As negotiators of the two armies, both Zhou Liping and Yang Zuorong know that they are just two spokespersons. Pen ~ fun ~ Pavilion www.biquge.info about how to end this winter crackdown, and it is their top boss who finally makes the decision.

Perhaps knowing that Wohu Mountain was also very important to the Ma Family's army, and knowing that the Eighth Route Army had secretly sent troops to ransack the horse bandits' lair, Yang Zuorong was amazed at the mysterious actions of the Eighth Route Army, and finally did not dare to agree to Zhou Liping's conditions in this kind of matter.

As for the subsequent war compensation, hearing the figures Zhou Liping said, Yang Zuorong also felt that Zhou Liping was a little open-mouthed, so he naturally wouldn't agree. After all, Yang Zuorong has certain rights, but he doesn't dare to make his own claims about this kind of thing.

At the end of the first negotiation meeting between the two armies, Zhou Liping gave a brief explanation of the negotiations. He Zhengdao did not say anything about the telegram sent back by Zhou Liping, but only told him to continue to pay attention to the progress of the negotiations.

On the other hand, Ma Hongkui, who was staying in Yinchuan, received a telegram from Yang Zuorong and said angrily: "They are taking advantage of the fire to rob!" ”

Regarding Ma Hongkui's anger, the master who came to deliver the telegram also said carefully: "Commander, at the moment, our situation is not as good as others, they will naturally open their mouths." But didn't Chief of Staff Yang say that this matter can be talked about again?

As far as the conditions put forward by the Eighth Road are concerned, although the compensation figure is somewhat exaggerated, the amount of compensation should be negotiable. But on the side of Crouching Tiger Mountain, it is estimated that the Eighth Road will not spit out. It seems that in this matter, the Eighth Road should have been prepared for a long time.

If my guess is correct, this series of battle plans should have been formulated by the guy surnamed He. The telegrams he sent us before were set for us. This guy is really insidious! ”

After scolding He Zhengdao a few words, Ma Hongkui still said with an unhappy expression: "Crouching Tiger Mountain, although it is not a good place, the geographical location is very important. If the Eighth Route is stationed there, we will be very passive in the future. ”

Just as Ma Hongkui was about to continue, the master quickly said: "Commander, before the Eighth Route suppressed the bandits, it sent a force to infiltrate the Crouching Tiger Mountain to suppress the bandits, and I think it has already been dealt with. Wohu Mountain was really occupied by them, and it was difficult to take it back.

Moreover, from the information we have received so far, the vanguard of the Eighth Route Cavalry Division from Wuyuan has arrived at Wohu Mountain. If we send troops to seize Wohu Mountain now, we will inevitably engage their troops.

When the time comes, their cavalry division stationed in Woye will be able to form a two-sided attack on our Pingluo garrison. If we really want to solve this problem by force, I am afraid that we will suffer. Therefore, we should act cautiously in this matter! ”

In the face of the master's persuasion, Ma Hongkui said unwillingly: "Damn it! In a place like Wohu Mountain, where the mountains and rivers are poor, why does the Eighth Road attach so much importance to it? With such a unit there, I always feel unsure! ”

'Governor! From the telegram sent back by Chief of Staff Yang, I think that the Eighth Road should attach great importance to Crouching Tiger Mountain. It is a place where horse bandits are active all year round, and there are eight roads there, and I am afraid that the horse bandits will not have a good time in the future.

Thinking that the Eighth Road also saw this, he sent troops to clear Wohu Mountain, and also sent troops to be stationed there. However, from the geographical point of view, although Wohu Mountain is not far from Pingluo, the main passes in and out of Pingluo are under our control.

The Eighth Route is now going to occupy Wohu Mountain, and I think they are more trying to get a rear base to enter Alxa by occupying there. I think their ultimate attempt should be Alxa! ’

'Alxa? What's good there? The place was very chaotic, with bandits, horse bandits, and even Lao Maozi. ’

For the place of the Alxa League, Ma Hongkui naturally also knows something. Even in the eyes of many people, the territory of the Alxa League is very large. But in Ma Hongkui's view, there is a bit of a feeling of competing for hegemony.

Although he would send troops there from time to time for actual combat training, Ma Hongkui knew very well that compared with the territory owned by Ma Jiajun in Ningxia, Gansu and Qinghai forces were more involved.

But the area that is really close to Outer Mongolia is actually controlled by the princes and nobles of Outer Mongolia. Even many times, when they need to buy some special materials, they will trade with the Soviet Union in the Alxa League.

It can be said that the real overlord of the Alxa League today is actually the Manchu princes and nobles with the support of Lao Maozi. If the Eighth Route Army wants to recover there, it will inevitably be dissatisfied with Outer Mongolia and even Lao Maozi.

Such a simple truth, Ma Hongkui felt that he could see it, how could the Eighth Route Army not know?

But what Ma Hongkui didn't know was that he was also unhappy with Lao Maozi He Zhengdao. Not to mention those Manchu relics who stayed in the Alxa League and did not obey the jurisdiction of the Nationalist Government, even if Outer Mongolia declared independence at this moment, He Zhengdao did not want to admit it.

It's just that the time is not yet ripe, and He Zhengdao doesn't want to tear his face with the Soviet Union because of this kind of thing. After all, at the moment the influence of the pro-Soviet faction in the party and the army is still very large.

If you really want to make a bad deal with the Soviet side, it will also be extremely detrimental to the development of the Eighth Route Army. However, He Zhengdao knew that the Soviet Union and Japan would sign a non-aggression pact in the near future, and even cut off the material aid to the Chinese side for the war of resistance.

In this way, he believes that the party and the army should also consider this matter. On one side is the so-called big brother of the Soviet Union, and on the other hand, there are the descendants of Yan and Huang of the same species and clan, and they also have to make a decision on which one is light and which one is heavy.

Perhaps because he felt that he had guessed the intention of the Eighth Route Army garrison in Wohu Mountain, and did not want to really start a full-scale war with the Eighth Route Army, Ma Hongkui finally called Yang Zuorong back and promised the Eighth Route Army about the Crouching Tiger Mountain garrison.

It's just that in terms of negotiation conditions, it is necessary to limit the troops stationed there by the Eighth Route Army, no more than one division. As for the amount of compensation, Ma Hongkui also gave Yang Zuorong a floor limit, which can only be less and not more.

In addition, Ma Hongkui also instructed Yang Zuorong to propose the matter of reining in the remains of those cavalry regiments in the negotiations. In addition, it is hoped that the Eighth Route Army can return the horses and weapons of the cavalry regiment for a fee.

This additional condition was also proposed by the master, and in the master's opinion, Ma Hongkui could also buy the hearts of the army by doing this. At least let the officers and soldiers of Ma Jiajun know that Ma Hongkui is still very kind and protective of these soldiers under his command.

In fact, Ma Hongkui, who felt that the master's condition was very reasonable, was more distressed about the battle-damaged horses and damaged weapons. Even if you are in the great northwest, it is not easy to form a cavalry unit.

As long as there are horses and weapons, Ma Hongkui can pull up a cavalry regiment at any time. This kind of thing that kills multiple birds with one stone, how can Ma Hongkui disagree? But for Yang Zuorong, this is undoubtedly another headache.

After all, the cavalry of the Ma Jiajun who were exterminated by the Eighth Route Army had been declared rebels by the Ma Jiajun. Now that the corpses and equipment of these rebels are to be redeemed, how can the Eighth Route Army agree?

Even if you agree, it is estimated that the cost will not be too low!

Meeting Yang Zuorong and Zhou Liping on the side of the Wo River again, they quickly reached an agreement on the garrison of Wohu Mountain. In matters related to compensation for war damages, Zhou Liping and Yang Zuorong also fought for every minute, which made Yang Zuorong also very helpless.

In the end, Yang Zuorong could only say: "General Zhou, there are not many days before the New Year, we have been dragging here, whether it is your troops or our troops, I am afraid that they will not be stable." This compensation figure already shows our sincerity.

To tell you the truth, the highest condition our Governor gave me was this number, and he would not agree to it if it was more. If because of this matter, our two armies really meet each other, I believe it will not be a good thing for your army, right?

As far as I know, you have fought two battles earlier, and I admire the contribution made by your army in the War of Resistance Against Japan. But is it believed that a stable situation in the rear is also what your army is happy to see?

Even if you have the ability to recover Pingluo, how much will it cost you to take down our Ma Jiajun? We have already shown enough sincerity that if General Zhou is still so careful, then this negotiation will not be able to continue. ”

Seeing that Yang Zuorong could say all this, Zhou Liping also knew that he couldn't be too persecuted. After all, the compensation figure given by Ma Hongkui is enough for the cost and consumption of the Eighth Route Army's dispatch this time.

Thinking of this, Zhou Liping pretended to groan and said: "Okay, since General Yang has said so, then I will temporarily agree to the compensation conditions you proposed." But whether the above agrees or not, I also want to ask our commander! ”

The matter of compensation was temporarily finalized, and Yang Zuorong proposed to redeem the prisoners and the remains of those officers and soldiers who died in the war. In this regard, Zhou Liping said very directly: "Those who died in battle, we have already buried them, but I am afraid that there is no way to return them to your army!" ”

'What about the captives that your army has taken in?' Can you leave it to us? We also need to give an explanation to the people and troops of Pingluo, who are also very useful to us, and hope that your army will be returned.

Of course, given that your army has taken in those rebels, we can also pay a certain fee. Please also believe that we will rectify military discipline through this incident, so that those officers and soldiers who do not listen to the generals will know that military law is not merciless!

In addition to this, our Governor also hopes that your army will return the weapons and horses of the rebels. Of course, we will also give some compensation. It's just that at this price, I hope your army can give some discounts. ’

Hearing Yang Zuorong's words, Zhou Liping felt that this matter should not be a big problem. After all, Zhou Liping knew very well that most of the weapons captured by the cavalry regiment would be issued to the guerrilla forces in the future.

If it can be exchanged for money, Zhou Liping believes that He Zhengdao will not refuse. For the headquarters, which is in dire need of funds, I believe that the heads of the headquarters will agree to this kind of thing that can exchange weapons for money.

As the conditions for negotiation were fulfilled, He Zhengdao sent a telegram to Yan'an and the headquarters. Seeing that He Zhengdao extorted such a large amount of money from Ma Hongkui, the head of the headquarters was naturally very satisfied.

The satisfaction of the chiefs means that this matter can almost be marked with a perfect mark. And after the spread of this winter anti-bandit operation, many border residents also recognized the strength of the Eighth Route Army.

This sense of identity undoubtedly increased the prestige of the Eighth Route Army on the border. It can be said that this winter battle to suppress bandits also played a vital role in stabilizing the political situation in the border areas of the Eighth Route Army's base areas! (To be continued.) )