"Brigade Commander Li, what you said is true, these weapons and ammunition are true," Commander Wang said in disbelief.

"Commander Wang, if you don't believe me, I can ask the soldiers to bring all the weapons and ammunition over now, and let you personally accept them." Seeing Captain Wang with a surprised face, Bruce Lee said with a smile.

"No, no. Thank you, Brigadier Lee, and thank you, Reader. I believe that with the support of this batch of heavy weapons and ammunition, the combat effectiveness of our garrison regiment will definitely be at least doubled, thank you Brigadier Li" After listening to Bruce Lee's answer, Regiment Commander Wang was completely convinced, and hurriedly waved his hand and replied.

"Commander Wang, you're welcome, as the saying goes, all the Eighth Route Armies in the world are one family. We are all members, all for the needs of revolutionary work, and we do not need to divide each other. Bruce Lee replied with a smile.

"Yes, the Eighth Route Army in the world is all one family, all of them are one family," Commander Wang replied with a smile.

And just when Bruce Lee was leading a group and was conducting crazy training outside Yan'an City. In a cave in the city of Yan'an. Several bigwigs of the Central Committee were sitting in a small conference room, smoking cigarettes and holding a Politburo meeting. And this meeting, which started yesterday, has been going on for a day now, but there is still no result of the discussion.

"Comrades, as I said just now, the current Reading Force is no longer a combat unit that has always been incomprehensible. Just now, I received a message that in order to support our Yan'an Garrison Regiment, the Guard Brigade of the Reading Division supported the equipment of a mortar company and a heavy machine gun company of Regiment Commander Wang, as well as the corresponding ammunition of six bases. In addition, 300,000 rounds of rifle ammunition were provided. The chairman took a deep breath of his cigarette and continued.

"Comrades, the reason why I say this is to tell you that, judging from the current situation, the Reading Division has more than 60,000 regular troops. More importantly, they are well-armed and have plenty of ammunition. It can be said that the current Reading Division, in our entire Eighth Route Army, is no worse than any of the main divisions, and it is also a lot stronger. Boss, you can tell you about the configuration of the reader in terms of heavy weapons, so that you can have a more direct understanding of the combat effectiveness of the reader! The chairman once again took a hard puff of the cigarette in his hand and said to Zhu De, the commander-in-chief beside him.

"Comrades, according to the establishment reported by the Reading Division two days ago, now the Reading Division has included a heavy artillery regiment and three ordinary artillery regiments in terms of heavy weapons. It shocks you to say it, and even the chairman and I were shocked by these statistics. The commander-in-chief said with a smile, "The heavy artillery regiment of the Reading Division has 12 150-mm heavy howitzers, 12 105-mm heavy howitzers, and 12 75-mm field guns. For such a heavy artillery regiment, even Chairman Chiang of Yucheng did not have more importantly, his three ordinary artillery regiments all had more than 36 mountain artillery guns of various calibers, and for such small-caliber mortars, they had all been equipped with regimental-level troops," the commander-in-chief stood up and introduced.

"Ah, so many heavy weapons, my mother, how many cannons do you have to have" After listening to the introduction of the commander-in-chief, several bigwigs in the conference room, except for the chairman, the commander-in-chief, and the chief of staff, Mr. Ye, who already knew the situation, the rest of the people couldn't help but take a breath and let out an exclamation.

"Comrades, having said so much, I just want you to know that the 60,000 troops of the Reading Division are already the most powerful units in our entire Eighth Route Army. It can be said that the combat effectiveness of one division of the Reading Force Division can account for at least 30 percent of the combat strength of our entire Eighth Route Army. In addition, in the Jinyi base area, there are not only 60,000 regular troops, but also at least 100,000 militia and garrison troops. So, this is what I have repeatedly emphasized, and we must pay attention to such a strong fighting force," the chairman continued as the commander-in-chief finished speaking.

"Yes, I also agree with the chairman's opinion that the political commissars sent in the past this time must not only be capable, but also have a certain prestige within the party. What is more important is to be able to cooperate with Comrade Liu Hua, lead this unit well, and not interfere with Comrade Liu Hua's command and operation. The Commander-in-Chief nodded meaningfully.

And several bigwigs in the conference room, after listening to the words of the chairman and the boss singing and harmonizing, fell into deep thought, and began to think quietly among the outstanding political workers in the party

"Chairman, I have a nomination" In less than a few minutes, Wang Jiaxiang was seen raising his right hand.

"Well, Jiaxiang, tell me about the person in your heart" The chairman nodded and asked.

"I propose that Comrade Luo Ronghuan, the current director of the Political Department of the 115th Division. Comrade Luo Ronghuan can be said to be a veteran of our party and has a high prestige in the party. More importantly, his level of political work is absolutely one of the best in the party. I propose that Comrade Luo Ronghuan take up the post of political commissar of the reading division. Wang Jiaxiang stood up and said.

"Yes, I also agree with Comrade Luo Ronghuan. Before the reorganization of the Red Army, Comrade Luo Ronghuan had served as the political commissar of the regiment and was fully capable of shouldering the duties of the political commissar of the reading division. After listening to Wang Jiaxiang's proposal, Zhang Wentian, who had been silent, also stood up and said very much in agreement.

"Well, Comrade Luo Ronghuan is a very good candidate, how about it, do you have any other candidates?" After listening to the speeches of the two, the chairman also nodded secretly and continued to ask.

"Hehe, I have a very suitable candidate, but he is not suitable to be a political cadre, so I won't say it." Seeing the questioning look cast by the chairman, the commander-in-chief waved his hand with a smile and said.

"Boss, who is it, let's talk about it, let's all discuss it too?" Seeing the smiling commander-in-chief, Chief of General Staff Ye hurriedly asked.

"Well, since everyone wants to know, then I'll say it. He is our deputy Ye Zong, and Zuo Quan, deputy chief of general staff of the Eighth Route Army, is a pity, his prestige in the party is there, but he is a natural military talent, and he is not suitable for being a political cadre. The commander-in-chief shook his head and said

In this way, after more than half an hour of discussion, the whole meeting finally decided to transfer Comrade Luo Ronghuan, director of the Political Department of the 115th Division, to the post of political commissar of the Reading Division, and at the same time drafted two telegrams in the name of the Central Military Commission, which were sent to Luo Ronghuan and Liu Hua at the same time.

For Luo Ronghuan, who has been the director of the Political Department, after receiving the transfer order from the Military Commission, he did not hesitate at any time except curiosity, and immediately prepared to leave for Yan'an. However, as a senior cadre of the Eighth Route Army, he still feels very yearning for this new reading force that has just been established for a long time. In particular, the reading force division fought several battles in a row, and everyone thought that it was impossible to win, which made this cadre engaged in political work look forward to it.

After receiving the order, Luo Ronghuan did not dare to slack off, rode a fast horse, and under the escort of a cavalry company, it only took less than four days and four nights to rush to Yan'an. After arriving in Yan'an, he immediately went to the central government to report to the work. And it wasn't until he met the chairman and the commander-in-chief that he knew what a powerful unit he was going to take up the reading division.

The regular army alone has more than 60,000 people and is well equipped. It can be said that it is the most powerful unit of our Eighth Route Army. And himself, starting today, turned out to be the political commissar of this army. Thinking of this, Luo Ronghuan was excited.

"Comrade Rong Huan, this time I put the burden of reading the division on your shoulders, and I hope that after you reach the reading division, you will cooperate well with Comrade Liu Hua and lead this elite unit of our army." Looking at Luo Ronghuan, who was stunned, the chairman hurriedly reminded.

"Ah yes, chairman, I will definitely cooperate well with Comrade Liu Hua, take a good reader, and definitely live up to the trust of the Central Committee in me." Luo Ronghuan, who was named by the chairman, was excited and reacted immediately.

"Well, you have to remember that in the reading force, although you are a political commissar. However, you absolutely must not interfere with Comrade Liu Hua's military command. At the same time, you should help Comrade Liu Hua well and remind Comrade Liu Hua at any time. Of course, you must not forget your own work, and you must do a good job in the ideological and political work of the whole army; in short, the political commissars do not have the final decision, and if you have any opinions, you can directly report the results of the discussion to the Central Committee, and the Central Committee will make a decision. Looking at Luo Ronghuan in front of him, the chairman said meaningfully.

"Ah yes, Chairman, I see. I will definitely cooperate with Comrade Liu Hua well and bring a good reader. Listening to the chairman's words, Luo Ronghuan couldn't help but be stunned. Because, the chairman's words are clearly inconsistent with the policy of our army. However, he reacted immediately and replied loudly.

"Okay, that's all I have to explain, let's see if the boss has anything else to explain." The chairman nodded and looked at the commander-in-chief next to him.

"Comrade Luo Ronghuan, the chairman who should be explained has already told you everything. I think you must be wondering why you don't have the final decision-making power in the reading power master, hehe, don't think about this. Because the entire Reading Division, so to speak, from weak to strong, has slowly grown in unexpected battles. And the commander of these campaigns is undoubtedly not Comrade Liu Hua. At the same time, Comrade Liu Hua has contributed to the reason why the reading division has become today's scale. We can even say that there can be no one in the reader, but there must be no Comrade Liu Hua. Do you know what I mean? The commander-in-chief nodded and explained earnestly.

"Commander-in-chief, I understand, please rest assured that I will cooperate well with Comrade Liu Hua's work and resolutely not interfere in Comrade Liu Hua's military command. Please rest assured, Chairman, Commander-in-Chief. After listening to the commander-in-chief's explanation, Luo Ronghuan slowly reacted. He saluted the commander-in-chief and the chairman in front of him and replied loudly.

"Okay, Comrade Luo Ronghuan, from today onwards, you will be the political commissar of the Reading Division of the Eighth Route Army. Now the 1st Regiment of the Guard Brigade of the Reading Division is stationed in the barracks outside the city, and if you are ready, you can follow the 1st Guard Regiment to the garrison of the Reading Division at any time to take up your duties. Listening to Luo Ronghuan's assurance, the chairman nodded and said.

"Yes, Chairman, Commander-in-Chief" Luo Ronghuan turned around and left the central station and walked out of the city.

At this time, he had already received a telegram from the division commander, asking Bruce Lee to safely escort the new political commissar back to the base area. After learning that the political commissar had arrived in Yan'an today, he took a regiment leader, Huang Zhengqing, and guarded the gate of the station. Finally, the hard work paid off, and several people waited for a morning. Just when the troops were about to have lunch, the political commissar and his party finally appeared in everyone's field of vision.

I saw the political commissar with three guards, riding on a war horse, and quickly running towards his barracks. From the political commissar out of the city and with the gate of the barracks, in less than a minute, several people turned over and fell off their horses and came to Bruce Lee and the others.

"Report to Political Commissar Luo, Bruce Lee, Commander of the Guard Brigade of the Reading Division, and Huang Zhengqing, Commander of the First Regiment of the Guard Brigade, to report to you. On the orders of the division commander, escort you back to the base area safely. Seeing the political commissar in front of him, Bruce Lee hurriedly saluted and replied loudly.

"Brigade Commander Li, then I'm sorry for you. I don't know when we will set off" Seeing that the young man in front of him, who was only in his twenties, turned out to be the commander of the famous guard brigade of the reading division, political commissar Luo Ronghuan was surprised. However, he still reacted in the shortest possible time and asked with a smile.

"Report to the commissar, according to the plan, we are ready to leave in the afternoon. If the journey goes well, we can get back to our base within 10 days. Commissar, you must be hungry after several days of travel. I've already had the cooking class prepare the meal, so let's fill our stomachs before we discuss the matter of departure. After listening to the political commissar's answer, Bruce Lee hurriedly replied.

"Okay, then let's eat first, and after eating, we'll be ready to go" Luo Ronghuan nodded and said.

"Yes, commissar, go this way" Soon, several people came to the brigade headquarters. After arranging for three guards, the three of them sat down at the dining table. Soon, the head of the cooking squad brought several large bowls of steaming and meaty meals with a smile.

Smelling the smell of meat that he hadn't smelled for almost a month, the commissar couldn't help but have a great appetite, and his eyes straightened. However, when he thought of the hard life of the various units of the Eighth Route Army at this time, he still frowned. Because in his eyes, such a good meal, even the Party Central Committee [***] is difficult to eat often, let alone ordinary combat troops, it must be Bruce Lee in front of him who is engaged in specialization.

"Brigade Commander Li, why do you want to specialize" Looking at the three bowls of steaming meat in front of him, the political commissar asked with a frown.

"Ah, political commissar political commissar, you misunderstood, we are not engaged in specialization. It's just that we're going back this afternoon, and for the next week, the troops will basically live on dry food. Therefore, today, according to the regulations, the whole group will have additional meals. Every soldier in the guard regiment can eat these dishes" Seeing the frowning political commissar looking at the food on the table, Bruce Lee immediately reacted and quickly explained.

"What, you mean that all the soldiers in the guard regiment eat the same as us" Listening to Bruce Lee's answer, the political commissar said in disbelief.

"Yes, commissar, the fighters are eating in their barracks, we can go over and have a look now." As he spoke, Bruce Lee had already stood up

A few minutes passed, and under the leadership of Bruce Lee, the political commissar finally believed Bruce Lee's answer and returned to the command headquarters with a surprised face. At this time, in the face of such a good meal, the political commissar no longer had any refusal and began to eat.

"Brigadier Li, don't you know, when I was the director of the Political Department at 115, I could basically only taste the meat once a month, and it was limited. Hehe, to be honest, I haven't eaten meat in a month. Seeing Bruce Lee's eyes, the political commissar said with a smile.

"Report to the political commissar, there are still many cooking classes" Listening to the political commissar's answer, Bruce Lee quickly retracted his gaze and said embarrassedly.

"That's enough, that's enough. By the way, Brigade Commander Li, as far as I know, the logistics of the entire Eighth Route Army are not very perfect, and many of them are in a state of lack of food.

"Report to the commissar, it's like this. There is a special department in the logistics department of our reading division that is responsible for raising pigs, and even planting military rations for the troops. What we usually eat at the garrison is pork raised by the logistics department itself, but if we are out on the march, all we carry with us are the military rations of the captured army. In order to come to Yan'an this time, our guard regiment each carried a can of canned beef and a can of canned pork. Ate some today, and there are more than a thousand cans left. When I plan to leave, I will leave it to Political Commissar Guan, so that Political Commissar Guan can make up for it. Bruce Lee quickly explained.

"I see, no wonder. However, we don't even have enough food to eat, where do we get the grain to raise pigs? The commissar nodded and continued to ask.

"Hehe, commissar, I don't know this very well. But I know that these fighters in the logistics department are in peacetime combat. Soldiers who were wounded and could not return to the unit to continue fighting. According to their abilities, the logistics department will be assigned to various departments to work and continue to contribute to the revolution. Bruce Lee explained.

"Well, that's a great way to do it. This not only solved the problem of settling the wounded in the troops. More importantly, the personnel of the troops have been streamlined and the income generated for the troops has been generated. It's really a good idea, no, I want to write a report to the central authorities right away, and let all the base areas do the same. By the way, you haven't told me yet, who came up with this solution? After listening to Bruce Lee's answer, the political commissar slapped the table in front of him and said excitedly.

(To be continued)