The "one more thing" Xie Xuan said was to send people to follow Yan Jingtao's troops, both for supervision and to prevent Yan Jingtao's command from malfunctioning.
When Ma Tian heard this, he immediately said: "Yes, yes, the boss is too wise. I just said that I always feel that something is wrong. It turns out that the problem lies here."
Yan Jingtao has applied for so much equipment and his strength has increased sharply. What if he can't monitor and something goes wrong?
Xie Xuan muttered: "Go and notify Li Baolian and ask him to follow Yan Jingtao's actions."
Li Baolian was originally the commander of the 32nd Division and is now the captain of the First Security Brigade.
Li Baolian has always wanted Xie Xuan to set up a security team, with Xie Xuan as the captain and he as the deputy captain. Or he could directly become the commander-in-chief. Anyway, Xie Xuan is already the security commander.
Although Li Baolian had been a division commander, he had no blood, otherwise he would not have become a puppet soldier.
Without blood, there is no courage. As long as Li Baolian participates in the action, it will only fail, not succeed.
Li Baolian received the notice and reported to Xie Xuan as soon as possible.
"Director Xie, how can we fight the New Fourth Army without the cooperation of the Japanese army?"
"The Self-Defense Group is originally the New Fourth Army, so why not let them kill each other? Besides, we provide weapons, and the self-defense group's combat effectiveness has greatly increased, and they have a good chance of defeating the New Fourth Army."
Li Baolian said with a wry smile: "The Self-Defense Corps can only be regarded as local troops in the New Fourth Army. Their combat effectiveness is very different from the regular troops of the New Fourth Army."
Xie Xuan said: "Your mission is not to command the self-defense regiment, nor do you need to participate in the battle. You only need to follow Yan Jingtao's regiment and observe whether his fighting method is correct and whether the troops are fighting hard against the New Fourth Army."
Li Baolian asked: "What if Yan Jingtao's regiment headquarters is attacked by the New Fourth Army?"
He knew very well the strength of the main force of the New Fourth Army. If he fought head-on with them, even if his head was covered with iron, his head would be broken and bloody.
Xie Xuan's face turned cold: "What, you don't want to go, or you don't dare to go?"
"They are fighting the New Fourth Army. Are there any cooperation from the Japanese army?"
"No."
"this……"
Xie Xuan said calmly: "In that case, I'll just go with someone else."
Li Baolian gritted his teeth and said, "No, I'll just go."
Xie Xuan is the director of Qingxiang in Northern Jiangsu and also the security commander of Qingxiang. If he makes him unhappy, what will happen to him?
Yan Jingtao frowned when he learned that Xie Xuan had sent Li Baolian to act with the Self-Defense Group.
It is difficult to unify the thoughts within the self-defense group. Suddenly Li Baolian and Xie Xuan come here. What does this mean? Do you not believe in the Self-Defense Group, or are you worried that the Self-Defense Group will not really fight the New Fourth Army?
Jiang Chenyang said: "Captain, why don't we take the opportunity to kill Li Baolian."
Chen Nan said sternly: "Nonsense!"
Yan Jingtao shook his head and said, "Li Baolian was sent by Xie Xuan. Killing him is nothing, but Xie Xuan will definitely be suspicious."
"What should I do?"
Chen Nan took off his glasses and wiped the lenses with a handkerchief while saying: "Li Baolian is timid and afraid of death. We can take advantage of this. As long as he stays at the regiment headquarters, nothing will happen. If he really dares Going to the front line, let him experience the feeling of bullets raining down. I concluded that Li Baolian would never dare to go to the front line. He was at the regiment headquarters, but he could help us confirm that we were indeed fighting against the New Fourth Army, and the fighting was fierce. It can even be said that It’s tragic.”
Jiang Chenyang smiled and said: "This is a good idea. As long as he dares to go to the front line, he will definitely suffer a lot."
After the operation began, Li Baolian followed Yan Jingtao's regiment headquarters operations. Even when Yan Jingtao wanted to inspect the position, Li Baolian firmly stayed at the regiment headquarters.
He could read the map and listen to the reports from the officers below, but he would never dare to step outside the headquarters.
Yan Jingtao's regiment headquarters was initially set up a few hundred meters away from the front line. Li Baolian proposed that the safety of the regiment headquarters came before everything else and insisted that Yan Jingtao move the regiment headquarters back five kilometers.
In the end, Yan Jingtao only agreed to retreat two kilometers.
Because no matter how far away, Li Baolian wouldn't be able to hear the gunshots on the front line.
The battle started at night, and the regiment headquarters could indeed hear the fierce gunfire from the front, as well as the explosion of grenades and sporadic shells.
Yan Jingtao walked outside the regiment headquarters. This was a hilltop. Looking up, he could see the firelight on the front line, the bright lights of bullets cutting through the night sky, and the explosion of artillery shells.
Li Baolian also came over and suddenly said: "The battle is very fierce."
Fortunately, he was determined to move the regiment headquarters backward, otherwise, bullets from the New Fourth Army might hit him.
Yan Jingtao said: "The New Fourth Army occupies geographical advantages, we have weapon advantages, and victory must belong to us."
Li Baolian said with a worried look: "Commander Yan, I suggest that we move the regiment headquarters five kilometers back. The regiment headquarters is the center. If the regiment headquarters is attacked, the battle will not be able to proceed. Even if you have the advantage, your troops will It will also plummet a thousand miles.”
Being able to see the fire on the front line was an extremely dangerous signal for him.
Yan Jingtao shook his head: "If the regiment headquarters moves back, we won't be able to command."
"Report, the New Fourth Army has begun to counterattack!"
When Li Baolian heard these words from the regimental staff, he shivered with fright. He said tremblingly: "Commander Yan, please retreat the regiment quickly."
Yan Jingtao shook his head: "No, if Shangfeng charges me with fleeing in battle, wouldn't I be wronged?"
Li Baolian said firmly: "I can guarantee you that this is a strategic shift, not an escape."
Yan Jingtao said thoughtfully: "Let's do this. Captain Li and the civilian staff of the regiment will withdraw first, and I will go to the front to take a look."
Li Baolian advised earnestly: "Captain Yan, it's dangerous. Listen to my brother's advice and leave quickly. We'll leave the green hills behind so you don't have to worry about running out of firewood."
"Thank you, Brother Li, for reminding me. Since I have broken with the CCP, I naturally have to give an explanation to Director Xie and District Chief Ma. Come, send Captain Li away, and the others will follow me to the front line."
Seeing Yan Jingtao rushing forward despite bullets, Li Baolian sighed and walked back non-stop with two guards.
After daybreak, he met Yan Jingtao.
When he learned that the Self-Defense Group had suffered heavy losses, Li Baolian persuaded him with a serious expression: "Commander Yan, there is no need to be depressed. Your troops fought bravely against the New Fourth Army. Li saw it in his eyes and will remember it in his heart. He will report it truthfully when he returns. As for We can just ask Director Xie to make up for the losses of the troops."
Yan Jingtao cupped his hands and said sincerely: "It's my fault that I didn't listen to Brother Li's kind words. When you get back, please say a few kind words and I will definitely reward you generously."
Jiang Chenyang, who was following Yan Jingtao, almost laughed out loud. Everything was perfect and achieved the expected effect.
He was just worried that if he repeated such exercises a few times, he might not be able to fight anymore.
