When Commander Lu heard that Zheng Weiguo was going to Tianjin, he hurriedly pulled him to the back room and said in a low voice: "Brother, where can I go to Tianjin?" The Japanese devils guarded that place like an iron bucket, and the underground party was about to lose its footing! When you go at this time, don't you burrow into the wolf's mouth by yourself? ”

Zheng Weiguo smiled, and was about to explain, when there was a sudden commotion outside the house. The two of them were busy talking and walked out together. I saw a soldier who was so tired that he was about to collapse, leaning on the table and panting. The crowd was gathering in a circle, anxiously asking what was going on.

Commander Lu shouted, "What's the matter? Noisy and noisy, what a system! ”

An officer said: "Commander, it's not good, thousands of devils who crossed the river suddenly rushed to the county town between the rivers and killed them." ”

Commander Lu was shocked and hurriedly said, "What are you talking about!" When did this happen? ”

The officer hurriedly pulled the soldier over and said, "Xiao Liu, tell the commander quickly!" ”

Xiao Liu wiped his sweat and panted non-stop, so tired that he couldn't say a word.

Commander Lu said angrily: "What are you all doing stupidly, pour a glass of water!" ”

Everyone hurriedly got a glass of water, and Xiao Liu drank it in one gulp. The person next to him waited anxiously and said don't patronize and drink water, hurry up and talk.

Xiao Liu finally took a breath and said, "Commander, it's early in the morning, I'm afraid that the devil has already passed Xian County." ”

Commander Lu was furious and said, "What are you doing to eat?" Why is the information coming now? Isn't there a radio station in Wuqiang County? Why don't you send a telegram? ”

Xiao Liu was so frightened that he shrank his neck and didn't dare to speak. At the moment, the third column has not yet been formally formed. Commander Lu's prestige was not erected, and he was really able to command the People's Self-Defense Army, which was reorganized from the 691st Regiment. Although the other troops were nominally under Commander Lu's control, in fact they could not be controlled at all, so naturally there was no tacit understanding and cooperation.

Commander Lu said angrily: "Look at it, the military orders and government orders cannot be unified, how can I fight this battle?" ”

The political commissar hurriedly persuaded: "Commander, don't worry, our army in Hejian has a strong army, and there are three regiments on the first road of the Hebei guerrilla army alone. The Japanese army can't please the Japanese army for thousands of miles! ”

Commander Lu smiled bitterly: "What about a large group of recruits, with a strong army?" Xiao Liu, have you detected the details of the Japanese troops? ”

Xiao Liu said: "The devil's guard post is arranged far away. Our people did not dare to approach. From a distance, there are about three or four thousand people, but most of them are puppet soldiers! ”

Commander Lu was a little angry, but he still said patiently, "Hmm." The next reconnaissance should be as careful as possible. At the very least, it is necessary to find out the enemy's real strength and weaponry. Otherwise. Why should we deploy our forces and firepower? ”

Xiao Liu said: "Commander." I can see the equipment clearly, there are seven Iron Kings and Eight! ”

Commander Lu was puzzled: "What Iron King Eight?" You're not talking about chariots, are you? ”

Xiao Liu said: "It seems to be called a chariot!" ”

Commander Lu hurriedly said: "Quick, immediately contact Commander Meng of the Hebei Guerrilla Army." If they don't know what is going on. It's going to be a big loss! ”

The telegram has not yet been sent here, and the telegram has come first. The political commissar took a look and said with a wry smile: "Commander, don't send it, they all already know the way!" ”

Commander Lu took the telegram and looked at it, and said with a wry smile: "The devil really looks up to us!" As he spoke, he handed the telegram to Zheng Weiguo.

Zheng Weiguo hurriedly looked at it carefully, this was an urgent telegram from Commander Meng of the Hebei Guerrilla Army. It reads:

Commander Lu also transferred to the leaders of the People's Self-Defense Army: Early this morning, more than 3,000 Japanese puppet troops set out from Jiaohe Town under the cover of tanks and armored vehicles, and rushed directly to Hejian from the Pingda Highway through Xian County.

The three regiments of our First Route Army set up an ambush at Zangjia Bridge, and the battle lasted for more than an hour, killing and wounding more than 300 Japanese puppet soldiers, but the enemy had tanks and artillery, and the offensive was very fierce, and our army had to withdraw. The Japanese army then continued to advance under the cover of aircraft, and our army continued to block and flank with guerrilla tactics, exhausting, delaying, killing and wounding the enemy, and burning the Bali Bridge south of the city......

The most cowardly in the telegram wrote that the river could no longer be held and that the troops would withdraw tonight.

Zheng Weiguo sighed secretly after reading it, except for those modified parts, three points can basically be confirmed:

First, the Japanese army was strong and well-equipped, with a fully equipped brigade and a regiment of puppet troops, accompanied by about seven tanks, and aircraft to help them in battle.

Second, the Hebei guerrilla army fought very fiercely and suffered many casualties. In particular, there are too many recruits, there is a lack of knowledge about tanks and aircraft, and they are not able to deal with them effectively.

Third, although the Hebei guerrillas tried their best, they failed to effectively delay the Japanese offensive. Because the Japanese army forcibly marched 120 miles in only one day, and directly hit the city of Hejian!

Commander Lu saw him and said, "Brother Zheng, what do you think?" ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "Although Commander Meng said it clearly, the casualties of the First Route Army are only afraid that they are not small, otherwise they would not have sent an urgent telegram for help." ”

The political commissar also nodded heavily, and said, "Their best equipment is two mortars, and it's not bad to fight like this!" He said to Commander Lu: "Commander, the Hebei guerrilla army will definitely not be able to withstand it, should we send reinforcements immediately?" ”

Commander Lu said: "Let's get the troops ready first, at this time, Hejian City may have fallen, and it will be too late to reinforce immediately." ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "Otherwise, I will lead my troops to the north first, and if the time is right, I will fight with the devil and pull out this nail!" ”

Commander Lu shook his head again and again, and said, "This is not good, you have just arrived, and it is a guest army, how can you let you take risks?" ”

Zheng Weiguo said with a smile: "It's nothing, it's all devils, and the family doesn't talk about two families!" ”

Commander Lu thought for a moment and said, "Okay, Hejian will ask the elder brother." However, at this time, most of the county has already fallen, and if you want to fight a tough battle, I will transfer an artillery squadron to you! ”

Zheng Weiguo said strangely: "What kind of cannon?" "He also brought a lot of artillery, just for the convenience of the march, they were all small cannons, and the siege was a little difficult.

Commander Lu said with a smile: "The four Japanese-style mountain cannons are imitated by the Shenyang Arsenal. 75 caliber! ”

Zheng Weiguo was overjoyed and said, "That's great! ”

Commander Lu quickly transferred the mountain artillery squadron to them, with a total of four 75mm Japanese mountain guns. He pointed at these cannons and laughed self-deprecatingly: "Do you think what did our Northeast Army want back then?" Now this thing is the best thing to do! ”

Zheng Weiguo said with a smile: "Don't underestimate these things, it's enough for a little devil to drink a pot!" ”

With these mountain cannons, you can storm the county seat if necessary. Zheng Weiguo felt a lot more confident and returned to the barracks in a hurry.

Duan Shuanghu was gnawing on a donkey's meat, eating with a mouth full of oil, and when he saw Zheng Weiguo coming back, he hurriedly said: "Master, is there a situation?" "Because the mouth is full of food. Talking whining.

Zheng Weiguo scolded with a smile: "Just know how to eat." Beware of swallowing you! ”

Duan Shuanghu said: "You don't know the way, this donkey meat is delicious." I still have one here, would you like one? ”

Zheng Weiguo waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about eating yet, gather the troops immediately." Ready to go! ”

Director Xiong said, "Master." The devil is moving again? Is it coming for us? ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "It shouldn't be coming at us. There was a Japanese army attacking from Jiaohe through Xian County to Hejian County. We've got to get out there and get reinforcements ready. ”

Director Xiong hurriedly opened the map and glanced at it, and said, "It should be to open up the Pingda Highway!" ”

Zheng Weiguo leaned over and took a look. Nodding approvingly, he said, "Well, that's good!" "Just now, so many officers of the People's Self-Defense Army did not judge the intentions of the Japanese army, but I didn't expect Director Xiong to see it at a glance, it seems that those who have drunk foreign ink are indeed higher in terms of tactics.

Duan Shuanghu said with a big grin: "Anyway, it's all fighting, it doesn't matter what they do!" ”

Zheng Weiguo kicked him angrily and said, "Eat your donkey meat and burn it!" ”

Duan Shuanghu said this on purpose, and Ha Luha smiled and dodged away.

According to the previous plan, the 331st Regiment was supposed to stay here for a period of time. But now the situation has changed, and Zheng Weiguo has to take them north overnight.

The journey from Anping to Hejian was very long, and the troops drove all night, and when they reached Suning County, it was dawn. Suning is the headquarters of the Hebei guerrilla army, and when Commander Meng Qingshan heard that Zheng Huzi was coming, he was so unhappy that he hurriedly went out of the city to greet him.

Zheng Weiguo saw that the welcome ceremony was too grand, and said with a smile: "Commander Meng is too polite, I'm here to help, but I'm not here to be a guest!" How dare I go in with such a big scene? ”

Commander Meng used to be the Northwest Army, and he only joined the Red Army during the Ningdu Uprising, and he was bold, joking: "Chief Zheng is here, how dare we not be grand!" ”

Zheng Weiguo asked in a low voice, "Commander Meng, how is the current situation in Hejian?" ”

Commander Meng sighed and said, "Hey, it's already fallen!" Come, let's talk as we go! ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "Have you figured out the enemy's situation? ”

Commander Meng said: "There are our scouts in the city, and the enemy situation has been confirmed. There was a Japanese brigade and a regiment of the puppet army. ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "Is there a specific number? Also, I heard before I came that the enemy had seven tanks, what model? ”

Commander Meng was a little embarrassed and said: "The number of the Japanese army has not been confirmed, and the puppet army is from the former 29th Army!" Tanks, don't worry about it, the wooden bridge on the Bali Paving was burned by us, and they can only watch from across the river! ”

Zheng Weiguo nodded and said, "If the Japanese army has no backup, I think it can be a battle!" ”

Commander Meng said: "Storm the county seat? ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "Yes! I brought four anti-aircraft guns and eight anti-aircraft guns, and when I came from Anping, Commander Lu borrowed four mountain guns from me, so it shouldn't be a problem to hit a small county town! ”

Commander Meng was not happy when he heard that there were so many artillery, but he still said cautiously: "Senior Commander Zheng, you must have never been to Hejian, the city walls there are very tall and strong, and a strong attack may not be effective. ”

Zheng Weiguo heard a little meaning, and dared to love Commander Meng had already thought of a way, so he smiled and said: "Commander Meng, you are not happy, what tricks are still hidden?" ”

Commander Meng said with a smile: "It's just that I have such an idea, and I don't know if it's reliable." If you say it but can't do it, you will be laughed at by Master Zheng! (To be continued......)