Originally, it was a break in the middle of the meeting, so it was also the proper meaning of the question for the principal to invite them over again, but Chen Shi and the others still smelled a different smell from it.

Because they knew that Yun Xiulou had just sent a telegram to Yinjiang.

Calculate the time, at this time, Yinjiang should almost have a reply.

At that moment, Chen Shi leaned over and asked, "Weiran, Zhong Yi has replied?" ”

Lin Wei glanced at Chen Shi with a complicated expression, nodded and said, "Yes." ”

Hearing this, He Yingpei and the others, who were following behind, immediately pricked up their ears.

Chen Shi then asked, "Then did Zhong Yi agree, or did he refuse?" ”

Lin Wei didn't respond this time, just shook his head and said, "You'll know later." ”

While speaking, Lin Wei had already led Chen Shi and the others up to the second floor and into Principal Chang's study.

It was a study, not a conference room, and everyone's hearts became more and more sure that Zhong Yi had already replied, and the result was not as good as the principal wanted, so they urgently summoned them to discuss countermeasures.

If Zhong Yi had already agreed, it would be time for them to continue the meeting.

Liu Sheng turned around and spread his hands with Bai Chongbei, meaning to say, how is it? Let me tell you right.

Bai Chongbei also smiled bitterly at Liu Sheng, Zhong Yi refused to accept this appointment, but it was a little complicated, presumably Chen Shi would definitely make a fuss about this and give him eye medicine at the principal.

"Sit down." Principal Chang pressed his hands down and motioned for everyone to take their seats.

After Chen Shi and the others were seated, Principal Chang said: "Everyone, Zhong Yi has just replied, saying that he is not capable enough to be qualified for the post of chief of staff of the former enemy headquarters, and he refuses to accept it. ”

Bai Chongbei and Liu Sheng were mentally prepared and were not surprised by this.

But Chen Shi, He Yingpei and Xu Yongsheng were obviously stunned after hearing this.

Especially Chen Shi, obviously lacking psychological preparation, because Zhong Yi's reaction was a little far from what he expected, and with his understanding of Zhong Yi, it seemed that he should not shirk at this time.

Whether it was in Nanjing or Wuhan before, he was hard-working.

After arriving in Yinjiang, although his temper grew, he still strictly implemented the orders of the command.

For example, last time, the headquarters only had a telegram, and he obediently handed over the equipment of an American mechanic.

Although it was unexpected, Chen Shi's reaction was also very fast, and he immediately said angrily: "Principal, Zhong Yi's move is to coerce, the essence is to disobey orders, and he thinks that this wind will not last!" ”

Principal Chang glanced at Chen Shi gloomily and did not say a word.

To tell the truth, when he sent a report to Zhong Yi before, Principal Chang actually hesitated.

Because Principal Chang knows what kind of situation the army under his command is, it is no exaggeration to say that even Chen Shi's civil engineering department is full of factions, and there are a lot of mountains!

When there are many factions, coordinated operations have become a long-standing problem.

Because different factions are fighting together, the first reaction must be to protect themselves.

Each faction wants to protect itself, and in the end, no one will make any effort to die, and it will be reflected on the battlefield, that is, they will collapse and flee at the touch of the wind, and there are too many such lessons.

Therefore, reason is telling Principal Chang that if he does not give Zhong Yi full command and the right to dispose of the opportunity, he will definitely not be able to suppress the commanders of those armies on the Zhejiang-Fujian front, let alone the commander-in-chief of the group army, he will not listen to him at all, Luo Zhengying may listen to some of his suggestions, but it is impossible for him to obey Zhong Yi's words.

Under such circumstances, it is difficult to say whether Zhong Yi can command the troops of Zhejiang Province to win the battle of Zhejiang and Fujian.

But having said that, Principal Chang faintly has another layer of worry, that is, Zhong Yi is too capable of fighting, if he is really given full command and the power to dispose of the situation, and then really wins the battle of Zhejiang and Fujian, then his personal reputation will grow to a very terrifying height, and at that time, even he may not be able to suppress Zhong Yi.

Therefore, for President Chang, the most ideal result is that Zhong Yi can be ruthlessly planted and fight, which will form a heavy blow to his personal reputation, but he must guard the Zhejiang-Jiangxi Highway, ensure the smooth flow of communication lines, and ensure that the industrial products produced in Yinjiang Industrial Zone can be continuously exported to the southwest.

But it's really hard to grasp the middle degree.

Being seen by Principal Chang, Chen Shi didn't dare to say anything more.

The scene was a little stiff for a while, and finally Liu Sheng couldn't help but say: "Principal, as far as the current situation is concerned, I think that guarding the Yinjiang River and the Zhejiang-Jiangxi Highway is the most important thing, and other things are easy to discuss." ”

Principal Chang said gloomily: "What Weizhang means is that Zhong Yi is not incapable, but because the command did not give him enough power, especially the right to dispose of it on the spot, so he deliberately picked on it?" ”

Liu Sheng shook his head and didn't say anything more, but said in his heart, aren't you raising the bar?

Zhong Yi's telegram is clearly asking for power from the command, but can this kind of thing be said clearly?

If you say this kind of thing openly, it will be boring, politicians, at least self-cultivation is still needed, you can't be like a street gangster, straight to the point.

But then again, Principal Chang was originally a gangster.

Seeing that Liu Sheng was no longer speaking, Principal Chang turned his gaze to Bai Chongbei and said, "Jiansheng, what is your opinion?" ”

Bai Chongbei groaned and said: "I completely agree with Brother Zhang's opinion, the battle of Zhejiang-Fujian, the fact of the overall situation of the War of Resistance, under the premise of ensuring the safety of the Yinjiang River and Zhejiang-Jiangxi highways, everything can be discussed." ”

Hearing this, Chen Shi couldn't help but say again: "The command can be given to him, and the right to dispose of the situation can also be given to him, but he must make a military order and promise the command that he can win the battle of Zhejiang and Fujian." ”

"Brother Cixiu, our goal is only to ensure the smooth flow of the Zhejiang-Jiangxi Highway!" Bai Chongbei frowned, and said, "As for how to win the battle of Zhejiang and Fujian, it is inevitably difficult for some strongmen, since the Sino-Japanese war broke out in full force, how can we in China ever win a general battle?" That's not realistic! ”

Bai Chongbei's words are all true.

Since the full-scale outbreak of the Sino-Japanese War, there have been more than 10 battles, large and small, and the national army has not won a single one.

The closest to victory was the Battle of Xuzhou, but in the end, the victory turned into defeat, and the Battle of Wuhan was also good, but in the end Wuhan was lost, purely from the military level, in fact, it was still a failure.

Principal Chang suddenly turned back to Lin Wei and said, "Weiran, call Yinjiang immediately and ask Zhong Yi how sure he is of holding Yinjiang and keeping the Zhejiang-Jiangxi Highway?" Speaking of this, he added, "Of course, I mean, how sure is he given full command and the power to dispose of it on the spot?" ”

"Yes." Lin Wei responded, turned around and left in a hurry.