The plan of the year lies in the spring, and many things must be planned at the beginning of the year. On the second day of the meeting, Chen Ke found that Chai Qingguo's face was a little unsightly, as if he was angry with someone.

"What's wrong? If someone comes to the door to intercede, don't be angry like this. Chen Ke asked with a smile.

The gentle words of condolence did not make Chai Qingguo show the slightest sign of relaxation, he turned his face away slightly, and his face became even more ugly. The other four comrades knew that something was not quite right, and they thought that something had happened to Chai Qingguo.

"Something to say." Wu Xingchen was the first to ask, the recent things are too much and too troublesome, and Wu Xingchen can no longer bear any sudden accidents.

As soon as Wu Xingchen asked, Chai Qingguo said with an angry face, "This time we plan to use troops against Henan, I can guarantee that I haven't said a word to others, and I don't remember anyone mentioning this matter in front of me." However, yesterday someone came to me to plead, and they actually talked about the possibility of us using troops in Henan, hoping that I could give someone a chance. Chairman Chen, leaders, if you think I said something, you can investigate me. But the content of such a meeting, someone dares to leak the content, this has to be investigated. ”

The other four comrades changed their faces at the same time, and there were not too many things that the People's Party wanted to keep secret. The policies, systems, and the Party are only afraid that the propaganda of these contents will not be in place, and there is no problem of secrecy at all. What needs to be kept secret is the plan for the struggle against the enemy, and at least so far there has been no leakage. There has never been such a high-level meeting leak.

After a moment of silence, Chen Tianhua asked, "Who is looking for you?" ”

Chai Qingguo had a look of hatred on his face, "He didn't have such a heart, he must have been deceived by others." ”

Hearing Chai Qingguo say this, the first name that pops up in everyone's mind is "Pang Zi".

Wu Xingchen asked with a straight face, "Is that person Pang Zi?" ”

Chai Qingguo also knew that this matter could not be hidden, if it was someone else, he would have detained that person a long time ago. But Pang Zi is his old brother, he is still a division commander, Chai Qingguo is a military commander, and he is not sure if he will directly detain Pang Zi. As soon as Wu Xingchen asked, Chai Qingguo nodded yes, "People say that pleading for mercy is a matter of intercession, but I came to ask for mercy in advance, Pang Zi has a lot of problems, and many of them don't have a high level of understanding." But I don't believe that Pang Zi would deliberately inquire about such a confidential issue. He was lazy. ”

If someone else said this, Wu Xingchen was afraid that he would start training people immediately. As soon as Chai Qingguo said this, Wu Xingchen sneered angrily, "You have to really worry that Pang Zi's mistakes are getting bigger and bigger, and you should have detained him at that time." Are you letting him out and continue to talk nonsense? ”

"Brother Wu, it's not that you don't know Pang Zi's temper. I detained him and told him the truth. Do you think he'll be honest? When the time comes, let's just entangle with him. ”

"You ......" Wu Xingchen was choked by Chai Qingguo's straightforward words. Wu Xingchen really understood Pang Zi's personality, so he could understand Chai Qingguo's approach. If you have to say it, Pang Zi is the kind of donkey who always treats himself as a green onion. is completely a stupid guy who "makes people sell and pays for the number of people". It can't be said that he is not smart, but this guy is not as smart as himself. Pang Zi knew very well that Wu Xingchen and Chai Qingguo didn't want to do anything to him, so Pang Zi felt that he should be "responsible" in front of others. This kind of personality often tickles the roots of Wu Xingchenqi's teeth.

"Alas!" Wu Xingchen gritted his teeth and let out a sound from his throat. The originally good strategic work meeting could no longer be held at this point, and the problem of leaking secrets was raised, and how could the meeting be held. Wu Xingchen lowered his face and asked, "Comrade Chai Qingguo, what did you say to Pang Zi last night?" ”

Chai Qingguo replied very neatly, "I said, Comrade Pang Zi, how do you know this news?" It's the content of a high-level conclave, and if you know it now, it's a leak. I asked Pang Zi to immediately report the matter to Comrade Wu Xingchen. ”

Everyone's eyes fell on Wu Xingchen's face, Wu Xingchen's face turned red, if Pang Zi came to Wu Xingchen to report this matter that night, or reported to Wu Xingchen early this morning. The leak of secrets can naturally get rid of the relationship with Pang Zi. But Pang Zi has not appeared until now, no wonder even Chai Qingguo does not dare to take care of this matter for Pang Zi.

The original faint resentment towards Chai Qingguo has dissipated cleanly in Wu Xingchen's heart, whether in terms of organizational system or brotherhood, Chai Qingguo has done his best.

At this moment, Chen Ke interjected appropriately, "Comrades, let's not take the problem too seriously just because Comrade Pang Zi is a division commander. As long as he didn't deliberately listen and leak information, this mistake is common. It's just a few of us, and the news must have leaked out from around us. Whether it is intentional or unintentional, whether it is a direct leak or an indirect leak, several of us must be responsible. Now let's recall where the leak was. I'll start by saying that I'm the most suspicious. ”

After some discussion and recollection, it was felt that they did not directly mention anything related to the strategic vision. Chai Qingguo and Shang Yuan first ruled out the possibility of leaking secrets, and the two of them were not directly involved in this military plan at all. As long as it is not mentioned, it should be impossible to leak secrets. Wu Xingchen was probably excluded, and listed the itinerary after the meeting on the blackboard, Wu Xingchen carefully recalled every detail, and probably did not mention any relevant circumstances. However, Wu Xingchen remembered that he casually asked the chief of staff if there were any unusual movements in Henan. If the chief of staff has a heart, he may be able to find some clues.

Chen Tianhua thinks that if there is a possibility that he will leak secrets, it is to mention to the cadres of the Political Security Department that the current cadre problem is so big and so much, and now is really not a good time to expand the base area.

After the four comrades finished speaking, Chen Ke talked about his own situation. Recently, he has collected a lot of intelligence from Henan, so from the intelligence department, to his secretary and guards, they can all see these situations, and the news is likely to leak from these two links.

Chen Tianhua's face has become extremely ugly, managing secretaries and guards is the job of the Political Security Department, and it is absolutely not allowed to leak any information, this is one of the most basic disciplines, he said with an angry face. "I'll send someone to investigate this right away."

Chen Ke waved his hand, "Don't worry, call Comrade Pang Zi over first and ask him." ”

Wu Xingchen lowered his gaze, and after discussing for so long, Pang Zi had not yet appeared. This can't be said that Chen Ke didn't give Pang Zi a chance, according to the time, it's almost noon, even if Pang Zi didn't do anything last night, there must be a result of investigating this matter during the day. Raising his head, Wu Xingchen said, "I give an order." ”

Pang Zi was stunned when he appeared at the door of the house under the leadership of the guards, it seemed that Pang Zi didn't expect to be brought to such a high-level meeting at all. Wu Xingchen specially explained to the guards, if Pang Zi asked where to go, the guards could only answer Commander Wu Xingchen to ask Pang Zi to come over.

Soon, Pang Zi's eyes fell on Chai Qingguo, and he saw that Pang Zi's cheeks couldn't help twitching. With a look of fear that he knew he was wrong, Pang Zi stepped into the door.

"Comrade Pang Zi, do you know what we have to ask you?" Wu Xingchen spoke.

Pang Zi wanted to speak and stopped, and he didn't want to admit it. After waiting for three minutes, Pang Zi still stammered.

Wu Xingchen really didn't know what to say, he said gently: "Comrade Pang Zi, I officially inform you in my capacity as the commander of the Huaihai Provincial Military Region that you are now suspended. You followed the guards to get the suspension and honestly accepted the investigation. ”

"For ...... Why? Pang Zi was stunned.

Wu Xingchen didn't want to say anything more at all, he still said calmly: "Nothing." As the commander of the military district, I have this authority. That's what I did. You go now. ”

Pang Zi first stared at Wu Xingchen, then at Chai Qingguo and Chen Ke next to him, his lips trembled and said, "Commander Wu, I said something, but you can't let me sell my brother." ”

Wu Xingchen waved his hand helplessly, and he said in an almost desperate tone: "You don't have to say anything now, someone will naturally ask you when you investigate." If you really want to say it, say it then. ”

Pang Zi's eyes were a little red, "Brother Wu, when is this coming, you can't let me sell my brother behind my back, right?" ”

Wu Xingchen turned his face away and stopped looking at Pang Zi, "Guard, take Comrade Pang Zi down." ”

From Pang Zi being brought to Pang Zi being taken away, the other four people were silent. No one took the initiative to give Pang Zi steps and let him explain at the meeting. Waiting for Pang Zi's back full of grief and indignation to disappear outside the courtyard gate, Chen Tianhua asked tentatively: "Do you want to let the comrades of the People's Internal Affairs Committee also participate this time?" ”

Chen Ke's face was also completely calm, "Now this is not a contradiction between friend and foe, it belongs to the category of organizational discipline issues, first investigate the discipline issues clearly." ”

Hearing Chen Ke say this, Chen Tianhua breathed a sigh of relief, his tone was full of helplessness, "Then how do you explain Comrade Pang Zi's problem to comrades?" I think people will think that there is some kind of background in this. ”

Chen Ke still replied calmly: "Just tell the truth." Of course, there will be many comrades who now think that there will be some secret hidden in the rectification. However, there will also be many comrades who believe that the resolution of the party organization is not engaged in any personnel struggle. ”

"Many comrades have made contributions to the revolution." Chen Tianhua still couldn't hold back, and reminded Chen Ke very implicitly.

"Who is denying their merits?" Chen Ke asked rhetorically.

Chen Tianhua was choked by these words, and he didn't know how to answer for a while. Shang Yuan took over the conversation, "I'm a little worried that with such a large-scale personnel change, some ambitious comrades will definitely jump out." Trying to completely knock down these comrades with one shot is something that cannot be prevented. ”

"We are not trying to put a final conclusion on these comrades, they are now being removed from their posts because they have made mistakes. They are able to become leading cadres because they have corresponding merits. These are two different things. In this rectification, the organization should be determined to have a basic concept, whether it is promotion or dismissal, it is only a matter of facts, and it will neither turn over old accounts nor erase merits. Our party has repeatedly stressed seeking truth from facts, and the merits of these comrades are history, facts that have already happened, and history that has already existed relative to the present. In the same way, their mistakes are also a fact of the facts. As a materialist, it is impossible to make what has already happened non-existent, and that is to cover one's ears and steal the bell. Close your eyes and it won't get dark. Chen Ke replied categorically.

"Does that mean that those who intercede will not be held accountable?" Chai Qingguo asked.

Chen Ke smiled bitterly, "Comrade Chai Qingguo, you didn't want everyone to have preconceived ideas about Comrade Pang Zi just now, but I was still quite moved, and I felt quite warm in my heart." No one wants to let their friends, relatives, and comrades-in-arms have problems. Don't want them to suffer any unfair treatment. It's human, and I think there's nothing wrong with that. ”

Chai Qingguo sighed slightly, "Chairman Chen, it seems that you still refuse to let go of those intercessors." ”

Chen Ke replied: "Because I don't know what kind of thoughts they have in mind. So I have no comment on that. Nor can we have preconceived notions about these comrades. Just be realistic. ”

The discussion went on for a while before adjourning. Before leaving, Wu Xingchen applied to ask Pang Zi in person. "I think Pang Zi, the division commander, will have to be suspended for a while, so who will take over the position of the division commander?"

Chen Ke replied without hesitation: "This is the authority of the Military Commission, and it will be decided by the meeting of the Military Commission." For the time being, the political commissar will take over the work of the division commander. ”

Wu Xingchen recalled what Chen Ke said, and walked towards the headquarters of the cavalry division in a depressed manner. He really didn't want to face Pang Zi, not because he felt that Pang Zi was recognized by everyone as the Wu Xingchen faction, so Pang Zi felt ashamed after the accident. Wu Xingchen felt that it was difficult for Pang Zi to understand Wu Xingchen's own feelings. With Pang Zi's appearance, he will definitely regard rectification as a rectification.

Sure enough, as Wu Xingchen thought, when he faced Pang Zi and asked Pang Zi to tell who told Pang Zi that the base area was going to use troops against Henan, Pang Zi said with a look of "iron shoulders and morality": "Commander Wu, now if I say who said it, you still don't kill this brother?" Whoever you want to dispose of, do with it. I'm not involved in such things. ”

Wu Xingchen expected Pang Zi to say this beforehand, and he said patiently: "Pang Zi, don't you hate Yuan Shikai to the core, and you can't wait to cut him with a thousand knives?" You don't say this person's name now, if this news continues to leak, it will eventually be known by Yuan Shikai. Then I can only say that you Pang Zi is Yuan Shikai's accomplice. Don't you hate Yuan Shikai at all? ”

Pang Zi never expected Wu Xingchen to say this, and his face was quickly reddened. After being silent for a moment, Pang Zi said in a rough voice: "I believe that this comrade will never tell Yuan Shikai the news." ”

Wu Xingchen was extremely tall, even if he was sitting there, he was more than half a head taller than Pang Zi, he looked at Pang Zi condescendingly, and asked slowly: "Comrade Pang Zi, how many Beiyang spies have we arrested." Including those in your cavalry division, they have also captured spies. How can you guarantee that there will be no Beiyang spies in our army? How can you guarantee that this news will not be known by the spies in Beiyang? ”

Pang Zi was silent on the question.

Wu Xingchen waited for a moment and continued to ask, "Comrade Pang Zi, don't be silent." Tell me whatever you think. If you don't speak, do you acquiesce, you actually don't hate Yuan Shikai? ”

Pang Zi tightened his mouth, the look on his face became more and more aggrieved, and after a while, Pang Zi's eyes turned red, he pursed his mouth, and finally held back his tears, and then he said: "Commander Wu, if you want to rectify the person, you can just say it." You don't have to make so many excuses. You don't have to put so many charges on me. I went to see Chai Qingguo just to reassure some people that they are not bad people. Look at what has become of it now, there are rumors everywhere in the army, and everyone is a big villain. Commander Wu, you don't know who these comrades are, they are not bad people. ”