Chapter 723: Its time to settle accounts after the fall
Mountain City, Huangshan Official Residence.
The old man was very dissatisfied with the great victory in southwest Shandong deliberately created by the Eighth Route Army.
"Mother Xipi, many newspapers openly published the story of the Eighth Route Army's great victory in Southwest Shandong. Why didn't your military commander find out in advance?"
Dai Chunfeng lowered his head, listening to the old man's reprimands, and cursed in his heart. Isn't it the responsibility of the Zhongtong gang of bastards to supervise the distribution of many newspapers and publications in the rear?
After the old man's expression softened slightly, Dai Chunfeng raised his head slightly: "Principal, the students are here to report on important military and national affairs!"
"A few days ago, our army's intelligence personnel lurking in Pu County reported that Gao Shuxun's troops of the New Eighth Army have successively recaptured Puyang and the two county towns in Pu County. This is an unprecedented victory for our army behind enemy lines. What a joy to congratulate!" Dai Chunfeng said.
"Mother Xipi!" When the old man heard this, there was no joy on his face. Instead, he smashed the crutch in his hand and began to scold his mother again: "Why didn't Gao Shuxun report such a big event in advance? Did he really become a separatist in Hebei, Lu and Yu?"
The local emperor on one side ignores the existence of the government?"
"Principal, please allow the students to explain the reason. Previously, you ordered that not a single soldier be mobilized in the First War Zone. However, at that time, the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese army were fighting fiercely, and the Japanese army had no defense strength in the Liangpu area. For the New Eighth Army, it was
This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!”
"Actually, Gao Shuxun was thinking about you, the principal. If we reported it to the Military Commission at that time, on the one hand, it would inevitably be known to the Eighth Route Army in advance. At that time, the two sides would definitely argue over whether we can regain the Liangpu area."
"On the other hand, if the Eighth Route Army sends people to inquire afterwards, it can be refuted that this was Gao Shuxun's personal behavior and the Military Commission did not know about it. This is a two-win move, why not do it?" Dai Chunfeng said one after another, speaking in a series of words.
There is no lack of intention to excuse Gao Shuxun.
"Hmph, how can Gao Shuxun be so willing to work for the country?" the old man snorted coldly.
Dai Chunfeng continued: "Principal, in the opinion of the students, it is better to confirm this matter as soon as possible. Since many newspapers in the mountain city are hyping up the Eighth Route Army's victory in Southwest Shandong, then take advantage of the current popularity and publish in the newspapers the victory of our army in southwest Shandong.
A great victory in regaining the Liangpu area behind enemy lines!"
"As a result, no matter how dissatisfied the Eighth Route Army is, they can only watch helplessly as our troops occupy the Liangpu area!"
After the conversation, the old man conveyed an appointment through the attendant's room, appointing Gao Shuxun, commander of the New Eighth Army, as director of the Luxi Administration.
The conversation was divided into two parts. A combat staff officer from the headquarters hurriedly found Zhou Weihan and whispered a few words in his ear.
"Okay, I understand. Keep communicating at all times. I want to know every move of the New Eighth Army in the Liangpu area at any time!"
"Yes!" the combat staff responded.
The Eighth Route Army has been paying attention to the actions of the New Eighth Army. Before this, there were many conflicts between the two sides. However, Tan Lin insisted on doing a good job in the united front work of the New Eighth Army. The Eighth Route Army has always maintained a tolerant attitude. In addition, there is a united front.
Otherwise, Zhou Weihan would have attacked the New Eighth Army based on his personality.
The deliberate use of the Liangpu area as bait this time can also be regarded as an excuse for suppression.
Before the war, Zhou Weihan made a bet with Tan Lin. If the New Eighth Army attacked the Liangpu area, then Zhou Weihan's ideas would be the main reason for changes in the work of the New Eighth Army.
Facts have proved that no one can withstand the temptation before them. What the combat staff just reported was the movements of the New Eighth Army reported by Wang Zenan.
Zhou Weihan turned to look at Brigadier Han who was saying goodbye to the Deputy Chief of General Staff. The thought came to his mind, what are you waiting for if you don't need the good work now?
"Chief of Staff, Zhou **, I really have to leave today. There are nearly 20,000 people stationed in Heze. People eat what horses chew. The consumption of food alone is not a small amount!" Brigadier Han said.
"Then go back. The wounded will stay in Heze for the time being. When they are fully recovered, we will let the comrades go back!" said the deputy chief of staff.
Brigadier Han nodded at Zhou Weihan, turned around and was about to leave, but Zhou Weihan grabbed his arm again.
"Is there anything else?" Brigadier Han was stunned.
"Old Han, there is something wrong, but it is a good thing!" Zhou Weihan said with a smile.
"Good thing? What good thing?" Brigadier Han glanced at Zhou Weihan suspiciously, and then at the deputy chief of staff standing aside.
"Chief of Staff, Comrade Wang Zenan just called and said that the 6th Division of the New Eighth Army is retreating from Puyang!" Zhou Weihan said.
The deputy chief of staff was surprised and said: "It took less than two days to complete the work?"
"The work of the New Eighth Army was so sloppy that it caused complaints in the Liangpu area. Gao Shuxun's move of killing the goose and taking the egg, how could it be tenable? If we stay here any longer, the big families in the Liangpu area should raise their hands to welcome us!
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"I think the time is ripe now and people's hearts have turned towards our side. It is the most suitable time to send troops at this time. Gao Shuxun wants to pick peaches, but he doesn't care whether he is tall enough or not!" Zhou Weihan said in a deep voice.
In a few words, Brigadier Han came to his senses, and then frowned: "The New Eighth Army is a unit of the national army. If you act rashly, you can't stand the charge of undermining the united front. Do your superiors know about this?"
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"Superior? Which superior are you referring to? Isn't the superior right in front of you?" Zhou Weihan pointed to the Deputy Chief of General Staff.
"Since you have already made plans in your mind, what do you need me to teach the Seventh Brigade to do?"
"The New Eighth Army was originally based on Chaocheng and Fan County, and it penetrated and developed into surrounding base areas from time to time. The territory in the Liangpu area is too large to be occupied by the current strength of the New Eighth Army. Currently, the 6th Division of the New Eighth Army already has
After seeing signs of retreat from Puyang, I Guan Gao Shuxun's intention is to abandon Puyang on the west side, and then concentrate on occupying Pu County, which is connected to Fan County on the east side. From then on, Pu County, Fan County, and Guancheng will be developed
The foundation of!”
"It seems that Gao Shuxun is not greedy and knows how to bite off more than he can chew!" Brigadier Han said.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Not greedy? He doesn't dare. If the New Eighth Army takes over Puyang and Pu County, there will be no room for relaxation with our Eighth Route Army."
No more, let’s not see what the situation of the New Eighth Army is now? He won’t understand why others can’t be allowed to snore on the side of the bed!” Zhou Weihan sneered.
"Then what should we do this time?" Brigadier Han was moved in his mind.
The Liangshan Army Division where the 7th Teaching Brigade is located was originally centered on Shouzhang and developed towards Yanggu in the north and Yuncheng in the south. In the past, there were many conflicts with the First Department of the New Eighth Army in Fan County.
If the Luxi Military Region had not recovered lost territory on a large scale and the Liangshan Military Region had more room for internal development, the conflict with the New Eighth Army might have intensified long ago.
"Now the Independent Regiment of the Zhinan Military Division and the Third Independent Regiment of the Zhangbei Military Division have assembled in the Qingfeng area. The Fourth Independent Regiment of the Northern Henan Military Division and the 29th Regiment are currently located in the southwest of the Liangpu area!"
"At the same time, I have ordered the cavalry regiment and the fifth regiment to arrive at Zhencheng, and then cut off the main force of the New Eighth Army to return to Fan County. The first regiment, the third regiment, the assault regiment, the 37th regiment, and the 38th regiment are approaching Puyang and Puxian.
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"You teach the 7th Brigade that there is no need to return to the base area. They can go north from Heze and attack Fan County all the way. In addition, you teach the 3rd Brigade that they can send the main force from northwest Shandong to the south to station in Chaocheng, forming a north-south attack on the original defense area of the New Eighth Army.
A pincer attack!"
“We’ll have to decide whether we take action or not, but the top priority is to build up the momentum!”
Zhou Weihan stated his plan in his heart. Although the battle with the Japanese army had only passed for more than a day, and the number of troops in each regiment was considerable, in order to build up the momentum, Zhou Weihan specially mobilized a group of soldiers from the local armed forces, changed their uniforms, and equipped them with equipment.
Weapons captured from Japanese troops.
In addition to the assault regiment, the first regiment, the third regiment, the fifth regiment, the 37th regiment, the 38th regiment and other units, each regiment supplemented at least three to four hundred people, and as many as seven to eight hundred people.
Brigadier Han took a breath of air-conditioning after hearing this, and was a little unsure. At what level did this matter reach within the Eighth Route Army? Then he looked at the deputy chief of staff who had been silent.
"You guys can talk and don't worry about me!" said the deputy chief of staff.
"Even if I take responsibility for this, I did it, but you have to send a telegram from Yang**!" Brigadier Han said.
"That's for sure. I don't know if Yang ** will teach the third brigade to go south, right?"
On that day, the Hebei-Shandong-Henan Military Region, where the deputy chief of staff was stationed, did not issue a formal order. It only passed high-level contacts between the Hebei-Shandong-Henan Military Region and the Western Shandong Military Region, and troops from the two military regions began to mobilize.
In short, the purpose is to use troops quickly and quickly.
The 7th Teaching Brigade, the 5th Regiment, and the Cavalry Regiment secretly went north from Heze to Zhencheng, and stationed at the junction of Pu County and Fan County. Afterwards, they divided into two groups, and the 7th Teaching Brigade continued to garrison in Fan County.
After receiving the telegram from the Fifth Regiment, it was determined that the main force of the New Eighth Army had been cut off from returning to the defense area. Zhou Weihan immediately ordered that the First Regiment, Third Regiment, Assault Regiment, 37th Regiment, 38th Regiment and other units south and east of the Liangpu area,
The Fourth Independent Regiment and the 29th Regiment in the southwest, the First Independent Regiment and the Third Independent Regiment in the north, a total of nine regiments, quickly encircled the Liangpu area.
The Eighth Route Army's large-scale deployment of troops was quickly noticed by the New Eighth Army in the Liangpu area.
In Puxian City, the 29th Division Headquarters of the New Eighth Army.
"Master, traces of the Eighth Route Army have been discovered in Xinzhuangzi, south of Pu County!" the adjutant hurriedly found Zhang Han, commander of the 29th Division, to report.
"What? The Eighth Route Army moved so fast?" Zhang Hanquan was shocked when he heard this and said: "How are the preparations of the New 6th Division? Has it started to retreat from Puyang?"
"Not yet. I called this morning and the New 6th Division called back and said that there is too much baggage to carry and we need to wait until at least tomorrow morning before we can retreat!" the adjutant said.
"It's all an excuse to have too much baggage. I think the New 6th Division is going crazy trying to make money in Puyang. They completely forgot that they are pulling teeth from a tiger's mouth!"
"Urge the New 6th Division to retreat immediately. No, it is too late to retreat now. Since Zhou Weihan has decided to take action, he will not give us another chance!" Zhang Hanquan sat on the chair slumped, and then said: "Inform the New 6th Division about this matter.
Division, and at the same time dispatch personnel to conduct investigation of the surrounding area, especially the road from Puyang through Pu County, which must be focused on investigation!"
"Yes!" the adjutant responded.
After the adjutant left, Zhang Hanquan's face was gloomy and he sighed: "Military seat, you Hutu, forget about provoking the Eighth Route Army, why do you have to offend the evil star Zhou Weihan? Isn't it good to live a peaceful life?"
News of the Eighth Route Army's dispatch quickly reached the ears of Gao Shuxun, and Gao Shuxun, an old fox, acted quickly and immediately called for Wang Zenan, the director of the Attendance Department.
After the two met, Gao Shuxun first complained: "Brother Zenan, I am in trouble. People outside have spread rumors that I, Gao Shuxun, have established a separatist power in the northwest of Shandong. I am like a local emperor who listens to orders but not propaganda. However, I am the legitimate name of the National Government."
I can't help but listen, right?"
"You must have heard about our New Eighth Army's actions this time. In fact, after the order was issued, I had no intention of hiding it from you. You know this!"
"You have visited me many times, but I have avoided seeing you. This is an unacceptable move. In fact, my every move is being watched by people with ulterior motives. Between your army and the National Government, I dare not offend anyone.
Ah!" Gao Shuxun said miserably one after another.
Wang Zenan had already known about the Eighth Route Army's big move, and he seemed much more stable at this time: "Commander Gao, I was ordered to carry out united front work in your army. Thanks to your support, this time your army sent a large-scale troops to the Liangpu area.
, with all due respect, it is suspected of undermining the peaceful coexistence between you and us behind enemy lines!"
"I admit this mistake, but the order was issued from above, ordering our troops to recover the Liangpu area and regain the lost territory. I have no choice, isn't it? Besides, this is the responsibility of my generation of soldiers, and I bothered Brother Wang to help defend the situation.
"What do you think, our troops can take the initiative to give up Puyang and let your army garrison it?" Gao Shuxun said, cupping his fists.
"Commander Gao, you know that my direct superior is Director Tan from the Jiluyu Administrative Office. However, before I came, I contacted Director Tan. According to the call back from the Administrative Office, Director Tan went to the Taihang Base Area two days ago to participate in the Northern
I am not in Hebei, Shandong and Yu for the meeting of the bureau!" Wang Zenan said bluntly.
"This?" Gao Shuxun was dumbfounded after hearing this: "Where is Zhou **?"
"Commander Gao, you know that my organizational relationship is with the local government, and Zhou ** is the head of the army. How can I get in touch with him?"
"I heard that Commander Gao has a good personal relationship with Zhou **, but meeting and talking to him in person would be more effective!"
"Oh, look at me, my mind has gone crazy in this rush. I'm going to call Zhou ** right now!" After Gao Shuxun finished speaking, he stood up and walked to his desk and picked up the phone.
In order to facilitate contact, the New Eighth Army Headquarters and the Eighth Route Army's headquarters in Heze had previously connected a telephone line. Gao Shuxun dialed a few times, but there was no response from the phone. After a long time, he realized that it might be the telephone line.
broken.
"Adjutant Wang, use the power tower to send a report to Mr. Zhou immediately, saying that I have an interview with Mr. Zhou on important matters related to both parties. Hurry!"
"yes!"
Not long after, the headquarters in Heze City sent a reply.
"Military seat, the person who called back said that Zhou ** is not in the city. He took a group of people from the headquarters to the Chengwu area yesterday to understand the situation. The radio station just failed to contact us, so we have to wait a little longer!"
