Zhu Liangcheng said: "Who knows what's going on." ”

"No, it's not scientific!" Zhong Yi said playfully, "According to the bird nature of our principal Chang, such a former enemy command should have been formed yesterday, and it is impossible to delay it until now." ”

Guo Qi said: "Counselor, do you want to listen to the gossip? ”

"Of course." Zhong Yi said, "Many times the gossip is much more reliable than the official news!" ”

Guo Qi said: "I heard that the candidates for the former enemy headquarters of the Xiaogan Siege and Annihilation War were about to be decided, that is, Xue Yue, deputy commander-in-chief of the Ninth Theater and commander-in-chief of the First Corps, would serve as the commander-in-chief of the former enemy, but at this juncture, Bai Chongbei, acting commander-in-chief of the Fifth Theater and deputy chief of the General Staff, suddenly sent a telegram and proposed not to set up a special command center for the former enemy, and to directly hand over the Xiaogan encirclement and annihilation battle to the command of the Wuhan Garrison Command. ”

Zhu Liangcheng and Shen Xian had obviously heard this, so they didn't have any expressions.

Zhong Yi only hooked the corners of his mouth slightly when he heard this, and he didn't react in particular.

Zhu Liangcheng quipped: "Ziren, the grapevine also said that this was instructed by Li Guangxi, which shows that Li Bai, the two Gui bigwigs, are very optimistic about your future, so they came early to show their goodwill." ”

"Gestures?" Zhong Yi said abruptly, "Li Guangxi may really want to show goodwill, but Bai Chongbei may not. ”

"Really?" Zhu Liangcheng was surprised, "Ziren, why do you say that?" Could it be that Bai Chongbei has other thoughts? ”

"Of course, the title of Xiao Zhuge is not called in vain." Zhong Yi said with a smile, "If I'm not mistaken, it's just a cover to woo me, Bai Chongbei's real intention is just to disturb the decision of the Huang Command Headquarters and the former enemy headquarters, but he Bai is someone who remotely commands the battle of Xiaogan from Tongbai!" ”

"What? Commanded by him remotely from Kiribai? Zhu Liangcheng was stunned and said, "Isn't this messy?" Others are far away in Tongbai, hundreds of miles away from Xiaogan, the battlefield situation is changing rapidly, and the radio waves are time-consuming, not to mention that there may be artificial delays in the middle, so it's no wonder that something can't happen! ”

Guo Qi said: "Aren't all things about the party-state like this? ”

Zhong Yi said: "But this time the battle is different! ”

"What's the difference?" Shen Xian said, "In the eyes of President Chang and those senior generals, there is no difference, it is just an occasion for them to fight each other and compete for power and profit!" In their eyes, the ferocious and vicious Japanese invaders who intended to annihilate China were also an external force that could be used and borrowed! ”

Guo Qi continued: "In their eyes, there is only stake! ”

Shen Xian also continued: "A good country will die in their hands sooner or later!" ”

Zhong Yi was stunned when he heard this, and looked at Zhu Liangcheng with some astonishment, what is going on?

Facing Zhong Yi's gaze, Zhu Liangcheng smiled slightly and said: "Ziren, I forgot to tell you, the night before the Japanese army launched its last general attack, Comrade Guo Qi and Comrade Shen Xian have officially submitted their applications to join the party!" And I hope that you and I can serve as the introducers of the two of them to join the party! ”

"Great!" Zhong Yi was overjoyed when he heard this.

"Comrade Guo Qi, welcome to join us!"

"Comrade Shen Xian, welcome to join us!"

Zhong Yi got up and shook hands with Guo Qi and Shen Xian one by one.

So far, Zhong Yi's underground party group has grown to four members!

In accordance with the party's organizational principles, Zhong Yi took the lead in serving as the leader of this party group.

Guo Qi glanced at Shen Xian and asked, "Comrade Zhong Yi, do you have any instructions for me and Comrade Shen Xian's work in the next stage?" ”

"Regarding the next phase of work, yes." Zhong Yi said, "We will make every effort to secretly develop party members in the 367 Brigade, but we must be in line with the organizational principle of preferring shortage to abuse, and we must not be in a hurry!" ”

"Yes!" Guo Qi and Shen Xian stood up and saluted at the same time.

"Sit down, sit down, it's all comrades, you don't have to be like this." Zhong Yi waved his hand and said, "Now let's talk about the matter of the enemy's headquarters before the Battle of Xiaogan, this matter is not a trivial matter, it is related to the life and death of the country and the nation, so we must not sit idly by, we must do something within our ability!" ”

Shen Xian said: "But the question is, what can we do? ”

"yes." Guo Qi also said, "After all, we are still soft-spoken, I'm afraid we can't change anything." ”

Zhong Yi said: "It is definitely unrealistic for us to decide who will be the commander of the former enemy's command, but it is still possible to exert influence from the side." ”

Shen Xian said: "How does it affect?" ”

Zhong Yi said: "Send a telegram to Chongqing immediately, even if I fall ill because of excessive fatigue, I am afraid that I will not be able to assume the command responsibility of the Xiaogan siege and annihilation battle." ”

"That's a way to go." Guo Qi said, "Because in this way, Bai Chongbei's wishful thinking will also come to naught." ”

At this time, Zhu Liangcheng suddenly said: "Ziren, haven't you ever thought about another possibility?" ”

Zhong Yi said: "Lao Zhu, do you mean that the command department adopts Bai Chongbei's suggestion, and it is really up to me to command the siege of Xiaogan?" ”

"That's right." Zhu Liangcheng said, "I think this possibility actually exists, and I also believe that the command must have senior generals and senior staff to support you!" ”

"Lao Zhu, you think too much." Zhong Yi waved his hand and said, "It's impossible for Principal Chang to agree!" ”

After a pause, Zhong Yi said again: "Since the founding of Huangpu, President Chang's way of employing people has always adhered to two principles, the first principle is that non-Huangpu cannot be reused, and the second principle is the way of balance!" ”

"If the next Xiaogan siege and annihilation battle is also under my command, doesn't that mean that the entire Wuhan battle is actually commanded by me? Doesn't that mean that all the credit will go to me? This is obviously not in line with the balance that President Chang advocates! Otherwise, how will he reward me after this battle is over? ”

"Therefore, whether it is out of the principle that non-Huangpu cannot be reused, or out of the need for balance, it is absolutely impossible for Principal Chang to let me command the Xiaogan siege and annihilation battle behind!"

Guo Qi said: "If you don't need talents like Comrade Zhong Yi, but blindly consider the interests of factions and the way of balance, is this a disdain that our China will not perish fast enough?" ”

Shen Xian said: "It is really sad for the country to have such a person!" The sorrow of the nation! ”

Zhong Yi said: "Therefore, it is absolutely impossible for the Command to adopt Bai Chongbei's suggestion!" Since this is impossible, then we can only retreat to the second, instead of letting Bai Chongbei remotely command the Xiaogan encirclement and annihilation battle in Tongbai County, it is better to promote Xue Yue's appointment, at least Xue Yue is still a capable fighter, more capable than Bai Chongbei! ”

Zhu Liangcheng nodded and said, "It seems that this is the only way." ”

Zhong Yi said: "Then send a telegram to the command." ”