"It's nothing to feel wronged!" the deputy commander-in-chief had already made up his mind and answered decisively.
"Anyway, they don't like the Blue Sky and White Sun Medal issued by Chiang Kai-shek. Instead of asking Chiang Kai-shek for a box of medals that cannot be used as food, it would be more practical to ask for a box of ocean medals!"
"Besides, we recognize their military exploits on the Taiyuan front line!"
"Then I will call back to the National Government right away: The Eighth Route Army will fight the enemy bravely, without fear of sacrifice, and capture Taiyuan City!" The deputy chief of staff strongly agreed with this decision.
"Wait a minute!" the deputy commander suddenly shouted.
"Old Jiang wants to kill people with a borrowed knife and eat up the 50,000 troops of our Eighth Route Army. We can't just swallow this bad breath. I plan to add trouble to old Chiang!"
"Didn't the intelligence say that the Japanese troops in southwestern Shanxi are preparing to return to support Taiyuan City? Southwestern Shanxi is the territory of the Shanxi-Sui Army, and the National Government is requested to send a telegram to the Second Theater Command, asking the Shanxi-Sui Army to cooperate in delaying the return of Japanese troops in southwestern Shanxi.
Troops. As long as the Jinsui Army holds them back, the Eighth Route Army will have the confidence to continue attacking Taiyuan City!"
"Boss, you are General Jiang Yijun!" the deputy chief of staff reacted immediately.
"We even used the trick of borrowing swords to kill people, but he is still so easy to defeat as an army!" the deputy commander replied with a sneer.
"If you want us to fight the Japanese all the time and lose both sides, that's fine. But you have to hold back the Japanese troops from southwestern Shanxi. Who made southwestern Shanxi the territory of his Nationalist government? If he just wants to reap the benefits, he can't do anything on his own.
If he doesn’t come out, then I’m sorry, our Eighth Route Army won’t play with him, and we will have a reason to retreat when the time comes.”
"So boss, do you think Chiang Kai-shek will be fooled?" the deputy chief of staff asked with an interested expression.
"I don't know if he will be fooled, but he will definitely order the Jinsui Army to attack and hold back the Japanese reinforcements in southwest Shanxi. You know, this will not only allow us and the Japanese in Taiyuan to fight, both sides will lose, but also a large number of
Chiang Kai-shek likes to consume the strength of the Jinsui Army and eliminate dissidents. As long as there is an opportunity, Chiang Kai-shek will definitely not let it go!" the deputy commander analyzed.
The deputy chief of staff agreed with the answer: "Yes, it is an open secret that Chiang Kai-shek used to fight the Japanese to eliminate dissidents. But because he was fighting the Japanese and fighting for the whole people, and he represented the National Government, those local warlords could only endure it.
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"But I guess Yan Xishan from southwestern Shanxi will not be fooled. Ever since he retreated too far to southwestern Shanxi, Yan Xishan has valued the troops more than his own life. This is the basis for his establishment in the National Government and in southwestern Shanxi.
It will definitely not be consumed casually just because of an order from Chiang Kai-shek!"
"Even if he really needs to send troops, Yan Xishan will send the Central Army of the Second Theater to hold back the Japanese!"
"However, the Central Army will definitely not really listen to Yan Xishan's orders. By then, the so-called interception of the Japanese returning reinforcements will become a joke, and we can also take advantage of the fact that the Japanese returning reinforcements have not been delayed.
Take the initiative to withdraw from the battlefield!"
"Yes, that's what I mean!" the deputy commander immediately made up his mind and ordered.
"Just call back the Nationalist Government as you just said, and add trouble to Chiang Kai-shek. Don't always think about plotting against our Eighth Route Army."
In the official residence of Chiang Kai-shek in Chongqing, after reading the call back from the Eighth Route Army headquarters, Chiang Kai-shek was furious. Needless to say, he smashed a glass on the table in front of him and cursed loudly.
"Nang Xipi, the Eighth Route Army is too cunning and dares to bargain with the National Government. I want to cancel their designation!"
"Principal, calm down!" At the critical moment, Dai Li, who knew Chiang Kai-shek best, stepped forward to persuade him.
"The students believe that the Eighth Route Army's demands are not excessive. There is some truth in what they said in the telegram. Taiyuan was originally the territory of the Jinsui Army. Now that Taiyuan is to be recovered, the Jinsui Army should contribute both emotionally and rationally!"
"Also, the Jinsui Army that has retreated to southwest Shanxi has been replenishing and strengthening its training because the Japanese have not attacked recently. It is time for them to go out and fight the Japanese! We cannot let all the Japanese on the Chinese battlefield surrender to us.
When the Central Army attacks, local troops like them hide in the corner to recharge their batteries and reap the benefits!"
Dai Li's tone of scheming against the Jin-Sui Army was very obvious, and anyone could hear it, and Chiang Kai-shek was no exception.
Therefore, Chiang Kai-shek, who was still furious just now, suddenly calmed down.
Soon, a plan to kill two birds with one stone appeared in Chiang Kai-shek's mind to simultaneously plot against the Eighth Route Army and the Shanxi-Sui Army!
"Yunong, what you just said is very good. I said a year ago that everyone has the responsibility to defend the homeland and resist the war! The Shanxi-Sui Army is also an anti-Japanese force and must also contribute to the anti-Japanese war!" Lao Jiang said with a righteous expression.
"Now that the Eighth Route Army is fighting the Japanese in Taiyuan to recapture Taiyuan City, the Jinsui Army cannot be idle. They should join the battle out of emotion and reason!"
"The Ministry of Military Affairs immediately issued an order to the Second War Zone: requiring them to deploy heavy troops, take the initiative to attack, and delay the returning Japanese reinforcements in southwestern Shanxi for at least three days!"
"Give an order to the Eighth Route Army headquarters: The main forces in the Second Theater will help them buy three days and ask them to recover Taiyuan City. By then, the Nationalist Government will definitely reward the Eighth Route Army troops who participated in the battle on the front line!"
"Everyone, the Japanese's fighting power is not a vegetarian. The Eighth Route Army should be almost exhausted after fighting with them for three days!"
After finishing speaking, Lao Jiang's face showed a proud smile as if his plot had succeeded.
"The principal...the appointment...is wise!"
At the Eighth Route Army headquarters, the deputy chief of staff has been waiting for news by the radio station, including the final battle situation on the front line, the latest intelligence sent by the intelligence department, and of course orders from Yan'an and the National Government.
Therefore, as soon as Chiang Kai-shek's orders arrived at the Eighth Route Army headquarters, they were sent to the war room by the deputy chief of staff.
"Boss, you guessed it right. Chiang Kai-shek's intention to destroy us has never been extinguished. This plan of killing two birds with one stone is a good one. It not only consumed our Eighth Route Army, causing us to lose 50,000 elites in vain, but also plotted against Yan Xishan in southwestern Shanxi.
, forcing Yan Xishan to join the battle and consume his Jinsui Army!"
The deputy commander casually threw the telegram on the table in front of him and sneered.
"Yan Xishan is not a fool! After being the king of Shanxi for such a long time, I am sure that he can see Chiang Kai-shek's plan with just one glance!"
"Just wait and see. Tonight, the Second War Zone will be very lively. It won't take long for Chiang Kai-shek to discover that he has been scheming and scheming, and finally the scheming has ended up on himself! We'll just wait and see.
Just kidding!”
"Also, it's already one o'clock in the morning, and there are still six hours before the Japanese dispatch planes to reinforce Taiyuan City at dawn!"
"Immediately send a telegram to Commander Nie: within six hours, regardless of whether the mission is completed or not, the troops must retreat and cannot be reluctant to fight."
"Although I don't know the specific casualties of the troops participating in the battle yet, all the troops fought hard tonight, and the casualties will definitely be insignificant. I don't want to see that even half of the 50,000 troops will not be able to withdraw. If this is the case, all of us will
No one can give Yanan an explanation!"
The deputy chief of staff quickly comforted him: "Old Nie is a calm person. He must know what is more important than what is less important. Don't worry, boss. They have planned this operation for such a long time, and there will definitely be no problems with the entire operation!"
"However, the telegram still has to be sent. I will send a telegram to Lao Nie personally!"
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