After receiving the order for reorganization, the Fourth Cavalry Division quickly moved north from its garrison to Shexian without any excuse. This surprised Zheng Weiguo, in his impression, the Northeast Army had never been so cooperative. Generally, you have to bargain with your superiors and strive to maximize your benefits before you take action.

Professor Yang saw his concerns and said with a smile: "Teacher, you don't have to worry, Master Wang is also our person. ”

Zheng Weiguo was taken aback and said, "How is this possible!" I know that Master Wang, who has made meritorious contributions in the battle on the Middle East Road, and later was ordered to attack Hubei, Henan and Anhui, and won the Yunlu Medal! "If it was really an underground party, if it hadn't revolted early, would it still be so desperate?

Professor Yang waved his hand and said with a smile, "That was all in the past. At the end of October last year, Niangzi Pass fell, and the 4th Cavalry Division was surrounded by Japanese troops north of Wu'an, and the whole army was almost wiped out. Fortunately, the 129th Division sent reinforcements from the 386th Brigade to repel the Japanese army. Since then, Senior Commander Wang has been in contact with us, especially with Brigade Commander Chen. ”

Zheng Weiguo suddenly realized and said: "The grace of saving lives, no wonder! "In fact, the grace of saving lives is not necessarily reliable, the 386 Brigade also saved the Third Army, and someone turned around and went to the 129 pit.

After the battle of Niangzi Pass, the 4th Cavalry Division was stationed in Shexian County, but the Japanese army robbed the territory. At this time, it was the Eighth Route Army that came to help, and once it was born, it was ripe twice, and it began to fight side by side in the third and fourth rounds.

The chairman of the committee threw this division to Zheng Weiguo, not only with the intention of showing favor to Zheng Weiguo, but also with the intention of using Zheng Huzi's hand to cut off the relationship between the Fourth Cavalry Division and the Eighth Road, which killed many birds with one stone.

Professor Yang said in a low voice: "This reorganization must treat the Fourth Cavalry Division properly. Try to meet their requirements. The central government hopes that you will take the lead in integrating the armed forces of the former Northeast Army, so you must convince everyone! ”

Zheng Weiguo was stunned for a moment, and then smiled bitterly: "Integrate the Northeast Army? You look down on me! said that the chairman of the committee would not agree, even if he did not interfere, the commanders of the Northeast Army, large and small, would not obey us! ”

His biggest weakness is that his qualifications are too shallow, he used to be just a platoon commander in the Northeast Army, and he has not studied in the Northeast Lecture Martial Arts Hall, except for being able to speak a mouthful of Northeast dialect, it has nothing to do with it. Besides, those guys in the Northeast Army can't even suppress the young marshal. Zheng Huzi He De How can he. Dare to take on this job?

When Professor Yang heard this, he couldn't help but laugh. He saw someone looking this way and said, "Commander, let's talk while we walk." Picture a quiet! ”

Zheng Weiguo nodded. Say, "Okay." Professor Yang, please! ”

Professor Yang said as he walked: "After the Xi'an Incident, the chairman of the committee hated the Northeast Army deeply, and co-opted and sold, divided and disintegrated, suppressed and withdrawn. Do whatever it takes. In the past two years, all units of the Northeast Army have suffered greatly, but it is a pity that Major Marshal Zhang was imprisoned, Commander Wang was killed, and there was no one to lead the Northeast Army......"

Zheng Weiguo pursed his lips and interrupted: "Young Marshal Zhang is also a plate of loose sand!" As soon as the old handsome dies, people's hearts will be scattered! Those army commanders and division commanders are still not in unison, and I think sooner or later they will have to be digested by the committee members. In fact, it was also the case, and by the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, the Northeast Army had completely disappeared.

Professor Yang nodded and said, "So the Central Committee hopes that you can reunite them with the identity of the Northeast Army and the prestige of the famous anti-Japanese generals!" ”

Unlike the chairman of the NPC National Committee's vigorous suppression of the Northeast Army, Yan'an has made efforts in various ways to win over the troops everywhere, and has done an extremely good job in the work of military movement. Like the famous Lu Zhengcao, Wan Yi, and Zhang Xuesi in the future, they are all the remnants of the Northeast Army.

However, at this time, Yan'an's influence was too weak, and the competition with the chairman for troops mostly ended in failure. In history, the Fourth Cavalry Division was snatched away by Zhu Huaibing, the commander of the 97th Army. Before his death, Chang Enduo asked the 111th Division to take refuge in the Eighth Road, but he ran back for most of it, and only got one regiment at the end.

Zheng Weiguo shook his head and said, "What is my little prestige? Now the expansion of the troops is too great, and even the 33rd Division feels a little out of control! I'm afraid I won't be able to complete the task you mentioned. ”

What kind of beating nature the generals of the Northeast Army were, Zheng Weiguo couldn't understand it anymore. Every day, I know that I complain and brag, and I say that it is okay here on weekdays, and I will say that it will be anywhere, and I will be a grass chicken as soon as I go to the battlefield. He would rather not have this kind of guy, lest he spoil the atmosphere of the troops.

Professor Yang smiled: "Master, don't be busy refusing first. Since the central government thinks you can do it, you must have the strength! ”

Zheng Weiguo was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "Uh, then let's talk about it then!" "Professor Yang's words have the taste of catching ducks on the shelves, saying that if you can do it, you can do it, and if you can't do it, you can do it! Zheng Weiguo really couldn't push it off, so he had no choice but to put this issue aside for the time being.

Fortunately, Professor Yang did not dwell on this issue, and talked about another question, saying: "Division commander, the Suluotong anti-aircraft gun you want has eyebrows, saying that there are two kinds of 20 mm caliber and 37 mm caliber, and ask which one you want?" ”

Zheng Weiguo thought for a moment and said: "Let's just need 20 mm, so that the caliber of the shells will be unified and the logistical pressure will be smaller." "For anti-aircraft artillery, 37 mm is not much more powerful than 20 mm, and it is much more bulky. The 29th Army had imported 12 37-mm anti-aircraft guns, but they were lost in a daze when they retreated, and Zheng Weiguo sent a large number of people to search and patrol but did not find them.

Professor Yang said, "Okay, I'll get back right away, but it won't be delivered until at least a month away." ”

Zheng Weiguo calculated the time, felt about the same, and said, "Okay, try to hurry up." Also, ask for more shells! ”

Professor Yang said cheerfully: "This is no problem! ”

Zheng Weiguo couldn't help but ask, "Where are you going?" Why can you get things back without even noticing? ”

Professor Yang smiled: "You'd better not ask about this, I won't say it if I ask, not to mention that I don't know anything at all!" ”

Zheng Weiguo smiled, waved his hand and said, "Forget it, don't embarrass you!" ”

According to his guess, the Eighth Route Army should have a secret line of communication, most likely from Inner Mongolia to Outer Mongolia, to the Soviet Union, or from Gansu to Xinjiang.

Of course, there may not be any communication lines at all, which the Soviet Union sent directly to Yan'an. After all, when the government has a request from the Soviet Union, it will not tear its face with something, and maybe it will let the family pass by with one eye open and one eye closed. What the truth is, he doesn't bother to care, and he will do his own thing first.

Back at Qiliba, Zheng Weiguo summoned the officers above the 33rd Division for a military meeting. The core topic of the meeting was integration.

According to the reorganization order issued by the Military Commission of the Nationalist Government in the base area, the 33rd Division of the National Revolutionary Army and the 4th Cavalry Division will be combined into the 97th Army of the National Revolutionary Army. Zheng Weiguo served as the commander of the army and the commander of the 33rd Division, Wang Qifeng served as the deputy commander and commander of the 4th Cavalry Division, and Zhou Yimin, the chief of staff of the 33rd Division, was promoted to the chief of staff of the army.

The 33rd Division originally had two brigades, 33 and 34, but now it has been expanded into four brigades, 33, 34, 35, and 36, which are respectively expanded from the 331st, 332nd, 341st, and 342nd regiments. Duan Shuanghu, the former commander of the 33rd Brigade, was promoted to the deputy commander of the 33rd Division, and the commander of the 33rd Brigade was replaced by Zhao Yunxiang, and the deputy brigade commander was Huang Qixiang; The commander of the 34th Brigade is Zhang Haiyan, and the deputy brigade commander is Li Dazhuang; Wu Quanfu, commander of the 35th Brigade, and Xia Yunting, deputy brigade commander (former commander of the 129th Division Cavalry Regiment and commander of the Western Hebei Independent Regiment); 36 Brigade Commander Qi Sixian, Deputy Brigade Commander Xu Chengshan.

In addition, a supplementary brigade was set up, with Liu Zida, the commander of the railway guerrilla detachment, and Li Sanniu, the deputy brigade commander. This brigade will remain in the base area after the main force moves south. In view of the emptiness of troops in the base areas, Zheng Weiguo withdrew the railway guerrilla detachment and strengthened the defense work. At the same time, Liu Zida was promoted to a level to comfort the elder.

To the 4th Cavalry Division it will be a little worse. This division originally had the 10th, 11th, and 12th Cavalry Regiments under its command, but the 10th Regiment was detained by He Zhuguo, the commander of the Cavalry Corps, and it has not been returned to this day. The 11th and 12th regiments fought for many years, and the war horses were not replenished. Division Commander Wang had no choice but to transfer all the war horses to the 11th Regiment and the 12th Regiment to an infantry regiment. The two regiments each had nearly 1,000 men, plus the division headquarters for a total of more than 2,000 men.

The night owl smiled and said, "Division, oh no, Commander!" The Fourth Cavalry Division has such a small number of people, it is better to be fully integrated into our cavalry regiment and make up a cavalry brigade! ”

Zheng Weiguo glared at him and said, "When the Fourth Cavalry Division arrives, you are not allowed to be unreasonable!" Division Commander Wang is the predecessor of our Northeast Army, and the Great Wall War of Resistance has made great contributions to the country. When you see it, salute and say hello! ”

The officers hurriedly said: "Yes, military seat!" ”

Zheng Weiguo said to the night owl again: "And you, don't think that if you learn a few kung fu skills of a three-legged cat, you will see no one!" ”

The night owl hurriedly lowered his head and did not dare to say anything.

Chief of Staff Zhou said: "Military seat, Commander He said that his troops there are tight, and the 10th Cavalry Regiment cannot be returned to the formation for the time being!" ”

As soon as the words fell, the officers in the room accused He Zhuguo of being domineering, and they didn't even pay attention to the orders of the Military Commission. Zheng Weiguo sighed and said: "Forget it, if you don't give it, you won't give it, we have enough people and horses now, just make up for the fourth cavalry division." ”

The night owl was stunned for a moment, but immediately understood, and said, "Military seat, let us go to the camp!" ”

Zheng Weiguo nodded and said, "Although you are a battalion, you are actually about the same as a regiment of the Fourth Cavalry Division. I'll give you some additions, and you will lead your troops to be reorganized into the 10th Cavalry Regiment. ”

The night owl was secretly happy in his heart and said, "Then who will be the head of the regiment?" ”

Zheng Weiguo smiled: "Let you take care of it first!" ”

The night owl was overjoyed and hurriedly said: "Xie Lu Xie Junzuo, I must do a good job after I go!" ”

Zheng Weiguo nodded and said, "Of course you have to work hard, don't think that you can get carried away if you are an old man in the security group." If you don't do it, I'll still remove you! ”

The night owl saluted and said, "Yes, Throne!" ”

Director Xiong said: "Military seat, the largest cavalry unit we have on hand is the cavalry battalion of Commander Ye, if we transfer all of them to the Fourth Cavalry Division, won't we have no mobile troops?" ”

Chief of Staff Zhou said with a smile: "If you are transferred out, you can also be transferred back!" If necessary, the cavalry regiments can be allowed to cooperate with the main brigade to fight. ”

Professor Yang said: "I am afraid that this will not be good, and it will easily cause dissatisfaction with the Fourth Cavalry Division." As he spoke, he squeezed his eyes at Zheng Weiguo, suggesting that the task given to him by the central government was to win over the Northeast Army, but he couldn't scare them away.

Zheng Weiguo said flatly: "Master Wang is dedicated to the country, he must be able to understand!" (To be continued......)