On the first night of arriving in Xi'an, the reception of the Eighth Route Army was not grand, but it was also courteous. At least in He Yingqin's opinion, the hospitality of the Eighth Route Army was, on the whole, somewhat beyond his expectations.

As the Minister of Military Affairs of the Nationalist Government, he was also a cadre who gave advice to Lao Chiang. In dealing with the Eighth Route Army, He Yingqin is undoubtedly very firm. When he came here, the Eighth Route Army didn't bury him, which was already very good.

According to the delegation's itinerary, He Yingqin and his entourage will stay in Xi'an for two days. In addition to discussing some cooperation between the two armies with the Eighth Route Army, the other members of the delegation naturally had to show their faces outside.

It's just that He Yingqin and his entourage were a little surprised when they arrived at the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army. Two reporters with cameras were stopped by a stern-looking gun-wielding guard when they entered the door.

'Comrade journalist, I'm very sorry! According to our security system, if you want to go in, you must hand in your camera. As the location of the highest command of our army, photography is not allowed inside, and we ask for your cooperation. ’

As soon as they heard this, the two reporters immediately shouted: "You are obstructing the right to freedom of the press!" ”

'Sorry! This is our security system, and we are doing our duty, so please cooperate! ’

He Yingqin, who was on the side, heard this, and smiled: "Brother Yujie, the security system of your headquarters is so strict? ”

'Let Minister He smile! There is no way, the large-scale bombing of us by the little devils the previous time, I believe Minister He should have heard of it. For the sake of safety, even reporters from our news agency are not allowed to take pictures here.

What we are going to talk about today is just some of the future cooperation between our two militaries. I'm sure that this conversation shouldn't have been seen in the newspapers, right? In this case, it is okay for reporters to take their pens out! ’

As a result, one of the two reporters immediately said: "Commander-in-Chief Zhu, I don't agree with your statement. We are invited by the government to come to you for interviews, and if we take pictures, we also hope to publicize the reunification of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression.

If we can't even take a picture, how can you ask us to deal with it? As for your deliberations, we journalists will not be involved. We just want to take a few photos, so why not? ”

At this moment, looking at this somewhat strong reporter, the guard in charge of duty suddenly stepped forward and said: "Comrade reporter, according to your meaning, as long as the right to freedom of the press is played, can the reporter go anywhere?"

If I could, then Minister Ho is here now. Is it true that our army can also let reporters from news agencies go to your highest command headquarters to take pictures in the future? What kind of place is this, haven't you thought about it before you came?

This is the supreme command of our army, and there are many things in it that cannot be easily seen, let alone photographed. Didn't you notice the sign hanging outside our headquarters when you came here earlier? ”

'What brand?' ’

'Military stronghold, no photography!' You journalists think it's a matter of course to take photos, but have you ever thought about it if the photos you take cause a leak? So in the future, will our army be able to treat you as spies? ’

With the guard's humble and arrogant rebuttal, he even took out the secrecy regulations that were implemented by the Eighth Route Army. Even if He Yingqin felt that the Eighth Route Army was a bit of a big deal, it was not good to say anything more.

Anyway, this time Mr. Zhu was able to invite He Yingqin to the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army to discuss matters, which already gave He Yingqin a lot of face. If even the reporter was brought in, there was really something leaking, and He Yingqin would really be difficult to explain when he arrived.

It's just that what He Yingqin didn't expect was that similar situations were subjected to similar situations when the reporters of the delegation wanted to interview freely. Many times, they can't even get into the barracks.

Because outside these barracks stations, there are also warning signs of military restricted areas. Even these reporters hoped to learn more about the military training of the Eighth Route Army by taking pictures, but they could not be satisfied.

Such a secrecy system also surprised He Yingqin. But on the other hand, he also felt that the Eighth Route Army did a much better job of secrecy than the Central Army. In this situation, they should really learn from the Eighth Route Army.

In fact, this set of regulations on military restricted areas and barracks prohibiting the proximity of idle people and others was actually pioneered by independent columns, and finally gradually extended to other Eighth Route Army units. In doing so, it also made it much more difficult for the Japanese army to spy on military intelligence.

Compared with the other members of the delegation, the journalists who accompanied the delegation were treated with special treatment. The reason is very simple, most of the members of the delegation only brought their eyes to watch, but the reporters brought cameras to take pictures.

If you want to retell what you see, you may need a certain amount of imagination. If there is no photo to corroborate, the Central Army wants to understand too much of the reality of the Eighth Route Army, but I am afraid it will not be so easy.

During his two days in Xi'an, in addition to visiting the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army and holding some consultations on military cooperation with Mr. Zhu, Mr. Zhu also took him to visit the barracks of the Eighth Route Army.

It's just that in He Yingqin's opinion, the conditions of the military camp visited are really not very good. Even when he visited the barracks, He Yingqin really saw the pig and chicken farms established in the barracks of the army.

Only those who are familiar with the inside will know that these troops are the garrison of the Eighth Route Army. The real main combat force, Mr. Zhu will also not let He Yingqin see it. Because, most of the main combat units of the Eighth Route Army have all changed their outfits!

In addition to being equipped with weapons produced by the arsenal, many of the main forces were equipped with Japanese-style equipment. If this situation let He Yingqin know, I am afraid that he will really be a little worried, the military strength of the Eighth Route Army has improved too quickly.

In contrast, the garrison troops, although fully armed. However, most of the weapons equipped by officers and men are very common standard equipment in China. Under such a visit, He Yingqin felt that this was the strength of the Eighth Route Army that he expected.

At the end of the two-day trip to Xi'an, when the delegation was about to go to Yan'an, He Yingqin also felt a little surprised when he looked at the six cars driving from Yan'an, but he didn't feel anything wrong.

After all, these military trucks, at a glance, you can see that they are commonly used by little devils. Isn't it normal for the Eighth Route Army, which annihilated so many little devils, to capture some military trucks of little devils?

When seeing him off, Mr. Zhu also smiled and said, "Minister He, I won't send you to Yan'an this time." Next, our Chief of Staff Zuo Quan will personally accompany you to Yan'an.

In order to make you less troubled by traveling, the chairman has also sent our logistics and transportation brigade here. Although the road conditions from here to Yan'an are not very good, it is more comfortable to travel by car than to ride a horse.

In addition to sending these six vehicles, the Chairman has also drawn a battalion of guard cavalry from the Guard Division to be responsible for the security of your entourage. In the past two days, you have also seen that there are always reconnaissance planes of little devils during the day.

So, to ensure your safety, we can only go at night. It's just that on the way to Yan'an, I'm afraid that everyone can only rest during the day and hurry at night. In broad daylight, our convoy did not dare to act on such a large scale. ”

In fact, this set of methods for transporting delegations was carefully designed by He Zhengdao. Traveling by car at night, the people of the Central Army delegation, sitting in a car with a canopy, naturally could not see the situation along the way.

When you arrive at the transit place, it's basically daytime. At that time, they will all be arranged in the guest house prepared for them by the local troops. Unless they don't rest, they can only catch up on sleep in the guest house.

If they are people who do not rest, the intelligence officers of the Eighth Route Army who are responsible for monitoring them, they will keep an eye on their every move. If you want to do something, it's easier to monitor. This also maximizes the need to prevent leaks.

Seeing the 'reception' plan sent by He Zhengdao, Mao Taizu also smiled and said: "This specification is very high!" It's just that for such a high-standard treatment as us, I'm afraid that some people in the delegation will feel very disappointed! ”

took out a car to pick up the delegation and his party, and arranged a place to stay in advance. Such a reception, for the Eighth Route Army, is naturally regarded as a high standard of treatment. But they always rush at night and rest during the day, how can they spy on the situation in Shaanxi?

You must know that many people in the delegation came with a mission. Some of them need to know about the troops of the Eighth Route Army, and some need to know about the administration of the border areas of the Eighth Route Army. All of this can only be done during the day.

But the Eighth Route Army took the excuse of considering their safety and beware of air raids by little devils, and they were really powerless to refute it. After all, in the two days they stayed in Xi'an, they all saw the planes of the little devils, and they appeared in the sky from time to time!

Even, when they arrived in Luochuan, they encountered an air raid siren. Seeing the people of the whole city hurriedly dodging, as well as a few Japanese bombers appearing in the sky, He Yingqin and his entourage were indeed frightened enough.

Fortunately, soon after the Japanese bombers appeared, they disappeared from their sight. This made He Yingqin also begin to believe that it was really inconvenient for the convoy to go on the road during the day. Otherwise, let these bombers keep an eye on them, and they will be really in trouble.

Even when he was about to arrive in Yan'an, Zuo Quan, who was in charge of accompanying the delegation, said with a somewhat serious expression: "Minister He, about your visit to Yan'an, should you also be highly confidential?" ”

'Yes! When I came out, I left Chongqing in the name of inspecting the frontline defense! ’

Regarding Zuo Quan's inquiry, He Yingqin also emphasized that the visit of their delegation to Shaanxi this time is also a very confidential matter. But Zuo Quan's next sentence made He Yingqin feel that their secrecy work was too bad.

"Minister He, according to the latest news we have received, the matter of your coming to Yan'an has been leaked. Even the Japanese already knew that you had come to receive those Japanese prisoners of war. You must investigate this matter strictly! ’

After handing the telegram he had just received to He Yingqin, he read it. The Minister of Military Affairs immediately realized that he had come to receive prisoners of war this time, and he was afraid that the little devil would really know. But whoever leaked the secret, we really have to investigate it carefully! (To be continued.) )