Liu Hong said with great certainty: "Commander, the reason why I don't want to go to the Jincha-Hebei border region is because I am reluctant to leave the central Hebei region, and I think that Jizhong needs us more." ”

"What do you say? Do you want to go back to Jizhong? Commander Lu asked with a frown.

Liu Hong turned around and glanced out the window, nodded and said: "Commander, although our main force has successfully broken through, there are still many soldiers of the Eighth Route Army in the central Hebei region who are fighting bloody battles against the Japanese invaders, and there are more than six million compatriots under the iron hooves butcher's knife of the Japanese invaders. So I am reluctant to leave the central Hebei region, reluctant to leave the soldiers and fellow villagers, I want to go back and fight side by side with them, and tell the compatriots there that our Eighth Route Army is always by their side, and one day we can completely defeat the little devil! Drive these dog-called beasts out of China completely. ”

Commander Lu fell silent when he heard this, sighed deeply, and said with a sad face: "How can I be willing to leave the central Hebei region, soon after the 77 incident, Pingjin fell successively, and then the central Hebei region also fell into the hands of the Japanese invaders, at that time I was reluctant to go south, to stay to resist Japan, so I took the troops to revolt and joined the Eighth Route Army, and then under the leadership of the Eighth Route Army, with the support of the people of Jizhong, we established the Jizhong base area, after several years of development, we have today's army. If it weren't for the support of the people of Jizhong, let alone the establishment of such an anti-Japanese armed force, I am afraid that even we would have died in the hands of devils a long time ago. ”

Commander Lu paused here when he said this, and then continued: "Think about it, it has been nearly five years since we first came to the central Hebei region, and people have feelings, so how can I be willing to leave the central Hebei region. However, in the current situation, if the main force continues to stay in the central Hebei region, there is only a dead end. If this team that we have worked so hard to build up is destroyed in my hands like this, what face will I have to say goodbye to the villagers and elders in Jizhong, if I fight hard with the little devils and fight all the troops, how can we talk about defeating the little devils and driving the little devils out of China? So we can only obey the orders of the headquarters and temporarily withdraw from the central Hebei region, but I swear that one day we will fight back. ”

Liu Hong saw that Commander Lu was so sad, and he felt very uncomfortable, and said with a solemn face: "I understand what the commander said, although the main force can no longer gain a foothold in the central Hebei region, but we can't just throw the entire central Hebei region to the little devils in vain. At present, the situation in the central Hebei region is no longer suitable for the large corps of the main force to fight, but we can still engage in guerrilla warfare with the little devils, constantly strike at and consume the enemy, and at the same time prepare to rebuild the base area and welcome the main force back to the central Hebei region. That's why I asked the commander to let me go back to Jizhong, gather the scattered soldiers, continue to deal with the little devils to the end, and prepare to rebuild the base area. ”

Commander Lu nodded and said: "I don't understand your thoughts, it's just that the current central Hebei region is too dangerous, and the devil's sweep will not stop at all, even if the main force is no longer sent, a small force will be sent to continue to sweep, trying to wipe out all the Eighth Route Army in our central Hebei region." The comrades who remained in the central Hebei region could only fight alone, without backup or supplies, and could only rely on themselves for everything. ”

"Because of this, I should go back even more, I think the central Hebei region needs me more now, and in this environment, I can play a greater role." Liu Hong said with a firm face.

"Aren't you afraid of death?" Commander Lu asked.

"Fear of death is not the Eighth Route Army." Liu Hong replied with a serious face.

Commander Lu nodded with satisfaction, and said a little helplessly: "To be honest, I am really reluctant to let you go back." After this sweep, our Eighth Route Army in Jizhong suffered heavy losses, and lost a large number of excellent commanders like Comrade Chang Deshan and Han Feng's notice. After these several battles, you have fully proved your extraordinary talent in military command, you are a rare general, and you are also the talent that our Jizhong Military Region needs the most now, so I am really reluctant to let you go back. However, what you just said is right, the central Hebei region now needs talents like you even more. ”

Liu Hong couldn't help but show a hint of joy on his face when he heard this, and said, "In this way, the commander agreed." ”

Commander Lu shook his head with a wry smile and said, "You have already made up your mind, can I disagree?" ”

"Thank you, Commander!" Liu Hong said happily.

Commander Lu waved his hand and said, "Don't be in a hurry to thank me first. I just thought about it, among the four military subdivisions of our Jizhong Military Region, your Eighth Army Subdivision suffered the heaviest losses, and the other military subdivisions were able to preserve some guerrillas to some extent within their own jurisdiction, but only your Eighth Army Subdivision was in the worst situation. Therefore, I have decided to appoint you as the captain of the armed engineering team of the Eighth Army Division, return to the Eighth Army Division, gather the remnants, and raise a new team. ”

"Yes! Guaranteed completion of the task. Liu Hong stood up and answered loudly.

Commander Lu nodded with satisfaction and said with a smile: "I will ask the chief of staff to transfer some talents from all walks of life to you and go back with you." Oh~! By the way, here's a commendation telegram from the headquarters, which is dedicated to you and the vanguard. As he spoke, he handed a telegram to Liu Hong.

Liu Hong took the telegram, read it carefully, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect the headquarters to reward us, it's really flattering us!" ”

Commander Lu said with a smile: "I have reported your previous combat exploits and the combat exploits achieved by the vanguard to the Eighth Route Army Headquarters. After Mr. Peng heard the news, he praised you a lot, and said that he would call on the whole army to learn from you! ”

"Hey~! I didn't expect that even Mr. Peng knew about my achievements. Liu Hong said with a smile.

Commander Lu said with a smile: "Don't be proud of your kid, especially after returning to Jizhong, you must be careful and careful, I still have to wait for your kid to welcome our main force back to Jizhong!" ”

"Yes!" Liu Hong stood up and said with a serious face: "Please rest assured, commander, I will definitely strive to live until that time." ”

"Fart! It's not a fight, it's a must! That's an order! And it's a command that must be done. Commander Lu frowned and said with a serious face.

"Yes! Resolutely complete the mission! Liu Hong hurriedly shouted.