Even if He Zhengdao witnessed the development of the Xi'an Incident, he also felt helpless when he heard that Zhang Xueliang still personally sent Lao Jiang back to Nanjing. For this Zhang Shaoshuai's insistence on some things, it is indeed difficult for others to convince.

Although Lao Chiang finally agreed to the demands of the Northeast Army, the Northwest Army and the Red Army, all the Central Army that entered the northwest withdrew from Tongguan, and still retained the command headquarters and status of the Northeast Army and the Northwest Army in the northwest.

But Yang Hucheng went abroad ahead of schedule, and Zhang Xueliang's was still detained, which made the Northwest Army and Northeast Army in Shaanxi still in a difficult situation. The most important thing is that Lao Jiang, who returned to Nanjing, still did not give up and wanted to take Xi'an.

For Lao Chiang, perhaps only by separating the Northeast Army from the Northwest Army and putting the Red Army under his nose would he be more at ease. And now in Xi'an, the Central Army and the Red Army also have their own representative offices.

Negotiations to persuade the Northeast Army and the Northwest Army to withdraw reached an impasse, and the Central Army seemed to be eager to show its strength, and the main forces that had previously withdrawn from the Northwest once again marched westward. If you don't listen to the order, you will have to start a war again.

Out of view of the current situation, the Red Army still insisted on uniting to resist Japan and was unwilling to rekindle the flames of war that had just subsided. The middle and lower-ranking officers of the Northeast Army strongly demanded that Zhang Xueliang must return to Shaanxi, otherwise, they would resolutely start a war with the Central Army.

Just when the negotiations between the two sides reached an impasse again, Zhou Enlai, who was in charge of the liaison work in Xi'an, learned that four division commanders of the Northeast Army had secretly contacted Nanjing and were preparing to leave Xi'an and join the Central Army.

In addition, including the Yang Hucheng Department of the Northwest Army, there was a big problem in this matter. Many main division commanders, after Yang Hucheng launched the Xi'an Incident, took the initiative to announce their separation from Yang Hucheng's 17th Route Army.

In this way, the situation seems to become extremely dangerous. Even more terrible. There are still many young backbone officers in the Northeast Army, and it seems that they plan to mutiny as well, forcing the senior generals of the Northeast Army to force the Central Army to release them by force.

If the Central Army does not let them go, they will not hesitate to fight to the death with the Central Army. Among this group of officers of the Young Zhuang faction, Zhou Enlai sensitively found that there seemed to be a shadow of the Fuxing Society and the Japanese organs behind the scenes.

They encouraged the young Zhuang to send officers. The reason for the mutiny was simple, it was the desire to completely disintegrate the Northeast Army. As long as the Northeast Army falls, the remaining troops of Yang Hucheng's descendants will be afraid that they will not be able to resist the Central Army entering Xi'an.

After explaining the situation, Mao Taizu said with a somewhat serious expression: "Originally, we shouldn't interfere too much in such a thing. But the current situation is very dangerous, and the Northeast Army may have civil strife at any time.

In addition, under the provocation of some people with ulterior motives, the Northeast Army and the Northwest Army are currently in the Northeast. Again, there are quite a few people who have problems with us. In the past two days, several groups of protest representatives have come to our representative office.

Seeing that the New Year is approaching and the Central Army is making a comeback, the situation in Xi'an is very unoptimistic. In view of this situation, I summed it up with Mr. Zhu and felt that it was only inappropriate to send troops on a large scale for this kind of thing.

But it is necessary to control this dangerous operation and to find out the saboteurs with bad intentions. After some consideration. We have decided to let you lead the reconnaissance brigade and the saber special combat team to Xi'an to assist Vice Chairman Zhou in handling this matter. ”

Faced with the situation told by Mao Taizu. He Zhengdao thought for a while and said: "Commissar Mao, a compromise will only make the Central Army gain an inch. Now that the Central Army has torn up the agreement signed in Xi'an, I feel that it is necessary to give the Central Army a warning.

Although we don't want to fight each other, the Central Army is so aggressive, I feel it is necessary to make a statement. If the Central Army dares to enter Tongguan, then the main force of our Red Army will also send troops to Xi'an.

I believe. This statement will still give great confidence to many officers and men of the Northeast Army and the Northwest Army, who are devoted to us. Since the Central Army doesn't want us to be comfortable, then let's not give them too much comfort. ”

Listening to He Zhengdao's suggestion, Mr. Zhu nodded and said, "Lao Mao, I think Xiao He's suggestion can be considered." Lao Jiang is now iron-hearted. If we don't take action, he will really be afraid of us.

According to my meaning, if the Central Army dares to tear up the agreement and advance to Xi'an, we can also send troops to support Xi'an. To be honest, at present, our base area is still a little small, and if we can take Xi'an, it will be of great use to us. ”

Mr. Zhu's words made Mao Taizu think about it for a while and said, "Yes!" After you arrive in Xi'an, you can deal with this matter with Vice Chairman Zhou according to the specific situation. The Red 3rd and 15th Red Armies are ready to cooperate with your actions! ”

In fact, Mao Taizu didn't know the importance of Xi'an. It's just that the current anti-Japanese situation is becoming more and more tense, and if there is another civil war with the Central Army for Xi'an, it will somehow make the Central Army find an excuse to attack the Red Army.

But in He Zhengdao's view, even if he didn't fight Xi'an, when did Lao Chiang really believe in the Red Army? If Xi'an can be taken, it is self-evident how useful it will be for the current Red Army.

Even if he can't actually occupy it, He Zhengdao hopes to control this territory in the hands of his own people. At least he didn't want the Red Army to worry about the Central Army stationed in Xi'an raiding Yan'an when the War of Resistance broke out.

With the reconnaissance brigade and the saber special combat team, which was also expanded, He Zhengdao infiltrated Xi'an with nearly 5,000 officers and soldiers of the reconnaissance brigade in the name of escorting supplies and the Yan'an caravan. And the saber special combat team naturally entered Xi'an City with He Zhengdao.

He Zhengdao, who arrived in Xi'an, did not go to the representative office of the Red Army at the first time. After some reconnaissance, He Zhengdao keenly discovered that the outside of the Red Army representative office had been watched.

He Zhengdao, who was sitting in the teahouse of the representative office, dressed as a businessman, looked at Li Xiangdong and said, "Have you found out the whereabouts of these people?" ”

'Got it checked!' Our scouts found that some of them would report back to the Central Army representative office, while others would gather in a house outside the city. According to our analysis, there should have been a Japanese intelligence station there. ’

'Good! Tonight's operations in the city are under the responsibility of your reconnaissance brigade. The Japanese army intelligence station outside the city was handed over to the saber for disposal. Dismantle these intelligence liaison stations before proceeding with our next operations. Wait, I'll sneak into the representative office. ’

'Yes! ’

After issuing the arrest order, He Zhengdao changed into the clothes of the people, followed the cooks who came out to purchase the daily supply of the representative office, and entered the location of the representative office smoothly.

The saber who served as the security guard of the representative office, looked at the young man in front of him pushing a cart of firewood, and his eyes were about to fall out. Only the cook, who was in charge of buying firewood, did not know that the person in front of him was the commander of the independent column.

Looking at the saber and discovering himself, He Zhengdao played the special warfare sign language of 'no publicity'. These special combat personnel also realized that He Zhengdao dressed up like this and infiltrated the representative office, thinking that there was some secret operation.

After communicating through special warfare sign language, Song Yuping, who served as the head of security in the representative office, soon came to the back kitchen. He pretended to be serious and said, "This fellow, we have some situations we want to know from you, please cooperate with us." ”

In fact, this reason is just to find an opportunity to make secret contact with He Zhengdao. But He Zhengdao still pretended to be scared and said: "This Red Army commander, I'm just a firewood collector. I'm not a bad person! ”

On the other hand, the Red Army cooks who brought him over also smiled and said: "Captain Song, I think this fellow is an honest man. When you came in with me, you didn't look around like everyone else, so it shouldn't be okay, right? ”

'Special time, special treatment! Rest assured, we're just asking him a few questions and won't tell him what's going on. ’

After the two acted in a scene, He Zhengdao was taken into the interrogation room of the representative office. After entering the interrogation room, Song Yuping said with a happy face: "Commander, why did you come to Xi'an?" ”

'Nice! You're pretty good at acting now! Not only did I come, but almost all of the reconnaissance brigades and saber special operations teams came. By the way, go and report to Vice Chairman Zhou, and ask him to come to the interrogation room, I have something I want to discuss with him in detail. ’

'Good! I'll report it right away! ’

Not long after, Vice Chairman Zhou also walked into the backyard that was strictly controlled by the special combat team. Looking at He Zhengdao, who was dressed as a common person, Zhou Enlai also smiled and said: "It seems that you are really suitable for intelligence work, this is a fellow villager in Shaanxi!" ”

'Vice Chairman Zhou, I'm very sorry! There are too many eyes outside the representative office, and if you don't do this, it's hard to escape their gaze. This time, I came in to report on our investigation work, and second, because I plan to carry out arrest operations today and tomorrow. ’

'How sure! ’

'At the Japanese intelligence station outside the city, I have ordered the special combat team to carry out the task of arresting and clearing up. The intelligence station of the Central Army and the arrest detachment of the reconnaissance brigade in the city are already being cleaned up one after another. Even if the Central Army finds out, it will not know that we did it. ’

'Good! Arrest these agents as soon as possible and interrogate them with the information we need. Also, I have a list here, and you have the scout brigade people keeping an eye on them. As soon as they start an operation, they will be arrested.

Their lives should not be harmed lightly unless absolutely necessary. These young people are all the elite of the Northeast Army. It's just that their anti-war enthusiasm has been exploited. If you can catch it alive, try to catch it alive.

Secondly, here is a list of the generals of the Northeast Army and the Northwest Army. What you have to do is to send capable men to protect them. If something goes wrong with them, the Northeast Army and the Northwest Army in the city will inevitably be in chaos. ’

Although this is the first time that Ho Ching-dao has come to the representative office, he has been in contact with the representative office by radio since he took over this task. Therefore, so many things can be found out so quickly, and the representative office has also provided a lot of information.

After a short meeting, He Zhengdao also pretended to be happy and walked out of the Red Army representative office. But even so, He Zhengdao, who was pushing the wheeling cart, still found that someone was following him. It can be seen that at this moment, Xi'an can be described as a spy shadow! (To be continued.) )