Zheng Weiguo suddenly fell into a dilemma. If you do not agree to the 53rd Army going north, it will be morally untenable in the first place. After all, people are here to take refuge, and there are orders from the Military Commission, so why refuse? However, if they are allowed to go north, if the 53rd Army takes the opportunity to make trouble after it comes, the base area will inevitably fall into civil strife. If the Japanese army takes advantage of the opportunity to attack again, the situation will become quite complicated.

After not being able to figure it out for a while, Zheng Huzi simply didn't want to think about it, and planned to convene the main members of the Jizhong Military and Political Committee for a meeting in the evening. One person counts the short, two people count the long, let's discuss it and see if there is a way to get the best of both worlds.

Back in the war room, Zheng Weiguo habitually walked to the military map and compared. He liked to use this as a way to figure out the movements of the Japanese army. Of course, military maps alone are not enough, they must be supported by accurate intelligence.

Due to differences in historical origins and organizational relationships, the current intelligence system in Jizhong is divided into several parts. Zheng Weiguo is trying to unify them and form a fully functional intelligence unit. However, this work is not something that can be completed in a while, and Liu Zida, who has just come from western Hebei, is a little lacking in ability, but there is no more suitable candidate at present.

"Report, Director Jin asks to see." After reasoning for a while, the guard came running to report.

Zheng Weiguo was thinking about it, but he didn't hear clearly, raised his head and asked, "Who?" ”

The guard had no choice but to repeat it, saying, "Report to the commander, it's Director Jin of the Logistics Department." ”

Zheng Weiguo said, "Oh, invite him in." Later, Director Jin asked to see him and brought him in directly. No need to report. ”

The guard hurriedly answered, and ran out of the room.

Director Jin's full name is Jin Mengqi, and he is the newly appointed director of the Logistics Department of the 97th Army and the Central Hebei Military Region, a cadre borrowed from southern Hebei. He has the word "strange" in his name, and he is also a strange person.

Historically, after the "429 Sweep" in 1942, the southern Hebei base area was completely destroyed. The intensity of this sweep was no less than the "May Day Sweep" in Jizhong, and the main force of the Eighth Route Army was also forced to withdraw to the direction of Taihang Mountain.

As soon as the main force left the base areas, it became even more difficult, and many local cadres were also transferred. But Jin Mengqi, who was the commissioner of the Julu District (equivalent to the governor) at the time, said at the time, "I must stay." For what?

Jin Mengqi said: "I am a local worker, if we don't have local staff in this place, the hearts of the people will collapse." ”

That's true. If there were only partisans in one place. There's no way you're going to be able to stand in that place. In addition to force, you have to have your own government and your own staff here, so that the people will really treat you as their own. So in the war, the role of local cadres is very important. It is the criterion for measuring whether a base area has become a guerrilla zone.

Jin Mengqi stayed. And always insisted on exercising the functions of political power in the areas occupied by the Japanese army. And it's done very well. He was one of the first cadres of the Eighth Route Army to propose the use of the "armed engineering team" to carry out the struggle, and he clearly stated that "no Red Army cadres are needed" because the Red Army is mostly southerners. It is not easy to hide and act locally with a mouth that is exposed.

Under the dangerous conditions of "piercing the base area with one shot", Jin Mengqi survived the most difficult period in the base area. By 1943, due to the outbreak of the Pacific War, the Japanese army was forced to withdraw their forces, and the area where he was located was already "the enemy's during the day, and ours at night." But he died on the eve of victory.

His sacrifice is also legendary. It was the winter of 1943, and Jin Mengqi and a guard were riding bicycles to a meeting somewhere. At that time, the car broke down, and I stopped on the side of the road to repair the car, but I met an old man who was picking up dung. The old man knew that the Japanese were offering a bounty for the capture of Jin Mengqi, and he recognized him immediately. Because there are a few light pockmarks on Jin's face, he has a nickname called "Jin Mazi", which exposes his identity.

The old man was very cunning, and in order to confirm it (providing false information to the Japanese army is also to kill his head), he deliberately stepped forward and asked: "Commander Jin (the local people are used to calling him the commander), is the car broken?" ”

Seeing that it was an old man and a poor man, Jin Mengqi did not doubt that he had it, and asked him if he could repair the car. The old fellow looked at it, said no, and walked along the loop to pick up dung. Unexpectedly, the old man turned a corner and entered the Japanese artillery tower, and then dozens of Japanese soldiers rushed towards Jin Mengqi and the two of them along the Hetao.

At that time, Jin Mengqi and his guards had already gone on the highway, and the guards were sharp-eyed, and when they found that the Japanese army had suddenly appeared, they immediately asked Jin Mengqi to ride his car away quickly and resist on the spot. Of course, this resistance could not last, and in just a few minutes, the guards died heroically, but he did his duty, and Jin Mengqi shook off his pursuers and fled into a small village.

But just after passing through the village, on the opposite road, the Japanese troops from another stronghold also rushed over. There was no way, Jin Mengqi had no choice but to retreat into this small village again. The name of this village is Liujiayao.

At that time, many villages in southern Hebei had tunnels or special hidden departments, and local cadres like Jin Mengqi were very familiar with their locations. Liujiayao's hidden department was in the sandwich wall of a house, and Jin Mengqi was hiding in it at that time. The Japanese army immediately surrounded Liujiayao and entered the village to search. They found Jin Mengqi's bicycle, but they couldn't find his person.

The Japanese soldiers surrounded the whole village. The Japanese army had a policy in North China: if there was evidence that a village was "harboring" anti-Japanese forces, the punishment was to kill the entire village and burn the house, unless they handed over the harborers. In short, if they can't catch Jin Mengqi, they will kill the men, women and children of the whole village. The situation is very similar to that of Mrs. Ma (Ma Benzhai's mother).

The people in the village did not hand over Jin Mengqi. On the one hand, the common people of southern Hebei are quite resolute in protecting the armed forces, because they are all their own villagers; On the other hand, Jin Mengqi suddenly entered the village, probably even if some villagers wanted to hand over people, there was no way to know where he was. As a result, Commander Jin Mengqi walked out by himself. He calmly walked out of the hideout, the papers long burned with him, armed only with his gun, a size three pistol (i.e., a small shell gun).

The Japanese were taken aback and thought he had come to surrender. But Jin Mengqi looked up at the sky. With a calm face, he calmly put the pistol into his mouth. Yes, in the mouth. He didn't shoot himself in the chest like Hideki Tojo did and make a suicidal joke. did not carry sleeping pills with them like several famous generals of the national army.

Villagers recalled that he strode out and put the barrel of the gun into his mouth and opened fire quite decisively. The Japanese didn't even react. Yan Zhao is a generous and tragic person, and Jin Mengqi is undoubtedly one of them.

A few days ago, the military region decided to re-appoint a logistics director. Unified management of the army's logistical affairs. Because Yu Laogener is in western Hebei. The director of the logistics department is virtually non-existent, so if he is not appointed, the work will not be carried out.

For this reason, many candidates have been proposed, many of whom are shrewd and capable. But Zheng Weiguo's first thought was Jin Mengqi. and asked him from southern Hebei. Of course. What Zheng Weiguo values is not entirely because of his loyalty and courage, because there are many such people in Jizhong, and more importantly, his ability.

Some scholars have commented. It is said that Jin Mengqi was one of the most efficient local officials in North China at that time. Why do you dare to make such a statement? There is a basis for this.

At that time, there was a cavalry regiment in southern Hebei (that is, the 129th Division Cavalry Regiment mentioned above), and more than half of the war horses were planned by Jin Mengqi by all means, which formed the most elite force in southern Hebei. In the later 429 sweep, if it had not been for this iron cavalry desperately rushing to kill, and using classical cavalry shock tactics to tear a bloody gap in the Japanese blockade line, then the Southern Hebei Military Region would probably have been wiped out. (Note: The famous GC party member assembly took place in that battle)

Competent, knowledgeable, and not afraid of death, what else do you need to ask for? Therefore, under Zheng Huzi's insistence, Jin Mengqi, then the magistrate of Pingxiang County, was promoted to the director of the logistics department of the 97th Army and the Jizhong Military Region, and became the chief steward of the whole army. Jin Mengqi was not famous at that time, and he was a little stunned when he suddenly stepped into such an important position.

Fortunately, people who are truly capable will not be afraid of this kind of test. Just give them a chance and they can stand out. After Jin Mengqi took office, he quickly became familiar with the essentials of logistics work, not only gained a firm foothold, but also brought logistics work to a new level. Let Professor Yang and Political Commissar Cheng call out that they have picked up a treasure.

Professor Yang was also amazed by Zheng Weiguo's ability to use people to recognize people, and asked him how to identify talents. Zheng Huzi had no choice but to talk about it left and right. Otherwise, I can't say that I am crossing, who has the ability to know the Tao a long time ago, right? And even if he did, most of Professor Yang, who insisted on materialism, would not believe it. Thinking about these things, Zheng Weiguo couldn't help but be a little funny.

At this time, Director Jin Mengqi strode in and saluted, "Commander!" At this time, he had just graduated from college and was still very young. Some time ago, when he was a county magistrate, the villagers thought he was too young, and Zheng Weiguo is now a hot anti-Japanese general, and his aura has already been formed, so he looks a little restrained when he stands in front of Zheng Weiguo.

Zheng Weiguo nodded, pointed to the chair in front of him and said, "Sit!" What's the matter with me? He saw that Jin Mengqi was a little nervous, and quipped: "Hey, you won't be here to ask for money, right?" I'll tell you, there's really not much money in your pocket right now, so don't talk about it as soon as possible. ”

Jin Mengqi smiled and said, "It's for money, but it's not for money, but to make money." As he spoke, he respectfully handed over a small notebook and explained: "Commander, this is the outline of the army's logistics construction that I have drawn up. ”

Zheng Weiguo took a look and found that they were all running factories, building trading cooperatives, opening farms, monopolizing and even suggesting the establishment of a bank, a bit like the "three industry offices" of the army during the reform and opening up, so he joked: "Hey, I said that you kid is a little unprofessional?" These things are all in charge of the administration, what are you bothering about? Do you think the position of the director of the logistics department is too small, and you still want to be the director of the executive department? ”

Jin Mengqi thought he was criticizing him, so he stood up with a red face and said aggrievedly: "Commander, I, I ......"

Zheng Weiguo saw that he was so anxious to speak in tongues, he hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Sit down, sit down!" Why don't you know how to joke with you! Then he asked, "Have you shown Professor Yang this program?" ”

Jin Mengqi hurriedly said: "Report to the commander, not yet." I just took it out as soon as I sorted it out today. ”

Zheng Weiguo nodded and said, "Well, I took a cursory look just now, and the idea is very good, but how to do it still needs to be negotiated with the executive department." Well, we have a meeting tonight, and you can come over and discuss it with everyone. ”

Jin Mengqi nodded hurriedly and said, "Yes, Commander!" Uh, so I'll go back first? ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "Hey, you wait a minute, I'll tell you something." You go back and think about it and see if you can come up with any good ideas. He saw that Jin Mengqi's thinking was very flexible, and he was even a little ahead of his time, so he told him about the upcoming problems of the 53rd Army. For the time being, only a few high-level people in the military region know about this matter, although Jin Mengqi is a newcomer, but with his ability, it is only a matter of time.

After listening to this, Jin Mengqi thought for a while, and then hummed and said, "Commander, I'm ......"

Zheng Weiguo waved his hand and said, "Oh, it doesn't matter if you can't think of it for a while, you go back and think about it first, and we'll discuss it when we have a meeting in the evening." ”

Jin Mengqi said, "No, commander. I, I think we should send someone to the 53rd Army to have a look. ”

Zheng Weiguo's heart moved, and he hurriedly said: "You go on." ”

Jin Mengqi said: "I think we must first find out the true intention of the 53rd Army to move closer to us, otherwise it will be inappropriate to take any measures, and it may even bring unnecessary losses to the base areas and the great cause of resisting Japan." ”

Zheng Weiguo thought for a moment and said, "Well, but we lack an inside line in the 53rd Army, even if we send people, we may not be able to get the truth." ”

Jin Mengqi explained: "No, if the 53rd Army is sincere in cooperating with us, it will not hide anything from us." Otherwise, it means that there is something wrong with them, and we must be more vigilant. ”

Zheng Weiguo nodded and said, "Well, that makes sense. ”

That evening, the main members of the military and political committee met together. At the meeting, everyone unanimously agreed to send people to the 53rd Army to have a look. Because Wan Fulin was a little hostile to the GC Party, it was decided that Chief of Staff Zhou would lead the team, and Director Jin Mengqi and Ren Zhuzi would also go with him.

Chief of Staff Zhou is a major general appointed by the Quanxu Department of the Military Commission, representing orthodoxy; Jin Mengqi is a native of southern Hebei and is familiar with each other; Ren Zhuzi is a native of the Northeast and a confidant of Zheng Weiguo. In this way, the three of them will be able to contact the 53rd Army from different channels, and the possibility of finding out the truth will be much greater.

Zheng Weiguo said: "Without further ado, Chief of Staff, you will leave tomorrow." ”

Chief of Staff Zhou hurriedly said, "Yes, Commander." I rode there and could be there in a day. ”

Political Commissar Cheng thought for a while, and then instructed: "Bring more troops, and pay attention to safety on the way." Well, bring another radio station and contact in case you encounter any situation. ”

Chief of Staff Zhou smiled: "Don't worry, Wan Fulin doesn't dare to do anything to me!" ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "It's better to be cautious. In case of emergency, you can ask for help from the Eighth Route Army in southern Hebei. ”

Chief of Staff Zhou also realized that this trip was extraordinary, so he hurriedly restrained his smile and said solemnly: "Yes, Commander!" (To be continued......)

PS: Thank you very much for the monthly ticket voted by the king of horses, is this the last one of the month? Hehe!