"Junru, how many times have you said it, you are also a dignified colonel now, why are you still like before, making a lot of noise at every turn, letting the people below see jokes." After entering the house, Xu Chongzhi blamed Wei Lihuang a little angrily.

Wei Lihuang felt very aggrieved, and he argued: "Commander, it's not that I want to do this, isn't there nothing I can do?" Last month, the brothers drank porridge for seven or eight days, when Brigadier Xu said that the food expenses for this priority meet us, who knows, this month is 800 less than last month, I look for Brigadier Xu, he said that the funds issued by the headquarters are less than last month, I don't believe it, I came to the headquarters to inquire, this month our brigade is 7000 more than last month, I went back to find Brigadier Xu, but he was quite unreasonable, did not admit it at all, when the war was our regiment rushed to the front, retreated to the rear, but now..., you said, how can I go back to explain to the brothers, How can I bring this soldier? ”

Xu Chongzhi knew in his heart that this must be Xu Ji's small move. Xu Ji had suggested to him several times that Wei Lihuang be relieved of his military power, but he considered that Wei Lihuang was recommended by Sun Yat-sen, and this person was indeed a good fighter in war, brave and strategic, and a rare general; If you are from Guangdong, the worst is the brigade commander.

"Oh, that's right, Junru, you don't know, your brigade is going to be expanded into a division, and the increase is for recruitment." Xu Chongzhi excused Xu Ji, but he couldn't help but comfort this tiger general: "In this way, I'll give you 1,000 oceans first, and I'll go to Brigade Commander Xu to say it for you, let him give you another 1,000 and give you enough for this month." ”

"Yes, thank you, Commander." Wei Lihuang touched his heels and said expressionlessly.

Xu Chongzhi wrote a note, then picked up the big seal and carefully covered it, seeing that Chiang Kai-shek had been looking at him, and felt that Wei Lihuang's noise made him a little embarrassed, so he laughed at himself and said: "Kai-shek, you see, it is difficult for me to be this family, you give me the tax of Chaomei Eight Counties, brother, I want to thank you, you have helped me a lot." ”

"The eldest brother has seen this, Chaomei Eight Counties should have been managed by the eldest brother, and I did not approve of the appointment of the acting marshal, but since the appointment has come, I must also be ordered to maintain the prestige of the Generalissimo's Mansion. However, it can also be flexible, such as the tax of the eight counties, I have always advocated that the tax should be collected by the provincial political axe, so I originally wanted to ask Brother Zhongkai's provincial political axe to collect the tax of the eight counties, but since the eldest brother has difficulties, it is nothing to hand over to the eldest brother. Hearing Xu Chongzhi say this, Chiang Kai-shek naturally raised the door and gave Hu Hanmin some medicine by the way.

"Brother's words make my eldest brother ashamed, I know that it is difficult for you, but you have the support of Soviet and Russian advisers, and there is no shortage of military spending, brother and I are different, without the tax revenue of these eight counties, it will be difficult to achieve the great unity of the Guangdong army by expanding the army and integrating the rest of Chen Jiongming." Xu Chongzhi saw that Chiang Kai-shek had sung the key high, and his plot to seize the tax revenue of the eight counties seemed a little unauthentic, so he defended it again.

After speaking, Xu Chongzhi handed the warrant to Wei Lihuang, he didn't notice that when they spoke, Wei Lihuang's eyes on the side showed a complicated look, which was a mixture of ridicule and appreciation.

"Thank you, Commander." Wei Lihuang took the warrant, saluted Xu Chongzhi and Chiang Kai-shek, and left.

After Chiang Kai-shek waited for Wei Lihuang to leave, he called Zhuang Jihua into the house and said to Xu Chongzhi: "Big brother, his name is Zhuang Jihua, and he is my newly promoted liaison adjutant, I will leave him in Shantou and be responsible for the contact between you and me, do you think it is good?" ”

Xu Chongzhi looked Zhuang Jihua up and down and asked: "Zhuang Cultural Revolution in Zhangmutou? ”

"Yes." Zhuang Jihua's voice was loud.

"Well, yes, it's a talent." Xu Chongzhi saw that Zhuang Jihua was dignified, his demeanor was clean and neat, and he didn't drag the mud and water, he liked it in his heart, and couldn't help but praise.

"Commander Xu has been awarded, the merit of Zhangmutou, the head of the guard who went out just now should account for at least half, if he hadn't arrived in time, I'm afraid he wouldn't have had the opportunity to listen to the commander's teachings here." Zhuang Jihua's words were unpretentious, as if they should have been so.

"Okay, don't be arrogant in victory, don't be discouraged in defeat, Kai-shek, there is a hidden dragon and a crouching tiger in this school army of yours, and ten years later, this world will be yours."

"It will take the eldest brother to lead us in the struggle to fulfill the Prime Minister's last wish." Chiang Kai-shek's tone did not fall at all, and he flattered Xu Chongzhi in every word.

"The third brother is too modest, after the two battles of Zhangmutou and Mianhu, who dares to look down on the school army in this world." Xu Chongzhi was very happy today, although Chiang Kai-shek gave him the taxes of the eight counties, although he was happy, but he was even happier that Chiang Kai-shek did not have a dislike with him.

The two talked and laughed and arranged Zhuang Jihua's work, and Zhuang Jihua stayed in Shantou to set up a liaison office, which was responsible for the contact between the school army and the Guangdong army.

Although Chiang Kai-shek did not say anything, Zhuang Jihua knew why he had left him in Shantou. When Fan Hanjie rushed to Shantou to report to Chiang Kai-shek the next night, Chiang Kai-shek was reading documents in his room, and when he heard that he was coming, he called him in.

"Han Jie, you are from Dapu, Guangdong," Fan Hanjie nodded: "Meixian is very close to Dapu, have you gone home to see, the family is okay." Chiang Kai-shek asked with concern.

"Report to the principal, the student went home and stayed for two days, and everything was fine at home."

"Well, that's good, that's good, you have been away from home for so many years, Chen Jiongming is entrenched in the Dongjiang River, so you can't even go home, first in the good, you can often go home to see, filial piety to your parents is our Chinese tradition, you have to remember the grace of your parents' words."

"Yes, Headmaster."

"I should have visited your house, I heard that your father had a school."

"Yes, it's called Zili Public School, and for this school, my father sold the family's land and raised money from the neighbors to start it."

"It's rare, it's rare, the old gentleman knows that education is the foundation of a country, and this is ruining the family for the country. With people like Mr. Lao, our nation will eventually become stronger. After hearing this, Chiang Kai-shek was full of praise for Fan Hanjie's father, and immediately asked Yu Jishi to provide 500 oceans of funds for Zili Public School.

Then Chiang Kai-shek encouraged him a few more words, and then told him to rest. Fan Hanjie was a little strange that the telegram was 100,000 urgently to recruit him, and he also hurried overnight, but he didn't expect it to be so simple in a few words, could it be that he was called from Meixian County to give Zili Public School 500 oceans?

Fan Hanjie left Chiang Kai-shek's room a little confused, and Yu Jishi handed him over to Zhuang Jihua. Zhuang Jihua led him to the room arranged for him.

"Brother Han Jie, have you eaten?" Zhuang Jihua saw Fan Hanjie's tired appearance, so he asked with concern.

"I ate some on the way, but I'm a little hungry now." As soon as Zhuang Jihua asked, Fan Hanjie felt that he was really a little hungry.

"Oh. Then let's talk as soon as possible, I'll invite you to dinner after the talk, I know that there is a place where Aixi dry noodles are good, and they are a must with beef balls, which can make you swallow your tongue. Zhuang Jihua said it was a joke, but there was no joke on his face.

Only then did Fan Hanjie know that Zhuang Jihua was the one who really wanted to talk to him, but why wasn't Chiang Kai-shek talking to him? Suspicion rose in his heart.

"Brother Han Jie, you have been a detachment leader in the Gui Army, and you should be familiar with the situation of the Gui Army, so the principal wants you to go back to Guangzhou and serve at the Gui Army Military Academy." Zhuang Jihua pretended not to see the suspicious look in Fan Hanjie's eyes.

"Guijun Military Academy?" Fan Hanjie was a little unconvinced.

"Yes."

"Why?"

"There are all kinds of indications that the Yunnan Gui army may launch a rebellion, you have been a detachment leader in the Gui army, and there are many old subordinates, colleagues, and friends in the Gui army; What the principal means is that you have to use these connections to figure out the dynamics of the upper echelons of the Dian Gui army, as well as their military deployments. Zhuang Jihua solved the mystery, and Fan Hanjie realized that he was going to be an agent himself, which made him a little happy and a little disappointed. I am happy that this is an opportunity to make great contributions, and I am disappointed that I am afraid that I have to deceive my former friends; This caused him to have a great rejection in his heart.

After thinking about it, he asked: "The chief of education of the Guijun Military Academy is Zhang Zhizhong, and there are also Soviet Russian advisers and party representatives in the military academy, why can't they be passed." ”

The principal has considered this, Zhang Zhizhong has already served in Huangpu, serving as the captain of the student corps and the acting captain, and because he has joined the Gui Army for a short time, he has not been able to enter the core level of the Gui Army at all; At the same time, his political attitude is too clear, and others will guard against him. But you are different, when you return to Guijun to take up your post, you will go back with a degraded attitude, and you use this posture to carry out your work, and we think that you can gain their trust. ”

"The headmaster agreed, too?" Hearing that Zhuang Jihua said "we", Fan Hanjie knew in his heart that this must be Chiang Kai-shek's consent, but he still asked with a glimmer of hope.

"Brother Han Jie, if the principal doesn't agree, you won't come here, and I won't talk to you about these things." Zhuang Jihua said with a straight face.

"In that case, I obey orders."

"Brother Hanjie, you still have to go through a formality." Zhuang Jihua said and took out a watch from his briefcase, then took out a pen and handed it to Fan Hanjie.

Fan Hanjie took it and took a look at the "Intelligence Department Intelligence Officer Entry Form" printed on it, and in addition to his name and address, there were detailed resumes, political outlook, social relations, etc. The requirements for resumes are very strict, starting from high elementary school, and there are references at the back.

"Intelligence Division? What kind of institution is it? "Fan Hanjie hadn't heard of it before.

"Newly established, you fill out the form, there are two people in the intelligence department, you and me." Zhuang Jihua said with a self-deprecating smile.

Fan Hanjie smiled when he heard this, picked up the pen and was about to fill it in, Zhuang Jihua reminded: "The resume must be complete and true." ”

"I understand." Fan Hanjie didn't raise his head and waved his brush a few times to fill it in, and then asked, "How can I go back?" ”

"You take this letter back to Guangzhou to find the Liao Party representative, and he will arrange it. However, after reading the letter, you should remind the Liao Party representative and let him criticize you harshly, and then arrange for you to enter the Guijun Military Academy. Then Zhuang Jihua took out a letter from his bag and handed it to Fan Hanjie, but nothing was written on the envelope.

After Fan Hanjie put away the letter, Zhuang Jihua handed over the confidentiality discipline he had formulated to Fan Hanjie, and then said very seriously: "This is the discipline of the intelligence department, you remember it and burn it." In addition, don't tell the party representatives about the affairs of the intelligence department. This intelligence service is accountable only to the principal. ”

Fan Hanjie nodded when he heard this, indicating that he understood: "After getting the information, who will I hand it over?" ”

"There are only two people in the intelligence department now, and the liaison person has to be sent separately, I already have a candidate, you go and carry out the work first, people, I will send it to you later."

The next day, Fan Hanjie went to Guangzhou, and Zhuang Jihua's intelligence office began to operate.

(To be continued)