When Wang Xuexin sent the situation to the headquarters via telegram, the headquarters also felt a headache about this matter.
The chief of staff frowned and said: "The stubborn army actually used the Yumen Oilfield to trade with our army? This is a bit abnormal! Aren't the stubborn army themselves short of oil? They were buying oil from us before, so why would they sell the oil field to us now?
Us? I don’t think this is credible, there must be some trap!”
The chief thought for a while and then analyzed: "I think this is credible! Let's not talk about whether the annual output of 50,000 tons of crude oil reported by Nianjun is true... I think this is a false report by Nianjun to facilitate this transaction.
The actual number is far less than that. Even if there is, based on the current technology that can refine 0.157 tons of gasoline per ton, only more than 7,000 tons of gasoline can be refined a year. This is a drop in the bucket for the stubborn army! Their main purpose
They still have to rely on Eagle Sauce, which means they have nothing to lose!"
After hearing this, the chief of staff understood that the stubborn army was trying to trick Yingjiang... The purpose of Yingjiang's assistance to the stubborn army was to give the stubborn army the ability to fight against the Japanese.
Now that the stubborn army has traded away the Yumen Oilfield, its combat effectiveness is weakened. In order to ensure the combat effectiveness of the stubborn army, Yingjiang has to transport more gasoline.
So it turns out that Yingjiang has to increase his aid, and the stubborn army just goes out with the left hand and comes in with the right hand, and nothing is missing!
"Say it again!" The chief continued to analyze: "Yingjiang has been urging the stubborn army to counterattack, but the stubborn army just wants to sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight. He still doesn't know what excuse to find to deal with Yingjiang. If the Yumen Oilfield is sold... excuse
That’s it, of course we can’t attack if we don’t have enough oil! The only thing we have to worry about is Eagle Sauce!”
The chief of staff couldn't help but cursed: "The stubborn army is just trying to get what they want. I wonder how they are willing to trade this treasure!"
"What's more, our artillery reconnaissance radar can be said to be a magic weapon for winning on the battlefield!" The leader smiled and said: "If you think about it, the stubborn army at this time wants to guard his three-thirds of an acre of land to prevent the Japanese from entering. So,
First of all, isn’t artillery detection radar much more important than gasoline?”
At this time, the chief of staff finally understood. He pointed his fingers angrily and said: "After all, it is just a passive resistance to preserve strength!"
The commander is right. From the perspective of the stubborn army, artillery detection radar is indeed more important than gasoline.
Gasoline is mainly used in the military for mobility and transportation, such as tanks, airplanes, and cars.
And these maneuvers and transportation are often needed in offensive wars. If it is a defensive war, it is entirely possible to use manpower to store enough ammunition and supplies before the war. It is impossible to transport them by car when the Japanese have control of the air, not to mention
The planes of the recalcitrant army dare not fly into the sky to fight the Japanese, so what is the use of gasoline?
But the artillery detection radar...
The Eighth Route Army used this thing and dozens of cannons at Yanmen Pass to block the Japanese attack by a division and a task force. Although there is a geographical advantage in this, does the mountain city of Chongqing not have a geographical advantage?
So the Chongqing authorities will take it for granted:
If there were such guns, would it be possible to ensure the safety of Chongqing?
What else can we do with gasoline to ensure the safety of Chongqing?
Let's just hide in Chongqing and watch the people being beaten to death, and then come out to clean up the mess in the end!
Because of this idea, Chongqing couldn't wait to get the artillery reconnaissance radar, and the exchange was for the oil fields that the Eighth Route Army urgently needed... The stubborn army believed that only those that the Eighth Route Army urgently needed would be willing to exchange.
The chief said: "We don't have to think too much about other aspects. We only need to consider one thing: if the stubborn army is sincere in using the Yumen Oilfield to trade with our army, should we exchange it or not?"
This question stumped the chief of staff: "The palms and backs of my hands are full of flesh. Let's change them! The artillery detection radar will probably be used against us in the future. Don't change them! Every drop of oil and every drop of blood!"
It is not an exaggeration to say that "a drop of oil and a drop of blood" is not an exaggeration at all during this period... The recalcitrant troops did not have such a profound understanding of their defensive plans. They even used these precious war resources to line their own pockets, such as pilots using transport planes to run private jobs.
The situation was different now that the Eighth Route Army was attacking and wanted to develop industry. Oil was like the blood in the human body. Without it, nothing could be discussed.
"Chief, Chief of Staff!" At this time, a staff officer came in with a newspaper and reported: "The stubborn army talked about us in the newspaper!"
The chief took it and looked at it and laughed: "The stubborn army is using public opinion to put pressure on us!"
With that said, he handed the newspaper to the chief of staff.
The chief of staff took it and took a look, only to see a big headline on the front page of the newspaper: "The Eighth Route Army is called cooperation, but it is actually hiding private interests."
Then the whole article talks about the Eighth Route Army having artillery detection radar.
The logic of the stubborn army is this:
The Eighth Route Army has an artillery detection radar that can easily defeat the Japanese. If the Eighth Route Army sincerely cooperates with the stubborn army, should it share this radar with the stubborn army? The stubborn army has more artillery and more soldiers. After getting this radar, should it not
Can we turn defeat into victory and eliminate more Japs? Will this help drive the Japs out of China faster and achieve final victory?
Now that the Eighth Route Army is unwilling to give, does it mean that the Eighth Route Army talks about cooperation but is actually conserving its strength...
The chief of staff almost vomited blood when he read the contents of the newspaper: "It is clearly the stubborn troops who are preserving their strength. How can they confuse right and wrong and attack them! This... is this shameless? It is really unreasonable!"
The chief smiled "haha" and said with relief: "Chief of Staff, this is politics! The stubborn army is much better than us at playing this trick!"
However, the chief said it was easy, but he was also very embarrassed in his heart.
Because although the stubborn army is said to be "beating them up", from the perspective of cooperation in the war of resistance, it really should be shared.
What's more important is that the people at this time generally had a mentality: the sooner the Japs can be driven out of China, the better... If the Eighth Route Army shares artillery detection radar, it can drive away the Japs faster. If the Eighth Route Army does not share it, it will become a stand-in.
The people's opposition directly hurt the foundation of the Eighth Route Army.
The staff officer added: "Similar articles are not only in Ta Kung Pao, but also in major newspapers such as National Salvation Daily, Fuxing Daily, and Struggle Daily. They are all reported in large lengths!"
The chief of staff sighed and said: "Chief, it seems... we can't make a deal this time!"
The chief nodded slightly.
The stubborn army successfully took advantage of the people's psychology and pushed the Eighth Route Army into a corner. Trading was imperative, but the question was how to trade.
Wang Xuexin on the other side also saw the news...it was brought to Wang Xuexin by Chu Yunfei.
When Chu Yunfei handed the newspaper to Wang Xuexin, he said proudly: "Brother Wang, I believe your army will take care of the overall situation. I am waiting for the good news from Brother Wang!"
With that said, he left with his entourage.
Looking at Chu Yunfei's proud back, Wang Xuexin showed a smile on his lips.
In this matter, Chu Yunfei...actually, it should be said that they are stubborn soldiers. They thought they had the initiative, but they didn't expect that Wang Xuexin had already thought of countermeasures.