Bright Sword's Bloody War of Resistance

Chapter 600 Commander Whirlwind
In early November 1941.

Since Zhou Weihan's plan for combating the Japanese army in southwestern Shandong involved three units of the Eighth Route Army, how could the specific combat matters be clearly expressed through telegrams.

Therefore, shortly after Zhou Weihan reported to the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, the head of the headquarters contacted in the middle, and the Luxi Military Region dispatched the brigade commander of the new third brigade and the commander of the fourth brigade Deng of the Huxi base to go to Hanji Town.

The Huxi base where Brigadier Deng is located is close, and he arrived one step ahead, accompanied by Luo Benzhong in the headquarters.

Zhou Weihan and Li Yunlong personally greeted Brigadier Han from the Luxi Military Region at the entrance of Hanji Town.

Tan Lin is a veteran in the Eighth Route Army and has many old acquaintances. Zhou Weihan thought that it would be much smoother if he was in the battle meeting, but Tan Lin was busy with affairs and couldn't escape 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: "Brigade Commander Deng is not familiar with him. As for Brigadier Han, he came from the Red 25th Army and is also a member of our Fourth Front Army. But the Red 25th Army is a bit special. One step north to northern Shaanxi!"

"Hey, according to his qualifications, he was only a battalion commander during the Long March, and he was promoted only in northern Shaanxi, but 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 each other?" Zhou Weihan asked curiously.

"He also participated in the Western Expedition, and he only met a few times at that time. At the end of the Western Expedition, he had the opportunity to get acquainted with Yanzhou. Later, after the Red Army was reorganized, he was the deputy head of the 115th Division and the 688th Regiment. You have dealt with me before!" Li Yunlong said.

"So, you two are still old comrades in arms? How are you?"

"It's an old comrade-in-arms, man, with your old Zhou's ability and reputation, I'm afraid you won't be able to convince the public?" Li Yunlong rolled his eyes and understood what Zhou Weihan meant at that time.

"Haha, that's true!" Zhou Weihan said haha.

While the two were talking, a fast horse came galloping, and the soldier on the horse got off the horse and said, "Report to the chief, our personnel have already picked up the chief of the Luxi Military Region, and it is less than ten miles away from Hanji Town!"

"Okay!" Zhou Weihan nodded in response.

Not long after, there was a burst of smoke and dust in the distance, and more than a dozen groups of war horses came into view.

Before the visitor dismounted, hearty laughter came over: "Old Li, you are so polite, you even came out to greet me in person!"

"Haha, you old Han is here, how can I, the host, have the nerve to stay in the house? It's not the way to treat guests!" Li Yunlong laughed.

The two stepped forward for a bear hug, and Brigadier Han said, "Lao Li, we haven't seen each other for several years since we parted last time!"

"If I remember correctly, the last time we parted was 38 years ago, and we were still in the southeast of Shanxi. Now that you, Old Han, have turned around and become a brigade commander, I'm so jealous!"

"Your old Li is not bad either. The second victory in Shentouling and the annihilation of a regiment of the [-]th Division of the Japanese Army is impressive to me. I have won many battles in the Tainan Military Region, and now I have become the Luxinan Army The ** members of the division are also good!"

Zhou Weihan looked at the two of them and talked, while he looked at the future famous Commander Whirlwind from the sidelines.

Li Yunlong immediately realized that something was wrong, and immediately dragged Brigadier Han to introduce him: "Old Han, let me introduce this to you. This is Mr. Zhou of our Hebei-Luyu Military Region!"

Brigadier Han was startled when he heard this, he didn't pay attention to Zhou Weihan just now, subconsciously thought it was Li Yunlong's guard.

"Zhou **, hello, I'm Han **!" Brigadier Han took the lead in saluting a military salute.
"Haha, Comrade Xianchu, hello!" Zhou Weihan returned the military salute, and then said, "Let's go into the house!"

A total of seven people attended the combat meeting, Zhou, Li, Luo, Xin, Han, Deng, and a staff officer made the minutes of the meeting.

After everyone entered the room, let's exchange 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 frequently limited by the size of the stalls, which allowed the little devils to take advantage. This time we plan to annihilate the Japanese army first. The main force of the Japanese army will expand the base later!"

"Zhou **, I also opened up a base area in Southwest Shandong at the beginning, but was later transferred to the Luxi Military Region. This time I was ordered by my superiors. If you have any orders, just issue them. Five thousand soldiers from my new third brigade The rest of the officers and fighters resolutely obey the order!" Brigadier Han said first, followed by Brigadier Deng.

"Okay, I'm relieved with your words!" Zhou Weihan nodded, and then said: "Brigade Commander Deng, teach the Fourth Brigade that you don't need to take the initiative to participate in the war in the early stage, you only need to move your troops to Shan County, Yucheng Frontline , put pressure on the Japanese army, and at the same time be prepared to stop the [-]st Division stationed in Xuzhou, of course, once our side starts, the comrades of the New Fourth Army in northern Jiangsu will also take action!"

"Brigade Commander Han, where is your department now?"

"The main force is currently concentrated in the area south of Shouzhang and north of Yuncheng!"

"Okay, five days ago, you need to go through Juye and secretly arrive at the east of Heze and the north of Dingtao!"

"It is estimated that the decisive battle with the Japanese army will take place in Dingtao and Cao County, so you will need to flank the north of the battlefield!"

"If the battle starts, the [-]th Division in the Kaifeng area is very likely to be dispatched. At that time, I will send the third regiment of the Zhangbei Army Division to Kaocheng, and from Kaocheng to attack Lanfeng, cut off the Japanese army's transportation line. The new regiment, the independent regiment and the two cavalry regiments act as the main force and are all used to wipe out the enemy!"

After Zhou Weihan finished speaking, Brigadier Han said, "How will the enemies in the Liangpu area deal with it?"

"The enemy in the Liangpu area will be restrained by the independent regiment of the Zhinan Army Division, and at the same time, the two regiments of the Northern Henan Army Division will feign an attack on Hua County and Jun County!"

Brigadier Han and Brigadier Deng looked at each other, and they both thought in their hearts, no wonder Zhou Weihan dared to let go of his words and wanted to annihilate the Japanese and puppet troops in Southwest Shandong in one fell swoop. The five regiments mentioned just now were the main force.

"Good guy, Mrs. Zhou, I can see it. It is very likely that our department has made a futile trip. Maybe the enemy will be wiped out by you before we join the battle!" Brigadier Han joked.

Li Yunlong, who had been holding back his words just now, couldn't help but said: "Haha, Lao Han, don't think you are the brigade commander now, but I can command fewer troops than you!"

Everyone held a meeting on combat matters until the afternoon. In the afternoon, Li Yunlong took Han and Deng for a stroll, intentionally or not.

After seeing the artillery regiment, the eyes of both of them were wide open, and Li Yunlong introduced it proudly.

(End of this chapter)