"Why did Director Zhuang say that?" Feeling oppressed, the Dragon Rope Ancestor wanted to regain his momentum, and asked unconvinced.

"This morning, your eldest brother, Long Shenwu, boarded the train to Kunming with officers above the regimental level of the Southern Yunnan Garrison Command, and he did not report to me or Commander Ran." Zhuang Jihua said lightly.

Long Shenzu was speechless for a moment, and he didn't need to say anything more, it was not strange for Long Shenwu to come to Kunming, but it was not normal to bring all the officers above the regiment, and it could only be explained that Long Shenwu came to Kunming to see someone.

"If you want to see my father, my eldest brother can wait for himself." Long Rope Ancestor weakly defended, Yang Yunxin smiled secretly in his belly, isn't this just a disguised admission that Long Yun is in Kunming, and he has to go to Mengzi.

"I'm afraid your eldest brother just doesn't want your father to go to Mengzi." Zhuang Jihua's eyes were cold, this is the reason why Zhuang Jihua came to see the two of them, the Southern Yunnan Administration sent an urgent telegram in the afternoon, Long Shenwu took officers above the regiment to Kunming, Zhuang Jihua and Ran Ruiju analyzed that Long Shengwu came here to have advantages and disadvantages, and it was likely to express his opposition to the peace movement to Long Yun, otherwise the purpose of this move could not be explained.

"Director Zhuang, if I agree to withdraw the troops, give up the indemnity, and restore the situation before the Lugou Bridge incident,...。"

"This is absolutely impossible," before Long Shenzu finished speaking, Zhuang Jihua unceremoniously interrupted him: "I have been waving the olive branch of peace talks, and its real purpose is to split our country's anti-Japanese camp and facilitate its gradual encroachment." At the beginning of the war, they declared that China would be destroyed in three months, and at that time they saw a divided China, with scattered people and each place doing its own thing; They did not expect that after they came in, the Chinese people would rally around the central committee headed by the chairman overnight, and from the central to the localities, they all resolutely resisted the war; even the local ruffians and hooligans were proud of resisting the war and were ashamed of cooperating with them. Wang Jingwei's escape to Hanoi was motivated by his selfish desires and treason, and I hope he can restrain himself from the precipice, otherwise he will be crushed and ruined. Your father, if you follow Wang Jingwei, you will inevitably be opposed by the soldiers of the Yunnan army and the people of Yunnan, second son, I hope you can persuade your father not to move forward, it is a dead end, a dead end that will make your Long family suffer eternal shame. ”

Yang Yunxin was silent, Long Shenzu's face was blue and red for a while, he was powerless to quibble, Zhuang Jihua's words showed that he had absolute confidence in the development of the situation, think about it, thinking of himself and Yang Yunxin's attitude, Long Shenzu had to admit that most of the soldiers in the Yunnan army did not follow Long Yun back, once launched, he would undoubtedly be defeated, and his mood was even more anxious.

"Senior Commander Yang, what would you do if Long Yun wanted to follow Wang Jingwei?" Zhuang Jihua turned to Yang Yunxin again, Yang Yunxin was full of sadness, and sighed softly: "If that's the case, Director Zhuang, I can only ask you to transfer me to the front line of the resistance." ”

Yang Yunxin's words have two meanings, he doesn't follow Long Yun back, but he also doesn't want to fight Long Yun. Zhuang Jihua nodded: "Senior Commander Yang, Second Son, I don't force you to tell me that he is there, please tell him, I am waiting for him in Xingyuan, I hope to have a good talk with him, if, if he wants to go his own way, then I can only quell the chaos again." ”

"Director Zhuang, do you mean we can go back?" The Dragon Rope Ancestor was a little surprised.

Zhuang Jihua nodded affirmatively.

"You're not afraid that my father will really go his own way?" The Dragon Rope Ancestor didn't seem to want to go back, and got into the horns.

"Since you dare to let you go back, I am not afraid that your father will insist on going his own way," Zhuang Jihua said calmly: "Then let's spread out the words, the West Yunnan Garrison and the West Yunnan Border Police Brigade have moved closer to Kunming, the troops of Su Ze Division Commander have assembled in Kunming, the garrison regiment of the garrison headquarters and the Kunming City Defense Force are ready for battle, and the security regiments of western Yunnan, northern Yunnan, and eastern Yunnan have also been ordered to assemble, and if southern Yunnan rebels, I don't even need to transfer troops from outside the province." ”

Speaking of this, there is no need to say anything, Long Shenzu and Yang Yunxin said goodbye, Zhuang Jihua sent them to the door, after the two got into the car, Long Shenzu suddenly got out of the car and walked in front of Zhuang Jihua: "Please rest assured, director, I will persuade my father, if..., I will go to the field and go to Yucheng to ask the chairman for guilt." ”

Zhuang Jihua stared at him, nodded slightly, and clasped his shoulders with both hands, "I believe in you." The dragon rope ancestor turned around and got into the car again.

"Can he do it?" Gong Xiuhua waited for the car to go away before asking softly.

"It has a little effect, but the key is Long Shenwu and Lu Han, the former is Long Yun's biggest reliance, but the latter can dig up his foundation." Zhuang Jihua's voice was also low.

This day was completely spent in a state of tension, Zhuang Jihua kept holding meetings, kept summoning officials, party departments, three youth leagues, trade unions, chamber of commerce representatives, set off a movement in Kunming to adhere to the war of resistance against surrender, this movement will be extended to the whole of Yunnan within a few days, in the afternoon after getting the report of the party department of the Southern Yunnan Administration of Long Shenwu to bring people to Kunming, he concluded that Long Shenwu was here to advise, and then came to see Yang Yunxin and Long Shenzu.

On the way, Yang Yunxin and Long Shenzu discussed and decided to advise again, but this time it was not the two of them. When the two of them returned to the division headquarters, they saw the anxious face of Wang Haishan, the chief of staff of the division, and when they saw the two of them, Wang Haishan's expression was obviously light, and he stepped forward and whispered to them that the eldest prince had gone to the villa where Long Yun lived in seclusion.

Long Shenzu was in a little lighter, but he understood his father's temper, worried that Long Shenwu would not be able to convince his father, and still followed the method of discussion on the road, secretly summoned the officers above the second brigade and the officers of the division headquarters to a meeting at the division headquarters, Yang Yunxin revealed at the meeting that Wang Jingwei had left and Long Yun planned to follow Wang Jingwei, and announced the news of supporting the peace movement in southern Yunnan and announcing the autonomy of southern Yunnan.

"Damn, isn't this a traitor!"

"Who deceived the old chairman and killed him!"

"This is a betrayal of the sacrificed soldiers!"

The officer who stabilized the key point said bluntly to Long Shenzu: "Second son, if the old chairman really wants to do this, please tell the old chairman the second son." I had no choice but to disarm and return to the field. ”

"Second son, don't, the old chairman will be ruined,...。"

Long Shenzu looked at the scene and the people were divided into three parts, the first part had a fierce attitude, most of these people were officers and cadets who had returned from the front; The second part accounts for the majority, and this part of the people is steady, but they firmly say that if Long Yun wants to negotiate peace, they will no longer follow; The third part of the people is the least, there are only a few, they just sit there silently, these are all hand-picked by Long Yun himself, and the life of the deputy head Zheng Tianjun was saved by Long Yun.

"Deputy Head Zheng, what do you think?" The Dragon Rope Ancestor asked quietly.

"I don't understand the truth, the old chairman saved my life, I can't do ungrateful things, even if the old chairman wants to jump into the fire pit, I will follow." Deputy Head Zheng said nonchalantly: "You people, that one was not cultivated and promoted by the old chairman, why did you forget everything now." ”

"Deputy Head Zheng," someone stood up and retorted: "I can follow everything else, but I can't afford the crime of this Han Annihilation, I don't want to say anything about it, and future generations can't raise their heads!" ”

"The old chairman didn't say that he took refuge in himself, why did he say that the old chairman wanted to be a Han anniversary!" Deputy Head Zheng asked rhetorically.

"Lao Tzu's arm was taken by me, and Lao Tzu is going to get it back, and, and a fart!" Hu Xiaobing scolded loudly.

"Okay, okay, let's not argue, the old chairman has returned, let's go see the old chairman and make it clear in front of the old chairman." Yang Yunxin has a spectrum in his heart.

"Commander, what do you think?" Liao Kai's one-eyed glow flashed with a cold light, he didn't say anything just now, his fists were clenched tightly.

"I ,....," Yang Yunxin smiled bitterly, and Long Shenzu preemptively said: "What I and Senior Commander Yang mean is that if the old chairman really wants to follow Wang Jingwei, Senior Commander Yang will disarm and return to the field, and I'll go to Yucheng to ask the chairman for guilt." ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and Yang Yunxin got up: "Let's go see the old chairman." ”

Walking to the door, the communication staff officer came over and handed him a telegram, Yang Yunxin read it and handed it to Long Shenzu, who took it and saw that it was Lu Han.

"Yunxin my brother, the previous call has arrived, the old chairman's matter has been known, the current situation is only to resist the war to the end, the peace talks will be condemned by the whole country, but also the betrayal of the fallen soldiers, we will never participate, the central crusade in the future, we will resolutely support, please brother to the old chairman bitterly, but also ask Hu Lao to say peace, must not go this dead end."

Behind it was a long list of signatures of all officers of the 58th Army at the rank of major and above.

Long Shenzu was happy in his heart, and turned to the generals to raise the telegram in his hand: "Commander Lu has called, resolutely opposed, and asked us to persuade the old chairman not to take a desperate road. Brethren, let's go. ”

In the secret villa, Long Shenwu was speaking generously to Long Yun.

"Father, Wang Jingwei's so-called peace is just a fig leaf for betraying the country! Wang Jingwei wanted to force Chiang Kai-shek to go into the wilderness with this, but it was even more of a dream! Father said that Wang Jingwei had reached an agreement with Yue himself, which was even more evidence of Wang Jingwei's betrayal! Father, when you sent your child to study in France, before leaving, my father told my child that the purpose of studying abroad is to learn advanced Western science and wash away the century-old shame of China! Father, have you forgotten! ”

"In this way, I, Long Yun, am a traitor, and you are going to kill your relatives in righteousness." Long Yun was angry in his heart, but he didn't expect that the biggest opponent was actually his own son, and his tone became more and more cold.

"Father," Long Shenwu stubbornly protested: "In a remote and small place in southern Yunnan, the news is blocked, but the people's enthusiasm for resistance is very high, and all walks of life are enthusiastically supporting, whether it is fundraising or recruitment, which has never been done before!" Father, the trend is coming! ”

"The so-called general trend is nothing more than propaganda." Long Yun's cold gaze swept over the crowd, these officers were all those he was familiar with, and they were all his cronies and subordinates.

"Not so! We've preached it before, but how much of it is accepted by the people? But the resistance is different, the people accept and support! Father, you never thought about why! Among the officers present, only Long Shenwu dared to argue with Long Yun face to face.

"Do I have to do that?" Long Yunyin asked pitifully.

Long Shenwu knelt down with his legs fluttering, Long Yun stood up at once, Long Shenwu raised his head, his expression was sad, tears flowed, he took off the pistol from his waist, held it with both hands, and walked to Long Yun on his knees.

"Father, if you, you must do this, please father kill me first, and the son will never obey the order!"

With Long Shenwu's actions, the officers behind him also knelt down, and they knelt in the courtyard at once, looking at Long Yun with hopeful eyes.

"You ......." Long Yun didn't expect that all the troops in southern Yunnan were opposed, he was shocked, angry and desperate, southern Yunnan was an important part of his steps, without this base, everything was impossible. Can ,...。 now

"Bang dang!" Long Yun grabbed the teacup and slammed it on the ground, but Long Shenwu still looked at Long Yun with his head held high, and there was no fear in his eyes. There was another sound of footsteps outside the door, Yang Guangxiu glanced at both sides, and the guards all drew their guns and looked nervously out of the door. Long Shenzu and Yang Yunxin took the lead, followed by a group of officers who came in.

When Long Shenzu saw the officer kneeling in the courtyard, he was shocked, he walked into the living room quickly, and saw his brother Long Shenwu also kneeling there, he sighed in his heart, and his disappointment was overflowing.

"Why are you also here to force the palace?" Long Yun's eyes stabbed at Long Rope Ancestor and Yang Yunxin like knives.

"The son doesn't dare to force the palace," Long Shenwu met these two eyes and replied with his head high: "The son is here to advise, to advise his father to restrain himself from the precipice, not to be a sinner of the nation, not to be a shame to the Yunnan people, and not to disappoint the soldiers of the Yunnan army!" ”

"Could it be that by advocating peace, I have disappointed the soldiers of the Dian army?" Long Yun became more and more angry in his heart, he wanted to go away, but he couldn't help but sit down and convince them that without them, let alone the peace movement, even if he returned to Yunnan, he couldn't do it.

"The soldiers of the Dian army oppose Wang Jingwei's peace movement," Long replied loudly.

"I...," Long Yun was so angry that he slapped Long Rope Ancestor before jumping forward, and there was no movement on Long Rope Ancestor's swarthy face.

"Father, you gave birth to me and raised me, everything I have is given by you, you want, you can take it back," Long Shenzu said sadly: "But the son still has to say that the peace movement must not be done, saying that my peace is only to divide and disintegrate our resistance forces, Chiang Kai-shek will never go into the wilderness, and the front-line soldiers and people will never agree, the hearts of the army and the people are lost, father, is it still possible?" You said that the government and the opposition responded, and Chiang Kai-shek would inevitably step down, but I know that Zhuang Jihua would not support it, Deng Xihou, Liu Wenhui, and Yang Sen would not support it, GCD would not support it, He Jian in Hunan would not support it, and Li Bai in Guangxi would not support it. ”

Yang Yunxin took out Lu Han's telegram and sent it to Long Yun, Long Yun picked it up and looked at it twice, and snorted softly: "Lu Han is on the front line, it is natural to be worried, his words don't count." ”

"Father, Commander Lu's words are by no means pressured, but from the heart, you look at the signature on it," Long Shenzu said: "If Commander Lu is just perfunctory, then there is no need for so many people to sign." ”

Long Rope Ancestor knelt down on his knees: "Your years of hard work are about to be ruined, please think twice!" ”

After finishing speaking, the Dragon Rope Ancestor slammed his head to the ground and said no more. Yang Yunxin also knelt on his knees and said bitterly: "Old chairman, think twice, the Dian army will have this bit of blood left!" ”

Long Yun completely lost confidence, sat down weakly, looked at Yang Yunxin and muttered, "Do you also learn from them?" ”

"I was pulled by the old chairman," Yang Yunxin said: "The old chairman wants my life, I want to frown, I am not raised by my father and mother, but, old chairman, traitor!" Qin Hui has been kneeling there for a thousand years, I don't want to, I don't dare, my children and grandchildren can't raise their heads, and they can't even enter the ancestral grave when they die! ”

Long Yun knew that he had completely failed, this time he did not lose in the hands of Zhuang Jihua, but lost, lost in... Where is it? He knew that these officers were loyal, and with their current actions, they were still his men.

Long Yun paced back and forth in the living room, a little angry, and finally walked to the door, looking at the kneeling officers in the garden, his eyes were pointed one by one, and the faces of those people were all anxious.

"Please think twice!" The crowd shouted in unison.

"Get out! Get out of here! Long Yun rushed up and punched and kicked them, Yang Guangxiu and the two guards hurriedly stepped forward and pulled him into the living room, Long Yun rushed up and punched and kicked the two sons, Long Shenwu and Long Shenzu knelt upright, allowing Long Yun to punch and kick.

"The old chairman is angry, the old chairman is angry." Yang Guangxiu hugged Long Yun and pulled him back with two guards.

Long Yun sat on the chair panting, Yang Guangxiu hurriedly brought a glass of water, Long Yun drank two, raised his eyes to look at Long Rope Wu and Long Rope Ancestor, couldn't help but burst into flames again, smashed the cup fiercely, smashed it on the ground, splashed water droplets, and wet Long Rope Wu's body.

"Get out, get out of here!" Long Yun scolded.

Yang Guangxiu hurriedly came over and persuaded: "Senior Commander Yang, eldest son, second son, you go first, the old chairman is angry, you should avoid it first." ”

Long Shenwu raised his eyes and looked at Yang Guangxiu, Yang Guangxiu nodded meaningfully, and Long Rope Wu Long Shengzu and Yang Yunxin got up at this time: "Father (old chairman), please rest first, and your son (lowly position) retires." ”

After the three of them went out, they let the other officers go back to the barracks, and they stayed in the front hall by themselves, and Long Shenzu asked worriedly: "Old Yang, do you think my father will change his course?" ”

"Yes," Yang Yunxin said with confidence: "The important thing in this matter is the eldest prince, without the support of the eldest prince, the old chairman's plan cannot be implemented, and the old chairman is not a person who goes all the way to the black." ”

After leaving Yunnan, Long Yun's power was not as good as before, since the plan was impossible to implement, he would not lose the morale of the army again, this point of troops was his only hope, lose their support, and say anything about making a comeback.

However, Yang Yunxin was a little uneasy in his heart, Long Yun is not a big-bellied person, today's things must be remembered in his heart, what will be in the future, it is difficult to say, if he wants to preserve, he must follow Lu Han closely, at this moment, Yang Yunxin decided to change camps, from Long Yun to Lu Han's account, after deciding this matter, he immediately asked Zhuang Jihua to fight, hoping to be sent to the 58th Army.

(To be continued)