With the visit, exchange and study of cadres at all levels in the 28th Regiment, the event has come to an end.
With the help of Shi Dahu, the Independent Regiment successfully contacted the Eighth Route Army units in central Hebei and southern Hebei, and began to carry out comprehensive military, economic, and cultural cooperation between the two parties.
A team headquarters.
Kong Jie was smoking a cigarette made by a team of cigarette manufacturers. He held the cigarette in his left hand and tapped the two fingers of his right hand rhythmically on the wooden table in front of the kang. As he tapped, Kong Jie could not think about what he was seeing.
Situation:
The overall situation of the Taihang and Taiyue base areas has basically been decided.
There will be no bigger changes in the short term.
An economic development boom centered on the Independent Regiment, as well as military training competition, are still in full swing.
The economic and military construction of the Eighth Route Infantry units in the Taihang and Taiyue base areas have achieved considerable development.
Originally, in order to completely smash the Japanese army's cage policy of blocking the Eighth Route Army's base areas, the Eighth Route Army organized and launched the Hundred Regiment War.
Due to the lack of artillery in various units of the Eighth Route Army, the amount of ammunition consumed in order to deal with the Japanese artillery strongholds during the raid was much greater than the amount captured.
As a result, the entire Hundred Regiment War was defeated, although the combat mission of attacking the Shotai Railway, the main railway line of the Japanese army, was successfully completed.
However, various units of the Eighth Route Army also consumed a large amount of stored ammunition. Coupled with the inability of logistics to provide timely supply, the original shortage of ammunition for various Eighth Route Army units became increasingly severe.
In this battle, more than a hundred regiments of troops were invested at once, which also completely exposed the strength of the Eighth Route Army.
This aroused the common fear of both the Japanese army and the Chinese army.
The Japanese army further strengthened the blockade of the Eighth Route Army base areas and continued to carry out large-scale raids and retaliations.
The national army also completely cut off the supply of military pay to the Eighth Route Army troops, and the military gradually shifted from overt mutual assistance to covert vigilance.
The Battle of Zhongtiao Mountain broke out, and the Central Army suffered another humiliating defeat and withdrew from the area north of the Yellow River.
The burden of containing the main force of the Japanese army in North China basically fell on the Eighth Route Army troops.
In addition, the disaster will become more serious after the new year, and it is really a combination of natural disasters and military disasters.
From 1941 to 1943, the Eighth Route Army faced the most difficult period.
In the end, it was Kong Jie, the little butterfly, who instigated some special effects.
At present, the Eighth Route Army units surrounding the Independent Regiment as the center are developing rapidly in close cooperation with the Independent Regiment in military and economic aspects.
To put it most intuitively, the original ammunition reserves of each regiment have already returned to the level before the Hundred Regiment War.
Many main forces even exceed this level.
This is where Kong Jie feels most confident.
He suddenly remembered Kazuki Yamamoto, who had been meeting the Japanese Emperor for a long time.
That old devil Yamamoto once said a famous saying: Small people can also change big history.
Now Kong Jie has finally achieved it.
What he knows better is how difficult it is along the way.
"Right now, all base areas are investing in large-scale production campaigns in advance, local rents and interest rates are being reduced, troops are being strengthened, training is being streamlined, troops are being streamlined and administration is being streamlined, and economic construction is being done to reserve abundant supplies for each team in advance.
Through the visits, exchanges and learning conducted by the regiments of the Jizhong and Southern Hebei Military Regions in the 28th Regiment, each unit will soon embark on the development path of our independent regiment.
According to the timeline, the May Day raids launched by the Japanese next year should not change.
There is still more than half a year to go, and with these sufficient preparations, the May Day raids will officially kick off. I think the Eighth Route Army troops will not be too passive this time."
In the empty room, Kong Jie continued to knock on the wooden table, slowly opened his mouth, and muttered to himself.
Chief of Staff Xu Guoan, who happened to open the curtain and entered the room, heard the sound and asked with a smile: "Old Kong, what are you muttering about?"
Kong Jie smiled and said: "Oh, I was thinking that now our Taihang and Taiyue base areas have initially entered the right track of development, and Jizhong and Jinnan are also gradually moving closer to us.
What's left is the battle situation in Zhongtiao Mountain, and I don't know how Han Feng and Wang Huaibao are developing their bases."
"It's difficult!" Xu Guoan shook his head with emotion.
"The terrain of Zhongtiao Mountain is unique, long and narrow, and lacks strategic depth. In fact, it is not an ideal guerrilla zone. Compared with our Taihang and Taiyue base areas, the combat environment of Zhongtiao Mountain is much more severe."
"In addition, we did not have many troops in the past, only one independent fourth regiment, and the Japanese army stationed in southern Shanxi at least had more than one division."
"The difference in strength between the two sides is too great."
"The Jin-Sui Army is west of the Yellow River and only wants to protect itself. It would be great if they don't wink at the little devils. The Central Army has already retreated to the south of the Yellow River and has no ambition to make progress. Neither side can count on it.
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"Wang Huaibao and Han Feng can preserve the effective strength of the Fourth Independent Regiment, which is already quite good. It is really not easy to open up the Zhongtiao Mountain Anti-Japanese Revolutionary Base Area under the nose of the Japanese."
"So, I have to find a way to further enhance the strength of the fourth regiment." Kong Jie suddenly spoke and said with confidence.
Xu Guoan was stunned, not understanding what Kong Jie meant.
Strengthen the strength of the Fourth Independent Regiment?
How to enhance?
"Lao Kong, are you planning to send another troop into Zhongtiao Mountain?" Xu Guoan asked tentatively.
Kong Jie smiled and shook his head, "The Taihang base area, which has been streamlined and streamlined, also needs troops to garrison.
In addition, the Japs have been watching every move of our independent regiment, and the two master regiments of the Japs have directly blocked our passage south to Zhongtiao Mountain.
Right now, our focus is on responding to the disaster. It would not be a wise move to send troops south to Zhongtiao Mountain now.
Moreover, due to the terrain restrictions of Zhongtiao Mountain, it is not appropriate to invest too many troops.
Even if we add a few thousand more troops, I don't think it will make much difference to the two Japanese master regiments."
"Then you are planning to let the Fourth Independent Regiment continue to expand its troops in the Zhongtiao Mountain area and increase the strength of the team." Xu Guoan asked again.
Kong Jie still shook his head: "Zhongtiao Mountain is mostly mountainous, and the land is barren. In addition, there is not much arable land, and the public base is far inferior to that of our Taihang and Taiyue base areas.
Once the troops are increased, the overall combat effectiveness may not be improved much, and the logistical pressure can even directly bring our team to collapse."
When he arrived in front of Kong Jie, Xu Guoan, who always felt that his brain was not enough, simply asked directly: "Old Kong, don't be too pretentious. I have been guessing for a long time, but I still can't get it right. What you said about improving independence
With the strength of the Fourth Regiment, what method should we use?"
Kong Jie, who had whetted Xu Guoan's appetite, slowly said: "It's very simple, further enhance the equipment level of the fourth regiment."
"Further enhance the equipment level of the four regiments? How else can it be enhanced?"
Xu Guoan was dumbfounded. As far as he knew, the equipment level of the Fourth Independent Regiment was no worse than that of the most elite combat troops of the Independent Regiment.
In particular, the unit led by Han Feng that was the first to enter Zhongtiao Mountain and conduct guerrilla operations had almost all American equipment, including Garand semi-automatic rifles, Browning heavy machine guns, and M2 60mm mortars.
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In this regard, Kong Jie has spent a lot of money.
Otherwise, Han Feng and his team would not be able to disturb the little devils in Zhongtiao Mountain with such a disparity in strength.
Faced with Xu Guoan's doubts, Kong Jie did not explain directly, but said with a smile:
"What if we turn the entire four regiments into an all-round art regiment?"
"Artistic Arms Corps!!!" Xu Guoan was stunned, "Old Kong, you really dare to think that the Central Army spent a lot of effort to build a few German artillery divisions, but in the end, basically all of them were included in the Songhu Battle.
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"With the conditions of our Eighth Route Army, do you still want to form an art regiment?"
"Where are you going to get equipment?"
Kong Jie said: "Old Xu, we have an old American friend, who is a big arms dealer."
Xu Guoan suddenly said: "You mean that John!"
When it comes to Americans, Xu Guoan is completely angry.
"What kind of good things can these Americans be? Thanks to their superior geographical location and being far away from the battlefield, they can forget about not helping many countries in their anti-invasion operations. They also sell weapons between the warring countries and make money back and forth. That's called a bad person.
So happy.
Sometimes I think about it, these invaders are hateful. The bastards who take advantage of the situation and make money from war are even more hateful.
The U.S. military supplied a large amount of oil to the Japs, which helped the Japs a lot. From this point of view, it can be regarded as an accomplice of the Japs."
"Although I don't know this John, can this American give you a regiment of American equipment to you, Lao Kong, for no reason?
I’m afraid this is unlikely?
If you were to buy it with money, how much would it cost for this regiment’s art equipment? With all the background of our entire independent regiment, I’m afraid we wouldn’t be able to afford this price.”
Looking at the indignant Xu Guoan, Kong Jie lamented the true nature of the revolutionary martyrs who clearly hated him.
These tough guys are so pure, cute, and kind.
He smiled and said: "The mountain people have their own clever plans.
Americans are hateful, but fortunately they may not be as smart as the Chinese.
Lao Xu, I’m here to brag to you, do you believe it or not, I can trick him into getting this regiment’s fine art equipment without spending a dime?”
Xu Guoan remained silent.
He suddenly thought of Commander Kong's great deception skills.
If you think about it carefully, these Americans may be all the same, and they can really be fooled by Kong Jie.
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Still the same place.
Yangquan Fengxianju.
Kong Jie, who was slightly dressed up, and Duan Peng, who was acting as a temporary guard, successfully entered Yangquan County and met the American businessman John again in the private room on the third floor of Fengxianju.
After many meetings, the two seemed like old friends. Without the pleasantries, they got down to business after a while.
When Kong Jie meets John, he always uses the pseudonym Xu Zijie.
Kong Jie took the initiative to invite this meeting to convey the past news to John.
John, who had seen too many magical things from Kong Jie, was full of expectations for this rare meeting that Kong Jie invited him to.
"Xu, I don't know what's so important about you inviting me to meet you this time?"
Kong Jie did not directly state his intention, but changed the subject and asked: "John, how is your fried chicken business going?"
"Oh my god, Xu, when you asked this, I was just about to say that you are simply a genius and the creator of miracles!"
John said with emotion: "I used your recipe and developed the fried chicken you mentioned. The deliciousness is unforgettable.
For the specific business, I have arranged for some catering companies in China to do it, and the recipes have been sent back.
According to initial reactions, the unique-tasting fried chicken made using your recipe has indeed been well received by the public.
Not long after the fried chicken shop opened, there was an endless stream of customers coming and going every day, as well as customers making second purchases. They lined up in a long line at the door of the store, and were even willing to wait for an hour or two, just to be able to buy.
Let’s get fried chicken together.
Xu, to tell you the truth, I am already considering expanding the fried chicken branches. Just as you predicted, maybe one day, John’s Fried Chicken, a restaurant brand, can really become popular all over the world!"
Speaking of which, John even made a joke:
"Xu, what you said before is really good. Instead of selling arms and taking risks to make money, I should concentrate on running my John's Fried Chicken. This is the real way to get rich!"
Kong Jie smiled and said: "Having said that, if you don't make money, can you still call yourself a businessman?
Fried chicken is a small business, with small profits but quick turnover. If you want to achieve greater results, you need long-term accumulation.
Sister Kuang, if you want to open this fried chicken restaurant all over your country or even the world, there will definitely be costs.
The arms business is a hugely profitable industry.
John, don’t you even want such a huge fortune?"
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John heard the meaning of Kong Jie's words, and his face was full of expectation: "Xu, have you discovered any other business opportunities?"
"As expected of a confidant, the one who knows me best is you, John!"
"Tell me, Xu, what kind of business opportunity is it?" John's eyes were shining, and he asked impatiently.
Kong Jie leaned into John's ear and whispered: "Big business opportunity, prepare weapons in advance to predict the situation."
"What does this mean?" John looked confused.
Kong Jie sat up straight again and said: "For arms dealers like us, the biggest business opportunity is to find the biggest buyer.
John, if you could predict the needs of your US military and produce large quantities of equipment in advance.
Once the battle starts, you can even go to the front of all arms dealers."
"So, Xu, do you still think that war between my country and the Japanese army is inevitable?" John asked.
"Isn't it?" Kong Jie asked.
"As far as I know, your government may have noticed something in advance and secretly conveyed some news to you. Many American businessmen in the concession have already disposed of their factories in China at low prices to prepare for their return to China.
The situation between the United States and Japan could not be more obvious.
As the Sino-Japanese war continues, Japan, which is short of resources, has already set its sights on Southeast Asian countries that are rich in resources but weak in military strength.
Once the Japanese army marches into Southeast Asia, it will inevitably harm your US interests in Southeast Asia.
Once the interests of the United States are blocked, it will inevitably take the lead in imposing trade sanctions on Japan. This is almost an inevitable trend in historical evolution.
Am I right about this analysis?"
As a multinational arms dealer, John naturally had this knowledge. He nodded with deep understanding: "Xu, you are absolutely right."
Kong Jie continued: "The Japanese army has already gone crazy to win this war. Once the United States imposes trade sanctions on the Japanese army, it will definitely cut off the most important oil supply to the Japanese army.
As a result, the friction has become more and more intense. Do you think that since the Japanese army has attacked China and coveted the countries in Southeast Asia, do they still care about offending you, the United States?
The inevitable war between the United States and Japan can be expected from this."
After John heard this, he was silent for a long time.
He is an arms dealer, but even a mercenary businessman will inevitably feel a little more worried when the war spreads to his motherland.
Just when Kong Jie thought that John was worried about the fate of his motherland.
John, who was frowning, suddenly cursed: "Damn it, these damn Japanese, don't they want to fight their war honestly?
Once our country goes to war with the Japanese army, won’t all my business in the concession be ruined?”
Kong Jie: "..."
This guy is really a typical patriotic representative!