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Taiyuan.

Headquarters.

The chief of staff walked quickly to the commander and smiled slightly: "Chief, the nationwide call to regain North China and eliminate the main force of the North China Front has just been sent out."

This chief is not the deputy commander-in-chief, but the chief commander-in-chief.

"Okay, okay!"

The chief smiled broadly and said hello twice.

After the main Japanese force of the Kwantung Army fled back to Manchuria, the Eighth Route Army did not continue the pursuit.

On the one hand, the conditions for attacking Manchuria were not yet mature, and combat plans, intelligence and supplies were not yet ready.

On the other hand, after nearly a month of continuous marching and fighting, the soldiers were too tired to fight anymore.

Of course, the most important thing is that the Eighth Route Army must first digest such a large territory and digest this business.

When the size of the army is expanded, it will not be too late to regain Manchuria.

The chief could imagine what the principal of Shancheng would look like after hearing the news.

The civil war has been going on for ten years but it has not been able to wipe out our army. Now our army is getting stronger and stronger as we fight.

If he were Principal Chang, he would probably not be able to sleep at all.

Now, the Eighth Route Army is not afraid of being stabbed in the back by the National Army.

It's still the same truth, political power comes from the barrel of a gun, let alone tanks, heavy artillery and aircraft.

With the current strength of the Eighth Route Army, it is not afraid even if it starts a war with the Japanese and the National Army at the same time.

The chief of staff smiled slightly: "Boss Chen's food is flowing into Henan Province in a steady stream. We have won the support of more than 10 million people in Henan Province. Now the people there only recognize our border region government and not the people." government."

The chief nodded: "This year's severe drought in Henan Province is an opportunity for our Eighth Route Army."

Food is the most important thing for the people. For the common people, milk is food.

In another time and space, there was a severe drought in Henan Province. The Nationalist Government not only ignored it, but also refused to allow the victims to flee to Shaanxi Province.

Even the national army took what little food was left in the hands of the people.

It happened that Okacun organized troops to attack Henan Province and gave the people some food, so the people helped the Japanese to fight against the national army.

For many people in Henan Province, they hate the national army even more than they hate the Japanese.

But the Eighth Route Army showed up with enough food to save the entire Henan Province, and it immediately won the support of the people without even publicity.

"Yes." The chief of staff said, "If Boss Chen hadn't appeared, at least one million people in Henan Province would have starved to death this year."

……

Northern Shaanxi.

Qiulin Town.

Second Theater Command.

With the rise of the Eighth Route Army, today's Second Theater Command no longer exists in name only.

Judging from the strength on paper, the Second War Zone has already become China's largest war zone and the most powerful war zone.

Because the second theater includes the Jin Army, Sui Army and the Eighth Route Army.

The combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army is obvious to all. It defeated the Japanese North China Front Army, the Kwantung Army and the Japanese 11th Army in a single fight and gained the upper hand.

But it is a pity that such a powerful Eighth Route Army did not obey Yan Xishan's command.

Even Fu Zuoyi and his Sui Army obeyed Yan Xishan's orders and only obeyed the orders of Principal Chang, because Fu Zuoyi and his Sui Army received their supplies from the mountain city government.

Yan Xishan sighed while studying the map.

Deputy Commander-in-Chief Yang Aiyuan walked in with a dull expression on his face, holding a newly received telegram in his hand.

At this time, the deputy commander and commander of the 6th Army and fellow countryman who was highly trusted by Yan Xishan was in extreme shock, and even his expression was a little gloomy.

Yang Aiyuan shouted: "Commander?"

"Brother Aiyuan, you came just in time. Come and take a look at this map."

In the room of the theater headquarters, there is a huge map on the table in the middle of the room, and Yan Xishan is studying the map with a magnifying glass.

Yang Aiyuan walked in with a telegram in his hand. Yan Xishan did not raise his head. He was analyzing the tactics of the Eighth Route Army.

If one day the Eighth Route Army uses troops against the Jinsui Army, if they are familiar with the tactics of the Eighth Route Army, the Jinsui Army will also have countermeasures.

Yang Aiyuan's expression changed, and he quickly walked to Yan Xishan's side and looked at the map.

I saw several red arrows representing the Eighth Route Army's attack popping up on the map.

Although the main force of the Jinsui Army was squeezed to northern Shaanxi, the Jinsui Army still has considerable intelligence departments in Shanxi and North China.

The battle situation between the main force of the Eighth Route Army and the Japanese North China Front was learned by the intelligence department of the Jinsui Army, and the information was telegraphed to the headquarters.

However, the information received by the Second War Zone Commander's Department was not first-hand information. The latest information received by Yan Xishan was still a few days ago.

Being able to hold the position of deputy commander of the Second War Zone, Yang Aiyuan's military qualities are naturally excellent. He commented: "In this battle, the Eighth Route Army used a pincer offensive and attacked the Japanese North China Front from the north and south, forcing Okamura to divide his forces. The blockade prevented the troops of the North China Front from clenching into a fist. It must be said that the person who made this combat plan was very powerful."

It is naturally impossible for the Jinsui Army to know the Eighth Route Army's battle plan.

However, the combat staff of the Jinsui Army drew this combat map based on the intelligence received.

It's very different from the Eighth Route Army's combat map.

Yan Xishan's tone was sour: "According to intelligence, the frontline commander of this Eighth Route Attack in North China is the new regiment commander Li Yunlong, so this combat plan must have come from this person."

If Li Yunlong wants to come to the Jinsui Army now, he can give up his position as commander of the second theater to Li Yunlong.

But that was impossible. Yan Xishan had contacted Li Yunlong privately several times and offered high-ranking officials generous salaries, but Li Yunlong remained unmoved.

Even Chu Yunfei, who was a lobbyist, betrayed him and joined the Eighth Route Army.

Yan Xishan was almost angry to death.

"Li Yunlong does have a lot of skills when it comes to fighting."

After a pause, Yang Aiyuan got to the point with an exclamation in his tone: "Commander, the Eighth Route Headquarters just sent out a nationwide call. The Eighth Route Army has regained North China and eliminated the main force of the North China Front."

While speaking, Yang Aiyuan handed the telegram in his hand to Yan Xishan.

"What do you mean?"

Yan Xishan was suddenly startled, quickly received the telegram, and his tone suddenly increased:

"So fast?"

Although Yan Xishan had long expected that the Japanese army would not be the opponent of the Eighth Route Army in this battle, the Eighth Route Army's victory was too quick.

In less than a month, the main force of the Japanese North China Front was eliminated and North China was recovered.

After reading the telegram, it took Yan Xishan a full minute to regain his composure, but what followed was full of confusion: "Did the Eighth Route Army's combat effectiveness increase, or did the Japanese army's combat effectiveness decrease?"

"Commander, the combat effectiveness of the Japanese army should not have declined. It should be that the combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army has increased."

"The 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army defeated the Japanese 11th Army in a single battle in the Xuzhou area and regained the strategic location of Xuzhou."

"What's more, before the Eighth Route Army attacked, the Japanese army sent several additional divisions and a large amount of supplies to North China."

"The strength of the North China Front is stronger than before, but the growth rate of the Eighth Route Army's strength is too scary."

Yang Aiyuan's face was full of wonder, even a little horrified.

"If I had known this, I shouldn't have let those people cross the Yellow River eastward and let them fend for themselves in northern Shaanxi." Yan Xishan sighed and regretted it. The Eighth Route Army has occupied such a large territory in North China, Xuzhou and even the Central Plains. I, Yan Xishan, am jealous!

When the Japanese army launched a massive attack on China, not only the Eighth Route Army, but also the Central Army and Sichuan Army entered Shanxi and even North China to fight the war.

"Who would have thought." Yang Aiyuan smiled bitterly, "When we crossed the Yellow River eastward, the Eighth Route Army only had three divisions, with a full force of 4 men. Now it has grown to a main force of 5 million men. It can challenge the Japanese Kwantung Army and the North China Front Army at the same time. We fought with the Japanese 100th Army and won. This is almost the main force of the Japanese army in China. This does not include the militia. If the militia is included, I am afraid that this group of troops has exceeded 11 million."

Yan Xishan also said: "In terms of equipment, the Eighth Route Army relied on the National Government for logistical supplies. Now the Eighth Route Army is equipped with a large number of heavy artillery, tanks and aircraft, which is better than the equipment of the Japanese."

Speaking of this, Yan Xishan's eyes showed envy and hatred.

By now, Yan Xishan, Yang Aiyuan and others have analyzed it based on various intelligence.

As long as the Eighth Route Army wins a battle, it will receive a large amount of weapons and equipment. In addition to infantry weapons and ammunition, it also includes heavy artillery, aircraft, tanks and other heavy firepower.

Even generals of the Eighth Route Army who kill the Japanese army will receive a large amount of assistance, including various trucks, fuel and arsenal equipment.

Boss Chen’s assistance to Xinyi Tuan has been going on for several years.

Even without information, Yan Xishan and the others could guess it.

In a word, I, Yan Laoxi, am jealous!

Why doesn’t that mysterious boss Chen do business with Yan and me?

I, Yan, am a businessman, and I am much better at doing business than the Eighth Route Army.

Yan Xishan also sent many intelligence personnel to look for the legendary Boss Chen, but unfortunately, Yan Xishan now doesn't even know what Boss Chen looks like, let alone do business with Boss Chen.

"Commander, the Eighth Route Army has now acquired two territories in North China and the Central Plains. It is obvious that it aims to conquer the world."

"When the Eighth Route Army drives away the Japanese, we are afraid..."

Yang Aiyuan said with a worried tone.

"Why don't I know this?"

Yan Xishan sighed.

Everywhere the Red Army went, they attacked local tyrants and divided their fields, saying that the poor were the masters of the country.

Who are the biggest local tyrants and evil gentry in Shanxi?

Of course it is Yan Xishan. There will be a battle sooner or later between the Eighth Route Army and the Jinsui Army.

When the Eighth Route Army showed signs of growing in the past two years, the national government allowed the Eighth Route Army to grow in order to contain the Japanese army in North China. The more Japanese troops were contained in North China, the less pressure there would be on the national army in other places.

But the Eighth Route Army grew so fast that the Japanese and Chinese troops could not react at all.

In just two or three years, the strength of the Eighth Route Army increased more than a hundred times.

At this time, by the time the Japanese and Chinese troops reacted, the Eighth Route Army had already become a threat.

The worst sufferer now is the Japanese army, but in the future the Chinese army may not be much stronger than the Japanese army.

Yang Aiyuan said: "Commander, we have to make plans early."

Yan Xishan's eyes flashed slightly: "What do you mean..."

……

Yan Xishan and Yang Aiyuan were panicked, but there was someone even more panicked than the senior officials of the Jinsui Army, and that was Principal Chang in the mountain city.

After hearing the report from Defense Minister He Jingzhi, Principal Chang dropped the tea cup in front of him on the spot and cursed Niang Xipi.

Principal Chang was as afraid of the Eighth Route Army as he was of the Japanese army.

At best, the Japanese army only occupied territory, and it was impossible for the people on those territories to sincerely turn to the Japanese army.

Even those puppet troops who defected to the Japanese army will definitely betray the Japanese army in an instant when the Japanese army fails in the future.

The Eighth Route Army occupies North China and the Central Plains, with more than 100 million square kilometers of land and a population of 1 million. It won't be long before these ordinary people will definitely turn to the Eighth Route Army.

This has been proven in the Eighth Route Army base areas in Jinggangshan, northern Shaanxi, southeastern Shanxi, northwestern Shanxi, and central and southern Hebei.

But Principal Chang had nothing to do with the Eighth Route Army.

Because the Eighth Route Army regained North China and destroyed the North China Front, Principal Chang could not find any fault.

As for joining forces with the Japanese army to attack the Eighth Route Army, Principal Chang would never dare.

Not to mention whether he can survive the fight, if he really does this, the national army will instantly lose the support of the people.

Many patriotic generals will also fall to the side of the Eighth Route Army, and then I am afraid that the national army will soon fall apart.

Now the national army can only continue to request strong assistance from the United States to strengthen its strength.

When we compete with the Eighth Route Army for the world in the future, we will be able to fight.

But this is just Principal Chang's wishful thinking. Not to mention that the United States can give the Eighth Route Army a run for its money by supporting the National Army.

When that time comes, even if the American army comes in person, it will not be a match for the Eighth Route Army.

……

Xinxiang.

The headquarters of the Independent Brigade of the New Regiment of the Eighth Route Army.

After Chu Yunfei killed the puppet army Sun Liangcheng and his remaining troops, he led his troops south and regained Xinxiang County.

Today's new independent regiment brigade is equipped with 24 105mm howitzers and 72 American mountain guns. Coupled with air support that can be called in at any time, the Japanese in Xinxiang only have one squadron of Japanese.

The Independence Brigade easily recaptured Xinxiang, as well as the important military town of Kaifeng, dozens of kilometers away, which was also recaptured by the 129th Division of the Eighth Route Army.

At present, the entire eastern Henan has become the territory of the Eighth Route Army.

But there are also troops from the National Army's First War Zone, Jiang Dingwen and Tang Enbo, in western Henan.

However, there is a severe drought in Henan Province, and people from western Henan are pouring into eastern Henan in large numbers.

The power of large amounts of grain flowing into Henan Province is emerging.

"Deputy Head."

Fang Ligong walked in quickly with a telegram in his hand and said in an excited tone:

"The headquarters just sent out a nationwide telegram. Our Eighth Route Army has recaptured North China and eliminated the main force of the North China Front."

"What did you say?"

Chu Yunfei was staring at the map. He turned around suddenly when he heard this, walked over quickly and took the telegram from Fang Ligong.

Political Commissar Qin also came over. After reading the telegram, the two couldn't help but smile.

Chu Yunfei said with a heroic tone: "Well done, this is how you fight against the little devils, kill all these inhumane Japanese beasts!"

Sun Ming on the side also looked excited: "This battle can be regarded as a demonstration of our country's prestige. Our Eighth Route Army has let the devils know that our territory is not so easy to invade. The invaders must pay a heavy price. Recovering North China is just the beginning, and there will be more to come." There’s Northeast, Central and South China!”

Chu Yunfei nodded, his eyes shining with meaning.

After joining the Eighth Route Army, Chu Yunfei learned about the greatness of communism only after he came into contact with and studied the theory of communism in depth.

Of course, Mr. Sun Yat-sen's Three People's Principles are also for China and the Chinese people.

Whether it is the Three People's Principles or communism, the starting point is to build a new China.

In the past, Chu Yunfei also believed that the Three People's Principles could save New China, but the actions of the national government chilled him.

The key is still a human issue. The government, from the commander-in-chief to the top officials, is rotten at its roots.

However, during this period, the Eighth Route Army was doing its best to provide disaster relief in Henan Province, but the government was indifferent. The Eighth Route Army successfully regained North China and eliminated the North China Front.

Let Chu Yunfei see that the Eighth Route Army can really build a new China.

Chu Yunfei's eyes narrowed.

I, Chu Yunfei, will follow the Eighth Route Army with all my heart from now on! (End of chapter)