Southeast of Jin.

Liao County.

Headquarters of the Eighth Route Army.

After reading the telegram sent by Yan Xishan, commander of the Second Theater Command, the chief of staff crossed his arms and looked in contemplation.

Seeing this, the chief asked, "What did Yan Xishan say on the telegram?" ”

The chief of staff said: "It's still the last time Yan Xishan exchanged weapons and ammunition for arsenal technicians. ”

Although Yan Xishan, commander of the Second Theater of Operations, made a decision on the day of the telegram, he had to delay it for a few days before sending a telegram to the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army.

However, Yan Xishan ordered the telegraph corps to send the telegram to the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army on the same day, and then the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army forwarded it to the new regiment.

"Oh?" The chief's tone was surprised, "How much did Yan Xishan pay back?" ”

The chief of staff said: "Yan Xishan agreed that we would exchange a regiment of American-style equipment for his more than 2,500 skilled workers in the arsenal, but..."

Chief: "But what? ”

The chief of staff said: "However, his regiment is a bit large, with a strength of 5,000 people. ”

Chief: "Which regiment is it of the Jin Sui Army?" ”

"The 358th Regiment of the Jin Sui Army." The chief of staff said, "This regiment is Yan Xishan's trump card, and it is also a unit directly under the Second War Zone. ”

"In addition, Yan Xishan also proposed that in addition to the ammunition of the two bases, 12 75mm American mountain guns are also needed."

"In the future, the ammunition consumption of the 358th Regiment in the battle will be reimbursed by our Eighth Route Army."

The New First Regiment, the Independent Regiment and the New Second Regiment were able to play with such a large amount of American-style equipment because of Boss Chen's reimbursement.

And even if the 358th Regiment is equipped with American-style equipment, the United States has not yet provided large-scale assistance to the Nationalist Government, and the ammunition has run out, and the American-style weapons have become burning sticks.

Therefore, Yan Xishan proposed that the ammunition consumption of the 358th Regiment in the battle should be reimbursed by the Eighth Route Army.

A skilled worker in the arsenal is certainly worth the weapons and equipment of two people.

But if the Eighth Route Army wants to reimburse the ammunition consumption of the 358th Regiment in the battle, the chief has to think about it.

As for the 12 75-mm mountain guns, they can be given to the Jin Sui Army, after all, the headquarters has just put 220 75-mm mountain guns into storage.

The head of the General Headquarters decided to allocate most of the 220 75-mm mountain guns to the major base military districts and to build an artillery brigade for the major military regions.

At present, the arsenal in the southeast of Shanxi Province has a production line of 75-mm mountain artillery shells, and after more than a year of overtime production, a large number of 75-mm mountain artillery shells have been reserved.

In addition, some 60-mm mortars, 70-mm infantry guns, and 75-mm mountain guns were allocated to each second-level military region, and the overall strength of the Eighth Route Army was instantly raised to a higher level.

Therefore, the 12 75mm American mountain guns proposed by Yan Laoxi are not a matter at all.

"Dude, what do you think about this?" The chief looked at the chief of staff and asked.

The chief of staff thought about it and said: "In my opinion, it can be exchanged, the value of an arsenal technician must be far more than two semi-automatic rifles, as for weapons and ammunition, there is no need to worry, and the weapons and ammunition of the 5000 people, Boss Chen should reimburse Li Yunlong, this weapon and ammunition is nothing to Boss Chen, not to mention that this 358 regiment is now stationed in Luliang Mountain, and it may not be able to fight with the Japanese army in a year, we will not lose this deal, and wait until that batch of arsenal technicians arrive in the northwest of Shanxi, Li Yunlong's side can produce weapons and ammunition equipped with tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of people. ”

"My only concern is that Yan Xishan may use his hands and feet in the technicians, such as planting spies in the technicians to sabotage the production of weapons and ammunition in our base area..."

Once the arsenal in the northwest of Shanxi Province is built, it will be an extremely important unit.

At present, the Northwest Shanxi Arsenal is already in preparation, and a batch of bullet production lines and smokeless gunpowder production line equipment arranged by Boss Chen have arrived in Dagu Town.

In addition, some machine equipment and raw materials will be arranged to be delivered one after another.

Whatever place in the arsenal, the explosion of a grenade can destroy the entire production line.

The boss nodded, with Yan Xishan's character, he would definitely do such a thing.

A few years ago, when the Eighth Route Army went to Shanxi to develop and grow behind enemy lines, Yan Xishan thought that the Eighth Route Army had seized the territory of the Jin Sui Army, and Yan Xishan ordered the secret service of the Jin Sui Army to arrest and kill Communist Party members, members of the Sacrifice League, officers and soldiers of the death squad, and progressives.

That is, now the Eighth Route Army in Shanxi is so strong that even the Japanese army can't defeat it, and Yan Xishan has relented and does not dare to provoke the Eighth Route Army.

Yan Xishan was afraid of provoking the Eighth Route Army, and then the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army sent Li Yunlong and his new regiment to destroy the Jin Sui Army.

Although the Eighth Route Army will not take the initiative to sabotage the anti-Japanese national united front.

But the national army provoked the Eighth Route Army, and the Eighth Route Army really dared to do it with you.

For example, Zhu Huaibing, an expert on anti-communist friction, received a secret order from Lao Jiang to attack Taihang Mountain, and the Eighth Route Army launched a counterattack, and in only four days, Zhu Huaibing's troops were killed and captured more than 10,000 people.

Moreover, it was General Wei Lihuang who came forward to coordinate, so the Eighth Route Army did not continue to attack.

At that time, the Eighth Route Army still dared to fight with the national army, not to mention that now, Yan Xishan didn't want to follow in Zhu Huaibing's footsteps.

The boss snorted coldly and said domineeringly: "If Yan Xishan dares to make small moves, then let's let him have a long memory!" ”

……

Lvliang Mountain.

Kenanpo.

Yan Xishan was fishing in the pond of the headquarters.

A pot of tea, a pack of cigarettes, and a fishing rod for a day.

Yan Laoxi's face had an expression of sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai platform, and he was protected by several sturdy Jin Sui army guards around him.

Although the life of the Jin Sui Army is also bitter now, the Japanese army will focus on the attack and defense of the Eighth Route Army, and there is no time to deal with the Jin Sui Army.

In the past, Japanese planes often bombed Kenanpo, not to mention bombing during this time, and even the shadow of the devil's plane could not be seen.

Yang Xingru held the folder in his hand, walked over to Yan Xishan quickly, and walked away from the guards beside him.

Then, Yang Xingru bowed down and cautiously whispered to Yan Xishan: "Commander, the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army has agreed." ”

When Yan Xishan heard this, he slowly opened his eyes: "The Eighth Route Army gave us 5,000 American-style equipment, 12 75-mm American-style mountain guns, and the weapons and ammunition for the reimbursement of the 358th Regiment, all agreed?" ”

Yang Xingru nodded: "That's right, I agreed." ”

"Very good, very good!"

Yan Xishan first smiled at the corner of his mouth, and then said with emotion:

"This Eighth Route Army is really rich now, like a local tyrant, and a brigade of American-style equipment will be given as it is given."

"yes!" Yang Xingru also sighed, "I remember that when the Eighth Route Army first entered Shanxi in 37 years, the Eighth Route Army was short of ammunition and food, and their boss Zhu did not ask us for weapons and equipment. ”

Yan Xishan nodded, how could he not think so, but it was a pity that that the aid channel only recognized Li Yunlong.

And Li Yunlong is determined to mix with the Communist Party, even if he Yan Xishan is courted by high-ranking officials and Houlu, Li Yunlong will not love him.

Yan Xishan said: "These skilled workers are all old workers of our Taiyuan Arsenal, and I am really reluctant to hand them over to the Eighth Route Army. ”

Now the arsenal of the Jin Suijun has not started and is in a state of suspension.

Yan Xishan's wages to the workers were stopped, and he only gave some food, and he didn't give much food, which belonged to a state of starvation and starvation.

"Commander, stay in the green mountains without worrying about running out of firewood." Yang Xingru persuaded, "As long as the machinery and equipment of our arsenal are there, we will recruit new people to train skilled workers in the future." ”

Yan Xishan nodded, and asked quietly, "How did you do last time?" ”

Yang Xingru immediately responded: "Report to the commander, it has been done, the military commander and the Japanese army have replied, and they want to plant spies among the skilled workers." ”

"Good!" Yan Xishan smiled slightly.

The current Yan Xishan really didn't dare to do it openly with the Eighth Route Army, but he might be late for his small actions in private, but he would not be absent.

At this moment, the rod moved slightly, and a few splashes were made.

Seeing this, Yang Xingru said, "Congratulations to the commander, the fish has taken the bait." ”

……

Peiping.

Iron Lion Alley.

Command of the North China Front.

With a telegram in his hand, Haruo Kitani, a communications staff officer, walked quickly into the war hall and reported to Okamura Ninji:

"Report to the commander, a telegram from the base camp!"

Tanabe Moritake and Arisue Seizo on the side turned around and looked at Osamu Kitani.

It is still relatively rare for the base camp to send telegrams to the North China Front.

At the top of the North China Front was the Chinese Dispatch Army, and under normal circumstances, the order for operations was given to Okamura Ninji by the commander of the Dispatch Army, Shunroku Hatata.

Okamura Ningji waved his hand and said, "Read!" ”

"Hey!"

Osamu Kitani picked up the telegram, and he tried to ensure that his tone was as fluent as possible, and read:

"The new 1st Regiment of the Chinese Eighth Route Army has 16 generals and officers of the Locust Army, His Majesty the Emperor is furious and orders your troops to completely eliminate Li Yunlong and the new 1st Regiment of the Eighth Route Army at all costs."

"His Majesty the Emperor is onboard, and the Great Japanese Locust Army is onboard."

A clear-code telegram sent by the new regiment nailed the entire North China Front to the pillar of shame and disgraced the entire Japanese army, and even Emperor Hirohito of Japan knew about it.

When the Allies learned about it, they were overjoyed, and they also invented a coded telegram to mock the Japanese army.

Enraged, Emperor Hirohito gave Hideki Tojo an order to deal with the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army and its commander Li Yunlong at all costs.

After listening to the telegram, Okamura Ninji couldn't help frowning.

When Okamura Ninji read the clear-code telegram sent by Li Yunlong, he knew that this would be the result.

Although Okamura Ninji's plan was to deal with the Eighth Route Army in other military regions first, and then solve the main forces of the Eighth Route Army in the northwest and southeast of Jin.

But now that the base camp has already sent a telegram, the locust has opened its mouth, and Okamura Ninji only has the share to carry out the order.

The good news is that the Japanese army has made a windfall in Southeast Asia, and now it has the capital to launch fortifications for the Eighth Route Army in the northwest of Shanxi.

It was also on this occasion that Okamura Ninji asked the base camp for troops, war materials, aircraft, and aerial bombs.

"Call back to the base camp now!"

Okamura Ninji looked at Haruo Kitani, a communications staff officer, and dictated the telegram:

"The North China Front Army will do whatever it takes to eliminate Li Yunlong and the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army, which will be carried by His Majesty the Locust and the Great Japanese Locust Army."

"Hey!"

Osamu Kitani recorded the contents of the telegram, bowed his head and turned to leave.

Taking a deep breath suddenly, Okamura Ningji looked at Tanabe Moritake and Yusue Seizo, and a solemn momentum did not disperse: "Tanabe-kun, Arise-kun, from today onwards, the two of you will assist me in formulating a battle plan to eliminate the new regiment and Li Yunlong." ”

"Hey!"

Moritake Tanabe and Sei Arisue all head together.

At the same time, the two of them were slightly happy in their hearts, and it seemed that His Excellency the General still trusted him.

(End of chapter)