Since Zhou Weihan's planned battle against the Japanese army in southwestern Shandong involved three units of the Eighth Route Army, the specific battle details could not be clearly expressed through telegrams.
Therefore, shortly after Zhou Weihan reported to the Eighth Route Army Headquarters, the head of the headquarters contacted the Central Military Region, and the Luxi Military Region dispatched the commander of the New Third Brigade and the Huxi Base Area Training Brigade Commander Deng of the Fourth Brigade to Hanji Town.
The Huxi base where Brigadier Deng was located was close, so he arrived one step ahead, and Luo Benzhong accompanied him in the headquarters.
Zhou Weihan and Li Yunlong personally greeted Brigadier Han from the Western Shandong Military Region at the entrance of Hanji Town.
Tan Lin was a veteran in the Eighth Route Army and had many old acquaintances. Zhou Weihan thought that the combat meeting would be much smoother if he was present at the meeting, but Tan Lin was busy with affairs and could not escape and rush to Hanji Town.
"Old Li, do you know Brigadier Han and Brigadier Deng who are here today?" Zhou Weihan asked while taking out a cigarette case from his pocket.
Li Yunlong took the cigarette handed over by Zhou Weihan carelessly, and then said: "I'm not familiar with Brigadier Deng. As for Brigadier Han, he came from the 25th Red Army and is also a member of our Fourth Front Army. However, the 25th Red Army is a little special. First of all,
One step north to reach northern Shaanxi!"
"Hey, according to his qualifications, he was just a battalion commander during the Long March. He was promoted to an official in northern Shaanxi, and now he has become the brigade commander of the New Third Brigade!" Li Yunlong said rather angrily.
"What's the matter, do you really know him?" Zhou Weihan asked curiously.
"He also participated in the Western Expedition. We only met him a few times at that time. At the end of the Western Expedition, we had the opportunity to get acquainted with each other in Yanzhou. Later, after the Red Army was reorganized, he was the deputy commander of the 688th Regiment of the 115th Division, and again in southeastern Shanxi
Have dealt with me!" Li Yunlong said.
"So, you two are still old comrades in arms? How are you?"
"You are an old comrade-in-arms. With your ability and reputation, old Zhou, are you afraid that you won't be able to convince the public?" Li Yunlong rolled his eyes and understood what Zhou Weihan meant.
"Haha, that's true!" Zhou Weihan said haha.
While the two were talking, a fast horse galloped over. The soldier on the horse turned over and dismounted, saying: "Report to the commander, our personnel have already contacted the commander of the Upper Shandong West Military Region, and it is less than ten miles away from Hanji Town!"
"Okay!" Zhou Weihan nodded and responded.
Not long after, puffs of smoke and dust appeared in the distance, and dozens of groups of war horses came into view.
Before the visitor got off his horse, a hearty laugh came over him: "Old Li, you are so polite, you even came out to greet me in person!"
"Haha, you, Old Han, are here. Why do I, the host, have the nerve to stay in the house? This is not the way to treat guests!" Li Yunlong laughed.
The two came forward and gave a bear hug, and Brigadier Han said: "Old Li, we haven't seen each other for several years since we last said goodbye!"
"If I remember correctly, the last time we were separated was in 1938, and we were still in southeastern Shanxi. Now you, Han, have turned into a brigade commander. I'm very jealous!"
"You, Lao Li, are not bad at all. I have heard the second great victory at Shentou Ridge and the annihilation of a regiment of the 36th Division of the Japanese Army. I have been fighting many battles in the Tainan Military Region, and now I have become the Southwest Shandong Army."
The ** members of the division are not bad!"
Zhou Weihan said while looking at the two of them, while he looked at the tornado commander who would become famous in the future.
Li Yunlong immediately realized that something was wrong, and immediately grabbed Brigadier Han and introduced him: "Old Han, let me introduce this to you. This is Zhou ** of our Hebei, Shandong and Yu Military Region!"
Brigadier Han was shocked when he heard this. He had not paid attention to Zhou Weihan just now, and subconsciously thought he was Li Yunlong's guard.
"Hello Zhou **, I am Han **!" Brigadier Han took the lead in saluting a military salute.
"Haha, hello, Comrade Xianchu!" Zhou Weihan returned the military salute, and then said: "Come inside first!"
A total of seven people attended this combat meeting, Zhou, Li, Luo, Xin, Han, Deng, and a staff officer to record the meeting.
After everyone entered the house, they exchanged greetings.
Zhou Weihan took the initiative to bring up the theme of this meeting and introduced the general policy of combat deployment: "In the early battles with the Japanese army, we were often limited by the size of the stalls, which allowed the little devils to take advantage. This time we plan to annihilate them first.
The main force of the Japanese army will expand the base area later!"
"** Zhou, I once opened a base in southwestern Shandong, but later I was transferred to the Western Shandong Military Region. This time I followed the orders of my superiors. If you have any orders, just give them. The five thousand troops of my new third brigade
The rest of the officers and men will resolutely obey the order!" Brigadier Han took the lead to express his position, followed closely by Brigadier Deng.
"Okay, I'm relieved with your words!" Zhou Weihan nodded, and then said: "Commander Deng, teach the Fourth Brigade that you don't need to actively participate in the war in the early stage, you only need to move your troops to Shanxian and Yucheng lines
, put pressure on the Japanese army, and at the same time be prepared to block the 21st Division stationed in Xuzhou. Of course, once we start fighting here, the comrades of the New Fourth Army in northern Jiangsu will also take action!"
"Brigadier Han, where is your unit now?"
"The main force is currently gathered in the area south of Shouzhang and north of Yuncheng!"
"Okay, five days ago, your troops need to pass through Juye and secretly reach the east of Heze and the north of Dingtao!"
"It is expected that the decisive battle with the Japanese army will take place in Dingtao and Caoxian. This will require your troops to flank the battlefield north of the battlefield!"
"If the battle breaks out, the 35th Division in Kaifeng is very likely to be dispatched. At that time, I will dispatch the third regiment of the Zhangbei Military Division to approach Kaocheng, and attack Lanfeng from Kaocheng to cut off the Japanese transportation lines. The remaining regiment will
The new regiment, the independent regiment and the two cavalry regiments will serve as the main force and all be used to annihilate the enemy!"
After Zhou Weihan finished speaking, Brigadier Han said: "How to deal with the enemies in the Liangpu area?"
"The enemies in the Liangpu area will be restrained by independent regiments from the Zhinan Military Division. At the same time, the two regiments from the Northern Henan Military Division will attack Huaxian and Junxian Yang!"
[To be honest, I have been using Yeguoyuedu to read and catch up on books recently. I can switch sources and read aloud with many sounds. Yeguoyuedu is available for Android and Apple.]
Brigadier Han and Brigadier Deng looked at each other and thought to themselves, no wonder Zhou Weihan dared to put down his words and wanted to annihilate the Japanese and puppet troops in southwest Shandong in one fell swoop. The five regiments just mentioned were the main force.
"Good fellow, Zhou **, I finally figured it out. It's very likely that our trip was in vain. Maybe the enemy will be wiped out by you before we even join the battle!" Brigadier Han joked.
Li Yunlong, who had been holding back his words just now, couldn't help but said: "Haha, Old Han, don't think you are the brigade commander now, but the troops I can command are not necessarily less than you!"
Everyone held a meeting on combat matters until the afternoon. In the afternoon, Li Yunlong, intentionally or unintentionally, took Han and Deng for a walk.
After seeing the artillery regiment, both of their eyes widened, and Li Yunlong proudly introduced them.