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Chapter 723 Eliminate Li Yunlong at all costs!

Southeast Shanxi.

Liao County.

Eighth Route Army Headquarters.

The chief of staff read the telegram sent by Yan Xishan, the commander of the second war zone, folded his arms and looked pensive.

Seeing this, the chief asked, "What did Yan Xishan say in the telegram?"

The chief of staff said: "It's still the matter of Yan Xishan exchanging weapons and ammunition for technicians in the arsenal last time."

Although Yan Xishan, the commander of the second war zone, made the decision on the day the telegram was sent, he had to wait a few days before sending the telegram to the headquarters of the Eighth Route Army.

However, Yan Xishan ordered the telegraph soldiers to send the commendation telegram to the Xinyi regiment to the Eighth Route Army headquarters on the same day, and then the Eighth Route army headquarters forwarded it to the Xinyi regiment.

"Oh?" The Chief's tone was surprised, "How much did Yan Xishan pay back?"

The chief of staff said: "Yan Xishan agrees that we can exchange the American equipment of a regiment for his more than 2500 skilled workers in the arsenal, but..."

Chief: "But what?"

The chief of staff said: "However, his regiment is a bit big, with a strength of 5000 people."

Chief: "Which regiment is the Jinsui Army?"

"The 358th Regiment of the Jinsui Army." The chief of staff said, "This regiment is Yan Xishan's trump card, and it is also a unit directly under the second theater."

"In addition, Yan Xishan also proposed that in addition to the two base ammunition, 2 12mm American mountain guns are needed."

"In the future, the ammunition consumed by the 358 regiment in battle will be reimbursed by our Eighth Route Army."

The reason why the New First Regiment, Independent Regiment, and New Second Regiment were able to play with such a large amount of American equipment was reimbursed by Boss Chen.

And even if the 358 regiment is equipped with American equipment, the United States has not yet provided large-scale assistance to the Nationalist Government. When the ammunition is exhausted, American weapons will become fire sticks.

Therefore, Yan Xishan proposed that the ammunition consumed by the 358 regiment in battle should be reimbursed by the Eighth Route Army.

A skilled worker in an arsenal is definitely worth two people's weapons and equipment.

But if the Eighth Route Army wants to reimburse the ammunition consumption of the 358 regiment during the battle, the chief has to think carefully.

As for the 12 75mm mountain guns, they can be given to the Jinsui Army. After all, the headquarters has just put 220 75mm mountain guns into storage.

The head of the headquarters decided to take out most of the 220 75mm mountain artillery pieces and allocate them to the military regions of the major bases to form an artillery brigade for the major military regions.

Now the arsenal in Southeast Shanxi has a production line for 75mm mountain artillery shells. After more than a year of overtime production, a large number of 75mm mountain artillery shells have been stored.

Then allocate some 60mm mortars, 70mm infantry artillery and 75mm mountain artillery to the secondary military regions, and the overall strength of the Eighth Route Army will be raised to a higher level in an instant.

Therefore, the 12 75mm American mountain guns proposed by Yan Laoxi are not a problem at all.

"Man, what do you think of this?" The chief looked at the chief of staff and asked.

While thinking about it, the chief of staff said: "In my opinion, it can be exchanged. The value of an arsenal technician is definitely far more than two semi-automatic rifles. As for weapons and ammunition, there is no need to worry about it. It is only the weapons and ammunition of 5000 people. Boss Chen Bian should reimburse Li Yunlong. This amount of weapons and ammunition is nothing to Boss Chen. What's more, the 358 regiment is now stationed in Luliang Mountain, and it may not be able to fight the Japanese army in a year. We are not at a loss for this deal. When those arsenal technicians arrive in Northwest Shanxi, Li Yunlong can produce weapons and ammunition to equip tens of thousands, or even hundreds of thousands of people."

"My only concern is that Yan Xishan may tamper with the technicians, such as planting secret agents among the technicians, to destroy the production of weapons and ammunition in our base area..."

Once the arsenal in Northwest Shanxi is set up, it will be an extremely important unit.

At present, the Shanxi Northwest Armory Factory is already in preparation, and a batch of bullet production line and smokeless gunpowder production line equipment arranged by Boss Chen has arrived in Dagu Town.

In addition, some machine tools and raw materials will be delivered one after another.

Where is the arsenal? The explosion of a grenade may destroy the entire production line.

The boss nodded. With Yan Xishan's character, he would definitely be able to do such a thing.

A few years ago, when the Eighth Route Army went to the rear of the enemy in Shanxi to grow stronger, Yan Xishan thought that the Eighth Route Army had robbed the Jinsui Army's territory. and progressives.

That is to say, now that the Eighth Route Army in Shanxi is so strong that it can't even beat the Japanese army, Yan Xishan restrained himself and dared not provoke the Eighth Route Army.

Yan Xishan was deeply afraid of offending the Eighth Route Army, and then the Eighth Route Army headquarters sent Li Yunlong and his new regiment to wipe out the Jinsui Army.

Although the Eighth Route Army will not take the initiative to destroy the anti-Japanese national united front.

But if the national army provokes the Eighth Route Army, the Eighth Route Army really dares to do it with you.

For example, Zhu Huaibing, an expert on anti-communist friction, received a secret order from Chiang Kai-shek to attack the Taihang Mountains, and the Eighth Route Army launched a counterattack. In just four days, more than 1 Zhu Huaibing troops were killed and captured.

Moreover, it was General Wei Lihuang who came forward to coordinate, so the Eighth Route Army did not continue to attack.

At that time, the Eighth Route Army dared to fight against the national army, let alone now, Yan Xishan did not want to follow in Zhu Huaibing's footsteps.

The boss snorted coldly, and said domineeringly: "If Yan Xishan dares to make small moves, then let's let him have a long memory!"

……

Luliang Mountain.

Difficult slope.

Yan Xishan is fishing in the pond of the headquarters.

A pot of tea, a pack of cigarettes, and a fishing rod for a day of fishing.

Yan Laoxi had an expression of sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai, surrounded by a few strong Jinsui army guards to protect him.

Although the life of the Jinsui Army is hard now, the Japanese army's offensive and defensive focus is on the Eighth Route Army, and there is no time to deal with the Jinsui Army.

In the past, Japanese planes often bombed Kenanpo, let alone bombing during this period, even the ghost planes were invisible.

Holding the folder in his hand, Yang Xingru walked quickly towards Yan Xishan, and dismissed the guards around him.

Then, Yang Xingru bowed and whispered cautiously to Yan Xishan: "Commander, the Eighth Route Army headquarters has agreed."

Yan Xishan slowly opened his eyes when he heard the words: "The Eighth Route Army gave us American equipment for 5000 people, 12 75mm American mountain guns, and the reimbursement of weapons and ammunition for the 358th regiment. All agreed?"

Yang Xingru nodded: "That's right, we all agree."

"Very good, very good!"

Yan Xishan first smiled slightly at the corner of his mouth, and then said with emotion:

"The Eighth Route Army is really rich now, like local tyrants, and they give American equipment to a brigade as they please."

"Yes!" Yang Xingru also said with emotion, "At the beginning, I remember that when the Eighth Route Army first entered Shanxi in 37, the Eighth Route Army was short of ammunition and food, and their boss Zhu often asked us for weapons and equipment. Now it has only been a few years. The Eighth Route Army is so rich, this is the aid channel behind Li Yunlong, if not for that aid channel, the current Eighth Route Army is poorer than our Jinsui Army."

Yan Xishan nodded, he didn't think so, it's a pity that the aid channel only recognized Li Yunlong.

And Li Yunlong was determined to mess with the Communist Party, even if he Yan Xishan offered high-ranking officials and generous salaries to win him over, Li Yunlong would not favor him.

Yan Xishan said again: "These skilled workers are all old workers from our Taiyuan Arsenal. I am really reluctant to hand them over to the Eighth Route Army."

Now the arsenal of the Jinsui Army has not started work and is in a state of shutdown.

Yan Xishan's wages to the workers were stopped, and he only gave some food, and the food was not returned, which was a state of starvation and starvation.

"Commander, if you keep the green hills, you won't have to worry about firewood." Yang Xingru persuaded, "As long as the machinery and equipment in our arsenal remain, we can recruit people to train skilled workers in the future."

Yan Xishan nodded, and asked calmly, "How did you go about what I told you last time?"

Yang Xingru responded immediately: "Report to the commander, it has been done. The military command and the Japanese army have already responded, and they want to plant spies among the skilled workers."

"Very good!" Yan Xishan smiled slightly.

Now Yan Xishan does not dare to fight openly with the Eighth Route Army, but he may be late for small actions in private, but he will not be absent.

At this moment, the fishing rod moved slightly, splashing a few splashes of water.

Seeing this, Yang Xingru said, "Congratulations Commander, the fish is hooked."

……

Peiping.

Iron Lion Alley.

North China Front Army Command.

With a telegram in his hand, communications staff officer Harmony Kigu walked into the war room and reported to Nejiton Okamura:
"Report to the commander, there is a telegram from the base camp!"

Tanabe Moritake and Arisue Seishi turned around and stared at Kitani Haruo.

It is relatively rare for the base camp to send a telegram to the North China Front Army.

The upper level of the North China Front Army is the Chinese Expeditionary Army. Under normal circumstances, combat orders are issued by the commander of the Expeditionary Army Toshiroku Hata to Neiji Okamura.

Neiji Okamura waved his hand and said, "Read!"

"Hi!"

Haruo Kitani picked up the telegram, and he tried to keep his voice fluent, and read:
"The New First Regiment of the Eighth Route Army of China crushed 16 generals from the Locust Army. His Majesty the Emperor was furious and ordered your department to completely eliminate Li Yunlong and the Eighth Route New First Regiment at all costs."

"His Majesty the Emperor is onboard, and the Great Japanese Locust Army is onboard."

A clear-coded telegram sent by the Xinyi Regiment nailed the entire North China Front Army to the pillar of shame and shamed the entire Japanese Army. Even Emperor Hirohito of Japan knew about it.

The Allied forces were overjoyed when they learned about it, and even invented code telegrams to mock the Japanese army.

In a rage, Emperor Hirohito ordered Hideki Tojo to deal with the Eighth Route Army Xinyi Regiment and its leader Li Yunlong at all costs.

Okamura Ningji frowned after listening to the telegram.

When Ningji Okamura read the clear-coded telegram sent by Li Yunlong, he knew this would be the result.

Although Neji Okamura's plan is to deal with the Eighth Route Army in other military regions first, and then deal with the main force of the Eighth Route Army in Northwest Shanxi and Southeast Shanxi.

But since the base camp has already sent a telegram, the locust opened his mouth, and Neiji Okamura can only execute the order.

The good news is that the Japanese army made a huge fortune in Southeast Asia, and now they have the capital to launch fortifications against the Eighth Route Army in Northwest Shanxi.

Just taking advantage of this opportunity, Okamura Ningji asked the base camp for troops, combat supplies, aircraft and aerial bombs.

"Call Base Camp back immediately!"

Neiji Okamura looked at Chio Kitani, the communications staff officer, and dictated the telegram:
"The North China Front Army will spare no effort to eliminate Li Yunlong and the New First Regiment of the Eighth Route Army. His Majesty Tian Locust is on board, and the Great Japanese Locust Army is on board."

"Hi!"

Kitani Haruo recorded the content of the telegram, bowed his head and turned to leave.

Taking a deep breath suddenly, Neiji Okamura looked at Moritake Tanabe and Seizo Arimue, a chilling aura disappeared: "Mr. Xinyi regiment and Li Yunlong's battle plan."

"Hi!"

Tanabe Moritake and Yusue Seiki nodded their heads together.

At the same time, the two felt a little happy, it seemed that the general still trusted him.

(End of this chapter)