The Jinsui Army was very anxious. In order to avoid unexpected changes, they quickly captured Linfen City, which they paid a huge price for. In just five days, they collected all the funds and supplies of the Eighth Route Army, and then turned the corner to the new regiment.
Wang Ping was very happy and prepared to withdraw from Linfen City after receiving the ocean and ammunition.
"Commander, the lieutenant general of the Jinsui Army outside the city has sent someone to urge us to get out of the city quickly!" Chief of Staff Zhong Chenggong frowned and reported with dissatisfaction.
Wang Ping shook his head and replied: "He is right to urge. It took such a huge price to get Linfen City into his hands. He must be very anxious!"
"Chief of Staff, how many troops do we still have in the city? All the supplies that have been transferred out have been shipped out!"
Zhong Chenggong replied with a smile on his face: "It's all shipped out!"
"The current Linfen City is an empty city. Except for the thousands of people who chose to stay after we mobilized, there is nothing else!"
"There is only one battalion left in the army, responsible for protecting the safety of the regiment!"
"I guess if Chief Yan knew about this situation, he would be so angry that he would curse directly."
"At such a high price, we finally won an empty city!"
Wang Ping shook his head and replied: "Don't underestimate our Commander Yan!"
"He is not very good at fighting, but he is definitely good at developing the economy. Even if Linfen City is an empty city now, I dare to say that after the Jinsui Army takes over here, it will take at most one year for Linfen City to return to its former prosperity!"
"Okay, since the Jinsui Army is so anxious, let's leave!"
"Order the regiment headquarters to move immediately and withdraw from Linfen City!"
The political commissar remained silent. From the bottom of his heart, he was unwilling to withdraw.
After all, Linfen City is the largest city in the New Regiment's base area, and it was one that the soldiers snatched back from the Japanese with their lives.
Now that I have withdrawn, I don’t know when I will be able to come back again.
Even though he knew that this was an unchangeable fact, he still couldn't help but ask: "Commander, is there really no way to continue to occupy Linfen City!"
Wang Ping was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and replied: "It's not just Linfen City!"
"If nothing unexpected happens, we will give up many counties around Linfen City and give them to the Jinsui Army!"
Seeing Huang Yuanqiang's shocked face, Wang Ping changed the topic and quickly added: "Of course, this concession is not given to them in vain!"
"If the Jinsui Army wants to get those county towns, they must do the same as Linfen City and pay the price to buy them from us!"
The political commissar still looked puzzled and asked, "Why?"
"It's very simple. Before the Japanese are completely defeated, no one can be the culprit of destroying the united front. That would be a national sinner!"
"It is impossible to stop the Jinsui Army from returning to Shanxi. After all, the Jinsui Army originally belongs to Shanxi, and we have no reason to stop them and prevent them from coming back!"
"In order to ensure peaceful coexistence and not intensify conflicts, our Eighth Route Army must compromise where we should compromise!"
"However, this compromise also has limits."
"At the same time, we must also get what our Eighth Route Army needs through this kind of compromise."
"For example, military expenditures, medicines that even if you have money can't buy..."
Seeing the growing anger on the political commissar's face, Wang Ping immediately assured: "Political commissar, you don't have to worry too much~"
"We have withdrawn from Linfen City, but our troops will not go too far."
"Don't forget, our transaction with the Jinsui Army is only Linfen City, and the rural areas around Linfen are not included in the transaction!"
"After the troops withdraw from Linfen City, at least three battalions of troops will be permanently stationed outside Linfen City for training, keeping an eye on Linfen City!"
"Once the situation changes in the future, we can immediately send troops to recapture Linfen and return to Linfen City!"
Huang Yuanqiang shook his head and replied: "It's not that easy!"
"The Japanese had aircraft cover and a superior force. They couldn't even take down the city defenses in one afternoon, let alone our three battalions!"
"And the Jinsui Army is not a fool. Linfen is an important town in southwestern Shanxi. After reoccupying Linfen City, they will definitely add a large number of city defenses to Linfen City!"
"The Jinsui Army is famous for its good defense. By then, the Linfen city fortifications will definitely become an iron wall, and there will be permanent and semi-permanent fire points everywhere outside the city!"
"Not to mention the strength of the three battalions, even if we bring the entire regiment over, we may not be able to retake Linfen!"
"Commander, please stop comforting me. If we withdraw from Linfen City today, it will definitely be difficult for us to come back in the future!"
A mysterious smile suddenly flashed across Wang Ping's face, and then he ordered: "If I remember correctly, the engineer battalion commander Chen Jianbin should still be in the city. Inform him to come to the headquarters immediately!"
In less than ten minutes, Chen Jianbin rushed over in a hurry.
"Hello, regimental commander...Hello, political commissar...Hello, chief of staff..." Chen Jianbin, still breathing heavily, rushed into the headquarters and reported.
Wang Ping nodded, and while Huang Yuanqiang looked at him with puzzled eyes, he continued to order: "Stand guard outside the guard platoon headquarters. Without my order, no one can come within ten meters of this house!"
Then he ordered Chen Jianbin: "Battle Commander Chen, tell the political commissar and chief of staff what your engineer battalion has been doing secretly these past few days?"
"Yes, leader!" Chen Jianbin replied immediately.
"Political Commissar, Chief of Staff, after four days and four nights of secret operations, we have buried a total of two thousand kilograms of explosives under the wall in the southeast corner of Linfen City!"
"These explosives are wrapped in raincloth several layers and buried deep underground. They will definitely not get damp for three to four years!"
"At that time, as long as we concentrate our artillery on the explosive emplacement point, we will detonate the explosive!"
"No matter how strong the Linfen City wall is, a huge gap with a width of at least thirty meters will be blown out!"
The political commissar was stunned and looked at Chen Jianbin with a dumbfounded expression.
Then he turned his attention to Wang Ping, with the same shocked look on his face. He didn't expect that the group leader Wang Ping would hold back such a hand!
If a huge gap with a front width of more than 30 meters can be blown out in the city wall during the siege battle, then it will definitely not be a problem for the troops to capture Linfen City and recapture Linfen City.
"Captain, you are so awesome at being a back-up man!"
"The only thing I'm worried about now is not letting the Jinsui Army who are preparing to enter the city know about this!"
Chen Jianbin immediately replied: "Please rest assured, political commissar, confidentiality is definitely not a problem!"
"Including me, only twenty people from the engineering battalion participated in the entire operation. They are all party members and backbones of the engineering battalion. I have issued a confidentiality order and will never leak a word!"
"Okay, very good. In this way, we can come back to Linfen City at our feet at any time as long as we are willing!" Huang Yuanqiang replied with excitement.
"When the time comes, your engineering battalion will definitely be the first to take the lead!"
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