After Liu Kunyi and Guo Songtao left, they returned to their residence dejectedly.
The two of them had grimaces on their faces and said nothing.
The room was quiet. Liu Kun couldn't help it anymore and shouted: "Lao Guo, why don't we go to the Ministry of National Defense? As long as we don't let go, I don't believe that the president will really force us to go to the Ministry of National Defense. When the time comes, Even if the president makes an order, he has to take it back. Even if he angers the president, he will be dismissed from office and go home to farm." After a pause, Liu Kunyi complained again: "Really, the prime minister, why did he send us to the Ministry of National Defense? Well, at least discuss it with us and let us make preparations."
Guo Songtao sighed: "Old Liu, we can't blame the Prime Minister for this. He is doing it for our own good."
Liu Kun snorted, shook his head and said: "I know that the Prime Minister is concerned about the future of our two brothers, so that the old brothers can shine on the lintel, but we are not in harmony with each other. We cannot do anything about the matter of being a member of the Ministry of National Defense. We and the Prime Minister Be different, pursue difference.”
Guo Songtao nodded and sighed softly.
Liu Kun broke his mouth and continued to mutter: "Lao Guo, don't just sigh. You are Xiao Zhuge, the wisest among our group of old brothers. We can't ignore it. Now we encounter difficulties, we have to come up with a detailed charter. Come out, let's have a serious discussion on how to get rid of the current difficulties. We must not only guarantee the position of brigade commander, but also get rid of our status as a member of the Ministry of National Defense. We must fight for it."
Guo Songtao scratched his head and said, "This matter is not easy to handle."
"Do you really want to go home and farm?"
Liu Kun was irritable, got up and paced back and forth in the room.
"Dong, dong,."
Outside the room, there was a knock on the door.
"Who is it?"
Liu Kun yelled impatiently and angrily walked to the door and opened it. He was unhappy and it showed on his face. He didn't give the visitor a good look. When he saw the person standing at the door, Liu Kun said with a straight face. His eyes widened and he shouted angrily: "Who are you looking for?"
The visitor was frightened and said, "I'm looking for Brigadier Guo and Brigadier Liu. Who are you?"
There was a hint of trembling in his tone.
Liu Kunyi replied: "I am Liu Kunyi, and the person in the room is Guo Songtao. If you fart quickly, I am annoyed. I don't have time to talk nonsense with you. Everything is really not going well."
Guo Songtao was worried that Liu Kun would offend someone, so he stood up and walked over, smiling and said: "Brother, we encountered some troubles, so Old Liu has a bit of a bad temper." He can be wild on his own territory, but in Beijing he should be gentler. So as not to offend anyone.
The messenger smiled coquettishly, and then said quickly: "It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. I asked you two to go there under the order of Master Su Leisu. I wonder if you two are free."
Guo Songtao and Liu Kun looked at each other, waved their hands and said: "Please."
The two of them followed the person who came to deliver the message without hesitation and rushed towards the room where Su Lei lived. Not long after, they arrived at the room where Su Lei lived. Guo Songtao and Liu Kun glanced at each other with a look of surprise in their eyes. , there was not only Su Lei in the room, but also Long Ao, Huang Qiang, Yang Jianhou and others. Although Guo Songtao and Liu Kunyi did not know Su Lei and Yang Jianhou, Long Ao and Huang Qiang had met them.
The two sat down and Su Lei took the initiative and said: "I am Su Lei. I was stationed in Taiwan before."
Next, everyone gave a brief self-introduction.
After getting acquainted with the people present, Su Lei returned to the topic and said with a serious expression: "The purpose of inviting a few of you to my residence this time is for us to be appointed as the National Defense Committee. As far as I am concerned, I am still willing to serve as the division commander stationed in Taiwan, and I am not willing to stay in Beijing as a national defense committee member. How do you think about this matter?"
Liu Kun opened his mouth to speak, but Guo Songtao stopped him with his eyes.
Huang Qiang had no scruples and took the lead in saying: "I am not willing to serve as the National Defense Commissioner, but this is an order from the president."
Long Ao said: "The National Defense Committee is very weak and can't do anything. It's boring."
With two people taking the lead, Guo Songtao expressed his position: "Lao Liu and I don't want to go to the Ministry of National Defense. We would rather guard our own land in the army than do meaningless things."
Yang Jianhou nodded and said: "I don't want to do it either. Although I stay in Japan and stay away from my homeland, I am still in charge of military affairs. After I go to the Ministry of National Defense, I have nothing to do and have no decision-making power. I don't want to go either."
Everyone in the room expressed their unwillingness to serve as a member of the National Defense Committee.
Su Lei understood everyone's mentality, nodded with satisfaction, and said in a deep voice: "If you go to the President alone, you will definitely not be convincing, and you will easily be punished by the President. So, my idea is that we go to the President together. President, please take back the order and let us take our original positions. As long as we work together and tell our reasons, it is possible to convince the President. It depends on whether you have the courage and whether you dare to go."
"I did it."
Liu Kunyi spoke without hesitation.
The corner of Guo Songtao's mouth twitched. He didn't want this guy to rush forward, but Liu Kun was determined to speak out directly. The two of them were one, and Guo Songtao had no choice but to express his position: "As long as I can see the president, I am willing to talk about it."
Long Ao nodded and said, "This matter can be brought to the attention of the President."
Huang Qiang thought for a while and said: "I have not yet resigned from my position in the Sharp Knife Camp. I can enter the presidential palace to meet the president. I will lead the way and can take everyone to meet the president."
Su Lei said with a smile: "It will be easy if we have Camp Commander Huang to lead the way. Let's go to the Presidential Palace."
The group of people left the room and rushed towards the Presidential Palace.
…
Yiguan, Qi Zhenhai’s residence.
With a faint smile on his face, Qi Zhenhai looked at the soldiers standing in front of him and asked: "Are you sure Su Lei has convinced Huang Qiang, Yang Jianhou and others, and led the committee members to the presidential palace?"
The soldier replied: "It's confirmed."
Qi Zhenhai nodded and said, "I hope it will work. I'm not interested in the National Defense Commissioner either."
…
At the Prime Minister's Residence, Zeng Guofan was dealing with state affairs. There was a knock on the door. Zeng Guofan's guard walked in and said seriously: "Prime Minister, we just got the news. Brigadier Guo, Brigadier Liu, Su Lei, Yang Jianhou, Huang Qiang and others have joined forces. , headed towards the Presidential Palace.”
"Asshole."
Zeng Guofan slapped his hand on the table, furious.
He immediately thought of the purpose of these people's alliance. He did not expect that these two people would be involved in this group of people. If he angered Li Zhen, the consequences would be disastrous. If he had known this, he should not have recommended the two of them with good intentions. Department of Defense.
This was originally a good intention, but it ended up in this situation.
"I will go to the presidential palace immediately."
Zeng Guofan was worried about the situation of the two people and was going to see Li Zhen.
He just took a step, but stopped again, shook his head and said: "I can't go. If I go, I'm afraid it will be counterproductive and make it more complicated. Now I will wait and see what happens and wait for their news. If bad news really comes, I will go again." Not too late."
He muttered to himself for a while and sent the guard back to his seat.