At this time, on the Eighth Route Army side, when those people heard the news of the expansion of the People's Army, the soldiers below immediately reported it to their commander.

When the chief received this information, he immediately called everyone together for a meeting.

"Everyone, I just received news that the People's Army has expanded again. The organization has changed from six brigades to six divisions, and Su Yu has changed from the original division commander to the current commander-in-chief."

"This commander-in-chief refers to the North China Theater. Su Yu has already created a so-called People's Army North China Theater, and based on accurate information."

"So far, the total strength of the People's Army has grown to more than 200,000 people. Everyone, what do you think of this news?"

Everyone in the audience was shocked when they heard the news. How long has it been? Just two months.

The strength of the People's Army has grown to 200,000. You must know that when the People's Army cooperated with them two months ago.

At that time, they only had more than 60,000 soldiers at full strength. Add in the losses in that battle, the total strength of the People's Army is likely to fall below 60,000.

But now? The number has jumped to 200,000. No matter how you look at it, it feels like science fiction.

But they quickly reacted, and one of them stood up and said.

"Chief, everyone, I think the ambition of the People's Army has been very obvious, whether it's from the flag they created or the current North China Theater."

"The People's Army's target is definitely not just North China. After all, now that they have created a North China Theater, there will definitely be so-called East China Theater, South China Theater, etc."

"In this case, the ambitions of the People's Army are obvious. Like the Central Army, they have ideas about that position."

"To be honest, we are not too worried about the Central Army, but if it is the People's Army, things will become very difficult."

"As we all know, the Central Army seems to be very powerful now, but anyone with a discerning eye knows that there are many factions in the Central Army, and all high-level officials are forming cliques."

"It has long been corrupt internally. Under such circumstances, if we confront them in the future, there is still a lot of hope with a little strategy."

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"But the People's Army is different. According to our investigation, there are no problems like the Central Army in the People's Army. This is normal."

"At present, the People's Army has only been established for more than half a year, not even a year. It is normal for there to be no corruption in such a short period of time."

"What troubles me the most is that in the People's Army, whether it goes up to the original six brigade commanders or down to the ordinary soldiers of each People's Army."

"They all obeyed Su Yu's words very much. It is no exaggeration to say that the People's Army is Su Yu's right to speak."

"So under such circumstances, if we face the People's Army in the future, really, I am not saying that I am discouraged, but this is the fact."

"Once our Eighth Route Army and the People's Army confront each other, our chances of winning are too small. To be honest, we cannot win."

After talking about it, the man shook his head and sat down.

When everyone sitting here heard this, they all looked very ugly. They were also very aware of the gap between their own troops and the People's Army.

If nothing else, take the Little Japs' First Army as an example. The troops they were sitting with were almost surrounded and annihilated by Shinozuka Yoshio's First Army several times.

It is even said that the entire Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi was almost eaten up by Shinozuka Yoshio's First Army several times. But even if they broke out from behind, the losses every time were very serious.

On the other hand, what about Su Yu's People's Army? When the total strength of the People's Army was only over 60,000, it ate up Yoshio Shinozuka's entire First Army.

Those are 100,000 little devils. From this point of view, their Eighth Route Army is much worse than the People's Army, not to mention that the People's Army now has an army of 200,000.

It can be said that by this time, the Eighth Route Army is no longer qualified to compete head-on with the People's Army.

And judging from the development of the People's Army, this gap will only get wider and wider. Such changes have given rise to despair in the hearts of everyone sitting here.

This feeling is far more desperate than when I was targeted by the Central Army before, with no hope of victory in sight.

Seeing everyone's reaction, the chief knew very well what they were thinking. Not only these people, but even he himself felt that there was little hope.

But no matter how slim the hope is, we can't give up, the chief said.

"Everyone, I know what you are thinking. What I want to say is that no matter how bad the situation is, we cannot give up on ourselves."

"It has been some years since our Eighth Route Army was first established. During this period, we have encountered many crises, but weren't we able to overcome them in the end?"
Chapter completed!