Dong Ping's words were very direct. I almost didn't tell Yang Jingyu and Wei Zhengmin, if you all sacrifice, can you still fight the anti-Japanese banner in South Manchuria? A commander can be trained and selected from among grassroots cadres and fighters.

But a leader, in addition to congenital reasons, needs to be honed over a long period of time. If the selection of a commander is one out of a thousand, then a qualified leader and a commander is one out of 10,000 thousand, or even one out of 100,000 miles. The difference between a marshal and a general is not just that who wins more battles.

The two of you are the supreme leaders of the anti-Japanese resistance in South Manchuria. With no one to replace you, at least for now, if the South Manchurian region loses you and loses its supreme leader, how long can this so-called banner be fought? That's really two words.

A temporary transfer in order to preserve strength is not the same as giving up permanently, let alone running away. Only by preserving oneself can one better destroy the enemy. If they are all wiped out, then what are you talking about resisting Japan and saving the country?

Dong Ping's words, Yang Jingyu and Wei Zhengmin understood and listened to it. After being silent for a long time, the two glanced at each other, Wei Zhengmin made up his mind and said, "Okay, according to the advice of your deputy commander-in-chief, the two of us will all go north." Not only us, except for the Second Front Army, all the existing troops of the First Front Army went north to rest. ”

Regarding Wei Zhengmin's decision, although Yang Jingyu neither opposed nor expressed his approval. But his next words can be regarded as acquiescence: "Old Wei, let's leave the first army behind." Cao Yafan has rich combat experience and is resourceful and flexible. On the one hand, the combat effectiveness of the army is the strongest among the two front armies that have been formed. Moreover? ”

Although Yang Jingyu didn't finish his words, Wei Zhengmin understood what he meant. Both of them knew that staying might mean starving under the heavy suppression of the Japanese puppet army, without food and clothing for several days, and even the possibility of annihilation of the entire army. Although there is also a certain danger in retreating north, with the excellent command skills of the two, it is almost certain that they will be able to escape safely.

Although the command of the First Army was transferred from the Second Army, the basic troops were the old subordinates formed by Yang Jingyu. It was also reorganized from the first division that was once strong and strong after the failure of the Western Expedition and the first division followed Cheng Bin to surrender to the enemy. For the army on the one hand, Yang Jingyu knows the roots. Although there are only about 200 people, they are all old bones who have been tested for a long time.

Although the Second Front Army is now more numerous than the First Army, the Second Front Army, which was reorganized from the Sixth Division of the Second Army, is mainly composed of comrades of Korean origin, and its command is also of Korean origin. Leaving them behind is easy to be used by people with good intentions, and even exploits loopholes to divide the relationship between the two front armies.

Moreover, the fifth division, which has the strongest fighting power and the largest number of troops at the moment, is not there. The Fourth Division was actually defeated under the heavy encirclement and suppression of the Japanese puppet army, and the rest was incorporated into the guard brigade.

This Sixth Division, which was originally in the middle of the Second Army, was the only remaining combat strength at present, but its actual combat effectiveness was not as good as that of the First Army, which was reorganized from the Second Division of the First Army. I am afraid that it will be difficult to hold on to them for a long time.

But Wei Zhengmin was a little hesitant to leave the first army. On the one hand, the remaining more than 200 people in the army are the only remaining bones and blood of the First Army of the Anti-Japanese Alliance, which was founded by Yang Jingyu and had a number of 4,000 in its heyday.

Now that the shape of Nanman is so sinister, leaving the thin army of the first army, if there is a variable, that army? From the end of last year to the present, the entire anti-Japanese situation in South Manchuria has been dominated by the First Army. Almost all of the most difficult tasks are undertaken by the First Army.

After nearly half a year of hard fighting, the only remaining bit of blood and blood of the army with heavy casualties must not be lost. Compared with the First Army, even if the Second Front Army really could not escape the doom of the annihilation of the whole army, the Second Army of North Manchuria still had three or four hundred troops, and it was also the fifth division with the strongest combat effectiveness of the original Second Army.

Thinking of this, Wei Zhengmin gritted his teeth and said: "The command of the first and second front armies will be reversed, and Cao Yafan will stay to command the second front army and stay and insist." The First Front Army was commanded by the former Second Front Army, and was combined with the Headquarters Guard Brigade to go north with the Headquarters. ”

Speaking of this, Wei Zhengmin waved his hand to stop Yang Jingyu, who wanted to speak, and said, "Old Yang, I understand your thoughts. However, on the one hand, the army is the only remaining blood and bone of the First Army, and it is also the anti-Japanese banner of the entire South Manchuria. The remaining strength must not be lost lightly. ”

"Cao Yafan was the political commissar of the Sixth Division of the Second Army before he was transferred to the commander of the Second Division, and the Second Front Army was mainly reorganized from the Sixth Division. He took over the command, and there would be absolutely no inconvenience. I am the secretary of the provincial party committee of South Manchuria, and I have the final say, so this matter is decided. ”

Seeing Wei Zhengmin's rare appearance of bringing out the organizational relationship to speak, Yang Jingyu, who was familiar with his personality and knew that he had made up his mind, shook his head but did not object again.

Seeing that the two supreme leaders of the First Army had finally been arranged, Dong Ping breathed a sigh of relief. Before leaving, the map that Yang Zhen handed over to him with the detailed location of the secret camp of the old black top was solemnly handed over to the headquarters of the First Route Army.

Yang Jingyu, who had heard Wei Zhengmin talk about the usefulness of this map and knew that this was a retreat route left by the commander-in-chief of the Second Front Army for himself to insist on the preparation of the troops, after carefully looking at the map, he held Dong Ping's hand tightly and said gratefully: "Thank you Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yang for thinking so comprehensively for the First Army." Thank you so much, with these supplies, after the main force retreats north, the remaining troops will at least not be starving and cold. There is also a place where you can settle down and catch your breath. ”

Dong Ping, who was grabbed by Yang Jingyu's hand, heard the words of thanks from the commander-in-chief of the First Route Army, and said with a little blush: "Commander-in-Chief Yang doesn't need to be too grateful, we are all fighting for a common ideal." When there are difficulties, it is appropriate for everyone to help each other. If you thank you, don't mention it again. ”

Speaking of this, although Dong Ping hesitated for a moment, he still said: "Please ask Commander-in-Chief Yang and Political Commissar Wei to gather the troops as much as possible, and we will also set off as soon as possible." Once the Japanese puppet army finds out about our movements, it will be passive to act at that time. The devil won't leave us much time. ”

Regarding Dong Ping's urging words, Yang Jingyu hurriedly agreed: "There is no problem." On the one hand, the army is now resting in the secret camp in the eastern part of Huadian. The activities of the Second Front Army were in the areas of Antu and Fusong. On the one hand, we moved closer to the First Front Army, and on the other hand, we sent people to find the Second Front Army and let them join up in the mountainous areas east of Huadian. If you go along the way, they can arrive in about three days. ”

After that, Yang Jingyu took out a pen and paper and quickly wrote a letter, then turned around and summoned an operational staff officer and said, "Ding Shoulong, you immediately take the Young Iron and Blood Team to Antu and Fusong to find the Second Front Army." After finding them, I handed them the letter, saying that the commissar and I ordered them to move closer to the First Army as quickly as possible. ”

"Remember, this letter is extremely important. No matter what the price you pay, you must deliver this letter to the Second Front Army and personally hand it over to Lu Boqi, director of the Golden Command and Political Department of the Second Front Army. ”

Just as Ding Shoulong put away the letter closely, he turned around and was about to set off after gathering the troops, but he was stopped by Dong Ping, who was carrying five submachine guns and a box of grenades.

Dong Ping handed over a few submachine guns, a full bag of bullets, and a whole box of Japanese-style grenades that had been improved by his own arsenal to Ding Shoulong and said: "These hand-held machine guns are made by ourselves, although the range is a little closer, but the power is still okay." Great for encounters with devils in the mountains. ”

Then Dong Ping took off the grenade that he carried on his neck, and handed it to Ding Shoulong after indicating how to use it: "This is a special poison gas grenade produced by our arsenal itself." If you are surrounded by Japanese troops and there is no hope of breaking out, cover your nose and mouth with a towel moistened with water, pull out the safety bolt and throw it out. ”

"Remember, this grenade should never be used lightly unless it is absolutely necessary. It is too powerful and can not only hurt the enemy, but also hurt oneself more easily. This grenade is a personal collection that you must keep close to you, and you must not give it to others. If that person is curious and pulls him out, then you are the unlucky. ”

Under Wei Zhengmin's nod, Ding Shoulong took the grenade handed over by Dong Ping with some confusion, which was not much bigger than an egg and looked very inconspicuous, and glanced at Dong Ping strangely, but he didn't say anything. He couldn't see that this unusual grenade could be so powerful, except for the appearance of a Japanese grenade that looked a little shrunken.

Ding Shoulong, who didn't know the true purpose of this grenade, which was not much bigger than an egg, although he was also a little curious in his heart. But under Dong Ping's gaze, he hid the grenade as he said, and then waved his hand, signaling the young iron-blooded team behind him who had been assembled to take over the weapon handed over by Dong Ping.

Seeing that the young iron-blooded team members over there were quickly familiarizing themselves with the never-before-seen weapon in their hands under the guidance of Dong Ping's subordinates, Wei Zhengmin, who knew what Dong Ping handed over to Ding Shoulong, although he didn't speak, he shook his head and smiled bitterly.

Seeing the strange face of the political commissar, Yang Jingyu, who knew that the things that Dong Ping handed over to Wei Zhengmin must be strange, immediately asked if that thing was really a poison gas bomb after Ding Shoulong set off. Because he understands that even if the Second Route Army has an arsenal, if it can be said that it can make simple guns, it is almost the same as reloading bullets.

If you want to say that you can even make poison gas bombs, he doesn't believe it when he kills Yang Jingyu. Because he didn't see Dong Ping and his subordinates, none of them were wearing gas masks. If they were really carrying gas grenades, then they marched without gas masks, so they weren't looking for their own death? Still a personal collection?

And he also saw that this kind of grenade, which is not large and can be tied around the neck without affecting any movement, is worn by more than one person. Almost every one of Dong Ping's subordinates had the same thing hidden in the pockets of their military uniforms on their necks or bodies. If this thing was really as powerful as the guy said, it wouldn't have been able to carry so much.

When Yang Jingyu learned from Wei Zhengmin that the grenade that Dong Ping handed over to Ding Shoulong was indeed just an ordinary one, except that it was only 0.8 seconds from the time of pulling the string to the explosion, and the grenade was no different from the grenade used at the moment, he just shook his head and did not get angry as Dong Ping imagined.

After being silent for a long time, it was not too early to see the sky, Yang Jingyu stood up and said to Wei Zhengmin and Dong Ping beside him: "Let's go, there is still a long way to go." After that, he didn't look at Dong Ping, and suddenly turned around and walked towards the southeast in a bad mood.

He had already seen these people of the Second Route Army interrogate Zhang Xiufeng before, and he knew that the starting point of these people's hearts was to complete the task. As for the other qiē, including what policies and the like are not in their consideration.

As far as Yang Jingyu knows, although Zhang Xiufeng has defected, he can be regarded as a hard bone. But under the interrogation methods that they thought could not even be compared to the brutal interrogation methods of the little devils, they insisted on not even three minutes before betraying the secrets and telling them in detail.

Even when he was on a reconnaissance mission in Dunhua County, how he happened to meet Cheng Bin and was co-opted by him to mutiny, he visited those brothels and found a few prostitutes clearly. I almost didn't confess how long I had lasted in hand-to-hand combat with those prostitutes.

Although Dong Ping's subordinates deliberately avoided all the people at the headquarters of the First Army during the interrogation, Zhang Xiufeng's screams that were almost not shouted by people at that time did not avoid anyone present.

Listening to the screams of those seeping people, seeing that he was dragged out after the confession, all his fingers were broken one by one, but in just three minutes, Zhang Xiufeng, who could not stand up, almost everyone from the headquarters of the First Army to the cadres and soldiers of the guard brigade was a little respectful of Dong Ping and these people.

Looking at Yang Jingyu, who seemed a little silent, Dong Ping wanted to explain something, but he opened his mouth and finally said nothing. just waved his hand to signal that his troops were divided into two parts, one part took over the dozen or so people led by Fang Zhensheng, the commander of the first army guard brigade, as the front guard, and the other part served as the post-closure mission.

The reason why Dong Ping didn't explain it was because in his opinion, after the mutiny of the guard platoon commander who should have been the most intimate thing had happened, everything else had to be cautious and careful.

The deputy commander-in-chief explained that his task was to protect the commander-in-chief and political commissar of the First Route Army to arrive at the headquarters of the Second Route Army in Xingshan Fortress safely. Then a qiē may bring a dangerous germ to his task, which must be suppressed.

Even if the means used are not disgraceful, they must also focus on completing the task. As for the thoughts of the leaders of the First Route Army and the cadres and soldiers below, they were not in his consideration at all.

On the way to the eastern mountains of Huadian, except for Fang Zhensheng, who leaned in and wanted to learn something after hearing his political commissar tell about the previous battle, and Han Renhe, who had already seen their methods and was no longer strange, almost all the people in the First Army adopted a respectful attitude towards Dong Ping and his subordinates.

Dong Ping didn't care about the attitude of the people in the First Army towards him. While vigilantly watching the surrounding environment, he maintained contact with the avant-garde platoon. While dealing with Fang Zhensheng and Han Renhe's questions. The eyes of others who swept them from time to time were the same to him as if they hadn't seen them.