Late at night, Zheng Yiwan refused the invitation to stay at the headquarters of the Seventh Army, and returned to the station under the escort of Li Zongren's chief of guard. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

11:30 a.m. the next day, Guangzhou.

As soon as the personnel appointment meeting of the General Headquarters ended, Yu Feipeng, the commander of the military station, who had changed into a crisp summer uniform, came to Commander-in-Chief Jiang and presented the three-point telegram sent by Zheng Yi together.

Commander-in-Chief Jiang knew that it was not a big deal, Yu Feipeng would not be in such a hurry, and he made a joke with Yu Feipeng and took the telegram, and after reading the first one, he couldn't sit still: "Is the food in Hunan Province very tight?" ”

Yu Feipeng nodded: "After repeated verification, I learned that the drought in Hunan Province this year is far more serious than reported, and there is no harvest of early rice in Xiangxi and southern Hunan, and Tang Mengxiao's Eighth Army is constantly expanding, so there is no food to ......distribute to us at all."

"Li Delin was lucky, captured Yongzhou and Hengyang and seized a large amount of grain, but our side became a problem, yesterday at midnight received a telegram from Zheng Yi, early this morning I went to the Central Executive Committee to understand the situation, but no one gave me a definite answer."

"The liaison team stationed in Changsha in advance has been working with various factions in Hunan Province all day long, and it is estimated that they have forgotten about the major matter of grain reserves."

Commander-in-Chief Jiang suddenly became anxious, patted the table and stood up: "What should I do?" What is going on with the central government? The 1st and 2nd Divisions have already gone north, plus more than 4,000 people from the various organs of the headquarters and the political brigade of the military academy that followed closely behind, and 25,000 mouths are waiting to eat! ”

Yu Feipeng pointed to the telegram on the table: "Let's take a look at Zheng Yi's last two telegrams, maybe his method is feasible." ”

Commander-in-Chief Jiang immediately picked up the telegram: "What's the matter with Tang Mengxiao?" 50,000 horses can't watch a railway, and it is estimated that his mind has flown to Yueyang, which is so rich...... Hey? Zheng Yi's method is good, didn't Li Delin realize the impending food crisis? ”

Yu Feipeng said with a smile: "Li Delin must have realized it, if he is negligent, at most it is a matter of importance, it is estimated that he has seized more grain, plus Zheng Yi has their weapons and ammunition quota in his hand, so it is not a matter of being a favor to sell us some grain." ”

"Nice, nice! It is estimated that this is the reason, since this is the case, call Zheng Yi back and agree with his food purchase plan, this kid not only has a keen sense of smell, but also is sociable, very good, you sent him to use the right person...... Wait, 50,000 tons of rice, does he have so much money in his hands? Commander-in-Chief Chiang asked thoughtfully.

Yu Feipeng didn't care: "He is richer than me, even if he doesn't have a big ocean, he can go to the HSBC branch in Changsha North Gate Commercial Port to get it, let him pay it in advance first, and we will return it to him in the past." ”

Commander-in-Chief Chiang asked curiously, "Where did he get so much money?" ”

Yu Feipeng explained: "I guess you have forgotten that before he entered the military academy, he spent a few months at the Whampoa shipyard of Swire Pacific, and worked with the British to make several patented products, which seemed to be in the field of motors, and later relied on the transfer of patents to get a lot of money. ”

Commander-in-Chief Jiang immediately nodded: "Yes, yes, I remember, when he entered the military academy, Brother Chenqin and you showed me the patent application he wrote and the translated military textbooks, this kid is really a talent, I feel that he is very mature, like a thirty-year-old person, strange." ”

Yu Feipeng laughed, asked Commander-in-Chief Jiang to give instructions, and then took the instructions back to send a telegram to Zheng Yi.

Almost at the same time, Zheng Lanting, commercial counselor of the British Consulate in Hankow, received a telegram from his son Zheng Heng in a hurry.

Zheng Lanting was a little annoyed after reading the eight-word message: "This rebel has never written a letter to Lao Tzu, and the telegram is even more unprecedented. ”

Zheng Heng closed his mouth and didn't dare to laugh, and when he saw his father looking over, he hurriedly asked, "What does my father think?" ”

Zheng Lanting picked up the telegram again: "There is a great drought in Hunan Province, and there is a profit from hoarding grain...... These eight words are the meaning of your second brother, it is estimated that he has led his troops to Changsha at this time, he is in charge of military supplies, and he is naturally more sensitive to food prices than others, since this is the case, take his suggestion, and take advantage of the fact that the grain prices in the three towns of Wuhan have not been affected, and immediately mobilize funds to hoard grain. ”

"Yes!"

After Zheng Heng answered, he asked with some hesitation: "Father, do you say that the second brother plans to buy grain from us?" ”

Zheng Lanting pondered for a long time: "There is this possibility, but his temper is so strong, I am afraid that he will only buy grain from us when the price of grain falls, and if the price rises, he probably won't ask." ”

Zheng Heng was puzzled at first, and then suddenly realized, and couldn't help but sigh: "The child understands! The second brother has a keen eye and lofty ambitions, I am not as good as him! ”

Zheng Lanting smiled, habitually brushing his beard with a carefully trimmed upper lip: "If you can have such an understanding, I can rest assured......"

"Next month, I will take your younger brothers and sisters to Hong Kong to take office, and by the way, I will help your brothers and sisters take care of the real estate company in Hong Kong.

"In addition, the opinion of your second brother should be fully heeded, he predicts that the revolutionary army will take back the concession after reaching Wuhan, and if such a thing happens, it will definitely cause a strong backlash from the British government, and even cause an extremely serious conflict."

"After I came back, I weighed it repeatedly, and I felt that this matter was very likely, even if Commander-in-Chief Chiang's army and the Kuomintang did not do this, it would be difficult to ensure that the Communist Party would not dare to do it, so I suggest that you do not accept the appointment of the consulate for a few months, wait patiently for a few months, and wait until you see the situation clearly."

"The child listens to his father, anyway, there are a lot of things now, and the situation of the two newly opened companies is gratifying, and they are almost too busy, so the child is not in a hurry."

Zheng Heng humbly expressed his attitude and said goodbye with his father's relieved smile.

July 17, 1926.

General Li Zongren, commander of the Seventh Army of the National Revolutionary Army, sent a telegram to the whole country, officially assumed the post of commander-in-chief of the former enemy in the middle of the Northern Expeditionary Army, and moved the former enemy's general headquarters and the headquarters of the Seventh Army to Changsha.

On the same day, Zheng Yi led his troops to Changsha by special train, and together with a large number of weapons and equipment, they were stationed at Jiaochangping outside Xiaowu Gate in Changsha City, which was a place with a history of 1,000 years and was also the location of the Hunan Provincial Military Academy, the Army Primary School, and the Army Martial Arts Hall.

After three days of busyness, Zheng Yi and more than 600 brothers under his command finally cleared the munitions warehouse south of the Daxiao field.

Covering an area of more than 50 acres, the military compound is a highly enclosed independent area, Zheng Yi hired more than 300 carpenters and masons in the city on the basis of the original defense, built four tall and strong guard towers, and used cement and gravel to build two solid and beautiful machine gun fortresses at the gate of the compound, the overall defense force far exceeded the military camp and the military hall next door.

Five days later, 50,000 tons of rice sold by the Seventh Army were continuously transported into the Changsha Military Station, which had just been listed, along with two truckloads of damaged firearms, which were generously donated by the Seventh Army in gratitude to Zheng Yi.

After everything was settled, the four garrison companies under Zheng Yi's command immediately began systematic military training.

Zheng Yi was busy every day, either receiving friendly generals who came to visit, or gathering with local grain merchants to drink wine, and in less than ten days, he bought 80,000 tons of rice, 5,000 tons of soybeans and 5,000 tons of horse feed at a price 30% higher than the market price, and unknowingly became a celebrity in Changsha City.

With the arrival of more than 20,000 soldiers from the organs directly under the First Army, the First Division and the Second Division, Zheng Yi, who was entangled by the quartermasters of various armies, was finally relieved, but before he could take a good breath, two guests with special identities came to the door.

Zheng Yi on the training ground did not dare to slack off when he received the report from the star officer on duty, immediately changed into a military uniform and rushed to the gate of the compound, saluted the visitors, warmly greeted them, and returned to the spacious and bright special office and immediately ordered the guards not to let anyone approach, leaving only Cao Mancheng, a henchman who helped pour tea.

"Brother Guo, please, Brother Tan, please."

Zheng Yi took the tray brought by Cao Mancheng and put two cups of fragrant tea and a plate of melons and fruits on the mahogany coffee table among the guests.

Guo Junle, who was also an instructor at the military academy and was transferred to the headquarters of the military station at the same time, said with a smile: "I can't talk about it outside just now, now I will reintroduce it, Brother Tan's big name Tan Ruimin, the current deputy secretary of the Xiangdong Prefectural Party Committee, specially came to visit you under the introduction of Mr. Yun Daiying." ”

Zheng Yi immediately stood up, saluted and then stepped forward to shake hands with Tan Ruimin warmly: "It's not an honor!" Before the Northern Expedition, I wanted to go to the Agricultural Lecture Institute in Panyu Academy to talk to Mr. Runze and Mr. Peng, but I was sent to Hong Kong on a business trip......"

"After returning from Hong Kong, I was transferred to the newly established military station headquarters and dealt with the arrival of various armies and divisions and piles of documents every day, and then shouted that the leaders of the headquarters of the three armed forces had sent me to the front station before moving the grain and grass, and I was only settled down two days ago, and now that I think about it, I don't know how I came over these months."

Guo Jun and Tan Ruimin laughed, Guo Jun laughed and told Zheng Yi: "I have been transferred to the Second Division, temporarily serving as the deputy chief of staff, and I can't take care of military supplies, so I specially rushed here to ask you to take care of me in the future." ”

Zheng Yi was stunned: "You are serving as the supervisor of the major general of the first military station in Guangzhou, what are you doing in the second division?" ”

Guo Jun smiled bitterly: "The new party representative doesn't know how to know my identity as a member of the Communist Party, where is I still allowed to stay in a position of wealth and power?" ”

Zheng Yi regretted: "If I knew this, it might be better for me to report you in advance, at least you can be the main head of the regiment, alas!" ”

Guo Jun couldn't help but be happy: "Did you talk like that?" Ha ha! ”

Tan Ruimin was also very happy: "Comrade Zheng Yi, I didn't expect you to be more funny than what several gentlemen said, haha!" I like your temperament, so please help me in the future! ”

Zheng Yi was stunned for a long time, and under the suspicious gaze of Guo Jun and Tan Ruimin, he said a moving sentence with great emotion: "Thank you, Brother Tan, I have waited so hard for this 'comrade'!" But until now, I'm still waiting for ......"

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