my own people, what can't I say?" ”

Feng Dafei said: "Those instructors proposed to solve the physiological problem, but I can't do it." Legion, they seem to be afraid of you, Legion. Why don't you give them another lesson? ”

Cai Zhong immediately said: "I also heard that last time in Hancheng, the commander of the regiment was powerful and governed those Yankees well. In my opinion, only the commander of the legion can suppress them. ”

Xiao Jinguang frowned and said, "These guys have mentioned it a few times, it seems that this is a problem." Otherwise, we should report to the central authorities and see what instructions the central authorities have. ”

Liu Yimin thought about it, and said with a smile: "There is no way to report this matter to the central government, is it possible that we still have to send them a woman?" These guys are really stupid, they've been here for so long, and they can't even find a partner. This matter is also a normal human need, and it will not work if it is not resolved. I think it's just a bit technical. ”

Feng Dafei said: "What is technical processing? I don't understand, please give the order directly to the corps commander. ”

Liu Yimin said with a smile: "The last time I searched for spies, I caught four secret agents, and these four guys were very stubborn, and they all committed suicide by taking poison. However, I heard that two of them said that the agent had assistants, and they were female agents, so it was useless to keep them now. You go to Li Lingfeng and tell him what you think, and he will deal with it. ”

Tang Xingying, Lin Yueqin, and Ren Ying over there all heard Liu Yimin's words, and their faces turned red. Tang Xingying stood up and said, "Female spies are also people, you are such a big army commander, you let your subordinates do this, don't you feel blushing?" ”

Liu Yimin smiled and said, "What am I blushing for?" I'm the old man of the month. You don't know the discipline of the agent, these two female agents will die when they go back. I asked them to talk to David, and if it worked, they would be grateful to us if they could follow David back to the United States to start a new life. If it can't be negotiated, then no one can do anything but blame them for not having fate. ”

Tang Xingying didn't relent: "That's okay, I'm going to take a look later, if they are in a normal relationship, forget it." If you let them spoil those two women, I won't do it. ”

Liu Yimin said to Feng Dafei: "Did you hear that? Just let them talk about whom, who catches up with whom, and they are not allowed to mess around. ”

Feng Dafei hurriedly explained. Then the people at the table rejoiced and drank.

(To be continued)