After eating, before Yang Zhen put down his chopsticks, Li Mingbo, who was sent out by Yang Zhen for reconnaissance after arriving at the resting place, came back. Not only did Li Mingbo come back, he also brought back something that should never be here at this time. The current leader of the Lao San Regiment is Xu Zanhui and political commissar Zhong Desheng.
Seeing Zhong Desheng, the current political commissar of the Third Regiment with a bandage on his wrist, and the two troops behind them who looked obviously embarrassed. Yang Zhen frowned: "You are not serving as the general defender for the military. You are retreating with the military. ? Why are you still staying here?"
Hearing Yang Zhen's concerned tone, Zhong Desheng said with some shame: "Political Commissar, when we were retreating, we were flanked by two regiments of the 52nd Division. Although we forced our way out, during the breakout, the troops were We were scattered. We will update as soon as possible. We retreated while fighting. After crossing the road from Langqiao to Sanxi, there were only less than one and a half battalions of troops left."
"The situation is tense. We don't dare to stay longer to gather the troops. We can only rush to the designated place according to the military headquarters' telegram to rendezvous with the military headquarters. But when we arrive at the designated place, we missed the time to rendezvous with the main force. .The main force also disappeared.”
"We don't know the direction and route of the main force's retreat. There are enemy situations everywhere around us. Lao Xu and I made a plan. We had to take advantage of the fact that the 52nd Division has not arrived yet and retreat here to hide. Wait for the situation to stabilize. We’ll look for the main force again. If that doesn’t work, we’ll just stay here and fight guerrillas. We are all veteran guerrillas. We have never been afraid of anyone in guerrilla warfare.”
"Fortunately, I saw Platoon Leader Li who was out for reconnaissance at the northern foot of Huangzi Mountain. I followed him and found our way here. If we hadn't met Platoon Leader Li, we really don't know when we would see you again. After three years of guerrilla warfare, we were It’s been three years since I’ve been without a mother and a child. That feeling is really uncomfortable for the political commissar. We have never been afraid of anyone in guerrilla warfare. But the feeling of not being able to communicate with our superiors is really sad.”
After listening to Zhong Desheng's report, Yang Zhen could only smile and shake his head. The main regiment now only has one and a half battalions left. The third regiment was completely defeated. However, with the strength of one regiment, the third regiment was well-equipped for blocking. A division of the Central Army can charge out half of its men, which is already pretty good.
After letting Zhong Desheng and Xu Zanhui, who were full of fatigue, go to rest, Yang Zhen did not ask Lee Myung-bak beside him about the reconnaissance situation. Instead, he looked at the map and fell into deep thought. Seeing Yang Zhen staring at the map, Lee Myung-bak who had not yet had time to report, did not dare to I could only stand aside silently due to the interruption. This silence lasted for a long time before being interrupted by the person who sent the telegram from the Confidential Section.
Looking at Li Huilan who was shouting a report in front of him, Yang Zhen frowned and glanced at Zhang Zixiong beside him who lowered his head and did not dare to speak because he had not completed the task he assigned. Li Huilan in front of him did not care what Yang Zhen thought and said directly: "Political Commissar. We have contacted the military department."
"The military has now arrived at the Maotian Bay line in Xuancheng. The military commander wants to ask the political commissar whether they are waiting for you at the Maotian Bay line or continue to move north. In addition, I have just monitored the second guerrilla zone through our radio At that time, it was discovered that there were changes in the Second Guerrilla Zone of the Third Theater Zone stationed in Langxi and Liyang. Its independent 33rd Brigade and the Second Column showed signs of moving westward."
After hearing Li Huilan's report, Yang Zhen thought for a moment and said: "Immediately forward the situation you discovered to the Army Commander. Tell the Army Commander not to wait for us. Let him take advantage of the enemy before he discovers them in the second guerrilla zone. We haven't figured out the exact location of our main force yet, so we immediately moved toward the northeast in concealment.
"When moving north, go to the mountainous areas. Don't go to the plains for comfort. You must try to avoid the various strongholds in the second guerrilla zone. When marching, you must pay attention to concealment. When marching, the leading soldiers should be placed farther away. Troops must also be placed on both sides of the army column to cover them. If you encounter the enemy during operations, fight them at all costs."
"The force configuration of the second guerrilla zone is heavy in the west and light in the east. Heavy in the south and light in the north. To the north of Xuancheng, there are not many troops. There are only a few loyal rescuers with poor combat effectiveness. As long as you act quickly, there is absolutely no problem in opening a channel. .Tell the military commander, the military headquarters and the main force to cross the Shuiyang River at the Jingting Mountain line north of Xuancheng at least before midnight today."
"Also, you tell the commander that after this telegram is sent, the several 15-watt radio stations he has there will only receive but not send unless there is something special. Including the contact with the central government, all will be forwarded through us. First Time updates and communications between us will always use ground wires and low-power radios.”
Hearing Yang Zhen's order, Li Huilan couldn't believe her own ears. She couldn't help but asked: "Political Commissar, I want to make sure. In your order that strictly prohibits the use of high-power radios by the military, the military and Are the connections between the central government also included?"
Regarding Li Huilan's question, Yang Zhen said categorically without any hesitation: "Including the communication with the central government, all necessary telegrams will be forwarded by us. Their current task is to go all out to covertly move eastward. They are about to enter the water network zone. .The later the whereabouts of the military headquarters are exposed, the better it will be for them."
"Forward this paragraph of mine to the military headquarters intact. Update it to Commander Xiyi as soon as possible. I don't want to see him in action again without any hesitation. I am very safe." Don't worry about him and let him show his courage as a military commander. Everything should be done with the safety of the main force and the military department as the top priority. You must dare to make up your mind and tell him. The next step is up to him. I hope he Don’t let me down. Don’t let the Central Committee down.”
"You should emphasize it again to the other heads of the military department. During the process of going north, the military commander is responsible for all actions. No one is allowed to interfere with the military commander's determination. When there are still troops to move, they must be concentrated and not dispersed. .Now there are only four regiments left with heavy casualties around the military headquarters. If we disperse further, we will weaken our own strength. Tell the military commander that after crossing the Shuiyang River, please come to more and faster chapters. Don’t make any stops. Plant water in Lishui."
"Give power to Comrades Luo Zhongyi and Liao Haitao of the Jiangnan Command. In addition to leaving the Second Independent Regiment and local armed forces to hold on and prepare the ferries needed for the main force to cross north, they should immediately lead the New Fourth Regiment, the main force of the Jiangnan Army. , the First Independent Regiment went south to Qiaoli Town to support the military headquarters. It also warned the Second Puppet Appeasement Regiment and Japanese troops in the direction of Wuhu and Ma'anshan."
"Tell Comrades Luo Zhongyi and Liao Haitao that I don't care what difficulties they have. But at the latest before midnight today, we must enter the front line of Qiaoli Town. Once the Japanese and puppet troops in Wuhu are dispatched, we must delay the Japanese and puppet troops from going south at all costs." Speed. Even if all the troops are exhausted, the military headquarters and the main force must not be exposed to enemies from both sides."
Having said this, Yang Zhen paused for a moment, looked at Li Huilan and then said: "Comrade Xiao Li, during this period you must pay close attention to the movements of the Second Guerrilla Zone. Especially after the Forty Division was transferred. Its main force The movements of the advancing second column and the 33rd Independent Brigade. If there are any abnormalities, be sure to report them at any time."
After hearing Yang Zhen's order, Yin Yang, who was waiting for Li Huilan to leave, said hurriedly: "The political commissar won't let the military department wait for us. What should we do? Should we continue to stay here or choose another route? The third theater is in order to touch They will definitely send a radio station to monitor our movements. As soon as we send the report, our approximate location will be exposed. Please come to us for more and faster chapters."
"After confronting the Japanese for such a long time. Coupled with last year's winter offensive, the monitoring capability of the intelligence room in the third theater is still quite strong. Even if it is impossible to pinpoint our specific location, it should be possible to determine our approximate location. Any questions.”
"Political Commissar, we now have very little ammunition left. The few heavy machine guns and mortars we have have been lost. The troops are also extremely tired and consumed. The main force and military headquarters are now far away in Xuancheng. .Once we are discovered by the enemy, there will be no supporting troops around, and the situation will be extremely dangerous."
"It doesn't take much. Now that we have a reinforcement group, it will be difficult for us to resist. Our safety is a trivial matter. But what about your safety, political commissar? There are only a few troops around you and not much ammunition. If you are in any danger. Even if we can rush out, we still have the nerve to face the Central Committee, Commander."
Looking at Yin Yang who was a little anxious, Yang Zhen waved his hands and said, "What's the rush? The mountains here are high and the forests are dense. Their main force is now west of the Huihe River. Even if the Third War Zone has discovered our position now, it will take some time to mobilize troops. And now I hope they can discover our location earlier."
"Order the troops to set off after an hour's rest. Head south into Jingde. Let's go to Huangshan to enjoy the scenery. We won't see the mountains when we return from the Five Mountains. We won't see the mountains when we return from Huangshan. Since it's a bit troublesome to meet up with the military headquarters, let's go and appreciate the Huangshan Mountains. The scenery. Let’s experience Xu Xiake’s state of mind.”
Yang Zhen's order to go south made Yin Yang stunned for a long time before he said: "The political commissar, when we go south to Jingde, we are getting further and further away from the army commander and the others. Don't we just cross the river and go north? And Jingde is the third war zone The hinterland. Isn’t it a bit too risky for us to go there alone?”
Looking at Yin Yang who was obviously a little frightened by his decision to go south, Yang Zhen smiled and said: "I will not let the military use high-power radios. All telegrams will be forwarded by us. It is to create a picture that we are the main force. An illusion. To attract the attention of the second guerrilla zone on the Xuancheng front line to our side. To create opportunities for the military and the main force to get rid of the obstruction."
Yang Zhen pointed to the location of Jingde on the map and said: "Isn't that Shangguan Yunxiang worried that we won't be able to find us when we get to Jingde and enter the Tianmu Mountains? Then we just pretend to go south to Jingde. They see that as long as we assume this posture, Shangguan Yunxiang will definitely deploy most of his troops to pursue us."
"Although Jingde is the hinterland of the Third War Zone, there is Tianmu Mountain to the east and Huangshan Mountain to the west. Our room for maneuver is much larger than here. As long as we are more cautious, the Third War Zone cannot catch us. As for going north. This is the determination and order made by the central government. We must implement it. But there is no rush now. We still have plenty of opportunities."
"After the military headquarters enters southern Jiangsu, we are looking for opportunities to cross the river directly from Jing County to Wuwei. As for now, our most important task is to help the military headquarters and the main force get rid of the enemy's pursuit. Our troops are short and capable. Find
It is still very easy to break through the enemy's gaps."