Han Xin still underestimated his brothers, so much so that many years later, when the brothers of the new group who were scattered everywhere were successful and famous, they still stood in front of him with great respect for her.

Han Xin was a little stunned, and it was his brothers who made a desperate fuss that rescued him from the inevitable political whirlpool.

Of course, that's an afterthought.

Time passed quietly, and the two months from November to December 1937 were destined to be a period that all Chinese people would never forget.

On November 12, the Battle of Songhu ended completely after the third stage.

The Japanese army captured Shanghai.

On the 19th, they occupied Suzhou and Jiaxing, and the national army retreated to Nanjing and Hangzhou in a hurry.

On November 20, the Kuomintang moved its capital to Chongqing, and the Japanese army pressed forward towards Nanjing, and a huge and arduous battle to defend Nanjing was about to begin.

And due to the pressing of the Japanese army step by step, the huge offensive made the Chinese troops in all theaters nervous.

Cooperation between the KMT and the CCP has finally reached its peak.

As the supreme commander in the World War II zone, Yan Xishan is no exception.

On November 22, Yan Xishan ordered a telegram to Liu Bocheng, commander of the 129th Division, saying that he would strengthen the close cooperation between the friendly forces of the two sides and carry out a series of agreements on anti-Japanese rescue work.

On November 23, representatives of the two sides arrived in a small county town in Shanxi Province for final consultations.

The representative of the national military was Li Lebin, commander of the 844th Division of the Second Army under Yan Xishan, and the representative of the Eighth Route Army was Bo Yibo, secretary of the Shanxi Provincial Working Committee of the Communist Party of China.

Representatives of both sides sat down.

Li Lebin got straight to the point and said: "Secretary Bo, you have also seen the current situation, the Japanese army is gaining momentum, and it is attacking frantically with the momentum of the wind and clouds.

Although our army fought bloody battles and was not afraid of death, the Japanese army was strong in combat and well-equipped, far beyond our imagination.

Therefore, in the face of a strong enemy, I hope that our Kuomintang and the Communist Party can cooperate closely and put aside the mustard between each other, and the first priority of the Chinese is, of course, to defend our Chinese territory.

Therefore, Chief Yan ordered me to negotiate with you, hoping to join forces with your army to destroy the enemy in the second war zone. ”

Bo Yibo smiled faintly and said, "What Master Li said is good! The Chinese side has taken the initiative to cooperate with your army, and has even made various efforts to promote the anti-Japanese national united front between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party.

We have already demonstrated our determination to resist foreign humiliation, and since Division Commander Li has asked for in-depth cooperation today, our side naturally agrees.

Take me back and report to the central authorities, step up deployment, and assist your army in the war. ”

"Haha, good!"

A hint of mockery flashed in Li Lebin's eyes, and then he returned to normal.

said: "Brother Bo, don't worry, wait for my brother to finish speaking!"

"Please!"

"In Brother Bo's view, what is the form of our cooperation this time? What kind of response should we make to the KMT and the CPC? ”

Bo Yibo was stunned for a moment, didn't he follow the routine and learn from it?

Therefore, he did not hesitate much, and said: "Naturally, the KMT and the CPC are closely connected and cooperate with each other, and if one side encounters an enemy, the other side will come to help each other."

Furthermore, if one side has a military deployment, the other side should be notified and the other side is responsible for providing corresponding support and co-operation.

In addition, the Shanxi Sacrifice and National Salvation Alliance, which was established in Shanxi earlier, will also send some leaders to join in and cooperate with each other to jointly defend Shanxi's territory. ”

"Haha, yes, what Brother Bo said should be.

However, in order to express our sincerity in the sincere cooperation between our army and your side, we have hereby added a new item, and if this can be achieved, the cooperation between our two sides will certainly reach a new height. ”

"Brother Li, please speak!" Bo Yibo was a little interested.

A smile appeared on the corner of Li Lebin's mouth, pondered for a moment, and then said: "There is a sentence, I don't know whether to say it or not?"

"Brother Li, but it's okay to talk about it!"

"Okay, happy, then I'll get straight to the point. Although your army is brave in battle and fearless in its soldiers, its strength is extremely limited, and its equipment cannot keep up. ”

"Not bad."

Bo Yibo's face changed a little, he had already heard the cynicism in the other party's words, and wanted to refute it, but after all, it turned into a sigh in his heart and agreed.

If the form is not as good as the people, don't talk about fairness and unfairness, and the current situation of cooperation between the KMT and the CCP is like this, and the communist army's right to speak is too small.

Bo Yibo's words made Li Lebin's smile more and more prosperous, and then he said with a slight mockery: "Since Brother Bo does not deny this, then it is conceivable that due to the limited number of troops and the limited size of the army.

There must be many talented generals in your army whose talents cannot be implemented, and the so-called clever women are difficult to cook without rice, and no one provides a platform, even if the soldier Han Xin is alive, there is nothing to be done.

Brother Bo, do you think that's the truth? ”

"Brother Li, if you have something to say, just say it." Bo Yibo's brows furrowed, and he couldn't figure out the other party's intentions.

"Okay, then I won't beat around the bush, what our Chief Yan means is to have a general transfer."

"General transfer? Brother Li, please be clearer. Bo Yibo's heart sank suddenly, stared at Li Lebin, and asked suspiciously.

"It's very simple, that is, our Chief Yan wants to invite some of your generals to serve in our side, they are all talents, and giving them a space for development, whether it is for the country or for themselves, it is good!"

"This, please forgive Brother Li, I really can't be the master of this matter, our army's divisional and regiment-level cadres are still limited, and I dare not guarantee whether this matter can be done."

Bo Yibo finally reacted a little, the other party came to dig into the wall, isn't this wishful thinking? Naturally, he would not agree.

But contrary to Bo Yibo's reaction, Li Lebin did not have any expression fluctuations because of his denial. Instead, he smiled lightly:

"Brother Bo, listen to what I have to say! I understand your situation very well, after all, the cadres at the division and regiment level already belong to the elite level, and you cannot do without these talents.

So our Chief Yan said that all the cadres you transferred this time are below the regimental level, so what does Brother Bo think? ”

Bo Yibo was stunned again, but the order of the central government was very clear, and this time the agreement with the national army should be reached as much as possible.

Therefore, Bo Yibo didn't think much about it, after all, although there were few cadres at the regimental level in that division, there were countless cadres at the battalion level, company level, and platoon level below the regiment level.

You can find more than a dozen of them in a regiment, and besides, since they are transferred, they can always return.

"Okay, then there will be no problem, I can promise you on behalf of the organization!"

"Happy, the so-called gentleman is difficult to chase after a word, not to mention a team like your ministry, Brother Bo, I will send you the list of transfers tomorrow."

"Well, then I'll go back to my life, goodbye, Brother Li."

Bo Yibo didn't think much about it, but felt a lot more relaxed because he had completed the agreement with the national army so easily.

It's just that when Bo Yibo turned around, he didn't notice the more and more mocking smile on the corner of Li Lebin's mouth behind him.

(To be continued)