At the Wutai Mountain Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region Headquarters, Commander Nie, who had been awake all night, relaxed instantly after receiving the news that Wang Ping had occupied the Taiyuan Arsenal. All kinds of fatigue quickly swept over him, making him unable to help but lean on his seat.
Squint your eyes and rest.
Suddenly, the chief of staff of the military region broke in.
Although he didn't say a word, Commander Nie, who had a keen sense of smell, was still awakened by the other party's rapid footsteps.
He frowned and asked, "Why are you so anxious? Is there something wrong on the front line?"
The chief of staff shook his head and smiled bitterly: "The problem didn't come out, it was Wang Ping who made another mistake and gave us a big problem!"
After handing the telegram to Commander Nie, the chief of staff continued: "Wang Ping hopes that our troops outside Taiyuan City can hold on for one more day, even during the day!"
"Nonsense!" Commander Nie's anger suddenly emerged. He did not read the telegram, slapped it on the table and cursed loudly.
"Does Wang Ping know how much it will cost us to persist for one more day? The casualties of all our participating troops have now exceeded 15,000. If we persist for another day, the casualties may increase to 20,000! No,
I firmly cannot agree and call Wang Ping back and ask him to strictly implement the selected battle plan, otherwise military law will be imposed!"
Commander Nie is really popular this time. He brought the entire Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region from scratch bit by bit.
It is absolutely impossible not to feel heartbroken to have lost so many soldiers in just two days.
To Commander Nie's surprise, in the face of his anger, the chief of staff did not leave immediately, but frowned and persuaded him.
"Commander, it's not too late to deny Wang Ping's telegram after you read it. To be honest, when I first saw the telegram, I had the same idea as you and wanted to kill Wang Ping. But after reading the rest of the content, I
I understand why Wang Ping sent such a telegram that we clearly disagree with. To be honest, after reading the telegram, I was moved. As long as possible, I am really willing to hold on for one more day!"
The chief of staff is an old revolutionary partner, and his words will never be on target.
Although the anger in my stomach had not subsided, I still picked up the telegram and read it again.
Soon, the anger on Commander Nie's face was replaced by shock, and then the shock turned into hesitation!
"How could there be such a big harvest!" Commander Nie asked with an expression of disbelief.
The chief of staff immediately explained: "Wang Ping said in the telegram that their attack on Taiyuan City was too sudden, and the Japanese did not expect that they would break through the Japanese defense lines in the outer city so quickly. So the Japanese attacked banks, hospitals, and pharmacies in the outer city.
Foreign banks, warehouses...all are taken care of by us!"
"Not to mention anything else, the Japanese Bank alone seized two million oceans and gold worth two million oceans, a total of four million oceans. Our Eighth Route Army's military expenditures in ten years have not been this much!"
"This is just the harvest of banks. Pharmacies, hospitals, foreign banks, police stations controlled by the Japanese... all have huge wealth. Because they are still counting, Wang Ping has not reported it. But Wang Ping estimates that if there are additional silver dollars and gold,
Get up, it will definitely exceed 10 million!"
"In addition, there are a large number of medicines, grains, cloth, weapons and ammunition, and arsenal equipment that we cannot buy!"
"The underground party members of the arsenal reported that as long as we move the entire Taiyuan arsenal back, have sufficient raw materials, and produce around the clock, we will have enough equipment for a reinforced brigade plus a heavy artillery battalion in one month, as well as a large amount of ammunition!"
"Commander, with one reinforced brigade a month, it only takes a year for us to re-equip all the main forces in the entire military region!"
"So many good things are brought to our mouths, we can't help but eat them!"
"Wang Ping also said that if we miss this opportunity, we may not have the chance to enter Taiyuan City again in the next few years!"
"Finally, Wang Ping also said that we can mobilize at least 5,000 young men in Taiyuan to join our Eighth Route Army, including more than 1,000 arsenal technicians and more than 1,000 students!"
"These are all talents. If we can really get them to join the Eighth Route Army, it will definitely be beneficial without any harm!"
Commander Nie was also moved. He glared at the Chief of Staff and replied: "You are obviously moved!"
"However, this matter is not something we can decide. In addition to our Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region, there are other Eighth Route Army troops participating in the war. They must be reported to the headquarters and Yan'an for approval. However, the method in Wang Ping's telegram to prevent Japanese air attacks
Yes, regardless of whether the headquarters agrees with it or not, it is worth promoting. Chief of Staff, please handle this matter, and I will send a telegram to the headquarters and Yan'an immediately!"
"What do you mean, commander?" the chief of staff asked very worriedly before leaving.
"I agree! Wang Ping's gains in Taiyuan City are too great, I have to disagree." Commander Nie replied with an affirmative look.
At the Eighth Route Army headquarters, the mood of the deputy commander-in-chief was the same as that of Commander Nie. He changed from anger to shock at first, and then from shock to hesitation.
Finally, I walked around the headquarters for five minutes with my hands behind my back and stared at the map for another five minutes before finally making a decision.
"It's done, send a telegram to all the troops participating in the war, take out all the property, and fight for another day. Send out the anti-air raid methods sent by Old Nie as well!)"
"Tell the troops participating in the war not to be reluctant. After the battle, in addition to soldiers, I will replenish them with weapons and ammunition as much as they lose. In addition, the headquarters will provide them with funds to recruit troops!"
After saying that, the deputy commander turned his eyes to the map again and asked in a deep voice: "Chief of Staff, are there any of our troops from southwestern Shanxi to Taiyuan?"
"The Shanxi-Sui Army has been active in southwestern Shanxi. In order not to anger Yan Xishan, we have not sent the main force to this area. However, our guerrillas and an independent regiment are there!" replied the deputy chief of staff.
"Yes! According to intelligence, the forwards of the Japanese reinforcements in southwestern Shanxi will arrive in Taiyuan tonight. Since the fighting will last another day, these thousands of Japanese will definitely not be able to come."
"Contact the leader of this independent regiment immediately. No matter what the cost, stop the Japanese army for at least three hours!"
"As long as we retreat after dark, our Eighth Route Army will not be afraid even if I, the devil's king, come!"
"Yes, boss!"
At the first detachment headquarters of the Shanxi-Chahar-Hebei Military Region outside Yangquan City, detachment leader Chen Zhengxiang looked very ugly.
The first detachment of more than 7,000 people now has only 4,000 people left after the battle, losing more than half.
The only thing that made Chen Zhengxiang happy was that the battle would be over as soon as daybreak.
But at this moment, the chief of staff suddenly broke in: "Detachment leader, there's an urgent call from headquarters!"
"Let's hold on for one more day, and the camera will choose a time to retreat after ten o'clock tomorrow night!"
"What! Bigger!" Chen Zhengxiang's brows suddenly furrowed into a big "Sichuan", and then he asked with a look of disbelief!
"What does the headquarters want to do? It wants to kill all our first team!"
The chief of staff shook his head and replied: "I don't know. It's an order directly issued by the Eighth Route Army headquarters. It will be delayed until tonight at all costs. Then the headquarters will provide funds and weapons and equipment to restore our strength!"
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