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During his time with General Zhu in inspecting Yulin's military industry, Chen Yun, who was in charge of Yulin, was also very busy. The troops were about to go to the front line to fight, and as the political commissar, he also needed to provide logistics support for the troops.

As the political commissar sent by the Central Committee to Yulin, Chen Yun also knew that this responsibility was of great importance. If they could achieve certain results in the battle to attack the Northeast this time, I believe that it would bring him a considerable reputation and prestige.

Moreover, He Zhengdao was able to hand over all these things to him, which was a kind of trust in him. After all, the logistics business was also a time to establish good relations with grassroots troops, and it also helped to enhance the prestige of him as the political commissar.

Xiao Jinguang, who had previously worked with He Zhengdao during his Independent Column, had already had a good position in the party and the army. As the new political commissar, Chen Yun also did not want to hear the troops below, and would feel that he was not as good as Xiao Jinguang.

This invisible sense of competition also made the three new members of the military party committee who joined the team look very hard and attentive. Even if He Zhengdao is not here for the time being, the three still handle the matters arranged by the meeting properly.

As the people of Yulin border areas began to work for the spring plowing of the new year, the advance brigade, who was ready to go on the expedition, also sent a telegram of "requesting for battle" in time. Seeing this telegram, He Zhengdao knew that he should go back to his post.

Even if Mr. Zhu, who has not yet finished his inspection, also understood: "Okay, I have read all the things I should see this time. You have done all the work here very well. I can also return to the headquarters with confidence this time!"

‘Commander-in-Chief, I will rush to the front line next. I need to worry about the matter behind you and the Chairman. The most important thing is that once we move, I believe that the North China Front Army will not sit idly by.

If the time is right, maybe we can try to take Zhangjiakou. If Zhangjiakou can be captured, then the passage to enter Peking will be in our hands. In the future, it will be unlikely that the Japanese will attack Shanxi.

Once the war here begins, I am afraid that I will not pay much attention to the matters in other places. If there is anything that needs me, please send a telegram at any time. This year is indeed a very critical year for us, and we cannot lose it!’

‘Yes! At the end of last year, we fought a beautiful turnaround battle and regained most of Shanxi and Henan. This year, the Japanese will definitely regard us as the primary target of attack. I think this year, we must be mentally prepared to suffer.

You don’t have to be too distracted from other things, don’t make yourself too tired. Fighting the next battle is the greatest support for the Central Committee and the headquarters. The better you fight, the better our lives will be. Do you understand?’

This statement was not intentionally exaggerated by President Zhu, but it was indeed the case. It can be said that the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese are now holding their breath to prepare for war. However, the Eighth Route Army is more of a guardian waiting for the Japanese army to attack.

If the war on He Zhengdao's side was opened, the Japanese army would inevitably carry out support and support. In this way, the Eighth Route Army would take the initiative in the battlefield and the defense pressure of each unit would be greatly reduced.

The Eighth Route Army, which had just won most of Shanxi and Henan, actually took time to digest these fruits of victory. The longer the Japanese army gave the Eighth Route Army to digest, the more strength the Eighth Route Army will grow.

After parting with Mr. Zhu, He Zhengdao returned to the combat command center in Yulin again. Looking at the telegram sent by the advance brigade, He Zhengdao also said decisively: "Tell Guo Junjie that I must fight this battle well. If I don't fight well, don't blame me for revoking him!"

‘Yes, Commander!’

As the opening battle this year, He Zhengdao undoubtedly had the most time to prepare. Even when Guo Junjie sent a telegram for the request, the various departments of the advance brigade had arrived at the scheduled attack location, waiting for He Zhengdao's order to start the war.

After receiving a telegram from He Zhengdao, Guo Junjie, as the commander of the advance brigade, also convened a meeting of the brigade regiment-level cadres and said with a serious expression: "The commander's order is here, and the time we have been looking forward to it for a long time is also here.

For this day, when we trained in Daqingshan for more than half a year, the commander also gave us a lot of help in order to fight this battle. If we can't fight this battle well, we really have no shame to meet the commander.

After the battle begins, I hope that the regiments can complete the battle plan we have formulated before without any conditions. If the battle begins, I believe the remaining battle will be better. Do you all understand?"

‘Yes, brigade commander! Don’t worry! Ensure you complete the mission!’

The first battle target chosen by the advance brigade this time was the Xilingol League area managed and controlled by the pseudo-Mongol government. The goal of this battle was also very clear, which was to eliminate the military force of the pseudo-Mongol government supported by the Japanese army.

Even if this is an area where grassland ethnic groups gather, in He Zhengdao's view, taking it down will also have great benefits for the Eighth Route Army to march into the Northeast. At least in a short period of time, he will not have to worry about the attack from Outer Mongolia.

If the Xilingol League can be captured in one battle, the other troops will be able to do their best to deal with the Kwantung cavalry units that are likely to reinforce and the reinforcements from North China. In the latter, He Zhengdao also hopes that they can send troops to support.

As long as the North China Front Army moves, the 35th Army, which is arranged in the Zhangjiakou area, will be able to find an opportunity to attack Zhangjiakou. After all, this is also the main purpose of the Eighth Route Army to place it in the Datong area.

In fact, after joining the Eighth Route Army, Fu Zuoyi still gave him great trust in the expansion of the 35th Army. Fu Zuoyi was also very moved and hoped to make some achievements for the Eighth Route Army to show him.

Before the war began, the departments of the advance brigade arrived at their respective scheduled attack positions in the form of small troops infiltration. In order to do these things well, He Zhengdao even asked Zhou Enlai to ask the intelligence department to provide assistance.

As the Eighth Route Army successfully defended Ulanqab and formed a democratic government there, the Eighth Route Army armed forces also appeared in the Chahar area and Rehe, which were controlled by the pseudo-Mongolian government.

Many times, these armed forces also restrained the attention of a large number of Japanese and puppet troops. Although the Japanese and puppet Mongolian troops wanted to extinguish these sparks, the facts made them very frustrated, and the fewer the sparks were, the stronger they became.

Even some ranchers who were hard-core supporters in the eyes of the pseudo-Mongolian government began to appear a little swaying. They didn't seem optimistic about the future of the pseudo-Mongolian government and the Japanese army, and planned to leave a way out for themselves.

As for the serfs controlled by the ranch leader, they even wanted to overthrow the ranchers who oppressed and exploited them for many years. With the joining of these young serfs, the development of the armed forces in the Xilingol League will naturally not be too restricted.

Accompanied by the main combat troops under the advance brigade, they arrived at the bases established by the armed forces one after another. These armed forces fighting behind enemy lines also knew that the main force was about to start operations.

This also means that their early work will also produce the most fruitful fruits. Once the entire Xilingol League is taken down, it will be easier for the Northeast Anti-Japanese Allied Forces to enter the Northeast.

In addition, even if the Japanese army in North China is concerned, He Zhengdao should be careful to lead his troops to attack Beiping at any time. Once Peiping falls, I believe that the attack on the Japanese army will be very fatal.

As for Tianmu, another important city in North China, He Zhengdao will not consider too much for the time being. The reason is very simple. It is a port city that the Japanese Navy attaches great importance to. To recover Tianmu, there must be means to check and balance the navy.

After receiving the combat order issued by Guo Junjie, the Qing Dynasty was established near the capitals of various banners of Xilingol League in the early years, and the troops that had been on standby also attacked everywhere. The sudden appearance of these troops undoubtedly shocked the local Japanese and puppet troops.

Although the puppet Mongolian army and the various Kwantung Army units that managed here expected that the Eighth Route Army would not allow them to rule here. It would be a matter of time before they could attack them.

But in their opinion, the Xilingol League is undoubtedly much more desolate and remote than the important military towns of Zhangjiakou. It seems that it does not have much benefit to the Eighth Route Army in capturing these places.

Even though the Kwantung Army units stationed here usually only prevent and control the outer Mongolian troops on the other side. Of course, the Outer Mongolian Army supported by the Soviet side did not dare to provoke the Kwantung Army until the Soviet Far East Army was allowed.

King De, who had moved his capital to Zhangjiakou, also seemed a little panicked when he received telegrams from various banners for help, saying, "How is this possible? How could the Eighth Route Army launch a large-scale attack at this time?"

In the eyes of King De and the Japanese army, the snow in many places in the Xilingol League has just melted. At this time, the war started, and there were many geographical inconveniences for the attacking side.

In contrast, as long as the puppet Mongolian army was on the defending side, they might be able to severely damage the attacking Eighth Route Army. It was precisely because of this common sense of military strategists that the puppet Mongolian army, which were staying in the rear banners, were caught off guard by the combat troops of the advance brigade.

The Kwantung Army sent to various banners was also very shocked by this situation. However, as news continued to come, the Kwantung Army finally confirmed that the Eighth Route Army had launched an operation on the Xilingol League at this time.

The commander of the Kanto Army, Mei Jiro, who received the news, also said unexpectedly: "Hey! The Eighth Route Army has attacked us again?"

‘Yes, Commander! According to the news we have received, a large number of main combat troops of the Eighth Route Army have appeared in the territory of Xilingol League. At this time, they are attacking our garrison troops.’

‘Baga! It seems that these local Eighth Route Army members are really arrogant! We didn’t cause trouble for them, and they actually provoked us again. Could it be that he is really not afraid that we will send our army south to fight?’

The staff officers also didn't know how to answer what Mei Jiro said. In fact, at the joint meeting of the Japanese army a few years ago, the North China Front Army also proposed that they hoped that the Kwantung Army would send troops to support their operations in North China.

Unfortunately, this request was rejected by Mei Jiro. The reason was that the Kwantung Army needed to deal with and be vigilant not the Eighth Route Army, but the Soviet Far East Army that they believed to support the Eighth Route Army! (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!