After speaking, Mr. Zhu smiled and said, "I know these are just numbers. Our reporter friends may not be willing to believe it, so we have prepared some captured Japanese weapons for our reporter friends to take photos."
No matter what age, pictures are always king in news! News without pictures, especially this kind of battle report, can easily make people suspect that it is false propaganda. Therefore, all the reporters laughed happily.
Everyone walked noisily for a while, and suddenly it became clear that this was an open space. In the open space, there were a lot of crooked machine guns, Type 92 heavy machine guns arranged in a huge square formation, Japanese infantry artillery, and mortars.
The guns and grenade launchers all held their heads high, but the Japanese army's logo had been replaced by the Eighth Route Army's logo. Countless 38 rifles were piled on the ground in bundles like firewood.
In the corner, there is a large pile of boxes that are eye-catching because they are filled with Japanese epaulettes. Next to the box, there is a pile of Japanese flags that look like garbage. Next to the box is a pile of Japanese command swords and samurai swords.
The excited reporters seemed to have discovered a new world and took pictures like crazy. Zuo Quan laughed and said, "This is only a small part. Due to the limited space, we can only show these. In fact, we also captured a large number of Japanese mountain artillery, field artillery, and tanks.
Trucks, and we even captured heavy artillery in Taiyuan, although the heavy artillery was destroyed when the Japanese army retreated, which is a pity."
Yan Xishan sighed, "It seems that your Eighth Route Army has really gained a lot, but I heard that your army's great victory relied on a new type of tanks and aircraft. I wonder if I have the chance to meet them?"
Hearing Yan Xishan's words, Mr. Zhu looked embarrassed and said, "Mr. Yan, is this not appropriate?"
Yan Xishan smiled and said, "Don't call me Commander Yan, just call me Brother Baichuan. What's inappropriate about that? Are we all brothers' troops? Do you want to let my subordinates know about the latest military equipment?"
Mr. Zhu said helplessly, "Okay, but these tanks and planes are the top secrets of our army. Chief Yan, please bring at most two people with you. After all, there are so many people with mixed opinions."
Hearing what Mr. Zhu said, Yan Xishan was even more certain that the Eighth Route Army's tanks and aircraft must be extremely advanced. On the one hand, in order to find out the true strength of the Eighth Route Army, and on the other hand, he did not believe that the Eighth Route Army dared to murder him. Yan Xishan took Yang Aiyuan and Liang Huazhi with Zhu.
The boss came to a large courtyard and found that it was a maintenance facility. There were at least a hundred people repairing various guns and artillery. But what caught Yan Xishan's eyes were several tanks, including Japanese tanks he was familiar with, and other tanks.
There was a new tank that he had never seen before, and Yan Xishan immediately understood that it was the rumored new weapon of the Eighth Route Army.
Mr. Zhu introduced, "This is a tank donated by a friend. The armor is 50 mm thick and has a 37mm gun. No tank in the Japanese army can block its blow, and no tank in the Japanese army can penetrate it even 500 meters away."
Armor can be said to be the strongest weapon with spears and shields.”
Yan Xishan couldn't help but feel a pain in his mouth. Even the Japanese army couldn't penetrate it. What could his own Jinsui Army do? I'm afraid they could only rely on human lives to pile up the enemy.
"I'm afraid your army doesn't have many tanks like this, right?" Yan Xishan asked with a smile.
Mr. Zhu smiled and said, "Only forty or fifty cars."
Yan Xishan's eyes widened when he heard this. Forty or fifty such tanks were definitely not something that his Shanxi-Sui Army could easily block. In addition, there were the Eighth Route Army worth two to three hundred thousand, as well as aircraft that he had never seen and the rumored ones.
Heavy artillery, there is already a monster beside my bed...
Beads of sweat also appeared on Yang Aiyuan's forehead. He tried his best not to imagine the scene of fighting the Eighth Route Army.
On the contrary, Liang Huazhi, who was born as a scholar, said in a calm tone, "Your army is amazing. It has found such a big financial backer in such a short period of time. I think the equipment on the road is either German Mauser or San Francisco."
Bada Gai is really well-equipped with weapons. I wonder what exactly this sponsor wants from your army? Oh my, why did I suddenly think of the Middle East Route?"
Liang Huazhi's words contained a gun and a stick, which made Mr. Zhu feel angry. The incident on the Middle East Road had become a taboo for the Red Party. At that time, the Red Party was relatively immature and firmly believed that class conflict was the main contradiction in the world. At the same time, it firmly believed that Ge Ming
Those who have no borders, during the Middle East Route War, not only mobilized all propaganda machines to support the Soviet Union, but also prepared riots to protect the Soviet Union. At that time, Chen Duxiu believed that it was impossible to defeat the Soviet Union with China's power, and it was a harmful and unprofitable illusion. At the same time, Chen Duxiu pointed out
Nationalism and national ideas should not be underestimated, and we should not think that the world ideology has been generally accepted by the people, but was ignored by the leaders of the Red Party such as Li Lisan at the time. As a result, it became evidence that the Red Party betrayed national interests and was a lackey of the Soviet Union. Even though
In later generations, some people continued to use this period of history to attack the Chinese Red Party.
Although ten years have passed, the Chinese Red Party has also changed, and its idea of no borders for ministers has gradually changed. The new leaders with Chairman Mao as the core began to believe that *** is the only talent.
is the main contradiction now. Nationalism continues to take root among the Red Party members. Therefore, when Mr. Zhu heard that Yang Aiyuan mentioned this matter again, implying that the Red Party was selling out China's interests to defend the Soviet Union, Mr. Zhu no longer smiled at all.
Yan Xishan quickly interrupted: "Hahaha, the people below are talking nonsense, brother Yujie, don't mind, of course I believe you. Wow, with you in our second theater, we will be as stable as Mount Tai."
Zuo Quan also said, "It's getting late. Why don't we go have a meal? I believe all the comrades in the Jinsui Army are also hungry."
Mr. Zhu slowly curved his mouth and said, "Then let's prepare for dinner. Secretary Liang, I don't know if you will believe it when I tell you. Although our tanks are indeed aid, there are no strings attached. The only
The condition is that our Eighth Route Army drive the little devils out of China as soon as possible. Moreover, we also need to thank Brother Baichuan. If Brother Baichuan hadn't asked us to move everything we could in Taiyuan, how would we have so many weapons?
It’s capital.”
Yan Xishan was confused and asked, "Brother Yujie, what do you mean by this?"
Mr. Zhu asked a worker who was doing maintenance to stop and asked, "Comrade, where are you from? When did you join our Eighth Route Army?"
The man, who looked to be in his forties, wiped his greasy hands and said, "I'm from Jinzhong. I used to work in the Taiyuan Arsenal. I joined our Eighth Route Army at the end of 1937."
Yan Xishan couldn't help but ask, "Are you originally from my arsenal?"
The man nodded and said, "Chairman Yan, when you came to inspect, I saw you from a distance."
Boss Zhu took the machine gun he had just repaired and handed it to Yan Xishan and said, "Brother Baichuan, take a closer look."
Yan Xishan held up the machine gun and bumped it. He immediately felt that the feel was wrong and a little too heavy. He looked at the gun body again and slowly said, "No. 201334 of the 28th year of the Republic of China? This is our imitation." It stumps you that the Eighth Route Army can already make it.
Weapons?"
Mr. Zhu held Yan Xishan's hand gratefully and said affectionately, "Thank you even more to Brother Baichuan. If you hadn't allowed us to move the machinery and equipment in Taiyuan City, how could we have made so many weapons for capital?
Most of our German-style weapons are homemade, and as for the Japanese-style weapons, they are all captured. Brother Baichuan, you look down on our guerrilla warfare, but it is the guerrilla warfare that accumulates a small amount that makes us grow rapidly."
Yan Xishan couldn't help but feel bitter in his mouth when he heard it. It turned out that this giant beast was raised by himself.
After that, everyone returned to the press conference venue. The press conference was over by now, and everyone was ready to have dinner.
Officers have their own officer's seats. Yan Xishan, Yang Aiyuan, Liang Huazhi, Zhu, Zuo, and Xu Xiangqian share a table with five people. The table is filled with ordinary dishes, including canned food and vegetables. Only oily pork and shaved noodles make Yan Xishan
I felt that the Eighth Route Army attached great importance to it. Since it was still during the war, there was no wine served, only a few pots of tea instead of wine.
Yan Xishan finally couldn't hold it anymore and said, "Brother Yujie, you have demonstrated the prestige of our second theater in this battle, but brother Yu is the commander of the second theater after all, and Taiyuan is also the capital of Shanxi Province, don't you think?"
"
Boss Zhu and Zuo Quan looked at each other. Boss Zhu smiled and said, "Brother Baichuan, a telegram from this little devil is really better than a hundred thousand troops! It's just that our army suffered heavy casualties and finally regained Taiyuan. We need to evacuate at this time.
I am also afraid that the morale of the army will be unstable."
Yan Xishan nodded with understanding and said, "That's right, that's right. Naturally, I will not let the Eighth Route Army soldiers feel cold. I am willing to ask for credit from Chairman Chiang. In addition, I am willing to use Yangquan and Changzhi to do work for your army."
How about a place to recruit soldiers and collect grain?"
Mr. Zhu couldn't help but shook his head and said with a smile, "Brother Baichuan, you are too picky. These places have been recovered by our army. You are exchanging our army's things for our army's things. This..." He looked at Yan Xishan
.
Yan Xishan blushed and said, "You can't say this. After all, your army is part of the National Army. You can occupy wherever you can like the warlords. If your army recaptures Nanjing one day, will it occupy Nanjing?"
"
Zuo Quanhuo said, "Who do you think is the warlord?"
Mr. Zhu stopped Zuo Quan and said, "Indeed, what Chief Yan said makes sense, but it is very difficult for us to give up Taiyuan in this way. Why not, let me make a suggestion. In order to maintain the united front and join forces to resist Japan, our army
We are willing to give up Taiyuan, Xinkou and even Shuozhou, which our army has just captured, to your army, but our army will be responsible for military and civilian affairs in other places recovered by our army. This is the final bottom line of our army. If Commander Yan disagrees,
, then please come and get it yourself. I believe that even if this lawsuit is filed outside, others will not be able to tell that I am not from the Eighth Route Army."
Yan Xishan did not expect it to go so smoothly. He pinched his thigh quickly and felt the pain and said, "Our army still needs to be connected with the defenders of Zhongtiao Mountain, so our army also needs your army to withdraw from all the cities on the railway line.
"
Boss Zhu slapped the table and drank, "Brother Baichuan, you are going too far! We have shown sincerity. If your army must engage in friction, then our army is not afraid of friction, but I don't know who will suffer the loss then!"
Only then did Yan Xishan remember that the Eighth Route Army was now a strong force and he couldn't afford to offend him at all. He quickly smiled and said, "Brother Yujie, you have never done business at first glance. You are asking for such a high price. Do you want to pay back when you get there? Okay, okay, according to you."
The only solution is, but this railway..."
Mr. Zhu then smiled again and said, "This is China's railway, not our Eighth Route Army's railway. If your army wants to use it, just use it. But brother Baichuan, the Japanese army will sweep back soon. Taiyuan is not easy to defend."
Speaking of this, Yan Xishan also understood in his heart, but this did not allow him to give up Taiyuan just like that. After all, it was his home. He gritted his teeth and said, "Brother Yujie, don't worry, our Jinsui Army also has hundreds of thousands of men.
You are not that easy to bully. If your Eighth Route Army can win the battle, so can our Jinsui Army!"
Mr. Zhu nodded and said, "Brother Baichuan, I wish you success!"
——Tokyo Imperial Conference
There was a fragment of Yu Ruyi on the ground. Konoe and the others lowered their heads and did not dare to look at Yuren, whose face was red with anger. Hirohito laughed angrily and said, "Why are you silent? What a good fight! 80,000 imperial warriors."
My life was lost in China, and I was completely humiliated! In 1937, you said that the war would end soon. During the Wuhan battle, you said that Chiang Kai-shek would definitely surrender. When I asked in January, you said that the Eighth Route Army was just a guerrilla.
The team will be wiped out in the near future! What now? Less than 10,000 people have escaped from the three divisions of the Third Army! Will we wipe out the guerrillas or will the guerrillas wipe out us? Arita Hachiro, tell us about the defeat of the European countries by us.
Let’s take a look at your reaction later.”
The new Foreign Minister Hachiro Arita stood up and said, "According to reports from all parties, after the defeat in Shanxi, German General Guderian publicly declared that the imperial army's tactics and strategy were ridiculously naive. The German head of state, Hitler, also hesitated to further cooperate with our country. The British and
France has also begun to lift the ban on ports in Nanyang countries. Now aid from the people of Nanyang China has arrived in mainland China. However, the United States has said that we can increase the purchase of scrap steel and other materials. However, this is only for economic interests. The American people
Because of the propaganda of some Chinese, the favor towards the empire began to decline..."
Hirohito smiled and said, "Have you all heard that? The prestige of our empire is declining rapidly! I said that the key is not what we do, but how others view us. Now that the prestige of our Empire of Japan has been lost, you
Say – who will be responsible?”
Army Minister Itagaki Seishiro quickly said, "I am guilty! But the failure of this battle is not due to the army's incompetence in combat, but to other reasons. Please listen to your Majesty."
Hirohito closed his eyes and nodded.
Itagaki Seishiro stood up and said, "There are three main reasons for our army's defeat at this time. One is that the North China Front underestimated the enemy from beginning to end. It did not believe that the Eighth Route Army had enough strength and courage to encircle and annihilate the 100,000-strong Third Army. Even under various abnormalities,
The Third Army also made no preparations.
The second reason is the failure of our army’s intelligence war. The Eighth Route Army is led by the Chinese Red Party. Its tight organization and perfect confidentiality mechanism cannot be compared with the troops of Chiang Kai-shek’s intermediary government. We still don’t fully understand how many troops the Eighth Route Army has, let alone
Needless to say, they suddenly brought out advanced artillery, tanks and aircraft.
The third and most important reason is the Soviet Union! Organizing troops requires money, and those advanced weapons do not fall from the sky. Yan'an, which has only barren land, cannot provide these things. Only the assistance of the Soviet Union can explain it.
That is to say, this battle was lost. It was said that it was lost to the Eighth Route Army, but it was actually lost to the Soviet Union! This is actually not the first time. Your Majesty still remembers that as early as last year, our army captured many soldiers dispatched by the Soviet Union.
Pilots and officers in China."
Hirohito slowly opened his eyes, looked at Itagaki Seishiro and asked, "So how are your army prepared to respond?"
Itagaki Seishiro knelt on the ground and said, "Your Majesty, as long as the Soviet Union continues to support China, with the manpower of China and the national power of the Soviet Union, it will be even more difficult for our army to win quickly. I recommend a person. This person predicted it as early as the war started.
The dilemma our army is facing today, Wei Chen believes that only this person can point out the path to victory for our army."
Hirohito couldn't help but wonder, "How does this person relate to you?"
Itagaki Seishiro smiled bitterly and said, "If it comes to leading troops in war, this person is not as good as me. If it comes to strategizing, the humble minister and he are really like the light of rice, how can we compete with Haoyue."