Zhenjiang, which has more than 30,000 inhabitants, was unusually quiet at night, and since the revolutionary army stopped shelling enemy positions on the north bank three days ago, the enemy has also stopped blindly shelling the south bank.

Most of the rich and powerful celebrities in Zhenjiang City evacuated a few days after the arrival of the Reading Group, and although thousands of rich people who left in a hurry complained about An Yi, who kept provoking wars, in the current revolutionary situation, none of them dared to express their dissatisfaction, for fear of causing trouble, so they had to temporarily move out to save their lives.

In this way, it also enabled An Yi to smoothly exercise his civil and military rights according to his own wishes.

As when it was stationed in Kunshan, the "Regulations on Wartime Control" were posted on the second day after the Reading Force Regiment was stationed, and the trade unions, associations, and various associations in Zhenjiang were shocked and stopped their activities one after another. On the contrary, the left-wing people from Zhenjiang who had fled from Shanghai, Nanjing, Hangzhou and other places saw that Zhenjiang did not have any repression and martial law, and An Yi's department did not have the slightest intention of embarrassing the left-wing groups, and they were secretly grateful to An Yi.

In spite of this, Zhenjiang City, which is at the forefront of the battlefield, seems to be peaceful inside and outside, but in fact it is heavily guarded, and the pickets and patrol teams sent by the Political Work Unit of the Reading Regiment, the Model Battalion, and the Teaching Team insist on carrying out 24-hour uninterrupted patrols every day, and their footprints are all over the streets and alleys, inside and outside the city, and the people of Zhenjiang have also changed from nervousness at the beginning to adaptation, and then to habitualization.

After batches of hooligans, ruffians, thieves and robbers were suppressed by the iron hand of military judge Li Zhengming, the common people were surprised and grateful, and although they lived in the sound of cannons, they also greatly supported and respected the officers and men of the Reading Regiment.

At night, there was a lot of tension in the courtyard of the Pan family in the Dream Garden, which was across the street from the camp of the Reading Force, Pan Henian and his wife and two fifteen or sixteen-year-old children sat in the main hall, and kept enlightening their niece Feng Jieyun, who had decided to join the army, not only moved out of the Feng family's helmsman Feng Jingyao, who was born in Shanghai, but Mrs. Pan also came up with her own killer weapon - tears, but they could not dispel the determination of Feng Jieyun, the pearl of the Feng family, who was born beautiful and moving, to sign up for the army.

For the sudden change, the meticulous Pan Henian quietly asked the two serving ladies and maids, and learned that everything happened after General An played and sang a song, Pan Henian regretted very much that he was the first to leave during the daytime outing, at this moment Feng Jieyun's euphemistic explanation and firm attitude made him even more worried, he regretted that he had agreed to this precious niece to come to Zhenjiang to relax, and he was also worried about the possible reproach of the old man Feng Jingyao, but he really had no way to persuade his niece, who was weak on the outside and strong on the inside, to change his original intention.

The sound of the lights-out horn in the barracks came melodiously, Pan Henian suddenly thought of an excellent way, he stood up slowly, helped the gold-wire glasses, thoughtfully helped the lady who was crying and her eyes were red and swollen to stand up, turned to her niece who was full of apology but firm eyes, and said with a pleasant face:

"Xiaoyun, Miss Zhou, let's rest first in the middle of the night, it seems that we can't convince you for a while, but we really can't agree to such a big thing, I hope you will think about it after you go back to the room, if you really want to go, you can only wait for me to send a report to your parents to know about it, otherwise I can't afford this responsibility!" Go back to your room and think about it. ”

"Year of the Crane, You ......"

Mrs. Pan, who is very charming, was very surprised by the change in her husband's attitude.

"It's okay, it's okay! Don't worry, this matter is not urgent, young people, there is always an impulse, when we are young, why is it not like this? Ha ha! Don't worry, everything will be fine, listen to me, okay? ”

Pan Henian comforted his wife in time, and politely nodded to Feng Jieyun and Zhou Ruoting, who stood up apologetically, indicating that there was no need for much courtesy.

Pan Henian lovingly helped his wife into the inner room, instructed his wife's personal maid to fetch her own gown and top hat, turned to the puzzled lady and explained in a low voice:

"I'm going to meet the suave General An, and ask him for a favor as the chairman of the Zhenjiang Chamber of Commerce and a parent, Xiaoyun and Miss Zhou will naturally dispel the naïve idea of joining the army after they hit the wall, which is more effective than our persuasion of 10,000 words."

Mrs. Pan hugged her husband's arm in surprise: "Year of the Crane, will this work?" ”

"I guess it's no problem, it's a big deal that tomorrow I will organize the Chamber of Commerce to raise tens of thousands of military funds to send to General An, anyway, they have been stationed until now, and they have not received the usual funding from our Zhenjiang Chamber of Commerce, and several major families in the city are still panicked, and they have long had the intention of spending money to eliminate disasters, I just took advantage of the trend, not to mention that in the past ten days, I have organized members of the meeting more than once to send rice and grain to the garrison departments, and General An will give me a thin face." Pan Henian said confidently.

Mrs. Pan nodded thoughtfully, and suddenly asked worriedly, "What if...... What if that General An takes a fancy to our Xiaoyun? ”

Pan Henian laughed: "Don't worry, the young man surnamed An is indeed the dragon and phoenix in the person, but I see that he is full of righteousness and easy-going generosity, strict military discipline and excellent reputation, and will never do anything that damages his reputation and the prestige of the Northern Expeditionary Army, even if he really has this thought, he does not dare to do anything out of line, we just need to stabilize Xiaoyun for the time being, I will send a telegram to my eldest brother and sister-in-law in Shanghai early tomorrow morning, and also send a telegram to Miss Zhou's father, who is the deputy director of the Zhejiang Provincial Department of Education, I believe they will soon come over and take the baby daughter away." ”

"That's all there is to it for the time being, alas...... That General An is really good, even the battalion commander next to him is one in a million, no wonder Xiaoyun and Miss Zhou are so fascinated by them. ”

Mrs. Pan relieved her heart and rarely expressed her feelings.

Pan Henian was slightly stunned, and then stroked his wife's pretty face: "Go wash your face, look at you crying like this, you are about to become a little flower cat." ”

Mrs. Pan lightly punched her husband in disgust, turned around and walked out of the inner room with affection, and went to the backyard, Pan Henian put away her smile, put on a long shirt under the service of the slender and graceful maid, and when the maid turned to the front to help him tie the buttons, he smiled, put his big hand into the maid's plump chest and rubbed it, the maid suddenly became soft all over, Yingying panted and said Don't let Mrs. see, Pan Henian smiled disdainfully, and whispered to the maid not to tie the door tonight and pulled out his big hand, took the top hat and put it on his head and walked away, Leaving the sixteen-year-old beautiful maid to cover her breasts and gasp for breath.

In the conference room of the regiment headquarters, the lights were bright, and An Yi, Hu Jialin, Yin Jinan, Yang Bin, Li Zhengming, Ding Zhicheng and others were still analyzing the military situation.

Yang Bin is still haunted by the destruction of the positions of the two secret observation posts and the third company of the fourth battalion in the south of Beigushan by enemy artillery fire, and he is very annoyed by the cost of more than 60 brothers killed and wounded.

"Ladies and gentlemen, whether this person is the chairman of the Chamber of Commerce or some celebrity and virtuous person, we will not tolerate him continuing to live, the blood of the brothers cannot be shed in vain, and only one crime of collaborating with the enemy can ruin his reputation. I suggest: Arrest immediately and seal up Pan Kee Commercial Bank and Pan Family Compound! ”

"I agree, and I will completely raid the house, including Jiang Luming, the shipyard shopkeeper who provided Jianxi with a self-made fast boat to cross the river, and I can't let go of any of them!" Beard was also annoyed.

Ding Zhicheng thought for a while and smiled: "I have an idea, since Jianxi can send our defense intelligence over, can we use it and send some false intelligence or something, maybe we can achieve unexpected results." ”

An Yi's eyes lit up, his mind spun quickly, and all the brothers also looked at Ding Zhicheng thoughtfully, hoping that he could say a specific way, but before there was a specific goal, Ding Zhicheng couldn't think of how to use this matter for a while.

The thoughtful Yin Jinan nodded: "Lao Ding's suggestion is very insightful, the current chaotic situation does give the enemy many opportunities, the division within our army must make the enemy see clearly, plus Sun Chuanfang has been running Jiangsu and Zhejiang for so many years, there will definitely be many dead friends who still share weal and woe with him, and secretly communicate with him, it is estimated that many people think that our Northern Expeditionary Army is no longer beautiful, and sooner or later it will be defeated by the powerful Feng Army, the Zhilu Army and Sun Chuanfang's Anhui Army, if we can fight a beautiful battle at this time, It can not only inspire the confidence of the people of the whole country, but also play a role in promoting the friendly forces of various departments in Ninghan.

It's just that I don't know what to do, like Lao Ding's proposal to pass on false information is a good choice, anyway, several annihilations are under the secret control of Lao Li and the brothers in the political work unit, we just need to work out the purpose and plan of the action. ”

The hearts of the brothers suddenly brightened, and they all looked to An Yi.

An Yi thought about it and nodded, and combed his hair vigorously with both hands back: "Everyone, if we take the old nest of Sun Jun's new second brigade set up in Yangzhou City on the other side of the river, bite one or two more hard to expand the results, and then quickly withdraw to the south bank to continue the confrontation, what do you think?" ”

All the brothers looked at each other, all shocked by An Yi's bold plan.

An Yi laughed and told his general plan, the brothers were inexplicably excited when they heard it, and they were amazed, but Shen Fengdao quietly pushed the door in at this time, and whispered in An Yi's ear: "Pan Henian, the president of the Chamber of Commerce, has something important to see." ”

When all the brothers heard this, they all stopped talking, An Yi pondered for a moment, and said to himself in confusion: "Say Cao Ye Cao Ye is here!" What is the purpose of this guy coming on his own initiative......"

"Why don't I send him away?" Shen Fengdao asked.

"Nope! Let him wait for me in the main hall, and I'll meet this old fox!" An Yi made a decisive decision.

"Yes."

Shen Fengdao turned around and left.

An Yi glanced at the circle of brothers: "Huzi, Lao Yang, you continue to discuss along the lines of thought just now, and Ji Nan and I will go to meet this uninvited guest."

Huanqi, you are responsible for recording the content of the discussion, and strive to sort it out tonight, so that Ji Nan can bring it to Shanghai tomorrow to present the division seat and the commander-in-chief Bai, and strive to get the support of the former enemy headquarters, otherwise this battle will not achieve the expected results.

Please remember that from now on, everything needs to be kept secret, and don't be surprised! ”

"Yes!"

The brothers answered in unison.

After An Yi finished speaking, he untied the armed belt around his waist and put it on the table together with the short sword with the gun, Yin Jinan understood An Yi's meaning, and did the same, the two easily walked out of the conference room to the main hall, greeted Pan Henian, who was hugging his fists from afar, politely said hello, shook hands and sat down humbly.

An Yi and the other orderly soldiers brought welcome tea, and then asked kindly: "What advice does Mr. Pan have for coming late at night?" ”

Pan Henian put down the teacup, shook his head quite painfully, and told his niece Feng Jieyun and An Yi about their request to enlist in the army after they saw each other, which made An Yi stunned and had a headache. After Yin Jinan was surprised, he couldn't help laughing.

The natural reaction of the two made Pan Henian feel a lot more relieved, he sighed frequently, and begged in a low voice: "General, my niece is not going to do anything, but out of helplessness I had to come to the general overnight to ask the general to solve problems, hoping that the general can dispel the rash thoughts of the two of them, otherwise, if the old man of my family blames him, the contemptible people can't afford it!" ”

"Mr. Pan, may I ask who the old man you are talking about? Miss Feng's father? An Yi heard the overtones in Pan Henian's words.

Pan Henian was still full of pain, and put on a helpless look to explain in detail: "It's not Xiaoyun's father, but the contemptible Lord Taishan, surnamed Feng Zhenzi Jingyao, who serves as a director in the newly established Shanghai United Chamber of Commerce and Industry, and has a very good relationship with the president Mr. Yu Qiaqing and the director Mr. Du Yuesheng.

Xiaoyun's father, Feng Yuting, is President Yu's protégé, currently running a bank and two commercial banks in Shanghai, and the family usually spoils the child, which is why today's headache is there, so the contemptible people have to come to the general to ask for help! ”

An Yi and Yin Jinan were taken aback when they heard this, they didn't expect the background of the old fox in front of them to be so deep, who are Yu Qiaqing, Feng Jingyao and Du Yuesheng? Even Commander-in-Chief Chiang had a deep relationship with them, and relying on their financial and material help, he had tens of millions of huge financial support, and only then did he have batches of guns, ammunition, and transportation equipment. Now that the Shanghai Incident has just passed, Commander-in-Chief Chiang needs the support of the Shanghai consortium and comprador capitalists even more, and in this case, if he forcibly arrests Pan Henian, it will definitely cause an uproar, and maybe from now on there will be an insoluble grudge with the unity of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, if so, Commander-in-Chief Chiang will never offend the powerful Shanghai consortium for the sake of a small regimental leader, let alone smoothly implement his huge plan.

Pan Henian saw Yin Jinan sitting in his position and bowed his head in contemplation, while An Yi stood up and paced back and forth worriedly, secretly proud in his heart, and then added some material to An Yi:

"The contemptible people rely on the two generals to complete, since the two generals led the troops into Zhenjiang, the military discipline is strict, the autumn has not committed any crimes, not only put an end to the rampant activities of the Red Party, but also to the city of the virtuous people are very respectful and caring, therefore, I came tonight, I also want to convey the wishes of local colleagues to the general, decided to donate 80,000 yuan in cash to your ministry in the name of the Chamber of Commerce to reward the soldiers, tomorrow in the afternoon by the contemptible people led by the Chamber of Commerce colleagues sent to the camp, not a respect, please smile at the general!"

An Yi turned his worries into joy, and praised loudly: "Mr. Pan is really a charcoal in the snow!" On behalf of more than 6,000 soldiers of the headquarters, I would like to pay high tribute to Mr. Pan. As for the matter of the virtuous niece, everything is easy to say, our department has limited funds and equipment, and we have stopped recruiting troops, haha! Mr. Poon can rest assured that he can tell him if necessary......"

"Thanks to the General! The contemptible people must tell the old man of my family about the general's righteous deeds, and the contemptible people and the Feng family will definitely remember the general's deep affection, haha......"

(To be continued)