~Date: ~October 29th~

(…Hainuma’s statement completely cut off the possibility of peace between the two countries. I didn’t know what Wang Jingwei was feeling that night, the people of the Peace faction and those who were still waiting for the disciples; but to be honest, I was very relieved. I felt that I finally got over it and finally escaped from the stinky political whirlpool. I eagerly hope that both sides would start a new war... Excerpted from "My Memories of the War of Resistance - Cao Xiaomin")

When the wedding banquet specially set up for the brothers in advance was coming to an end, the time was very accurate, and the chairman came...

With so many generals rushing back from the front line, Chiang Kai-shek naturally had to show his side, and these were all arranged things; most of them were not surprised by his "sudden appearance", but only the "drunk" and other generals who had seen the chairman for the first time were more excited.

The special guests including Zhang Jingjiang and Li Shizeng, Wu Zhihui and Cai Yuanpei, who had been in Chongqing for a while, were also special guests. As veterans of the country's largest party, they really wanted to meet this group of new Chinese and Chinese newcomers who grew up in the War of Resistance.

After one opening remark, Chiang Kai-shek handed over the right to speak to others and waited to make a summary speech. Although the two elders who had been away from the motherland for a long time have always been indifferent to politics, they were very excited when they saw this group of iron-blooded men. Their excitement was quickly passed on, and the generals present were all excited and were completely shrouded in a sense of mission.

The four Kuomintang veterans all gave encouragement to the generals. Among them, Cai Yuanpei, who was seriously ill, seemed energetic when speaking, which moved everyone very much. After all the four of them spoke, Chiang Kai-shek continued his training.

When the four of them spoke, Chiang Kai-shek had already seen Cao Xiaomin had something to say to him, so after he finished his encouragement, they went straight to the study. A simple detail would also make people who were interested in sharpening their heads in the military and political circles understand a very important point: in the Chairman's heart, the eldest Cao is the eldest Cao, and his position cannot be replaced by others...

"Let Li Tianhao go to Shanxi?" Chiang Kai-shek was a little surprised. He didn't expect Cao Xiaomin to discuss this with him specifically. He could see that this was a request that Cao Xiaomin was determined to win.

"Yes, I think this is an excellent opportunity; when Yan Xishan's troops were attacked by the Japanese army, he would definitely complain loudly. Then we will put the 26th Army into Shanxi. I have always been holding up a group of people. They are all practical officers who fought with Li Tianhao. Now they are in the special training class for middle and senior officers. This time I plan to join them all to build the 26th Army..." Cao Xiaomin said softly: "I think after so many ups and downs, Tianhao should think clearly. ☆ Recently, I have studied a lot of wars in Shanxi, and I found that I can't completely blame the Jinsui Army for combat elimination.

The extreme; different places in Shanxi, there are very rich coal resources, and the Japanese stationed heavily, which is indeed a very difficult battlefield. When the Japanese army there can use a large number of railway branches composed of coal mine railways when fighting with us, and they are very flexible when local forces are operated; while our army occupying mountains is easy to defend and difficult to attack, but it is not easy to deploy if we want to actively attack. The Jinsui Army has been under the control of such combat inertia for a long time, and it is difficult for them to launch large-scale active warfare; at this time, they also need some fresh motivation to promote, and Li Tianhao is a good source of power."

Chiang Kai-shek nodded. He thought more about Li Tianhao's attitude towards other non-central forces in northern Jiangsu. Letting such a person enter Shanxi will definitely greatly restrict the entire Jinsui, northern Henan, and Chahar and Hebei.

"I have seen the battles of the Jinsui Army. In fact, they have very good results in the war with the Japanese, and they often win in situations that are not optimistic at all; but they often lose miserably when they have an absolute advantage in their military strength. These all show that they are good at defending but not afraid to fight. However, there are some very distinct battle examples that tell us that if the tactics are used properly, they can also play a good offensive tactic. That is the multiple blitzkrieg battles of General Yisheng's 35th Army; I think if a stronger mechanized force can be arranged in that place..."

Cao Xiaomin stared at Chiang Kai-shek. He knew that his plans disrupted Chiang Kai-shek's plan: he wanted to touch the Soviet tanks that Chiang Kai-shek would get right away!

"You mean I'm going to hand over an armored unit to Li Tianhao?" Chiang Kai-shek understood what Cao Xiaomin meant: Since Fu Zuoyi's simple armored automobile unit could achieve such an amazing record in the Suiyuan battlefield, if a regular armored unit was sent there...

"Yes, I think that sixty tanks enter the Suiyuan battlefield, which is a huge deterrent to any force..." Cao Xiaomin smiled slightly: "More importantly, this force is in the hands of Li Tianhao, and he will never let it swallow it up to Yan Xishan. Moreover, Li Tianhao was once Xing Long's boss, and he could easily get some elites in combat combat; he himself was very smart. He also witnessed how Xing Long used the tank force along the way from Quanjiao to northern Jiangsu. I think he could definitely carry forward this force."

Chiang Kai-shek did have arrangements for these tanks, but what Cao Xiaomin said made him excited: Although Li Zongren and Bai Chongxi, who put the overall situation first, have always maintained their political competitiveness with themselves. However, their Guangxi did not refuse the infiltration of the Central Army. Even now, Guangxi's military industry has been transferred to the central government. The west has always been a territory that the central government cannot penetrate. Even Wei Lihuang's actions in Shanxi were always constrained. If Li Tianhao had a special status and a complex background, he could indeed change the situation... It would be better if sixty tanks were just a little more expensive? Also, this seems a bit sorry for Guan Linzheng - Chiang Kai-shek's original plan was to ration the mechanized infantry division established with these tanks to Guan Linzheng, led by Du Yuming.

"If the Commissioner finds it difficult to explain to Brother Guan, then let me convince him; the mechanized infantry division that gave Brother Guan will not be missing, and Xing Long can be transferred to his troops for the time being. When the Japanese win on the Northern Line, I see that the Soviets will immediately bring us 120 tanks..." Cao Xiaomin continued: "I will talk to Brother Guan later. As for the arrangements for Tianhao, the Commissioner will personally explain to him?"

If Cao Xiaomin didn't take this little face and favor, he would let Chiang Kai-shek reward Li Tianhao himself - can Li Tianhao still not understand?

Chiang Kai-shek thought for a while and finally nodded: "This time Li Laohu entered Shanxi, I think it's not just a little Japanese, but also Yan Laoxi, Xu Yongchang, and Fu Zuoyi all had a headache... I don't do it all, I think it's better to directly classify Xing Long's tank division into the 26th Army. Soldiers are very fast, and Xing Long is here, so let them prepare to set off!" Chiang Kai-shek made a decision. Since he had already approved Cao Xiaomin's arrangement, he might as well let Li Xing partner again. He did it as soon as possible. Chiang Kai-shek immediately ordered his attendants to send a telegram to Wei Lihuang to make an army mobilization. His decision far exceeded Cao Xiaomin's expectations!

Just as Chiang Kai-shek was about to leave and the generals were about to arrive at the airport after seeing him off, suddenly Cao Xiaomin's secretary chased him out of the study, with a little panic: "Immediately report, the Japanese Prime Minister issued a statement..." Then a telegram was handed over directly.

"... The Japanese government reiterates that it will continue to implement the foreign policy of "not taking the National Government as an opponent"; if China sincerely seeks peace, it is necessary to establish a new government that can establish international justice in East Asia, realize joint defense of the Communist Party, create a new culture, and achieve economic integration. Of course, if the National Government abandons its previous consistent policies, replaces personnel organizations, achieves new results, and participates in the construction of a new order, we do not refuse. The replacement of personnel organizations referred to in this statement is that war fanatics such as Chiang Kai-shek and Cao Xiaomin will not be allowed to serve with the government... In order to fully ensure the goal of preventing the Communist Party with allies, the current garrison of the Empire will not evacuate, and the areas currently controlled by the Empire are listed as anti-communist areas..."

Kiichiro Hiranuma directly demanded that Chiang Kai-shek step down and directly overturned the withdrawal clause in the original peace memorandum. Peace had reached the point where it was impossible to negotiate. The last illusion of the peace factions was shattered, just after an informal but extremely important military meeting between the Chinese side.

"Then let's talk with cannons!" Chiang Kai-shek's rare body emitted a sharp murderous aura.

The generals who were originally going to send Chiang Kai-shek left immediately, secretly heading to the airport through channels that had been arranged in advance, and suddenly the garden seemed deserted.

Chiang Kai-shek stood still and he was completely angry by the statement that Kiichiro Hiranuma was named. On this deserted spring night, when everyone left, he felt something burning in his body. At this moment, he didn't feel a trace of fear or, at least he had the general who was still working hard to prepare for battle for him when the wedding came! He suddenly felt that the people around him were the followers he really should rely on and absolutely believed in...

"I think I shouldn't stay here anymore, I should go to the command center..." Cao Xiaomin suddenly spoke after standing quietly with Chiang Kai-shek for a long time: "At this time, I think General Baifu and General Chennard are already waiting for me..."

"Let's go together!" Chiang Kai-shek waved his hand, then put one hand on Cao Xiaomin's shoulder and walked inside. But he saw that He Yan was already wearing military uniforms and holding General Cao Xiaomin's uniform in his hand...

The war was about to rekindle, but Cao Xiaomin felt unprecedented relief and finally no longer had to deal with it carefully in the political whirlpool.

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