After reading the telegram sent by Yan Xishan, commander of the Second Theater Command, the chief of staff folded his arms and looked thoughtful.
Seeing this, the chief asked: "What did Yan Xishan say in the telegram?"
The chief of staff said: "It's the same thing as last time when Yan Xishan exchanged weapons and ammunition for arsenal technicians."
Although Yan Xishan, commander of the Second Theater Command, made the decision on the day he sent the telegram, he delayed it for several days before sending the telegram to the Eighth Route Army headquarters.
However, Yan Xishan ordered the telegraph troops to send the telegram of commendation to the New Regiment to the Eighth Route Army Headquarters on the same day, and the Eighth Route Army Headquarters then forwarded it to the New Regiment.
"Oh?" the chief said in a surprised tone, "How much did Yan Xishan pay back?"
The chief of staff said: "Yan Xishan agreed to exchange a regiment of American equipment for his more than 2,500 skilled arsenal workers, but..."
Chief: "But what?"
The chief of staff said: "However, his regiment is a bit big, with 5,000 troops."
Chief: "Which regiment of the Jinsui Army is it?"
"The 358th Regiment of the Jinsui Army." said the chief of staff. "This regiment is Yan Xishan's trump card and is also the unit directly under the Second Theater Command."
"In addition, Yan Xishan also proposed that in addition to the two base ammunition, 12 75mm American mountain guns are needed."
"From now on, our Eighth Route Army will be responsible for reimbursing the 358th Regiment's ammunition consumption in battles."
The reason why the New First Group, the Independent Group and the New Second Group used such a large amount of American equipment was because Boss Chen reimbursed them.
Even if the 358th Regiment is equipped with American equipment, the United States has not yet provided large-scale assistance to the National Government. Ammunition has been exhausted, and American weapons have become fire sticks.
Therefore, Yan Xishan proposed that the ammunition consumption of the 358th Regiment in the battle should be reimbursed by the Eighth Route Army.
One skilled worker in an arsenal is definitely worth two people's weapons and equipment.
But if the Eighth Route Army wants to reimburse the 358th Regiment for the ammunition consumption during the battle, the commander must think carefully about it.
As for the 12 75mm mountain guns, they can be given to the Shanxi-Sui Army. After all, the headquarters has just put into storage 220 75mm mountain guns.
The head of the headquarters decided to take most of these 220 75mm mountain guns and allocate them to the major base military regions, and create an artillery brigade for each major military region.
The arsenal in southeastern Shanxi now has a production line for 75mm mountain artillery shells. After more than a year of overtime production, a large number of 75mm mountain artillery shells have been stored.
By allocating some 60mm mortars, 70mm infantry cannons and 75mm mountain artillery to each secondary military region, the overall strength of the Eighth Route Army will instantly rise to a higher level.
Therefore, the 12 75mm American mountain guns proposed by Yan Laoxi are nothing at all.
"Man, what do you think about this?" the chief asked, looking at the chief of staff.
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 about them. They are only weapons and ammunition for 5,000 people. Boss Chen's
Bian should reimburse Li Yunlong. This small amount of weapons and ammunition is nothing to Boss Chen, not to mention that the 358th Regiment is currently stationed in Luliang Mountain and may not be able to fight the Japanese army for a year. We will not lose this deal.
When those arsenal technicians arrive in northwestern Shanxi, Li Yunlong will be able to produce weapons and ammunition to equip tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of people."
"My only worry is that Yan Xishan may try to manipulate the technical staff, such as placing spies among the technical staff to disrupt the production of weapons and ammunition in our base area..."
Once the arsenal in northwestern Shanxi is established, it will be an extremely important unit.
The North Shanxi Arsenal is currently under preparation, and a batch of bullet production line and smokeless gunpowder production line equipment arranged by Boss Chen has arrived in Dagu Town.
In addition, some machine tools and raw materials will be delivered one after another.
Where is the arsenal? The explosion of a grenade may destroy the entire production line.
The boss nodded. With Yan Xishan's character, he could definitely do such a thing.
In the past few years, the Eighth Route Army came to Shanxi to develop and grow behind enemy lines. Yan Xishan thought that the Eighth Route Army had robbed the Shanxi-Sui Army's territory. Yan Xishan frequently ordered the Shanxi-Sui Army's spy organization to arrest and kill Communists, members of the Sacrifice League, and officers and soldiers of the death squads.
and progressive people.
That is to say, the Eighth Route Army in Shanxi is now so strong that it cannot even defeat the Japanese army, so Yan Xishan has restrained himself and does not dare to provoke the Eighth Route Army.
Yan Xishan was deeply afraid of offending the Eighth Route Army, so the Eighth Route Army headquarters sent Li Yunlong and his new regiment to destroy the Jinsui Army.
Although the Eighth Route Army will not take the initiative to undermine the Anti-Japanese National United Front.
But if the National Army provokes the Eighth Route Army, the Eighth Route Army really dares to fight you.
For example, Zhu Huaibing, an expert on anti-communist friction, received a secret order from Chiang Kai-shek to attack the Taihang Mountains. The Eighth Route Army launched a counterattack. In just 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 and prevented the Eighth Route Army from continuing the attack.
At that time, the Eighth Route Army dared to fight against the National Army, let alone now, Yan Xishan did not want to follow in Zhu Huaibing's footsteps.
The boss snorted coldly and said domineeringly: "If Yan Xishan dares to do something small, then we will let him remember it for a long time!"
…
Luliang Mountain.
Kenanpo.
Yan Xishan is fishing in the pond of the headquarters.
A pot of tea, a pack of cigarettes, and a fishing rod for a day of fishing.
Yan Laoxi had an expression on his face as if he was sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, and he was protected by several sturdy guards from the Jinsui Army.
Although the life of the Jinsui Army is difficult now, the Japanese army has focused its attack and defense on the Eighth Route Army and has no time to deal with the Jinsui Army.
In the past, Japanese planes often bombed Kenanpo. During this period, let alone bombing, not even the shadow of Japanese planes could be seen.
Yang Xingru held the folder in his hand, walked quickly towards Yan Xishan, and dismissed the guards around him.
Then, Yang Xingru bowed and whispered to Yan Xishan carefully: "Commander, the Eighth Route Army headquarters has agreed."
Hearing this, Yan Xishan slowly opened his eyes: "The Eighth Route Army has given us American equipment for 5,000 people, 12 75mm American mountain cannons, and the reimbursement of the weapons and ammunition of the 358th Regiment. Do you all agree?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! Yang Xingru nodded: "Yes, we all agree."
"Very good, very good!"
Yan Xishan first smiled slightly, and then said with emotion:
"The Eighth Route Army is really rich now. It's like a rich man. It gives them American equipment for a brigade at will."
"Yes!" Yang Xingru also sighed with emotion, "I remember that when the Eighth Route Army first entered Shanxi in 1937, the Eighth Route Army was short of ammunition and food, and their boss Zhu often asked us for weapons and equipment. Now, only a few years have passed.
The Eighth Route Army is actually so rich because this is the aid channel behind Li Yunlong. If it weren't for that aid channel, the current Eighth Route Army would be poorer than our Shanxi-Sui Army."
Yan Xishan nodded, he thought so, but it was a pity that the aid channel only recognized Li Yunlong.
But Li Yunlong was determined to mix with the Communist Party. Even if he, Yan Xishan, offered a high-ranking official and a generous salary to woo him, Li Yunlong would not tolerate him.
Yan Xishan added: "These skilled workers are all veteran workers of our Taiyuan Arsenal. I am really reluctant to hand them over to the Eighth Route Army."
At present, the Jinsui Army's arsenal has not started work and is in a state of suspension.
Yan Xishan stopped paying workers wages and only gave them some food, and not much food. They were in a state of starvation.
"Commander, you don't have to worry about running out of firewood as long as you keep the green hills." Yang Xingru advised, "As long as the machinery and equipment in our arsenal are there, we can just recruit new people to train skilled workers in the future."
Yan Xishan nodded and asked calmly: "How did you handle the matter I told you last time?"
Yang Xingru immediately responded: "Report to the commander, it has been done. The military commander and the Japanese army have responded and want to plant spies among the technical workers."
"Very good!" Yan Xishan smiled slightly.
Now Yan Xishan really does not dare to do anything openly with the Eighth Route Army, but his small actions in private may be late, but he will not be absent.
At this moment, the fishing rod moved slightly and splashed a few water splashes.
When Yang Xingru saw this, he said: "Congratulations, Commander, the fish has taken the bait."
…
Peking.
Iron Lion Alley.
North China Front Army Headquarters.
Communications Staff Officer Haruo Kitani held the telegram in his hand, walked quickly into the operations hall, and reported to Okamura Netsuton for the first time:
"Report to Commander, a telegram has been sent from base camp!"
On the side, Tanabe Moritake and Arisu Seiji turned around three times and looked at Kitani Haruo.
It is relatively rare for the base camp to send telegrams to the North China Front.
The superior level of the North China Front is the China Expeditionary Force. Under normal circumstances, combat orders are issued by the Commander of the Expeditionary Force, Shunroku Hata, to Neji Okamura.
Okamura Neji waved his hand and said: "Read it!"
"Hi!"
Haruo Kitani picked up the telegram, tried his best to speak fluently, and read:
"The new regiment of the Chinese Eighth Route Army destroyed 16 generals of the Locust Army. His Majesty the Emperor was furious and ordered your troops to completely eliminate Li Yunlong and the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army at all costs."
"His Majesty the Emperor is on board, and the Japanese Locust Army is on board."
A clear telegram sent by the New Regiment put the entire North China Front on the pillar of shame and shamed the entire Japanese Army. Even Japan's Emperor Hirohito knew about it.
The Allies were overjoyed when they learned about it and even sent out coded telegrams to mock the Japanese.
In anger, Emperor Hirohito ordered Hideki Tojo to deal with the new regiment of the Eighth Route Army and its leader Li Yunlong at all costs.
After listening to the telegram, Okamura Neji couldn't help but frown.
When Neiji Okamura read the clear coded telegram sent by Li Yunlong, he knew this would be the result.
Although Okamura Neiji's plan is to first deal with the Eighth Route Army in other military regions, and then deal with the main force of the Eighth Route Army in northwestern Shanxi and southeastern Shanxi.
But now that the base camp has sent a telegram and Tian Locust has spoken, Okamura Neji can only carry out the order.
The good news is that the Japanese army made a huge fortune in Southeast Asia and now has the capital to launch fortifications against the Eighth Route Army in northwest Shanxi.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, Okamura Neiji asked the base camp for troops, combat supplies, aircraft and aerial bombs.
“Call back to base camp immediately!”
Okamura Neiji looked at Communications Staff Officer Kitani Haruo 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. His Majesty Tian Locust is on board, and the Japanese Locust Army is on board."
"Hi!"
Haruo Kitani recorded the contents of the telegram, lowered his head and turned to leave.
Suddenly taking a deep breath, Okamura Neji looked at Tanabe Moritake and Arisu Seizo, and a chilling aura spread out: "Tanabe-kun, Arisu-kun, from today on, you two will assist me in formulating
The battle plan to eliminate the New Regiment and Li Yunlong."
"Hi!"
Tanabe Moritake and Yumo Seizan nodded in unison.
At the same time, the two of them felt slightly happy, it seemed that the general still trusted them.