Chapter 2069 Cao Xinghua wants to act
Zhao Zhiguo and Mr. Yan had a dispute over the Bingzhou Airport. Gangcun, who received the news, believed that this was an excellent opportunity.
The fight between the Eighth Route Army and the Jinsui Army was definitely an excellent opportunity for the Japanese army.
Gangcun even thought that he could help Mr. Yan. As long as Zhao Zhiguo was destroyed, the Jin-Sui army would not be a match for the Japanese army even if it occupied Bingzhou City.
Gangcun didn't take the Jinsui Army's combat effectiveness seriously, so he didn't care what advantage the Jinsui Army took in this battle.
"I need to know all the details, location, time and key personnel of the negotiation between Zhao Zhiguo and Mr. Yan." Gangcun ordered.
The Japanese army could not obtain any intelligence from Zhao Zhiguo's defense zone, but Gangcun bribed a large number of Shanxi-Sui Army personnel.
Two days later, Gangcun received information that at ten o'clock tomorrow morning, negotiations on the airport would begin in Bingzhou City.
Gangcun did not expect that the negotiations would start so soon. It would be unrealistic to disrupt the negotiations between the two parties in such a short period of time.
"Your Excellency, Commander, it is difficult for our people to enter Bingzhou City." the Japanese officer reminded.
The Japanese army was powerless to wreak havoc in Zhao Zhiguo's defense zone.
It is difficult for the little Japs to sneak into Bingzhou City. If they rush into Zhao Zhiguo's defense area, they will kill Zhao Zhiguo.
"Will the Jinsui Army officers we bribed help us?" Gangcun thought.
The officers of the Jinsui Army are here for money. If you give them enough money, I believe they will do anything.
How many Jinsui Army officers would be willing to help them if they spent real money and silver?
These Jinsui Army officers will not fight for anyone, not even for Mr. Yan.
Money is their most loyal belief. They can collect intelligence for money, but they will rarely sacrifice their lives for money.
But Gangcun believes that the opportunity cannot be missed. As long as they are willing to spend money, there will definitely be Shanxi-Sui Army officers working for them.
"Find a way to send the counterfeit banknotes we printed." Gangcun ordered.
In order to destroy the economy of the Kuomintang-controlled areas, the Japanese army printed a large number of counterfeit banknotes.
In the early stage, Gangcun and the others had already won the trust of these Jinsui Army officers with real money and silver. Now that a batch of counterfeit money was mixed in, the bribed Jinsui Army would not have too much suspicion.
In Bingzhou City, early in the morning, the streets were cleared of water, and soldiers with guns and live ammunition were lined up on both sides of the streets.
A total of six officers of the Shanxi-Sui Army entered Bingzhou City with one guard and one orderly.
According to the requirements, no weapons are allowed in the negotiation venue, and everyone must be searched before entering the venue to ensure that no dangerous items are carried.
After most of the Jinsui officers and soldiers fell in Bingzhou City, they never came back.
The surrounding houses and streets were rebuilt after the war and were no longer what they remembered.
Bingzhou City has become both familiar and unfamiliar to many officers of the Shanxi-Sui Army.
"Let's see, if this negotiation fails, we may never have the chance to see Bingzhou City again."
When an officer of the Shanxi-Sui Army saw the brand-new streets, in addition to feeling nostalgic, he also felt a sense of emotion in his heart.
Jinsui Army has been running Bingzhou City for many years, and Bingzhou City has never been so clean and tidy.
But there was not much time for them to recall the past, and there was no time for them to lament the changes in Bingzhou City. The soldiers took them to the negotiation venue.
The venue was arranged in a church, because there were no foreign monks chanting in the church and it was regarded as public property.
There is an iron fence outside the church. At the entrance, there are four soldiers standing guard and four more soldiers responsible for body searches.
"Dear friends who have come from afar, I know that you are all soldiers, and weapons are very important to soldiers. However, the venue has its own rules. We will definitely keep your weapons properly. As long as you come out, we will definitely keep your weapons.
Give it to you in exchange."
The officers of the Jinsui Army cooperated and did not deliberately create difficulties.
If they don't cooperate and the soldiers standing guard just say that no one is allowed to enter while wearing weapons, then the negotiation may not proceed.
"Bingzhou City is no longer the Bingzhou City it used to be. Guys, please stop being pretentious." said an officer of the Jinsui Army.
Although he was very reluctant, the officers of the Jinsui Army did not lose their temper.
Obviously they were chosen to negotiate, and Mr. Yan must have reminded them to be prepared to be made things difficult for them.
"There are still ninety-nine and eighty-one difficulties in obtaining scriptures from the West. How are we going to get there now?"
Several other Jinsui Army officers cooperated very well and took out their own guns and handed them to the soldiers standing guard.
The officers of the Jinsui Army entered the church smoothly.
"I remember that when we left Bingzhou City, a cannonball hit the church, and a corner was missing from the sharp point on the right side."
The church is a landmark building in Bingzhou City. It was built by foreigners with money during the late Qing Dynasty.
Later, during the Boxer Rebellion, the foreigners in the church were beaten to death and hung to dry in the church.
Since then, no one has wanted to go near this church.
Later, when the Japanese army attacked Bingzhou City, a shell passed through the church. Miraculously, the shell did not explode, but it made a hole.
When Bingzhou City was recaptured, many buildings in Bingzhou City were destroyed.
Although Zhao Zhiguo promised to renovate it, it did not happen overnight, so the church was renovated and temporarily used to house homeless people.
A large number of private houses were gradually built in Bingzhou City, and the church became idle again.
After entering the church, the Jinsui Army officer couldn't help but look at the top. The interior was spotless and had obviously been carefully cleaned for this negotiation.
Because there are no foreign monks, the church naturally becomes ownerless. In these poverty-stricken times, after the last owner disappears, there will be a next owner soon.
When the Jinsui Army took control of Bingzhou City, even the chairs in the church where foreign monks listened to their confessions were moved away.
"It is said that foreign monks are good at chanting sutras, but this cross is still intact."
The cross that represents the faith of foreign monks is still hung on the wall in the center of the church, but in the eyes of ordinary people, this cross is not as practical as a chair, so it has to be hung there.
"Everyone, I'm sorry for being negligent, please forgive me!"
Tian Kezhi entered the church through the door of the church wing, and his voice echoed in the church.
"Chief of Staff Tian, we have already met, so there is no need for us to exchange greetings and leave it to the master. We should finalize the matter as soon as possible to avoid further trouble."
The person leading the negotiation team on Jinsuijun's side was Mr. Yan's other secretary, surnamed Chen. During Qiu Zian's tenure as secretary, he was the sixth among the secretaries, so he was nicknamed Chen Laoliu.
After Qiu Zian left the Jinsui Army, Chen Laoliu finally had a chance to serve.
"Secretary Chen said that in this case, let's sit down and talk."
Chapter completed!