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Chapter 134 On the Future Direction of the War
The American military observers sat together with Lei Tao, discussing the future direction of the war with serious expressions.
"Mr. Lei Tao, in your opinion, how long will this war last?" an American military observer asked first.
Lei Tao pondered for a moment and said slowly, "It's difficult to predict accurately, but judging from the current situation, as long as we persist in resistance, victory will eventually belong to us, but the process will inevitably be full of hardships."
The American military observers nodded, seemingly lost in thought.
Ai Li and Meng Xiaoyu were whispering to each other.
Ellie whispered, "You and Lei Tao seem very close. Have you been together for a long time?"
Meng Xiaoyu smiled and replied, "Not for long, but he's a good man."
Ellie curled her lips: "Huh, I think he is just a smooth talker."
Meng Xiaoyu shook her head slightly: "That's because he has a free and easy personality. In fact, he is very responsible."
Ellie rolled her eyes: "Oh, you're already protecting him."
Meng Xiaoyu blushed: "No, I'm just telling the truth."
The two of them chatted back and forth, occasionally stealing a glance at Lei Tao and the others who were discussing.
Lei Tao saw two women talking quietly out of the corner of his eye, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart: "I have to sigh, women are a strange and unique species..."
Just then, the division chief of staff heard that Lei Tao, who was particularly capable of stirring up trouble, had arrived at the division headquarters, and hurriedly asked the guards to invite Lei Tao to the division headquarters conference room. At the same time, he also ordered to find the political commissar and the division commander.
The guard trotted to Lei Tao, saluted and said, "Comrade Lei Tao, the division chief of staff invites you to the division headquarters conference room." Lei Tao was slightly stunned, then stood up and followed the guard to the conference room.
Soon, the political commissar and the division commander also hurried in. As soon as the division commander entered the room, he said loudly: "I have heard of Lei Tao's name for a long time. Seeing him today, he is indeed extraordinary!" Lei Tao saluted hurriedly: "Division Commander, Political Commissar, Chief of Staff, Lei Tao is here to report."
The division chief of staff smiled and said, "Lei Tao, please sit down. We want to hear your opinion on the current situation." Everyone sat down and the atmosphere in the conference room suddenly became serious.
The division commander continued, "Your successful delivery of the wounded and supplies is a credit to us. But more importantly, we want to hear your personal experiences and insights on the battlefield. They will be of great reference value to us in formulating our strategic plans."
Lei Tao cleared his throat and began to recount his observations during the battle, along with his analysis of the Japanese army's tactics and strategy. Everyone listened intently, nodding and asking questions, sparking a lively discussion.
After the discussion ended, Lei Tao continued, "Division Commander, Political Commissar, Chief of Staff, I can also provide our Eighth Route Army with advanced weapons and equipment. However, you cannot interfere with the equipment's origin and transportation. Also, I have not yet joined the Eighth Route Army. I am a free man. I am currently an instructor for the guerrillas, but only temporarily."
Silence fell in the conference room as these words were spoken. The division commander frowned and said, "Comrade Lei Tao, this is no small matter. Can you guarantee the reliability and safety of these equipment?"
Lei Tao nodded solemnly: "Commander, I guarantee with my integrity that there will be absolutely no problem. Moreover, these equipment will greatly enhance our combat effectiveness."
The political commissar pondered for a moment and said, "Comrade Lei Tao, we understand your intentions, but the risks involved..."
Lei Tao interrupted, "Commissar, I understand your concerns, but in this national crisis, as long as we can defeat the Japanese, some risks are worth taking."
The division chief of staff looked at the division commander and the political commissar and said, "How about we observe and see what happens first?"
The division commander finally made the decision: "Okay, Comrade Lei Tao, thank you in advance, but you must proceed with caution."
Lei Tao continued, "Division Commander, Political Commissar, Chief of Staff, in my opinion, the direction of the Japanese army's future war expansion is worth our deep consideration. Going north to fight the Soviet Union is currently unrealistic for them. Most of their troops are deployed in our Chinese land, but we Chinese are resisting vigorously, causing the war to continue to stalemate. Japan is short of resources at home, and Southeast Asia has the resources they urgently need, so they will inevitably transfer troops south. In this case, the US military will inevitably join the war. By then, the situation will be more complicated, and we need to prepare in advance."
The division commander nodded slightly. "Comrade Lei Tao, your analysis is very insightful. But no matter how the situation changes, our Eighth Route Army's determination to resist Japan will not change."
The meeting lasted until late at night, and everyone had a clearer understanding and thinking about the future direction of the war.