[Anti-Japanese Iron Blood King] Chapter 77: The boss attacks

Ma Zheng would not know how much of a wave his telegram would make at the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, Ma Zheng felt that it was easy to cause dissatisfaction from the higher authorities by always concealing the actual establishment from the higher departments, and at the same time, in order to give Wu Xiuda, Xu Xiaolin, Lu Ming, Wang Tao and others an upright identity, Ma Zheng decided to report all the strength of his department to the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army.

After receiving the secret telegram from Ma Zheng, Mr. Zhu was surprised and immediately convened an emergency meeting.

In the conference room, Mr. Zhu said in a deep voice: "Read the telegram, tell me your opinions!" ”

Mr. Peng immediately said: "What is there to say about this, just approve it directly!" ”

The left deputy chief of staff shook his head and said, "It's not proper, it's inappropriate!" The current establishment of the Seventh Brigade is too dangerous, and we must take some measures in advance! ”

"Danger? What do you mean, you mean that he is a madman who has self-respect? Mr. Peng asked loudly.

That's not what it means, Ma Zheng is an old Red Army who has gone through the Long March, and this political consciousness still exists. It's just that the two bosses didn't find that the background of the Duqi Brigade, whether it is the composition of the soldiers or the officers, is too complicated. Needless to say, the soldiers, either bandits and bandits or puppet army prisoners, and even people from the Kuomintang troops, if Wuhan knows it, will it not accuse us of digging the foot of the wall? This is very detrimental to the national united front! ”

Then the deputy chief of staff of the left continued: "Looking at these generals under Ma Zheng's command, except for Huang Bingyan and Chen Xudong, who are in the Red Army, the rest are either bandit leaders or Kuomintang officers. And what I'm most worried about is that Xu Xiaolin, he is Ma Zheng's most relied on intelligence officer, and the importance of intelligence is needless to say, this important position must be placed in our people to rest assured. ”

"You don't worry about this Xu Xiaolin's character?" Mr. Peng asked again.

"His character is a little uneasy for me, but since it is Ma Zheng's own choice, I still believe in his vision. What I am most worried about is Xu Xiaolin's ability, you must know that intelligence is easy to be used, and an unintentional mistake may lead to extremely disastrous consequences. And Xu Xiaolin was just a bandit leader before, only 27 years old, let him be Ma Zheng's intelligence officer, to be honest, I really don't feel at ease. The left deputy chief of staff said.

Mr. Peng nodded and said: "What Lao Zuo said makes sense, but Ma Zheng can't be blamed for this, to put it bluntly, that kid is short of people, if there are suitable people, he will not use these people." ”

"Ma Zheng's department has developed too fast, it has only been a few months, and it has only been more than five months since the first battalion of the 120th Division Teaching Regiment was scattered and fled to Chanan, and that bastard boy has pulled up a huge team of more than 17,000 people, which is equivalent to the establishment of an army of the Kuomintang. And he only brought more than 100 people with him at that time, and it is said that Huang Sicheng was only a deputy company commander before, and now he has become the chief of staff of the Duqi Brigade. If this is put in the Kuomintang troops, at least he is a colonel. ”

Mr. Zhu said in a deep voice: "I think it is necessary to carry out a systematic guidance and sorting out the Suicha anti-Japanese base area, we used to think that Ma Zheng had at most three or several thousand people on his hands, and even if any accident occurred, it was within our control." But now that things have changed, they have far exceeded our expectations, and we can no longer afford to ignore them. ”

"Yes, it's time to give a guide, it's better to go and see it on the spot, lest that kid make a mistake." Mr. Peng said.

"Xiao Lin, do you have something to do these days, if it's okay, you will go to Chanan on behalf of the headquarters to inspect the Seventh Brigade?" Mr. Zhu said.

"Boss, my itinerary has been arranged, and I will leave tomorrow to inspect the 358th Brigade of the 129th Division. Left Deputy Chief of Staff said.

"By the way, look at my memory, forget about it!"

"Why don't I push this matter back and go to Chanan first?" The left deputy chief of staff said tentatively.

"No need, you can go to the 358 Brigade according to the established itinerary, and I'll send someone else over there in Chanan!" Mr. Zhu said.

"That's good!"

"Lao Peng, who do you think is the most appropriate to send?" Mr. Zhu asked.

Mr. Peng thought for a while and said, "I see that it is not appropriate for you and me to send anyone else!" ”

"Why?"

"Who is Ma Zheng, he used to be the division commander of our Red Army, and now he is the brigade commander of the Seventh Brigade of the Du, a major general publicly awarded by the National Government. Putting aside these hypocrisies, he has ten regiments of 20,000 troops in his hands, so is it feasible for us to send someone over to command him to do this and that? ”

Then Mr. Peng continued: "Even if Ma Zheng has a high ideological consciousness and doesn't care about these, what will those people under him think? They are not Red Army cadres with good roots, and they may not have come for the golden signboard of the Eighth Route Army. Therefore, if we want to guide the affairs of the Duqi Brigade, the people sent must be able to suppress the position, and at present, the only people who can suppress this arrogant army are you and me, and no one can change anyone else. ”

"Proud soldiers?" Mr. Zhu was surprised that Mr. Peng would use such words to describe Ma Zheng's department.

"Aren't you just a proud soldier! They are an army of bandits and captives in our eyes, but not necessarily in the eyes of others. Just look at their record, at the beginning, they were still petty thieves, and the routine was just to encircle the point and send reinforcements, and so on. The little devils dealt with are also mostly some garrison troops, and the scale is between squads and squadrons. ”

"Look at the present, at every turn, they are fighting with strategic units at the division and regimental level of the Japanese army, and this time they are eating the four divisions of the puppet army under the nose of the Japanese army, this method is unheard of and unpredictable. Do you think such a proud army will not be arrogant? Mr. Peng said loudly.

"What Lao Peng said makes sense, it's really not appropriate to shoot other people. In this way, it just so happens that the two of us don't have anything important to do these days, why don't we go to the madman Ma to have a look, learn about their situation on the spot, and discuss other things when we come back? Mr. Zhu said.

"It's long overdue, I've long wanted to go see that bastard boy and see if he has become a sperm after not seeing him for a year!"

"Hahahaha!"

Hearing this, everyone couldn't help laughing, and the atmosphere in the conference room suddenly relaxed a lot.

Subsequently, the two bosses discussed the route to the north, and then settled down the affairs of the headquarters, and then ordered someone to send a report to the Duqi Brigade.

After receiving the telegram from the headquarters, Ma Zheng was naturally extremely surprised, and immediately called a meeting of officers at the group level.

After the people arrived, Ma Zheng immediately said that the head of the headquarters was going to come to the base area to inspect.

As soon as Ma Zheng's words fell, Yun Jian asked in a deep voice: "Old Ma, what does Commander-in-Chief Zhu mean by letting us prepare early, is it for us to have a ceremony like a welcome party?" ”

Ma Zheng shook his head and said: "I don't think that's what I mean, the eighth layer wants us to be mentally ready, it seems that this time the two elders always come to find fault!" ”

"Finding faults? What do you mean? Yun Jian asked with a frown.

"That is, what is wrong with us after so many victories?" Wu Xiuda, who had the most short temper, took the lead in opening his mouth again.

"There is no doubt that we have won, but the composition of our army, especially the composition of all of you here, is very complicated, and there will definitely be some worries about this, so the two bosses will take a look."

Seeing that Wu Xiuda, Lu Ming and the others had become a little ugly, Ma Zheng smiled and said, "You don't have to be like this, I don't like to beat around the bush with my own brothers, it's not interesting." Although the two CEOs came with such a mind, it is still unknown whether they really want to do anything to you. ”

"Isn't there also me, since I pulled you into the team of the Eighth Route Army, then I will be responsible for your future. If the above really wants to take off your military position, I will naturally not sit idly by. Of course, this is unlikely, and at most some of you will be transferred to other units. ”

With Ma Zheng's assurance, the expressions on everyone's faces were relaxed. They all know Ma Zheng and know that he is a person who does not say anything, and he usually does not make promises to others at will, but as long as he says it, he will definitely do it.