"Yo Xi!" A very strong smile suddenly appeared on the air force commander's tense face.
He stood up directly from his seat and ordered as he walked out: "Let's go! Follow me to the headquarters. I want you to report to the Commander of the Front Army in person. You know, the Commander is very concerned about whether you can destroy the Eighth Route Army Arsenal. He has been
Stay in the office and wait for news!"
Being able to meet the commander of the North China Front was definitely a great opportunity for Colonel Ishida.
As long as the results of the battle are recognized by the commander, with the commander's status in the empire, he can be directly promoted from colonel to major general with just one sentence.
The excited Colonel Ishida immediately replied: "Thank you, sir, for giving me this opportunity. I will certainly live up to your high expectations!"
After saying this, Colonel Ishida followed the commander to the North China Front headquarters in the city.
This large-scale bombing in the Wutai Mountains not only shocked the entire Eighth Route Army, but also shocked the Japanese North China Front Army's emphasis on the Eighth Route Army's arsenal. It also shocked Chiang Kai-shek as far away as Chongqing.
The Japanese paid so much attention to the Eighth Route Army, which not only made Lao Jiang happy and excited, but also made him feel deeply worried.
I was excited because the more the Japanese paid attention to the Eighth Route Army, the more troops they would mobilize to deal with the Eighth Route Army. In this way, my plan to use the Japanese to consume the Eighth Route Army or even get rid of the Eighth Route Army could be realized.
As for worries, it is also because the Japanese attach great importance to the Eighth Route Army.
During the war of resistance for more than a year, the Japanese would only dispatch such a large bomber group when confronting the Central Army under their command.
Nowadays, the Japanese have dispatched such a large fleet of aircraft against the Eighth Route Army, which directly shows that in the eyes of the Japanese, the Eighth Route Army already has an equal status with the Central Army.
On the battlefield, status is the most direct reflection of strength. This also proves from another aspect that the Eighth Route Army is now very powerful, so powerful that the Japanese have to use the same strength and energy to deal with the Central Army to deal with them.
If the Japanese could continue to consume and eat such a powerful Eighth Route Army, Chiang Kai-shek would not be worried at all.
But the problem is that the Eighth Route Army is like an unkillable cockroach. Not only will it not be eliminated by the Japanese if it is not good, but it will continue to grow and develop.
You know, a year ago I had the same idea when I sent the Eighth Route Army to North China to fight against Japan, hoping to get rid of my old rival with the help of the Japanese.
However, more than a year has passed and the old rival has not only not been eliminated, but has grown stronger and stronger.
Now, Lao Jiang is very worried that his dream will be shattered again, and the Eighth Route Army will rise further against the trend!
The Minister of Military and Political Affairs, Dai Li and others standing in front of him did not understand Chiang Kai-shek's current complex mood.
Seeing that Jiang hesitated for almost five minutes without saying a word, Dai Li couldn't help but remind him: "Principal, are you still worried about the Eighth Route Army Arsenal?"
"The Japanese army dispatched more than 30 bombers and fighter jets at one time, and a mountaintop could be blown into scorched earth, let alone an arsenal. The students are sure that the Eighth Route Army arsenal must have been razed to the ground!"
"No, I'm not worried about the arsenal. What I'm worried about is the development potential of the Eighth Route Army!" Lao Jiang shook his head and replied.
"Nang Xipi, how long has it been since the Eighth Route Army entered North China that it has grown to such a scale, and it has also established an arsenal of such a scale. Rifles, machine guns, artillery, and ammunition can all be produced. If the intelligence agencies hadn't been vigilant this time, the Japanese would have
Send out a group of bombers and blow it up. What will the Eighth Route Army look like in half a year, or even a year? Have you ever thought about it?"
Dai Li quickly replied: "Principal, please rest assured that students will definitely strengthen their intelligence collection on the Eighth Route Army in the future!"
"Yes!" Lao Jiang nodded and ordered: "The Military and Administrative Department must also pay attention to strictly control the scope of activities of the Eighth Route Army in North China, and they must not be allowed to operate outside the scope!"
"What about the Japanese-occupied areas? How to calculate the areas they recovered from the Japanese!" the Minister of Military Affairs asked with a frown.
"Send our people over to take over. The Eighth Route Army can continue to grow and develop behind enemy lines, so can we. The Ministry of Military and Political Affairs must also pay attention to guerrilla warfare behind enemy lines, deploy troops to go behind enemy lines, and compete with the Japanese and the Eighth Route Army for territory and the hearts and minds of the people. We cannot allow everyone behind enemy lines to be defeated by the Eighth Route Army.
Occupied!"
"Don't wait until after the Japanese are defeated by us, most of China will be controlled by the Eighth Route Army!"
It is difficult to say this, but it is also very difficult to actually do it.
The Minister of Military and Political Affairs has also been dealing with the Eighth Route Army for more than ten years, and he is very clear about the various difficulties he will face if he wants to complete this difficulty.
But in the face of the dissatisfaction and anger that Lao Jiang could vent at any time, no matter how much grievance and dissatisfaction he felt in his heart, he could only endure it.
Then he answered bravely: "Chairman, don't worry, the Military and Political Department will issue orders to the Eighth Route Army Headquarters after we get down!"
The heavy expression on Lao Jiang's face finally looked much better! After taking a long breath, he once again turned his attention to Dai Li.
"Yunong, the military commander needs to further confirm whether the Eighth Route Army arsenal has really been destroyed!"
"Although we all believe in the powerful destructive power of the Japanese bomber group, I am still a little worried without seeing it with my own eyes!"
"One month can produce all the equipment for an infantry brigade. The Nationalist Government only has one such large-scale arsenal."
"If it hadn't been bombed, the Eighth Route Army would have been able to obtain a brigade of equipment in a month. In addition, the Eighth Route Army could recruit troops very quickly, and could easily expand its army by 100,000 in a year. This does not include the Eighth Route Army's battlefield captures.
Weapons expansion troops!"
"Mother Xipi, I get very angry when I mention this!"
"The Nationalist Government only had such a large arsenal with all the resources in the country. The Eighth Route Army even snatched such a large arsenal from the Japanese!"
"Is it our people who are incompetent, or the Eighth Route Army's people who are too powerful?"
Dai Li quickly replied: "Principal, please rest assured, we know the location of the Eighth Route Army Arsenal. After we get down, the students will arrange for people to investigate and ask them to take photos for confirmation!"
The Minister of Military Affairs then replied: "Chairman, the reason why our military industry cannot develop is not because we are incompetent, but because the logistics procurement department would rather purchase rifles imported from abroad than domestically produced rifles. Because of raw materials, the production of domestically produced weapons is also limited.
Can’t keep up with consumption!”
"Furthermore, if the military industry is developed on a large scale, the government will need to invest a lot of money in the early stage. However, the government cannot even meet the military expenditures for frontline soldiers, let alone invest in military industry production."
The Minister of Military and Political Affairs spoke in a high-sounding way, but Chiang Kai-shek immediately recognized the chill behind these words.
There are too many interests and snobbery involved in outsourcing weapons and equipment and developing military industry yourself.
Even if Chiang Kai-shek was the Chairman, he would not have enough confidence to touch these things.
He frowned and could only change the subject and said: "No matter what, I will never allow the Eighth Route Army to have its own military industry and produce its own weapons and ammunition!"
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