Predator Reborn

Chapter 335: The whole country is shocked

"Well, Xiao Wang, the Japs' plane was also shot away by us, and there's not much excitement here. Let's go back to the headquarters and see if the Chief of Staff has counted the various materials seized in Taiyuan City."

Liu Hua nodded and said to the guard platoon leader beside him.

"Yes, Commander..."

At this moment, the Independent Division of the Eighth Route Army completely annihilated the Japanese Itagaki Division, regained Taiyuan, and eliminated General Bin Sanyuan, the supreme commander of the Japanese garrison in North China... Three exciting news, specially broadcast by Yan'an Xinhua Radio Station,

It spread rapidly throughout China, reaching every corner of China and even the world.

Less than an hour had passed since Liu Hua sent the telegram to Yan'an. Almost every newspaper in the country had published this exciting news. In the face of this exciting news, those who originally fought against each other no longer

The ordinary people who have hope are once again full of confidence in the war. At the same time, various schools, groups... under the arrangements of local party organizations, began to hold massive parades to celebrate the great victory of the Eighth Route Army's Independent Division.

It can be said that the common people throughout China, whether in the ruled areas or occupied areas, began to celebrate from the bottom of their hearts after hearing the news. Especially those intellectual and passionate young people who were unwilling to be slaves to the subjugation of the country. Facing the Kuomintang

The troops were retreating steadily, but the Eighth Route Army led by the Communist Party continued to send out good news one after another. They all made choices about their future and swarmed to Yan'an and other places...

Of course, such big news was also placed on the desks of the highest levels of China and Japan at the same time.

A division, and the most elite field division of the Japanese army, was completely wiped out. For Japan, it was a very shocking news. More importantly, General Bin Sanyuan, the supreme commander of the North China garrison, also died at the hands of the Eighth Route Army.

. You must know that this is the first general killed by the Japanese army on the Chinese battlefield since the invasion of China, and it is also the first field division to be eliminated by the organic system. When the emperor who was far away in the palace knew the news,

In addition to being shocked, he immediately summoned all the civil and military ministers and began to discuss countermeasures.

Faced with the sudden development of an elite force by the Eighth Route Army in North China, some ministers advocated immediately concentrating heavy troops to nip it in the bud. However, the insufficient troops in North China made it impossible to realize this wish unless the little devils came from Pingjin.

The region and even the three northeastern provinces mobilized the elite Kwantung Army to go south. However, in this case, it would take at least half a month.

Some ministers also proposed a temporary moratorium and wait until the North China Imperial Army has accumulated sufficient strength before sending troops again to try to eliminate the Japanese army's number one enemy, the Independent Division of the Eighth Route Army, in one fell swoop. However, there is a prerequisite for everything, and that is the North China garrison.

Candidate for Supreme Commander.

Finally, after a fierce dispute at the Imperial Council, the emperor personally made the decision. Lieutenant General Tada Shun, who had a China background and was the commander of the Third Army at this time, was appointed as the supreme commander of the North China Cantonment Army. This was more important than ever in history.

Shun Tada was appointed commander-in-chief of the North China Garrison exactly one month ahead of schedule.

At the same time, the imperial meeting also made a decision. Due to the total destruction of the Fifth Division, the entire Japanese army in Taiyuan was in urgent need of base camp replenishment. Therefore, a temporary truce was adopted for the Eighth Route Army, an independent division with strong combat effectiveness. In the new appointment

After the commander, Lieutenant General Tada Shun, accumulated sufficient military strength, he launched a heavy attack on the base area where the Independent Division was located, annihilating the Independent Division in one fell swoop, and avenging the shattered General Bin Sangen and the tens of thousands of imperial troops of the Fifth Division.

Of course, the decision of the Imperial Council of the Japanese Army gave Liu Hua and the independent division enough time to recover. At the same time, it also provided Liu Hua enough time to move the large amount of supplies captured in Taiyuan.

As for Chiang Kai-shek's official residence far away in Chongqing, when Chiang Kai-shek saw this report, he felt very conflicted in his heart. There was a trace of excitement and a trace of worry at the same time.

Excitingly, the Independent Division of the Eighth Route Army wiped out a Japanese division and a general. It can be said that it brought hope to the national war of resistance again and gave the surrender faction of the Central Military Commission a severe slap. At the same time, in the continuous battle of Xuzhou

The defeat, the fall of Nanjing, and the defeat of the Battle of Wuhan. As the whole country became less and less confident in the War of Resistance, the common people regained their belief in winning the War of Resistance.

However, there are joys as well as worries. Through the battle of annihilating a Japanese division and capturing Taiyuan, Chiang Kai-shek deeply felt the powerful combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army's Independent Division. At this time, the Independent Division was only one division of the Eighth Route Army.

With such a strong combat effectiveness, how strong should the entire Eighth Route Army's combat effectiveness be? Chiang Kai-shek looked at the data he had just compiled in his hand and slowly fell into deep thought.

"Immediately notify Minister He of the Military and Political Department, Deputy Chief of Staff, Chief of Staff Bai, and Commander Chen Cheng to the nearby conference room for a meeting." Without a clue, Chiang Kai-shek had no choice but to pick up the phone on the table, order the attendants, and call the government officials.

Several major leaders discussed countermeasures together.

"Reporting to the committee, Minister He, Chief of Staff Bai, and Commander Chen have arrived in the conference room. Will the meeting begin immediately?" Soon, a major general counselor in the attendant's room gently opened the door of Chiang Kai-shek's room and reminded in a low voice.

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"Well, I'll go over right now. Sort out the information on the table for me and take it with you..." After listening to the remarks of the major general in the attendant's room, Chiang Kai-shek nodded, took a sip of the boiled water on the table, and stood up from his seat.

He sat up in the chair and started walking towards the door.

"Yes, commission..."

"Jian Sheng, Ci Xiu, Jing Zhi, you are all here..." Walking into the conference room, he saw three favorite generals discussing something in a low voice. Chiang Kai-shek said coldly without any expression.

"Hello, Chairman..." Seeing Chiang Kai-shek, the three people stood up and replied loudly. At the same time, they saluted Chiang Kai-shek in front of them with a military salute.

"Well, please sit down...Jingzhi, you must have listened to the radio station in Yan'an just now. What do you think of this matter?" Chiang Kai-shek nodded. After the three of them sat down, without any hesitation, he got straight to the point.

asked directly.

"Chairman, is what was said on the radio true? The Eighth Route Army completely wiped out the fifth division of the Japanese army, recaptured Taiyuan, and eliminated General Bin Sanyuan, who was stationed in North China..." Hearing Chiang Kai-shek's question, he also just

After receiving the news, Minister of Military and Political Affairs He Yingqin asked in disbelief.

"Well, everything has been implemented. Yan'an has no intention of exaggerating the results. Not only did they not exaggerate the results, but they also concealed a lot of results. Not only did they capture Taiyuan, but they also used it in the subsequent air battle.

Anti-aircraft machine guns shot down at least twenty Japanese aircraft. Dai Li has just counted these things, you should take a look first..." Chiang Kai-shek nodded, pointing to a stack of documents in the hands of the major general counselor next to him, and said

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Soon, more than a dozen pieces of various information were read by three people. However, after reading, the entire conference room was quiet, except quiet.

"Jiansheng, you are known as Little Zhuge in the army, what do you think of this matter..." Seeing that the three people were silent and lowering their heads, Chiang Kai-shek frowned and asked by name.

"Chairman, after reading the intelligence, I have two feelings in my heart, one is excitement, the other is worry..." Seeing that he could not escape, Bai Chongxi raised his head and said based on his understanding of Chiang Kai-shek's character.

came up with his own ideas.

"Well, it seems that Jiansheng and I have the same idea. Tell us and let's hear it..." Chiang Kai-shek hurriedly asked when he heard that Bai Chongxi's idea in front of him coincided with his own.

"Yes, Chairman. I am excited because in the past two years of the War of Resistance, the national army has almost suffered successive defeats on the front line. More and more people have begun to lose confidence in the War of Resistance. Even some government officials and generals have begun to have

The mind is wavering. And this victory will undoubtedly deal a strong blow to the Japanese army. At the same time, it will also allow the people of the country to once again restore confidence in the entire war of resistance, and also restore confidence in the government." Bai Chongxi replied.

"Well, Jiansheng's ideas coincide with mine. What about the worries?" After hearing Bai Chongxi's analysis, Chiang Kai-shek nodded secretly and continued to ask.

"Chairman, what I am worried about is the combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army. I didn't expect that the Eighth Route Army would have such a strong combat effectiveness in less than two years. What's more important is that they are no longer a group of Tubal soldiers back then, but a group with unique capabilities.

This elite force is capable of attacking fortresses. This can be seen from their ability to capture the important provincial capital city of Taiyuan. Such a powerful army, in the hands of the Communists, poses a huge threat to the party-state. If this is followed

If the Eighth Route Army continues to develop at this rate, sooner or later the whole of North China will become under the rule of the Eighth Route Army. When the Anti-Japanese War is won, it will inevitably become a powerful enemy of our party-state..." Bai Chongxi analyzed the things that Chiang Kai-shek was worried about to the point.

"Well, Jingzhi, what do you think of this matter?" Chiang Kai-shek nodded and looked at his deputy He Yingqin next to him.

"Chairman, I completely agree with Jiansheng's statement..." He Yingqin replied neither softly nor hard.

"Well, where is Cixiu?" Chiang Kai-shek looked at his beloved general Chen Cheng again.

"Chairman, I completely agree with Chief of Staff Bai. The combat effectiveness of the Communist Army worries us, and we must take some preventive measures..." Chen Cheng also nodded and said.

"Okay, now that you all know the reason, is there any solution? Regarding the Eighth Route Army's elimination of a Japanese division, occupation of Taiyuan, and elimination of General Bin Sanyuan, what decision should the government make? After all, the whole country

The common people are looking at us." Chiang Kai-shek nodded, affirmed Bai Chongxi's analysis, and continued to ask.

"Jiansheng, you have the most thorough analysis. For you..." Chiang Kai-shek continued to ask Bai Chongxi next to him.

"Chairman, I think the central government should publicize this matter and increase the people's determination to fight against the war. At the same time, the independent division must be praised and rewarded generously, and even all the achievements of the independent division in the past must be shown.

Promote it." Bai Chongxi nodded and said a method he had thought of long ago.

"Jiansheng, you are right! Isn't this propaganda for the Eighth Route Army? In this case, with the support of the people across the country, the Eighth Route Army will definitely become stronger and stronger..." After hearing Bai Chongxi's words, He Yingqin looked in disbelief.

He glanced at Bai Chongxi in front of him and exclaimed.

"Jian Sheng, please wait until Jian Sheng has finished speaking. I believe that is not what Jian Sheng meant. Otherwise, Jian Sheng would not be called Little Zhuge." Chiang Kai-shek also frowned and then asked.

"Thank you Chairman for the compliment. I do have something to say. Chairman, think about it. The Independent Division of the Eighth Route Army wiped out a Japanese division and captured Taiyuan. Even General Bin Sanyuan died in their hands. You guys

Say, who hates the Eighth Route Army Independent Division the most now..." A strange smile appeared on Bai Chongxi's face.

"It's the Japanese army. Since the Japanese army invaded China, not a single division has been wiped out by the Chinese army, let alone the death of a general. I think the whole of Japan must hate the independent division to the bone." Listen.

At Bai Chongxi's reminder, Chen Cheng, who had been silent until now, suddenly reacted.

"Yes, what Ci Xiu said is very correct. The Japanese army must hate the Eighth Route Army to the core. And if we publicize all the achievements of the independent division from the beginning to the present, what do you think the Japanese army will do? Is it better to just watch it?

Tens of thousands of soldiers died at the hands of the independent division, but the government did not make any response?" Bai Chongxi said with a mysterious face.

"High, really high. Jiansheng, you are worthy of being the little Zhuge of our army. With the help of the Japanese, you can weaken or eliminate this powerful force of the Eighth Route Army..." After hearing Bai Chongxi's words, He Yingqin, who was originally opposed, couldn't bear it.

I was excited for a while.

"Well, then we will do it according to Jiansheng's wishes. As for how to publicize the achievements of the Independent Division of the Eighth Route Army, I will leave it to you. However, we cannot have too much confidence in the little devils. We also have to do

A little preparation. Ci Xiu, Jiansheng, tell Yan Xishan right away that the entire Shanxi is about to be occupied by the Eighth Route Army, and ask him to seize the opportunity to send troops to seize the territory in the name of the government. Also, the Central Army has also sent two divisions to attack

Advance the independent division's base area and block off their base area from the outside world as much as possible." Seeing that the three people had formed a unified opinion, Chiang Kai-shek immediately made a decision and said.

"Yes, Chairman, I will definitely complete my mission..."

In this way, with the special encouragement of the Kuomintang authorities, newspapers and radio stations across the country began to report the great victory achieved by the Independent Division in history. Immediately, the Independent Division of the Eighth Route Army was pushed to the highest point of the war of resistance by the people across the country. At the same time,

, the trend of joining the Eighth Route Army has also spread across the country, donating money and materials to the Eighth Route Army and other activities...

"Chairman, Chiang Kai-shek still can't change his petty temper. It seems that he has not relaxed any vigilance towards our Communist Party... He never forgets to plot against us Communists." In the cave dwelling in Yan'an, the boss finished reading

After receiving telegrams from various places, he frowned and said.

"Well, I think that as long as our Communist Party exists for one day, Chiang Kai-shek will never show any mercy to us. However, boss, this Liu Hua's information is quite accurate. He has already expected that Chiang Kai-shek will come to make things worse.

Plot. Haha, look, this is the secret message Liu Hua sent half an hour ago." The chairman nodded and handed the secret message he just received to the commander-in-chief.

"Well, it seems that Liu Hua has quite a political mind and is full of opportunities. Our Chairman Chiang Kai-shek has figured it out. Chairman, what do you think of Liu Hua's analysis?" After reading the secret message sent by Liu Hua, the boss couldn't help but click.

He nodded, his face full of excitement.

"I completely agree with what Liu Hua said. The remaining Japanese troops in Shanxi are not even enough for the most basic defense. The troops from there attack the independent division. Even if she mobilizes troops from the Pingjin area or even the three northeastern provinces to go south, it will not take half a month.

It will never be completed within the time. Therefore, we should follow what Liu Hua said and take advantage of the opportunity provided by Chiang Kai-shek to publicize our Eighth Route Army and expand the influence of our Eighth Route Army..." The chairman looked at the hanging

The map on the wall, he said thoughtfully.

"I also agree with Liu Hua. However, in the end, Liu Hua said that our army should be prepared for the attack of the Kuomintang troops. Do you think that he, Chiang Kai-shek, dared to risk the disapproval of the world and take the initiative to attack our base area and undermine the united front?" Look?

In the end, Liu Hua actually analyzed that Chiang Kai-shek would take advantage of this opportunity to attack our base area. The commander-in-chief asked in disbelief.

"I don't believe this either, but I would rather believe what is there than what is not. Chiang Kai-shek has always had no integrity. Therefore, in future battles, we must rely on ourselves as much as possible. We must not

We believe too much in the Kuomintang reactionaries. We have already been fooled once, and we must not be fooled a second time. After a while, we will send a report to each base area in contact with the Kuomintang defense area so that they can be prepared at any time..." The chairman affirmed

nodded.

"Well, I will send the report in a moment. Haha, Lao Mao really didn't expect that this Liu Hua is not only good at fighting, but also has good political acumen..." After solving the immediate troubles, the boss said with a smile.

"Well, I'm wondering why we haven't discovered this general before. Speaking of which, compared with Lin Biao, he is even worse than Lin Biao, but his qualifications are too junior..." The chairman also nodded thoughtfully.

.

"Haha, Lao Mao, it seems that Liu Hua's status in your heart has improved a lot. However, I also think that this kid is worse than Lin Biao in many aspects, and he should be well cultivated.

.If he is well cultivated, his talent will have limitless future development..." The boss nodded and said with a smile.

"Well, it's limitless..." After hearing what the boss said, the chairman nodded and fell into silence.