Xiao Yuan is definitely the most anxious among everyone.
The leader was seriously injured and was in critical danger, and he had an unshirkable responsibility.
Therefore, in his heart, as long as he can save the regiment leader, he will not hesitate even if he is asked to go to the heart of the enemy to rob something, let alone Chongqing.
Interrupted again: "Political Commissar, let's go to Chongqing!"
"Although Chongqing is a Kuomintang-controlled area, it is still a place for us Chinese, and there is also an Eighth Route Army office there. I will personally escort the head of the regiment to Chongqing."
"I promise to bring the regiment leader back safely. If the political commissar doesn't believe it, I will issue a military order!"
This is also the best solution Wang Hong can think of.
He nodded, but did not confirm directly.
The regimental commander is a mid-level cadre in the Eighth Route Army, and is named by the head of the headquarters. According to regulations, for such a big thing as leaving his own unit to go to Chongqing, his superiors must agree, otherwise he will be leaving his post without permission.
As political commissar, Wang Hong would definitely not make such a simple mistake.
He immediately asked Dr. Wang in front of him: "How is the regimental leader's condition now? Is his life in danger?"
"The shrapnel that has not been removed from the head will have any impact on the regiment leader in a short period of time."
Xiao Yuan said: "Doctor Wang, you have to think about this before answering. If something happens to the leader, I can't make up for my guilt even by committing suicide."
Dr. Wang answered with certainty: "Don't worry, political commissar, the regiment leader's condition has been stabilized. With us watching over him, there will definitely be no problems for at least half a month."
Wang Hong nodded and began to give orders: "Xiao Yuan, you send out an assault team to protect the regiment leader. Except for me, the chief of staff, the deputy commander, and you can go see the regiment leader at any time. Without my order, no one can
Don’t get close to the regimental commander. Anyone who disobeys the order will be subject to military law.”
"The second thing is that the news of the regiment leader's injury must be blocked by the whole regiment and not leaked at all. The reconnaissance company and the security department will cooperate in this matter."
"We announced to the outside world that the head of the regiment is inspecting the entire base area in order to resume production as soon as possible."
"I will go back to the regiment headquarters now and personally send a telegram to the military region to request permission from my superiors to send the regiment commander to Chongqing for surgery."
"If possible, contact the Chongqing Eighth Route Army Office to assist us. They are more familiar with it than we are."
At the military region headquarters, the chief of staff hurried in with a solemn look on his face.
After glancing at the busy people in the war room, he walked directly to the commander and said in a low voice: "Commander, if there is an emergency, let's go to the conference room to talk!"
The atmosphere in the small conference room was very solemn.
The commander had already read the telegram brought in by the chief of staff, and was walking around with his hands behind his back, frowning.
The chief of staff also fell into deep thought with a sullen face, and after a long time he spoke: "Commander, I agree with the suggestion of Comrade Wang Hong, the political commissar of the garrison, to send Li Hao to Chongqing."
“Comrade Li Hao’s contribution to the garrison’s success is indispensable.”
"And Comrade Li Hao's contribution goes far beyond just one garrison regiment, we know this."
"Such a cadre who is good at both warfare and economics, and who is still so young, has always been a talent in short supply in our Eighth Route Army. As long as there is still a glimmer of hope, we cannot let anything happen to him."
"Go!" the commander also made the decision.
Then he frowned and analyzed: "The garrison has just severely damaged the Japanese independent mixed brigade, and also captured twelve large-caliber mountain cannons equipped by the Japanese."
"With these mountain artillery in hand, as long as the news of Comrade Li Hao's serious injury is sealed and not leaked, the garrison will definitely not have a fight in a short time."
"We took the opportunity to send Comrade Li Hao to Chongqing. During the whole process, in order to ensure that the garrison regiment was not in chaos, we announced to the outside world that Comrade Li Hao was studying in the military region, and Comrade Wang Hong, the political commissar, acted as the regiment leader."
"Li Hao is the backbone of the garrison and a thorn in the side of the Japs. As long as the Japanese army knows that he is still commanding the garrison, they will be worried and dare not make any changes."
"In addition, this matter must be reported to the Eighth Route Army headquarters."
"The boss has always been very concerned about the garrison's anti-mopping campaign. If something big happened to Li Hao, he must be informed."
"Also, Comrade Li Hao will definitely need help from the Eighth Route Army office when he goes to Chongqing. This matter also needs to be contacted by the headquarters."
At the Eighth Route Army headquarters, the deputy commander-in-chief was furious.
"boom……"
After punching the table in front of him, he was still angry and cursed: "These damn little devils, I will wipe them all out sooner or later. If you can't win the frontal battlefield, just use assassination and other despicable means. It's simply
It’s a disgrace to the military.”
The deputy chief of staff reminded: "Boss, the problem still needs to be solved."
"The only thing that makes us happy is that Comrade Li Hao defeated the Japanese before he was injured."
"Moreover, twelve large-caliber mountain cannons, which the Japanese call strategic weapons, were also captured."
"With them, the Japanese army will definitely be wary of the garrison and will not dare to attack the garrison casually. This is good news."
The deputy commander-in-chief looked much better: "Comrade Li Hao fought very well, and the results completely exceeded my expectations."
"With this battle, the garrison can have stability for at least half a year."
"Such a person who scares the little devils must be protected. Chief of Staff, please call back to the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region immediately. The headquarters agrees with their opinion."
"We immediately advised the Eighth Route Army Office in Chongqing to prepare them."
"In addition, remind them not to forget the identity of the leader of the garrison Li Hao. This is the lieutenant colonel leader officially appointed by the Chongqing Military and Political Department. This identity can be revealed at critical moments."
At the Laiyuan City Garrison Regiment Headquarters, political commissar Wang Hong is writing appointment documents.
The reminder from the deputy commander-in-chief of the Eighth Route Army also opened his mind.
The regimental leader is a lieutenant colonel appointed by the Chongqing Ministry of Military Affairs and a nationally known anti-Japanese hero.
The garrison regiment is a force recognized by the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs, an anti-Japanese heroic force.
In order to ensure the stability of the base and make the Japanese army worried, the news that the regiment leader was seriously injured has not been leaked.
But the garrison's signboard can be taken out and used.
So Wang Hong came up with the idea of giving military ranks to all the cadres and soldiers involved in the escort.
After the Independent Regiment was reorganized into a garrison regiment by the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs, in addition to the regiment leader Li Hao who was appointed as the commander of the lieutenant colonel, the Ministry of Military and Political Affairs also gave several majors and a dozen captains.
For the garrison, these military ranks are all fictitious, so everyone is not very interested, and there is no specific appointment of who is a major and who is a captain.
Now that we are going to Chongqing, an official with a military rank will definitely bring a lot of convenience to everyone.
"Political commissar, Captain Xiao of the commando team is here." The guard walked in and reported.
"Let him come in..." Wang Hong put down his pen, stamped the seal of the garrison regiment headquarters on the appointment letter and ordered.
"Political Commissar, is there any news from the superiors?" Xiao Yuan rushed in and asked anxiously.
He stayed by Li Hao's side for the whole day and acted as a guard himself, fearing that something might happen to the leader again.
"Well, the military region and the Eighth Route Army headquarters have agreed to our suggestion." Wang Hong affirmed.
"Order!"
Upon hearing these two words, Xiao Yuan immediately stood at attention and looked at Wang Hong with a serious look on his face.
"Appoint Comrade Xiao Yuan as the deputy commander of the garrison regiment to protect the regiment leader from going to Chongqing for surgery."
"In addition, you select the combat unit with the strongest combat effectiveness of the commando team, and I will grant them the rank of captain and lieutenant respectively, and go to Chongqing with you."
After the order was issued, Wang Hong looked at Xiao Yuan and asked: "Do you know why I awarded you the rank of major, captain, and lieutenant before leaving?"
"It's convenient for us to do things cheaply in Chongqing!" Xiao Yuan answered after thinking for a while.
"Not bad!" Wang Hong affirmed.
"These military ranks can indeed provide you with a lot of conveniences, but don't think that you can relax your vigilance along the way with this body."
"Chongqing is a deep and dangerous place, and there are a lot of major-level officers there, so we must be cautious during the entire operation."
"Unless absolutely necessary, you must not reveal your identity."
"When you arrive in Chongqing, contact our Eighth Route Army office immediately."
"The headquarters has contacted them and ordered them to contact the hospital. As long as you successfully arrive in Chongqing and join them, arrange for the hospital to perform surgery on the team leader immediately."
"In addition, the entire operation must be kept absolutely confidential, and no news of the regiment leader's injury can be revealed to the outside world."
"Obviously, your mission is to send prisoners to Chongqing."
"I will select three diehards from the prisoners for you, and send the regiment leader to Chongqing in the name of sending prisoners, and then protect the regiment leader until he returns to the base safely. How about it? Do you have the confidence to complete the mission?"
"Yes!" Xiao Yuan answered confidently.
"If you fail to complete the task and bring the regiment leader back to the base safely, I will shoot myself without you, the political commissar."
Wang Hong nodded and replied: "I don't want you to shoot yourself, I want you to give me an intact commander."
"You go back and prepare now. We will set off tomorrow morning and arrive at the blockade between us and the Jinsui Army at dark. The first battalion will cover you through the blockade."
At the headquarters of the Japanese independent mixed brigade, the brigade commander Nakata Yamaro sat in his seat and remained silent for a whole day, neither talking nor eating.
He was waiting for news, both from his superiors and from the front line.
After such a huge defeat, there is no doubt that my implementation career will be over.
But there is one last glimmer of hope.
As long as the assassination commando team he sent out successfully completed the mission, killed Li Hao, destroyed the garrison headquarters, and had Li Hao's head to answer to, he would still have a chance.
However, a whole day passed and no news came back from the two places.
At this time, the quieter it is, the bigger the problem is.
Nakata Yamaro's mood became worse and worse, and he was very anxious.
"General, aviation telegram, they successfully bombed the garrison station under the guidance of the ground commando team. The garrison regiment suffered heavy casualties." The chief of staff rushed in and reported with excitement.
Nakata Yamaro's face was solemn, and his expression did not change at all.
He did not completely believe this telegram.
Last time, the aviation force said it would completely destroy all the heavy artillery captured by the garrison. What about taking over? The twelve heavy artillery were intact and all fell into the hands of the garrison.
If he had not believed the aviation telegram and ordered the troops to continue carrying out the original mopping up plan without any defense against heavy artillery, the Watanabe Regiment would not have been completely wiped out, and he would not have failed in this mopping up.
