Although there was still war between the north and the south, with the end of the Battle of Wuhan, the Japanese army and the Chinese anti-Japanese war troops seemed to have temporarily stopped sword soldiers. Except for small-scale local wars www.biquge.info the anti-Japanese troops and the Japanese army seem to be very restrained.

Even everyone knows that this is another calm before the storm. However, Mao Taizu believed that at this time, the first joint military and political conference was held after arriving in Shaanxi to discuss the development plan of the party and the army in the future.

By the end of the Battle of Wuhan, the Japanese army was already tired. Whether in North China or Jiangnan, the shortage of Japanese troops has been revealed. The more places the Japanese occupied, the longer their supply lines stretched.

This also seems to reflect what Mao Taizu said earlier, 'On protracted warfare', the end of the Battle of Wuhan means that the Chinese anti-Japanese war troops and the Japanese army have switched from defensive operations to confrontational battles.

Next, how the Eighth Route Army relied on its own advantages to play a role in the subsequent battles. It is also something that Mao Taizu and the Central Committee and the Eighth Route Army Headquarters need to consider, and it is also very important to unify ideas.

As Ho Zhengdao, who will be nominated as an alternate member at this meeting, it is natural that he will attend this meeting. Even if the political commissar Xiao Jinguang will return to Yan'an with Liu Shaoqi to participate in the meeting.

It's just that for He Zhengdao, although the time to return to Shaanxi from the Guotong area can be shortened a lot. However, he still decided that this time he would not go north from the guerrilla areas bordering Henan and Hubei, but would go in a circle to Shandong and other places.

In order to build a triangular defense zone in Central China, He Zhengdao felt that it was necessary to go to the place where the 117th Division was located. Personally discussed with Xu Xiangqian, the commander of the 117th Division, about the combat cooperation between the two units in the future.

Although the 3rd Division of the Japanese Army has now advanced to Xinyang and is pressing in the direction of Zhumadian. However, He Zhengdao has drawn out many main forces, and now in Fuyang, Huainan, Wuyang and other places, many new anti-Japanese base areas behind enemy lines have been opened.

The anti-Japanese base areas formed by the New 67th Army also liaised with the guerrillas dispatched by the 117th Division to Shangqiu and other places. Such a situation made He Zhengdao feel that the two armies could join hands to do something.

Even judging from the current situation of the Japanese army, the Japanese troops stationed in Shandong are already secretly assembling. I think the Japanese army also saw that Jiang Dingwen would place the main force under his command on the periphery of Xinyang, intending to block the Japanese army from going north to Zhengzhou.

Under such circumstances, He Zhengdao hoped that at the appropriate time, he would cooperate with the 117th Division to launch a counterattack from behind the Japanese army. Cooperate with the two main divisions of the Eighth Route Army, which have been moved, and flank the Japanese troops that will occupy Zhengzhou at that time.

At least the opinion of the Central Committee and the Eighth Route Army Headquarters is very clear, and the Japanese army cannot be allowed to occupy the entire territory of Henan. If the Central Army could not hold this barrier, then the Eighth Route Army would defend it on its own and expand its base area into Henan.

The previous burst of the embankment at the mouth of the garden caused the displacement of many people in Henan. The Central Army also spent huge sums of money to resettle these victims. Even the increase in the number of victims has led to problems in Henan's livelihood and economy.

Although Lao Jiang was not too willing to give up Henan, from the current situation, Henan's strategic location does not seem to be as important as before. In this case, Lao Jiang still made the decision to give up Henan.

As long as the Japanese army occupies Henan, then the Eighth Route Army, which is developing in a low-key manner in Shaanxi, will be attacked by the Japanese army on both sides. At that time, perhaps the strength of the Eighth Route Army will also be greatly damaged.

Lao Jiang, who wanted to be a fisherman, hoped to withdraw the elite under Jiang Dingwen and fight a counterattack against the Japanese army at the right time. If it is possible, perhaps Wuhan, which has just fallen, they will have a chance to recover it.

Although the idea was good, Lao Jiang didn't know that the Eighth Route Army was already aware of this situation. When the Japanese army secretly assembled troops and the Central Army secretly transferred troops, the Eighth Route Army also dispatched the main combat troops to the Shaanxi-Henan border.

Regarding this trip, He Zhengdao reported to the Central Committee and the Eighth Route Army Headquarters in the form of secret telegrams. As for He Zhengdao's detour and going to other war zones to discuss cooperation, Mao Taizu naturally would not refuse.

Judging from the current situation, the commanders of the other theaters will warmly welcome He Zhengdao, the youngest general. In Mao Taizu's words, He Zhengdao's popularity in the Eighth Route Army is still excellent.

It's just that for the safety of the trip, not many people know He Zhengdao's itinerary to other war zones. Even on the side of the independent column, many people only knew that He Zhengdao was going to return to Yan'an for a meeting.

Explaining the work at hand clearly, He Zhengdao, under the protection of a special operations detachment and a guard battalion, entered Fuyang in a very low-key manner. In addition to low-key inspections of some guerrilla areas, He Zhengdao also went to the village to conduct research in the name of the armed engineering team.

In He Zhengdao's view, mass work is particularly important in the construction of base areas in guerrilla areas. Even every day, a large number of telegrams were sent to him from various guerrilla areas.

But what is on paper is far less important than looking at it in person. On his trip to the 117th Division's garrison, He Zhengdao also hoped to inspect the construction of the new 67th Army's base in northwestern Anhui.

Seeing that the people in these base areas are living a very hard life, He Zhengdao knows a little bit. As they entered the northwest of Anhui to fight the little devils, many people's lives became more miserable than before.

Under these circumstances, a number of officers who had been transferred from the reconnaissance brigade and successively served as commanders of guerrilla zones were summoned to the front by He Zhengdao to personally listen to the commander's instructions.

Regarding the responsible persons of these guerrilla areas, He Zhengdao also said seriously: "Comrades, your work in establishing base areas behind enemy lines is very worthy of recognition. In such a short period of time, it is indeed rare to achieve such results.

It's just that this time I summoned you here, not to praise you to your face. In my opinion, as a soldier, what you are doing now is what you should do, and there is nothing to praise.

I have summoned you here to focus on improving the living conditions of the people. As the old saying goes, the people are bitter when they rise and fall. Under such a world, the lives of ordinary people are even more precarious.

This time, I came all the way from Huaibin to see that many people in the village lived a life of drinking bran and wild vegetables every day, which made me feel very uncomfortable. I think you're afraid and uncomfortable, right? ”

Most of these officers who are qualified to become the heads of the guerrilla areas of one side are He Zhengdao's old subordinates. Although there are some people who are not appointed by Ho Zhengdao. However, these officers are the superior military backbone of the former independent column.

One of the company commanders who came out of the reconnaissance brigade also agreed: "Commander, we are all deeply touched by the hardships of the common people. Now our guerrilla force is expanding rapidly, and the reason is more because of the hardships of the villagers.

They all know that sending their own children to the army can finally give their children a full meal. But there's really nothing we can do about it. After all, the supplies of the troops themselves are already tight enough. ”

Listening to the company commander's answer, He Zhengdao shook his head and said, "I believe you have all heard a saying, it is better to teach people to fish than to teach them to fish." What I said earlier did not mean that you should give the troops supplies to the people free of charge.

The real intention of bringing you here this time is to hope that while you are in charge of the guerrilla zone and the battle against the little devils, you will also find a way to restore the people's production and save yourself. Let the people in the base area live as much better as possible.

Only by sharing weal and woe with the people will the common people truly identify with us, and they will regard us as their own soldiers. You are all party members, and I believe you also know that the chairman said that he was self-reliant in Yan'an.

I know it's hard to do that. But there are difficulties, and we must do something about it. This time, I can't give you any support, but I can only give you some policies and conditions for development.

Next, the weapons and materials you captured in the enemy-occupied areas should in principle be handed over for your own use. In terms of funds, I will say hello to Director Luo and allow you to keep a part of the funds as a development fund for the guerrillas.

I hope you can use this money to improve the situation of the people who do not have enough to eat and do not have warm clothes. With regard to the expansion of the troops, it is still necessary to exercise restraint as much as possible. You are all my old subordinates, and you should know that the soldiers I want are elite soldiers.

Young people who are not currently well suited to join the guerrillas can be allowed to join the militias in the villages. We will first expand the ranks of the militia, and then select outstanding cadres from the ranks of the militia to join our guerrillas.

Take advantage of this winter to let the people open up more wasteland in the guerrilla areas, and provide support in terms of taxes and food tools. In addition, your combat objectives should not be limited to little devils, but you can also do some work to suppress bandits.

My opinion is very clear on these bandit forces who have made it difficult for the country to make money and prey on the common people in the name of resisting Japan, that is, they must be exterminated. As long as they have done things that endanger the people, then do not let them go, and they will all be eliminated.

Use the seized materials and money to improve the living conditions of the people in our base areas. Only when the people truly understand the benefits that can be brought by following us to resist Japan and let them live a good life, will the people truly trust us. ”

In the eyes of many people, the people of this era are easy to fool. But in He Zhengdao's view, the people of this era are actually no different from the people of later generations, and many people's wishes are just to live a good life.

And the people of this era, their desire is even smaller, just to be able to eat enough every day. As for the other great truths, these people do not understand very well. Sometimes it becomes difficult to realize such a wish.

During this inspection of the guerrilla areas, He Zhengdao's advice to the responsible persons of these guerrilla zones was that they should not only grasp the work of arming behind enemy lines, but also grasp the work of developing the people's livelihood in the base areas. Grasp with both hands, and be hard with both hands.

Only by grasping these two points well, let the people truly experience the benefits and benefits. In the future, the guerrillas' anti-Japanese war work here will be able to truly win the approval and recognition of the common people. This kind of fish and water situation is really as solid as a rock! (To be continued.) )