If Yang Tianfeng did not know the answer, just like the Chinese people at that time, they were faced with unprecedented problems and uncertain fates -- the Nine-Power Pact was no longer binding on Japan, the United States and Britain had repeatedly appeased Japan, and the Soviet Union had also cut off its support, and it seemed that no world power would be willing to uphold justice and punish Japan for the foreseeable time. The combat effectiveness of the www.biquge.info army has not been able to catch up with the Japanese trend in a short period of time...... In this case, how to choose?

When Yang Tianfeng let go of the perspective of a bystander who knew the answer, and looked at it from the perspective of an answerer who was also sitting in the examination room, many things were different.

Therefore, it is more useful to understand and give substantive support than to criticize and blame. Hesitation, hesitation, hesitation, confusion, and despair are all normal psychological reactions to a bad situation. In the end, the government was able to adhere to its principled position, did not give in to peace, and did not compromise and surrender, which is also commendable in Yang Tianfeng's view.

The changes in the international situation were not only the non-aggression pact signed between Japan and the Soviet Union, but also the outbreak of World War II on September 1, 1939. Britain and France declared war on the Third German Reich and were busy with the war in Europe, while pursuing a policy of appeasement in the Far East, conniving and currying favor with Japan, further isolating China.

“…… Since entering the stalemate stage, the Japanese army has to defend most of China's occupied areas, and the allocation of troops is naturally sparse. In each operation, we can only relatively concentrate our forces as if they were cutting flesh and mending sores. Even if the Japanese army can reluctantly gather forces and carry out some local offensive operations, it can only be a short-term action, and it is only a quick victory, and it is impossible to drag out the operation for a long time. At least for the time being, the Japanese army can only make some short surprise attacks, shallow attacks. Therefore, on the front line of confrontation with me, the Japanese army had to put heavy troops, but the rear was very empty, in fact, it appeared to be strong, but in fact it was a bluff......"

"Although the international situation is not in my favor, this is only a short-term appearance. As Japan colludes more and more closely with Germany and Italy, and concludes a treaty of alliance, especially the Konoe Statement, which puts forward the plan of 'New Order in Greater East Asia,' which expresses its intention to dominate the Asia-Pacific region and openly challenge certain powers, it will inevitably cause a change in the policies of the great powers toward China and win a whirling ...... for China's War of Resistance."

"In fact, we have seen that some foreign powers seem to be neutral in name, but they are implementing the strategy of 'aiding China and controlling Japan', which is a great change and progress from the beginning of the Anti-Japanese War. The reason for this is that the stubborn resistance of our military and people has shattered Japan's illusion of a quick victory, and the heroic and tenacious spirit displayed by our military and people has made the great powers understand the strategic significance of China's War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression for maintaining peace in the Far East and safeguarding their own interests in the Far East. Therefore, on the one hand, they want to postpone the time of confrontation with Japan, and on the other hand, they hope to enhance China's ability to further resist Japan, so that China will become a place that constantly entangles Japan and consumes Japan's strength......"

"Whether or not we can win the international situation in our favor, in fact, the key lies in the performance of our military and people, who do not give in, can fight, strive for self-improvement, and work hard, will inevitably win the help of certain powers, and even allies. If there are repeated defeats and depression, it is pessimistic and disappointing. Even if it is used, it must have the value of being used. If others don't even bother to take advantage of it, how sad and shameful is that? ”

Yang Tianfeng put down his pen, reviewed the manuscript, put it away, and carefully studied the map on the table.

Even if the general situation is bad, if it continues on the trajectory of history, China will not surrender or negotiate peace, and will fight to the end after all. However, he must not only cheer up his spirit, but also strive to change history so that the War of Resistance will achieve better results.

At this time, the situation on the national anti-Japanese battlefield was also changing. In the south, Gangcun Ningci was planning and launching the Battle of Changsha; The commander of the North China Dispatch Army, which has been succeeded by Tada Jun, is carrying out law and order rectification in North China, with the main purpose of expanding the security area around the city and on both sides of the railway.

However, the development of the Eastern Henan Campaign has been out of history, and the number of troops participating in the battle has been increasing, and there is a tendency to develop towards a battle.

Judging from the current situation, the situation of the campaign is very favorable to the X Army of the participating countries. The important town of Huaiyang was recovered, and the reinforcements sent by the Japanese troops in the two important strongholds of Kaifeng and Shangqiu were dealt a heavy blow, and the Japanese troops in eastern Henan not only did not have enough mobile troops, but even Kaifeng and Shangqiu were in danger.

Farther away, in the northern Henan region north of Longhai Road, and in Xuzhou in the east, there is still the possibility of reinforcements of the Japanese army, but this involves the division and belonging of the Japanese army in the defensive area. The north of the Longhai Road is returned to the North China Dispatch Army, and to the south is the Central China Front, and the Japanese puppet army in northern Henan is using the tactic of "separate advance and joint attack" to continuously carry out large-scale "sweeps" against the Hebei, Shandong, and Henan detachments of the Eighth Route Army, and most of them will not go south to participate in the war.

In this way, only the 17th Division of the Japanese Army in Xuzhou remained. However, the mobile forces that can be drawn in a short period of time are also limited, and Yang Tianfeng's judgment is that there will be no more than one wing at most. However, the new troops of the National X Army added two divisions of Zhou Zunshi and He Cuizhi, and they still had an advantage in overall strength.

Moreover, if the strength of the Japanese army in Xuzhou was weakened, the pressure on the northeast of the Yongcheng base area would be greatly reduced, and the Chen detachment or the Tong detachment would also be able to draw troops to join the battle.

Should they continue to use the tactics of besieging the city to eliminate the Japanese troops coming to Xuzhou, or should they launch an operation to break the Longhai Railway in advance to prevent it from joining the war in eastern Henan? Yang Tianfeng thought about it and couldn't make a decision for a long time.

The door rang, the guards announced, and Ma Yuming was waiting outside to meet.

So late? Although Yang Tianfeng contacted Ma Yuming, it was not very urgent, he was a little confused, but he still greeted the door and invited Ma Yuming to come in.

"Brother Yang is really diligent in his work, I knew that you must not have rested at such a late hour." Ma Yuming laughed and put the food in his hand on the table, "It's been a long time, let's talk while drinking." ”

Yang Tianfeng was not disgusted by Ma Yuming's absence, smiled and asked the guards to open a few Japanese cans, and the two sat at the table, poured wine, and drank slowly.

"Brother Ma is in such a hurry, is there something wrong?" Yang Tianfeng took a sip of wine and looked at Ma Yuming with a smile, "I'm afraid that there is no good wine in this wine, and there is no good food in the dishes, right?" ”

"Brother Yang said this." Ma Yuming shook his head again and again, looking very aggrieved, and paused for a long time before waving his hand and saying, "There is indeed a thing, but it is a good thing." ”

"Tell me about it." Yang Tianfeng chewed peanuts and didn't care very much.

Ma Yuming raised his glass to Yang Tianfeng and said with a smile: "The commander-in-chief of the First Theater Wei has issued a document to the Military Commission, promoting Brother Yang to lieutenant general and serving as the deputy commander-in-chief of the guerrillas in the Henan-Anhui border region. Isn't that a good thing, you say? (To be continued.) )