Based on the current relationship between Xu Dalong and Ding Wei, and Xu Dalong's identity, he is a subordinate asking his superiors, and Ding Wei is willing to accept Xu Dalong's opinion.
Sure enough, after Xu Dalong's telegram was sent, Ding Wei stated that he would no longer send troops and wished the Mawushan Military Division a victory in the war against Japan.
There was no suspense in this battle. Li Yunlong, Zhang Dabiao and others had more than 10,000 troops to attack an infantry regiment of the Japanese garrison. It was a piece of cake for Zhang Fei to eat bean sprouts.
The battle went more smoothly than expected. The Japanese army did not send reinforcements at all. Li Yunlong, Zhang Dabiao and others could safely concentrate their forces to attack the 83rd Regiment.
On the other hand, they found that the Japanese army was weaker than expected. After the battle, they discovered that they had eliminated only two infantry brigades.
It turned out that in order to reduce losses, Chiba Xunyi had quietly sent someone to notify a captain of the 83rd Regiment, asking him to lead the troops to leave the 83rd Regiment on the grounds of performing a mission before the battle started.
Tanaka Yuka never dreamed that he would be plotted by Chiba Xunyi this time. It can be said that Chiba Xunyi and others collaborated with Xu Dalong, Li Yunlong and others to kill him.
Tanaka Yu and this guy only wanted to make great achievements and become a general in the future. This dream of being a general could never be realized. Like more than 1,000 Japanese soldiers, he stayed in a foreign country forever.
Li Yunlong kept his word and captured more than 270 Japanese prisoners this time. He actually sent someone to deliver them to Ding Wei.
Ding Wei just wanted to vent his anger. He didn't want these prisoners. We must know that it is very difficult to reform these Japanese prisoners, which requires great patience and a long process. Ding Wei was unwilling to accept this hot potato, so he asked Li Yunlong to send the Japanese prisoners to the Taiyue Military Region.
Li Yunlong was not willing to take on this trouble. After discussing with Xu Dalong, Zhao Gang and others, he released the Japanese prisoners where they were, which was a way of giving Qianye Xun face.
On this day, Li Yunlong, Zhao Gang, and Xu Dalong were ordered to go to the Taiyue Military Region Headquarters to listen to the commander's latest instructions from their superiors.
Arriving at the Guest House of the Military Region Headquarters, Xu Dalong and others saw Ding Wei and Kong Jie.
After everyone exchanged friendly greetings, Ding Wei said worriedly: "Old Li, Old Zhao, and Brother Dalong, this meeting is not good news."
Kong Jie also had a bad look on his face and said, "I'm afraid someone is troubled this time." Li Yunlong asked in confusion, "What trouble is it? Is it your trouble or our trouble?"
Kong Jie said: "It's a trouble for all of us, and no one can escape. I'm afraid the biggest trouble is your Mawushan Mountain Army Division."
When Zhao Gang heard this, he became a little uneasy and asked, "What happened?"
Li Yunlong also said: "Yes, Lao Ding, Lao Kong, don't let them fool you into playing riddles here. If you have something to say, say it quickly, and if you have something to say, let it go."
Ding Wei and Kong Jie were a little unhappy. Seeing Li Yunlong like this, Kong Jie deliberately said: "You guys don't know how to speak well. As for what the situation is, wait until the meeting, the commander will naturally announce it." .”
Ding Wei also knew that Li Yunlong had a short temper, and wanted to deliberately annoy him, saying, "That's right, I just heard a little bit about it, so let's wait for the commander to make the announcement."
Sure enough, they made Li Yunlong so angry that they said, "Old Ding, Lao Kong, you two guys, stop playing with me here. If you have anything to say, please tell me immediately."
Xu Dalong had already guessed the content of this meeting based on the time point and the fact that it was a drought.
He said: "Captain, it's actually nothing. Don't worry. Commander Ding and Commander Kong, please keep this in mind. This matter is not as bad as you think."
Ding Wei and Kong Jie were worried, but after hearing Xu Dalong's words, they were full of hope.
Kong Jie said: "Brother Dalong, do you already know the content of the meeting?"
Xu Dalong nodded and said: "It's almost the same."
Kong Jie asked, "Then what should we do?"
Xu Dalong smiled and said: "The car arrives in front of the mountain.
There must be a way. Don't worry, just go to the meeting first. After the meeting is over, we will discuss it together. There will definitely be a solution. "
Li Yunlong said dissatisfiedly: "Old Ding, Lao Kong, what riddles are you playing? Brother Dalong, how can you learn to be like these two guys, Lao Ding and Lao Kong? You are hiding something. Say it."
Xu Dalong said: "Captain, don't be anxious. I've told you now. If you feel uncomfortable, I'd better wait until the commander makes an announcement during the meeting before I tell you."
Li Yunlong couldn't hold it in any longer and became a little impatient and said, "Brother Dalong, why are you like this? If you have anything to say, say it quickly. Hurry up."
Xu Dalong put his finger to his mouth and made a silent gesture.
Everyone immediately understood why Xu Dalong didn't say anything here. The conditions of the guest house are very simple, the rooms are not soundproof, and if you have anything to say, it will get out quickly. The people living here are leaders from various military divisions, and it is not good for them to know some things.
Ding Wei said: "We old brothers finally got together today, so don't eat in the guest house. Let's go out to eat and I'll treat you."
Li Yunlong smiled and said: "This is a good idea. Old Ding, I won't bother you this time. I, Old Li, will do the hosting."
Ding Wei smiled and said, "Okay. None of us can compare to you, Lao Li. Your Mawushan Military Division is extremely rich, so you can treat us."
Everyone was very happy and walked out talking and laughing.
The Taiyue Military Region Headquarters is stationed in a town, and there is a tavern in the town.
Li Yunlong and others came to the tavern, asked for a private room, posted guards at the door to prevent outsiders from approaching, and then had a secret conversation inside.
Li Yunlong said eagerly: "Brother Dalong, what happened? Please tell me quickly."
Xu Dalong said: "Most of our anti-Japanese base areas are in relatively poor areas. Coupled with the economic blockade imposed by the Japanese and puppets, finances have always been relatively difficult. Especially now, with such a major drought happening again, financial expenditures are even more stretched.
Therefore, based on the needs of the situation, superiors decided to implement elite troops and streamline administration. The superiors planned to reduce the existing 400,000 troops to 200,000.
This meeting is to announce this decision. Superiors will require each military division to reduce its troops by half. "
Li Yunlong became anxious when he heard this, and said, "He brewed it. Isn't this nonsense? Who doesn't know how difficult it is to raise an army? The enemy situation is so serious, and the number of troops is not enough. We should vigorously develop it, but we have to How can we reduce the size of our troops?"
Ding Wei and Kong Jie heard a little bit of the news and were a little nervous. When Xu Dalong said this, they were also a little dumbfounded.
They have the same view as Li Yunlong, and they all think that the decision of their superiors is difficult to understand.
Zhao Gang also felt very uncomfortable. Seeing Xu Dalong's calm look, he said, "You guys, stop making noises. Didn't the captain say that? There is a way to solve this problem. Let's all be quiet and listen to the captain. Let’s talk.”
"Yes, yes, brother Dalong, you must have a way. Can you tell us what we should do?"
Xu Dalong said: "First of all, the superiors issued this instruction, not for our military divisions, but for the entire army. The superiors stand high and see far. They make decisions based on the general situation of the entire army. of this decision.
The advantage of this is to eliminate the personnel crowded in non-combat units such as agencies, as well as some units with weak combat effectiveness. Concentrate limited finances on elite troops that can actually fight, and preserve the backbone in difficult times to tide over the difficulties.
As long as the backbone is there, the troops can be expanded at any time once conditions improve in the future.
Li Yunlong said: "Brother Dalong, we understand the spirit of our superiors. Please tell us quickly, what should we do?"
Xu Dalong said: "That's all we need..."
After listening to Xu Dalong's words, Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, Kong Jie and others all laughed.
Ding Wei said: "Brother Dalong, you still have a way. Now I feel at ease."
Li Yunlong
He said happily: "Brother Dalong, I really don't know how your kid got such a brain, it just works."
Kong Jie smiled and said: "Brother Dalong is right, we firmly support the instructions of our superiors.
When the superiors announced the withdrawal order, I supported it with both hands. "
Zhao Gang smiled and said: "Captain Kong is right, we must resolutely implement the instructions of our superiors and not cause problems to our superiors."
At this point, everyone laughed heartily.
The next morning, in the conference room of the Taiyue Military Region Headquarters, the commander announced the spirit of his superiors' instructions on improving troops and streamlining administration, and conveyed the headquarters' decision.
The troops in the Taiyue Military Region will abolish all supplementary brigades, and the strength of each military division will be reduced by half.
After the commander announced the superior's decision, the conference room exploded.
The leaders of various military divisions expressed their disbelief at the decision of their superiors. They clamored and asked the commander to reflect everyone's opinions and cancel the decision to disband the troops.
The commander patiently explained the spirit of his superior's instructions to everyone, and soon he felt that something was strange.
Originally, he was most worried about Li Yunlong, Ding Wei and Kong Jie. These three guys were thorns in the side, and he had already made preparations to specifically target these three guys.
What surprised the commander was that these three guys were so honest. Not only did they not make trouble like the others, but they were all calm and calm, with smiles on their faces.
The commander couldn't help but ask: "Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, Kong Jie, do you have any opinions on the instructions from your superiors?"
Li Yunlong said: "Commander, our Mawushan Military Division resolutely supports the instructions of our superiors. I support it with both hands."
Ding Wei and Kong Jie also expressed their determination to obey the decision of their superiors.
The statements of Li Yunlong, Ding Wei and Kong Jie gave the commander a breakthrough to do his work. He said to other military division leaders: "You should stop arguing. It is Li Yunlong, Ding Wei and Kong Jie who have the most difficulty in dismantling the troops. In the military division where they are located, they have the largest number of troops and the greatest pressure to disband. Even so, they obey the spirit of their superiors' instructions. You must learn from them."
Not to mention, the commander's words really made the other military division leaders speechless.
When it comes to the strength of the military division, they really can't compare to Ding Wei, Kong Jie and Li Yunlong. Since these three guys didn't take the lead in making trouble, they were too embarrassed to raise any opinions. In the end, everyone agreed to obey the arrangements of their superiors.
The commander is a shrewd man and cannot be deceived by guys like Ding Wei, Li Yunlong and Kong Jie.
He always felt that there was something wrong with this, so after the meeting, he called these three guys, including Xu Dalong, to his office.
The commander didn't speak, he just scanned these guys over and over with his eyes.
Li Yunlong, Kong Jie and others felt a little frightened by the sight and did not dare to meet the commander's eyes.
The commander was even more sure that these guys were guilty. He slammed the table and said, "Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, Kong Jie, you bastards, please stop playing tricks on me here. Tell me honestly, what are you holding back?" bad?"
Among these people, Li Yunlong has the thickest skin. He said with a playful smile: "Commander, look at what you said, how dare we do any harm? We firmly support the spirit of the superiors' instructions, isn't that right? You have really wronged us."
Ding Wei and Kong Jie were a little afraid of the commander and did not dare to be like Li Yunlong, so they looked frightened, but they couldn't help laughing in their hearts.
The commander knew Li Yunlong, Ding Wei and Kong Jie too well, and knew that these guys would not tell the truth when asked like this.
After thinking for a while, he said: "Xu Dalong, you stay. Li Yunlong, Ding Wei, and Kong Jie, you three guys, get out of here!"
Li Yunlong and others were relieved and walked out briskly.
The commander said: "Xu Dalong, you seem to know the spirit of the instructions given by your superiors in advance and already have your own ideas, right?
so? "
Xu Dalong had great respect for the commander. He admitted frankly and said, "Commander, we have indeed guessed the content of the meeting in advance. We resolutely obey the spirit of the superior's instructions, but we also have our own opinions."
The commander admired Xu Dalong very much, sighed and said: "I know that it is not easy for everyone to accept the spirit of the superiors' instructions. You must also have your own ideas. Tell me, what are your specific plans? ?」
Xu Dalong said: "Commander, are you willing to cut down half of the troops in our Taiyue Military Region?"
The commander sighed again and said, "To be honest, I'm a little confused. It took so much effort to build up the troops in our military region, and I feel bad about dismantling half of them. This is the decision of the superiors, and I don't feel comfortable either. There is no way."
Xu Dalong said: "Commander, the reason why the superiors made such a decision is mainly from financial considerations. If the financial situation allows, do you think the superiors will make such a decision again?"
