Chapter 200 High-level negotiations between the two sides (a bit of information)
Huangshan official residence.
"Mother Xipi, trash, everything is trash!" The civilized stick in Lao Jiang's hand made a thumping sound when it was poked on the ground.
He Yingqin, the Minister of Military and Political Affairs, Qian Dajun, the Director of the Attendance Office, and Dai Chunfeng, the Deputy Director of the Military Command, knew that the old man was angry at this time, so they had to bow their heads and stand quietly in front of Chiang Kai-shek, not daring to say a word.
"Niang Xipi, aren't you all very capable? Why don't you say anything?"
Zhu Huaibing was not in sight, and He Yingqin, the Minister of Military and Political Affairs standing in front of Chiang Kai-shek, suddenly became the best candidate to take the blame.
"This is the sophisticated battle plan formulated by your Military and Political Department? The 10,000-strong 97th Army was disintegrated by the Eighth Route Army in one day. As the Minister of Military and Political Affairs, how do you explain it?"
"And your military commander, will everyone become blind after arriving in Tainan?"
He Yingqin wiped the sweat from his forehead. He did not dare to say that every inch of land advocated by you must be fought for. He once publicly praised Zhu Huaibing for building a "strong" defense line in Tainan.
Then he looked at Qian Dajun, the director of the attendant's office who was specially brought in by him to report the situation.
Qian Dajun immediately understood and stepped forward and whispered: "Commissioner, the top priority is to negotiate with the Eighth Route Army! Are the officers and soldiers of the 97th Army still under the control of the Eighth Route Army?"
After Qian Dajun finished speaking, Old Jiang did not speak for a long time, and then he said: "In order to fight against foreign aggression, we must first pacify the interior. Is there really no way to restore the situation in Tainan? With so many troops in the First Theater, what can we do against the Eighth Route Army?"
"Committee, the Eighth Route Army has become a general trend. As we start to figure it out, there are more than 40,000 Eighth Route Army soldiers fighting in Tainan this time. Both their combat capabilities and weapons and equipment are stronger than those of the Red Army!
Although there are many troops in the first theater, most of them are tied up by the Japanese army along Zhongtiao Mountain and cannot move!" He Yingqin was worthy of being a senior official of the National Government. As soon as he opened his mouth, he doubled the number of Eighth Route Army troops participating in the war.
"Commissioner, the Eighth Route Army is behind enemy lines and is a serious problem for the Japanese army. However, it retains its strength and wanders without attacking. In my opinion, it is better to start from the righteousness of the war of resistance and force the Eighth Route Army to fight with the Japanese army, thereby consuming the strength of the Eighth Route Army!" Qian
Dajun said.
"The Japanese army is eyeing our Zhongtiao Mountain. I think it is better to take this opportunity of negotiation to dispatch an Eighth Route Army unit to Zhongtiao Mountain!" He Yingqin added.
"This method is very good, so who is the most suitable person to negotiate with the Eighth Route Army this time?" Lao Jiang suddenly became interested in the negotiations.
"The First War Zone is adjacent to the Eighth Route Army and we have a lot of contacts. Junru is the most suitable candidate!"
Afterwards, several people discussed the specific details, and Lao Jiang waved his hand for the three of them to leave.
Dai Chunfeng was about to speak but stopped, and seemed to have something to say. When Old Jiang saw this, he said: "Yunong, do you have anything else to report?"
"Principal, our department investigated the senior generals of the Eighth Route Army who participated in the war, and one of them is special!" Dai Chunfeng then took out a report from his pocket and handed it to Lao Jiang.
The report introduced Zhou Weihan's background and experience in detail. Old Jiang just read the beginning and asked: "Is this Zhou Weihan a graduate of Huangpu?"
"No, but his eldest brother is Zhou Weiguo, deputy commander-in-chief of the 34th Group Army and commander of the First Army!"
"Son of Duke Zhuo Yuan?"
"good!"
"Gong Zhuo Yuan is really good at raising his children. Both sons are in high positions!" Lao Jiang said quietly without knowing what he thought of.
"Principal, this Zhou Weihan left home early in life. I guess Zhuo Yuangong didn't know that he joined the Eighth Route Army. I think we can take advantage of this relationship..."
Before Dai Chunfeng finished speaking, Lao Jiang interrupted directly: "Okay, stop talking!"
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Qian Dajun and He Yingqin looked at Dai Chunfeng's retreating figure.
"In the end, I am just a bit short-sighted. I don't know the status of Mr. Zhuo Yuan in the heart of the committee! If nothing else, the elder of the Tongmenghui and the great assistant of the former Prime Minister, the committee was able to win over many competitors back then.
Stand out from the crowd, thanks to Zhuo Yuangong’s support!
Although he has faded out of the power class now, he is not something that a spy chief can do casually!
During the April 12 Incident, many high-level officials of the Red Party were protected by him, and it was tacitly understood from top to bottom in the government. Who dared to touch him? Otherwise, he would be safe and sound, let alone his biological son!" He Yingqin said.
"Zhuo Yuangong's political foresight and changeable wisdom are far beyond our reach. There are many people in the party and Huangpu students who have benefited from him. Zhou Weiguo, a third-generation student in Huangpu, has reached his current high position, which is inseparable from Zhuo Yuangong's
Influence!" Qian Dajun said as if he was jealous.
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July 13, 1940.
Wei Lihuang, commander of the First Theater Command of the National Army, invited the head of the Eighth Route Army Headquarters to Jincheng for a meeting.
Subsequently, the Eighth Route Army Headquarters sent a delegation headed by the Deputy Chief of General Staff to Jincheng.
The two sides held intense negotiations for several days on the division of their respective defense zones and the exchange of prisoners.
"Chief Guard, I don't see any intention of your army asking for active negotiation!" the deputy chief of staff said lightly.
Wei Lihuang was secretly worried. Although Chiang Kai-shek gave him the name of negotiation, he had so many restrictions that he had to ask for instructions on everything.
"Chief of Staff Zuo, I'm ashamed to say that fratricide is killing each other and outsiders are benefiting. This is what I don't want to see. Although I am responsible for this negotiation, there are some things I can't do anything about. I can only try my best to achieve a solution that satisfies both you and me.
As a result, of course I can only say this in private!" After Wei Lihuang finished speaking, he pointed at it.
"You can represent the Eighth Route Army, but I cannot represent the National Army!"
"Haha, Chief Wei, as long as you have this intention, I, the Eighth Route Army, will accept this favor from you! Before I came to negotiate, Mr. Zhu specially sent a telegram from Yanzhou, saying that we should not forget the 1 million that Chief Wei supported our army.
Bullets, 250,000 rounds of grenades!”
"Oh, it's rare that Brother Yujie still remembers it!" Wei Lihuang said with emotion.
Because our army's Tainan battle was unstoppable, in order to exert pressure during the negotiations, the 41st Army and the 71st Army of the National Army crossed the Yellow River and entered the southern part of the Taihang Mountains. The 40th Army also passed east of Lingchuan.
Out of Lin County.
The two parties finally reached the following agreement:
1. The Eighth Route Army released the soldiers of the 97th Army and Tainan Administrative Office officials who were captured during the Battle of Tainan. The National Army also released our personnel who were imprisoned in prisons on the list submitted by the Eighth Route Army.
Second, the Eighth Route Army will return the mountain artillery and combat anti-aircraft guns among the seized weapons and equipment, and the National Army will reissue the Eighth Route Army's monthly military salary of 400,000 yuan.
Third, to show sincerity, the Eighth Route Army took the initiative to withdraw northward, and took the line between Lintun Highway, Changzhi, and Pingshun as the boundary, with the National Army defense area to the south and the Eighth Route Army defense area to the north.
At this point, the anti-communist upsurge of the stubborn Kuomintang troops in the Tainan region was completely crushed by our army.
During the negotiations, various departments of the Eighth Route Army were also busy.
After Li Yunlong's new regiment went north to search for the stragglers of the 97th Army, they retrieved a lot of equipment. Li Yunlong was in a good mood for a while.
"I said, Li Yunlong, how happy are you to be so happy after just getting so much equipment? Zhou Weihan has occupied a munitions warehouse of the 97th Army. How happy would he be to be as virtuous as you?" the brigade commander asked Li Yunlong.
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"The munitions warehouse? Damn it, I was so worried that I was deceived by this guy Zhou Weihan with just a few words!" Li Yunlong felt regretful just thinking about it.
"Humph, the former enemy command headquarters ordered that your new regiment performed well in this battle and ordered your troops to garrison in Xihuayuan Town!"
"Brigadier, isn't the independent detachment there? Why do you want my new group to go there?" Li Yunlong was confused for a moment.
"Zhou Weihan will explain to you when we get there. Remember to follow Zhou Weihan's arrangements in everything and don't try to get involved in the military supplies warehouse!" the brigade commander finally warned.