Qiliba in Ping'an County, where the 33rd Division is stationed. On the second day after returning to the base area, Zheng Weiguo specially convened the responsible persons of various military and political departments to hold a joint meeting, mainly to sum up the lessons and lessons of the work of the previous period and to discuss the future development plans of the 33 rd Division and the base area in western Hebei. At present, the anti-Japanese situation behind enemy lines is very good, everyone's mood is very high, and the conference room is also full of laughter.

Li Zhen'an, the county magistrate, was reporting on the production and construction of the base area, and finally talked about several ecological treatment projects, saying: "Master, due to the difficulty of the project, the current progress is very slow, please punish you!" ”

Zheng Weiguo waved his hand and said, "I know all these situations, and I can't blame you for the conditions!" After the meeting, let's talk about farmland water conservancy construction alone! ”

County Magistrate Li said: "Good! And ......" As he was talking, a communications staff officer suddenly came in a hurry, saluted, and said, "Report, Brigade Commander Duan sent back an urgent military situation on the front line!" ”

Zheng Weiguo motioned to County Magistrate Li to stop first, and then said, "Is there any change in the Japanese army of Zanhuang?" After returning to the base area, the main forces of the 33rd Division remained in the Taihang Mountains to rest, and only Duan Shuanghu led the 331st Regiment to Zanhuang to suppress the local Japanese puppet forces.

The staff officer hurriedly said: "Brigade Commander Duan said that the Japanese army is very shaken. There are all kinds of signs that the Japanese army is likely to abandon the county seat and flee to Yuanshi, so they sent a telegram asking for instructions on their next move. ”

As soon as the words fell, there was a lot of discussion in the conference room.

"The little devil is now cowardly? We haven't started yet! ”

"Are you playing some tricks again?"

"It doesn't matter what kind of conspiracy he uses, why don't you want such a big county?"

……

Zheng Weiguo stretched out both sides and pressed down. The venue immediately fell silent. He turned his head and said to Chief of Staff Zhou: "It seems that the Japanese army is indeed going to shrink on all fronts!" ”

Chief of Staff Zhou nodded and said, "Yes, Shizao." As of yesterday, the Japanese army had successively abandoned 15 county towns, including Yushe, Wuxiang, Liaoxian, Xiyang, Qinyuan, Heshun, Xiangyuan, Qinxian, Anze, Tunliu, Licheng, Huguan, Changzi, Pingshun, and Lucheng. ”

The big guys were very happy when they heard it, and they recovered so many counties at once, and they felt as if they were about to win the war of resistance. Many people even whispered about whether they should set up a stage to sing and worship Guan Erye?

Even a calm person like Professor Yang couldn't help but be overjoyed, and his glasses almost fell off in excitement. He said expectantly, "Master." Isn't the entire southeast of Jin going to be recovered? Will it return to the situation before the Jinnan War? ”

Zheng Weiguo thought for a moment. He said: "There is no problem in recovering the southeast of Jin, although the Japanese army still occupies several county towns at present, they have all become projectile enclaves, and sooner or later they will have to give up all of them." However, I am afraid that it will not be possible until the Jinnan Battle is resumed. ”

Chief of Staff Zhou nodded again and again. "Yes! ”

Professor Yang does not know much about military affairs. Puzzled, "Why is that?" ”

Zheng Weiguo explained: "Because no matter how the Japanese army retreats. Nor will it be abandoned along the railway. In particular, the three trunk lines of the Pinghan Line, the Zhengtai Line, and the Tongpu Line will most likely increase their strength. ”

Director Xiong interjected and said, "Yes! The Japanese army gave up so much territory at once. The logistical pressure will be reduced a lot, and the force can be concentrated along the railway. ”

Professor Yang sighed and said, "These three railways are like shackles around the neck of the base area. With this contraction of the Japanese army, I am afraid that it will be even more difficult to fight in the future. ”

Li Dazhuang touched his head and said, "Why am I confused?" Is that little devil's retreat a good thing or a bad thing? ”

Zheng Weiguo said with a smile: "There are two sides to everything, how can it be simply divided by good and bad?" Of course, this matter is generally a good thing. With this retreat, the Japanese army will have a rare opportunity to recuperate and recuperate, and the troops can also take the opportunity to develop into the plain areas and further increase the anti-Japanese strength behind the enemy lines. ”

After the Japanese army contracted down on all fronts, it was not until the second "Nine-Way Siege" in July 1939 that it reoccupied the county towns in the southeast of Shanxi. In other words, the armed forces behind enemy lines have more than a year to consolidate and develop, which is undoubtedly a very valuable time and opportunity.

Chief of Staff Zhou reminded him and said, "Shizuo, can Zanhuang County be in the bag?" ”

Zheng Weiguo hurriedly said: "Yes, of course!" He stood up, pointed to the map on the wall, and said categorically: "God will not grant it, but take the blame!" We must not only occupy this territory, but also develop it well. ”

As he spoke, he asked the communications staff officer again, "What is the 331st Regiment doing at present?" ”

The staff officer hurriedly said: "According to Brigade Commander Duan, the main force of the department is exerting pressure outside the Zanhuang City!" Just wait for the time to launch a general attack! ”

Zheng Weiguo said with a smile: "This Duan Shuanghu is really a militant!" You call him back immediately and ask him to make a bigger noise, preferably to scare away the Japanese troops in the city. ”

Chief of Staff Zhou said: "If we can take Zanhuang County, there will be one more barrier in the northeast of our base area!" ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "Yes, it's more reassuring for the main force to go out in this way!" ”

Yu Laogen'er was a little surprised, and said, "Is the main force going to be dispatched again?" I'm afraid there won't be enough food! "As the saying goes, before the soldiers and horses move, the grain and grass go first. The most fearful thing about marching and fighting is to go out thousands of miles, because the transportation of grain and grass is the most troublesome, and the loss is also large. Often a bucket of food is needed at the front, and a stone must be prepared at the rear!

Li Zhenan also made it clear that he objected, saying: "The deputy division commander is right, now is the time when there is a shortage of green and yellow, where can there be so much grain!" Besides, it will be the busy season of the third summer, and the county government will not be able to arrange for the master to deliver supplies. ”

Zheng Weiguo said with a smile: "Don't worry, this time it's working for someone else, and someone will take care of the food!" As he spoke, he talked about the plan of going to southern Hebei with the Eighth Road and fishing in troubled waters in Jin, Hebei and Henan.

The officers of the various units were very excited when they heard this, and they were eager to go out immediately. The cadres on the ground were a little unhappy, because the enemy's 16th Division was blocked at the door of their homes, and the pressure was too great. If the main force is not there, some small nights will also run rampant, and the work will not be carried out.

Seeing that there was a contradiction in the army, Chief of Staff Zhou had no choice but to come out to play a round and said: "Division, I don't think there is a need to send too many troops, so it is better to send two regiments out of the army, and the other two regiments will stay in the base area." ”

Director Xiong said, "Yes, Master! Aren't you going to start a school? Now is the opportunity! ”

Zheng Weiguo is right to think about it, although the Japanese army has been busy attacking Xuzhou recently, and it is unlikely that they will go to western Hebei to make trouble, but everything is afraid of just in case. What if the devil calls? Local troops alone could not withstand the Japanese attack. Besides, running a school is not effective in a day or two, and if you don't do it now, will you have to wait until next year?

After figuring out this section, he immediately said: "Okay, according to the opinion of the chief of staff, which of you is willing to follow the Eighth Road to see the world?" "Hmph, as soon as the words fell, the representatives of the four main forces below all raised their hands.

Ye Zhiyuan, the commander of the cavalry regiment (upgraded from the original cavalry battalion), also raised his hand and said, "Master, send us to southern Hebei!" I promise to complete the task. "Except for the cavalry regiment, all the other units are vying to get out. It's not that they don't like the base areas, but that they stay in the base areas and don't fight.

Zheng Weiguo smiled: "What can I do about this? No one wants to stay! In this way, we will count the literacy rate of each regiment, and the least educated team will stay to strengthen their learning! ”

Qi Sixian was overjoyed and said, "This method is good! "Yan Laoxier has done a lot of good things in Shanxi, and education is one of them, so the 342nd Regiment has the highest degree of Chinese in several main regiments.

It is said that the Northeast was also one of the most educationally developed regions in the country at that time, but the Northeast Army, especially the low-level soldiers, were generally "transferred" by heroes in the green forest, and they could not recognize a basket of big characters.

According to the results of the evaluation, the 341st and 342nd regiments marched to the plain along the Eighth Road. Among them, the 341st regiment went to southern Hebei, because most of them were from Hebei, and it was easy for fellow villagers to meet and do things. The 342nd regiment went to Jin, Hebei and Henan, the situation here is very complicated, once the situation is critical, you can directly drill into the mountain and enter the Shanxi boundary.

Head Wu Quanfu said: "Master, this is the first time we have acted alone, do you have anything to explain?" ”

Zheng Weiguo smiled and said, "There is a first time for everything, what is there to explain about this?" Lao Yu, Chief of Staff, Professor Yang, tell me about it! ”

Yu Laogen'er put down the dry tobacco pouch and said, "I don't have anything to say!" This is the list of materials required by the Logistics Department and the Equipment Department, so let's take a look at it for yourselves! ”

This list was originally requested to be purchased by the logistics department, and since there is such a good opportunity, of course Yu Laogener will not let it go. Of course, the more things that don't need money, the better.

The two regiment commanders took a look and saw that it was densely packed with types of materials and the required quantities. The two looked at each other, and they were both waterfall sweats. But there is no way, if you want to retreat, there are still two regiments willing to do it, so you can only go on top.

So the two of them hurriedly stood up and said, "Yes, the second seat!" Mission completion guaranteed! ”

Yu Lao Gen'er knocked on the cigarette pouch and motioned for them to sit down. The two looked at Chief of Staff Zhou again, for fear that he would also issue a directive target.

Chief of Staff Zhou said: "You are under the command of friendly forces this time, you must obey orders and listen to commands, and you must use your brains more, if you have any problems, you must communicate with friendly troops immediately, and you must report to the division headquarters in time if you can't make up your minds. ”

The two regiment commanders hurriedly got up and said, "Yes, take a seat!" ”

Chief of Staff Zhou nodded and said, "Sit, sit!" Hehe, that's all I have to say! ”

Professor Yang said: "When you go out, you represent the 33rd Division. Every move must be considered clearly, and we must not ruin the honor of our tiger and sheep division because of small mistakes! ”

The two regimental commanders stood up again and said, "Yes, Director! ”

Li Dazhuang and the representatives of the 331st Regiment glanced at each other, and there was a bit of schadenfreude in their eyes, daring to love that this errand was not fun! (To be continued.) For mobile phone users, please go to read. )

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