Chairman Chiang's face was as dark as water, and he looked at the telegram in front of him without saying a word for a long time. He Yingqin, Chen Cheng, Bai Chongxi and other close aides also did not dare to breathe.
Chairman Chiang Kai-shek and a group of close aides finally instigated the most severe economic blockade in history against the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region and Xu Rui’s Baotou base area. They originally hoped that through this economic blockade, they would be able to weaken, weaken or even bring down Xu Rui.
The Chahar Independent Regiment, but contrary to expectations, the Chahar Independent Regiment was not defeated, but became stronger!
In just half a year, the Chahar Independent Regiment expanded from a cavalry regiment to an army!
At this time, although the Chahar Independent Regiment is still only a regiment in name, its troop size has expanded to more than 22,000 people. Isn't this the establishment of three divisions? Is it just an army? That's it.
After all, it is said that the Soviet Union will also provide a complete set of Soviet weapons and equipment for three divisions, as well as a flying regiment and a tank regiment!
Moreover, this is not the most terrifying thing. The most terrifying thing is that an industrial base has been built in Baotou. It is said that one of the refineries has been completed and put into operation, and diesel oil is refined!
Thinking of this, Chairman Chiang shuddered!
What's the point of continuing to let it develop?
The world is going to change. If this continues, the world is going to change!
After quite a while, Chairman Chiang breathed a long sigh of relief.
Then, Chairman Jiang raised his head and asked Director Dai standing in front of him: "Yunong, is the intelligence reliable?"
Chairman Chiang would like to believe that this is just a nightmare, which will disappear when he wakes up.
However, the cruel reality soon gave Chairman Chiang a heavy blow. This was not a dream.
"The appointment is absolutely reliable." Director Dai said categorically, "Because this is not a unilateral source of intelligence. I have verified it in many ways."
Director Dai indeed sought verification from many sources, even from Fu Zuoyi.
Chairman Chiang's face became increasingly gloomy, and he said to several close aides: "Everyone, can you tell me everything?"
As soon as Chairman Chiang finished speaking, Bai Chongxi immediately sneered and said: "I have long said that without the cooperation of the Soviet Union, it is meaningless to impose an economic blockade on the Shaanxi-Gansu-Ningxia Border Region and Baotou. How about it? Let me say it.
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Chairman Chiang hates people pulling his pigtails the most. If it had been someone else, he would have squirted back.
But facing Bai Chongxi, Chairman Chiang finally tolerated it, because the young Zhuge still had some ability and still had some prestige in the three circles of the party, government and military, so he couldn't give him any face.
At that moment, Chairman Jiang said: "Jiansheng, it is meaningless to talk about this now. You should talk about some remedies. Otherwise, if Xu Rui's Chahar Independent Group continues to expand like this, it will be a disaster."
It’s incredible. It has already expanded to three divisions now. In half a year, it will not expand to three armies?”
"Three armies?" Bai Chongxi laughed and said, "Commissioner, you underestimate the ability of the Communist Party to mobilize troops. To be honest, in less than half a year at most, Xu Rui's Chahar Independent Regiment will be able to grow from the current situation.
The size of three divisions expanded like dough to the size of three armies, maybe even three corps!"
Chen Cheng said: "Jiansheng's words are a bit scary to hear."
He Yingqin also continued: "Yes, the Chahar Independent Regiment will expand to the size of three armies within half a year. Even if the source of troops is not a problem, where will the weapons and equipment come from? The Soviet Union has provided a full set of Soviet weapons and equipment for the three divisions.
It’s as high as the sky, and it’s impossible to give more. After all, Soviet weapons and equipment were not blown by strong winds.”
Bai Chongxi said: "Xu Rui has the ability to ask the Soviet Union to give him a complete set of equipment for three divisions, and he has the ability to ask the Soviet Union to give him a complete set of equipment for three army groups!" After a pause, he added, "If you don't believe it, I'll tell you what I said.
Stacked here, if we don’t try to stop it, the Chahar Independent Group will definitely swell to more than 200,000 people in half a year at most!”
Chen Cheng and He Yingqin immediately fell silent. In fact, they thought so too.
Seeing Chen Cheng and He Yingqin being speechless by Bai Chongxi, Chairman Chiang's face became even more gloomy, and he could almost scratch off the frost. The Chahar Independent Group would expand to 200,000 within half a year.
More than one person? This is too scary, especially when Xu Rui has monster-like tactical command capabilities, which is even more terrifying.
However, Chairman Chiang has finally seen the world and is calm when faced with difficulties.
Although he was shuddered by the prospect Bai Chongxi described, Chairman Chiang did not lose his ability to think. He still heard the unfinished meaning in Bai Chongxi's words.
Bai Chongxi said just now that if nothing is done to stop it? The implication is that there is still a way to stop it!
At that moment, Chairman Jiang said again: "Jiansheng, the Chahar Independent Group is developing so rapidly that it is obviously impossible not to stop it. But I don't know that you still have no way to stop this momentum?"
"It's too late to say anything now." Bai Chongxi shook his head and said, "If from the beginning, before Xu Rui tried to cooperate with the Soviet Union, he had lodged a serious protest with the Soviet Union, there might be room for recovery, and the Soviet government might still be concerned about the people.
The government canceled the cooperation with Xu Rui, but now it says it’s too late.”
"But I don't believe it." Chen Cheng said, "Let Fu Zuoyi give it a try."
"Ci Xiu's words are reasonable." He Yingqin immediately agreed, "The Chahar Independent Group has expanded so rapidly. The one who is under the greatest pressure is actually not us, but Fu Zuoyi. After all, Suiyuan is Fu Zuoyi's territory, and Xu Rui
This tiger is sleeping soundly next to Fu Zuoyi's couch, so he should be the one suffering the most."
Chen Cheng said coldly: "After the Battle of Wuyuan, Fu Zuoyi's Thirty-fifth Army also carried out a large-scale expansion. Now the total strength has exceeded 50,000. The Northwest Army is already powerful in combat. Most of the Thirty-fifth Army are experienced soldiers.
They are veterans of the war, but the Chahar Independent Regiment has just expanded, and most of them are new recruits, so if there is a fight, the 35th Army still has a chance."
Chairman Chiang was also a little moved by what Chen Cheng and He Yingqin said, and asked Bai Chongxi: "Jiansheng, is this possible?"
"Fu Zuoyi definitely can't do it." Bai Chongxi said without hesitation, "First of all, Fu Zuoyi definitely doesn't have that ability. If his 35th Army and the Chahar Independent Regiment really take it on, they will definitely lose but not win. Another one,
Fu Zuoyi's attitude is ambiguous and he may not be willing to bear the reputation of sabotaging the war of resistance and do evil things to friendly forces behind his back."
"What friendly forces, what sabotage the war of resistance." Chen Cheng said, "Those are bandits!"
Bai Chongxi rolled his eyes and didn't bother to argue with Chen Cheng. Is this interesting?
Chen Cheng wanted to say more, but Chairman Chiang stopped him with his hand and said to Bai Chongxi: "Jiansheng, please continue."
Bai Chongxi continued: "In short, Fu Zuoyi will not succeed. He is not Xu Rui's opponent, and it is impossible for him to take action. However, there are still ways to prevent the Chahar Independent Group from continuing to expand."
Chairman Jiang's eyes flashed, and he said in a deep voice: "Jiansheng, please continue."
Bai Chongxi turned his head and glanced at He Yingqin, and then said: "Brother Jing just said something right. The Chahar Independent Regiment has expanded to this point in such a short period of time. The most anxious person is definitely not us, but it is not Fu Zuoyi either, but
They are Japanese, and the one who is most anxious at this time should be the Commander of the Mongolian Army, Naosaburo Okabe!"
"Japanese?" Chairman Chiang suddenly wondered, why did he neglect this?
Chen Cheng and He Yingqin also showed brilliant eyes. Yes, they can still borrow the Japanese's help!
Bai Chongxi added: "So, Commissioner, the only thing we have to do now is to immediately feed this information back to the Japanese through reliable channels and remind them to prevent the Chahar Independent Group from becoming stronger!"
Chairman Chiang said to Director Dai: "Yunong, go and do it immediately!"
"Okay." Director Dai said, "I'll go to my humble position."
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In Guisui, the temporary headquarters of the Dameishan Independent Regiment.
Xu Rui sneezed twice in a row, touched his nose and said, "Mom, some bastard must be plotting against me again. If I find out, I have to squeeze out his egg yolk."
"Old Xu." Wang Husheng couldn't stand it any longer and scolded, "Talk like a human being."
Xu Rui chuckled, then turned to He Guangming and said, "Old He, Fu Zuoyi didn't retain any of you?"
"How could this not happen?" He Guangming drank a glass of wine and said again, "But I'm not quarreling with each other. Commander, I won't hide it from you. To say that I have no feelings for the Northwest Army is definitely a lie. Regardless,
After all, Xiaoyao and I are marching west to the north, so it’s impossible not to have feelings for the old army, but it’s impossible for us to go back.”
"Yes, impossible!" Tie Gang, who was sleeping, suddenly muttered without knowing what he was dreaming about.
Wang Hu became angry and said: "Fu Zuoyi is really nothing, he dares to pry into the corner of our independent group!"
"What's the point of trying to pry into the corner?" Xu Rui said in amusement, "If I'm not wrong, Chairman Chiang Kai-shek in Chongqing may have already regarded us as a thorn in his side, and may have been planning something.
It weakens us."
"That's possible." Wang Husheng nodded, "I'm afraid Chairman Chiang Kai-shek will not just sit back and watch us grow."
Xu Rui chuckled and said: "Speaking of this, I suddenly remembered that Chairman Chiang still seems to owe a debt to our Independence League. It's time for old Chiang Kai-shek to pay off his debt."
Wang Husheng said blankly: "Chairman Chiang owes us a debt?"
"You forgot, the purchase price for the shares of Baotou Tea Trading Company!" Xu Rui said cheerfully, "We had already agreed with Mr. Kong Da that the price of 25 yuan would make up for the 3 million yuan purchased from us.
Stocks! But in the end, I let Lao Jiang mess up the business. This debt can be counted on Lao Jiang, and it is time to repay the debt."
"You are talking about this." Wang Husheng said, "Can they recognize it?"
Xu Rui said cheerfully: "It's not them who has the final say whether to admit it or not."
