In Yanzhou, at the foot of the pagoda mountain and inside the cave dwelling, under the dim light, a giant is writing furiously. His writing is the future of China.
Chief Wu Hao took a piece of telegram and strode excitedly into the cave dwelling, arriving before anyone else could say:
"Chief, what a great news, what a great victory -"
Upon hearing this, Chief Shengsheng immediately gestured to the old man to stop talking:
"Old man, don't tell me yet, let me guess! If I guess correctly, I'll need a pack of cigarettes!
Did that brat from Chuxiong swallow up the fifth brigade? "
After hearing this, Wu Hao took a pack of cigarettes out of his pocket and put it into the chief's big hand, and said with a smile:
"This pack of cigarettes is yours. I never won the bet. Who can win?"
The victorious leader took the cigarette very happily, skillfully tore open the opening, took out a cigarette, and held it in his mouth;
Wu Hao tacitly pounded out a box of matches. After Sheng Sheng took it, he took out a match and struck it lightly, and the fire ignited;
The leader held the cigarette in his mouth and lowered his head towards the flame. The cigarette ignited, and he casually extinguished the remaining match stems in his hand, then threw it away and finished in one go.
Before smoking, the flame must be extinguished first, because he knows better than anyone else - a single spark can start a prairie fire!
The leader took a deep breath of cigarette and puffed it out gently. The unique smell of cigarette filled the entire cave dwelling. He was in a happy mood - a single spark in the depths of Taihang Mountain has started a prairie fire. Now he can annihilate every Japanese in his entire body. The brigade is here!
When he was in a good mood, he would naturally take a puff of cigarette. Chief Wu Hao knew this habit very well, so he waited until he blew out the first smoke ring before handing him the message.
Although the leader was mentally prepared, he couldn't help but beam with joy when he took it. A unique hearty laugh came out of the cave, followed by his voice with a strong local flavor:
"Well, the entire field brigade has been rounded up. From Major General Ishii's brigade commander down to the 6,386 people, not a single one is left. The weapons and equipment seized are almost piled up!
Chu Xiong, the kid leader, is very good at fighting. He seems to be only 27 years old. At the age of 14, he participated in the Jute Uprising. This group of red brats in our Soviet area are now in trouble. "
It's no wonder that the leader is so happy. Heads like Chu Xiong in their early years are all red brats back then.
Wu Hao also said jokingly:
"The chief has a good memory. Chu Xiong was born in 1913 and was only 14 years old when he participated in the Jute Uprising;
Captain Yang, who had just annihilated the first unit of the Independent Second Brigade in Huangtuling and killed the brigade leader Lieutenant General Abe, was born in 1914. He was even one year younger than Chu Xiong. Now he can take a leading role! "
The chief's conversation started to get louder and he was in a good mood. The news of victory came one after another. The most important thing was that Chu Xiong's way of fighting was so much like him:
"Old man, look at it, Chuxiong always fights wars regardless of the gains and losses of a city or a place. It concentrates its forces to destroy the enemy's effective strength. It is a war of annihilation!
During the Zezhou battle, his target from beginning to end was the Independent Fifth Brigade;
The strategic purpose is very clear, which is to annihilate the only campaign-level mobile corps placed by the Japanese in the southeastern region of Shanxi.
After eliminating the fifth brigade, the Eighth Route Army will have absolute initiative in the southeastern Shanxi region and can attack wherever it wants in the future! You can visit Zezhou, Luzhou, or even further afield, Taiyuan! "
In terms of military affairs, the two chiefs are real experts, and they both say that an expert can tell when he makes a move. The two chiefs can see the value of the battles Chu Xiong fought, so they are now satisfied with Chu Xiong.
Which leader wouldn't like young cadres who are both upright and capable?
Wu Hao took over the topic and said:
"This time, not only did Chu Xiong play well, but other regiments also performed brilliantly, such as Li Tiejun of the New Regiment, Cheng Xiazi of the 771st, He Wei of the 28th Regiment, etc. Of course, the unified command of Brigadier Chen is also indispensable. , I suggest that we issue a unified battle report according to Brigadier Chen’s wishes;
Just let Brigadier Chen take the lead and give Chu Xiong the credit. Too much limelight for Chu Xiong is not necessarily a good thing for his future growth! "
The leader nodded and put out the cigarette butt that was almost burning on his fingers in the ashtray, as if he had made up his mind.
“Old man, young cadres must be protected, but when it’s time to let them go, they must let them go boldly;
If they are eagles, they should be given a wider sky to soar and don't be afraid of wrestling. Commander Lin became the commander of the regiment at the age of 23, so age should not be a shackle that restricts the growth of our cadres!
Just listen to opinions from outside the organization; it is not their turn to decide matters within our organization;
If anyone in the organization has any objections, then he should lead a group to annihilate a brigade and show me!
If he can do it, I don’t mind putting him in a more important position, let’s speak based on his ability.”
Chief Wu Hao finally understood. He was determined to shoulder the burden for Chu Xiong this time!
"Chief, I completely agree with your opinion. The base areas in southeastern Shanxi have been connected. It's time to put some burdens on Chuxiong and the others. I will handle the internal resistance, and the big brother, Brigadier Chen, will handle the external pressure. Let him bear it;
Let's just send out the battle report of the Zezhou victory. It will definitely cause huge repercussions at home and abroad. With Brigadier Chen as a big man behind it, the impact on Chu Xiong will not be too great. He can continue to make a fortune quietly. . "
After Wu Hao finished speaking, the two old guys laughed in perfect agreement. The laughter spread far away, like a sharp sword, piercing the dark night and bringing a glimmer of light to the earth;
As long as they are here, the night is only temporary!
"Sell newspapers, sell newspapers! The 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army won a great victory in Zezhou, annihilated the Japanese Independent Fifth Brigade, liberated Zezhou City, and captured countless things!"
"Sell newspapers, sell newspapers! Under the leadership of General Chen, the 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army achieved numerous victories and annihilated more than 15,000 Japanese Major General Ishii, and recovered a large city and four county towns!"
"Sell newspapers, sell newspapers! The 386th Independent Brigade blew up more than 80 planes at Taiyuan Airport and annihilated more than 6,000 people from the 5th Independent Brigade."
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One stone stirred up a thousand waves, and the news of Zezhou's great victory instantly detonated across China. People inside and outside the Great Wall, north and south of the Yangtze River, across the ocean, and in Southeast Asia were everywhere praising the great achievements of the Eighth Route Army. General Chen became China's number one general in fighting against Japanese invaders. Chu Xiong’s name is also known to more people.
The Eighth Route Army is now synonymous with victory, and some people are starting to take a liking to it!
Far to the southwest, an important place in Sichuan
"Damn it, all the people we can fight in Huangpu have gone over there!
I knew Shukang was a talented general more than ten years ago. A few years ago, we finally caught him, but you still persuaded me to let him go and let the tiger go back to his mountain! Raising tigers is a source of trouble! !
Of course, I can't blame you entirely for this. I also value talents. How about I let him go? "
Others nodded in agreement. If he did not hesitate to be talented, he would not be surrounded by stars.
Admiral Chen claimed to be the roundworm in his stomach. He had already tasted it and began to cooperate:
"Brother Shukang is indeed a man of great talent. Even that Chu Xiong is not an ordinary person. Yanzhou does not know pearls and jade. Up to now, brother Shukang is only a major general and brigade commander;
And Chu Xiong is only a colonel commander, and this was awarded to him by the government for his talents, otherwise he would still be wasting his years in the position of battalion commander;
Our government knows talents. I suggest that the 386 Brigade should be greatly rewarded for their brilliant achievements in Zezhou. It’s time to give them promotions! "
"Hmm, I really like the art of speech. The government loves talents. Let's see if there is any vacant division in the division. Shukang can afford the position of lieutenant general and division commander!
Let Chuxiong be given a major general brigade commander. For the glorious victory achieved by the 386th Brigade, I want to reward them heavily, increase publicity efforts, and let everyone know that as long as the battle is fought well, the government will not be stingy! "
Bai Zhuge next to him curled his lips and sneered in his heart without saying anything. However, Jingzhi didn't understand the matter yet and asked stupidly:
"Didn't this give the Eighth Route Army an extra division? Isn't this reward too heavy?"
"Niang Xipi, if you don't give it to him, won't they stop forming a team? Don't look at it. His Chuxiong regiment can wipe out 6,000 Japanese! It must be at least 8,000, right?"
"This matter is settled, Ci Xiu, we can't just watch the Eighth Route Army's performance. This time a Japanese brigade was wiped out by Chu Xiong's regiment. In addition to Chu Xiong's ability to fight, the decline in the Japanese's combat effectiveness is obviously also an important factor. , it’s time to show the determination of the national government;
I decided to launch a major offensive operation against the Japanese in the winter. I planned to use 60 to 80 divisions to show the people of the country that fighting the Japanese depends on the government! "
Zhuge saw clearly that someone was stimulated and started to think about it again...
