Perhaps it was the recent situation of the Anti-Japanese War that made Lao Chiang somewhat optimistic about winning the final victory. The pen, fun, and pavilion www.biquge.info and the previous propaganda of the Anti-Japanese War made the Central Army gain a lot of popular support, and Lao Jiang still felt that the popular heart was still on their side.

It's just that seeing the Eighth Route Army fighting in the north, Lao Jiang felt somewhat unwilling. After some consideration, he made a proper pit for the New 67th Army and made the Eighth Route Army suffer a dumb loss.

Moreover, in the eyes of Lao Chiang and many generals of the Central Army, they occupied the dominant position in the joint anti-Japanese war and also occupied the highest point of righteousness. Even if the new 67th Army is completely annihilated, it can only be said that the combat effectiveness of this army is not strong.

From the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War to the present, how many troops in China have been wiped out. Even if the Central Army did not pay a heavy price in this protracted battle. The Eighth Route Army lost an army, what is there to be surprised?

It is precisely with this kind of thinking that Lao Jiang calculated that the Eighth Route Army would not dare to do anything to sabotage the unification of the War of Resistance. Only then did it agree with the General Staff to formulate a plan for the Japanese army and the new 67th Army to die in Xinyang.

No matter who wins or loses in the end, one thing is certain, that is, both the New 67th Army and the Japanese army will lose. If the Japanese army is victorious, then the new 67th Army, which is also feared by the Central Army, will become history.

If the new 67th Army is victorious, then the Japanese army will inevitably suffer a lot of losses. In this way, they can look for opportunities to strategically counterattack. Either way, the Central Army seems to be making a sure move.

However, with the deployment of heavy troops by the Eighth Route Army on the border between Henan and Hubei provinces, Lao Jiang suddenly realized that the Eighth Route Army staying in Shaanxi was actually not far from Chongqing, where he was located. If the other party attacks from behind, he is afraid that it will really be enough.

Even in the border area, the Central Army also deployed heavy defenses, the purpose of which was also to worry that the Eighth Route Army would sneak attack from behind. Another intention of deploying heavy troops was to find an appropriate opportunity to advance into Shaanxi.

Previously, the Eighth Route Army only protested against the deployment of heavy troops by the Central Army in the areas bordering the two armies, and Lao Chiang also appropriately warned some front-line troops not to provoke disputes between the two armies at will.

But even so, the troops deployed in the border areas, Lao Jiang still did not order the withdrawal. At that time, in order to take into account the overall situation, the Eighth Route Army did not pursue it too much, but only strengthened the patrol and vigilance in the bordering areas.

As long as the Central Army does not cross the line to stir up trouble, the Eighth Route Army will no longer protest anything. The number of troops deployed in those bordering areas is similar to that in other places. This made the Central Army feel that they were still the boss and could still overpower the Eighth Route Army.

But no one expected that this time, because of the matter of the new 67th Army, the Eighth Route Army would actually gather heavy troops in these places. said that it was the troops moving to defense, how could Lao Jiang believe this kind of excuse?

But what if you don't believe it, Zhou Enlai also said very clearly: "Chairman of the Committee, according to the joint anti-Japanese war agreement we signed before, you first violated the agreement that heavy troops should not be deployed in the border zone between the two sides.

In the past two years, although your troops have not crossed the border to stir up trouble. According to our investigation, we have sufficient and sufficient evidence to prove that your troops deployed on the front line have participated in several attacks on our base villages.

For the sake of the overall situation, we have not made these things public. This is not to say that we really do not have the ability to fight the bandits who have infiltrated our territory, but we do not want to do things that are quick to kill our relatives and enemies.

But this time, what you have done to the new 67th Army is really chilling. Our troops have been fighting resolutely in the south to fight with you, and they have also achieved great results, and they have paid a heavy price.

But at this time, in order to protect your own troops, you abandoned the New 67th Army in Xinyang on the grounds of taking into account the overall situation. This is indeed chilling, and it makes our party and our army even more angry.

In view of this situation, we have to suspect that you have an ulterior motive in deploying heavy troops along the border. In order to ensure the security of our Soviet area, we can only take some precautions.

In addition, in order to ensure the security of the border area, we will also carry out a large-scale anti-bandit operation. As long as your troops do not withdraw, then the troops we moved there will not retreat again.

As for your statement that by doing so, we are sabotaging the agreement signed by the two parties on the joint war of resistance. Then when the time comes, we might as well hold a joint press conference, at which we can have a good refutation to see who is sabotaging the united front of the War of Resistance! ”

Picking out all the words to this point, Lao Jiang also really realized that the Eighth Route Army had endured humiliation for so long, and now it also has some confidence. Compared with his troops, which were fighting fewer and fewer, the Eighth Route Army continued to grow behind enemy lines.

It can be said that as Lao Jiang himself guessed, even if they really drove the little devils out of China. In the future, who has the final say in this China, I am afraid that between the two parties and the two armies, they will really have to fight hard.

Just when Lao Jiang felt that the Eighth Route Army dared to threaten him, Zhou Enlai said in a timely manner: "Chairman, our Eighth Route Army has always been aimed at resisting Japan and saving the country from the southern Jiangxi Soviet region to the north, and this will never change.

This time, I can only say that what you did was too chilling. Your troops are troops, aren't our troops troops? What's more, the achievements of the new 67th Army in the previous battles are enough to show our sincerity.

Now that your internal affairs have not been resolved, you can calculate us, and I can only say that your approach is too radical. You should know that it is far from the time when we can let our guard down.

The most important thing is that you may not know that you are not the one who is really happy about this approach, nor will it be the staff officers who give you ideas. The only ones who are really happy are the aggressors and conspirators.

As for the decision of our party and our army, I have already spoken out frankly. As for how to choose, it depends on the choice of the chairman. As an additional message, Wang Jingwei's representative was in secret contact with the Japanese army.

I think the chairman of the NPC Standing Committee should know better than me that once Wang Jingwei really colludes with the Japanese army, what a blow it will be to the chairman and the Nationalist Government. Perhaps the chairman of the NPC Standing Committee also thinks that we can negotiate peace with the Japanese side.

But I must stress that no matter what decision the Nationalist Government makes, we will resolutely fight to the end. The humiliating peace is not accepted by our party and our Eighth Route Army. Any surrender faction will not end well! ”

After saying these words, Zhou Enlai didn't give Lao Jiang too many opportunities to ask, and directly left the presidential residence. And Lao Jiang, who learned of this situation, naturally felt ashamed and annoyed on his face.

He knew very well what Zhou Enlai said in the end, that is, he clearly told him to deal with the internal affairs of the national government first, and then think of other conspiracies. Otherwise, the national government will also be stinking for 10,000 years.

As for Wang Jingwei's plan to surrender to the enemy and sue for peace, Lao Jiang naturally received a tip-off report a long time ago. But to his surprise, Zhou Enlai naturally heard about such a confidential matter.

If this kind of news spreads at this time, what will the people think of the Nationalist Government and how will they view him as the chairman? The reputation of a traitor is something that Lao Jiang can't accept no matter what.

When Li Zongren returned to Chongqing to take up his post, Li Zongren also said directly to Lao Jiang's inquiry about the new 67th Army: "At present, Huaibin and Gushi have been captured by the Japanese Third Division, and Xinyang is afraid that it will not be able to hold it.

Previously, I had given them the order to retreat after three days on the instructions of the chairman. Except for Feng Zhi'an, the commander of the 77th Army, who led the remnants to retreat to the Miyang area victoriously, the new 67th Army failed to withdraw.

On the way here, although I received some information, I didn't know much. After the rout of the 77th Army on all fronts, the losses of the new 67th Army were also not small. At present, most of their main forces have gone into the mountains to fight guerrillas.

As for Commander He, although he is still directing the battles of the troops. But he has made it clear that he will no longer accept the deployment of the Central Army in the future and return to the combat sequence of the Eighth Route Army, but he will continue to stay in Xinyang to deal with the little devils. ”

Such words made Lao Jiang somewhat angry. But he knew that the performance of the Eighth Route Army during this period of time had already explained the attitude of the Eighth Route Army. Unless he dares to tear his face, he must endure it even if he is angry.

After half a ring, Lao Jiang said again: "Delin, do you also think that my arrangement is wrong?" ”

'Standing in the interests of the party-state, we have done nothing wrong. But standing on the matter of national righteousness, we are indeed a little inauthentic. The most important thing is that once this incident comes out, there will be no chance for our two armies to cooperate in the future.

Although the Japanese army is now showing signs of exhaustion, it is difficult for us to reverse the current unfavorable situation with only one party and one army. Even if the Japanese army is next, it will gather heavy troops to clear out the Eighth Route Army fighting in the north.

It's just that with my understanding of the Eighth Route Army, the Eighth Route Army is on the trend at this time, and the Japanese army wants to eliminate them, but I'm afraid it won't be so easy. This kind of strong reinforcement is actually very important to us! ’

Even if Li Zongren has a great opinion of Lao Jiang, Li Zongren is also very soberly aware that he is also one of the important members of the Nationalist Government. If Huaxia is no longer in power by the Nationalist Government in the future, he will also lose everything he has.

Perhaps it is this understanding that even though Li Zongren knew that Lao Jiang's decision was inappropriate, he still implemented Lao Jiang's decision. Although it is not good to lose faith in He Zhengdao, in addition to being a soldier, he is also a politician.

As a politician, it's not a matter of losing your trust. As long as it can bring benefits and benefits to yourself, betrayal is a normal thing. Thinking about it at this level, Li Zongren didn't think there was anything wrong with him.

It's just that after listening to Li Zongren's words, Lao Jiang felt a little uncomfortable in his heart. But now that things have happened, if you want to make up for anything, you will undoubtedly bow your head to the Eighth Route Army and admit your mistakes.

With the majesty of his dignified leader of a country, how could he do something to admit his mistakes? Therefore, maintaining this kind of cooperation between face and heart may be the best way for Lao Jiang to solve this matter! (To be continued.) )