“Your Majesty, there is still half a year of preparation time before April and May next year, which is completely enough;
The First Army suffered heavy losses this time and was severely lacking in strength. I established and transferred three main divisions of about 70,000 people from Central China and the Kwantung Army as well as the mainland to enrich the First Army and restore its combat effectiveness as soon as possible.
In order to confuse the Eighth Route Army and Shuzhong, news was released to the outside world that the imperial army would mobilize a large army to retaliate against the Eighth Route Army's Hundred Camps War;
In order to cooperate with the attack on Zhongtiao Mountain, the imperial army had to implement a series of tactical feints.
First of all, we must concentrate the strength of no less than 65 brigades (equivalent to 7 divisions) and implement a blockade on the southeastern coast of China.
At the same time, flexible and quick-decision operations were implemented on the battlefield in central China, and the battles in southern Henan and Shanggao were launched.
The Battle of Southern Henan is to complete the siege of the southern part of Zhongtiao Mountain, and the Battle of Shanggao is to attract the attention of Shuzhong to central China. It is best to transfer the Wei general from Zhongtiao Mountain..."
Yuren nodded repeatedly when he heard this, and couldn't help praising Tojo's superior soldier:
"Hey, Tojo-kun is indeed the elite of the empire. His skill in using this move to attack the east and west is beyond words!
The Zhongtiao Mountain strategy is entirely up to you. I have specially approved the mobilization of two flying wings from the Kwantung Army and the North China Front Army to support the Zhongtiao Mountain battle. At least two months of combat materials must be prepared;
At the same time, a unit was sent to sweep away the Eighth Route Army headquarters and contain all the main forces of the Eighth Route Army. It was under the unified command of Lieutenant General Tada, commander of the North China Front Army, and Lieutenant General Xiao Zhuoyinan served as the commander-in-chief of the former enemy.
Xiao Zhuojun couldn't defeat the Eighth Route Army, couldn't he even defeat the Central Army in Zhongtiao Mountain?
He must tell Xiao Zhuojun that he knows his shame and then becomes brave. Zhongtiao Mountain is his last chance to prove himself. "
"Hi! I am willing to serve His Majesty, dedicate myself to you, and die."
Several old devils fell at Yuren's feet, almost licking his toes with their tongues.
"Baga, what does it smell like?"
Liuzhen, Independent Brigade Headquarters
Chu Xiong, who had fallen asleep for two days in a row, was back to full vigor. When he woke up, a major general became a lieutenant general.
Chu Xiong quickly sent a message expressing his determination to Yanzhou and the headquarters. The main message was that he was from the Eighth Route Army and the organization, and he only accepted the appointment of the organization and ignored others.
Yanzhou’s reply was only one sentence:
"Keep the bullet jackets and throw out the shells!"
This is the gap in the pattern of making judgments between superiors and inferiors. Small actions will never make it onto the stage and will have little effect on real revolutionaries.
Chu Xiong threw the message away and went out for a walk;
He first walked around the town. The prosperity of Liu Town had exceeded his expectations. He had only been out for more than two months, and the length of the streets had been extended a lot.
Liuzhen is now far away from the war and has become the real rear area, which is very rare in the war-torn era.
Many wealthy people from the surrounding areas came to Liu Town to avoid disaster. After they arrived, they either purchased original properties and shops;
Otherwise, peripheral land was purchased from the local government to build shops or residences, and the urban area of Liuzhen continued to expand.
Now the commercial tax in Liu Town can maintain the operation of the local government, and all the food raised from agricultural tax is stored as military ration.
Chu Xiong only brought two guards, which was requested by Gao Wancheng. His safety was of great importance, and he could no longer run wherever he wanted as before.
He habitually went to a haggis soup stall that he loved to eat before. He casually sat down on a small stool and said to the boss:
"Boss, three bowls of haggis soup!"
The owner of this stall is very down-to-earth and provides enough ingredients. Each person is also given two home-baked sesame pancakes, which are brown and crispy and fill your mouth with a bite.
"Xiao Meng, Guoping, don't be so nervous, eat first, this haggis is delicious!
The same goes for Lao Gao. Why send you two over? This is such a waste of talent. "
There were a lot of people talking on the street, and Meng Jiaqi couldn't say much. She just kept her two beautiful big eyes alert to her surroundings, and she was really a competent security guard.
When Chu Xiong came out, one was to relax, and the other was to see the lives of the fellow villagers in Liuzhen and the base area. After every war, he would visit the fellow villagers;
Whenever he saw them living peacefully, he would feel that all the battles and sacrifices were worth it.
"You two eat some. It tastes good. You can't let me destroy these three bowls by myself."
Chu Xiong was still not used to him eating alone while the other two stood, which would lose the meaning of going out to relax.
The boss had spoken, and Li Guoping motioned to Meng Jiaqi to eat first, and then switch to him, leaving one person on guard;
Chu Xiong didn't want to embarrass them anymore. He really missed the happy days when he led the tiger and fought in and out of the Japanese, and he probably wouldn't even think about it in the future.
Meng Jiaqi almost drank the bowl of haggis soup as if she was on the execution ground. As an authentic Jiangnan woman, she still couldn't get used to the strong taste of haggis soup. She frowned and drank it in one gulp with her eyes closed.
Then she grabbed a sesame seed cake with one hand and quickly stuffed it into her mouth. After eating half of it in two or three mouthfuls, she suppressed the strange smell that made her nauseous.
There was some sweetness after a few seconds, which was not so unacceptable.
"Xiao Meng, eat slowly from now on. It's delicious. Only the flavorful haggis soup is strong enough. How about I get you another bowl?"
Meng Jiaqi originally wanted to refuse, but somehow she changed to nodding, and then comforted herself:
"I just choked on the sesame seeds."
"Boss, let's have another bowl! This time, drink slowly. Take a sip of the soup and the next sip of cake. Savor it slowly;
I know you are from the south of the Yangtze River and are not used to the taste of the north. After drinking it a few times, you fell in love with it. That’s it. "
Meng Jiaqi secretly despised:
"It's not too noisy for a big brigade commander to be so talkative."
After she despised Chu Xiong, she imitated Chu Xiong, taking a sip of the plump soup, and then biting into a small mouthful of burnt, crispy sesame seeds. It really had a different flavor, and the nauseating feeling was not that strong. .
Chu Xiong’s nonsense comes again:
"That's right, it smells good. Every time I come back from a war, I like to come here to drink a bowl of haggis soup, eat delicious pancakes, watch the people coming and going, listen to the bustling sounds, the war brings My discomfort will disappear without a trace.
We in the Eighth Route Army fight not to kill or to take revenge, but to prevent more people from experiencing our suffering and so that everyone can live this bustling life;
Our world is not only about fighting, but also about life. Only warriors who love life are invincible! "
Meng Jiaqi nodded, her eyes starting to become foggy. Ever since that unforgettable day in Jinling, her world has only been about seeking revenge against the Japanese, ignoring all the good things in life;
She knew that Chu Xiong's words were meant for her. He didn't want her to be just a killing machine.
"Guoping, why did you join the Eighth Route Army in the first place?"
Chu Xiong suddenly asked about Li Guoping.
Li Guoping replied without thinking:
"Protect Erni and the fellow villagers in Lijia Village from being bullied by the Japanese!"
"what about now?"
Chu Xiong asked again.
"Let everyone live a life where they have food to eat, clothing to wear, and no need to fight."
"Li Guoping, let's go to Lijia Village to find Erni!"
