In the town of Tyulin, the headquarters of the prefect of the 2nd World War Zone.

The atmosphere in the battle hall was also solemn.

Because early this morning, the 358th Regiment sent an urgent telegram, saying that the Japanese troops in the three directions of Anhua, Heyuan County, and Xiji stronghold were dispatched at the same time, and were advancing step by step towards the defense area of the 358th Regiment.

After receiving the report, Yan Xishan came to the battle hall as soon as possible.

Chu Xichun, chief of staff of the Second War Zone, said: "General seat, I guess this is just a play sung by Yoshio Iwamatsu, he is beating us with Chu Yunfei's 358th Regiment." ”

"A play?" Yan Xishan said, "You mean, Iwamatsu Yoshio won't make a big move? ”

Yan Xishan was most worried that the Japanese army would be angry and launch a large-scale attack on the Jin Sui army.

With the current strength and material reserves of the Jin Sui army, it really can't withstand another large-scale battle.

Chu Xichun said: "If the information provided by the inner line is true, then the Japanese army in Shanxi is not ready at this time, and it does not have the conditions to launch a large-scale offensive against our Jin Sui army, so I dare to assert that Iwamatsu Yoshio's move is intended to knock and force you to return to the negotiating table to negotiate with them." ”

"That's right." Yan Xishan breathed a sigh of relief.

As long as the Japanese army is not prepared to make a big move, that's fine.

Otherwise, it would be really difficult for the Jin Sui army to resist.

The final result is likely to be the complete expulsion of Shanxi by the Japanese army.

After a pause, Chu Xichun continued: "However, the 358th Regiment is only afraid that it will be over." ”

"What do you say?" Yan Xishan's face changed slightly, and he said urgently, "The 358th Regiment can't have an accident, right now, our World War II Zone and even the entire party-state are using them as a model for propaganda." ”

"If something happens to Chu Yunfei and the 358th Regiment at this time,"

"Then our World War II zone is not a joke? Isn't the party-state a joke? ”

There is another sentence that Yan Xishan did not say, and his army expansion plan was in vain.

After the Central Plains War, the entire Jin Sui Army was compressed to only 16 brigades, and this brigade is one-sixteenth!

After a pause, Yan Xishan said urgently: "Immediately send a telegram to the 358th Regiment and order Chu Yunfei to lead his troops to evacuate northwest Jin, which was originally a barren land, so what's the big deal about giving it to the Japanese army." ”

"It's useless." Chu Xichun said, "Boss, Chu Yunfei will not agree to evacuate. ”

"This Chu Yunfei." Yan Xishan's face also showed a look of annoyance, because there was a time before when the Japanese army swept northwest Jin, and the commander's department also asked Chu Yunfei to lead his troops to evacuate northwest Jin, but Chu Yunfei bluntly refused, and said that as a soldier, it was his duty to defend the land and resist the war, and he could really choke people to death.

Li Yunlong always said that Chu Yunfei was Chief Yan's favorite general, but in fact, he loved to be a fart.

If it weren't for Chu Yunfei's usefulness to the World War II zone, Yan Xishan would have removed Chu Yunfei from his post or even killed him.

Yan Xishan was also a figure who once competed with Chang Kaishen in the Central Plains, can he tolerate Chu Yunfei, Chang Kaishen's proud protégé, in his army?

How can two or five cubs be so good.

The reason why Yan Xishan was willing to stay or even coax Chu Yunfei,

There is only one reason, that is, Chu Yunfei is still useful to Jin Suijun.

The Jin Suijun could use Chu Yunfei to ask for supplies and even preparation from Chongqing.

After the fall of most of Shanxi, the Jin Sui army had no financial resources, and if Chongqing had not provided funds and supplies, the basic situation of Yanxi Mountain would have collapsed long ago.

Because of this reason, Yan Xishan coaxed Chu Yunfei.

But the problem is that Chu Yunfei is really disobedient sometimes.

It's okay if you don't know anything about the Eighth Route Army, and you don't take the orders of the Commander's Department in your eyes, what's the matter?

After a long time, Yan Xishan said again: "Chief of Staff, didn't the remnants of the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army also go to the northwest of Shanxi?" Otherwise, send a telegram to the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, asking the 386 Brigade to respond. ”

Chu Xichun sighed and said, "So far, I'm afraid it can only be like this." ”

While he was talking, a communications staff officer hurriedly walked in: "General seat, the 358th regiment is in an emergency." ”

"Give it to me." Chu Xichun stretched out his hand to take it, but after reading the telegram in a hurry, he was stunned.

"Chief of Staff?" Yan Xishan frowned and asked, "What's the matter?" What did the telegram say? ”

Chu Xichun woke up like a dream and replied: "The telegram said that the Japanese army's special high school secretly rebelled against Qian Bojun, the commander of the 1st Battalion of the 358th Regiment, and tried to cooperate with the Japanese army's sneak attack on the 358th Regiment. ”

"It's just that I didn't wait for Qian Bojun's 1st Battalion to make a move,"

"Chu Yunfei will directly take a guard squad to kill the door,"

"The two traitors, Qian Bojun and Zhang Fugui, were executed on the spot."

"What do you say?" Yan Xishan said in a lost voice, "Chu Yunfei only brought a guard squad, and executed Qian Bojun and Zhang Fugui who secretly defected to the Japanese?" ”

"That's what the telegram says." Chu Xichun Road.

"This Chu Yunfei." Yan Xishan muttered, "What a tiger general." ”

"yes." Chu Xichun also said: "In ancient times, Yun Chang went to the meeting alone, and now Chu Yunfei rode into the camp alone, he didn't let the ancients specialize in beauty." ”

"It's a pity to talk, it's a pity to talk."

Yan Xishan said: "Such a tiger is about to fall. ”

While speaking, another communications staff officer hurriedly walked in: "General seat, the Japanese army has suddenly withdrawn. ”

"What do you say?" When Yan Xishan heard this, he was immediately stunned, his face was incredulous, "Is the Japanese army withdrawing?" Are you saying that the Japanese troops in Anhua, Heyuan County, and the Xiji stronghold have all withdrawn? ”

"Yes." The communications staff officer nodded, "All troops are withdrawn." ”

"Eh, eh, eh." Yan Xishan said with emotion, "Chu Yunfei is even more forbidden to talk about now, and if the story of breaking into the camp on a single horse spreads, it will be even more difficult to talk about." ”

Chu Xichun said in a low voice: "Chief Seat, there must be another hidden situation in the middle, do you want to send someone to investigate thoroughly?" ”

"What are you looking for? What are you looking for? Yan Xishan waved his hand and said, "Chu Yunfei is a student of the fifth phase of Huangpu, a proud protégé of Chairman Chang, what is it to break into the camp alone?" This must be true. ”

"The total seat is high." Chu Xichun comprehended, "The humble position will be truthfully reported to the attendant room." ”

"Let's talk, immediately and truthfully report to the Chongqing attendant room." Yan Xishan said, "Tell Chairman Chang again, it is really a bit overkill to let Chu Yunfei command one brigade, even if it is a brigade, it has to be a reinforced brigade!" ”

After a pause, he said: "It must be at least a reinforced brigade with three regiments under its jurisdiction!" ”

"Yes, yes." Chu Xichun said repeatedly, "Qian Bojun, the commander of the 1st battalion of the 358th Regiment, has been executed by Chu Yunfei, and now there are only three main battalion commanders left. ”

"That's the reason." Yan Xishan said, "Immediately report to the Chongqing attendant room." ”

"Yes." Chu Xichun was about to turn around and leave, when Yang Zhenji, the director of intelligence, walked in.

"Seating, seating." Yang Zhenji said, "Iwamatsu Yoshio sent someone to bring a message again. ”

Yan Xishan's face immediately fell, and he said in a deep voice: "What did Iwamatsu Yoshio say? ”

Yang Zhenshe said in a deep voice: "Iwamatsu Yoshio said that the mutiny of the 358th Regiment is just a small warning, if the general seat is still unwilling to carry out substantive negotiations, they will not rule out taking further countermeasures, and the next target of the rebellion will not be just a small battalion commander, it is likely to be a division commander or even a army commander." ”

Hearing this, Yan Xishan and Chu Xichun's hearts sank.

Qian Bojun didn't take the initiative to surrender to the enemy, but the Japanese army rebelled?

If this is the case, Yan Xishan can't help but pay attention to it.

The reason is very simple, since Iwamatsu Yoshio can plot against Qian Bojun, he can plot against other battalion commanders, regiment commanders, brigade commanders, division commanders, army commanders and even commanders!

If the Japanese are really forced to be in a hurry, bypassing him Yan Xishan and directly contacting Yang Aiyuan and other generals of the Jin Sui Army, it is not impossible to do so, who can guarantee that Yang Aiyuan and other generals will always be loyal to him?

Chu Xichun also thought of this layer and said, "Boss, why don't you talk?" ”

"Ugh." Yan Xishan sighed and said, "Then you can arrange it, contact it first, and the location will still be the previous Ji County, Anping Village." ”

"Yes." Chu Xichun Road.

……

Zhao Jiayu, independent regiment headquarters.

Xiuqin is washing the quilt.

It's Li Yunlong's old quilt.

It's not a new quilt that Xiuqin married.

This quilt is really dirty, according to the rural saying, the dirty water washed down can fertilize three acres of land.

After several times of water, half of the alkali has been used up, and finally the background color can be seen.

As he was washing, there was a sudden sound of neighing and boiling horses outside, and Xiuqin's face immediately showed a touch of joy, listening to this movement, it must be Lao Li and they are back.

Sure enough, a moment later, Li Yunlong came in first.

Li Yunlong is a person who doesn't hurt people, so he walked straight in without asking.

Instead, Zhao Gang, who was following behind, said hello, and Wang Ye called out to his sister-in-law.

Then, Wang Ye turned his head and instructed Ge Erdan: "Erdan, go to the cooking class to bring a bucket of hot water to my sister-in-law, don't freeze my sister-in-law on such a cold day." ”

"Yes." Ge Erdan scolded and scolded.

When Wang Ye walked into the house, Li Yunlong had already taken out the wine from the cabinet.

Zhao Gang's face immediately fell, and he said, "Lao Li, what's the matter with you?" ”

"A few days ago, it was the New Year, and I caught up with you to get married, so I didn't care about you."

"Now that the New Year is over and the marriage is over, you're still addicted to drinking, right?"

"Hurry up and put away the wine, from today onwards, there are no special circumstances, and you are not allowed to drink."

Li Yunlong was in a good mood today, didn't care about Zhao Gang, and said with a smile: "Old Zhao, aren't you happy today?" As soon as we arrived in the northwest of Shanxi a few years ago, Chu Yunfei gave us eye medicine. ”

"I was really angry with Lao Tzu at that time, and I couldn't wait to fight with him."

"But today, Lao Tzu finally gave this bad breath."

"Haha, this time Chu Yunfei has lost a lot of equipment, and he has lost a battalion of equipment!"

Speaking of this, Li Yunlong said again: "Just take a sip, just take a small sip, and celebrate, okay?" ”

"Not even a small bite!" Zhao Gang couldn't help but snatch the wine bottle, plugged it and handed it to Xiuqin, who had just walked in.

Xiuqin took the wine bottle and put it back in the cabinet, then picked up the stove on the stove and poured a bowl of hot water for Li Yunlong, Zhao Gang and Wang Ye, and then took out a pot of peanuts and melon seeds and put them on the kang table.

Li Yunlong sat cross-legged and said, "Lao Zhao, Xiao Wang, come up and sit." ”

Zhao Gang didn't go to the kang, intellectuals pay more attention to it, Li Yunlong used to be a bachelor and didn't pay so much attention, but now that he is married, he can't go to the kang casually.

Because at night, Xiuqin also slept on this kang.

At that moment, Zhao Gang moved a stool and sat outside the kang.

Wang Ye stood directly beside Zhao Gang.

Li Yunlong didn't care, and asked again: "Lao Zhao, we were in a hurry before, and I didn't have time to ask you, how many weapons and equipment were seized this time?" ”

Zhao Gang said: "There are almost more than 600 Liao 13 rifles, 24 imitation Czech, 2 Min 24 heavy machine guns, and 2 82mm caliber mortars. ”

"In addition, there are bullets, and there are about 20,000 rounds of 7.92mm caliber Mauser rifle rounds."

"Oh and grenades, almost 50 boxes, 30 in a box, it is estimated that there are more than 1,500 or so grenades."

"Haha, the Jin-made grenade from the Taiyuan Arsenal?" Li Yunlong was so happy that his mouth couldn't close together, and said, "This is a good thing, no worse than the little devil's melon grenade, our border area can't compare with others at all, when our 129th Division just drove into Shanxi, what we wanted most was actually two things." ”

"One is a Thomson submachine gun, and the other is a grenade."

"Hey, Yan Laoxi refused to give it this dog's day, and in the end he was all cheap."

"Lao Li, there are a lot of equipment seized this time, and all of them are good equipment." Zhao Gang said, "Wouldn't it be too extravagant not to give the main force, but all to the county brigade?" ”

Wang Ye said: "But if it is used for the main force, the logistics supply will be completely chaotic, the three main battalions of our regiment, two are equipped with 6.5mm caliber 38 big covers, and the other battalion is equipped with 7.92mm caliber Liao 13, and the supply department has to prepare two caliber bullets, and it is not easy to coordinate with each other." ”

"At that time, it is very likely that there will be two battalions fighting lively,"

"The other battalion can only watch the embarrassing situation lively."

"I agree with Xiao Wang's opinion, the weapons and equipment should be as unified as possible."

Li Yunlong said: "It is indeed a luxury to take the weapons and equipment of the main force of the Jin Sui Army to our county brigade, but luxury is better than coldness, right?" ”

Wang Ye said with a smile: "Regiment leader, let's build the strongest county brigade!" ”

"Yes, yes, yes." Li Yunlong's eyes lit up instantly, and he said, "We will create a strongest county brigade, a county brigade that will not lose to the main force!" ”

"The strongest county brigade? That's a pretty good idea. ”

Zhao Gang bowed his head lightly, and said, "But Lao Li, will Chu Yunfei ask us?" ”

"Yes, yes." Li Yunlong said with a smile, "But if he asks for it again, can I give it?" entered our Lao Li's mouth, even if it was a hair, don't even think about going out. ”

Wang Ye couldn't help but hold his forehead with his hand.

This is called Li Yunlong's version of a dime.

……

Three more churches.

Liu Shiyin handed the news release she had just written to Chu Yunfei.

"Commander Chu, this is the draft I just wrote about the mutiny in Lijiazhen, take a look."

Chu Yunfei took the news release and read it at a glance, only to feel a slight fever on his face.

Liu Shiyin compared him to Guan Yu in the news release, saying that one went to the meeting alone, and the other rode alone into the camp, which is really an exaggeration.

Immediately said: "Delete this." ”

"Why?" Liu Shiyin frowned.

"I think this is a good one, huh?"

"Okay then, if you think it's good, keep it."

Chu Yunfei is no longer entangled, he has a free and easy personality, and he will not deliberately put gold on his face, but if others have to put gold on his face, he will not refuse.

Because this is someone else's business, it has nothing to do with him Chu Yunfei.

If you have this time to grind your teeth with others, you might as well think more about how to kill a few more little devils.

For example, now, why don't you think about how to get back those weapons and equipment from Li Yunlong? I knew it was unlikely, but I had to give it a try.

……

Liu Shiyin's press release was soon sent to Chongqing.

Then it was handed over to Chang Kaishen's desk by Xiao Tongzi, director of the Central News Agency.

After reading this news release, Chang Kaishen "Longyan Dayue" immediately asked the entire attendant room to circulate this article.

After reading the draft, Chen Bui, Tang Zong and other staff members praised Chu Yunfei's feat of "riding alone into the camp", and they all thought that they would not lose to Guan Yunchang in ancient times.

Chang Kaishen immediately instructed Xiao Tongzi,

The press release was published in the newspaper without changing a word.

After sending Xiao Tongzi away, Chang Kaishen summoned Chen Bui and several other confidants to the study to discuss Yan Xishan's proposal to upgrade the 1st Brigade of the Jinsui Army to a reinforced brigade.

"Yan Ji, Naijian, what do you think?"

Chang Kaishen looked around and asked, "Let's talk about it." ”

Chen Bui snorted and said, "The intention of Yan Xishan's move is obvious, it is just a matter of establishment, even if it is just the establishment of one more regiment, it is good for him." ”

Chang Kaishen said: "What does Yan Ji mean, is it not agreeing? ”

"No, I think I should agree." Chen Bui said.

"Yan Xishan always thinks wishfully that Chu Yunfei is a student of the fifth phase of Huangpu and a proud protégé of you, so sooner or later he will be transferred, once Chu Yunfei is transferred, he can install his henchman to take over the position of brigade commander, but he never thought that one day Chu Yunfei will become the second Shang Zhen."

Shang Zhen, the old general of the Jin Sui Army, broke away from the Jin Sui Army with more than 9,000 people from the 32nd Army after the Central Plains War.

Chen Bui's meaning is already very clear, that is, to control the 1st Independent Brigade through Chu Yunfei, and one day directly withdraw Chu Yunfei and the entire 1st Independent Brigade from the Jin Sui Army.

"I also agree with the director."

Tang Zong said: "This is a plan to draw wages from the bottom of the kettle. ”

"Okay, then promise him." Chang Kaishen nodded happily.

He also said: "In addition, we can't favor one over the other, if the 1st Brigade of the Jinsui Army is upgraded to a reinforced brigade, Liang Gang's 94th Brigade should also be upgraded to a reinforced brigade." ”

Chen Bui said: "The question is, where did the artillery battalion of the 94th Brigade come from? ”

If the 94th Brigade is also upgraded to a reinforced brigade, then it will also need an artillery battalion to be worthy of the name.

Chang Kaishen said: "Let Yan Xishan put together an artillery battalion and assign it to the 94th Brigade of the Du, otherwise the establishment of the 1st Brigade of the Dudu will not be given to him, and the supplies and funds of the entire Jin Sui Army will also be halved." ”

(End of chapter)