After dinner, Shao Fei and Chu Yunfan were waiting for Zhang Fakui next to a military jeep.

Boredom, Shao Fei asked, "Do you know where the commander is taking us?" ”

Chu Yunfan shook his head and said, "I don't know." But I could feel the bitterness in his heart, and this afternoon he stood alone for most of the day at the riverbank position, and no one was allowed to disturb him. ”

Shao Fei leaned on the front of the car, looked at the night sky, and sighed: "If you use the commander's plan, it is easy to be criticized, saying that he is selfish and preserves his strength; If the chairman's plan is adopted, this battle will undoubtedly be lost. In fact, I would like to say that the interests of the country should take precedence over personal honor. ”

"Who wouldn't say the words of righteousness." Chu Yunfan lowered his head and sighed, and said, "Compare your heart with your heart, maybe the bigger the official does, the more you will inevitably suffer from gains and losses." ”

Chu Yunfan always maintained a cold face, and Shao Fei asked with a smile: "Anyway, it's okay now, I can see that you are a person with a story, can you tell me a thing or two?" ”

Shao Fei's words seemed to pierce Chu Yunfan's heart. Chu Yunfan took out a pack of cigarettes, took out one and lit it for himself, and said, "We've only known each other for a day, and we haven't cooked it yet." ，”

Shao Fei immediately snatched the cigarette unceremoniously, took out a cigarette and lit it with a match in his mouth, and said, "Don't be so stingy, okay." ”

Chu Yunfan didn't react, took a hard sip, and said, "Today's incident made you laugh." Such a bad armament, one of my staff officers can't even see it. Maybe I wouldn't be fit to be a staff officer at the command, if I hadn't had that ......."

Chu Yunfan wanted to speak and stopped, Shao Fei said: "Your concept is too backward, and you are still stuck before the anti-Japanese resistance." The vision of military personnel should be far beyond the present, and even more so beyond the future. Coordinated operations of the navy, land, and air, the coordination of various arms of the armed forces, mechanization, and motorization are all characteristics of modern warfare. ”

"I heard that you are the Eighth Route Army, how do you know so much?"

Shao Fei took a puff of his cigarette and said with a smile: "We just met today, and we haven't gotten to this level yet." ”

At this time, Zhang Fakui walked by alone, shook his hand and said, "Get in the car, I'll drive!" ”

Shao Fei asked, "Don't you bring guards?" ”

Zhang Fakui replied: "What to bring, if you don't even have this bit of courage, you don't need to be this commander." ”

Zhang Fakui drove Shao Fei and Chu Yun by himself, and his destination was the headquarters of the First Corps of Xue Yue at the southwest foot of Lushan Mountain

The old boss visited late at night, and Xue Yue was both surprised and very cordial.

Both of them are from Shaoguan, Guangdong, and they are both famous generals in Guangdong from the Fourth Army, and in their long-term military careers, they have formed a friendship of life and death, and the two have nothing to talk about when they meet.

Now they have led their own heavy troops and fought side by side in this land in northern Jiangxi.

Although Xue Yue was short-tempered and harsh to his subordinates, he respected his teachers very much, repaid his kindness, and was very respectful and humble to his revolutionary predecessors.

Outside the headquarters, Xue Yue personally went out of the camp to greet his old chief. After a polite conversation, he invited Zhang Fakui and the three of them to his residence and prepared a table of banquets.

After everyone took their seats, Xue Yue knew Chu Yunfan, but he had never seen Shao Fei, and he was still dressed in plain clothes, which aroused Xue Yue's curiosity even more.

"Old Commander, this is ......"

Zhang Fakui drank a glass of wine and said, "Falcon."

Xue Yue's face changed, and Shao Fei was a lot, and said, "Oh, although he is dressed in plain clothes, looking at his sitting posture and eyes, it is really different."

Shao Fei bowed his head and said, "The general has won the award."

Xue Yue said with emotion: "Although the Communist Party is a communist, it abandons the door and spares no effort to participate in the battle of the national army. If I have the opportunity to come to our group army, I will welcome it. ”

After Xue Yue finished speaking, he saw that his old chief was drinking alone, so he asked him the reason for his late-night visit.

Zhang Fakui told Xue Yue about the deployment of the Second Corps and Chairman Chiang's order to hold Jiujiang to the death. I felt uneasy in my heart, so I came.

After hearing this, Xue Yue also believed that Zhang Fakui's military deployment was correct from both a strategic and tactical point of view.

Under the circumstance that there was a huge disparity in strength between the two sides, Zhang Fakui fortified along the river, and after depleting the Japanese army's vital strength, he retreated to the second-line reserve position and took advantage of the favorable terrain to block the deployment of the Japanese army, which was undoubtedly a clever move.

If Jiujiang is stubbornly defended, it will inevitably lead to a situation in which the whole army will fall into a passive situation.

Xue Yue suggested: "We jointly sent a telegram to the chairman of the committee and asked him to cancel the plan to hold Jiujiang and agree that the troops would retreat to the second-line reserve position after the failure of resistance."

After Zhang Fakui heard this, he waved his hand and declined Xue Yue's kindness.

Zhang Fakui said to Xue Yue: "Previously, I have repeatedly stated my proposals to the chairman of the committee, but they have all been rejected. He decided that I was harboring selfish motives. ”

Zhang Fakui knew that Xue Yue had a strong temperament and dared to speak out, and he also knew that the chairman of the committee had always been very respectful to Xue Yue, and since Xue Yue said this, he would definitely do it.

Xue Yue said: "Old army commander, don't say that, I have made up my mind." I will first explain to Chief Chan what is important, and then I will work together to persuade the Chairman to withdraw his original plan. ”

Zhang Fakui did not object. It was very conflicted in his heart. I don't want to involve my friends, but I don't want my hundreds of thousands of troops to die in vain under the fire of the Japanese army.

Xue Yue understood the old elder's contradictory heart very well, and he also understood the intention of coming late at night. Seeing the look of shame revealed by Zhang Fakui, Xue Yue couldn't bear it, so he changed the topic, not wanting to embarrass his old chief.

Xue Yue asked Shao Fei: "Know yourself and know your opponent, and you will not be defeated in a hundred battles." I heard that your Falcon has fought many times with the Potian Detachment and the 106th Division, can you tell us about it? ”

Shao Fei could see that Xue Yue had great respect for Zhang Fakui, so he replied: "In addition to equipment, the strength of the troops mainly depends on the ability of the commander. Shigeichi Habata is a very tricky person, good at a certain person, good at making decisions, thinking neatly, not playing cards according to common sense, and likes to surprise him. ”

"It's very high."

Xue Yue smiled, wanting to ease the atmosphere, and then asked, "What about the 106th Division?"

Shao Fei continued to reply: "Judging from the defense of Hukou, the 106th Division is a very traditional Japanese army, the kind that is decent, with artillery bombardment and infantry rushing. Commander Matsuura Rokuro should be a very proud person, and such a person has a strong sense of honor, and a person with a strong sense of honor likes to be greedy for merit. ”

"Greedy for merit, right?"

Xue Yue thought for a moment, he was already a belligerent person who valued fame and fortune. The 106th Division and the Botian Detachment are all pioneers, and the 14th Division failed to eat Tufeiyuan in Lanfeng last time, and I hope that this time it can get what it wants to eat the Japanese army to reorganize a division.

After three rounds of drinking, Zhang Fakui wanted to leave and return to Jiujiang. Xue Yue wanted him to stay, but was politely declined by Zhang Fakui.

In front of the jeep that came, Zhang Fakui stopped, turned around and asked Shao Fei: "What do you think of Xue Boling?" ”

Shao Fei replied: "Maybe it's because of my presence, people always wear a mask, and it's hard to see the essence. When I finally talked about the 106th Division, General Xue's eyes lit up. It can be seen that this man is belligerent. ”

"At a young age, I see people to the wood. It is true that Xue Boling is a very warlike person, but he also values affection. Hopefully I didn't come in vain this time. ”

"If I were an officer in the national army, I wouldn't like to work under General Xue, it was just a feeling. General, if the chairman of the committee is still stubborn, what should you do? ”

Zhang Fakui looked into the distance, this is a difficult question to answer, and it is also the question that bothers him the most.

Half a day later, Zhang Fakui asked Shao Fei: "Are you willing to stay and help me?" You don't want your Falcon team to go on an adventure, as long as you have your command ability, I'll give you a regiment. ”

After the previous dinner, Shao Fei could feel that Zhang Fakui and Xue Yue were completely two kinds of people. A straightforward candor; One is hidden. Since Zhang Fakui treats each other so sincerely, Shao Fei has no reason to refuse. decided to stay and help Zhang Fakui guard Jiujiang together.

(End of chapter)