Spy Wars: I can get rewards by being a bully!

Chapter 876 I Will Never Live in Compromise

Niu Saner asked, "Should we report this to headquarters?"

Lin Ze nodded. "It's a notice, but please don't use the name of the Golden Buddha anymore. Niu Saner, I'll make the following arrangements. Please take note..."

After instructing Niu Saner, Lin Ze looked at Zhuzi again, "Zhuzi, cooperate with Niu Saner in sending the message. Don't worry, just send it out in the next two days. After that, I want you to go to Fengling Ferry..."

"Yes!"

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Mountain city, Luojiawan.

Boss Dai hasn't dealt with anything else these days; all his energy has been focused on the north.

Shen Xing came in to report, "The Japanese bombing has started again. It's not just targeting the mountain city, but this time it's also expanding to other major cities, especially Luocheng. The people of Zhongzhou are now very panicked. The Japanese are making a strong move south. Commander He has already gone to Luocheng to take charge."

Boss Dai shook his head. "This is just a Japanese trick. They're pretending to march south, seemingly intending to cross the Yellow River and march straight to Luocheng. But in reality, they're just trying to make us hesitant to divert troops from the Pinghan Line to support Zhongtiao Mountain."

Shen Xing complimented him, "The Director is wise."

Boss Dai stood up and sighed, "What wisdom do I have?! Even at this point, they still refuse to send reinforcements. It's simply because they don't want to take responsibility. If they send troops, the Japanese in northern Henan will move south, and they are worried about being defeated. They will have to bear the responsibility. Even if they send troops, they will still have to bear the responsibility if they are defeated in the end. In the past, Commander Wei could take this risk, but now Commander Wei is under house arrest in Mount Emei. Who can take this risk? Who dares to take this risk!?"

Of course, it is easy for him to talk without any hesitation. If Boss Dai was the military commander, he would definitely remain silent at this time.

Even if Zhongtiao Mountain is lost, a new line of defense can still be built, but if one loses his official hat or even his life, his life is over.

Shen Xing continued, "There's a joint staff meeting this afternoon. Although Commander He isn't here, he's arranged for all parties involved to continue the discussion. Will you still attend?"

Boss Dai sneered, "I think we should stop calling it a Joint Staff meeting and just call it a buck-passing meeting. Of course I have to attend. Even if I attend, they'll still attack me. If I don't attend, I'll just be at their mercy!"

In the afternoon, Boss Dai attended the meeting.

Not only people from the First and Fifth War Zones attended the meeting, but also people from Laoxi. The Fourteenth Army and the 47th Division stationed in Zhongtiao Mountain also sent people to attend the meeting.

Commander He's men first stated that the commander had issued an order that the 93rd Army should move south and the 27th Army should move west, so as to shrink the front line and provide external protection for Zhongtiao Mountain. The various units on the right wing of Zhongtiao Mountain should work together to capture Gaoping, Jincheng, Yangcheng, and Qinshui areas and build forward positions.

At the same time, the troops in Laoxi, Shanxi Province, should work together with the Second and Eighth War Zones to approach the line from Fenglingdu to Maojindu, so that the Japanese will not dare to act rashly.

As soon as these words were spoken, the people from the First War Zone and the Fourteenth Army burst into laughter out of anger!

You say Commander He doesn't understand military affairs, that's impossible. He is a professional and has been on the battlefield for a long time. After serving as chief of staff, he actually planned and commanded many large-scale battles. He has made contributions to the current situation of confrontation with the Japanese.

But he didn't understand the situation in Zhongtiao Mountain!

Let the right wing position attack to the east first, capture several strategic locations, and let the Jinxi Army work together with the Second and Eighth War Zones to advance to the Fenglingdu and Maojindu line. Is this order correct?

Tactically correct!

But who can fight?

Who has the strength to fight?

Putting aside other things, will Lao Xi’s army really help?

The representative of the 14th Group Army immediately stood up and said, "Let us attack Gaoping, Jincheng, and Yangcheng, okay! Where are the guns, ammunition, planes, and food?"

Then he glared at the whole audience, "Some soldiers are already starving! Are we going to fight on an empty stomach? Are we going to use our men to resist the Japanese tanks and planes?"

Commander He's men coughed. "Of course, we have to raise food and wages locally. The Jinxi Army has been operating in the area for a long time. I think they should have a way."

Of course, the old Western troops were as stingy as ever, and they immediately retorted, "We simply cannot send food and weapons to the Eastern Front. Firstly, there's the Japanese blockade, and secondly, we're already struggling to take care of ourselves. Even the Western Army's soldiers are starving, so how can we care whether others have enough to eat? The Fourteenth Army's problems must be solved by Commander He."

This is really embarrassing.

All the ambitious people present sighed in their hearts. Even at this time, the superiors were still issuing chaotic orders and the various factions were still fighting each other. Could Zhongtiao be defended?

Seeing the chaotic situation, one of Commander He's confidants scolded him, "You've been defending Zhongtiao for three years. You used to have over 200,000 men, and now you still have over 100,000. How much money have you been given by the higher-ups, how much food have you been allocated, how much military equipment have you raised! I've seen reports from the Second Department. The troops guarding the Yellow River crossings are all engaged in commerce. Some are transporting salt, some are transporting cotton, and some are even daring to sell off munitions. Salt and cotton are still fine, but where are you going to sell the munitions? It seems you've been in Zhongtiao Mountain too long and have forgotten the commander's instructions. You're even flirting with those in the Red Zone."

When everyone saw that he was exaggerating, calling him the general manager and the red zone, they didn't dare to say anything.

Suddenly, a man stood up. He was thin, but his eyes were sharp. No one dared to look him in the eye. He spoke in Nanyun official language and said angrily, "I have come all the way here from southern Shanxi. Unexpectedly, instead of discussing how to repel the enemy, you all criticized my defenders. Some even said that we were doing business and even secretly communicating with the Red Zone. Good, good!"

At this point, he suddenly roared, "I'm a businessman. I not only sell cotton, I also order people to confiscate opium and then sell it to the east! As long as they arrange for all the supplies needed by the Red Zone to pass through my defense zone, I will agree. You can report this matter to the general commander!"

Since last November, a full six months now, you haven't allocated a single grain of food or a single gun to my Third Army! We are the Z Army, we are the Z Army! You're wary of Commander Wei, and by extension, you're wary of us. What are you so afraid of? Are you afraid we'll defect?!

If I don’t do business, am I going to watch my soldiers train with empty stomachs? Am I going to watch my soldiers starve to death?!"

At this moment, the general's eyes were bloodshot, and every word he said was pierced by tears. "Today I will return to southern Shanxi. Please tell the commander-in-chief that even if our Third Army runs out of ammunition and food, and even down to the very last soldier, we will defend southern Shanxi. If southern Shanxi is lost, I, Tang Fochuan, will not live in vain!!!"

Some people were already crying softly, others looked horrified, and Boss Dai also gasped.

We must not let these words get out, otherwise Shancheng’s face, that person’s face, and Commander He’s face will all be disgraced!

The defenders of Zhongjo are resentful!

Everyone knew that Commander Wei should be transferred back to take charge of the situation, but Commander Wei offended that person and was still under house arrest in Mount Emei. Who dared to mention this to that person?