Hearing Li Mingrui's report, Yang Zhen was shocked. A Japanese plane appeared on the top of his head. Could it be that the Japanese had already suspected that they had reached this point? Yang Zhen grabbed the telescope without any hesitation and ran out.

Yang Zhen did not run out. There was a small open area with an area of ​​about ten square meters outside of Mulingzi. Running by himself was tantamount to exposing his target. Yang Zhen was still confident of the concealment of this hidden Mulingzi he designed himself. As long as he did not actively expose the target, the Japanese plane could not easily be seen in the sky. After all, the planes of this era did not have advanced equipment such as advanced radars, thermal imagers, infrared detectors, etc. in later generations.

Yang Zhen was lying at the door and carefully raised his telescope to look at the direction Li Mingrui pointed. Sure enough, in the north of him, several planes were circling over different areas, circling continuously. The air waves brought by the plane blew the treetops back and forth. It was a reconnaissance plane, and Yang Zhen discovered it as soon as he slashed his eyes.

Perhaps because he knew that there was no air defense firepower on the ground that could threaten him, these planes flew very arrogantly. Because these reconnaissance planes flew too low, Yang Zhen could even clearly see the numbers on the plane.

Looking at these reconnaissance planes that could not be hovered, Yang Zhen turned around and asked Li Mingrui: "How long have these planes been hovering? Are our troops hidden?"

When Li Mingrui heard Yang Zhen’s inquiry, he immediately climbed over and said, “These planes have been hovering for a while. However, the commander rest assured that we discovered these planes very early on at the prevention and control whistle on the mountain.”

"Although this thing poses a great threat to us, it is quiet in the mountains and forests. It flies low and it can be heard from a distance. As soon as the air defense whistle on the top of the mountain sounds, each company hid in its own barracks as you requested in advance. Even those pack horses were led in."

"When we were building our barracks, you specifically emphasized air defense, which is extremely concealed. No matter how low the Japanese plane flew, as long as it didn't come down, we couldn't find us. And judging from the current situation, I also guess that the Japanese reconnaissance plane did not find our troops. Otherwise, the Japanese plane would have gone back to report the news."

Hearing Li Mingrui's report, Yang Zhen pondered for a moment: "The Japanese are looking for us. You go and notify the company commanders of each company that the enemy planes will not leave, and no one is allowed to show their heads. In addition, tell the troops to prepare dry food. No fire or smoke are allowed in the past two days. Especially at night, it is not allowed. Now it is cold at night, so add more clothes to the sentry. If it really doesn't work, go to Director Guo to get a few coats and wear them for the sentry. In addition, in the past few days, all secret sentries will be added to double posts. The firepower on duty must be strengthened. The Japanese didn't find anything this time, but they won't give up if they didn't find us."

After Yang Zhen explained to Li Mingrui, he put down the telescope in his hand and stuffed it into Li Mingrui's hand and said, "It's all reconnaissance planes, be careful, continue to observe. The political commissar and I will continue to have a meeting. You can keep watching and report if there is any situation."

Yang Zhen returned to his position, looked at several people, and smiled and said, "It's the Japanese reconnaissance plane, there is no threat, we don't have to pay attention to it. Let's continue talking about ours."

After saying that, Yang Zhen said to Li Yanping: "Political Commissar, I still say the same thing. Regardless of whether the commander comes or not, the radio station must find a way to send it to him. We cannot rely solely on the traffic officer, as this is not safe and the message is transmitted slowly. Some things, when the traffic officer arrives thousands of miles away, the daylily will be cold. However, it is better to try to persuade the commander to come over. "

Hearing Yang Zhen's tone firm, Li Yanping hesitated and said, "Since the commander insists, I'll go. Others may not be able to explain clearly. I can report to the commander-in-chief when I go back."

Speaking of this, Li Yanping hesitated and said, "I may have a chance to convince the commander-in-chief to move the headquarters over to rest. After all, I still have a certain say in the commander-in-chief. The commander-in-chief can listen to my words."

Hearing Li Yanping's self-recommendation, Yang Zhen hesitated and said after a long time: "Political Commissar, you should consider it. The army itself has few political cadres. During the training period, you cannot do without you in terms of political cadres training. Go to the commander-in-chief, is there really no one who can replace you?"

After hearing Yang Zhen's words, Li Yanping was silent for a while, without expressing his opinion, but shook his head. However, Yang Zhen understood the reason for Li Yanping's insistence. In fact, it is not that no one can replace him to return to the General Command of the Second Route Army. At this moment, when he was sitting next to him as the commander-in-chief, he followed his old subordinate, former deputy commander of the Fourth Army and current deputy chief of staff of the army, Wang Guangyu, who is more suitable for him.

Li Yanping insisted on going back to see the commander-in-chief. Although there were major issues, he was worried about others going there. But the more important thing was that he wanted to go back and explain to the commander-in-chief who was the supreme leader of the Jidong Party, government and military at that time, and even apologized for guilt.

Since Li Yanping joined Yang Zhen's troops, although on the surface, he seemed to have come out of the shadow of the failure of the Western Expedition. However, Yang Zhen, who was as careful as a child, saw from the little signs that he just suppressed the failure in his heart. Otherwise, he would not have smoked overnight and suffered from insomnia.

He once served as the main force of the Second Route Army with the Five Armies. He was once strong and had more than 2,000 guns at the peak. During this Western Expedition, which was highly hopeful, it can be said that the entire army was destroyed and became the first completely defeated army among the Anti-Japanese Allied Army. As the commander-in-chief, it was impossible for Li Yanping to be in pain. It was even possible that he blamed himself for the complete cause of the failure in his heart.

In Yang Zhen's view, Li Yanping insisted on going back, not only to persuade the commander-in-chief to retreat to the Lao Heidingzi's secret camp to rest, but more to go back and apologize. It's just that Li Yanping didn't say this, and Yang Zhen could not tell him, so he could only choose to remain silent.

Li Yanping's silence suddenly made the venue silent. After a long time, Wang Guangyu, who had not made any noise, said: "Commander, political commissar, commander-in-chief, let me go there."

"I have been working in the Fifth Army since joining the army, and have been the director of the political department and division commander for many years. Before being transferred to the Fourth Army, I also served as a member of the Party Committee of the Fifth Army. The Fifth Army is a unit established by the commander-in-chief. I have worked there for many years and I am also considered an old subordinate of the commander-in-chief. It is more appropriate for me to go."

"And I have followed the commander-in-chief for many years and have a good understanding of the commander-in-chief's character and personality. I am also very clear about the several secret battalions of the commander-in-chief. This time the Japanese mobilized heavy troops to encircle and suppress the Xiajiang area, and the commander-in-chief must be constantly shifting. Although I have been transferred to the Fourth Army, I can roughly guess the transfer route of the commander-in-chief. I will go and find the commander-in-chief much faster."

Speaking of this, Wang Guangyu suddenly became louder and said: "Political Commissar, as the deputy commander, I know very well that the responsibility is not on you. To say that responsibility is also the common responsibility of all of us, and it cannot be borne by you. Don't worry, I guarantee with my party spirit that I will report to the commander-in-chief in detail when I go back."

Hearing Wang Guangyu's self-recommendation, Yang Zhen glanced at Li Yanping, who was smoking there, quickly made a decision: "Okay, just go. You can choose the escort army yourself, and you will give it to you if you choose the one."

Wang Guangyu shook his head and said, "No need to be too many, one squad is enough. Although the Japanese have not yet entered the mountains to search for us, they have just not figured out our movements. A large number of troops will definitely be gathered in Ning'an. If there are too many troops, it will be easy to be discovered by the Japanese. Moreover, I have fought guerrillas in Ning'an for many years with the commander-in-chief and are very familiar with the environment here. There are few people who can get out of the gaps between the Japanese."

After saying that, Wang Guangyu said half serious and half jokingly: "Besides, our troops are now full of personnel. One squad's troops is overwhelming, and we have been in a company of the Fourth Army. I said that I would choose a squad, but I actually took a company with me."

After the joke, Wang Guangyu said seriously: "However, the soldiers of this squad must choose the most reliable one. According to my feeling, the General Command should now be in the Diao Ling and Yidong area."

"Although we have achieved some victories through continuous combat, restraining the Japanese and puppet troops in the Xiajiang area and transferring some of them back. However, the Japanese and puppet troops will not give up until the Second Route Army of the Anti-Japanese United Army is eliminated. I am afraid that the Japanese and puppet troops will still gather heavily and have a tight blockade. I am likely to encounter the Japanese and puppet troops along the way."

"So there are not many soldiers escorting this, but they must be firm and reliable personnel. Because we suffer too much from traitors. Once anyone rebels, the old Hei Dingzi secret camp will be completely exposed. If we lose the old Hei Dingzi secret camp, we will lose our last place in the coming winter."

After hearing Wang Guangyu's words, Yang Zhen nodded and said, "What you said makes sense. In this way, I will escort me to choose and equip you with the best equipment. Also, I will bring you enough supplies. As long as I don't come into contact with strangers, the possibility of exposure will not be too high."

"But from here to Diao Ling, you have to travel across the entire Laoye Ridge and Zhang Guangcai Ridge. You must be more careful. As long as there is nothing unexpected happens, we will have a radio contact at 10 o'clock every night."

Speaking of this, Yang Zhen stopped Wang Guangyu's move to speak and said, "At least, we have to know whether you are safe. Lao Wang, I just looked at it along the way and basically marched in the deep mountains and forests."

"Whether the Japanese find or cannot find us, they will definitely impose a strict blockade of the mountains in this area. It is difficult for ordinary people to enter the mountains under the blockade of the Japanese and puppet troops. Moreover, the Japanese have basically completed the reunion of this generation, and the villages in the mountains have basically been moved. Under the strict blockade of the Japanese and puppet troops, it is difficult for ordinary people to stay in the mountains for a long time."

"If you encounter any so-called ginseng collectors or hunters in the mountains, it is very likely that they are spies sent by the Japanese. You must be more careful about strangers. As long as this person is unknown, he can be executed on the spot in violation of mass discipline. In the future, someone will pursue it and I will be responsible for everything."

"Your safety is the most important thing in everything. Because you are not only concerned with the communication between us and the Second Route Army Headquarters, but also with the life and death of the Second Route Army Headquarters. So you must be cautious and careful. Don't be taboos when necessary."

"In addition, I have another saying that you want to bring to the commander-in-chief for me. Tell him that if you want to find a party, you don't have to send troops to the west to open up the route of entering the pass, and don't place your hopes on the Soviets. Hopes should be held in your own hands, and it will always be empty. Whether it is the big brother or other people, your own interests are the first priority."

"You tell the commander-in-chief and ask him to send capable personnel to Dalian without passing through the party organizations along the route to Shandong. Our 18th Group Army has troops in Shandong. In order to open up the situation in Shandong, the central government has sent many cadres to work in Shandong since last year."

"The people you send can contact them directly and transfer to Yan'an through them. It is best for the person sent out to be familiar with the former commander of the Fourth Army who has been transferred back to the central government to avoid misunderstandings. After all, we have lost contact with the central government for a long time, and the enemy situation is so complicated. Of course, it is best to bring a password when leaving so that we can contact the central government directly in the future."

"Remember, don't go through local party organizations. Because the news is too closed now, the situation of local party organizations is very unclear. Moreover, the Japanese and puppet doctrine of local party organizations is getting more and more serious. We don't know the situation of local party organizations. If we rashly contact them, it is very likely to be exposed."

"Also, please tell the commander-in-chief that you must pay attention to your safety. No matter when, you must leave a powerful force around you. Also, in the event that things are really unsuccessful, besides leaving small troops to persist in guerrilla, the entire army retreats to the Soviet Union. At least you must be able to get a short rest and have a chance to breathe, and avoid the destruction of the entire army."

"The Soviets will not help us contact the central government, but at the moment the friction with the Japanese and puppet troops is increasing, especially when the Soviet army broke out in the Zhanggufeng area a few days ago. I think they would not mind obtaining a stable source of intelligence through us. After all, the Soviets are not blind and will not turn a blind eye to the Kanto Army's actions to increase troops one after another."

"I believe that as long as we can help them understand the deployment of the Kwantung Army in the Northeast, especially at the border with the Soviet Union, the Soviets would not mind providing us with a place to rest and recuperate."

Regarding Yang Zhen’s words, Wang Guangyu nodded solemnly and said, “Commander, please rest assured. I will tell you words to the commander-in-chief word for it.”

After saying that, Wang Guangyu stood up and saluted Yang Zhen, Li Yanping, Guo Bingxun, Peng Dingjie and others with a standard military salute, and said: "Commander, political commissar, since I have decided to report to the General Command, it is better to do things sooner than later. We will set off tonight, and I will go down to prepare first."

Yang Zhen nodded when he heard this, patted Wang Guangyu on the shoulder and turned his head to Peng Dingjie and said, "Old Peng, you can choose the best pack horse in a while. If it really doesn't work, choose from the artillery. Then bring two boxes of Japanese canned food seized in Weihe County, as well as milk powder and condensed milk, to Lao Wang, except for leaving a part of the wounded. Oh, by the way, there are salt and medicines. The Japanese repeatedly tug-of-war and sweep the commander-in-chief. It may be very difficult for the comrades in the General Command. These materials will be supplemented with the comrades in the General Command."

After saying that, he said to Guo Bingxun: "Old Guo, go and choose the best radio station and choose the best radio operator. In addition, if you are adjusting the escort troops, you need to select some veterans with excellent military strength. If it really doesn't work, select them from the squad leader. Make sure to equip this squad with two submachine guns and one pistol for each person. Also, let Liu Changshun be the squad leader."

"Tell him that no matter what, you must safely escort Deputy Chief of Staff Wang and the radio station to the designated location. Even if the squad is exhausted, I won't blame him. As long as you can safely escort Deputy Chief of Staff Wang to the designated location, I will give him a great contribution."
Chapter completed!