It’s no wonder that the “Modern Understanding Case” caused such a huge response from cadres.
Prior to this, although the stubborn army and the Eighth Route Army were at odds with each other, they still ostensibly cooperated with the Eighth Route Army to fight the war together.
But once the "understanding" is reached, it means that the Japanese and the stubborn army will effectively cease fighting, so the Japanese will be free to concentrate their forces to deal with the Eighth Route Army. The stubborn army will even overtly and covertly help the Japanese to block and strangle the Eighth Route Army.
This is obviously not a good thing for the Eighth Route Army.
However, after thinking about it, Wang Xuexin felt that there was indeed an environment for reaching an understanding.
Therefore, when everyone was discussing, Wang Xuexin analyzed: "Political Commissar, I think the understanding reached between the Japanese and the stubborn army is just a temporary measure. Let's not take this matter too seriously!"
"How do you say that?" Zhao Gang asked with a frown.
This is not a trivial matter. After this news spread, it has already caused a sensation in the whole country. It is likely to burn down the victory achieved by the Eighth Route Army during this period and completely change the originally good situation of the war of resistance... Xiao Dongbei actually dismissed this.
"Political commissar!" Wang Xuexin replied: "The stubborn army has been trying to make peace with the Japanese from the beginning to the end. This is known to the whole world. The problem is that the Japanese have never been willing."
There is no doubt about this.
The reason is very simple. The person who is in command in Chongqing has returned from studying abroad with the Japs. He knows the strength of the Japs army very well, and of course he also knows the strength of the Chinese army.
So he had no hope for this war from the beginning, which is one of the reasons why he has not declared war on the Japanese until now.
All his strategies boil down to one word: "procrastination"... procrastinate as long as he can.
Therefore, "space for time", "Huayuankou embankment bursting", and even the current "understanding proposal" are actually stalling for time.
He always hoped that through international public opinion and pressure, the Japanese would finally give up invading China.
This is a bit naive, because there is a saying in politics that "the truth is only within the range of the cannon." What can't be obtained on the battlefield can never be obtained at the negotiation table.
But now the situation has changed somewhat.
"Political Commissar!" Wang Xuexin said: "The current situation is that the Japanese have concentrated their forces in the northeast to deal with Mao Xiong, and we have taken Zhongtiao Shanwei to the Japanese Yellow River defense line, so the Japanese also hope to slow down with the stubborn army first.
slow……"
Zhao Gang said "Oh" after hearing this, then nodded and said: "It makes sense, this may indeed be a temporary measure for the Japanese!"
Zhang Dabiao cursed bitterly: "Damn it, so...we forced the Japanese to come to the 'understanding case'?"
The logic of this statement is: If the Eighth Route Army had not captured Zhongtiao Mountain, the Japanese would not be so anxious. Once the Japanese become anxious... the "understanding" that could not be signed in the first place can now be signed.
Li Yunlong objected fiercely: "Then what else can we do? Do we still leave Zhongtiao Mountain and Yuncheng without fighting? The Japanese are threatening us with the 'understanding case', do we still have to surrender?"
Zhang Dabiao replied with a grimace: "Captain, I didn't mean that..."
Sun Ming interrupted the argument between the two, stood up and said: "Fifth Battalion Commander, even if this is an expedient measure of the Japanese, the real problem is that our army will be passive because of this 'understanding case'. For example, our army right now is
It is impossible to flank the Japs on the north bank of the Yellow River, and the Japs may mobilize troops from the front to attack Yuncheng in a large scale. If the Japs have enough troops to capture Yuncheng and then march to the Yellow River, Zhongtiao Mountain will in turn be surrounded by the Japs..."
The cadres nodded in agreement, and the situation was indeed likely to develop in this direction.
Originally, the Japs on the north bank of the Yellow River were a lone army that was semi-surrounded. Originally, the Japs did not have enough troops in North China or even in the whole of China, so it was difficult for the Japs to pose a threat to Zhongtiao Mountain.
But now...
Because of the signing of the "Understanding", the stubborn army is no longer a threat to the Japanese.
As a result, the lone army was no longer alone, the problem of insufficient troops was perfectly solved, and the Japanese were able to counterattack and encircle Zhongtiao Mountain.
"In addition..." Zhao Gang added at this time: "According to the latest information, the Japs' exercises in the Northeast have ended. In the end, they did not dare to attack Mao Xiong. They seem to have given up on this plan!"
There was an uproar in the conference room again.
If the Japanese give up attacking Mao Xiong, it means they will have more troops and equipment. In this case, isn't it easy to encircle Zhongtiao Mountain, which has an unstable foothold?
Wang Xuexin was silent. He could not refute Sun Ming and Zhao Gang's speculations about the future situation.
Because judging from the current situation, this is indeed the case... No matter from which angle you look at it, the Eighth Route Army is in crisis at this time, and it is very likely that the Japanese will concentrate their forces to nip it in the bud.
The reason why Wang Xuexin didn't take this matter too seriously was, on the one hand, because it had not happened in history, and on the other hand, he knew that although the Japanese said they would not kill the bears, they turned around and went to beat Yingjiang... so everything
All the advantages over the Eighth Route Army were gone.
As for the recalcitrant army, the "understanding case" was even reached with Ying Jiang's insistence. If the Japanese even beat up the middleman or guarantor, Ying Jiang, what's the point of the "understanding case"?
What's more, as soon as the Japs beat Yingjiang, the stubborn army was sure that the Japs would lose the war in the end, so their legs no longer ached and their waists no longer hurt. They held their heads high and chest out, and immediately declared war on the Japs.
And what about the "Money of Understanding"!
As for the Japanese troops...
Just kidding, the Japanese are attacking Yingjiang. Not only are they attacking Yingjiang, they are also accelerating their occupation of Southeast Asian countries to seize oil. Those troops are sent overseas in batches to fight everywhere. How can they still have enough troops to deal with the Eighth Route Army?
But Wang Xuexin knew this, but he didn't know how to explain it.
After thinking about it, Wang Xuexin said: "Political Commissar, I feel a little strange. If...the Japanese exercises in the Northeast have ended, their troops should be sufficient. They already have enough troops to deal with our army. Why?
Why do you want to reach an 'understanding' with the stubborn army at this time and hope to bring back troops from the front line?"
Zhao Gang couldn't help being stunned when he heard this, and then nodded.
This is actually contradictory. The Japanese reached an "understanding" with the recalcitrant army because of insufficient troops.
But if the Japanese give up attacking Mao Xiong, they should have enough troops.
After thinking for a while, Zhao Gang said: "You mean...the Japanese are still considering attacking Mao Xiong?"
Although Wang Xuexin knew in his heart that this was not the case, he still nodded and said: "It is possible! The Japanese may have fired a false shot to make Mao Xiong relax his vigilance, but they have not given up yet and have no intention of bringing back the troops from the Northeast. This is what is needed