0p0 Chapter 203 Far East Crisis 2
Chapter 203 Far East Crisis 2
"What we have to do now is to limit the development of the 78th Army! But it is impossible to threaten them militarily!"
Chen Lifu sat at the conference table and said with a gloomy face.
"That's right, they are too powerful and we can't defeat them on the battlefield." Someone echoed.
"Then we can only drag them down from the logistics and people's livelihood! I heard that Wang Qingzhi is a particularly soft-hearted person!" A sinister light flashed in Chen Lifu's eyes.
"That's true. He cares a lot about the people and often helps those affected by disasters." said another person.
"Now, in the entire northern region, how many places have been hit by disasters, and how many people have chosen to leave their homes to avoid disasters for many years!" Chen Lifu stood up excitedly and waved his arms.
"Yes, natural disasters have occurred frequently in recent years, and many people have been forced to leave their hometowns," someone sighed.
"Since he is soft-hearted and doesn't want the common people to suffer, then why don't we fulfill his reputation as a great philanthropist and send all those who have fled to the south back to him?" Chen Lifu's sinister voice spread throughout the conference room, making people shudder.
Upon hearing his proposal, many people smiled with gloating eyes.
"Brother Chen, you have a great idea! This move is extremely ruthless! And it's an open and aboveboard strategy, which will make that arrogant guy know that it is a trap, a big pit! But he has to jump in! Hahahaha..." Someone couldn't help laughing.
"This will not only consume the resources and energy of the 78th Army, but also put them in trouble and prevent them from continuing to expand their influence." Chen Lifu smiled proudly.
The others nodded in agreement, as if they had seen the 78th Army being dragged down.
"But if he wants to keep his reputation, then he has to bite the bullet and swallow it. This will show how much strength he has left to start a war. It would be good if he doesn't go bankrupt! Hahahaha!"
After Liu Zhi finished speaking, he laughed out loud, his laughter echoing in the air, with a hint of pride and ridicule. He glanced at everyone, his eyes flashing with cunning.
Naturally, many people on the field also burst into laughter, and their laughter intertwined to form a noisy wave of sound.
There was a gloating expression on these people's faces, and they seemed to be excited about what was about to happen.
In their view, the people are nothing more than pawns in their hands that can be manipulated at will. They regard the people as tools to achieve their own goals.
Now, they saw an opportunity to use these people to create trouble for their opponents and put them in trouble.
As for the life and death of the people after they returned to their hometown, this was not within their consideration at all. In their eyes, these people were just insignificant sacrifices, and as long as they could achieve their goals, it didn't matter how many people were sacrificed.
However, not everyone was as cold-blooded as Liu Zhi. Some people present had their brows slightly furrowed, with expressions of worry and dissatisfaction on their faces.
Among them, Song Ziwen and Xue Yue had the ugliest expressions. They looked at each other, and their eyes revealed deep worry. They knew that if they acted according to Chen Lifu and Liu Zhi's plan, it would bring irreversible consequences.
They know in their hearts that the outbreak of war often brings about huge disasters and countless innocent lives will be implicated.
They did not want to see such a tragedy happen, but faced with the persistence of Liu Zhi and others, they were powerless.
At this moment, they deeply felt the helplessness and sadness in the power struggle. They were unable to change the situation and could only watch this farce continue in silence.
This country has become what it is today. None of you here is without responsibility, and everyone puts the interests of individuals or small groups first in everything.
Little Zhuge Bai Chongxi couldn't help but shake his head secretly. His old partner Li Delin had been in contact with him during this period.
Many letters praised the young man for his passion, love for his soldiers like his own sons, hatred of evil, and advocacy of equality for all.
He is not pretentious and is willing to mingle with ordinary people. Li Delin originally thought that he did it on purpose, but after getting to know him, he found that this is the nature of the young man.
And you don't find too much ambition in him, he can make changes for an ordinary person.
Such a person is rarely seen among the top leaders of China today, a patriot whose ultimate goal is to rejuvenate China.
The outside world has always believed that the young man Wang Qingzhi has stripped Li Delin of most of his power, but in fact, Li Delin was willing to do so.
"Old Li! Thanks to you for your help this time! Otherwise, we don't know how long we would have to wait!"
In a restaurant in Peiping, all the senior generals of the Northern Front Command gathered together to hold a celebration banquet.
Wang Chun drank a little too much today, and his originally restrained personality began to flare up again. People in later generations were disrespectful to their elders, and even when facing Li Delin, who he usually respected, they started to act disrespectful after drinking.
The two friends, regardless of age difference, actually started to put their arms around each other's shoulders, acting as if they were not older than them, which made Li Delin laugh secretly.
"You kid! You must have drunk too much! A person's character can be seen from his drinking habits! Hahaha!"
The people around couldn't help laughing when they saw Wang Chun's drunken appearance. Some old men of the 78th Army Group had long been accustomed to the commander's appearance.
Don't be fooled by his usual pretentious appearance. Once he gets drunk, his true nature is exposed! Of course, he is not the kind of person who has a bad drinking habit.
It means that after drinking, people like to call each other brothers and sisters, and they can chat with anyone. Although it seems a bit disrespectful and does not care about seniority, it makes people feel comfortable to hear it.
Although the Five War Zones have more than 400,000 troops, only more than 100,000 of them belong to the Central Army, and the rest are miscellaneous troops from various factions.
Among them, the Guangxi clique and the Northwest Army were the largest. There were originally some Northeast Army numbers, but they were repeatedly downsized in the repeated wars of attrition in the later period, and finally their numbers were cancelled.
Originally, they had only one-third of the supplies of the Central Army, but they had to fight against the elite Japanese troops in the Hubei-Anhui area.
The Battle of Pengcheng and the Battle of Wuchang were both fought mainly by the Fifth War Zone. Although both battles ended in defeat, their strategic goal of delaying the Japanese offensive had been achieved.
In this battle in North China, the Fifth War Zone dispatched almost half of its troops. Although the main attack was carried out by armored units, it would have been impossible without the large number of manpower joining the Fifth War Zone.
It would have been impossible to pacify North China so quickly, and this celebration party is also to thank these troops who truly fought against the Japanese.
"Dear brothers! I may be young, but I keep my word! I'm going to say this today. I won't say anything else in the future. If you encounter any difficulties, you can come to me. I will never refuse to help you!"
"Burp!" A long burp came from Wang Chun's mouth, and he smiled embarrassedly!
"Sorry! Sorry! I was a little drunk! I couldn't help it!"
"Hahahaha" everyone around him burst into laughter due to his appearance.
"Chief of Staff Shen! Shen Gouzi! Where did your mother go?" Wang Chun looked around in confusion, looking for the chief of staff.
"What are you doing? You didn't even let me go to the bathroom!"
When Chief of Staff Shen heard someone calling him, he rushed out of the bathroom in a hurry, jogging while tightening his belt.
"Have you prepared everything I asked you and your brothers?"
When Wang Chun saw the chief of staff, he chuckled a few times, and then began to ask about what he had asked the chief of staff to prepare.