With the end of the change of guard of various troops, the Northeast Anti-Japanese Coalition Army, which temporarily took over Shanxi's defense, also officially received an order from the headquarters to retreat. The tens of thousands of troops who participated in the war www.biquge.info also began to assemble one after another and go to the real defense areas of various units to rest and recuperate.

The troops that went north together with the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army, as well as the 35th Army, which was originally stationed in Jincheng. Fu Zuoyi, who returned to Jincheng from Taiyuan City, also announced the regulations of the Eighth Route Army to his generals.

In the future, the 35th Army will be stationed in Datong, and the troops will be directly under the jurisdiction of the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army. It's just that the supplies and supplies still need to be taken care of by the Northeast Anti-Japanese Coalition Army, which is equivalent to giving special care to the 35th Army.

In the face of the decision made by the Eighth Route Army, the officers and men of the 35th Army did not have many opinions. When he announced that he would join the Eighth Route Army earlier, Fu Zuoyi informed his subordinates that in the future, many of them would have no military salaries.

In fact, for the Jin Sui army, the salaries of many ordinary soldiers have long been stopped. After joining the Eighth Route Army, compared with the soldiers, the officers could also receive some stickers for their families, and most of the soldiers were in charge of food and clothing.

Occasionally, if a battle is won, the troops will give a certain amount of pocket money depending on the situation. As for the so-called military salary, there was also no salary after joining the Eighth Route Army. If you don't want to be a soldier, the army won't force too many soldiers who want to be discharged.

It's just that many officers and men of the 35th Army know that although the Eighth Route Army does not pay soldiers. But the care for military families is still better than that of ordinary people. The most important thing is that at least food and clothing are guaranteed when you join the army.

If you can be rewarded for meritorious service in battle, and after being promoted to an officer, you will be considered to be a person. In this case, there are not many soldiers who actually choose to be discharged. At least they knew that the Eighth Route Army still treated soldiers very well.

At present, the military reclamation farms that have been set up in Shanxi have also arranged a large number of disabled veterans. These disabled soldiers can also carry guns and receive wages on military farms. This kind of treatment is still the envy of many people.

Of course, there are some veterans who do not want to continue in the army, and after they return to their hometowns, they can still farm and earn a living. All in all, with the end of the Taiyuan meeting, it became a fact that the Jin Sui army joined the Eighth Route Army.

Even if Lao Jiang, who learned the news, scolded his mother again, he also knew that without the supply of the national government, Jin Suijun would not be able to survive at all. caused the current situation, and in fact, he pushed the Jin Sui Army to the side of the Eighth Route Army.

As the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Forces began to return to Yulin and Suiyuan one after another, the Japanese troops stationed near Zhangjiakou were also ready to fight. They are well aware of how much pressure they will be put on the return of such a main force.

It's just that according to the information obtained by the Japanese army, the main force of the returning Eighth Route Army does not seem to have any signs of hitting Zhangjiakou. And the reason for this judgment is that the Chinese New Year is approaching.

In this case, whether it is the people in Shaanxi and other places, or the troops of the Eighth Route Army, they actually want to have a slightly comfortable New Year. In the past, the little devil always wanted to do something, but this time no one dared to make an idea.

After fighting the Eighth Route Army for some years, they already knew the temper of the Eighth Route Army. If you really want to let them have a bad year, it is estimated that the little devils will not think about it for the next year. For this reason, the North China Front also strictly ordered its troops not to go into battle without authorization.

As for how to fight next, it will be decided after the new commander takes office. For the Japanese army in North China to become honest, the troops of the Eighth Route Army behind the enemy line also feel very proud, they have the capital to make the little devils fearful.

Looking at the various units of the reconnaissance brigade that arrived in Taiyuan one after another, He Zhengdao was also very happy and said: "To the east, you have fought a good battle!" After returning to Yulin, your brigade should also have a good rest, because next year's combat mission will be very heavy. ”

'Yes, Commander! However, this time the losses of our brigade are not small, will we recruit another batch of veterans in winter? ’

As the fist unit of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army, the reconnaissance brigade commanded by Li Xiangdong undoubtedly fought very well in the Shanxi and Henan battles. But all the same, the cost paid by the reconnaissance brigade is not small.

Compared with the casualties of the New 67th Army in the Henan Campaign, the newly formed Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Army still suffered low battle losses on the whole. After all, the Japanese army in the Battle of Shanxi was completely led by He Zhengdao.

As for the rapid expansion of the 120th Division, in addition to dispatching some garrison troops and the new 1st Brigade, they really enjoyed their success and took over many important cities such as Taiyuan, which made Mr. He still feel very happy.

Regarding Li Xiangdong's suggestion, He Zhengdao nodded and said, "Well, after returning to Yulin, I will discuss it with the political commissar and the chief of staff." Your reconnaissance brigade, I intend to expand to the size of a main division.

As I told you earlier, the future Recon Brigade will be equipped with units similar to those of other armoured units. I intend to form a rapid reaction force in the Northeast Anti-Japanese Coalition Army. Your brigade should be my first choice.

It's just that it takes a lot of time to form such a force. And in the selection of soldiers, it is still necessary to be careful. We'll discuss this matter when we get back to Yulin. ”

'Yes, Commander! ’

Hearing that He Zhengdao planned to expand the reconnaissance brigade into a division, Li Xiangdong naturally felt very happy. In this way, he will also be promoted to division commander in the future. In the Eighth Route Army, he can be regarded as a real senior commander.

When he returned with the reconnaissance brigade and the artillery brigade, Mr. He was still a little reluctant to say: "I said goodbye today, and I don't know when we will be able to meet." If you have a chance in the future, come to Taiyuan to sit here! ”

According to the decision of Yan'an and the headquarters, Mr. He will serve as the head of the military government in Shanxi. This also means that in the future, Mr. He will be fully responsible for the military and political affairs of Shanxi, and he will be regarded as the first military and political dignitary who really governs a province.

And Mr. He can always have such an opportunity, he knows very well that he owes He Zhengdao a lot of favors. Even if he is the commander-in-chief of the Red Second Front Army, managing the military and political affairs of a province also makes Mr. He feel a lot of pressure.

As for the affairs of Henan, Yan'an and the headquarters decided to hand over the responsibility to Liu Zhidan. It's just that on Liu Zhidan's head, he still needs to cooperate more with the Central China Bureau. Speaking of which, Mr. He's side is more chic!

With the addition of new base areas in nearly two provinces, a group of young political cadres who had been reserved in the early days of Yan'an also joined the newly formed democratic government one after another. This is also a good opportunity for Yan'an.

If you want to govern the whole country in the future, you will inevitably need a large number of political cadres. Nowadays, there are many military talents in the Eighth Route Army, but there are not many talents who are good at government affairs. Therefore, it is also necessary to sharpen a group of people to come out.

If the current military and political affairs of the three provinces can be carried out smoothly, the Eighth Route Army will be able to show the people their governing philosophy in the future. When the time comes, let the people compare with the national government, and that kind of political concept is more suitable for China.

Just when He Zhengdao led the reconnaissance brigade and artillery brigade into the Yulin territory, looking at the snowflakes flying in the sky, He Zhengdao was also very happy and said: "It's quite timely to come back!" If it's late, it's not going to be easy! ”

Snow falls, realizing that the north has officially entered winter. By the time the snow covers the entire north, many people can really start preparing for the New Year. And this year is another rare and comfortable year for the people of Yulin.

With the implementation of the Eighth Route Army's various policies in Shaanxi, many people who were allocated fields harvested their own grain. The people who have food, in addition to paying a certain amount of public grain, can also exchange grain for money.

People who have money can naturally buy some New Year's goods. At this moment, in Yulin City, many businessmen are also ushering in their busiest time. It's also the best time for merchants to make money.

When He Zhengdao arrived in Yulin City, Chen Yun, the political commissar who had been in the rear of Yulin, and Tan Zhen, the political director, also greeted He Zhengdao and his party at the gate of the city. The first battle of the Northeast Anti-Japanese Coalition Army was indeed fought very well.

Looking at He Zhengdao, who was obviously a little thin, political commissar Chen Yun also stepped forward with a smile and said, "Commander, it's hard work!" ”

'What's so hard about that!' Compared to me, I just moved my mouth on the front line, and I was in charge of such a mess in the rear, and the political commissar and the director worked hard! However, it was worth the hard work to complete the battle plan. ’

After replying to Chen Yun with a smile, He Zhengdao also shook hands with the military and political cadres who came to greet him. In any case, they fought on the front line, and the stability and supply of materials in the rear were still thanks to the collection and transportation of these cadres.

Waiting for He Zhengdao to look at Chen Siya, who also came to greet him, he was a little bold and took him into his arms and hugged him: "Siya, hard work!" ”

This kind of action made Chen Siya a little shy. But not long after the two got married, He Zhengdao was ordered to go on the expedition. For Chen Siya, who has just become a wife, she really misses and looks forward to the return of He Zhengdao.

Looking at Chen Siya, who suddenly burst into tears for some reason, He Zhengdao also said with a little crying and laughing: "Okay, how can you shed tears!" Am I not coming back? Well, today is a festive day, you should smile more! ”

Chen Yun and the others, who were standing on the side, naturally knew why Chen Siya was crying. In fact, as the wives of soldiers like them, they do have to bear more pressure and worry than ordinary women.

After all, when there is a war, no one dares to say that they can save their lives and come back alive. As long as the people who went out on the expedition did not return for a day, as wives, they would naturally be worried all the time, worried about their sweethearts who were fighting outside.

'Yes! On a festive day like today, we really should smile more. Commander, let's go into the city! When the people heard that you were coming back to-day, they were already standing in the streets and waiting. When we get to the headquarters, we will celebrate! ’

'Alright, to the east, order the troops to enter the city!' ’

As a reconnaissance brigade stationed in Yulin City, it is also a heroic unit known to many people. Watching these troops who were a little dirty in their clothes but still looked energetic as they entered the city, the people on both sides of the street also cheered.

It was precisely with such troops fighting abroad that they could enjoy a rare peace in the rear. For such a soldier, who is the people who don't love it? (To be continued.) )