Listening to Yang Shuoming's words, Zhou Guansheng's thick black eyebrows couldn't help but raise. Xi Xue, who was beside Yang Shuoming, noticed the subtle change in the expression on the face of the director of the Political Department of the Baoding Military Academy, and her eyes shrank slightly.

"If he dies, his men will be alarmed." Yang Shuoming said, "This person is good at winning the hearts of the army, and most of his troops are soldiers who have participated in European wars, brave and good at fighting, and the troops are well-equipped. Civil war is inevitable. ”

"Then let him die in an accident." Zhou Guansheng's brain was spinning rapidly, and he quickly gave Yang Shuoming an answer, "It's just an accident, but after his death, we will find something bad for his reputation from his relics." The content of these things does not need to be made public, so as not to endanger all his subordinates, but they can be circulated through abnormal channels, knocking on the mountains and shocking the tiger, so that people can recognize the facts in suspicion, and the official can not make a statement and deal with it in a low-key manner. ”

After listening to Zhou Guansheng's concise answer, Yang Shuoming nodded, "Very good, that's all." ”

Zhou Guansheng knew that the plan of action had been decided, and at this time, he had already begun to involuntarily plan the relevant details in his mind.

"Who is most likely to partner with him, in your opinion?" Yang Shuoming seemed to remember one more thing, and then asked.

Zhou Guansheng unconsciously glanced at Xi Xue beside Yang Shuoming, did not answer, but took out the letterhead he had just put in his pocket, quickly wrote a few names on it with a pen, and then handed it to Yang Shuoming.

Yang Shuoming took the letterhead and looked at it for a while, quietly took out a silver-shelled exquisite lighter, lit the note, and put it into the blue and white porcelain ashtray on the table, and the letterhead quickly turned into ashes.

"I'll go back now." Yang Shuoming got up and said, "You are busy with yours, be careful." ”

"Don't worry." Zhou Guansheng smiled, "I'll arrange it." ”

Yang Shuoming smiled slightly, stopped talking, he turned around, took the hat Xi Xue brought and put it on, walked out with her, and got into a car.

Seeing Yang Shuoming's car disappear, Zhou Guansheng also left the Civil Affairs Bureau, he did not call a car, but walked to the military academy on foot, and when he returned to the military academy, the plan of action had already taken shape in his mind.

And just a few days later, in Nanyuan, Yanjing, where the 11th Division of the Chinese Army is stationed, an unknown scene was staged.

"People call Huanzhang 'General Christ', and when I see it today, it is indeed true."

Zhang Xiaozhun looked at the majestic and tall chapel standing in the barracks, and turned his head to Feng Jishan, who had been promoted to the Shaanxi and Gansu patrol envoys, and said.

"There are many ways to save the country, there is a proverb in the West: 'All roads lead to Rome', like him Yang Hanzhi advocates industry to save the country, I advocate religion to save the country, although the roads are different, but the goal is the same." Feng Jishan smiled and nodded, as if he was very proud of his name as "General Christ".

"When did Huanzhang first have this idea of 'religion to save the country'?" Zhang Xiaozhun asked with some curiosity.

"That was after the outbreak of the Wuchang Uprising, when I and many of my generals raised the banner of anti-Qing and participated in the 'Luanzhou Uprising', but unfortunately we were betrayed and failed. Afterwards, I was dismissed from my post and deported to Baoding, and soon after I came to Yanjing. After arriving in Yanjing, he became the commander of the Beijing Guard Army. During his time in Yenching, I had more exposure to Christianity, and he went to the Yasli Synagogue of the American-Israeli Synagogue almost every Sunday, where he became friends with Liu Fang, the senior pastor of the church, and talked with him about the way of faith. This experience has given me a much deeper understanding of the Christian faith," said Fung with a smile, "I think Jesus said that the poor are given the gospel, the captives are freed, and the bound are freed; He also accused the Pharisees of hypocrisy and was a great revolutionary. ”

"On Christmas Day that year, Pastor Liu Fang presided over a grand baptism at Yasli Church, and a total of 94 people were baptized, including me and a few good dragons. That's when I became a devout Christian. After I officially converted to the Lord, I strictly followed the requirements of the Bible, and lived out the character of a Christian and fulfilled my duty as a Christian. ”

"Huanzhang governs the army with teaching, which is really different." Zhang Xiaozhun looked at the different appearance of the officers and soldiers Feng in the barracks, and nodded approvingly.

"The 'governing the army by religion' that I advocate is to use Christian teachings to manage officers and soldiers. He advocated frugality, opposed luxury, and demanded that officers and men be clean and self-sufficient. In order to let the officers and men know more about the Christian faith, I often invite the pastors of the church to preach the gospel in the army, teach the officers and men to take the Christian faith as their own code of conduct, and baptize the officers and soldiers who are willing to convert to the Lord. Speaking of Christianity, Feng Jishan talked more than just now, "I have hired military chaplains for the army to better spread the gospel and shepherd the believers in the army. Many officers and soldiers have now been converted to Christ, and this year 5,000 officers and men have been baptized. ”

Hearing Feng Jishan's words, Zhang Xiaozhun couldn't help but be secretly frightened.

"What would you do if a soldier didn't want to be religious?" Zhang Xiaozhun asked.

Of course, there are those who oppose it, such as Zhang Zhijiang, who once strongly opposed Christianity, but under my influence, he eventually became a devout Christian. Last year he spent 30,000 silver dollars to print 10,000 copies of the Bible, and the cover was stamped with gold letters: 'This is the great scripture of the world.' Most of these Bibles were distributed to their subordinates to read, as well as to some seekers who were willing to embrace the Christian faith. Feng Jishan said with a smile, "I am also going to print a batch of Bibles this year and distribute them to my colleagues and friends in the army. ”

Zhang Xiaozhun looked at Feng Jishan, who was dressed frugally, smiled, and nodded.

Although the military reform of "nationalizing the army" promoted by Cai Yi and Yang Shuoming has made the treatment of the officers and men of the Central [***] Brigade much better than before, Feng Jishan still shares the joys and hardships with the soldiers as before, wears ordinary gray cloth military uniforms, sleeps on straw bunks, and only eats one dish and one soup per meal, which is the same for several years. Because Feng Jishan leads by example and has strict self-discipline, Feng Junzhong is even strictly forbidden to smoke cigarettes, and Feng Jishan himself never treats others with tobacco and alcohol.

"I heard that this chapel is active and can be moved at any time?" Zhang Xiaozhun looked at the exquisite wooden chapel and asked.

Hearing Zhang Xiaozhun's words, a trace of pain flashed in Feng Jishan's eyes.

"That was when I was transferred to Xiangxi Town Guard, and I was stationed in Changde at that time. During that time, I became acquainted with Dr. Thanksgiving Law, an American missionary, who often treated and preached to my officers and soldiers. Later, Dr. Luo was shot and killed by my wife and brother while he was treating his mental illness, and I felt deeply guilty about this. Feng Jishan's voice was hoarse, "In order to compensate for the debt in my heart, I sent 800 yuan to Dr. Luo's son in the United States as tuition. Unexpectedly, he returned the money to me in its original form. I used this money to build this chapel with a capacity of 500 people, and named it 'Siluo Hall' to commemorate it. This hall is all made of wood, and it can be demolished and moved at any time. After that, wherever I moved with my army, this activity chapel was moved there. ”

"I see." Zhang Xiaozhun noticed the change in the expression on Feng Jishan's face, and did not continue to talk about this matter, but changed the topic.

"Do you have any plans for this Huanzhang tour of Shaanxi and Gansu?" Zhang Xiaozhun asked.

"Of course, I plan to build 'gospel villages' all over Shaanxi, with churches in the center and residential buildings around them, as well as schools and theaters." "I've asked someone to draw a blueprint. ”

At this time, Zhang Xiaozhun deeply realized Feng Jishan's enthusiasm for religion, he nodded with a smile, and said: "As long as it is beneficial to the people, I believe that Yang Hanzhi will give financial support." ”

The two talked while walking, at this time a unit had just finished training and returned to the camp, Zhang Xiaozhun looked at the soldiers who were singing loud military songs, and his heart couldn't help but move.

"Military songs are the common language of the military that unites the hearts of the military and stimulates the fighting spirit. When a unit sings a military anthem, it is equivalent to a political lesson; Singing a military song is also equivalent to sharpening a steel knife and inspiring feelings. Feng Jishan said, "The role of this military song should not be underestimated. ”

"I heard that these military songs are all made by Huanzhang?" Zhang Xiaozhun asked with a smile.

"Yes." Feng Jishan smiled and nodded, "There are three most important military songs of our army - "Shooting Military Discipline Song", "Combat Action Song" and "Use of Ground Objects Song". I asked the officers and men to sing these three songs first on their way back and forth for training and training, and then sing other songs if they have not yet reached the camp or barracks after singing. ”

"Oh? Why? Zhang Xiaozhun asked.

In addition to regular training according to the army's curriculum, we have also set up boxing skills classes and equipment and physical fitness classes, and compiled "800-character textbooks" and "600-character textbooks" for soldiers to learn culture, and at the same time, they have also compiled songs to teach the whole battalion to sing. During training, our army compiles key points into songs and teaches them so that they can easily understand and memorize them, so as to enhance the combat effectiveness of the troops and reduce casualties in wartime. The adjutant beside Feng Jishan replied at this time.

"That's right." Zhang Xiaozhun nodded and listened carefully to the soldiers' singing.

"Shooting discipline is important, and it must be carried out in a real way. Though under enemy fire, be tenacious and composed. Strive to develop the effectiveness of gunfire, always pay attention to the use of the terrain, and always pay attention to the use of the terrain......"

"The battle action is essential, and the soldiers must keep in mind: when they hear the order to advance, they must bravely ignore the enemy's fire. If a comrade is killed or wounded, he will not take care of his bullets, and if he does not have an order......"

"When fighting, shoot hard and kill the enemy first. Choose ground features, shade the body, and the most taboo is ant gathering. Pay attention to the small platoon, command the area, and do not leave without permission. When attacking, do not occupy the place that is difficult to reach, and prevent the neighboring soldiers from shooting, so you must pay attention to ......"

"Soldiers must know that they cherish the people, and my food and food are provided by the people. The anointment of the people and the fat of the people, we will protect it in case of calamity. Calm civil strife, resist the enemy's disturbance, and do not cause the people to suffer. Strict discipline, good reputation, and the treasure of the country ...... of military and civilian integration"

"What's this song called?" Zhang Xiaozhun asked.

"This song is called 'Song of Loving the People.'" Feng Jishan replied with a smile. "When I was in Xiangxi, when the recruits joined the army, I first taught them a song "Love the People Song", so that they would know what the relationship between the army and the people was as soon as they became soldiers, so that they would not dare to oppress the good people in the future. And in this way, the army can be loved by the people. I think this song has a big effect. Once, our army was pulled out from Changde, and the troops advanced in five ways in the heavy rain, and the people, horses, carriages, and cannons were quiet and neat, completely according to the predetermined plan, and arrived at the destination safely. At that time, it was rare to find it in the armies everywhere. I think that when the country raises the army, it is its responsibility to protect the people. He didn't disturb the people, but he just kept his duty, what is there to boast about? ”

"yes." Zhang Xiaozhun nodded approvingly, "The people support the army, the army loves the people, and the army and the people are one." ”

At this time, the two walked to a camp, and in a large classroom, an officer was giving a lesson to recruits.

"Now let's talk about the 'way of preventing demons' -- protection against chemical weapons."

"Chemical weapons are a weapon with a strong lethal surname, but there must be a spear and a shield, and the production of any new weapon will inevitably be accompanied by the creation of something opposite. While chemical weapons have been developed and used in war, we have also accumulated experience in the fight against chemical weapons. In this European war, the German army's first poison attack at Ypre achieved great success, and a very important reason was that the British and French forces were not prepared for poison prevention in the first place. On the contrary, on October 15, 1917, in the northeast area of Suzon, although the French army continued to carry out chemical attacks on the German army for seven days and nights, because the German army attached great importance to the protection against chemical weapons attacks, the troops were equipped with protective equipment in advance, and the result was not much casualties. From these positive and negative lessons, we have gradually summed up and deepened our understanding of chemical weapons protection, and have a complete set of 'ways to prevent demons'. ”

"Let's start by talking about 'discerning the devil' -- how to identify a chemical weapons attack."

"Chemical weapons have a special form of killing, if the enemy uses chemical weapons, it will inevitably expose some suspicious signs, we can detect it in time through observation and judgment, and then quickly take various protective measures to ensure the safety of personnel and materials."

"The appearance of chemical bombs and ordinary anti-personnel bombs after explosion is different, the size of the blown shrapnel is also different, and the bullet marks left on the ground are even more obvious. As you know, chemical bombs are not only loaded with explosives, but also poison in their bodies. Therefore, in the clouds formed, there are mainly poisonous vapors and poisonous mist, and only a small amount of gunpowder smoke and dust. Depending on the type of poison, the clouds formed vary in color. In addition, the explosion of various munitions will affect the color of the clouds due to the color of the soil on the battlefield. In addition, chemical bombs have large shrapnel, few in number, and blunt edges and corners. In particular, the shrapnel of the long-lasting poison shell is larger, and there are only a few large pieces of shrapnel for a poison shell. In contrast, ordinary anti-personnel munitions have small shrapnel after exploding, a large number of them, and sharp corners. After the explosion of the liquid agent shell, there are obvious droplets and dampness in the vicinity of the crater; Noticeable colored spots appear on the snow, and over a longer period of time, small holes appear. Colored oil films, etc., can be seen on the surface of the water. When a liquid agent bomb explodes in sandy soil, it becomes unrecognizable due to the sandy envelope. Solid agent shells leave small particles on the ground. ”

"The poison can also be detected by looking at crops, weeds and trees around the blast site. When the surface of the plant is poisoned, the upper layer is more toxic than the lower layer, and the broad leaves are more obvious than the needles. Young leaves are easier to find than dead leaves, and flowers are easier to distinguish than branches and leaves. When the poison droplets fall on the leaves of the plant, the droplets will gradually change the color of the green leaves to gray-white or yellow-white, reddish-brown, forming different spots; Over time, the infected leaves begin to shrink and curl, and plants that absorb a lot of poison will die. ”

"If the poison drops on a blooming flower, there will also be a noticeable change in color. Different poisons play different roles on flowers of various colors, causing different changes in color. ”

"By observing the reaction of the animals after the attack, we can also detect the 'poison' in time. In this European war, the U.S. military once put tens of thousands of chickens on the front line, using chickens as 'sirens', as soon as they saw chickens with poisoning symptoms, they immediately put on masks. In fact, not only chickens, but all animals are sensitive to poisons, and they are good chemical agent 'alarms'. Birds will fall from the air when they inhale the poisoned air, and dogs with strong resistance will also have obvious symptoms such as drooling, tears, and unsteadiness after being poisoned. Once the poison falls into the water, most of the insoluble poison falls to the bottom of the water, and there are often oil splashes or oil droplets floating on the water surface. Although there is no trace of the poison that can be dissolved in water, it has already harmed living organisms in the water, poisoning and killing the fish and shrimp in the water. After a little longer, the poisoned fish and shrimp will float to the surface. ”

"In the face of the 'poison demon' that is rolling in, you may think that you don't have to be afraid with all kinds of protective equipment, but in fact, it is futile to not make good use of it; There's a lot of learning in this. ”

"The key to wearing protective equipment is to be timely and rigorous. The so-called timeliness is to grasp the timing of wearing protective equipment. When you hear a sudden alarm from a poison alarm or when you hear an alarm about a chemical attack; When there is a suspicion of a chemical attack and entry into an area where there is a suspicion of drug contamination; When an enemy aircraft is found to have sprayed poison or has been suddenly attacked by enemy chemical shells; If you notice that people around you are experiencing abnormal symptoms, you should lose no time in taking precautions. It is better to believe that it is there than to believe that it is not, and when you find that there is indeed no threat of poison, then take off the mask. ”

Hearing the officer's lecture to the recruits in easy-to-understand language, Zhang Xiaozhun also seemed very interested, he quietly stood in front of the window, listening carefully to the lecture, but did not notice that Feng Jishan's big black and red square face eyes flashed a strange light that was not easy to perceive when he watched his movements.

(To be continued)