The room where the Jinsui Army negotiators were sitting fell silent instantly, and everyone was silent. Unexpectedly, the Eighth Route Army would strike preemptively and use demonstrations to defeat the Jinsui Army's determination to occupy Datong through military pressure.
Although the telegram did not clearly state that the war zone had given up the path of military pressure.
But both the words and the words contained this meaning: the war zone was frightened by the powerful strength displayed by the Eighth Route Army, and was ready to decide the ownership of Datong City through negotiations.
At this time, the third telegram from the war zone arrived.
The lieutenant general did not answer, and signaled the major general to read out the contents of the telegram for everyone to hear.
"Sir, the war zone has just received news: the Eighth Route Army has not retreated after killing more than a thousand Japanese and puppet troops. It is building a defense line based on the Japanese and puppet strongholds, as if to defend Datong."
"The telegram also said: The Eighth Route Army has deployed at least fifty heavy machine guns, one hundred mortars, fifteen mountain guns and an unknown number of heavy artillery on the defense line."
"If three main divisions are allowed to attack forcefully, the success rate of breaking through the defense line is only 30%, and at least one division's strength will be lost!"
"And these inferences have a prerequisite: the Eighth Route Army will not use their heavy artillery units in battle."
"Otherwise we have no chance to break through the defense line. Maybe the attacking troops will be blown up by artillery shells without even seeing the defense line!"
The lieutenant general asked solemnly: "What is the order given to us in the theater?"
"Complete the negotiations and capture Datong at all costs!" the major general replied.
"This is going to be difficult!" The lieutenant general shook his head, his face becoming increasingly serious.
"The war zone asked us to complete the negotiations, but it did not say how much the war zone could bear, how much compensation we could give the Eighth Route Army, and how to negotiate."
"The compensation promised to the Eighth Route Army is too much. If the war zone is not satisfied, we will definitely be the ones to take the blame in the end."
"The compensation promised to the Eighth Route Army is too small, and we can't negotiate at all. This level is too difficult to control."
After thinking for two minutes, he ordered: "Don't be stunned. Tell us what you think. The theater will be satisfied with how much compensation we promise to give to the Eighth Route Army."
A colonel replied: "Sir, how about we give the Eighth Route Army double the conditions agreed to by us in the daytime war zone!"
Another colonel objected on the spot: "The theater will definitely agree to this compensation standard, but the Eighth Route Army will definitely not agree. It is far different from their asking price, and now we are begging them to negotiate. The initiative is in their hands, and they will certainly not agree."
agree."
"I think if we want the Eighth Route Army to give up Datong, the conditions proposed by the Eighth Route Army in the negotiation just now must be met."
The lieutenant general had the same idea.
But the lieutenant general knew that the theater would definitely not agree to give the Eighth Route Army so much compensation.
So I just thought about this suggestion.
The major general suddenly said: "Sir, if we can find a way to reduce the Eighth Route Army's asking price to 60%, the theater should agree?"
"Tell me what you think?" the lieutenant general asked immediately.
What he is most worried about right now is that he doesn't know his thoughts on the war zone and the commander-in-chief's endurance limit.
This is a taboo for officials.
Seeing that his subordinate spoke so resolutely, he seemed to have figured out the idea above, and his confused mind immediately ignited hope.
The major general quickly explained: "Sir, that's what I think!"
"If the negotiations fail and the war zone decides to occupy Datong with force, at least one division will have to be paid."
"As long as the compensation we give to the Eighth Route Army is less than the cost of losing a main division in the theater, the theater should be satisfied."
"I just calculated that as long as the compensation request put forward by the Eighth Route Army is reduced to 60%, the cost will be lower than the cost of losing a main division in the theater."
The lieutenant general's eyes lit up and he replied: "That's what I mean."
"We will negotiate based on this standard and find a way to reduce the Eighth Route Army's compensation requirements by another 20%."
At the Eighth Route Army headquarters, Chief of Staff Zhou was in a very good mood.
The three main regiments all ended the battle within half an hour and are currently building defense lines based on the Japanese and puppet army strongholds.
With this combination of punches, the Jinsui Army on the other side of the defense line will definitely be frightened.
What he needs to do next is to wait for the war zone to react, and then take advantage of it.
"Chief, the negotiator of the Jinsui Army is here. I have something urgent to see you!" The security company commander of the headquarters suddenly walked in and reported.
After taking a look at his watch, Li Hao replied with a matter-of-fact expression: "Chief, it's been less than two hours since they left. News must have reached their ears from the front line, or new orders have been given to them in the war zone, otherwise it would be impossible to be cruel."
Even after he said it, he came to find us."
Chief of Staff Zhou nodded in agreement, looked at the guard company commander and asked: "How are their expressions? Are they any different from when they left more than an hour ago?"
"I'm very anxious, my expression is very serious, it seems like something big has happened!" the guard company commander replied.
Chief of Staff Zhou became more and more certain of his and Li Hao's judgment: "Just hurry up."
"Eighty percent of the time, the war zone was frightened by our demonstrations. Knowing that military pressure could not take advantage of us, they temporarily changed their plans and ordered them to restart negotiations, hoping to achieve a breakthrough at the negotiating table."
"But our Eighth Route Army is not a vegetarian, and we cannot be at their mercy: if we want to negotiate, we can negotiate; if we don't want to negotiate, we can't!"
After thinking for a moment, he gave the order to the guard company commander: "Bring them to our negotiation conference room and tell them: I am organizing troops to establish a defense line on the front line. I will let them dry for half an hour and rub away their arrogance."
"Yes, Chief!"
Li Hao gave Chief of Staff Zhou a thumbs up again.
Who said that these old revolutionaries are just soldiers who only know how to fight, but they can still negotiate well.
Not only do you know how to demoralize your opponent, but you also know how to threaten your opponent with seemingly useless information and undermine your opponent's confidence.
In the conference room, the lieutenant general looked very serious, pacing back and forth around the conference table, glancing at his watch from time to time.
The major general stood by and waited for less than five minutes before he hurriedly shouted: "Sir, the Eighth Route Army must have done this on purpose. They are retaliating against us. They deliberately left us alone and damaged our morale. This move is too hateful."
The lieutenant general was silent for a moment and replied: "If you think so, you are underestimating them."
"Think carefully about what the company commander said before he left?"
The major general thought for a moment and replied: "The Chief of Staff Zhou we want to see is in the war room directing the troops to establish a defense line."
Then a pair of eyes quickly widened: "Wait, build a defense line!"
"There is no longer an organized Japanese and puppet army in Datong. This defense line is definitely not built for the Japanese. It is aimed at our Shanxi-Sui Army."
"I understand, sir, what you mean is that the Eighth Route Army has made plans to fight us on the border and occupy Datong."
The lieutenant general nodded and replied in a serious tone: "If the negotiations fail, this possibility cannot be ruled out."
"The Eighth Route Army will definitely not build a line of defense in front of us for no reason. It must have a purpose."
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