Wang Shuhuai said: "Master, Captain Xu of the Eighth Route Army said that he is waiting for a reply there. If you don't give him a reply immediately, he will come to Gaocheng in person to interview you."
When Yan Guiwu heard this, he couldn't help but feel frightened and his scalp was numb.
Xu Dalong was clearly threatening. Thinking about the fate of the original 82nd Regiment Captain Yokota Mufu, and then thinking about the terrifying combat effectiveness of the Mawushan guerrillas, Yan Guiwu knew that if he did not give Xu Dalong a satisfactory answer, he would probably be in trouble in the future. He was being targeted, and it was impossible to sleep peacefully.
Yan Guiwu didn't know what to do for a while. He asked Wang Shuhuai to go back first and he wanted to think about it seriously.
After Wang Shuhuai left, Yan Guiwu thought about it in the office for a long time, then called the chief of staff and told him what happened.
After hearing this, the chief of staff also felt a headache. If this was a general threat from the underground party, they could ignore it completely.
But the Mawushan guerrillas are different. This group of people is really ruthless. Once they are targeted, Huang Xiejun's Fourth Division will be in big trouble. Even senior officers like him and Yan Guiwu may be killed at any time. Life is over.
He couldn't make up his mind for a moment, blinking and thinking.
Yan Guiwu was very thoughtful and quick-thinking. In fact, he already had an idea after he called the chief of staff. The chief of staff must know about this matter.
He said: "We cannot offend Xu Dalong in Mawu Mountain, and we cannot let the Japanese know about it. My opinion is that we agree to cooperate with Xu Dalong secretly, but not in the name of the Fourth Division of Huang Xiejun. We can find someone without military personnel. A person with a certain identity is operating this matter secretly."
The chief of staff felt that what Yan Guiwu said made sense, and he said: "Master, you are right. I have seen that in the previous battles, Xu Dalong and others still saved face for our Huang Xiejun. We are this group of ruthless people." Not to be offended.
I agree with your opinion, secretly communicating with them also leaves a way out for us. Although the Japanese are currently extremely powerful, we cannot afford to offend the underground party. If the Japanese fail in the future and we have secret contacts with the underground party, they cannot treat us as traitors. "
Yan Guiwu made up his mind and sent someone to call Wang Shuhuai to explain to him.
Wang Shuhuai nodded and said: "Master, I understand my humble position. I will go to Mawu Mountain again."
Big Willow Village.
That morning, Wang Shuhuai brought a man in his early 30s, with a medium build and big eyes, who looked like a very shrewd businessman, to Mawu Mountain and asked to see Xu Dalong.
Wang Shuhuai said: "Captain, I have conveyed your request to our commander. Our commander said that we are all Chinese and should help each other.
He agreed that your guerrillas should maintain a tacit understanding with our Fourth Division of the Huang Xie Army, and that when fighting in the future, they would be notified in advance and the muzzles of their guns would be raised one inch to avoid misunderstandings.
As for the business dealings between the two parties you mentioned, our master has also agreed, and I will be responsible for this matter. "
At this point, he pointed to the person next to him and said, "This is Cui Cheng, my brother-in-law. As for business matters, he will be specifically responsible for it."
Hearing this, Xu Dalong was very happy and said: "This is good. We are all Chinese, and the Chinese do not fight the Chinese. When you go back, tell your division commander that I express my gratitude to him on behalf of the Mawushan guerrillas. As long as you The Fourth Division of Huang Xiejun has made contributions to the Anti-Japanese War. We will remember these. In the future, when the Anti-Japanese War is victorious, we will come forward to clear you of the charges of traitors.
The exchanges between us begin with business exchanges. In the process of exchanges, mutual trust is enhanced and friendship is deepened. "
Having said this, he sent someone to call Wang Xiaohu.
After introducing Wang Xiaohu's identity, Xu Dalong said: "Sir Wang, Mr. Cui, you will contact each other on the specific matters."
Xu Dalong then hosted a banquet in honor of Wang Shuhuai and Cui Cheng, accompanied by Wang Xiaohu.
The first cooperation was tentative. Xu Dalong asked Wang Shuhuai and others to purchase 20 horses for the Mawushan guerrillas.
This task was easily accomplished. Xu Dalong was not in a hurry. He first asked for advice and then gradually expanded the business contacts between the two parties according to the situation.
In order for Huang Xiejun's Fourth Division to get tangible benefits, Xu Dalong promised them that in the future, all materials purchased through Huang Xiejun's Fourth Division would be based on the market price plus a 20% profit.
Wang Xiaohu took out five large yellow croakers and handed them to Cui Cheng on the spot.
The attitude of Xu Dalong and others was beyond the expectations of Wang Shuhuai and Cui Cheng. They originally thought that the Mawushan guerrillas were blackmailing them and would not pay or give them less money for the supplies they obtained. I am afraid they would have to bite the bullet and continue.
Unexpectedly, people had such an attitude, which made Wang Shuhuai and Cui Cheng relieved.
Under the escort of Wang Xiaohu, Wang Shuhuai and Cui Cheng left the base area. They first came to Qiaojiapu Town, found the regiment leader Gao Deyuan, and conveyed Yan Guiwu's opinion that Cui Cheng would often pass through their regiment's defense area and enter Ma Wushan base area.
Gao Deyuan had been secretly communicating with Xu Dalong and others, but now with Yan Guiwu's acquiescence, it will be much easier to communicate with the guerrillas in the future.
He was very happy and readily agreed to Wang Shuhuai's request.
The development of this matter was completely expected by Xu Dalong, because he knew that Yan Guiwu could not come from other places to interact with the guerrillas.
Qiaojiapu Town and Yunshui Town controlled by Gao Deyuan are the closest to the roots of Mawu Mountain, so entering the base through them is the best choice.
Not only that, Yan Guiwu will be very cautious when doing things and will leave behind him. If his contacts with the guerrillas are discovered by the Japanese, he will handle the matter through his people, so that he can shirk the problem in the future. responsibility.
Cui Cheng was very efficient in his work. A few days later, he passed Gao Deyuan's defense area and sent 20 fine Mongolian horses to the Mawushan base area.
Wang Xiaohu hosted a banquet for him. In addition to settling the bill according to the agreed price, he also gave Cui Cheng 50 yuan to express his gratitude.
Cui Cheng was very happy and discussed the next business dealings with Wang Xiaohu.
Xu Dalong knew that the Japanese would not let the Mawushan guerrillas torment in their hinterland, and would definitely send a large army to encircle and suppress them again, especially this winter, which must be very difficult.
Everything Xu Dalong did was to prepare in advance and prepare to provide supplies to the base area through Huang Xiejun in the most difficult time. At the same time, at the critical moment, Huang Xiejun was allowed to get out of the way and tear open the blockade set by the Japanese.
The things Xu Dalong did could easily cause misunderstandings among the underground party. He had to greet his superiors in advance.
Gu Qian
This matter involves confidentiality, and it is unacceptable for people to talk too much.
Xu Dalong drafted a telegram and sent it to the brigade commander.
The brigade commander is highly respected, and with his testimony, Xu Dalong will not be accused of secretly colluding with the traitors.
After receiving the telegram, the brigade commander expressed his appreciation for Xu Dalong's actions. He believed that this was a good way to launch a united front and disintegrate enemy forces, and at the same time, it could also provide necessary material support to the guerrillas. This is more significant than the elimination of some Huang Xiejun.
The brigade commander is a thoughtful person, and he also knows that this matter is of great importance and needs to be reported to his superiors.
So he took Li Changshui, the enemy engineering section chief, to see the division commander and reported the matter to the division commander.
The division commander also expressed his appreciation for Xu Dalong's actions. He believed that Xu Dalong was not only an excellent military commander, but also had a considerable political mind. He was a rare talent with both military and political skills.
He asked the brigade commander to tell Xu Dalong that the higher-level organization fully trusted Xu Dalong and allowed him to carry out his work without any scruples.
After receiving the telegram from the brigade commander, Xu Dalong felt relieved.
In the third ravine east of Tsushima Peak, mining experts discovered a coal mine with large reserves after exploration. The coal seam is very thick and shallow from the surface. Mining is easy. If the investment scale can keep up, the output will be enough to meet the demand. Used by dozens of counties around Mahu Mountain.
Xu Dalong is not so greedy at present. The coal produced is enough for the residents of the Mawushan base area.
Xu Dalong rewarded those mining experts, increased their salaries, and asked them to guide the construction of coal mines and train engineering technicians and miners.
Wang Xiaohu entrusted Gao Youtian to recruit miners in the base area. It was the slack season at this time. The basic salary of one ocean per person per month aroused the interest of the young and middle-aged people in the countryside. Not to mention that in the future, they would be paid based on the amount of coal produced. More bonuses immediately aroused people's rush to sign up, and the coal mine successfully recruited two hundred miners.
Mining experts and miners are working hard to build coal mines as soon as possible, and coal production is expected to start before New Year's Day.
The arsenal is under construction in the cave of Mantou Peak. Although the terrain here is very high and transportation is inconvenient, in a war environment, the most important thing is safety.
The construction of the arsenal is relatively complex, and it is expected that it will not be able to initially achieve the ability to reload bullets until April next year.
Of course, Xu Dalong is not in a hurry. Under the current circumstances, the needs of the Mawushan guerrillas can still be met by relying on seizures.
In the blink of an eye, two months have passed, and the Japanese 32nd Division has made no moves. The guerrillas are living their small lives in a down-to-earth manner.
Zheng Xirong, the leader of the intelligence squadron, is one of the busiest people in the Mawushan guerrillas. When others can rest, he sleeps with one eye open.
The work of the intelligence squadron plays a vital role in the security of the Mawushan guerrillas and the entire base area.
With the strong support of Xu Dalong, the work of the intelligence squadron has made great progress. Relatively complete intelligence stations have been established in the five counties surrounding the Mawushan base area, as well as Ping'an County, Lingao City and Taiyuan City. A large number of intelligence agents have also developed in the surrounding areas and vast rural areas.
Not only that, the cavalry scouts of the Intelligence Squadron have to conduct reconnaissance in various counties and important strongholds of the Japanese and puppet troops every day, and provide the guerrillas with changes in the enemy's situation at any time.
The Intelligence Squadron is the Mawushan Guerrilla's second largest money grabber after the arsenal, and now has more than 260 registered personnel.
Intelligence agents not only have to pay wages, but also have activity funds. When purchasing important information, they also have to spend a lot of money, which really gives Xu Dalong a headache.
Nowadays, the scale of the guerrillas is getting larger and larger, and the expenses are a terrifying amount.
Wang Xiaohu just reported the balance of funds, and now it is only enough to support him until the Spring Festival.
In order to have a good Spring Festival, Xu Dalong asked the intelligence squadron to provide important assets of the Japanese and puppets, preparing to start robbery mode again.
In the five counties surrounding the Mawu Mountain base, the guerrillas have raided many times. They can't get much profit or water from there anymore, so they must be given time to recuperate.
Xu Dalong asked Zheng Xirong to look further and provide some important Japanese and puppet assets outside the five counties.
That morning, Zheng Xirong came to Xu Dalong's office excitedly and said that he had discovered an important asset of the Japanese puppets.
In Wangyue County, east of Xipu County, there is the third largest gold mine in North China, with a mining history of more than 20 years. After the Japanese occupied this area, they killed the mine owner and his family and robbed the gold mine.
The Japanese have advanced technology and abundant funds. The gold mine has been greatly developed and the output is large. It is one of the important sources of funds for the Japanese First Army in Shanxi.
After Xu Dalong, Sun Desheng and Wang Chengzhu heard this, they were very excited and decided that Xu Dalong would personally lead the team and dispatch three squadrons of special forces, motorcycle teams and cavalry to attack this important economic target of the Japanese and puppets.
Anyuan Gold Mine is located in the hinterland of Japanese and puppet rule and has never been attacked by anti-Japanese armed forces. Although they knew that there was a very powerful guerrilla force in Mawu Mountain, after all, they were separated by the two county towns of Xipu and Guancheng County, so they never expected that the guerrillas would come here.
There are not many Japanese troops stationed in the gold mine. There is only a garrison squadron, a mine protection team run by the Japanese, a puppet police station, and a puppet army battalion in Anyuan Town.
With the strength of the Mawushan guerrillas, it will not be a problem to capture this gold mine.
However, Xu Dalong's goal is not limited to this.
Before setting off, Wang Xiaohu sent a telegram to Wang Shuhuai, asking him and his brother-in-law Cui Cheng to visit the base area.
Soon after, Xu Dalong met Wang Shuhuai and others, told them his intentions, and asked them to cooperate with the guerrillas' actions.
Wang Shuhuai was a little hesitant because Yan Guiwu did not give him such a big authorization. He was worried that he would not be able to communicate with Yan Guiwu after returning, so he proposed to ask Yan Guiwu for instructions.
Xu Dalong didn't give him this chance at all, put the two of them under house arrest, and then forcibly took them away.
Wang Shuhuai and Cui Cheng knew they were on a pirate ship and would never get off. If they didn't cooperate with the guerrillas' actions, they might lose their lives this time.
