Time flew by, a week passed quickly, and the headquarters of the Seventh Army received a telegram from the command.

"The command has obtained the latest news that Chen Cheng's troops will launch a winter encirclement and suppression in the near future, and the specific time is unknown. Liu Hua is now ordered to lead the Seventh Army Corps to jump to the outer line and operate in the Changde area to disrupt the enemy's encirclement and suppression. The base area left the Reading Division of the Second Front Army to stay behind and maneuver with the enemy, and the 26th Army Corps also jumped to the outside line to keep in touch at any time. ”

"Commissar, it looks like it's time for us to act. When we call back to the headquarters, we will say that our department will resolutely complete the tasks assigned to us by the headquarters. Liu Hua took the telegram and said to the political commissar with a smile.

The communicator informed the commanders and political commissars of the divisions and the commanders of the units directly under them to come to the headquarters for a meeting in the afternoon. After speaking, he sat on a stool and smoked quietly.

When the division commanders received the order from the headquarters, they immediately guessed that there was a task and rushed to the headquarters as soon as they received the order.

Soon, all the cadres of the Seventh Army Corps gathered in the conference room, Liu Hua came to the conference room with the political commissar, first listened to the training of various units in the past week, and learned that the three main divisions had all reached full strength and their combat effectiveness had been greatly improved, and the three commanders were very happy.

Liu Hua and the political commissar respectively affirmed the work during this period of time and immediately entered the topic. Liu Hua asked the political commissar to inform the headquarters of the telegram. The cadres below immediately showed eager looks, and they all stared at Liu Hua.

"Okay, you all know the telegram from Commander-in-Chief He, hehe, don't look at me, you all have a mission." Liu Hua couldn't help but laugh. Immediately there was a lot of laughter below.

"Alright, everybody, be serious." Political Commissar Guan Xiangying hurriedly reminded.

"Let me tell you about it, the target of our external operation this time is Changde County, okay, let's let the political commissar arrange the combat mission." Liu Hua looked at Guan Xiangying.

"Comrades, our target this time is Changde County, the purpose of the corps is to capture Changde County, according to intelligence, Changde County is the logistics base of the three divisions of the Central Army Xue Yue, and now there are three divisions of the enemy stationed in Changde County, waiting for our winter encirclement and suppression, waiting for Chen Cheng's order, ready to drive out of the county at any time."

"This time, we are going to attack the county seat after the enemy army has left the county seat, and strive to get all the materials in the county seat. Completely disrupt the enemy's rear, so that they cannot normally encircle and suppress the base area. ”

"I now order: the first division, the regiment headquarters reconnaissance battalion, the guard battalion sniper company as the vanguard of the whole division, the corps commander to follow the avant-garde action, the target is near the Shimen Bridge next to Changde County, concealed and standby.

The Second Division, the Logistics Department as the Chinese Army of the whole army, the political commissar and Director Li followed.

As the rear guard of the whole division, the Third Division had to rush to the vicinity of Chang to hide and stand by within two days, and all the radio stations of each division would be turned on to keep in touch at all times. Tomorrow morning at 8 o'clock, all departments must strictly guard their whereabouts and not be exposed. Hear clearly.

"Yes"

Early the next morning, the troops began to drive to Changde County in an orderly manner, and early the next morning, Taoyuan County was already empty.

Liu Hua and the first division had already driven out of the county seat, and in order to achieve the effect of the surprise attack, the entire reconnaissance battalion was dispatched, and all the troops took the country road and avoided the main road. All the people encountered along the way were forcibly absorbed by the troops, so that the news of the troops would not be revealed.

After two days of day and night, the troops took refuge in the mountains 10 miles from Changde. After Liu Hua received telegrams from the 2nd and 3rd Divisions, and knew that the troops would come to converge tonight, he directly ordered the reconnaissance battalion to take all the remaining radio stations of the corps headquarters to conduct reconnaissance around the county town and report the enemy situation in Changde County at any time.

Chen Cheng was furious at his headquarters at this time, due to the frequent attacks of He Long's troops some time ago, although the losses of his troops were not particularly large, but the loss of materials was particularly serious, thinking that he had just arrived and had not yet acted, he lost materials for no reason, and the city urged the troops to speed up the march every day, and rushed to the attack position as soon as possible to avenge the sword.

"Commander-in-chief, all the troops are in place and are waiting for your order to launch a winter encirclement and suppression against the communist army at any time." The chief of staff came over with a telegram.

"Okay, now we can finally do it with He Long, and order the troops to start encircling and suppressing the communist army tomorrow morning according to the predetermined plan, advance step by step, and avoid preventing the communist army from ambushing." After speaking, Chen Cheng finally breathed a sigh of relief while lying on the chair. Now it's your turn to suffer, Chen Cheng thought secretly.

Finally, that night, all the troops of the Seventh Legion were hidden, and the three commanders gathered together to discuss the next move.

"The commander of the corps, the commissar, the reconnaissance battalion sent a telegram." The communications staff officer ran into the headquarters.

"Political commissar, good news, the troops in Changde County have begun to assemble, and I am bored with the opportunity." Liu Hua looked at the telegram in his hand with a smile.

"Send a telegram to the reconnaissance battalion and let them continue their reconnaissance." Liu Hua continued.

"Commander, it's time to discuss the division of labor between the three of us," Political Commissar Guang said to Liu Hua.

"Well, political commissar, I attacked the county seat, you led the team to send reinforcements, and Director Li was responsible for the backup, how about it?" Liu Hua rang for a while and said.

"I think it's okay, there is only one road between Changde County and the base area, and I'll take two regiments to block the enemy! The rest of you are all used to siege the city, and I believe that Changde County will definitely leave heavy troops to guard. The political commissar looked at Liu Hua.

"Nope." Liu Hua was the first to object.

"Two regiments are too few, political commissar, you take the second division to block the enemy's possible reinforcements, now the replenishment of the troops is becoming more and more difficult, you must minimize casualties, don't fight hard, you are also familiar with the second division, and the remaining two divisions are attacking the city."

"I agree." Director Li spoke. In this way, the three of them divided labor.

At this time, the three divisions of Changde County, except for leaving two brigades for city defense, all the troops have been assembled, and under Xue Yue's order, a column composed of two more divisions began to drive outside the city, aiming directly at the Sangzhi area.

Xue Yue's status in the Kuomintang army is extremely high, and because he has fought with the Red Army for a long time, he is extremely familiar with the Red Army's tactics. Along the way, he walked very cautiously, sent countless scouts, and hugged the troops together, and all the baggage was in the Chinese army. In this way, Xue Yue confidently marched to the Sangzhi area.

And Liu Hua and the others, who had been waiting anxiously at the headquarters, finally sent the telegram from the reconnaissance battalion.

"Communicator, order the commanders of the divisions to come to the meeting." Looking at the telegram in his hand, Liu Hua shouted happily.

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