Happy Mid-Autumn Festival, all brothers, and family reunion!

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Regarding the issue of Yuncheng, Wang Xuexin believed that the biggest advantage of the Eighth Route Army was not its military strength, equipment or strategy, but its "what to people's hearts are."

The Eighth Route Army did have more troops than the Jinsui Army, but on the one hand, most of the Eighth Route Army's troops were distributed in Luliang Mountain to build defense lines. On the other hand, the Eighth Route Army had only more than 100,000 guns among the 400,000 troops... Originally, there were only 90,000, but after obtaining the 20,000 rifles of Yingshang, it increased to 110,000.

This force has no advantage compared to the approximately 150,000 troops of the Jinsui Army.

Equipment, the Jinsui Army has guns and cannons, and its light and heavy equipment is much higher than that of the Eighth Route Army. If the Eighth Route Army has any advantage, it is the dozens of tanks that Wang Xuexin exchanged for from Mao Xiong, but these tanks have not arrived yet.

In terms of strategy, the Eighth Route Army originally had advantages, but after Chu Yunfei guessed the strategic goals of the Eighth Route Army, the Eighth Route Army lost all its advantages and fell into a certain passive position... Although leaking intelligence to the Japanese was not in line with the interests of the Jinsui Army, the Jinsui Army could use this to threaten the Eighth Route Army.

After all, this is a life-and-death situation for the Eighth Route Army, and the Jinsui Army will withdraw from Shanxi and fully rely on the stubborn army at most.

The reason why "what people want" is the advantage of the Eighth Route Army is that when the Eighth Route Army is willing to cooperate and give up Yuncheng... the Jinsui Army has no choice but to do so.

Don't choose Yuncheng?

This is the place the Jinsui Army dreams of coming back, and it can be said that it is the biggest concession of the Eighth Route Army, how could it not be!

If not, the Eighth Route Army, which was originally intended to be the people, will definitely grow rapidly here. This would not be what the Jinsui Army hopes to see!

Choose Yuncheng?

Life and death are in the hands of the Eighth Route Army, not only have to face the Japanese counterattack, but also have to face the Japanese counterattack. This seems not to be cost-effective.

If it's just like this, it would be fine. What's even more troublesome is... Yuncheng is a big city with hundreds of thousands of people, and the people obviously support the Eighth Route Army more. Even if the Jinsui Army fully controls Yuncheng, it still cannot stop the source of troops and talents from flowing to the Eighth Route Army.

There is a saying that "those who win the hearts of others will win the world."

This cannot be said to be correct, but it makes sense.

Because it wins the hearts of the people, the Eighth Route Army can let go of a big city like Yuncheng, which is composed of people. Even if it lets go, it cannot escape. The people's hearts are in the Eighth Route Army.

But for the Jinsui Army... even if it wants to hold on, it can't hold on, and it may become a hot potato.

At this time, Yan Laoxi had not thought so deeply. When Chu Yunfei returned to the headquarters to report to Yan Laoxi secretly, Yan Laoxi's eyes immediately lit up.

"Be serious?" Yan Laoxi sat up from the chair with a "twist".

"It's true!" Chu Yunfei replied with certainty: "Commander, although I don't have much contact with Li Yunlong, I know this person very well. His reaction is enough to prove that I expected it. The Eighth Route Army did have the intention to attack Yuncheng!"

Therefore, the responsibility is not only Sun Ming, but also Li Yunlong’s reason... Although Li Yunlong is awesome, he can’t hide anything he thinks in his heart, and his face is exposed.

When Yan Laoxi heard this, he was anxious and excited. He walked around in front of the chair, and his military boots stomped on the wooden floor.

He was anxious because he was worried that if the Eighth Route Army succeeded, it would be difficult for him to retake Yuncheng from them.

If Yuncheng is in the hands of the Japanese, the Jinsui army will take Yuncheng back to it or eliminate harm for the people and bring glory to the country.

If Yuncheng is in the hands of the Eighth Route Army, what is the name of the Jinsui Army going to attack Yuncheng? It is called destroying the Great Wall before external troubles can be curbed, and the Jinsui Army will be pushed to the forefront by the whole country again.

Of course, Yan Laoxi didn't care about this little public opinion.

The problem is that if public opinion is not good for oneself, the Jinsui Army will neither summon troops nor receive assistance, which is what the Jinsui Army needs most at this time.

Therefore, no matter how you say it, the Eighth Route Army cannot be allowed to take Yuncheng alone.

The excitement was because I once lamented that I was nowhere to be regained Yuncheng, and I was even worried that I would be driven out of Shanxi by the Japanese and were "completely" incorporated by the stubborn army. I didn't expect that there would be a chance to make a comeback so soon.

Suddenly, Yan Laoxi's steps stopped and ordered Chu Yunfei: "This matter must be kept confidential and cannot be let anyone else know! If it is leaked, the consequences will be unimaginable!"

"Yes, commander!" Chu Yunfei stepped forward and replied: "I have strictly ordered Fang Ligong and the guards to keep secrets strictly. Only a few of us know about this!"

Chu Yunfei certainly understood this truth. Only by keeping secrets strictly can he have the possibility of cooperating with the Eighth Route Army. Otherwise, it would be a mess.

"And!" Then Yan Laoxi ordered: "Continue to keep in touch with the Eighth Route Army and let the Eighth Route Army know that if we do not cooperate... we have no obligation to keep a secret for it!"

"Yes!" Chu Yunfei stepped forward again.

This is also what Chu Yunfei means.

But of course, Chu Yunfei didn't want to get to this point, because doing so would not benefit the Eighth Route Army or the Jinsui Army, and the only profit would be the Japanese.

But in order to return to Yuncheng... we can only take risks.

Chu Yunfei believed that the Eighth Route Army would not refuse to cooperate with the Jinsui Army at the risk of being known to the Japanese.

Chu Yunfei thought further, then he leaned forward and whispered to Old Xi Yan: "Commander, if we want to cooperate with the Eighth Route Army, we are afraid that the Eighth Route Army will have some requirements..."

Yan Laoxi nodded without thinking, "We still have some inventory of guns and ammunition, so we can also give some food, and... "

As he spoke, Old Xi of Yan whispered a few words on Chu Yunfei's side, Chu Yunfei nodded repeatedly as he heard this.

Chu Yunfei was not in a hurry to contact Li Yunlong, he was waiting for Li Yunlong to contact him.

Chu Yunfei knew that the more anxious he was at this time, the more passive he was when he was negotiating. Now he should be the time to use static to control his movements.

Sure enough, Li Yunlong soon sent someone to send a letter to Chu Yunfei. The letter was written in a very literary way. You can tell at a glance that it was not something Li Yunlong could say:

"Brother Chu, I parted with three stores a few days ago. I feel ashamed that I was unable to entertain you well because I was in business. It would be better for Brother Chu to go to the three stores and I will be the host of them tomorrow. You and my brother will gather together well. It can be regarded as accusing Brother Chu of the crime. I hope Brother Chu will appreciate his face!"

In fact, this is indeed what Li Yunlong means, but it is written by Zhao Gang... Li Yunlong cannot write a letter without knowing a few big words.

Zhao Gang felt that he was not good at speaking plainly in the letter, so he changed it without authorization.

Chu Yunfei looked at Xin and stood up and said to the guards, "Prepare horses and go to the three shops!"

Fang Ligong was puzzled and stepped forward and asked, "Didn't the letter indicate that we will meet again tomorrow? We will go now..."

Chu Yunfei smiled and replied: "Go tomorrow, are you going to prepare for them?"

Fang Ligong understood with a "Oh" sound. Chu Yunfei was caught off guard by killing Li Yunlong again.
Chapter completed!