A group of people from Yanzhou passed through the crossing, and with the support of the comrades of the decisive column, passed through the secret passage and arrived at the boundary of Taiyue Military Region in only one day.
"Director Tan, let's take a short rest here. Comrades from the 386th Brigade are meeting us at Wujiakou in front!"
"Xiao Li, take two comrades to the meeting point to have a look!" The speaker was a comrade from the First Column.
After hearing this, Tan Lin nodded and said to the comrades behind him: "Comrades, please take a rest!"
Tan Lin came here with his team, including old comrades who have worked for many years, as well as new comrades selected from the Yanzhou Anti-Japanese University branch, a total of thirty people.
Not long after, Xiao Li came back with people from the Taiyue Military Region. The person who came was none other than Cheng Shifa, the leader of the 772nd Regiment.
People from both sides exchanged simple greetings. When Tan Lin saw that it was already getting late, he said directly without writing: "Comrade, you have worked hard on this journey, so let's say goodbye. Take care!"
"Director Tan, take care!"
Seeing the comrades of the decisive column walking away, Cheng Shifa said: "Director Tan, it's too late now. It's dark and the roads are slippery and it's not safe. Comrades, go to the headquarters of our 772 regiment to rest for one night and then set off tomorrow. But
good?"
"Captain Cheng, you are familiar with the local situation, and we will listen to your arrangements!"
The next day, the group continued to set off and crossed the Lintun Highway to the north to Taibei, where they continued to be escorted by personnel from the headquarters security regiment.
Brick wall, the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, the boss and others have been waiting for a long time.
The full name of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters is the Eighth Route Army Former Enemy Headquarters. It has a general commander but no general political commissar. The deputy chief of staff sometimes does the work of the political commissar.
The General Political Department under the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China was later renamed the Political Department of the Eighth Route Army. The former Political Department was renamed the Field Political Department, and the personnel left behind in the rear formed the Rear Area Political Department.
Tan Lin is the deputy director of the Rear Rear Area Political Department. In terms of rank, he is two levels below the boss and one level below the deputy general staff officer. He should be at the same level as the director of the division's political department.
Letting Tan Lin serve as political commissar for Zhou Weihan is considered a high match in terms of qualifications and rank, not to mention that these days, the political chief has much greater say than the military chief.
"Comrade Tan Lin, is this a safe journey?" the boss asked with a smile.
"The current environment is much better than after crossing the Yellow River eastward. Our people are everywhere along the way, and it is very safe!" Tan Lin said.
"That's good, that's good, Comrade Tan Lin, you have been traveling all the way. The boss and I should have let you rest at the headquarters for a day or two, but Hebei, Shandong and Yu need you!" the deputy chief of staff explained.
"I am here to work. To be honest, I am very happy to be able to come to the front line to fight against the Japanese army. I can't wait to get into work now!"
"Very good!" the boss said approvingly.
"Have you ever understood Comrade Zhou Weihan?"
"Before coming here, I saw Comrade Zhou Weihan's profile. He is very young and very capable. I will be a good partner with him!" Tan Lin said.
"Well, but understanding it from paper is superficial after all. I can only tell you here that Comrade Zhou Weihan is a good and conscious comrade. Although he has a personality, he is kind-hearted. After you arrived at the Hebei-Shandong-Henan base area, you have done a lot of things.
He has to be both a political commissar and a regional director. He has a heavy burden, so Zhou Weihan still has to take the lead in military command. I look forward to the Hebei-Shandong-Henan Base Area being rebuilt as soon as possible after you two join forces!
"The boss said that he still wanted to fight for Zhou Weihan's rights.
"I understand!" Tan Lin nodded and said.
"Okay, let's have lunch first, and then comrades from the Tainan Military Region will escort you to Ci County!" said the deputy chief of staff.
On the 25th.
Zhou Weihan had long received news that Tan Lin would cross the river from Chenggouji on the north bank of the Zhang River, so he came with his people to greet him early in the morning.
It is said that it is crossing the river, but in fact, due to the heavy snowfall before, the Zhanghe River has long since frozen, and from time to time, people will drive carriages across the ice.
"Detachment leader, how does the new political commissar Tan compare with our political commissar Zhao, who is also an intellectual?" The monk beside him breathed a sigh of relief, but he was looking for something to say.
"How's it going? Didn't you know it after you came here? Now you ask me, how do I know? I'm not a god, I can do calculations!" Zhou Weihan glanced at the monk and said.
Tan Linben's arrival was originally requested by Zhou Weihan from the Eighth Route Army Headquarters, so Zhou Weihan himself had no resistance.
But within the Eighth Route Army, the Tainan Military Region is a hilltop, and it is a large hilltop.
Therefore, even though the troops of the Tainan Military Region, led by Zhou Weihan, came to Hebei, Shandong and Henan to open up the situation and newly established the Hebei, Shandong and Henan Military Region, no matter who looked at it, the connection between the two military regions was inseparable.
Some internal cadres believed that Zhao Gang should be appointed as the political commissar of the Hebei, Shandong and Henan Military Region, and even Zhou Weihan should be appointed as the political commissar concurrently. Rumors were rampant.
This is not good at all, which is why Zhou Weihan is eager to ask the headquarters to send someone.
Even if Zhou Weihan had the ability and energy to do some things, he still had to show that he was not competent. This may be the political wisdom displayed by Zhou Weihan.
"Coming, coming!" The monk had sharp eyes and saw the person coming from the opposite side at a glance.
Tan Lin gradually appeared in Zhou Weihan's eyes, and Zhou Weihan looked up and down without leaving any trace.
The leader is in his early thirties, with a pale face, thick eyebrows and big eyes. Because there is little flesh on his face, his eyes appear to be particularly big.
His body seems a little thin due to malnutrition, but when he walks, there is a sense of tenacity in his body, and his feet are not slow.
Tan Lin across from him was also sizing up Zhou Weihan. Although Zhou Weihan seemed a little short among the two tall and strong guards, Tan Lin still recognized Zhou Weihan at a glance.
Without him, Zhou Weihan's aura was too conspicuous.
"Comrade Tan Lin, welcome to your arrival!" Zhou Weihan took a step forward and extended his hand.
"Hello, Comrade Zhou Weihan!" Tan Lin's face was full of smiles.
"Comrades, you have worked hard all the way. This is not the place to talk. There is our station in front. Come in and warm yourself up!" Zhou Weihan said enthusiastically.
"good!"
Not far from the Zhang River, stationed between Huilong and Chuwang, was a regiment of three companies.
Everyone gathered in the third company station together, and Zhou Weihan immediately asked the third company commander Zhang Fucai to prepare a basin of hot soup for everyone to ward off the cold.
"Come on, come on, comrades, let's go and get rid of the cold first!" Zhou Weihan personally greeted with a spoon.
When Tan Lin saw this, he felt that his new partner was really kind.
"Zhang Fucai, what kind of food did you prepare?"
"Hey, captain, even the leader of the cooking team is good at making noodles. The base soup is big bone soup. When paired with a pancake, the taste is amazing!"