Li Shirui felt that the army stationed in Xizang was a waste of troops, firstly, because Xizang supported the central government from religion, aristocracy to the common people, and there was no situation where the Zang people opposed the town border army and opposed the central government; secondly, because of the difficulty of logistical supply, the army stationed in one regiment needs to consume the supply of four regiments on the road, especially in winter, it is more difficult to replenish, so it is impossible to garrison too many troops; The third is because everyone is not interested in garrisoning on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau, everyone knows that Wang Yongan's goal is to win the world directly, and staying in Tibet is destined to have no development, so everyone is very resistant to garrisoning here, and Li Shirui does not want to divide too many troops, lest he will have insufficient troops when he conquers the world in the future.

After Li Shirui thought about it for a while, he left a regiment stationed in Lasa, with a strength of about 3,000 people, which can be said to be a strong regiment, although the soldiers and officers stationed in the garrison were not very satisfied in their hearts, but everything could not be changed, and everyone could only accept it.

Li Shirui led the army on the way back to Kangding City, Xikang Province, and took out a battle plan to hand it to Su Lansheng, who asked, "What is this?" ”

"Southwest Battle Plan." Li Shirui said with a smile.

Su Lansheng touched his nose and asked, "Are you sure?" ”

"What do you mean? I wrote the battle plan myself, how can I not be sure? Li Shirui laughed and said indifferently.

Su Lansheng sighed and said, "Brother, didn't I say you, can't you keep a low profile for a while?" Why is it in the limelight? ”

"What's in the limelight for me?" Li Shirui said.

Su Lansheng said: "You put down the Xizang rebellion, and your contribution is not small, who is not envious and jealous, you still want to be in the limelight?" You're all out of the limelight alone. ”

Li Shirui said: "What do you mean, what do you mean that I have exhausted the limelight, is it not right for me to put down the Xizang rebellion?" ”

"I didn't mean that, I mean, you should keep a low profile for a while, don't mess around." Su Lansheng persuaded bitterly, "You need to know that the gun shoots the first bird, we can't make the first bird, right?" ”

Li Shirui shook his head and said: "It's not right for you to say that, Lao Su, do you know how I got out of the crowd and how I emerged from the many officers?" ”

"Everyone knows this, you were the first to draw up the Northern Expedition plan, and you were also the first to draw up the defensive operation plan against Japan, although the defensive operation against Japan did not adopt your plan in the end, but adopted the plan of Feng Heng, the chief of the General Staff, but you eliminated the Japanese advance team in the early stage, made great contributions, and became one of the four generals in Jiangbei." Su Lansheng spread his hands, "You don't want me to praise you like this, do you?" ”

"Hey, hey, hey......" Li Shirui said with a dry smile, "I'm not asking you to praise me, I'm reminding you that I will never be wrong to do this." ”

"But this time is also that time." Su Lansheng continued to persuade, "At that time, we were deeply rooted in Jiangbei, and the marshal had absolute control, no matter how much you said and did too much, the marshal could allow you." But now that we are in Xizang on the side of the river, the foundation of the handsome is not stable, if you say anything excessive and excessive, I am afraid that some villains will make moves behind the scenes. Brother, I advise you not to hand in the plan, and I don't think I've seen it. ”

"What do you mean by excess?" Li Shirui said disdainfully, "Old Su, I think you are getting older and less courageous, do you know who my plan is for?" Is it for myself? This plan is not for the people and handsomes from our Jiangbei, I am for the good of everyone, is it too much? ”

Su Lansheng pressed Li Shirui's shoulder with one hand and said, "Lao Li, you listen to me, low-key, low-key, you must be low-key." When you go back, can't you recuperate? ”

"What's wrong with me?" Li Shirui shook his shoulders and said, "Old Su, I must hand over this plan to the marshal, don't persuade me, let me tell you, I can put down the Xizang rebellion within three months, and I can defeat the five southwestern provinces within a year, do you believe it or not?" ”

"I believe it, but ......"

"Don't do it, it's my friends who support me."

"It is because I am your friend that I advise you."

The conversation between the two eventually became an impasse, but Su Lansheng knew that he couldn't dissuade Li Shirui, he knew in his heart that Wang Yongan and others had been on guard against Li Shirui's sudden uprising, but he couldn't tell Li Shirui, this kind of torment tormented him and made him have mixed feelings. In terms of talent, Li Shirui is indeed the most outstanding of the four generals in Jiangbei, but Li Shirui is too sharp, and it is just a matter of having Wang Yongan's big umbrella to shield him from the wind and rain. Thinking of this, Su Lansheng had to continue to dissuade, and in the end, Li Shirui finally made a compromise because of him, and then looked at the situation, and was not in a hurry to submit the battle plan, Su Lansheng sighed.

The Ninth Division returned to Kangding in triumph, the people welcomed them, Wang Yongan and other officers and officials went out to greet them for several miles, and Li Shirui felt the supreme glory. Wang Yongan led everyone to a huge tombstone and told everyone that this is a monument to the heroes of the patriotic country, and the names and places of origin of all soldiers who sacrificed their lives to safeguard the unity of the country must be engraved on the monument.

Wreaths were laid and saluted in solemnity after thirteen gunshots.

In the evening of the same day, Wang Yongan held a grand celebration banquet for the victory of the Ninth Division, and announced at the celebration banquet that Li Shirui, Su Lansheng, Shen Shanglian, Chen Jian, and Huo Diange would be awarded the first-class Patriotic Medals, and Li Shirui would be promoted to the rank of general and division commander of the National Defense Army. In all the divisions of the National Defense Army, all division commanders have the rank of lieutenant general, and in the Zhenbian Army, only Wang Yongan's rank is general.

The banquet was held until the evening, Li Shirui was very drunk, Su Lansheng was always worried about what he would say, but fortunately, Li Shirui was okay with the wine, and he didn't talk nonsense or do anything out of the ordinary.

After the reception, Wang Yongan secretly summoned Su Lansheng, Su Lansheng told Wang Yongan the truth, and pleaded for Li Shirui and said: "Xiao Li is just worried about the border army in the town, but there is no malice, you also know this person, high IQ and low EQ, but his loyalty to you is absolutely unquestionable." ”

Wang Yongan smiled and said, "You go down, I know." ”

Su Lansheng sighed in his heart, and couldn't help but feel worried about Li Shirui's future, if Li Shirui behaved out of the ordinary again, I am afraid he would not be able to intercede. So he could only secretly continue to persuade Li Shirui to relent, and even if necessary, he could tell Li Shirui directly, but he also knew that if Wang Yongan's surveillance of Li Shirui was revealed, I am afraid that the contradiction between the two would no longer be able to reconcile by then.