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For the Eighth Route Army, this time it set off a chaotic battle situation in Shanxi, and it also knew that the consequences of doing so might provoke an even more frantic counterattack by the Japanese army. The most important thing is that the Kwantung Army, which is still outside the Guan, may move south.

It was only under the current situation that the Eighth Route Army gathered heavy troops to undermine the Japanese rule in North China and Shanxi. For the southern battlefield, it can also play a countermeasure role that cannot be ignored, even if Lao Jiang was a little stunned when he learned the news.

At least in Lao Jiang's view, this is somewhat inconsistent with the Eighth Route Army's consistent proposition of low-key development and expansion of strength. But he must admit that the Eighth Route Army is such a big deal, and he probably may not dare to do it.

After receiving the telegram of inquiry from the Jin Sui Army, Lao Jiang also summoned his generals and said: "At present, the Eighth Route Army is in North China and has launched a comprehensive attack operation. The Japanese troops from Shandong had slowed down the pace of their advance.

From this point of view, they still effectively held back the main force of the Japanese army from North China. This also gave us time to start the next battle of Xuzhou. However, on the side of the Eighth Route Army, it was hoped that the Jin Sui Army would cooperate with the action.

Previously, Yan Xishan sent a telegram asking for instructions, asking if he wanted to cooperate with the battle. This Yan Laoxi, it seems that the old problem of looking ahead and looking forward to the future has not changed. Leave this matter to us to decide, I really want to please both ends! ”

Regarding Lao Jiang's words, Li Zongren, who was also transferred to Chongqing to serve as the commander-in-chief of the Battle of Xuzhou, said with a smile: "Commission, the Jin Sui army of Yan Xishan, after the end of the previous Battle of Taiyuan, its elite troops were almost lost.

Now, although their strength has been restored, it has recovered to nearly 100,000. But in addition to the old troops before, nearly half of the troops that have been expanded now are new recruits. When such troops are pulled to the battlefield, I am afraid that they will not play much role.

It's just that as far as the current situation is concerned, we want to win the next battle of Xuzhou and buy more time for our army's participating troops. The more chaotic North China is, the better it will be for us. What's more, Shanxi was originally a war zone under the jurisdiction of the Jin Sui Army. ”

With a smile and a smile, Li Zongren naturally knew that among the generals attending today's meeting, many people were afraid that they all hoped that the Eighth Route Army would fight to the death with the Japanese army in North China. But in Li Zongren's view, the current situation determines that the Eighth Route Army must exist.

Once the Eighth Route Army was really exhausted, it could not effectively hold back the Japanese army in North China. When the time comes, the Central Army will also have to worry about being attacked on its back. At this time, it is better to get rid of some careful thinking and unite to resist the war.

Another reason why I hope that the Jin Sui Army will cooperate with the Eighth Route Army is that this will not hurt the Eighth Route Army, but it will also allow the Japanese army to contain the development of the Eighth Route Army. Under the advantages of one another, he did not have to worry about the expansion of the Eighth Route Army too fast.

As for today's Jin Sui Army, it has lost the Taiyuan Arsenal, and there are no important military towns in Taiyuan. Hiding in these relatively poor places in Linfen, if they want to make a comeback, they are afraid that it will be very difficult.

At this time, Jin Suijun still wanted to preserve his strength, Li Zongren could understand it, but he felt that Yan Xishan was too short-sighted. If the Eighth Route Army is really allowed to fully dominate this war, the people of Shanxi will not agree with the Jin Sui Army in the future.

Without the support of the people of Shanxi, can Jin Suijun still be called Jin Suijun?

Hearing Li Zongren's words, Lao Jiang smiled and didn't speak, but looked at these henchmen under him. For Lao Jiang, the Liangguang Incident at the beginning made him dare not have too high trust in Li Zongren.

Most importantly, the current strength of the new Gui Army should not be underestimated. With the outbreak of the war, Li Zongren's status in the Central Army and the Nationalist Government has also been further improved, and his prestige in the army should not be underestimated.

Facing Lao Jiang's gesture, Gu Zhutong was the first to speak: "From a long-term perspective, whether this matter is helped by the Jin Sui army or not, it will be beneficial to us. If we give an order, with Yan Xishan's character, I am afraid that he will not obey his words.

At present, we are also preparing for the battle of Xuzhou, and personnel, funds, materials, guns and ammunition are also very tight. At that time, if we let the Jin Sui Army cooperate with the Eighth Route Army to fight, Yan Xishan will definitely cry poor and hope that we will allocate supplies to them.

As far as our current financial situation is concerned, if we don't give it, I'm afraid that the Jin Suijun may not move. If we allocate materials and salaries to the Jin Sui Army, and the Eighth Route Army also wants it, will we give it or not? ”

After saying this, Lao Jiang thought about it and made sense. Even Gu Zhutong's remarks were supported by many generals of the Central Army. In their opinion, it is better to keep all the limited funds and materials on the side of the Central Army.

At least judging from the current situation, Lao Jiang can still command the three armies and get such loyalty from his subordinates. In addition to the fact that he is the chairman of the National Government, there is also the funds in the hands of Lao Chiang, which others do not have.

With regard to the allocation of materials and salaries, many units that have been transferred from Sichuan to the front line are suffering from a serious shortage of supplies, guns, and ammunition. The Nationalist Government is also a little powerless in this regard.

If Yan Xishan really wants to pay and ask for materials at that time, will the national government give it or not? If you give it, if you don't give it to the Eighth Route Army at all, it will still leave a handle to some extent. After all, the Eighth Route Army is also one of the troop formations of the National Revolutionary Army!

When the public ministers will express their opinions, they still cannot reach an effective opinion. There are even people among them who say that this matter is very beneficial to the Central Army. We should borrow the hands of the little devils to consume the strength of the Eighth Route Army and get rid of the henchmen of this party-state.

Although such words were said, they attracted criticism from Lao Jiang. But everyone knows that Lao Jiang is just putting on a show. Regarding the development of the Eighth Route Army in Shaanxi, Lao Jiang was actually very worried.

Even in this case, Lao Jiang still gave the 'Qinghai Ma Jiajun' and the 'Ningxia Ma Jiajun' a new establishment. Although this kind of move looks like a preparation for a full-scale war of resistance. But what it actually is, many people know.

As the neighbors of the Eighth Route Army, the stronger the strength of the 'Qingma' and 'Ningma', the more reassuring it is for the Central Army. At least Lao Jiang believed that Ma Jiajun, as the emperor of Ningxia and Qinghai, did not have to worry about mixing with the Eighth Route Army.

Looking at the generals, there are relatively many people who support the Jin Sui Army to cooperate with the Eighth Route Army. Lao Jiang also knows that it is not yet time to turn his face with the Eighth Route Army. The top priority is to crack down on aggressive little devils.

Thinking of this, Lao Jiang quickly said: "At this time of the war, we also need to unite all the teams that sincerely resist the war. The more chaotic North China is, the more favorable it will be for our upcoming Battle of Xuzhou.

On another point, we now need the support of the international community. Even if we have limited funds now, we can still do it if we squeeze out a little material. We are also short of weapons and ammunition, so we can't support them in the war for the time being.

From the funds aided by the Soviet Union, a part was squeezed out and distributed to the Eighth Route Army and the Jin Sui Army. They were ordered to ensure that the Japanese army would not send additional troops into the Xuzhou battlefield. This battle is crucial for all of us. ”

Hearing that from the Soviet Union's military aid, some of them were squeezed out to support the Eighth Route Army and the Jin Sui Army, and the other generals didn't have much to say. At least they all know that the Soviet Union's support for the war of resistance against China is still not small.

If they really annoy the Soviet side, they will give all the materials to support the anti-Japanese war in China to the Eighth Route Army, but I am afraid that it will be the Central Army that will have a headache at that time. In fact, the opinions of the Eighth Route Army on this matter are also very large.

However, in the Eighth Route Army, many people knew that the Soviet Union seemed to be a little dissatisfied with the failure of the pro-Soviet high-level leaders in the Eighth Route Army to take power. But they needed the Eighth Route Army to hold back the Japanese military activities in the Far East.

With the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, the Soviet Union gave a lot of materials and funds. But these materials still have funds, and very few can really be distributed to the Eighth Route Army. In view of this situation, the top brass of the pro-Soviet faction of the Eighth Route Army was equally angry.

On the other hand, Mao Taizu knew very well that the Soviet Union was beating them at the top of the localists!

After receiving a telegram from the National Government, Mao Taizu looked at Zhou Enlai and said: "200,000 legal currency, it seems that Lao Jiang really has a small bleeding this time!" ”

"Chairman, according to the information we have received, Lao Chiang was able to pay the military salary so happily this time, and he also hoped that we would hold back the Japanese army in North China. If the Japanese army really wants to form a situation of attacking from the north to the south, it will be difficult for them to fight the Battle of Xuzhou.

Secondly, some time ago, the Soviet consul in China also protested with Lao Chiang. The materials and funds accusing them of aiding China were all used by the Central Army. Failed to delegate a portion of it to us as agreed.

The 200,000 fiat currency is only a small part of the Soviet Union's anti-Japanese war funds to aid the Central Army. In the final analysis, Lao Jiang is borrowing flowers to offer Buddha, not to mention the righteousness and word of mouth, and we can't blame anything at all. ’

Listening to Zhou Enlai's words, Mao Taizu's expression was also a little solemn: "Yes! The 200,000 military salaries are, in the final analysis, just money for selling their lives. In this battle, we still have to try to control the losses of our troops. ”

Facing Mao Taizu's solemn expression, Zhou Enlai also nodded and said: "At this point, I believe that the commander-in-chief should be able to grasp the proportion." But this time we moved, and the bombing of the little devils seemed to have been temporarily suspended.

Even if the front line is fighting more fiercely, as long as we ensure the stability of our rear, in the long run, it will still do more good than bad to us. This sabotage battle should be regarded as a big test for our troops! ”

Although after the outbreak of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, the Eighth Route Army has been fully developed except for the ten main divisions, and the expansion of the garrison troops in the rest of the base areas is also very gratifying. But at the end of the day, many of the troops are newly expanded.

If you don't need to temper it in actual combat, I'm afraid it will still be useless. Most importantly, the Eighth Route Army also needed a larger base area to expand more troops. Only in this way can the Eighth Route Army enter the stage of benign development.

With a base area, there are people and troops. Although fighting with the little devils will consume the vitality of the Eighth Route Army. While it can be consumed, the Eighth Route Army is also expanding its strength. Now the key depends on who has the advantage of consumption or expansion!

If the speed of expansion cannot keep up with the attrition, then it will be necessary for the Eighth Route Army to change its combat mode. If the expansion rate is faster than the attrition, then the combat mode will last. This is also the fundamental reason why the central government agrees to fight this war! (To be continued.) )