Chongqing Huangshan official residence, Yunxiulou study room.

Chang Kaishen just returned from the trail after taking a walk.

From this point of view, Chang Kaishen is actually a very self-disciplined person.

Because today is New Year's Day, a large group of senior officials have been waiting in the study.

Mrs. Chang walked into the study gracefully and said with a smile: "Darling, happy new year."

"Happy New Year, Madam." Chang Kaishen also replied with a smile. From last night, there was a smile on his face.

Xiao Tongzi, the president of the Central News Agency, could only wait at the entrance of the study room, and said respectfully: "Secretary, the time is coming, and it's time to issue a New Year's Day announcement."

"I know, I know."

Chang Kaishen nodded, got up and walked out.

He turned around and asked Chen Bulei: "Yanji, have you brought the detailed battle report of the 358th Regiment of the Jinsui Army? I may use it when I release the New Year's Day announcement later."

"Class, take it with me."

Chen Bulei patted the briefcase in his hand lightly.

When going down the stairs, Chang Kaishen couldn't help but sigh again: "Time flies so fast. In a blink of an eye, it was New Year's Day in the 30th year of the Republic of China, and the Sino-Japanese War has entered its fifth year. But it is gratifying that we finally see the dawn of victory."

"Yes." Chen Bulei said sincerely.

"Although the night is long, the dawn has finally appeared."

"All signs show that the final participation of the beautiful country in the war is a foregone conclusion."

"However, in comparison, the domestic situation is even more gratifying, especially since the second half of last year, strategic stalemates have been formed in various battlefields."

"Some parts even began to take the initiative to launch an offensive."

"For example, in the northwest of Shanxi, a brigade of the Japanese army was wiped out."

"Yan Ji knows me, Yan Ji knows me." Chen Bulei's words made Chang Kaishen drink like nectar, and none of them were unhappy with the 3,600 pores on his body.

Speaking of this, he said, "But what I didn't expect is."

"Chu Yunfei did not say more about the 358th Regiment's record in the detailed battle report, but instead focused on introducing the key role of the 94th Independent Brigade of the Central Army in the Feiyundu victory."

Chen Bulei knows the meaning of elegance when he hears the strings and songs.

"What's even more rare is that Liang Gang's battle report did not mention the record of the Independent 94th Brigade, but only focused on Chu Yunfei's superb tactical command ability in the Feiyundu victory."

Chang Kaishen agreed: "Chu Yunfei's tactical command was indeed a decisive factor in the victory of Feiyundu, but Liang Gang's 94th Central Army Independent Brigade withstood the crazy counterattack of the 4th Japanese Cavalry Brigade!"

Speaking of this, he turned his head and said to General Secretary He who was following him: "Yes, what new considerations do your Military and Political Department have for the 94th Brigade?"

President He hurriedly said: "About the Independent 94th Brigade, I have focused on discussing it last night."

"The opinion of our Ministry of Military Affairs is to immediately restore the division-level system, and at the same time fill the troops and equipment, and then pay the military pay and funds that are owed for more than half a year."

This is originally the meaning of the question.

Chang Kaishen nodded lightly and said, "It is necessary to make up for the military equipment and distribute military pay, but I think it is better to postpone the restoration of the division-level system."

"The main reason is that northwest Shanxi is too poor."

"I'm afraid I can't support so many troops."

"If all the supplies are supplied to the rear,"

"Then the pressure on the second war zone will be too great."

"After all, there is Chu Yunfei in the northwest of Shanxi."

"After this battle, the 358th Regiment will definitely be expanded."

Chang Kaishen is actually just an excuse, after all, it is for balance.

Because Liang Gang's Huangpu students at the same time are basically still lieutenant colonel battalion commanders, and few people like Chu Yunfei are now colonel commanders. Liang Gang was originally a major general brigade commander. If he was promoted to lieutenant general division commander so quickly, the impact would be bad, and it might hit the enthusiasm of other Huangpu students in the war of resistance.

This is how human nature is, you don’t worry about being weak, but you don’t worry about being uneven.

General Secretary He was also very clear about this and immediately said: "When it comes to the expansion of the 358th Regiment, Yan Baichuan's application for expansion was almost delivered with Chu Yunfei's detailed battle report."

"Is it so urgent?" Chang Kaishen said with a cold look, "What did Yan Baichuan say?"

Chief He sneered: "What else can I say? Of course, I have promoted the strong combat effectiveness of the 358th Regiment of the Jinsui Army, and claimed that if the Jinsui Army had ten regiments like the 358th Regiment, it would be enough to restore Shanxi Province. Finally, I applied to expand the 358th Regiment into the 1st Independent Division of the Jinsui Army."

Regarding Chu Yunfei and the 358th Regiment of the Jinsui Army,

Chang Kaishen and Yan Baichuan, the old enemy, have good intentions.

One of them just wanted to win over Chu Yunfei and invade a Qizi in the Jinsui Army.

The other is to use Chu Yunfei to win an additional division for the Jinsui Army.

That's why Li Yunlong mocked Chu Yunfei for being a popular guy. He was raised by Chang Kaishen, his mother, and Yan Xishan, who was coaxed by him. He didn't live too comfortably in his life.

"Extended into the independent division of the Jinsui Army?"

Chang Kaishen said sneeringly: "I think so beautifully."

President He whispered: "How should I reply?"

Chang Kaishen snorted: "At most, it will be expanded into a brigade."

While talking, the group had already arrived in front of the car.

Before getting on the bus, Chang Kaishen turned around and instructed Chen Bulei: "Yanji, don't forget to send a telegram to Chu Yunfei and Liang Gang. After the troops are rectified, they need to start planning and preventing the common affairs."

"The 386th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army cannot let it sit on the ground."

"If possible, it still needs to be resolved as soon as possible."

"I know Chen Gen too well and cannot be underestimated."

...

Taiyue Mountain Base, 386th Brigade and Tourism Department.

The chief of staff smiled and greeted the brigade commander: "Brig Commander, happy new year."

"Happy New Year, Happy New Year." The brigade commander laughed and suddenly sneezes again.

After touching his nose, the brigade commander said angrily: "It must be Li Yunlong and Wang Ye who are choreographing me behind my back. I won't let me calm down during the New Year."

"Hahaha, Brigade Commander, you really wronged them this time."

The Chief of Staff said: "This time, Li Yunlong and Wang Ye did not arrange you behind the scenes, but instead sent a heavy New Year gift to our brigade department."

"What did you say?"

The brigade commander said in surprise: "Did Li Yunlong send a New Year gift?"

"That's not." The chief of staff said, and took out the telegram, cleared his throat and said, "Li Yunlong, Ding Wei and Kong Jie's New Year gift list are as follows."

Speaking of this, the Chief of Staff deliberately paused.

Not only the brigade commander, but also the several staff members present pricked their ears.

After pausing for a few seconds, the Chief of Staff continued to recite: "360 military horses, 360 sets of cavalry equipment including sabers, horse rifles, and helmets and saddles!"

The brigade commander was eating sweet potatoes at this time.

And the starch content of this sweet potato is a bit large.

Hearing this suddenly, the brigade commander was excited to suck the sweet potato powder into the air pipe, and almost choked himself to death. After coughing for a long time, the tears flowed down before finally recovering.

"Chief of Staff, what, I heard it right?"

"Brig Commander, you heard it right." The Chief of Staff smiled and said, "There's still there."

"Also?" The brigade commander didn't dare to eat it anymore, so he quickly put the sweet potato on the edge of the brazier, otherwise he would not have died on the battlefield and choked to death on the edge of the brazier, which would be embarrassing.

The Chief of Staff cleared his throat and continued to recite: "There are still 100,000 kilograms of horse meat, 100,000 kilograms of 6.5mm and 7.7mm Arisaka rifle bullets."

"Oh, this is really the sun hitting the west."

The brigade commander said: "I was thinking just now that Li Yunlong and the others won another big victory this time, and they must have won many things. Should they find another excuse to rob? As a result, he hasn't sent the telegram yet, so he himself sent the horse equipment and supplies to us. When did this kid's awareness become so high?"

The chief of staff smiled and said, "People always grow."

"Just him? I don't believe it." The brigade commander laughed and said, "But I like this New Year gift."

The chief of staff smiled and said, "Brig Commander, Li Yunlong and others' New Year gift are heavy enough. We will not be able to return this time. If we give less, we can't take it out, but if we give too much, we can't take it out. What should we do?"

"Then let us have one, but Li Yunlong and the others don't have one." said the brigade commander, "Chief of Staff, what do you think about?"

"The brigade commander, there is really." The chief of staff said, "Northwest Shanxi has barren land, little food, and no salt production."

"Then let's give them salt and food." The brigade leader waved his hand and said, "Have you returned from the mule and horse team I gave to the headquarters in Liao County?"

The Chief of Staff said: "I just came back in the morning."

The brigade commander said: "Let them work harder a few more trips to Li Yunlong and the others to give 10,000 kilograms of salt and 200,000 kilograms of grain. No, give 500,000 kilograms of grain, and an additional 20,000 kilograms of white flour."

"The Independent Regiment, the New 1st Regiment and the New 2nd Regiment have worked hard all year."

"Isn't this New Year? Let them have a meal of dumplings anyway."
To be continued...