Double-Cut During the War of Resistance: My Wife Came from 1937

The next morning.

The village where the headquarters of the 129th Division was stationed.

A number of Eighth Route Army cadres gathered in front of an open space at the entrance of the village.

They all rushed back from the front lines and will be heading back soon.

"I've called you here today because there are two things I need to tell you."

Commander Liu looked at everyone and slowly said, "The first thing is that our Political Commissar Zhang has some health issues and needs to return to the Soviet area for recuperation. He will be going back today, and the Central Committee will send another political commissar to our division then."

"Political Commissar! Are you alright?"

Upon hearing Commander Liu's words, the Eighth Route Army cadres all showed expressions of worry.

Having spent so much time with Political Commissar Zhang, they had long since developed a deep revolutionary friendship.

They held this political commissar in high esteem and were naturally very reluctant to part with him.

"Look at your superiors, making it sound so serious!"

Political Commissar Zhang glared fiercely at Division Commander Liu, forcing back his tears.

He glanced at his comrades one by one and said with a smile, "I'm just going back to recuperate for a while. Once I'm better, I'll definitely come back to work here. Don't forget me then!"

"No, Political Commissar!"

"Political Commissar, we will never forget you!"

"Even if I forget my wife, I'll never forget the political commissar!"

The crowd shouted loudly.

"I've remembered everything you said!"

Political Commissar Zhang nodded and reminded them, "While I'm gone, you all better behave yourselves and don't cause any major trouble that the new political commissar can laugh at!"

"Yes, Political Commissar!"

……

Political Commissar Zhang said a brief goodbye before turning his attention back to Division Commander Liu.

He said to the crowd, "Your Commander Liu has brought you quite a few good things this time, and they will be distributed to you soon!"

Commander Liu waved his hand to the side, and ordered someone to bring over three boxes.

He opened the box and said, "The second thing is for you to come and claim your supplies."

"These were all donated by patriotic wealthy businessmen. They include watches, compasses, and binoculars, which are needed by the company commander and political instructor of each company."

"Among them, each company can receive two watches and two compasses, and each company can receive one telescope. We will give them out later when we get more."

"Later, you leaders should distribute enough to your companies and take them back to them. I hope you can make good use of them and give the Japanese devils a good beating!"

"Only in this way can we live up to the expectations of the people and patriots!"

"yes!"

The crowd shouted in unison.

Excitement and joy were clearly evident on their faces.

These three items are of great help on the battlefield.

The telescope goes without saying.

To safely observe enemy activity, a telescope is essential.

Otherwise, if they went to the front lines to observe, they would likely be hit by gunfire.

A compass, on the other hand, can guide the direction during military campaigns.

Without a compass, you need a guide who knows the way well, otherwise you'll go astray.

The watch may seem unimportant, but it is actually very important, especially for those who give the orders.

It's important to understand that time and war are inextricably linked.

Whether at the tactical level or in the entire campaign, the ability to accurately control the timing will affect the outcome of the war.

Modern warfare requires precise time control down to the minute, and with industrialization, the time requirements on the battlefield are becoming increasingly stringent.

Commander Liu said, "Don't be so happy yet, there's another treasure I have to give you!"

He casually took a walkie-talkie from his waist and propped it up on a box.

Then, Commander Liu walked away into the distance, covering a considerable distance.

Everyone was puzzled by this strange behavior.

They were a little confused, wondering what Commander Liu was doing.

"Sizzle~"

However, the next moment, Commander Liu's voice suddenly came from that small walkie-talkie.

"Attention, all men! At ease! Attention!"

"Whoosh!"

Upon seeing this, everyone was in an uproar.

"Whoosh!"

In an instant, they all focused their gaze on the small machine directly in front of them, their eyes filled with deep shock.

"Everyone, this is a wonderful gift from patriotic people!"

Commander Liu's voice came through the walkie-talkie again.

He walked over from a short distance away and asked, "What do you guys think of this treasure?"

"Commander, this is indeed a precious treasure!"

"Commander, how many of these phone numbers are there?"

"Commander, how far can this kind of phone call reach?"

"Commander..."

The brigade and regimental commanders started asking questions all at once.

"With the help of equipment, the maximum range is 50 kilometers!"

Commander Liu said, "Don't worry, each regiment will be assigned a repeater station, and each battalion will be allocated a walkie-talkie."

"This is wonderful!"

"If they're already assigned to the battalion, the orders have been given, so there's no need to go through all that trouble!"

"With this kind of telephone, combat efficiency will definitely be greatly improved!"

The brigade commanders and regimental commanders exchanged glances, all seeing the deep joy in each other's eyes.

"Alright, it's getting late!"

Political Commissar Zhang glanced at his watch and said to everyone, "I should get going too!"

Upon hearing this, Division Commander Liu immediately called out, "Ye Chenghuan!"

"arrive!"

Upon hearing Commander Liu's words, a tall, thin young man immediately stood up.

He is Ye Chenghuan, the commander of the 772nd Regiment, who is only 23 years old this year.

Commander Liu ordered, "Your 772nd Regiment has fought many tough and fierce battles, suffering considerable casualties. This time, we are sending you to escort Political Commissar Zhang back to the Soviet area so that you can rest and recuperate for a while."

Ye Chenghuan couldn't help but say, "Commander, I want to keep fighting the Japanese!"

He had been wondering why, when the fight against the Japanese was going well, the division commander would order his regiment to withdraw. Now he finally understood.

"Fighting the Japanese is important, but your mission this time is equally crucial!"

Commander Liu's face hardened, and he said in a deep voice, "Your regiment must send the political commissar and this batch of supplies back to me intact."

"No matter what happens along the way, you must obey the political commissar's orders. No one is allowed to act on their own. If you dare to lose or damage the goods, I'll shoot you dead!"

His expression was serious, and his voice carried an unprecedented seriousness.

"yes!"

Ye Chenghuan quickly replied.

At this moment, he could already tell from Commander Liu's words the importance of this mission.

And so, Political Commissar Zhang, escorted by the crowd, left the village.

Deputy Division Commander Xu said, "Old Zhang, be careful on your journey. Remember to send us a telegram if you encounter any trouble!"

"Don't worry, I'll protect these supplies!"

Political Commissar Zhang looked at the leaders and said, "If we encounter a situation that is beyond our control, I will destroy all of these before I die, and I will never allow them to fall into the hands of the Kuomintang and the Japanese devils."

In addition to his watch, compass, binoculars, and walkie-talkie, he also brought four of his most powerful gasoline generators and solar panels.

In addition, there were penicillin, sulfonamides, saline solution, as well as "Barefoot Doctor's Manual", "Militia Military Training Manual", and "Five Small Industrial Technology Series".

Bringing these things to the Soviet area will surely greatly improve the situation there.

However, if it fell into the hands of the Kuomintang and the Japanese, it would bring great trouble to the Soviet area and the Eighth Route Army.

"political commissar!"

Xia Weiwei stepped out of the crowd, handed a letter to the other party, and said, "If anyone from the Soviet area goes to Shancheng, please ask them to take this letter with them."

"This isn't important at all, please don't waste manpower and resources sending a message, or I'll feel guilty!"

"OK!"

Political Commissar Zhang carefully put the letter away, then mounted his horse.

Goodbye, everyone!

After saying that, he rode his horse and headed straight for the distance.

Division Commander Liu, Deputy Division Commander Xu, Division Commander He, Deputy Division Commander Nie, and others shouted in unison, "Old Zhang, please take good care of yourself!"