"Haha, two reorganized divisions, 30,000 troops. This time, it's enough for Yan Xishan to drink a pot. Hurry, call back to the chief of staff and act according to the original plan. I will send a telegram to Yan Xishan immediately, requesting two
The army launched secret negotiations and, under certain circumstances, released the captured officers of the Jinsui Army in exchange for peace. At the same time, a telegram was sent to the Military Commission and the Eighth Route Army headquarters that our independent division had successfully captured two reorganized divisions of the Jinsui Army and would
At a certain time, we will conduct specific negotiations with Yan Xishan and ask the Central Military Commission to appoint specific negotiators." Liu Hua smiled and ordered confidently to the communications staff officer in front of him.
"Yes, division commander..." the communications staff officer took the order and left.
Just as the two troops, carrying a large number of prisoners and seized weapons and ammunition, were heading towards the county town not far away, the main force of the Shanxi-Sui Army, still dozens of kilometers away, had not entered Shanxi Province. Commander-in-Chief Yan
Xishan was leading a group of officers in the headquarters, waiting anxiously for something.
"Commander Wang, haven't you contacted the two troops yet?" Yan Xishan raised his head and asked anxiously to the communications staff standing at the entrance of the command department.
"Report to the Commander-in-Chief, since this morning, the communications battalion has not been able to contact the two troops. Are you calling now?" Looking at the anxious Commander-in-Chief and a group of officers, the communications staff officer quickly replied.
"Well, keep contacting me. I don't believe that these two troops will be accidentally attacked at the same time and disappear out of thin air. Also, in addition to continuing to contact their division headquarters, the communication battalion is also ordered to continuously contact their brigade.
Ministry." After hearing this answer that he had heard countless times today, Yan Xishan waved his hand impatiently and ordered.
"Yes, Commander-in-Chief..." The communications staff officer also reluctantly followed the order and left.
"Chief of Staff, what do you think is going on?" Yan Xishan, frowning as he watched the communications staff leave, turned his gaze to the Chief of Staff, who also had an anxious face.
"Commander-in-Chief, according to the investigation by our intelligence personnel, there are only 30,000 troops of the Eighth Route Army in the entire southern Shanxi region. And our two reorganized divisions also have 30,000 troops, and are also equipped with two powerful firepower
The mountain artillery battalion. More importantly, the strength of our two units is very concentrated.
Therefore, I think it is absolutely impossible for the troops to be wiped out by the Eighth Route Army in such a short period of time. Therefore, some unexpected situation must have occurred in the two troops that we did not expect." The chief of staff also shook his head speechlessly.
My own head. Obviously, I don’t know the reason.
"Well, I also believe that it is impossible for two reorganized divisions to be wiped out by the Eighth Route Army's independent division at the same time. Even if the two troops are ambushed by the Eighth Route Army's independent division, they will definitely have the opportunity to send us a telegram for help. However, now two
There is no news from the troops, did they disappear out of thin air?" Yan Xishan said dissatisfied with the ambiguous answer given by the chief of staff.
"Commander-in-Chief, I have a situation here that may be useful?" Just after Yan Xishan finished speaking, the entire command headquarters fell into silence again. A person from the Second Theater Staff Headquarters who was standing outside was responsible for intelligence and reconnaissance.
A colonel and staff officer stood up and said softly.
"Well? What time is it now? If there is any situation, report it immediately. Our Shanxi-Sui Army only has 100,000 troops, and we can never afford to lose two reorganized divisions." Looking at the colonel and staff officer who stood up, Yan Xishan became angry.
said.
"Yes, Commander-in-Chief. The situation is like this. Last year, when the Independent Division of the Eighth Route Army destroyed the Japanese Fifth Division and attacked Baoding City, it used the latest equipment. This equipment has a very important role. That
That is, it can make all radio stations lose their communication function within a certain range. Therefore, I wonder if it is the independent division that is using this equipment on my two integration divisions, and we have lost control of the two integration divisions.
Get in touch." Looking at the dozen generals in the headquarters looking at him, the colonel staff member quickly replied.
"Wait a minute, you said that this kind of equipment, within a certain range, can make all radio stations lose their communication function. Oh my god, if this is the case, then our contact with the two divisions will not be completely cut off. It is more important.
What's more, the communication between the two division headquarters, brigade headquarters, and regiment headquarters does not all rely on correspondents." Just as the colonel's staff officer finished speaking, the chief of staff sitting next to Yan Xishan was the first to react.
He asked with a surprised face.
"Reporting to the Commander-in-Chief, I think that at present, in addition to ordering radio stations to continuously contact the two main divisions, we should also send a large number of communication troops to conduct reconnaissance along the direction of the two main divisions, and to find out in the shortest time possible.
Know the situation of the two armies." A lieutenant general and division commander immediately stood up and suggested to Yan Xishan, who was sitting in the middle.
"Commander Wang, follow Commander Zhang's order immediately. Everyone, please take a rest first. I don't believe that two reorganized divisions, a force of nearly 30,000 people, disappeared without any reason, and there is no news at all." Yan Xishan
He nodded and ordered.
In this way, until the evening of that day, there was still no sign of the two reorganized divisions. And Yan Xishan, who regarded the troops as his lifeblood, was also in no mood when faced with the two troops that disappeared without a trace for no reason.
Lying on the bed to rest, he took the chief of staff and a few close friends with him, waiting anxiously in the conference room without a trace of sleepiness.
Finally, just when everyone was changing the strong tea in their cups to one cup after another, still not getting any news, and frowning, the communications staff hurried into the conference room again.
"Commissioner Wang, is there any news about the two armies..." Seeing Counselor Wang holding a telegram, Yan Xishan suddenly stood up from his seat and asked eagerly.
"Ah... Report to the Commander-in-Chief. It's not news about two reorganized divisions. It's a telegram sent by the commander of the Independent Division of the Eighth Route Army. I ask you, Commander-in-Chief, to read it personally." Seeing the eager Commander-in-Chief's face, the communications staff member quickly replied.
Said. At the same time, he handed a secret message in his hand to Commander-in-Chief Yan Xishan.
"Asshole, why is it this independent division again? How is it possible, my two reorganizers..." However, just after Yan Xishan received the telegram and read it for less than half a minute, a face immediately changed.
His face became filled with anger, and he cursed loudly at the few confidants around him.
"Commander-in-Chief, the Independent Division has sent us a telegram now. Has something happened?" the chief of staff asked quickly.
"The Independent Division sent a telegram. Our two reorganized divisions, together with more than 30,000 people below the division commander, have all been captured by the Independent Division of the Eighth Route Army. Liu Hua, the commander of the independent division, told the main force of our Shanxi-Suiyuan Army to stop the advance immediately.
And sent representatives to conduct secret negotiations with them and return the captured officers, soldiers and weapons." Yan Xishan asked in disbelief, holding the telegram in his hand.
"What, Commander-in-Chief, it's impossible, this is absolutely impossible. This is a force of 30,000 people. It's absolutely impossible that they were captured by the independent division so quietly. What are the guns in their hands for? It's absolutely impossible?"
"Before Yan Xishan finished speaking, the chief of staff spoke up and asked in disbelief.
"Yes, Commander-in-Chief, I don't believe this is true. No matter how powerful the Eighth Route Army's independent division is, it is impossible to capture all 30,000 of us. Therefore, there must be something fishy in this. I think we should generate electricity
Please check first to prevent the independent division from using their advanced communication equipment to deceive us." Another confidant also immediately reminded us.
"Well, you are all right. We cannot order the troops to withdraw based on a telegram from the other party. Staff Wang, immediately call back to the independent division and ask them to use the radio stations of my two reorganized divisions to call back...and
It is also required that the telegram be drafted by the two division commanders themselves." Yan Xishan nodded and ordered.
"Yes, Commander-in-Chief..." Staff Wang took the order and left. However, less than ten minutes after Staff Wang left, he once again rushed into the temporary headquarters and said breathlessly.
"Reporting to the commander-in-chief, we have received telegrams from two divisions. In addition, this is a reply from Liu Hua, the commander of the Independent Division of the Eighth Route Army. We are required to respond within an hour." As he spoke, the communications staff officer had already handed over several pictures in his hand.
The telegram was handed into the hands of Commander-in-Chief Yan Xishan, who was looking anxious in front of him.
"Chief of Staff, it's over. This time, our Jinsui Army is over. We were defeated at the hands of Liu Hua, a young man... 0... The Independent Division of the Eighth Route Army, under the command of Liu Hua, will not waste a single soldier.
, just wipe out, no, capture our two reorganized divisions. This is 30% of our Jinsui Army's strength... It's over, our Jinsui Army is finished..." After reading the three telegrams in his hand, the general said
Commander Yan Xishan couldn't help mumbling to himself and said in disbelief.
"Commander-in-Chief, now is not the time to regret. Liu Hua asked us to respond within an hour. We must hurry up, otherwise, our two reorganizers are really doomed. Moreover, the content of the telegram shows that as long as
If we negotiate and show a certain degree of sincerity, this Liu Hua may not let go of the tens of thousands of people who captured us." Looking at the absent-minded commander-in-chief Yan Xishan, the chief of staff, who had read the contents of the telegram, was surprised and said to
Yan Xishan reminded him.
"Yes, the Chief of Staff is right. We must find a way now and do everything possible to rescue the 30,000 officers and soldiers of the two reorganized divisions. Our Jinsui Army only has 100,000 people, and now we do not have a stable territory to supplement.
We absolutely cannot afford to lose so many troops." Yan Xishan, who reacted from the shock, said quickly after listening to the chief of staff's words.
"Commander-in-Chief, I think we should report this matter to Chongqing immediately and ask the Ministry of National Defense to order the independent division to return all the officers, soldiers and weapons of our two reorganized divisions..." Just as Yan Xishan finished his words,
A close friend stood up and reminded loudly.
"Confused, you guys listen carefully. Except for a few of us, no one is allowed to tell anyone about this matter. Think about it, although this time we marched into Taiyuan, there was an order from the Ministry of National Defense. However, with the independent division,
With their current strength, will they listen to the orders of the Ministry of National Defense? Besides, based on my understanding of Chiang Kai-shek, he will definitely not give up such a good opportunity to suppress our Shanxi-Sui Army. After we report it, maybe the two reorganized divisions will
The establishment is gone." After hearing the suggestion of the confidant in front of him, the scheming Yan Xishan immediately objected without even thinking about it.
"Yes, what the commander-in-chief said is very correct. This matter must not be revealed now. It must be kept secret. At least this matter must be concealed before the negotiations with the independent division break down." The chief of staff nodded in agreement.
Then he said.
"Commander-in-Chief, I think we should immediately send a representative to negotiate with them according to the contents of the independent division's telegram, and try to get our two integrated divisions back as much as possible."
"But, this representative... Well, Chief of Staff, for the sake of confidentiality, this matter can only be left to you. We are the only one who is most suitable to negotiate independently." After listening to the Chief of Staff's suggestion, he seriously
After looking at the confidants in front of him, Yan Xishan fixed his gaze on his chief of staff.
"Please rest assured, Commander-in-Chief. I will definitely live up to the Commander-in-Chief's high expectations and do everything possible to bring back all the officers and soldiers of the two reorganized divisions of our army." In matters related to the future of the Jinsui Army, as Jinsui
The chief of staff of the army immediately accepted the task without any hesitation.
"Okay, as expected of Zhuge Liang of our Jinsui Army. Chief of Staff, I leave this matter to you. When the time comes, you will bring a cavalry company and a radio to accompany you and negotiate with this independent division of the Eighth Route Army. We will keep in touch at any time.
, try to bring back the two reorganization divisions as much as possible. If it is not possible, we must also ensure that the two reorganization divisions and all the officers are brought back." Looking at the chief of staff in front of him, Yan Xishan nodded with satisfaction and said
.
"Yes, Commander-in-Chief." The Chief of Staff said affirmatively.
"Staff Wang, call back to the Independent Division immediately. Our Jinsui Army will send a negotiator headed by the Chief of Staff, and will rush to Jiexiu County within two days to negotiate with you. In addition, in order to ensure that we
To ensure the safety of our negotiators, a cavalry company will accompany them. Send them out immediately." Yan Xishan nodded and ordered to the communications staff who was waiting for orders at the door.
As the telegram was sent, the chief of staff, as the negotiator of the Shanxi-Sui Army, immediately led a cavalry company and headed straight to Jiexiu County, more than 100 kilometers away. Of course, at this time, the independent division headquarters in Taiyuan was
, but ushered in a group of important figures. Central support cadres headed by Li Fuchun, greeted by political commissar Luo Ronghuan and others, came to the general headquarters of the independent division.
"Reporting to Minister Li, Luo Ronghuan, political commissar of the independent division, has been ordered to come to greet the cadres supported by the central delegation. Because the division commander and chief of staff are fighting on the front line, they cannot come to greet them. Minister Li, please don't be offended..." Looking at the scene in front of him,
Li Fuchun, deputy director of the Central Organization Department and Minister Li, who has rich experience in economic management. Political commissar Luo Ronghuan quickly saluted and replied loudly.
"Haha, Political Commissar Luo, don't be so polite. We are old acquaintances. As for Liu Hua, it's okay. As long as he often sends money to the central government, I will thank him every day. You don't know, just the large amount of money he handed over to the central government last time
Property, but the central government, which has always been strapped for funds, has been able to relax, and it has purchased a lot of equipment for the entire Eighth Route Army. It can be said that with that amount of funds, the overall strength of our Communist Party has increased by more than 10%. I
Do you still want to thank him?" Li Kelong held Luo Ronghuan's hands in front of him and said with a smile.
"Minister Li, these are what we should do." After listening to Li Kelong's words, Luo Ronghuan also had a smile on his face.
"By the way, Political Commissar Luo, how is the situation on the front line? When I set out, I heard from the chairman that the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army, with a force of 100,000, was preparing to invade the Shanxi Province we had just occupied. You were under great pressure.
What's the situation now? Where have Yan Xishan's Jinsui Army moved to?" After some enthusiasm, although Li Kelong was not very proficient in military affairs, he still knew how powerful it was and asked quickly.
"Minister Li, don't worry. We just received a call from the division commander. The two leading reorganized divisions of the Shanxi-Sui Army have been captured by us quietly. Now Yan Xishan should be anxious to jump over the wall. In addition, Yan Xishan has already
A delegation headed by the Chief of Staff was sent to prepare for negotiations with our army in Jiexiu. The time is set for two days. At the same time, the division commander has reported to the Central Committee and requested the Central Committee to formulate our specific representatives for negotiations with the Shanxi-Sui Army."
Luo Ronghuan answered with a smile. At this moment, the worried look from a day ago could no longer be seen on his face.
"What, two reorganizers were captured by you silently. Oh my god, how is this possible? Come on, political commissar Luo, tell me, how did you do it?" After listening to political commissar Luo Ronghuan's words
, Li Fuchun couldn't help being stunned and asked in disbelief.
"Minister Li, don't worry. As we walk and talk, I will tell you the whole thing, word for word... What happened is like this. Minister Li should know that there is a man in our independent division.
The special force is called the special operations brigade..." In this way, it took half an hour for political commissar Luo Ronghuan to explain the entire incident in detail to Li Fuchun, deputy director of the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China.
"Special Operations Brigade, I really didn't expect that their combat effectiveness is so strong, and the tactics you use, this is the first time I have heard of it since I joined the army, it can be said to be unheard of. I really didn't expect that 30,000 people,
I was captured by more than a thousand of you... Haha, but in this case, Yan Xishan must retreat..." After listening to Luo Ronghuan's explanation along the way, Li Fuchun said with sudden realization.