Just as the various units of the Independent Regiment entered Heyuan County, Yan Laojie's previously hidden informants also began to work.
After they carefully understood the situation, they sent the news that the independent regiment had captured Heyuan County to Kenanpo.
After Yan Laoji received the telegram, he was naturally shocked.
But also a little numb.
After all, the frequency of things happening to the Independent Group was so high that he had been shocked countless times.
Now if he receives news that the independent group is attacking Jinyang, he may not find it incredible.
You might even think -
This Li Yunlong finally went to fight Jinyang, and now I don't need to worry about it all the time.
…
However, when he, the commander of the Second Theater Command, knew about the Eighth Route Army's attack on Heyuan, he had to give some reaction.
So he immediately asked someone to send a report to our military headquarters, asking for the specific situation, and by the way reprimanded the other party for taking the initiative to launch a large-scale operation without reporting to his superior, which was disobeying the command and acting recklessly!
This time the independent regiment's attack on Heyuan County was approved by the brigade commander. Naturally, the brigade commander reported it to the headquarters. The headquarters received Yan Laoji's telegram and immediately called back to explain, saying that the troops were short of food and could not solve it, so they took the risk to attack the little devils. A regiment was stationed in Heyuan County and once again demanded the arrears of military pay.
It is guaranteed that as long as the military pay is in place, any future actions will definitely be reported to the war zone.
Seeing this reply, Yan Laoji immediately curled his lips and called for Yang Xingru, Wang Jingguo and other generals to ask their opinions.
When Yang Xingru saw the telegram, he secretly thought: Since the Eighth Route Army has already conquered Heyuan County, why did Chief Yan specially find us?
Could it be——
He immediately said:
"Sir Yan, the strength of this independent regiment has expanded too fast. Our previous intelligence showed that the little devil mobilized a regiment from Jinyang to garrison in Heyuan County.
But now our internal telegram actually says that they broke into the city within a few hours. This is simply unbelievable!
If it were our Jinsui Army, I would probably have to have a brigade or even a division to do it! "
"Hmph, let me lead a brigade, and I can also help Commander Yan capture this little Heyuan County!"
Wang Jingguo jumped out and said.
Recently, he helped Yan Laojie organize the "Iron Army" and gradually took control of the actual power of the Shanxi-Sui Army, which is inevitably a bit arrogant.
Yan Laojie heard this and waved his hand:
"Jingguo, how can you be of use to such a trivial matter?
Xingru, what do you think of the current situation? "
Yan Laojie knew very well that although Wang Jingguo was not as good as Yang Xingru in terms of ability, there was no doubt that the other party was loyal to him.
So of course he would not let Wang Jingguo do such a high-risk, low-return thing.
Seeing Yan Laojie asking for his opinion, Yang Xingru's eyes immediately lit up and he put forward his own suggestions:
"Sir Yan, the Eighth Route Army's capture of Heyuan County will have a major impact on the entire situation in northwestern Shanxi.
Although the little devils will definitely fight back, it is estimated that it will be difficult to completely eliminate them.
As long as the independent regiment is in northwest Shanxi, the future of northwest Shanxi is destined to be turbulent.
I think we were too weak by letting the 358th Regiment hang alone in northwest Shanxi.
It just so happens that recently we are reorganizing the infantry brigade into a temporary division. I suggest that we simply expand the 358th Regiment into a temporary 50th Division!
Let Chu Yunfei use a division of troops to suppress this independent regiment in northwestern Shanxi that likes Nezha's mind! "
"absurd!
He, Chu Yunfei, is a colonel and regimental commander. What qualifications do he have to be a division commander? "
Seeing that Yang Xingru wanted to benefit his lover Chu Yunfei again, Wang Jingguo immediately jumped out to object.
The "Iron Army" organization he formed under Yan Laoji's order is gradually controlling the military power of the entire Shanxi-Sui Army. Officers who have not joined the "Iron Army" organization can never hope to be promoted and gain power.
As for Chu Yunfei, who believed that he was a graduate of Huangpu, a student of Lao Chang, and a die-hard supporter of Yang Xingru, it was of course impossible for him to join this organization, so Wang Jingguo naturally firmly opposed his promotion.
"Brother Jingguo, Chu Yunfei is not an ordinary colonel. His 358th Regiment has more than 5,000 people, which is comparable to an understaffed brigade.
Is it not too much to expand the brigade into a division now?
In the past few years, Chu Yunfei has also made a lot of achievements, and he should have been promoted long ago.
At worst, this temporary 50th Division will be temporarily organized into a C Division with two brigades and four regiments! "
Yang Xingru put on the posture of an old-timer and gave Wang Jingguo pointers, which made him angry.
Yan Laojiu saw that these two people were about to quarrel, and he was immediately very satisfied.
Of course, for a veteran like him, he can't see his subordinates being harmonious.
It was so noisy that his seat was secure!
However, despite the quarrel, the current situation was difficult and they could not let them break up, so he still stood up to smooth things over:
“In this place in northwestern Shanxi, we have the independent group as a troublemaker, so we really can’t let it go.
The current strength of the 358th Regiment does not seem to be able to restrain this independent regiment. So, let them expand into the independent 9th Brigade, with 3 regiments under its jurisdiction, and the strength is temporarily set at 7,000 people. "
After hearing this arrangement, Yang Xingru was speechless.
This Yan Laoji also loves to play with balance.
He neither agreed with his plan to directly expand the army into a division, nor did he follow Wang Jingguo's wishes not to expand the army. Instead, he created an independent brigade of 7,000 men.
He also likes the Laoshizi Independent Brigade so much!
There are already 10 independent brigades in the Jinsui Army. Now with Chu Yunfei, the number becomes 11.
However, Yang Xingru knew Yan Laoji. Now that he had made this decision, it would be difficult for others to make him change his mind, so he could only nod and ask again:
“Sir, this is a prudent move.
However, Chu Yunfei's military rank was only colonel and brigade commander, which was a bit lower.
Should I mention it to him? "
Since Yan Laochao refused to give him a staff, Yang Xingru thought of promoting Chu Yunfei to a higher rank.
I have to say that Yang Xingru is really kind to Chu Yunfei, and he treats her as his nephew!
If Chu Yunfei didn't kowtow to him a few times, he would be sorry for his cultivation!
Hearing this, Yan Laojiu quickly pushed 625:
"This issue of military rank must be resolved with Lao Chang.
Isn't he Chu Yunfei Lao Chang's favorite disciple? After the old man lost Jinyang, he couldn't talk to Lao Chang. "
Upon hearing this, Yang Xingru just wanted to say: Good guy!
Commander Yan, Commander Yan, isn't it disgusting that you let Chu Yunfei serve as brigade commander with the rank of colonel?
Although a colonel and brigade commander are not impossible, according to international practice, major general is the most suitable!
However, Wang Jingguo was very satisfied when he heard Yan Lao's decision. He quickly sent a rainbow fart and gave Yan Lao eye drops:
"Chief Yan is right. If Chu Yunfei wants the rank of major general, he has to send an official document from Lao Chang.
Our second theater does not have this power!
What's more, isn't Chu Yunfei Lao Chang's favorite disciple? Lao Chang would definitely have approved the rank of major general. "
In response to his words, Yang Xingru just wanted to scold her.
You god, you always send out official documents. In these years, are there still few major generals and lieutenant generals in the Jinsui Army?
Which one can't just send a telegram directly to Lao Chang and get a stamp there?
You two are acting like loyal ministers and filial sons here!
And he knew that with Yan Laojie's suspicious character, and now that Wang Jingguo had mentioned that Chu Yunfei was Lao Chang's student, he would probably have to deal with some problems in terms of personnel and equipment.
But now that the words had reached this point, he could no longer speak for Chu Yunfei and could only nod.
In order to prevent Yan Laojie from thinking too much, he quickly changed the topic and asked:
"Sir Yan, should we publicize the fact that the independent group has taken over Heyuan County?
After all, it is the result of our second war zone! "
Yan Laojie's face darkened when he heard this, and then he became happy and nodded repeatedly:
"Not bad, not bad! We need to promote it well.
Recovering the county seat is a great joy.
Xingru, go and inform the telecommunications room and ask them to telegraph the invention code to all parties about the independent group's capture of Heyuan!
I want newspapers everywhere to receive it! "
"yes!"
…
Soon, Yan Laoji's radio station spread the news to all parties overnight.
At our military headquarters, the leaders were speechless when they heard that Yan Laozhao had sent such a clear report.
Can they still not understand Yan Laozhao's purpose?
It is nothing more than that on the one hand, he wanted Lao Chang to be more vigilant towards our army, and on the other hand, he deliberately provoked the little devils to increase their troops to destroy the independent regiment.
After some discussion, several leaders quickly sent a report to Brigadier Chen, informing him of the situation and asking him to consider whether to let the independent regiment withdraw quickly to avoid being swallowed up by the large reinforcements of the Japs.
After Brigadier Chen saw the telegram, he thought for a moment and called back to the headquarters:
"If you kid wants to eat Li Yunlong, you need at least one division. I'm afraid they won't be able to spare this division!"
(End of chapter)
