Take Taobao to fight against Japan

During the conscription process, some of the strong men were killed or wounded; sometimes they starved to death before reaching the camp.

Entering the army was usually a death sentence—more people died on the road, in the draft process, in savage boot camps, and on long marches than after entering the army.

According to Bai Xiude’s description: “A strong men’s camp near Chengdu had to accept 8000 strong men to be trained and enlisted in the army, but many of them died on the way to the camp, and only [-] were able to survive until the end of the training. It is said that there was a team of [-] strong men, and as many as [-] died due to the negligence of the training officials."

It was in this kind of cruel abuse that many strong men died on the way to conscription before they went to the battlefield, and millions of strong men died tragically on the way to conscription and in the recruit camp.

Under such circumstances, it is impossible to blame the recruits for their escape behavior. As Bai Xiude said: "Chinese people are not afraid of working hard for the country, and the patriotism of the people has never been low. It's just that they all I know what a strong man's camp looks like."

Liu Chengchang, who had lived a good life for a long time, was terrified when he heard it. He really couldn't imagine that the Kuomintang-controlled area would be such a dark world. He subconsciously frowned and retorted:

"This is at best the township chief and the chief of the military service department messing around. It shouldn't have much to do with the entire national government, right?"

"Yeah, now that the country is in crisis, the national government shouldn't be so corrupt and incompetent!"

Wu Rongbang was still holding on to the last hope, but it didn't mean that he was loyal to Chairman Jiang, but that as a patriotic intellectual, he really hoped that his country could unite and forge ahead, and he never wanted to see a completely rotten government.

Stilwell didn't give face at all, and continued to refute without doubt: "That's because you didn't go to Chongqing. If you had visited Chongqing, you would definitely not say that!"

Liu Chengchang frowned and said, "What's wrong with Chongqing?"

"There is no problem in Chongqing, it is the Chongqing government and Chongqing officials that have problems."

Stilwell joked mischievously, and then said with disgust, "I have always admired the Chinese ancients for worrying about the world's worries first, and enjoying the world's joys later. There are many famous people in the history of China. National heroes, people with lofty ideals.

Whenever the country is facing a crisis, any government officials who care about the country, all senior generals with a sense of responsibility and mission, at such a moment, how can they covet personal enjoyment?

But if you go to Chongqing, how many government officials are doing things for the government seriously?How many senior generals take the country as their own responsibility?

All I saw was drunkenness, dreaming and dying, and all kinds of enjoyment. "

"No way?"

"Is that so?"

"Doesn't that mean that the national government is really hopeless?"

Stilwell's words were sonorous and powerful, and the voice fell, but the lingering sound still lingered in everyone's ears. Today's words really touched the soul and nerves.

Chapter 596

Wu Rongbang, Liu Chengchang and the others were extremely astonished, and it would be difficult to accept this reality for a while. Now that the national crisis is in the midst of the arduous war of resistance, they never thought that the Nationalist Government would be like this.

"Ugh!"

Yang Fan sighed softly, and was very clear about this. According to historical records, the Kuomintang did indeed begin to accelerate its corruption and collapse after the Sino-Japanese War entered a stalemate.

Stilwell continued in a low tone: "During the time I was in Chongqing, whenever it was late at night, Chongqing was really full of feasting and feasting, and there were singing and dancing every night.

Mansions everywhere are vying to hold dance parties, countless officials and generals gather to play mahjong and gamble, no one is worrying about the country and the people, and working hard to prepare the army for war. "

Hearing this, Yang Fan couldn't help but recite a poem: "Smoky cage, cold water, moon cage and sand, mooring Qinhuai at night near the restaurant. The business woman doesn't know the hatred of subjugated country, and she still sings across the river/Tinghua!"

"General Yang, you really have both civil and military skills. This ancient poem is really well-timed! However, I don't think it's the fault of those women!"

As a master of Huaxia, Stilwell was unable to quote classics, but he still heard and dabbled in common ancient poems, but he could only be regarded as half-knowledgeable and unable to understand the essence.

Stilwell gave a big thumbs up and said:

"Well, according to my personal observations and calculations, since the national government moved the capital to Chongqing at the end of last year, the number of dancers in Chongqing has increased by more than ten times!"

"what?

Wu Rongbang's eyes widened. This statistic once again refreshed his three views. Na Na asked, "Why did the number of dancing girls increase so much?"

"According to what we say, this is called a market effect, because there is demand in the market, because those senior government officials and senior generals need young and beautiful dancers to accompany them to have fun, and they need to use alcohol and beauty to numb their nerves."

Stilwell twitched his nose, and said extremely angrily: "The sad thing is that those female students are also willing to become dancers.

Because the economy in the Kuomintang-controlled area has shown a tendency to collapse, many people are unemployed and many people have become beggars, and the income of being a dancer is enough to support a family.

In the current chaotic world where people's lives are at stake, this income is very considerable, and it is not easy. "

It is precisely because Stilwell has seen too much corruption, incompetence and darkness of the Nationalist government, so he has always been extremely unimpressed with the Republic of China government headed by Generalissimo Chiang, and even turned his face completely later.

"A bunch of tortoise bastards! Now that the mountains and rivers of China are broken and precarious, how can they be so shameless? Take the hard-earned money of hundreds of millions of compatriots, and step on the bones of thousands of soldiers to have fun!"

Wu Rongbang was completely outraged. As a high-quality intellectual, he had never yelled and cursed face to face like this, and he completely cut off his thoughts about the Nationalist government in his heart.

Liu Chengchang sighed: "No wonder the little Japanese devils are so rampant and can occupy half of our China. It seems that apart from the strength of the little devils, there is still a big problem inside us."

Miao Dadong snorted coldly: "Isn't this normal? Even Chairman Han's efforts to fight corruption in the past, our Shandong is not full of corrupt officials.

Apart from our chief executive, I don't think there are many people in the world who can truly be impartial, enforce the law sternly, and truly love the people like children! "

"That's right! Thanks to the protection of our wise and mighty chief, otherwise we don't know how miserable we will be here!"

Without comparison, there is no harm. Miao Dadong, Liao Youtian and others couldn't help but secretly rejoice. They were all just small people in this troubled world, not to mention those who can help the world, and they don't even have the ability to make themselves and their families live.

If it wasn't for the birth of Yang Fan, who created such a foundation in just two or three years and created a paradise that can shelter from wind and rain, the consequences would be really unimaginable.

Seeing that the whole room fell into silence, Stilwell said surprisingly: "Everyone, don't be too discouraged. Although there is no hope for the Nationalist Government, there are still two places full of hope in China.

I think whether China can stand up again in the future and become a great power that attracts the attention of the world depends on these two places. "

Wu Rongbang turned his head to look, and asked anxiously: "Mr. Stilwell, please speak clearly!"

"That's right! As the saying goes, the bystanders are the ones who lose sight of the authorities, and I ask Mr. Stilwell to give us some pointers."

Liu Chengchang, Miao Dadong and others also cooperated very well, showing expressions of curiosity and seeking knowledge.

Stilwell didn't hold back, and immediately replied with a smile: "The first place is your place. Although the Huaxia Huben Army only has a small half of the province's territory at present, I have already felt the strong vitality and strong vitality. I firmly believe that Here will be the engine of miracles!"

"What Mr. Stilwell said is very true, and we think so too!"

"That's a must! Under the wise leadership of the chief, our Chinese Huben Army will definitely win the final victory."

"The sailing of the sea depends on the helmsman, and the growth of all things depends on the sun! With us always sitting here, my whole body is full of strength, and my eyes are full of light."

Stilwell's words immediately made Wu Rongbang and others smile. An American military expert can give such a high evaluation. As members of the core team, they are naturally overjoyed and proud.

"Cough, cough, cough! Everyone, please don't sell melons and brag about yourself, please listen to Colonel Stilwell continue!"

Facing the crazy flattery of a large room of people, even Yang has a thicker skin than the city wall, and he is very embarrassed at this time.

"General Yang, I'm speaking from the bottom of my heart, but I really didn't make random compliments!"

Stilwell emphasized it seriously, and then continued: "I think the other hope is in the distant Yan'an, in the Communist Party of China!"

"Yan'an? No way?"

Liu Chengchang asked with some astonishment: "The Eighth Route Army of the Communist Party only has a mere tens of thousands of people, and their weapons and equipment are extremely simple. Can they save Huaxia?"

Miao Dadong nodded and agreed: "Yes, with their personnel and equipment, they can at most fight guerrilla warfare with the little devils to gain a small advantage, and they dare not even go to the frontal battlefield. They are far inferior to our side!"

There is a red zone on the edge of his defense zone. Miao Dadong has naturally noticed their performance and combat effectiveness over the years, so he has some prejudices.

But Yang Fan has always been friendly and generous to the red regime, so Miao Dadong can only keep these prejudices and contempt in his heart and dare not show it.

"The tens of thousands of people you mentioned was already a year ago."

Facing everyone's doubts, Stilwell didn't panic in the slightest, and talked eloquently, "Just two months ago, I went to Shanxi. I visited the Eighth Route Army base area and found an extremely shocking fact!"

Wu Rongbang became interested in an instant, and quickly asked, "What did you find?"

Chapter 597 Friendly Reminder

Stilwell replied: "Compared to the time of the full-scale war of resistance two years ago, the size of the Eighth Route Army has expanded more than ten times. Now the entire Eighth Route Army in the north is added up. I estimate that its armed forces have exceeded 40!"

Stilwell's military vision is indeed not bad, but it is not easy for an outsider to draw this conclusion.

The growth of the Eighth Route Army has gone through a complicated process. When the Red Army was reorganized into the "Eighth Route Army of the National Revolutionary Army" in 1937, the 115th Division had 15500 people, the 120th Division had more than 14000 people, and the 129th Division had more than 13000 people. A total of more than 45000 people are directly under the army.

When the main force crossed the Yellow River eastward, the 129th Regiment of the 770th Division was left behind, which was placed under the command of the Left-behind Corps of Shaanxi, Gansu and Ningxia.

In fact, the number of 45000 is not comprehensive. The left-behind corps led by Xiao Jinguang also has six regiments without regular numbers (the 1st to 6th regiments) and a group of security forces.

For various reasons, it has not been formally incorporated into the Eighth Route Army's combat sequence, but it is still a team led by the Eighth Route Army. Therefore, the initial strength of the Eighth Route Army should be around 50000 people.

By the end of 1937, the Eighth Route Army, which basically had a firm foothold in Shanxi, had grown to more than 80000 people, which was equivalent to doubling its strength.

从1938年到1940年，八路军在华北敌后完全展开，进入了第一次大发展时期：截止到1938年底总兵力1567000人、截止到当前1939年底主力部队约270000余人，若是加上其他武装组织绝对突破40万人。

"what?"

Miao Dadong showed a look of astonishment in his eyes, and exclaimed: "In just two years, the Eighth Route Army has expanded to 40? This is nearly twice as much as ours!"

In fact, the Chinese Huben Army currently has 10 full-staffed infantry divisions with 20 infantry, plus special warfare divisions, tank armored brigades, air forces, naval forces, heavy artillery brigades, intelligence offices, gendarmerie brigades and other military units, the total number is also 25 people!

"The data may be different, but it will definitely not be much different!"

Stilwell nodded, and then emphasized: "Not only has the number of the Eighth Route Army increased by ten times, the most important thing is that they have strict discipline, clean style, full of unity and cohesion from top to bottom, and this is what I value them. !"

"Similarly, I can see that the same is true for your army. They are strictly disciplined and united. They are several times better than the national army in terms of mental outlook alone!"

Stilwell lost no time in proposing "verbal praise" to Yang Fan, and then said in a deep voice:

"It's just that the current situation of the Eighth Route Army is not optimistic, because the Japanese army has transferred a large number of front-line troops back to North China, and is launching a brutal sweep of the various bases they established.

Before I left Shanxi, several bases of the Eighth Route Army had been severely damaged. "

After entering the stage of strategic stalemate, the Japanese army was forced to stop the large-scale frontal battlefield offensive due to limited financial resources. At this time, the Eighth Route Army guerrillas had become a prairie fire, and the Japanese government's strategy of using war to support war was completely wiped out.

The devils, who became angry from embarrassment, changed their strategic focus to consolidating the occupied areas, mopping up the anti-Japanese armed forces behind enemy lines, and carried out a key campaign against the Eighth Route Army's North China Anti-Japanese Base Area.

Yang Fan nodded and said: "I also admire this very much. Being able to fight behind enemy lines in the occupied areas and continue to grow stronger is not something everyone can do!"

Yang Fan's words are all psychological. Surrounded by enemies, he started from scratch, and he must be on guard against the devil's mopping up at all times. Just thinking about it gives him a headache!

"But I believe they will be able to survive the difficulties, and they will become stronger in the future!"

Stilwell was very confident, and then said:

"This time when I return to China to report on my work, I will truthfully report the results of the investigation to the White House and the Pentagon. I believe that Mr. President and the Joint Chiefs of Staff will definitely consider carefully whether to assist the CCP!"

In the original history, after the outbreak of the Pacific War, the U.S. government actively supported Chiang Kai-shek’s Kuomintang government economically, politically, and militarily, allowing it to continue the war of resistance and strengthen its control over the Kuomintang government.

However, due to the rapid development of the Chinese people's revolutionary forces during the War of Resistance, the military, political, and economic crises in the Kuomintang ruled areas became increasingly serious, which made the US government very worried.

On January 1942, 1, according to Chiang Kai-shek's request, the United States sent Lieutenant Stilwell to China as the chief of staff of the Huaxia Theater Command.

There were serious differences and conflicts between Chiang Kai-shek and Stilwell on how to view the Communist Party and its army and how to compete for military command.

This kind of conflict is mainly manifested in politics, military strategy and related aspects of whether to equip the CCP army and the control of materials in the concession, which led to the continuous intensification of the contradiction between Jiang and Shi.

In October 1944, President Roosevelt transferred Stilwell back to China.

"I'm afraid it will be very difficult!"

?Hearing this, Yang Fan kept shaking his head.

Because he knows that there is an irreconcilable fundamental contradiction between the CCP and the United States. This fundamental contradiction is that the CCP does not recognize all the unequal treaties signed with Western powers since the Opium War!

Even during the Beiyang period, the CCP did not recognize the loans borrowed by the Beiyang warlords with tariffs and salt taxes as collateral, but this was never allowed by the United States.

After chatting for a few more words, Stilwell suddenly changed the subject: "General Yang, although you say that the situation here is very good, but no matter how good the situation is, it is still close to the sea.

And Japan just has the third largest navy in the world today and the largest in Asia.Although the Japanese side has not launched a devastating blow to your place at present, it is impossible for others to snore on the side of the couch.

I don't think such a stable situation will last.General Yang, you are a smart person, you should understand what I mean, right? "

"Thank you for the friendly reminder, I have been preparing for this day all the time."

Yang Fan smiled calmly, as steady as an old dog.

If the Japanese devils had come to destroy him at any cost a year ago, he would have suffered catastrophe, even if he lost his family fortune, he would be doomed in the end.

But now, Yang Fan is really not afraid of the devils concentrating their forces to make troubles. Now there are as many as 23 elite regular troops armed to the teeth.

Coupled with the bonus of defensive combat power, even if the devils come to an army of 40, they can't even think about getting cheap.

What's more, there are still a large number of reserves, police forces and other military forces at all levels. The population of the defense area exceeds [-] million, and all weapons, equipment and various materials are available.

On the other hand, the Japanese devils have no way to play such a high-intensity war of attrition against themselves. Their greatest advantage lies in the navy. Nowadays, the heavy forts on the coastal defense line are one after another. The little devil's fleet can't even bomb the coastal cities with naval guns. , let alone forcefully land a breakthrough from the coastline.

Stilwell understood Yang Fan's confident smile, his pupils shrank slightly, and said, "I buy cakes, General Yang, you really don't think you can stand alone against the Japanese army's all-out attack, do you?"

Chapter 598

"At this stage, if you want to take the initiative to attack and fight in an all-out field, of course it won't work. After all, the difference in size is too great! But if I defend with all my strength, if the little devils want to attack, it depends on whether they have a good set of teeth!"

Yang Fan smiled confidently, and then asked, "From your point of view, it seems that there is no good suggestion?"