Bright Sword: Construction starts from southeastern Shanxi

"I just don't believe they can't withdraw even if the Japanese troops withdraw."

Zhou Shi and Wang Zhuo looked at the map and agreed. Suddenly, Wang Zhuo had an idea.

"Old Zeng, do you want to cooperate with the First Column and the New Army to capture Linfen?"

"After all, most of the people there are ours. Once we take them, the Eighth Route Army base can be said to extend directly to southwest Shanxi."

After hearing what Wang Zhuo said, their eyes lit up instantly. This was a good opportunity. Taking advantage of the situation to capture Linfen was indeed a good opportunity.

But Zeng Jiwen thought for a while and his brows began to frown again.

He shook his head, indicating that he would forget it this time, and then nodded.

The two looked at Zeng Jiwen, shaking and nodding their heads, somewhat confused.

Seeing their puzzled expressions, Zeng Jiwen explained to them, "Let's not talk about whether Yan Laoxi will negotiate with us to give up Linfen after we occupy it."

"Even if we occupy Linfen, it doesn't matter. Let the Jinsui Army develop in southwest Shanxi and be ready to stab us at any time!"

Zeng Jiwen looked at Linfen and suddenly thought of the time after the New Year when Yan Laoxi expressed his concern about the Eighth Route Army to the person in the south. At the suggestion of the south, he expanded four army groups in one go and openly created friction.

If we take over Linfen now, wouldn't that mean he can develop behind the scenes and stab us and others in the back?

Once the Eighth Route Army is bewitched and lured by the Japanese army, it is very likely that they will attack from the north and the south under the signal of the person in the south.

"Moreover, before the Japanese army attacks southeastern Shanxi next year, they will definitely clear out other occupied areas first."

"Otherwise, the Japanese offensive plan will be ruined by our Eighth Route Army before it even begins."

"That's why I didn't want to take Linfen in the first place."

"But when I think about it, I can definitely cooperate with the new army to capture Linfen. As for guarding Linfen, let Yan Laoxi do it!"

"Anyway, before the Japanese army attacks southeastern Shanxi next year, they'll need to find a unit to boost morale. I suspect the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army will play that role."

"Our factory in our base is currently short of skilled workers, so let him hand over a group of them to me. It would be a waste to leave these people with him anyway."

"Just consider it as the military expenses for this expedition."

After saying that, Zeng Jiwen looked at the two of them, wanting to hear their opinions.

After hearing Zeng Jiwen's words, Zhou Shi and Wang Zhuo also realized that if they took Linfen and occupied it, it would probably create a rift with the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army. After all, the War of Resistance had just been going on for a year, and the overall situation was good for everyone.

He was unwilling to give up handing it over to the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army. After hearing Zeng Jiwen's words, he immediately became interested. This was totally possible.

Then, Zhou Xi thought of something.

"Old Zeng, aren't you afraid that they'll reach a tacit understanding with the Japanese army and turn around and cause trouble for us?"

After listening to this, Zeng Jiwen smiled confidently.

"Since I let Yan Laoxi occupy Linfen, I have a way to make the Japanese army cause trouble in southwest Shanxi first."

"Before the Japanese army has resolved the issue in southwestern Shanxi, how dare they target us!"

After listening to the political commissar's words, Zeng Jiwen looked at the map with a sneer and said.

"Besides, they have such good equipment, but instead of thinking about fighting the Japanese, they want to find trouble with us. So we should first find something for the Shanxi-Suiyuan Army to do, so that they won't keep an eye on us every day."

"Fighting the Japanese army can be considered a contribution to the war of resistance."

"I'm doing this for Mr. Yan's own good!" Zeng Jiwen smiled as he thought of something.

Zeng Jiwen really didn't believe it. After Yan Laoxi recovered southwest Shanxi, it would probably be before the end of next year, and after he had formed four army groups in southwest Shanxi, he would instigate on the sidelines. However, Zeng Jiwen really didn't believe that the Japanese army would remain indifferent.

Zhou Xi looked at Zeng Jiwen's smiling face and curled his lips, thinking that he probably thought of another way to plot against Yan Laoxi.

"Then I will really be grateful to you this time." Wang Zhuo immediately understood and joked to Zeng Jiwen.