The sound of gunfire throughout the city in the middle of the night made many people in the city very afraid. Nowadays, what the people are most afraid of is the disaster of war. Especially after the Red Army entered Guizhou, the common people also knew that there were too many troops in Guizhou today.

Even though the guns were blaring outside, no one dared to run out of the house to peek. Everyone knows that being too curious about this kind of thing may end up being a difficult life. Not to mention, in the few places where the gunshots rang out, the people knew that it was there.

When the gunfire slowly subsided, the people breathed a sigh of relief, but they didn't dare to sleep. They were afraid that someone would break open their homes and loot all the money they had so hard to accumulate.

But after the gunfire subsided, there were still some bold people who quietly opened the window and stretched out their heads to look out. Most of the places where these people live are in the more prosperous areas of the city, and the sound of footsteps can be heard outside the house.

Accustomed to the sound of footsteps, they knew that there were troops patrolling. When they looked out, they found that the patrol with torches was not the Red Army they feared, but soldiers in the uniforms of the Central Army.

The people who were discovered by the patrol soldiers soon heard the veteran who led the team say with a serious expression: "If you don't sleep, what are you looking around?" There is a citywide curfew tonight, and we are suppressing the rebellion. If I find out again, be careful to kill you! ”

The words of these bold people were scared enough. But knowing the situation, they feel more or less relieved to sleep. For these people along the street, they are all people with some assets in their pockets.

If it was the Central Army that suppressed the rebellion, they would feel that it had little to do with them. It is no secret that the Central Army has taken over Guizhou now. And the suppression of the rebellion by the Central Army will not arouse too much suspicion among the people.

In the eyes of these people who are good at eight-sided exquisiteness, as long as it is not the Red Army that attacks Renhuai City tonight. After all, in order to call on the people to resist the Red Army, the Guizhou army described the Red Army as a very murderous team throughout the territory.

Even many ordinary people knew that the Red Army was a poor man's army. Their favorite thing to do is to fight local tyrants. So what is a local tyrant? Undoubtedly, it is the rich in the eyes of the poor, those so-called merchants and squires.

And these people that the Red Army wants to defeat are precisely the people that the rulers of Guizhou need to buy. Therefore, no matter whether Renhuai City is in charge of the Guizhou Army or the Central Army in the future, there is no need to worry about these rich people.

It's just that they don't know at all, this is just a suspicious plan by He Zhengdao!

As the city gate was opened, the troops of the Independent Regiment outside the city entered Renhuai City with the same speed. And He Zhengdao, in the case of counting the results and losses, also ordered Sun Shicheng to send a telegram to the headquarters that was marching towards Xi Shui.

Seeing the telegram sent by the Independent Regiment, Mao Taizu was also very surprised: "Enlai, it seems that our intelligence sources are still a little lagging behind!" However, Renhuai City was taken by us, and then entering Qianxi is a flat river. ”

Zhou Enlai, who heard this, also nodded and said, "Indeed! However, our current underground organization in Guizhou has been seriously damaged, and the work of intelligence gathering is relatively lagging behind.

Fortunately, this He Zhengdao decisively seized this opportunity. It's just that around Renhuai, there are still several main regiments of the Guizhou army. If the news spreads, I'm afraid that the independent regiment will also be very dangerous! ”

In the face of Zhou Enlai's worries, Mr. Zhu said with a smile: "We have to have confidence in the independent regiment!" At least we have been out for almost three days, and the Central Army doesn't seem to have noticed it! This shows that the kid knows the importance of secrecy.

Even if the encirclement army now knows that we have moved, they want to catch up with us, but they are afraid that it will be difficult! I felt that if I could, I should order the Independent Regiment to move on and attract the attention of the troops of Guiyang and Yunnan for the main force.

In this way, our main force can enter the territory of Qianxi as quickly as possible. As long as the Yunnan army sends troops to support, we will take the opportunity to advance into Yunnan. As long as we accomplish this strategic goal, we will be considered to have successfully escaped from danger! ”

In the eyes of Mr. Zhu and Mao Taizu, the biggest problem facing the Red Army now is these encirclement and suppression armies that pursue like vicious dogs. Now leaving them behind, what the Red Army has to do is to distance the two sides.

With enough time to move to the battle, the Red Army will not only have time to rest and recuperate, but will also have enough time to work out the next course of march. And at present, the independent regiment seems to have carried out this task very well!

'Can an independent regiment alone take on such a heavy task?' ’

Regarding Mr. Zhu's suggestion, Zhou Enlai felt a little hanging. Even if there are not many troops near Guiyang at present, there are still two newly reorganized divisions of the Guizhou Army, with troops of 20,000 or 30,000 people.

Looking at Zhou Enlai's worries, Mao Taizu said very seriously: "Enlai, I think I can trust that kid." He can lead the independent regiment to join us safely from the Xiangjiang River, and I believe that he has the ability to act as a good temptation.

Although I know the dangers, what about the 100% safe things in war? However, CEO, Enlai, I think that while letting them serve as temptations, is it also giving them a little discretion on the fly?

Didn't the previous telegram from the Red Ninth Army say that the Independent Regiment was in Xishui, or took a few hundred prisoners? Now their number should be more than 4,000, right? Or give them a brigade or a division? ”

In Mao Taizu's view, the independent regiment used this way of incorporation in the process of fighting all the way. The number of troops has not decreased, but is still expanding. If more delegation of power can be given, perhaps the independent regiment has a better chance of success.

It's just that when it comes to the expansion of the troops, Mao Taizu doesn't want to give people the impression of being dictatorial and dictatorial. After all, he is currently only one of the commanders in charge of commanding the Red Army, and he still needs to ask Mr. Zhu and Zhou Enlai for their intentions.

Regarding Mao Taizu's proposal, Mr. Zhu quickly nodded and said: "The general will be outside, and the king's order will not be affected." I think so! I even think that it should be more confusing and deceptive to let the independent regiment call it an independent division.

If you want to talk about combat exploits, this kid's combat exploits along the way, it should be enough to be promoted to division commander. It's just that we only give the number, and as for the equipment and soldiers, let the kid figure it out on his own. How about giving him the right to dispose of the battlefield again? ”

Mr. Zhu's generosity was naturally recognized by Zhou Enlai. As a result, after receiving a telegram from the headquarters, He Zhengdao also felt a little crying and laughing. But think about it, an independent regiment of more than 4,000 people can be considered to be at the top.

'Xiao Li, notify the political commissar and the battalion company commander to come over for a meeting! ’

'Yes! Head! ’

Arriving at the conference room that was temporarily cleaned up, He Zhengdao took the telegram and reported: "This is a telegram just sent by the headquarters, a good news, a bad news, do you want to hear that news first?" ”

In this regard, Wang Tianlin, the deputy head of the regiment, said with a smile: "Commander, let's listen to the good news first!" ”

'The good news is that our Independent Regiment has been upgraded to an Independent Division! This means that all of us here can be promoted. ’

As soon as he heard this, Yao Shengjun, who had just counted the supplies, was also a little confused: "Regiment leader, isn't it?" We now have only more than 4,000 people, and we are in a hurry to expand the division by one? ”

In response to Yao Shengjun's inquiry, He Zhengdao also nodded and said, "Indeed!" But the decision made by the headquarters is related to the bad news that I will say next. That is, we have to act as a cover for the main force and advance into Guiyang alone. ”

It is indeed a very dangerous thing for an independent regiment with only more than 4,000 men to attack Guiyang, which is guarded by more than 20,000 troops stationed in the surrounding area. If you are not careful, it is very likely that the whole army will be wiped out!

Looking at everyone's expressions of joy and then worry, He Zhengdao said with a smile: "This task given by the headquarters sounds very dangerous. But I think if we work together, we don't have to worry about it!

At the beginning, we fought all the way from the Xiangjiang River to here, how many enemies did we face? Are we different, have we lived well until now, and even won all the way? The headquarters has entrusted us with such a heavy responsibility, which is also a trust in us! ”

Such a remark makes many battalion and company commanders think about it, and it seems to make sense!

Soon He Zhengdao said: "In addition, in order to facilitate our next command and operation, the headquarters has given us the right to make decisions on the battlefield of the independent division. This means that we have the final say on how to fight, and we don't need to consult the headquarters on everything.

Since we can win Renhuai, it is equivalent to getting the key to enter Guiyang. Although, there are still many battles ahead of us. But I believe that our independent regiment will only become more and more courageous, so that the enemy will be terrified when he hears about our independent division.

If you don't have any doubts about the orders of the headquarters. Then, we have to discuss the expansion of independent divisions and the recruitment of soldiers. This will be a matter of whether or not we will be able to successfully complete the tasks entrusted to us by Headquarters. ”

The number is there, and there is actually no shortage of equipment. At present, what is really lacking is actually soldiers. In the past, He Zhengdao felt that it was difficult to recruit the children of the common people, but now it seems that he can also consider recruiting them into the logistics camp first.

The Red Army fighters of the logistics battalions were liberated and replenished to other main regiments that were about to be expanded. However, how to expand the army still needs to be considered in the long run. Blindly expanding the troops will only reduce the combat effectiveness of the troops more than the losses!

He Zhengdao is still very clear about this!