After a day's meeting, the issue of rent reduction and interest rate reduction was still not fully implemented. Lin Sanhu walked out of the room and looked at the moon in the mountains and sighed.
Luo Ronghuan got two apples from nowhere, handed one to Lin Sanhu and said, "How about it, Commander? You still feel comfortable fighting."
Lin Sanhu smiled and shook his head, took the apple and said, "In the final analysis, we have not made a name for ourselves. The people do not trust us and do not dare to take the initiative to ask for rent and interest reductions. The troops have also been repaired for more than half a month.
I think we can start a new battle. As long as the people see that we are really resisting the Japanese, fighting the Japanese, and winning against the Japanese, the people will naturally support us."
Luo Ronghuan nodded and said, "I have some ideas about this. Commander, you see, most of the Japs are concentrated in the cities. Their puppet government has not yet been established. There is a power vacuum in the vast countryside. Yan Xishan's troops are all gathered here."
In southern Shanxi, we should take advantage of this great opportunity to quickly expand our influence."
Lin Sanhu squeezed the apple and said, "The Japs have just captured Shanxi, and they will definitely find a way to seize Shanxi's supplies. We can spread the troops and attack the various squads of the Japs. At the same time, we can establish political power in the countryside."
Luo Ronghuan said with a smile, "Just like Mr. Zhu said, militia organizations have been set up in every township. Each village has a village team, a township has a squadron, and the county has a brigade. Together with our main force of the Eighth Route Army, the Japanese will fall into our guerrilla warfare."
In the big net and the quagmire, they cannot get out or get in, and they are trapped in the middle and suffer to death."
When it came to fighting, Lin Sanhu's eyes lit up and his whole person seemed to have changed. He stopped eating the apple and grabbed Luo Ronghuan and said, "Let's go, let's arrange combat missions immediately and let the soldiers move."
Luo Ronghuan saw that Lin Sanhu was energetic and replied happily, "Yes, let the Japanese have a good year too."
Modern war is an extremely money-consuming war. Although the Japanese army was overwhelmingly powerful in 1937, more than 100,000 casualties and a large amount of ammunition consumption caused military expenditures to soar. Just based on the Japanese government's general budget in 1937, its revenue and expenditures were insufficient.
The war expenses for the invasion of China, which amounted to 820 million to 2.56 billion yen, had to be raised as a special supplementary budget.
In order to make up for these military expenditures, the Japanese government vigorously exploited China's precious metals while vigorously exploiting China's mineral resources. As a major industrial province and mineral powerhouse in China, Shanxi naturally became Japan's main target for exploitation.
In the Datong Coalfield, there were nearly a thousand small coal mines as early as the 1920s, and more than 80 larger ones. After the Japanese army captured Datong in September 1937, the mining area was placed under the jurisdiction of the puppet Mongolian government, and Shanxi
The Northern Mining Bureau, Datong Baojin Branch, etc. were merged into **********, and the South Manchuria Railway Co., Ltd. was entrusted to take over. In October, the South Manchuria Railway Co., Ltd. took over the mines. At this time, *****
The *** consists of Yongdingzhuang pit, Meiyukou pit, Baojin pit, Baidong pit, and explosives manufacturing factory.
Manchuria Railway, a name filled with countless blood. In the nearly thirty years since its establishment in 1906, Manchurian Railway has continued to expand its scale. At this time, it has become Japan's East India Company, which is called a colonial commune by outsiders. Just its employees
Close to 250,000 people.
You can get a glimpse of how much Mantetsu's assets are, as long as you know that the inventory of his assets was not completed until 1957.
Japanese companies and the army such as Manchuria Railway became the two hands that plundered China's resources and property.
At this time, the Datong coalfield was already filled with plaster flags. Countless workers were working hard day and night under the whips of the Japanese army. In the morning sun, trucks filled with coal were ready. They would transport the coal to a nearby station.
It is transported by rail to Tohoku and even mainland Japan.
An armored vehicle opened the way at the front, with several Japanese soldiers sitting on the coal pile, and the leading officer riding a tall horse, looking arrogant.
"Lieutenant Lin Bo, I heard that guerrillas have appeared here recently?" A Japanese man dressed as a businessman looked around nervously, fearing that one of the troops would come out at some point.
The officer smiled and said, "They are just some petty thieves. This place is no better than Manchuria. However, no one would dare to attack a convoy escorted by the imperial army."
Not far away from them, a troop wearing strange clothes and straw hats was slowly waiting for them to enter the ambush circle.
"Captain, are we really going to fight the Japanese?" A young man wearing a ragged cotton-padded jacket, his face red with cold, didn't know whether he was cold or nervous, and his hands kept shaking.
The person who was called captain was a middle-aged man who looked to be in his thirties. Looking at the kid next to him, he couldn't help but feel a little frustrated. His name was Hu Tian. He was originally a platoon leader of the 115th Division. He killed many people in Pingxingguan.
Japs, the subsequent battle of Qinglong Town was also fought well. I originally thought that when I was called by the regiment commander, I would be promoted to company commander, or to buy some weapons for my platoon, but it turned out that it was a promotion. Instead, I was promoted to
The captain of some county brigade led a group of farmers who were willing to fight the Japanese to cooperate with the main force.
Hu Tian thought about the Soviet rifle and the millstone machine gun that he was holding, and then looked at the red-tasseled guns and swords he was holding now. A team of more than a hundred people only had a dozen 38-guns.
I really felt like I was back in Jinggangshan.
Soon, the convoy arrived in front of everyone, and Hu Tian tightly grabbed the Mauser pistol in his hand.
A huge explosion kicked off this small ambush.
"Baga, what's going on?" Lin Bo shouted, but he saw countless flames suddenly bursting out from the hillside next to him, and a burst of grenades were thrown down from the mountain. The Japanese soldier who was sleeping on the coal pile reacted.
He quickly fired back.
However, the number of Japanese troops was too small. A mere squad of about fifty people was killed in a sudden attack. More than a dozen of them were killed. The rest could only use trucks as bunkers to continuously fight back.
"Charge!! Kill the Japanese!!" I don't know who launched the charge first. A team of two to three hundred people rushed towards the Japanese convoy.
Hu Tian looked at the chaotic militiamen and the company commander who was glaring at him. He didn't know where to put his face. He hadn't given an order yet, so how could he charge at will?
Sure enough, the disorderly charge caused additional casualties. The Japanese machine guns placed on the roof of the car quickly killed more than a dozen militia soldiers who rushed to the front.
"Sharpshooter!! Kill him." The company commander leading the team shouted.
I only saw a soldier aiming slowly, and with one shot knocked the Japanese machine gunners who were shooting wildly aside.
Hu Tian shouted, "Obey the order! Press your body down, and the machine gunner will cover you! Grenade, throw the grenade!"
The battle ended in less than twenty minutes. Hu Tian looked at the corpses of the soldiers lined up in front of him and thought about how excited they were before setting off. Hu Tian's tears slowly stayed in his eyes.
"Hu Tian, look at the soldiers you led. They didn't obey orders on the battlefield. Fortunately, the enemy is weak this time. Go back and train your soldiers properly!" The company commander came over and roared.
Hu Tian did not dare to refute and nodded. The company commander continued, "These guns and ammunition will be left to you. Remember to vigorously publicize it when you go back and complete the organization's tasks."
Hu Tian looked at the excited soldiers holding guns, walked over and put his hands on his hips and said, "Are you happy? Look at these comrades, are you still happy?"
Everyone who was chatting and laughing at first gradually stopped talking, and then suddenly realized that many familiar figures were missing around them.
Hu Tian continued to lecture, "These comrades are all caused by our inadequate training and failure to obey orders in battle. If it weren't for our comrades from the Eighth Route Army this time, we wouldn't be able to defeat these Japs even if our entire army was wiped out. What do you think we should do?"
A soldier stood up and said, "Captain, we also have guns now. Let's go back and practice hard, and we will be able to fight well."
Hu Tian nodded and said, "Okay, let's go home with our comrades."
Hu Tian's soldiers immediately caused a sensation when they returned to the village. No one thought that these guerrillas armed with red tassel guns and swords could actually defeat the Japanese. They spread the word to ten, and soon everyone nearby knew it.
There was a guerrilla force that could defeat the Japanese, and they had a lot of guns. Many young people who were dissatisfied with the Japanese rule came to join the army, and the guerrillas began to really gain a foothold in various villages.
"Baga! In just half a month, there have been hundreds of incidents where the imperial army was attacked by guerrillas. Close to a thousand imperial soldiers were killed!! You all deserve to die!" Kawagi in Taiyuan City
Bunzaburo looked at the report and threw the report to the ground.
"Your Excellency, Division Commander, there are a large number of Chinese guerrillas in Shanxi now. I'm afraid we cannot rely on the Imperial Army alone. We still need to learn from the experience of Manchuria and use the Chinese to deal with the Chinese." A staff officer replied.
Bunzaburo Kawagishi nodded and said, "Immediately send a telegram to General Juichi Terauchi to report our thoughts. In addition, we order each unit not to act alone when going out recently. At least one team of troops can leave the stronghold. These damn guerrillas
Team!" Kawagishi Bunzaburo said and smashed the table with all his strength.
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Situ Meitang looked at Jiang Cheng in front of him, sighed and said, "I didn't expect that the domestic war situation would get out of control like this."
Jiang Cheng nodded and said, "The atmosphere in the country is very bad now, but the vast majority of people have not given up resistance. Japan's ambitions will not succeed. Regarding the pilot issue I mentioned, does Mr. Situ have any opinions?"
Situ Meitang took a breath and said, "Aviation clubs are very popular here in the United States, but most of them are *** and there are not many truly advanced aircraft. My idea is to set up one ourselves, buy our own aircraft and train in the United States."
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When Jiang Cheng heard this, it was okay, and he agreed, "Okay, let's do it this way. Let's select two hundred people in the first batch. Don't be afraid of spending money. The money you earn is for spending."
Situ Meitang stroked his beard and said, "Okay, as long as you say this."
After sending Situ Meitang away, Jiang Cheng called Zhang Ye and asked, "How are things going at the film company?"
Zhang Ye smiled and replied, "Everything has started to go on track. Don't worry, boss."
Jiang Cheng nodded and said, "Here is a list. If you ask people to find them, you don't have to do anything. Just know where these people are and keep them confidential."
Zhang Ye took the envelope and expressed his understanding.
Jiang Cheng stood up and said, "I have to go to Germany. Please help me arrange a flight."
At this moment, he saw Situ Meitang, who had just gone out, come back angrily.
Jiang Cheng asked curiously, "What's the matter? Is there something that makes the old man angry?"
Situ Meitang handed a newspaper to Jiang Cheng and said, "Look, the little devil is bullying people too much!!"
Jiang Cheng's eyes turned red when he saw it, but it was a Japanese newspaper, which clearly published a killing contest held by the Japanese army in Nanjing. What was different from history was that this time it not only described the killing of a hundred people by Toshiaki Mukai and Takeshi Noda.
There are killing competitions, and there are also killing competitions between teams and squads. The article describes the process of two people working together, one person killing, and the other person cutting off the head and counting.
Jiang Cheng piled up the newspaper and said coldly to Zhang Ye, "Go, send a report to Europe, buy the headlines of various newspapers, and publicize the atrocities of the Japanese army.'
At this time, Tokyo was immersed in a joyful atmosphere. The capture of Nanjing made all Japanese people crazy. Countless people took to the streets to celebrate Japan's victory. Countless people came to the Japanese Imperial Palace to kowtow to the Japanese Emperor.
Nanjing, on the other hand, was in a sea of blood. Japan's struggling economy desperately needed additional supplements, and looting China's wealth became the best and fastest option.
Countless house doors were kicked open, and unless they had the flags of European and American countries, they were targeted for looting. When a Japanese soldier in the room saw a woman wearing gold and silver jewelry, he directly used Bushido to cut off the arm wearing a gold bracelet.
, looked at the tumbling woman and laughed loudly, picked up the arm, took the gold bracelet, and then threw the arm to the woman.
Countless people's property was looted. The specific amount was guessed in the later "Golden Warrior" to be six thousand tons of gold. Although it may not be accurate, the amount of wealth that was looted can be imagined.
Even when Matsui Iwane returned to Nanjing, he never imagined that these people could actually achieve this.
Matsui Iwane was stunned when he looked at the piles of gold and silver jewelry, antique calligraphy and paintings piled up in the warehouse.
King Jiuyan of Asaka Palace opened a box, which was full of gems with a lot of blood stains on them, making these gems emit a strange light.
"Great, Your Highness, these things will definitely make His Majesty the Emperor happy." Matsui Iwane grabbed the gem and enjoyed the feeling of the gem slipping from between his fingers.
King Asaka Palace Hatohiko nodded and said, "New Year's Day is coming soon. I think we can fly some of the trophies back to Tokyo first and show them to His Majesty the Emperor and the people. The others will be transported to Manchuria and sorted and recast before use."
Matsui Iwane nodded in agreement and was walking away while talking to King Asaka Palace Hatohiko. At this time, a newspaper attracted his attention. It was a report on a killing contest between two Japanese officers.
Matsui Iwane asked in horror, "Who reported this?"
King Asaka Palace Hatohiko said nonchalantly, "What's wrong? Wouldn't it be great to let more people know about the achievements of the Emperor's Warriors?"
Matsui Iwane didn't know what to say to this prince, so he stamped his feet and said, "Such a thing will make our empire have a bad reputation internationally, and His Majesty the Emperor will definitely be furious."
King Jiuyan of Asaka Palace then remembered that his good nephew loved face most. It would be terrible if a foreign newspaper said that this was an act of butchering, but those European and American white animals were real. So what if they killed some people and made a fuss.
Matsui Iwane thought for a while and said, "It is better to transport our trophies to Tokyo immediately and let His Majesty the Emperor take a look. This should help His Majesty the Emperor calm down."
The two came to the airport with several carts of treasures, and a few strong men slowly transported boxes of treasures to the plane.
"Help me say hello to His Majesty the Emperor." Matsui Iwane said to the envoy representing the dispatched troops. He only saw the plane gliding slowly, but it could not fly. There was no way to check it. It turned out that it was carrying too much cargo.
The plane couldn't fly, so Matsui Iwane had to let the three planes fly apart, and then the plane took off.