Qiao Youhua bowed slightly, the reason why the head of the headquarters agreed to the Dragon Tooth Column to participate in the battle to recover the Jiangnan region in the future was of far-reaching significance, and Qiao Youhua could still understand it.

It's just that there are some things that can be understood clearly, but they can't be explained thoroughly.

The top priority is still the war to recover East China, Qiao Youhua took his mood and said to Zuo Quan: "Chief of Staff, since this is the case, let's gather troops quickly, without further ado, we must wave our troops south as soon as possible and cross the Yellow River eastward, otherwise the friendly forces in Shandong are likely to be counterattacked by the Japanese puppet army, and then there will be more accidents!" ”

Zuo Quan nodded and said, "Then I'll go and give the assembly order." ”

Qiao Youhua bowed his head and said: "Well, before the soldiers and horses move the grain and grass, let the logistics department quickly mobilize first, and prepare at least a month's worth of food and follow-up ammunition and oil supply for the southern expedition troops!" ”

Zuo Quan nodded, turned around and went downstairs to leave.

Qiao Youhua instructed a guard guarding the side: "You immediately go and inform Director Hu of the Long Yingwei Intelligence Department to come and see me!" ”

"Yes!" The guard gladly agreed, saluted, turned and ran away.

It didn't take long for Hu Ling'er to come in a hurry, and after going upstairs, he didn't have time to salute and asked Qiao Youhua: "Commander, do you have any tasks to give me?" ”

Qiao Youhua glanced back at Hu Ling'er with interest, and said with a smile: "How do you know?" ”

"I just heard that the chief of staff has ordered the whole army to mobilize, and it seems that there is another battle to be fought, and if you look for me at this time, you must have a task to give me." Hu Linger said with a smile.

Qiao Youhua was not in the mood to have children at this time, so he nodded to Hu Ling'er and said, "That's right, I summoned you, there is an urgent task entrusted to you." ”

"Oh? What task? Hu Ling'er rarely saw Qiao Youhua being so serious and formal to herself, so she also put away her smile and asked.

Qiao Youhua turned to guide Fang Tianji and said, "Nanjing, I want you to lead a group of capable agents to infiltrate Nanjing to collect intelligence for our future attack on Nanjing, and take precautions!" ”

Hu Linger was a little surprised: "Nanjing? ”

"That's right, it's Nanjing! It won't be long before we launch a campaign to recover Nanjing! So, we have to plan ahead! Qiao Youhua said meaningfully.

Hu Linger was infected by Qiao Youhua's heroic momentum, and admired it incomparably, only in this way is the hero who stands up to the sky, turns the tide and arrives, and supports the building in the future, is worthy of being his own man.

In addition to secretly rejoicing in her heart, Hu Linger gently bowed her head and said yes, and then turned around and left diligently, even if Nanjing is the tiger's den in Longtan, even if there are thousands of hardships, she is willing to go to the soup for his beloved.

In her heart, what national righteousness and national righteousness are not as important as lover, he wants to be loyal to the country and fight for the freedom of the nation, so he will do everything to help him, and he will never complain.

As soon as the mobilization order was issued, the war machine in the entire base area of the Longya Column was put into operation again, and the logistics department was fully operational, raising large quantities of food, military salaries, weapons and ammunition for all combat units.

Because it was already the cold winter and the moon was over, the people had no farm work, so they all spontaneously mobilized to help the Dragon's Tooth Column transport all kinds of military supplies needed for the war.

As mentioned earlier, the people in the base area of the Dragon's Tooth Column are now benefiting from the protection of this anti-Japanese army, living and working in peace and contentment, and their lives are thriving, so they all support the Dragon's Tooth Column.

Every time the Dragon's Tooth Column went on an expedition, the people in various places would spontaneously find the person in charge of the local logistics office to help the logistics troops of the Dragon's Tooth Column transport military supplies free of charge.

Both sides have formed a good tacit understanding, so every time there is a big battle, the dragon tooth column is only a hundred thousand troops under the surface, but they have the support of tens of millions of villagers and elders in the base area behind them, and it is difficult to say how big this force is.

However, an analogy can be made, the same army of 100,000 people, with the support of the common people, can even devote all its strength to a decisive battle with the enemy, and the opponent may have at least 30 percent of the logistical baggage force.

In this way, the advantages and disadvantages of the two armies are clear at a glance.

Qiao Youhua still admires what Chairman Mao said, that is, the power of the people will be invincible, no matter how powerful the opponent is, once he falls into the vast sea of the people's war of the other side, there is only one result, that is, defeat.

With the help of the people, it took less than five days for the first batch of supplies to be assembled, and a sunny day was chosen, and the weather began to warm up while the snow had melted.

Qiao Youhua and Zuo Quan held a pledge meeting to march into East China on the school grounds of the Longya Military Academy in the southwest of Pingshan County.

The troops participating in the swearing-in meeting included some elite units of Ma Biao's Second Division, tank armored brigades, guard regiments, heavy artillery brigades, and air defense brigades directly under the column.

Coupled with the active duty cadets of the military academy, the total number exceeded 30,000, and the entire military academy was crowded, Qiao Youhua boarded the parade platform, and looked at it, the black pressure was overwhelming, and there were crowds of people, and the steel helmets on the heads of the soldiers were particularly dazzling under the sunlight.

What was even more dazzling was the rows of rifles and bayonets in the hands of the officers and soldiers, glowing with a chilling light.

After the chief of staff Zuo Quan took the stage and delivered an impassioned speech, Qiao Youhua then made a speech, facing the tens of thousands of soldiers in the audience who were ready to go, Qiao Youhua took a deep breath, and then said loudly: "Comrades, brothers, before we set out on this expedition, I want to send you a few words, I hope all commanders and fighters can remember it.

That is, the battle to recover East China and the land of Qilu is about to begin, and you must muster up the spirit of 12 points, cleanly and completely eliminate the invaders entrenched in various parts of Shandong, recapture the land that belongs to us as soon as possible, and rescue those compatriots who are in dire straits.

In a word, it is advisable to chase the poor bravely, and not to sell the name of the overlord! We must wipe out all the Japanese militarist aggressors cleanly and thoroughly, and restore our mountains and rivers! Do you understand everything? ”

30,000 soldiers responded in unison, and the momentum was monstrous: "Kill all the Japanese invaders!" Restore my mountains and rivers! ”

"Kill all the pirates! Restore my mountains and rivers! ”

"Kill all the pirates! Restore my mountains and rivers! ”

After the soldiers shouted three times, Qiao Youhua waved his hand to signal them to be quiet, and then waved his big hand and said: "The target is Shandong, and the army will be drawn immediately!" Let's go! ”

As soon as the oath-taking meeting ended, 30,000 soldiers left the school in an orderly manner, and then embarked on the journey south.

At this time, Qiao Youhua said to Zuo Quan beside him: "Chief of Staff, you can send a telegram to Wu Ming, order the 3rd Division to cross the Yellow River east immediately, seize Mount Tai first, and clear the first obstacle for my main force to march into the land of Qilu!" ”

"Yes! I'll go right away. Zuo Quan happily stepped forward and agreed, turned around and walked away quickly.