Just as he had guessed, the main forces of the Central Army were gathered on the north bank of Chishui, preparing to encircle the main force of the Red Army again. Mao Taizu, who had been waiting for this moment for a long time, immediately ordered the main forces of the Red Army to begin to move overnight.

The main force of the Red Army, which had rested during the day, took advantage of the night to reach the Chishui River again and crossed the river for the fourth time. For the Red Army's back and forth circles, not to mention the surprise of the Central Army of encirclement and suppression, even many Red Army members were surprised.

It's just that with Mao Taizu's return to the command post, the Red Army, which was originally on the verge of danger, seems to have found the right direction again. In the first three crossings of Chishui, the strength of the Red Army was not lost, but its combat effectiveness was enhanced.

In addition to the replacement of weapons and equipment, many Red Army soldiers were also well rested. Although it was not understood why the main force had to cross Chishui again, every unit that received the order marched as fast as possible.

Mr. Zhu, who followed the column of the Military Commission, looked at the pontoon bridge that was still intact in the night, and said with a smile: "Lao Mao, you said that when they knew that we crossed the Chishui River again and dumped them on the north bank, what would their expressions be?" ”

I don't know! However, our future is still full of dangers! All we can hope for now is that they will later find out that our main forces have withdrawn and give us a few more days to march. ’

Although the army will be encircled and suppressed, it will be attracted to the north bank of Chishui. But Mao Taizu still knows that once the encirclement and suppression army understands their marching route, he believes that he will urgently revise the encirclement and suppression strategy, and this road to war is also full of dangers!

At this time, Zhou Enlai, who was marching with the newspaper room, said with a happy face: "Lao Mao, boss, the telegram of the independent regiment." Good news! It seems that this time you have chosen a good general! ”

Shaking the telegram he had just received in his hand, Zhou Enlai also looked very happy. He knew very well that the militia regiment that the independent regiment quietly obtained to be stationed in Xishui would play a crucial role in the transfer of the main force.

As long as the Red Army was given an extra day or two to transfer, when the time came, the army would be encircled and suppressed, even if they knew that the Red Army was marching in the direction of Guiyang, they would not be able to do anything. After all, with a difference of three or four days, how can you catch up if you want to?

After reading the telegram sent by the Independent Regiment, Mao Taizu was also very pleased and said: "Well, it seems that this kid has a very thorough understanding of the combat mission we are carrying out this time!" Which unit is currently at the head? ”

'Red Ninth Legion! ’

'Order the Red Ninth Army Corps to transfer the main force of a regiment to Xishui as quickly as possible, and take over the control of Xishui from the independent regiment. Speaking of which, this Xishui City should be the third time and be taken by us, right? ’

'Yes! However, it is really never before that of an independent regiment that captured a nearly 1,000-strong Guizhou military and civilian regiment without firing a single shot. It seems that letting the independent regiment be our main sharp knife is really the right choice! ’

Regarding the news reported by He Zhengdao, Mr. Zhu was also very satisfied. In his opinion, no matter what tactics are used, if you can achieve your goal and reduce your own losses, that is a good tactic, that is a good commander.

With the order conveyed to the Ninth Legion, it was learned that Xishui City was secretly taken by the Independent Regiment, and the legion commander Luo Zhihui, who also knew what it meant, immediately said: "Order the Red First Regiment to advance lightly and rush to Xishui City as quickly as possible." ”

'Yes! ’

As the commander of the Ninth Legion, Luo Zhihui also knows He Zhengdao. He also felt incredible to learn that He Zhengdao had single-handedly saved thousands of captured Red Army commanders who had been left behind.

This time, the main force of the Red Army is about to march into Yunnan, and he is undoubtedly very happy for him, who was born in the Yunnan Army. Although the task of serving as a pioneer was snatched away by the independent regiment, he felt somewhat surprised.

But now it seems that the vanguard of the Independent Regiment is very competent. In other words, he commanded the troops, and wanted to take Xishui City without a single shot, he asked his subordinates these regiment commanders, but he was afraid that none of them would be able to do it.

After receiving the telegram from the headquarters and looking at the troops entering the city one after another, He Zhengdao directly ordered everyone to hurry up and eat and rest. Along the way, the officers and men of the Independent Regiment ate dry food.

Now that Xi Shuicheng has been taken, there seems to be a lot of rice and bacon in the barracks warehouse, He Zhengdao directly ordered the cooking class to cook a steaming meal for all the soldiers. After eating, the battalions were also asked to hurry up and rest.

Although tomorrow, I still need to stay in Xishui City for a day. But He Zhengdao believes that as long as the camouflage is effective, he believes that the people in the city will not know that the people standing guard on duty are all impersonated by the Red Army.

If, in the past, the separate regiment was not quite adapted to this camouflage. Fighting with He Zhengdao all the way to this point, such a pretending tactic, the independent regiment seems to be very experienced from top to bottom.

What's more, the independent regiment, which will enforce a curfew and strict city defense control tomorrow, is fully sure to buy a day for the main force. As long as the Red Regiment that replaced them arrived, the Independent Regiment would be able to quickly leave Xishui City at night.

Even, the task set by He Zhengdao at all, the two main battalions that rested tonight will set off early tomorrow. Go to the next one, Xifeng City, where the Independent Regiment was stationed before, will open the passage to Guiyang.

At that time, even if the encircled and suppressed nationalist army knew that the Red Army had moved again, it was estimated that they could only sigh with admiration. Even He Zhengdao thought in his heart, should he go to Guiyang at that time to scare the chairman of the committee who went to Guiyang to supervise the war?

The night was spent in fear of the captives. The next day, when the people of the city woke up, they found that a notice had been posted in the city. In order to prevent a sneak attack by the Red Army, Xishuicheng will implement military control from today.

The time is also not very long, only one day and one night. Although there are a lot of business trips, I don't think it's very happy. But in the face of those heavily armed officers and soldiers defending the city, these caravans didn't dare to talk nonsense, so they could only wait for the end of the control before leaving the city.

Considering that the Red Army will go all the way to the war, I am afraid that the corresponding materials will be very short. He Zhengdao made his own suggestion and ordered all the money seized last night to be exchanged for materials useful to the main force.

Salt, bacon, furs, and medicines are all among the materials purchased by He Zhengdao. Although it was not clear where these buyers, accompanied by soldiers, came from, they could see that they were paying real money, and no one would refuse such a business.

Looking at the ocean that was constantly being pulled out, in exchange for the materials that were constantly being pulled back, He Zhengdao specially found Yao Shengjun and said: "Political commissar, in the future, our independent regiment, every time we go to a county town, we must spend the captured money as soon as possible."

In addition to the gold kept and handed over, the rest of the ocean and currency were all exchanged for the materials we urgently needed. Using our disguised identities to procure as many of these supplies as possible is more effective than keeping the money. ”

It is very clear that the Red Army will experience such hardships on the Long March in the future. After taking over the task of pioneering, he began to make plans to reserve the materials needed for the main force and the independent regiment on the next road.

Even Yao Shengjun ordered He Zhengdao not to use the bacon purchased by the logistics battalion. On the way, the order to eat dry food as much as possible and purchase fresh ingredients seemed a little incomprehensible, but he still resolutely carried out this order.

In the afternoon, the two main battalions that had changed into the uniforms of the Guizhou army seemed to be in a hurry to leave the city under the gaze of many people in Xicheng. As for what these two main battalions were doing out of the city, many people speculated whether it would be the Red Army coming?

But they would never have thought that the militia that really guarded Xishui City was now honestly staying in the barracks. Even many captured officers and soldiers of the militia felt that the treatment of prisoners was better than that of soldiers in peacetime.

At least in terms of diet, the Red Army didn't seem to be too harsh on them, and the white-flour steamed buns were enough to be full. It was this kind of treatment that allowed Yao Shengjun to select nearly 300 recruits from the captive militia in the afternoon.

They will be temporarily incorporated into the logistics battalion and leave Xishui City with the independent regiment. As for the remaining captives, their fate will also be left to the main force to take over. Many of them were still opium smokers, and He Zhengdao asked himself if he was interested.

Even among the materials to be carried, He Zhengdao also asked Yao Shengjun to confiscate a lot of tobacco and soil. For this kind of order, Yao Shengjun felt very puzzled. After all, tobacco did not have much effect on the Red Army at all.

But He Zhengdao still explained: "In places like Yunnan-Guichuan, tobacco soil is sometimes more valuable than the ocean. Take this smoke with you, maybe it will be used on the road. I hate this stuff too, but it's the only thing that works, so keep a little on hand. ”

In this way, the officers and soldiers of the logistics battalion and the independent regiment who had rested for a day were at nightfall. Finally saw the vanguard of the Red Regiment that came to the joint. Knowing that the Red First Regiment had arrived, He Zhengdao immediately ordered the logistics battalion to set off in advance.

When the brigade of the Red First Regiment arrived, He Zhengdao handed over the supplies and prisoners of Xishui City with the commander of the Red First Regiment who came to change the guard. He didn't stay long at all, and soon disappeared from the sight of the officers and soldiers of the Red First Regiment.

Looking at the Red Army suddenly stationed in the barracks, many prisoners looked a little worried. Even if the independent regiment that captured them was also the Red Army, the military uniform that the other party wore all day was the same as theirs, which made them feel somewhat reassured.

But the Red Army stationed in the garrison tonight did not change their uniforms, and they were still wearing the uniforms of the Red Army, which made them look even more frightened. Even many prisoners thought, in the afternoon, why not go with the independent regiment?