Harada was so happy that the bill was passed. Without saying a word, he contacted Kong Jie's caravan within a few days and expressed his intention to increase commercial cooperation with the Eighth Route Army.
Of course, this also includes the Chiang Kai-shek troops stuck in the outer border area between the Japanese army and the Eighth Route Army.
In Harada’s words: “We cooperate with these national armies and exchange some obsolete arms and equipment from them for a large amount of materials, which can further enhance the firepower of these national armies.
In this way, once there is a conflict between these national troops and the Eighth Route Army, they will definitely pose a greater threat to the Eighth Route Army!"
As for Kong Jie, he followed the plan and took advantage of the situation.
On the one hand, it is to increase commercial cooperation with the Japanese army and purchase a large amount of materials and equipment for the development of the anti-Japanese revolutionary base areas.
On the other hand, it also cooperated with the Chiang Kai-shek Army, Shanxi-Sui Army and other troops stuck in the central area, using these troops to develop on the spot and setting traps at the same time to lay the foundation for ambush the Japanese army in the future.
Of course, Kong Jie had his choice as to who he would cooperate with from the Chiang Kai-shek Army and the Jin-Sui Army.
For example, the original 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army was the team led by Yang Chongshan.
Speaking of the original 57th Regiment of the Jinsui Army, due to the shrewdness of the regiment leader Yang Chongshan, he always followed Kong Jie. When Kong Jie ate meat, he could at least drink some soup along with him. They made a lot of money in these years, not only
The station was made presentable, and the army grew stronger day by day.
Including when the anti-Japanese situation was the most severe in the past few years, even the 358th Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army, led by Chu Yunfei, with strong troops and horses, was unable to move at all under the military blockade of the Japanese army.
However, Yang Chongshan fought jointly with Kong Jie, constantly defeating the Japanese army. While other Shanxi-Sui armies were struggling to survive and were even forced to lose territory, Yang Chongshan was even able to lead the 57th Regiment to regain some remote towns and villages.
Under such comparison, the 57th Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army appears to be particularly brilliant.
Coupled with Yang Chongshan's shrewdness, he made a lot of money while also not forgetting to be filial to his superiors, so he still had a lot of backers in the World War II District Chief's Department.
Just like that, we have achieved outstanding results, the station and the army have developed beautifully, and we have the favor of the commanders.
It is simply unjustifiable for Yang Chongshan not to be promoted.
Half a year ago, the World War II District Chief's Department decided to further expand the 57th Regiment of the Shanxi-Sui Army. Because at this time, the 57th Regiment had already grown to a considerable size under Yang Chongshan's vigorous development.
The whole regiment has nearly 8,000 troops, which is even more exaggerated than the 358 regiment with more than 5,000 troops.
Coupled with all kinds of equipment, artillery, and tanks, you have everything you need.
Although it is still a regiment in name, its strength is close to that of a division.
In addition, they achieved great success against the Japanese army and recovered a lot of lost territory one after another. This was an achievement that many Shanxi-Sui army divisions had never achieved.
Just like this, even if Yang Chongshan is promoted to a higher level, from regiment commander to brigade commander, this establishment is obviously not enough.
In the end, Commander Yan gritted his teeth and became ruthless. He decided to give him the title of division commander, so that all the officers of the Shanxi-Sui Army would know that he, Lao Yan, had clear rewards and punishments. As long as you followed him, there would definitely be benefits.
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So Yang Chongshan, who was originally only a lieutenant colonel, was promoted from regimental commander to division commander.
Even the military rank was specially promoted and he was promoted to the rank of major general.
This honor was quite rare in the entire Jinsui Army at that time.
Among the regiment leaders of the same period, even the most dazzling leader of the 358 regiment, Chu Yunfei, a direct lineage graduate of Huangpu, was outclassed by Yang Chongshan.
Yang Chongshan was extremely proud of this. He lamented his foresight all the more. If he hadn't followed Kong Jie, how would he be where he is today?
When the Japs headed by Okabe operated secretly, they deliberately gave up their territory and led the troops of Chiang Kai-shek and Jinsui Army to the frontline area of the Eighth Route Army's military advance.
Yang Chongshan, who was already the commander of the 57th Division of the Jinsui Army, was so interesting that he actually sent someone to greet Kong Jie in advance.
Kong Jie followed the trend and expressed that he did not mind the insertion of the 57th Division. He also sent a letter to Yang Chongshan, saying in the letter:
"Brother Chongshan, you and I are brothers. We are friendly forces fighting Japan together. There is no excuse for recovering lost territory. As long as you are capable, even if you recover Peiping, you can do it."
Our two armies will advance together to regain the lost territory, and we can further join forces in the follow-up to defeat the Japanese aggressors and return our mountains and rivers!"
Yang Chongshan was very happy to receive the letter and issued the order directly without hesitation.
Soon after, troops led by the 57th Division of the Jinsui Army occupied some counties and towns in the outer areas where the Iron Triangle Group Army led by Kong Jie, Li Yunlong, and Ding Wei were advancing, and became stuck between the Japanese army and the Iron Triangle Group Army.
When the team set off, Yang Chongshan’s chief of staff expressed concern about this:
"Master, although our army can conquer a lot of lost ground and occupy a lot of territory with this move, it will also put our army in a dangerous position.
On one side is the Japanese army that is hostile to our army, and on the other side is the Eighth Route Army that may have conflicts and frictions with our army at any time.
If the Japanese army and the Eighth Route Army take action at the same time, wouldn't our army be attacked on two fronts?"
Yang Chongshan said nonchalantly: "What do you know? Today is the Anti-Japanese National United Front. We and the Eighth Route Army are friendly forces. Dealing with the Japanese invaders together is the top priority. If everyone cares about it like you, when can we
Won victory in this anti-Japanese war?
Besides, don’t I understand what’s going on this time? Is the Japanese army deliberately killing people with a knife and trying to use us to curb the expansion of the Eighth Route Army?
But this is also a rare opportunity for us. If the Japanese army had not been frustrated for many years and was now unable to deal with the Eighth Route Army, would there have been a chance for us to come and easily regain the lost ground?
As for the occupation of these areas, it is the order of the superior department. Don’t the superiors of the superior department think as far as we do?”
The chief of staff was scolded and walked away in disgrace.
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! This chief of staff was an airborne commander from the World War II Zone Commander's Department. He was known as his assistant to Yang Chongshan, but in fact he was also suspected of surveillance. After sending this chief of staff away, the 57th Division
The deputy division commander, Qian Shoucai, who was the commander of the third battalion of the 57th Regiment at that time, entered the headquarters.
"Master's seat!"
Qian Shoucai, who has been loyally following Yang Chongshan, has transformed from the former battalion commander into the current deputy division commander.
"Here, sit down! Have you heard everything? What do you think?"
Qian Shoucai nodded and said: "I've heard that, regiment leader, I have the same idea as you. Since the commander-in-chief has issued the order, Kong Jie has no objection to our entry.
No matter what the little devil's plan is with the Eighth Route Army, at least from the current point of view, if we recover these lost territories and occupy these territories, it will definitely do more good than harm to the development of our 57th Division."
Yang Chongshan said: "Yes, I think so too."
He sighed: "In these troubled times, what is the capital to live and work? That is the army under your hand. With a gun in your hand, the waist will be strong. If the station develops well and has money, the army will be better and better."
The more you raise.
After all, whether it is the Jin Sui Army, the Chiang Kai-shek Army, or the Eighth Route Army, as long as we have such a growing team, they cannot sit idly by.
This is the undefeated capital we are selling at a price in troubled times.
Regardless of that, let’s seize the chassis first and grow the troops first. In short, the Japanese are going to be defeated. After defeating the Japanese, as long as we have troops on hand, we will follow whichever side the situation is greater.
Got it!"
"Master is wise!" Qian Shoucai said with admiration.
And many officers in the Jiang Army and Jinsui Army, who were basically the same type of people as Qian Shoucai, basically thought the same way.
Soon after, Chiang Kai-shek's military government also boasted about this, saying that under the wise leadership of a certain commander, Chiang Kai-shek's army had regained a large amount of lost territory and repelled the Japanese army. The anti-Japanese situation was excellent.
What happened next did indeed go according to the plan of Okabe and other old Japanese.
Due to the bordering of the territory, the active retreat of the Japanese army, and the stability of the external environment, the Chiang Kai-shek Army and the Shanxi-Sui Army troops began to create a gap with the Eighth Route Army. During this period, some friction incidents occurred from time to time.
Several times there was even an almost exchange of fire.
In the end, it was basically the Eighth Route Army who took the initiative to give in while taking the overall situation into consideration, thus avoiding friction between the two sides.
Who would have thought that the Eighth Route Army's initiative to give in actually encouraged the rampage of these Chiang Kai-shek troops, especially some spies of the Japanese army who secretly added fuel to the flames, and the conflicts between the two sides became increasingly intensified.
Until Li Yunlong's countermeasures of blowing out the lamp and pulling out the wax were implemented.
Years ago, Lao Li quickly dispatched mechanized combat troops, and with lightning speed, he killed a stubborn army stationed on the outside of the Eighth Route Army's Military Experiment Special Zone 2.
It really doesn't move at all, it moves like thunder, and it's earth-shattering.
The battle only lasted less than half an hour, and all the towns where the stubborn troops were stationed were defeated. Lao Li was not polite at all. He killed half of the enemies who dared to confront him with an almost one-sided massacre and captured half of them.
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Then, the Propaganda Department worked vigorously, and the news spread quickly that this stubborn army had colluded with the Japanese army, secretly surrendered, and was actually a puppet army.
The Eighth Route Army claimed: "We eliminated a group of Japanese Japs who did not know how to live or die!"
In response to this, Chiang Kai-shek's military government, which was originally prepared to use the topic as an excuse, was dumbfounded for a moment. It could only be a mute eating coptis, unable to tell the story of its sufferings.
In this way, Li Yunlong's attack on the mountain and the tiger was indeed a severe wake-up call for the Chiang Kai-shek Army and the Jin-Sui Army.
None of them can guarantee whether the Eighth Route Army will attack them next.
And there are not a few among them who have secret collusion with the Japanese army.
The Eighth Route Army anti-terrorist troops sneaked in again at night, as soon as the threat passed.
These Chiang Kai-shek officers, who were so intimidated by the enemy, no longer dared to act wantonly.
The situation gradually calmed down.
In the rear area of North China, there was a dynamic balance in which the Japanese army, Chiang Kai-shek Army, Shanxi-Sui Army and the Eighth Route Army were all in peace for the time being. There were small-scale exchanges of fire, but very few large-scale confrontations.
The Japanese army took the opportunity to rest and reorganize its troops and adjust its troop deployment to cope with possible subsequent military attacks by the growing Eighth Route Army.
The Eighth Route Army also seized the opportunity to develop.
Soon after, Kong Jie, who rushed to the headquarters to participate in the follow-up construction meeting of the Eighth Route Army base area, proposed the follow-up strategic policy of "multiple common development of agriculture, industry, commerce and military".
Kong Jie said: “With the victory of several battles, let’s not talk about other places, at least in North China, the situation in our Eighth Route Army’s anti-Japanese revolutionary base areas behind enemy lines is getting better day by day.
Now, as the Japanese army changes its strategy against our Eighth Route Army, it switches from offense to defense and concentrates its forces on defense in important counties, towns, towns and transportation lines.
Our strategy for dealing with the Japanese invaders should also make corresponding adjustments.
At this time, it is very unwise to blindly launch a critical battle.
I think that for our Eighth Route Army, the top priority is to further consolidate and strengthen the existing anti-Japanese revolutionary base areas, strengthen military construction, increase the production capacity of the military industry, and increase the agricultural output of the base areas.
It was even more effective than defeating the Japanese invaders on a small scale and winning some battles.
As for our further planning, I think we can use the stable development of the anti-Japanese revolutionary base areas behind enemy lines in North China to further promote the development of the anti-Japanese revolutionary base areas behind enemy lines in East China, South China and other areas.
In this way, we will fight steadily until the anti-Japanese situation in Central and South China becomes completely clear, and then we can launch a comprehensive military counterattack and win the final victory in the anti-Japanese war."
The generals who participated in the meeting agreed with this.
The topic then discussed how to greatly increase the agricultural output in the base area.
Kong Jie’s point of view is very clear: “The most important thing in this war-torn period is food. It can even be said that a large amount of food is the fundamental solution to all problems.
With food, our fellow villagers can have full stomachs, our soldiers can have the physical strength to train, our team can grow rapidly, and a large number of ordinary people can join our military collective.
But how can we have a large amount of food that is even impossible to eat?
On the one hand, this is to increase the yield per mu through scientific planting and the cultivation of high-yielding grain varieties.
On the other hand, which is also the core aspect, is how to improve farmers' enthusiasm for production, so as to completely liberate the labor force and greatly increase production capacity.
This is the problem we need to solve now!”
The deputy chief of staff smiled and said: "It is said that the person who untied the bell must tie the bell. Since you have raised the problem Kong Jie, then you can tell everyone your solution!"
Kong Jie smiled, then took out the plan on how to increase agricultural output in the base area that he had prepared early in the morning and handed it to the boss.
The boss nodded frequently while browsing. After reading it, his face was overjoyed, and he handed the plan to the deputy chief of staff standing aside.
After reading it, the Deputy Chief of General Staff was convinced and said: "Well said, Kong Jie, I have to say that the ideas you put forward in the plan on how to improve agricultural production capacity are all on point.
Everyone, listen to this one, including the abolition of the compulsory grain sales system, raising the purchase price of agricultural products, allowing farmers to develop family side businesses, expanding the independent production rights of collective farms, large-scale reclamation of wasteland, etc..."