Chapter 136: Talking about the Night by the Candle
Chapter 136: Night talk by candlelight
Liu Zhi and Jiang Dingwen walked out of Hualin Academy, where the model camp was stationed, with a solemn look on their faces. Surrounded by a group of adjutants and guards, they drove their horses across the bullet-riddled bridge. An Yi, who was lying in the hospital bed, never woke up, and Liu Zhi and Jiang Dingwen also did not wake up.
Not being able to say a word to An Yi, he could only quietly exit after asking the medical officer Lao Ma who accompanied An Yi carefully. The guilt and lament in his heart made the two of them not say a word on the way back.
Entering the heavily guarded South City Gate, the iron hooves of war horses beat on the stone pavement in the middle of the street, making a crisp kicking sound. Jiang Dingwen saw the dim light of a small hotel spilling out of the half-closed door, and suggested to Liu Zhi to go in for a drink.
Liu Zhi, who was in a heavy heart, readily agreed that this unsmiling tiger general also needed to relieve the heavy pressure in his heart.
The boss who resumed business on the first day of business cautiously received the two revolutionary army generals and a group of their guards. He called the mother-in-law who had just put the children to bed and got busy together. He led the two generals to the small attic of about 15 square meters and clicked.
Two large candles were put on and two plates of side dishes, a pot of tea and a pot of local wine were quickly served.
Jiang Dingwen took the wine pot, told the boss to go down and get busy, pushed the teapot in front of him, filled a glass of wine for Liu Zhi, and filled it himself. He raised the wine glasses, touched them lightly and drank them all in one gulp. He put down the small glasses and sighed while refilling the wine.
He took a breath and said nonsense without going straight to the topic: "Brother Jing Fu, are we being too unfair to Xiao Yi?"
Liu Zhi smiled bitterly: "It's not like you can't see that several main regiments have been working on the idea of a model camp. Some want to break it up, some want to annex it all, but they just don't want to train their own top soldiers. Xiao Yi
If it weren't for the shield of the 'Military Model Camp', which was personally designated by the principal, I'm afraid it would have been split into pieces. I know that some people have gone beyond my level and directly used the relationship of Deputy Commander Wang to do both carrot and stick.
, the ultimate goal is to take Xiaoyi's model revenue as their own, and those people in the First Division went even further. They went to the principal more than once to request that the model camp be transferred to the First Division. Fortunately, the principal had a bright eye and insisted on principles, but those talents failed to do so.
I feel very sad when I see Xiaoyi like this today. I usually see him laughing and joking without any scruples. At critical moments, he shows his broad-mindedness of understanding the general situation and considering the overall situation. He is courageous and strategic and loves his soldiers like his sons. What he says is true.
It was so touching that no one had any temper. Alas, I felt that Xiaoyi had already guessed the subtle relationship, faced it calmly, retreated in order to advance, and cleverly told everyone his thoughts and determination in one fell swoop.
The sophistication and wealth of a man at such a young age are beyond my expectations. I am afraid that all the brothers attending the meeting will not be able to sleep tonight!"
The two clinked another glass and drank it all. Jiang Dingwen breathed a long sigh of relief: "Don't talk about those brothers, isn't it true for me? I have always wanted to bring Xiao Yi to my side since the Northern Expedition. There is such a scheming person.
There are so many possibilities, why should I worry about my little brother who can fight in any battle? But I don’t have those who do it so nakedly. Instead, I want to wait for the expansion of the army to get Xiao Yi to be the main commander. I will benefit myself and everyone will be happy. Why?
Are you happy but not doing it?"
"Fart! You have the nerve to say that you are benefiting yourself and others. Your idea harmed me first." After two glasses of fine wine, Liu Zhi also let go. After saying this, they both laughed at the same time.
Jiang Dingwen put away his smile, waved his hand to ask the boss who was serving the dishes to leave, and said with emotion: "Xiao Yi is sincere and tolerant and lovable. If you respect him a foot, he will respect you a foot. You will never be owed anything as long as you give. But he
He is also a very treacherous and cunning guy. He is as good at fighting as he is at doing business. Especially in yesterday's siege battle, I never expected that this kid who usually laughs and laughs would be so ruthless. In the past, he always used to outwit and plan his moves.
He does not engage in loss-making business, but his performance in yesterday's tough battle was completely different. He moved forward without hesitation, which showed me his extremely cold-blooded side. Not only was he ruthless, but all his brothers dared to fight like wolves and tigers. See
It made a group of main force regiment chiefs tremble with fear and sigh to themselves."
Liu Zhi nodded: "He was enraged yesterday. He was supervising the battle with me in the morning. He watched Wen Sijin (Wen Zhiwen) consume one third of his old strength three times in a row. He felt heartbroken!
Wen Sijin and Li Jifu (Li Yannian) were his seniors in the first term. Although they did not have a deep friendship with each other, they had always had a good relationship, so he gritted his teeth and endured it. I also tried to enlighten him in a subtle way, and he quickly calmed down.
Later, we moved to the northern battlefield under your command. When I arrived at the command post, I was surprised that he didn't see him. An hour later, he came up and told him a clever plan. You and Yuexiang (Xu Tingyao) were both there. I don't know if you two paid attention at the time.
Xiaoyi's old wound on his left shoulder oozed blood spots, and he could smell the smell of blood from a distance. Although he spoke in a leisurely tone, his eyes were frighteningly red. Only after I asked people in the fourth group did they know
, more than half of his Second Company was killed or wounded on the flying pontoon bridge at Houlongdu, and many bodies could not be found. At that time, he became angry. He buried a platoon leader with a shovel with one hand, but was forcibly persuaded by his subordinates. He immediately ordered the Second Company to survive.
Dozens of brothers came down to strengthen the pontoon bridge, and then they came to offer some suggestions to us.
It was only after I learned all the information that I realized that this guy already had a quick and accurate trick of covering a car with a thick quilt, soaking it with water, and then setting up a machine gun to attack the city in reverse. After he figured it out, it was simple and easy.
The truck turned into a siege weapon like an armored vehicle, and the effect was astonishing. The reason why he didn't say anything before, I guess, was that he didn't want to cause greater casualties, but once the death of his brothers stimulated him, he would do nothing.
Don't care anymore.
It can be seen that Xiao Yi's revenge mentality is extraordinary. As long as his interests are harmed, he will use any means to retaliate crazily. Such a person is very scary. It is estimated that the chief officers at all levels have clearly realized it. So who is in the meeting today?
I don’t dare to say a word to offend him. You are the only one who dares to say harsh words. Fortunately, Xiaoyi is broad-minded and knowledgeable. I am very pleased.”
"Don't look at my indifferent look today. In fact, I was worried about him getting angry, so I specially arranged for him to sit next to me. After all, I have a good personal relationship with him. He has never violated anything I said, otherwise it would only be yours.
Majesty can restrain him, but it's not appropriate for you to step forward. I'll look after him better."
Jiang Dingwen raised the jug again and filled two glasses: "His model camp suffered too many casualties yesterday. He has made such a great contribution and achieved such outstanding military exploits. Instead of promoting him, we will split up his property.
I blush when I think about it. Previously, everyone used to show seniority and thought he was easy to bully because of his junior qualifications, so they secretly squeezed and suppressed him. I didn't expect his counterattack to be so sharp and beautiful. As you just said, I also thought that he had already
I had foresight, but I didn't expect this guy to do so well. He very generously gave up the family fortune he had laid down with his own hands. He first silenced everyone, and then took retreat as an opportunity to advance, and promised to help all the main regiments train engineers.
He euphemistically expressed his determination to develop independently, and immediately blocked the road of delusional attempts to annex him. It’s amazing! Who can believe that this is the performance of a young man in his early twenties? "
Liu Zhi drank a cup, picked up a spiced bean and threw it into his mouth: "From now on, these people will probably give up on this idea of annexation, which is a good thing for you and me. Limited to Xiaoyi's qualifications,
I can't promote him right away, as it would be easy to give someone a thumbs up, so I have been holding back and not expressing my stance. I think only you and Yuexiang can see what I'm thinking."
Jiang Dingwen put down his chopsticks: "Actually, we all know that when the principal enters Nanchang, which will be before the end of the year at the latest, our first army will become two or three armies, maybe more. In this way, almost all generals and colleges will be promoted to one to three.
At two levels, Yuexiang and I can at worst become division commanders, and you are already ahead of us, so you are better equipped than both of us to build your ideal team. It’s just that you are too much.
Be kind and never fight with others for rights and interests. This quality is both good and bad. The good thing is that you gain the trust and respect from everyone above and below, but the bad thing is that you miss many opportunities in vain."
"Sigh... I also know that this is the biggest weakness, but I just don't want to change it, and I can't change it even if I want to!" Liu Zhi picked up the cup and clinked another cup with Jiang Dingwen.
Jiang Dingwen put down his cup and whispered: "You have to change, otherwise you will miss a lot of things! Take Xiaoyi's model camp as an example. Not only do you want it, I want it, Yuexiang wants it, our vice principal of Huangpu,
Li Renchao, the veteran of the Fourth Army in Guangzhou, also wanted it.
Before setting off for Jiangxi from Changsha, I was chatting with the bosses at the General Headquarters and heard them say that Bai Jiansheng (Bai Chongxi), who had always looked down upon us in Huangpu, quietly asked people from the Political Department to send him An Yi
and Yin Jinan’s archives; another one, the Confidential Bureau of the Central Party Committee is also paying close attention to An Yi’s development; and another one was told to me personally by the principal. The principal said that he had just been transferred from Tang Mengxiao (Tang Shengzhi) to the general manager
Liu Wendao, a senior adviser to the headquarters, personally confirmed that at a banquet for his generals, Tang Mengxiao publicly praised An Yi's resourcefulness and ability to command troops, and half-jokingly and half-seriously stated that Zhou Yu had
Having become the Commander-in-Chief of Wu State, young An Yi is qualified for the important task of division and brigade commander despite his youth...
All of this proves that the increasingly outstanding performance of An Yi and his model camp has attracted the attention and even covetment of all parties. It is even more serious after the news of the Fengxin battle spread. Do you understand what I mean? You this time
If he is not reused and promoted, people from all walks of life will probably seduce him in one way or another. Although Xiaoyi is very nostalgic and values friendship, is very grateful to you, me and Shusen, and is loyal to the Second Division, but if he immediately
He won't be promoted for his military exploits, and he won't be recognized for his contributions. Can you let him squat in the shadow of the main force forever and be the commander of a small engineering battalion? Besides, he is not short of money at all.
Moreover, he has many powerful generals under his command, who are better at fighting than the main force. How can he be trapped in a pond with fish and shrimps for a long time?"
Liu Zhi's chopsticks stopped in mid-air, and he slowly put them down with a solemn expression. He pondered for a moment and asked in a low voice: "Ming San, what do you think the principal thinks of all this?"
"How else can you look at it? Isn't it just waiting for the initiative from below, and the principal will readily approve it? I said you..."
Jiang Dingwen put down his chopsticks and said loudly: "Brother Jing Fu, let me tell you something from my heart today. Everyone asked me to emphasize discipline and obedience at the beginning of the meeting. Isn't it because I saw that the relationship between me and Xiao Yi is extraordinary?
Even if I am a villain, can I suppress Xiao Yi with a big hat and gain benefits from it? I just can't let go of the face between old friends, so I bite the bullet and say it sternly. When Xiao Yi wakes up, I will explain to him that this
The second expansion is in progress, and the official number will be announced before the end of the year at the latest. If you hesitate again, don’t blame me for getting in first!”
Liu Zhi was stunned for a moment, then suddenly laughed: "Okay! I'll still do it my own way. As for you, if you get promoted, you can go talk to Xiao Yi. As long as he is willing to go with you, I, Liu Zhi, have no objection. On the contrary, I will still talk to Xiao Yi."
Just like now, I will continue to take care of him in the future. But if Xiaoyi doesn’t want to go with you, you can’t force him, let alone be like those guys who are a human being but a ghost behind their backs.”
"It's a deal?"
Jiang Dingwen's confidence was boosted. His only concern in poaching An Yi was the years of friendship between himself and Liu Zhi. Now that Liu Zhi was so open-minded, the last concern in his heart disappeared. Why wouldn't he be extremely happy?
Liu Zhi also nodded very confidently: "It's a deal!"