At this moment, the boss, deputy chief of staff, and old brigade commander, Kong Jie and Li Yunlong, who they were thinking about, had successfully led the mobile force to Yan'an after more than half a day's journey.
Comrades from various defense areas were always there to support us along the way.
As expected, Kong Jie and Li Yunlong led the mobile troops and carried a large number of armored vehicles, leaving the comrades who responded along the way stunned and in awe.
The supporting brother troops escorted them all the way, for fear that the comrades along the way would mistake the armored troops led by Captain Kong and Commander Li for the Japanese iron bastard troops.
While the team was walking on the road, Kong Jie and Li Yunlong chatted.
When I think of the leaders I will see soon.
If you pull out anyone at random, even the old brigade commander will probably have to say hello respectfully.
Li Yunlong, who is said to be fearless, is obviously much more honest than usual.
As a result, as soon as the team arrived at the outskirts of Yan'an, news came that the commander-in-chief had led the cadres to greet them in advance.
But Kong Jie and Li Yunlong were shocked.
I'm quite flattered, the standard of treatment is too high.
But in fact, the Commander-in-Chief is not here for Kong Er and Li Big Head.
The commander-in-chief and his generals arrived in a hurry, and the first thing they asked was: "Where are our tanks?"
The commander-in-chief was also very excited at this time. The Eighth Route Army has been suffering for so many years. In the past, let alone a tank unit, it was considered a rarity to have a few bicycles and motorcycles.
A year ago, I heard that Kong Jie built an armored corps in a team.
When the news reached Yan'an, it was as shaken as an earthquake.
Later, these tank troops must have stayed on the front line to fight and could not be sent to the rear, so the commander-in-chief and others could only look at the photos and the documentary sent by Kong Jie.
Documentary about the training of tank troops.
But I have never seen the real thing.
So excitement is inevitable. Even the commander-in-chief, who has experienced hundreds of battles, is actually very unfamiliar with armored forces.
I usually read newspapers in Yan'an and see the battle reports of the Allied forces. The commander-in-chief is almost jealous of the hundreds of aircraft, artillery, and tanks. In fact, they have been looking forward to the day when the Eighth Route Army can also create its own trump card.
Troops.
This time I heard that Kong Jie and Li Yunlong led the armored forces to fight several beautiful battles in the western Inner Mongolia area, defeating the Japanese Nanzhi Chariot Group and Blackwood Chariot Brigade.
Now, Kong Jie and Li Yunlong led this victorious division, an elite chariot unit, to Yan'an. Even the commander-in-chief couldn't contain his excitement at all, and hurriedly led the team to greet them in advance.
Look at this and touch that.
Until a loud voice rang out.
"Reporting to the commander-in-chief, Li Yunlong, commander of the new second regiment of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army and commander of the rapid reaction force directly under the Taihang of the Eighth Route Army, reports to you!"
The commander-in-chief seemed to have come back to his senses, looked up at the big head in front of him, and then said with a smile: "Li Yunlong, why are you talking so loudly?"
Kong Jie gave a military salute to the commander-in-chief.
Kong Jie has long admired the commander-in-chief who is not as famous as meeting him. He is not angry but has the air of a general in his approachable demeanor.
Faced with Kong Jie’s salute, the commander-in-chief returned the salute very solemnly.
His words are like a breath of fresh air.
"Kong Jie! You are a comrade who has made great progress. In the past two years, I have heard your name in Yan'an, and my ears are almost numb!"
Looking at the commander-in-chief who was over fifty years old and had white hair in front of him, Kong Jie laughed silly and naively.
In front of the commander-in-chief, even Li Yunlong behaved like a good boy. Although the commander-in-chief did not mean to blame him, Lao Li still scratched his head in embarrassment and explained: "Report to the boss, we usually
I’m used to loud voices on the front line!”
The commander-in-chief said: "It's good to have a loud voice. Only when you command with a loud voice can you have momentum. If you don't even have momentum, how can you fight this battle?"
After joking for a while, the commander-in-chief focused all his attention on the tanks and armored vehicles in front of him.
The old man was thinking in his mind, not only do you need to look at this tank, you also need to be familiar with its structure, understand its various parameters, and you also need to be able to drive it.
I guess Kong Jie and Li Yunlong are already very skilled at driving, so why not take the opportunity to learn from them on the road?
How about the next meeting, when comrades from other base areas meet and ask him, what are the performance parameters of our tanks, and whether they work well or not, what are the advantages and disadvantages?
How can you be the commander-in-chief if you don’t know anything about it?
Then the commander-in-chief humbly asked for advice, and Kong Jie and Li Yunlong naturally answered everything they knew.
It happened that a few tanks had some problems during the march. Kong Jie and Li Yunlong also gave on-site teaching and asked professional maintenance personnel to repair the tanks. At the same time, they introduced the structure of the tanks and some common problems encountered during tank operations.
Unexpected question.
The commander-in-chief was handing tools to the technicians.
Soon after, the second group of people arrived.
Most of them are wearing old military uniforms. The leader has thick eyebrows and big eyes, with regular features and sharp edges. He looks like he is in his fifties. He is polite and elegant.
As a result, the Japanese security consultant who was doing a routine inspection saw these people wearing old military uniforms and thought they were ordinary people, so he almost drove them away. Later, he heard that they were also the Eighth Route Army, so he allowed this group of people to stay and visit.
A team of armored troops even has many Japanese comrades from the anti-war alliance, which is also a major feature.
These foreign comrades are very skilled and educated, and they have been influenced by the special Chinese culture and the revolutionary beliefs of the Eighth Route Army in a team.
Loyalty and position are unquestionable.
The only drawback is that there are some shafts!
Sometimes when we encounter technical issues and can't argue, even detachment leader Kong Jie and others dare to argue with them.
Sometimes Lao Kong got so angry that he even yelled: "If this were on the battlefield, I would definitely surprise you!"
As a result, when the engine was being disassembled, the Japanese consultant happened to catch a man smoking next to the engine, which made the consultant very angry.
"What's your name?"
He spoke in Chinese, but with a clear Japanese accent.
The smoker was a Hunan guy. Judging from the age, he was similar to Kong Jie and Li Yunlong. He should be a few years older. He looked at the little devil who jumped out in front of him with a very surprised expression.
Since the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, this is the first kid who dares to jump in front of him and talk to him!
"Oh, my name is Wang Zhenglin, I am currently with Yan'an..."
The Japanese consultant didn't care who he was, and interrupted directly: "Don't you understand the safety regulations? You, smoking next to the engine, if the fireworks ignite the fuel, there is a great risk.
Since you are also a comrade, I have the obligation to warn you. Here is the safety education penalty notice, please sign it!"
Wang: "..."
In the end, Li Yunlong's sharp eyes saw Wang who was being stumped by the Japanese consultant and was a little embarrassed. He quickly ran over. He was fearless and fearless. At this moment, he was honestly facing this cadre who was only a few years older than him.
A military salute:
"Reporting to Commander, Li Yunlong, commander of the New Second Regiment of the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army, is reporting to you!"
Li Datou has a bad temper, and the Japanese consultant is deeply touched by this.
Before he was captured, everyone in the Japanese army who heard about Li Yunlong was afraid.
Therefore, Japanese consultants still respect Li Yunlong very much.
Seeing that Li Yunlong was so respectful to the middle-aged general in front of him, the Japanese adviser didn't know what to do for a while.
Wang smiled and said to Li Yunlong: "Li Yunlong, we meet again, but I don't have time to talk to you right now. I still have to accept safety education criticism!"
The Japanese consultant quickly shook his head and said no.
"This is a matter of principle. No matter who makes a mistake, he will be punished!" Wang insisted.
The commander-in-chief, who came over to ask questions, couldn't stop laughing after hearing about this.
"Haha, Lao Zhou, why are you here too?"
At this time, the commander-in-chief saw the man with thick eyebrows and big eyes, smiled and said hello.
Kong Jie also saw the leader he had admired for a long time and respectfully stepped forward to salute.
When Duke Zhou spits out his breasts, the world will return to its heart!
At this time, Li Yunlong and Kong Jie were still wearing work clothes stained with oil.
Wang smiled and said: "Kong Jie, Li Yunlong, what are you doing? You know, one of you is the detachment leader of a team, and the other is the commander of our rapid response force directly under Taihang. Those who don't know think you are poaching.
The coal is gone!"
Li Yunlong said: "Report, we are maintaining the command vehicle, inspecting the engine, gearbox, transmission structure, and maintaining the vehicle."
"Oh? You can also repair tanks?"
Li Yunlong said: "That's right, Commander, we are not bragging. Let alone repairing cars, I estimate that within a few years we will be able to build our own cars in our base area!"
Kong Jie echoed: "It is better to seek help from others than from yourself. We in China must have our own manufacturing industry sooner or later. Otherwise, if this technology is in the hands of others, we will always be in a passive situation.
But at present, our technology is lacking and our military industry foundation is weak, so we cannot yet achieve this step.
But you can start with small aspects first!
For example, if our newly developed summer gear lubricant is determined to be better than ordinary lubricants after comparison experiments, we can even apply for a patent and sell it to the Allies, and we can make a lot of money!" After hearing this, all the generals burst into laughter.
"Comrades, we have long heard that one of our teams has Comrade Kong Jie. Not only is he good at fighting, he is also particularly good at doing business. It seems that it is better to meet him than to be famous!"
Then on the way to Yan'an headquarters.
Among the generals, Kong Jie and Li Yunlong, who have the lowest positions and are the youngest, have become the most eye-catching central figures.
Everyone is asking questions about the development of the New Second Regiment, the development of the Taihang Rapid Response Force directly under Taihang, and the situation of a team fighting on the front line with the Iron Triangle.
Kong Jie and Li Yunlong were quite flattered. The cadres surrounding them were all big guys.
Even the big-tailed old Li had to tuck his tail between his legs and answer honestly.
It's not okay to be dishonest. Lao Li estimates that even if the old brigade commander he has always been most afraid of comes, I'm afraid he will have to smile in front of these big guys.
On the way, the common people lined the streets to welcome him.
After learning that it was an armored unit of the Eighth Route Army, even more people came to pay their respects.
Some good-for-nothing young people even dare to sit on the tank, touch here and there, and their eyes are full of excitement.
"What a big iron bastard! Brother, come up and sit down too, you are so weird!"
The commander-in-chief knew several of the children and greeted them with a smile: "Little five, aren't you afraid that the tank will crush you again?"
The child named Xiao Wuzi replied: "I'm not afraid. When I grow up, I will join the Eighth Route Army and drive this kind of tank to fight the Japanese!"
The children's words made everyone laugh, and the lively atmosphere was pushed to a climax.
After successfully arriving at the Yan'an headquarters, Kong Jie and Li Yunlong received hero-like treatment.
The two of them led the Eighth Route Army Armored Corps and defeated the Japanese Nanzhi Chariot Group and Blackwood Chariot Brigade in the western Inner Mongolia area. The record has long been spread in Yan'an.
Kong Jie and Li Yunlong may not even know it, but they have become household heroes in this area.
He returned with a torrent of steel tanks and chariots.
The military power and momentum of the Eighth Route Army were also publicized in the Yan'an area.
After the armored troops arrived, in accordance with the instructions from the Yan'an headquarters, it was decided to hold a small review ceremony of the Eighth Route Army's armored troops in the square.
As a result, a rather unexpected uninvited guest arrived the day before the ceremony was to be held.
It’s Mr. Chairman who came uninvited!
Your Excellency, the Chairman of the Generalissimo, who is based in Chongqing, has never left his attention from the Eighth Route Army behind enemy lines.
After the Battle of Zhejiang and Jiangxi broke out, the Japanese army launched a massive and aggressive offensive. Under the wise command of the Chairman of the Standing Committee, the Chiang Kai-shek troops... were defeated steadily.
The Battle of Zhejiang and Jiangxi got off to a bad start, so the chairman's attention naturally shifted to the enemy's rear, the battlefield where the main force of the Japanese North China Front and the main force of the Eighth Route Army clashed.
As a result, I heard that the armored units of the Eighth Route Army suddenly appeared and defeated two elite tank units of the Japanese army in the western Inner Mongolia area.
Even including a Kwantung Army tank brigade!
After the news spread, not to mention the Japanese army, the Chiang Kai-shek military government was also shocked.
The chairman even cursed Niang Xipi. He didn’t know whether he was scolding the Japanese army for being defeated so miserably, or scolding the Eighth Route Army for actually developing the armored force under his nose.
In any case, the armored units of the Eighth Route Army, which is part of the national army's order of battle, have achieved such amazing results.
This commendation order will definitely be issued.
After the commendation order was issued, the Chairman still felt a little uneasy, so he rushed from Chongqing to Yan'an to take a look at the development of the Eighth Route Army's armored forces to explore the reality.
After arriving in Yan'an, Chairman Chiang was followed by reporters from the Allied Powers.
Naturally very kind!
He first talked to Kong Jie and Li Yunlong respectively, and they were full of praise and praise. He also publicly awarded medals and even awarded each of them several gold bars, including a plate of ocean.
This made Kong Jie and Li Yunlong sigh, now we have become nouveau riche!
At the awards ceremony, the Chairman made a high-profile speech: He said that the armored force built by the Eighth Route Army of the National Revolutionary Army showed the military might and momentum of the Chinese army... about sharing the same hatred with the enemy, and the cultivation of the party-state... In short, he talked a lot. Li Yunlong, who attended the meeting, felt sleepy.
Kong Jie wanted to roll his eyes when he heard this. He had heard correctly just now. The Chairman seemed to have said that the Eighth Route Army was a combat force directly under his command.