Seeing Zheng Weiguo's solemn face, Professor Yang's heart tightened, and he hurriedly asked, "Commander, what's the matter, isn't this plan appropriate?" ”

Chief of Staff Zhou came over curiously, glanced at it, and said in surprise: "Jidong? Rioting in enemy-occupied territory? I'm afraid this is not a small difficulty! ”

Professor Yang explained: "Well, it's difficult, but we have done a lot of work in eastern Hebei, and we have organized several small-scale guerrilla units to operate in the local area, which has a certain military foundation. According to the report of the local party organization, the people of eastern Hebei suffered greatly from the exile of the country and wanted to fight for a long time, but there was no one to take the lead. ”

As early as 1935, the claws of the Japanese extended to eastern Hebei, and in November of that year, the famous traitor Yin Rugeng established the "Eastern Hebei Defense Communist Autonomous Government" in Tongxian County, which made more than 20 counties in eastern Hebei out of the jurisdiction of the Chinese government.

In other places, it was an eight-year war of resistance, and in eastern Hebei it was ten years, and the people here suffered more and more. Therefore, the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression has just begun, and the people of eastern Hebei have already endured it, and their dissatisfaction has accumulated to the extreme.

Chief of Staff Zhou nodded thoughtfully and said, "In this way, it is really possible to get started." ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "Jidong is like a powder keg now, and it will definitely not be a problem to do it. It's just that the terrain is narrow, and the room for maneuver is too small, so once the Japanese army enters and suppresses it, how should the rebel troops deal with themselves? ”

Professor Yang said: "The organization also considered this issue, so we wanted to launch it when the Japanese army attacked Wuhan." ”

"Wuhan?" Zheng Weiguo sighed and said, "How long can that last!" Moreover, the Japanese army has hoarded a large number of troops in the northeast, which can enter the customs at any time. There is no need to transfer troops from Central China at all. ”

Professor Yang thought for a moment and said, "Are you too pessimistic? If you really can't do it, you can still go into the mountains to fight guerrillas! ”

Zheng Weiguo shook his head with a wry smile and said, "I guess you have definitely not been to eastern Hebei, where the mountainous areas are sparsely populated and cannot support people at all, let alone large troops." ”

Historically, the eastern Hebei region has successfully organized a major uprising, with at least 200,000 people participating in this vigorous struggle and forming a large army of more than 70,000 people. However, the Japanese army then mobilized a key counterattack, and most of the troops were new recruits, and they suffered heavy losses as soon as they met the enemy. I had no choice but to retreat to the mountains.

But there is simply no way to support so many people in the mountains. The large army then tried to withdraw to Pingxi, but was constantly surrounded and intercepted by the Japanese puppet army along the way, and almost lost nearly a dozen of them, and only more than 1,200 people were left after tens of thousands of troops successfully reached their destination.

Professor Yang has always admired Zheng Weiguo's military talents. Busy said: "Commander." You're right! No way. I have to report to my superiors, and hopefully it's still too late. He hurriedly said goodbye and left.

After he left, Chief of Staff Zhou said, "Commander." Do you think there is a turning point in this matter? ”

Zheng Weiguo sighed and said, "The arrow is on the string, can it still stop?" Let's do our own thing first! As he spoke, he shouted outside, "Zhuzi, go and call Duan Shuanghu for me." ”

It didn't take long for Duan Shuanghu to come in a hurry, sweating profusely.

Chief of Staff Zhou said curiously: "Tsk, look at the sweat of your brain, why did you go here?" ”

Duan Shuanghu smiled and said, "I didn't do anything, I just tried my fists and feet with the foreign devils in the military academy of the camp." ”

Zheng Weiguo was a little helpless, pulled him to the map, pointed to the banks of the Daqing River and said, "Do you want to develop here?" ”

Duan Shuanghu was stunned for a moment, then he was overjoyed, nodded vigorously, and said, "Thank you Commander for your appreciation!" ”

Zheng Weiguo stretched out his hand to interrupt and said, "Don't be busy thanking you first." If you go back to the Third Division, I don't have too many troops for you, and after you go, it's all up to you to develop. ”

Duan Shuanghu blinked his eyes and hurriedly asked, "Then, how many people can you take with you?" ”

Zheng Weiguo glanced at Chief of Staff Zhou and said, "Chief of Staff, how much can you smoke at the moment?" ”

Chief of Staff Zhou said: "The 34th Brigade and the 35th Brigade can each draw a battalion. ”

Zheng Weiguo nodded and said, "Okay, then a battalion, and then one will be transferred from the cavalry, artillery, engineering, baggage, and guard arms." ”

Duan Shuanghu couldn't help but say, "Didn't you say that there are two battalions? And what about the other one? ”

Zheng Weiguo explained: "If you draw a battalion from the 34th Brigade, the 35th Brigade will transfer troops to form local troops in the six counties directly under the military region. ”

Duan Shuanghu was a little disappointed, oh, and didn't speak. The central and southern Hebei region was a relatively well-developed area, and most of the Japanese puppet troops shrank along the railway line, and the bandits were basically wiped out. In the north, it is much worse, not only the Japanese puppet army still has a strong force, but there are also many local recalcitrants, and it is difficult for a battalion to make a difference.

Seeing this, Chief of Staff Zhou smiled and comforted: "Don't be discouraged, although the military department can't draw out extra troops, it's not impossible." ”

Duan Shuanghu's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly asked, "Chief of Staff, what is the solution, you can say it quickly!" ”

Chief of Staff Zhou handed him a watch and said, "This is the local armed forces on both sides of the Daqing River, and they are all under the control of the Jizhong Military Region, if you can subdue them, you won't have to worry about having no troops." ”

Due to the relatively remote location and some other reasons, the original Hebei Guerrilla Army's Fourth Route Wang Lie Military Division, the Fifth Road Gaoshi First Division, the Sixth Road Guomo Village Division, and the Eighth Road Liu Kezhong Division have not been reorganized, and still retain the original number. Originally, the 12th Route Chai Enbo Division was planned to be assigned to the People's Self-Defense Army, but after the redivision of the defense area, the headquarters will be placed under the command of the Third Army Division.

Among them, Wang Lie's military department was active in Anzhou, Duancun and Guancheng in Anxin County, with a total strength of more than 3,000 people; There are also more than 3,000 people in the first section of Coats, who are active in the northern part of Renqiu County and the southern part of Xiongxian County; The number of people in Guomo Village is small, only more than 500 people, mainly in Renqiu and Gaoyang; Liu Kezhong's department has the largest number of people, with more than 4,000 people, and is active in Anxin and Rongcheng; There are more than 3,000 people in the Chai Enbo department, who are active in the area of Xinzhen and Wen'an.

Duan Shuanghu did the math and found that there were more than 10,000 people, he was overjoyed in his heart, and said excitedly: "These people and horses are all under my command?" ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "The composition of these troops is very complex, and their relationship with us is far and near. You are relatively independent, and whether you can command or not depends on your ability. ”

Duan Shuanghu hurriedly patted his chest and said, "Commander, don't worry!" I'm going to get them all in order. ”

Chief of Staff Zhou hurriedly reminded: "Don't mess around, if there is a mess, the commander won't be able to protect you!" ”

Duan Shuanghu smiled and said, "Chief of Staff, don't worry about it, let's think about how to treat us!" He said to Zheng Weiguo: "Commander, then I'll pick the troops first." With that, he went back in a hurry.

Chief of Staff Zhou shook his head helplessly, and scolded with a smile: "This muddy boy." It's really not worry-free. ”

Zheng Weiguo smiled: "It's okay. This guy is confused about small things, but not confused about big things. ”

Duan Shuanghu was an anxious man, so he dispatched his troops that afternoon and set off early the next morning. The target is Gaoyang County, north of Lixian. Gaoyang is south of Beiyangdian. East of the Tang River. It is less than 50 miles away from the Pinghan Railway, which is an important barrier in the base area.

The main force of the 34th Brigade also followed up and prepared to be stationed here for a long time. In case the Japanese army in Baoding came to sneak attack. Soon after they opened, Zheng Weiguo suddenly received a good news - He Zhuguo, commander of the cavalry corps, agreed to return the 10th Regiment of the original 4th Cavalry Division to the establishment.

After the establishment of the Fourth Cavalry Division, it had three cavalry regiments under its jurisdiction: the 10th, 11th, and 12th, but the 10th Regiment was transferred to Shaanxi under the direct command of the army commander He Zhuguo, and it was never rebuilt.

Zheng Weiguo felt that he was a little at a loss, so he asked the military department to send a message to negotiate with He Zhuguo, but he didn't have much hope. Unexpectedly, the other party was silent for more than a month, and suddenly called back to agree.

"Uh, what's going on?" Zheng Weiguo thought about it for a long time and didn't understand.

Chief of Staff Zhou said with a smile: "After the 10th Regiment is rebuilt, won't you know what to do?" Commander, what will happen to the night owl regiment when they come back? Why don't you put it in the 3rd Cavalry Division? ”

The 3rd Cavalry Division was the 14th Cavalry Brigade that had been taken over in Henan before. Their original name was the Third Cavalry Division, but they were later ordered to be abolished as the 14th Cavalry Brigade because they set fire to a county party headquarters of the Kuomintang.

Not long ago, the Ministry of Military Affairs called back to restore the number of the Third Cavalry Division, and Zhang Zhankui also re-became the division commander again, which was regarded as a reward for his previous contributions.

Zheng Weiguo thought for a while and said, "It's better to be directly under the military department, so as not to misunderstand Division Commander Zhang." ”

Chief of Staff Zhou nodded and said, "It's okay." There are many places in Jizhong that need to use cavalry, and it is convenient for us to command them directly. ”

While the discussion was being pleasant, the pillar hurriedly came to report and said, "Commander, take a seat, some people say that it is the special envoy of the 53rd Army, and he asks to meet the commander." ”

Zheng Weiguo said in surprise: "53rd Army? Wan Fulin's troops? ”

The pillar grinned and said, "That's right, it's our old army. People are outside the hospital, do you want to see them? ”

I think that Zheng Weiguo, Yu Laogener, Zhang Haiyan, Li Dazhuang, Sanluozi, and Night Owl all ran out of the 53rd Army. Commander Lu Zhencao was also a member of the 53rd Army before, and he was still a regiment commander, but he came relatively late. At that time, Zheng Weiguo and the others had already slipped away, so they had not worked together.

Zheng Weiguo said with a smile: "Can you still stop everyone when they come?" Invite him in! ”

"Chunsheng! It's really you, you're still alive! A young man in civilian clothes walked in, looked at Zheng Weiguo and hesitated for a moment, and suddenly shouted in surprise.

Zheng Weiguo was stunned for a moment, the word Chunsheng felt so familiar, and suddenly remembered that this was his nickname? It's just that no one has called for many years, and it has begun to become unfamiliar.

"Chunsheng, don't you remember me? I'm a plug! Seeing Zheng Weiguo stunned there, the bolt screamed anxiously. This guy and Zheng Weiguo are from the same township and joined the army together, so they have a good relationship in the army. It's just that Zheng Weiguo later proposed to run away, but the bolt was timid and didn't agree, so the two sides parted ways.

Zheng Weiguo hurriedly grabbed his arm, looked at it carefully, and said happily: "Bolt, it's really you!" ”

The bolt gave him a bear hug and choked up, "It's not like that, I thought I would never see you again!" ”

Zheng Weiguo gave him a punch and said with a smile: "Where can it!" Lao Gen'er and Da Zhuang are also there, but they are in western Hebei, otherwise they will be called over for a good gathering. This is a pillar, and it is also our son's. ”

The bolt secretly wiped a handful of tears and said with a smile: "I've heard about it, you have all become big officials, but you envy us to death." ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "Bolt, did you sneak out, or did the chief send you?" ”

The bolt smiled and said a little embarrassedly: "I wanted to come to you, but I didn't expect to be arrested after running ten miles away." I thought that this would be the end of my life, but who would have thought that as soon as the chief heard that I knew you, he immediately let me go, and set up a table for me to be shocked! ”

As he spoke, he took out a letter wrapped in oiled paper from under his shoe, handed it to Zheng Weiguo, and said, "This is a letter from our military seat to you, saying that it must be handed over to you personally." ”

Zheng Weiguo took it and shook his hand with a stench. Frightened, he hurriedly took a few steps back, and couldn't help laughing and scolding: "Oh my god, your feet are so fucking stinky!" ”

The plug blushed and smiled: "Thanks to my stinky feet, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to hide it!" I've come all the way to so many checkpoints, and the Japanese, the Central Army, the Eighth Road, and the bandits, none of them have been searched, haluha! ”

Zheng Weiguo opened the letter with a smile, and the expression on his face gradually became weird.

Chief of Staff Zhou hurriedly asked, "What's the matter, Commander?" ”

Zheng Weiguo handed him the letter and said with a smile: "Commander Wan said that he would give me a batch of arms, it's really strange!" "The 53rd Army is also wide, but that was when the Northeast had not yet fallen, and now it is as depressed as a flower, where is there anything to give to others? Take 10,000 steps back, even if there is a surplus, you can't go all the way to the 97th Army?

Chief of Staff Zhou frowned and thought for a while, then muttered, "Commander, I don't think this matter is simple. Think about it, He Zhuguo sent people and horses, and Wan Fulin sent guns and cannons, what a big face! (To be continued......)