In the early autumn season, Fenghua Xikou in Ningbo, Zhejiang Province appears quiet and mysterious. Here there are 3 steps, one post, 5 steps and one sentry, and the security is heavy. At this time, the old Jiang and his wife Song Meiling, who announced that they had returned to their hometown in Xikou, stood on the Wenchang Pavilion and looked leisurely, Wenchang Pavilion is a gatehouse building, with circular arches and two circular ear doors distributed below. The transept is a fictitious decorating task, and access mainly passes through the arches. The arch is about 4 meters wide and 3 meters high, typical of Chinese gatehouse buildings, with the passage of horse-drawn carriages and cars. The sentry posts on both sides of the arch were guarded by Lao Jiang's personal guards, and even dignitaries were not allowed to approach without permission. On one side of Wenchang Pavilion is the rippling stream of the blue waves, the stream is not wide but the bottom is clear, and you can see the fish leisurely diving and playing.

Standing on the Wenchang Pavilion and looking into the distance, the whole Xikou Town has a panoramic view, its mountains and rivers surround, the antique charm is very strong, and the comfort of the ancient town is in full view. Originally, the erosive war situation in Jiangxi put Lao Jiang under pressure, and the Fujian incident was unexpected, which put Lao Jiang into a political crisis. In particular, the southwestern provinces, including Sichuan and Shanxi, have increasingly called for an end to the civil war and for peace talks, and in particular, the Kuomintang leftists headed by Wang Ching-wei, vice chairman of the Kuomintang, have seized the opportunity to attack Lao Chiang. In order to advance by retreating, Lao Chiang announced his resignation from the post of chairman of the Central Committee of the Kuomintang.

However, Lao Chiang did not resign as commander-in-chief of the navy, land and air, and he still controlled the military power. Although Lao Chiang suffered heavy losses in Jiangxi, he did not break his muscles and bones and still retained his strong military strength. It can be said that after the Central Plains War, no one could shake his commander-in-chief. It is not the first time that Lao Jiang has announced his resignation, and this move is nothing more than a cover-up, because this trick has been tried and tested repeatedly. At present, there is a cessation of civil war and peace talks in China, and Lao Jiang cleverly threw the mess to Wang Jingwei, the No. 2 person. The people of the world are clear in their hearts, although Wang Jingwei is a veteran of the Kuomintang, but there is no veteran at the helm of major policy decisions, and they cannot be implemented at all. Wang Jingwei jumped up and down, just to make trouble for the veteran.

At present, the domestic political situation has changed abruptly, Fujian has defected to the Communist Party, and the entire territory of Jiangxi has been occupied by the Communist Party. You must know that Zhejiang is the place where Lao Jiang made his fortune, the foundation of his power, and the richest region in China. If the loss of Zhejiang allows the Communist Party to plot against Songhu, then it will have no place to stand, and this is the most terrible thing. Even if this is not the case, if the Communists take Jiujiang to control the Yangtze River and cut off the Yangtze River shipping, Huguang will also be captured by the Communists in the next step. As the saying goes, Huguang is familiar with the world, and if Huguang loses it, it is also difficult to protect his foundation. In other words, the Communist Party's foothold in Jiangxi and Fujian means that it has the absolute initiative militarily.

Military defeat is a foregone conclusion, and the Communist Party's solid foundation cannot be eliminated at present. Where to go, Lao Chiang clearly realized the crisis, and stopping the civil war was the trend of the times, and he could no longer help himself. The communist party proposed to stop all military operations, took the initiative to extend an olive branch, promised not to launch military attacks on the surrounding provinces, and took the initiative politically. On the positive side, militarily Chiang was able to breathe, but the political crisis forced Chiang to accept the idea of peace talks. However, how to play the political card, Lao Chiang began to plan, and he instructed him to send a liaison group to consult with the Communist Party, and he wanted to find out the true intentions of the Communist Party before formulating countermeasures; in short, he could not easily reach a peace agreement with the Communist Party, and the military losses must be recovered at the political level.

"Da Ling, Wang Jingwei is calling for wind and rain in Nanjing, in fact, he is just making political capital for himself, and in the end, you still need to stand up and clean up this mess. Peace talks are the trend of the times, and now that the military power of the Communist Party is getting stronger and stronger, perhaps it is wise for the Kuomintang and the Communist Party to cooperate again. Seeing that Lao Jiang was silent, Song Meiling broke the dullness and said. Lao Jiang sighed slightly and said, "At the beginning, I underestimated Zhu Mao's ability, which led to today's erosive situation. What was even more unexpected was that the Communist Party produced a military wizard who laid the overall situation of the Jiangxi Communist Party in one fell swoop. This encirclement and suppression by the soldiers instead fulfilled the Communist Party, and the Japanese army launched the September 18 Incident to help the Communist Party. To sum up, the emergence of today's situation is not accidental, it is caused by many factors, perhaps this is providence. ”

"I chose to go down to the field to brake quietly and advance with retreat. Get in touch with the Communist Party first, and touch their hole cards for a while. There is no doubt that the Communist Party has pledged not to launch a military offensive after plotting against Jiangxi and Fujian. The Communist Party has always flaunted justice and regarded the world as its own responsibility, and it will not risk the greatness of the world. Let's delay it for a while, the Communist Party is controlled by Soviet Russia, and since it involves the general interests of the nation, I must make a fuss about national reunification and let the Communist Party fall into political passivity. In the next step, the tool of public opinion is the top priority, and I will wait and see what happens, and I will change from passive to active. ”

At this moment, the sound of car horns was heard below, and the couple looked down to see two black Beetle cars parked on the outside of the arch, being inspected by the guards. Lao Jiang knew that it was Dai Li and Chen Bui who had arrived, so he raised his legs and walked towards the reception room. Suddenly, Dai Li and Chen Bui hurriedly walked in, Lao Jiang just nodded with Dai Li, and let Dai Li's upright posture stiffen, but directly shook hands with Chen Bui. "Brother Yan and Brother (Chen Bui characters)! You are welcome to come and visit, please be seated! Chen Bui sat down with a slight smile, while Dai Li still stood with his chest upright.

Chen Bui was born in 1890, three years younger than the elder Jiang. This person is of medium stature and has a long face, and the obvious feature is that the nose and mouth seem to be one size larger, as if they occupy half of the face, giving people a distinctive feeling. Chen Bui is a literati, and his deep eyes show his calmness, shrewdness, and the nobility of a literati. His neither humble nor arrogant demeanor is in stark contrast to the stiff and upright Dai Li. At present, Chen Bui has been appointed as the second director of the old Chiang Kai-shek's chamberlain, and his public identity is the deputy secretary general of the Kuomintang Central Political Conference. He met the veteran in Nanchang in 1927, officially abandoned literature and entered politics in 29 years, and became the core personnel of Lao Jiang's side last year.

Speaking of Chen Bui, he is a famous person, known as a pen in the Republic of China, he was born as a journalist and is known as a talented and newspaper wizard. At the age of 20, he made a name for himself in the poster industry. His real name is Chen Xunen, and his pen name is Bray, and now Chen Bui has completely replaced his real name. Due to his own talent, Chen Bui has gradually become a brave and senior thinker around Lao Jiang. At present, the current situation is chaotic and Lao Chiang is facing a political crisis, so Chen Bui's political wisdom is very important. Mrs. Song Meiling personally sent tea to Chen Bui and withdrew. Lao Jiang remembered to ask Dai Li, which showed Lao Jiang's respect and trust in Chen Bui.

"Is there any news from the government?" At present, there are endless quarrels, and Wang Jingwei has made speeches everywhere, talking about the cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. At present, the liaison group of the government has arrived in Ruijin, Jiangxi, and in order to prevent the Red Army from launching an attack on Zhejiang, the various departments have now strengthened their defensive forces. In addition, the generals of various ministries have written to let you go out of the mountain to continue to preside over the overall situation. There is a very unexpected situation, the Jiangxi Communist Party issued a statement, hoping that you will not evade your responsibilities and should take responsibility for the great cause of the nation. "The Communist Party is very shrewd and has completely seen that Mr. Chiang has retreated into advance, and they want to start peace talks as soon as possible by asking you to continue to preside over the overall situation."

Lao Jiang was very happy when he heard this, "Principal, you are the leader of the contemporary generation, and no one can replace you, and my subordinates hope that you will return to Nanjing as soon as possible to preside over the overall situation!" Dai Li's consolation. Chen Bui shook his head and said, "I think Mr. Jiang is still thinking about it in the face of the wall, and now is not the time to go back." Chen believes that Zhongce can strike a blow back and make a big splash in public opinion. The next strategy is to return to Nanjing and deal with Wang Jingwei. "Those who know me are also hiko! We're watching and we're in control. Mr. Chen, you must prepare now, and you must find the weak underbelly of the Communist Party and make a big noise in public opinion. “

"Please rest assured Mr. Jiang, I will definitely go all out!" Chen Bui bowed slightly, as if he was in his chest. "Headmaster, according to your idea, the Military Investigation Department has been expanded into the Investigation Bureau, the preparations have been completed, and recruitment is currently underway. In addition, we have begun to deploy control in the troops, training courses have been held in various localities, and preparations have been completed for the establishment of the first and second intelligence departments. Dai Li's face was expressionless, and Lao Jiang nodded with satisfaction when he heard this. To put it bluntly, controlling the military and allegiance to the party-state means allegiance to oneself, and this move cannot be delayed.

Time flies, the pleasant cool air of golden autumn and October envelops the streets and alleys of Nanjing, and the cold air is intertwined with the hot air one after another, but it cannot extinguish the heat in people's hearts. After the Kuomintang and the Communist Party announced the cease-fire, on the surface, Nanjing did not change much, and the common people still lived a quiet life with three meals a day, but the political undercurrent was surging. The street was full of pedestrians, and a small black car was moving slowly. At this time, Zhong Wenjuan drove a car to the No. 1 Prison to visit Lu Wenting. At present, with the expansion of the military command, Lu Wenting has been transferred to the Intelligence Section 1 of the MI2 Division as the chief of the major.

Peace negotiations are the trend of the times, Zhong Wenjuan, as an intelligence officer, naturally knows the inside, and this time she went to visit Lu Wenting to tell the good news. Nanjing No. 1 Prison was as calm as ever, but changes were coming. At this time, the courtyard of the women's prison area was blowing in the wind. The wind is blowing and the sun is shining. Lu Wenting stood in the courtyard and quietly watched her roommates take a walk. Recently, the time for air release has suddenly increased and the food has also improved greatly, Lu Wenting doesn't know why. An eldest sister told her that this might be a precursor to a collective massacre, and Lu Wenting was very calm when she heard it. During the four years she was detained, she was preparing for the day of going to the execution ground every moment. The sisters around me left one by one, but it was never their turn.

Since receiving special "care", Lu Wenting has lived in a single room, during which Kuomintang officials often come to "brainwash", and Zhong Wenjuan has come to visit almost every month, intentionally or unintentionally revealing Ouyang Jian's news. Hearing good news from Zhong Wenjuan's mouth made Lu Wenting proud and proud of her beloved. Recently, Zhong Wenjuan has not shown up for three months, indicating that her last moment has come. After 4 years of prison life, Lu Wenting's thin body became weaker, her face became paler, and her big eyes made her originally beautiful face even more beautiful.

"Number 10, to the reception room!" A female prison guard shouted loudly, and Lu Wenting heard that it was Zhong Wenjuan who came, and immediately went to the reception room. Walking into the reception room, seeing Zhong Wenjuan's smiling face, he asked bluntly: "Miss Zhong, is it my last moment, you don't have to worry about it, please tell me directly." But before I go, please tell me the true situation of Ouyang Jian, this request is not too much! Zhong Wenjuan said with a smile: "From today onwards, I officially call you my cousin-in-law, I got the exact news, my cousin has not been married until now, and has been waiting for you." To be honest, I am very touched that the great love between you that is unprecedented in history is admirable. “

Lu Wenting was a little dizzy when she heard this, and closed her eyes to calm down her excited mood. "Miss Lu, you are fully qualified to be proud and proud of your sweetheart, at present, my cousin has been appointed as the chief of the general staff of the Red Army, and not long ago he led his department to complete the Eastern Crusade, and now the party army has all withdrawn from Jiangxi, and the Communist Party has completely controlled Jiangxi." Lu Wenting's eyes widened in surprise when she heard this, and she didn't seem to believe Zhong Wenjuan's words. "Miss Lu, I don't have to lie to you. At present, the situation has undergone major changes, the communist forces have become increasingly powerful, the Fujian government has defected to the communist party, and the Kuomintang and the Communist Party have reached a ceasefire agreement. “

"Miss Lu, the next step is for the KMT and the CCP to start joint talks, and the CCP has proposed that no more political prisoners should be shot and ravaged. Congratulations Miss Lu, your suffering is coming to an end, and the day of reunion with your cousin is not far off! Lu Wenting's expression was confused, but she still didn't believe it. Cousin-in-law, your treatment has improved during this time, which is proof! Please believe my words" Seeing that Lu Wenting was stunned, Zhong Wenjuan continued: "I know it is difficult for you to accept such a fact, but this is the truth. I received an order from Shangfeng and told the prison authorities that since you are Ouyang Jian's fiancée, I should take special care of you. From today onwards, you will have a separate courtyard in the prison where you can move freely, in addition, your health will be thoroughly checked. “

Looking at Zhong Wenjuan's departing back, Lu Wenting still couldn't believe that this was true. However, Zhong Wenjuan's statement was then confirmed, although Lu Wenting was still detained and her personal freedom was restricted, she became a special "guest of honor" in the prison, which made her see the hope of reuniting with her beloved!