When the military meeting was temporarily resting, Chen Ke walked up to Hua Xiongmao's side, and he asked, "Let's go to the toilet together?" ”

Hua Xiongmao was slightly stunned, and then smiled: "It's just right, I'm about to suffocate to death." ”

The two old comrades-in-arms went out side by side, leaving a bunch of comrades with various expressions on their faces in the room. Everyone knew that Chen Ke was only afraid that he wanted to talk to Hua Xiongmao about Fang Cai. Most of the comrades were young people, and even Zhang Yu, who was quite a city government, couldn't hold back, he opened his mouth and asked: "Political Commissar He, Xu Xilin and Qiu Jin are old friends of Chairman Chen?" ”

Attending the meeting of the Central Military Commission were not only military cadres, but also Qi Huishen, Shang Yuan, and Chen Tianhua, and several civilian cadres also attended the meeting as observers. He Zudao looked at Zhang Yu with a little embarrassment, and then surrendered his gaze to Qi Huishen. Qi Huishen also felt quite embarrassed, this kind of thing is supposed to be a private matter, and it shouldn't be gossiped behind his back. But this matter is closely related to official affairs, Qi Huishen thought about it a little, there are actually many people in the People's Party who know about this matter, even if they don't say it themselves, others can find out the news. Now, if you don't explain it to everyone, it will be secretive, and it will be like a cat. Thinking of this, Qi Huishen simply introduced the general situation.

Everyone knows that Chen Ke gathered the first batch of old party members in Shanghai, and learned that Xu Xilin and Qiu Jin took Chen Ke to Shanghai, and Hua Xiongmao was a relative of these two. Only then did the comrades who did not know the situation understand how Hua Xiongmao could say such a thing.

"It's a dilemma." Chai Qingguo said with a smile. After finishing speaking, Chai Qingguo couldn't help but look at Shang Yuan. Some time ago, the news that Shang Yuan decided to go to Hebei to work was already reported at the top level of the People's Party. Chai Qingguo himself wanted to go back to Hebei with Shang Yuan. It's not that he has any opinion about Chen Ke. After personally participating in the revolution of the People's Party, Chai Qingguo had already believed Chen Ke's words, and the people's revolution and the rebellion were completely different things. personally followed Chen Ke to work on the front line, and Chai Qingguo's original dissatisfaction with Chen Ke had long since disappeared in the hard work together. Chen Ke is not the kind of "scholar" that Chai Qingguo hates, and the scholar is absolutely unwilling to work in the field by himself. The People's Party led the people to struggle out of the line of death, and Chai Qingguo also felt that this merit was very glorious.

The reason why I want to go to Hebei with Shang Yuan is actually quite simple. Chai Qingguo is used to being the leader, but he is still not used to the strict discipline of the People's Party. In addition, what he is good at is cavalry, and the construction of cavalry troops in the Anhui base area does not know whether it is a matter of the Year of the Monkey and the month of the horse. Back in Hebei, it was much easier to raise horses than in Anhui. Since it was so easy to launch a "people's revolution" in Fengtai County, which he had never been to, Chai Qingguo believed that if he returned to Hebei, he would definitely be able to create a cause no less than that of Anhui if he was with his old brothers. So Chai Qingguo had already talked to Shang Yuan in private, and tested his tone to see if Shang Yuan willingly agreed to go to Hebei with him. Shang Yuan also welcomed Chai Qingguo's statement, but he told him that this matter must be agreed by the party committee. As a party member, Shang Yuan cannot propose a resolution that overrides the party committee.

After listening to Shang Yuan's words, the first thing Chai Qingguo remembered was the experience of being kicked out of the venue in Beijing that year. Regardless of whether the party committee is right or wrong, it must first obey the party's arrangement. Chai Qingguo left an unforgettable impression on this.

And this time, Chen Ke attacked his old friend, and in the face of an old brother like Hua Xiongmao at the party committee, he still showed no mercy, which made Chai Qingguo even more unhappy. There is no friendship in the BJP, at least not in the Party committee. Their own relatives are even less ranked. This accurate cognition made Chai Qingguo want to go to Hebei even more, where are the brothers on the rivers and lakes, and where are the iron brothers who have died. Thinking of this, Chai Qingguo couldn't help but look at Shang Yuan again. I saw Shang Yuan sitting calmly on the stool, looking pensive, and he couldn't see any thoughts at all. Chai Qingguo felt really disappointed.

Chen Ke couldn't control the thoughts of other comrades, and there were more important things for him to explain to Hua Xiongmao. "Zhenglan, I'm not trying to deal with Xu Xilin and Mr. Qiu Jin, do you believe me?"

"Don't worry, Wen Qing. I never doubted you. Hua Xiongmao hurriedly said, "I know that you are dealing with the Restoration Society, and you don't have any deep friendship with the two of them after all. Now is not the time to get them to join us. Don't worry, I mean absolutely nothing else. It's just that everyone is related, and I'm still worried about them. ”

Seeing what Hua Xiongmao said sincerely, Chen Ke nodded with a calm face, "Zhenglan, since you can understand, I am relieved." But I also want to ask you one thing, if Xu Xilin and Mr. Qiu Jin come to our base, find you, lobby you, and ask you for help, will you help or not? ”

This question is quite acute, Hua Xiongmao thought about it, and then said: "It depends on what I can help with." If it's a private matter, I'll naturally help with it. If it's business, I'll listen to you. Although he said so, Hua Xiongmao didn't say it so happily.

Chen Ke didn't care about this, if Xu Xilin and Qiu Jin arrived at the base area, it would never be possible to find Hua Xiongmao for personal affairs. Chen Ke is very clear about this. "I'm sorry for you, Zhenglan." After speaking, Chen Ke patted Hua Xiongmao's shoulder.

Hua Xiongmao sighed and never spoke again.

After the break, the meeting resumed. Up to now, the base area of Fengtai County has taken waterway transportation as its main means of transportation, and the effect is naturally very good. In this military operation against Anqing, the majority of comrades still believe that the use of water transportation is the best way. But Chen Ke felt very worried, there must have been fish that slipped through the net in this attack on Fengyang Mansion, and several officials were not found. It is very likely that these people will flee to Anqing, and if this is the case, it will be very unsafe to take the waterway. After all, the waters controlled by the People's Party are far from reaching Anqing, and there will be too many uncertainties along the way. In case something changes and the enemy gets stuck in the waterway, then the troops attacking Anqing will be alone.

After listening to Chen Ke's question, Zhang Yu immediately spoke, "If we take the land route, we will have to pass through almost all of the enemy's territory. We walked a few times on the waterway, and even if someone ran to Anqing, Anqing didn't have time to notify the enemy on the waterway. If you are worried about this matter, the best way is to send troops immediately and catch Anqing off guard. ”

Several other comrades listened to Zhang Yu's risky method, and they all looked embarrassed. However, Chen Ke felt that this was not necessarily a solution.

"We might as well let Comrade Pu Guanshui open the city gate, what do you think?" He Zudao proposed. This proposal was immediately endorsed by many comrades of the Central Military Commission. The People's Party has tried and tested this trick again and again, attacking Shouzhou and Fengyang Mansion, and disguising itself as the Anhui New Army, all of which have had a great effect, and people have habitual thinking when thinking about problems. The comrades of the Central Military Commission now have the inertia of thinking about dressing up as a new army. The first choice came naturally.

After Pu Guanshui heard this, he wanted to say something, but stopped again. He felt that if he denied it, he was afraid that he would be misunderstood as greedy for life and afraid of death. But if you don't raise your own objections, if you spoil things, then you will be even more sorry comrade. Just as he was hesitating, he heard Chen Ke say, "I object." If we adopt the plan of sending troops immediately, the basis of this plan is that the Anqing Mansion already knows our news. Since it is based on this strategic assumption and Comrade Pu Guanshui is dressed up as a new army, isn't that a moth to a fire? This is a strategic logical error. ”

Hearing this, Pu Guanshui's heart was relieved. Chen Ke was very effective in relieving himself. Pu Guanshui glanced at Chen Ke with a grateful gaze. Then he heard He Zudao ask puzzledly: "How can you say that the strategic logic is wrong." He Zudao has never participated in the training of the military academy, let alone received systematic military theory education. He didn't understand the word at all.

"That is to say, let's assume that Anqing Mansion already knows our news and is already prepared. In order to get ahead of the enemy, let's take the waterway to strike first. But since we have this assumption, if we set out at once, and then send Comrade Pu Guanshui to open the city gates, this action is based on the enemy's ignorance of our situation. These two supposed positions are logically in conflict. It is impossible for Anqing to know our situation at the same time, and not know our situation at the same time. ”

"I see." He Zudao suddenly realized. Chen Ke's favorite thing about He Zudao is this, if you don't understand, you can ask, and you won't learn. I don't know how to pretend to understand at all. In fact, there was a slight ridicule in the eyes of some comrades around him when they looked at He Zudao, but He Zudao didn't care at all. This is not pretending, this is because He Zudao did not ask this for grandstanding, but he really didn't understand. And He Zudao didn't feel that there was any loss of face in Chen Ke's question, so he didn't think about many things at all.

"What if Anqing only knew about our People's Party, but didn't know that Comrade Pu Guanshui had taken refuge in us? That's what happens, right? Chai Qingguo asked. Hearing this, several comrades already showed a look of approval on their faces.

"It's a possibility." Chen Ke nodded, "The question is what are the odds of this possibility?" Anqing is hundreds of miles away from us, and we don't know the situation in Anqing at all. This is not Shouzhou, it's right under our noses. This is not Fengyang Mansion, let's fight Fengyang Mansion, we are actually very clear about the situation in Fengyang Mansion. Even so, in fact, two sets of plans were made. If you can't open the city gates, you will immediately attack the city. Anqing Mansion is a stronghold city on the Yangtze River, with high walls, good garrisons, and large cities. If the strategy is based on being able to open the city gate, in case Anqing Mansion gets the news, it will be on guard against us. What shall we do then? ”

"Gotta give it a try. If we can't make money to open the gates, we'll go in. Chai Qingguo said proudly.

"We can't risk the lives of our comrades." Chen Ke immediately dismissed the suggestion.