"Report!" The communications staff officer hurriedly came, handed over a telegram with both hands, and said anxiously: "Commander-in-chief, there is information from southern Hebei that the Wang Yangtze River Department of the Hebei People's Army has officially set off from Lingchuan, Shanxi. According to the current speed, it will arrive in Jizhong in the near future. ”

Zheng Weiguo's face sank, he took the telegram and hurriedly read it, threw it on the table, and said angrily: "Zhang Yinwu is too ignorant of lifting!" Give face shame, am I still afraid that he will not succeed? ”

In order to avoid a conflict with the Hebei People's Army, Zheng Weiguo specially called Zhang Yinwu and proposed to resolve the matter peacefully. In order to show sincerity, he also said that he could give the Hebei People's Army a sum of military expenses and weapons to help them develop in the Taihang Mountains. Unexpectedly, Zhang Yinwu ignored this at all, and declared everywhere that he would go north to resist Japan and recover Boye.

Before Wang Changjiang's troops were promoted, Zhang Yinwu also held a grand departure ceremony in Lingchuan County, Shanxi, and personally spoke at the meeting to boost morale, declaring that Jizhong is the Jizhong of the Hebei people, and that the Hebei people will govern Hebei, and that the "traitors" within the people's army will be severely punished. At the same time, Zhang also complained to the theater and the Central Military Commission that the 41 st Group Army had attacked friendly forces without authorization and sabotaged the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, and demanded that the Central Military Commission severely punish him.

Political Commissar Cheng picked up the telegram and looked at it for a while, then frowned and said: "This Zhang Yinwu is Wang Ba's heart is iron-hearted!" Looking at this situation, do you really want to compete with us? ”

Chief of Staff Zhou smiled: "Impossible! I know Zhang Yinwu, who is self-righteous and desperate to save face. He must have taken the opportunity to blackmail us a little more, and by the way, he would save face. ”

Zheng Weiguo frowned and said, "The price of the 100,000 oceans we proposed, plus a thousand rifles, is not low." It's enough for him to arm a regiment. None of this is satisfied, what else does he want? "For the sake of resisting Japan, it's okay for Zheng Huzi to make some concessions, but if you want to treat him as Kaizizai, you can't.

Chief of Staff Zhou shook his head and said, "Commander-in-chief, in my opinion, it is unlikely that this matter will be resolved peacefully. Since he doesn't want to talk to us, if he doesn't do it, he won't stop doing it, just swallow the three regiments of Wang Changjiang and see how he can fight with us! ”

"Uh, isn't that okay?" Zheng Weiguo looked a little hesitant. The annexation of the Bono People's Army and the advance team is okay. Because it was Zhang Zhonghan and Zhang Cunshi who took the initiative to take refuge. People want to be regulars. If you want to make a greater contribution to the resistance against Japan, what reason is there to refuse? But Wang Changjiang's department is different, how can he attack friendly forces without a legitimate reason?

In the middle and late stages of the War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression, there was indeed a lot of infighting among various factions in China, the most famous of which was the Southern Anhui Incident. But that was in October of '40. The war between China and Japan has stabilized. When internal contradictions re-intensified. Overall. Until the "December Incident" at the end of 1939, the various factions in the country were relatively restrained, and there were no large-scale conflicts.

Brothers against the wall. Foreign enemies will come to the door, and Zheng Weiguo doesn't want to start this by himself.

Political Commissar Cheng agreed with Chief of Staff Zhou's proposition, believing that from the day the Boye People's Army was incorporated, the 41st Group Army was destined to be out of step with the Hebei People's Army. Since you can't be friends, don't be soft when it's critical, and take action when it's time to make a move.

Zheng Weiguo asked, "Then what do you have to do?" "According to Zheng Weiguo's idea, it is best to persuade Wang Changjiang to peacefully absorb the ministry; If they do not agree, they can be persuaded to withdraw from Jizhong and provide appropriate support; Force should only be used when absolutely absolutely necessary.

Chief of Staff Zhou smiled: "Isn't there a ready-made example?" With Zhang Zhonghan and Zhang Cunshi as examples, I believe that Wang Changjiang will make the right choice. ”

Zheng Weiguo's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said to Political Commissar Cheng: "Is this Wang Changjiang our person?" "Although Chief of Staff Zhou is from the national army system, he is very close to Zheng Weiguo, so he didn't hide most of the things from him.

Political Commissar Cheng smiled helplessly and said, "How can there be so many underground parties? "That's right, if the three commanders of the company are all underground parties, Zhang Yinwu is too nonsense. The three of them looked at each other and couldn't help laughing.

Chief of Staff Zhou laughed for a while and said, "It doesn't have to be an underground party. I have heard of Wang Changjiang, who has a high level of patriotic enthusiasm and anti-Japanese enthusiasm, which is consistent with us in this general direction, and this is the basis for our peace talks. ”

When Zheng Weiguo and Political Commissar Cheng heard this, they nodded again and again.

Chief of Staff Zhou was a little proud, and continued: "Secondly, the Hebei People's Army is just a miscellaneous army, which is supported by Zhang Yinwu's personal prestige, and its internal structure is not stable. Historical experience tells us that such troops will disperse as soon as they are stabbed. ”

Zheng Weiguo approvingly: "Yes, just like Feng Yuxiang's Northwest Army." ”

Political Commissar Cheng smiled and said, "There are indeed similarities. But comparing Zhang Yinwu with Feng Yuxiang is really exalting him. ”

Chief of Staff Zhou continued: "There is a third point, we are a regular army, and the commander-in-chief is still the deputy commander-in-chief of the theater. There is territory, number, and logistics, all of which Zhang Yinwu can't give. ”

Zheng Weiguo nodded and said, "As long as Wang Changjiang is willing to come over, I can give him a brigade commander!" ”

Chief of Staff Zhou said: "Okay, with the words of the commander-in-chief, things will be easy to do." He also suggested: "Since you want to be co-opted, you can simply co-opt with Qiao Mingli." ”

Zheng Weiguo said with a smile: "Okay, do the same." If Qiao Mingli is willing to come, he can let him be a deputy division commander in the 97th Army. "At present, the 41st Group Army is composed of one army and two divisions, one division and two brigades, and one brigade and two regiments. The deputy division commander and brigade commander are high-ranking officers, and the salary is very high.

Political Commissar Cheng thought for a moment and said, "Why don't you invite Zhang Zhonghan and Zhang Cunshi to listen to their opinions." ”

Zheng Weiguo nodded and said, "Well, good!" Without further ado, ask them over immediately. "Erzhang has been operating within the Hebei People's Army since its inception, and he knows a lot about it, which will definitely help.

At this time, the former Hirono People's Army had been absorbed. Zhang Zhonghan served as the head of the 35th Brigade Supplementary Regiment, Zhang Cunshi was transferred to the Jizhong Military Region as the director of the Intelligence Division, and Liu Zida, the former director of the Intelligence Division, was reappointed as the director of the Enemy Engineering Division.

The meaning of the enemy work office is the work office of the enemy, specializing in plotting rebellion, co-opting traitors, puppet soldiers, and vacillating elements. Liu Zida has served in the Pinghan Line for many years, and this job is the most suitable for him. And Zhang Cunshi was the director of the intelligence department in Jizhong in history. Zheng Weiguo let him "reinstate his official position".

After receiving the order, Erzhang quickly rushed to the headquarters. They began to think that something was wrong with the Boye People's Army, and they were startled, and they were relieved when they learned that Ji Lu had planned.

Zhang Cunshi hurriedly asked: "Commander-in-chief, if Qiao Mingli and Wang Changjiang take refuge in them, what position do you plan to appoint?" ”

Zheng Weiguo said: "Qiao Mingli went to the 97th Army as the deputy division commander, and Wang Changjiang served as the brigade commander. Of course, if you are not satisfied, the conditions can be negotiated. He thought very clearly in his heart that instead of fighting a civil war in Jizhong. It's better to turn hostility into jade. Isn't it just an official hat? If you can, you can go up, and if you can't, you can take it down.

Zhang Cunshi said happily: "That's good!" Commander-in-chief, the position doesn't have to be so high. I suggest that Qiao Mingli be given a brigade commander and Wang Changjiang a deputy brigade commander. ”

He explained that Qiao Mingli is a person with a strong sense of independence. Strong sense of self. People like this are rather the head of the chicken. Not for the queen of the cow. It is better to give a deputy division commander than to a brigade commander. And Wang Changjiang is just the opposite, he has no desire for power. Just give him a chance to resist Japan and kill the enemy.

Zheng Weiguo was a little moved when he heard this, and said, "Okay! This matter will be handled by you, as long as Qiao and Wang can adapt to the situation and maintain the situation of stability and unity in Jizhong, I will never treat them badly. ”

Zhang Cunshi hurriedly stood up and saluted: "Please rest assured, commander, to ensure that the task is completed." ”

is worthy of being a bull in history, Zhang Cunshi quickly got in touch with Qiao Mingli after taking over. After some interviews, Qiao Mingli finally agreed to lead his troops to join the 41st Group Army. He is the only person in the Hebei People's Army who can compete with Zhang Yinwu (he and Zhang are classmates of the Baoding Military Academy, as well as Fu Zuoyi and Chu Xichun), which caused great shocks within the Hebei People's Army.

Zhang Yinwu saw that the situation was not good, and he was afraid that Wang Changjiang would also follow in his footsteps, so he hurriedly telegraphed Wang Changjiang to return to Shanxi. Unexpectedly, Zhang Cunshi started faster, and Wang Changjiang officially announced that he would join the 41st Group Army on the way, and even Wu Jiamo, the deputy commander who was ordered to supervise Wang Changjiang, also surrendered.

So far, the strength of the Hebei People's Army in Hebei has almost been swept away. Zhang Yinwu hated and feared, so he had to lead the rest of his troops to fight in the Zhongtiao Mountains. The only thing that made Zheng Weiguo unhappy was that Zhang Yinwu's position as director of the Hebei Provincial Department of Civil Affairs was taken away by the big spy Kang Ze.

Although Kang Ze lost to Chang Kaishen's eldest son Nikolai in the battle for succession, he still has the ability. In particular, his fascist methods, which were rigorously organized and disciplined, caused a lot of trouble for the 129th Division in southern Hebei. Now that he has become the director of civil affairs, the struggle between the two sides is bound to become more intense.

Of course, Zheng Weiguo can't intervene in the affairs of southern Hebei for a while, as long as Lu Zhonglin and Kang Ze don't come to harass Jizhong, they will burn high incense.

Zheng Huzi is currently most concerned about six major events. First, the establishment of banks and trading companies in Jizhong; second, the construction of military academies and the reorganization and training of troops; third, the implementation of Tianjin's plan; fourth, the incorporation of the Hebei People's Army; Fourthly, the transportation of German weapons. In addition, there is also the sixth point -- the "anti-pornography and anti-illegal" action in the base areas.

While fighting with Zhang Yinwu, Zheng Weiguo was busy, and the progress of these major events did not fall behind. The first is that Jizhong Bank has finally obtained the approval of the Ministry of Finance of the National Government, and it can open as soon as it has raised enough funds. The progress of trading companies is even faster, because there are already many trading companies in Jizhong, as long as they are slightly integrated.

The construction of military academies and the reorganization and training of military units are also slowly on the right track. Zheng Weiguo believed that as long as he was given another three months, the combat effectiveness of the 41 st Group Army would be greatly enhanced. At that time, even if the Japanese army attacks on a large scale, with these nearly 100,000 troops as a guarantee, there is no need to be afraid.

Tianjin's plan and anti-pornography and anti-illegal activities are all under preparation, and it is believed that they will be launched in the near future. The incorporation of the Hebei People's Army was also uneventful, Zhang Zhonghan and Zhang Cunshi had been smoothly integrated into the 41st Group Army, and the reorganization of Qiao Mingli's department had also been carried out in an all-round way. Wang Changjiang is still on the way, but the overall situation has been decided.

Even the Germans had good news that the ship had made its way into the Indian Ocean and would be on its way to the port of Yangon in Burma in a week at the latest, and then on to China along the newly built Yunnan-Burma Highway.

However, at this time, an unexpected news frightened Zheng Weiguo's heart. About two months ago, Zheng Huzi had a whim and provided an inaccurate information to the organization - a member of the Blue Society, alias Lan Ping, had infiltrated Yan'an, targeting the top level of the Middle G.

The organization didn't care at first, after all, they didn't know how much information they had to receive every day, not to mention that Zheng Weiguo himself admitted that the source was unreliable. But in the past two months, the information provided by Zheng Weiguo has become more and more accurate, and the Central Security Bureau finally couldn't sit still, and opened a new review of the value of this information and began to investigate.

I don't know what to do if I don't check it, and I'm shocked when I check it. This female spy named Lan Ping had already lurked in Yangjialing (the headquarters of the Party Central Committee), and her goals and motives also made Li Klung and the others break out in a cold sweat. In the ensuing review, the Security Bureau made it abundantly clear that the woman had ever been a member of the Blue Coat Society. Although he later quit, who knows what happened to Lu Dao? So he hurriedly deported and made a special call to express his gratitude to Zheng Huzi. (To be continued......)