In Zheng Weiguo's mind, the War of Resistance is the primary task, and all work must be carried out around this center. As long as it is conducive to the war of resistance, concessions and even sacrifices are acceptable.

Therefore, he is not opposed to winning over the Northeast Army, but the premise is that the other party must listen to orders, obey commands, and shed blood for the War of Resistance. Otherwise, I would rather not have this division, so as not to affect the stability of the old troops. To put it bluntly, he is now not short of more than 2,000 people.

Professor Yang knew that he couldn't change Zheng Huzi's mind, so he shook his head with a wry smile and didn't speak. Anyway, the work that needs to be done has been done, and then it depends on the willingness of Zheng Huzi and Wang Qifeng to cooperate.

After the meeting ended, a correspondent hurried over, went straight to Professor Yang, and whispered a few words in his ear. This correspondent was the liaison between Professor Yang and the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army.

They are always a one-line contact, informing some very important confidential information. Zheng Weiguo is not an official party member now, and he has no right to know some secrets, so he is ready to leave with interest.

Unexpectedly, just after walking a few steps, Professor Yang suddenly stopped him and said, "Junzao, please wait a minute!" ”

Zheng Weiguo looked back, only to see Professor Yang's face change greatly, and hurriedly asked, "Professor, what's wrong?" "He was very disturbed by the fact that anything bad news could come during the war years.

When Professor Yang saw that everyone was looking at it, he waved his hand and said, "Oh, it's okay, it's just about the propaganda work in the army." Now that the troops are going south, the work in this area must also be strengthened, and the soldiers must know why they are fighting! ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "Well, good! Then you go first. Prepare when you get back! He waved his hand and motioned for everyone to go first.

The officers hurriedly said: "Yes, military seat!" Then he hurriedly turned and left, the troops had lost too much time on the road, and the reorganization was very complicated, enough for them to be busy for a while.

After everyone left, Professor Yang and Zheng Weiguo chatted a few words about the propaganda work, and then pretended to be very casual and said: "Junzao, when you come back this time, did Commander Lu of Jizhong go to see you off?" ”

Zheng Weiguo thought to himself, why are you asking this? It has nothing to do with propaganda work! Still, he answered honestly, saying, "Oh. No! Because Xian County has been recovered. We went directly south along the Pingda Highway and did not go to Anping. ”

Professor Yang joked: "Oh, then Commander Lu is a little uninteresting, according to your relationship, I should send you to Hejian or Xian County!" ”

Zheng Weiguo smiled: "What you said is not right, professor. Now the national war comes first. The comradeship-in-arms naturally has to wait for it. Besides. Commander Lu also sent someone to pick us up. It's just that I was in a hurry to come back, so I didn't go to Anping, after all, it would take a lot of detours to walk over there. After Commander Lu heard about it. I sent someone to send us a batch of semi-automatic rifles, all of which were the equipment of the guards of Young Marshal Zhang back then, you have seen enough fun, right? ”

Commander Lu used to be the adjutant of Major Marshal Zhang, but later the Guards Brigade was disbanded, and he was exiled to Wan Fulin's 53rd Army, so he still had some ZH-29 automatic rifles in his hands. He probably learned that Zheng Weiguo was collecting this rifle everywhere, so he gave Zheng Weiguo what little stock he had.

Professor Yang smiled: "So that's the case, that's why I thought too much." Before you left Jizhong, was the situation there quite stable? ”

Zheng Weiguo was stunned for a moment and said, "Very good!" Commander Meng won several big victories in a row, and the base area was thriving. What, Professor Yang, is there something wrong over there? ”

Professor Yang said: "No, just ask, I used to work in Jizhong. ”

Zheng Weiguo smiled and said, "Oh, if there is nothing else, I'll go first." There's still a big mess of things to deal with at the military department. ”

The first is the personnel arrangements for the military headquarters after the reorganization, the second is the personnel arrangements for those who go south and those who remain behind, and the third is the logistical supply of troops that go south. If these things are not properly arranged, the troops will not want to go out.

Professor Yang nodded and said, "Okay! I also have a lot of things to deal with here, so I won't bother the military seat. ”

As soon as Zheng Weiguo came out, he saw Director Xiong and Duan Shuanghu looking around outside the war room, and said strangely: "What are you two doing here?" Sneaky, what a system! ”

Seeing that there was no one around, Director Xiong secretly asked, "Junzao, what did Director Yang say to you just now?" It's not a matter of army propaganda! ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "Why not? Oh, in addition to the publicity, he also talked to me about the situation in Jizhong. The professor had worked in Jizhong before, probably because he had feelings for that side. ”

Duan Shuanghu glanced around, and said with a little dissatisfaction: "Junzao, do you really not understand, or do you pretend not to understand?" The propaganda is just a cover, and people are playing tricks on you! ”

Zheng Weiguo glared at him and said, "Hugh is talking nonsense! This kind of thing is also said casually? ”

Director Xiong hurriedly said: "Junza, Junza, don't be angry. Deputy Division Commander Duan is also a loyal ......"

Zheng Weiguo pulled the two of them into the corner and said, "Less of me, I'm sloppy, what's going on?" ”

Director Xiong said in a low voice: "Something happened in Jizhong!" ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "The devil is besieging the base again? Unafraid! In the current situation, how many people can they draw over? The three brigades are up to the sky! ”

Director Xiong said: "This time it's not a foreign enemy, it's a disaster!" ”

Zheng Weiguo rebuked: "Nonsense! Where did you hear all this mess? Hearsay, not enough to rely on! ”

Director Xiong hurriedly said: "It's true! The target of the Double Tiger is a telegraph dignitary of the Political Department, you forgot? Duan Shuanghu also nodded again and again, indicating that what he said was true.

That little girl used to be sent by the Eighth Route Army to teach the security regiment to use the radio, and her personality was very pungent, but then somehow she got along with Duan Shuanghu. The relationship between the two has been confirmed by the troops and organization.

Zheng Weiguo was shocked, but his expression did not change, and said, "Oh, what is the situation now?" Did the two sides fight? ”

Director Xiong whispered: "The small-scale conflict is intensifying, and if it continues like this, sooner or later there will be a big fight!" ”

Zheng Weiguo nodded and said, "Well, I know the truth!" This matter has nothing to do with you, so you don't care! ”

Director Xiong hurriedly stopped Zheng Weiguo and said, "Why doesn't it matter? This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! ”

Zheng Weiguo said angrily: "Faint talk, faint talk!" ”

Director Xiong said, "Listen to me, military seat. Seeing that Jizhong is about to fall into civil strife, who can control the situation there? Who else is you! Think about it, you are the commander of the dignified National Army, the first general of the Anti-Japanese War, the countryman of Commander Lu, and you have fought side by side with Commander Meng......"

Zheng Weiguo hurriedly said: "Stop, stop!" Now that eastern Henan is in danger, what we have to do is to reinforce Henan. As for the rest, that's not what I'm supposed to think. ”

Director Xiong was anxious and said, "Don't miss the opportunity, military seat!" Jizhong is not comparable to the west of Jizhong, and only with Jizhong can it be regarded as a place with a foundation! ”

Duan Shuanghu also said: "Yes, military seat! Think about it, how rich Jizhong is! One county is worth seven of our counties, and there is no problem in feeding hundreds of thousands of troops......"

Zheng Weiguo glared at him and said, "Do you still want to go back and eat donkey meat?" If you want to go, go by yourself, I won't stop you! He turned around and left.

Director Xiong and Duan Shuanghu hurriedly followed behind and shouted: "Hey, military seat, military seat......"

Zheng Weiguo suddenly stopped and said sternly: "I warn you two, in the future, this kind of thing is not allowed to be inquired about, not to be discussed, and not to be spread outside, and it will be done in violation of military law!" ”

The two of them were startled, and hurriedly stood up and said, "Yes, military seat!" ”

Zheng Weiguo snorted angrily and walked away, leaving Director Xiong and Duan Shuanghu looking at each other.

Duan Shuanghu said depressedly: "What should I do if the military seat doesn't agree? ”

Director Xiong was also a little disappointed, and said, "Hey, the kindness of the military woman, what a pity! Now there is only one step to take, one step to see. ”

Back at the army headquarters, Chief of Staff Zhou was busy organizing troops. He turned his head to see Zheng Weiguo, and said with a smile: "Junzao, why did you come back at this time." ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "Oh, it's nothing, there was a delay on the way." ”

Chief of Staff Zhou was about to say something, when the communications battalion commander suddenly hurried over and said, "Military seat, staff seat, the Military Commission is in an emergency!" ”

Zheng Weiguo was taken aback and said, "What? ”

The military organs above the 97th Army are the group army, the theater, and the military commission, which are three levels away from the topmost military commission, and it is too strange to directly issue orders to the army level like this.

If there are still many troops directly under the Military Commission, the 97th Army has not yet completed its reorganization, let alone any army directly under the Central Government. Is it too anxious for the Military Commission to do this?

The communications battalion commander said with certainty: "It's an urgent telegram from the Military Commission, please take a look at it!" ”

Zheng Weiguo took the telegram and only read a few lines before his face changed greatly, and he hurriedly said: "Chief of Staff, immediately inform the Fourth Cavalry Division to stop going north and rest on the spot." The brigades of the 33rd Division immediately packed up and prepared to go south! ”

Chief of Staff Zhou was taken aback and said, "Junzao, what happened?" ”

Zheng Weiguo handed the draft telegram to Chief of Staff Zhou and said: "The 14th Division of the Japanese Army has suddenly advanced westward, and Neihuangji has fallen!" The Military Commission asked us to immediately move south to cooperate with the First Theater of Operations. ”

On May 19, due to the rapid retreat of the main forces of the Nationalist army, the Japanese 2nd Army easily occupied the undefended Xuzhou. The Japanese base camp believed that the Battle of Xuzhou did not achieve the goal of capturing the main force of the Nationalist Army to encircle and annihilate it, and according to the strategic situation of the two sides, it judged that the battle had basically ended, and demanded that the Japanese offensive roughly stop at the east of the connection line of Lanfeng, Shangqiu, Yongcheng and Mengcheng.

However, the 1st Army was unwilling to play only a supporting role, and decided to let the 14th Division advance westward alone and capture Kaifeng. They believed that the capture of Kaifeng, the capital of Henan Province, would be more honored than the capture of Xuzhou by the 2nd Army.

Chief of Staff Zhou took the telegram and looked at it for a long time, then compared it on the map for a while, and said, "No, military seat!" The main forces of the Japanese army on the Jinpu line have basically stopped advancing, what role can a single 14th Division play? ”

Zheng Weiguo smiled bitterly in his heart, it was precisely the failure of the 14th Division that caused China to suffer extremely heavy losses. Of course, this cannot be said clearly now, and it is estimated that no one will believe it. (To be continued......)