In the side hall of the main building in Houzai Lane, Hu Jialin, Yang Guan, Huang Yingwu, Wu Liheng, the independent division generals, and eight division and brigade commanders including Deputy Commander Xie Chi of the 16th Division gathered together. They reunited after a long absence and chatted non-stop, appearing extremely incomparable.
excited.
At present, the Sixteenth Division has successfully settled in the Liuhe Camp. Xie Chi, Shi Junren and other old brothers who were originally independent divisions are naturally relieved. Now they have a drink together and there are not so many ties.
The brothers chatted while drinking. In addition to asking about their experiences after separation, they also naturally talked about the severe domestic and international situations currently facing the country and nation:
After the Japanese army captured the major towns in Jilin and Heilongjiang, they extended their evil hands to the western Liaoning region. On the 15th of last month, the Kwantung Army began to attack Jinzhou, a neutral zone set by the League of Nations. On the 17th, the Japanese Army Central Department sent additional troops from Japan for reinforcements.
On the 28th, the Kwantung Army crossed the Liao River and attacked Jinzhou. Just yesterday, the Japanese army successfully occupied Jinzhou. The Northeastern Army stationed in Jinzhou continued to implement the policy of non-resistance and quickly retreated to the Luandong area of Hebei and the Jehol line. Since then,
, the Japanese completed their Northeastern offensive and began to wind down their activities to digest the huge newly occupied territory.
With successive military victories, Japanese warships have become more arrogant on the southeast coast and in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River. The brothers were so angry that they came up with suggestions one after another, figuring out how to retaliate within their own capabilities. There were many ingenious strategies.
This opened up An Yi's thinking and benefited a lot. The partial plan that was originally hesitant and uncertain for a while gradually became clear and perfected through the inspiration of his brothers.
It's just that An Yi didn't say what he was thinking. He knew that as long as he revealed it a little, the brothers would think about it every day, so he kept listening with a smile and didn't say much.
The good brother who acted solemnly in front of the soldiers had a chance to vent his indulgence.
After half-drinking, Liu Hao came to An Yi and handed over the message: "Secret message from the Commander-in-Chief."
An Yi took it and took a look, became thoughtful, raised his head and asked Liu Hao in a low voice: "What's the news about Hunan, Jiangxi and Fujian?"
"The news that Dong Zhentang of the 26th Route Army led his troops to defect to the Red Army and defeated our bandit suppression troops has been confirmed. According to the wireless communication content deciphered by the team still staying in Nanchang headquarters, the 74th Brigade of the 26th Route Army, former General Sun Lianzhong,
Chang Ji Zhentong was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the Fifth Army Corps of the Red Army, Zhao Bosheng, chief of staff of the 26th Route Army, as chief of staff and commander of the 13th Army, Dong Zhentang as commander of the 14th Army, Huang Zhongyue as commander of the 15th Army, and Xiao Jinguang as corps political officer.
Member, Liu Bojian is the director of the Political Department.
According to information gathered from various intelligence stations in Jiangxi, the Red Army units are quietly gathering in southern Jiangxi. It is very likely that the Red Army will launch one or two large-scale attacks on major cities in the next ten days." Liu Hao replied in a low voice.
"What's going on? Why is the situation in Jiangxi so chaotic?" Hu Jialin asked in confusion.
An Yi shook his head: "Because of the change in power, the various departments of the Central Army are stuck in passive waiting, and the local troops who were transferred to various places to suppress the Communists are also confused. This is normal. Fortunately, our team has left the Nanchang area, and there is no need
I'm worried about these nonsense, but I don't feel so comfortable anymore. The commander-in-chief sent a secret message, asking me to rush to Nanchang tomorrow to camp, and shoulder the responsibility of staff command and supervision of the army's suppression of communism.
It seems that although Commander-in-Chief Chiang stepped down and retreated to the background, he is still extremely focused on the campaign to suppress the Communists. It is estimated that Commander-in-Chief Chen Cheng and Commander-in-Chief Jiang Dingwen have also received secret messages from the Commander-in-Chief, and I am afraid no one will be idle in the future."
Xie Chi frowned when he heard this: "We're not going to transfer our 16th Division and Hutou's independent division to suppress the bandits, are we? And Hutou's 44th Division will all arrive at Hukou within two days.
.Originally, we all came out of Sichuan with the idea of beating up the Japanese. If we were transferred to suppress bandits, we would suffer a big loss."
"Definitely not. The two divisions of our 24th Army are aimed at Nanjing and Shanghai. This is very clear. As for the independent division, it is half of the capital garrison division. It has been guarding the north gate of Nanjing. All three divisions are
Don't worry about being transferred to suppress bandits." An Yi waved his hand to reassure the brothers.
"Report!"
The captain's confidential officer handed a telegram to Liu Hao. Liu Hao took it and nodded, indicating that he could leave. After reading it, he handed it to An Yi: "Chief Yin's secret telegram was sent with code No. 3."
An Yi took it and looked at it, and immediately became happy: "Call me back, just tell him not to worry about my feelings and let him go to Xikou to meet Commander-in-Chief. If my estimate is correct, the principal misses Jinan and wants to
I went to him for an interview. At the same time, this was a gesture made by the principal who was deeply aware of the important strategic position of Southwest China. It is very likely that he also realized that a war between China and Japan would soon come.
This is not a bad thing. Maybe Jinan will be included in the principal's list of confidant generals because of this trip. The status of the military commander will be more solid and his future will be more promising. A good thing is good for Jinan himself and our brothers!
It proves that in his mind, we are all irreplaceable!"
Xie Chi sighed slightly: "The commander-in-chief is really good at dancing! Wang Jingwei, Sun Ke's government is now empty-handed, only a showpiece. It needs money but no money, and it needs guns but no guns. Apart from lip service and resting on its laurels, it probably has nothing to rely on. If this continues, conflicts will aggravate the political situation.
There is no hope for the country being torn apart, and it seems that the day when the Commander-in-Chief will return will not be too far away."
"By the way, Lao Xie, the commander-in-chief asked you last month whether you could go to Army University for further studies. Why didn't you go?" Wu Liheng asked.
Xie Chi rolled his eyes at Wu Liheng: "Old Wu, you are already qualified to enter the Huangpu General Class, why don't you go in for gold plating?"
"Don't dare to think too much! In my life, I have reached the end of my life as a major general and brigade commander. If I were to go to school again, it would be better to send me to prison. Do you want my life? If Huzi hadn't had a bad temper,
I have long wanted to be transferred to southern Sichuan to join in the fun with a bunch of old brothers!"
Wu Liheng's words immediately provoked a burst of laughter. Hu Jialin was not surprised, but he would never let go of Wu Liheng, who had little theoretical knowledge and impressive academic qualifications, but had extraordinary practical experience and amazing judgment and insight into the battle situation.
, a brave general who is both tenacious and deceitful in fighting. He is famous among the Huangpu armies for his beautiful tough battles and solid military exploits. Among the hundreds of thousands of soldiers of the Central Army, he followed An Yi all the way.
Wu Liheng's prestige was very high, and the Huangpu officers of the Independent Division all respected him and deeply admired him.
Hu Jialin looked at An Yi: "When will you leave?"
"It will probably be tomorrow afternoon! Tomorrow morning I will discuss the Shanghai business with He Jing and the others who are coming over. During this period, the real estate in Shanghai has been falling continuously, the price of gold has been rising again and again, and the major Japanese banks and
The behavior of the trading company is very abnormal. I am worried that it may be a precursor to the coming war. Therefore, Shanghai's operations must be adjusted quickly. Take what should be collected and sell what should be sold as soon as possible. There are also several million yuan of spindles from four spinning mills.
Cloths are being sold at half price. I plan to ask Mr. Zhou and Chen Yu to go there and use Mr. Du's Zhonghui Bank as a guarantee to take over the millions of goods and quickly transport them to southern Sichuan by settling the exchange in three to four months.
, allowing the textile printing and dyeing factories in southern Sichuan to produce, including textile equipment from a group of bankrupt enterprises, were also shipped back.
Come over tomorrow morning. Xin Yi, the ruthless man from Shanghai, will probably come too. He was introduced by Brother Dai Li and is a disciple of Mr. Du Yong (Du Yuesheng). Let me meet him with you. Maybe in the future It’s helpful.” An Yi said.
Hu Jialin was slightly surprised: "Is the Xin Yi you are talking about Chu Qiao from the Qing Gang known as 'Wing' in the world? Remember, he is one of the four great kings under Boss Du, right?"
An Yi nodded: "That's him. I heard that this guy is pretty good. He hasn't studied much, but he can speak fluent English and Japanese. He made his debut at the age of seventeen and has committed countless crimes in the past ten years, but he has never made a mistake. He is usually very He rarely appears in public. I heard that not many of the Qinggang disciples have seen his true face. He is the deepest and most stable one among the Qinggang generation, and he is also a very loyal and principled one. I think he may be the same as Hu Tou. , she is also from a famous family, otherwise she would not have this attainment, but it would be worth seeing."
Hu Jialin nodded and stopped talking. After the dinner, the brothers returned to the camp one after another.
An Yi went up to the study room on the second floor and carefully read Chiang Kai-shek's secret telegram. After thinking for a long time, he called Shen Fengdao, wrote a reply with the word "obey" and gave it to him to take and reply.
A few minutes later, Shen Fengdao came up and announced in a low voice: "Commander, He Jing is here."
"So soon? Didn't he just come tomorrow? Let's go down together to greet him."
An Yi went downstairs excitedly and saw Xiao Jiu leading He Jing, Liu Hong and a familiar figure wearing a scholar's robe and a top hat.
After greeting each other, An Yi stopped in front of the tattooed man in the robe: "The distinguished guest is..."
The long-robed scholar took off his hat, revealed his upright and determined face, and greeted with a gentle smile: "General An is still as charming as ever!"
"It turns out to be Brother Chengjun!" An Yi stepped forward to shake hands in surprise: "What brought you here from Peiping? It's a great pleasure to have friends from far away. I invite... Shanzi for tea, haha!"
The host and guest sat down humbly, and He Jing explained apologetically: "Brother Wang came all the way and found my younger brother when he arrived in Shanghai. My younger brother was very happy. Later, when Brother Wang learned that my younger brother was coming to Nanjing, he happily went with him, saying that we had been away from Peking for two years. , I have always wanted to meet the general, so my little brother is good at making decisions and came to visit him without even having time to say hello."
An Yi knew that He Jing was deliberately concealing the true relationship between him and An Yi, and could also hear that there seemed to be some embarrassment in He Jing's words. Thinking of Wang Chengjun's identity as a teacher and student leader at Peking University, he had a premonition of something, and he had a smile on his face. With a warm smile, he said cheerfully:
"Mr. He is so polite. I remember that when I was in Peking, I was warmly received by Brother Wang and the teachers and students, and they helped me a lot, and then I established a reputation in North China. I had the opportunity to speak my mind. Such a friend An Yi could only dream of. How can you be unhappy? Haha, Brother Wang, please have tea! How about some midnight snacks, warm up a pot of wine and raise a glass to chat? "
"If the general doesn't mind being rude, let's have a couple of drinks. The weather is very cold. After riding the train for a whole day and eating only cold food, our stomachs are already empty." Liu Hong said with a rude smile.
Everyone laughed, and Xiaojiu turned to the kitchen at the back without waiting for An Yi's instructions. Within half a bowl of tea, the steaming hot pot and several plates of exquisite side dishes were put on the table.
An Yi said a few polite words, and everyone toasted to celebrate. After finishing the drink, they looked at each other with a smile and started eating.
After eating for a while, Wang Chengjun put down his chopsticks and sighed: "Some of the films produced by Oriental Film Company are really good, especially "Model Camp", which set a record! It was screened on the playground of Peking University on the first night, and there were a lot of viewers.
There were more than 40,000 people, it was so majestic! The teachers and students were so excited to watch it that they choked up deeply when they were moved, and their blood boiled when they were nervous. It was really breathtaking and unforgettable! Starting from the next day, the Beijing News, school newspaper and various publications were all
The review of "Model Camp" has received rave reviews for half a month, and the heroic images of General An and the officers of the Model Camp are deeply rooted in the hearts of the people!"
Everyone laughed again and again. An Yi shook his head and said humbly: "Thank you! An Yi is so ashamed. He is deeply afraid that he will gain a false reputation. He is extremely ashamed. Haha! By the way, Brother Wang, Nalan Piao, the beautiful and charming student union president of the Normal University.
Are you okay, Miss Xue, Miss Tong Qianping, Minister of Propaganda, and Brother Xu Fengqi, Vice Chairman of the Peking University Student Union?"
Wang Chengjun put down his cup with a bitter look on his face: "Nalan moved to Shanghai last month and is now teaching at Shanghai Normal University. Qifeng... Qifeng stayed at the school to teach. Last month he organized an anti-Japanese rally and was arrested by the Peking Military Police Headquarters. He has been there to this day.
Still in custody."
An Yi frowned slightly: "My younger brother and Zhang Hanqing only met each other once. We have no friendship with each other. They are even more dirty on the issue of Japan. I'm afraid..."
"These foolish brothers all know that the reason for coming here this time is not for Qi Feng. We have basically made plans for the rescue through various means. This time we have taken the liberty to come here with a merciless request. I hope the general can take the old friendship into consideration and rescue him.
Miss Tong Qianping died.
To be honest, Qianping is Brother Yu's fiancée and a member of the Communist Party. She suddenly disappeared when she went to Jiangxi. After several inquiries, I found out today that she was imprisoned in the military prison in Lao Nanchang. She was beaten and tortured. I'm afraid she won't survive.
It's been a few days." Wang Chengjun turned his face away in pain.
An Yi stood up and walked to the main hall. He looked at the large portrait of Mr. Zhongshan hanging in the main hall and said nothing for a long time. After a while, he returned to his original position and sat down under the nervous gaze of everyone. He picked up the wine bottle and poured a glass of wine for Wang Chengjun:
"Brother Wang, let's go to Nanchang with me tomorrow. This matter is quite difficult, but I will do my best! Come, have a drink! After drinking, everyone will have a good night's rest in the humble house. We can talk about anything tomorrow."
"Thank you General! Thank you!"
Wang Juncheng's hand shaking slightly when he lifted the wine glass.
He Jing said gratefully: "Xiao...General An, I'm sorry to trouble you!"
An Yi smiled slightly: "No trouble, I have to go to Nanchang on business tomorrow anyway, by the way, don't be restrained, come on! Drink first as a token of respect!"
When he was half drunk, An Yi found Liu Hao during a break in the toilet: "You call Xu Yichen immediately and ask him to use all your connections to find out where a young woman named Tong Qianping is being held? What is the reason for being held?
If you are detained, if you disclose any important information during interrogation, you must reply before ten o'clock tomorrow morning, either by telegram or long-distance phone call."
"Understood! Subordinates, please make a call as well. There are many of our brothers transferred from the Military Police Academy in Nanchang, so it won't be a problem." Liu Hao replied in a low voice.