Chapter 361: A Hundred Benefits and Not a Single Harm

After Yu Hua finished his explanation, Sun Zhen listened.

He grinned and said, "Since this position of Provincial Chairman is one we, the Sichuan Army, must secure."

"I think... we should communicate with Deng Xihou and Pan Wenhua right now."

"Let the two of them be prepared as well!"

Yu Hua nodded: "That is only natural!"

"Since our Sichuan Army wants to establish a foothold in Shandong Province."

"It hasn't even been a month since we arrived at the Fifth War Zone!"

"There is a justification for our Sichuan Army to take this Provincial Chairman position."

He spoke first, "Gentlemen!"

However, if the Ta Kung Pao publicizes the recovery of the county seat, it can also boost the confidence of the nation in the War of Resistance.

Anhui Province!

Liu Wenhui now also expressed his view, "Shandong Province!"

The place of Anhui Province has, throughout all dynasties, been a conflict zone for north-south battlefields.

The level of control over Anhui Province is also far less than before!

Moreover, Zhang Hanqing's troops have generally moved into Anhui Province since the Double Twelve Incident.

The main strength of the Japanese Army has all been transferred to the Fifth War Zone.

North Line!

Sichuan Province!

Everyone was also silently doing their own work.

"I think the next major battle should be staged by Sun Zhen's 22nd Group Army."

The Jing'an Army acting as cannon fodder, along with the reinforcements of Taiwanese origin, had at least five or six thousand men die under the muzzles of the Sichuan Army.

The intensity of the Nian Army's attacks, as well as the breadth of their coverage, was not at all inferior to the Heavenly King Hong Xiuquan of the south.

The Sichuan Army will carry out a model combining frontal combat with operations behind enemy lines!

"Over in Jinling, in order to win over Li Delin, they have already agreed."

And the strength of Yang Sen's 27th Group Army is in North Anhui or Subei.

"This is very favorable for our Xuzhou Battle."

Mainly located in Gan Province and E Province, regarding Anhui Province in Jiangbei!

Right now, the Nanjing Command has no time to pay attention, because everyone knows the Japanese Army's next move.

As for this Provincial Chairman position, who exactly will hold it concurrently.

82mm mortars, as well as grenade launchers, and Type 92 Infantry Guns—with equipment like this, they ambush Japanese Army Supply Troops whenever they have the chance.

"This is a hundred benefits and not a single harm for the subsequent War of Resistance and the development of our Sichuan Army."

Yang Sen's 27th Group Army, with the 20th Army under its command, basically has no fighting.

Holding the telegram, Dai Chunfeng reported it up to Chang Kaishen.

It is most secure for Sun Zhen of the Fifth War Zone to concurrently hold the position of Shandong Provincial Chairman himself.

"Now everyone, let's discuss how we can handle this problem well."

For example, the current Southern Shanxi region.

Although the person who mainly controls Anhui Province is a former subordinate of Sun Chuanfang... Chen Diaoyuan!

"If this matter is handled well, it will be greatly beneficial to our Sichuan Army."

This meeting was to discuss how to handle the position of Shandong Provincial Chairman.

Deng Xihou patted Pan Wenhua on the shoulder: "You know what this kid's appetite is like."

Especially the 7th Army and 48th Army, which were heavily damaged in Songhu, are also reorganizing and replenishing in Anhui Province.

"As a Provincial Chairman, and for Shandong Province which is about to completely fall."

The personnel of the Attendant Office could also hear the "mother-fucker" curses coming from inside.

They also need to clean up the mess in Anhui Province!

For this reason, Lao Chang agreed very readily.

Chen Diaoyuan, Xu Yongchang, Minister He, and others also attended the meeting.

"If you have any ideas, bring them up, and we will discuss them together."

In Anhui Province, the fighting here was also dark and chaotic.

The high-ranking officials of the Nanjing Command.

Every time the Sichuan Army chooses a suitable breakthrough point to go up and take a bite out of the Japanese Army, then withdraw calmly, it makes it impossible for the Japanese Army to encircle and annihilate the Sichuan Army.

Wang Lingji also agreed: "Previously, the Nanjing Command wiped out one of our Sichuan Army's group armies."

Coming down the mountain to ambush a supply troop, or blowing up a blockhouse.

The generals attending this meeting included Liu Wenhui, Wang Zanxu, Wang Lingji, Fan Shaozeng, and others.

"Now our Sichuan Army will take back another group army from the Nanjing Command."

Causing the Japanese Army to suffer heavy losses!

Deng Xihou and Pan Wenhua were still relatively satisfied with the 20th Army's fighting.

They will certainly continue to move south, pursuing the main force of the Central Army to annihilate them completely.

"Report!"

Yu Hua drafted a telegram and had a Communications Soldier send it to Deng Xihou and Sun Zhen in Sichuan Province as quickly as possible.

Launching a large-scale battle against the territory ruled by the Nanjing Command.

The high-level meeting of the Chuan-Kang Pacification Office was convened.

"This is an urgent telegram."

Just as the two of them were discussing, a Communications Soldier arrived at the conference room.

So, the Sichuan Army, which has fought so many battles across the country and has achieved impressive results.

Now their appetite is getting bigger and bigger!

They actually dare to covet Shandong Province now.

"According to my intelligence."

"The Central China Area Army on the South Line is currently on the defensive!"

This place is now a mix of good and bad people, regardless of which force moves in.

After scanning the telegram!

In the conference room!

Yu Hua warned the various Sichuan Army bigwigs that once the War of Resistance enters a stalemate phase.

For the Type 26 Submachine Gun, at least one Battalion in every Regiment will be fully equipped with Automatic Firearm.

The Central China Area Army has had at least one regiment perish at the hands of the Sichuan Army 20th Army.

"Everyone, speak your minds!"

Li Jiayu led his 36th Group Army in engaging the Japanese Army that was maintaining the occupied areas.

Now, the Sichuan Army is just waiting for a reply from Nanjing.

These underground forces are estimated to be no less than two hundred thousand people.

Both sides have also engaged in multiple battles with the Japanese Army!

Moreover, the Sichuan Army and the Guangxi Army have also cooperated very well.

Then both sides engaged in their own tug-of-war!

In Hankou!

When Dai Chunfeng learned that Pan Wenhua, Deng Xihou, and Liu Wenhui of the Sichuan Army had sent a joint telegram to the Nanjing Command.

"To avoid people gossiping everywhere when the time comes!"

"This matter is not impossible!"

The Sichuan Army units, one in the south and one in the north!

At present, the Japanese Army in the south, the Central China Area Army, has stopped moving north and is on the defensive.

The Japanese Army on the South Line is being nibbled away step by step by the Sichuan Army in this way.

In 1938, once the Japanese Army concentrates its superior forces and captures the strategic town of Wuhan.

Deng Xihou and Pan Wenhua are both currently looking at the situation map of the Fifth War Zone.

Regarding the operations in the Southern Shanxi region.

"The Commander of the Fifth War Zone, Li Delin, had previously had a tug-of-war with the Nanjing Command."

You must know that before!

During the Qing Dynasty, a very powerful army rose up here, and that was the Nian Army.

"In addition, we will absorb the Third Group Army and bring it under our banner."

He also immediately checked the telegram.

This can be considered reasonable and fair!

Deng Xihou and Pan Wenhua, especially Pan Wenhua, are now the leaders of the Sichuan Army stationed at the center of the Nanjing Command.

However, the Sichuan Army still goes to clash with the Central China Area Army from time to time.

"You all know the sequence of events."

"The place of Shandong Province, especially in the Yimeng Mountains region, is very suitable for operations behind enemy lines."

He stepped forward and took the telegram!

Since it is an urgent telegram, there must be something important that needs to be reported to the Sichuan Army Second Route Army.

Wang Zanxu said he agreed with both hands and feet, "In this Fifth War Zone, if our Sichuan Army can obtain the position of Provincial Chairman of Shandong Province."

Outside the office!

Clearing out strongholds is simply a crushing blow to the Japanese soldiers.

Deng Xihou and Pan Wenhua both quickened their pace.

After opening their hearts last time, the Sichuan Army generals became even more harmonious.

Pan Wenhua laughed: "Haha..."

Now everyone is mainly focused on thinking about how to deal with the upcoming Japanese assault.

This kind of large-scale force refers to the Japanese launching a major campaign with as many as three hundred thousand troops.

Now the two bigwigs of the Sichuan Army, after a brief consultation.

As it stands now!

This Sichuan Army!

Ever since they became famous after the Songhu Campaign, the Niangziguan Campaign, and even the Taihu blocking battle.

They have now also set off for Anhui Province!

Since the Guangxi Army can take the position of Provincial Chairman of Anhui Province.

Upon hearing this!

Even several county towns in the Southern Shanxi region were recovered by Li Jiayu's troops.

Now the Japanese troops are stretched thin, and the troops under Li Jiayu's command go to fight the Japanese whenever they have nothing to do.

Everyone didn't think too much about it!

For example: Sichuan Army units ambushing the Japanese Army's logistics troops, or ambushing strongholds where the Japanese Army was stationed.

If they fought like this for a few years, the Sichuan Army would likely have more than just seven Group Army establishments.

Last time, the th Army's Artillery Battalion destroyed several Japanese merchant ships; these were the Japanese Army's Transport Ship and supply ships.

Within the Sichuan Army, they still need to carefully deliberate now.

The remaining few Sichuan Army Group Armies are either within Sichuan Province, having not yet left Sichuan, or are in other war zones outside of Sichuan Province.

"That works, Old Deng!"

Calling them warlords at every turn!

"The Japanese Army on the North Line is currently launching a very fierce offensive."

The Feng Clique army, having lost its commander and homeland, looks upon Anhui Province as its second home.

The many Sichuan Army generals currently remaining in Sichuan Province, regarding this proposal.

The communications department of the nd Group Army.

The two of them sent a telegram together to the Nanjing Command!

For the sake of the overall situation of the War of Resistance, the Sichuan Army concurrently holds the position of Provincial Chairman of Shandong Province in the Fifth War Zone.

The Japanese Army across the entire Far East Continent, in order to maintain the occupied territories, may never be able to concentrate large-scale forces again.

This kind of behind-enemy-lines combat method!

After the various Sichuan Army generals remaining in Sichuan Province learned of it, everyone was also astonished for a short while.

He had once analyzed it for the various bigwigs of the Sichuan Army.

This indicates that the War of Resistance is about to enter a stalemate phase.

Indeed... Shandong Province is currently a region engulfed in the flames of war, requiring a military commander to concurrently hold the position personally.

Chuan-Kang Pacification Office!

The Sichuan Army is the main attacking force on the North Line.

At the meeting!

After everyone indicated there were no problems.

"Li Delin says he wants to concurrently hold the position of Provincial Chairman of Anhui Province."

The Japanese Army's 5th Division and 10th Division, two divisions, are like two sharp knives, thrusting straight into Xuzhou!

Regarding the upcoming operations, Pan Wenhua and Deng Xihou also ordered Yu Hua to be sure to prepare a foolproof plan.

In the Fifth War Zone, concurrently holding the position of Provincial Chairman of Shandong Province, and furthermore, Shandong Province has already fallen by more than half.

After all, the equipment of the th Group Army consists of brand-new Mauser 98K, plus M2 Heavy Machine Gun and Type 26 General Purpose Machine Gun.

"Old Pan, you arrange this matter!"

Deng Xihou said loudly, the nd Group Army of Yang Sen on the South Line, along with the troops of Liao Lei of the Guangxi Clique.

"Does everyone have any thoughts?"

Deng Xihou then announced the meeting adjourned.

Things like the Red Spear Society, the Qing Gang, the Hong Gang!

Such underground forces are very common in Anhui Province, and moreover, the more chaotic the times, the more active these gangs become.

This matter is now waiting for a reply from Nanjing.

At the meeting!

"Let our own people communicate with each other, and at the same time, send a secret telegram to the Sichuan Army units outside the province."

"This requires the military commander to achieve real-time monitoring in Shandong Province and grasp the three major powers of politics, finance, and the military."

"I think Sun Zhen should concurrently hold the position of Provincial Chairman of Shandong Province."

Subsequently, the Nanjing Command in Hankou convened an emergency meeting.

Maybe they could scrape together ten Group Armies all at once!

"He started plotting for the position of Provincial Chairman of Shandong Province."

Pan Wenhua looked at everyone: "Gentlemen!"

After Li Delin concurrently held the position of Chairman of Anhui Province, the three armies under his command, the th Army, the th Army, and the th Army.

"This matter is also relatively significant; we are convening a meeting of the Sichuan Army generals remaining in the province for everyone to discuss."

Everyone first conversed in low voices for a while.

However!

Once the Japanese Army concentrated a large force to encircle and suppress them, Li Jiayu would also quickly lead his troops to withdraw.

Principal Chiang's Central Army, after the bloody battles in Songhu and Jinling, has now moved the Third War Zone position to the south of the Yangtze River.

Although the Sichuan Army later withdrew its troops, this did not affect in the slightest the fact that the people of the whole country, in a certain year and month, learned that the Sichuan Army had marched north and recovered a county seat.

"This Yu Hua, his appetite and vision are truly greater than all of ours!"

Last time, when Yu Hua had not yet left Sichuan.

Yu Hua emphasized to the various Sichuan Army bigwigs that 1938 is an important node.

Especially for the Japanese Army, which is currently on the defensive, it is even easier for the Sichuan Army to carry out Lure the Enemy to Reinforce.

Pan Wenhua looked at the area near Teng County, "The Japanese Army on the South Line is currently weak and unable to move north."

Second War Zone!

The Guangxi Clique Troops, having completed reorganization and replenishment, also exerted great effort on the South Line of Xuzhou to defend Anhui Province.

It is currently a place where all sorts of people are mixed together.

"Internally, we must negotiate carefully."

"The Guangxi Clique Troops will conduct operations behind enemy lines in the Dabie Mountains area of Anhui Province."

"However, I think it is acceptable for our Sichuan Army to take the position of Provincial Chairman of Shandong Province this time."

Fan Shaozeng was the first to state his position: "I think this is acceptable."

The main force of the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army is currently concentrated in Shandong Province.

Upon learning of the contents, Dai Chunfeng also gasped in shock.

"This is called being even with each other!"

Far away in Shandong Province, Shen Honglie also sent a telegram to the Nanjing Command in Hankou; he wanted to concurrently hold the position of Provincial Chairman.

Now, no one dares to court bad luck.

"Our Sichuan Army, looking at the whole country, is also a force capable of fighting and winning."

Minister He presided over this meeting.

The Sichuan Army just sent a telegram not long ago!

Li Jiayu also sent telegrams to Deng Xihou, Pan Wenhua, and the other Sichuan Army generals to discuss it.

The 36th Group Army is fighting more and more as it goes on in the Southern Shanxi region.

The 20th Army has attacked repeatedly and achieved significant results.

"Li Jiayu's 36th Group Army is currently located in the Southern Shanxi region, and has also achieved great results in mountain warfare."

"Nowadays, anyone with a discerning eye knows that the Third Group Army is just a lamb waiting to be slaughtered."

After finishing his words, Pan Wenhua looked at everyone.

With the Japanese Army moving south today, Anhui Province is once again bearing the brunt, and the province possesses many local factions.

"Two Commanders, we have received a telegram from Adjutant Yu of the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army at the Fifth War Zone."

Since Li Delin wants to concurrently hold the position of Chairman of Anhui Province, then let it be given to the Guangxi Clique Clique.

It is not just Mr. Sun overthrowing the Qing Dynasty's rule, the Second Revolution, the Feng Clique army entering the pass, or the National Revolution.

The telegram has been sent!

Pan Wenhua first briefly introduced Yu Hua's plans in the Fifth War Zone.

Especially for this kind of small-scale combat, for the Sichuan Army, there is almost no significant loss.

However, ever since Chen Diaoyuan was appointed as the head of the Military Advisory Council of the Nanjing Command.

As for fighting, the Sichuan Army of the 36th Group Army is fighting almost every day.

This place was previously one of the territories of Marshal Sun Chuanfang.

As a region about to fall, Shandong Province is almost occupied by the Japanese Army in the eyes of some high-ranking military and political officials.

Whoever takes the position of Provincial Chairman is actually fine.

There is nothing to discuss at all!

(End of this chapter)