As the saying goes, 'if you eat a trench, you will grow wise', and it is clear that in the first cooperation between the two parties, Mao Taizu and others suffered a lot. In order to resist the overall situation of reunification, he chose to cooperate with the Nationalist Government in the second joint anti-Japanese war.

It's just that compared with the second bipartisan cooperation in history, the Eighth Route Army was also suppressed by the Nationalist Government. In this cooperation, in addition to nominally accepting the appointment of the Nationalist Government, the Eighth Route Army has more independence on the basis of the cooperation charter.

Even with the growth of the strength of the Eighth Route Army in Northwest China and North China, Yan Xishan, who originally served as the commander of the Second Theater, did not have the direct authority to mobilize the troops of the Eighth Route Army to participate in the battles in the Second Theater as in history.

In general, Yan Xishan only has the right to make suggestions on matters involving the need for the Eighth Route Army to send troops to resist the war, and whether the Eighth Route Army will send troops in the end depends on the decision of the Eighth Route Army headquarters. This is the right to freedom of dispatch that the Eighth Route Army wants when the cooperation is signed.

Originally, Lao Jiang did not want to agree to these conditions offered by the Eighth Route Army. However, at that time, the Battle of Songhu began, and Lao Chiang, who was unable to take care of the Northern Theater, was forced to sign this cooperation agreement due to the call for a joint war of resistance at home.

It is precisely because of these cooperation agreements that the Central Army and other theaters must seek the consent of the Eighth Route Army when they want to mobilize the Eighth Route Army to participate in the war. In a word, whether to send troops or not depends on the meaning of the Eighth Route Army.

Originally, in the eyes of Lao Chiang and the generals of the Central Army, it was difficult to resist the powerful North China Front Army with the strength of the Second Theater alone. But no one expected that in just over a year, the Eighth Route Army would continue to grow and develop in the face of adversity.

At present, in addition to the previous defense area of the Eighth Route Army, it has also expanded the scope of its base area to the line from Suiyuan to Mongolia. Even most of Shanxi, which was regarded as the nest by Yan Xishan, mostly became the anti-Japanese base of the Eighth Route Army.

This speed of development has indeed put pressure on the Central Army. In particular, with the repeated victories of the Eighth Route Army in North China, people who were worried about the rapid development of the Eighth Route Army felt deeply worried, and they were afraid that the Eighth Route Army would be difficult to get rid of in the future.

Even now, the focus of the attack of the invading Japanese army is more on the southern provinces, which are the inherent territory of the Central Army. But with the start of the all-out War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the actions of the Eighth Route Army in the northwest and north China are also obvious to all.

The reason why the Central Army and the Japanese army in Xuzhou were able to fight for so long and still gain a certain advantage was that the Eighth Route Army delayed the Japanese troops preparing to flank the Central Army from North China in the north.

Although there are always people who say that the Eighth Route Army is guerrilla but not attacking, taking advantage of the Central Army's hard fighting in the front, they take the opportunity to accelerate the expansion of their strength and territory. However, people who are interested in looking at the number of Japanese troops exterminated by the two units also know that this statement is untenable.

What is different from history is that the Eighth Route Army at this time was several times stronger than history before the war. The development of the base areas is also good, the confrontation with the Central Army has been resolved, and the government of the border region is also running smoothly.

Under these circumstances, although the Eighth Route Army continued its own guerrilla warfare. But on the frontal battlefield, the Eighth Route Army also fought impressively. The representative of the frontal battlefield is the independent column directly under the dual command of the central government and the headquarters.

It's just that He Zhengdao agrees with Mao Taizu's strategy of low-key development. For some small-scale guerrilla results, the Eighth Route Army only made internal reports and did not hype them up at all. Doing more things and talking less is the development strategy advocated by Ho Zhengdao.

It is clear that it is not yet time to turn the other cheek with the Central Army, and the worries revealed in Zhou Enlai's words are also very likely to occur. At least Mao Taizu knew that the Central Army wanted to attack the Eighth Route Army in public opinion.

Thinking of this, he pondered for a while before saying, "Enlai, reply to them with a telegram, saying that the independent division has not yet returned to the station. The transfer of prisoners will be discussed after the return of the participating troops.

In addition, you send them telegrams asking how long the arrears of our military pay will be delayed. If you want to pick peaches, you have to pay real money. This time, we resisted 100,000 Japanese troops, and the losses were not small!

Do officers and soldiers who have made meritorious contributions need to be rewarded? Shouldn't they give some pension to the officers and soldiers who died? I don't want to give anything, and I want to ask for benefits, so we can't be bullied?

If we want to hand over the prisoners, we can talk, but they have to give an explanation for the arrears of our military salaries. Since they emphasized in the telegram that our Eighth Route Army is a unit under the sequence of the National Revolutionary Army, why didn't they pay us a salary? ”

In fact, after seeing the telegram sent by the Central Army, Mao Taizu knew that the Central Army wanted the Eighth Route Army to hand over the two Japanese major generals and the captured adjutants, which was more to whitewash their achievements in the War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, so as to make some propaganda beneficial to them.

But in Mao Taizu's view, who captured these captives, I am afraid that the common people will be recognized at home and abroad. Even if it is handed over to the Central Army for propaganda, I believe that the eyes of the masses are clear, and it is not so easy to be fooled.

Since the Central Army wants to take prisoners, shouldn't the arrears of military spending be allocated? Those officers and soldiers who have made meritorious contributions and who have been killed and wounded, as the Nationalist Government, should they also express themselves?

If the empty white teeth want to pick the fruits of the victory of the Eighth Route Army, Mao Taizu will definitely not be so happy. If this is done, what will happen to the officers and men of the independent column? What will the officers and men of the other Eighth Route Army units think?

After listening to Mao Taizu's words, Zhou Enlai thought about it and said with a wry smile: "It is almost impossible to let Lao Jiang make up for the military expenses owed to us. In this battle of Xuzhou, they consumed more financial and material resources.

Nowadays, the national government relies on foreign loans and issues treasury bonds, which are basically the same consumption. If the military funds owed to us are allocated, what will happen to his descendants? Their arrears to us are not a small amount! ”

I didn't say anything, let them pay it all at once. But if he wants our loot, he has to give something good, right? Since he thinks he is the leading government in China, should he treat everyone equally?

You can't just go without money and want us to do what we are told, right? This matter, to say the sky, reason is also on our side. Our Eighth Route Army is poor haha, if we can exchange some real money with little devils, I can also have an explanation for the troops on the front line. ’

As Mao Taizu made this decision, and informed the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army. Mr. Zhu also knows that now is not the time to tear his face. Since it was a unified war of resistance, they really needed to give the Nationalist Government a little face.

Since the Nationalist Government demanded that the Eighth Route Army hand over the prisoners and let them propagate the War of Resistance, if they did not give it, it would make people feel that they were acting in disobedience. It would be a good excuse to ask for military spending.

Even though Mr. Peng felt a little angry, he immediately said after listening to Zuo Quan's analysis: "Not bad! If you want to reach out and pick peaches, you can't cheapen them. Should they give us the salaries and supplies they owe? ”

After the Central Committee reached an agreement with the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army, the matter of handing over the prisoners was forwarded to He Zhengdao, who led the troops back to Yulin. Hearing that Lao Jiang and those people wanted to ask for these Japanese prisoners, He Zhengdao also felt a little funny.

I can't catch it myself, and I want to use other people's loot as a show-off. Isn't this a slap in the face to be fat?

After thinking about it, he said: "Call back to the Central Committee and the General Headquarters, I have no opinion on the decision of the Central Committee and the General Headquarters. It's just that this time, our troops participating in the war have many meritorious soldiers, shouldn't they be promoted?

In addition, the Nationalist Government should also give some pensions to the officers and soldiers who died and were wounded in this battle, right? If you want to take prisoners, you can, even if all the prisoners are handed over, as long as they can show sincerity, I am willing to send the prisoners with both hands! ”

With He Zhengdao's telegram sent back to the Central Committee and the headquarters, Zhou Enlai, who received the telegram, said with a smile: "Chairman, it seems that this kid has thought of going with you again!" Who do you think should be held accountable for the negotiations? ”

Since it was a prisoner captured by the independent column, it was natural that the independent column should be allowed to take the lead. So be it! Let's see who the Central Army sends to negotiate, and when the time comes, the Central Army will also send a representative to participate in the negotiations.

From what I know of that kid, he's not a loser. What's more, now that kid is in the hearts of the Central Army, I'm afraid it's not a good fork. So, what do you think of letting him sing a white face? ’

'Yes! Although this kid is young, among our ten main division commanders, he is also a lieutenant general who has been promoted to the first rank. Let him participate in the negotiations on the transfer of prisoners, and I believe that the Central Army will not dare to be too contemptuous and sluggish.

The most important thing is that after these anti-Japanese war propaganda, his popularity in China is not low. If it weren't for his low-key preference, it is estimated that many people would want to see what our young general of the Eighth Route Army looks like! ’

With the Eighth Route Army on its side, the telegram of the agreement was sent back. Seeing that the Eighth Route Army said that the prisoners could be handed over. However, it is necessary to give an explanation to the troops participating in the battle, and I hope that the Nationalist Government will be sympathetic to the feelings of the officers and men participating in the battle.

In addition, at the back of the telegram, it was proposed that in order to resist the encirclement and suppression of the Japanese army, the Eighth Route Army suffered serious losses in troops and materials, and hoped that the Nationalist Government could allocate a batch of military funds or materials as soon as possible.

Looking at such a reply telegram, Lao Jiang said with a headache: "Jingzhi, what do you think should be done with the return call over there?" If we really make up the arrears of military spending, we are afraid that we will really lose a lot! ”

'Sitting! I think the Eighth Route Army just wants to take the opportunity to ask for some benefits. However, from this telegram, it can be seen to some extent that the Eighth Route Army does not want to bear the charge of sabotaging the unity of the Anti-Japanese War. It's just how much benefit to give, this matter needs to be discussed! ’

Since this idea was came up with by He Yingqin, then Lao Jiang didn't bother the two masters, and directly asked He Yingqin to follow up on the matter. He even quickly sent a telegram to the Eighth Route Army, asking He Yingqin to be an independent division that would reward meritorious service on behalf of the party.

Regarding the dispatch of He Yingqin to Shaanxi ****, Mao Taizu and others also knew what their intentions were. It is nothing more than hoping to take advantage of this opportunity to spy on the reality of the Eighth Route Army's base area.

But the most important thing is to see what the independent column is developing into in Yulin now! But when they arrived at the territory of the Eighth Route Army, they wanted to spy on some fiction and reality, and they also had a chance! (To be continued.) )