"Haha, Commander Li, do you still need to ask the Generalissimo for instructions on Shanghai military matters? Do you think he will have any specific opinions? Now there are garrison commanders in various defense zones. The commander should first have countermeasures. If he is not sure,

, then ask the Grand Marshal to make a decision."

Xu Yunyuan has a good brain. She sent a telegram, but Chen Tianhua did not reply. Naturally, she understood that this was related to Chen Qimei of the Shanghai Army. He would not express his position easily. In fact, he would let the commander of the area under his jurisdiction handle it on his own.

.

Think about it, a large number of arms were sent from Guangdong to Shanghai, clearly intending to disrupt the situation. Will Chen Tianhua allow it?

I'm afraid he felt as if he had eaten a fly.

what to do?

Naturally, he would not say it explicitly, but he also did not give orders to stop the ministries under his jurisdiction from taking any counterattacks.

It was obvious that he had no idea about this matter from beginning to end.

As for Chen Tianhua's inner thoughts, Xu Yunyuan knew it very well without trying to figure it out. She naturally asked Li Xinghong to kick the ball to him.

"Well, in that case, let's not go back and forth, and we can't let this batch of arms reach Jinshan Guard!" Li Xinghong said angrily.

"That's right, Chen Yingshi doesn't have to drink wine as a penalty for toasting. I have to show him some color this time."

"Yes, they are all within the jurisdiction of our old Zhejiang Army. Let's say hello to Mr. Li Sangong of the Zhejiang Army and jointly operate to eat these arms."

"..."

Yang Shanxin, the butcher and others began to talk about it.

"Yes, the Generalissimo cannot be cruel, but Chen Yingshi has taken advantage of it. We Jiangsu and Zhejiang have joined forces to clean up the Shanghai army. It is best not to alert the Generalissimo." Xu Yunyuan closed the folder in front of her with satisfaction and said solemnly:

"One last thing, related to civil affairs. It is reported that Chen Yingshi has appointed a number of officials such as the county magistrate and police chief of Kunshan County Government. They will leave for their posts in the near future. Governor Liao must speed up the work in southern Jiangsu.

The only thing we should do is stop them."

Everyone's eyes turned to Liao Yunpeng. His face suddenly turned pale with anger. He stood up and said angrily:

"Chen Yingshi is a shameless person. He bet that Sunan had just recovered from the Qing court and we were still sorting it out. He came to strike first and forcibly separatist the regime. Commander, this is not just a matter of civil affairs. The army must

Follow along."

Li Xinghong nodded repeatedly, "That's right. Chen Yingshi is so outrageous. Yang Shanxin, your brigade will immediately dispatch a battalion to station in Kunshan and take over the defense area there. The police and the troops who surrendered to the Qing Dynasty will be under your jurisdiction."

"As ordered." Yang Shanxin stood at attention and buckled his boots.

In fact, there is also the matter of Jiaxing County, which Xu Yunyuan cannot bring up at the meeting, because it involves Liu Yuefang, and Chen Tianhua must personally decide how to deal with it. It is best to do it in secret.

…

The end of May in the Gregorian calendar and late March in the lunar calendar.

Spring and summer blend together, coinciding with the rainy season, and the climate is changeable.

The waters of Zhoushan Islands in the East China Sea.

This place is surrounded by large and small islands, with reefs and dangerous shoals, rough waves on the sea, and darkness covering the sky.

In the dark night, you need to rely on navigation lights or guides to navigate the coastline.

Suddenly there was thunder and lightning in the sky, dark clouds rolled in the sky, and soon, heavy rain poured down.

A fleet of large motor-sailed barges sailed in the waves covered by thick fog. Raindrops splashed on the bright deck, bouncing up huge water droplets and making a tinkling sound.

At the head and stern of the fleet were two gunboats converted from merchant ships. Soldiers with loaded guns and ammunition stood in the cabin and on the deck. The words "Shanghai Army" were looming on the hull.

In the middle are eight large cargo barges. The cargo ships are tightly covered with tarps, and each ship has a yellow triangular flag for inspection exemption.

In the cabin of the first gunboat, there was a dim lantern hanging on the top, and two Shanghai army officers were sitting in the cabin, drinking wine and looking listless.

Hou Wang, a lanky man, kept smoking big leaf cigarettes.

He is the squadron leader of the Second Squadron of the Shanghai Army's Special Operations Brigade. Under the military orders of the squadron leader Lang Yikun, he went to the waters of Ningbo Port to meet the arms fleet.

After escorting them out of the waters of the Zhoushan Islands, the Cantonese military warships were ordered to return to Yangcheng. This section of the trip to the Hangzhou Bay was mainly escorted by the Shanghai military themselves.

"Report..." A sergeant major on duty broke in, wearing a poncho like a ghost.

"What's the matter? You're in such a panic!" Hou Wang put down his pipe and scolded unhappily.

"Report to the captain! The rain is too heavy. The brothers can't bear to stand guard on the ship. They are all soaked. The ponchos are not enough..."

The sergeant major reported the truth while wiping the rain off his body with his hands.

"Captain Wait, let's find a nearby pier to rest for the night. We have been out for five days and five nights. We have traveled day and night. The brothers are very tired. If they are soaked by heavy rain again, many people will get sick and be hospitalized. That's terrible.

It’s troublesome!” said an officer while drinking.

Most of these soldiers are brothers from the Zhongyi Hall of the Hong Bang, and they care for each other. This is one of the purposes of the Hong Bang.

"Yes, captain waiting! Anyway, the sea area in front is Hangzhou Bay, which is about 100 miles away from Jinshanwei. Let's take a rest and set off early tomorrow morning and arrive in the afternoon. No delay!" Another officer also helped.

"In this heavy rain and waves, the fleet can't move fast!" I don't know who added.

Hou Wang pondered for a while and asked: "Have we calculated that we have passed the dangerous land of Zhoushan and reached Hangzhou Bay?"

"This is close to Hangzhou Bay, with Dang Lake in front of us!" the sergeant major on duty replied.

"Okay, let's drive into Danghu Pier and take a rest!" Hou Wang agreed.

"Yes, Captain!" The sergeant major on duty excitedly went to the cabin after saluting.

"Oh, the Danghu Pier is great. You can find everything there, including food, drink, whores, and gambling. Brothers, we have been waiting ashore for five days to have a good time..." Two junior officers who looked like squad captains, their eyes shining with excitement.

The lanky man Hou Wang just smiled knowingly.

Danghu is an inner lake where the river and the sea blend together. The lake surface is wide. Due to the surrounding mountains and forests, the lake is covered with fog all year round. Boats in the lake feel like they are "dangling" in the air, hence the name "Danghu".

Dang Lake is at the end of Zhoushan sea area, about one mile away from the Hangzhou Bay coastal waterway. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers, and faces mountains on both sides. It has an outlet connected to a tributary of the Qiantang River, which is a bit like a harbor.

It is usually a place where many ships and fishing boats stop for rest, repair, and small fishing boats are built. Of course, there are restaurants, hotels, and private prostitutes and gambling houses for merchants.

Once upon a time, this magical Hangzhou Wandang Lake became a natural barrier hiding evil and evil in the rivers and lakes, and was also a place where pirates and bandits often haunted.

Hou Wang and the others were no strangers to Danghu. It was also considered one of the territory of the Hong Gang. They used to visit it often. When they came in, the gangsters had to give them three points of noodles.

In the mist of Dang Lake, Hou Wang led the fleet to the dock.

"Each ship must leave a person on duty, and the rest of the brothers will go ashore to eat first!"

The order was issued, and the fleet was filled with joy!
Chapter completed!