"Hehe, division commander, our Chairman Jiang finally bowed his head, I really didn't expect you to see, this is the telegram we just received from Yucheng. Because the two armies of the Kuomintang had fallen into a situation of hunger and cold, Chiang Kai-shek asked us to send 50,000 catties of grain to each army, and then return to our base area and continue to fight against the little devils. Looking at the telegram in his hand, political commissar Luo Ronghuan said with excitement on his face.

"Hehe, 100,000 catties of grain, is he Chiang Kai-shek said to let us give, we can give it? Besides, the food for the lack of perseverance in our hands was snatched by the soldiers with their blood, and some of them were snatched by him from the hands of the little devils. The communications staff officer sent a telegram back to Chairman Chiang: Chairman of the Committee, because a month ago, after a large-scale sweep by the Chinese army, and also experienced an ambush against the Fifth Division of the Chinese army and the Taiyuan Campaign, the troops suffered very serious losses. In particular, the ammunition and food reserves of the troops were almost depleted. At present, in accordance with the order of the Military Commission, our army's reading division has withdrawn from the entire eastern Jindong region, and there is no surplus military ration to supply the troops of the two armies. Liu Hua ordered with a smile.

"Division commander, didn't you just earn 500,000 catties of grain for us, even if we give them 100,000 catties, there are still 400,000 catties left." After listening to Liu Hua's words, the political commissar asked puzzled.

"Political commissar, just the 400,000 catties of grain want to send me, hehe. It's too little, I want all the heavy weapons and those good soldiers of these two armies. With so many good soldiers not fighting the little devils, but instead using them to fight the civil war, I really can't figure out the person of Chiang Kai-shek. As for the light weapons in their hands, all of them are made by the state, and I still can't look down on them? You don't want to think about it, it's not easy to come to our base area, and we have spent so much manpower and material resources to transfer the people, can they not leave a little something? Liu Hua said with a smile.

"Hehe, sure enough, the chief of staff is right, you are really a businessman. And he is an omnipotent businessman, even Chairman Jiang of Yucheng, you dare to blackmail, I really convinced you" After listening to Liu Hua's answer, the political commissar suddenly realized and replied with a smile on his face.

"Chairman, it seems that the whole process of the incident is completely out of the hands of this Liu Hua. Now he is taking advantage of the fire to rob and wants to negotiate terms with us" Chiang Kai-shek and Bai Chongxi, who had been waiting in the conference room to call back. When I saw the reader's callback, I immediately fell into deep thought.

"Niang Xipi, this Liu Hua is bold and dares to blackmail the political axe. Jiansheng, no, no matter what, you can't give them ammunition to give them ammunition, it's like raising a tiger for trouble, I firmly disagree. Listening to Bai Chongxi's words, Chiang Kai-shek's eyes suddenly showed a trace of murder, staring closely at Bai Chongxi in front of him, and immediately objected.

"Please calm the principal's anger, the students have something to say" Looking at Chiang Kai-shek, who was about to lose control of his emotions, Chen Cheng couldn't help frowning and quickly stood up.

"Say," Chiang Kai-shek snorted.

"Yes, Headmaster. What I want to say is that if we don't give ammunition to the readers, the troops of our two armies will be left without food and grass, and eventually there will be a mutiny, which will eventually lead to the scattering of the troops. And when the time comes, these chaotic soldiers who are in the defense area of the reading division will finally be the reading division. Seeing that Chiang Kai-shek was listening carefully to his explanation, Chen Chang continued to analyze.

"And at this time, as long as the Reading Force Master takes the opportunity to dispatch, a large-scale collection of rebellious soldiers. In the end, not only the weapons and ammunition, but also the 40,000 troops were theirs. Therefore, the students thought that instead of letting the readers grow like that, it would be better to send them some ammunition and pull the troops of the two armies back. Chen Cheng hurriedly said his thoughts.

"Niang Xipi, I was originally going to calculate the reader, but I didn't expect to be calculated by the reader in the end. This time, I will cheapen this reading division, call back to the reading division, the weapons and ammunition of the two armies, they will take whatever they like, but they must not damage the combat effectiveness of the two armies. Chiang Kai-shek ordered with a depressed face.

"Division commander, political commissar, good news, Chairman Jiang of Yucheng has called back" Just as Liu Hua and the political commissar had been sitting in the headquarters for less than ten minutes, the communications staff officer ran to the headquarters with a telegram on his face full of excitement.

"Political commissar, if nothing else, we must have won this time, Chiang Kai-shek must have agreed to my request and sent us weapons and ammunition." Listening to the excited voice of the communications staff officer, Liu Hua said with a smile.

"Staff Officer Wang, we won't read Chiang Kai-shek's telegram, you can read it directly, and let me and the political commissar know" Looking at the communications staff officer who was flushed with excitement, Liu Hua ordered with a smile.

"Yes, division commander, political commissar since the victory of the Reading Force Division in the total annihilation of the Fifth Division of the Japanese Army and the capture of Taiyuan. The whole news has spread all over the country, and the whole [***] people have celebrated it, which has greatly increased the determination of the people of the country to resist the Yue Kou. In order to reward the two great victories won by the readers, with the approval of the Military Commission, all the above materials and equipment were specially rewarded, and they went directly to Shi Yousan and Zhu Huaibing's department to receive the telegram in the hands of Jiang Zhongzheng, the communications staff officer of the Republic of China.

"Division commander, I really didn't expect that Chiang Kai-shek, who has always been a dime a dime to our Eighth Route Army, would be so generous, 5,000 rifles, 100 light machine guns, and 50 heavy machine guns" After listening to the content of the telegram from the communications staff officer, the political commissar opened his mouth and replied in disbelief.

"Hehe, political commissar, you are mistaken, this is not Chiang Kai-shek's generosity, this is Chiang Kai-shek's fear that these 40,000 troops will be scattered in a hurry because of lack of food. This weapon, in my opinion, is like sending Hanako. No, the communications staff officer, when he sent a telegram to Chiang Kai-shek, he said that our department has suffered serious losses in personnel after two major wars, and I ask the chairman for approval to replenish 5,000 new soldiers to our department" Liu Hua did not hesitate and ordered loudly.

"Yes, division commander" "Division commander, just ask for weapons, ask for new soldiers, Chiang Kai-shek, can he agree?" The political commissar opened his mouth and looked at Liu Hua, the division commander in front of him, full of confidence.

"Political commissar, do you say that 5,000 recruits are more important, or 40,000 troops are more important?" Looking at the still stunned political commissar, Liu Hua explained with a smile.

"Haha, I understand, division commander, I have to say, you are really a businessman" Hearing Liu Hua's answer, the political commissar immediately reacted and laughed loudly. Sure enough, a few minutes later, Chairman Chiang of Yucheng promised to replenish the Reading Division with 5,000 recruits from the two corps.

"Commissar, we have also extorted what should be blackmailed, and now it is our turn to act. The guard, immediately notify Director Wang of the Logistics Department, and ask him to receive a day's ration for 20,000 people from the 500,000 catties of military rations he had just captured. Liu Hua ordered loudly to the guard at the door.

"Yes, division commander" The guard turned to deliver the order.

"Commissar, there is another task that you need to complete personally." Looking at the departing guards, Liu Hua said to the political commissar who was still immersed in joy beside him.

"Ah, division commander, you can arrange any tasks" Hearing Liu Hua's words, the political commissar immediately reacted.

"Chiang Kai-shek promised to send me 5,000 recruits, and if nothing else, the 5,000 men must be old, weak, sick and disabled. Therefore, the 5,000 people still need to be selected by ourselves. Your task is to take all the political work cadres and follow me to meet this Shi Yousan for a while, and poach people from his troops. You must remember that you can't be a ruffian, smoke a lot, or be afraid of hardship. Liu Hua said with a smile.

"Division commander, don't worry, with me, I will definitely bring back 5,000 capable soldiers for you when the time comes" The political commissar nodded approvingly, and said with a confident face.

"Okay, then let's prepare, set off in an hour, and go to meet this Shiyou Sanshi Commander for a while." Liu Hua also said with a happy face.

Soon, with the assistance of a large number of troops, more than 10,000 catties of grain were loaded on ten taxis in just ten minutes. Liu Hua, on the other hand, took nearly 100 outstanding political workers and an elite guard regiment to escort ten carts and drilled out of the hiding place of the troops. Along the winding mountain road, slowly drove towards the Central Army garrison a few kilometers away.

"Report to the military seat, you are really right, [***] the reader is by our side. Just after the lookout post reported, a team of the Eighth Route Army pulled ten carts of grain and drove towards the troops. Seeing the army commander Shi Yousan, who had been sitting quietly in the command headquarters, the deputy army commander hurriedly reminded.

"It's coming so soon. Let's go and meet with me" Hearing the word food, Shi Yousan jumped up from the marching bed and walked quickly towards the gate of the barracks. At the same time, he also picked up the telescope that had been hanging in front of him and began to observe. However, when everyone, including the army commander Shi Yousan, was disappointed. This Eighth Route Army only brought ten truckloads of food, and according to their own estimates, these ten truckloads of grain could only feed their troops for one day. ”

"Deputy commander, what's going on with the communist army, why did you bring us exactly ten truckloads of military rations, just this bit of food, for our 20,000 troops, it's a drop in the bucket" Seeing the situation of the communist army, army commander Shi Yousan frowned and asked the deputy army commander beside him.

"Throne, I don't know. I see, the communist army must be worried about those weapons and recruits, and they are afraid that we will return halfway, so they only pull ten carts of food to get us through the current difficulties. It must be so. Suddenly thinking of the weapons and ammunition that Yucheng telegraph asked him to prepare for the reader, the deputy commander immediately reacted.

"Well, I hope so, they are coming, let's go." Shi Yousan nodded, and slowly walked towards the approaching convoy with the guard battalion.

"Report to Commander Shi, I am Liu Hua, the commander of the Reading Division. On the orders of Chairman Chiang of Yucheng, he came to receive the base area, as well as weapons and prisoners. This is the huge amount I have raised for your army for the day, and I ask Commander Shi to send someone to receive it. Seeing Shi Yousan in front of him, Liu Hua walked over, gave a military salute symbolizing his surname, and reminded loudly.

"It turns out that you are the famous reading teacher Liu Hua, hehe, you are really young and promising, I really didn't expect that you have achieved such a great achievement at such a young age, it is really terrifying. Please rest assured that all the weapons, ammunition and recruits have been prepared. It's just that, Division Commander Liu, Chairman Jiang asked for the 50,000 catties of grain sent to our department? Why did you only see almost 10,000 catties of grain," Shi Yousan patted his ass and pointed to the ten carts behind Liu Hua.

"Well, food, I forgot to tell Commander Shi that since our army has withdrawn from Jindong in accordance with Chairman Jiang's order, we can only concentrate so much grain for a while. But I have already sent a telegram that in a day's time, a large amount of military rations will be delivered, and I ask Commander Shi not to forgive me. Look, can we accept this batch of equipment" Liu Hua waved his hand, handed over the ten carts of grain behind him to [***], and explained with a smile.

"Hehe, Division Commander Liu, then we will go and inspect these equipment now" Shi Yousan smiled bitterly in his heart, and ordered the soldiers to temporarily receive only one day's food, and said with a smiling face.

"Okay, then please ask Commander Shi to let someone lead the way" Seeing the stiff smile on Shi Yousan's face, Liu Hua didn't say anything, and still said with a smile on his face.

"Okay, Division Commander Liu, please go this way" Soon, under the leadership of Shi Yousan and his party, they came to an open space full of weapons and ammunition. I saw piles of rifles, light machine guns, and heavy machine guns glowing with blue light, neatly placed on the huge flat ground. As for the boxes of ammunition, they were piled up like a hill.

"Division Commander Liu, do you want to send someone to count these weapons and ammunition, but according to Chairman Jiang's order, not a single bullet is missing" Seeing the weapons and ammunition piled up like a hill, Shi Yousan's heart felt sorry for a while. You know, in this turbulent era, having a gun is better than anything else, but seeing almost a division's weapons and ammunition given away for no reason, can it not make people feel heartache?

"Hehe, how could I not believe Captain Shi. It's just, Commander Shi, I want to make a deal with you here, I don't know if you want to? Looking at Shi Yousan, whose face was full of heartache, Liu Hua said with a smile.

"Deal? If Master Liu has anything to say, just say it. Shi Yousan, who was already heartbroken about losing so much ammunition, listened to Liu Hua's answer, and replied very unhappily when he saw Liu Hua's smile on his face.

"Yes, it's a deal. Commander Shi, I know that in this troubled world, as long as there is a gun, there is everything. So how could I bear to take away so much of Captain Shi's equipment? So, I want to make a deal with Captain Shi, as long as the deal goes through. I promise, I don't want any of these weapons and ammunition. Liu Hua said affirmatively.

"Ah, what you said is true, you really don't want these weapons and ammunition" The first to react was the deputy commander who followed Shi Yousan, and couldn't help but let out an exclamation.

"Hehe, Senior Commander Liu, I think the price must be very high if I can be worth the transaction of so many weapons and ammunition! Division Commander Liu said to listen to it, I, Shi, listened attentively" Hearing that Liu Hua didn't want the piles of guns and ammunition in front of him, Shi Yousan's psychology was also full of excitement. But, reason told him that this deal was very unusual.

"Commander Shi, then you're welcome. I heard that Commander Shi had an anti-aircraft battalion armed with 12 anti-aircraft machine guns and six anti-aircraft guns. So, I want to exchange this equipment for the equipment of this one air defense battalion. In addition, there are all the grenades in the army of Commander Shi. Finally, and most importantly, the 2,500 recruits that Chairman Chiang promised me. I want my people to choose from Commander Shi's troops on their own, and they are to select 4,000 soldiers. But please rest assured, Commander Shi, I will definitely not pick a squad and platoon-level officer in Commander Shi's troops. Looking at Shi Yousan who was deep in thought, Liu Hua said with a smile.

"Division Commander Liu, it seems that you have taken a fancy to my air defense battalion and soldiers. However, this decision is not something I can decide alone, and I ask Senior Commander Liu to wait for a while, and I will discuss it with my subordinates" Hearing Liu Hua's decision, Shi Yousan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, but still said with an unchanged face.

"Okay, I'll wait for the good news from Commander Shi." Liu Hua said with a smile.

"Division commander, you really don't want these weapons and ammunition, this is the equipment of two regiments" looked at Shi Yousan and a group of Kuomintang officers who left. The political commissar hurriedly ran to Liu Hua's side and asked in disbelief.

"Commissar, although the equipment is very good. However, the equipment used by our readers is all 曰語 equipment, and it is useless to get back so many weapons and ammunition, so they can only be used as stockpiles. Also, what should we do when we run out of ammunition for these equipment? What we lack now is not weapons and ammunition, but excellent soldiers. As for their air defense battalion, I have long been in love with them, especially the six anti-aircraft guns. Liu Hua explained with a smile.

"I understand, division commander, you can rest assured, I will definitely bring you back the best soldiers when the time comes" Listening to Liu Hua's answer, the political commissar nodded thoughtfully.

"Well, political commissar, when the time comes to recruit soldiers, as long as you are willing to participate in our reading division, and you are qualified in all aspects, you will accept them from me, the more the better." Liu Hua nodded, looked at Shi Yousan and the others who were walking towards this side, and commanded in a low voice.

(To be continued)