Rebirth: I am in Jin-Cha-Ji

Xu Xiangqian looked at the map and said, "The US military is powerful, but in Shandong, relying solely on the US Marines in Qingdao, we have no advantage over them. We have nearly 30 field troops in Shandong, 20 local troops, and more than national army troops that are being reorganized. Unless the US military withdraws troops from Japan, we will have an absolute advantage in Shandong."

“Even if the U.S. military were to withdraw troops from Japan, there wouldn’t be many.

Chen Yun spoke.

He continued, "The relationship between the United States and the Soviet Union in Europe is deteriorating, and the contradictions are growing. The United States' energy is tied up in Europe, and it is not easy for it to interfere in China's affairs.

The commander-in-chief said in a deep voice, "No matter what the United States chooses, we must be fully prepared. The United States has already supported Chiang Kai-shek, shipping large quantities of military supplies to China to help him train his troops. This time, something like this has happened again, and we are unsure what the United States will do. If the United States were to send troops to intervene in our Liberation War, the situation would become very complicated."

After hearing the commander-in-chief's words, everyone's faces turned very ugly.

The Liberation War was originally going smoothly. Without the involvement of countries like the United States and the Soviet Union, China's Liberation War would not have had any problems. However, the Liberation War has become increasingly complicated.

Go to war with the United States?

To be honest, few of these people in the central government have confidence.

We are always insecure when facing the United States, because the United States is the world's largest industrial country, with unrivaled industrial strength.

The Chairman thought for a moment and said, "The Liberation War cannot be delayed; we must speed up the process.

There are too many variables.

If we don’t speed up, who knows what will happen in the future.

The Chairman stood in front of the map, examined it carefully, and said, "The Fourth Field Army has had more than a month to recuperate. Under current circumstances, the Fourth Field Army should be able to enter the Great Wall."

"The enemy."

The commander-in-chief nodded.

"Even if the United States really wants to send troops to intervene, it will take time. We must exploit this time difference and not give Chiang Kai-shek any chance to react. Right now, the Second, Third, and Fifth Field Armies have gained an absolute advantage on the battlefield. If we can completely annihilate the three corps currently surrounded, then, together with the battles in Shandong, we will have annihilated a million Nationalist troops and won this decisive battle. However, our troops are exhausted after two months of fighting and need to rest. It just so happens that the Fourth Field Army is heading south to fight the next battle."

"right.

The Chairman supports the Commander-in-Chief's views.

"Currently, Chiang Kai-shek is training new American-equipped troops south of the Yangtze River. However, the training has been short-lived, and they haven't yet developed combat effectiveness. We can't wait for Chiang Kai-shek to train ten or twenty more American-equipped troops. My idea is that the Second, Third, and Fifth Field Armies should not hold back and launch a general offensive against the Nationalist forces north of the Yangtze River. At the same time, all military regions should prepare boats, find boatmen, and prepare to cross the river. Chiang Kai-shek's elite troops have been lost, and the Yangtze River defense line is bound to be full of loopholes. We must speed up and not give them any chances. The troops must quickly cross the Yangtze River."

"Really?"

"Yes, everyone saw it. Our troops in Qingdao, Qingdao's intelligence department, all saw it. The Communist 74th Army and the Americans engaged in a fierce battle, with over 6000 soldiers on both sides. In the end, both sides used artillery, and the Americans even deployed aircraft to stop the Communist attack."

He Yingqin reported to Chiang Kai-shek excitedly.

A military clash between the PLA and the US military, particularly on such a large scale, was a news event that couldn't be contained. Not to mention that Xu Shiyou had already denounced the US military's interference in China's internal affairs in Jinan. The news shocked the world. Who could have imagined that the military of such a backward country as China would dare to clash with the US military?

Even old imperialist countries like Britain and France can only reluctantly acknowledge the status of the United States. The Soviet Union, which swept across Europe during World War II, was also very wary of the United States.

After seeing the performance of the United States in World War II, who would dare to engage in such a large-scale military conflict with the US military now?

But now it happened.

The People's Liberation Army actually fought with the Americans.

It's really unimaginable.

Of course, before the rest of the world heard the news, the first to receive it were the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. The Kuomintang also learned about the situation very quickly, given that there were still nearly 10 Kuomintang troops in Qingdao. Furthermore, the conflict between the People's Liberation Army and the US military had been sparked by a group of remnants of the Kuomintang army. The Kuomintang generals, upon hearing the news, were extremely excited.

The moment they got the news, they all ran to Chiang Kai-shek.

"Are the Communist bandits so powerful?"

Chiang Kai-shek was delighted at first when he received the information, but was soon shocked.

The Nationalist army had suffered continuous losses on the battlefield over the past two years, leading Chiang Kai-shek to acknowledge the PLA's formidable combat capabilities. However, Chiang Kai-shek did not anticipate the PLA's combat effectiveness would be so strong against the US military. The 74th Army, which clashed with the US military, was not a particularly prominent main force within the PLA.

在华北最出名的部队是65军、66军、68军、71军、72军。分别是当年晋察冀的第一纵队、第二纵队、第三纵队、第八纵队、第十纵队。是晋察冀一分区和八纵的主力部队。

Since the Anti-Japanese War, these troops have made outstanding military achievements.

Of course, this doesn't mean that other units lack combat effectiveness. For example, the 67th Army, half of its troops were mainstays from the Jin-Cha-Ji Fourth Division, and their combat effectiveness was also quite good. Compared to these units, the 74th Army has a relatively short history and was formed later. Its predecessors were essentially local units from the Central Hebei Military Region, the Hebei-Shandong Military Region, and the Southern Hebei Military Region.

The fame has decreased a lot.

During the Battle of Pingjin, the 74th Army was a reserve force. The main participating troops in the Hebei battlefield and the Battle of Pingjin were the 18th Corps, the 19th Corps, and the 20th Corps.

But such a force was able to fight back and forth with the US military.

"From the intelligence we've received, the Communist 74th Army is indeed a fierce bandit with formidable combat capabilities. Their entire regiment, facing the overwhelming firepower of the US military, unexpectedly overcame two US lines of defense in succession. If it weren't for the US reinforcements, plus the subsequent deployment of aircraft and tanks, the US Marines would never have been able to withstand the Communist assault.

He Yingqin was also quite surprised.

I didn't expect the PLA to be so powerful.

Of course, what shocked He Yingqin even more was that the PLA actually dared to open fire on the US troops. If the Nationalist Army had known that they were facing US troops, they would have immediately evacuated. Just like during the Northern Expedition, when facing the Japanese army in Jinan, the Northern Expedition Army could only take a detour.

Because when facing these great powers, the national army always lacked a breath of fresh air.

We really don't have the courage to face them. How can we dare to open fire on the US military?

Chen Chengdao said, "The US military probably didn't expect the Communists to attack and was caught off guard. After the US military reacted, the Communists couldn't get in. No matter how strong the Communists are, they are nothing in front of the powerful United States.

"Ok.

Chiang Kai-shek nodded.

Chen Cheng's analysis is in line with the reality.

How could the Communists possibly be a match for the US military? Even Germany, which once dominated Europe, and Japan, which once dominated Asia, were defeated by the US. Compared to Germany and Japan, the current PLA is nothing.

Chiang Kai-shek immediately asked, "What is the American reaction now?"

"I don't know yet. But Wedemeyer has already flown to Qingdao."

Mao Renfeng spoke immediately.

Chen Cheng said, "President, the United States hasn't suffered such a loss since the end of World War II. This time, they suffered a loss at the hands of the Communists, losing two lines of defense in a row. The casualties are expected to be numerous. The Americans will definitely not suffer this loss in silence."

"Yep."

Chiang Kai-shek nodded repeatedly and said, "The Americans are so proud, how could they possibly swallow this insult? They will definitely retaliate."

The more Chiang Kai-shek thought about it, the more excited he became.

That's America.

Chiang Kai-shek had dealt with the Americans. Everyone in the world knew the strength of American industry. Even the smallest bit of American resources would have been enough for the Nationalist army to build a large number of American-equipped units. Chiang Kai-shek personally experienced the power of American-equipped units.

Recently, the United States has begun to support the national army again, and military supplies have arrived in batches.

And that’s just how much.

During World War II, the United States was able to easily handle the war on two fronts.

Now that the US is suffering, how can they possibly hold back? As long as the US joins the war, what are the Communists? The US annihilated the Japanese army in World War II, division after division. And it was an organized annihilation.

If such a powerful force of one million were deployed to the Chinese battlefield, it would be easy to annihilate the Communist troops.

The more I think about it, the more beautiful it becomes.

Even Chiang Kai-shek couldn't help but dance with joy.

Chiang Kai-shek has been under a lot of pressure during this period.

After all, after the outbreak of the Liberation War, the Nationalist army suffered repeated defeats, first losing North China, then Northeast China, and then Shandong and Henan.

At present, the National Army is at an absolute disadvantage in the Northwest battlefield, East China battlefield, and Central Plains battlefield.

More importantly, Chiang Kai-shek's old troops were about to be wiped out. If they were defeated north of the Yangtze River, their elite troops would be wiped out. Then it would be basically impossible for the Yangtze River defense line to stop the People's Liberation Army. For this decisive battle, many troops from the south of the Yangtze River were also dispatched. Moreover, Chiang Kai-shek himself relied on the troops to rise to power. If he did not have troops, his current position would be unstable.

Chiang Kai-shek knew all of this.

That's why he was very anxious and depressed.

I didn't expect that there would be a bright future.

First, the United States was willing to continue to support itself, and then the PLA and the US military clashed.

"CEO, Qingdao is becoming increasingly important. If the United States wants to fight the Communists, we will definitely cooperate with the US military. However, we currently only have the 32nd and 50th Armies in Qingdao. The other troops are local forces. Even the 32nd and 50th Armies are mostly recruits. Although we claim to have 10 troops in Qingdao, most of them are actually unable to fight. Shouldn't we send some troops to prepare for a future counterattack on Shandong?

He Yingqin immediately gave Chiang Kai-shek some advice.

"Ah."

Chiang Kai-shek nodded.

Shandong had already been captured by the People's Liberation Army, and Chiang Kai-shek was ready to abandon Qingdao. He didn't abandon Qingdao mainly because of the US military presence there. Chiang Kai-shek didn't believe the People's Liberation Army would dare attack Qingdao, so he left some troops behind. However, these were relatively ineffective troops. If the situation deteriorated, the troops would immediately withdraw from Qingdao.

But things are different now.

The PLA and the US military are fighting. Now Qingdao has suddenly become important.

"Ci Xiu, you guys should discuss this quickly. We need to deploy three armies to Qingdao. If the US military really wants to retaliate, our troops will have to act alongside them. As long as we take Shandong, we can attack the Communist bandits from both the north and the south.

"Yes."

Three armies were sent to Qingdao, but this was only the first step.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

However, Chiang Kai-shek did not know what to do next for a moment.

How to make the best use of this matter. So I asked: "What do you think we should do now?"

"President, we need to do three things now. First, we need to spread this news nationwide. Let everyone know that the Communists have offended the Americans, and the US military will soon retaliate against them. We need to let everyone know that the Communists will not last long. Second, we need to organize our troops as quickly as possible and stabilize the current front. We cannot let the Communists annihilate our troops like this. Third, we need to negotiate with the United States as soon as possible to request more American support."

Chen Cheng spoke.

He Yingqin, who was standing beside him, said, "President, even if the Americans really want to retaliate, they probably won't send so many troops. Ultimately, we'll have to do it ourselves. Now is the perfect time to ask the United States for more."

"Yep."

Everyone else agreed.

Chiang Kai-shek nodded.

After thinking for a while, he said, "Since Wedemeyer has gone to Qingdao, I will meet with Stuart.

"Okay, okay."

The Kuomintang generals on the front line were more excited than each other when they heard the news.

Huang Wei, commander of the now troubled 12th Corps, was so excited when he received the telegram that he almost danced. The 12th Corps was the top-notch elite of the National Army, and the 18th Corps had been resisting at every turn when reinforcements were sent.

The generals of the 12th Corps of the National Army were also battle-hardened.

Something always feels wrong.