In the evening, the Lunan Guerrilla Detachment of the Eighth Route Army finally returned to the base area.
This ambush battle can be said to have brilliant results. Although it cost a lot of casualties, with a team of more than 2,500 people, only less than 1,800 people came back alive in the end, but the seizures were quite rich, with a total of 92
There are four guns, sixteen crooked handles, sixteen grenades, and nearly three hundred 38-guns. For the Eighth Route Army, this is definitely a great harvest!
After receiving the news, Wu Faxian hurriedly came out of the headquarters to greet him, and stepped forward to shake hands with Peng Mingzhi.
However, Peng Mingzhi turned around and bypassed Wu Faxian, and then went directly into the headquarters. Wu Faxian took back his hands in a daze, and asked Cao Xiuwen and others behind him in confusion: "Which muscle is wrong?"
Cao Xiuwen replied: "Political Commissar, we let the Yanzi Army rob us."
"Yanzi Army?" Wu Faxian frowned and asked, "What exactly happened?"
Cao Xiuwen told the story of the Heifengkou ambush battle. Tang Shaoyi finally added: "Political Commissar, I think the Yanzi Army helped us a lot in the Heifengkou ambush battle. The situation at that time, if the Yanzi Army hadn't suddenly come out,
, our casualties are definitely much greater, so it’s appropriate to share some of the spoils with them, isn’t this considered robbery?”
"This is robbery." Cao Xiuwen frowned and said displeased, "Shaoyi, how can you speak for the bandits?"
"What's wrong with the bandits?" Tang Shaoyi also said a little unhappy, "As long as they fight the Japanese, they are friendly forces."
"Okay, stop arguing." Wu Faxian waved his hand to stop the two from continuing to argue, and then said, "Xiao Tang, you just said... Yanzijun's master is your college classmate?"
"Yes." When talking about the master of the Yanzi Army, Tang Shaoyi's beautiful eyes immediately lit up and he said happily, "His name is Gao Jingwu. I and Xiuwen are all college classmates. We left Peking at the same time more than half a month ago.
It’s just that Xiuwen and I went to Shanxi, while Jingwu went to Xuzhou, and somehow he became Master Yanzi."
"Great!" Wu Faxian said with a fist, "This matter is settled!"
"Political commissar, what's the point?" Tang Shaoyi asked curiously, "What are you talking about?"
Wu Faxian waved his hand and said to Tang Shaoyi: "Xiao Tang, from today on you will work in the Enemy Industry Department, specifically responsible for the work of the Yanzi Army Master. According to my observation, although the Yanzi Army has the title of bandit, they are
We have every chance to win over the landlords and old landlords who have never harmed the poor, but only robbed them of their wealth to enrich themselves in the revolutionary ranks!"
"Recruit the Yan Zi Army?" Tang Shaoyi wondered, "Political Commissar, I'm afraid I won't be able to complete the task."
"Believe in yourself." Wu Faxian patted Tang Shaoyi on the shoulder and said, "You can definitely do it!"
…
Deep in the Taihang Mountains, the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army.
Mr. Peng, Chief of Staff Zuo, and Commander Liu of the 129th Division are discussing the situation in Shandong.
Speaking of which, Mr. Zhu is actually only the nominal commander-in-chief of the Eighth Route Army. Although Mr. Peng is nominally the deputy commander-in-chief, he can exercise the authority of the commander-in-chief!
Of course, in the early days of the Anti-Japanese War, the Eighth Route Army rarely organized large-scale battles. Therefore, its divisions and regiments mostly fought independently. The command effectiveness that the headquarters organs could exert was actually quite limited. However, the subordinate divisions
, if each regiment wants to take major combat operations, it must submit to the headquarters for approval.
The battle plan for the Heifengkou ambush battle was reported to the headquarters yesterday, and Mr. Peng also approved it.
At this moment, Mr. Peng, Chief of Staff Zuo and Commander Liu were discussing the Black Wind Pass ambush.
Chief of Staff Zuo said: "If this Heifengkou ambush battle can be successfully won, then the situation in Lunan will be completely opened up. If we can still reach a tacit strategic understanding with the Kuomintang Baoshan Brigade, then what our Lunan detachment wants
The pressure we face will undoubtedly be much less, and the space for survival and development will be much greater!”
"Hey..." Mr. Peng said suddenly, "Do you think it is possible to win over the Baoshan Brigade?"
"This... I'm afraid it won't work, right?" Chief of Staff Zuo said solemnly, "The commander of the Baoshan Brigade, Yue Weihan, is an officer cadet in Huangpu and a fellow countryman of Jiang. I'm afraid he won't join the revolution. Moreover, the Baoshan Brigade is a brigade in name only.
But in fact, it is the establishment of a Category A division. If we really try to win over it, it might endanger the national united front against Japan."
"If it doesn't work, forget it." Mr. Peng waved his hand and said, "As long as he can take the overall situation into consideration."
While he was talking, the communications platoon leader came in with a piece of telegram and said: "Report, urgent telegram to Lunan!"
"The ambush battle at Heifengkou has come to an end!" President Peng immediately received the message excitedly, and Chief of Staff Zuo also came over quickly.
After hastily reading the telegram, Mr. Peng immediately said with great joy: "Okay, great! In one battle, half of the Japanese field motorized infantry brigade was wiped out, and more than 500 elite Japanese troops were killed. This is an unprecedented victory! The only drawback is that
The casualties are a bit high, but the price is completely worth it. Since it is a war, how can we not die?"
Chief of Staff Zuo also said: "Boss, please report your victory to Yan'an quickly?"
Since the Eighth Route Army went to the battlefield behind enemy lines, it really hasn't fought any major battles. Although Pingxingguan has annihilated many Japanese troops, they were only the Japanese army's baggage troops. Although the number of enemies annihilated in the Heifengkou victory was not as high as that of Pingxingguan, the number of annihilations this time was
It is a serious field force of the Japanese army, and it is also the most elite motorized infantry brigade among the field forces!
"Report the victory, report the victory quickly." Mr. Peng Xing said hurriedly, "Electrify again and reward!"
…
Wuhan camp, Chairman Chiang's official residence.
Chairman Chiang was tuning the radio station, and when he accidentally tuned to the frequency of Xinhua News Agency, he suddenly heard that the Chinese Communist Party was promoting the Black Wind Passage Victory. After listening carefully, he learned that the Lunan guerrillas of the Eighth Route Army had achieved a victory with the cooperation of the Baoshan Brigade.
A small-scale victory, annihilating half of the Japanese motorized infantry brigade.
After listening to the Xinhua News Agency broadcast, Chairman Chiang's face suddenly darkened.
What Chairman Chiang was most worried about finally happened. The Baoshan Brigade got involved with the Eighth Route Army!
At that moment, Chairman Chiang called Dai Li, the director of the General and Unification Bureau, and summoned him to his study. He asked, "Yunong, do you have any news about the people you have assigned to the Baoshan Brigade?"
Dai Li said uneasily: "There is no special news about the appointment."
"So what's the deal with the good news just released by the Xinhua News Agency of the Communist Party of China?" Chairman Chiang said coldly, "Why did the Baoshan Brigade cooperate with the Eighth Route Army Lunan guerrillas in their operations?"
"Commissioner, this should be just a simple military operation." Dai Li smiled bitterly, "After all, Brigadier Yue is also the director of the Lunan Administration. The Eighth Route Army is also under the order of battle of the National Revolutionary Army. Brigadier Yue has the right to mobilize the Eighth Route Army.
In battle, as for the victory reports released by Xinhua News Agency, they are just a way for the CCP to put money in its own face."
Chairman Chiang was relieved. Then he recalled that Yue Weihan was indeed the director of the Lunan Administrative Office. According to the administrative structure of the National Government, Yue Weihan did have the right to mobilize any Chinese troops within his jurisdiction. However, Chairman Chiang felt that
What I don’t understand is that the CCP is already promoting it in a high-profile manner, so why is there no news from the Lunan Administrative Office?
At that moment, Chairman Chiang personally called the General Staff Headquarters and after asking, he found out that there was indeed such a war.
However, both General He and Vice Commander Bai believed that the results of this battle were far from being comparable to the brilliant achievements of the Baoshan Brigade. Therefore, they did not report to Chairman Chiang specifically, but only reported to Lunan in the name of the General Staff Headquarters.
The Administrative Office and Baoshan Tourism Bureau issued a commendation order to put an end to the matter, and only then did Chairman Chiang's doubts disappear.
…
At dawn, Yue Weihan's troops returned to Weishan Island without anyone noticing.
When the veterans of the Bayonet Battalion meet the veterans of the Cavalry Battalion and the Artillery Battalion, it is natural that they cannot avoid being affectionate.
As for the more than 600 "Puppet National Army" who were recently incorporated into the Bayonet Battalion and the more than 1,000 prisoners selected from the Zaozhuang Puppet Seventh Regiment, they remained in several villages near the lake. The identities of these surrendered troops are complex, and it is possible that some of them were mixed in.
Therefore, they must not be allowed to know the existence of the Weishan Island base area without rigorous screening.
In the headquarters, Liu Yixing hurriedly said to Yue Weihan: "Brigade, a telegram was sent from the Eighth Route Army last night. They also won the Heifengkou ambush battle, killing more than 500 enemies and gaining a lot. However, Yan
It is said that Zijun also participated in the Heifengkou ambush and helped the Eighth Route Army at a critical moment."
"Yanzi Army?" Yue Weihan frowned, "jointly fight with the Eighth Route Army?"
"I'm not sure about the specifics." Liu Yi shook his head and said, "The Eighth Route Army didn't give any details."
"Could it be said..." Yue Weihan pondered, "The Yanzi Army has surrendered to the Eighth Route Army?"
"It's very possible." Liu Yi nodded, "otherwise, how could the Yanzi Army participate in the Heifengkou ambush battle?"
"That's not necessarily true." Yue Weihan said disapprovingly, "The appearance of the Yanzi Army at the Black Wind Pass is probably just a coincidence."
Liu Yi shook his head, changed the subject and said: "Host, this time we captured Zaozhuang County in one fell swoop. It will probably be a great shock to the Japanese traitors in southern Shandong. The squires who were originally waiting and watching will probably turn to support us.
, I think we can secretly contact celebrities in Southern Shandong through the Anqing Daoyi Association to rebuild government agencies at all levels."
"It is necessary to rebuild government institutions at all levels." Yue Weihan nodded and said, "But it cannot be made public."
"Sir, I have an immature idea." Liu Yi said, "Can we do this? We must resolutely eliminate those Japanese traitors who have done many evil things and are persistent in evil, and those who are not deeply involved in evil and are willing to support us must be eliminated.
For country squires, why not let them continue to carry out public activities in the name of the Japanese and puppet chiefs, township chiefs and even county chiefs?"
"Yeah." Yue Weihan nodded happily, "That's a good idea, let's do it like this."
It is necessary to secretly rebuild government institutions. Otherwise, how can the Baoshan Brigade collect food and pay for it?
But Lunan is an occupied area after all, and there are tens of thousands of Japanese troops stationed there. If government agencies at all levels are allowed to operate openly, the Japanese gendarmerie and plainclothes teams may have already arrived before they start to perform their functions. Therefore,
We can only let government agencies at all levels hang up two signs: light and dark. During the day, they are the Japanese and Puppet Government, and at night, they are the National Government.