Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

They joined the party and the Eighth Route Army more for the purpose of fighting the war.

They are more nationalists.

These people need to be either educated or expelled from the Party. Otherwise, many of them will become destabilizing factors in the future Liberation War. If the war situation becomes unfavorable, they may defect at any time.

And they did so without any burden. Because they didn't support the Eighth Route Army's policies, they only supported the Eighth Route Army's fight against the Japanese. If there were Nationalist troops within the Puchayi base area, they might just defect to the Nationalist army.

After all, Chongqing is the legitimate government in the minds of many people.

Therefore, Wei Hongjun did not dare to relax for a moment in their education.

Wei Hongjun hoped that they could keep up in the revolutionary war and not fall behind. After a busy period, Wei Hongjun finally rectified some bad ideological tendencies in the Yirecha Military Region.

Of course, Wei Hongjun did more than just this one thing.

In addition to ideological issues, opening up the Tongliao Anti-Japanese Base is also Wei Hongjun’s current priority.

"Comrade Xiahou Wen, I want you to be responsible for the development of the Tongliao base."

Wei Hongjun thought about it for a long time.

The cadres of the Hebei-Rehe-Chahar Military Region also hesitated for a long time.

Finally, Xia Houwen was chosen.

In the current Hebei-Rehe-Chahar Military Region, many cadres have established bases, and there are also quite a few cadres who are both civil and military, and have excellent military and political skills.

But when it comes to establishing a base in an unfamiliar place, Wei Hongjun is still most optimistic about Xiahou Wen.

Back then, Xiahou Wen had opened up a rural base in the southeastern part of Huailai with his bare hands, eventually building a new regiment of more than a thousand people. Later, he led a company of troops to open up the Longyanchi base.

The Chadong Detachment was also established here, and it is also a unit with outstanding military achievements in the history of the Eighth Column.

The main force of the Chadong Detachment later became the current 8th Brigade, and there was also a cavalry brigade.

Xiahou Wen made the greatest contribution to the development and construction of the Chadong base.

"Political Commissar, do you have any intelligence on the Japanese and puppet troops in Tongliao?"

Xia Houwen did not hesitate for a moment.

It should be said that Xia Houwen is currently the political commissar of the 8th Brigade. Currently, there are only three brigade-level units under the Hebei-Rehe-Chahar Military Region that have been granted regular organization by the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region: the 1st Brigade, the 8th Brigade, and the 9th Brigade.

Being the political commissar of the Eighth Brigade is far better than opening up an unfamiliar base.

But Xiahou Wen did not hesitate.

Wei Hongjun admires Xiahou Wen's attitude and awareness the most.

Of course, we cannot go to Tongliao to open up a new base blindly.

Although Tongliao was an unfamiliar place, it did not mean that the Eighth Route Army was completely unfamiliar with it. With the establishment of the Yirecha Military Region, the Political Department of the Military Region had already sent personnel to the surrounding areas to develop.

The main task was to establish underground party branches in various places.

The military region began to understand the situation of the Kwantung Army. In this regard, the military region was also able to obtain Soviet intelligence from Yan'an. The Soviet army had been confronting the Kwantung Army and had sent a large number of intelligence personnel to the Kwantung Army.

It is impossible to tell Yan'an some important intelligence, but there is no problem in telling some routine intelligence.

所以魏红军立马给夏侯文介绍道：“目前关东军主力都在中苏国境线一带。通辽地区目前是两支部队在管理。日军部队来说，是关东军119师团。这个119师团是原日军第8国境守备队留守人员和23师团留守人员组建的师团。本来这个119师团是驻扎在海拉尔的，不过因为我们攻克赤峰，所以119师团南下防备我们。目前119师团主要驻守在白城、通辽一带。”

The shortage of manpower in the Kwantung Army was obvious.

To put it bluntly, the Kwantung Army's focus was entirely on the Soviets. Compared to the Chinese army, the Kwantung Army feared the Soviets even more. After all, on the current Chinese battlefield, annihilating a Japanese regiment or brigade was a major victory. Destroying an entire division was a truly remarkable victory. This was despite the significant decline in the strength of the Japanese divisions.

But what about the Soviet army?

What a massive battle it was on the Soviet-German battlefield. Those small battles, with casualties in the tens of thousands, were small battles. Those large battles, with casualties in the hundreds of thousands or even millions, with losses of aircraft and tanks numbering in the thousands.

If the Soviet army attacked, that would be what the Kwantung Army feared most.

Therefore, the main force of the Kwantung Army was now on the Sino-Soviet border. The Japanese troops in other places were much smaller. If it weren't for the Rehe-Chahar Military Region's capture of Chifeng, the Japanese army would not have been able to move the 119th Division south.

After the 119th Division entered Baicheng and Tongliao, the Japanese army immediately concentrated the military, police, and special forces in Hailar and formed the 80th Independent Mixed Brigade in Hailar.

However, the changes in the Kwantung Army's troop numbers reveal something. The 119th Division, essentially a security division, already had a rather poor combat capability. This was because most of its officers and soldiers were left behind after the 8th Border Guard and the 23rd Division were transferred to the Pacific Theater, as well as those recruited by the Reclamation Corps.

"In addition to the 119th Division, there are also some puppet troops here.

The headquarters of the Ninth Military Region, established by the Kwantung Army, was located in Tongliao. Under its command were the 2nd Manchukuo Infantry Division, the 3rd and 6th Manchukuo Cavalry Regiments, as well as several independent cavalry companies and mountain artillery batteries. Despite the numerous designations, the actual number of troops was small, totaling only around 5000. In addition to these puppet troops, the Tongliao area also had a significant number of puppet police. The counties surrounding Tongliao all had permanent puppet police garrisons. It's estimated that these puppet police, including Japanese police, totaled several thousand. We're not sure of the exact number.

The Japanese and puppet troops in Tongliao were numerous, but they were not strong either.

If the Hebei-Rehe-Chahar Military Region hadn't captured Chifeng, there would have been no regular Japanese troops in the area. The area south of Xing'an, including Tongliao, was previously under the supervision of the puppet Manchukuo army and puppet police, numbering around 10,000.

The Eighth Route Army really didn't take the 10,000-strong puppet Manchukuo army and puppet police seriously.

If they really met in a field battle, the main force regiment of the Hebei-Rehe-Chahar Military Region would be able to defeat them with just one regiment.

After listening to Wei Hongjun's introduction, Xia Houwen asked, "Political Commissar, how many people can the military region give me?"

"How many people do you want to take with you?"

Xiahou Wen immediately began to think.

Xiahou Wen had no complaints about Wei Hongjun's decision to leave the 8th Brigade and establish a base in Tongliao. He was somewhat reluctant to leave his old unit, but he supported the military region's Northeastern strategy more than anyone else.

He wholeheartedly supported Wei Hongjun's ideas about the Northeast.

So he was willing to go to Tongliao.

Xia Houwen thought about it for a long time, and Wei Hongjun did not urge him. Because opening up the Tongliao Anti-Japanese Base was no small matter. Xia Houwen kept looking at the Tongliao map. After ten minutes, he said, "Political Commissar, I want six infantry companies and one cavalry company.

"I will give you six reinforced companies, each with 200 men. Each company will be equipped with one heavy machine gun, six light machine guns, and six 1500mm cannons. These will be drawn from the main regiments of the military region, and you will choose the cadres. You can choose cadres from the entire military region, and I will approve any such selection unless there are special reasons. As for the cavalry company, I will give you a cavalry battalion, and you can select a battalion from the cavalry brigade. These six infantry companies and one cavalry battalion, totaling approximately men, will form the Northeast Detachment, and you will serve as the detachment commander and political commissar. Of course, in addition to commanding the troops in battle, your more important task is to open up, consolidate, and develop new bases. Therefore, you can ask the military region for military and political cadres to cooperate with you.

Xia Houwen fell silent again.

Because he needed to think carefully. Wei Hongjun was very patient. After all, this was a big deal. After a while, Xiahou Wen said, "Political Commissar, I want to take two people with me. Comrade Jiang Hebai, Chief of Staff of the Eighth Brigade, and Comrade Wu Pingshan, Director of the Political Department of the Eighth Brigade."

"How to say?"

"Political Commissar, Comrade Jiang Hebai is from Northeast China and previously fought in the volunteer army there. He also fought independently in Hebei for many years and later served as the commander of the New 26st and th Regiments, performing very well.

This is a highly skilled military commander. My focus in Tongliao is to develop the base area. Peacetime combat requires outstanding military cadres like Comrade Jiang Hebai. As for Comrade Wu Pingshan, since his family is from Chifeng, he speaks fluent Mongolian. Chifeng is home to many Mongolian tribes, and the majority of the population is Mongolian.

Therefore, we need cadres who can speak Mongolian. If possible, I hope the military district can send me some Mongolian cadres to go to Tongliao to establish a base together."

"Ok.

Wei Hongjun nodded.

Xia Houwen was very thoughtful.

"Your requests are not excessive, and the Military Region Party Committee should be able to approve them. However, I must remind you of one thing. It's understandable to use cadres you are familiar with, but there must be no factionalism. You will have a lot to do in the future, and you will interact with many other cadres. You must not fall into factionalism. You must learn to strike a balance and unite."

Wei Hongjun really admires Xia Houwen.

His future is limitless.

Because the ability is really outstanding.

Historically, he served as a cadre in the Pingxi Detachment, later in the Fourth Column, and finally as a cadre in the Hebei-Rehe-Chahar Advance Army. The poor development of the Hebei-Rehe-Chahar Advance Army directly hampered his advancement. He had initially had a promising career in establishing a base in Huailai, but ultimately remained in government offices.

It was a good start, but in the end he was only a founding colonel.

But it's different now.

Since joining the Eighth Column, Xia Houwen has been able to take charge of the Chahar region. He has become a prominent cadre in the Jirecha Military Region.

Because he admired Xiahou Wen so much, Wei Hongjun didn't want him to get into trouble in other areas. Jiang Hebai and Wu Pingshan, both of whom he wanted to take with him, were his old subordinates. Wei Hongjun didn't want Xiahou Wen to fall into the vortex of factionalism.

Xia Houwen said: "Political Commissar, don't worry."

"Okay. You can start selecting your troops now. You can also start selecting some local cadres from the base."

"Yes."

Chapter 569 Wei Hongjun's Report

Since the decision to establish the Northeast Detachment had already been made, Wei Hongjun did not delay.

Slowness is not Wei Hongjun's style.

Wei Hongjun immediately convened a meeting of the Military Region Party Committee to discuss the Northeast Detachment. Ultimately, Wei Hongjun's proposal was approved, and six reinforced companies and one cavalry battalion, totaling 1500 troops, were drawn from various units within the Military Region to form the Northeast Detachment for the Tongliao advance. Comrade Xia Houwen was appointed Commander and Political Commissar of the Northeast Detachment, Comrade Jiang Hebai was appointed Deputy Commander, and Comrade Wu Pingshan was appointed Deputy Political Commissar.

Xiahou Wen also quickly completed the formation of the troops.

As soon as September began, Xiahou Wen led the Northeast Detachment north to Tongliao.

Meanwhile, Wei Hongjun was working on a report titled "Northeast China after the Anti-Japanese War." He discovered that many within the Party valued Northeast China, but not enough at this stage. Or perhaps, they were overly optimistic about the post-war situation in Northeast China.

This is all problematic.

That's why Wei Hongjun wrote this report specifically.

Previously, Wei Hongjun's limited experience and low rank meant he often lacked the authority to speak at higher levels, or even if he did, his words would have had little impact. He often needed Yang Quanwu's help to get his ideas across. But now, as a member of the Jin-Cha-Yi Politburo, Secretary of the Ji-Re-Cha Border Region, and Political Commissar of the Ji-Re-Cha Military Region, Wei Hongjun could report his ideas directly, though he couldn't bypass higher authorities.

It still needs to go through the Jin-Cha-Ji Central Bureau first, or Marshal Nie, the secretary of the Jin-Cha-Ji Central Bureau.

Wei Hongjun handed the report to Marshal Nie.

Marshal Nie was surprised, even shocked, when he saw the report Wei Hongjun submitted. This was because Wei Hongjun's report contained many "unconventional" ideas. Much of the content was not suitable for public disclosure, even among senior Party officials.

Marshal Nie attaches great importance to Wei Hongjun.

So he hurriedly called Wei Hongjun to Zhangjiakou.

Marshal Nie was surprised to see Wei Hongjun, as he had lost weight. Of course, Marshal Nie didn't know that Wei Hongjun had been talking to Party members and cadres in various bases.

We almost traveled through the entire Hebei-Rehe-Chahar base area, so there was no time to rest at all.

Wei Hongjun also spent a lot of effort in writing this report.

How can I not be thin?

"You, don't think you're young and don't take care of your body. Revolutionary work won't work without a healthy body. You have to take care of yourself."

Marshal Nie really cares about Wei Hongjun.

We don't want Wei Hongjun to suffer the same fate as many other Party cadres who have suffered from poor health, which is a real headache for the Central Committee when making arrangements.

I never know when my body will become unfit for work.

"Commander, I'm fine."

"Hongjun, I've read your report. Some aspects aren't very detailed, and I'd like to hear your explanation in person."

"Yes."