Chapter 651 Heading to the concession, rescue operation
After the Spring Festival, on the third day of the first lunar month.
Changes in the international situation do not seem to have any impact on the Eighth Route Army base areas behind enemy lines.
Except for some senior leaders of the Eighth Route Army, even some middle-level and grassroots soldiers did not understand the significance.
The Spring Festival is the most important festival for Chinese people. Even during the current national crisis, people all over China are still seeking happiness amidst hardship.
Zhou Weihan didn't know about other base areas, but the Spring Festival in the Tainan base area was more prosperous than in previous years.
Within the headquarters.
"Everything is getting better. There is no doubt about this. I think we need to carry out publicity work now to publicize this good situation to the people in the base area and grassroots soldiers to enhance the self-confidence of the people and soldiers.
, enhance the cohesion of the base area!" Zhao Gang suggested based on the current situation.
Zhou Weihan naturally had no objection. Anyway, this matter only required a nod, and he did not need to be responsible for it. He immediately said: "Okay, Lao Zhao, just worry about this!"
Zhao Gang rolled his eyes at Zhou Weihan and was about to say something when the telegraph operator came in holding a telegram: "Commissioner, political commissar, telegram from headquarters!"
Zhou Weihan took the telegram and took a look at it. Zhao Gang on the side asked: "What's the matter?"
"The boss asked me to go to the headquarters immediately. He didn't say anything clearly in the telegram!"
In fact, in the second half of 1941, the communication facilities in the Tainan base area were beneficially improved.
The defense areas of all the regiments in the base area were connected by telephone lines, and a telephone line was even connected from the first division to Xijing Town, northwest Li, where the Huangyadong Arsenal of the Eighth Route Army was located.
As far as Zhou Weihan knew, the Eighth Route Army headquarters had been moved to Xijing Town years ago, but the headquarters had not been contacted by phone.
The reason is very simple. Just like the Eighth Route Army often destroyed the telephone lines between various Japanese military strongholds, the telephone lines used for communication in the Tainan base area are also at risk of being eavesdropped by the Japanese army. Therefore, some important secrets and even the whereabouts of high-level personnel will not be communicated through the telephone.
connect."
That evening, Zhou Weihan rushed to the Eighth Route Army headquarters.
The headquarters is still lively, but the boss seems to be alone no matter how he looks at it.
In the past, the boss and the deputy chief of staff were inseparable. At this time, the deputy chief of staff was sitting in Heze, but only the boss was left in the headquarters.
"You haven't eaten yet?"
As the boss spoke, he distributed the steamed buns and sweet potatoes that were roasting on the stove to several people in Zhou Weihan, and asked the guards to make a pot of hot water for the timid people.
"Boss, is there something urgent?"
Zhou Weihan peeled off the skin of the sweet potato and took a bite. It was sweet, but eating too much sweet potato would cause heartburn.
"A few days ago, the Japanese army attacked several concessions such as Hudu and Tianjin. According to the telegram forwarded by the Northern Bureau, the Japanese army mainly targeted foreigners such as the United Kingdom, the United States, and France. Although the United Kingdom, the United States, France and other countries had already begun to evacuate their overseas Chinese,
There are still some people stranded in the concession!"
"The local foreigners in Tianjin have contacted our comrades and need our rescue!" the boss said.
In fact, the main center of gravity of the Japanese army was in the international metropolis of Shanghai, and the military command was not weak in Shanghai, so the military commander finally took over.
"In addition to these foreigners, there are also some celebrities, experts and professors, and overseas Chinese who were forced to stay in the Tianjin Concession. They have prepared a lot of assistance for our Eighth Route Army in the concession. This time we also need to safely escort them into the base area!"
"Ordinary troops are not qualified for this mission. Your reconnaissance company is very suitable. What do you think?" the boss asked.
Zhou Weihan did not give an immediate reply, and the boss was patient, waiting for Zhou Weihan's opinion.
"Boss, Jinmen is an important town for the Japanese army in North China, and it is also an overseas port city. In terms of status, it is no less than Peking. Going to Jinmen this time is like grabbing grain from the fire!"
"It is naturally our duty to rescue the experts, professors and overseas Chinese who have helped our Eighth Route Army, but if those foreigners open their mouths, they will be picked up. Besides, if there are too many people, the target will be too big!" Zhou Weihan worried.
The boss knew what Zhou Weihan meant, and he immediately laughed and scolded: "You are really a master who doesn't let the hawk see the rabbit, so naturally you won't do it in vain. The Americans promised that a batch of American equipment will be distributed to our Eighth Route Army afterwards!"
"Isn't this a bad promise? I might not admit it afterward. Besides, will Jiang let this happen?" Zhou Weihan said disdainfully.
"In short, no matter how difficult this task is, it must be completed. The comrades in Jinmen are counting the list of rescuers. You must hurry up and prepare!" the boss said seriously.
"Yes!" Zhou Weihan stood up and responded.
"Then who are you going to send to lead the team to take charge of this matter?"
The Tainan Military Region has a reconnaissance company, and the Hebei-Shandong-Henan Military Region has a special force team, but in terms of comprehensive capabilities and the ability to lurk in enemy-occupied areas and collect intelligence, the reconnaissance company is superior.
"Comrade Zhou Weiguo, deputy chief of staff of the Hebei, Shandong and Yu Military Region, has studied in the West and is well versed in foreigners' work styles. He is also proficient in many foreign languages and is proficient in special operations. He is a suitable candidate. The accompanying personnel can be recruited from the reconnaissance company and special operations team.
Choose!" Zhou Weihan said.
"Well, let's do it this way. We have to pass through enemy-occupied territory along the way, and we have to protect the rescuers when we come back. You and I both know how difficult it is, and we need to make it clear to the soldiers in advance!"
"In addition, if you need any support from the headquarters, just ask. Do you need to find some comrades who are proficient in foreign languages?" the boss asked.
"No, there is Tainan Military Region. Boss, it is better to let the comrades in Jinmen report the specific situation first, so that we can formulate countermeasures in advance!" Zhou Weihan finally said.
As for how to go north, Zhou Weihan actually had an idea in his mind.
In fact, all divisions of the Japanese army had commercial transactions, and it was common for products in the defense area to be transferred to other divisions. However, it was rare for someone like Isamu Terauchi to secretly make large-scale transactions with the Eighth Route Army.
Ever since Teruchi Yong became the division commander of the 41st Division, his business has grown bigger and bigger. He often used military trains from Handan to Jinmen to transport supplies and resold them to the Eighth Route Army or local big players.
It would be a good idea to have the rescue team pretend to be the Japanese army of the 41st Division and ride the Japanese army column north to Tianjin.
In the past, if Zhou Weihan had taken advantage of the convenience to go to other divisional areas to cause trouble, Isamu Terauchi might have been afraid of taking responsibility, but before Zhou Weihan let Kazuma Kuroshima Morita go, Isamu Terauchi still owed Zhou Weihan a favor.
After thinking about all this, Zhou Weihan felt more and more that this method was feasible, and immediately decided to contact Terauchi Yong to discuss the matter when he returned.
"Boss, don't worry, I am confident that I can complete this mission!" Zhou Weihan assured, patting his chest.
