latelenovela Chapter 707 Exchange of Interests
Chapter 707 Exchange of Interests
Somewhere in North China
"It's so sad to be gone like this."
Among the main officers under Li Shaoyi, Zhao Tiezhu was the one who had been clamoring to go to the battlefield. Being stationed in North China made him feel disconnected from his brothers, but when the day of leaving really came, he still felt very uncomfortable inside.
"This is all due to strategic adjustments, not to mention that we have also gained some other benefits."
Chief of Staff Cui had a smile on his face. When Zhao Tiezhu heard this, he immediately knew that there was something else going on, which might be something we didn't know.
"I've always said that our uncle wouldn't suffer any loss. North China is such a good place. Whether it's conscription or tax collection, there aren't many better places in the country. What advantage are we taking? Let me calculate it so that we don't lose money."
Zhao Tiezhu was even about to take out his little notebook. It was not easy for the 72nd Army to get to where it is today. Originally, the Japanese and the 29th Army had been intertwined in North China. We had finally driven the Japanese away, and now the people who were going to reap the benefits have come.
Every piece of land we occupied was made of flesh and blood. Without the sacrifice of our brothers, could the Japanese have taken those territories from us?
"Of course not in North China. In addition to an airport in southern Fujian Province, we also obtained three counties in eastern Shandong Province."
Zhao Tiezhu is a high-ranking official of the 72nd Army. Even if we don't tell him these secrets now, he will know them after a while. Since North China has been plotted against, we must gain as much as the Central Military Commission wants to gain in North China around the island city. Otherwise, you will have to fight with the 29th Army, or this matter will continue to be contested.
“I still feel a little bit at a disadvantage.”
Zhao Tiezhu thought about it in his mind. Although Jiaodong is not bad, it is still a bit disadvantageous compared with Tianjin and Beijing.
"Alright, alright, there's no way you can have all the good things. We were tricked by Jinling this time, and we're so lucky to have such a result. Have you arranged the police personnel for each location? We need to leave behind the best and brightest."
Chief of Staff Cui was a man who could see the long term and was too lazy to discuss this matter with Zhao Tiezhu.
"According to the results of our three-party negotiations, the total number of police officers for a county can only be a little over 200. I argued for it, and it could only reach 300. There's no problem with that. We've already assigned them. They're elite recruits from various military units, and most of them have fought in battles in the north."
Hearing what Zhao Tiezhu said, Chief of Staff Cui nodded. For those who have been tempered in the northern battlefield, the first thing to do when encountering things is not to panic. For those who have seen big scenes, dealing with some small matters in the police station is simply overkill.
However, Li Shaoyi has instructed us that after we leave, the Japanese will definitely cause trouble in North China, and our numbers will be limited, so we must make great improvements in quality.
"Regarding their weapons and equipment, they must be equipped according to the highest standards. Aside from jeeps and trucks, try not to reveal other equipment to avoid causing dissatisfaction from the two families."
Chief of Staff Cui also did some calculations. Although the police station had only about 300 people, they were well-equipped with all kinds of weapons. If a real fight broke out, the Japanese would not be able to break in for two or three days.
"I know about that, but asking us to retreat from the Peking Airport is a bit too much, isn't it?"
Zhao Tiezhu looked towards Beiping, feeling very dissatisfied. After our expansion, Beiping Airport could already handle more than 200 aircraft. Now, according to the agreement, in addition to transport planes and civil aircraft, no more than ten fighters and bombers could be retained.
"When you have time, learn more about the Air Force. Beiping Airport is just a fulcrum. Our airports in the north can fly here in an hour or so. The missions undertaken by Beiping Airport are different from those of our northern airports. For example, if the plane runs out of fuel in the sky, Beiping Airport will be useful. Do they have the final say on whether we can land the plane or not?"
Chief of Staff Cui smiled cunningly.
According to the Central Army and the 29th Army, if the 72nd Army did not station a large number of air forces in Peiping, they would be powerless to speak.
In fact, it is far from the case. All the ground facilities of the Peking Airport have been built. If there is a war in the future, our planes can be transferred from the north, which will take only one or two hours at most. All the ground crew members will be retained, and it will become our field airport in an instant.
Unfortunately, the Central Army and the 29th Army had no idea about these things. To put it bluntly, they lacked some knowledge about air force operations. Even if it was obvious that they were being tricked, these people could not see it.
In the end, Zhao Tiezhu had no choice but to lead his men north.
Chief of Staff Cui was also feeling unhappy, but he couldn't let his subordinates see it. After all, we were being plotted against in this matter.
Although we have gained some benefits in other places, this is all because of our strong strength and the ability to adapt to circumstances. Otherwise, we would have suffered losses this time.
However, it is never too late for a gentleman to take revenge. This time you have plotted against us. I hope that in the future you will be as smart as a bean and not give us the opportunity, otherwise you will cry one day.
If Li Shaoyi had not informed the overseas Chinese in Southeast Asia about the southward movement long ago and did not want to disappoint them, he would definitely have made a big move in the north. I just don’t know if Nanjing can bear it?
North China Garrison Command
Lieutenant General Ryuichi Yamamoto, commander-in-chief of the garrison army, and Major General Yuji Nakamura, chief of staff, were both very excited at the moment. They stood in front of the window and saw that there was no light coming from the 72nd Army camp in the distance. They were very happy.
At this time in the past, the barracks of the 72nd Army were brightly lit, and the searchlights could even illuminate their offices. He had reason to believe that this was done on purpose by Zhao Tiezhu.
However, they did not have the courage to ask Zhao Tiezhu to remove the searchlight, so they could only hang thick curtains on the window. It was obviously a good location, but because of the curtains, they had no way to block out the night view outside the window.
For many Japanese officers, this was as disgusting as swallowing a fly. Because of the 72nd Army's stationing, we couldn't even see the scenery in front of the window, let alone any major events.
Now that these people have finally left, the newly arrived soldiers of the 29th Army have agreed, after their negotiations, not to use searchlights at night. This is a good start. In the future, we will gradually restore North China to its old state...