As the saying goes, 'there is no wall in the world that does not leak the wind', even if the national government does not know much about the situation in Suiyuan and other places. However, he still learned the news that the independent column of the Eighth Route Army would encircle the southbound Kwantung Army Division in Zhuozi.

The Central Army naturally knows a lot about this Japanese division that participated in the Shanghai Incident that year. They were surprised and delighted when they received news that the Kwantung Army had sent this division south to assist the North China Front in encircling and suppressing the Eighth Route Army.

Naturally, it was surprising that in this situation, the Eighth Route Army actually provoked the Kwantung Army. After all, for the Kwantung Army, which is known as the strongest Japanese army, the Nationalist Government knows that this is an elite unit used against the Soviet Far East Army.

If the Eighth Route Army could not block this southward Kwantung Army division, then now the Eighth Route Army was still needed to contain the Central Army of the Japanese army in North China, and I am afraid that it might face the risk of being attacked by the enemy on the back.

Happily, a small number of generals of the Central Army felt that this was an opportunity for the Japanese army to fight with the Eighth Route Army. Regardless of which side wins, in the eyes of these Central Army generals, they are afraid that the strength of that side will be severely damaged.

At least the generals of the Central Army who had dealt with the Red Army knew that the Eighth Route Army attached great importance to the base areas. If the Kwantung Army really wants to occupy the area controlled by the Eighth Route Army, I am afraid that the Eighth Route Army will also resolutely counterattack.

In this way, I am afraid that the Kwantung Army will definitely not be able to get too many benefits in the face of the Eighth Route Army. But no one thought that the encirclement and suppression of the Eighth Route Army by the North China Front Army would have such a divine turn.

Earlier, it was also heard that the Kwantung Army division had successfully broken through the resistance of the independent column of the Eighth Route Army and was advancing in the direction of Suiyuan. As a result, within a few days, I heard that the independent column had a full-scale counterattack, and the little devils who fought were defeated.

The most surprising thing was that the 12th Division, equipped with heavy artillery and tank units, would be besieged by an independent column in the territory of Zhuozi. Even the North China Front could not send troops to rescue it.

The most unbelievable thing for the Nationalist Government was that the Independent Column, while encircling the 12th Division, actually recovered the area around Ulanqab. In the eyes of many generals of the Central Army, this is simply unimaginable.

Looking at the information sent by the Military Command Bureau, which had just been formed, Lao Jiang also said in disbelief: "Has the intelligence been confirmed?" ”

'Headmaster, the information has been confirmed. The little devil planes that recently took off from Zhangjiakou were all providing air support to this division. As for the North China Front, it seems that it has given up on sending infantry to the rescue.

Although our intelligence officers, for the time being, have not been able to receive accurate information from the front. However, according to the latest information we have received, this Kwantung Army division is afraid that it will be difficult to escape the encirclement of the independent column, and the total annihilation of the army is not far off. ’

In fact, when he received this information, as the person in charge of the Military Control Bureau, Dai Wei also felt unbelievable. After all, compared to the 26th Division eliminated by the previous independent column, the 12th Division is undoubtedly more famous.

What's more, when attacking Suiyuan, according to what they learned. In addition to the tank wing equipped by the division, the North China Front also transferred a part of the tank unit to its division and formed a tank brigade.

Plus two elite infantry brigades, and a heavy artillery brigade, such a troop and weapon configuration. According to Dai Li's understanding, even if the Central Army faced this division and did not transfer an elite main force, it would be difficult to resist its attack.

But right now, on the surface, it was just an independent column of an independent division, and it was almost completely annihilated. Even in this anti-encirclement and suppression operation, tens of thousands of Japanese puppet troops were eliminated again, and the important city of Ulanqab in Chahar was recovered.

'Niang Xipi, why is this independent division again? And why didn't the Eighth Route Army report on such a big matter? Also, how did these troops come out of intelligence? ’

Looking at the information submitted by Dai Li, it was clearly noted that the independent division participating in the anti-encirclement and suppression operation simply had the title of a division, but in fact it was the equipment of the main force.

With four infantry divisions and two cavalry divisions, there is no doubt that this kind of troop establishment is still the same as that of the Red Army. But for this kind of questioning, Dai Li and Lao Jiang both understood in their hearts that it was strange that the Eighth Route Army did not expand its troops!

What's more, in addition to allowing the Eighth Route Army to accept the reorganization, the Nationalist Government allocated some military salaries to it. Since the Anti-Japanese War, the military expenses of the ten main divisions of the Eighth Route Army have been owed, and even Lao Jiang can't remember how much.

If it were replaced by the Central Army under his command, and the military salary had not been paid for so long, it is estimated that those officers and soldiers would have been unhappy for a long time. Since the Eighth Route Army could not be paid, his accusation that the Eighth Route Army had privately expanded its troops did not seem to be tenable.

Moreover, as far as the current war between the south and the north is concerned, the Eighth Route Army is indeed fighting better than the Central Army. Even in the eyes of many people, the Central Army in the Xuzhou area dragged the vast majority of the main forces of the Japanese invasion of China.

It cannot be denied that the Eighth Route Army's battles in the northwest and north China also restrained the strength of many Japanese troops in the Central Army. At least the Battle of Xuzhou, which is still in progress, allowed the Central Army to eliminate many Japanese troops who participated in the war.

It's just that with the passage of time, the Central Army and other subordinate units participating in the battle have also reached their limits. According to the information fed back by Li Zongren, I am afraid that the Central Army will be ready to retreat.

If we compare the battle of Xuzhou with the results obtained by their more than 600,000 participating troops with the Eighth Route Army's anti-encirclement and suppression campaign, which is also about to end, I am afraid that all the generals of the Central Army will feel ashamed.

After all, in the Eighth Route Army's anti-encirclement and suppression campaign, the troops that really confronted the Japanese army were actually only independent columns commanded by He Zhengdao. It is precisely because of this that Lao Jiang feels full of worry.

With the Battle of Songhu and the Battle of Xuzhou, many of the elite troops under his command have suffered heavy casualties. If we want to restore the combat effectiveness of these descendant troops, I am afraid that it will take some more time.

In addition to many victories in the northwest and north China, the Eighth Route Army also developed at a terrifying speed. If the current situation continues, the future of the northern part of China will only be decided by the Eighth Route Army.

If such a situation really occurs, how should the Nationalist Government and him, the chairman, deal with themselves?

Regarding Lao Jiang's inquiry, Dai Li thought for a while and said: "Headmaster, the current battle of the Eighth Route Army is more about fighting with the Jin Sui Army in the Linfen and Changzhi areas. Regarding Suiyuan, they don't seem to have much publicity.

The Tufeiyuan Division, which occupied the Lanfeng area before, originally wanted to join forces with the Japanese army that invaded Shanxi, open up communication between the two armies, and finally join forces to attack Zhengzhou. Now it seems that they are afraid that their plan will fail.

And the war that we focused on earlier is more focused here. If it weren't for our intelligence officers, who were suspicious of the Japanese army's troop movements, I would not have known that such a big thing had happened in Suiyuan.

At present, in the northwest and north China, the intelligence stations of our military command, in addition to dealing with the search and arrest of the Japanese army's special high division, are also infiltrated and suppressed by the intelligence department of the Eighth Route Army, so that our intelligence work is very passive.

Although we have not found out now, the Eighth Route Army is suspected of betraying us. However, the work of the military commanders in the northwest is greatly constrained. Many of our intelligence officers who were involved were directly expelled by the Eighth Route Army.

As for some intelligence agents who have lost their company, they are afraid that they have been secretly arrested by the Eighth Route Army. In this case, I need to review with the principal, and I have not been able to do a good job of gathering intelligence in this regard.

As for the Eighth Route Army's private expansion of troops, in fact, we can't blame anything. The principal should know that many of the expanded units of the Eighth Route Army are not constrained at all in the name of independent regiments and new regiments.

As for the several main divisions of the independent column, they are also being used to the outside world in the name of brigades and regiments. Even if we talk about this matter, the Eighth Route Army can find excuses and excuses. They will even bite back and ask for the military pay they owe! ”

As the person in charge of the Military Command Bureau, Dai Li really felt that it had become extremely difficult to send intelligence personnel to infiltrate Shaanxi to reconnoiter intelligence. In fact, not only his Military Command Bureau, but also the Japanese army's special high school has repeatedly eaten turtles.

Compared with the Eighth Route Army's treatment of Japanese spies, it was very harsh and resolute, and it was relatively restrained in dealing with the intelligence personnel of their military command. As long as they are not caught, these military agents are generally just expelled from the country.

And those spies who infiltrated the Eighth Route Army and suddenly lost contact with them in the end, even if Dai Li knew that they had fallen into the hands of the Eighth Route Army, he couldn't find any excuse to talk to the Eighth Route Army dignitaries. After all, intelligence espionage cannot see the light of day.

Listening to Dai Li's answer, Lao Jiang Banxiang said: "Considering the overall situation of the Anti-Japanese War, there is such a general who can fight well in our Anti-Japanese War troops, which is the blessing of our country and the army.

However, from the perspective of the interests of the party and the state, He Zhengdao of this independent column is bound to become our greatest enemy in the future. If it is not contained, I am afraid that the Eighth Route Army will be more difficult to control in the future. ”

As the real commander of China today, Lao Chiang's patriotism is still worthy of recognition. Even if he has always been worried about He Zhengdao, he also knows that there are not many generals who can fight this kind of war.

Just standing in the identity of the commander of the Central Army, he knew that an excellent general like He Zhengdao would inevitably become a tiger general in the Eighth Route Army in the future. If the two armies fight again in the future, generals like He Zhengdao will also be a huge threat.

This complicated mood of love and jealousy made Lao Jiang finally sigh and say: "Why is such a general from over there?" If he were a general loyal to the *party* state, how nice it would be! ”

As the commander of one party and one country, Lao Jiang naturally loves his talents. Especially with the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, Lao Jiang looked forward to a few handsome talents in the army. Only in this way will it be possible for him to win this national war and continue his rule over the country!

The current situation is somewhat disappointing to him. Seeing the development of the Eighth Route Army in the northwest and north China, if he is not in a hurry at all, I am afraid it is difficult for anyone to believe it! (To be continued.) )