Nagano smiled and said, "Sir, they didn't set up a surveillance point. They just took a look when they drove through the street."
"They didn't build it! Why!" Takahashi looked at him in shock.
"We have observed that they have indeed not built it! I heard from the landlord that someone once wanted to rent the room downstairs from us. Sir, it is definitely not someone from the military command! We looked carefully!"
Takahashi couldn't believe that the military commanders sent top killers to assassinate such an important target, but they didn't set up a surveillance point! They were just observing from the street! This was a joke!
He stood on the side of the street, looking at No. 27 diagonally opposite, and felt a strong urge to go in and take a look!
However, he also knew that Mr. Wang’s group was still living there! Yingzuo Zhenzhao and the others were sitting in the small building at this time, discussing with the people on Mr. Wang’s side! He could only wait for Mr. Wang to wait.
Only after people leave can we go in and observe!
Takahashi had no choice but to wait patiently for Mr. Wang to leave!
26-38
Also in the past few days, Commander Zhao Shoushan, who was far away in Shanxi, received two messages one after another.
The first piece of news was told to him by Chen Zifeng, captain of the Chongqing Military Police.
Chen Zifeng rushed to the 38th Army headquarters early in the morning and asked to see Commander Zhao.
When he saw Commander Zhao, he said: "Sir Zhao, I have received information that the headquarters of the Japanese 20th Division is located in Yongji!"
Chief Zhao looked at him suspiciously, "Captain Chen, how did you get this information?"
Chen Zifeng had no choice but to smile and say: "Sir, we monitored the radio stations of Zhongjian and Jichuan, located in the Yongji area."
Chief Zhao curled his lips and said helplessly: "I didn't expect that these two people turned out to be Japanese spies! In the past few months, they have clearly understood our defense situation!"
"Yes, sir, we didn't expect this. However, I follow them to the battlefield every day. Some of their instructions on the battlefield, sir, are quite reasonable."
"I heard about it too! It does make sense to stick to the counterattack, use the position flexibly, and arrange the direction of the breakout in advance! They are two very strange Japanese! But now, my position has no secret at all!"
"Sir, can you make some adjustments? Otherwise, we will also suffer a loss."
"The area south of Zhongtiao Mountain is so big. No matter how we adjust our position, we can't leave this land!"
Chen Zifeng understands that if a battle breaks out here, it will definitely be a bloody battle!
27-1
The second piece of news that Commander Zhao received was a telegram from the Group Army Headquarters to the First Theater Intelligence Office. The content was: Maeda Haru has an infantry regiment, a cavalry regiment, and two artillery regiments of the 37th Division.
The team has arrived in southern Shanxi and is under the command of the commander of the 20th Division Ushijima Minoru Division!
He knew the strength of the Japanese army very well. The four regiments of the 20th Division, plus the four regiments of Maeda Haru, the Japanese army had a total of 30,000 people! But the Fourth Army only had 20,000 people! This strength comparison alone
, you will suffer a big loss!
However, it was impossible to count on the Military Command and the First War Zone to increase the strength, weapons and ammunition of their Fourth Group Army! He could only find another way!
A few minutes later, he summoned Hao Keyong into his office.
But he looked at Hao Keyong, deep in thought, and didn't speak for a long time.
Hao Keyong looked at him and whispered: "Uncle, if you have something to say, I will do it!"
Commander Zhao finally said: "Ke Yong, in the past few days, I want you to go to Xi'an and meet Secretary-General Liu of the Eighth Office. Of course, it is secret! You understand this!"
Hao Keyong said: "Uncle, no problem! Just tell me!"
Commander Zhao stretched out two fingers and said, "Two things. First, I estimate that the Japanese army will launch an attack on us soon! But the Japanese army has 30,000 people, but we only have 20,000 people! There is not enough ammunition! You say
, how to fight this battle!"
Hao Keyong looked at him motionless and said nothing.
Commander Zhao sighed, "What I'm most worried about is that we can't defend Zhongtiao Mountain! If we lose, Zhongtiao Mountain will be lost! We can't stand up to Commander Yang! We were the ones who launched the Xi'an military remonstrance! We are unshirkable! What do you mean?
Understand!"
Hao Keyong's expression also became serious, "Uncle, I understand what this means, what do you want!"
"Ke Yong, I hope Northern Shaanxi can give us some support, especially officers with combat experience!"
"Uncle, I will definitely bring you what you want! Anything else!"
At this time, Commander Zhao laughed and said, "Ke Yong, you may also know that I proposed to them a few years ago that I want to become a member of the Communist Party of China! By the way, you can ask them if they can let me realize it.
This wish!”
Hao Keyong also laughed, "Uncle, I know your wish. I will definitely bring this to you!"
Commander Zhao patted him on the shoulder, "I just have these two things, you must help me do them well!"
Hao Keyong stood up and said: "Uncle, I will definitely help you do it! I will leave tonight! Come back as soon as possible!"
27-2
Three days later at night, Hao Keyong quietly returned from Xi'an.
He took off his civilian clothes, put on his military uniform, and went directly to Commander Zhao's bedroom.
At this time, Commander Zhao was leaning on the bed and reading the newspaper. There was not a single piece of good news in the newspaper! Especially the matter about the assassination of Wang Jingwei by the military command was exaggerated! It was even said that the Chairman of the Committee had lost the support of the people and was swaying the country.
The great cause of peace must be presided over by Mr. Wang! Wait!
When he saw Hao Keyong coming in, he quickly sat up and looked at him seriously.
With a smile on his face, Hao Keyong sat by the bed and whispered: "Uncle, let me tell you the second thing first. Secretary-General Liu said that from the Central Committee of Northern Shaanxi to him, he has long regarded you as his comrade.
Yes! He said that the most important thing in this matter is your safety! There are many military secret agents in the army. It would be too bad if they knew about it! Secretary-General Liu said that he had long regarded you as
Party members read it! He said that if you join the party in the future, your party membership will be calculated from the first time you apply to join the party!"
Commander Zhao laughed, feeling very happy and said repeatedly: "Okay! Okay! This is great!"
Hao Keyong added: "As for the first thing you said, Secretary-General Liu said that once the Japanese army starts to attack, they will notify the guerrillas in southern Shanxi, the Sacrifice League and other organizations to cooperate with us in the fight."
Commander Zhao said: "Where is the officer I mentioned?"
Hao Keyong said: "Secretary-General Liu said that there are many party members in our army, and many party members are officers! He said that these officers have very strong combat effectiveness! He said, let me make arrangements, please contact the party members in the army
Let’s meet comrades!”
"Are they all party members?" Commander Zhao was surprised.
"It's all party members!"
"a lot of!"
"Uncle, you will know when you see them tomorrow night!"
Commander Zhao looked at him in disbelief and kept saying: "Okay! Okay! That's okay! Let me see him!"
27-3
The next day, at about ten o'clock at night, Commander Zhao, Hao Keyong, and two guards mounted their horses and galloped north.
An hour later, Commander Zhao judged based on his memory that they had arrived at a small town called Guadong.
As soon as they entered the town, several soldiers standing guard stood up in the darkness. As soon as they saw clearly that it was Commander Zhao and Adjutant Hao, they immediately saluted them, extended their hands to the town, and then retreated into the darkness.
The town was silent. There were sentries with guns at regular intervals on the streets. Everyone could see that this small town had been tightly sealed!
Commander Zhao followed Hao Keyong, turned a few corners, and walked to a big house. He felt that this should be a warehouse! But there was no light at all in the warehouse and nearby, and there seemed to be no one!
At this time, a man suddenly appeared from the darkness, stood at attention, saluted Commander Zhao, and whispered: "Sir, you are here!"
Commander Zhao took a closer look and couldn't help being surprised. This man turned out to be You Jixian, the major commander of the military's special agent company.
He said: "Captain Yu, it's you!"
Captain You said: "I am reporting to you, sir! I am responsible for the security here! Sir, please come in."
As he spoke, he opened a small door in the warehouse.
Commander Zhao looked into the door. His first impression was that several gas lamps in the warehouse were very bright. His second impression was that the warehouse was full of dark people, all of them soldiers! He thought to himself, are there so many people?
!
27-4
As soon as Zhao Shoushan stepped through the door of the warehouse, someone inside shouted: "Sir Zhao is here one by one! Everyone! Stand at attention one by one!"
All the soldiers in the warehouse straightened their bodies and stood at attention, all looking at him.
Commander Zhao withdrew his gaze and first looked at the first person standing at the door. When he saw this person clearly, he was surprised again! It turned out to be the Major General of the 529th Brigade of the 177th Division, Xu Quanzhong!
Brigadier Xu was wearing a neat military uniform and an armed belt around his waist. With a smile on his face, he said softly: "Sir!"
Commander Zhao was shocked and said: "Commander Xu, you are too..." He did not say the next words.
Brigadier Xu smiled and said: "Sir, I am the same! I joined the party in 1925."
Commander Zhao said repeatedly: "Oh, it's been more than ten years! I didn't expect it, I really didn't expect it! It turns out you are too!"
He looked behind Brigadier Xu and saw not only the deputy brigade commander Ren Gengsan, but also the commander of the 1057th Regiment Yan Kuiyao, the deputy commander Xie Jinsheng, and the deputy commander of the 1058th Regiment Zhang Zizheng! Again!
Looking behind them, there were actually several battalion commanders whom he knew! Oh my god! He was amazed in his heart!
He looked to the side and saw Shen Jizhi, deputy commander of the 51st Brigade of the 17th Division, and Li Zhigan, commander of the 101st Regiment.
He whispered: "Commander Shen, you too! It surprises me!"
Deputy Brigadier Shen smiled and said: "Sir, there is someone here who will surprise you!"
Commander Zhao looked next to him and saw that it was Kong Congzhou, Major General of the 46th Independent Brigade of the 38th Army!
He said: "Brigadier Kong, so are you!"
Brigadier Kong said with a smile: "Sir, I am actually not. I have been applying to join for several years. They said that we have already regarded you as our comrade! That's why I was notified tonight to join you.