I really came here to fight against Japan

Chapter 479 Analysis of Various Parties (2) Shanxi-Suiyuan Army

General Wei went on to say: “The situation in all of China right now is also like this.

The Eighth Route Army's attack in Shanxi not only effectively cut off the Zhengtai Road, but also killed and wounded a large number of Japanese troops.

As a result, the Japanese offensive in the south will inevitably be affected.

And our main forces in the south will be under much less pressure.

Of course, the pressure on us in the future will become very great because of the revenge of the Japanese devils.

But for the national anti-Japanese situation, other regions will gain time to recover their combat effectiveness because of our efforts. '"

Having said that, General Wei frowned and thought for a moment before continuing.

"Regarding the incident involving the 1st Division of the 9th Brigade causing trouble in Taiyuan, I am indeed a little unsure.

The Eighth Route Army has indeed made some progress in Shanxi over the years.

You said that if the three divisions of the Eighth Route Army were merged together, they could barely form the main force of nine brigades.

Now the battle on Zhengtai Road has turned out like this.

The Eighth Route Army from Shanxi to Hebei were all fighting, so how could they have the time to gather in Taiyuan?"

A general asked: "General Wei, what if the Eighth Route Army this time?

The ones we sent out are all militias or something, and we can probably gather nine brigades of troops!"

General Wei: "Hahahaha, nine brigades of militia? How could you imagine that?"

Letting such an army besiege Taiyuan would be tantamount to sending them to their deaths, wouldn't it?

And the legendary cavalry division is even more nonsense.

I think everyone knows how difficult it is to maintain a cavalry division!

Even though the commander of our Second War Zone is so rich, he never mentioned raising another cavalry unit.

And why did Commander Song of Gansu only send one cavalry division to fight in Gansu?

Why did he change all the cavalry in Gansu into infantry so early? It was because he thought it was too costly.

So with the financial resources of the Eighth Route Army, do you think it is possible to do it?

Moreover, cavalry is such a big target, when have you ever heard of their appearance during the battles of the Eighth Route Army? "

Everyone nodded in agreement, except for the commander of the Second War Zone in the next office, who was crying alone.

Who said I don’t have cavalry? Not only do I have one, I have a lot of it.

If he hadn't had a rift with that person, why would he have allowed him to go to Chahar with all the cavalry troops?

Everyone was talking enthusiastically about the current situation when Brother Ren Jiu came in with a stack of war reports.

While greeting everyone, he walked towards the office of the commander of the Second War Zone.

When Commander Fan saw that it was Brother Ren Jiu who came, he quickly greeted him.

"Deputy Commander Ren, I haven't seen you all morning. What have you been busy with?"

Brother Ren Jiu smiled and said to him, "I'm busy compiling yesterday's battle report.

I just finished my work and came to report to the commander-in-chief."

After he finished speaking, he picked up a bun from the table next to him and started eating.

After he finished eating the buns, Sichuan Army Division Commander Fan went over and asked him quietly.

“My good ninth brother, everyone knows that you are a man of extraordinary powers.

You said that the 1st Division of the 9th Brigade of the Eighth Route Army caused trouble in Taiyuan. Is it true or false?"

The room instantly fell silent, as everyone wanted to hear Ren Jiuge's analysis.

Brother Ren Jiu smiled and said, "I have asked the Eighth Route Army headquarters, they are outside Taiyuan City, and there are indeed Eighth Route Army soldiers lying in ambush.

It was just a regiment, and I don’t know how it got transformed into the current 9th Brigade and 1st Division.”

After he finished speaking, he walked into the office of the commander-in-chief of the Second War Zone with a stack of documents in his hand.

The people outside the house were shocked by what Ren Jiu said.

What? Just outside Taiyuan City, there is only one regiment of the Eighth Route Army?

What happened to the promise that 100,000 heavenly soldiers would gather together and the 9th Brigade and the 1st Division would cause trouble in Taiyuan?

Everyone has a rough idea of ​​how many people are in a regiment of the Eighth Route Army.

The larger ones include those numbered regiments, which have about 3,000 soldiers.

The small core regiment had only more than 500 people, not much more than a battalion of the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army.

Even if we calculate based on an ordinary regiment of a thousand people, it is still a hundred times less than an army of one hundred thousand.

Are the current Eighth Route Army deceiving people in this way?

"What? There is only one regiment of the Eighth Route Army under the city of Taiyuan?

Brother Nine, Brother Nine, I am old now, you can’t fool me like this.”

When he heard that there was only one regiment of the Eighth Route Army in Taiyuan, the commander of the Second War Zone was very frightened.

If the Japanese knew the truth, Yoshio Shinozuka, who felt deceived, would vent his anger on himself.

Brother Ren Jiu said with great sorrow: "My commander-in-chief of the theater, why can't you understand?"

Commander-in-Chief: Brother Jiu, you are not blatantly calling me old and confused, are you?

Brother Ren Jiu: "We don't care how many Eighth Route Army troops are outside Taiyuan City.

Whether he comes with 100,000 or 200,000 men, you must tell the temporary capital that it is just one regiment."

Commander-in-Chief: "Brother Jiu, please stop keeping me in suspense.

What are you thinking now? Tell me now."

Brother Ren Jiu was very satisfied with the commander-in-chief's eager attitude to seek talents.

“Sir, if the troops were to feel that the Eighth Route Army had exploded right under your nose,

Suddenly, troops from the 10th Brigade and the 1st Division appear. Do you think they will let you go?

They will either force you to step down or force you to fight a decisive battle with the Eighth Route Army.

Let’s just say you resign. When you return to Shanxi and are surrounded by foreign enemies, who will know who you are?

A decisive battle with the Eighth Route Army would be even more impossible. Don't forget that the Eighth Route Army's reputation for anti-Japanese resistance has already been established.

Anyone who fights the Eighth Route Army now will be the enemy of the anti-Japanese army and people across the country, and such a reputation is unacceptable."

The commander of the Second War Zone said: "I understand what you said, but we are just saying that there is only one regiment. Do you think the accompanying capital will believe us?"

"They don't have to believe us. If anyone doesn't believe us, they can go outside Taiyuan and investigate in person.

Anyway, within the first two weeks, it was the Eighth Route Army that swept away the Japanese.

In the next two weeks, the Japanese will probably sweep the Eighth Route Army again.

It doesn’t matter if he is from the Central Bureau of Investigation or the Military Bureau of Investigation, whoever has the ability can do it himself.”

Commander of the Second War Zone: Well, this rogue spirit is similar to my style back then.

"Okay, I'll follow your idea this time.

However, you have to tell me what is going on in Taiyuan City. "

Brother Ren Jiu: "It is absolutely impossible for one regiment to do this. The Eighth Route Army will not be so arrogant.

We can still have the strength of a brigade, as this kind of organization can both fight and run.

If they are discovered by the Japanese, it will be easier for them to break out.”

After hearing this, the commander of the war zone nodded his head, saying that it was indeed the case.

The number of people in a regiment is really too small, and it would be disastrous if they were surrounded by the enemy.

Before they broke through the Japanese encirclement, there were only a few of them left.

After listening to what Brother Ren Jiu said, the commander-in-chief of the Second War Zone suddenly felt enlightened.

Although the territory of Shanxi may not belong to them in the future.

But no matter who you give it to, you can’t give it to the one in the attendant room of the capital.

I have been fighting with him for almost half my life, and although we don't say it on the surface, we actually hate each other to the core.

After this worry was resolved, Brother Ren Jiu began to report the Eighth Route Army's achievements last night to the commander of the war zone.

The commander-in-chief looked at the investigation results and sighed.

It was not the regret for the heavy casualties suffered by the Japanese, but the amazement at the performance of the Eighth Route Army.