Gao Jiu understood that the 41st Army had something to discuss with him. He said, "Brother Wang, our brothers are living a lifelong relationship. Just tell me if you have anything."

Gao Jiu's attitude made Wang Jindong very proud. He laughed and said to Commander Wang: "Military, I'll just say that Brother Gao is our own family. You can tell him everything you have."

Commander Wang also smiled and said, "That's right, our 41st Army and Brother Gao have always fought side by side, and they are definitely a family. Then you can tell Brother Gao what we mean."

Wang Jindong said: "Brother Gao, to the south of the 41st Army, the 37th Division of the Japanese army cut off the communication channels between our army and the rear. In the surrounding Kaifeng and Zhumadian areas, the 38th Division of the Japanese army is constantly launching attacks on our army. Now, the material supply and personnel replenishment of our army have been greatly hindered.

We hope that Brother Gao will help us fight a few battles together, first repel the attack of the 38th Division of the Japanese army, then attack the 37th Division of the Japanese army, and open up the connection between our army and the Dabie Mountains."

Gao Jiu understood that the 41st Army mainly wanted to open up the connection with the army in the rear, and this was the rhythm of evacuating Nanyang and retreating to the rear.

To be honest, the 41st Army of Guo Army is an important barrier to the southwest of Southwest Shandong. If the 41st Army withdraws, the enemy situation in southwest Shandong will become very serious, and Gao Jiu and Jiang Xiaomei from southwest Shandong will also lose their strategic rear.

Of course, the 41st Army is facing a lot of pressure on the Japanese army now, and Gao Jiu cannot put the 41st Army in a desperate situation because of his own reasons.

Gao Jiu said: "There is no problem in fighting. If you have any difficulties, tell me all of them together."

Commander Wang knew that his intention could not be hidden from Gao Jiu, and said, "Brother Gao, it's not that we want to give up Nanyang, we really can't hold on anymore.

Our 41st Army has more than 40,000 troops in the surrounding areas of Nanyang, including the 67th, 68th and 69th Divisions, the newly formed 187th Division, and the fifth division of the 166th Division. The pressure of logistics support is huge.

Now the material passage in the rear is cut off, relying solely on the counties around the Nanyang area, and Nanyang City cannot support so many troops. Now, eating has become a problem, and I am afraid that we can only give up Nanyang and go to the rear."

When Commander Wang said this, all the division commanders were also talking.

Commander Song of the 69th Division said: "To be honest with Brother Gao, we have received taxes from the people in the controlled areas for three years, and the people can't afford us at all. If we continue to increase taxes, the people will complain and they will probably surrender directly to the Japanese invaders."

Commander Li of the 67th Division said: "The situation on our side is even more serious. Now that we are recruiting new recruits, we can't even get all the uniforms together. We are like a group of beggars."

Gao Wenchang and Wang Yunliang did not expect that they had just joined the 41st Army of the Guo Army and would face such a difficult situation, and they couldn't help but feel nervous again.

Gao Jiu said: "You are facing serious difficulties and want to leave Nanyang and return to the rear.

As for fighting with the Japanese army and opening up the transportation line with the rear, I have no choice but to do it."

Speaking of this, Gao Jiu paused for a moment and continued, "However, brothers have some ideas and want to talk to the military captain and all the brothers."

Wang Jindong believed that Gao Jiu had always been resourceful and his opinions must be reasonable. So he said, "Brother Gao, I know you have a solution. If you have any good opinions, please tell us quickly."

Gao Jiu said: "After Wuhan fell, the Japanese army is currently attacking Changsha. From Nanyang area to the rear, you are currently facing not only the 37th Division of the Japanese army, but also many other Japanese troops.

At this stage, how can we cross the enemy-occupied area and return to the rear? I am afraid that the troops will be disbanded before we reach the rear.

Also, I wonder if you heard the news? In no time, the Military Commission will reorganize the army."

When Gao Jiu said this, Chief Wang interrupted: "Brother Gao, I have heard some of this matter. Is your source of information reliable?"

Gao Jiu knew history. After the end of the Changsha Campaign, the area controlled by the civil government became smaller and smaller, and the fiscal revenue was more difficult, so he could not support so many troops. Therefore, the Central Military System was reorganized, and except for a few units, the other corpses and armies were reduced.

Gao Jiu said: "I believe you know the financial situation of the civil government, it is inevitable that the Central Army will reorganize it."

Everyone also knew that Gao Jiu was extremely energetic and he had close contact with the Guo Mansion and the upper class of the Guo Army. Since he said that, the news must be wrong.

The generals of the 41st Army were a little frustrated. According to the situation of the 41st Army, the National Government gave them up to three divisions, and the number of troops would be greatly reduced. In this case, the positions of many generals present may be reduced, and the strength they can master will be greatly reduced.

The army is the capital for the generals to settle down, and they are unwilling to accept such a result.

Commander Wang asked: "Brother Gao, we are in great difficulty now. What are the ways to improve our situation? Please give me some advice."

Gao Jiu laughed and said, "Military Generals! You are in a blessing and don't know how to be blessed, holding a golden rice bowl to beg for food."

Speaking of this, he couldn't help laughing again.

Everyone was confused by his smile, not understanding what else is there to be happy about the 41st Army facing such a dilemma?

Wang Jindong looked happy, he knew that Gao Jiu must have thought of a good solution. He said, "Brother Gao, what tricks do you have? Tell us quickly."

Gao Jiu said: "First of all, you are a dignified Central Army, with organization and number. The funds allocated to you by the National Government every year, weapons and ammunition, and other equipment. Even after the reorganization, you can still obtain some logistical support. It's just that it is not convenient to transport it for the time being.

There are no need to worry about this matter at all. There are two solutions. The first method is that I can arrange for the air force to carry out air transport to you. The second method is to draw a elite cadre team to form a transportation team, and with the help of the Military Control Commission, establish a secret transportation channel. If I am not at ease, I can send a special forces team to assist you in transportation."

After hearing this, everyone was in a better mood. Everyone knew that Gao Jiu had the ability to obtain support from the Air Force and the Military Control Commission, let alone the combat effectiveness of his special forces. If he could obtain the materials and funds allocated by the Military Commission, the basic needs of the 41st Army could be met.

However, everyone was still a little worried. Commander Wang said, "Brother Gao, even if we can get the supplies assigned by the Military Commission, we may only get half of the current ones, and we still can't support so many of our troops." Gao Jiu said, "My opinion is, don't go back to the rear. If you stay in Nanyang, you can protect the five divisions.

You can apply for this matter, so that the Military Commission will only support the material supply of your three divisions, and the other two divisions will raise funds for their own funds."

The solution proposed by Gao Jiu can preserve the status of all the generals present and the existing strength of the 41st Army. Of course everyone is willing to do so.

Commander Wang asked: "How to solve the supply of our other two divisions?"

Gao Jiu said: "In Nanyang, only your 41st Army can also receive local military funds and supplies supplements. From this point of view, it is much easier than when you went to Dakou."

Speaking of this, Commander Li of the 68th Division said regretfully: "It's a pity that this generation of soldiers and bandits is so poor that the people are too poor to get too much money and supplies from them."

Gao Jiu said: "Of course, relying solely on these will not satisfy the needs of the 41st Army. However, there is no way to solve these difficulties."

Speaking of this, Gao Jiu smiled and said, "I said you don't know how blessed you are in blessings, and you beg for food with a golden rice bowl because you don't know at all. You are now sitting on a mountain of gold."

Everyone looked at each other, not understanding that Nanyang area is so poor that it is so poor, where did the gold mountains come from?

Gao Jiu stood up and said, "Dear generals, please come with me."

Everyone followed Gao Jiu to the map hanging on the wall.

Gao Jiu picked up the baton and drew a circle around Nanyang, saying, "The gold mine I mentioned is here, it is Funiu Mountain District.

Funiu Mountain is located in Nanyang City, Henan Province. Because it looks like a lie-in-a-cow, it is called Funiu Mountain.

Funiu Mountain is the branch of the eastern section of the Qinling Mountains, and is the watershed between the Huaihe River and the Han River. It runs northwest to southeast, with a length of about 400 kilometers and an altitude of about 1,000 meters. The three main peaks are Jijiaojian, Yuhuangding, and Laojun Mountain. Among them, Jijiaojian's sea is 2,222.5 meters, which is the highest peak of Funiu Mountain.

Relying on the Funiu Mountains, the 41st Army has a large strategic depth, which can advance and retreat and defend. At the same time, with southwestern Shandong as a barrier, there is no need to worry about the attack from the Japanese army in the northeast. When necessary, you can retreat to southwestern Shandong, and there is a lot of room for maneuver strategically.

Moreover, Nanyang is the area with the largest number of minerals and relatively rich reserves in Henan Province. According to statistics, there are 84 minerals here, including ferrous metals, non-ferrous metals, precious metals, rare elements, rare elements, rare elements, and radioactive minerals. Non-metals include 59 minerals such as metallurgical auxiliary raw materials, chemical raw materials, building materials, fuels, etc...."

After introducing these mineral resources, Gao Jiu said, "There are so many mineral resources that are mined out and it is all money. So, you are sitting on the treasure pot, holding a golden rice bowl, and there is no need to count on plundering the little money from the people.

If you can make full use of the mineral resources in Nanyang area and hire a large number of people to mine, you will not only no longer need to collect taxes from the people, but will instead improve the lives of the people and the relationship with the people will naturally become closer. With the support of the people, your soldiers will be even less problematic. This is a matter of winning multiple goals in one fell swoop, so why not do it?”

Gao Jiu flew over and said for a long time, but the generals of the 41st Army were not excited. They were all confused and even worried.

Gao Jiu was wondering, and Wang Jindong said awkwardly: "Brother Gao, we don't understand what you said. Where are the mines, how to dig them out, how to transport them out in the future, and who will they be sold to?"

Other generals of the 41st Army also said, "Yes, Brother Gao, we don't understand these."

Gao Jiu smiled and said, "These things are not difficult. If you are willing to stay in Nanyang, I can help you solve these things."

To be honest, Chief Wang was used to being a local emperor in this area. He held heavy troops and occupied one side, so he naturally did not want to return to the rear to be a young wife.

He said decisively: "Brother Gao, if you can help us solve financial difficulties, our 41st Army will stay in Nanyang and not leave."

Wang Jindong also said, "Yes, Brother Gao, we brothers have always fought side by side. I really can't bear to let me leave here."

Other generals of the 41st Army also had the same idea. They were used to eating and drinking in this area. If they could have an independent financial source, they would certainly not be willing to leave.

Especially Gao Wenchang, Wang Yunliang and others of the newly compiled 166th Division, their greatest reliance was Gao Jiu, and they naturally hoped to get closer to Gao Jiu. They expressed their willingness to stay in the Nanyang area and fight side by side with Gao Jiu.

In order to strengthen the confidence of the 41st Army to stay in Nanyang, Gao Jiu said that he was willing to spend 200,000 oceans to help the 41st Army and solve the current difficulties.

He planned to spend 500,000 oceans to jointly establish a Nanyang mining company with the 41st Army, and Gao Jiulai was responsible for the specific operation.

Commander Wang and the generals of the 41st Army saw that Gao Jiu was so confident, they also made up their minds and decided to spend 500,000 oceans to cooperate with Gao Jiu.

The reason why Gao Jiu spent so much effort to persuade the 41st Army to stay in the Nanyang area was because as the War of Resistance Against Japan deepened, the Japanese army would shift its strategic focus to consolidating the occupied areas. At that time, the enemy situation would become more serious and the future struggle situation would become more severe.

If the 41st Army can be left in the Nanyang area, the Nanyang area of ​​the 41st Army will be formed, the underground party Southwest Shandong Military Sub-district, Taohuashan Guerrillas, and the new trinity, and Taohuashan Guerrillas will have a new strategic depth. They can attack, retreat and defend, and they can be at ease.

As the war deepens, the main purpose of the future is to fight for consumption. Gao Jiu cannot always rely on robbery to maintain the Taohua Mountain guerrillas. Being able to utilize the rich mineral resources in the Nanyang area will provide strong support for future wars.

Gao Jiu is not worried about developing these mineral resources. Professional talents have some of them in Nanyang area and can also introduce some of them from other places. Ordinary labor is not a problem. They can be solved locally in Nanyang. If there is insufficient manpower, some people can be hired from southwestern Shandong.

As for the future sales of products, Taohuashan now has an arsenal, which can digest a considerable number of products. Gao Jiu can also do business with the government, Shanxi's Jinsui Army, the Guangxi clan in the Fifth War Zone, and even the Japanese devils.

After discussing this matter, everyone began to discuss combat operations against the Japanese army.

The first priority is to remove the threat from the 38th Division of the Japanese Army.

Since Gao Jiu came to southwestern Shandong, the 38th Division of the Japanese army has always been a threat. Although Gao Jiu did not deal with them directly, they often launched attacks on the 41st Army, which threatened the safety of Gao Jiu's flanks. In the battle of the Japanese army in Shandong's large-scale attack on Taohua Mountain, the 38th Division of the Japanese army also launched an attack on southwestern Shandong.

Gao Jiu had been in a state of anger for a long time, and it was time to deal with them.

Gao Jiu said: "We will first take the 38th Division of the Japanese."

After everyone studied the combat plan, they established a joint command center, which was mainly composed of the 41st Army. Gao Jiu's Taohuashan guerrillas cooperated with the 41st Army to make pre-war preparations from now on, and launched an offensive battle against the 38th Division of the Japanese Army five days later.

After the meeting, Wang Jindong arranged a private banquet. In order to show his sincerity, he specially booked the entire floor of the largest hotel in Nanyang, Zhongyuan Hotel. The banquet was attended by old brothers, including Wang Jindong, Chief of Staff Liu, Gao Jiu, Wang Zhankui and Guan Lie.

At the banquet, these old brothers looked back on the glorious years of the past, fought side by side, and shared life and death, and the atmosphere was very warm.

Wang Jindong picked up a glass of wine, held Wang Zhankui's hand, and said with shame: "Brother Zhankui, brother, I have the current status. Thanks to Brother Zhankui, you sacrificed your life to fight against the Japanese army, but brother, I have not taken good care of you, brother.

I have always been sorry for this matter. I will punish myself three times and apologize to you.”

Speaking of this, Wang Jindong really shed a few tears.

Wang Zhankui was also very moved. He said sincerely: "Military, Brother Wang, you took great care of me in the 187th Division back then. You know the reason why I left the 187th Division, and I have no intention of complaining about you in my heart.

Now that I am following Master Jiu, my life is very comfortable, so you don’t have to worry about it anymore.”

Wang Jindong nodded and said, "If you can follow Brother Gao, you will naturally have a bright future, so I will feel at ease with my brother."

Guan Lie felt a little touched when he heard their conversation. Wang Guimin, who was fighting side by side with him, defected to Gao Jiu, and later Wang Zhankui also defected to Gao Jiu. He also had this idea at that time, but he also had more than a thousand Guizhou children under his command, and their hometown was under the jurisdiction of the People's Government, so he could only helplessly continue to stay in the ranks of the guo army.

In front of Wang Jindong, Guan Lie couldn't say anything. He picked up the wine glass and kept toasting Gao Jiu, everything was silent.

Gao Jiu picked up the wine glass and said, "We are all good brothers, so I won't talk about the past. Today, I have the opportunity to fight side by side again. Cheers for our combat friendship!"

"cheers!"

Everyone picked up the wine glasses and drank them all in one go.

After talking about these sad things, everyone drank happily and chatted and laughed.

Wang Zhankui talked about going to Peking to fight the Japanese airport. He said regretfully: "Justice Jiu, it would be a pity that we have knocked out so many Japanese planes. If those planes can be brought back, they can be sold for a lot of money."

Wang Jindong smiled and said, "Brother Zhankui, you are taking advantage of it. The Japanese planes are valuable, but how can you drive them back?"

Everyone also joked about Wang Zhankui.
Chapter completed!