Bright Sword's Bloody War of Resistance

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 Eighth Route Army's great victory in Southwest Shandong, why didn't your military command find out in advance?"

Dai Chunfeng lowered his head, listened to the old man's reprimand, and secretly scolded his mother in his heart. Isn't it the responsibility of the Zhongtong gang to supervise the publication of many newspapers and periodicals in the rear?

After the old man's face calmed down, Dai Chunfeng raised his head slightly: "Principal, the students are here to report important military affairs!"

"A few days ago, our army's intelligence personnel lurking in Pu County reported that Gao Shuxun's Department of the New Eighth Army took back Puyang and Puxian counties one after another. This is an unprecedented victory for our army behind enemy lines. Congratulations!" Dai Chunfeng said.

"Mother Xipi!" The old man didn't have any joy on his face when he heard the words. Instead, he swung the cane in his hand and began to scold his mother again: "Why didn't Gao Shuxun report this important matter in advance? Could it be that he really became a separatist regime in Hebei, Shandong and Henan? The local emperor on one side ignores the existence of the government?"

"Principal, please allow the students to explain the whole story. Before you ordered the first war zone not to mobilize a single soldier. But at that time, the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese army were fighting fiercely. The Japanese army's garrison in the Liangpu area was empty. For the New Eighth Army, it was nothing. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!"

"In fact, Gao Shuxun was thinking for you, the principal. If he 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 will definitely argue. It is still unclear whether the Liangpu area can be recovered!"

"On the other hand, if the Eighth Route Army sends people to inquire after the incident, it can be dismissed as Gao Shuxun's personal behavior. The Military Commission didn't know about it. This is an act of double gain. Why not do it?" Dai Chunfeng continued, speaking Among them, there is no shortage of excuses for Gao Shuxun.

"Hmph, can Gao Shuxun have such a heart to work hard for the country?" The old man snorted coldly.

Dai Chunfeng went on to say: "Principal, according to the students' opinion, it is better to make this matter as soon as possible. Since many newspapers in the mountain city are hyping up the victory of the Eighth Route Army in Southwest Shandong, then take advantage of the current heat to publish in the newspapers Great victory in recovering the Liangpu area from the enemy's rear!"

"In this way, 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 office, appointing Gao Shuxun, the commander of the New Eighth Army, as the director of the Luxi Administrative Office.

The conversation was divided into two parts, a combat staff officer of the headquarters hurriedly found Zhou Weihan, and whispered a few words in his ear.

"Okay, I got it, keep in touch 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 officer responded.

Regarding the actions of the New Eighth Army, the Eighth Route Army has been paying attention. Before that, the two sides had many conflicts. 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. Otherwise, according to Zhou Weihan's personality, he would have attacked the New Eighth Army long ago.

Deliberately throwing out the bait of the Liangpu area this time is also an excuse to suppress.

Before the war, Zhou Weihan made a bet with Tan Lin that if the New Eighth Army attacked the Liangpu area, then the work of the New Eighth Army would need to be changed in the future, and Zhou Weihan's ideas should be the main ones.

Facts have proved that no one can withstand the temptation in front of them. What the combat staff reported just now is the movement of the New Eighth Army reported by Wang Zenan.

Zhou Weihan turned his head to look at Brigadier Han who was saying goodbye to the deputy chief of staff, and a thought came to his mind, what are you waiting for if you don't need to work hard?
"Chief of Staff, Mrs. Zhou, I really have to leave today. Right now, there are nearly 2 people stationed in Heze. People eat horse chews. The consumption of food alone is not a small amount!" Said Brigadier Han.

"Then go back, the wounded will stay in Heze for the time being, and let the comrades go back when they are almost recovered!" said the deputy chief of staff.

Brigadier Han nodded to Zhou Weihan, turned around and was about to leave, but Zhou Weihan grabbed his arm again.

"Is there anything else?" Brigadier Han was taken aback.

"Old Han, there is really something wrong, but it's a good thing!" Zhou Weihan laughed.

"Good thing? What good thing?" Brigadier Han glanced suspiciously at Zhou Weihan, then at the deputy chief of staff.

"Chief of Staff, just now Comrade Wang Zenan called to say that the 6th Division of the New Eighth Army will retreat from Puyang!" Zhou Weihan said.

The deputy chief of staff was surprised and said, "It's only been less than two days, and the work is done?"

"The work of the New Eighth Army is too sloppy, which has caused complaints from the Liangpu area. How can Gao Shuxun's trick of killing chickens and eggs be tenable? If we stay any longer, the big families in the Liangpu area should raise their hands to welcome us! "

"I think the time is ripe now, and people's hearts are already on our side. It's the most suitable time to send troops. Gao Shuxun wants to pick peaches, and he doesn't want to see if he is tall enough!" Zhou Weihan said in a deep voice.

In a few words, Brigadier Han felt relieved, and then frowned: "The New Eighth Army is a unit of the national army, so rashly attacking and destroying the united front can't stand the charge of destroying the united front, does the superior know about this? "

"Superior? Which superior are you referring to? Isn't the superior right in front of you?" Zhou Weihan pointed to the deputy chief of staff.

"The co-authors have already made up their minds, so what do I need to teach the Seventh Brigade?"

"The New Eighth Army used to be based on Chaocheng and Fan County, and infiltrated and developed towards the surrounding base areas from time to time. The territory of the Liangpu area is too large to be supported by the current strength of the New Eighth Army. At present, the Sixth Division of the New Eighth Army already has Seeing the signs of retreating from Puyang, I think Gao Shuxun's intention is to abandon Puyang on the west side, and then concentrate his forces to occupy Pu County, which is connected to Fan County on the east side, and then use Pu County, Fan County, and Guancheng as development foundation!"

"From this point of view, Gao Shuxun is not greedy, and knows the truth that greed can't be chewed!" Brigadier Han said.

"Not greedy? He doesn't dare. If the New Eighth Army occupies Puyang and Pu County, there will be no room for relaxation with our Eighth Route Army. Don't look at the situation of the New Eighth Army now? After lying on the couch He won't understand the reason why you don't allow others to snore!" Zhou Weihan sneered.

"Then what shall we do this time?" Brigadier Han was moved.

The Liangshan Army division where the Seventh Brigade is located was originally centered on Shouzhang, and developed to Yanggu in the north and Yuncheng in the south. Before that, there were many conflicts with the first part of the New Eighth Army in Fan County.

If it hadn't been for the large-scale recovery of the lost land by the Luxi Military Region, the Liangshan Military Division had more room for development internally, and the conflict with the New Eighth Army might have intensified long ago.

"Now the Independent First Regiment of the Zhinan Military Division and the Third Independent Regiment of the Zhangbei Military Division have assembled in the Qingfeng area, and 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 set off and arrive at Zhencheng, and immediately cut off the channel for 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 approach Puyang and Puxian !"

"You taught the Seventh Brigade that there is no need to return to the base area. You can go north from Heze and go all the way to Fanxian County. In addition, teach the Third Brigade to send the main force from the northwest of Shandong to the south to enter Chaocheng, forming a north-south attack on the original defense area of ​​the New Eighth Army. momentum!"

"Let's talk about whether to do it or not, but the most urgent thing is to get the momentum!"

Zhou Weihan expressed the plan in his heart. Although the battle with the Japanese army had only passed for more than a day, and the number of regiments was reduced significantly, in order to gain momentum, Zhou Weihan specially mobilized a group of soldiers from the local armed forces, changed their uniforms, and equipped them with Weapons captured from the Japanese.

In addition to the assault regiment, the first regiment, the third regiment, the fifth regiment, the 37th regiment, and the 38th regiment, etc., each regiment supplemented at least 400 people, and as many as 800 people.

Brigadier Han gasped when he heard the words, feeling a little uncertain, what level did this matter reach within the Eighth Route Army?Then he looked at the deputy chief of staff who had been silent all the time.

"You guys talk, don't worry about me!" the deputy chief of staff said.

"Even if I took responsibility for this matter, I did it, but ah, you have to send a telegram to Mrs. Yang!" Brigadier Han said.

"That's for sure, I don't know if Yang will say something, and the third brigade will not be able to go south, right?"

On the same day, the Hebei-Shandong-Henan Military Region, where the deputy chief of staff was in command, did not issue a formal order, but passed the high-level contact between the Hebei-Shandong-Henan Military Region and the Luxi Military Region, and troops from the two military regions began to be mobilized one after another.

In short, one purpose, soldiers are expensive and fast.

The Seventh Teaching Brigade, the Fifth Regiment, and the Cavalry Regiment secretly went northward from Heze to Zhencheng, and stationed at the junction of Pu County and Fan County. Afterwards, two divisions led the Seventh Teaching Brigade to continue to station in Fan County.

After receiving the telegram from the Fifth Regiment, it was confirmed that the passage for the main force of the New Eighth Army to return to the defense area had been cut off. Zhou Weihan immediately ordered that the First Regiment, Third Regiment, Assault Regiment, 37th Regiment, and 38th Regiment to the south and east of the Liangpu area, The Independence 29th Regiment, [-]th Regiment in the southwest, the [-]st Independence Regiment and the [-]rd Independence Regiment in the north, a total of nine regiments quickly encircled the Liangpu area.

The Eighth Route Army's use of troops on such a large scale was quickly noticed by the New Eighth Army in the Liangpu area.

In Pu County, the headquarters of the 29th Division of the New Eighth Army.

"Master, Xin Zhuangzi in the south of Pu County found the Eighth Route Army!" The adjutant hurriedly found Zhang Hanquan, the commander of the 29th Division, and reported.

"What? The Eighth Route Army is moving so fast?" Zhang Hanquan turned pale when he heard the words: "How is the preparation of the New 6th Division? Has it retreated from Puyang?"

"Not yet, I contacted this morning, and the New 6th Division called back saying that there is too much baggage to carry, at least we have to wait until tomorrow morning to retreat!" the adjutant said.

"There is too much luggage, all of them are excuses. I think the new 6th division is crazy about making money in Puyang. They completely forgot that they are pulling their teeth in the mouth of a tiger!"

"Immediately urge the New 6th Division to retreat as soon as possible, no, it is too late to retreat now, since Zhou Weihan decided to do it, he will not give us another chance!" Zhang Hanquan sat down on the chair, and then said: "Report this matter to the New 6th Division At the same time, send personnel to investigate the surrounding area, especially the road from Puyang through Pu County, we must focus on the investigation!"

"Yes!" The adjutant replied.

After the adjutant left, Zhang Hanquan's face was cloudy and uncertain, and he sighed: "Junzuo, you are confused, it's fine to provoke the Eighth Route Army, why did you provoke the evil star Zhou Weihan, isn't it good to live a peaceful life?"

The news of the dispatch of the Eighth Route Army quickly reached Gao Shuxun's ears, and Gao Shuxun, an old fox, also moved very quickly, and immediately asked someone to find Wang Zenan, the director of the attendant office.

After the two met, Gao Shuxun first complained: "Brother Zenan, brother, I am in trouble. People outside have rumored that I, Gao Shuxun, was in the separatist side of Northwest Shandong. The head is here, I can't not listen, can I?"

"You must have heard about our New Eighth Army's actions this time. In fact, after the order was issued, I didn't mean to hide it from you. You know that!"

"You have visited many times, but I have avoided seeing them. It is an act of incompetence. In fact, my every move is 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 already knew about the Eighth Route Army's big moves, but 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, but this time your army sent troops to the Liangpu area on a large scale. , With all due respect, there is suspicion of undermining the peaceful coexistence between you and us behind enemy lines!"

"I admit that this is a mistake, but the order was issued from above. I have no choice but to recover the Liangpu area and recover the lost land. Besides, this is the responsibility of my generation of soldiers, and I have to trouble Brother Wang to help defend it. , my department can take the initiative to let Puyang go and let your army garrison it, do you think it is good?" Gao Shuxun clasped his fists and said.

"Commander Gao, you know that my immediate superior is Director Tan of the Hebei-Shandong-Henan Administration, but before I came, I contacted Director Tan. According to the reply from the Administration, Director Tan went to the Taihang base two days ago to participate in the Northern I am not in Hebei, Luyu and Henan!" Wang Zenan said bluntly.

"This?" Gao Shuxun was dumbfounded after hearing this: "Where is Zhou **?"

"Commander Gao, you know that my organization is related to the local government, and Mrs. 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 Mrs. Zhou, but if we meet and talk with him in person, the effect will be even better!"

"Oh, look at me, I'm in a panic, I'm going to call Mrs. Zhou!" After Gao Shuxun finished speaking, he got up and walked to the desk, picking up the phone.

In order to facilitate contact, the New Eighth Army’s headquarters and the Eighth Route Army’s headquarters in Heze communicated on the phone line before. Gao Shuxun dialed a few times, but he didn’t hear an echo from the microphone. It took a long time before he realized that the phone line might be broken. up.

"Adjutant Wang, immediately use the tower to send a report to Mrs. Zhou, saying that I have an interview with Mrs. Zhou about important matters between the two parties. Hurry up!"

"Yes!"

Not long after, the headquarters in Heze City sent a call back.

"Military seat, the person who called back said that Mr. Zhou is not in the city. He took a group of staff from the headquarters and went to the Chengwu area to find out the situation yesterday. The radio station has not been contacted just now. Let our department wait for more!"