Rebirth from the Ashes: Rebuilding the Red Soviet Area

Wait for Li Yan and Lu Zhiguo to return to Shanghang Command Headquarters

Lu Zhiguo said: "This time, Lord Long helped us take over Shanghang City."

"They also proactively stated that they would withdraw from Shanghang"

"Finally, they also agreed to help us connect with the Southwest Fujian Military Sub-district."

“This is a huge favor.”

Li Yan thought for a moment and said, "Yes."

"Master Long is indeed a trustworthy person."

“But we won’t let our friends suffer any loss.”

"Chief of Staff, we must base ourselves in Shanghang and develop the economy in the future."

“Then shipping is essential.”

"If we hand over the shipping business to Hongmen"

"what do you think?"

Lu Zhiguo said: "This is a good idea."

"If we take control of shipping ourselves, regardless of whether we have the talent in this area,

"Even if we have talented people, we still need some time to understand the situation in Tingjiang."

“And the most important business channel”

"Even if we own all kinds of minerals in Shanghang, without commercial channels, we can't turn the minerals into the materials we want."

"There are so many people in Hongmen. Even if Lord Long wants to start a new business, it will take more than one or two days."

"We can repay our friends by doing this."

Li Yan nodded and said: "This is not just a matter of human relations."

"I think even though these people from the Red Gate come from humble backgrounds, they all have a strong sense of national justice."

"If we can form an alliance with Red Gate"

“We have gained a lot of help.”

Lu Zhiguo nodded in agreement and said, "The captain has given it much thought."

"I agree"

"But we can talk about this later."

"The most crucial question now is who to send to support the comrades from the Fujian-West Military Sub-district."

Li Yan said: "Let Su Shan and the Taoist priest take the people."

"The last time we delivered supplies to the Southwest Fujian Military Sub-district, it was these two people."

"I'm more familiar with the Southwest Fujian Military Sub-district"

"In addition, the Southwest Fujian Military Sub-district is facing more than 3 heavily armed Kuomintang troops this time."

“The casualties will surely be huge.”

“If everything goes well when I get it back.”

"The Southwest Fujian Military Sub-district will be relocated to Wuping."

"All the national troops there have been withdrawn, so it's relatively safer."

"It will also help the Southwest Fujian Military Sub-district restore its strength."

"What we need to do now is to annihilate the army division attacking Wanshan and capture Longyan."

"The Chief of Staff asked someone to notify Zhao Wu and the others to come to the meeting."

That night, Su Shan and the Taoist priest led a company of people to follow the merchant ship from Hongmen and head south.

Lord Long also attaches great importance to

He sent out his four great warriors and all the ships.

They also mobilized the Red Gate forces in southern Fujian to search for information about the Southwest Fujian Military Sub-district.

In addition, Li Yan left behind Zhao Wu's regiment and an artillery battalion to defend Shanghang

Expanding red

Li Yan and Chief of Staff Lu Zhiguo led the remaining troops

Go to Wan'an Town overnight

Two days later at ten o'clock in the morning

Li Yan and his men finally arrived at Datou Mountain in the south of Wan'an Town

Li Yan asked: "Chief of Staff"

"How's the communication between the 19th Route Army and the old squad leader going?"

Chief of Staff Lu Zhiguo said: "A brigade of the 19th Route Army is located near Xizai, north of Wan'an Town."

"Lu Yun told us"

"Another brigade of the 19th Route Army has passed Baisha Town, south of Wan'an Town."

"We will definitely arrive at Wan'an Town before six o'clock tonight."

"The old squad leader, along with 1500 militiamen and sufficient ammunition, has arrived at Dali Village, west of Wan'an Town."

"Wan'an Town is now completely surrounded by us."

Li Yan nodded and said: "Okay, it seems that the 19th Route Army takes it very seriously this time."

“We have so many troops.”

"We must annihilate this division of the Nationalist army."

"So, there would only be one regiment of the Nationalist Army and two regiments of the Security Guard left in Longyan and Zhangping."

"Zhangdong Wan'an Town is your territory"

"Tell me about the situation here."

Zhang Dong replied: "When we were evacuating Wan'an Town..."

"All the people have been moved deep into Meishan"

"Because Wan'an Town is a populous town and an important transportation route to the south,"

"A division of the national army is firmly stationed here."

"Also reinforced the city wall of Wan'an Town"

“Easy to defend, difficult to attack”

Li Yan thought for a moment and said, "Zhang Dong, I see there is a big river at the foot of our mountain."

"What's going on?"

Zhang Dong said: "That river is a tributary of the Jiulong River North Stream."

"Local people call it Wan'an Creek, which runs through Wan'an Town."

"It is said that this river originates from Yanping, Changting and Ningyang"

"The streams from Longyan and Zhangping flow into Hua'an County at Hankou."

The last time we destroyed the enemy's heavy artillery regiment was at Nanxi in Jiulong River.

Where the waters are very wide

I heard Zhang Dong say that this is the North River of Jiulong River.

My eyes lit up

I quickly asked: "Then this stream runs from north to south?"

“Is the amount of water large?”

Zhang Dong said: "It's still okay now. The average depth is only about 2 meters, and the current is fast."

Li Yan asked again: "Is there any bend or narrow place in the stream upstream of Wan'an Town?"

Zhang Dong recalled and said, "It's less than 3 kilometers north of Wan'an Town."

"There is a Gaozhou Temple built on the mountain"

"There is a river bend at the foot of the mountain."

“Where is the river shortest?”

"Captain, why are you asking these questions?"

Li Yan smiled and said, "Didn't you just say that a division of the Nationalist Army was concentrated in Wan'an Town?"

“And reinforced the city walls.”

"If we attack by force, there will definitely be heavy casualties."

“I know Wan’an Town.”

"After the Dragon Blood Special Operations Brigade was expanded, it was me and Leopard who captured Wan'an Town."

"Wan'an Town is very big, but the city walls are still made of the old earthen walls."

"So this time I plan to learn from Master Guan's method."

Li Yan looked at his watch

Directly give the order: "It is half past ten in the morning"

"Chief of Staff, please inform Lu Yun."

"Tell him to send a battalion of people to Gaozhou Temple before 11:30."

"I will also bring the Dragon Blood Special Forces Brigade with me later."

"Little beggar, you and Zhao Long and Zheng Hu are leading two groups of commandos."

"Let's go to the old squad leader now."

"Tell them we will take action after 10 o'clock tonight."

"Tell them to just defend themselves and not let any of the national army go."

“At the same time, you have to protect it.”

"Chief of Staff Gao Xuan, Zhang Dong, the three of you are leading your troops to cut bamboo in the mountains."

“Prepare a large number of bamboo rafts”

"It will be very useful tonight"

After Li Yan issued the order

He immediately led the Dragon Blood Special Operations Team to Gaozhou Temple.

The marching speed is very fast

When Li Yan brought his men to Gaozhou Temple

I saw that a battalion of the 19th Route Army had arrived.

Dai Ping is also among them

He quickly took someone and ran to Li Yan, saluted and said, "Instructor"

"Dai Ping reports to you"

Li Yan smiled and asked, "Why are you here?"

Dai Ping said: "Mr. Lu received our telegram two days ago."

"Let's go from Shanghang to Wan'an Town."

“I just can’t sit still anymore.”

"In order to successfully annihilate the nationalist troops in Wan'an Town"

"He personally brought a brigade to reinforce"

“I came along too.”

"Oh, right."

"Captain, let me introduce you."

"This is Battalion Commander Wang Hua of the 19th Route Army."

Li Yan then looked at the man Dai Ping brought with him.

Seems familiar

Battalion Commander Wang Hua saluted Li Yan solemnly: "Captain Li"

"Wang Hua, commander of the first battalion of the first regiment of the first division of the 19th Route Army, reports to you."

When Li Yan saw Wang Hua saluting, he immediately remembered the battalion commander.

It was Captain Wang who was the insider in the second attack on Yongan.

When we attacked Yong'an, the situation was urgent.

The two of them didn't say much, so I didn't have a deep impression.

He immediately returned the military salute with a smile and said, "Captain Wang, we meet again."

Captain Wang also said with a smile: "I didn't expect that Captain Li could still remember me."

"This time I received an order from Commander Lu"

"All matters must be handled according to Captain Li's orders."

Li Yan nodded: "Okay"

“Not much else to say”

"Your task is to build a dam here within 2 hours"

"Is there any problem?"

Captain Wang looked at Wan Anxi and frowned.

Said: "Captain Li, although the water here is not wide..."

“But the current was too fast.”

“We didn’t have the right tools.”

"It's difficult to build a dam in two hours"

Li Yan smiled and said, "Dai Ping, is there any way?"

Dai Ping looked around and said, "This is easy."

“I see stones all around me.”

"We can first drive in wood piles and then fill it with large rocks."

"Finally, use bags to pack the soil"

Li Yan nodded and added: "There are many bamboo forests here."

"We can cut bamboo, make a box, and fill it with big rocks."

"It will go a little faster when it sinks into the water."