Chapter Seventeen He Hu Zi

  The operator, although due to his lack of adaptability exposed the real situation of Xingguo's fall, Hu Weidong did not make things difficult for him. After all, he still knew to report to himself immediately. If he had hidden in fear of punishment, it would have been possible that he wouldn't know until the enemy arrived, and by then it would be too late. Just at this time, Hu Weidong met his first historical celebrity since crossing over into Xingguo County - the renowned He Hudzi of later generations...

  He Huizi was one of the most respected figures in the Republic of China that Hu Weidong had ever met. Just because he went to school with young people at a relatively old age to learn new things, not many people can do that. However, Hu Weidong also found it strange that He Huizi died on February 14th of that year after being killed by the reactionary army in Shanghang County, Fujian Province while trying to break through to western Fujian. How could he appear in Xingguo now? It wasn't until later that he learned that perhaps it was due to the butterfly effect caused by himself. He Huizi, Qu Qiubai and Deng Zihui, three important cadres, had to disperse their actions to avoid being caught by the White Army's main forces, among whom He Huizi chose to take a detour northwards, passing through Xingguo County when he heard about Hu Weidong's affairs.

  After a conversation, He Huzi was able to understand the reason for Hu Weidong's uprising. The young man's hot-blooded impulse, having read Mao Zedong's works and being enraged by the White Army's atrocities, was not unreasonable. However, regarding Hu Weidong's fabricated background, He Huzi found it hard to believe. But after learning about Hu Weidong's repeated miracles, he gradually accepted Hu Weidong's words and was genuinely delighted by his appearance. For the revolutionary cause, which was currently at a low ebb, this was like sending charcoal in snowy weather!

  He Huizi, who had taken Hu Weidong as a treasure, was about to introduce him to the party when he suddenly remembered that after the militia team took down the county town, they might be able to seize a wireless telegraph station. He first asked Hu Weidong about this matter. Hu Weidong heard that He Huizi had also brought a telegraph operator and was very happy. He had just seized a high-power telegraph station and now had a password, so he could contact the Party Central Committee directly from now on. The Zunyi Conference should have been held by now, and after informing everyone of this news, Hu Weidong's resistance to adhering to the correct line would definitely be greatly reduced.

  The Party Central Committee, still surrounded by the National Army's pursuit and siege, was naturally very happy to learn of the recovery of Xingguo. However, since the militia regiment was still relatively weak at that time, most people did not pay much attention to it. But the great man keenly realized that Hu Weidong could kill a way out in desperate situations and rapidly develop, so he must have his extraordinary qualities. Therefore, he gave special attention to him, not only introducing Hu Weidong into the party personally but also providing thoughtful suggestions on what the militia regiment should do next...

  Hu Weidong was shocked and also broke out in a cold sweat after receiving the telegram. In fact, before this, although the militia regiment had developed rapidly, to a large extent it was just because of good luck that they had captured many, but the number of enemies truly eliminated was not many, except for the several hundred-strong guerrilla detachments, all the others were just mobs. But now, all the surrounding counties of Xingguo County are under the control of the National Army, with a garrison of at least several thousand people and as many as tens of thousands of people, if they launch a major attack, the militia regiment will have nowhere to escape...

  "Continuous victories make one arrogant, fortunately there is the chairman's telegram......", Hu Weidong had received the great man's instructions, but as for how to do it specifically, he was still somewhat indecisive. "Lead the main force to jump to the outside line, thereby pulling the enemy's nose and taking back the initiative of the war, while seeking opportunities to concentrate on annihilating the enemy in the movement. But which direction should we break through? Let's ask Old He to come over and discuss it, he must be more familiar with these counties in the former Soviet Union than I am."

  After listening to He Huzi's introduction to the neighboring county, Hu Weidong's finger moved to the top of Xingguo County on the map. "Since that's the case, let's take down Yongfeng County first. This county is a major grain-producing county and has a large population. If we can take it down, we can expand our army by 20,000 to 30,000 without any problem. Most importantly, the captured documents mentioned that an army that was originally stationed there had just been transferred away, and before the new large troops arrive, the defending army will definitely be insufficient."

  "But the enemy's blockade line in the north has already been completed...", He Huzi didn't lead troops, but he understood some basic common sense.

  "It's just a few blockhouses, what's there to worry about?" Hu Weidong sneered with a smile. "Moreover, although the enemy's blockade line has restricted our guerrilla activities, it has also greatly dispersed their own forces. Our main force has only a few thousand people, but the battlefield is in the neighboring county, and Xingguo's militia can also participate in the battle. We must have an advantage in terms of troop strength. Besides, Little Zhang (the radio operator brought by He Huzi) has deciphered the enemy's code, and the telephone line was just cut off by us (since we know that the enemy has already discovered it, there is no need to leave it anymore). The enemy's slightly larger actions cannot be hidden from us. Even if Yongfeng has a division, I'm not afraid!"

  He saw He Huzi still wanted to persuade, Hu Weidong couldn't help but laugh loudly and took him to the arsenal to see those mortars that were being modified for flat shooting. He Huzi finally put his mind at ease, with flat-shooting cannons, dealing with ordinary fortresses was indeed effortless. And He Huzi also admired Hu Weidong's ability even more, he naturally knew what a person who could fight and understand military engineering meant to the poorly equipped Red Army...

  "Squad leader, let me go to the assault team. The special forces are not a place for humans, and there's too much to learn......" Long Fei Bao walked in with complaints, but suddenly called out when he saw He Hu Zi, "Old He, why did you come too?"

  "You are...the former chairman's right-hand man? No, that can't be it, you're a bit too young...", He Huzi thought for a moment before responding uncertainly.

  "Long Fei Hu is my elder brother, I am Leopard, don't you remember? I also served as a bodyguard for the chairman, although it was only for half a month...", Long Fei Bao sulkily squatted in the corner drawing circles...

  "Getting old, still can't remember...", He Huzi could only apologize with a smile. And it was only then that Hu Weidong knew that Long Feibao and his cousin Long Feihu had both been bodyguards of the great leader, but after the great leader was ousted and lost power, those close to him were persecuted, so the great leader sent Long Feibao to be a bodyguard for Mao Zedong's younger brother, Mao Zetan, who was leading troops outside, and his situation was much better than that of the great leader.

  "So that's what it is, then Mao Mao... ", Hu Weidong cursed himself for being slow to react. "Mao Mao" wasn't the nickname of Mao Anlong, the son of He Zizhen? In history, before the Long March, Mao Mao was entrusted by his parents to Mao Zedong and his wife, and it's said that Mao Zedong handed him over to one of his bodyguards to take care of. After Mao Zedong died, "Mao Mao" disappeared without a trace, no one knew whether he was dead or alive, or where he went. Who would have thought that in this time and space, Hu Weidong would unexpectedly rescue him? Although it's still hard to say whether he can grow up safely and reunite with his parents...