The Zhengtai Road, which is more than 240 kilometers long, runs through the Taihang Mountains, splits the mountains from the Taihang, and extends westward along the winding and rugged mountain road.

Along the Zhengtai Railway, there are not only dangerous roads, but also the important coal-producing bases of the Japanese army in North China, that is, Yangquan and Jingcheng coal mines, of which there are more than a dozen large and small coal mines along the way, under the occupation of the Japanese army, a large amount of coal flows out through Zhengtai Road and is transported to the Japanese army for military supply.

In order to ensure the safety and unimpeded operation of Zhengtai Road, the Japanese army deployed the ninth, fourth, and eighth mixed brigades from west to east, and built stronghold pillboxes along the line in large and small towns, bridges, culverts, and dangerous passes, and laid down more troops than any other troops.

In Europe, the German fascists wantonly rushed out of the country and trampled on the land of other countries, and under the intimidation of terror, the French government surrendered to the German army, and other weak countries followed suit.

Hitler, the great dictator, continued to extend the war outward, and after sweeping half of Europe, he marched into the English Channel, and once this sea area was broken, the entire European war situation would be dominated by fascism.

The domestic situation was also not optimistic, and after the Japanese army set foot on the southwest and captured the important town of Yichang, the throat of Sichuan, it continued to march westward with arrogant shouts, captured Xi'an, deployed troops along the way, and cut off the communication lines in and out of the northwest.

Under this very bad situation at home and abroad, the head of the Eighth Route Army General Headquarters, in order to strive for a better development of the situation in the War of Resistance against Japan, won and forced more than 2 million friendly troops to fight bravely to resist the war, and decided several times to fight a few more victories behind enemy lines, but he was able to contain most of his troops in the friction between friendly forces, and he never succeeded.

In June of this year, the deputy commander-in-chief sent a telegram to Commander Liu of the Shanxi-Hebei-Henan Military Region and Commander Nie of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region to the headquarters to discuss the next operational arrangements. ”

In mid-July, the director and deputy director of the ** office stationed in Chongqing sent a telegram to the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army: The front affairs should fight a few more victories as soon as possible in the near future, so as to inspire people, enhance the prestige of our party, and negotiate with friendly forces to jointly resist Japan and gain the initiative.

The head of the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, who received the telegram, once again put the plan of attacking Zhengtai Road on the agenda in light of the current situation in North China.

When Lei Jian said this, he took a deep breath, took the water cup handed to him by Director Ma, poured it down in three gulps, then turned around and stood upright, faced Commander Chen, saluted a very standard modern military salute, and reported aloud: "Report to Commander Chen, Lei Jian, the head of the Independent Regiment of the Fifth Detachment of the Eighth Route Army, has revealed everything he knows, if there are mistakes and mistakes, please criticize and correct Commander Chen and the leaders." ”

The brigade commanders and political commissars of the New Seventh Brigade and the New Ninth Brigade present here, as well as the regiment commanders and political commissars of each brigade, listened to Lei Jianyi's talk for more than two hours, explaining the various units of the Eighth Route Army in North China in the past one or two years to the current battle examples, so clearly and clearly, one by one staring at Lei Jian with disbelieving eyes, I really doubt that this stinky boy has always had dealings with these troops, the most suspicious thing is that this half-grown child can even the orders issued by the commander of the Japanese North China Front Army, and the orders issued by the former commander of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters, There is also the spirit of the meeting with the heads of the major military regions, all of which are understood in such detail, what is going on?

Not only did all the leaders present have questions, but even Commander Chen was very surprised, which had to arouse everyone's suspicion of Lei Jian's identity.

Lei Jian had already confided in the historical facts and information he had learned before the crossing, as long as he could say it in his head, and now he felt relaxed, and when he was a little happy, he suddenly felt that the leaders present were staring at him with a strange look, which made him feel excited, and hurriedly said: "I shouldn't talk nonsense at will, I." ”

Although Commander Chen had doubts about Lei Jian's identity, he also knew some of the battle examples that Lei Jian told, but his understanding was not as detailed as Lei Jian's, and it sounded impeccable.

He admired Lei Jian's smart brain very much in his doubts, how could he hold so many things? This kid is incredible.

Originally, he convened this military meeting to prepare to give a systematic explanation to the commanders at all levels present on the recent campaign of various units in North China to break the Japanese army's lines of communication, mobilize the cadres and soldiers of the troops, have a full understanding of the sabotage war that is about to be carried out, and make operational arrangements that will be issued if they are well done.

Commander Chen didn't have time to entangle with Lei Jian, where did he get such comprehensive information and information, so he took Lei Jian's hand and said: "Commander Lei, so far, I would like to express my gratitude for the so many battle examples and higher-level deployments you just explained, as well as the deployment of the Japanese army along the railway and highway, thank you for your efforts.

Come, you sit down first, and now I will continue your topic, and immediately convey the latest campaign deployment issued by the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army to all units. ”

Lei Jian was personally sent to his seat by Commander Chen, and Commander Chen straightened his waist and said: "Comrades, what Regiment Commander Lei said just now can also be said to have made a detailed report, and the battle examples are vivid, and the spirit of the soldiers of our Eighth Route Army in North China to fight bravely to kill the enemy has been carried forward. ”

Commander Chen continued: "According to the current deployment of Japanese troops, as well as the Japanese army's large-scale construction of railways and highways, the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army has swept away and implemented a crazy 'cage policy' on the base areas, in an attempt to divide the base areas of our Eighth Route Army and block the passages of entry and exit of the army and civilians through a network of communication lines. In order to break the blockade of the Japanese army, the headquarters of our Eighth Route Army issued the latest campaign deployment. ”

As he spoke, he took out a telegram from his pocket, raised his right hand and said: "This telegram is the campaign deployment order signed by the Commander-in-Chief of the Eighth Route Army, Deputy Commander-in-Chief and Deputy Chief of Staff of the Eighth Route Army and the Commander Nie of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region. ”

Commander Chen glanced at Lei Jian as he spoke, and continued: "This deployment order orders all units fighting in the base areas behind the enemy to make preparations for the battle, during this period, according to the location of each unit and the current situation of the Japanese army's communication lines, to attack, disrupt or cut off the enemy's communication lines. ”

At the end of the meeting, Lei Jian didn't wait for the chiefs to get out of the house, this clever stinky boy, afraid of being pulled and asked, was the first to run out of the house, walked out of the yard quickly, and ran away, as if there was a hunter chasing after him, and he didn't even dare to turn his head.

Back to his grass hut of the Independent Regiment, Niu Dali, Wang Xiaoliang, and several battalion commanders who were waiting for Lei Jian and Luo Jinchuan inside, saw Lei Jian rushing in sweating, Wang Xiaoliang asked in surprise: "Commander Lei, didn't you have a meeting with Political Commissar Luo at Commander Chen?" Why did you come back alone? Look at you as if you've been chased by a wolf, you're so old, you're still the head of the regiment, and you're still so unstable. ”

Niu Dali leaned over to Lei Jian's side and asked mysteriously: "Commander Lei, what kind of military meeting was held, why did it start for most of the morning as soon as it opened, is it that Commander Chen has a treat and comes back late?" ”

Lei Jian didn't have the heart to answer everyone's questions, what he was most afraid of now was that the people around Commander Chen suddenly broke in and ordered him to come over.

As soon as Luo Jinchuan walked into the grass hut with his front foot, he ran in from behind the combat staff officer of the Southern Hebei Military Region, he saw Lei Jian half-lying on the grass, and immediately reported: "Report to Regiment Commander Lei, Commander Chen told you to go to him immediately." ”

When Lei Jian heard this, he was frightened, and he didn't know what was going to happen, so he quickly stood up, rushed to the combat staff officer, quickly grabbed the staff officer's hand, and asked nervously: "Staff Officer Liu, do you know what Commander Chen is looking for me?" Let's take a breath first? ”

Staff Officer Liu said with a smile: "Commander Lei, the order I got is to invite you to Commander Chen, I really don't know about the rest." ”

Luo Jinchuan saw that Lei Jian's miserable face was constantly changing, he was like a parent and a big brother, he took Lei Jian's hand and said very unceremoniously: "You stinky boy is cheap, you talked about it for most of the morning, you were happy, but did you think of it?" What you said, many of you here have heard of it for the first time, and you can see that you can do it, as if the commander of North China is a little devil giving an order, and the head of the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army is holding a military meeting every time, you are in front of you, and the words you say are too arrogant, you just wait. ”