As the first year-end work report meeting of the Northeast Field Army, He Zhengdao decided to recall all military and political leaders at the East Field Division level to the rear headquarters for a meeting. This is also a rare gathering.

The most important reason is that the former Anti-Japanese United Army commanders who have been fighting behind enemy lines in the Northeast. As the East Field Army advanced to the border areas of the three provinces, He Zhengdao felt that they should be allowed to return to the pass once.

In addition to attending this meeting, He Zhengdao also hopes that these anti-Japanese Allied Forces commanders who have been fighting outside the pass for many years will go to Yan'an to report their work. In doing so, they also hope to give them the opportunity to contact the leaders of Yan'an.

Since receiving the telegram from He Zhengdao, several commanders of the Anti-Japanese United Army who have been leading troops outside the pass have seemed very happy. They naturally feel very excited and happy to have the opportunity to contact the leaders of the Central Committee.

Although they had contacted the Central Central Committee in the pass earlier, the distance from outside the pass was too long, except for a group of people who were transferred back to the Central Committee for work, most of the commanders remained behind the enemy.

Now with the reorganization of the Third Column, the direct column, and the future fifth Column, He Zhengdao feels that this is also a rare opportunity. Let them come to the Liberated Area to take a look, which will also facilitate them to see the actual situation of the Liberated Area.

Let these commanders who have been fighting behind enemy lines for many years know that their years of waiting and fighting have not been in vain. Today's Eighth Route Army is much stronger than the previous period of the Red Army. This also helps and enhances their confidence.

Although they have not yet gone to Yan'an, they are very shocked when they come to Dongye Headquarters. They are also very surprised when they stayed in Yulin City for a few days and chatted, and they also feel that this place is not worse than some big cities outside the pass.

The bustling streets, noisy commercial streets, and crowded streets. This situation is something they cannot see in the rear. It can also be seen that the development of the liberated areas is changing with each passing day.

When attending the meeting in Dongye for the first time, everyone seemed a little unfamiliar with the commanders of other columns in Dongye. However, after arriving in Yulin, the political commissar Chen Yun was also very careful and recommended the commanders of other columns for them.

In any case, they belong to the East Oregon unit, and they will have many opportunities to cooperate in combat in the future. Taking advantage of this rare opportunity to deepen communication and contact with each other, it will also help the understanding between the various troops in the future.

He Zhengdao, who returned to the headquarters, also said formally before the meeting: "Comrades, today is the first division-level cadre meeting since the establishment of our Dongye River. What's even more rare is that the comrades from the Fourth and Fifth Columns also came.

I heard from the political commissar that you are familiar with each other. But I would like to introduce a special introduction to the comrades who came to the meeting today. They insisted on the War of Resistance Against Japan for a long time, but I am afraid that they would have been longer than all of us.

Before the meeting begins, I hope that comrades will welcome the arrival of Comrade Yang Jingyu and others with warm applause. From now on, we will be comrades in the trench. We will take advantage of this rare opportunity to communicate more.

Starting next year, our Dongye will officially launch a battle to attack the hinterland of the Northeast. Regarding the situation of the three northeastern provinces, I believe that Comrade Jingyu and others will know the situation outside the pass better than we all.

Therefore, taking advantage of this rare opportunity, you should also learn more from them. In the next year's battle, some battles will probably involve two columns or even three columns in joint combat. Being familiar with and communicate is beneficial!”

‘Yes, Commander!’

The military and political leaders who attended the meeting also gave Yang Jingyu and others warm applause under the call of He Zhengdao. Enjoying this seemingly late applause, Yang Jingyu and others were also very moved.

Even for many of them, when they were isolated behind enemy lines, they also regretted and sad. But now, they feel that all this is worth it, and so many people remember their achievements.

Yang Jingyu, as the commander of the Fourth Column, stood up at He Zhengdao's instructions and said, "Commander, everyone is a revolutionary comrade, but the division of labor is different. Although we are suffering behind enemy lines, it is not easy for you.

In fact, we have not learned much about the situation outside the pass over the years. If you really want to know more, only the soldiers from Northeast China from our army. They know better, what the people in Northeast China are saying about us today."

‘Comrade Jingyu, then tell me what the people are saying about our Eighth Route Army today?’

As the political commissar, Chen Yun also knew the evaluation of a force by the people, and could also determine whether these people supported this force. Understanding more about the situation will also help the Eighth Route Army advance into the Northeast for combat in the future.

Faced with Chen Yun's inquiry, He Zhengdao and everyone were very interested, Yang Jingyu also said directly: "Okay, let me briefly talk about it. We have collected some situations in each guerrilla area.

Compared with the previous years, when our Anti-Japanese Allied Forces fought in the Northeast, the Kwantung Army implemented a cruel and strict blockade on our Anti-Japanese Allied Forces. Some people who supported us were also affected by the consequences and were massacred or persecuted by the Japanese and puppet troops.

In order to block the guerrilla areas of our Anti-Japanese United Army, the Kwantung Army also created many unmanned areas to make us lose supply land. If the commander had not sent people at that time, I was afraid that many of our troops would not have been able to hold on to the present.

If it were in the past few years, many people felt that we could not defeat the Japanese, even if they supported or sympathized with us in their hearts. But they did not dare to contact us at all, for fear that this would lead to crazy revenge from the Japanese.

Fortunately, with our many victories in North China and now we have entered Shanhaiguan, even if the Japanese imposed a blockade on these messages, the public spread of these messages very quickly.

Now in the base areas and guerrilla areas of our fourth column, in addition to the people supporting our war of resistance, some gentry with small identities are also willing to cooperate with our work. All of this is because we have become stronger.

However, the strength and control of the Kwantung Army are still tight, but the support of the people in private is becoming increasingly stronger. Many people have also begun to support our recruitment and the establishment of fortress villages.

Especially when our troops arrived outside Fengtian City earlier, it was also very shocking for the people of Fengtian Province. Many people felt that we should be able to enter Fengtian soon and truly lift the Japanese oppression and rule over them.

In fact, our fourth column has repeatedly asked for battle. First, the officers and soldiers of the army hope to fight several battles to enhance their reputation, and second, they also want to tell the people that we are in a sincere war of resistance. Therefore, I hope that the commander will give us more combat orders next year!"

Listening to Yang Jingyu's request for battle at the end, He Zhengdao also smiled and said, "It seems that you still feel that I have never allowed you to participate in the war. Do you think you are not strong enough? If you say that, you have this concern.

Don’t look at your fourth column now having strong troops, but you are in the core area behind enemy lines. Once your strength is exposed and the Kwantung Army really wants to carry out a forced clearance, just with your column, how long do you think you can last?

However, I am also a soldier. I know that all the soldiers in the army are eager to go to the battlefield to fight the Japanese. But I must tell you that I have to use it for the Fourth Column since its establishment. Your current strength is actually not enough!"

After these words came out, although the division-level commanders of the Fourth Column were somewhat surprised, Yang Jingyu still asked: "Commander, will we still focus on developing the combat effectiveness of the troops next year?"

‘Of course not! Now our vanguard troops have reached the Jinzhou area, and the next step is to advance towards the Dandong area. At that time, your column will cooperate with the Third Column to complete the recovery battle in Fengtian.

In addition, your fourth column has another very important mission, which is to completely block the escape passage of the Kwantung Army. And I have another hope for the fourth column, that is, I hope you can advance to the Korean War in the future.

To do this, you will still feel that you can achieve these combat goals based on your current strength alone? The most important thing is that once you block the Kwantung Army's escape passage, you can imagine how crazy the Kwantung Army will be at that time!’

As He Zhengdao expressed his expectations for the Fourth Column, let alone Yang Jingyu and other commanders of the Fourth Column were stunned. Even the heads of the East Field Army and Political Officers who attended the meeting today also felt that this goal was too big.

Perhaps seeing the surprise of everyone, He Zhengdao smiled and said, "What? Everyone thinks that my goal is a bit ambitious? But do you think that if they put the Japanese in Korea and they will stop their invasion of us?

What's more, since the formation of an independent column, I have said that just driving the Japanese out of the country is not a real victory. The real victory is when we set foot on Tokyo and judge the Japanese Emperor.

I know it is difficult to do this. But we have only been in the past few years since the Long March to the present, and we have achieved the current results. Give us more time, why don’t we dare to think about attacking Hirobuki Island?

The Japanese have been burning, killing and looting in our China for many years. Are you willing to let you leave and willing to forget what they have done to us? The so-called national war must be completely defeated!"

When he stepped on Tokyo, he heard the ultimate combat goal that He Zhengdao said again. Everyone felt that the commander's ambition and courage were far greater than they thought. But I have to say that this is the desire of every Chinese soldier.

Just as Zhengdao said, the Japanese devils have harmed China for so many years. If they just drove them out of the country, they felt a little unwilling to accept it. But why is it not easy to capture the territory of Ribo?

After all, the Eighth Route Army is the strongest today, and the Air Force has just improved a little. If you want to attack Nibomakura Island, you must need the help of the navy. But now, the Eighth Route Army's navy is completely zero!
Chapter completed!