Chapter 2052 The lips are dead and the teeth are cold
At the same time, at the Chongqing headquarters.
Chairman Chiang was discussing the situation in Suiyuan with Chen Cheng, He Yingqin, Bai Chongxi and other close aides.
The dramatic changes that occurred in the Northeast and Suiyuan have spread back to Chongqing, but this time the first to receive the news was not Director Dai's military commander, but Chen's Qingbai Regiment.
The so-called Qingbai Tuan is also known as Zhongtong.
After receiving the news, the senior officials of the Chongqing Headquarters were full of emotions.
Chen Cheng's tone was full of schadenfreude: "Baotou fell, and the industrial zone Xu Rui spent countless efforts to build in Baotou was blown up by the Communist Party itself. Haha, this is really a waste of water."
Bai Chongxi glanced at Chen Cheng and said, "Brother Cixiu seems quite happy?"
When Chen Cheng heard this, he realized that his reaction was a bit inappropriate. He turned to look at Chairman Chiang, only to find that Chairman Chiang's face was very complicated. He said sarcastically: "Brother Jiansheng is joking, although the Kuomintang and the Communist Party have
No, but no matter what, it is China's national defense strength. Now that China's national defense strength has been damaged, it's too late for me to be sad, so how can I feel happy instead? Don't hurt me."
Bai Chongxi snorted twice and said nothing more.
Chairman Chiang sighed and suddenly asked Bai Chongxi: "Jiansheng, you'd better analyze the situation in Suiyuan."
Before that, Chairman Chiang was full of hope that Xu Rui would make a big comeback and the Eighth Route Army would suffer a big defeat. But when all this really became a reality, Chairman Chiang found that he was not happy at all in his heart!
On the contrary, his mood was filled with a sense of sadness, the sadness of a rabbit dying and a fox sad.
It was also at this time that Chairman Chiang finally woke up and realized that the Japs were their common enemy!
What makes Chairman Chiang even more sad is that the little devils did not know what agreement they reached with the Soviet government this time, and they actually allowed the Soviet government to help them conceal the news of dividing their troops and going south, so that even a shrewd person like Xu Rui was caught off guard.
Not only will the three northeastern provinces that are about to be acquired be lost again, but even Baotou, their hometown, will be lost.
Because of this, Chairman Chiang had unprecedented sympathy for Xu Rui.
However, Chairman Chiang is more concerned about the Japanese’s next move after they capture Baotou!
After all, it was impossible for the Japs to inform the Nationalist government of their combat plans in advance. Therefore, at this time, Chairman Chiang Kai-shek and the National Army Command did not know that the Japs had divided their troops into three groups after capturing Baotou. In addition to sending two divisions,
After entering the Hetao area, the other two routes were already attacking Guisui and Datong respectively.
At this moment, Chairman Chiang was worried that the Japanese would take the opportunity to cross the Yellow River westward and invade the hinterland of Shaanxi!
Once Shaanxi is lost, the Nationalist Government will not only lose a stable rear area in an instant, but what is even worse is that Sichuan, the land of abundance, will also face the Japanese attack from the east and north. By then, the entire China's war of resistance will also greatly deteriorate. Chiang Kai-shek
The Chairman may consider using Xining as the second capital of the National Government.
Therefore, Chairman Chiang was eager to hear Bai Chongxi's analysis.
Of course Bai Chongxi knew what Chairman Chiang was worried about, so he said: "Commissioner, don't worry. Although the Japanese Far East Army has captured Baotou, the Eighth Route Army abandoned Baotou on its own initiative, and its main force did not suffer much losses. It can be foreseen that what will happen next
Along the Yellow River, there will be a fierce and fierce battle between the two sides!"
Chairman Chiang nodded and asked: "Can the Eighth Route Army resist?"
Bai Chongxi pondered for a moment and then said: "It must be difficult. After all, the Japanese have mobilized a lot of troops this time. However, the Japanese's combat supplies cannot be too abundant. Therefore, as long as the Eighth Route Army can hold on in the Hetao area for about half a month, the Japanese Far East Army will also be able to hold on for about half a month."
All we can do is to cease all activity and withdraw our troops in disgrace!"
After a pause, Bai Chongxi continued: "Moreover, I suspect that the Japanese Far Eastern Army may not fight the Eighth Route Army in Hetao. According to my judgment, the main attack direction of the Japanese Far Eastern Army should still be Datong and Guisui, until the restoration of Peiping and Tianjin
The North China occupied area, after all, is the core area. In comparison, the entire northwest region is too barren, with no money, no food, and even a small population."
Chairman Chiang said quietly: "Just be afraid, the Japanese will imitate the Mongols."
"No." Bai Chongxi said firmly, "Even if the Japanese really want to imitate the Mongols, they must have the strength to do so. They did not have this ability two years ago. Now the Japan-Soviet War has just ended, and the same is probably true for little Japan.
We do not have this ability, but it will be hard to say in another two years. After all, in this Far East Battle, Little Japan was a complete victory. It can be said that it has completely accepted the entire industrial zone of the Soviet Union in the Far East, and Little Japan has its industrial manufacturing foundation.
A huge improvement.”
Chairman Chiang breathed a sigh of relief and said in a deep voice: "In other words, it is impossible for the Japs to attack Shaanxi within two years?"
"I'm afraid it won't happen in two years." Bai Chongxi shook his head and said, "After all, the sea route is more convenient than the land route. If I were a kid like Hirohito, I would definitely seize the entire Southeast Asia with my superior navy and then blockade it by sea.
In Yunnan and Burma, this clockwise offensive is more effective than the Mongolian counterclockwise offensive."
Chairman Chiang's face turned pale when he heard this, because now the Burma Highway has become the only transportation artery for the Nationalist Government to contact the outside world and receive foreign aid. If the Japanese base camp is really as Bai Chongxi said, it will send troops to Southeast Asia and occupy the entire Southeast Asia.
Then cut off the Burma Highway, and the Nationalist Government will really be isolated and helpless!
At that moment, Chairman Chiang asked nervously: "Jian Sheng, do you think the Japanese army will attack Southeast Asia?"
"This is just a humble speculation." Bai Chongxi shook his head and said, "But the possibility is extremely high."
Chairman Chiang's face suddenly became more and more embarrassed, and then he turned to He Yingqin and said: "In respect, immediately issue combat orders to the World War II area in the name of the headquarters, and ask the Jinsui Army, the Central Army, and Fu Zuoyi's 35th Army to cooperate with the Eighth Route Army.
, launched the Battle of Suiyuan, delaying the Japanese army as much as possible to prevent them from returning to North China smoothly."
At this moment, Chairman Chiang really felt the coldness of his lips and teeth, so he did not bother to order Yan Xishan, Wei Lihuang and Fu Zuoyi to hold back the Eighth Route Army, and instead asked them to cooperate with the Eighth Route Army to attack the Japanese. Although subjectively
, Chairman Chiang did not really want to help the Eighth Route Army, but objectively he did provide help to the Eighth Route Army.
"Okay, I'll take care of my humble position." He Yingqin agreed and hurriedly left the combat hall.
Chairman Chiang then said to Bai Chongxi: "Jiansheng, let's analyze the war situation in Northeast China again. Will Xu Rui return to the pass?"
Bai Chongxi shook his head and said: "Judging from his humble position, Xu Rui is unlikely to return to the pass, because the total strength of the North China Eighth Route Army has exceeded 500,000. There are not many more than Xu Rui's few thousand people, and less than Xu Rui's few thousand people."
It doesn't matter, but if Xu Rui's thousands of elites can stay in the northeast, it will be like a sharp dagger piercing the vitals of the Japanese's chest and abdomen, which will make the Japanese feel like a thorn in the back. This is more effective than returning to the pass.
Contain the little devil."
Chen Cheng couldn't help but said: "The question is, can Xu Rui still gain a foothold in the Northeast?"
After a pause, Chen Cheng continued: "When he first entered the Northeast, Xu Rui not only had 20,000 elite troops, but also aircraft, tanks and so on. But now, his troops only have more than 5,000 troops left.
, the tank unit has been completely destroyed, and the aviation unit has been taken back by the Soviets, what else can he use to compete with the Japanese?"
Bai Chongxi said: "Brother Cixiu, have you forgotten? When Xu Rui first entered Damei Mountain, there were only a few hundred people, but within half a year, this guy had gathered tens of thousands of people and built an arsenal in Damei Mountain.
They even built Damei Mountain into a military fortress. If it hadn’t been for Xu Rui being transferred to Shanghai later, the Japanese would never have thought of breaking Damei Mountain.”
After a pause, Bai Chongxi continued: "If it were anyone else, facing the heavy pressure of the Japanese Far Eastern Army, it would probably be impossible to gain a foothold! But if it were Xu Rui, everything would be a different story."
Chairman Jiang said happily: "Do you think Xu Rui can still stand in the Northeast?"
"Definitely!" Bai Chongxi said very confidently, "Commissioner, I not only believe that Xu Rui can still stand in the Northeast, but also believe that he will not be silent for too long. It won't be long before this guy will cause big trouble in the Northeast again.
All in all, with Xu Rui in the three eastern provinces, the Japanese Kwantung Army and the Far East Army cannot even think of having a good life!"
Chairman Chiang nodded and said: "Then let us wait and see."
As soon as he finished speaking, Director Dai's figure appeared at the gate of the combat hall.
Seeing Director Dai arriving, Chairman Jiang's face suddenly fell, and then he turned and walked away to the lounge next to him.
Director Dai followed him into the lounge, with his head hanging down like a primary school student who had made a mistake. He walked up to Chairman Chiang and stood respectfully without daring to move.
Chairman Chiang said coldly: "Yunong, your military command has been very ineffective recently."
"Come on, calm down." Director Dai immediately broke out in cold sweat on his forehead and said in panic, "I will call the nepotistic lady again and ask her to hurry up and get rid of Xu Rui."
"Eradicate what?" Chairman Chiang said angrily, "That's not what I'm talking about! What I'm angry about is that your military commander's information sources are not as fast and reliable as those of the central commander. So why does the government support so many of your military commanders?"
After a pause, he added, "The eradication of Xu Rui is simply nonsense. Is this how your military commander treats anti-Japanese heroes?"
"Ah?" Director Dai was immediately confused. What's going on? Didn't you ask Xu Rui to be assassinated?
"Ah what?" Chairman Chiang said sternly, "Your military commanders have been making some troubles recently. Yu Nong, you should take good care of it. Don't wait for me to take action myself."
When Director Dai heard this, he was completely confused for a moment.