Fu Yisheng is different from Yan Laoxi. He safeguards the interests of the Shanxi-Sui Army and is also a person who has a more overall view and a more national sentiment.

Therefore, he wanted to take this opportunity to send troops to eliminate as many Japanese invaders as possible, and he also wanted to help relieve some of the burden on the Eighth Route Army.

As the deputy commander-in-chief of the Second War Zone, he knew the conditions of the Eighth Route Army better than most people. The Eighth Route Army was miserable. They even had no clothes to wear and not enough food to eat.

But even so, they never passively resisted, and always looked for opportunities with their weak troops.

This time they went out to attack several railway lines occupied by the Japanese army.

In the final analysis, the Eighth Route Army is still China's own army. Even if there may be conflicts of interest with their Jinsui Army and even the Central Army in the future, that is a matter for the future after all.

Of course Yan Laoxi also knew what Fu Yisheng said, but he obviously cared more about his own interests, especially the combat effectiveness displayed by the Eighth Route Army this time, which had already shocked him.

However, he would not speak his mind. Even as the commander-in-chief of the second theater, he would not dare to wear the label of passive resistance.

So he said: "Yisheng, I also know what you are saying. The Japanese army in Shanxi is now empty of troops, which is a good opportunity for us to launch a counterattack."

But you know the situation of our Jinsui Army. Not to mention taking the initiative to launch a counterattack, we are very weak even in protecting ourselves.

That is to say, the Japanese army has put its focus on the south in recent times, otherwise our Jinsui Army might not even be able to stay in Luliang Mountain."

"Therefore, we are really over-equipped to launch a counterattack but insufficiently capable."

After a pause, Yan Laoxi suddenly changed the topic and continued: "However, I can send a request to Wei Junru for coordinated operations. If their Central Army breaks out from Zhongtiao Mountain, they will definitely be able to defeat the Japanese army.

Caught off guard.

It will certainly greatly reduce the frontal pressure on the Eighth Route Army, and by then, our Shanxi-Sui Army may also be able to find an opportunity to launch a counterattack."

Of course Fu Yisheng understood what Yan Laoxi was thinking. Wasn't the order given by the Chairman just to use the Japanese to weaken the strength of their Jinsui Army?

So Yan Laoxi came and treated the other person with his own way, and asked the Chairman's direct troops to fight with the little Japanese.

"That's fine."

Yan Laoxi smiled slyly, and then ordered to the attendant guard adjutant Zhang Riming: "Zhang Riming!"

"have!"

Zhang Riming straightened up and responded with a loud voice: "Chief, please give me your instructions."

Yan Laoxi: "Immediately send a message to Wei Junru in the name of the theater headquarters and ask him to find an opportunity to fight out of Zhongtiao Mountain and launch a counterattack against the enemy in front of him. We do not expect to eliminate many Japanese aggressors, but we must delay the enemy in front of him."

The enemy will not let anyone leave Zhongtiao Mountain and reinforce Southeast Shanxi!

And told him that our second theater will also choose an opportunity to launch a counterattack from the Luliang Mountains!"

"yes!"

Zhang Riming promised again, remembered Yan Laoxi's order firmly, turned around and left the office, and went straight to the confidential room not far away.

…

In Zhongtiao Mountain.

First Theater Command.

When the Anti-Japanese War first broke out, when the war zones were divided, Wei Junru's troops still belonged to Yan Laoxi's second war zone, and Wei Junru was still the deputy commander-in-chief of the second war zone.

Later, as the situation of the Anti-Japanese War changed, each theater experienced several reorganizations and divisions.

At the beginning of 1939, the First Theater Zone was divided for the third time, and General Wei Junru succeeded as the third commander-in-chief of the First Theater Zone.

At this time, Wei Junru was no longer Yan Laoxi's nominal subordinate, so what Yan Laoxi issued was not a combat order, but a request for coordinated operations.

It must be mentioned that unlike many Central Army officers, Wei Junru was a staunch anti-war faction.

He also made it clear many times that he would treat all anti-Japanese troops equally.

When the Battle of Xingkou broke out, the 18th Army, the Eighth Route Army, was temporarily under the command of General Wei Junru, but he gave the Eighth Route Army enough independence and did not interfere with the Eighth Route Army's actions, did not seize power, and never caused friction.

He even eliminated interference, withstood pressure, allocated a large amount of weapons and ammunition, food, clothing and other military supplies to the Eighth Route Army.

For example, in the spring of 1938, he allocated 1 million rounds of ammunition and 250,000 grenades to the Eighth Route Army.

At that time, some people thought that the quantity was too large and did not dare to distribute it. General Wei Junru did the work himself, so that this batch of materials could be transported to Yan'an in the shortest time.

For this reason, General Wei Junru was later repeatedly accused of supporting our party and harboring ulterior motives.

He also filed a complaint with the chairman of the committee.

The spy chief Dai Yunong even flew to Luoyang in person to collect relevant documents.

Of course, these are all things for later and will not be mentioned here for the time being.

…

Within the headquarters.

Wei Junru has received the telegram from the Chairman of the Generalissimo from Chongqing and is currently holding an emergency meeting with a group of senior military officers to discuss the dispatch of troops.

At this time, a communications staff officer suddenly broke in from outside: "Report! An urgent call from Commander Yan of the Second War Zone."

Wei Junru asked: "What does the message say?"

Communications Staff Officer: "Sir Yan requested coordinated operations in our theater!"

After speaking, he handed the translated message in his hand to Wei Junru.

Wei Junru read it once, circulated it to the senior generals sitting around the conference table, and then asked: "Everyone, what do you think of this telegram from Yan Laoxi?"

A lieutenant general officer said: "Chief Commander, Yan Laoxi's so-called coordinated operations are probably just a drunkard's intention."

Wei Junru smiled and asked: "Oh? How do you say it?"

Lieutenant General: "What Yan Laoxi said on the surface is for us to take the initiative to contain the enemy in front of us, so as to reduce the burden on the Eighth Route Army.

In fact, they wanted to use the Japanese to weaken the strength of our Central Army.

Otherwise, if he is really thinking about the overall strategic situation, why not let his Jinsui Army take the initiative to attack? You know, the strength of his Jinsui Army is not inferior to that of our Central Army."

Wei Junru nodded and said: "Ding Minggong, what you said is true. Yan Laoxi did have this wishful thinking."

"If it were the past, I would naturally not be able to let his conspiracy succeed, but things are different now."

"Now that the war of resistance has reached its most difficult period, we should abandon all internal contradictions and work together to fight against the Japanese invaders."

"I believe you should be very clear about the conditions of the Eighth Route Army, but even so, when the southern front was tight, they took the initiative and took the risk of being hit hard by the Japanese invaders. Not only did they successively capture the Zhengtai Railway, Tongpu Railway, and

There are more than 300 small strongholds along the Pinghan-Hankou Railway.

Especially last night, we successively conquered Niangziguan, Pingping, Jucheng and Donghui several large strongholds, and also recaptured the two county towns of Pingding and Yangquan."

"The Eighth Route Army is still so bloody, how can our Central Army remain huddled in Zhongtiao Mountain?"

"What's more, there is an order to appoint someone!"

"And everything we do is for the sake of the overall strategic situation, and to safeguard the dignity of our nation and our dignity as soldiers!"
Chapter completed!