As the first base province opened up by the Red Army after the Long March, and the first provincial capital city after the reorganization of the Eighth Route Army. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 infoToday's Xi'an is also regarded by many people as a window for the Eighth Route Army to contact with the outside world.

It's just that many people can't figure it out is that the living conditions in Xi'an are obviously better than those in Yan'an. But in today's Xi'an, only the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army is located here. But almost all of the core leadership of the Eighth Route Army are based in Yan'an.

Before coming to Yan'an, the US military delegation naturally made Xi'an an an important place to visit. And the reception of Zuo Quan, the chief of the General Staff, also did not make the US military delegation feel that it was being slowed down.

In any case, as the chief of the general staff of the Eighth Route Army, Zuo Quan's rank on the side of the Nationalist Government is actually not low. Being able to represent the Eighth Route Army and personally welcome the delegation at the station can be regarded as a high-standard reception.

What's more, hearing that Zuo Quan could also talk to the delegation in English, the representatives of these US military delegations also felt that the chief of staff of the Eighth Route Army in front of them was completely different from the boss they imagined.

It's just that when he was leaving, watching Xu Zhen and his party say goodbye and leave, Major General Sam said with a little surprise: "Colonel Xu, aren't you going to Yan'an with us?" ”

In response to such an inquiry, Xu Zhen also smiled at the right time: "General Sam, I am the head of the guard of the new 67th Army, and my duty is to protect the safety of the military headquarters. This escort is only temporary.

Now that our mission has been accomplished, we must return to the defense area in time to continue to perform our duties. Next, your security will be taken over by the Headquarters Guard Corps, whose combat effectiveness and military literacy are higher than ours!

Most importantly, the handover of security is also to ensure your safety. A new group of guards to protect you will also increase your security. As for us, we can only escort you here. ”

Hearing Xu Zhen's answer, Major General Sam didn't say much although he was a little reluctant. Although when they arrived at the Xi'an railway station, it was close to midnight.

But through the lights of the station, they can also see that the station is already under martial law at the moment. And these soldiers who came with Zuo Quan looked not inferior to the guard regiment commanded by Xu Zhen.

After saying goodbye to Major General Sam and his entourage, Xu Zhen did not forget to salute Zuo Quan and said, "Chief, then we will go back!" ”

'Alright, be careful along the way!' On the way back, someone will contact you. If possible, clean the lured tails off the way. As soon as these people came, there were a lot of cows, ghosts, snakes, and gods! ’

'Yes, mission guaranteed!' ’

It is clear that in order to protect the safety of the delegation, the guard regiment actually spent a lot of energy. In addition, the intelligence department of the Eighth Route Army also spent a lot of effort to clean up some potential security hazards on the periphery for them.

But even so, it still attracted a lot of spies. And these spies are now being monitored by the intelligence services. Now, as soon as the troops change their guards, when the guard regiment returns, it will also be able to clear out these hidden dangers hidden in the base areas by the way.

Lead Sam and the others and get into the car again. Sam, sitting in a military vehicle, looked at the convoy escorting them. He also looked a little curious and said, "General Zuo, are all your cars purchased from foreign countries?" ”

Major General Sam, who has been in Chongqing for a while, knows very well that there are many high-ranking officials in the Nationalist government who own cars. Even in the army, the number of military trucks is actually not small.

But for the Eighth Route Army, which has always been difficult for many people to even match military uniforms, having such a large number of cars still makes Sam feel a little surprised. After all, Huaxia undoubtedly can't produce automobiles.

Faced with such an inquiry, Zuo Quan smiled and said, "General Sam, we can't afford these cars. Today, most of the cars equipped by our Eighth Route Army were modified through battlefield capture.

At present, the situation of the Anti-Japanese War in China, I believe that General Sam should also have some understanding. We can't compare with the Chongqing government, they have international military aid, and some equipment can also be obtained from the southwest. But here, we're still very poor.

These cars, all of them were captured by us from the battlefield. However, it is difficult to supply oil. In general, we still rarely use these cars. Most of these vehicles are used to transport supplies. ”

As soon as these words came out, Major General Sam sighed that the Eighth Route Army was really different, and such a convoy could be captured from the hands of the little devils. Speaking of which, at this point, the Eighth Route Army is better off than the Chongqing government!

What Zuo Quan said is naturally not true. If you say that in the first two years, cars were still a rare thing in the Eighth Route Army. So at the beginning of this year, cars are no longer a rare thing.

With the increase in the steel production of the Eighth Route Army, a series of breakthroughs have been made in the research of engines. Something like a car, in addition to being able to be modified, the Eighth Route Army is also able to produce cars on its own.

Of course, most of the cars produced are trucks used to load goods. In any case, the current volume of material transportation of the troops is constantly increasing, and it is indeed necessary to have stronger transportation and supply capabilities to ensure the smooth supply of the troops.

When the convoy arrived in Xi'an City, looking at the accommodation arranged by Zuo Quan for everyone, Major General Sam also looked a little surprised. Because these dwellings do not look as palatial as they imagined.

And Zuo Quan also explained in a timely manner: "General Sam, in order to ensure the safety of the delegation. During your stay in Xi'an, I am afraid that you will have to change your residence from time to time to ensure that your itinerary will not be leaked.

Besides, you have to get up at seven o'clock in the morning, and you can't stay here for long. The reason is that we are also worried that your whereabouts will be intercepted by the Japanese intelligence services. The next day, planes were dispatched to bomb your home.

We have already renovated these houses in advance, although the conditions are not as good as some hotels in your country and Chongqing. But at least you can get a good night's sleep, and you don't have to worry too much about safety.

If you need anything, you can call the orderly here at any time. However, at night, I would like the delegates to try not to go out. Xi'an City has a large population, and we are also worried about what will happen. ”

Listening to Zuo Quan's blunt words, Major General Sam finally understood that it was indeed not easy to arouse suspicion by arranging them in such an inconspicuous residence. Speaking of which, they don't want anything to happen.

At least along the way, they could also feel that the Eighth Route Army took good care of them. Especially when it comes to their safety, the Eighth Route Army will always think about it perfectly, which makes them feel at ease.

After some small talk, Zuo Quan didn't talk much with Major General Sam. After saying that after getting up tomorrow, he would take them to the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army for a visit, and Zuo Quan left this temporary guest house not long after.

After Sam and his party moved into the arranged accommodation, they set up the radio station again, and soon sent the telegram back to China that had arrived safely in Xi'an. At the same time, he also briefly described their situation in Xi'an at the moment.

During their visit to Yan'an, the parliamentarians who followed the visit also kept an eye on the news of the delegation. As these telegrams continued to be sent back, many lawmakers also felt that they needed to change their views on the Eighth Route Army.

Especially at this moment, Britain and France had just declared war on Germany. And Germany, which invaded Poland, believes that it will not easily stop the pace of war. Most importantly, they already knew that the Soviet Union seemed to be involved in it.

And according to what they learned, the Soviet side, which had been in conflict with the Japanese army on the border, seemed to be intent on ending this confrontation. And the Kwantung Army, which was stationed in the northeast, also planned to stop making peace.

In this way, the next combat goal of the Japanese army will probably begin to shift to the Asian colonies. The U.S. military, which also has colonies in Asia, naturally does not want their colonies to be snatched up by the expanding Japanese army.

It's just that the U.S. military is also very clear that the Japanese army is now on the battlefield in China, although it is very much contained by the Chinese anti-Japanese war forces. However, the Japanese naval power did not seem to have been weakened in any way. And their colonies are also typical island nations.

In this case, if no one contained the Japanese army, then their colonies in Asia could be robbed by the Japanese army at any time. At that time, if the US military wants to protect its own interests, I am afraid that it will inevitably go to war with the Japanese army.

But as for the war, the United States, which is now in the midst of rapid economic development, does not seem to expect war. More than that, they still hope to be able to become neutral countries and profit from this war that has the potential to envelop the world.

For this reason, whether Huaxia can contain the strength of the Japanese army is actually very important to the US side. In this case, the feedback from the Delegation could also provide them with more references.

The telegram reply given by the delegation every night before the break made many senior officials of the US government and even the president gradually feel that they knew too little about the Eighth Route Army. This visit is also very timely and necessary.

It is precisely because of this change in attitude that Sam also said in a timely manner when the delegates were preparing to rest: "Now that we have arrived in Xi'an, we will visit the operational headquarters of the Eighth Route Army tomorrow, and I hope everyone will cheer up."

I have already read to you the instructions for the country. No matter what you have to do with Chongqing, at this time, everything must come first in the interests of the country. You know, it's about our future Asia strategy. Do you understand? ”

As a senior officer of the US General Staff, Major General Sam knows better than anyone what the real intention of this visit to Yan'an is. If they can't see who will belong to China in the future, then their Asia strategy may also make a major mistake.

Since the affairs of Europe are not going to be interfered in at home, they do not want to interfere for the time being. Maintaining or even expanding their interests in Asia has also become the expectation of many US government officials. After all, the potential of China, a big country in the East, really can't be ignored!