Chapter 19: Chief Lee's Warning
Li Zongren didn't like Gao Quan, and he didn't like this person from the beginning. Ever since Chief Li knew Gao Quan, this person has been constantly changing masters. Don't talk about others, let's talk about himself, Gao Quan went from following Chief Li to being transferred to the Ninth War Zone and going to Xue Yue's men. You can go as long as you go, who knows that only two years have passed, and this Gao military commander has led his troops to kill again!
I've never seen anything like you! Don't you know that people don't want to see you? This time, Gao Quan was exchanged back to the Fifth War Zone, and Chief Li simply didn't see him, and under the pretext that he was busy with official business, he directly let Gao Quan go back to Tongbai. However, what should come is still coming after all, and you can't hide from it! Just like this Gao Quan, you are obviously avoiding him, and he just jumps out when you are not aware of it. Li Zongren sighed, why is this Gao Quan so uneasy? He has something to do at any time, and he can get into trouble at any time!
However, in the end, Chief Li is the kind of person who is well-informed and has a very high IQ, and he just put the two telegrams side by side on the table and compared them twice, and immediately saw the essence of the matter! Gao Quan definitely didn't lie, and Mi Wenhe didn't dare to tell nonsense, so if the contents of these two telegrams were put together, wouldn't the truth of the matter come out? The 69th Army bullied the common people, and the troops of the 500th Army seized their guns!
The truth of the matter emerged, and the decision was made. At that time, Chief Li was about to ask the adjutant to draw up an order, but at this time, a staff officer came to report that Mi Wenhe, the deputy guerrilla commander of the Henan-Hubei-Anhui border region, was already on his way to Laohekou on horseback.
The parties are coming? Then wait. It is certainly much better to question the person in person than to just read the telegram. Li Zongren put down the order for the time being, and waited for Mi Wenhe to come to ask about the situation. After waiting for three days, it was almost dark on the third day that Mi Wenhe came to the mouth of the old river with the guard Shi Shiran.
Li Zongren met with him overnight. As long as it is about Gao Quan, Chief Li attaches great importance to it. He just wants to deal with the problem quickly so that he can stay away from Gao Quan. This man can't get too close to him, and he can't tell when he's going to bring himself in. Mi Wen and the rules came to meet the commander, and after saluting here, Deputy Commander Mi told the commander about the rudeness he had encountered. There are no abridgements or additions, and the truth of the matter at that time is basically preserved.
Mi Wenhe spoke seriously, and Chief Li listened carefully. When he finished listening, the chief read Mi Wen and the telegram sent to him from his pocket again, but there was no difference? Mi Wenhe said nothing more than on the telegram, the only difference is probably that there is an extra real person, right? Since it can be said on telegram, why are you still doing it?
Chief Li told Deputy Commander Mi that he would rest today and announce the decision tomorrow. That night, a working group from the Fifth Theater Commander's Department to secretly investigate the matter was sent out overnight. There is no need to investigate Gao Quan's matter, it is the matter of confiscating 200 pistols, and let him return it to others. The people sent out by the Theater Commander's Department were to investigate Mi Wenhe and investigate the 69th Army's harassment of the localities and oppression of the people. Now that the Japanese spies are running around, Li Zongren is afraid that because of the chaos in the military discipline of the 69th Army, it will lead to a popular uprising, giving the Japanese army an opportunity to take advantage of!
The next morning, in the presence of Mi Wenhe, the commander dictated a telegram to the adjutant, ordering the 500 Army to return the 179 pistols of the 69th Army that had been captured.
After dealing with the matter on Gao Quan's side, Chief Li's face turned straight at this time, and he talked to Mi Wenhe about the problem of the 69th Army, "Deputy Commander Mi, the 500 Army has seized the guns of your department, and I have ordered him to return them, now tell me about you." I heard that the 69th Army is very problematic in terms of military discipline, and there are cases of harassment of places, looting of people's property, extortion, and ** people's women. Do you know these things? Li Zongren didn't ask him if the things were true, he came up and asked Mi Wenhe if he knew, which meant that these things had been characterized as certain to have happened.
"This, this, this is a false accusation, the 69th Army has never done such a thing!" Mi Wenhe's face was flushed, he didn't expect Chief Li to ask him such a question in person.
"I know if it's a false accusation. Since you think it's a false accusation, then there is no such thing? Li Zongren looked at Mi Wenhe, and two cold lights shot out of his eyes.
"Absolutely nothing! It may also be that other troops have done this kind of thing, and they have fraudulently used the name of our 69th Army. The 69th Army would definitely not do such an illegal thing! Mi Wenhe gritted his teeth and denied it! This is not something else, this is a serious illegal and criminal act, not to mention that what Li Zongren is talking about now is only heard, even if he puts the real evidence in front of him, Mi Wenhe will find a way to deny it. If you don't get this thing right, you're going to be court-martialed!
"There is no best." The expression on Li Zongren's face softened slightly, "Since there is such a statement, Deputy Commander Mi must pay enough attention to it." After you go back, you will organize a strict investigation, and once you find anyone who violates the law and discipline, harms civilians, or ruins the reputation of the national army, you will immediately deal with it strictly! I know that now our Fifth Theater of Operations is fighting frequently against the Japanese invaders, and the pressure on all units is relatively great. However, this is not a reason to relax military discipline! Anyone who dares to harass the common people in the name of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression must be severely punished and will not be tolerated! ”
"Yes! When you go back to your humble position, you will immediately organize the troops to conduct a thorough investigation! Mi Wenhe stood up straight and replied loudly.
After reading the telegram, Gao Quan hung up the phone to Wang Dazhu and Qian Sixi respectively, and told the two division commanders to give him 150 pistols from the two divisions that were old, often defective, damaged, or eliminated, and 75 for one division! In addition, Liu Qi was informed and asked the Independent Brigade to make up the remaining twenty-nine pistols for him.
Li Zongren did not say that it must be a newly purchased German-made fully automatic Mauser pistol, he only asked the 500 Army to return 179 pistols in the telegram, but as for what model and brand it was, Chief Li did not elaborate. It is estimated that the chief disdains to say it so specifically, but this just gives Gao Quan the opportunity to exploit the loophole!
After distributing all the guns that needed to be returned, Gao Quan's eyes rolled, and he grabbed the phone to call Zheng Guotai, the director of general affairs, "Guotai, I'm Gao Quan, are you busy now?" Come to me if you have time, I have something to explain to you. Okay, I'll wait for you. ”
Zheng Guotai put down the phone and wiped the sweat from his head. He is the chief of general affairs of the entire 500 Army, and he is responsible for receiving supplies and supplies in the war zone, dealing with local gentry and bureaucrats, and distributing materials to various units of the 500 Army, including conscription. Zheng Guotai is really busy and happy.
But no matter how busy you are, you can also distinguish between priorities and priorities. Can he be said to be busy when the military seat summons? Even if he was squatting in the pit, he had to put on his pants and run over immediately!