Chapter 195 Why Are Things in the South Always so Bad?

After repeated setbacks, Chu Yunfei had to admit that he, an outstanding graduate of the fifth term of Huangpu Military Academy, had completely lost to a grassroots who had not even attended the Military Academy.

Due to his pride, he hastily ended this exchange trip. Li and Zhao still had to arrange the paratrooper training, so naturally they did not try to keep him.

Looking at the back of the guards gradually leaving the New Second Regiment, Zhao Gang said with interest:

"Old Li, why do I feel that this song Chu Yunfei wants to recruit you? But he is quite interesting, different from the generals of the Shanxi Suiyuan Army I have met before."

"I can clearly feel his determination to resist Japan. In a sense, he is also a tiger general."

Hearing the words of his own political commissar, Li nodded. In general, Chu Yunfei is still to his taste, otherwise he would not change his attitude.

The other party's intention to recruit is quite obvious, but because the strength of the two sides is not equal. In this case, recruiting is completely humiliating.

"Our strength has improved by leaps and bounds, which is not a good thing for those friendly forces. If it weren't for the Eighth Route Army's consistent fight with the Japanese, they would probably stab us in the back again."

"I can see that Yan Laoxi's goal should be to make us and the enemy lose both, so that he can reap the benefits."

"This will not only recover the lost territory, but also avoid the stigma of infighting. I can only say that he is worthy of being a master of existentialism, and his little abacus in his heart is clacking."

What Li Yunlong can see, Zhao Gang naturally understands.

The headquarters approved the exchange plan of the Shanxi Suiyuan Army. To put it bluntly, it is to take advantage of every opportunity, even if it is a very small possibility, to try to win allies.

Uniting all forces that can be united is the purpose implemented when the war breaks out.

The Shanxi Suiyuan Army wants to use the Eighth Route Army, but so does our side.

With confidence in his own strength, the deputy commander-in-chief responded with one force to break all methods! He was ready to recover all the lost territory in Shanxi Province in one go before Yan Laoxi changed his mind.

It is absolutely impossible to defend all areas with only 50,000 troops from the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army. At worst, we can just give up Taiyuan, which is not a particularly important strategic location anyway.

Unlike short-sighted people like Fang Ligong, Zhao Gang had already seen the weakness of the Japanese devils and the dawn of victory after the Hundred Regiments Campaign.

For the enemy, it will collapse sooner or later if it cannot make ends meet, and the weak counterattack in the third stage has exposed everything.

"After driving away the Japanese devils, the two armies will have a battle. That is a battle that determines the future direction, and it is also a war of different philosophies."

"Okay, Lao Zhao, don't think too much. This is just the beginning, and we still have a long way to go."

"Okay"

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The perspective returns to the border area, and Huang He is almost worried to death these days.

As a time traveler, he started preparing for war before he left the Dabie Mountains. From 1927 to now, he can say with a clear conscience that he has been working hard.

But there is one thing that is really not easy to deal with.

Why are things in Spain always so bad? This sentence can be applied to the New Fourth Army to a certain extent.

People with extremely strong hearts don't care even if they are temporarily weak. They will seize every opportunity to enrich themselves, strive to make their strength stronger, and one day they will launch a fatal blow to the enemy.

This is why the Eighth Route Army can develop from 40,000 people in the period of crossing the Yellow River to a force of more than 300,000 people in four years.

The intrusion of the Yellow River only made the troops' lives better and their combat effectiveness stronger.

Even without him, the comrades can still make a living under difficult conditions and eventually drive away the invaders.

Of course, we have to admit that the smooth development is partly affected by regional factors.

After all, most of Shanxi Province is occupied areas, and the three major bases of the Eighth Route Army are now snatched from the enemy. It's always right to fight the devils, and it's my own ability to open up a base.

But there is a problem in the heart and the person is still very weak outside. No matter how you help him, at most you can only hold his breath.

This can be seen from the development of the army. From 1937 to the present, the growth of the New Fourth Army's strength is relatively slow.

However, this did not affect Huang He's preparation of supplies for them. Those were all soldiers who survived three years of brutal guerrilla warfare. Many of them were veterans who had broken through several layers of blockades.

As long as they had advanced weapons, they would certainly cause more trouble to the devils in central China.

Moreover, after fighting in the deep mountains and old forests for so long, it was time to live an old life. In the past, the distance was far and there were no conditions, but now we can provide full assistance!

As for the rest, it depends on God's will. Anyway, the worst result is that there is no creation without destruction.

Thinking of this, Huang He left his room and went straight to the director's office. After entering the door, he didn't talk nonsense and directly stated his purpose.

"Lao Zeng, how many light weapons are there in the border area now, and how many troops can be armed at one time?"

Seeing Huang He so serious, he was no longer cynical in the past. Without saying a word, the director took out a notebook from the drawer and began to check it. The tacit understanding between the two was clear at a glance.

"There are only about 50,000 rifles left, mainly because a batch was used to redeem people some time ago. There are 2,300 light machine guns, which are enough to support three normal division-level units."

"But there are fewer submachine guns and heavy machine guns, after all, the production line has only been in place for a short time. There are 1,000 of the former in the warehouse, and 400 of the latter."

"There are definitely enough bullets for all firearms, and there is no problem fighting another Hundred Regiments Campaign. There is no shortage of two types of grenades, and we have plenty of them."

"But the number of grenade launchers and 60mm mortars is a bit small. Although our bureau has mastered the technology of producing seamless steel pipes, it's a pity that the focus of recent work is on heavy machine guns."

The result directly made Huang He take a breath. He didn't expect that he had become so strong without knowing it. The current inventory is the result of excluding wartime losses.

This number seems ordinary, but it is already amazing compared to the production capacity of the whole country.

According to historical records, in the eight years from 1937 to 1945. The major war zones lost a total of 803,000 rifles, with an average annual loss of about 100,000.

Apart from its own forces, the production capacity of Guoju can only guarantee the replenishment of 70,000 rifles per year, which means that there is still a gap of 30,000 that needs to rely on international aid.

Now, the Eighth Route Army Logistics Department in southeastern Shanxi, the Military Industry Bureau in the border area, and the military factories in the Huanghe system alone can exceed the production capacity of the entire Guoju.

Even the three arsenals of Taiyuan, Fengtian, and Jinling at their peak were not as good as our own, and they could be included as the focus of attack on the European battlefield.

Looking at the stunned Huanghe, the director smiled with satisfaction.

"You should be preparing to support the south, right? Use the sky train you mentioned?"

"I remember you said that the next batch of planes will arrive in the border area on December 23. So there are still some things to do, and we can hurry up to produce more heavy machine guns and mortars.

"The overall number of weapons and ammunition can be increased by a few percent, and then it will depend on the transportation efficiency of the air force. ”

Dealing with smart people is easy. You don’t need to explain things clearly, and the other party will understand what you mean.

Huang He had discussed the plan of supporting the south with his superiors on the day he returned to the border area. Even if there are some differences in ideas, they are all equal.

If you have the ability to support, there is no reason to save on weapons.

“Okay! Then the production will be left to you. I will discuss the transportation route with the First Air Division. This is a troublesome matter.”

The area of ​​the Republic of China is really too large. The straight-line distance from the border area to southern Anhui is more than 1,200 kilometers.

Although the range of the Spitfire fighters and C47 transport aircraft with auxiliary fuel tanks meets the requirements, except for the six combat heroes, the remaining soldiers have less driving experience, so it is better to arrange a transfer on the way.

Fortunately, Huang He prepared for a rainy day and had already considered the logistics issues of cross-provincial operations.

When he unlocked the decision of "30 million Yulong aircraft", he passed the arrangement of building field airports to the bases of various provinces.

Now we just need to choose a relatively safe route. After all, Xiao Rizi would never have thought that the border area already has an air force, and can even use transport planes to cross-level support friendly forces.

Moreover, their land aviation needs to save fuel, and they will not patrol for no reason.

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In a luxurious manor in the capital of the southwest.

At this time, the bald man was happily drinking boiled water. The international status of preserved fruits has reached a peak recently, which made him feel extremely good.

After Xiao Rizi suffered three red punches in North China, he has deeply realized that he is deeply trapped in the quagmire of war and cannot extricate himself.

Because they cannot cash in the occupied areas, they are now eager to end the war against China.

In order to show goodwill, the devils even withdrew their troops from Longzhou and Nanning.

However, the bald man has been dragging it out, because the current world situation has evolved into the Allies headed by Britain and the Ugly against the Axis led by Germany, Italy and Japan.

The two major camps are constantly in conflict, and people's brains are almost beaten into dog brains.

The Asian battlefield is very important to both sides, related to the colonies of the Allies and the offensive options of the Axis. Once Xiao Rizi escapes from the battlefield of the Republic of China, the threat it poses is not something the Allies can bear.

In view of the above situation, both camps are paying out actual benefits to win over the Republic of China. As an old hand who has been in the stock market for many years, he must wait for the price.

However, the bald man has already made a final choice in his heart. He asked Xiao Rizi to return the area he currently occupies, and at most allow the other party to return to the state before 1937.

This harsh condition is unacceptable to Benzi. It is impossible to give up easily after finally reaching the inland. If the troops are withdrawn directly, those crazy lower-level soldiers will definitely go berserk.

With things developing like this, the bald man can only cling to the thighs of Daiying and Chouguo.

But these real thoughts must not be known to the Allies. If the determination to resist Japan is known to others, the aid will definitely decrease. Isn't it like Zesheng in later generations who is at the mercy of others?

However, Guojian can wait, but Da Huzi can't. He knows his own affairs, and he has no idea when facing the neighbors who are eyeing him covetously.

He learned that Xiao Huzi took the lead in preparing to mediate the war, and Benzi seemed quite sincere. He immediately sent two waves of aid materials, just to stabilize the bald man and prevent him from surrendering.

That little guy is a mad dog, and the consequences will be disastrous if he is attacked by Germany and Japan.

The essence of all this has been seen through by the wolf of Huangpu River. He even had time to remind Dai Ying to stop meddling in the affairs of the European continent.

Thinking of this, the bald man smiled brightly, as if everything was under control. He looked at the busy secretary beside him like a sunny and cheerful big boy.

"Okay, don't read the news about the Soviet-German relationship, it's all fake. The North has no confidence now, otherwise it wouldn't be so anxious to transport supplies to us."

"If the two sides really have a good relationship, there is no need to tell others hypocritically. You know, they used to make a fortune secretly. We are still on the same stage with the Eighth Route Army. Are the two sides on good terms?"

"No matter how the situation develops, we will have a large number of new weapons. Through the negotiations a few days ago, I even won air force assistance. Now there is no practical need to cooperate with the desperate war fox."

This view made several secretaries and staff nodded. It is essentially impossible for the two sides to be close.

In the past, they had to join forces because of a common enemy, but now they have strong reinforcements and can naturally kick them away.

However, it is not easy to completely tear each other apart now. After all, public opinion is also a considerable force, but we must strictly prevent the other party from growing stronger, not to mention that they made a big move in the south some time ago.

No one present thought about one thing, that is, they themselves were not authentic first. It was obviously a joint war of resistance, but Guofu insisted on demarcating a specified defense zone for the New Fourth Army.

This piece of land is surrounded by the Central Army on three sides, and the other side is the devils across the river. Isn’t it Sima Zhao’s heart that everyone knows?

A few months ago, when the First and Second Detachments of the New Fourth Army went north and established a base in northern Jiangsu, they had some minor frictions with the local defenders.

Because the combat effectiveness of the defenders was too poor, they were eventually defeated.

However, in Guofu’s view, it was the New Fourth Army that started it first. They don’t care about the cause and process, and they only have the result in their eyes.

When it comes to the southern bald man, he is very unhappy, and he has heard the voices in the army recently. When thinking about the Hundred Regiments Campaign launched by the Eighth Route Army in North China, the 105 regiments made everyone very afraid.

After thinking for a while, he walked to a map of the deployment of troops in Central China, and looked at the position of southern Anhui with a fierce look on his face.

Although his military level was very average, he could still see the most basic situation clearly. A large number of the enemy's troops were out of touch and were deeply surrounded by their own side.

"Don't they still have nearly 10,000 people here? I really don't know what those people are thinking? Do they have to leave a big dumpling for me to eat?"

"Send an order! Let the commander-in-chief of the Third War Zone and the commander-in-chief of the 32nd Army Group be prepared! Prepare to mobilize troops at any time to encircle and annihilate!"

Alas, more than half of the four thousand words have to be rewritten, which is so annoying.

A small plot was directly abandoned and can only be passed over in one stroke.

There is still one chapter in the early morning, I will continue to write.