As soon as Shu Tongwen received an urgent letter from Liang Dabian, he came to say goodbye to Xu Shijiu.

However, as soon as Shu Tongwen walked into Xu Shijiu's office, Xu Shijiu got up and said, "Awen, you are here just in time. I happened to have something to look for you."

Shu Tongwen was not in a hurry to say goodbye and asked Xu Shijiu with a smile: "Captain, is it a matter of asking for people?"

As early as the Battle of Hulu Valley, Xu Shijiu mentioned to Shu Tongwen that he should strengthen ideological control of the 19th Detachment, and the most effective way to strengthen ideological control is undoubtedly to dispatch political workers at the Ministry of Education.

Xu Shijiu nodded and said, "Awen, the last incident was a painful lesson. Although we have temporarily won a game, from a strategic perspective, Japan still has an absolute advantage. Once Japan seizes Changsha and successfully cuts off the Pinghan Railway, it is hard to say that they will not go back and clean up the end of southern Anhui, so we must prepare for the future and make plans early."

"That's right, the last time the veterans of the 19th Detachment left the army in large numbers, it was indeed impossible to repeat it." Shu Tongwen.

"That's why I want to ask your Communist Party for help." Xu Shijiu said, "Although the Kuomintang also has a political work department, I can't trust them. Apart from rejecting dissidents and making small moves behind their backs, you will not be serious about anything. You Communists are open and honest. At least, Shang Wen and County Mayor Liu Xin are both good things."

As a surviving veteran of the 19th Route Army, Xu Shijiu certainly could not have any good impression of the Kuomintang government and work department.

Back then, the Kuomintang actually sent political workers to the 19th Route Army to the Ministry of Political Work, but these political workers were desperately promoting loyalty to Chairman Jiang within the 19th Route Army every day. They were too lazy to mention Sun Dapao's Three Principles of the People, so they just kept lobbying the officers and soldiers of the 19th Route Army to be loyal to Chairman Jiang, and even attempted to undermine Cai Tingkai and the others. Of course, Xu Shijiu would be disgusted.

On the other hand, since entering Longkou, the Communist Party has actually been secretly developing party members, and even within the 19th Detachment, they have developed many party members. However, whether it is Yin Shangwen or Liu Xin, they never thought of undermining Xu Shijiu. Every time they encounter trouble, these Communists are always in the forefront, which makes Xu Shijiu particularly touched.

Compared with the two, Xu Shijiu is certainly willing to believe in the Communist Party more.

In fact, the Communists of this era can indeed be called selfless. As elites who stand out from the working people, their thoughts in their minds are really very pure, that is, to eliminate all exploitation in the world and let the people of the whole country live a better life. No one can erase this. After the victory of the Anti-Japanese War, it is not a historical accident that the Kuomintang will lose to the Communist Party in the civil war.

The reason why the Communist Party replaced the Kuomintang was the result of the choice of 450 million people in China at that time

Back to the point, Xu Shijiu's trust in the Communists made Shu Tongwen very pleased, which shows that the work done by a large number of communists led by Yin Shangwen and Liu Xin in Longkou County was very effective. Even though they had sacrificed, their efforts have successfully won the favor of Xu Shijiu and most of the officers and soldiers of the 19th Detachment.

"Captain, I will report to Secretary Xiang truthfully about your need for people." Shu Tongwen said.

"Awen, be quick." Xu Shijiu knocked on the table and said anxiously, "You must be quick."

"Okay, hurry up." Shu Tongwen smiled and shook his head, "When I returned to Yanke and met Lao Liang, I immediately set off to Yunling to report this matter to Secretary Xiang in person. Is this okay?"

Xu Shijiu smiled and said, "Awen, how many people do you think Secretary Xiang will agree to send?"

Shu Tongwen shook his head and said, "Captain, you expect all the company instructors, battalion instructors and regiment political commissars to be sent from the Southeast Bureau. That is absolutely unrealistic. According to my analysis, Secretary Xiang can send you at most a few political commissars to you. As for battalion instructors and company instructors, you have to be transferred from the Qingyang underground party or from within the 19th Detachment."

"It's okay, but the ability must be strong."

"Don't worry, captain, I can't guarantee anything else. In terms of ideological style and ability, we Communists are absolutely strong. You must know that we Communists are all tried and tested soldiers." Shu Tongwen said with his chest.

"Okay, then that's the matter." Xu Shijiu said, "You go back to Yanke quickly. I'll ask Duzi to take a platoon to take you back."

"Okay, then captain, I'm leaving now." Shu Tongwen stood up and saluted Xu Shijiu, then turned around and left. However, as soon as he walked to the door, he turned around and said to Xu Shijiu, "Captain, I think Zihan is in a bad mood these days, so you should take time to talk to him."

"Okay, I understand." Xu Shijiu's expression slightly shook, and then he suddenly remembered that he had never seen Li Zihan again after entering the county town.

(Split Line)

"Come on, that's it." Li Zihan raised his glass, and before he could wait for Zhao Dahai, He Changzhu raised his glass, and drank the wine first.

Zhao Dahai and He Changzhu looked at each other, and after hesitating for a moment, they also raised their glasses and followed the rice wine in the glass.

Seeing Li Zihan picking up the wine pot and pouring wine into his cup, Zhao Dahai quickly pressed Li Zihan's hand and advised: "Tongzhao, you can't drink it anymore. If you drink it again, you will be drunk."

Although this wine is not a high-level strong wine, it is just a rice wine brewed by Zuixianlou, and it has a little sweetness and tastes very good. However, if you drink too much, it will be intoxicating. The military discipline of the 19th Detachment is extremely strict. Li Zihan secretly brought them to Zuixianlou to drink, which would violate the military discipline. If you get drunk again, it would be even more amazing. Once the military police discovered it, it would be subject to military law.

"What are you afraid of? Let's drink it?" Li Zihan broke free from Zhao Dahai and stubbornly poured wine into his glass.

Zhao Dahai sighed, let go of his hands helplessly, then watched Li Zihan pour rice wine into his glass, and then picked up the wine glass and drank it all over.

He Changzhu, who was sitting diagonally opposite, opened his mouth and wanted to persuade him, but in the end he didn't say anything.

Li Zihan has been very unhappy these days. Zhao Dahai and He Changzhu and the others know the reason, and they also know the reason.

In the battle of Hulu Valley, the 19th Detachment of the Southern Anhui Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army successfully counterattacked, and wiped out the main force of the 14th Brigade of the Japanese Independence and Mixed, and killed the Major General Takayo Fujido, as well as more than a dozen colonels, Zhongjia and the minor. After entering the city, he rewarded him according to his merits. Niu Sigen became the brigade commander of the 2nd Brigade of the 19th Detachment of the Southern Anhui Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army. Everyone was convinced that Niu Sigen did have this qualification.

However, Xu Shijiu appointed Gao Shen as the brigade commander of the 19th Brigade of the 19th Detachment of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army in southern Anhui, and many people were very dissatisfied.

Although Gao Shenxing followed Xu Shijiu for the longest time, he was also a veteran of the former 19th Brigade and a first-class elite veteran, his abilities and qualifications were only this. In the battle of Hulu Valley, Gao Shenxing had no achievements, because his barbarian almost destroyed the Trojan plan. He rewarded him in terms of merit and practice, at most Gao Shenxing would only be a regiment commander, so how could he have the qualifications to be a brigade commander?

However, Xu Shijiu made Gao Shenxing become the brigade commander of the First Brigade. Because of this incident, many people complained about Xu Shijiu being nepotist.

Of course, it was just a few words behind the scenes, and it was limited to the hundreds of old subordinates brought by Li Zihan from the Third War Zone. At this stage, especially after Hulu Valley wiped out the Japanese independence and mixed into the 14th Brigade, Xu Shijiu's reputation in Longkou and even the entire southern Anhui was at its peak. Many veterans of the 19th Detachment have worshipped him like a god. Who dares to challenge his power?

In the eyes of Zhao Dahai and He Changzhu, the old subordinates who are most qualified to be the brigade commander of the First Brigade are of course their ranks - Li Zihan

Therefore, Li Zihan did have reason to be unhappy. After the war was over, he also made great contributions. When he learned that the 19th Detachment was going to expand the system of two brigades, he was still waiting for promotion with confidence, but in the end, Gao Shenxing and Niu Sigen became brigade commanders, but Li Zihan was still a regiment commander. Do you think Li Zihan can be happy?
Chapter completed!