Although it has been nearly a year since the outbreak of the all-out War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, it is recognized that the Japanese army is not easy to deal with for many Chinese soldiers and civilians in the War of Resistance. The losses of the anti-war troops and the soldiers and civilians of the anti-war war are naturally well known.

Even on the side of the Eighth Route Army, Mao Taizu's 'On Protracted War' has been recognized by many military and civilians. However, many people still have some doubts about whether they can win the Japanese army and drive it out of China.

Now the more than 600,000 troops of the Central Army and the more than 200,000 troops of the little devils are inseparable from each other around Xuzhou. The victory in the previous Battle of Taierzhuang can be regarded as saving some face for the Central Army and annihilating many Japanese troops who participated in the war.

However, judging from the current progress of the battle in Xuzhou, the Central Army has shown a tendency to be tired. In contrast, the Japanese army changed their supply policy, and most of the battlefield supplies needed were transported to the south.

In this way, even if the Eighth Route Army blocked the Japanese army's supply from the north, it seemed insignificant to the troops participating in the battle on the front line of the little devils. Looking at the troops participating in the war who were a little unable to hold on, Lao Jiang seemed to have a headache.

The battle around Xuzhou has been fought for almost four months now. On the Chinese side, there were units that fought the blood of Chinese soldiers, and there were also units that shamefully escaped.

Just when Lao Chiang felt that if he continued to fight, the Nationalist Government would not be able to support the attrition of the battlefield, a telegram from the Eighth Route Army was like a thunderbolt, and the Nationalist Government and the Japanese Bowl Government were dizzy.

'Power on! Yesterday, after a long and unremitting hard struggle, the officers and men of the Independent Division of our Eighth Route Army finally settled the enemy that was trying to occupy our base area, the 12th Division of the Kwantung Army, and captured two major generals and nearly 5,000 officers and men of the division.

I would like to send this telegram to comfort all the soldiers and people of the War of Resistance against Japan, and the final fate of the aggressors is not only to be annihilated by the soldiers and people of our War of Resistance, but only by surrendering can they gain a glimmer of life. In this anti-encirclement and suppression operation, more than 50,000 officers and men of our Eighth Route were killed.

Through this anti-encirclement and suppression operation, our Eighth Route Army successively collected Fuxinghe, Shangdu, Ulanqab and other areas. The victory of this anti-encirclement and suppression operation proves that the Japanese army's attempt to invade our country will eventually end in defeat and destruction. ’

It may seem like a brief telegram, but it is unbelievable to newspapers at home and abroad. It's just that as the Eighth Route Army has successively released some war briefings, everyone feels that this is really exciting news.

As the accompanying capital of Chongqing, the newsboys who walked the streets and alleys also had the loudest voice: "Sell newspapers!" Sell newspapers! The Independent Division of the Eighth Route Army made new contributions, killing the commander of the Japanese Kwantung Army's lieutenant general division and capturing two Japanese major generals. ”

Publicity like this has attracted the attention of many passers-by, who have paid for newspapers and are also very happy. For the common people, they really feel honored to hear the news of the victory of the anti-Japanese war forces.

It's just that in this kind of discussion, many people who paid attention to the news of the Anti-Japanese War also praised it: "It seems that the Eighth Route Army is really powerful!" Not to mention recovering so many places, it has also eliminated so many little devils.

The most remarkable thing is the independent division of the Eighth Route Army. Every time there is news of an independent division, it is the news that they have won a big battle. Last year, it was this independent division that completely annihilated a division and regiment invaded Suiyuan by little devils.

Now they have completely annihilated a Japanese army division and eliminated so many little devils, which is really amazing! I really want to see what kind of person the commander of this independent division is. How can it be so powerful! ”

'I heard that this Commander He is very young! When the Central Army encircled and suppressed the Red Army, it was this young Commander He who led a unit to almost capture the chairman alive in Guiyang. Now they are fighting little devils, they are still so powerful! ’

If Lao Jiang heard this at this moment, he would probably vomit blood angrily. During the Red Army's Long March, the news that he was almost captured alive by the Red Army in Guiyang has now almost become a joke among the people after dinner.

As the Eighth Route Army once again regained a lot of lost territory in the north, and even wiped out more than 50,000 little devils, the record spread. The previous time the Central Army hyped up the record of destroying 30,000 or 40,000 Japanese troops in the Battle of Xuzhou, which seemed to be a bit of a loss.

After all, in the battle organized by the Central Army this time, the troops mobilized were only more than the Eighth Route Army combined. Although there are many little devils who have been eliminated in battles, as long as the little devils attack, most of them will inevitably be occupied by the little devils in the end.

In contrast, the Eighth Route Army not only eliminated so many little devils, but also recovered a lot of places. In this comparison, some people also feel that the current strength of the Eighth Route Army is not much inferior to the Central Army.

Ordinary people may not be able to pay attention to any strategic intentions, but they can tell who is better in the war of resistance from the simple number of casualties. They still have some admiration for the troops who have regained lost territory.

It's just that the Nationalist government, which learned the news, is not concerned about how high the Eighth Route Army's propaganda record is. What they were more concerned about was that in the telegram of the Eighth Route Army, nearly 5,000 little devils surrendered to them.

The anti-Japanese war troops who have fought with the little devils know how stubborn the little devils are. It's really very difficult to catch a live little devil. This point is the consensus of almost all anti-war forces.

This time, the independent column was unprecedented, forcing the remnants of the 12th Division of the Japanese Army to surrender. Most importantly, among the little devils who surrendered, there were two Japanese major generals. It's unbelievable!

Lao Jiang, who convened a meeting of the generals, said with a somewhat gloomy expression: "What do you think about the good news of the Eighth Route Army's electrification this time?" If this continues, the people will forget that we are the central government representing China! ”

"Commission, for the good news of the Eighth Route Army's teleportation and publicity, I think we still need to give a certain reward. As units in the National Revolutionary Army, they have achieved certain achievements, and we can also gain some benefits.

At present, the progress of the war on our front line is somewhat unfavorable. I think it's good to have such news to divert the attention of the people. But this kind of credit should not be enjoyed exclusively by the Eighth Route Army.

As a unit in the National Revolutionary Army sequence, I think they should hand over some loot. Since they emphasized that all captures should be returned to the public, then the Japanese soldiers they captured this time should also be handed over to us.

This can also prove that their ability to achieve such a victory is also related to the support of the national government and the committee. Those two Japanese major generals, I think it is necessary to transfer them to Chongqing. ’

He Yingqin, as the Minister of Military Affairs, quickly said such a seemingly 'reasonable' remark. But if you think about it, everyone here knows that He Yingqin's real intention is to snatch the fruits of the victory of the Eighth Route Army.

Most importantly, if the Nationalist Government asked the Eighth Route Army to hand over the two captured major generals, it is estimated that the Eighth Route Army would not be able to refuse. After all, it is still the Nationalist Government in Chongqing that is presiding over the War of Resistance against the Unification of China today.

After listening to He Yingqin's words, someone immediately chimed in: "Not bad! These two Japanese major generals must be transferred to Chongqing by the Eighth Route Army. This will play a very important role in our propaganda against Japan and will help enhance the morale of the military and civilian resistance fighters. ”

On the other hand, when Lao Jiang heard this, he also felt that this reason should be very appropriate. If these two Japanese major generals can be obtained, it will be somewhat beneficial to enhance the image of the Nationalist Government in the international community.

It's just that he knows very well in his heart that it is impossible for the Eighth Route Army to hand over the two Japanese major generals in vain. Using the fact that the Eighth Route Army is a member of the National Revolutionary Army as an excuse, the Eighth Route Army may not buy it.

Anyone who knows the inside story knows that since the formation of the Eighth Route Army, except for some military salaries allocated by the Nationalist Government when it was just formed, it has never allocated a dime to the Eighth Route Army in the future.

This degree of harshness is only afraid that it is more excessive than Lao Chiang's treatment of other warlord troops. If it weren't for the fact that the Eighth Route Army was accustomed to living a hard life and didn't expect the Nationalist Government to allocate salaries to get by, it is estimated that the Nationalist Government would have ignored it a long time ago.

Now that they see the benefits, they want to reach out, and the Eighth Route Army may not sell it. This also means that if you want the Eighth Route Army to hand over these two major generals, you also need to have a good talk with the Eighth Route Army.

As a result, before He Zhengdao and his troops returned to Yulin, the central authorities received a telegram from the Nationalist Government, hoping that the Eighth Route Army would escort the two Japanese major generals and the captured Japanese adjutants to Chongqing for detention and public trial.

Of course, in the telegram, the Nationalist Government also stated that the intention of letting them hand over was more for the purpose of propaganda for anti-Japanese reunification. But how could the Eighth Route Army not know that the Nationalist Government wanted to use their spoils of war for propaganda!

The first time he saw the telegram, Mao Taizu laughed and said: "Lao Jiang has a good calculation!" With empty mouths and white teeth, we want to snatch the fruits of our victory, and that's such an easy thing. ”

Zhou Enlai, who looked at the telegram and looked a little frowning, said in a timely manner: "Chairman, if the Nationalist Government insists on asking us to hand over these prisoners of war, I'm afraid that we will not be able to refuse directly." After all, this is the period of the War of Resistance for Unity.

If we refuse, I believe that the Central Army will preach that we are sabotaging the united front of the War of Resistance. Regarding this matter, I think it is still necessary to think carefully. The worst thing is to talk to the Central Army! ”

Although many people know that the cooperation between the KMT and the CCP is more of a discord between the two sides. But at the moment when he didn't tear his face, no one dared to be the first to tear up the cooperation. In that case, it will still be very unfavorable to the overall situation of the current War of Resistance.

Although many old Red Army members were not very happy about the reorganization into the Eighth Route Army. But since he accepted the reorganization and wore the blue sky and white sun cockade, it was not a good thing to ignore the leadership of the national government too much.

Hearing Zhou Enlai say this, Mao Taizu also felt that this matter was really a bit tricky. At least Mao Taizu knew that in the matter of the reunification of the War of Resistance, the Eighth Route Army could not let the Central Army find an excuse to sabotage the unification of the War of Resistance.

If it really tears its face, for the current Eighth Route Army, I'm afraid it's not a good thing! (To be continued.) )