Knowing that the matter was revealed, he immediately mobilized troops to rush to Pingluo by starry night, and finally successfully entered Pingluo City within the time specified by Ma Hongkui. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 The arrival of this cavalry division also made the commander of the Pingluo garrison breathe a sigh of relief.

Although the Eighth Route Army has not launched a large-scale offensive at the moment, the Second Cavalry Division that can be deployed on the border also makes them feel unprecedented pressure. The destruction of a cavalry regiment in particular made them even more fearful.

In such a short period of time, nearly 10,000 horse bandits who crossed the border and plundered were eliminated, and even the cavalry regiments that disguised themselves as crossing the border were completely annihilated in a battle. The combat effectiveness displayed by the Second Cavalry Division of the Eighth Route Army in this operation really shocked Ma Jiajun.

Even after entering Pingluo City, Ma Hongkui also strictly ordered the cavalry division that arrived in Pingluo not to clash with the Eighth Route Army. It is only necessary to strengthen the defenses of Pingluo City, and the rest of the matter will be handled by his cronies.

In the face of the arrival of a cavalry division of the Ma Jiajun, the Second Cavalry Division of the Eighth Route Army, which had completed its combat mission, immediately added a cavalry regiment to the side of the Wo River. Such an increase in troops also made the Ma Jiajun wait.

The three cavalry regiments were stretched out on the side of the Wo River and could attack Pingluo at any time. Such an action undoubtedly made Ma Hongkui feel that the Eighth Route Army was only afraid that it was not a joke this time, and it was really possible to do it if he did not give an explanation.

If the Eighth Route Army really occupies Pingluo, it will also face huge losses for the Ma Jiajun. After all, Pingluo is also a very important gateway for Yinchuan, and Ma Jiajun is unlikely to give it up easily.

In view of this situation, a general who was Ma Hongkui's confidant soon arrived in Pingluo City. Send scouts to the battlefield where the cavalry of the two sides are facing off, and directly hand over the general's greeting sticker.

This also means that the two sides are about to start negotiations to resolve the dispute between the two militaries through such negotiations!

Despite this border bandit war, both the Eighth Route Army and the Ningxia Majia Army controlled the leakage of news. However, this news was finally discovered by the intelligence personnel of the military command, and the news was soon transmitted to the Chongqing side.

Lao Jiang, who received this news, naturally hoped that Ma Jiajun could fight with the Eighth Route Army. When the time comes, the Eighth Route Army will not be able to get rid of the charge of provoking a civil war. Putting on such a charge is also of positive significance to the Nationalist Government in recovering the hearts and minds of the people.

It's just that it didn't take long for a staff officer under him to say bluntly: "Commission, with Ma Hongkui's kind of duplicity, he doesn't dare to offend the Eighth Route Army." And according to the intelligence we have gathered, this time it was the Ningxia side that made the first provocation.

One of their cavalry regiments actually crossed the border after the horse bandits and prepared to rob. didn't think about it, and fell into the ambush of the Eighth Route Army. Even if Ma Hongkui can not admit it, the Eighth Route Army will not be unprepared.

If we publicize this now, it will only backfire. Moreover, the current situation in the northwest should be quiet rather than moving. Ma Hongkui is nailed in Ningxia, and the advantages still outweigh the disadvantages for the party-state.

If the Eighth Route Army really captures Ningxia, our troops in Gansu will not be able to resist the attack of the Eighth Route Army. When the time comes, there will be more Eighth Route Army in two provinces, and it will be really difficult to deal with!

As far as the current situation is concerned, the committee should give Ma Jiajun a commendation to let him know that the party-state still trusts him. Wait until the war resumes next year and find an appropriate time, even if we don't say it, Ma Hongkui will stab them in the back! ”

After listening to the suggestions given by the staff officers under him, Lao Jiang thought about it carefully, and felt that the suggestions given by the staff officers were still reasonable. In a sense, Ma Jiajun does have a bit of a wall-to-wall attitude.

But it is undeniable that Ma Jiajun is different from the Jin Suijun who was co-opted. At present, Ningxia is a little far away from the anti-Japanese battlefield, and there is no need to worry about the Japanese invasion. Therefore, their enthusiasm for the war of resistance was not high.

Now the troops that Ningxia Majiajun is really guarding against are the Eighth Route Army that fought on the North China front. If it weren't for the strength of the Eighth Route Army, I am afraid that Ma Hongkui would have ordered the troops to fight against the Eighth Route Army a long time ago.

For an old warlord like Ma Hongkui, expanding the army and expanding the territory is what he cares about the most. Just one Yulin and some places in Suimeng, Ma Hongkui wants to get involved. It's just that it hasn't been able to succeed all along!

If the national government pokes this matter out at this time, it will undoubtedly be very unfavorable to Ma Hongkui, who wants to cover the lid. It is undoubtedly a very hateful thing for the regular army to pretend to be horse bandits and rob the people.

When the time comes, the Eighth Route Army will easily be able to clear the suspicion of provoking a civil war. Even if a big thing is turned into a small one, then the national government will be passive. This kind of villainous behavior will undoubtedly make Ma Hongkui hate the Nationalist Government.

Without Ma Jiajun's army to contain the Eighth Route Army in the northwest, it is also extremely unfavorable for the Nationalist government, which now needs to suppress the rise of the Eighth Route Army. In the end, Lao Jiang also gave up the idea of adding fuel to the fire behind his back.

And at this moment, receiving the greeting post from Ma Jiajun, He Zhengdao thought for a while and said: "Liping, on behalf of the Eighth Route Army, you should go with the Second Cavalry Division!" I have only one request, Crouching Tiger Mountain must be included in our defense zone.

In addition, in the future, if the Ma Jiajun has shielded or connived at the looting of our base areas. Then this time, I will settle accounts with them together. In addition, they will have to pay some of the compensation for this battle! ”

'Yes, Commander! ’

As the political commissar of the Second Cavalry Division, Zhou Liping came forward to negotiate with the representatives of Ma Jiajun, and his identity was still more appropriate. As for He Zhengdao's own words, he naturally would not come forward in person.

After agreeing on a time for negotiations, representatives of the two armies negotiated on the side of the Wo River, which was originally under the control of the Ma Jiajun. Ma Jiajun, who originally participated in the negotiations, still refused to admit that the matter had anything to do with them.

As a result, Zhou Liping said very directly: "General Yang, don't tell lies in front of the Ming people." If you still don't admit that you organized it, then there's no need for us to continue talking.

I know that you think that cavalry regiment has been completely wiped out by us. But you underestimate our army's prisoner policy, and we are willing to give those who are willing to repent a chance to atone for their sins.

General Yang will never think that your cavalry regiment, we haven't captured a single prisoner? In addition to the testimonies of the captives, some of the leaders of the horse bandits we captured also gave us some information.

This time they crossed the border together, and it was also at your behest. If this kind of thing spreads, I believe that for Ma *Lord*, it will also damage his reputation, right? Soldiers and bandits are not separated, how do you make the people trust your troops? ”

Zhou Liping, who spoke sharply, was not afraid of the breakdown of negotiations at all. In the final analysis, they took advantage of the matter this time, and they had an absolute advantage in the battle. It can be said that the Eighth Route Army has the absolute upper hand.

At this time, it was the Ma Jiajun who wanted to calm things down, not the Eighth Route Army. Since he has this kind of confidence, Zhou Liping naturally doesn't have to save any face for Ma Jiajun. What we have to do is to strive for more benefits.

In the face of Zhou Liping's outspokenness, Yang Zuorong, who served as the representative in charge of negotiations, did not know that this kind of cover-up was simply untenable. If the Eighth Route Army was really so easy to fool, they would not make the Ma Jiajun disgraced.

Since General Zhou has said so, I can't say anything more. On the orders of the commander, I have come to meet with your army this time, and the purpose is also to hope that our two armies will not let such a matter affect the friendly relations between the two armies.

Since your army was stationed in Shaanxi, our army has had quite a lot of contact with you. Now that you have entered the caravan in Ningxia, we have also given it convenience. In addition, in the past two years, we have also supplied a lot of ore to your army, and the cooperation has been very good.

Despite this incident, our Governor has the responsibility to supervise the unfavorable. But General Zhou should know that these troops stationed on one side will do something in private many times, and it is impossible for our Governor's Mansion to know everything.

As for the people involved in this matter, we will definitely deal with it seriously. But we hope that your army will be able to put an end to this standoff. After all, you have stationed so many troops here, and the people in our territory are still very panicked! ’

In fact, this is also said simply, and even has a bit of a threatening connotation. After all, Yang Zuorong also knew that the current trade and ore trading with Ningxia were also very important to the Eighth Route Army.

Seeing that Yang Zuorong was also very simple, Zhou Liping said: "If we really want to do it, our troops will not stay here and stop." You have to take into account the feelings of the people under your rule, so why do you favor the people in our own territory?

In the past two years, how many people have been killed or injured in our base areas due to horse bandits? How many people were sacked by horse bandits? Even several of our material convoys were attacked by armed horse bandits.

If it weren't for the current all-people war of resistance, do you think we would have tolerated this kind of thing forever? We forbear it for the sake of the overall situation of the Anti-Japanese War, but you have always connived at and shielded the horse bandits, this is not what a friendly army should do, right?

In view of this situation, our commander demanded that our troops take over the Crouching Tiger Mountain on the border. The presence of such a cancer is a source of uneasiness for you and for us.

In addition, I might as well tell General Yang that the horse bandits in Wohu Mountain have basically been eliminated. As long as your troops do not attack, our troops stationed in Wohu Mountain in the future will not invade your defense area. ”

With a faint remark, Yang Zuorong said in shock: "Have your troops broken into Crouching Tiger Mountain?" That's our army's territory! ”

'Really? If I'm not mistaken, our commander also sent a telegram to your Lord. At that time, the reply of your horse *lord* was that there was no matter what the zone was, and there was nothing you could do.

Since you don't have the ability to solve the place where horse bandits are rampant in Crouching Tiger Mountain, then we can only take action on our behalf. Since the horse bandits in Wohu Mountain were cleaned up by us, then Wohu Mountain is naturally our defense area! ’

It was a very simple answer, but Yang Zuorong was powerless to refute. But from Zhou Liping's words, he had already heard that this incident should be the handiwork of the red general of the Eighth Route Army! I'm afraid this Crouching Tiger Mountain can't be saved! (To be continued.) )