"Yes, it's tactics and tactics. In other units, the soldiers' usual training is mainly to fight stabs, throw bombs, shoot and especially fight stabs. However, at the Reading Force, the main training is really shooting, but also live firing. The other is the weight-bearing off-road, which is very beneficial for the soldiers on long marches. ”

"At the same time, it is also very important to train the fighters in their tactical movements, and improve their life-saving skills and offensive skills on the battlefield. In the Reading Division, commanders at all levels pay special attention to training the tactical movements of the soldiers, and from here, I think of a problem, that is, the Reading Division has fought so many vicious battles. However, the reason for the low rate of soldiers is often very low. The commissar took a thirsty sip of water and continued.

"As for the tactics of war, when other troops fight against the little devils, they often have three rounds of bullets, plus grenades, and then fight bayonets. At the same time, the commanders were also very strict in the management of the ammunition of the entire unit, which caused a large number of casualties in the bayonet fighting. And the reader really pays special attention to the use of firepower, a large number of killing and wounding the living force of the little devil, and then fighting bayonets. Although a lot of ammunition was expended in this way, the casualties of the soldiers were indeed very small, and the captures were abundant. This was seen on my way back to the base area, in the first regiment of the Guards Brigade. The commissar said.

"Well, well said. Political commissar, I really didn't expect that in such a short period of time, you would find out the difference between our Reading Division and other Eighth Route Army troops. Commissar, I'm really convinced of you. After listening to the political commissar's explanation, Liu Hua couldn't help but say excitedly.

"Hehe, division commander, this is not all my discovery, including Brigade Commander Li's explanation, otherwise, I wouldn't know so much." The commissar smiled and said modestly.

"Well, commissar, you've been here for two days and already have a general understanding of the troops. In two days' time, I would like to convene a meeting of cadres at and above the regimental level in the entire base area, so that all cadres at and above the regimental level in the base area can get to know you. This is also convenient for the command of the troops in the process of future operations, what do you think? Liu Hua nodded, thinking of the welcome meeting he had already prepared, and hurriedly asked.

"Okay, I also want to meet all the cadres of our reading division and get to know everyone. These things are all subject to your arrangement, division commander," the political commissar did not hesitate, and immediately nodded in agreement.

"Okay, since the commissar agrees, I will immediately ask the chief of staff to send a telegram to the various military divisions"

And when the Reading Division was holding a meeting of all cadres above the regimental level, the atmosphere in Chiang Kai-shek's official residence in Yucheng was indeed very depressing. Dai Li, He Yingqin, Chen Cheng, and Chief of Staff Bai Chongxi all sat quietly in front of Chiang Kai-shek, without saying a word.

"Niang Xi Pi Dai Li, you tell everyone, in the past month, the situation of the Eighth Route Army's reading division" Chiang Kai-shek took a sip of boiled water in the glass, and commanded Dai Li, the spy leader beside him.

"Yes, Headmaster. According to the confirmation of our intelligence personnel lurking in the base area of the Eighth Route Army's Reading Division, since the Reading Division occupied Taiyuan. After almost a week, at least 30,000 migrant workers were dispatched, and almost the whole of Taiyuan was swept away. Then, before the army completed the siege of Taiyuan, they successfully withdrew from Taiyuan and returned to their base area."

"Don't talk so much nonsense, talk about the point" Just as Dai Li was about to continue to speak, Chiang Kai-shek, who was sitting in his seat, interrupted Dai Li's words impatiently and said loudly.

"Yes, Headmaster. According to the intelligence, after the reading division withdrew from the county seat, the army unexpectedly did not retaliate against the reading division. In the past month, only one brigade of troops has been stationed in Taiyuan. At the same time, various strategic materials were continuously delivered to Taiyuan. ”

However, the Reading Division of the Eighth Route Army used this month's time to rest and recuperate the troops. At the same time, the army was greatly expanded by using the weapons and equipment captured in Taiyuan. According to the confirmation of our intelligence officers, at this time, the Reading Division of the Eighth Route Army had no less than 20 regiments in the regular army alone, including a large number of militias and local troops, and the total strength had exceeded 100,000. Looking at Chiang Kai-shek's increasingly gloomy Lian, Dai Li's voice became smaller and smaller.

"Niang Xipi, in less than two years, the army has gone from 10,000 to 100,000. If he is given another two years, will his troops go from 100,000 to 1 million? Who gave him the right to expand the army" just when Chiang Kai-shek heard the figure of 100,000. Finally couldn't help it, slapped the table in front of him, and scolded loudly.

And the four people in front of them, seeing Chiang Kai-shek with an angry face on his face, all did not dare to come out of the air, and quietly lowered their heads. The whole room, for a while, fell into a desert.

"Dai Li, keep reading, I want to see what kind of ability this reading master still has" Seeing the deserted conference room, perhaps Chiang Kai-shek realized that he was a little too much, and waved his hand at Dai Li, who was already frightened and pale, and said.

"Yes, Headmaster. According to intelligence officers, there were not only 100,000 readers at this time, but more importantly, they were well-equipped. They were equipped not only with a heavy artillery regiment, but also with three ordinary mountain artillery regiments, and there were no less than 100 artillery pieces of various calibres of 75 mm or more. Dai Li looked at Chiang Kai-shek, who wanted to speak, and listened.

"Ci Xiu, listen to him, he has so many artillery pieces in one reading division, and our most noble Central Army, even the troops of one army don't have so many artillery, and they can't even reach half of him. What a shame, Niang Xipi, I can conclude that this reader will become a big problem for the party-state in the future. Dai Li, is there anything else, go on. Chiang Kai-shek scolded Chen Cheng in front of him.

"Yes, the principal's criticism is very correct" Seeing the arrogant eyes glaring at him, Chen Cheng couldn't help but be startled, and quickly replied.

"Headmaster, there's another set of data. That's what the reader is currently in control. At present, the reader not only controls the entire eastern and northern regions of Shanxi, but more importantly, the vast areas of southern Hebei are also controlled by him. Preliminary estimates have reached more than 50 counties, with a population of 6 million. Dai Lian continued.

"Niang Xipi, respect, tell me, what should we do now? If this reader continues to develop like this, sooner or later he will become the sworn enemy of the party-state" After listening to Dai Li's speech, Chiang Kai-shek scolded unhappily and asked He Yingqin, the second-in-command beside him.

"Chairman, I didn't expect that in just two years, the strength of this reading power teacher would be so great. But now, there are tens of thousands of regular troops alone, and it's very difficult to deal with," He Yingqin also asked with a frown.

"What about rhetoric, do you have any good ideas?" Chiang Kai-shek looked at his confidant and beloved general next to him, who was also his son-in-law Chen Cheng.

"Report to the principal, I don't think we can afford to let this reader continue like this, no matter what. In addition, after a series of battles such as the Battle of Wuhan, coupled with the annihilation of the Fifth Division, the army no longer has much energy to launch any more major battles. Therefore, now is a good opportunity for us to do it, and more importantly, if we do it, the army will definitely not interfere. Chen Cheng hurriedly replied.

"Huh? The use of force, rhetoric, although we use force, the army will not participate. However, have you ever thought about one thing, that is, if we use force against the Eighth Route Army's reading division, it will have a great impact at home and abroad. Don't forget, the reader, in the psychology of the Chinese people, it is a heroic army dedicated to resisting. Rhetoric, you still don't think about things well, anyway, now is not the time to turn your face with [***]. Chiang Kai-shek quietly pondered Chen Cheng's proposal, and then objected without hesitation.

"Yes, principal, it's all the students who didn't think it through, please forgive the principal." Chen Cheng quickly stood up and said modestly.

"Yes. Jiansheng, you are the little Zhuge in our army. Tell me how we should deal with this matter for the sake of the future of the party-state. Seeing his beloved son-in-law, who still knew nothing about politics, Chiang Kai-shek shook his head helplessly. put the last hope on Bai Chongxi's body.

"Chairman of the Committee, as I just said, the use of force is not feasible now. However, we can get our hands dirty from another aspect. Let's think about it, what is the fundamental reason why the Eighth Route Army was able to develop and grow? We have been fighting with [***] for more than ten years, and we should all know that it is the common people. If they don't have the support of the common people, then their supplies and soldiers will have no source, let alone develop and grow. Bai Chongxi thought for a moment and said.

"Yes, Kensheng is right. When I encircled and suppressed the communist bandits in Jiangxi, I could be regarded as seeing the influence of the communist bandits in the hearts of the local people. I really don't know what the bandits have given to these people, and the people support them so much. After listening to Bai Chongxi's answer, Chen Cheng replied with deep feelings.

Kensheng continued. Chiang Kai-shek also nodded approvingly, and motioned for Bai Chongxi to continue.

"Yes, the fundamental reason why the Eighth Route Army can develop and grow is the people in the base area. If we use the name of the political axe, transfer them out of their base area, and send [***] to take over their base area. Then the reader will lose supplies and even soldiers. I think it must be a matter of time before such an army perishes under the siege of the Kou. Bai Chongxi replied affirmatively.

"But they may not be at our disposal," He Yingqin was the first to react and asked.

"Hehe, Jingzhi, you forgot one thing. Do you remember the specific number of this reader? They are the reading division of the 18th Group Army of the National Revolutionary Army, which is subordinate to the Ministry of National Defense. Do they dare not accept the dispatch of the Ministry of Defense? Bai Chongxi said with a smile.

Until this time, Chiang Kai-shek, with his eyes closed, seemed to have discovered the New World. finally opened his eyes, and looked at Bai Chongxi in front of him with bright eyes.

"But, Kensheng, I don't understand. Although they are subordinate to the Ministry of Defense. But, after all, they are [***] troops, will they be at our disposal? Chen Cheng also asked with a puzzled face.

"You are confused, if they do not obey the dispatch of the Ministry of Defense, then we will beat him in the name of disobeying the dispatch of the Ministry of Defense. And the initiative of this offensive is completely in our hands. Chiang Kai-shek replied with a twinkle in his eyes.

"Jiansheng, you are worthy of being the little Zhuge of the party-state. Resignation, some time ago, several central military divisions that you were asked to dispatch are now in those positions. And Yan Xishan's troops, where are they now? Chiang Kai-shek, who had found a plan, could no longer see the depression just now, but his eyes lit up and he ordered excitedly. At the same time, stood up and walked towards a huge military map hanging on the wall.

"Report to the principal, according to your orders, the three divisions of Zhu Huaibing's division have entered the territory of Jingle County, and there is only less than 100 kilometers left from the Gaoping area, where the reading division is based. In addition, three divisions of Shiyou's Third Division have been stationed in Yushe County. It is only 300 kilometers away from the base headquarters of the Reading Division. Seeing Chiang Kai-shek walking towards the map, several people quickly stood up. Chen Cheng, on the other hand, walked quickly next to the map and marked the locations of the two armies of the Central Army on the huge map of North China.

"Yes, that's good. Respectfully, you immediately use the order of the Ministry of Defense to issue an order to the Eighth Route Army's Reading Division to move the defense. Let them take the troops and transfer to the Pingjin area of Hebei within a week's time. Aren't they very capable of fighting, let them touch the Kwantung Army, the most elite of the little devils. Seeing the position of the two armies, Chiang Kai-shek nodded with satisfaction, and ordered loudly to He Yingqin beside him.

"Yes, commission," He Yingqin replied loudly.

"Well, Ci Xiu, Jiansheng, it's up to the two of you in military command. If the Reader dares to disobey the orders of the Military Council and the Ministry of Defense, he will order the troops of the two armies to forcibly enter the two areas and take over the local power. If there is one who dares to resist, on the charge of Han annihilating the rebels, they will be eliminated on the spot and leave no trouble. Chiang Kai-shek continued to order.

"Yes, Chairman, Headmaster," both replied at the same time.

"Well, I hope that this time, we will all work together sincerely. In one fell swoop, the Eighth Route Army's reading division was eliminated and the party-state's henchmen were in great trouble. Chiang Kai-shek nodded in satisfaction and walked out of the conference room.

It should be said that in the area of suppressing the Communist Party, the Kuomintang authorities are still doing things very quickly. In less than a few hours, a telegram asking the reader to move his guard was completed under the joint discussion of several staff officers.

Looking at the telegram in his hand, He Yingqin was very satisfied. After handing it over to Chiang Kai-shek for review, Chiang Kai-shek did not hesitate and immediately signed his name. After stamping the seals of the Ministry of National Defense and the Military Commission, this telegram, which was sprinkled with thousands of words, was sent directly by radio to the command headquarters of the Reading Division.

"Report to the division commander, political commissar, we received a telegram directly from the Yucheng Military Committee." Just when Zhang Hua and political commissar Luo Ronghuan were discussing the current war situation in North China. The communications staff officer came to the two and reported loudly.

"What, it's from Yucheng" After listening to the words of the communications staff officer, political commissar Luo Ronghuan asked incredulously.

"Yes, political commissar, there is not only the name of Chiang Kai-shek, but also the big seal of the Military Commission and the Ministry of National Defense, it is absolutely not wrong." The communications staff officer replied in the affirmative, and handed the telegram in his hand to the political commissar.

"Commissar, it's finally time to come. I didn't expect this Chiang Kai-shek to be able to endure it, and he endured it for so long before he started to act. When he heard the two words of Yucheng, Liu Hua seemed to understand something. said to the political commissar next to him, who was still full of doubts.

"Commander, what do you mean that the time to come is finally here? Can you explain this to me? The commissar asked, puzzled, and began to read the telegram in his hand.

"Damn, this Chiang Kai-shek really hasn't changed at all. This base was bought by the soldiers with their lives. He wanted to use a telegram in his hand to let us give up the base area. And we have to go north, let us attack the Kwantung Army, the most elite of the army. Was Chiang Kai-shek crazy? After reading the telegram, political commissar Luo Ronghuan couldn't help but be furious and scolded loudly.

"What, political commissar, are you saying that Chiang Kai-shek wants us to move our defenses" Listening to the words of the political commissar, Liu Hua couldn't help but be surprised, because in his eyes, Chiang Kai-shek was a big deal to attack his own base area, but what he didn't expect was that Chiang Kai-shek would use this kind of trick to attack his own reader.

"Commander, take a look for yourself. Chiang Kai-shek wanted us to go north and attack the Kwantung Army. Doesn't this send us to death as a reader? As he spoke, the political commissar had already placed the telegram in front of Liu Hua.

"Communications staff officer, immediately send the original draft of this telegram to the headquarters and the central authorities, as soon as possible." Liu Hua hurriedly swept the telegram in front of him and ordered loudly.

"Yes, division commander, political commissar" In this way, in the anxious waiting of the two, an hour later, the two finally received a call back from Yan'an.

"Quick, bring it to me" Seeing the telegram in the hand of the communications staff officer, Liu Hua said excitedly.

"Resolutely defend the fruits of your victory, but you need to remember that you must not fire the first shot," the chairman of the call back was very brief. After reading the chairman's reply, Liu Hua slowly fell into deep thought.

"Division commander, how are you going to solve this matter" After reading the chairman's reply, political commissar Luo Ronghuan also frowned.

"Needless to say, as long as his Kuomintang troops come, we will fight. Damn, I don't believe it, Xiao Yueben is not an opponent of our reading division, just rely on the two armies of the Kuomintang. After listening to the political commissar's question, Liu Hua frowned and said.

"But, division commander, if the two armies of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party are really opened, it will undermine the united front of the Kuomintang and the Communist Party," the political commissar replied worriedly.

(To be continued)