He Zhengdao, who was not sure about the Japanese, was planning to stick to the waiting for assistance. After learning that the rescue troops were successfully withdrawn, he breathed a sigh of relief. Even if he paid a lot of money this time, the mission was finally completed successfully.

He Zhengdao didn't know whether the casualties of hundreds of soldiers were worth it or not. But he at least understood one thing that if he didn't do this, perhaps more soldiers would have sacrificed.

He Zhengdao, who came from later generations, has heard and felt a lot. But in this era, he truly realized that the troops that can receive the support of the people are indeed like fish in water.

Compared with the Central Army recruiting soldiers in the south, it often requires the method of catching strong men to recruit Qi soldiers. The Eighth Route Army, who is in Shaanxi, is often restricting the expansion of the troops and carefully selecting them from the reserve troops.

If you want to become a member of the main combat force, many young people must first join the village protection team in their village and become a militia. Then, after a period of training, they will participate in the selection of garrison troops in various places.

Only young people who are selected into the garrison troops have the opportunity to join the regular troops of the Eighth Route Army. Therefore, being able to become an Eighth Route Army soldier in the area under the jurisdiction of the Eighth Route Army often means that this young man is very outstanding.

The ability to form such a supportive atmosphere is also closely related to the Eighth Route Army's policy of preferential treatment of military martyrs. As long as one of the family joins the army, the family will have the right to choose from every year's taxes, employment arrangements, and study.

If it is a family of martyrs, the care they can enjoy will be more. In He Zhengdao's words, the families of these martyrs cannot be allowed to shed blood and cry. Do everything possible for the troops to let the soldiers who go to the battlefield worry-free.

Although the Eighth Route Army did not pay wages, as Shaanxi's industry developed rapidly, various factories were opened in many places. The establishment of these factories also required a large number of workers.

Compared to digging food in the soil, going to work in the factory is undoubtedly something that many people yearn for. Arranging workers to work in the factory often gives priority to the families of military martyrs. In this way, it is more active for the people to send their children to join the army.

It can be said that the stable development of the rear, coupled with the Eighth Route Army's persistent political propaganda, coupled with certain interests and incentives, the Eighth Route Army has now completely consolidated its rule and management of the base areas in Shaanxi.

At present, the 67th Army represents the Eighth Route Army and is ordered to participate in the Battle of Wuhan. As an area controlled by the National Government, it is particularly important to gain support from the people. Speaking less and doing more is what He Zhengdao emphasized.

Although the people these days are not very educated, they are not stupid. They can also feel that who can bring them benefits and security. It is better to do more practical things for the people by talking big.

At least He Zhengdao believes that after the battle, with the return of these rescued people, they will be the best propagandists of the Eighth Route Army. They will tell the people nearby that the Eighth Route Army is a team that truly cares for the people.

People's soldiers, everything for the people is not just a slogan, but a principle that is truly implemented by the Eighth Route Army!

At this moment, when he received a telegram sent back by He Zhengdao, and learned that the people had been successfully rescued, Li Zongren couldn't help but waved: "Okay, great! Now the people have been rescued. Let's see what other demons can make trouble for these Japanese devils!"

Even if Li Zongren knew in his heart that he would not miss such a good fighter opportunity for some people. But he did not dare to say it and ignore these people's life and death words. Fortunately, He Zhengdao did not disappoint him this time.

Even after reading the telegram, Li Zongren said a little enviously: "With such a general under his command, it can indeed save a lot of trouble! If you can fight well, be kind and righteous, your future is unlimited!"

Thinking of He Zhengdao's current age and the support he has in the Eighth Route Army, Li Zongren also felt that as long as this general star does not fall, He Zhengdao in the future will inevitably become an important figure in the Eighth Route Army.

Perhaps the current National Government still enjoys the right to manage and make decisions in this country. But in the long run, Li Zongren is very clear that after the end of the War of Resistance, there will inevitably be a contest between the two parties.

Li Zongren is also difficult to predict and guess what direction the country will be in the end. But one thing is, if the Eighth Route Army continues to develop like this, the future Central Army will probably not be the opponent of the Eighth Route Army.

Many people know this. Even when Li Zongren was in charge of Guangxi, he treated the people in Guangxi well. However, in the National Government, there are still a group of people who ignore the people's dire straits.

He even used the power in his hands to make a fortune in the national crisis. Even though Li Zongren sometimes looked down on those people, he knew that those people's influence in the National Government was afraid that they would not be inferior to him at all.

To be clear, Chiang Kai-shek can now sit firmly as chairman, and in many cases, it also benefits those people. While supporting Chiang Kai-shek, those people do not forget to earn benefits for themselves and ignore the lives and death of the people.

The upward movement and the lower effect are, and the direct descendants continue to fight in private. Li Zongren believes that many people have seen this situation. But no one can change this kind of chaos. What they can do is just to sweep the snow in front of the door.

As the leader of the new Guangxi clan, Li Zongren also knew very well that the enemy's current thoughts would lead to distraction. But every time he saw the achievements made by He Zhengdao, he was full of worry.

Even if there are many things in the current National Government that make Li Zongren dissatisfied, he is still a military and political official of the National Party. If the Eighth Route Army really takes power in the future, it is probably not a good thing for a national Party member like him!

No matter how much he thought about it, what Li Zongren thought most was to pursue the 16th Division. He learned that He Zhengdao had rescued the captured people and re-blocked the retreat passage of the 16th Division, he knew that the opportunity should not be missed.

He continued to order: "All the troops must arrive at the combat area at the specified time. The Japanese retreat was blocked again, and every step they made would pay a heavy price.

We must severely damage or even encircle and annihilate the 16th Division before the Japanese army comes to aid. Tell the participating troops that if that unit cannot reach the designated area on time, don’t blame our military law for engaging in the time being!”

The better the New Sixty-Seventh Army fights, the more Li Zongren hopes that the Fifth War Zone can fight a beautiful turnaround. In this way, as the commander of the War Zone, Li Zongren will not feel that the limelight has been blocked by He Zhengdao.

Even if He Zhengdao's New Sixty-Seventh Army is nominally under his command. But Li Zongren understood that he still lacked some time to command the New Sixty-Seventh Army. Most importantly, the New Sixty-Seventh Army has proved its strength.

It can be said that after this war, if the Sixty-Seventh Army can still retain a certain degree of strength, then in the Fifth War Zone, the combat effectiveness of the Sixty-Seventh Army may exceed the combat effectiveness of the 71st Army, the direct line of the Central Army.

In addition, in the Fifth War Zone, there were many troops adapted from the Northeast Army and the Northwest Army. These troops were afraid that they would not implement the orders designed by Li Zongren to He Zhengdao. Even if they were executed, they were afraid that the news would be informed to He Zhengdao in advance.

This means that when Li Zongren treats He Zhengdao and his command troops, he must respect He Zhengdao's choice. If he wants the Sixty-Seventh Army to send him off to fight with the Japanese to die, He Zhengdao is afraid that he will not implement such a military order.

When Li Zongren mobilized the troops from the Fifth War Zone and began to encircle the 16th Division, He Zhengdao also ordered that the troops who had advanced from the mall to the Third Division in Anhui were also ready to respond to the troops.

However, in the order to the Third Division, He Zhengdao did not allow him to participate in the possible war. More importantly, he still allowed the Third Division to control the passage in the direction of Jinzhai and maintain the offensive momentum that threatened Lu'an.

After this period of battle, He Zhengdao had already felt that the troops had suffered a considerable loss. Even if there were many seized, the troops had already had certain fatigue after a long battle, and they needed to end the next battle as soon as possible.

In order to ensure that the troops can withdraw from the battle safely and maintain the strength of a main division, it is very important. With the third division on the side, He Zhengdao can attack and retreat and defend, which is invincible.

Even if the troops in the Fifth War Zone wanted to cause some demon moths to the Sixty-Seventh Army. With the Third Division standing by, He Zhengdao felt that he could feel much more at ease. In He Zhengdao's opinion, this kind of consideration was very necessary.

At least in this battle, He Zhengdao felt that he had fulfilled his obligations. The remaining battle to encircle and annihilate the 16th Division was enough for his troops to beat the edge drums. It would be better to leave the tough things for Li Zongren to do.

The gun shot out the first bird. This time, the New Sixty-Seventh Army had already won the entire annihilation of the 10th Division. With the remaining battle to encircle and annihilate the 16th Division, He Zhengdao felt that the harassment war was mainly carried out with relatively few casualties.

But what He Zhengdao did not expect was that the main force of the 16th Division, who received the new instructions from the military headquarters, suddenly moved away from the official road and marched towards a small town next to him. After entering the town, he actually stopped moving forward and started to build fortifications.

After receiving a telegram from the reconnaissance team, He Zhengdao also said unexpectedly: "Well, it seems that the Japanese know that they can't escape and plan to stick to the waiting for help. In this way, things are really a bit tricky!"

But what He Zhengdao didn't know was that Fujie Keifu, who rushed to the front line from behind, looked at the pile of headless corpses and Kyoguan on the side of the road, was shocked and gritted his teeth and said, "Everyone, fight to the death!"

Fujie Keitsu, who knew that this was the Eighth Route Army's revenge, also understood that this time, he might not have much choice except for fighting to the death. If he continued to go on the road, he would probably consume all the remaining morale.

If you stay and wait for assistance, you may be able to constantly stimulate the morale of the troops during the battle. Fujie Keisuke still knows a little bit about the principle of "a mourning soldiers will win".
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