Looking at the rain that has been falling heavier and heavier since noon, the 16th Division of the Japanese Army, which is sticking to the town, also has a sense of helplessness that 'God does not open his eyes'. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info It's raining all the time, which means they won't get support from the Air Force.

On the other hand, the troops of the Fifth Theater who participated in the encirclement, watching the rain getting heavier and heavier, and they usually had a headache and rain when marching and fighting, but today they felt that God had opened their eyes and finally sent them a timely rain.

Although the rain will make it more difficult for them to attack, they don't have to worry about the planes that haunt the sky from time to time, and it also gives them a sense of relief that they can finally stand up open. Hiding in the trenches, I finally felt a little aggrieved.

The troops participating in the battle, which had not been able to be found by Japanese planes before, began to emerge from the trenches one after another. For a while, the Japanese sentinels who were in charge of forward observation finally saw the densely assembled troops outside the town.

After half a day's offensive, the 71st Army suffered the greatest losses. It's just that the positions deployed by the Japanese army in the north were also taken by the 71st Army. In general, the offensive of the 71st Army still achieved certain results.

In contrast, there were only positions in the southeastern direction, which did not make much of a breakthrough today. It's just that the Japanese army and the troops involved in the attack know that the outlying positions in the southeast direction have actually been taken yesterday.

What really didn't make much progress was naturally the offensive of the 77th Army in the west. But for the Japanese troops guarding the west, after half a day's fighting, they also paid nearly an infantry brigade casualties.

During the attack and defense, the two sides suffered casualties on each other. It's just that compared with the casualties caused by the Japanese army to the attacking troops, the Japanese army also paid a lot of price in the half-day defensive operation. The strength in his hands has shrunk a lot again.

When the troops began to prepare for the next battle, He Zhengdao looked at the sky and still had time, and finally ordered: "To the east, send a report to the chief of staff, ask him to bring the troops over, and you send a company over to pick it up."

When you come over, try to keep the movement as quiet as possible. In addition, inform the nearby guerrilla brigade to prepare more vehicles and let them come over later to help pull things. We have few people, and if we take the town then, I'm afraid we won't be able to finish it at once! ”

Listening to He Zhengdao's words, Li Xiangdong also smiled and said: "Commander, if the little devil knows that you are worried about moving their things not far away at this time, you will probably vomit blood in anger!"

However, this time, so many troops participated in the war, and the little devils gathered in the town, we can't take all the supplies, right? If you really want to do that, it is estimated that Commander Xu and Commander Feng will also be depressed. ”

'Don't worry, the little devil has a lot of supplies in the town! When the chief of staff brings the two main regiments, your reconnaissance regiment will attack from the east, south, and west with battalions as units, and then I will let the 51st Army cooperate with the 77th Army.

As long as we attack it, I believe that the 71st Army will seize the opportunity to attack in one go. When the time comes, what the reconnaissance battalions have to do is to occupy the good things first. First come, first served, first come, first served, I believe they don't have much to say.

The heavy artillery and mountain artillery of the little devils, we must first grab a batch of them. As for the extra ones, it will be up to them to see which of them moves faster. In addition, as for food and other weapons and ammunition, we only need a batch, and we will not take all of them.

As long as we can open the gap, I believe they have nothing to say. After all, with their current situation, if they want to take down the little devils in the town, they are afraid that it will take another day or two to make it possible.

Now that they can end the battle quickly, they can reduce a certain amount of losses of their troops, and they can reap a lot of benefits, I think they should be content. Tell the troops participating in the war that as long as they take advantage of it, there is no need to be polite to them.

Whoever grabs the spoils first belongs to whom, that is also a matter of course. Even if it's Song Xilian, it's not easy for him to rob our loot openly, right? If he really dared to do this, Lao Tzu wouldn't mind wrestling his wrist with him. ’

In the matter of the distribution of loot, He Zhengdao has decided to take the lion's share. Compared with other participating troops, they all had salaries from the Nationalist Government, and his 67th Army only received the salaries for the expedition, and the follow-up estimates were enough.

In order to ensure the survival of the 67th Army in the Dabie Mountain area, He Zhengdao must reserve more supplies, weapons and ammunition. The combat exploits of the 16th Division can be dispensed with, but the materials of the 16th Division, He Zhengdao must take a little more.

It didn't take long for Luo Ruiqing, who came from the rain, to see He Zhengdao who had been separated for a few days at the temporary headquarters. After the meeting between the two at the headquarters, He Zhengdao also introduced the specific battle plan to Luo Ruiqing.

After listening to He Zhengdao's words that as long as the materials don't need for military exploits, Luo Ruiqing said with some puzzlement: "Commander, since we have the ability to attack the town, why should we give the credit to other troops?" ”

'Chief of Staff, we're just going to be here for a while. If we really get into trouble with them, it will be very detrimental to our future development plan. And you should know that the gun shoots the first bird.

There is a total annihilation of the 10th Division's exploits, and we have explained to Lao Chiang and the people. And credit is such a thing, to put it bluntly, it is something that pulls hatred. It's really forcing the little devils to be anxious, and our days in the north won't be too easy.

Besides, we sent troops to open the gap, and the specific tasks of encirclement and pursuit were all handed over to the other participating troops, and I think they would be happy to do this kind of thing. The little devil who is in a hurry is still crazy.

During this period, our troops fought continuously, and the attrition of our troops was quite serious. Asking for less combat merit and more benefits can also reduce our casualties a little. There are so many little devils, are you still afraid that you won't have any combat merits to take? ’

After listening to He Zhengdao's explanation, Luo Ruiqing thought for a while and said, "Do you want to report this matter to the Central Committee and the headquarters?" ”

'Yes! Then I'll wait to draft a telegram, and I'm going to report back to the chairman and the boss, and then we'll hear the opinions of the leaders. ’

'Good! Agree! ’

As this telegram reached the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army in Yan'an and Xi'an, Mao Taizu, who saw this telegram, also felt that He Zhengdao was very thoughtful. At this stage, the Eighth Route Army still needs to maintain a joint anti-Japanese war relationship with the Central Army.

This kind of practice of not vain fame, as long as the actual benefits, is also a very wise choice in Mao Taizu's opinion. As for the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, Mr. Peng still felt a little pity. In his opinion, whoever has made his military achievements should belong to whomever he wants.

Only Mr. Zhu said with a smile: "I think Xiao He's consideration is also very necessary, they are now in the national control area, and they have really stolen the limelight of the Central Army, maybe those generals of the Central Army will do what calculations!"

Now the benefits are evenly distributed, and the Central Army has also made some of the exploits they have always wanted, and we will take the lion's share of the spoils, which is not a loss! If we can really reserve more supplies, maybe we will be able to form the Central China Military Region by the end of the year. ”

With the permission of Mao Taizu and Mr. Zhu, He Zhengdao's telegram of request for instructions was quickly replied. Seeing that the central government and the headquarters both agreed to He Zhengdao's plan to have equal interests, Luo Ruiqing also felt that he seemed to be doing something too much.

After Luo Ruiqing said a little embarrassed, He Zhengdao said with a smile: "Chief of Staff, you are the chief of staff of our 67th Army, and this kind of thing is also your business, how can you say sorry?"

In terms of personal matters, you are my old chief and chief of education, and the chairman and the chief executive have sent you here to supervise and educate me. If you really want me to do everything, it's not to love me, but to harm me! ”

Although before the expedition, the Central Committee and the General Headquarters had made it clear that there was no need to ask for instructions on the operational deployment of the 67th Army in the Battle of Wuhan, and He Zhengdao had a certain right to make decisions.

But as an old political worker, Luo Ruiqing is also worried that He Zhengdao is too young and willful, and will do something that disgusts the central government and the headquarters. When the time comes, there will inevitably be people attacking He Zhengdao behind his back.

Luo Ruiqing, who admires He Zhengdao very much, also hopes that He Zhengdao can act steadily and steadily. It's okay to ask for more instructions, and if others want to investigate it, He Zhengdao can also refute it in a tone.

Although at present, there are many people in the party and the army who support and appreciate He Zhengdao. But Luo Ruiqing knows very well that there is also a struggle within the Eighth Route Army. For He Zhengdao, a young general, some people still have a lot of complaints.

It's just that He Zhengdao has Mao Taizu and Mr. Zhu to take care of him, whether in the party or in the army, if others want to attack He Zhengdao at will, they must also come up with real evidence. A few rumors chasing after the wind and catching shadows still can't cause harm to He Zhengdao.

But for Luo Ruiqing, who has experienced several rectification movements, he knows very well the truth that people say is terrifying. In such a matter of equal interests, if you don't ask for advice, others will also use this to attack He Zhengdao.

After all, the principle within the party is that while maintaining cooperation with the Central Army, a certain degree of struggle must also be maintained. Now He Zhengdao plans to give up his military exploits to the Central Army, maybe someone will say that he curries favor with the Central Army!

The wall grass and duplicity are undoubtedly very annoying. Now that there is a call back from the central authorities and the general headquarters, when some people talk about this issue, He Zhengdao can also argue on the basis of reason, saying that the matter is agreed by the central and general headquarters.

Perhaps this is also the real purpose of Mao Taizu in sending Luo Ruiqing to the 67th Army, that is, to let the experienced Luo Ruiqing pick up the missing pieces for He Zhengdao. It will not be possible for the young He Zhengdao to fall into this kind of political struggle.

Although Luo Ruiqing didn't say this kind of consideration, how could He Zhengdao not know?

In the eyes of many leaders of the Eighth Route Army and the Central Committee, He Zhengdao smiled at everyone, and he was always humble and enthusiastic to those who were older than him. But who is good to himself, He Zhengdao also knows in his heart.

Now in the party and in the army, He Zhengdao, who is also well-connected, does not know the cruelty of the struggle. Although he is reluctant to participate in this matter, in this position, some things are also involuntary.

Therefore, Luo Ruiqing hoped that he would send a telegram to ask for instructions from the Central Committee and the headquarters, and He Zhengdao still knew it! (To be continued.) )