Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

Listening to what Yang Quanwu said, I already understood what Yang Quanwu meant.

"I think the situation is just right now."

Yang Quanwu pointed to the map and said, "We currently need to consolidate the area north of Yan (Yanmen Pass) (around Hunyuan and Lingqiu). The next step is to control Laiyuan and then expand towards western Hebei. Our original plan was to send a battalion north to develop the southern Cha area. However, now that Sheng County has such a strong foundation, we don't need to waste troops. If we deploy these troops towards western Hebei, it will be very beneficial to the development of the army."

The independent division's military strength is growing rapidly.

However, there were also many areas that needed to be managed. The Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region assigned the independent division the task of developing the Chahar (Chahar) South Base Area to the north, the Jixi (Hebei) West Base Area to the east, and the Yan (Yanmen Pass) North Base Area to the west. This area was vast, encompassing dozens of counties and stretching for hundreds of kilometers.

The current independent division is only developing in the Yanbei area and is already feeling overwhelmed.

The original plan was to cooperate with local party organizations and send work teams to these areas. These teams would not be too large, and their main purpose would be to mobilize and organize the masses and eventually form anti-Japanese guerrilla forces.

To develop the southern Chahar base, the Pingxi Prefectural Committee and the Pingxi Military Sub-district established a cadre training program in Lingqiu. They were currently training cadres from Shengxian and Xining (Yangyuan) counties. These were local cadres, to be used in mobilizing the masses.

There are quite a few people.

But without the protection of the army, relying solely on the development of such local party organizations would be limited. After all, they could only develop slowly from guerrillas. Only by sending troops to the area could the guerrillas quickly form combat effectiveness and promote the local anti-Japanese movement.

So the independent division has begun to form a brigade and head north.

But now Yang Quanwu has changed his mind.

Rather than heading north to establish a base in Chahar, a battalion of elite troops numbering several hundred men would be better off heading east to establish a base in western Hebei, because western Hebei had a large population and a strong economy, and only then could an independent division develop significantly.

"Political Commissar, Sheng County is not a prominent location at the moment, and the Japanese army won't deploy too many troops there. This gives the independent detachment enough time to develop. With their manpower, they can continuously send working groups north to slowly develop a base in southern Chahar."

"But in this case, the independent detachment will be the leading armed force of the Chanan base area from now on."

Deng Guo was a little hesitant.

The Cha'nan Base Area was a key base for the Independent Division and the First Division. It directly threatened the Japanese army's Pingsui Railway, a crucial line of communication. If the First Division was a secondary military region within the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region, then the Cha'nan Base Area would likely become a secondary military region within the First Division in the future.

The level is very high.

If the task of developing the Chanan base area was given to the independent detachment, Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun would become the main leaders of the Chanan base area in the future. Such high positions, but their qualifications were too low.

"Political Commissar, my idea is to ignore all this for now. We should first develop our armed forces and expand our base. This is the important thing. We can deal with the future later. Besides, if they really succeed in opening up the Chanan base, it is not impossible to let them lead the Chanan base."

Yang Quanwu didn't care about these things.

In times of war, ability comes first.

Whoever can fight, expand territory, and grow the army should go.

"Let them develop Sheng County first."

Deng Guo nodded.

Now is not the time to worry about these things.

Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun were already established in Sheng County, and both were direct descendants of the Independent Division. It was impossible to use seniority as an excuse to send someone else to take over the Sheng County Anti-Japanese Guerrilla Army.

In this case, we can only wait and see.

If the two of them are really capable of managing Sheng County while sending people to establish a base in Chanan, then there is really nothing to say.

"Director Luo, go take a good look. Whatever it is, it is what it is. We will have great use for this Shengxian troop in the future."

"it is good."

"I'll write you a certificate."

Political Commissar Deng Guo began to write the certificate.

Because in order to take away cadres from Shengxian and Xining counties, the consent of the Pingxi Prefectural Party Committee was required. This was not a systematic process; the cadres currently undergoing training in Shengxian and Xining counties were all from the local Party committees.

So there has to be proof.

Deng Guo was not only the political commissar of a division, but also the commander and political commissar of the Pingxi Detachment, which was formed by the Jin-Cha-Ji Military Region to establish the Pingxi base. Therefore, Deng Guo had a lot of contact with the Pingxi Prefectural Committee.

Deng Guo issued a certificate in the name of a sub-district political commissar, which was more easily accepted by the Pingxi Prefectural Committee.

Luo Renfa, director of the political department of the independent division, left immediately after receiving the certificate.

Because time is running out.

The Japanese army might launch a raid one day, and even if they don’t, the independent division will have to capture Laiyuan next.

In addition, the independent division has expanded too rapidly in recent times, so he, as the director of the political department, is very busy.

First go to the Pingxi Prefectural Committee, take cadres from Sheng County and Xining County with you, and then immediately head north to Sheng County.

The distance from Lingqiu to Sheng County was over 100 kilometers, and the road conditions there were poor. Although Luo Renfa led a platoon, traveling day and night, with over 50 local officials, his progress was still considerably slower. It took almost three days to reach Nanlinggou in Sheng County's third district.

If it were normal times, Luo Renfa would certainly want to observe the situation in Sheng County carefully.

But not now.

There were a lot of things going on at the independent division's side, so Luo Renfa led his men directly to Songjiazhuang, where the guerrilla army's leadership was located.

"Director Luo."

"Director Luo."

Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun met Luo Renfa five miles away from Songjiazhuang.

Both of them were very excited.

Luo Renfa was their true leader, or rather, they were his protégés. During the Great Revolution, Luo Renfa served in the Peasant Association. After the Revolution's failure, he returned to his hometown, Longyan, in western Fujian. There, he developed the Peasant Association. When the Red Fourth Army entered western Fujian, he organized a Peasant Red Guard in his hometown to support it. It was during this time that Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun joined the Peasant Red Guards organized by Luo Renfa.

However, due to their young age, the two men were only assigned to security duties. Later, this peasant Red Guard was incorporated into the Fourth Red Army, which was then known as the Zhu-Mao Red Army. The two men remained in the Fourth Red Army until it became the First Red Army Corps of the Central Red Army and, after reorganization, became the 115th Division.

In comparison, Luo Renfa served in many units, including the First Red Army, the Fifth Red Army, the Ninth Red Army, and later returned to the 115th Division.

"Well done."

Luo Renfa was very happy.

Most of the members of the Peasant Red Guards he formed back then had already died. Some remained in the south to continue the revolution, unable to join the main force on the Long March. These few were the only ones still in the Eighth Route Army.

"Director Luo, this is Comrade Li Shiping, Deputy Commander of our guerrilla army. He was originally a comrade from the local party committee who was temporarily in charge of underground party work in Sheng County. The predecessor of our guerrilla army, the Zhangjiagou Village Guerrilla Unit, was founded by Comrade Li Shiping."

"Comrade Li Shiping, you are a great contributor to Sheng County's anti-Japanese war."

"Sir, I don't deserve it. The Zhangjiagou Village guerrillas I formed only had 70 or 80 people and 30 or 40 broken guns. If Commander Wang and Political Commissar Wei hadn't arrived with the Eighth Route Army, there wouldn't be the anti-Japanese situation in Sheng County today."

"Too modest."

Wei Hongjun first introduced Li Shiping, and then continued to introduce the leaders of the guerrilla army.

"Director Luo, this is Comrade Zhang Dahu, Chief of Staff of our guerrilla army. He graduated from the Northern Military Academy and served in General Shang Zhen's 32nd Army, participating in the Great Wall War of Resistance. He was later incorporated into the 29th Army. After the July 7 Incident, his troops were disbanded and he returned to Sheng County. At the invitation of Comrade Li Shiping, he participated in the formation of the Zhangjiagou Village guerrilla unit."

"Comrade Zhang Dahu, the Eighth Route Army welcomes you. The Eighth Route Army needs cadres like you who have military capabilities and combat experience."

"Thank you, chief."

"Director Luo, they are all captains and political commissars of the various teams under our guerrilla army. Let's go back first and introduce them to you slowly."

"it is good."

Luo Renfa already had an idea in his mind when he saw so many cadres here.

So I am very happy.

However, he still did not forget the people behind him, so he said: "They are all local cadres from Sheng County and Xining County trained by the Pingxi Prefectural Committee. You should place them first."

"it is good."

Wei Hongjun looked at Li Shiping, who immediately stepped forward and said, "Commander, I will be responsible for settling them."

Chapter 057 Independent Detachment

Luo Renfa has been observing the situation in Songjiazhuang since he entered it.

I'm in a good mood.

Because he knew that Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun were not only developing the army, but also carrying out local construction. Entering the house, Wei Hongjun introduced him to the important leaders of the guerrilla army.

After everyone got to know each other, Luo Renfa had a private conversation with Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun.

Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun briefed Luo Renfa on what had happened over the past two months. The more he listened, the more excited he became. He couldn't help but ask, "Do you really have over 1500 rifles now?"

"Including some old cartridges collected from the public, we have more than 1600 rifles."

"well."

How could Luo Renfa not be excited?

Some of the Eighth Route Army's main regiments currently lack this many guns. Even the independent divisions, with nearly 10,000 men, only have 5,000 to 6,000 guns. And many of them have inferior, old barrels.

But a small Shengxian guerrilla army actually had more than 1600 guns.

Among them were a large number of Type 38 rifles and Type 65 rifles made in Jin, all of which were quite good. And these were just rifles; the guerrilla army now had six grenade launchers, three heavy machine guns, ten light machine guns, and nearly fifty pistols of various types.

There is no shortage of bullets and grenades.

This unit can be used as a main force.

"Where are the personnel?"

"There are already nearly 1800 people."

"Not bad, really good."

"Director Luo, although we have more people, there are many difficulties because there are too many new recruits. In addition, there are too few Party members in the army, which is a big problem. Can the old leaders support some of our cadres and veterans?"

Wang Qiuyun complained.

Wang Qiuyun had never commanded so many troops before. If it were an elite unit, Wang Qiuyun wouldn't have such a headache. But the current guerrilla army was a bloated one. This was simply because there were too many new recruits.

There were too many new recruits and their political education could not keep up, resulting in various problems.

Luo Renfa was very single and shook his head directly, saying, "Don't even think about it. Our independent division is expanding too quickly and reorganizing too many other anti-Japanese armed forces, resulting in an extreme shortage of cadres within our division. The fact that the division commander was able to send over 50 local cadres here this time is already the greatest support for you. Speaking of which, you've done a good job in your local work."

"Director Luo, our next plan is to launch a rent and interest reduction campaign in Yangquan Town and Xiaquan Town. Yangquan Town and Xiaquan Town are different from our current base areas. There are many local tyrants and evil gentry there. We can go there to deal with them and expand the influence of our Eighth Route Army. Although the population of Yangquan Town and Xiaquan Town is not large, I think it will not be a problem to recruit a thousand people at that time."

"Okay, as long as you have ideas and plans. I think you all have the ability to stand on your own."

Through the conversation, Luo Renfa discovered that Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun were growing really fast.

This puts him at ease.

"Do you know why the division commander sent the local cadres from Xining County here as well?"

Wang Qiuyun and Wei Hongjun were stunned at first.

But the two men quickly reacted. Wang Qiuyun said, "Director Luo, the division commander wouldn't want us to send troops to help them establish the Xining Anti-Japanese Base, would he?"