"Captain, do you want me to form the National Salvation Army's own intelligence system?" Tang Yufeng understood the purpose of Zhou Cheng's request to come to the command center as soon as he heard it.

Zhou Cheng replied very affirmatively: "Information is too important to an army and must be in the hands of absolutely trustworthy people. Among us, except for the Chief of Staff, you are the most reassuring, so I can only let you do this!"

Surprisingly, Tang Yufeng shook his head and refused: "Captain, I know that intelligence is very important, and I also know that this task is very tight, but I don't have experience in this area!"

"You suddenly asked me to form our own intelligence force, how to form, where to start, and what kind of people I need... I have no idea at all. I think there is a person more suitable than me. He has experience in this area and is worthy of our trust. He should be able to do this task!"

Zhou Cheng knew who Tang Yufeng was talking about: "You are talking about Staff Officer Zheng, right?"

"It's him!"

Tang Yufeng nodded and explained: "In order to cooperate with us, the superiors gave him the command of several local troops around us and the contact information of several underground transportation stations around us. If he handed over this task to him, the local troops around us will become the eyeliner of our National Salvation Army. Underground transportation stations lurking in several surrounding counties can also directly receive information to us, and even save the step of forming an intelligence network."

Zhou Cheng was moved and nodded repeatedly, but soon showed a helpless expression: "Old Tang, when I decided to set up an intelligence network, I also thought of Staff Zheng, but he is a division commander and a deputy regiment-level cadre. How could he come to our National Rescue Army as an intelligence staff member!"

"And others are also in the Guerrilla Brigade in Nanyu Town. I heard that they have commanded the Guerrilla Brigade and several surrounding guerrilla squadrons to win many battles recently. If these guerrilla teams can be brought together and reorganized, their troops will exceed half a regiment, and they can be the regiment commander!"

"When we take him to the National Salvation Army as an intelligence counselor at this time, isn't that blocking the future? Even if Staff Zheng has no objection, I wouldn't do this!"

Tang Yufeng thought about it: "Since it is not suitable to be an intelligence consultant, then let us let him be the deputy commander."

"The National Salvation Army now has two deputy regiment commanders. Yuan Shushan is basically excluded from major events because he does not have the same mind as us. In fact, I am the only deputy regiment commander who is doing things. Considering that our troops will increase in the future, we can add another deputy regiment commander!"

A word woke up the dreamer, and Zhou Cheng's eyes instantly shot out two shimmers: "This is a good method. General Zheng is a deputy regiment-level staff member in the division headquarters. After joining the National Salvation Army, he became the deputy regiment commander and the rank of lieutenant colonel, so he will not be wronged."

"After becoming the deputy regiment commander, he was responsible for the intelligence network of the National Rescue Army and contacted the surrounding Eighth Route Army troops... This matter was decided so I immediately contacted the division headquarters and asked General Zheng to come to our National Rescue Army."

Seeing that the regiment commander was in a hurry to take action, Tang Yufeng quickly stopped him: "Captain, don't be anxious. Although the idea of ​​letting General Zheng be the deputy regiment commander is good, there is a problem here. If it is not solved, even if the division headquarters agrees, General Zheng will not be able to become deputy regiment commander."

"The National Salvation Army has a regular organization, and officers above the lieutenant colonel need the consent of the war zone before they can be appointed."

"We suddenly added a deputy regiment commander. When Yuan Shushan found out, he must have thought that Staff Zheng was here to decentralize power, and then he found a way to prevent Staff Zheng from becoming the deputy regiment commander."

"The war zone did not trust us very much. After Yuan Shushan was instigated, he would not appoint someone who was probably ours to be the deputy commander."

"So we must first get the war zone to agree, and then ask the division headquarters for personnel after issuing the appointment documents, so as not to ask the division headquarters for help. If the war zone accepts the fate document cannot be issued, then it will be a big joke!"

The good mood on Zhou Cheng's face disappeared in an instant, but he did not give up. He thought for five minutes before his frowning brows slowly stretched.

"I thought of a solution, but the operation is a bit troublesome, and the division headquarters also needs some blood to be released!"

"After we recovered Xiyang, we can barely protect the security of the defense zone with only the three main battalions and one strengthening company, but we are a little more willing to take the initiative to attack the Japanese but are not strong enough!"

"If we add another main battalion, the problem of shortage of troops can be completely solved."

"At that time, we can pacify the two battalions, Xiyang stationed the two battalions, the spy company, the guard company, and the cavalry company, so we can advance, attack, retreat, and defend, and be invincible."

"Didn't the guerrillas commanded by General Zheng already have half a regiment of troops? If we recruit these guerrillas as the National Salvation Army and form the Fourth Battalion of the National Salvation Army, and General Zheng is the commander-in-chief of these guerrillas, it would be natural for us to promote him to the deputy regiment commander as a commendation. The war zone not only has nothing to say, but also will agree with both hands."

"Because in their eyes, we transferred Staff Zheng from the Fourth Battalion and promoted him to deputy regiment commander, which is the same as the usual promotion and submission they often do."

"Yuan Shushan will also agree. If the army has an extra battalion, he will have another person to win over. At that time, I will give him a little benefit and tell Yuan Shushan that as long as General Zheng is transferred to the regiment headquarters as the deputy regiment commander and leave the fourth battalion, he will let him live in the fourth battalion as the deputy regiment commander for half a month and urge the fourth battalion to be reorganized into our national rescue army."

"In order to expand his strength in the National Salvation Army, Yuan Shushan will definitely help us push Staff Zheng to the position of deputy regiment commander, the further away from the Fourth Battalion, the better, and then go deep into the Fourth Battalion to win over cadres."

Tang Yufeng was stunned when he heard this, but he had no confidence at all. He asked back with concern: "Captain, I don't think the division headquarters will agree with our proposal."

"Take the Nanyu Town guerrillas where Staff Zheng is located as an example. If we incorporate the guerrilla brigade, the Eighth Route Army will not have anti-Japanese armed forces in Nanyu Town. The already-opened anti-Japanese situation is likely to start from scratch again?"

"And if the newly established Fourth Battalion is always combat-effective and let Staff Zheng have enough capital to take the position of deputy regiment commander, just one guerrilla brigade in Nanyu Town is not enough, at least two or three guerrilla brigades."

"This means that we have to destroy the anti-Japanese situation in at least several places, which is too expensive!"

Zhou Cheng shook his head and explained: "Old Tang, where do you want to go: I mean to recruit the surrounding guerrillas, but I didn't say that I wanted to pull all the entire guerrillas to the National Salvation Army!"

"Let's continue to use the Nanyu Town Guerrilla Brigade to analyze: If they have 300 people now, we can divide 150 people and a small amount of weapons and ammunition to join the National Salvation Army. The remaining half of the team members and most of the weapons and ammunition will still be left in Nanyu Town. Rebuilding the Guerrilla Brigade will be the best of both worlds!"

"The other guerrillas also deal with this. Half of the soldiers joined the National Salvation Army, and half of the soldiers stayed to rebuild the guerrillas."

"For cadres, they will choose their own choices. If they are willing to stay, they will stay. If they are willing to join the National Salvation Army, they will follow Staff Zheng."

"After 500 people are gathered, the fourth battalion can be formed. First, we form three main companies and a guard platoon. The firepower company and the baggage platoon will be formed after we win the battle and seize new heavy weapons."

Seeing Tang Yufeng nodding silently, Zhou Cheng continued to speak: "Incorporating guerrillas to join the National Salvation Army can not only allow Staff Zheng to take advantage of the situation and allow more troops of the Eighth Route Army to have regular organization, but also increase the proportion of Eighth Route Army officers and soldiers in the National Salvation Army."

"The division commander must also want to see the proportion of the Eighth Route Army in the National Salvation Army to ensure that the National Salvation Army will always be controlled by our army."

"It will not affect the surrounding anti-Japanese situation, but also increase the proportion of the Eighth Route Army in the national rescue army. There is no reason for the leader to refuse such a good thing."

"This matter is decided like this. Lao Tang, listen to me, let's report this matter to the division headquarters immediately. As long as the leader nods, we will contact Staff Zheng, recruit guerrillas, form the fourth battalion of the National Salvation Army, and promote Staff Zheng as the deputy commander of the National Salvation Army as soon as possible, and form and be responsible for all intelligence networks of the National Salvation Army!"

At the division command center located deep in the Taihang Mountains, Zhou Cheng scared the division commander and political commissar every time he sent a telegram.

This time is no exception.

When he heard the political commissar say that Zhou Cheng wanted to adapt the nearby Eighth Route Army guerrillas into the Fourth Battalion of the National Salvation Army, the division commander wanted to call Zhou Cheng a bastard who was stingy. Others were incorporating them to attack the outside troops. When Zhou Cheng came here, he actually attacked his own people in turn. It was so annoying.

The political commissar smiled bitterly.

When the translator arrived here just now, he also had the urge to curse.

But as more and more content was translated, his thoughts immediately turned upside down and he began to agree with Zhou Cheng's proposal in his heart.

The commander was angry, but he did not really scold him, staring at the political commissar waiting for the following text.

Although he had never seen Zhou Cheng, the telegram exchange between the two sides had never stopped. In addition, Zhou Cheng commanded the National Salvation Army to win those battles. The division commander knew that Zhou Cheng was a person with a view of the overall situation and would never be aimless and do such a thing that would make him suffer.

Sure enough, I heard that Zhou Cheng wanted to use the incorporation of the matter of incorporation to let Staff Zheng join the National Salvation Army as the deputy commander, and at the same time increase the proportion of the Eighth Route Army in the National Salvation Army, the division commander immediately calmed down.

Looking at his partner, he asked: "Political Commissar, what do you think of the proposal of this kid Zhou Cheng?"

The political commissar thought for a while and replied: "The more military achievements the National Saving Army has made behind enemy lines, the stronger its strength and the more jealous the war zone. In the future, it will definitely use more means to deal with Zhou Cheng, replace it, and take the National Saving Army for its own possession."

"In order to ensure that this powerful brigade has always been controlled by us, it is indeed a good way to increase the proportion of the Eighth Route Army in the national rescue army, and it is not easy to attract attention. After all, we have not paid more attention to the regiment headquarters in the war zone, and they are all grassroots that they do not pay much attention to."

The division commander suddenly smiled and replied meaningfully: "This is just like when we were in a revolution. The countryside surrounds the city, first develops the countryside that the enemy does not pay much attention to, and then attacks the city. When the enemy reacts, our strength has grown to the point where they can't swallow it."

"The same is true for controlling the National Salvation Army. As long as the hearts of the lower-level officers and soldiers are our people, no matter how many deputy regiment commanders and regiment commanders are sent to the war zone, they will not be able to pull the troops away."

"Comrade Zhou Cheng is worthy of being the old Red Army. The trick of surrounding the city in the countryside is extraordinary!"

"Since you agree with the political commissar, and doing so will not affect our anti-Japanese situation around the National Salvation Army, then we will agree to Zhou Cheng's request to notify him."

"And he really needs some of his own people to help."

"The stall is getting bigger and bigger, and there are only a few people who are really available. This will really reduce their burdens in the past!"
Chapter completed!