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Wang Zhaoguo quickly left Commander-in-Chief Jiang's office with expectations for the future of his military career. Following Lao Chiang's orders, while standing outside the office, he was on standby. Because there was no interference from other subordinates, a refreshing smile blurted out from Lao Chiang's mouth.

Commander-in-Chief Jiang was in a good mood, after a brief excitement, asked He Yingqin in front of him with anticipation.

"Just, now we have a legitimate reason to attack the security division. You are the chief of staff of my Northern Expedition Army. How do you think we should fight this battle? In addition, we have been conducting a secret investigation of the security division for more than a week. Have you found any valuable information?"

"There is information, but not a lot..." Speaking of this, Chief of Staff He Yingqin immediately showed a look of embarrassment on his face and spoke.

"What's going on?" Commander-in-Chief Jiang, who had already seen a hint of indescribable hiddenness on He Yingqin's face, frowned and spoke.

"Commander-in-Chief, the specific situation is: the intelligence personnel we sent began to be surrounded by the security division in less than three days after entering the four counties of Shandong. In a week, except for less than one-third of the personnel, with a small amount of intelligence detected, successfully evacuated from the four counties of Shandong. All the remaining intelligence personnel were arrested by the security division on the grounds of Japanese spies. We had no reason to ask the security division to release these personnel." He Yingqin said with embarrassment. Because the security division's series of actions were simply to hit the Northern Expedition Army in the face and He Yingqin in the face.

"Mom Xipi. Why is it a guardian again..." A strong anger directly enveloped Commander-in-Chief Jiang's face, and he couldn't help but swear.

After five minutes of time, the anger that enveloped Commander-in-Chief Jiang's heart slowly calmed down and asked in a deep voice to Chief of Staff He Yingqin.

"Respect me. Don't worry, as long as we successfully annihilate the Shandong security guards through this rework, these intelligence personnel will be rescued by us intact. Since there are those who have successfully retreated, please give me a brief introduction to the current situation of the Shandong security guards after the war against Japan?"

"Yes. Commander-in-Chief..." With Chiang Kai-shek's promise, He Yingqin breathed a sigh of relief and began to introduce.

"According to intelligence, the security division currently has three main regiments, one new regiment, one cavalry regiment, one artillery regiment, one guard battalion, and one engineer battalion... The total force is about 10,000 people."

"Of course, in addition to these troops in the process, we also received a news: after several weeks of continuous recruitment, the security division Li Guosheng also had at least tens of thousands of new recruits. Among them, more than 5,000 veterans summoned from various units of our Northern Expedition Army, and more than 8,000 new recruits were recruited from local and surrounding counties."

"According to the intelligence, these new recruits have initially formed combat effectiveness after preliminary integration and training. Especially for the more than 5,000 veterans recruited from various departments of our Northern Expedition Army, as long as Li Guosheng is willing, he can immediately expand his security division and expand more than three infantry regiments." Chief of Staff He Yingqin replied in a deep voice.

The answer had just fallen, and the expression of Commander-in-Chief Jiang in front of him was the same as the first time he saw this information. He directly showed a shocked expression.

He asked incredible words: "How could there be so many? Jingzhi, you are not wrong. I remember that when I was splitting the troops with the security division, the entire security division had a total of less than 6,000. And there was a fierce battle against Japan. Not only did their total strength not decrease at all, but they directly increased by more than twice. Niang Xipi, how did Li Guosheng do it? How could he have so much food and military expenditure to raise soldiers."

You should know that at this moment, there are more than six provinces that are truly in the hands of the Northern Expedition Army. However, it is a bit tight that so many economically developed provinces are in the hands of Commander-in-Chief Jiang.

As for the four counties in eastern Shandong, that is, less than one-tenth of the land and population of the entire Shandong Province, it has raised an army of more than 20,000 people. Calculated according to this ratio, it directly means that after the security division fully grasps all the resources of the entire Shandong Province, it can bring up an army with a total strength of more than 200,000. Of course, if all the provinces controlled by the Northern Expedition Army are handed over to the Security Division, it can directly pull up an army with a total strength of more than 2 million people without any pressure.

Two million troops were almost an unattainable thing for the financial resources that Commander-in-Chief Jiang currently possessed. And Li Guosheng did such a difficult thing.

Of course, Commander-in-Chief Jiang’s questions were also the questions in the heart of Chief of Staff He Yingqin. Seeing the Commander-in-Chief’s gaze, He Yingqin shook his head directly and spoke.

"Commander-in-Chief, I am not very clear about the fact..."

"Forget it, there are more than 20,000 people. At that time, at most, we will draw a few more main divisions to participate in this encirclement and suppression operation. Jingzhi, let's continue to talk about the equipment of the security division. I just heard you that the security division not only has a cavalry regiment, but also a heavy artillery regiment. Do they really have heavy equipment for an artillery regiment in their hands?" Commander-in-Chief Jiang shook his head helplessly, no longer thinking about this question. He continued to ask.

"Yes, a cavalry regiment, an artillery regiment." He Yingqin said affirmatively.

Seeing the commander-in-chief frowning again, He Yingqin quickly explained.

"Because our intelligence personnel were unable to access or entered the military camp of the garrison division, we were not very clear about the specific equipment of the garrison division. However, according to the reports of the intelligence personnel we have been deploying in Qingdao, after the defeat of the 11th Brigade of the Japanese army, more than a thousand Japanese who successfully fled back to Qingdao, almost lost all the weapons and equipment they carried."

"So, Bei Zhi boldly speculated that all the supplies and weapons and equipment brought by the 11th Brigade of the Japanese Army from the country should have been completely seized by the security division. In addition, the equipment seized by the security division from more than 5,000 people from the 6th Division of the Japanese Army, and the Japanese equipment bought from various departments of our Northern Expedition Army... is completely enough for Li Guosheng to follow the weapons and equipment level of the Japanese army's standing division. The equipment in his hands is 20,000."

"As for heavy artillery, it is estimated that there are at least 36 artillery pieces with caliber exceeding 75 mm. In terms of cavalry, all the equipment of a Japanese cavalry corps fell into the hands of the Chinese team. Therefore, the cavalry regiments and artillery regiments under the Security Division should have reached full organizational status." He Yingqin replied.

"It has reached the weapon and equipment level of the Japanese permanent division. There is also a fully organized cavalry regiment and artillery regiment. Jingzhi, it seems that this security division is in the hands of Li Guosheng. After the training of many battles in just one month, it has gradually become a climate." As he was shocked by the rapid development of the security division, Commander-in-Chief Jiang couldn't help but sigh.

"Commander-in-Chief. I fully support your opinion. The security division has developed into a climate. Judging from the current situation, if our Northern Expedition Army plans to mobilize a large army to launch an attack from the front to the main force of the security division, and complete the task of annihilation of the security division on the front battlefield. Even if it is finally completed, it will pay a very heavy price accordingly." He Yingchen nodded and said with a heavy suggestion.

"You are right. The well-equipped security division has not yet reached the original combat level because of the large number of new recruits. However, with its excellent equipment, especially high proportion of heavy equipment, has huge advantages in defending positions. During the battle, the disadvantages of the new military recruits in the security division can be completely compensated with equipment." Commander-in-Chief Jiang, who commanded hundreds of thousands of Northern Expedition Army, was not a military fool. He spoke in agreement.

However, after thinking about the increasing threat from the security division to him, he still said firmly: "Respect, from the speed of the security division's development, we must solve it as soon as possible. Otherwise, in less than a few months, the security division of 20,000 people may be directly expanded by Li Guosheng to an army of 30,000, 50,000, or even 100,000. At that time, if you want to send troops to annihilate it, the price you pay will be heavier."

"So, no matter how much the Northern Expedition Army pays, it will be spared."

Speaking of this, Commander-in-Chief Jiang, who had a firm look on his face, suddenly thought of a solution that Wang Zhaoguo had already begun to deploy in secret dozens of minutes ago. He looked at his partner He Yingqin in front of him and asked.

"Jingzhi, what do you think the idea that King Wang Zhao brought to us just now?"

"No matter how strong a bunker is, it will become very easy to attack from the inside. The idea of ​​Commander-in-Chief Wang's internal and external attacks is the best way to wipe out the security division at the lowest price?" After a brief deep voice, He Yingqin directly gave a very affirmative answer.

"Although the idea is good, the appetite and vision of King Wang Zhao's commander are still much smaller." Commander-in-Chief Jiang nodded without objection and answered directly with a mysterious face.

"Commander-in-Chief, what do you mean?" Ma Shan asked with a hint of confusion on He Yingqin's face.

"Jingzhi, it seems that you were also blinded by the good news brought by Wang Zhaoguo. Think about it carefully, will the gentry who promised Wang Zhaoguo really risk the crisis of their whole family being beheaded and help our Northern Expedition Army train a unit? Also, with the level of those gentry, how much combat effectiveness can the army they have trained has?" Commander-in-Chief Jiang smiled and asked directly to the point.

Seeing He Yingqin who suddenly realized his mind in front of him, Commander-in-Chief Jiang continued to speak: "If it is not my expectation, after these weapons and ammunition are sent out, the gentry will train the troops as required on the surface. However, unlike our requirements, these trained troops are not those who listen to our Northern Expedition Army, but the private troops in the families of these gentry."

"More importantly, I can be sure: during the decisive battle between our Northern Expedition Army and the security division, these private troops controlled by the gentry would never rashly participate in the battle. However, if the balance of victory had begun to be biased towards our Northern Expedition Army, these private troops would not miss this opportunity to beat the dog and fulfill their promises to our Northern Expedition Army. Because, in the eyes of these gentry, their lives and property will always be the first, which is more important than any promise."

"Commander-in-Chief, then these thousand guns were not given to a group of ungrateful wolves. If that's the case, should I call Wang Zhaoguo in immediately and ask him to quickly reclaim the weapons and equipment?" Chief of Staff He Yingqin, who reacted, reminded him very timely.

"No, you are wrong. Even if you are a meat bun and a dog, we must send these weapons and equipment out. Because, this is the friendship between our Northern Expedition Army and the gentry in the four counties of Shandong and Eastern Shandong. Thank them for providing our army with the remuneration for this reason for sending troops." Commander-in-Chief Jiang shook his head directly and spoke affirmatively.

As a politically wise man, He Yingqin immediately understood the importance of this matter after a small on-demand broadcast by Commander-in-Chief Jiang. After all, the Northern Expedition Army is not a security division, and the economic source of the Northern Expedition Army is in the hands of these gentry. Once all these gentry offends, the economic source of the Northern Expedition Army will undoubtedly become more and more difficult.

However, after thinking about the war he was about to face, He Yingqin quickly got back to the point and said, "Commander-in-Chief, since these gentry are no longer trustworthy, then if we want to continue to implement the tactics of internal and external attacks. Who should this key force hidden within the security division be looking for?"

"Jingzhi, since the Li Guosheng incident, I have always believed in a principle: no matter what, it can only be truly reliable if it is handed over to our own people. Since those gentry are not trustworthy, we will send people to the heart of the security division to secretly organize training troops." Commander-in-Chief Jiang said, "As for this candidate, I think that Wang Zhaoguo, who is waiting outside the office, is our best choice."

"Under the cover of Wang Zhaoguo's own family and the entire Wang family, a private army was secretly drawn to the forces of an infantry regiment, scattered into the four counties in eastern Shandong, and finally gathered in the sphere of influence of the Wang family."

"Once the decisive battle between our Northern Expedition Army and the garrison division entered a critical moment, the infantry regiment led by Wang Zhaoguo launched an attack directly from behind the garrison division, cooperated with the main force to defeat the defense line of the garrison division in one fell swoop and entered the four counties of eastern Shandong." To his confidant He Yingqin, Commander-in-Chief Jiang did not hide anything, and directly expressed his combat ideas and ideas that had been brewing in his heart for a long time.

"The commander-in-chief wise. A main force suddenly appeared behind the security division. I believe that even if the attack is not launched, it will directly cause the security division's defense line to collapse. I just don't know if Wang Zhaoguo can secretly bring the troops of an infantry regiment into the four counties in eastern Shandong and hide it." While sighing that Chiang Kai-shek's methods were very fierce, He Yingqin immediately asked about his concerns.

"We can only know about this question after asking Wang Zhaoguo himself. However, I believe that Wang Zhaoguo will not disappoint us."

Commander-in-Chief Jiang replied directly with a confident look on his face. He randomly ordered the adjutant who was guarding the door.

"Adminton Wang, inform the Captain Wang outside to come in..."

The result was not beyond Commander-in-Chief Jiang's expectations. Faced with the temptation of the rank of major general, thinking about the strong power that the Wang family had in Zhucheng. Wang Zhaoguo had almost no hesitation and made a guarantee in front of the two highest officials of the Northern Expedition Army with a confident look on his face.

Looking at Wang Zhaoguo, who looked confident in front of him, Commander-in-Chief Jiang seemed to have seen the scene of the Northern Expedition Army being destroyed by him, and had already seen the scene of Li Guosheng, the commander of the security division, being captured by him, bowing his head in front of him to confess his guilt and asking for forgiveness.

A look of excitement flashed quickly across his face and spoke directly to Wang Zhaoguo in front of him.

"Captain Wang, now I order you to give you two weeks. Be sure to send all the 125th Regiment to the four counties in eastern Shandong, and secretly lurk in waiting for the latest combat orders from the Commander-in-Chief."

"At the same time, after going down, the headquarters logistics department will immediately replenish all the equipment and ammunition for the troops. In addition, in order to commend your father's great contribution to the Northern Expedition Army, I allow you to go to the Logistics Department to collect three hundred rifles and three light machine guns, as the Northern Expedition Army's gratitude to your father."

"Thank you for your kindness in command. Your humble position represents your father, thank you for your commander-in-chief..." Hundreds of rifles, plus a major general promised to Wang Zhaoguo, were directly exchanged for Wang Zhaoguo's allegiance to the commander-in-chief in front. He Yingqin felt a little more emotion and admiration for the commander-in-chief in front of him.

After Wang Zhaoguo quickly left the headquarters, he said directly with admiration: "Commander-in-Chief, I believe that with Wang Zhaoguo's loyalty to you, we will definitely achieve unprecedented victory in this action."

In response to He Yingqin's compliment, Commander-in-Chief Jiang nodded very much and said with a smile: "Respect, don't compliment me. Okay, let's get back to the point. Now the troops entering the garrison division's stomach have been confirmed. Next, it's time to determine the main force of the offensive attack."

"I think that in order to catch the security division as far as possible, and to prevent the security division from entering combat readiness in advance, we will create a better environment for the 125th Regiment to sneak into the four counties in eastern Shandong. The entire process of dispatching troops must be used as much as possible to secretly carry out the troops."

"The security division currently has an army of 20,000, plus its equipment advantage. We must draw twice the enemy's troops, and in order to avoid accidents, these troops drawn must be our direct troops."

"So, I will secretly hand over this task of dispatching troops to your General Staff. I hope the General Staff can design a perfect combat plan for me within one day. At the same time, remember to keep the whole process confidential." Commander-in-Chief Jiang ordered with a serious face.

"Please rest assured that the General Staff ensures that the task is completed." He Yingqin confidently promised. (To be continued in advance).
Chapter completed!