Bright Sword: Construction starts from southeastern Shanxi

"Well, if they continue to develop, we will soon be connected. To the east, they will reach out to the North China Plain, and to the north, they will threaten Niangzi Pass. There will be great things to do in the future." The deputy chief of staff said, looking at the map.

"You know what, this kid is quite smart and has very thorough strategic considerations." The division commander said in surprise.

"In this case, the Japanese army will definitely attack Changzhi after the new year. Let Zeng Jiwen and others turn the situation upside down. Perhaps the Japanese army's attack on Changzhi will fail this time." The division commander continued.

"Even if you didn't tell me, I'm sure he would do it, but I can't say for sure whether he could win. You haven't seen what Yan Laoxi's troops are like in these few battles." The deputy commander shook his head. "And this guy also said that if Changzhi is occupied by the Japanese, they might immediately turn around and wipe out the anti-Japanese forces in southeastern Shanxi."

"Yes, given the current situation, I'm afraid Zeng Jiwen's prediction will come true," the Deputy Chief of Staff said solemnly. "However, since Zeng Jiwen mentioned it, there will definitely be a solution when the time comes."

"This kid now has seven main regiments of troops, with a total number of nearly 15,000 people. Together with the local regiments, the total number of people is probably more than 20,000. I guess he has already considered the situation next year. We don't have to worry so much." The deputy commander suddenly laughed.

"That's right. The number of people has almost doubled, and there is no shortage of weapons and equipment in general. We have more than 20 artillery pieces. When the time comes, I'm afraid the Japanese army that is sweeping the area will be the ones in trouble." The division commander said with a smile.

"Yes, tell Chen the situation. Tell him that if he doesn't work harder, Zeng Jiwen will run to his territory to snatch food. Then he will have no choice but to continue heading south." said the deputy commander.

"Hahaha, I really want to see his face when he sees this situation." The deputy chief of staff looked gloating.

386 Brigade Headquarters.

When Chen Shukang in Wuxiang received the telegram sent from the headquarters next door, his expression changed suddenly. "It's Zeng Jiwen after all. This guy is developing so fast." He said to the political commissar.

The political commissar was puzzled for a moment. After reading the telegram from the brigade commander, he immediately laughed and said, "It seems that we will have to prepare to move to another place soon."

"Even Zeng Jiwen has already extended his reach to Yushe. I think after the new year, Shexian, Liaoxian, and Licheng will also be unable to escape." Chen Shukang looked at the map and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "We might really have to go to Jincheng by then."

"That's right. Now all our brother units are watching Zeng Jiwen. In two years, we will all go find him to fight against the local tyrants." The chief of staff also said with a smile.

For a moment, the whole brigade was filled with laughter.

The perspective turns back to the 389th Brigade. After the discussion, everyone took their people back to their respective jurisdictions. Before leaving, each of them took away an artillery company with four mountain cannons to destroy the various bunkers and strongholds that the Japanese army had begun to build at traffic points in towns and villages in each jurisdiction. At the same time, they began to form artillery units in various jurisdictions.

Liujiagou, Baijing Town, north of Xiyang, inside the headquarters of the 3rd Battalion of the 782nd Regiment.

At this time, Li Yunlong, Zhong Zhicheng, Yang Guilin and others were sitting on the kang, roasting by the fire, shelling peanuts and drinking sake captured from the Japanese. "Damn, this Japanese wine is so awful, like horse urine, not even as good as my sweet potato wine," Li Yunlong complained while drinking sake.

"Old Li, just be content. Look what you can get. You couldn't drink this good stuff when you were in the Fourth Front Army." Deputy Battalion Commander Yang Guilin took a sip and said to Li Yunlong.

"It's just that the brigade commander and others haven't paid attention to you recently. Wait for the news from the brigade headquarters in a few days and see if you can still show off." Zhong Zhicheng said to Li Yunlong with a smile.

"Lao Zhong, what's going on? Why didn't I get any news?" Li Yunlong looked confused.

"He knows that he has not been under the supervision of the brigade and the regiment in the past month. I am afraid he has become so arrogant that he doesn't even know his own last name." Qiu Jiayuan said with a smile.