The war zone headquarters, the telegram from the National Salvation Army requested a transaction with the Eighth Route Army, shocked everyone in the war room.

Several staff members even quarreled over this matter, and no one could convince anyone.

"The National Salvation Army does not take the war zone seriously. We have repeatedly asked the troops not to get too close to the Eighth Route Army and not to provide any material support to the Eighth Route Army, so as not to grow bigger in Shanxi. The National Salvation Army deliberately sent a telegram to ask the War Zone for instructions: He wants to trade with the Eighth Route Army, isn't this taking the war zone's orders as a warning? I think the War Zone must destroy the arrogance of the National Salvation Army, not only to reject their requests, but also to rebuke them!" A staff officer who opposed the transaction shouted.

Another staff officer immediately retorted: "Staff Wang, don't confuse the public. My thoughts are completely opposite to yours."

"The National Salvation Army asked the war zone whether they could trade with the Eighth Route Army, which just shows that they had a war zone in their hearts and valued it. Otherwise, they would start doing it directly with their previous style and would not send telegrams to the war zone. So I disagree with the conclusion that the National Salvation Army just said that the war zone order was just a breeze."

"As for their deal, I not only don't object to it, but I also agree with it."

"Using oceans and weapons and ammunition to exchange food from the Eighth Route Army is what each needs, not unconditional. As long as the price is right, this is a very fair transaction. There is no saying that the National Salvation Army supports the Eighth Route Army."

"If we take a step back, we will not be able to stop this transaction in the end."

"If they find an intermediary, they can trade through intermediaries, and they don't have direct contact, even if the war zone wants to cause trouble for them."

"And after we reject this transaction, with the previous performance of the National Salvation Army, we will definitely send a telegram to ask the war zone to help solve their food shortage problem. What should we do then?"

It has to be admitted that the theater command still has many visionary staff members, and Zhou Cheng’s plan can be seen at a glance.

The staff who rejected this transaction did not intend to let go, and still insisted on their previous view: "Even if they really traded privately through intermediaries, the war zone would not agree. Once this opening was opened, other troops would definitely follow the example. The Eighth Route Army would try every means to buy weapons and ammunition from the troops below to increase their strength."

"They are developing too fast in Shanxi, and they have already become a trend of being able to get rid of their tails. If they continue to become stronger, we will definitely suffer the loss in the end!"

Another staff member with an agreement asked: "If the National Salvation Army uses the excuse of refusing their transactions in the war zone, and sends telegrams every day to ask what to do if the war zone needs food supplies!"

Another staff member with a negative attitude answered without thinking: "Send a telegram and scold you back. If the war zone solves all problems, what do the war zone want them to do?"

As soon as this sentence was said, many staff members nodded in agreement.

"Do you want the horse to run away without giving it to the horse?" The staff member who agreed answered incisively, but this sentence did not make the staff member who had just opposed it embarrassed, but instead showed a very proud expression.

In their eyes, as long as the development speed of the Eighth Route Army in Shanxi can be limited, the survival and destruction of several national-savior troops will not be taken seriously by them.

With an agreement, the staff officer who spoke first was a little anxious and had to ask everyone: "I have another question: What if the National Salvation Army made this matter public?"

"In my impression, the pacification of the National Salvation Army is the most popular inventing code telegrams and attracting sympathy from the outside world."

"If they publicly disagree with the telegrams that they bought food from the Eighth Route Army, and then disclose that they had no food to live, but the war zone did not care about them, what would you think of us?"

"Don't forget that we are still friendly forces with the Eighth Route Army. If we want to limit the development of the Eighth Route Army in our hearts, we can only carry out secretly and not openly."

"If the people knew that in order to restrict the development of the Eighth Route Army, they would rather watch the National Salvation Army starve to death behind enemy lines than agree to their purchase of food from the Eighth Route Army, it would definitely cause dissatisfaction among the people and arouse a lot of condemnation. Where should the face of the War Zone be placed at that time?"

The Chief of Staff has been paying attention to these subordinates. He plans to wait until everyone discusses a result before going to report to the Commander-in-Chief.

But as soon as he heard his subordinates speak of the clear telegram, the Chief of Staff frowned.

A few days ago, the reason why the War Zone agreed to let Zhou Cheng serve as the county magistrate of Xiyang and Pingding counties was because he was worried that he would spread the scandals he did in the war zone with clear telegrams, which aroused public anger, and he had to make a compromise.

As the saying goes, once you are bitten by a snake for ten years, you are afraid of a rope, which leads to the Chief of Staff being so angry that he hears the words "Salvation Army" inventing the code of the telegram.

After thinking about the analysis of his subordinates just now, the Chief of Staff frowned even deeper.

I want the horse to run but don’t give it to the horse, this sentence is too appropriate.

The war zone sent the National Rescue Army behind enemy lines, but did not want to provide them with weapons, ammunition and food supplies. If they were not given some autonomy, the National Rescue Army would definitely be weaker and weaker, and eventually be destroyed.

Therefore, if the war zone refuses to rescue the national rescue army, it is the war zone that is responsible for the loss. If the news is exposed, it will definitely cause some damage to the reputation of the war zone.

But it is not possible to get the war zone to agree to the deal between the National Salvation Army and the Eighth Route Army. As the subordinates said, when this hole comes, the Eighth Route Army will definitely try every means to buy weapons and ammunition from the various troops in the war zone, and then expand the troops and enhance its own strength. This is contrary to the major policy of the war zone to suppress the development of the Eighth Route Army, and it will definitely not be done.

The chief of staff became more and more annoyed the more they thought about it. They immediately turned their attention to the several staff members who were agreeing, wanting to hear if they had any other explanations.

"You are right. If the war zone refuses the request of the National Rescue Army, it is indeed a bit like wanting the horse to run away without giving it to the horse. If the National Rescue Army publishes this matter in a clear telegram, it will definitely cause some blow to the reputation of the War Zone."

"But we must not violate the established strategy of restricting the development of the Eighth Route Army. This was formulated by the Commander-in-Chief himself. Can you think of a way to achieve the best of both worlds, which can not only limit the development of the Eighth Route Army, but also help the national rescue army to rescue the war zone, but it will not affect the reputation of the war zone!"

In agreement, the staff member who spoke first spoke again: "Report to the sir, I think we are a bit too arrogant to see this deal!"

"Agreeing to this transaction, the Eighth Route Army can indeed buy a lot of weapons and ammunition from our army, but we did not give it for nothing. Even a bullet must be exchanged for food."

"According to the market price, a used rifle costs at least twenty yuan, and if it is replaced with white flour, it will be two thousand kilograms. This means that if the Eighth Route Army wants to get a gun, it will cost at least two thousand kilograms of grain."

"Although they have built a lot of bases behind enemy lines and stored a lot of food in their hands, they certainly won't be too much, so even if we let go of this hole, with the financial resources of the Eighth Route Army, they can't afford too many weapons and ammunition."

"If a force wants to grow and grow, in addition to excellent equipment, it also requires soldiers and a continuous supply of food."

"After the Eighth Route Army replaced the originally small amount of food in their hands with weapons and ammunition, they had no food to support more troops, and their overall strength was basically impossible to expand."

"So Beizhi believes that this transaction will not make the Eighth Route Army bigger in Shanxi, but will restrict their development because a large amount of food falls into our hands."

The chief of staff listened and analyzed, and when the combat staff finished speaking, he also analyzed it.

The frowning brows were completely relaxed, and he smiled confidently: "Your idea is right. Even if we agree to this transaction, the overall strength of the Eighth Route Army in Shanxi will not increase, and maybe it will become weaker and weaker due to food shortage."

"In addition, through this transaction, we can also make outsiders feel that the relationship between the war zone and the Eighth Route Army is not as bad as the outside world says. We are still fighting the Japanese together under the guidance of the united front."

"I'll go to the Commander-in-Chief now and tell the Commander-in-Chief what you just made aware of your analysis and let him decide whether to agree to the deal."

The National Salvation Army headquarters received a call from the war zone, and Xue Ya was shocked.

I never expected that the war zone would agree to this deal, which was too unexpected.

I found the team leader as soon as possible and reported the good news to him.

Seeing Zhou Cheng's face was calm, Xue Ya couldn't help asking: "Captain, have you guessed this result a long time ago!"

Zhou Cheng did not deny: "At least 80% sure that the war zone will agree to our request."

"Are you so confident?" Xue Ya continued to ask with a disbelief expression.

Zhou Cheng shook his head: "This is not confidence, but I have enough understanding of the people in the war zone. They must be worried that after rejecting my request, we will threaten them with clear telegrams like last time."

"And this transaction is not a big deal. The Eighth Route Army did not gain any advantage. If the reputation of the war zone is affected, the war zone will definitely suffer in the end!"

"So the secret you told me is actually useless?" Xue Ya continued to ask.

Zhou Cheng continued to shake his head: "Of course it's useful. This is the last retreat for our National Salvation Army. If someone in the war zone is stubborn and would rather not have reputation than stop our transactions with the Eighth Route Army, then we can only solve the problem by secret methods. Although it's a bit risky, it's better than starving to death at that time."

Xue Ya left Zhou Cheng's room with shock and ran towards Yuan Shushan's room. He wanted to send the telegram in his hand as soon as possible and see what the reaction of Yuan Shushan would be.

"Report... Deputy Commander Yuan, the war zone called back to our National Salvation Army!" Xue Ya entered the room and reported, wanting to leave here quickly after finishing the conversation, and didn't want to stay here for too long.

"The war zone must have rejected Zhou Cheng's request. Did the electric board scold him? If so, I would have sent this telegram all over the entire army, which would also make Zhou Cheng feel embarrassed." Yuan Shushan asked excitedly, then showed a fierce expression and stared at Xue Ya.

After waiting for a full ten seconds, Xue Ya moved her mouth and hesitated to report: "Sir, your judgment seems to be wrong!"

"The war zone did not scold the regiment commander...and..."

As soon as he finished speaking a few words, he saw Yuan Shushan's eyes turn red, and his whole face was covered in anger again. Xue Ya was so scared that she stopped.
Chapter completed!