Comrade, Your Ingredients Are Too Complicated

 “Ah! Are you serious about this?”

“Tuanzuo! Do we really want to give up our identity as the Jinsui Army and switch to the Chairman’s Central Army?”

Chu Yunfei’s act of self-destruction greatly shocked his colleague Fang Ligong.

This is not to say how loyal he is to Yan Laoxi. Being a soldier is nothing more than the pursuit of power and glory and wealth. It is the same for anyone who sacrifices his life.

The real reason for his shock was very simple, that is because his thick-browed family members secretly made arrangements to run away with the bucket, and even his adjutant was kept in the dark.

But it’s good to think about it carefully. After all, the central army definitely has a better future than the local army, and there may be opportunities to upgrade several levels in the future.

“Yes, although Mr. Chu is only a fifth-generation student in Huangpu, he has a good personal relationship with the two officers, Du and Qiu.”

“The expeditionary force is currently gathering on the DM Highway and has not officially entered Southeast Asia to fight the enemy. As long as we set off in time, we can catch the last train.”

“A man born between heaven and earth, how can he not protect his family and country and make contributions!”

The decision to defect to his senior was not an impromptu decision made by Chu Yunfei on a whim.

Rather than consolidating river defenses and waiting for the enemy to invade inside Zhongtiao Mountain, this Xiliang general prefers to take the initiative and fight the Japanese with real swords and guns on the battlefield.

It’s a pity that the Jinsui Army is already declining and has no strength or capital to support his idea.

 So changing the banner and joining a powerful army has become Chu Yunfei's only way out at present.

 Obviously, the expeditionary force that has not yet launched is his final target.

After all, looking at the entire Republic of China, except for the unscientific Eighth Route Army, this joint-venture force between China and Ughurt can have both advanced weapons and equipment and stable logistical support.

"Okay, okay! I will follow you to the death!"

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"Qian Bojun, don't forget what I just said. You can only take at most one infantry company with you when you leave. Otherwise, even if you go to other war zones, Commander Yan will not let you go."

After repeatedly reminding him of the precautions and agreeing on a time for action together, Chu Yunfei began to organize his military uniform, already looking like he was about to leave.

 This situation made Qian Bojun and Zhang Fugui breathe a sigh of relief at the same time.

It is a good thing to have a peaceful solution. After all, none of them want to confront the former commander with swords.

 But at this moment, a communications soldier broke the harmonious atmosphere in the command room. He stumbled into the room and reported to the officers in front of him:

 “Tuanzuo! Something bad is happening!”

“Our sentry discovered a group of heavily armed Eighth Route Army troops in an area three kilometers northwest of Huawang Village. The other party did not conceal their whereabouts at all, and is now heading straight to the station.”

"What!?"

As soon as these words came out, Qian Bojun, who was originally full of confidence and regarded himself as an anti-X expert, immediately changed his face.

 The Eighth Route Army openly entered Zhongtiao Mountain, which meant that there was a risk of a rift between the two sides. Taking into account the recent rumors circulating throughout the province, everyone is considered to be a master of tricks.

As the battalion commander of the main force of the Jinsui Army, he naturally knows how strong the hard power of his allies is.

To put it bluntly, as long as the other party deploys two senior core groups, they can make the three, five or eight groups suffer. If there is help from the air force, it will not be difficult to annihilate them.

 “How many are they?”

 In fact, when Qian Bojun asked about the basic situation, he already had the idea of ​​​​running away.

After all, the Eighth Route Army can reach the three-kilometer distance in ten minutes. It is definitely too late for our own troops to temporarily build a position now. The terrain of Huawang Village is very unfavorable to the defenders, and they will definitely suffer losses if they really fight.

"About five hundred people. Judging from their marching formation, they should be the size of a battalion."

 After hearing the specific number of people, Qian Bojun's face improved slightly.

 The gap in firepower between the two sides is indeed very large, but our side has an absolute advantage in military strength. Unless the commander of the Eighth Route Army opposite is a reckless man, there is a high probability that he will not take action easily.

Chu Yunfei was very dissatisfied with the reaction of his subordinates. He glared at Qian and Zhang and scolded them angrily:

 “You idiot, why are you panicking?”

“If the Eighth Route Army wants to take the initiative to start a war, it will have dive bombers coming now, not infantry who can’t even conceal their whereabouts.”

"Give me an order to let the brothers put away their weapons. With our little wealth, we will definitely not be able to act as a deterrent. If any of the guns go off, it will give them a formal reason to send troops."

Having arranged a series of back-ups, Chu Yunfei led the guards to the commanding heights. Then he raised the telescope in his hand and began to observe the approaching Eighth Route Army.

 After a moment, the Xiliang general showed a puzzled expression.

 Those allies only occupied the north of the village and set up a circular defensive position five hundred meters from the entrance of the village. He could not guess what they were thinking.

“This style looks familiar. It seems that I met an old friend today.”

Chu Yunfei is not the kind of waste who takes free money. He saw the Eighth Route Army's reputation at a glance.

The temporary position was formed in a circle with the command post and mortars as the center. Light and heavy machine guns were distributed at the front, and there was almost no gap between the infantry squads.

 Once a war breaks out, the opponent can meet the enemy in any direction and stand still waiting for reinforcements.

"Tuanzuo, what do you mean by this group of Eight Route Army soldiers? They buried pots to cook as soon as they built their positions. You can't come all the way here just for a picnic."

Looking at the allies on the opposite side starting to dig holes and set up pots, Fang Ligong's eyes suddenly widened and his face was full of question marks.

While the two were talking, bursts of fragrance hit their faces. Jinsuijun, who had not eaten meat for a long time, began to swallow his saliva, and even the remaining common people in the village poked their heads out.

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 On the other side, the position of the 386th Brigade Independent Regiment.

“Captain, do you think our deputy division commander’s method is really effective? The 358th Regiment is said to be the main force of the Shanxi-Sui Army. Is it possible that they can’t even get a meal of meat?”

"Besides, Zhongtiao Mountain is now Yan Laoxi's territory. If we come in directly, we will suffer a great loss in terms of public opinion."

As soon as these words came out, Kong Jie suddenly showed a look of disdain. He first knocked the pot of his pipe, and then said unhurriedly:

 “What main group?”

“It’s already 1942, and no one’s main force can even unify the calibers of their weapons. With their current situation, it’s a question of whether they can survive this winter smoothly, let alone such a luxury as eating meat.”

"Don't say anything that is not conducive to unity. We are good allies who are here to help friendly forces tide over difficulties."

 That’s right, the current actions of the Independent Regiment are exactly one of the plans of the infantry experts to disintegrate the Jin Clan.

For this showdown between Wutai Mountain compatriots, the deputy division commander's plan was absolutely to the point and fatal. As long as nothing unexpected happens, the master of existentialism will definitely not survive the middle of this year. First of all, the infantry experts plan to dismantle the existing 60,000 Shanxi-Sui Army forcefully. This step may seem difficult, but as long as you take the right medicine, you can get twice the result with half the effort.

 For this reason, the headquarters directly announced the evidence of the Egg Dancer's collaboration with the enemy in the province.

Since the end of 1940, as the living environment of the Shanxi-Sui Army deteriorated, Yan Laoxi began to repeatedly break through the national bottom line.

From then on, he began to secretly communicate with Yoshio Shinozuka of the First Army, trying to obtain military and economic assistance from the other party.

During the Bai Bishan Conference, the masters of existentialism even directly stated their cards and set their own price to the devils.

 The above-mentioned incidents have been recorded by the intelligence agencies of the Eighth Route Army, Guo Preserved and A Chou.

Especially the former. After the 129th Division completely captured the entire Taiyuan City, the soldiers even found part of the supply list given to the Jinsui Army by the First Army in the unburned files.

With such irrefutable evidence, it is useless for anyone to defend it.

 After choosing his words in his mind, Kong Jie explained to the young soldier who had just entered the army:

“Why do ordinary people join the Shanxi-Sui Army? Isn’t it just to drive away the enemy, defend the country, and have a full meal by the way?”

“Now that the Japanese have been wiped out by our Eighth Route Army, the master of existentialism has been charged with collaborating with the enemy. Not only does he have no food, but he also has to serve the traitors. Who is willing to hang out with him?”

“What’s more, you know what’s going on in the province, and you can live a good life as long as you leave the mountains. If you were a fellow villager, would you leave with us?”

What Kong Jie just said is actually the infantry expert's second plan for the Jin clique's deployment: to drain the manpower inside Zhongtiao Mountain.

The so-called draining is not to initiate a conscription bill to drain them dry, but to **** the people in the area to take the initiative to get out of the mountains through a long stream of water.

The goal of this stage is to make the masters of existentialism completely lose their rural areas, food and military resources, so that the Jin Dynasty will never be able to turn around.

However, since ancient times, Chinese people have had a strong attachment to their hometown. Getting the people to voluntarily leave the land where their ancestors have lived for generations seems to be an unachievable task.

but!

 Comparing people with others will lead to death, and comparing goods with goods will lead to throwing away.

When Yan Laoxi reversed course in Zhongtiao Mountain and instituted the land system that existed more than a thousand years ago, the Eighth Route Army headquarters had already implemented a policy of rent reduction and interest reduction in 90% of Shanxi Province.

Those cultivated lands with almost no rent gave the people a surplus of food for the first time.

 With the growing purchasing power, the market for industrial and handicraft products has also expanded, greatly stimulating the development of urban industry and commerce.

 The past scenes of declining industries and economic depression have been swept away, and a new economic cycle has been established between urban and rural areas. This is truly a scene of vigorous vitality and a scene where all things are flourishing.

 Perhaps no matter how much you love your family, you cannot refuse a world without oppression.

While the two were talking, the first batch of lunch had been successfully cooked. Under the operation of the soldiers in the cooking class, the lunch boxes with two meat and two vegetables were put into bamboo baskets.

Looking at the Jinsui Army soldiers monitoring his side in the distance, Kong Jie smiled slightly and said to the young soldier:

 “Go and send a message to the other side.”

"Let me just say that I am an old acquaintance with Commander Chu of the 358th Regiment, and I asked them not to be so nervous. They are all people who have fought against Japanese soldiers. There is no need to use swords against each other to make the atmosphere so tense."

 “It’s a cold day, let’s have a warm meal together.”

"yes!"

Just as he was about to set off, Kong Jie stopped the little soldier again, then pointed to a basket of lunch boxes and said:

"Take these with you. If there are still people in the village, give them to them to eat together. Remember, your tone must be gentle and don't scare them."

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Seeing the soldiers of the Independent Regiment approaching, carrying baskets of lunch boxes filled with delicacies, the position of the 358th Regiment exploded.

The allies didn’t even bring weapons, and anyone could see their sincerity.

 What's more, people are like iron and rice is like steel. If you don't eat one meal, you will feel hungry.

With the idea that the law should not be punished, the already hungry Jinsui soldiers left their posts one after another and began to receive lunch under the command of the cooking squad leader.

 “Don’t grab it! Enough for today!”

“Those who don’t like rice can wait a moment, the millet and egg pancakes will be here in a moment.”

Under the control of several company commanders, nearly a hundred soldiers of the 358th Regiment were like hungry wolves, starting to eat the meat and vegetables in their lunch boxes.

 After a delicious meal, both parties gradually became more lively.

"The Eighth Route Army is really rich. Do you eat like this every day? Even in 1937, our Jinsui Army could only eat at most 4 taels of canned meat and 2 taels of dried vegetables and pickles every day."

 “That’s it, and I’m often deducted.”

“If I could eat like this every day, I would be willing to fight the Japanese with bayonets.”

Hearing this, the surrounding Jinsui Army also looked over, and everyone seemed to know the answer. If you can eat every meal, it will be a magical life.

“Of course, there is no need to lie to you about this.”

"If you have the chance to go out, you can ask anyone on the roadside. We are a basic regiment, and the regiment headquarters are usually stationed in the village. Food is a public matter."

“According to me, you really don’t need to be a soldier. Now that all of Shanxi has been liberated, it’s a good living to go home and farm. If you work hard for a month, buying a bicycle during the autumn harvest won’t be a dream.”

As soon as these words came out, the soldiers of the 358th Regiment were stunned. From this tone, it seems that among the Eighth Route Army, there are troops with better food and pay.

This is too happy.

With Chu Yunfei's tacit approval, the relationship between the two parties gradually began to heat up, and in the end all the soldiers of the two battalions left their posts.

 To put it bluntly, everyone is a fellow from Shanxi, and we are all our own people from the root. The 358th Regiment had never participated in any anti-X actions, so there was really no reason for the swords to be drawn against each other.

After having a full meal, the soldiers of the Independence Regiment continued to prepare lunch for the people of Huawang Village, but Chu Yunfei came to the position of the Independence Regiment.

“Brother Kong, you and I have not seen each other for more than a year since the Hundred Regiment War. Thank you for your lunch. On behalf of the brothers of the 358th Regiment, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks.”

“Hey, it seems that Commander Yan is doomed. I don’t know what will happen to him.”

"I will leave the Jinsui Army in three days. Some of my soldiers want to go home to farm, so I would like to ask Brother Kong to make it easier."

 “Huh?” (End of this chapter)