Xu Dalong was very happy about this trip to northern Shaanxi. With the promise of the comrade in charge, he knew that he had a talisman and his future was bright.
Xu Dalong returned to the Mawushan Military Division and took the initiative to take three days off. He wanted to spend time with his wife because he had just heard the good news: Lin Xueying was pregnant.
Xu Dalong was very happy and took good care of his wife at home. He was careful not to let his wife do anything. This made Lin Xueying very uncomfortable. She complained about him, but felt sweet in her heart.
As the saying goes, good things come in pairs. At this moment, a telegram came from the United States. Chu Yun'er was also pregnant, and she was pregnant several months earlier than Lin Xueying. In fact, Chu Yun'er had discovered it a long time ago, and I don't know what she thought. She delayed telling Xu Dalong for several months.
Xu Dalong was very happy, but he could only hide it in his heart and could not let others know. He had many friends in the Eighth Route Army, such as Li Yunlong, Zhao Gang and others who were all close friends, but there were still some things he couldn't tell them. Among these people, there are also people he can speak freely, one is Wei Dayong, and the other is Zhu Guangzhao. They knew very well what happened between Xu Dalong and Chu Yun'er, including some other things that could not be discussed within the Eighth Route Army. The two of them also knew and were able to keep Xu Dalong's secrets. From this perspective, the relationship between the three of them is even closer.
Chu Yun'er was happy, and Xu Dalong was very happy, so he quietly found Wei Dayong and Zhu Guangzhao, and the three of them found a restaurant to drink to celebrate.
Soon after, the group of students assigned by the school arrived. The deputy director of education is really a good friend, and he added ten more students on top of the original allocation. Not only that, he also offered to train more students for the Mawushan Military Division in the next school year.
Xu Dalong collected a batch of teaching equipment, as well as tobacco, alcohol, sugar, tea and other daily necessities, plus 50,000 yuan, and sent them to the school.
Xu Dalong is very popular, and his friends will always think of him if something good happens to them. On this day, Xu Dalong received a telegram from the command officer, asking him and Lin Xueying to go to the command headquarters of the military region.
Xu Dalong did not dare to neglect, and immediately took Lin Xueying to the Taihang Mountain base area, and then came to the Military Division Command Headquarters.
The person who received them was the commander's secretary, who took Xu Dalong and his wife directly to Commander Sling's dormitory.
After they entered, they saw that a banquet had been set up inside. There were only a few people attending the banquet, including the chief of staff and some old comrades of Commander Sling.
When they saw Xu Dalong and Lin Xueying, they both showed smiles. It soon became clear that what Captain Sling was hosting was a family dinner. His second child was one month old. Leader Sling wanted to get together with his old comrades, so he found this excuse and invited the old comrades. Come over and invite Xu Dalong and his wife.
This really gave the couple a lot of face, and they felt flattered. Lin Xueying also respected Si Lingyu very much. Seeing that he valued Xu Dalong so much, she couldn't help but feel proud and happy for him.
Among Xu Dalong's old comrades-in-arms, there were acquaintances like the Chief of Staff, and others whom he only heard of by name but had never met. These people were all well-known figures in the Eighth Route Army, and they were all very polite and respectful to Xu Dalong.
Although Xu Dalong was young and his qualifications were not worth mentioning compared with these people, these leaders admired Xu Dalong's brilliant achievements and contributions to the Eighth Route Army.
Si Lingyu's family dinner was simple and warm, and Xu Dalong and Lin Xueying enjoyed this atmosphere very much.
Sling's wife was also a famous actress in the military region and also attended the banquet. She was smart, beautiful, generous, elegant and decent in conversation, and very affectionate towards Lin Xueying.
When they heard that Lin Xueying was pregnant, everyone was happy for Xu Dalong and Lin Xueying. Officer Sling gave Xu Dalong a watch. It was a reward he received for his outstanding performance when he was working in Shanghai Special Branch, which is of great commemorative value.
Mr. Sling's wife also gave Lin Xueying some newborn products and wished him a happy baby soon. Commander Siring's comrades also sent some gifts to express their congratulations to Xu Dalong and his wife.
When Xu Dalong and Lin Xueying came over this time, they originally thought they were attending some kind of meeting. They didn't bring any gifts when they left, which made them very embarrassed.
Xu Dalong gave Lin Xueying a look. Lin Xueying was very smart and made an excuse. She went out for a while and called Zhang Wanhe.
The Logistics Department is not far from the Military Region's Order Headquarters, and Zhang Wanhe immediately sent people to drive over to deliver many gifts. Xu Dalong gave these gifts back to the commander and his wife and his comrades.
Xu Dalong and his wife were very talented, and they spoke and behaved gracefully, which left a deep impression on the leaders. His attitude towards the leaders was very respectful, and he was so generous in his actions. The leaders were very happy. They all knew that Xu Dalong had outstanding abilities, and they all asked the commander, saying that they had something they needed Xu Dalong to help with.
Of course, Commander Sling could not agree to them easily. He only said that he would consider it if there was a chance in the future. Commander Si Ling asked Xu Dalong and Lin Xueying to come over this time to attend his family banquet. After the family banquet, Xu Dalong and his wife said goodbye to the commander and returned to the Mawushan base area.
On the plane, Lin Xueying said: "Brother Dalong, Commander Sir and his wife have a deep love for each other. They are both so outstanding. No wonder the officers and soldiers of the Eighth Route Army respect them so much. I really feel that he cares and loves us so much." I’m so flattered that I don’t know how to repay them.”
Lin Xueying said this sincerely. Her family and original background were all from the Guojun side. Some aspects of Xu Dalong's behavior were also influenced by the Guojun side. In many aspects, she could not be with the Eighth Route Army. It is said to be out of place, but it can also easily cause misunderstandings by others. For example, he took the lead in implementing a salary system among his guerrillas; private hospitals charged the people; and he did business with the Guojun and even the Japanese puppets. These things are easy to make people suspicious. Although he is wholeheartedly serving the Eighth Route Army and the results are very good, he still has some conflicts with the strict discipline of the Eighth Route Army. If someone wants to deal with him, these are all clues.
Xu Dalong was once exploited by someone to cause trouble, which made him very embarrassed. Lin Xueying was very worried that someone would make a fuss about these things in the future to deal with Xu Dalong. In Lin Xueying's mind, Commander Si Ling was a considerate superior, and he had a relatively high status in the Eighth Route Army. If Commander Si Ling could look after Xu Dalong, she would feel much more at ease.
Xu Dalong understood Lin Xueying's thoughts, and he said confidently: "Xueying, you are right, Commander Sling is a great person. He is upright, kind, experienced, and full of fighting wisdom. Without his care, I will not be able to Something will happen."
Having said this, he lowered his voice and said: "Slinger's old superior is the former head of the Chongqing office. He is an amiable and respectable elder. He surpasses Slinger in every aspect. This time When I went to northern Shaanxi, he personally promised that no matter what problems I encounter in the future, I can report directly to him."
Lin Xueying knew who Xu Dalong was talking about, and she admired that leader extremely. She really didn't expect that Xu Dalong could get the care of this amiable and respectable leader, and she felt even more relieved.
She knew that Xu Dalong had a bright future and was deeply happy for her husband.
Xu Dalong has always given Lin Xueying the feeling that he is as solid and reliable as a mountain. Now, Xu Dalong has a strong backer behind her, giving her an unparalleled sense of security.
She likes her current life very much and believes that such beautiful days will continue. She felt extremely satisfied.
After Xu Dalong returned to the base area, his main focus was on the arsenal. He held a meeting with Li Yunlong, Zhao Gang and others every morning to deal with any issues, and then drove to the arsenal. He got off work at 5 p.m. and went straight home to accompany Lin Xueying. His life was ordinary and happy.
Lin Xueying was very satisfied with such a life. She just hoped that her life would continue like this. However this is impossible.
Just when Lin Xueying's belly started to show her pregnancy, Xu Dalong received an order from his superiors, saying that in order to cooperate with the Guo Army in launching the Yichang Campaign, the Eighth Route Army in the Shandong direction should temporarily cut off the Jinpu Line to stop the Kwantung Army's troops in accordance with the instructions from his superiors. And weapons and ammunition from outside the customs and Jinan arsenal went south to join the southern battlefield. Due to the tight security of the Japanese and puppet troops along the Jinpu Railway, the Eighth Route Army did not have enough troops. Although they launched many attacks on the railway line, the damage caused was not great. The Japanese and puppets were able to repair the railway and resume operation soon.
The Eighth Route Army in the Shandong direction asked for help from the Shanxi-Hebei-Henan Military Region, and appointed Xu Dalong to lead the team to participate in the analysis of the Jin-Pu Railway.
Commander Si Ling was a person with an overall view. He obeyed the unified arrangements of his superiors and ordered Xu Dalong to lead a capable force to the middle area between Zaozhuang and Tai'an, where he cut off the Jinpu Railway and ensured that the Japanese army would not resume operation within three months. , until the end of the Battle of Yichang.
Xu Dalong was about to lead the team. Li Yunlong, Zhao Gang, Wang Limin and others all supported Xu Dalong and asked him to take the most powerful troops to Shandong. Xu Dalong took the special operations brigade and Sun Desheng's rapid reaction force and left the Mawushan base area for Shandong.
This time going out to fight brought huge pressure to Xu Dalong. First of all, this is a battle far away from the rear, and there will be serious problems with logistical supplies. They have to pass through enemy-occupied areas, and their communication lines will be cut off by the Japanese and puppet forces, and they will no longer be able to obtain supplies from the Mawu Mountain base area. The Eighth Route Army in the Tai'an area is weak and it is difficult to provide sufficient supplies for Xu Dalong and others. This is not the main problem.
After entering Shandong, the Japanese Third Air Force had an airport each in Jinan and LY. Sun Desheng's quick reaction force had a large number of motor vehicles. If it was bombed by enemy planes, it would be a devastating blow. The Tai'an and Zaozhuang lines happened to be within the combat radius of the two Japanese airports, so bombing by enemy planes was unavoidable.
Therefore, if you want to fight in the Tai'an area, you must first deal with the two Japanese airports. Therefore, Xu Dalong sent Wei Dayong to lead the special operations brigade to go ahead and destroy the Japanese airports and eliminate the threat of the Japanese air force.
After Wei Dayong accepted the order, he led the special operations brigade to escort the rocket launcher battalion and first passed through the defense area of the 4th Division of Huang Xiejun. The Fourth Division actively cooperated. They temporarily evacuated the puppet troops along the way to avoid conflicts with the Eighth Route Army, and strictly blocked the news.
In fact, it is impossible to completely cover up the traces of such a large-scale troop operation. The Japanese troops guarding the 32nd Division discovered the actions of the Special Operations Group. However, they had already heard about the Special Operations Group, and they were even more frightened when they saw the large number of rocket launchers they carried. I was so scared that I didn't even dare to let go. They all retreated to their strongholds, fearing that provoking the Eighth Route Army would lead to unbearable and terrible consequences.
Chiba Xunyi also received the report. He knew that these Eighth Route Army troops were from the Mawushan Military Division. He also pretended to be deaf and mute as usual and pretended not to see it. As for where the Eighth Route Army was going, he didn't bother to ask, and he didn't bother to report to his superiors.
Soon after, Xu Dalong led the main force of the rapid reaction force and also passed through the defense area of the 4th Division of the Huang Xie Army. This force was larger in size. Not to mention anything else, the number of artillery they carried alone was terrifying.
After receiving the report, Qianye Xunyi was so frightened that he broke into a cold sweat. He was secretly glad that he had not done anything troublesome and provoked the troops of the Mawushan Military Division. Otherwise, the 32nd garrison division would have been completely wiped out.
Just when Xu Dalong led his troops to the junction of Shanxi and Shandong, he suddenly received a telegram from the commander, asking Xu Dalong to cancel his trip to Shandong and let others lead the team to continue to Shandong to carry out the task of cutting off the Jinpu Railway. The candidate for the commander was recommended by Xu Dalong, and Xu Dalong himself immediately went to the military region's command headquarters to report.
Xu Dalong didn't know what happened, but he still obeyed the order resolutely. He handed over the command of the battle in Shandong to Sun Desheng, clearly designated Wei Dayong to obey Sun Desheng's command, and then took several special operations team members to report to the military region's command headquarters.
Xu Dalong arrived at the Military Region's Command Headquarters after a long journey. The person who received him was Li Changshui. After seeing Xu Dalong, he said: "Brother Dalong, your superiors want you to carry out an urgent task this time. Commander Si ordered you to Go and see him on the horse.”
After that, he took him to see Commander Sling. After arriving at Mr. Si Ling's residence, he stopped on his own initiative and let Xu Dalong go in alone.
Seeing Li Changshui's mysterious look and the fact that he was temporarily suspended from going to Shandong to perform a mission, Xu Dalong knew that this matter must be very important.
"Report." Xu Dalong adjusted his clothes outside the door and shouted loudly.
"Come in." Officer Sling's calm voice came from the room.
Xu Dalong opened the door and saw Si Ling sitting inside and signing documents. (End of chapter)
