In fact, for He Zhengdao, he really didn't care much about the generals appointed by the Nationalist Government. In his opinion, he had never worn the epaulettes issued by the government. So when the major general was promoted to lieutenant general, he really didn't feel that there was anything to be happy about.

What's more, the twenty-one-year-old national lieutenant general, not to mention that this thing is rare in the Republic of China, even in the world. Therefore, for the promotion of lieutenant general, He Zhengdao really didn't feel at ease, and still felt that Lao Jiang was too smashed.

If someone is willing to pay money to buy him as an indicator of promotion, it is estimated that He Zhengdao will sell it generously. In exchange for some weapons, supplies, etc., that would be more affordable. The rank of lieutenant general can only be used to pull hatred many times!

In the face of the 'killing' of the Nationalist Government, He Zhengdao and the independent division under his command are also known to the world. Even if the North China Front Army and the Kwantung Army are listed as key targets for He Zhengdao, who killed two of their major generals in a row.

Even, even with the Eighth Route Army, the Japanese army gave more attention and attention. For such a result, although the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army and the central government were prepared, they also enjoyed the benefits brought by the fame of independent divisions.

Most directly, many patriots who were evacuated from Pingxin, as well as many overseas Chinese who came to China to participate in the war, also began to hope to come to the base area of the Eighth Route Army and contribute their strength. This also means that the fame of the Eighth Route Army is gradually growing.

Regarding the disturbances from the outside world, He Zhengdao still doesn't pay much attention. Even after the Nationalist Government sent a telegram of commendation, it immediately sent a telegram to the political commissar sitting in the base area, asking him to instruct the intelligence organs of the column to intensify the monitoring of the base area.

At the same time, it is listed as a place for the secrecy unit of the base area. All of them will raise the level of defense. This is also done to further prevent the spying of the little devils. What valuable information has been found from the base area?

With the materials demolished from Baotou, they were successively transported to Yulin overnight. Xiao Jinguang, who was in charge of receiving the materials, also felt that there were a lot of these materials. Looking at it like this, Baotou City was really emptied by He Zhengdao.

Looking at Du Yang, who returned with the convoy, Xiao Jinguang also smiled and said, "Du Gong, hard work!" ”

'Commissar, you're welcome! If there are a few more things like this, no matter how tired they are, it's worth it! It's just a bit of a pity. failed to dismantle all the tracks from Baotou to Guisui. These rails are made of very good materials! ’

Listening to Du Yang's slightly regretful words, Xiao Jinguang learned from the telegram. This overseas Chinese mechanic who demolished the factory in Baotou City even demolished dozens of kilometers of railroad tracks. If the little devil wants to repair that section of the railway, it is estimated that it will cost a lot of manpower and material resources!

smiled and said: "Du Gong, I believe there will be a chance in the future!" We now have limited capacity and the weight of the rails is not light. For the time being, there are so many rails, and there are enough rails for our steel mill to use well for a while. ”

'That's enough steel!' In the future, we will build guns and cannons. This steel is enough to make a few guns and a few cannons? At the end of the day, we still have to find a way to expand our steel plant sooner rather than later. At present, the scale of the iron plant is too small, and the process is too backward.

I want to make guns and cannons. Then it is necessary to produce high-quality steel. However, I also know that it is difficult to base in the base now. Then we can only figure it out on our own. Relying on this form of ant moving, I hope to improve our industrial system as soon as possible. ’

In the convoy of supplies by way of transshipment. When the materials of Baotou City were continuously transported to Yulin. He Zhengdao also left Baotou City overnight with the reconnaissance brigade. As for where he went. Again, only a very small number of people know about it.

The Guisui garrison, which also observed the movements in Baotou, still sent planes to reconnoiter the next day. The end result was that Baotou City was a little quieter than yesterday, and it was difficult to see how many garrisons there were in the city.

Originally, Kuroda Shigetoku sent a puppet Mongolian cavalry division, intending to test the defenders of Baotou. As a result, after several attempts, the puppet Mongolian cavalry division also suffered heavy losses. He was ambushed by the infantry, divided and surrounded by the cavalry, and soon fled back to Guyang.

Just when Kuroda Shigetoku scolded the puppet army for not doing anything, the plane responsible for reconnaissance in Guisui found that there was a movement of a small group of troops of the Eighth Route Army. This means that the independent division that captured Baotou really raised troops to attack Guisui.

Hearing the news, Kuroda Shigetoku said very angrily: "Baga, the Eighth Route Army is also too rampant. We didn't bother them, they dared to attack us. Be sure to teach them a big lesson! ”

In the face of the furious Kuroda Shigetoku, the 26th Division under his command was actually not the main division. An infantry brigade was heavily damaged the previous time, and the available troops in Kuroda Shigetoku's hands were actually less than 20,000.

In addition to protecting the safety of Guisui, the four counties and one banner that had previously belonged to Guisui were also under the garrison of the 26th Division. In order to ensure the smooth completion of the North China Front's plan to attack Taiyuan, the 26th Division must ensure the safety of Guisui.

At present, He Zhengdao has assembled two infantry divisions, a reconnaissance brigade and an artillery brigade, to cooperate with the local troops participating in the battle, and the total strength has exceeded 40,000. In terms of troops, the independent column is more superior.

After learning of Kuroda Shigetoku, the strategic focus was inclined to Takekawa and Guisui Castle. He Zhengdao ordered the 1st Division to attack Tuoketuo, and the 2nd Division to attack the Qingshui River. As for the Tumut Left Banner and Helinger, which are closest to Guisui, they will not attack for the time being.

This kind of side-kick made Kuroda very helpless. But he still didn't dare, and scattered the forces in his hands again. I could only watch the independent column occupy these two county towns.

Even if there was a garrison of the Jin Sui army here, after He Zhengdao personally called Yan Xishan, the commander of the second theater was still very polite, and withdrew all the Jin Sui troops there and handed them over to the independent column management.

Looking at the map hanging in the headquarters, Yan Xishan said with great emotion: "It seems that we have all underestimated this independent division, this young division commander He, he has the courage to grow hair!" This move is undoubtedly an initiative to provoke the Japanese army! ”

In the face of Yan Xishan's words, as the former chairman of Suiyuan Province, Fu Zuoyi was full of worries and said: "Commander, these territories are occupied by the Eighth Route Army now, and if you want to get them back in the future, I'm afraid it will be difficult, right?" ”

It doesn't matter, as things stand, we essentially lose control there. And do you think that with the rampant of the little devils, they will let the independent columns develop under their noses?

Now the independent column will push the troops to the waist and eye of the little devil, and the little devil wants to attack Xinzhou and Taiyuan unscrupulously, but he is afraid that he will also divide his forces to encircle and suppress the independent column. In this way, the pressure on our defense will be greatly reduced.

Even if you want to run immediately, and you don't want to give the horses grazing, there is such a good thing in the world. Nowadays, people have taken the initiative to send telegrams asking for cooperation, and if we don't agree, it will be somewhat unreasonable.

Maybe it's because I'm an old man who is too careful, but I always feel that in the future war between Shaanxi and Shanxi, I'm afraid that it is not the Central Army and us who will really play the leading role. It's not good, it's still this Eighth Route Army. It is also very necessary to give more benefits and form a good relationship! ’

For Yan Xishan, in the face of the current not as optimistic Battle of Songhu and the upcoming Battle of Xinkou, he actually does not have much confidence. From the time he began to relocate the Taiyuan Arsenal to Linfen and other places, it can be seen that he was timid.

Even if Fu Zuoyi said that he would definitely be able to hold Taiyuan City. But Yan Xishan is used to dancing on a few eggs, and he likes to leave a way back for himself in everything. He Zhengdao's demands were also agreed.

The result was obvious, the main force of the fourth division of the independent column and the reserve troops in the base area soon left Yulin to take over the border towns abandoned by the Jin Sui army. And in an organized way, they began to move people to Yulin.

After taking Wuyuan, the entire territory of Ordos can already be used as the rear of the independent column. There, resettle some people who entered Yulin, and in He Zhengdao's opinion, there was no problem at all.

Even many workers who were worried about being involved in the war moved from Shanxi to Shaanxi one after another under the conscious guidance of the Eighth Route Army. In this way, the Eighth Route Army in Shaanxi Province not only gained a large number of people, but also increased its internal pressure a lot.

Fortunately, the Eighth Route Army has always been good at doing people's work, and in addition to the relatively high pressure on food, there are still not many problems in relocating these people. However, the successive migration of the people undoubtedly made the troops guarding Shanxi somewhat demoralized.

It was learned that the main force of the 1st Division of the Independent Column had already occupied the Qingshui River. The North China Front, which was preparing to attack Xinzhou in the south, also felt that this was a dangerous variable. Most importantly, the defense areas of the 4th Division and the 2nd Division have been linked.

Faced with such a situation, the North China Front quickly instructed the 26th Division to annihilate the Eighth Route Army that occupied Tuoketuo and Qingshuihe. Ensure the safety of their troops attacking Xinzhou and Taiyuan next.

Hearing that the 26th Division finally sent heavy troops to Tuoketuo and Zhenqingshui River again, and moved the headquarters to Tuoketuo, He Zhengdao also smiled and said: "Finally, it is not appropriate to shrink the head of the turtle!" It's good to come out, I'm afraid you will continue to pretend to be a grandson! ”

For the Japanese troops who came out of Guisui, He Zhengdao felt that the other party's reaction was too slow. With the main forces of the 1st Division and the 2nd Division completing the actual control of the two counties, the 26th Division had little chance of winning while waiting for work.

Even after the 26th Division drove out of Guisui City, He Zhengdao immediately ordered: "Order the Daqingshan Garrison Regiment to launch an attack on the Tumut Right Banner with battalions as a unit." Tell them that the attack must be fast and fierce, and they are not allowed to entangle with the Japanese puppet army.

The cavalry division stationed in Baotou was ordered to send a cavalry brigade to attack and harass the Japanese troops in Wuchuan. Cooperate with one division and one regiment to strive to eliminate a little more Japanese puppet army in Wuchuan. This time, I'm going to make the little devil run for his life! ”

The little devil sent troops to suppress Tuoketuo and Qingshuihe, so He Zhengdao lit the fire of war to the other two places where their troops were empty. At present, there is also a third division serving as a reserve, and He Zhengdao is not worried about the lack of troops at all.

As long as he feels that Guisui has a chance. Then Guisui City is also likely to be recovered by the independent column. What He Zhengdao has to do now is to focus on the county town near Guisui and make a good deal with the 26th Division.

He Zhengdao, who has already connected the base areas, also owns the Yulin base area as the rear. In this case, even if it is a protracted battle, He Zhengdao is not afraid at all! (To be continued.) )