After thinking about it, Yang Zhen drafted two telegrams to Northern Shaanxi and Northern Jiangsu respectively, telling Northern Shaanxi and Northern Jiangsu of his determination. After drafting the telegrams, Yang Zhen, who wanted to call Ye Chao,
After hesitating for a while, he came to Li Huilan in person.
At this time, Li Huilan seemed to have calmed down. She took the two telegrams from Yang Zhen in a businesslike manner and quickly sent them out. After sending the telegrams, Li Huilan raised her head and looked at the expressionless Yang Zhen in front of her, hesitating.
After a moment, he said: "Political Commissar, do you have any other instructions?"
Seeing Li Huilan's businesslike look, Yang Zhen shook his head and just said: "I'll leave that coat for you, wear it at night. Although this is Jiangnan, it is still winter after all, and the mountain wind is still very strong.
Damn it, don’t sit down and cause any disease. I have always worn that coat, and it has not been passed by anyone else, so it is still very clean. I know you have the habit of loving cleanliness."
After saying these words, Yang Zhen turned around and did not look at Li Huilan's expression behind him after hearing what he said. But before leaving, Yang Zhen was silent for a moment and turned his back to Li Huilan and said: "I will
Discuss with northern Shaanxi and northern Jiangsu, and I will take you back to the northeast after crossing the river. Talents like you are needed there. Also, I will feel more at ease with you by my side."
Although neither of them said it clearly, they suppressed some words in their hearts. The meaning of the words could only be understood by the two of them. Yang Zhen, who turned around, did not see the tears in Li Huilan's eyes when he looked at him. Maybe he felt
I arrived, but in the end I didn’t look back.
After breaking out of the encirclement of the Third War Zone, although we are still in the situation of being flanked by the Japanese army and the Third War Zone, the situation has eased a lot after all. Although the remaining road is not easy to go, the Japanese troops have been used to the extreme in the invasion of China.
Under the circumstances, except for the highly mobile navy, the Japanese troops deployed along the entire Yangtze River were not too many.
Although the headquarters of the Eleventh Army, the only field corps of the Japanese invaders within the Pass, is stationed in Wuhan, the main force of this Eleventh Army is still in the two lakes, and a small number of troops are stationed along the Nanchang line from Jiujiang in Jiangxi. Except for the Eleventh Army
In addition, the remaining troops of the Japanese Central China Expeditionary Force were mostly deployed to ensure the Tianjin-Puzhou Railway, as well as the Yangtze River Delta area rich in food, and the Beijing-Shanghai-Hangzhou line.
There are not many Japanese troops on the front line in southern Anhui. In addition to the 15th Division stationed along the line from Nanjing to Wuhu, there are only the 116th Division stationed in Anqing, Jiangbei, and the infantry from Luzhou mixed into the 13th Brigade.
The 15th Division focused more on southern Jiangsu and ensuring the safety of the Wuhu-Nanjing railway line. As southern Anhui was not a key combat area for the Japanese army, its troop deployment was far less dense than southern Jiangsu and central Anhui.
A fishing net with a mesh that is too wide to catch everything may be able to catch a big fish. But usually it wants to catch everything, but it cannot catch anything. At this time, the Japanese troops on the river from Wuhu to Nanjing
The situation of the gathering of warships is different. Perhaps it is not a key combat area. The Japanese army has inherent deficiencies in the deployment of troops in southern Anhui, and relies more on the pseudo-appeasement army. Under this situation, Yang Zhen's remaining journey is not easy either.
, but it is much better than before.
The Nanling and Fanchang front lines are the old base areas where the three detachments have been active for a long time. The mass base here can be said to be quite good. Although it is located in the Jiangnan water network area, under the cover of the basic masses, the troop marching speed can be said to be quite fast.
Basically without fighting, they arrived at Zhaishan, one of the old bases of the three detachments, located 11 kilometers northwest of the county seat, and waited in hiding.
On January 8, 1941, it was eight days after setting off from Yunling. Under the cover of night, Yang Zhen led his troops to take the Fourth Jiangbei Detachment from Gao'an Bridge east of Diggang to Xiahu.
The ships that had been prepared for a long time successfully crossed the river. At this time, the military headquarters and the main force in southern Jiangsu had to wait half a month to cross the Yangtze River due to the tight blockade of the Japanese army on the Yangtze River.
After crossing the Yangtze River, Yang Zhen led his troops under the cover and assistance of the first part of the fourth detachment that came to meet them, and the three advancing regiments operating in Wuwei, Lujiang, and Tongcheng areas. They traveled day and night, passing through Wuwei, Hanshan, and Chu
The county arrived at the Jinpu Road West Base Area of the Fourth Detachment in Dingyuan for a short rest and replenished ammunition. They were preparing to move east across Jinpu Road to join the North Jiangsu headquarters in Yancheng.
During Yang Zhen's transfer to the Luxi base area, the Guangxi troops of the Fifth War Zone deployed to the west of Jinpu Road closely monitored the transfer of Yang Zhen's troops, but they did not take the initiative. Of course, this
Yang Zhen, who knew that his troops were already quite weak and that their strength was far from being comparable to that of the Gui Clan, naturally would not take the initiative to provoke the Gui Clan.
Although the situation on both sides was quite tense when passing through its defense zone along the way, it could even be described as tense. But for some reason, the Guangxi Clan never took the initiative to launch an attack. It only sent a division of troops to see off the guests.
, followed Yang Zhen's troops until they left Wuwei territory before turning around and leaving.
Taking control of Wanxi, the Guangxi troops in central Anhui cleared a road, allowing Yang Zhen's troops to safely arrive at the Luxi base of the fourth detachment to rest and standby without fighting, and to preserve their final strength for the next step.
Yancheng has laid a good foundation.
After arriving at the Jinpu Road West Base of the Fourth Detachment, Yang Zhen could finally relax his nerves that had been tense since he set off from Yunling. The following is from Jinpu Road West to Yancheng, where the North Jiangsu Headquarters is located, and beyond the Jinpu Road in the middle, the remaining
The entire journey was in the Ludong base area and the Central Jiangsu base area. It can be said that as long as the Japanese army did not come out to sweep, there was basically no suspense.
When Yang Zhen arrived at the Luxi base area, the party, government and military leaders in the Luxi base area did not hold a large-scale public gathering to celebrate according to Yang Zhen's request. However, they did everything they could to bring out some delicacies, although they were not delicacies.
A sumptuous meal was served to the fraternal troops who had traveled all the way from southern Anhui to fight in the open air.
Although he was not familiar with the leaders of the four detachments, Yang Zhen could not refuse the hospitality of his subordinates and the leaders of his brother units. Having been in the army for two generations, he also knew that many ways for soldiers to express their feelings are at the wine table.
Above. But compared to the old subordinates in the Northeast who were more afraid of him, Yang Zhen thought that the enthusiasm of the cadres here was a bit excessive. Of course, it was actually very common in this era.
In particular, the relationship between superiors and subordinates in this era is not as clear as it was in later generations. The comrades-in-arms friendship forged in the flames of war cannot be compared to the money-worshiping era in later generations. The most important thing is the people of this era.
, not as many colorful intestines as later.
In this era, it is normal for lower-level cadres to touch cigarettes on superior leaders, or even ask for things directly. It is not uncommon for leaders to drink at the wine table, especially when the troops usually do not have the opportunity to drink, which is very frustrating for some
The drunkard seized this rare opportunity.
Yang Zhen, the acting political commissar of the New Fourth Army and the acting first secretary of the Southeast Bureau, although his rank is high enough, everyone has been fighting with their heads on the battlefield all the way, so they are used to being informal on weekdays. When it comes to the wine table, naturally
There is no distinction between superiors and subordinates.
Although he really didn’t want to drink, at least as the nominal supreme commander, Yang Zhen could not refuse the enthusiasm of these nominal subordinates. Especially when he was still quite young, and even with some of the people in the Luxi base area.
Since the battalion commanders were of the same age, Yang Zhen found it even harder to refuse.
Especially after the cadres who were transferred from Wannan with him had been nervous for such a long time, Yang Zhen didn't want to spoil everyone's temper. Although the Luxi base area is unfamiliar, it is also his home. Now that we are home, let everyone relax and relieve themselves.
The pressure caused by long-term tension is also deserved. Yang Zhen still understands the truth that it is easy to break if it is too strong.
Although this era doesn't pay much attention to psychiatrists and psychotherapy, Yang Zhen also knows that after so many days of pressure, the troops' nerves have been stretched to the extreme. Relaxing appropriately can help relieve the tension of the troops.
, there are still benefits.
Of course, this kind of relaxation cannot be like the army, where beautiful women and luxurious dinners come together. It cannot be like the later generations who drank first, sang songs, and then went to take a bath or massage in a place where sheep heads were hung for sale.
.For cadres in this era, having a drink with the leader of a brother unit is the greatest relaxation.
There is no doubt that the New Fourth Army is poor. It is also recognized. In addition, the Luxi base area was engaged in counter-mopping up some time ago, and it is even more poor because of the constant conflicts with the Fifth Theater Zone in order to expand its living space. So even if the banquet to welcome the political commissar Yang Zhen is
Naturally, the wine is not a famous wine, let alone the expensive famous wines like Moutai and Wuliangye of later generations, which people spend a lot of money on, and there are not even local famous wines.
Although the leaders of the Luxi base area have tried their best to prepare the banquet, the banquet is still full of meat and meat, and the wine served is local wine brewed privately by local people. However, although the local wine in Dingyuan is not a famous wine, it is brewed
The craftsmanship is also very rough, but the degree is not low at all.
After a modest welcome dinner, as the local leaders and several of his subordinates took turns toasting, Yang Zhen was actually poured a lot of wine. He was already quite tired, and after drinking a lot of
Yang Zhen was drunk after the dinner, barely holding on to the wine.
Yang Zhen, who was drunk, barely remembered anything. The only thing he could remember was that a female soldier helped him back to his residence. He seemed to be holding someone in his arms, as if he was hazy.
He even kissed her and said some incomprehensible words to her. However, he couldn't remember what happened afterward.
What Yang Zhen only knew was that when he woke up the next morning, he had almost no clothes on. And the warmth of another person clearly remained in his bed. Next to his pillow, there was another person.
A long hair. Compared with this inconspicuous hair, the puddle of tears on the pillow is more obvious.