Almost everyone did not expect it. After seeing the commander-in-chief of the First Route Army again, the first thing Wei Zhengmin did was to arrest the guard platoon commander beside the commander-in-chief. As the general political commissar of the First Army, Wei Zhengmin's head is very flexible. When Han Renhe talked to him about the doubts in his heart, although he didn't say who the suspected traitor was, he figured it out immediately.

When he received a notice that the political commissar wanted to discuss the next battle plan with him, Yang Jingyu, who hurried over, found that it was not only the political commissar but also the troops he led that greeted him. Beside the political commissar, a well-equipped army appeared, and there was a strong murderous aura in his eyes.

Because both sides were in close proximity, but the lack of means of communication before, they could only rely on traffic officers to transmit information to each other. The situation before the mutual can not be understood in the first place. Although Dong Ping had been following the political commissar of the First Route Army to find his commander-in-chief, he had been marching in Huadian for three days, but Yang Jingyu still did not know that the headquarters of the Second Route Army had sent someone to pick him up.

When he saw the team next to Wei Zhengmin wearing strange military uniforms and weapons that could not be compared to even the most elite troops in his First Army, Yang Jingyu's first reaction was that the political commissar might have been captured.

If it weren't for Wei Zhengmin's dispatch of Han Renhe, when they met, they communicated in time, and according to Yang Jingyu's own extremely high vigilance, and according to his orders, the subordinates who had already loaded their bullets and were ready to take the political commissar back at any time. I'm afraid that if I don't get it right, there will be a fire fight between the two sides.

What made Yang Jingyu even more surprised was that the political commissar met with him this time, not only did he have the intimacy he had in the past. Unexpectedly, at the first time, he ordered to bring himself with one hand, and the most intimate guard platoon commander was arrested.

I saw someone come to catch me. There was a ghost in his heart, and Zhang Xiufeng, who wanted to resist, had not even raised his gun, but was knocked to the ground by the people of the Second Route Army beside Wei Zhengmin with extremely fast movements, and after confiscating the two pistols on his body, he was firmly tied up.

Seeing that the person he trusted the most was ordered to be tied up by the political commissar, although Yang Jingyu was not angry, his face was ugly. Yang Jingyu has a steady personality, although he is a little dissatisfied with the political commissar's move. But knowing that the political commissar's move would not be untargeted, although his face was ugly, he did not get angry. Instead, he stood quietly aside, ready to listen to the political commissar's explanation.

However, when the things found from Zhang Xiufeng's body were placed in front of him, Yang Jingyu's face could almost be described as gray. He didn't expect that the traitor in the mouth of the political commissar who almost betrayed himself with the political commissar was really this Zhang Xiufeng, who was brought up by himself and trained from an orphan to a general.

Looking at Yang Jingyu's extremely difficult face, he was looking at the tightly tied up, and saw the letter of appointment found from himself, more than 1,000 fake Manchu coins, and a few secret letters written to him by Cheng Bin. And he has already written, clearly marked the place where Yang Jingyu and Wei Zhengmin met, and has not yet had time to pass on the information. Knowing that his face was pale after being exposed, he lowered his head deeply, and Zhang Xiufeng, who didn't dare to look at Yang Jingyu again, Wei Zhengmin sighed deeply.

Wei Zhengmin knew that Zhang Xiufeng was almost a sure mutiny, and for Yang Jingyu, the blow was definitely more than the defection of his beloved general Cheng Bin. Zhang Xiufeng is different from Cheng Bin, he was born an orphan, and after being taken in by the commander-in-chief, he was brought up single-handedly. He was the most trusted person by the commander-in-chief of almost the First Army, and even the entire First Army.

His defection caused the commander-in-chief to suffer the most severe blow. Yang Jingyu may think of anyone being a traitor, but he never thought that he, the guard platoon commander who has always been treated as a son and has mastered all his whereabouts, will also defect. And in the history that Yang Zhen knows, it was Zhang Xiufeng's rebellion that completely forced Yang Jingyu to a dead end.

Looking at Yang Jingyu, who was pale, his teeth were clucking, and his lower lip was bleeding, and he could be said to be extremely sad, Wei Zhengmin waved his hand and motioned for Han Renhe to pull him down for interrogation. At the very least, know why he defected, and how much he actually betrayed.

After Zhang Xiufeng was pulled down, Wei Zhengmin handed a pistol to Yang Jingyu, who was silent on the side. He hoped that this news, which should be regarded as good news, would make the commander-in-chief, who was heartbroken to the extreme, feel more comfortable after learning that his most intimate guard platoon commander had defected.

Yang Jingyu, who was a little uncertain, took the pistol handed over by Wei Zhengmin, and didn't care about it at first. It wasn't until he heard Wei Zhengmin's reminder that he took a closer look. As a result, he immediately recognized that this was the American-made Colt pistol that Cheng Bin personally gave him after serving as the commander of the first division.

After recognizing the source of the gun in his hand, Yang Jingyu's ugly face softened. After thinking about how this pistol came into Wei Zhengmin's hands, he even said with some disbelief: "Old Wei, you have eliminated Cheng Bin's traitor?" ”

When he saw Wei Zhengmin nodding slowly, Yang Jingyu said with surprise: "Great, we won't be so passive anymore." How many secrets did this traitor betray us? How many comrades died because of his defection. Lao Wei, your hand has solved our big trouble. ”

Regarding the joy in Yang Jingyu's mouth, Wei Zhengmin shook his head with a wry smile and said: "I don't have the ability to do this, it was the Second Route Army that came to meet our comrades who solved this Cheng Bin and his Cheng Bin advance team." It only took them fifteen minutes to annihilate this Cheng Bin's special advance team, and they also carried a company of puppet Manchurians equipped with a mortar. And there were almost no casualties themselves. ”

After that, Wei Zhengmin briefly introduced the entire battle to Yang Jingyu, and handed over the handwritten letter of the chief and deputy commander-in-chief of the Second Route Army to Yang Jingyu. Yang Jingyu opened the letter and read it carefully, then said to Wei Zhengmin: "Old Wei, what do you think?" The Fifth Division is now being left with them to rest, and they have also extended an invitation to us. I hope we will retreat north and rest for a while. ”

Wei Zhengmin shook his head and said: "We can't withdraw, and the banner of South Manchuria's resistance to Japan can't fall." The First Route Army was the banner of the entire South Manchurian resistance against Japan, and once it withdrew north, this banner fell. And once this banner falls, it will be difficult to re-erect it. ”

Regarding Wei Zhengmin's words, Yang Jingyu nodded in agreement and said, "Old Wei, you are right. No matter how cruel Nanman's form is, we must persevere. The banner of the First Army cannot be fell, and the banner of South Manchuria's resistance against Japan cannot be fell. ”

Just as the two of them were discussing how to reply to the invitation of the commander-in-chief and Yang Zhen, their words were interrupted by Dong Ping. After receiving a telegram from Yang Zhen urging him to find the headquarters of the First Route Army and relay the news of the imminent arrival of the Central Delegation in Sanjiang to the First Route Army, Dong Ping did not dare to delay. As soon as the telegram was translated, the conversation between the two was interrupted without regard to politeness.

After handing over the telegram in his hand to Wei Zhengmin, Dong Ping whispered to the two: "Commander-in-Chief Yang, Political Commissar Wei, our Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yang has sent a call, and the central delegation will arrive at the base area of our army in Sanjiang via the Soviet Union in the near future. We, Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yang, urge you two to go north immediately to meet with the central delegation. ”

"In addition to the two of you, our Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yang also sent Gao Yu ** Ren of our Political Department to Hailun to find him in person, and conveyed the news to the headquarters of the Third Route Army. According to Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yang's intentions, taking advantage of this rare opportunity, the top leaders of our Third Route Army, in addition to meeting with the central delegation, should also sit down and have a good talk about the future operational cooperation between us. ”

Looking at this telegram, the two supreme leaders of the First Route Army, who had lost contact with the Central Committee and even preceded the Second and Third Route Armies of North Manchuria, saw an almost ecstatic look in each other's eyes. The Second Route Army finally got in touch with the central government, and this news was more exciting for the two people who had been isolated in South Manchuria and even lost contact with the North Manchurian Anti-Japanese Union at the end of last year than the annihilation of a division of the Japanese army.

After carefully reading the telegram in his hand again, Yang Jingyu's face showed a rare look of excitement, and he said to Wei Zhengmin, who was relatively calm: "Old Wei, we must go, we must go." Thinking about the central government and looking forward to the central government, how many years have passed, and I have finally been in contact with the central government. Now that people from the central government are coming, we have to go no matter how difficult it is. ”

Seeing Yang Jingyu's excited look, even the hand holding the telegram trembled slightly, although his heart was also ecstatic, but at least Wei Zhengmin, who was still calm on the surface, said calmly: "Old Yang, according to the meaning of Deputy Commander Yang of the Second Route Army, both of us will go." But if they all go, what will happen to the troops? ”

Hearing Wei Zhengmin's rhetorical question, Yang Jingyu, who was extremely excited just now because he had finally contacted the central government, calmed down instantly. After pondering for a long time, he said: "Old Wei, in this way, our two soldiers are divided into two ways. I will insist in South Manchuria with my troops, and you will go to Heli to meet with the representatives of the Central Committee. When I come back, I will convey the spirit of the central government to us. ”

"You are a member of the political committee and the secretary of the provincial party committee of South Manchuria, so it is more suitable for you to go than me. What's more, the medical conditions on his side should be better, and you can go to the meeting to treat your illness by the way. ”

"Your illness cannot be delayed any longer. The medical conditions on our side are limited, and the troops are on the march all day long, so it is difficult to get effective treatment. Just take advantage of this rare opportunity to recuperate. ”

Regarding Yang Jingyu's proposal to let him go, Wei Zhengmin shook his head and said: "Old Yang, you are the commander-in-chief of the First Army, and you have the most say in the situation of the troops. What's more, I have to discuss the next step of combat operations with the commander of the Second and Third Route Army, and it is more appropriate for you to go than me. I stay in Nanman and insist, you go to the meeting. ”

Hearing the argument between the two people, Dong Ping hesitated for a long time with the follow-up telegram sent by Yang Zhen, but interrupted their conversation again: "Commander-in-Chief Yang, Political Commissar Wei, our Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yang means to let the two of you go together. The South Manchurian region can leave some of the elite to hold on. ”

After that, Dong Ping handed over the follow-up telegram in his hand to the two people: "Our Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yang hopes that not only the two of you, but also the main force of the First Army should also retreat to the North Manchurian region to rest and replenish for a while, at least to take a breath." The South Manchurian region can leave part of the troops to hold out. ”

"I once heard Division Commander Chen of the Fifth Division of the Second Army say that the headquarters of the First Route Army had radio stations and operators, but because the units under them lacked radio stations, they were rarely used. In this way, we carried a fifty-watt radio station that could communicate remotely. The two can use the radio station to direct the troops left behind through the guò radio station. We will leave a dedicated password. ”

"When Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yang invited the two of them to go north again, he had a special talk with me. In order to better carry out the anti-Japanese struggle, if the two agree to take the First Route Army north to rest and recuperate, the Second Route Army will be responsible for the change of clothes of the main force of the First Route Army. Replace all of the miscellaneous equipment you are currently using with Japanese-style equipment. Moreover, it is a one-to-one change according to the number of people. ”

"In the early days of our journey north, we occasionally discovered and occupied a secret Japanese munitions warehouse in the area of Gunce Mountain, northwest of Yubara. This munitions depot was specially reserved for the entire Japanese Kwantung Army to fight in the Shimoe area. During this period, there were tens of thousands of brand-new Type 38 rifles alone. ”

"The number of these weapons is sufficient, not to mention the First Route Army, that is, all the Third Route Army of the Anti-Japanese Federation will be reequipped and there will be leftovers. It is precisely on the basis of these weapons that we can quickly arm the rescued laborers and expand the force rapidly. It is also by relying on these weapons that we can achieve victory after victory with sufficient ammunition. ”

"Commander-in-Chief Yang, Political Commissar Wei, our Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yang has a few words for me to convey to the two of you: A temporary retreat does not mean that you will not come back permanently. Today's retreat is tomorrow's better return. Giving up now for the time being is not the same as giving up forever. He hopes that you can keep these words firmly in mind, don't dwell on one moment, but look at one life. We need to persevere, but we don't need to be stubborn. ”

"Two leaders, I'll speak directly, don't blame you. But there are some things I still have to say. The shape of the army along the way is getting worse and worse, and even your headquarters often runs out of food, and the troops below can be imagined. Judging from the current situation, if the large forces of the First Army were concentrated, they would no longer be able to solve the problem of provisions. And once the forces are dispersed, it is very likely to be broken by the puppet army. ”

"Instead of being worn out of food, clothing, guns and ammunition because of lack of food, the whole unit was worn out by the Japanese army little by little. It is better to give up temporarily, leave a small force to persevere, and the main force will go north for training and redressing. After recovering himself, he will go south again. The little devil can temporarily block the connection between the north and the south of Manchuria, but he can't block it for the rest of his life. ”

"We, the Anti-Japanese Federation, are far more familiar with the mountains and forests than them. And the mountains between South Manchu and North Manchurian are connected, and for us, there are mountains and roads. As long as the shape is eased and the troops are strong, we can return again at any time. ”

"Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yang once told me that when the Red Army in Guannai failed in five anti-encirclement and suppression campaigns and was surrounded by the Kuomintang army with superior forces, it was the strategic transfer of Tongguò that allowed it to survive and develop. The First Army's stay in South Manchuria can certainly set up the banner of South Manchuria's resistance against Japan and earn some shouting, but it will always be a threat to the Japanese puppet army. But other than that? ”

"If the development of the first army continues according to the form, the current situation cannot be changed, and I can say that it is only a matter of time before it encounters a setback. If the First Army only stuck to South Manchuria because of a certain belief, once the First Army was defeated by the Japanese puppet army, the anti-Japanese banner of South Manchuria would really fall. And there is no chance of re-establishing it. ”