Chapter 362: No Benefit

Hankou!

Minister He looked at this group of people, surprised that they were so casual about the position of Provincial Chairman of Shandong Province.

He was also greatly shocked.

Fortunately, there were still some high-ranking officials who discussed it very seriously.

For example, Chen Cixiu still expressed that the strategic position of Shandong Province was relatively important.

Now that the Sichuan Army had proposed to concurrently hold the position of Provincial Chairman of Shandong Province.

The Fifth War Zone was currently facing a fierce offensive by the Japanese Army, and if the Sichuan Army had ideas, then they could fully exert the role of the Sichuan Army.

After all, having governed Qingdao for so many years, plus his familiarity with all matters in Shandong Province, he was in the same boat as Han Fuqu.

This caused the Japanese Army moving south to not advance side-by-side and charge directly toward Taierzhuang as they had before.

Upon hearing this!

"I worry that sooner or later, this group of people will do some bad things."

Besides, the military and political high-ranking officials at the meeting also carefully analyzed the pros and cons.

Appoint Shen Honglie as the Security Commander of Shandong Province, concurrently serving as the Administrative Commissioner of Shandong Province.

The weak Republic of China was simply no match for the Japanese Army.

He was also stunned for a short while.

If they followed the Nanjing Command, they would definitely not be like Han Fuqu, drifting outside the central government and becoming a semi-independent regime.

Yu Xuezhong took a sip of warm water to moisten his throat.

"Shen Honglie becoming Provincial Chairman is nothing more than showing loyalty to the Nanjing Command and listening to Chang Kaishen."

This group of people!

They were now spreading news unfavorable to the War of Resistance everywhere.

Just like that!

The Nanjing Command quickly issued a telegram.

As Shen Honglie's Adjutant, Zhang Ming observed his expression and slowly said, "Old Commander, do you want to send a telegram to Sun Tongxuan, Cao Fulin, and Yu Xuezhong in Jining?"

"Moreover, the purpose from above is very obvious: it is to sow discord and make the Sichuan Army and the former Northeast Army units fight each other."

The goal was to make the Sichuan Army and the former Northeast Army units fight each other.

"Don't get angry with this group of people."

"Currently, the Nanjing Command has already appointed the Sichuan Army to concurrently hold the position of Provincial Chairman of Shandong Province; this is basically a done deal."

In any case, both sides could play their part.

At the same time, he sent another telegram to the Nanjing Command, and in the telegram.

"Shen Honglie wants us to support him in seizing the position of Provincial Chairman; I think we should get involved less."

As the head of the Military Statistics Bureau, after receiving Shen Honglie's telegram, Dai Chunfeng also knew what Shen Honglie was up to.

"Not bad!" Cao Fulin looked at the two of them, "I am more inclined toward the Sichuan Army taking the position of Provincial Chairman."

Chen Cixiu's proposal was also quickly echoed by Xu Yongchang and Chen Diaoyuan.

"Those who follow Dean Wang have spread a lot of remarks unfavorable to the War of Resistance within our government."

Among all the Local Army units, Zhang Zizhong's troops, Pang Bingxun's troops, and the Northwest Army's Sun Lianzhong's troops.

The high-ranking generals who previously expressed indifference were basically those who followed Dean Wang.

Now, Isogai Rensuke's 10th Division would depend on the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army.

Now in the Xuzhou Battle, the Sichuan Army units had to put in great effort.

In the Fifth War Zone, every unit now had its own mission.

The Sichuan Army could concurrently hold the position of Provincial Chairman, and Shen Honglie could serve as the Provincial Security Commander, as well as the Administrative Commissioner of Shandong Province, and so on.

In the Songhu Battle and the Pingjin Campaign, the Republic of China Army almost ended in failure.

Jining!

The position of Provincial Chairman, for him, was something he was confident of winning at the time.

Both sides were competing for this Provincial Chairman position.

"These guys who don't do proper work, I really want to teach them a lesson."

Therefore, as long as Dean Wang did not commit a major mistake, it was not easy for Minister He to go and find trouble with this group of people.

The remaining generals, as long as they were not Dean Wang's people, also agreed with the proposal of Xu Yongchang and Chen Cixiu.

This time, inciting the Sichuan Army and Shen Honglie to compete for the position of Provincial Chairman of Shandong Province also involved the efforts of the Military Statistics Bureau.

"At any rate, we have been based in Shandong Province for many years, so we can be considered half of our own people."

Regardless of the conditions in every aspect, Dean Wang was also the undisputed number one person under Chang Kaishen.

Seeing Dean Wang's people not caring about the situation in the Fifth War Zone at all, Minister He's heart was also very pessimistic about this group of people.

Far away in Shandong Province, when Shen Honglie received this telegram.

The Sichuan Army was an outsider; he would contact Sun Tongxuan and the others first to strive for military support.

Minister He looked at this group of guys while grumbling.

In Hankou.

Xu Yongchang also expressed his own views.

Itagaki Seishiro of the 5th Division was now blocked at Langya by Zhang Zizhong and Pang Bingxun.

The cooked duck had actually flown away.

In Shandong Province, the Sichuan Army 22nd Group Army, and Shen Honglie of Shandong Province.

"When the time comes, I will have a word with Dai Chunfeng."

Relying solely on the Republic of China Army, one simply cannot see the dawn of victory in this war.

"If it weren't for the sake of Dean Wang, I wouldn't even want to notify this group to attend the meeting."

"Have his people pay close attention to the movements of Dean Wang and the others."

The result of the discussion at this meeting was to agree to let the Sichuan Army concurrently hold the position of Provincial Chairman of Shandong Province in the Fifth War Zone.

After Chang Kaishen learned of this, he pondered for a while and agreed.

Chen Cixiu nodded: "Old Xu, your saying that can be considered a reminder to me."

After the meeting adjourned!

Dean Wang's people also left the venue at the first opportunity, as if staying a moment longer would cost them their lives.

Shen Honglie personally drafted a telegram and sent it to the Third Group Army in Jining.

After Sun Tongxuan, Cao Fulin, and Yu Xuezhong received Shen Honglie's telegram.

Many people publicly stated that if the Republic of China Army wants to resist the Japanese Army, it must rely on Western countries.

If it weren't for the fact that Dean Wang holds a very high position and possesses a very high status within the current government institutions.

In particular, many people also believe that the Japanese Army's combat effectiveness is currently powerful.

Now, in order to protect Wuhan, he indeed needs the Local Army to step forward and give his Central Army a breather.

Regardless of anything else, the strength of the Sichuan Army forces in the Fifth War Zone is currently extraordinary.

"Have those three support you in competing for this Provincial Chairman position."

"This brings no benefit to our Third Group Army; in fact, it is even harmful to us."

Chen Cixiu, who was on the side, said: "Alright, Lao He."

Sun Tongxuan nodded: "The three of us have similar opinions."

If you want a horse to run, you must also give the horse grass to eat.

No sooner said than done!

Xu Yongchang also held this group of people in contempt.

"In terms of troop strength now, the power of the Sichuan Army in Shandong Province cannot be underestimated."

They held a short meeting.

Agreed to let the Sichuan Army concurrently hold the position of Provincial Chairman of Shandong Province in the Fifth War Zone.

"My Third Group Army should not be the first to stick its neck out now."

Actually, it could be slightly adjusted.

"The Sichuan Army concurrently holding the position of Provincial Chairman of Shandong Province is more advantageous to us."

"Local development has been very effective, and in the central government, they hold a central seat, making them a titan of the region."

It was as if staying would cost them their lives.

Shandong Province is now like a chicken rib; it has flavor to eat, but is tasteless to discard.

"First, the Sichuan Army currently possesses seven group armies with massive troop strength, and on top of that, they have seized real power in Sichuan Province."

Shen Honglie indicated that if he were to assume the position of Provincial Chairman of Shandong Province.

Upon hearing this, Shen Honglie felt that what his Adjutant said made sense.

"Moreover, these people from the Military Statistics Bureau, as well as Chang Kaishen, have already begun to carve up our Third Group Army."

"We cannot end up with the same fate as the former remnants of the Northeast Army."

(End of this chapter)