Although the two points mentioned by Wang Xuexin are both "self-defense forces", the terms "self-defense forces" in these two points have different meanings.

The first "self-defense force" refers to the "self-defense force" who persuaded people to surrender.

Having been in this time and space for so long, Wang Xuexin fully understood that a mob like the "Self-Defense Forces" are very good at "sizing up the situation."

The troops who cannot "assess the situation" are precisely those who have ideals, beliefs, and pursuits.

For example, the Eighth Route Army and the previous Red Army.

Although they have poor equipment and poor quality, they can produce countless warriors who are not afraid of sacrifice and fight until the last moment.

It is difficult for such an army to persuade them to surrender, because what they want is not profit, but the country, nation and overall victory.

The "Self-Defense Forces" are a force composed of interests. When their own interests are challenged, they will fight to the death to defend them, but if they realize that they cannot defend this interest, then they will find a way out for themselves...

This is the situation of the "Self-Defense Forces" at this time.

At first, they wanted to drive the Eighth Route Army out of Daqingshan, so they tried their best to attack the steel plant.

But after Wang Xuexin ordered the cross to "pull 5" to give them a show of strength, the "self-defense forces" immediately understood that it was impossible to drive away the Eighth Route Army, and it would be better if they were not wiped out by the Eighth Route Army.

So the "Self-Defense Forces" had only two choices: one was to surrender to the Japanese, and the other was to surrender to the Eighth Route Army.

Wang Xuexin was convinced that the "Self-Defense Forces" would choose the latter, because at this time, the enemy's defeat had already begun...

The time when the Japanese defeat first appeared in history should be at the end of 1943. At that time, Yingjiang had launched a full-scale counterattack on the Pacific battlefield, and the Chinese Expeditionary Force had also completed its training and launched a counterattack against the Japanese. At that time, even the common people knew that the Japanese defeat was just a matter of time.

It's a matter of time.

However, because of the emergence of Wang Xuexin, the Japanese showed their defeat in China much earlier, even earlier than the Yingjiang counterattack.

The common people may not be able to see the situation clearly, but will the "self-defense forces" serving as soldiers not be able to see it clearly?

Therefore, Wang Xuexin believes that persuading the "Self-Defense Forces" to surrender is just a matter of shouting. If the "Self-Defense Forces" do not surrender, they are most likely afraid that the bad things they have done before will be liquidated by the Eighth Route Army.

Wang Xuexin said in the telegram: "We can send out leaflets to reassure the 'Self-Defense Forces'. As long as the 'Self-Defense Forces' are willing to cleanse themselves from the revolution and start a new life, abide by the rules and regulations of the Eighth Route Army and stand with the people, our army can do what happened in the past."

Let bygones be bygones! This is also the policy of the Eighth Route Army to treat prisoners preferentially, and the Eighth Route Army always does what it says!"

Zhao Gang agreed to Wang Xuexin's proposal without thinking: "That's right. As long as you deeply understand your mistakes and promise not to make them again, you are still a good comrade! Of course we must accept them and unite with them!"

Li Yunlong's face looked a little unhappy.

I cursed in my heart: Damn it, the bad things these bastards did in the past were just wiped out like this? If I had known better, I would have been a bandit for a few years!

It's normal for Li Yunlong to feel a little unbalanced.

Because there are indeed many bandits in the "Self-Defense Forces" who kill, set fire and bully men and women. Logically speaking, these crimes should be accounted for first, and at least these people should pay some price.

But the reality is that this is a war era, especially a war era when the enemy invades.

Under such circumstances, there is no room for calculating everything clearly.

For example, who of the "Self-Defense Forces" doesn't have many lives under his command?

Not to mention ordinary people, many people from the Daqingshan guerrillas died at their hands, so how can this be counted?

If all these are clear, does it mean that the Eighth Route Army should not allow the "Self-Defense Forces" to surrender?

If the "Self-Defense Forces" are not allowed to surrender, will they force the "Self-Defense Forces" to fight to the last moment or simply surrender to the Japanese?

If the "Self-Defense Forces" are unable to surrender, will other Chinese puppet armies and recalcitrant troops also be unable to surrender and have to fight until the last moment?

So how can we fight this battle?

Li Yunlong actually knew this truth, because it had been discussed several times before when the bandits surrendered.

Therefore, although Li Yunlong had some complaints in his heart, he didn't say anything in his mouth. He just looked like he wanted to eat people.

Wang Xuexin took action immediately. He ordered Yu Ping to send twenty "La-5" fighter planes centered on the steel plant to search within a range of more than ten kilometers in four directions. As soon as they saw the "Self-Defense Forces", they would go down.

Drop flyers.

In fact, only four fighter planes are enough to drop leaflets. After all, the wing of a fighter plane can carry 300 kilograms of leaflets. One fighter plane is responsible for one direction, and if it is dropped in two times, the four directions can be almost completed.

The reason why Wang Xuexin sent twenty to cause such a big battle was to demonstrate in front of the bumpkins like the "Self-Defense Forces" and let them see the current combat effectiveness of the Eighth Route Army.

Not to mention, Wang Xuexin’s trick is indeed effective.

Because when the soldiers of the "Self-Defense Forces" saw the Eighth Route Army planes flying around in the sky... they felt envious, jealous, and filled with sadness and embarrassment.

Think about the situation of the Eighth Route Army back then?

Everyone was not well fed or clothed, and either had guns but no ammunition or no ammunition, and it was not uncommon to see large swords, spears, and darts.

And the "Self-Defense Forces", no matter how bad they are, still have a shotgun, right?

After all, there must be Japanese soldiers and stubborn soldiers covering both sides!

But now the situation has changed. Eighth Route Army planes are flying in the sky, but not a single Japanese plane can be seen.

Thinking about the scene where the Eighth Route Army planes dropped incendiary bombs on the open field in front of the steel plant, killing and injuring more than 2,000 people in an instant, it made every "Self-Defense Force" feel chills from the bottom of their hearts.

How can we fight this battle?

Want to die?

I got the leaflet and took a look... The Eighth Route Army promised to let bygones be bygones as long as they surrendered.

So what are you waiting for?

So the "self-defense forces" who were originally hiding in the jungle secretly left the army in twos and threes and went to the Eighth Route Army.

Only the first and second routes controlled by Qiu Chengzu, with about 3,000 people, have not seen any movement.

This is mainly due to Qiu Chengzu.

As mentioned before, Qiu Chengzuo was unwilling to surrender to the Eighth Route Army even if he wanted to keep his property, and was determined to defect to the Japanese.

Therefore, Qiu Chengzu ordered his cronies to gather all the troops and hide them in a mountain col they called Wolongzui.

At the same time, he ordered his cronies to strictly check the leaflets, and anyone found to have hidden leaflets would be shot for treason.

On the other hand, Qiu Chengzu got in touch with the Japs again and expressed his willingness to cooperate with the Japs in attacking the steel plant...

Okamura Neiji certainly believed in Qiu Chengzou's "sincerity".

Because Okamura Neiji knew very well that Qiu Chengzou was the "commander-in-chief", he was greedy and would not give up everything he owned easily.
Chapter completed!