The headquarters of the Seventh Column of the Eighth Route Army was temporarily stationed in a small mountain village, and after Li Guotao had breakfast, he was strolling around the mountain village, when a soldier of the Eighth Route Army hurriedly ran over and said loudly: "Report to the commander, Commander Li of the Eastern Hebei Army Division has arrived, and is talking to Political Commissar Meng at the headquarters." ”"Walk back to headquarters."
Li Guotao waved his hand, turned around and walked in the direction of the headquarters.Li Guotao walked into the courtyard gate, just in time to see Political Commissar Meng and Ma Zhenguo sitting in the courtyard talking to a middle-aged man wearing the uniform of the Eighth Route Army, Li Guotao smiled and said: "This should be Commander Li of the Eastern Hebei Military Division" Because the man had his back to Li Guotao, he didn't find Li Guotao coming in, and after hearing Li Guotao's words, he quickly stood up, quickly turned around and glanced at Li Guotao, and was slightly stunned, because he didn't know Li Guotao either.Ma Zhenguo hurriedly introduced: "This is Commander Li Guotao of our Seventh Column. ”When the man heard this, he immediately stood up and said loudly with a serious face: "The head of the report, Li Changsheng, the commander of the Eastern Hebei Army Division, was ordered to come to report, please instruct." ”In terms of rank, Li Guotao was one level higher than Li Changsheng, the commander of the military sub-division, and the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army ordered the Seventh Column to advance into the eastern Hebei region, and at the same time ordered all the units of the Eighth Route Army in the eastern Hebei region to obey Li Guotao's command.Li Guotao hurriedly raised his hand and returned a military salute, stretched out his hand to shake Li Changsheng's hand, and said with a smile: "Commander Li doesn't have to be polite, please take a seat." ”"Yes" Li Changsheng replied and sat down again.At this time, Kou Erbao had already moved over a Mazha, and Li Guotao also sat down, and said with a smile: "Commander Li has just arrived, our Seventh Column has just arrived in the eastern Hebei region, and we don't know anything about the local situation, and we happen to have a lot of questions to ask you." ”Li Changsheng said with a smile: "The chief is too polite, we have been persisting in the War of Resistance in the eastern Hebei region for two years, I dare not say anything else, but I am afraid that no one knows more about the enemy situation in the eastern Hebei region than me." ”Li Guotao smiled and waved his hand and said, "What kind of head am I, you don't have to be so polite, just call me Lao Li." ”Li Changsheng is also a cheerful person, and said with a smile: "Since this is the case, then I'm not welcome" Li Guotao nodded with a smile and said: "Commander Li, I won't be polite to you, our Seventh Vertical came to Jidong this time to fight devils, so you can first introduce us to a general situation in Jidong." ”Li Changsheng smiled and said: "I don't care if you are called the chief, so don't call me Commander Li, in front of you, the big commander, am I still a commander, you can just call me by my name." ”Li Guotao said with a smile: "Then how can I do it, I think I will also call you Lao Li, you call me Lao Li, I will call you Lao Li, we are Lao Li Seeing Lao Li's tears" "Okay" Li Changsheng smiled and nodded, stretched out his hand to greet his guard, the guard immediately took out a map from his briefcase and handed it to Li Changsheng, Li Changsheng unfolded the map on the table, pointed to the map and said with a serious face: "Then I will first introduce the situation of the enemy and me in the eastern Hebei region, Let's talk about the enemy first, the Japanese army has a brigade stationed in the eastern Hebei region, that is, the Japanese army is independently mixed into the 11th brigade, and its brigade commander is called Beicun Hirono, so it is also called the Beicun Brigade, this Beicun brigade has a total of six infantry brigades, plus cavalry and artillery and some logistics arms, with a total strength of more than 8,000 people. ”Speaking of this, Li Changsheng paused for a moment, and then said: "Among these little devils, two infantry brigades and troops directly under the brigade are all stationed in Tangshan City, and the remaining four infantry brigades are stationed in Qian'an, Zunhua, Jixian, and Changli counties, and there are only a small number of Japanese troops stationed in the rest of the counties.In addition to the Japanese army, there are two divisions of the puppet army in the eastern Hebei region, although it is said to be two divisions, but the total strength is only 15,000 people, and the combat effectiveness is average, so in the eastern Hebei region, the most difficult to deal with is the little devil. ”Li Guotao lowered his head and took a careful look at the map brought by Li Changsheng, which marked the enemy's garrisons in more than 20 counties in the eastern Hebei region lightly, and even marked the enemy's artillery towers and strongholds.Li Guotao said with a smile: "Old Li, can you give us a copy of this map?"
"Of course you can" Li Changsheng nodded with a smile and said: "This map was originally specially prepared by me for you, and the staff officer of my headquarters rushed to produce five such maps overnight, and I brought them all to you." ”Li Changsheng said and waved at the guards.The guard immediately took out four more maps and handed them over, Ma Zhenguo hurriedly took the maps, and then called a staff officer, and ordered with a serious face: "Immediately order the staff officers of the headquarters to speed up the drawing of this map, at least to ensure that each brigade has at least one such map." ”"Yes," the staff officer replied respectfully, taking the map and leaving.Li Guotao took out a cigarette, took out one and handed it to Li Changsheng, and said with a smile: "Then what is the current strength of our Eastern Hebei Army Division" Li Changsheng took a puff of cigarette, lowered his head with a look of shame and said: "Speaking of which, I am a little blushing, because the enemy in the eastern Hebei region is too strong, and often goes to the countryside to sweep, it is difficult for my Eighth Route Army to develop and grow."
After two years of development, so far, there are only more than 5,000 main forces and about 10,000 militiamen. ”Li Guotao nodded slightly and said: "Old Li, you don't have to be discouraged, this time we came to the eastern Hebei region, and it is time for our Eighth Route Army to turn over. ”"Okay" Li Changsheng said excitedly: "We have been looking forward to this day for a long time, due to the need for secrecy, so except for a few people in our headquarters, most of the comrades still do not know the news of the Seventh Column coming to Jidong."
I think you will be very happy to hear this news.Although the strength of our Eastern Hebei Army Sub-district is not strong, as long as the commander gives an order, we will certainly do our best to cooperate with the main force. ”"Okay" Li Guotao nodded with satisfaction and said: "Then you go back immediately, gather the troops, assemble near Qian'an, and stand by at any time." ”"It's a guarantee to get the job done."
Li Changsheng replied respectfully.Then he suddenly remembered something, and said a little embarrassedly: "Commander, there is one more thing, I didn't do it well, I want to ask you for the guilt" aa2705221: