Guo Bingxun was adjusting the deployment of the front-line blocking position. Yang Zhen was talking to Chen Bo, who came to report. Quietly, Chen Bo, who came to Yang Zhen alone, reported in detail. Yang Zhen was very happy that Chen Bo had entered the working state so quickly. But as for Chen Bo's request for instructions on whether to arrest people, Yang Zhen vetoed it.

Chen Bo, who was later known as one of the three wizards of Yan'an intelligence and counter-espionage, immediately entered the working state after arriving at Guo Bingxun. And according to the clues provided by Yang Zhen, the main target was locked on the logistics office of the military region. It only took two days to find out the clues and lock the general goal. It's just that the people involved make him feel very cautious. That's why I rushed back overnight to report to Yang Zhen.

Listening to Chen Bo's report that he had locked the target, Yang Zhen was happy but felt a trace of anger. Although he wanted to cut this person with a thousand knives in his heart, Yang Zhen still suppressed the anger in his heart and calmed down. Regarding Chen Bo's request for instructions on whether he should be arrested, Yang Zhen only replied with eight words: "Closely monitor, follow the vine and touch the melon." ”

Yang Zhen's meaning is very clear, if you don't make a move, you will have to catch it all in one go, and there must be no fish that slip through the net. But now that this person has surfaced, in Yang Zhen's opinion, his follow-up plan can be launched. This person is still useful, now is not the time to arrest people.

After Chen Bo left, Yang Zhen sent Guo Bingxun a top-secret telegram that could only be translated by him himself, and which could only be viewed by him and Li Yanping. In addition to giving a general explanation of Chen Bo's report, he also signaled Guo Bingxun to start acting according to the established plan.

After sending the telegram to Guo Bingxun, Yang Zhenzuo watched the sunset on the horizon gradually falling behind the mountain, and was silent for a long time before letting out a long sigh, and it was difficult to really calm down in his heart. He didn't expect that this person would defect, and an old brother who rushed out of the Japanese base would betray himself, and would betray these brothers who were almost living and dying with him.

Yang Zhen's mood at the moment, Guo Bingxun is not unincomprehensible. But after receiving Yang Zhen's telegram, Guo Bingxun stabilized his feelings as quickly as possible, and found Zhang Zhenhua, who was in charge of the front-line supply. When the second phase of the campaign was about to begin, according to the original plan, the logistics department was divided into two, and the work of ministers and political commissars was reversed.

Due to the heavy punishment he received when he was captured before, he has not been very good. After returning from the secret camp of Lao Heidingzi, he has been in a high degree of busyness, and the logistics minister Peng Dingjie, who is almost exhausted, stayed in Luobei to be in charge of the arsenal, the production and construction of the troops, and mainly the collection of food. The most important thing is to be responsible for liaising with Jiangbei.

The supply of ammunition and materials at the front line, and the distribution of all materials were changed to Zhang Zhenhua, political commissar of the Logistics Department. So this time, Guo Bingxun is looking for Zhang Zhenhua, not Peng Dingjie, who should be in charge of the overall work.

After Zhang Zhenhua rushed over, Guo Bingxun confessed in person: "Lao Zhang, you will immediately load the ammunition, food, medical supplies and other military supplies that have been prepared, send them to the front line of the Haoliang River, and hand them over to Deputy Commander Zhao of the Military Region to personally sign for receipt. Remember that it was Deputy Commander Zhao there. ”

Hearing that Guo Bingxun was going to transfer the materials that had been prepared to be replenished to Liu Changshun and Wang Guangyu according to the plan to Deputy Commander Zhao, Zhang Zhenhua was slightly stunned: "Didn't you say that this batch of materials is ready to be replenished to the first and second brigades?" How did it transfer to Deputy Commander Zhao? Is it a change in the plan to launch a counterattack on the front line of the Haoliang River? Hit the 25th Division first? ”

In response to Zhang Zhenhua's question, Guo Bingxun nodded slightly and said: "In view of the current comparison of forces between the two Japanese armies and their overall deployment, the front commander of the military region has decided to start with the 25th Division first. The 1st Brigade has now arrived at the 25th Division of the Haoliang River and is flanking and spreading out on the entire line. The artillery units directly under the military region were transferred to the Haoliang River last night to prepare for the battle. This consignment, especially artillery shells and rocket shells, was prepared for them. ”

"This plan must be kept strictly confidential, and it must not be leaked except for the relevant personnel of various departments under the logistics department. When transporting, you will personally lead the team and walk the front line of Qunce Mountain. Remember, it's you who leads the way. No one else, even if they are related personnel, is not allowed to inform or accompany them. ”

"And in addition to the route of the march that you can only know, bring a radio station and choose the most reliable operator. Also, you go to the commissar to get a new password. This password is only in your possession, and all sending and receiving messages are translated by yourself, and no interpreter is allowed. ”

Regarding Guo Bingxun's repeated explanations, Zhang Zhenhua was a little puzzled. The plan can be discussed with the relevant personnel, but the route of the material can only be known to oneself. And bring a radio station, which has never happened before. And this is the first time that you have to escort yourself by name, and you don't bring someone else.

Looking at Zhang Zhenhua's puzzled expression, Li Yanping took over the topic after handing him a codebook that had already been prepared: "Old Zhang, pay attention to discipline and don't ask too much." When it's time to sue you, I will naturally sue you. I can't sue you for the time being, and I can't sue you if you ask. You're an old comrade, and it's a big deal, and I think you should understand. When you go back, you must strictly follow the instructions of the chief of staff, and you must pay attention to secrecy. ”

Seeing that the political commissar also spoke, Zhang Zhenhua didn't dare to continue asking. After saluting Li Yanping and Guo Bingxun, he hurriedly left to prepare. Looking at his back, Li Yanping said with some hesitation: "Should I tell him the truth, this will also help him cooperate." Zhang Zhenhua is an old revolutionary, a veteran party member of 32 years, with a tenacious personality and a resolute struggle against the enemy. He has worked in military transportation and served as the chief of staff of the Fifth Army. ”

"As the political commissar of the logistics department, although there is still some lack of experience in the work, on the whole, I am still competent for my own work. And because of Lao Peng's physical reasons, the logistics department is mainly him, the political commissar, who is taking the lead. With his cooperation, I think it might be better. ”

Regarding Li Yanping's thoughts, Guo Bingxun hesitated for a moment, and finally shook his head and said: "I understand the character of him and Lao Peng, although this matter appeared in the logistics department, it has nothing to do with them. For both of them, the commander and I still trust them. ”

"But political commissar, although this fake show is not easy to sing, we must do our best to sing it well. Not only to sing well, but also to sing realistically. Let them take this fake show for real. ”

"That man was a veteran, and he had participated in several battles on the frontal battlefield in the Kannai. Its experience is poisonous, and its eyes are poisonous. As long as we show even the slightest clue, it will make him see the problem. If they sue him and Lao Peng, no matter how much they can keep it secret, no matter how much they can control their feelings, but when it comes to the commander, they can't not expose it at all. So for now, it's better not to sue them for the time being. ”

Speaking of this, Guo Bingxun knocked on the table with a large military map in front of him, pondered for a moment, and said: "If the Japanese army learns that the main force of our army has been transferred to the line of the Haoliang River, it is bound to divide the troops and strive to go north. As long as they divide their troops to the north, our fighters will come. ”

"Before this person was dug up, we were pinning our hopes on being anxious with Umezu Mijiro himself, urging Yasui Toji to divide his troops. But I didn't expect that the manpower transferred by the central government would be so effective and able to dig out the traitor in our hearts in such a short time. Now that we've found the problem, let's take advantage of the trend and plan accordingly. ”

"Political commissar, I see if you are going to Qunce Mountain in person? One is waiting for Zhang Zhenhua there, and when Zhang Zhenhua gets there, you are telling him the truth. At the same time, tell sù Wang Guangyu that he must calm down. Before receiving an order from the headquarters to attack, it was hidden. At the same time, it is necessary to pay attention to the control of the troops, and what happens in the Second Brigade must not happen to them. Defections must no longer affect our battle plans. ”

After Li Yanping heard Guo Bingxun's construction, he pondered for a moment and said, "Okay, Lao Guo, I'll go to Qunce Mountain." It's all up to you here, and all the burden can only be on you alone, so you must be more careful. ”

Regarding Li Yanping's words of concern, Guo Bingxun smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, political commissar." As long as that person spreads the feints of our army, the commander's side will presumably close the net. As long as the net is collected over there, I think the commander's illness should be cured, and it will be time to go back out of the mountain. ”

After Li Yanping left, Guo Bingxun found his position outside the command department of the first line of General Shi, looked at the night sky outside that was already full of stars, and listened to the sound of gunfire from the south, but he pondered. Like Yang Zhen, he didn't expect that the person who the Japanese puppet army developed within himself would actually be him.

The one who broke out of the devil's secret base with the commander and himself, and trapped a cave with the commander in the Wudaolingzi Iron Mine. The person who had been in ambush in the border area between Wuchang and Acheng, fought fiercely with a company of troops and a large battalion of the Japanese army, and successfully covered the transfer of the main force, would actually do something of betrayal.

After a year of bloody battles, especially since the beginning of this year, there are now less than 100 brothers left who broke out of Harbin together. Every time he loses one, Guo Bingxun knows that the commander will be very sad. The experience of living and dying together has come to this day, and there are only a few people left, so that the commander and himself cherish each and every one of them.

But now, in addition to anger, Guo Bingxun is more and more sad. If someone who had not experienced the Japanese army's bacteriological warfare base did such a thing, Guo Bingxun might be angry, but he would not be sad.

But it was this experience that made almost everyone who survived unforgettable, even unbearable in the past, and finally betrayed the oath he had made on the banks of the Ash River more sad than angry. Since the net has not yet been closed, it is unknown what the real reason for his defection was.

But there is one thing that Guo Bingxun knows, he not only betrayed his brother who lived and died together, but also betrayed the commander who single-handedly rescued himself and his brothers from the devil's cave, and completely sold his soul. His betrayal is not only a betrayal of his original oath, but also a betrayal of his past.

The betrayal of this person, who was once considered the most trustworthy, opened a heavy wound in the hearts of Guo Bingxun and even Yang Zhen. This wound will not heal for a considerable period of time. Now Guo Bingxun finally understands the painful feeling of Peng Dingjie when he was in the concentration camp.

It's just that as the supreme commander of the front of a large army temporarily, Guo Bingxun knows that now is not the time for him to be sad, and as the battle situation changes, there will not be much time left for him to suffer. It's just that after a short period of time, Guo Bingxun quickly adjusted his feelings. Turning back, he returned to the large, one-fifty-thousandth map that covered almost the entire base area, staring at the map and turning his mind back to the battle......

Shortly after Guo Bingxun returned to his position, he had just put down Zhang Zhenhua's report and immediately set off to ask if he had any other requests, and a confidential staff officer hurriedly walked in and reported to him that the radio station he had specially deployed before, which had been listening to radio signals in the entire base area, had discovered a new signal. Judging by its radio call sign and the password used, it is certain that it is not its own troops.

Listening to the report of the confidential staff officer, Guo Bingxun pondered for a moment and said, "Can you now determine the approximate location of this signal in what direction?" And can the contents of the telegram be deciphered? ”

In response to Guo Bingxun's questioning, the staff officer hurriedly said: "Chief of Staff, although this new radio signal has been sent for a long time, it is a full ten minutes. However, due to the limitations of the communication conditions, judging by the strength of the signal by several comrades newly transferred from the communications section from the Kannai, we could only estimate that its location should be roughly due north of us. ”

"But it's not too far. It should be in the area of Xingshan Street, but the exact location cannot be determined. As for the cipher, I'm sorry Chief of Staff, but due to the short period of time and the complexity of the cipher structure used, although the Communications Section has intercepted all of the cables, it is not yet possible to decipher them. ”

After listening to the report, Guo Bingxun waved his hand and said, "You go down first." If there is anything new, report it immediately. This telegram must be deciphered to the best of its ability. ”

After the confidential staff officer went down, Guo Bingxun stared at the map and pondered for a long time, although he hesitated, he still picked up the phone and directly asked Liu Changshun and Wang Xiaoming, who were in Yong'an.

As soon as the phone was connected, Guo Bingxun directly opened his mouth and said unceremoniously to Liu Changshun: "You don't want to hold your position, you must combine small-scale counterattacks with frontal blockades." Take advantage of our melee firepower and try to do it as much as possible. ”

Speaking of this, Guo Bingxun said to the two: "In addition, you must pay close attention to the changes in the strength of the Japanese army in front of you. If there is any new situation, it must be reported in time. Remember, it was all the changes in the strength of the 2nd Division. As small as a squadron or as large as a wing, it must be reported in detail. I have nothing to do here, as long as it involves changes in the strength of the Second Division, I have to report it. ”

Putting down the phone to Liu Changshun and Wang Xiaoming, Guo Bingxun picked up the phone again and wanted to call Li Mingrui. After the phone was connected, Guo Bingxun didn't have any nonsense about his old subordinate, but just said in a calm tone: "According to the predetermined plan, start acting immediately." ”

When he put down the phone in his hand, Guo Bingxun stood in front of the map, staring at the map in front of him, but his heart was like putting down a big stone, and he whispered to himself: "The beginning means that the end is not far away." ”