Chief of Staff Zhou immediately heard that there was something in Li Hao's words.
Frowning, he asked: "If you have any concerns, tell me clearly and let me prepare in advance. If something goes wrong, I won't be in a hurry and be caught off guard by them."
Li Hao decided to express his thoughts and first ordered the guard company commander: "Captain Zhou, increase the security range. There should be no one within 20 meters of me and the commander."
When there were only two people left at the entrance of the village, Li Hao continued to speak: "Chief, this is what I think."
"After the Jinsui Army captures Datong, the economic pressure in the theater will definitely be relieved."
"Now that he has money and a steady stream of mineral resources to ensure that the arsenal is operating at full capacity, Chief Yan, who wants to regain control of Shanxi, will definitely not be willing to continue to live in a corner of southwest Shanxi."
"He will definitely continue to expand his troops, increase his strength, and then expand outward step by step to regain his throne as King of Shanxi."
"We, the Eighth Route Army, are the only ones bordering Datong. If the Shanxi-Sui Army wants to expand its territory, it can only attack us and encroach on our base area bit by bit."
"When they want guns and money, they will definitely not have as many worries as they do now."
"Maybe they will repeat their old tricks and use negotiations and military pressure to seize our base areas."
As Chief of Staff Zhou listened, his expression became serious and his brows furrowed deeper and deeper.
Looking at Li Hao, he confirmed: "The Jinsui Army will definitely do this."
"Maybe they even skip the step of expanding their troops. After taking control of Datong, they directly attack the surrounding areas, fish in troubled waters, and take advantage of the chaos to take down the four towns we finally negotiated."
"Comrade Li Hao, your reminder is too timely. We really cannot relax."
"I will send a telegram to the commander right now to mobilize heavy troops to guard the two towns we just negotiated, build a defensive line, and not give the Shanxi-Sui Army any opportunities."
Li Hao hesitated and reminded: "Chief, I have another idea!"
"Before the negotiations started, I deployed a troop from the garrison to lurk around here."
"What I thought at the time was: If the Jinsui Army exerted military pressure on us during the negotiations, these latent troops would attack their supply troops as the remnants of the Japanese and puppet troops, cut off the Jinsui Army's logistical supplies, and force them to retreat."
"In the end, we actually used a military demonstration to get rid of the Jinsui Army's idea of putting military pressure on us."
"So this latent force has been useless."
"I plan to leave sufficient supplies of ammunition for the main force when they retreat, and continue to lurk here and stay put."
"Once the Jinsui Army really wants to take advantage of our base, let the latent troops be dispatched."
"Similarly, as the remnants of the Japanese and puppet troops, they cut off the Jinsui Army's logistical supplies and forced them to retreat."
"When will we get rid of the Jinsui Army's desire to seize our base area? When will the latent troops withdraw from Datong and return to the base area?"
"I think the chief can also leave an ambush force in Datong."
"On the one hand, it is to protect our own base area in case of emergencies."
"On the other hand, we are also planning for our future."
"If one day we come into conflict with the Jinsui Army, with this ambush in hand, it will be much easier for the troops to attack Datong again."
The serious expression on Chief of Staff Zhou's face disappeared, and he looked at Li Hao with admiration in his eyes.
He answered with satisfaction: "I know, let's do it now!"
"Datong is so big, and there are mountains and abandoned coal mines everywhere. As long as you leave enough ammunition supplies, it's not a problem to lurk a main force group."
At the Jinsui Army station, the area around the division headquarters was suddenly heavily guarded, and no one was allowed to approach the conference room.
The lieutenant general who presided over the negotiations sat at the main seat in the conference room, the negotiating deputy and the division commander sat on both sides, and then there were the divisional officers above the colonel.
"Sir, are there any new orders for us in the theater?" the division commander asked expectantly.
"That's right." The lieutenant general took out an order: "This is an order given to you personally by the commander-in-chief."
"Everyone knows: According to the commander-in-chief's original plan, if the negotiations do not go smoothly, we will forcefully enter Datong through military pressure, expel the Eighth Route Army in Datong by force, and take control of Datong."
"I didn't expect that the Eighth Route Army would take a preemptive strike and disrupt our plans through a military demonstration."
"In the end, the war zone paid a huge price to capture Datong."
"The commander-in-chief was very dissatisfied and decided to teach the Eighth Route Army a lesson."
"Even if we can't get back the full price we paid, we still need to get some compensation from the Eighth Route Army to make up for our losses.
The division commander said bitterly: "It's really frustrating. There are so many weapons, ammunition and oceans. If we put them in our own hands, we can immediately form a main division."
"In the end, the Eighth Route Army was advantaged."
"But the combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army is indeed beyond my imagination. I haven't seen them for a few years, and they have become so powerful."
"Fortunately, the war zone suspended the operation at the last moment and decided to negotiate to capture Datong."
"If we continue to attack, our division will have to lose at least one regiment if we want to break through the Eighth Route Army's defense line on the opposite side."
"If the Eighth Route Army's heavy artillery unit, which has never shown up, joins the battle, losing two regiments may not lead to a breakthrough."
"Sir, what are the orders given to us in the war zone?"
"Should we pounce on the Eighth Route Army while they are retreating, bite them, and take back the weapons, ammunition, and funds we just gave them?"
The lieutenant general shook his head and replied: "The Eighth Route Army is not stupid. It will definitely strengthen its vigilance during the retreat and not give us any opportunity to take advantage of it."
"Intelligence shows that after the Eighth Route Army received the compensation given to them by the war zone, they immediately mobilized heavy troops and transported them back to the base area overnight, without waiting for the rear troops to retreat together. So we want to take advantage of their retreat to recapture the supplies, but the possibility of success is almost zero."
"Then just watch those equipment and oceans fall into the hands of the Eighth Route Army!" the division commander shouted unwillingly.
He had seen the compensation handed over to the Eighth Route Army from here, and it amounted to 200,000 across the country.
If these funds and weapons can be snatched back, and some of the materials destroyed in the battle can be used as an excuse to withhold some of them, it will be enough for him to make a fortune. The division commander really does not want to miss this golden opportunity.
Watching the lieutenant general continue to encourage: "Sir, the reconnaissance force reported that the Eighth Route Army on the opposite side is packing equipment and supplies, and is very vigilant. Many artillery and heavy machine guns have withdrawn from their positions, and the firepower advantage has returned to our side. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Good opportunity, if the troops launch an attack now, they will definitely be caught off guard."
"A full 500 large vehicles were loaded as compensation for the Eighth Route Army. They will definitely not be able to move quickly. We break through the defense line in half an hour, and then march quickly to pursue the convoy. We can get those things back in three hours at most."
"We had already entered Datong at that time, and the Eighth Route Army could not push us back even if they tried their best."
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