"Haha, two integrated divisions, 30,000 troops. This time, it was enough for Yan Xishan to drink a pot. Hurry up, call back the chief of staff, and act according to the original plan. I will immediately send a telegram to Yan Xishan, asking the two armies to enter into secret negotiations and, under certain circumstances, release the captured officers of the Jin Sui Army in exchange for peace. At the same time, a telegram was sent to the Central Military Commission and the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army stating that our Reading Force Division had successfully captured the two reorganized divisions of the Jin Sui Army and would hold specific negotiations with Yan Xishan at a certain time, and asked the Central Military Commission to appoint specific negotiators. Liu Hua smiled and ordered confidently at the communications staff officer in front of him.

"Yes, division commander" communications staff officer took the order and left.

Just when the two troops, with a large number of prisoners and captured weapons and ammunition, drove towards the county town not far away. It was still dozens of kilometers away, and the main force of the Jin Sui Army did not enter the territory of Shanxi Province. Commander-in-Chief Yan Xishan was anxiously waiting for something in the headquarters with a group of officers.

"Staff Officer Wang, haven't you contacted the two troops yet?" Yan Xishan raised his head and asked anxiously at the communications staff officer standing at the door of the headquarters.

"Report to the commander-in-chief, the communications battalion has not been able to contact the two units since this morning, and is now on call?" Looking at the anxious commander-in-chief and the officers. The communications staff officer hurriedly replied.

"Well, keep contacting me, I don't believe that these two troops will be accidentally killed at the same time and disappear out of thin air. Also, in addition to continuing to contact their division headquarters, the communications battalion was ordered to also contact their brigade headquarters without interruption. Hearing this answer, which I don't know how many times I've heard today, Yan Xishan waved his hand impatiently and ordered.

"Yes, the commander-in-chief" communications staff officer also reluctantly took the order.

"Chief of Staff, what do you think is going on?" Looking at the departing communications staff officer, Yan Xishan, who was frowning, set his eyes on the chief of staff, who was also full of anxiety.

"Commander-in-chief, according to the reconnaissance of our intelligence officers, in the entire Jinnan region, there are only 30,000 troops of the Eighth Route Army. Our two integrated divisions also have a strength of 30,000 men, and they are also equipped with two mountain artillery battalions with strong firepower. More importantly, the strength of our two forces is very concentrated.

Therefore, I think that it is absolutely impossible for the troops to be wiped out by the Eighth Route Army in such a short period of time. Therefore, there must have been an unexpected situation between the two forces. The Chief of Staff shook his head speechlessly. Obviously, I don't know why.

"Well, I also believe that it is impossible for the two integrated divisions to be wiped out by the Reading Division of the Eighth Route Army at the same time. Even if the two troops were ambushed by the Reading Division of the Eighth Route Army, they would definitely have the opportunity to send us a telegram asking for help. However, now that the two armies have not been heard from, have they disappeared out of thin air? Regarding the chief of staff's ambiguous answer, Yan Xishan said dissatisfied.

"Commander-in-chief, I have a situation here, maybe it will be useful?" Just as Yan Xishan's words were finished, the entire command headquarters fell silent again. A colonel staff officer in charge of intelligence reconnaissance at the Second Theater Staff Headquarters, who was standing on the outermost side, stood up and whispered.

"Huh? What time is it now, and if there is any situation, report it immediately. Our Jin Sui Army only has 100,000 troops, and we definitely can't afford to lose two integrated divisions. Looking at the colonel's staff officer who stood up, Yan Xishan said angrily.

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief. The situation is that last year, when the Eighth Route Army's Reading Division eliminated the Fifth Division of the Yue Army and attacked Baoding City, it used the latest equipment. This kind of equipment has a very important role, that is, it can make all radio stations lose their communication function within a certain range. So, I wonder if it's the Reading Force, who is using this equipment on my two re-divisions, and we have lost contact with the two re-divisions. Looking at the dozen or so generals in the command and looking at themselves together, the colonel's staff officer hurriedly replied.

"Wait a minute, you said that this kind of equipment, within a certain range, can make all the radio stations lose their communication function. My god, if that's the case, then not all of us have lost contact with the two divisions. More importantly, the communication between the two divisional headquarters, the brigade headquarters, and the regimental headquarters did not all rely on correspondents. As soon as the colonel's staff officer finished speaking, the chief of staff sitting next to Yan Xishan was the first to react and asked with a surprised face.

"Report to the commander-in-chief, I think that we are at the moment, in addition to ordering the radio to be in constant contact with the two main divisions. It is also necessary to send a large number of communications troops to conduct reconnaissance along the direction of the advance of the two main divisions, and find out the situation of the two forces in the shortest possible time. A lieutenant general and division commander immediately stood up and suggested to Yan Xishan, who was sitting in the middle.

"Staff Officer Wang, immediately follow the order of Division Commander Zhang. Let's take a rest first, I don't believe that the two integrated divisions, with nearly 30,000 troops, just disappeared for no reason, and there was no news. Yan Xishan nodded and ordered.

And just like that, until the evening of the same day, there was still nothing going on with the two reuniters. And Yan Xishan, who regarded the troops as the root of his life, faced the two troops that disappeared without a trace for no reason, and he also did not have any mood to lie on the bed to rest. With a few confidants of the chief of staff, without a trace of sleepiness, he waited anxiously in the conference room.

Finally, just when everyone changed the strong tea in the cup to cup after cup, still couldn't get any news, and frowned. Once again, the communications staff officer hurried into the conference room.

"Staff Officer Wang, is there any news of the two troops" Seeing Staff Officer Wang holding a telegram, Yan Xishan suddenly stood up from his seat and asked with an eager face.

"Ah, report to the Commander-in-Chief. Not a message from two reuniters. It was a telegram sent by the commander of the Reading Division of the Eighth Route Army, asking the commander-in-chief to read it himself. Seeing the commander-in-chief with an eager face, the communications staff officer hurriedly replied. At the same time, he handed a secret telegram in his hand to the commander-in-chief Yan Xishan.

"Bastard, how can you be this reading master again, how is it possible, my two remediators" However, just as Yan Xishan had just received the telegram, and after reading it for less than half a minute, his face immediately became full of anger, and he scolded loudly at a few henchmen around him.

"Commander-in-Chief, the Reading Master is sending us a telegram now, is something wrong?" The chief of staff hurriedly asked.

"The reading division sent a telegram that our two integrated divisions, together with more than 30,000 people below the division commander, have all been captured by this reading division of the Eighth Route Army. Liu Hua, the commander of the Reading Division, let us stop the march immediately from the main force of the Jin Sui Army. Representatives were also sent to negotiate secretly with them for the return of captured officers and soldiers, as well as weapons. Yan Xishan took the telegram in his hand and asked in disbelief.

"What, Commander-in-Chief, it can't be, this is absolutely impossible. This is a troop of 30,000 people, it is absolutely impossible to be captured by the Reading Force Master so quietly, what are the guns in their hands for, absolutely impossible? Yan Xishan's words were not finished yet. The chief of staff spoke out and asked rhetorically in disbelief.

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief, I don't believe it's true either. No matter how strong the combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army's Reading Division is, it is impossible to capture all of our 30,000 people. Therefore, there must be something strange in this, and I think we should send a telegram to confirm it first, so that the readers will not use their advanced communication equipment to deceive us. Another confidant also immediately reminded.

"Well, you're all right, we can't just rely on a telegram from the other side to order the withdrawal of troops. Staff Officer Wang immediately called back to the readers, asking them to use the radio stations of our two integrated divisions to call back, and also asked for a telegram written by the two division commanders themselves. Yan Xishan nodded and ordered.

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief," Staff Officer Wang took the order and left. However, less than ten minutes after Staff Officer Wang left, he once again rushed into the temporary headquarters and said breathlessly.

"Report to the commander-in-chief, we have received a telegram from two divisions. In addition, this is a call back from Liu Hua, commander of the Reading Division of the Eighth Route Army. We are required to call back within an hour. As he spoke, the communications staff officer had already handed a few telegrams in his hand to the hands of Yan Xishan, the commander-in-chief who was full of anxiety in front of him.

"Chief of Staff, it's over, this time, our Jin Sui Army is finished, and it was defeated in the hands of this milky Liu Hua 0 Eighth Route Army Reading Division, under the command of Liu Hua, without wasting a single soldier, it will be completely annihilated, no, it is the capture of our two integrated divisions. This is the strength of our Jin Sui Army, ah, it's over, our Jin Sui Army is finished" After reading the three telegrams in his hand, Commander-in-Chief Yan Xishan couldn't help muttering to himself, and said in disbelief.

"Commander-in-chief, now is not the time to regret it, Liu Hua asked us to respond within an hour. We have to hurry, otherwise, our two reuniters are really finished. Moreover, the content of the telegram shows that as long as we negotiate and show a certain degree of sincerity, this Liu Hua may not release the tens of thousands of people who have captured us. Looking at Yan Xishan, the commander-in-chief who had lost his mind, and the chief of staff, who had already read the content of the telegram, reminded Yan Xishan beside him while being surprised.

"Yes, the chief of staff is right, we must now find a way to do everything possible to save the 30,000 officers and men of the two integrated divisions. Our Jin Sui army only needs 100,000 people, and now we don't have a solid territory to replenish our troops, so we definitely can't afford to lose so many people. Yan Xishan, who reacted from the shock, hurriedly said after listening to the words of the chief of staff.

"Commander-in-chief, I think we should immediately report this matter to Yucheng, and ask the Ministry of Defense to give an order to order the Reading Division to return, all the officers and soldiers and weapons of our two integrated divisions" As soon as Yan Xishan's words fell, a confidant general stood up and reminded loudly.

"Confused, you guys listen well, this matter, except for a few of us who know, forbids anyone to say it. Think about it, although this time we marched into Taiyuan, there was an order from the Ministry of Defense. However, with the current strength of the readers, will they listen to the orders of the Ministry of Defense. Besides, with my understanding of Chiang Kai-shek, he will definitely not give up such an opportunity to suppress our Jin Sui army. When the time comes, when we report, maybe the establishment of the two reuniting divisions will be gone. "I listened to the proposal of the confidant staff in front of me. Yan Xishan, who was scheming, didn't think about it, and immediately objected.

"Yes, what the commander-in-chief said is very correct, this matter must not be said now, it must be kept secret. At the very least, keep it under wrap until negotiations with the reader break down. The Chief of Staff nodded approvingly, and continued.

"Commander-in-Chief, I think we should immediately send a representative to negotiate with the Reading Divisions according to the contents of their telegrams, and get back to our two integrated divisions as much as possible."

"But, this representative, alas, Chief of Staff, for the sake of secrecy, this matter can only be entrusted to you. We are the only one here who is best suited to negotiate with Reader. After listening to the advice of the chief of staff, he carefully looked at several henchmen in front of him. Yan Xishan fixed his gaze on his chief of staff.

"Rest assured, Commander-in-Chief. I will certainly live up to the high expectations of the commander-in-chief and do everything possible to bring back all the officers and men of the two integrated divisions of our army. "In matters related to the future of the Jin Sui Army, as the chief of staff of the Jin Sui Army, there was no hesitation, and he immediately took over this task with certainty.

"Okay, worthy of Zhuge Liang of our Jin Sui Army. Chief of Staff, I'll leave this matter to you. When the time comes, you bring a cavalry company and a radio station with you to negotiate with this reading division of the Eighth Route Army. We kept in touch at all times and brought back the two integrators as much as we could. If it really can't be done, we must also ensure that the two integrated divisions and all the officers are brought back. Looking at the chief of staff in front of him, Yan Xishan nodded with satisfaction and said.

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief." The chief of staff affirmed.

"Staff Officer Wang, call back to the reader immediately. Our Jin Sui Army will send negotiators headed by the chief of staff to rush to Jiexiu County within two days to negotiate with you. In addition, in order to ensure the safety of our negotiators, a cavalry company will accompany them. Send it out right away. Yan Xishan nodded and ordered to the communications staff officer who was waiting for an order at the door.

As soon as the telegram was sent, the chief of staff, who was the negotiator of the Jin Sui Army, immediately took the strength of a cavalry company and went straight to Jiexiu County, which was more than 100 kilometers away. Of course, at this time, the headquarters of the Reading Force in Taiyuan ushered in a group of important figures. The central support cadres headed by Li Fuchun, greeted by political commissar Luo Ronghuan and others, came to the general headquarters of the Reading Division.

"Report to Minister Li, Luo Ronghuan, political commissar of the Reading Division, was ordered to come to greet the cadres supported by the central delegation. Because the division commander and the chief of staff are fighting on the front line, they can't come to greet them, so please don't be surprised," he said, looking at Minister Li Fuchun and Minister Li, who was deputy director of the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee and had rich experience in economic management. Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan hurriedly saluted and replied loudly.

"Hehe Luo political commissar, don't be so polite, we are also old acquaintances. As for that Liu Hua, it's okay, as long as he often sends money to the central government, I will thank him every day. You don't know, just the large amount of property he handed over to the central government last time has relieved the central government, which has been short of funds, and has added a lot of equipment to the entire Eighth Route Army. It can be said that with that amount of funds, the overall strength of our [***] has increased by more than one percent, and I have to thank him? Li Kelong held Luo Ronghuan's hands in front of him and said with a smile.

"Minister Li, these are all things we should do." Listening to Li Kelong's words, Luo Ronghuan was also full of smiles.

"By the way, Commissar Luo, how is the situation at the front. When I set out, I heard from the chairman that the 100,000-strong army of the Jin Sui army was preparing to invade Shanxi Province, which we had just occupied, and your pressure was very great. What is the situation now, where has Yan Xishan's Jin Sui army gone? After some enthusiasm, although Li Kelong is not very proficient in military affairs. However, he still knew how powerful it was, and hurriedly asked.

"Minister Li, don't worry. Just now, the division commander called, and the two integrated divisions of the vanguard of the Jin Sui Army have been all captured by us quietly, and now Yan Xishan should be in a hurry to jump over the wall. In addition, Yan Xishan has already sent a delegation headed by the chief of staff to prepare for negotiations with our army in Jiexiu. The time was set for two days later, and at the same time, the division commander had already reported to the Central Committee and asked the Central Committee to draw up specific representatives of our side for negotiations with the Jin Suijun. Luo Ronghuan replied with a smile, at this moment, he could no longer see the worried look on his face from a day ago.

"What, the two reorganisers have been captured by all of you silently. Oh my god, how is this possible? Hurry up, Commissar Luo, tell me, how did you do it? Listening to the words of political commissar Luo Ronghuan, Li Fuchun couldn't help but be stunned and asked in disbelief.

"Minister Li, you can rest assured, let's talk while walking, I will definitely tell you the whole thing word for word, what happened is like this, Minister Li should know that there is a special unit in our reading division, called the Special Operations Brigade" In this way, it took half an hour for Political Commissar Luo Ronghuan to tell Li Fuchun, deputy director of the Central Organization Department, in detail the whole thing.

"Special operations team, I really didn't expect that their combat effectiveness would be so strong, and the tactics you used, this is the first time I have heard since I joined the army, and it can be said that it is unheard of. I really didn't expect that 30,000 people would be captured by more than 1,000 of you haha, but in this case, this Yan Xishan must retreat" After listening to Luo Ronghuan's explanation along the way, Li Fuchun suddenly realized.

(To be continued)