Predator Reborn

Chapter 250: Borrowing Food

In this way, the Japanese army could accumulate more strength for future raids. The various county strongholds no longer casually went to the countryside to carry out raids. They huddled in their own strongholds every day to train the newly recruited recruits. For this reason, the edges of the base areas faced

It was a rare moment of tranquility since the establishment of the Lailazi base area.

At the same time, the Japanese Taiyuan Command, in order to strengthen the number of troops stationed throughout Shanxi, began to create puppet troops on a large scale. Each county added a puppet army brigade. In order to obtain enough soldiers, the Japanese army began to build puppet troops in their occupied areas.

A large number of checkpoints were set up to capture strong men. In less than a month, almost all the strong men in every village in the enemy-occupied areas were captured by the Japanese army. They either helped the Japanese army build strongholds or carried guns as puppet soldiers.

According to the investigation statistics of the Jinyi Base Intelligence Office, in this month, the Japanese army not only made up for the troops lost in the previous two battles, but more importantly, the Japanese army recruited bandits from various places, captured strong men, and raised a group of more than five people.

A puppet army of ten thousand people.

However, without the Japanese encirclement and suppression, the base area has also achieved a lot of results. The first is the training of the troops. Over the past few months, under the leadership of the veterans, the combat effectiveness of the recruits has also been greatly improved. More importantly, in order to

To train the combat effectiveness and actual combat capabilities of the new recruits, all the troops launched a large-scale anti-bandit campaign throughout the base area, comprehensively eliminating the banditry problem in the base area and giving the people a safe home.

On this day, Commander Liu Hua, Political Commissar Guan Xiangying, and Chief of Staff Li Qing were standing in front of the huge map of North China on the wall, analyzing the war situation in North China and the situation of the base areas in front of them. Suddenly, a report interrupted

The thoughts of the three people caught up. Liu Hua turned to look at the door of the headquarters and saw Comrade Xiao Ping, chairman of the base government, standing at the door.

"Comrade Xiao Ping, please come in..." The three people stopped what they were doing and came to sit down at the conference table at the headquarters.

"Guard, pour tea for Comrade Xiao Ping... Comrade Xiao Ping, come to the headquarters, what's the matter?" Liu Hua shouted loudly to the guard at the door, and at the same time, he cast a doubtful look at Xiao Ping.

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"Yes, Commander, Political Commissar, Chief of Staff, there is indeed a very important matter that requires the support of comrades in the army." Xiao Ping answered cautiously.

"Haha, Comrade Xiao Ping, whether you want to help or not, without the cooperation of your local comrades and ordinary people, our main force would be able to win the battle and eliminate so many Japanese. Comrade Xiao Ping, if you have anything to say, just say it.

Right?" Liu Hua asked with a smile.

"Yes, Commander. It's like this. You also know that at the beginning of the year, the Japanese raids caused huge economic losses to the base area. The most serious losses were the houses and food in the base area. The soldiers in the army helped solve the housing problem.

The people have survived the cold winter. However, the food problem is not easy to solve. Our local government basically used all the food reserves last year to prevent the people from starving to death in this cold winter. But, but now..."

Xiao Ping seemed not to know what to say.

"Comrade Xiao Ping, it's okay, keep talking." Liu Hua frowned after hearing this.

"Yes, Commander, Political Commissar, Chief of Staff, you all know that spring plowing is coming soon, but if the little surplus grain in the hands of the people is used as grain, then they will lose their rations. If it is used as rations, then we will

There will be no seeds to sow. Then, this autumn, the entire base area will have no harvest. I want to borrow a batch of grain from the army on behalf of the local government. After the autumn harvest, our local government will definitely return it." Comrade Xiao Ping said.

"Haha, Comrade Xiao Ping, you are joking, what are you borrowing or not? Don't forget, we are all members of the Eighth Route Army and the Communist Party. Your local comrades have helped us so much in normal times, but now there are difficulties in the local area.

"Our troops will definitely try our best to help. Comrade Xiao Ping, tell me how much food you want." Liu Hua asked.

"Thank you, Commander. According to statistics reported by local governments, the three military divisions require a total of 600,000 kilograms of grain." Xiao Ping answered cautiously.

"Oh my God! So many." After hearing Xiao Ping's data, the political commissar and chief of staff who had been silent next to him couldn't help exclaiming. Even Liu Hua couldn't help but frown.

"Commander, political commissar, and chief of staff, if the troops have difficulties, you can lend us half. But in this case, the people in the base area will have to endure hardship again." Xiao Ping saw the expressions of the three leaders in front of him and said quickly.

"Comrade Xiao Ping, no problem, our troops will provide these grains. In this way, in two days, you will bring your troops to the headquarters to collect grains." Liu Hua interrupted Xiao Ping and answered affirmatively.

"Ah! Thank you, commander, political commissar, and chief of staff. I, Xiao Ping, am here to thank you on behalf of all the people in the base area." After hearing the words of the commander in front of him, Xiao Ping replied with excitement.

"Comrade Xiao Ping, we are all members of the Communist Party. It would be too polite to say these things. It has been decided that in two days, you will bring people to the headquarters to collect food. However, there is one thing you must remember,

That is the confidentiality of this matter. You must know that this batch of food is also the last batch of food in our base area. Therefore, this matter must be kept secret, otherwise, if the Japanese spies find out, they will definitely destroy it.

." Liu Hua warned.

"Yes, Commander, I will definitely be careful." Xiao Ping agreed and quickly nodded in reply.

Okay, do you have anything else to do? If not, you can go back first. The political commissar and I still have something to discuss?" Liu Hua nodded and asked.

"Commander, political commissar, chief of staff, no more questions." After saying that, he turned around and left the headquarters.

"Commander, are you planning to use the food in our back mountain cave?" the political commissar asked after seeing Xiao Ping's retreating figure.

"Well, there is nothing we can do about it. We can't let the villagers stop plowing in the spring. If this happens, what will we have to eat next year if we have tens of thousands of people?" Liu Hua nodded and replied.

"But, Commander, you said that this batch of food can only be used when our base is in a critical situation of life and death, but is it now?" The political commissar continued to ask.

"By the way, political commissar, don't just ask me, it's my turn to ask you now. I haven't seen the situation in the cave for more than half a year. Please tell me how much food we have stored so far, and what kind of food we have."

Yes, how long can the military rations of the quick reaction brigade be sustained?" Liu Hua asked.

"Commander, it's like this. Since you have captured the combat supplies of a Japanese division. Except for the food supplies distributed to the three military divisions, the rest are all left to the rapid reaction brigade. According to statistics, they can still hold on.

It's been at least a month." The political commissar took a sip of water and continued.

"As for the cave in our back mountain...: Having said this, the political commissar raised his head and looked at the surrounding situation. He found that except for the three of himself, there was no one else in sight, so he continued: "Commander, after nearly a year,

Thanks to our efforts, we have stockpiled a total of 1.1 million kilograms of grain in the back mountains."

"Well, since there is so much reserve food, we don't need to be afraid. In this way, you ask the guard regiment to organize soldiers to move 600,000 kilograms from the back mountain in the past two days and hand them over to Comrade Xiao Ping. As for the 600,000 kilograms

I will find a way to make up for the shortfall of 1,000,000 kilograms in the shortest possible time and ensure that our base has at least 1 million kilograms of reserves." Liu Hua gave a decisive order.

"Yes, Commander" the political commissar replied.

"Commander, do you have any ideas again? How else could you get hundreds of thousands of kilograms of grain at once? Now in the whole of North China, no one except the little devils has so much grain." The staff officer next to him said.

A quick glance revealed Liu Hua's plan.

"Haha, the chief of staff still has good eyesight. I have a plan. Chief of staff, political commissar, you also know that among the three military divisions in our base area, except for the first and second military divisions in Shanxi, which are developing very quickly,

The Third Army Division has had almost no development in the past few months, just huddled in the mountains..."

"Commander, you can't blame Commander Wang Nanhu for this. In fact, Hebei is the logistics base of the Japanese army. In addition, it is close to the North China headquarters of the Japanese army. The Japanese army has deployed a large number of troops there, at least twice as many as the Japanese army in Shanxi.

It is already very good for them to develop like this and gain a foothold in the mountainous area." said the political commissar.

"Haha, political commissar, I don't mean to blame Commander Wang. I have been studying the situation of the Japanese army in Hebei these days and discovered an important situation, which is why the Third Army Division in Wangnan Lake cannot be developed."

Liu Hua quickly explained.

"Um, Commander, tell me quickly, what's the reason?" After hearing Liu Hua's analysis of the battle situation, the two people asked quickly.

"Look at the map. This is Wang Nanhu's base area. They are completely surrounded by the Japanese railway line. If the Japanese army stationed a large number of troops on the railway line, then our Third Army Division will be completely isolated by the Japs. You

Take a look here." As he spoke, Liu Hua pointed to Baoding County on the map.

"Commander, Baoding County?" the chief of staff asked doubtfully.

"Yes, it's Baoding. Baoding is on the railway line that the Japanese army must pass through when heading south. In other words, all the supplies transported by the Japanese army from Tianjin must pass through Baoding. More importantly, the Japanese army built a large-scale railway in Baoding.

The material transfer station stores all the materials heading south from Tianjin. In order to protect this important transfer station, which is also the lifeline of protecting the Japanese army, the Japanese army stationed a brigade of Japanese troops in Baoding, and there were also a large number of puppet troops. The total number of

More than 10,000 people..." Liu Hua introduced.

"Oh my god, there are so many. I understand what the commander means. The base area of ​​the third division is very close to Baoding. As long as there is any movement in the third division, Baoding will immediately dispatch a large number of troops to directly attack the third army.

The divisional action plan is strangled in the cradle..." The chief of staff's eyes lit up as he understood what Liu Hua said.

"By the way, that is to say, the current restriction on the development of the Third Army Division is the Japanese army in Baoding. Therefore, if the Third Army Division wants to get out of the mountainous area, it must pull out this nail." Liu Hua patted the table and said happily.

"Commander, not only for this reason, you must also be interested in the large amount of military supplies stored in Baoding! You know, there are dozens of Japanese military trains passing through this railway line every day?" the chief of staff smiled.

exposed Liu Hua's conspiracy.

"The chief of staff still understands me, but this is also forced. You should know that although there is an arsenal in our base area, due to the lack of copper mines, the arsenal is basically in a state of suspension. Except for the production of some small artillery shells, almost all bullets are made of

Seize. If this continues, our wealth will be emptied sooner or later. If we can really seize Baoding's supplies, not only our independent division, but also the entire Eighth Route Army will not have to worry about ammunition during this period." Liu Hua

explained.

"But, Commander, Chief of Staff, you just said that there are more than 10,000 defenders in Baoding, plus the defenders in scattered strongholds around the county, the total may be 15,000. How can we get it?"

Get rid of him?" The political commissar was not too happy, but said worriedly.

"Well, it is indeed a problem. If we rely solely on the strength of our independent division, we really cannot take Baoding. However, if we add the troops of several regiments of the 129th Division operating in Baoding and Tianjin, we may be able to take it.

!No, it’s not possible, it’s 100%..." Liu Hua said with certainty.

"Commander, since you are so sure, then come up with a combat plan and report it to the headquarters and ask the head of the headquarters to cooperate. In addition, our reinforcements also need the approval of the headquarters." After listening to Liu Hua's words, the political commissar was relieved.

Said. Because in his eyes, as long as his commander is sure of it, then he will definitely not fail.

"Yes, political commissar, I will put out the battle plan overnight today, and then let the soldiers of the guard regiment hand it over directly to the head of the headquarters for their review. Of course, you will also have to help with this plan tonight..." Liu Hua

He looked at the two big brothers with a smile and said.

"No, Commander, this is your business. How come it's all our fault? Aren't you just trying to catch a young man? It's definitely not allowed." Faced with Liu Hua's smiling eyes, the two of them refused almost at the same time.

"Political Commissar, Chief of Staff, you can't bully me alone..." Liu Hua smiled and said with a bitter smile. However, in the blink of an eye, the two political commissars and Chief of Staff had left the headquarters laughing, leaving behind a sad face.

Liu Hua.

In the evening, Liu Hua didn't know how much tea he drank. After spending a whole night, a relatively complete battle plan was finally released. Liu Hua found an envelope and sealed the battle plan himself.

"Report to the commander, Guo Ziming, commander of the first company of the Guard Regiment, has been ordered to come and report." Just as Liu Hua washed his face in a hurry, the command department remembered a report.

"Come in..." Liu Hua returned to his seat.

"Report to the commander, Guo Ziming, commander of the first company of the Guard Regiment, came to the headquarters to report on the commander's order and ask for instructions from the commander." Guo Ziming, who walked into the headquarters, saluted Liu Hua with a military salute in reply.

"Company Commander Guo, come on, sit down. I have called you here today because I have an important task for you. You should know that your company will work with a baggage company to escort a batch of materials from here to the headquarters!"

Liu Hua asked.

"Yes, Commander, the regiment commander informed us yesterday that we will depart on time at nine o'clock this morning. Now the troops are ready to depart."

"Okay, you did a very good job. You have another task today, which is to deliver this letter to the headquarters when escorting the supplies, and hand it over in person to President Peng or Chief of Staff Zuo at the headquarters." Liu Hua

As he spoke, he handed a letter from the drawer into Guo Ziming's hand.

"Yes, Commander, I promise to complete the mission."

"Remember, you must protect this letter. Secondly, this letter cannot fall into the hands of the Japanese army in any case. Except for you, no one can know about this letter, including other people in the headquarters." Liu Hua

Said seriously.

"Yes, Commander, the guard regiment will complete the mission to the death."

"Well, nothing's wrong, go down and get ready!" Seeing Guo Ziming receiving the envelope into his arms, Liu Hua waved his hand and said.

"Yes..." Captain Guo saluted Liu Hua again and turned to leave the headquarters.

Just like that, at nine o'clock in the morning, one company of the guard regiment and one company of baggage escorted a large amount of supplies and left Zhangjiazhuang, heading for the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army. After leaving the base area, everyone marched day and night. After several consecutive days of marching, they finally arrived to greet them.

Soldiers from the Headquarters Guard Regiment took over. Under the leadership of the comrades from the Headquarters Guard Regiment, everyone successfully entered the General Headquarters of the Eighth Route Army.

"General Peng, Chief of Staff, the comrades of the Independent Division have arrived at the headquarters. Among them, Captain Guo of the guard company who is leading the team has asked to see you."

A staff officer hurriedly ran into the headquarters and said.

"Well, it's so fast. I thought it would take at least a day to get them? I didn't expect them to come so soon. See you, of course I have to see you. The independent division has sent us something. How could it be missing? Isn't it?

?Chief of Staff." Mr. Peng said jokingly.

"Yes, Mr. Peng is right. They have brought us good things. It's not a bad idea. Let's bring the company commander in immediately." Chief of Staff Zuo Quan next to him also replied with a smile.

"Yes, Mr. Peng, Chief of Staff." After a while, a cadre carrying a shell gun entered the headquarters under the leadership of the staff officer.

"Reporting to the chief, Guo Ziming, commander of the first company of the Independent Division Guard Regiment, was ordered to escort the supplies to the headquarters and ask the comrades to receive them." Guo Ziming saluted the two chiefs in front of him with a solemn military salute and said loudly. At the same time, he took the supplies from his pocket.

He took out a list of supplies.

"Haha, Captain Guo, thank you for your hard work, and comrades have all worked hard." Mr. Peng took the list with a smile. At the same time, his eyes kept glancing at the list in his hand unconsciously. However, when he saw the items on the list

When the first line of text came out, everyone was stunned.