Gao Youtian said: "The brigade captain, Commissioner Zhao Zheng, and the Yinping County brigade have given priority to the cotton-padded clothes. The Guancheng County brigade is still short of 1,400 sets of cotton-padded clothes, the Zheng government agency is still short of 200 sets, and the central county Zheng government cannot purchase them.
There is so much cotton, can the guerrillas help solve it?"
The Mawushan guerrillas are responsible for the supply of weapons and ammunition to the two county brigades in the Mawushan base area, and part of the funds are allocated to the Zheng Mansion in the central county. Other living supplies are borne by the Zheng Mansion in the central county, so Xu Dalong
He and Zhao Gang did not ask about the winter clothing of the county brigade.
Zhao Gang asked: "Captain, what do you think we should do?"
Xu Dalong said: "The winter issues for the officers and soldiers of the county brigade must be solved first. First, take out part of the batch of cotton-padded clothes prepared for the headquarters and give them to the county brigade."
Zhao Gang asked Wang Xiaohu to take Gao Youtian and Li Jinzhu to receive cotton-padded clothes. Gao Youtian and Li Jinzhu were very happy and expressed their gratitude to Xu Dalong and Zhao Gang.
Zhao Gang asked: "Captain, we only have more than 2,000 sets of cotton-padded clothes left. How about sending these to the logistics department of the headquarters?"
Xu Dalong scratched his head and said: "There are so many people in the headquarters. We can't solve the problem by sending two thousand sets, and it also makes us look too shabby. I think we should find a way to get another batch to send to the headquarters."
Zhao Gang said: "I have been thinking about this problem just now. I think the method Wang Shuhuai thought of is very good. The Jinsui Army has replaced new winter clothes, and there should be a lot of old winter clothes collected. Can we use them from
Will they buy a batch from there?"
Xu Dalong said: "That's a good idea. I'll send a telegram to Li Kun and ask him to find a way to help solve the problem."
Li Kun quickly responded to the telegram, saying in the telegram that the Jinsui Army did not plan to replace new cotton-padded clothes this year due to financial constraints, so there was no part to be handed over for recycling.
He has already inquired about it. In order to expand the new troops during World War II, the logistics warehouse has a new batch of cotton-padded clothes stored in the headquarters. He can find a way to communicate with the logistics department and sell them to some guerrillas, but the quantity may not be large, and it is not possible.
Just 1,500 sets.
Xu Dalong immediately sent another telegram back to Li Kun, saying that he also wanted 1,500 sets and that he would send someone to send the money to Li Kun immediately.
Li Kun admired Xu Dalong very much and regarded him as his brother for a long time. Feeling that Xu Dalong was not satisfied this time, he provided Xu Dalong with news that General Fu's troops would definitely change their winter clothes this year and asked him to find Fu.
The general will deal with it.
Xu Dalong sent a telegram to General Fu, hoping to buy a batch of cotton-padded clothes from him.
General Fu also quickly responded to the telegram, saying that he could help Xu Dalong purchase 3,000 sets of new cotton-padded clothes, and also give Xu Dalong 3,000 sets of old cotton-padded clothes for free, and had arranged for someone to deliver them to Xu Dalong.
Seeing that so many cotton-padded clothes were solved at once, Zhao Gang said with emotion: "Captain, you have great reputation and wide connections. Such a difficult matter can be solved immediately with just a telegram."
Xu Dalong was about to say a few words of humility when he suddenly remembered something else.
He said: "Li Kun said that the Jinsui Army will not be issued new winter clothes this year. Chief Chu got us 3,000 new sets of cotton-padded clothes. I wonder where he got them from? You can imagine that it must have taken a lot of effort.
.We can’t treat people badly. My opinion is that in addition to paying for these cotton-padded clothes according to the price, Chief Chu should also be given some benefits."
Zhao Gang said: "I agree. How much do you want to show them?"
Xu Dalong said: "Why don't you give me ten large yellow croakers?"
Zhao Gang had no objection and said: "When they deliver the cotton clothes tomorrow, I will give the gold bars to the person who came and ask him to take them back and give them to Chu Yunfei."
Xu Dalong said: "We have so many winter clothes now. I think we can keep the old ones for our own use and give the new ones to the headquarters."
Zhao Gang had no objection and said he would arrange all this.
Logistics Department of Taihang Mountain Base Headquarters.
Logistics Minister Zhang Wanhe has been worrying about the problem of winter clothes these days. There are so many departments in the headquarters, as well as a large number of directly affiliated teams. In their logistics alone, there are more than 20 departments such as hospitals and arsenals. Together, these people
There are more than 20,000 people. Not only that, the field troops also reached out to the logistics department to ask for winter clothes.
The quilt factory of the Logistics Department was not big to begin with, and due to the blockade by the Japanese and puppet troops, procurement was very difficult. He could not even solve the shortage of cotton-padded clothes for the headquarters, let alone the field troops.
He heard that Xu Dalong sent 5,000 sets of cotton-padded clothes to the Taiyue Military Region agencies, so he asked Xu Dalong to help. He didn't hold out much hope. After all, there were tens of thousands of agencies and troops in the Mawushan base area, and the material supply pressure was also high.
It's huge. Not to mention that 5,000 sets were sent to the Taiyue Military Region. If you ask them for cotton-padded clothes, you can imagine how difficult it will be.
Thinking of this, Zhang Wanhe was a little embarrassed to mention this matter to Xu Dalong again. However, he was asked for cotton-padded clothes everywhere, and there was really no way. So he called the commander of the Taiyue Military Region and asked Xu Dalong where the cotton-padded clothes were.
preparation status.
He asked the commander for his opinion. If Xu Dalong was unable to do anything now, could he squeeze out some of the cotton-padded clothes that Xu Dalong gave to the Taiyue Military Region and hand them over to the Logistics Department?
The commander is a man who knows the general situation, and he promised to hand over 1,500 sets of cotton-padded clothes to the logistics department. Although these cotton-padded clothes are not too many, they are better than nothing. They will first meet the needs of key departments such as hospitals.
Zhang Wanhe was still unwilling to give up and asked the commander if Xu Dalong could think of another way?
The commander is in charge of the entire Taiyue Military Region, but he knows how difficult it is to get cotton-padded clothes. Xu Dalong has already sent 5,000 sets of cotton-padded clothes. He is really embarrassed to talk to Xu Dalong. He can only tell Zhang Wanhe
He said he could help but asked him not to have too high hopes.
After finishing the phone call with Zhang Wanhe, the chief of staff asked the commander whether he should press Xu Dalong about Minister Zhang again.
The commander shook his head and said: "This matter was mentioned to Xu Dalong last time, so let's not press it any more. It's not easy for them either. Besides, Xu Dalong is a serious person. If he can help solve the problem of cotton clothes, then
I will definitely find a way to do it.”
The chief of staff said with emotion: "If the troops in our military region can be like Xu Dalong and others, not only do they not have to worry about us, but they can also continuously hand over weapons, ammunition and various supplies, then our lives will be easier."
While the two were talking, the 89th Brigade Commander and Commissioner Zheng came over. They also came to ask for winter clothes from the commander.
The commander was a little angry today. He said directly: "Where can I get you so many winter clothes? If you have the ability, you can do it yourself. If you can't get a brigade commander like you, Commissioner Zheng will stop doing it."
The commander of the 89th Brigade and Commissioner Zheng received a reprimand from the commander, which was what they expected, and they continued to plead with the commander.
Commissioner Zheng said: "Commander, it's not that we don't want to buy cotton clothes, it's just too difficult. We don't have that much money and can't buy so much cotton. Even if we want to buy, the Japanese and puppet blockade is so tight.
You can't even buy it.
We also want to rob the Japanese and puppet soldiers, but the Japanese and puppet soldiers around the base area are hiding in gun towers and bunkers, and they are all hard to chew. Even if many soldiers are sacrificed to defeat them, not much can be captured. Please still ask
Commander, please help with some of this."
The chief of staff knew that the commander of the 89th Brigade and Commissioner Zheng were telling the truth. They would indeed have great difficulties in solving these problems.
He was about to step forward to smooth things over when he heard the commander say: "You always emphasize the difficulties and ask for them from your superiors. Don't Xu Dalong and the others have no difficulties? But they never cause trouble to their superiors. Weapons, ammunition, ocean and
Other material resources are continuously handed over to the military region.
If others can do it, why can't you? You always say that the enemy situation you face is serious, is it more serious than Xu Dalong and his friends?"
When Xu Dalong was mentioned, the brigade commander and Commissioner Zheng of the 89th Brigade were convinced. The enemy situation around Mawu Mountain was much more serious than here. A small guerrilla force faced several divisions of the Japanese army. They had no superiors.
With help, they continued to win battles, and they fought great victories. The guerrillas continued to grow and develop, and they handed over countless funds and supplies to their superiors. This is really incomparable.
The brigade commander and political commissar of the 89th Brigade were very embarrassed and prepared to say goodbye and leave.
At this moment, the communications section chief sent a telegram.
After reading it, the commander said happily: "Xu Dalong is Xu Dalong. This guy is really capable. He just sent us 5,000 sets of cotton-padded clothes not long ago, and now he has sent us another 10,000 sets, and they are all new."
Having said this, the commander glanced at the brigade commander and Commissioner Zheng of the 89th Brigade. The two of them were very embarrassed and embarrassed to stay any longer. They saluted the commander and left quickly.
They were both face-conscious people. After leaving the headquarters, the two of them began to discuss how to fight a war and seize cotton-padded clothes from the Japanese.
Zhang Wanhe was very happy when he received the call from the commander, and immediately organized a transportation team to go to the airstrip to receive this batch of supplies.
The head of the headquarters would hear news about Xu Dalong from time to time, and every time it was exciting news, he now didn't know how to reward Xu Dalong.
He said with emotion: "This little guy Xu Dalong really gives me a headache. He has brought us so many surprises, but I don't know how to reward him.
This time Xu Dalong helped the headquarters solve such a big problem again. Can you tell me, what should I do?"
The chief of staff smiled and said: "Boss, Xu Dalong is really a character. Whether it is the war zone commander's department or the Zhongtiao Mountain headquarters, including the military academy and the Chongqing underground party office, everyone is full of praise for him. No wonder you like him so much.
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After hearing this, the boss laughed loudly and said, "I really like this little guy Xu Dalong. He never disappoints people."
The division commander also said with emotion: "Xu Dalong has a great perspective on the overall situation, and his method of solving problems is not what ordinary commanders can do.
For example, to solve the problem of cotton-padded clothes this time, he was able to fully mobilize resources from all aspects, which our commanders need to seriously learn from."
The chief of staff sighed and said: "What you said makes sense, but he has some abilities that ordinary commanders cannot learn."
Guancheng County.
Wang Xiaohu completed the task of transporting cotton-padded clothes and took a transport plane back to the guerrilla headquarters. Along with him was Li Changshui, the enemy minister of the military region.
Li Changshui came here because of the secret hidden in Ping An County.
He said: "Captain, after investigation and comprehensive analysis of all aspects of information, it is basically certain that a large number of weapons, ammunition and other materials are hidden in Ping'an County or somewhere in the suburbs. The amount of this batch of materials is huge. For
The development and growth of the underground party's anti-Japanese armed forces will play an important role. I was appointed by my superiors to live here with you until I find this batch of materials. How is the progress here now? "
Xu Dalong said: "I am also waiting for news. There should be news in the next few days."
Early the next morning, Chu Yun'er sent a telegram, saying that she had found clues and asked Xu Dalong to go to Fendong County in person.
Xu Dalong is now a celebrity, and many people in the war zone commander's department know him. If he rashly appeared in Fendong County, he would really attract attention.
So he asked Li Changshui to take several special forces members to Fendong County to meet Chu Yun'er. He sent a telegram to Chu Yun'er explaining the reason why he could not appear in Fendong County.
Although Chu Yun'er was a little unhappy, she still expressed that she would go all out to cooperate with Li Changshui's actions.
When Li Changshui and others arrived at Fendong County, Chu Yun'er introduced him to the situation he had learned.
Since Chu Yun'er accepted Xu Dalong's commission and returned to Fendong County, she secretly inquired about the relevant situation of this matter through her father.
His father had heard about this matter in the past, but he was not responsible for it, and after so many years, it was difficult to find clues. After searching secretly, he finally found the clues.
More than ten years have passed since this incident. After someone stole Huang Ling, he obtained a large amount of treasure from it. As a result, he became the target of various forces. The society demanded that he be punished.
The cry was so loud that he had to find a backer in order to protect himself.
Then he thought of the King of Shanxi. The King of Shanxi was thinking about expanding his power, so he recruited him and incorporated his troops into the Jinsui Army. After collecting a large amount of treasures from him, he gave them to him
A large number of weapons and equipment are provided.
The quantity of these weapons and equipment was enough to equip an army group. After he obtained this batch of equipment, he only had 20,000 men at that time. The rest of the equipment was not needed for a while, so he sent people to hide it secretly.
Later, this person accepted the adaptation from Guofu and parted ways with the King of Shanxi. As for the whereabouts of these weapons, ammunition and other supplies, they were missing.
After many investigations by Chu Yun'er's father, he finally found a possible insider. Only then did Chu Yun'er send a telegram to Xu Dalong.
That morning, Li Changshui, Chu Yun'er and others, accompanied by the housekeeper of the Chu Mansion, went to a mountain on the outskirts of Fendong City. There was a small temple on this mountain, and the person they were looking for was in this temple.
After everyone left the city and walked about five miles, a hill appeared in front of them. The vegetation on the hill was sparse and it looked bare. A stone road going up the hill was in disrepair and was dilapidated.
It was winter now, the cold wind was blowing, and dead branches and leaves were rolling on the stone road, giving people a very desolate feeling.
Everyone walked along the stone road for about half an hour and saw a small temple near the top of the mountain, but not a single person was seen.
Everyone came to the small temple and saw that the temple door was open. After walking in, they smelled the smell of snow stars and saw a pair of legs exposed inside the temple door. It was obvious that someone was lying there.
"Oops, something happened." Li Changshui's heart skipped a beat and he quickly pulled out his pistol.
Chu Yun'er and the special forces members also loaded their bullets and searched the surroundings vigilantly.
Everyone cautiously entered the temple and saw that in addition to the corpse of a monk lying at the door, there were several corpses inside.
They searched for a long time but did not find the person they were looking for, so they breathed a sigh of relief.
However, the target they were looking for disappeared, which made everyone very worried.
Li Changshui could now tell that there were many people eyeing the batch of supplies in Ping'an County, and some people had already jumped ahead of Chu Yun'er.
Since the body of the person involved was not found, it must have been controlled by others, and it must have been to trace the batch of materials.
Now that the clues have been completely cut off, Chu Yun'er and her housekeeper have no clue. Li Changshui and others are outsiders, and they are even more confused. For a while, they don't know how to find relevant clues.
Everyone had no choice but to send a telegram to Xu Dalong.
After Xu Dalong received the telegram, he asked Li Changshui and others to go to Ping'an County immediately. Li Changshui, Chu Yun'er and others followed Xu Dalong's instructions and left Fendong County by car.
After Xu Dalong received the telegram from Chu Yun'er and Li Changshui, he was very depressed at first.
He had been staring at this matter for a long time, and his first impression was that it was related to Wang Xinmin's mentor, Kazuo Shimizu.
He asked Zheng Xirong to contact Zhao Xiaoman immediately and ask him to get in touch with Wang Xinmin. Sure enough, Wang Xinmin responded with a telegram saying that Shimizu Ichiro had left Pingan County three days ago. When he left, the Japanese who often came to see Shimizu Kazuo came again.
Kazuo Shimizu, they went into the back room of the clinic to discuss, and then left Pingan County together.
Xu Dalong therefore concluded that the incident was probably related to Kazuo Shimizu. He asked Wang Xinmin to keep a close eye on Kazuo Shimizu and notify Zhao Xiaoman immediately if there was any situation.
Xu Dalong believes that if this matter was really done by Kazuo Shimizu, then it is very likely that the whereabouts of the weapons, ammunition and supplies will be found from the monk. If this is the case, the Japanese army will definitely take action.
He immediately asked Zheng Xirong to notify Zhou Mingde in Taiyuan; at the same time, he also sent telegrams to intelligence stations in various places, asking them to closely monitor the actions of the Japanese army.
As expected, as Xu Dalong expected, news came from the direction of Lingao City, saying that an infantry brigade of the Japanese army left Lingao City in a car at about 5 o'clock this morning, and their destination is unknown.
After getting this news, Xu Dalong was very excited. He really couldn't find anything, and it took no effort to get it. As long as he kept an eye on this Japanese unit, he could follow the clues to find the whereabouts of the weapons, ammunition and supplies.