Chenjiawa, located near the mountain, was previously inhabited by only a few families. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 It's just that with the Eighth Route Army making it a fortress village for the guerrillas to focus on, the number of villagers who moved here gradually increased.

As the fortress village of the Eighth Route Army, the small village also has the existence of the village party branch, and the militia team is naturally indispensable. Regular troops who pass through here in normal times often come here to rest if they choose to stay overnight and recuperate.

But today's arrival of the column guard battalion and the commander of the column really surprised the people of the small village. Just for the sake of safety, Xu Shiling still specially asked people to vacate the house near the village head to receive He Zhengdao and his party.

Even if Xu Shiling knows that this is a fortress village for the development of the column. However, regarding the whereabouts of He Zhengdao, it is better to be cautious. After all, he knew very well that the little devil hated He Zhengdao to the core.

When they first met, He Zhengdao's youth really surprised Xu Shiling. Just think about He Zhengdao, when he was on the Red Army's Long March, he pulled up the independent column step by step and became one of the ten main division commanders, which seems to be normal.

Even according to what Xu Shiling learned, the independent column commanded by He Zhengdao on the Long March. Whether he is a defender or a main vanguard, he can complete the task excellently every time, and his command ability is really admirable.

In addition to his uniqueness in training troops, at present, including his first column, there are also many officers at the battalion and company level who want to go to the Yulin training brigade for further study, the purpose of which is to systematically learn to command operations.

If Kang Da, which is located in Yan'an, is a university for the training and further study of commanders at and above the regimental level, then the teaching brigade in Yulin is the 'Whampoa' military academy of the Eighth Route Army, which focuses on training key military commanders of the troops.

As the chief instructor of the teaching brigade, He Zhengdao has such an identity, which is also the envy of many main division commanders. Even in the eyes of many people, He Zhengdao is also a clay-legged man, but he is indeed unique in military training.

Even when Xu Shiling led He Zhengdao into the village, he looked at the special combat team members wandering around, although they were dressed no different from the Eighth Route Army. But the weapons they were equipped with were obviously camouflaged, and the guns were all covered with cloth.

I remembered that Xu Xiangqian mentioned earlier that in addition to an elite reconnaissance brigade in the independent column, there is also a saber special combat team with a higher level of secrecy, and the officers and men in this team are even more powerful.

Curiously asked, "Commander He, these people should be the saber special combat members you trained, right?" ”

'Yes! This time, because you need to pass through the area controlled by many little devils, there are too many people to attract attention. Therefore, I only brought a guard platoon with me and a special operations detachment.

However, the political commissar Xiao of our column was not very worried that I was wandering around like this, and sent a guard battalion to sweep the tail and guard the security in the back. Wait a minute, please trouble Commander Xu, talk to your peripheral troops.

If you see an unfamiliar unit wearing the uniform of the Eighth Route Army, try to ask first. I told them the same when I came here before. As long as you come forward to check, they will issue a certificate. ’

'Chief of Staff, explain this!' ’

In order to avoid misunderstandings, it is indeed necessary to do so. In addition, He Zhengdao personally foiled a disguised raid of a little devil in Shanxi. Therefore, all units of the Eighth Route Army will be wary of unfamiliar teams.

If it is an unfamiliar unit with no origin, it is also difficult to enter some key areas controlled by the Eighth Route Army. Such a move also caused many camouflage troops formed by the little devils, most of which were cleaned up by the Eighth Route Army.

After explaining this, Xu Shiling said again: "Why are all their weapons wrapped in cloth?" I heard Division Commander Xu say that our Eighth Route Army has standard weapons, but it has not been equipped with troops for the time being. Are they using new weapons? ”

For Xu Shiling, a dignified commander, to have such curiosity, He Zhengdao thought about it and said with a smile: "Commander Xu has a good eye!" The weapons used by the special combat team are all new weapons developed by the arsenal itself.

The performance of this new weapon is even more advanced than the light weapons that the little devils are currently equipped with. For the sake of safety, and in order not to irritate the Central Army, which has been staring at us, this weapon is currently only installed in small batches.

If the troops are to be deployed in large quantities, at least we must have the strength to drive out the little devils. If we fail to do this, let the little devils take this kind of light weapon and imitate it, then our anti-Japanese troops are afraid that they will be in trouble.

If Commander Xu is interested, you can also take a look. Externally, we have to keep it a secret, but internally, it's nothing. For a good gun, I think every soldier will rejoice! ”

After listening to He Zhengdao's explanation, Xu Shiling smiled and said, "It's really okay? There is no discipline involved, right? ”

'It really doesn't hurt! As a matter of fact, the heads of the Central Committee and the General Headquarters have already seen this kind of weapon. In addition to the saber and reconnaissance brigade of our independent column, the Central Guard Division and the Headquarters Guard Brigade were equipped with some.

It's just that for the arrangement of this kind of weapon, the soldiers who have changed their outfits must be managed by special personnel. The caliber of this weapon is still not compatible with the bullets that our troops are currently equipped with.

In addition, this is an automatic rifle, which can play the same effect as a submachine gun. If you want to equip troops, you must have trained them. For recruits, this gun is too wasteful. ’

After a little explanation of the difference between a single-shot infantry and a semi-automatic rifle, which was already an automatic rifle, the other leaders of the first column who were watching also found it very novel. Even if they all agreed with He Zhengdao's words, this gun was not suitable for troops with many recruits.

As far as the current situation is concerned, the weapons of the Eighth Route Army are still a bit miscellaneous. Most of the elite troops use the equipment of the little devils. And the troops on the second line are replaced with domestically produced equipment.

To put it simply, the equipment used by some troops can be described as 'Wanguo brand'. If you want the Eighth Route Army to use unified standard weapons, the production of weapons alone will drag down the Eighth Army.

After all, although the steel mill and arsenal are owned by the Eighth Route Army, if you want to produce these weapons, you also need a lot of raw materials and funds. And these are exactly what the Eighth Route Army urgently needs at present.

How much capacity and how many weapons to produce, this is the task that He Zhengdao entrusted to the arsenal. The development of these new weapons cannot be delayed for the sake of mass production.

At least for now, the Arsenal is spending more money on research and development. Research on light weapons can be suspended, but the development and imitation of heavy equipment also requires a lot of investment.

Arriving at the courtyard of the private house that had been cleaned up earlier, Xu Shiling also smiled and said: "There are no good things to entertain, just some coarse tea and light rice, and I hope Commander Xu doesn't mind!" ”

Looking at the meals on the table, the staple food is some nests, as for the dishes, it is good, there are game and some river fresh. It undoubtedly took a lot of thought to be able to buy such a table of meals in such a short period of time.

And He Zhengdao didn't have any opinions, and said after entering the table with a smile: "Although it is not suitable to drink alcohol in the army!" But it's rare to come here today, you invite me to dinner, and I invite everyone to drink. Commander Xu, Commissar Yang, don't mind, right? ”

Of course I don't mind! Speaking of which, Lao Yang and I really haven't drunk alcohol for a while. Although some of the little devil's liquor was seized, the sake didn't taste at all. Commander He's wine should taste good! ’

As a soldier and a warrior, Xu Shiling naturally loves the things in this cup. It's just that as a soldier, sometimes you have to refrain from drinking. After all, in the Eighth Route Army, drinking still needs to be taken care of.

Listening to Xu Shiling's words, He Zhengdao smiled and said, "I don't think I've ever drunk this wine, but for Commander Xu, I guess you want to drink it in your dreams." Speaking of which, Commander Xu shouldn't have been home for many years, right?

It is indeed fate to be able to meet here this time. When I came out, I still brought some wine, and when I originally wanted to go to your division, I gave it to Commander Xu and Political Commissar Zeng as gifts. ”

He Zhengdao, who said this, motioned to Xu Hao to bring over the two bottles of liquor without any signs, and after opening them himself, he said, "Commander Xu, taste it!" When I bought this wine, I heard that this wine is very famous in Xinyang. ”

Smelling the smell of wine, Xu Shiling said with some emotion: "This is the soju of Xinyang City?" ”

It seems that Commander Xu is really a person who knows wine! This wine is Xinyang Sanli Store, a self-brewed shochu by a shopkeeper surnamed Cai. According to the locals, they have been making wine in Xinyang for many years, but everyone who drinks has drunk their home-brewed wine. ’

As soon as he heard this, Xu Shiling also said with some deep feelings: "Commander He, thank you!" Speaking of which, I really haven't been home for years, and I haven't tasted the wine of this hometown. This Cai family's soju is indeed very famous in our place.

It's just that my family was poor when I was young, and this wine was drunk twice occasionally when there was a revolution. Thanks to you this time, I finally have the opportunity to taste the wine of my hometown again. However, is the Cai family still making wine at the moment? ”

'Brewed, but not much. You also know that Xinyang has been occupied by little devils at present. His family's brewing workshop, before the little devil entered the city, we persuaded him to relocate. These old wines are all old wines!

If it weren't for the little devils entering the city, I guess we wouldn't have been able to drink this wine. By the way, there is one more thing I want to tell you, Xinxian is currently the seat of our Central China Bureau, and your hometown is currently stationed in an independent battalion.

In order to ensure the safety of your family, I have specially entrusted someone to protect you nearby, and I don't dare to disturb your people too much. Very few people know about you. I hope Commander Xu will forgive me for this! ’

Since He Zhengdao arrived in the Dabie Mountains to open up an anti-Japanese base behind enemy lines, in order to avoid the kind of things that happened before. He Zhengdao specially arranged for some people to give key protection to the families of some important commanders of the Eighth Route Army.

And the young general Xu Da in front of him, who left home to make a revolution, is undoubtedly a filial son. Just in order not to disturb, He Zhengdao was not too upright to send people to protect him. After all, it's safer to do this kind of thing quietly! (To be continued.) )