As the saying goes, "Getting from one mistake and wisdom will lead to one's wisdom." Mao Taizu and others, who suffered a lot of losses in the first bipartisan cooperation, chose to carry out the second bipartisan joint anti-Japanese war cooperation with the National Government for the sake of the overall situation of the war of resistance.

However, compared with the second bipartisan cooperation in history, the Eighth Route Army was also suppressed by many people. In this cooperation, the Eighth Route Army not only nominally accepted the appointment of the National Government, but also had more nature in the cooperation charter.

Even as the Eighth Route Army's strength grew in the northwest and North China, Yan Xishan, who was originally the commander of the Second War Zone, did not have the direct authority to mobilize the Eighth Route Army's troops to participate in the battles in the Second War Zone as in history.

Overall, when it comes to matters involving the need for the Eighth Route Army to send troops to fight against the War of Resistance, Yan Xishan only has the right to suggest. Whether the Eighth Route Army will send troops depends on the decision of the Eighth Route Army headquarters. This is the right to send troops to the Eighth Route Army when signing cooperation.

Originally, Chiang Kai-shek did not want to agree to the conditions presented by the Eighth Route Army. However, at that time, the Battle of Song and Shanghai started, and Chiang Kai-shek, who was unable to take into account the Northern War Zone, was forced to call for joint resistance in China, and finally signed this cooperation agreement.

It is also these cooperation agreements that allow the Central Army and other theaters to mobilize the Eighth Route Army to participate in the war, they must seek the consent of the Eighth Route Army. In a word, whether to send troops depends on the meaning of the Eighth Route Army.

Originally, in the eyes of Chiang Kai-shek and the Central Army generals, it was difficult to withstand the powerful North China Front Army with the strength of the Second War Zone alone. But no one expected that in just over a year, the Eighth Route Army continued to grow and grow in adversity.

At present, in addition to the defense areas before the reorganization, the Eighth Route Army also expanded its base area to the front line from Suiyuan to Mongolia. Even most of the Shanxi, which was regarded as the nest by Yan Xishan, became the anti-Japanese base area of ​​the Eighth Route Army.

This development speed really made the Central Army feel pressure. Especially as the Eighth Route Army repeatedly won victory in North China, it made people who were worried about the rapid development of the Eighth Route Army and were afraid that the Eighth Route Army would be difficult to eliminate in the future.

Even if the focus of the attacks of the Japanese invaders now is on the central military's inherent territory, the southern provinces. However, with the launch of the full-scale war of resistance, the actions of the Eighth Route Army in the northwest and North China are also obvious to all.

This major battle between the Central Army and the Japanese army in Xuzhou was able to fight for so long and gain a certain advantage. Many reasons were that the Eighth Route Army delayed the Japanese troops from North China that were preparing to attack the Central Army from North China.

Although there are always people who say that the Eighth Route Army is circulating without attacking and taking advantage of the hard battles of the Central Army in the front, they take the opportunity to accelerate their expansion of their strength and territory. However, those who are interested also know that this statement is untenable after seeing the number of Japanese troops wiped out by the two troops.

What is different from history is that before the Eighth Route Army started the war, its strength was several times greater than that of history. The base area was also developing well, and the confrontation with the Central Army was solved, and the border government was also running smoothly.

In this case, although the Eighth Route Army continued its guerrilla warfare, the Eighth Route Army also fought very well on the front battlefield. The representative of the front battlefield was a column directly under the central and headquarters.

However, He Zhengdao agrees with Mao Taizu's strategy of low-key development. The Eighth Route Army only informed internally of some small-scale guerrilla achievements and would not publicize them at all. Doing more and talking less is the development strategy that He Zhengdao advocates.

It is clear that it is not yet time to turn against the Central Army, and the worries revealed in Zhou Enlai's words are also very likely to happen. At least Mao Taizu knew that the Central Army wanted to attack the Eighth Route Army in public opinion.

Thinking of this, he pondered for a while before saying, "Enlei, reply to them a telegram, saying that the division has not returned to the garrison yet. Regarding the transfer of prisoners, we will talk about it after the participating troops return.

In addition, you also send them a telegram to ask when the military pay we owed us will be delayed. If you want to pick peaches, you must take out real money and silver. This time, we will fight against the 100,000 Japanese troops, and the losses will be considerable!

Do the officers and soldiers who have made meritorious services need some rewards? Should the officers and soldiers who have died give some pensions? They don’t want to give anything, but they also ask us for benefits. Do we really think we can bully us?

If we want to hand over the prisoners, we can talk about it, but we have to give us an explanation. Since they emphasized in the telegram that our Eighth Route Army is a unit under the sequence of the National Revolutionary Army, why not pay us a salary?"

In fact, upon seeing the telegram sent by the Central Army, Mao Taizu knew that the Central Army wanted the Eighth Route Army to hand over two Japanese major generals and captured assistants, which was more used to embellish their achievements in the War of Resistance and to do some publicity that would benefit them.

But in Mao Taizu's opinion, it is a common belief that the people and the people at home and abroad will be recognized by them. Even if they are handed over to the Central Army for propaganda, I believe that the masses' eyes are sharp and they will not be so easily fooled.

Since the Central Army wants to capture prisoners, should we allocate some of the arrears of military expenses? Should the officers and soldiers who have made meritorious service and died and injured, as the National Government, also express their opinions?

If you want to pick the fruits of the Eighth Route Army's victory, Mao Taizu will definitely not be so happy. If you really do this, what will happen to the officers and soldiers of the column? What will the officers and soldiers of the other Eighth Route Army units think?

After hearing Mao Taizu's words, Zhou Enlai thought for a while and smiled bitterly: "It is almost impossible to ask Chiang Kai-shek to make up for the military expenses that we owed us. In this battle in Xuzhou, they consumed more financial and material resources.

Nowadays, the National Government basically consumes almost the same amount of government debts relied on loans and issuances. If the military expenses owed us are allocated, what should his direct troops do? The military expenses they owed us are not a small amount!"

‘I didn’t say anything, let them clear it at once. But if you want our spoils, he always has to give some benefits? Since he considers himself the leading government of China, should he be treated equally?

We can't just ignore a penny of money, and we want us to obey our orders, right? This matter is unreasonable and the reason is on our side. Our Eighth Route Army is poor. If we can exchange the Japanese for some real money, I will have an explanation to the frontline troops.'

As Mao Taizu made this decision and informed the Eighth Route Army headquarters. General Zhu also knew that it was not the time to break up. Since it was a unified war of resistance, they really needed to give the National Government some face.

Since the National Government requires the Eighth Route Army to transfer prisoners and let them promote the War of Resistance, if they don’t give it, it will make people feel that they are disobedient. If they use this to ask for military expenses, it would be a good excuse.

Even if President Peng feels a little angry, Chief of Staff Zuo Quan immediately said: "Not bad! If you want to pick peaches, you can't afford them. Should they give us the military pay and supplies that they owe us?"

After the Central Committee reached an agreement with the Eighth Route Army headquarters, the transfer of the prisoners was forwarded to He Zhengdao, who led his troops back to Yulin. He Zhengdao also found it a little funny when he heard that the people of Chiang Kai-shek wanted to ask for these Japanese prisoners.

I can't catch it myself, and I want to use other people's spoils as a show-off. Isn't this a slap in the face to make you fat?

After thinking about it, I said, "I have no objection to the Central Committee and the Headquarters to the decision of the Central Committee and the Headquarters. But this time, there are many soldiers who have made meritorious contributions in our troops. Should we give some promotions?

In addition, the National Government should also give some pensions to the officers and soldiers who died and were injured in this battle, right? If you want to have prisoners, you can even transfer them all. As long as they can show sincerity, I am willing to send the prisoners with both hands!"

With He Zhengdao's telegram sent back to the central and headquarters, Zhou Enlai, who received the telegram, smiled and said, "Chairman, it seems that this kid has come to you again! Who do you think should be responsible for the negotiations?"

‘Since it is the captive captured by the column, it is natural that the column should take the lead. Let’s see who the Central Army will send to negotiate. At that time, a representative will also be sent to participate in the negotiations.

Based on my understanding of that kid, he is not the one who likes to suffer losses. What's more, the kid is not a good person in the hearts of the Central Army. Since that's the case, what do you think if he wants to sing a silly face?’

‘Yes! Although this kid is young, among our ten main division commanders, he has also been promoted to a first-level lieutenant general. He was asked to participate in the negotiations for handing over prisoners. I believe the Central Army dare not be too contemptuous and lazy.

The most important thing is that after these several propaganda of the War of Resistance Against Japan, his popularity in the country is also quite high. If he hadn't liked to be low-key, many people would probably want to see what our young general, the Eighth Route Army, looks like!’

With the Eighth Route Army, the telegram that reached an agreement was sent back. Seeing that the Eighth Route Army stated that the prisoners could be handed over. However, the participating troops needed to be given an explanation, and I hope the National Government could appreciate the mood of the officers and soldiers participating in the war.

In addition, it was stated later in the telegram that in order to fight against the Japanese encirclement and suppression, the Eighth Route Army troops and materials suffered serious losses. I hope that the National Government can allocate a batch of military expenditure or materials as soon as possible.

Looking at the telegram like this, Lao Jiang said with a headache: "Jingzhi, what do you think should be dealt with for the call over there? If we really make up for the arrears of military expenses, we are afraid that we will really lose a lot!"

‘Commission! I think the Eighth Route Army just wanted to take the opportunity to ask for some benefits. But from this telegram, it can be seen that the Eighth Route Army doesn’t want to bear the charge of undermining the unity of the War of Resistance. It’s just that the benefits are given, and this matter needs to be discussed again!’

Since this idea was made by He Yingqin, then Chiang Kai-shek did not bother the second master in any matter and directly asked He Yingqin to follow up on the matter. He even quickly sent a telegram to the Eighth Route Army, asking He Yingqin to reward the troops who made meritorious contributions as a representative.

Regarding the dispatch of He Yingqin to Shaanxi, Mao Taizu and others also knew what they were thinking. They just hoped to take this opportunity to spy on the reality of the Eighth Route Army base.
Chapter completed!