Chongqing Huangshan official residence, Yunxiu Tower.

As the end of the year approaches, Chang Kaishen begins to feel headaches about fiscal expenditures again.

Because the various yamen institutions that fled to Chongqing were waiting for the end of the year, and millions of troops from various war zones on the front line were hungry, but the rice was only a little bit, who would you give it? It was difficult to deal with it.

In a dilemma, Chang Kaishen called Chen Bule, the chief think tank of the attendant's room, to the study.

While the two were discussing, Tang Zong, the leader of the third team of the attendant in charge of intelligence, hurried in.

The intelligence collection ability of the Third Team of the Shishi Group is definitely not comparable to that of the Military Control Commission, and is not even as good as the Central Command, but occasionally some high-value intelligence can be obtained.

For example, now, Tang Zong has obtained a high-value piece of information.

"Principal, our three groups have just obtained a top-secret information."

Tang Zongdao: "In order to open up the southern section of Pinghan Railway, the Japanese base camp has decided to launch the southern Henan Battle."

"What? Battle in southern Henan?" Chang Kaishen, who was originally leaning on the recliner, stood up in shock. He was so scared that he would come to whatever he was afraid of. He was worried that the Japanese army would not let the National Government be too calm this year. As a result, the Japanese base camp came out, and he was going to start a battle again to make it possible for the New Year?

After calming down, Chang Kaishen asked again: "Is there any more detailed information?"

"Not yet." Tang Zongdao, "but all signs indicate that the Japanese army will have no less than three divisions, and there will be at least three chariot troops."

Hearing this, Chang Kaishen's face collapsed.

No less than 3 divisions, plus 3 chariot corps?

This is already a devastating force for the national army.

The troops in southern Henan alone are afraid they can't resist it no matter what.

What made Chang Kaishen even more worried was that southern Henan was the defense zone of Tang Enbo's 13th Army.

Tang Enbo's 13th Army was even above Hu Zongnan's 1st Army in Chang Kaishen's mind.

However, before the matter was finished, Tang Zong said again: "In addition, our technical department has deciphered some secret codes. From the deciphered part of the secret codes, the Japanese base camp is more afraid of our cavalry in Henan, and has decided to draw a cavalry brigade from the cavalry group stationed in Baotou to fight south of Henan."

"What? Do you need to transfer a cavalry brigade to southern Henan?"

Chang Kaishen's face suddenly became even more ugly, and now it was a big trouble.

3 divisions, 3 chariot corps, and a cavalry brigade.

Such a huge armed force, thinking about it makes Chang Kaishen tremble.

Tang Enbo's 13th Army or the 31st Army will be in big trouble!

At that moment, Chang Kaishen said: "Order the Northern Route Army of the Second War Zone to launch an offensive battle against Baotou immediately, and he would hold back the Japanese cavalry brigade no matter what. Otherwise, Tang Enbo would be under too much pressure."

Chen Bulei whispered: "The Northern Army has just suffered a defeat, so I am afraid it is not as strong as possible."

"Yes, why did you forget this?" Chang Kaishen patted his forehead and said, "Then let all the troops along the way intercept. The Japanese cavalry brigades must go south from Baotou. They must pass through the defense zone of the Jinsui Army and the Eighth Route Army, and order the Jinsui Army and the Eighth Route Army along the way to intercept with all their strength. Oh, by the way, there is the 94th Independent Brigade."

"Independent 94th Brigade?" Tang Zong reminded, "Principal, Independent 94th Brigade is under rectification."

"No matter that much," Chang Kaishen waved his hand and said, "Reorganization will not delay war. What's more, the defense area of ​​the 94th Brigade is next to Tongpu Road. If the Japanese cavalry want to go south from Baotou to southern Henan, they must pass through the defense area of ​​the 94th Brigade and give Liang Gang the order to lead the 94th Brigade to delay the Japanese cavalry from the south at all costs."

In Chang Kaishen's mind, Liang Gang's status is obviously impossible to be comparable to that of Tang Enbo.

After several iterations, the small hill under the Central Army, a large mountain, a three-legged situation was formed again, and the Tang Enbo family was formed, and the Tang Enbo family was the most obedient one.

Therefore, at any cost, Chang Kaishen also wanted to protect the direct central army of Tang Enbo.

Although Tang Zong was a pity for Liang Gang, because the 94th Brigade of Independence was basically over after this order, he still faithfully executed the order.

...

Taiyue Mountain, the Ministry of Tourism.

The Chief of Staff came in with a piece of bacon and said with a smile: "Brig Commander, Cheng Shifa pulled out a stronghold, seized a lot of New Year's supplies, and also sent some bacon to our brigade headquarters."

The brigade commander said: "Send all the bacon and rice and flour seized some time ago to Liao County."

After a pause, he said: "The population of the headquarters is larger than that of our voyage department. The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and all kinds of supplies are definitely in short supply, especially the wounded in the headquarters hospital, who need nutrition."

The chief of staff smiled and said, "People have been sent to send some of them."

"Send another part." The brigade commander smiled, "We will just do it in one go."

"Okay." The Chief of Staff had no choice but to send a guard platoon to deliver all the rice, flour, bacon and other rice, flour, and bacon sent by the 772nd Regiment to the headquarters of Liao County.

At this time, it started to snow outside again.

The brigade commander said: "It's snowing again, and the New Year will be over in two days."

"Yes, it's the New Year again." The Chief of Staff sighed, "I still remember that during the Chinese New Year last year, the Independent Corps sent so much rice, flour and horse meat, but in a blink of an eye, another year had passed."

The brigade commander said: "Li Yunlong and the others should be preparing for the New Year now, right?"

The Chief of Staff said: "Although Li Yunlong, Ding Wei and Kong Jie and the other three regiments have gained a foothold in northwest Shanxi, they are too poor and all kinds of supplies are in short supply. They lost almost all their heavy equipment during the breakout, and they lost the ability to attack the Japanese stronghold artillery towers. So this year's end... I'm afraid I'm sad."

"Difficult to the end of the year?" said the brigade commander sneeringly, "Chief of Staff, you underestimate Li Yunlong and the others too much."

"What does it mean?" the chief of staff said in surprise, "Brig Commander, can Li Yunlong and the other three get into trouble again?"

"There is no trouble." The brigade commander said with a smile, "but there was a lot of noise. In less than two months, they had wiped out the bandits, bandits and landlords in their respective defense zones, and they had made a lot of money. Especially after Li Yunlong, who captured Dagu Town, had caused more than 200,000 yuan in the ocean alone!"

Li Yunlong thought that the emperor was far away when the mountain was high, and the brigade commander in northwest Shanxi could not control him.

Little did he know that he was the kite in the brigade commander's hand. No matter how high or far it flew, the thread was always held in the brigade commander's hand and could be pulled back at any time if necessary.

"More than 200,000 oceans?" said the Chief of Staff, "My good."

"It's not just." The brigade commander laughed and scolded, "In addition to 200,000 oceans, there are more than a thousand taels of gold."

"What? There are more than a thousand taels of gold?" The chief of staff turned dark. "This kid, even if he got gold, he would not hand over it? Brigade commander, you can't spoil him."

Yellow metals are hard currency worldwide.

According to discipline, gold seized must be handed over.

Because gold can be exchanged for medicines, instruments and equipment that our party urgently needs from big cities such as Shanghai and Hong Kong, the role it can play is far greater than that of intercepting local troops.

"Li Yunlong can't blame this."

The brigade commander waved his hand and said, "Because Zhao Gang asked for instructions."

The chief of staff moved his heart and asked, "Do you have other plans?"

"That's right." said the brigade commander, "they proposed a base construction plan, and I am very optimistic. Perhaps, in less than a year, northwest Shanxi can become a model base."

"Is that?" the chief of staff laughed, "then wait and see."

While the two were talking, a correspondent rushed in.

After reading the telegram, the Chief of Staff smiled and said, "The Brigade Commander is Chang Kaishen's combat order."

"Chang Kaishen directly issued combat orders to us the Eighth Route Army?" the brigade commander smiled, "This is rare. What kind of combat orders did he give us?"

The Chief of Staff said: "Order us to stop the Japanese cavalry brigade in Baotou from going south to southern Henan at any cost."

"Southern Henan? I understand." said the brigade commander, "I went to the headquarter for a meeting a few days ago. Lao Ni told me that the Japanese army in southern Henan has been frequently mobilized in recent times, and it seems that there are some big moves."

"Old Ni is still worried that the Japanese army will attack the Shanxi, Hebei and Henan Military Region."

"But now it seems that Lao Ni's worries are simply redundant."

"The Japanese army in southern Henan went to Tang Enbo, so Lao Chang was anxious."

"Tang Enbo is the direct line among Lao Chang's direct line, no wonder Lao Chang is anxious." The Chief of Staff smiled and said, "Brig Commander, should we help this?"

"If you can help, do you have to help."

The brigade commander said: "But the Japanese cavalry may not pass through our Taiyue Military Region. In the mountainous areas of northwest Shanxi, the Japanese cavalry stationed in Baotou will not be able to avoid it if they go south."

He paused and said, "Send a telegram to the Independent Regiment, and then ask the Independent Regiment to notify the New 1st and 2nd Regiment, so that they can try their best to intercept the Japanese cavalry while ensuring their own safety."

"Even if it cannot be done to block the Japanese cavalry from moving south,"

"You must also hold the Japanese cavalry for as many days as possible."

...

Zhaojiayu, regiment headquarters.

"Erdan?Erdan!"

Li Yunlong shouted several times before Ge Erdan finally rushed in from the outside.

"What are you doing?" Li Yunlong said angrily, "I've called so many times before responding, and I've shitted down the pit?"

Ge Erdan smeared his mouth and said embarrassedly: "Captain, I was chopping firewood for Mr. Li's house in the backyard just now, so I didn't hear it."

"Where are you chopping firewood? Are you coaxing ghosts?"

Li Yunlong said, "I ask you, why do I have less wine?"

"Is there less wine?" Ge Erdan said, "How do I know this?"

"Don't you know?" Li Yunlong said, "Did you have drunk it secretly?"

"I don't." Ge Erdan denied, "Captain, don't be wronged."

"I wrongly accused people?" Li Yunlong said with his eyes, "It must be you who stole the drink."
To be continued...