Faced with Wu Ming's death order, Lu Kuiyuan scratched his head in some confusion, looked at the other side of the river controlled by the Guangdong army, and complained to Tian Zhenggang, the commander of the machine gun battalion who came to his side: "What a strange thing, only across the river, I can't understand what I talk about...... What should I do now? ”

Tian Zhenggang explained with a smile: "China is so big, there are many situations where there are different sounds for ten miles and different customs for a hundred miles, and the boss has already talked about this situation. There is no problem, no matter how big the difficulty is, there is a way to overcome it, you go back first, and find your brothers to find a way slowly...... Don't worry, you spies even have so many ghosts, what are you worried about? ”

Lu Kuiyuan thought about it, and walked slowly behind the two battalion commanders of a regiment with Tian Zhenggang, and after walking a few steps, he suddenly remembered something and hurriedly asked:

"By the way, I went to the baggage battalion at noon to get guns and ammunition, and I heard Battalion Commander Li say that the equipment of your machine gun battalion has been taken away, and the eldest brother has specially approved you for fifty submachine guns, where are you stationed?"

"In the valley mountain in the west of the city, in a big ravine, there is only one big road connecting with the outside, and there are only about 20 households around, which is conducive to secrecy."

Tian Zhenggang replied casually, but his face was very proud.

Lu Kuiyuan only looked at the road: "It is really necessary, your machine gun battalion has 1,200 people, which is more than the two battalions of others, it is estimated that after this battle, you guy will be promoted again." ”

Tian Zhenggang smiled: "How is it possible?" It is said that there are 1,200 people, but in fact, nearly half of them are recruits who only joined the army at the beginning of the year, and it is estimated that after the battle, the two infantry regiments will have to be divided into the net. ”

Talking and laughing all the way, he soon returned to Zhengping Town, where a regiment was stationed in the east.

According to the suggestion of the magistrate of Xinfeng County, Wu Ming transferred Luo Yuming's regiment of more than 2,000 officers and men to this town 9.5 kilometers away from the line of actual control between the two sides.

Wu Ming and Long Shaogang and others did not stop in Zhengping, rode on horses and rushed back to Xinfeng County, which is 17 kilometers northeast.

After introducing each other, Wu Ming raised his wrist to look at his watch, and invited Kang Ze to have dinner together, and Kang Ze readily agreed.

Seeing this, Zhang Dongning immediately asked Kang Ze's adjutant to take him to arrange the guards they brought, Long Shaogang smiled apologetically at Kang Ze, and took the initiative to go to the cooking class in the backyard to arrange dinner, and they cooperated very well without communicating with each other, all of which fell into the eyes of Kang Ze, who was as careful as a hair, and gave him a further understanding of Wu Ming's new 10th Brigade.

Kang Ze first praised the strict military discipline of the officers and soldiers under Wu Ming, relayed the gratitude of the county magistrate Xinfeng and others, and then asked Wu Ming with a smile: "What does Brigade Commander Wu think of the latest decision of the headquarters?" ”

"Is the chief asking for a request not to shoot the first shot?" Wu Ming went straight to the point, dealing with an old Jianghu like Kang Ze, any kind words and clichés were superfluous.

Kang Ze nodded: "That's right...... Although the two armies of Gu Zhutong and General Xue Yue are being transferred to Hunan one after another, and the main brigade of the newly formed First Division stationed in Ganzhou has also moved into Dayu in the west, there has been no fierce reaction from domestic public opinion so far...... However, all this does not mean that our righteous army can advance to the border between the two provinces with great fanfare, and at this time, the chairman of the committee is still making the most difficult negotiation efforts, so the political impact needs to be considered first. ”

Wu Ming nodded understandingly: "I understand that until there is no new order to arrive, we will try to maintain the status quo and never fire the first shot...... However, I believe that the necessary military preparations must not be stopped, and we must always be prepared to blame us after the Cantonese army takes the initiative to provoke."

"Hu Hanmin's party has always been good at reversing black and white, although they will not escape the fate of failure in the end, but it is not comfortable to be bitten like mad dogs by those shameless literati, not to mention that the two Guangxi and Guangxi still have many down-and-out allies in the north and south of the river, if these people are united, their political strength cannot be underestimated, and they can't succeed in big things, but it's also disgusting to drag their feet in small things."

Kang Ze stroked his palms and smiled: "No wonder General Cixiu and Brother Liangzhen are so important to their elder brother, and Brother Wu is really extraordinary."

Wu Ming waved his hand humbly and asked Kang Ze a very realistic question: "Sir, if the Cantonese army fires the first shot at us, can we shoot back?" ”

Kang Ze was stunned for a moment: "It is estimated that the Yue army does not have the guts, right?" ”

Wu Ming shook his head solemnly: "On the battlefield, anything can happen...... For example, our Central Air Force was very worried about a conflict with the air force of the Guangdong Army, and General Zhou Zhirou specially sent a telegram to his subordinates to remind him, and apologized that he might not be able to provide us with assistance in aerial reconnaissance...... This is the message that I just received in the afternoon, and I would like to ask you to take a look at it, sir. ”

Kang Ze took the telegram handed by Wu Ming, pondered for a long time after reading it, and understood Zhou Zhirou's distress very well, after all, it is indeed easy for the planes of the two armies to fly around in the focus area, and the air forces of the Guangdong army and the Gui army are not bad, and if they really want to fight, the losses will be great.

Just when Kang Ze handed the telegram back to Wu Ming's hand, a clear thought suddenly appeared in his mind, he grabbed the telegram's hand and stopped, his eyes widened with fine light, and he stared at Wu Ming's eyes tightly: "What is Brigade Commander Wu's opinion?"

Few people can remain calm under Kang Ze's sharp gaze for a long time, but Wu Ming is one of the few ones, not only did he not avoid Kang Ze's gaze, but leaned closer and asked a question that shocked Kang Ze:

"After our air force leaves, the aerial reconnaissance of the Guangdong army will definitely become more frequent, if the plane of the Guangdong army accidentally falls in our defense area, what should we do?"

Three days later, Kang Ze brought two reporters and a photojournalist from the Central News Agency from Ganzhou to the Xinfeng Chengxi military camp in two six-wheeled trucks carrying supplies and supplies.

The car stopped in the depths of the heavily guarded and very hidden barracks, and the three reporters, under the guidance of Kang Ze, met Wu Ming and others who went out to greet them, and then directly entered the main hall of the Taoist temple surrounded by big trees, and the brigade headquarters of the newly formed 10th Brigade was located in this Taoist temple called "Tianxinguan".

The reporters were quite puzzled by Wu Ming's choice of this barren and dilapidated Taoist temple outside the city to camp, and saw that the officers and soldiers, including Wu Ming, were wearing gray old military uniforms, and none of them wore military rank marks on their collars, they were very puzzled, but they were also embarrassed to ask.

In fact, even if the reporters asked, Wu Ming would not tell the truth, because the biggest reason for choosing to camp here was not that it would not disturb the people and be more hidden, but the result of Wu Ming's adjutant Sun Chengyuan's advances.

This layman, who has been practicing in Taoism since he was a child, learned the five elements of feng shui from his master, paying attention to seeking advantage and avoiding evil, and combining law with nature, and after saying some influences such as air, water source, wind direction, direction, etc., on the officers and soldiers, Wu Ming, who felt that it was reasonable, gladly adopted his opinion, and Tianxinguan, a highland surrounded by lush green streams, was indeed conducive to camping and concealment.

After drinking a cup of tea, the three reporters asked to visit the barracks and interview the officers and soldiers, Wu Ming readily agreed, and instructed the chief of staff Zhang Dongning to accompany the reporters to go out for a walk, and Kang Ze also ordered his adjutant to follow him, what things can be asked and what cannot be asked, Kang Ze's adjutant knows best.

The five-zhang square hall suddenly fell silent.

Kang Ze saw Wu Ming lifting the kettle and pouring tea for himself, and after politely thanking him, he said: "After thinking about it, I still don't dare to report your plan to the headquarters, first, the headquarters is full of people, and secondly, even if the commission attaches importance to your plan, it is not easy to make any instructions, so ...... We're left to our own devices...... Brother Wu should understand the many helplessness, it's difficult......"

Wu Ming listened to Kang Ze's particularly aggravated tone when he said the word "attention", and saw that he spoke intermittently, and immediately understood the unfinished meaning of Kang Ze's words, so he calmly put down the thermos and returned to his seat to sit down:

"A lot of things are unspeakable...... However, my subordinates still want to hear your opinion, Chief Kang. ”

Kang Ze grinned: "I brought the reporter to you, what other opinions do you think I have?" ”

Wu Ming smiled, his heart was extremely happy, he stood up and said to Kang Ze, "Please come with me, sir", and then led the puzzled Kang Ze to the back nave

A group of staff officers who were busy saw Wu Ming and the two of them coming, put down their work one after another, and under the leadership of Dai Ziran, the chief of the operations section, saluted Kang Ze and Wu Ming in unison.

Wu Ming replied casually, Kang Ze had been attracted by the sand table placed in the center, hurriedly returned the salute and strode over, around the one meter five wide, two meters long sand table circle, the sand table on the lifelike mountains and rivers and clearly marked enemy numbers, camp and defense distribution, mountain elevation and road mileage, etc., the most sincere sigh to Wu Ming:

"I really didn't expect that in just three days, you would figure out all the situations of the two divisions of the Guangdong Army on the opposite side, and in these three days, I don't know how much effort you have put in, and how many dangers the soldiers have experienced, to get such detailed information...... I finally understand now why Brother Liangzhen strongly recommended your new 10th Brigade to serve as the pioneer of the East Road in front of the commission."

Wu Ming smiled proudly and motioned for Dai Ziran to report to Kang Ze.

Dai Ziran picked up the delicate baton made of beautiful golden bamboo, and pointed to Jiudu Wei, the junction of the two armies on the sand table:

"This is the junction of Guangdong and Jiangxi provinces, and it is also the middle area of the current confrontation between the Guangdong army and our army...... In the past three days, the patrol team of this battalion has repeatedly entered Jiuduwei, which belongs to the jurisdiction of Xinfeng, and inquired about the various situations of our army from the local residents. Dozens of times in the morning, although the hostility was strong, but there was no trouble. ”

Kang Ze listened interestingly, the corners of his mouth turned up slightly, and everyone laughed along, and they all thought it was very interesting.