"According to the last telegram, we were able to produce bullets and grenades, and we were overcoming the difficulties in the production of artillery shells. I estimate that a month has passed, and we should be able to produce some small-caliber artillery shells by now. Since the chairman said that the Central Committee
Of course I will not object to sending a few military industry treasures there, and I will issue the order tomorrow." Seeing the excited chairman, Vice Chairman Zhou also replied with a smile.
"Enlai, look at you, as soon as you talked about the arsenal, we took the topic far away. Where did you just talk? By the way, it is the next step of the independent brigade's development. We now need to determine the next step of the independent brigade.
The direction of development, the Independent Brigade is so capable of fighting, we can't let it just guard that small area in eastern Shanxi! If the Japanese army launches a heavy encirclement and suppression campaign next time, they will have no room for maneuver."
"Yes, we can't keep such a capable and capable force in the Shandong area. Now we have troops in the east, west, and south directions of Shandong. Only the north of Shandong is the location of the Japanese Army's North China Headquarters, and
They have hoarded a large amount of logistical supplies, so the Japanese army has a very tight defense. Our troops have not been involved yet, so I think we will let Liu Hua and the others do it! Liu Hua has a lot of clever ideas in fighting. Besides, if the development really cannot continue, you can still return it.
." The vice chairman expressed his opinion.
"Okay, I think it's okay. Just send electricity to Comrade Liu Hua. The central government's opinion is that the troops should develop northward."
In this way, the future development direction of the Independent Brigade was determined by these two great men.
After the Vice Chairman hurriedly bid farewell, the excited Chairman did not rest, but drafted a Xinhua editorial overnight, preparing to broadcast this gratifying news to the entire army, the entire Party, and the country at dawn.
Chongqing,
"Chairman, Chairman," Chen Cheng, Chiang Kai-shek's confidant, hurriedly walked in.
"What's going on?" Chiang Kai-shek raised his head, looked at Chen Cheng who hurried in, and asked dissatisfiedly.
Chen Cheng did not speak, walked to the radio and began to adjust the frequency. "Zhizhizhizhizhi..." the radio rang. "Xinhua News Agency Radio, Xinhua News Agency Radio, my heroic Eighth Route Army Independent Brigade conducted a nationwide battle near Changle Village in eastern Shanxi yesterday.
The 117th Regiment of the Japanese Army was annihilated, and its commander Okamoto and all the soldiers were completely destroyed. This was another great victory for our army since it went to the front line of the Anti-Japanese War..."
After listening to the Xinhua News Agency's editorial, Chiang Kai-shek frowned. "Cixiu, what is going on? How come we only know about such a big thing now?"
"Report to the principal. I just got the news and hurriedly came to report it. I don't know the specific situation. The Communist Party's confidentiality measures are too strict." Chen Cheng answered with his head lowered.
"Niang Xipi, such a big thing has happened. As the supreme leader of China, I only now know what the military commander and the central commander actually do? Go and call Dai Li." After listening to Chen Cheng's words, Chiang Kai-shek
Said angrily.
Chen Cheng breathed a sigh of relief and walked out of the chairman's office. He walked towards the attendant's room. After a while, Chen Cheng took Dai Li into Chiang Kai-shek's office again.
"Dai Li, what did your military commander do? The Communist Party wiped out a Japanese regiment. Why didn't you report such a big thing to me? Now the people all over the country know about it, how passive this makes the central government!" Chiang Kai-shek looked at it.
Dai Li walked in and cursed vehemently.
"Principal, the main task of our military commander recently is the movements of the Japanese troops on the front line of Zhongtiao Mountain, so things in eastern Shanxi have been relaxed a bit. I didn't expect that the Communist army actually wiped out a Japanese regiment during this period. This is all a humble job.
Please punish the principal for your dereliction of duty. However, I have just asked all the intelligence agencies of our military command in eastern Shanxi to find out the details of this matter," Dai Li replied in a cold sweat.
"Well, then just tell me!" After hearing Dai Li's explanation, Chiang Kai-shek's face looked a little better.
"Yes, principal. Half a month ago, the Japanese army launched a nine-pronged siege against the Communist Party of Eastern Shanxi. A total of nearly 30,000 troops were dispatched. The main target of the attack was the Independent Brigade of the Eighth Route Army... In the end, its independent brigade was almost dispatched.
The entire main force annihilated the 117th Regiment of the Japanese Army, and the Eighth Route Army's casualties reached more than 3,000."
"Nang Xipi, I really didn't expect that the Eighth Route Army's combat effectiveness was so strong. The ratio of casualties between the enemy and ourselves was one to one. It seems that we have neglected the Eighth Route Army's combat effectiveness! Independent Brigade, Independent Brigade, I remember that the Eighth Route Army does not seem to have this organization
Right!" Chiang Kai-shek asked.
"Yes, Principal, the predecessor of the Independent Brigade was the Seventh Army Corps. It gradually developed and grew during the Battle of Xiangjiang River, and finally moved to Xiangxi and joined He Long. Finally it arrived in Shaanxi. When the Eighth Route Army was reorganized, it was
The Independent Brigade of the 120th Division of the Eighth Route Army, I don’t know when, was changed to the Independent Brigade of the Eighth Route Army. Its brigade commander was Liu Hua, who was just a squad leader before the Xiangjiang Campaign, and its political commissar was Guan Xiangying.”
"Liu Hua, Liu Hua, wasn't he just a fish that slipped through the net at the Xiangjiang River? I didn't expect that he would become bigger again and be able to annihilate a whole regiment of Japanese troops. Niang Xipi, why did all the talented people go to the Communist Party?
, Why? Now the whole country knows about the Eighth Route Army's independent brigade that completely wiped out a Japanese regiment. Ci Xiu, how do you think we should respond to this matter?" Chiang Kai-shek turned his attention to one of his most trusted generals.
"Principal, I think the most important reason why the Communist Party used Xinhua News Agency to broadcast this incident is to let people across the country know about it. In this case, as the central government, we can only reward it." Chen Cheng raised his head and quietly
He glanced at the chairman in front of him and said.
"Well, that's all we can do. Let's see how we can reward it. Money is not enough. There is a shortage of money everywhere on the front line, and guns and bullets are not enough. This is to help the Communist Party develop its own armed forces. By the way, it's not like he doesn't have an independent brigade.
We will give him an organization, give him an independent division organization, and give Liu Hua a major general and division commander."
"Principal, is the establishment of one division too big?" Dai Li next to him reminded him immediately after hearing what Chiang Kai-shek said, because in his eyes, his principal would never be so generous to the Communist Party, and now he is so casual
Then give them a division...
"It's not big, it's just one division. As long as he fights well, I'll give him the rank of military commander and let him be on an equal footing with Zhu De and Peng Dehuai." Chiang Kai-shek said with a smile. After listening to Chiang Kai-shek's words, the two finally understood what their principal meant.
Be careful. You must know that in the entire Eighth Route Army, there are only two people with the rank of lieutenant general, and the other division commanders are all major generals. Now give Liu Hua the rank of major general and let them be suspicious of each other! I don’t know, the central government will decide when the time comes.
Give him some benefits and he will break away from the Communist Party...
"Dai Li, when the time comes, arrange for a capable person to confer a title on Liu Hua, and by the way, test his confidence. Also, bring him 100,000 silver dollars. After all, there are so many casualties in the army, and win over him." Look at it.
Chiang Kai-shek, the two confidants who understood what he meant, said happily.
"Yes, Principal, I will definitely live up to your great trust, Principal." Dai Li saluted and replied.
Soon, a telegram of commendation was sent from Chongqing to the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army behind enemy lines. "Commander-in-Chief, General Peng, and Chiang Kai-shek have sent us congratulatory messages, congratulating us on the annihilation of the Japanese Regiment 117. This is the telegram.
." Chief of Staff Zuo Quan walked in and handed it to the two commanders-in-chief who were studying the military situation.
"Haha, boss, why is Chiang Kai-shek so generous this time? He gave us a division and the rank of major general and division commander. Do you think Chiang Kai-shek is sick?" Mr. Peng laughed after reading the telegram.
"Let me see." The commander-in-chief finally telegraphed, but after reading the telegram, he was not as happy as Mr. Peng. "Commander-in-Chief, do you have any questions?" Looking at the frowning commander-in-chief, Mr. Peng asked doubtfully.
"Lao Peng, what are the military ranks of the two of us, and what are the military ranks of the commanders of the three divisions? Chiang Kai-shek suddenly gave Liu Hua the establishment of a division and the title of major general and division commander. What conspiracy do you think he has?" the commander-in-chief said deeply.
said.
"Hey, I really didn't expect it. It seems that Chiang Kai-shek is still the insidious Chiang Kai-shek, without any change. But this method will not have any effect in the Eighth Route Army led by our Communist Party, haha. My suggestion is to report first
Central Committee, we are making a decision."
"Okay, Chief of Staff, send the original text of this telegram to the Central Committee."
It didn’t take long for the call back from the central government to “accept all awards from the Kuomintang...”
"Commander, Commander, the headquarters forwards Chiang Kai-shek's commendation telegram." Chief of Staff Li Qing hurried into the conference room and said.
"Um, show me Chiang Kai-shek's telegram." After saying that, Liu Hua picked up the telegram and began to read it. The content inside was nothing more than some long commendations, and only the last few sentences caught Liu Hua's attention.
"In view of the huge contribution that Liu Hua's department has made to China's Anti-Japanese War, his department has been changed into an independent division of the Eighth Route Army. Liu Hua has been awarded the title of Major General as division commander and a reward of 100,000 silver dollars for the independent division. The specific award will be implemented by a major general dispatched by the central government.
, I hope Commander Liu Hua of the Independent Division will be ready to welcome... Chiang Kai-shek..."
"Chief of Staff, have there been any other telegrams from headquarters?" Liu Hua raised his head and asked after reading Chiang Kai-shek's telegram.
"Yes, Commander, both the Central Committee and the headquarters have sent telegrams, asking us to accept the award from the Kuomintang. Specific matters will be dealt with on a camera basis. If it is really not handled well, we can report it directly to the Central Committee." Chief of Staff Li Qing quickly handed over the other two telegrams in his hand.
The manuscript was read out.
"Well, that's good. You should have read the telegram. Haha, this time I asked Chiang Kai-shek to pay off his wife and lose his troops. Let's go find the political commissar and tell him the good news. We are now also a division-level unit, haha.
." After hearing what the chief of staff said, Liu Hua breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile.
Of course, this news was not disclosed to anyone before the Kuomintang representative came in the future. Only three people knew about it. And half a month later, a group of strange guests arrived in the base area.