dognovel Chapter 807 Negotiation
Chapter 807 Negotiation
807 Negotiation
It was the end of June, and a week had passed since Chen Cheng arrived in Yangcheng.
Ye Qingshan was almost ready, so he rushed to Chen Cheng's residence to meet him.
Chen Cheng, on his part, was actually getting a little anxious.
Chen Cheng didn't expect that Ye Qingshan was so determined that he waited a week before coming to see him.
"Sir, Commander Ye is here."
The adjutant came to Chen Cheng and reported.
Chen Cheng raised his head and breathed a sigh of relief: "Finally you're here.
If he doesn't come again, I really won't be able to bear the pressure from the headquarters."
Soon, under the guidance of Chen Cheng's adjutant, Ye Qingshan met Chen Cheng in the garden.
"Commander Chen, I'm sorry.
I've been busy lately, so it took me so long to come here."
Ye Qingshan said apologetically after meeting.
Chen Cheng waved his hand: "No need to say this, I understand."
Ye Qingshan nodded, and understood Chen Cheng's anxiety, and went straight to the point: "Commander Chen.
How do we talk? "
Chen Cheng glanced at his adjutant and Ye Qingshan's adjutant Xiao Wusheng standing not far away, and then said, "Let everyone else leave.
We can just talk about it.”
Ye Qingshan was also a little surprised. Is it so casual?
However, after a moment, Ye Qingshan figured it out.
This time, his negotiation with Chen Cheng was called a negotiation, but in fact it was a showdown between the headquarters and him.
The content of this kind of showdown negotiation basically cannot be made public.
It's really not decent to say it out loud.
Therefore, it is impossible for the negotiation between Ye Qingshan and Chen Cheng to have any written content in the end.
It can only be agreed upon verbally, and then both parties will execute it.
And the fewer people who know about it, the better.
So Ye Qingshan waved to the young martial artist, and then the young martial artist and Chen Cheng's adjutant retreated separately.
In the huge garden, only Chen Cheng and Ye Qingshan were left.
The area around this house had already been surrounded by a battalion sent by Ye Qingshan.
At this time, it was impossible for anyone to get close to the two of them and eavesdrop on their conversation.
"Commander Chen, there are only two of us left now.
If we have anything to say, we can speak openly. "
Ye Qingshan looked at Chen Cheng and chuckled.
Ye Qingshan still had great respect for this senior general of the National Army who had always given him a lot of help.
"Okay, there's no need to hide anything between you and me.
Brother Ye, I remember you once told me this.
You don't seek fame or fortune in this life, your biggest wish is to fight the Japanese and see them surrender.
Is it right? "
"Yes."
“It hasn’t changed now?”
"Naturally it hasn't changed."
“In that case, I’m relieved.
I know you always think about the overall situation.
Then, you will certainly not do anything that will make your loved ones sad and your enemies happy."
Seeing Chen Cheng preparing for himself like this, Ye Qingshan knew that the demands made by the National Army Command this time would most likely be very harsh.
Otherwise, Chen Cheng would not have done so much.
"Commander Chen, just speak frankly.
What does the High Command want me to do this time?
There’s no need to beat around the bush like this.”
Ye Qingshan was too lazy to guess what the headquarters wanted, so he spoke directly to Chen Cheng.
Chen Cheng saw that he had almost finished laying the groundwork, so he immediately said, "Okay, then I'll just say it straight.
The Supreme Command hopes that your 42nd Army can withdraw from Guangdong Province.
Hand over Guangdong Province to the Central Army for control."
Good guy!
After Ye Qingshan heard this, his face immediately turned gloomy.
No wonder Chen Cheng had been praising himself and even flattering himself. It turned out that he was waiting for him here.
Moreover, the requirement that Chen Cheng first proposed was definitely not the most demanding.
This shows that Chen Cheng has more stringent requirements than this.
Ye Qingshan now wanted to turn around and leave.
But, it doesn’t work.
This time is different from the past.
In the past, the combat effectiveness and size of Ye Qingshan’s army were not enough to intimidate the headquarters to the point of breaking off relations.
However, after Guangdong Province's victory, the headquarters could no longer accommodate Ye Qingshan.
Therefore, today's negotiations must continue.
Fortunately, Ye Qingshan had made preparations before coming.
Seeing that Ye Qingshan didn't say anything, Chen Cheng knew that this request was too much.
Before, when Ye Qingshan led his troops to fight a bloody battle with the Japanese in northern Guangdong, it would have been fine if the Central Army did not come to help.
There are people at the headquarters who are secretly trying to trip us up.
Now that the war has been won, it is time for the high command to reap the benefits.
If it were me, I would also turn against him.
Chen Cheng could only persuade Ye Qingshan: "Brother Ye, I know that this request is very harsh.
But, I hope you can take care of the overall situation.
Now, the war of resistance has entered the most critical period.
We are short of all kinds of supplies in our country, and relying solely on the Burma Road is just a drop in the bucket.
We need an outlet to the sea.
Guangdong Province is currently the best choice.”
"can!"
"Ah? What did you say?"
Chen Cheng was still thinking about how to persuade Ye Qingshan to hand over Guangdong Province.
As a result, he heard Ye Qingshan, who was standing next to him, speak, which made him stunned.
"I said, I can promise to hand over Guangdong Province to the Central Army."
Chen Cheng was shocked.
He didn't expect Ye Qingshan to agree to his request so easily.
This was a bit too easy, and not what he had expected.
"Brother Ye, I am serious with you.
Don't fool me.
This matter is really serious. If our talks fail,
I’m really worried that things will get out of control.”
Chen Cheng thought Ye Qingshan was just trying to get him to give a perfunctory answer, so he spoke anxiously.
"Don't worry, Commander Chen, I know the seriousness of this matter.
After all, there are still 300,000 or 400,000 central troops left in southern Hunan.
It could go south at any time, right?"
Ye Qingshan said with a sneer.
Ye Qingshan was not idle during this week.
According to the intelligence he received, the main force of the Central Army under Xue Yue's command remained in southern Hunan.
Instead of defending against the Japanese, they prepared to move south at any time.
To be honest, Ye Qingshan was very angry about this behavior.
But Ye Qingshan also knew that he had to make a decision in the current situation and it was impossible for him to really go to war with the Central Army.
"Alas, Xue Yue has been relieved of his duties.
Now, it is He Yingqin who takes over the main force of the Central Army.
He is just waiting for the outcome of my negotiation with you."
"If the talks fail, will he really dare to lead his troops south to attack my 42nd Army?"
"Tsk, I'm not making fun of his last name He.
If Xue Yue were to command the main force of the Central Army, he could put some pressure on my 42nd Army Group.
If he were in command, believe it or not, the fight would really start.
Do I have the confidence to eat up the three hundred thousand main forces that the headquarters has worked so hard to accumulate?"
Ye Qingshan showed a contemptuous expression. He really looked down on He Yingqin's command ability.
Chen Cheng also understood that Ye Qingshan was not being arrogant, after all, the battle in Guangdong Province had just ended.
The annihilation of the Japanese 23rd Army and 40th Division, and the defeated Japanese th Army, are the best evidence.