Chapter 589: The 'Rat Hunt' Before Departure
Returning to Huangchuan, where the New 67th Army was stationed, Xiao Jinguang and others, who had already learned of the assignment, also made the troops ready to set off. As soon as He Zhengdao returned www.biquge.info he only needed to confirm the combat deployment, and the whole army would officially go to the front.
Maybe he knows that He Zhengdao is not easy to provoke, even if there are still military commanders in Huangchuan staring. But as before, there are very few spy personnel who dare to get close to the barracks to find out the news. In other words, the military commanders have been frightened.
Since He Zhengdao protested with Li Zongren and said that similar surveillance situations should not occur again. The first batch of military commanders who were arrested were all handed over to Li Zongren by He Zhengdao. But later, basically there was no such person.
In a word, those who did not give up and still wanted to stay outside the barracks of the new 67th Army to find out military intelligence. Most of them were secretly detained and transferred by the New 67th Army, and it is unknown when they will be released.
Seeing that the carefully selected spies were planted in the matter of monitoring the new 67th Army, the military command was also a big headache. Even if they had sent a message and asked about the situation, they were protested by He Zhengdao.
As for the spies who are missing, whether they are dead or alive is not known to the military commanders. But one thing they know very well is that since the new 67th Army went south to fight, the spy department of the Eighth Route Army has also been active.
It seemed that after knowing that the new 67th Army would not end too well, the military commander also gave up on the arrival and infiltration reconnaissance. More people were arranged to follow the movements of the new 67th Army outside the barracks.
This time He Zhengdao returned, and they naturally learned the news. I just want to know when the new 67th Army will start next, so I must keep an eye on it at all times. Otherwise, if you are not careful, you will lose the trace of the new 67th Army.
This low-key and mysterious way of marching in a mysterious way, after being reported by the Fifth War Zone last time, the military command naturally paid great attention to it. In their opinion, if we learn more about the combat methods of the new 67th Army now, we will not suffer losses in the future.
It was not only the Central Army that had this idea, but even the Japanese army, after learning that the New 67th Army was stationed in Huangchuan, had also sent spies to inquire about intelligence. After losing some manpower, he didn't dare to act rashly.
Now, the Japanese army has once again gathered heavy troops, and the Japanese army, which has received the combat deployment of the Fifth Theater, also wants to know that the new 67th Army will deploy their blocking positions there, or secretly ambush them.
It can also be seen from this point that the Japanese army's infiltration of the Central Army is still more serious than He Zhengdao imagined. As the Japanese army approached step by step, many people took refuge in the Japanese army's spy department in fear or expectation.
Naturally, the fear was that the Japanese army was in its prime, and it was seized by the Japanese army and had to take refuge. And there are some people who are soft bones who worship foreign flattery, they don't seem to be optimistic about the situation of the Anti-Japanese War, and want to join the Japanese army as a capital for advancement as soon as possible.
And among these people, the most well-known is undoubtedly Wang Jingwei, who is running for the formation of the Nanjing puppet government. Wang Jingwei, as the premier of the Nationalist Government, is also actively advocating the so-called armistice and peace.
In this case, there are naturally a group of people who rely on Wang Jingwei's surroundings. It can be said that now in the Central Army, some people may not be the eyes of the Japanese army, but they are the eyes of Wang Jingwei, and the information they inquire about will naturally be reported.
In this way, the information that was obviously sent to Wang Jingwei naturally became the military intelligence shared by the Japanese army. This is also the reason why He Zhengdao did not believe in the level of secrecy of the Central Army after he arrived in the war zone.
Whether it is dealing with the spies of the Eighth Route Army or the spies of the Japanese army, the Central Army seems to have the upper hand. It is not that the strength of the personnel in the military command is not good, but that the personnel of this department are uneven.
As a secret department in charge of intelligence, it is unable to keep secrets even internally, so can it expect other departments to keep important military secrets? At this point, the Eighth Route Army undoubtedly did a good job.
Even if there are intelligence officers who defect, but this is a minority after all. The vast majority of intelligence agents who work underground are very loyal. Even when they are aware of the exposure, they often choose to commit suicide in order to keep it a secret.
It is precisely because there are a large number of such unsung heroes that finally allow the Eighth Route Army to anticipate the enemy's opportunities in intelligence collection. As for counter-espionage and counter-reconnaissance, the troops taught by He Zhengdao are undoubtedly among them.
He Zhengdao, who returned to the barracks and did not rest, explained the orders of the general in detail to everyone. Zhang Cheng, the commander of the first division, immediately sneered: "Commander, it seems that Lao Jiang wants us to fight with the little devils!" ”
When we came from Yulin, we should be mentally prepared for this. It's useless to complain about these, what we have to think about is how to delay the little devil on the front line of Huaibin at the lowest cost. ’
He Zhengdao also knew about Zhang Cheng's dissatisfaction. In the previous battle, the first division undoubtedly suffered the greatest losses. Even if the credit of the first division is the greatest, Zhang Cheng is still very dissatisfied with Lao Jiang's arrangement.
After replying to Zhang Cheng's sentence, He Zhengdao continued: "Chief of Staff, the troops are about to be deployed to Huaibin, and the next movement of the Japanese army is very important. The troops we had previously deployed there could be mobilized first.
In addition, I plan to have the reconnaissance brigade send a few small detachments over tonight to strengthen intelligence reconnaissance over there. Secondly, wait a moment to send a telegram to the commander of the 117th Army Xu Division, and see where the nearest martial arts team of their division is.
I want to take this opportunity to see if I can get in touch with the 117th Division. If we can connect this line, we will be able to form a triangular defensive formation with the New Fourth Army in the future, and it will also be helpful for the establishment of base areas behind enemy lines. ”
As soon as they heard this, everyone was also stunned by He Zhengdao's idea, but quickly said, "Yes! The 117th Division should now have a martial arts team operating near Shangqiu! If we can get in touch with them, then we can cooperate in the future! ”
Luo Ruiqing, who is the chief of staff, looked at the map and said with a smile: "Listening to what the commander said, I finally understood why you didn't get angry when you received the task, but felt quite happy, it turned out that you thought of this."
Although we are now a little far away from the 117th Division, if you look at the map, aside from the yellow flood area, the distance is actually not far. If we can get in touch with the 117th Division, it will really help us in this area in the future! ”
With a smile, he drew the positions of the New 67th Army, the New Fourth Army and the 117th Division, and the three circles really looked a little triangular. If the middle area can be connected, it will be very important for the Eighth Route Army.
Listening to Luo Ruiqing's words, He Zhengdao also smiled and said: "This is just a preliminary idea, if you want to do this, I'm afraid there is still a certain degree of difficulty." The most important thing is that in this triangle, there are not only little devils.
Compared with the north, the Central Army has formed a pitiful number of armed forces behind enemy lines, and in the occupied areas in the south, the Central Army still has quite a few armed forces behind enemy lines. Even if most of these troops don't dare to fight the Japanese army, it's basically just an ornament.
But no matter what, their existence also shows that Lao Chiang attaches great importance to these occupied areas in the south. If we let them know that we are fighting for territory with them in the southern occupied areas, I am afraid that he will have to worry again.
Therefore, as to how to build up the armed forces behind enemy lines in this triangle, it is necessary to ask the headquarters and the central authorities. Fortunately, the Central Committee has decided to send Comrade Shaoqi to Central China to guide the work of the Central China Bureau.
In this way, in the future, our focus will be more on the operational aspect. On the surface, we were the main players in the battle, and the Central China Bureau was still responsible for the construction of the base areas. Where we need help, we do our best to get it done.
Although this is a period of bipartisan cooperation, it is not appropriate for any friction to occur. But it's not a bad thing to be prepared. In the south, we must develop more troops and do something to be prepared. ”
Attending the meeting today were not only the four giants of the military department, but also three division commanders and Li Xiangdong, the brigade commander. This eight-member military command group is naturally also a loyal soldier of the Eighth Route Army, and it will not leak the content of the meeting.
In fact, Lao Chiang, who was worried that the Eighth Route Army was developing too quickly in the north, also organized the so-called anti-Japanese advance force in the north. However, most of these advance troops were defeated and scattered by the Japanese army before they reached the north.
Without the support of the people, even if they have a name and a share, it will be difficult for them to gain a foothold in the occupied areas of the north. Over time, Lao Jiang also suddenly discovered that he had lost control of the north in addition to the shrinking of the national control area.
Except for some intelligence departments, the Central Army's anti-Japanese war forces in the north are really pitiful. In contrast, the entire northern countryside seems to have been rounded up by the Eighth Route Army's military engineering team behind enemy lines.
It is precisely knowing the situation in the north that it is out of its control. Lao Chiang also became particularly concerned about the occupied areas in the south, and even when the troops retreated, he would also demand the withdrawal of troops and leave some troops in the occupied areas to fight guerrillas.
For this order, the retreating troops naturally carried out well. It's a pity that there aren't many troops who are really willing to stay behind to fight guerrillas. After all, fighting behind enemy lines where the Japanese army is raging, the danger is not ordinary!
After arranging the battle order, He Zhengdao said again: "To the east, tonight to carry out the rat hunting operation formulated earlier!" During this time, there are a lot of rat nests monitored by us, so when we leave, let's clean them all up!
The rat nests of the military commanders will all confiscate their machines, and the personnel will be secretly detained for a period of time. As for the spy station of the little devils, they will all be interrogated and then executed. Give you two hours, can you do it? ”
'Rest assured, commander, it's been two hours!' ’
'Good! The rat hunt is over, and according to the previous arrangement, the divisions are ready to act! Political commissar, next this home, I want you to help watch it again! ’
Xiao Jinguang, who heard this, also said helplessly: "Can't you let me go to the front last time?" ”
As an old partner of He Zhengdao, in fact, Xiao Jinguang also hopes to have the opportunity to go to the front line to command the battle. But he also knows that a stable rear is also very important for the troops on the front line! (To be continued.) )