In order to cooperate with this operation of Xu Dalong and others, Zheng Xirong had arrived in Yucheng in advance and made contact with the intelligence station here. After Xu Dalong and others arrived, they came over to meet Xu Dalong and reported to him the enemy situation in Yucheng.
That evening, Xu Dalong and others came to Yucheng Airport and conducted an on-site inspection of the situation at the airport.
Yucheng Airport has been abandoned, and the Japanese army has long given up guarding it.
Xu Dalong and others came directly to the airport. The buildings on the airport were already incomplete. There were three large pits over 10 meters on the runway, which looked shocking.
Xu Dalong stood on the runway of the airport and stared in the direction of Yucheng for a long time, shaking his head slightly.
Li Changshui and Monk Wei saw Xu Dalong's appearance and knew that this matter might be troublesome.
Xu Dalong turned around and said to Li Changshui and Monk Wei: "Although the airport has been damaged, it is not difficult to repair it. The problem now is that the airport is very close to Yucheng, and it will take a long time to repair the airport. It was difficult to avoid being noticed by the Japanese army.
As long as the Japanese army notices that we are repairing the airport, they will know that we are going to use the airport, and they will definitely think of what we have done before, report to their superiors, and the Japanese army in Baoding will step up security at the airport. "
Li Changshui felt a little disappointed and asked: "Brother Dalong, you mean that we can't use the airport in Yucheng?"
Xu Dalong nodded and said, "I'm afraid that's the case."
Monk Wei was looking forward to going to Baoding with Xu Dalong. The last time he robbed the Japanese plane, it felt so good.
He also said with some regret: "Master Long, if you can't use the airport here, won't you be able to grab the plane?"
Xu Dalong did not speak, but walked to the big pit on the airport runway, squatted down, and thought carefully there.
After a long time, he stood up and said: "In order not to alert the Japanese army, we must repair the airport's runway in the shortest possible time, and before the Japanese army is aware of it, fly the plane over and refuel here."
Li Changshui asked: "How long do you think it will take to repair the airport so that it can be kept secret?"
Xu Dalong said: "At most, we can only use a few hours at night to complete the repair work of the airport runway."
Although Li Changshui is not an expert on the air force, he still has basic common sense.
He said: "How is this possible? If I want to fill these big pits, it will take a long time. After filling the big pits, the surface of these pits must be compacted with a road roller or rammed earth, and the surface of the pits must be compacted. Laying cement cannot be completed in a short period of time. It is completely impossible to use a few hours at night.”
Monk Wei knew Xu Dalong better. He saw the way Xu Dalong spoke and thought that Xu Dalong must have a way to solve the problem.
He asked expectantly: "Master Long, do you have an idea?"
Xu Dalong said: "It is not impossible to complete the repair of the runway within a few hours, but some preparations must be done first."
Hearing what Xu Dalong said, Li Changshui thought hard, but he really couldn't think of any way to complete the task of repairing the airport runway in such a short period of time.
Since he couldn't understand it, he stopped thinking about it. He asked: "Brother Dalong, tell me, what can you do?"
Xu Dalong expressed his opinion, and Monk Wei said happily: "Master Long, I knew you had a way."
Li Changshui said with emotion: "Brother Dalong, you can also think of such a method. It seems that you know everything. Compared with you, I feel like I am illiterate."
Xu Dalong smiled and said: "Minister Li, you are joking. Since this method is feasible, let's start preparations."
After finding a solution to the problem, Xu Dalong, Li Changshui and others returned to the Taiyue Military Region Headquarters.
On the way, Kong Jie received them again. He made an agreement with Xu Dalong that when they were ready, the troops of the Sixth Army Division would cooperate with the actions of Xu Dalong and others.
After Xu Dalong and others returned to the Taiyue Military Region Headquarters, Li Changshui called Li Qiulin, and Xu Dalong handed over the task to him.
The last time Li Qiulin followed Xu Dalong out, he led his special operations team members to kill the division commander of the Japanese 109th Division. The special operations team was awarded first-class collective merit, and he himself was awarded special merit.
After he broke up with Xu Dalong and returned to the Taiyue Military Region Headquarters, he felt very sorry and hoped that he would have the opportunity to perform missions with the captain again.
This time Xu Dalong came to the Taiyue Military Region Headquarters. Li Qiulin felt that something good might be coming to him. Sure enough, Xu Dalong gave him another important task today.
Li Qiulin was very happy. He stood at attention and saluted in front of Xu Dalong, and said loudly: "Captain, please rest assured, I promise to complete the mission."
After Li Qiulin accepted the mission, he led the special operations team members to Taiyuan.
Xu Dalong trusted Li Qiulin and believed that he would be able to complete the task within the specified time.
He decided to officially start implementing the combat plan to seize Japanese aircraft. He sent a telegram to Li Yunlong and Zhao Gang, asking them to send the necessary personnel to the Taiyuan Military Region Headquarters according to his requirements.
After receiving Xu Dalong's telegram, Zhao Gang arranged for the flying brigade to dispatch two transport planes at the same time to transport the pilots of the flying brigade, the first squadron of the special operations brigade, and the weapons and equipment they needed to the Taihang Mountain base.
Sun Desheng received an order from Li Yunlong, asking him to lead the cavalry brigade to the direction of Taiyuan to cooperate with the actions of Li Qiulin and others.
At the same time, Kong Jie also received a telegram from Xu Dalong, asking him to prepare in advance according to his requirements.
Kong Jie was very happy and immediately held a combat meeting, dispatched troops and generals according to Xu Dalong's requirements, collected a large number of vehicles, mobilized many migrant workers, and was ready to cooperate with the actions of Xu Dalong and others.
After all the necessary preparations were done, Xu Dalong, Li Changshui, Wei Monk and others escorted the pilots of the flying brigade and left the Taiyue Military Region and headed for Baoding.
In the eastern suburbs of Taiyuan, a car was driving on the road. When passing a cornfield, several Japanese soldiers came out. They stood on the side of the road waiting for the car to come.
The car drove over and stopped in front of the Japanese soldiers. A young man in a suit came out. He was Zhou Mingde.
A Japanese soldier greeted him cordially and said, "Shopkeeper Zhou, please come with me."
Zhou Mingde followed the Japanese soldiers into the cornfield and met Li Qiulin, who was disguised as a Japanese lieutenant.
After their last trip to Taiyuan, Li Qiulin and Zhou Mingde were already very familiar with each other. After meeting, the two shook hands cordially and greeted each other.
Zhou Mingde said: "Captain Li, I have received a telegram from our captain and the matter has been settled. Just wait here. I will send someone to transport what you want in a while, and then you will escort them back."
Li Qiulin said: "Thank you for your hard work."
Zhou Mingde left the cornfield and got into the car. The car quickly turned around and drove towards Taiyuan.
Half an hour later, Zhou Mingde came back. Behind his black car were four large trucks. The trucks were covered with tarpaulins and had bulging contents. The truck was driving relatively slowly, and the tires underneath were a little flat, which showed that the items loaded on it were very heavy.
Zhou Mingde said to Li Qiulin: "Everything is in the car and I'll leave it to you. When I get back, I will see the captain and say hello to me."
Li Qiulin held Zhou Mingde's hand and said, "Don't worry, take care of yourself." After that, he led his special forces team members to escort the four trucks away.
Zhou Mingde returned to the trading company in Taiyuan City and sent a telegram to Xu Dalong, telling him that he had obtained what he wanted from the Taiyuan Iron and Steel Plant and had given it to Li Qiulin.
Xu Dalong sent a telegram to Sun Desheng, telling them to go and meet Li Qiulin and others.
Xu Dalong and others went to Baoding this time, still disguised as Japanese cavalry. They could have chosen to go there by car, but cars could only drive on roads, and riding horses was much more convenient. Once an unexpected situation occurred, they could quickly escape the enemy's pursuit.
Along the way, they traveled by day and night. There was nothing that could be done about it. Although they were disguised as Japanese soldiers, Bob and the American pilots couldn't hide their foreign faces at all, and they didn't dare to show up during the day.
After several days of marching, they arrived in Mancheng County, where Baoding Airport of the Japanese First Air Force was located, hid themselves in a forest, and then sent telegrams to the Baoding underground party and the Jizhong Military Region.
Soon after, the Baoding Underground Party and the Jizhong Military Region responded with telegrams respectively, agreeing to meet at a brick kiln outside Xiaoyang Village in the western suburbs of Mancheng County.
Xu Dalong, Li Changshui, and Wei Monk were escorted by a detachment of special forces members and went to join them.
The last time the Baoding underground party organization cooperated with Xu Dalong's troops, they attacked the Japanese airport and seized a large number of military aircraft. The last cooperation not only allowed the Baoding underground party to establish meritorious services and receive commendations from their superiors, Xu Dalong also provided them with a large amount of funds and agent equipment used by agents. The harvest was really great.
They had long been looking forward to the opportunity to cooperate with Xu Dalong again. When they heard that Xu Dalong was coming, Liu Yucheng and others were very excited and rushed to the meeting place early to wait for Xu Dalong and the others.
The troops sent by the Jizhong Military Region this time are troops from the Fifth Military Division of the Jizhong Military Region operating in the Baoding area. The Fifth Military Division was expanded from the independent regiment of the Central Hebei Military Region. It was established relatively recently. The enemy situation in Baoding was serious, and their development was relatively slow.
Xu Dalong is well-known in the Eighth Route Army. Leaders of the Fifth Army Division can often hear legends about him. Xu Dalong is not only a god of war, but anyone who cooperates with him will gain a lot of benefits. They have long been looking forward to meeting Xu Dalong and getting to know this legendary hero.
The commander of the Fifth Army Division was a former company commander of the 691st Regiment of the Northeast Army. After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, he followed Commander Lu to stay in Jizhong to fight against the Japanese invaders. Later he joined the underground party and gradually grew up after being tested by the war. To be an excellent commander. He is 28 years old this year and has a loud and easy-to-remember name: Ma Chao.
Ma Chao was eager to see Xu Dalong and rushed to Xiaoyang Village first to meet with people from the Baoding underground party organization. He is looking forward to the upcoming Xu Dalong. Ask Liu Yucheng and others about Xu Dalong's situation.
The only cooperation between Liu Yucheng and Xu Dalong was the operation to rob Japanese aircraft. But they felt that the matter was very honorable, so they introduced their experience of cooperating with Xu Dalong and the stories they heard about Xu Dalong to Ma Chao and others.
Ma Chao and the leaders of the Fifth Army Division heard this with excitement, and looked forward to cooperating with Xu Dalong to fight a beautiful battle.
In the abandoned brick kiln, Ma Chao, Liu Yucheng and others were waiting anxiously.
A sentry ran in and said excitedly: "Commander, Captain Xu and the others are here."
Ma Chao and others were very excited and hurried out of the brick kiln.
They saw a group of Japanese cavalry walking towards here. In front of the cavalry was a man in plainclothes. He was a traffic officer sent by the Baoding underground party organization. They confirmed the identities of Xu Dalong and others and hurriedly greeted them. .
Liu Yucheng and people from the underground party were very friendly when they saw Xu Dalong. Xu Dalong was also particularly enthusiastic about these old comrades who had fought side by side.
Ma Chao and the leaders of the Fifth Army Division were all looking at Xu Dalong. Although they had known that Xu Dalong was a young man, when they saw the young man in front of them, they still had difficulty connecting that prestigious God of War figure with him, and they all cast curious glances at him.
Liu Yucheng said to Xu Dalong: "Captain Xu, let me introduce you." With that, he turned around and said to Ma Chao and others: "Commander Ma, this is the famous Mawushan Guerrilla Captain Xu Dalong. .”
Ma Chao and others hurriedly stepped forward and stretched out their hands.
Xu Dalong also came forward, held Ma Chao's hand, and said first: "Commander Ma, you left your hometown, regardless of your safety, resolutely stayed in Hebei, devoted yourself to the anti-Japanese cause, and persevered tenaciously in the harsh environment. , established a vast and solid anti-Japanese base area in central Hebei, which is really admirable."
Ma Chao was very happy to hear what Xu Dalong said. He hurriedly said: "Captain Xu, we have often heard about your glorious deeds. We have heard about your name for a long time, and it is like thunder. When I saw you today, you are indeed extraordinary and admirable."
Xu Dalong shook hands and greeted the leaders of the Fifth Military Division one by one.
Ma Chao stated on behalf of the leaders of the Fifth Army Division that this combat operation was under Xu Dalong's command. The Fifth Army Division did its best to help Xu Dalong and others complete this mission. "
Next, everyone sat on the ground and held a combat meeting.
Liu Yucheng first introduced the enemy situation in Baoding area and the situation related to the Japanese airport.
Ma Chao also introduced the strength of the Fifth Army Division.
Xu Dalong basically had a good idea in his mind. He was a cautious person and suggested that everyone go to the Japanese army's airport to conduct an on-the-spot investigation. Before meeting Xu Dalong, Ma Chao and the leaders of the Fifth Army Division had already set the tone. This time, they would follow Xu Dalong closely and learn from him to improve the level of combat command.
(End of chapter)
