After returning to Nanjing, Huang Ke listened to reports by Huang Zheng, Batu, and others on the drug trafficking case. He did not express his position on their approach, but only asked some questions about the investigation and handling of the case and some current public opinion guidance.

Yang Yibing said: "Although there was some deviation in the direction of public opinion at the beginning of the investigation, we took some timely remedial measures later, and now the public opinion situation has improved a lot, and public opinion can be regarded as being mastered by us." Of course, it was mainly Huang Zheng who made the decision, and General Batu and I mainly used it as a reference. ”

Huang Ke nodded, and he said to Huang Zheng: "You go outside and wait first." ”

"Yes!" Huang Zheng did not hesitate and walked out like a soldier obeying orders.

After Huang Zheng left, Huang Ke continued to ask: "Huang Zheng doesn't have such decisiveness, you don't have to protect him in everything." Such a big thing happened under his jurisdiction, and there was not even a basic sense of secrecy, is this what you call a decision? ”

When Yang Yibing and Batu heard the reprimand, they both began to examine themselves.

"Forget it! Huang Zheng is a child with a real heart and an upright attitude, and sometimes he is easy to be used by opponents. Huang Ke changed his words as he spoke: "But this Zhao Tinghui has done too much, and he has no sense of proportion at all." He even dares to touch drugs, and this time he must let him taste his pants, otherwise this guy doesn't know how thick the sky is. ”

Batu and Yang Yibing have been standing on the side and listening to the reprimand, in their opinion, such a big thing has happened, and there is such a big basket, if they are not removed, they will be demoted, but at present, Huang Ke has not shown too much.

After a scolding session, Huang Ke changed his tone and said: "Who is involved in this case must be thoroughly investigated, Zhao Tinghui himself must also be punished by law, and the progress of the case must be properly disclosed to the public." At this critical juncture, we must remember that we must not be allowed to be attacked by the enemy from within. ”

After instructing these things, Yang Yibing and Batu walked out, and Huang Ke told them to call Huang Zheng in.

After Huang Zheng came in, Huang Ke did not let him sit down, but let him stand.

"Tell me about your gains and shortcomings in this operation."

Huang Zhengli said rightly: "I have gained a lot, I have already submitted the report, and I will ask the chief to look at it later." As for the shortcomings, I think the first is that the lack of experience in the operation led to the leakage afterwards; There is also a lack of ability to deal with crises, wasting time when public opinion appears, and even almost causing a conflict with Kunming......"

Huang Zheng talked a lot, Huang Ke crossed his legs and listened, and after listening he asked, "No?" ”

Huang Zhengli said rightly: "Report, that's what I thought of. ”

Huang Ke stood up and said with his hands behind his back: "The overall situation! Your biggest problem is the lack of a sense of the overall situation, Zhao Tinghui's case is to be investigated, but at the time of the Anti-Japanese War, you shouldn't be so aggressively investigated, and secret handling can also achieve results, but you chose the worst one. ”

Huang Ke reprimanded for a few minutes, but Huang Zheng never said a word.

After finishing speaking, Huang Ke said: "You go back and reflect on it first, you don't need to ask more about this matter." ”

"Yes!" Huang Zheng turned and went back.

After Huang Zheng left, Huang Ke said to Chen Liewen: "Contact Chen Bui and ask him to find someone to publish this matter in the Central Daily." In addition, it is necessary to contact the diplomatic department and some embassies and consulates stationed abroad, and look for some foreign media, so as to expose the barbaric aggression of the Japanese army, expose their ugly features, and firmly grasp the position of the righteous side in public opinion. ”

The brush in Chen Liewen's hand was recorded.

"By the way, let He Yingqin and Jiang Zhongzheng come later, I have something to discuss with them." After Huang Ke finished speaking, Chen Liewen stepped forward and said: "Just now, the intelligence department reported that the low-key club has been in close contact with the Japanese recently. In addition, there are signs of Wang Maocai's recent activities that these people have a well-organized intelligence network in Nanjing, Shanghai, and other places, and they have already discovered some of them, and they are asking if they can be defeated. ”

"Don't do it until you catch a big fish." After hearing this, Huang Ke said: "Pay attention to Wang Jingwei, since he was not elected chairman of the Central Special Executive Committee, he has been like a frosted eggplant. He is a very speculative person, and it is difficult to say what he will do to disobey him, and at this stage, he should notify all key departments that he does not have to obey Wang Jingwei's orders, nor do he submit him any confidential documents. Also, let Yang Yibing pay close attention and pay attention to reporting at any time. ”

"Yes!" Chen Liewen turned around and walked out.

Chen Liewen's work efficiency was very high, and after he handed these over to the secretary's desk, he personally called He Yingqin and Jiang Zhongzheng. At this point, Chen Liewen is very detailed, for a senior minister's meeting notice, he has always called by himself, and rarely let the secretary desk notify on his behalf.

After a few moments, Jiang Zhongzheng of the War Department and He Yingqin of the General Staff Department had already arrived. After arriving at Huang Ke's office, he motioned for the two to sit down, and then asked people to make tea and bring it over.

"How is Brother Zhongzheng doing? I heard that you don't even drink tea anymore in order to support the Anti-Japanese War, which is admirable! Huang Ke smiled jokingly, and as he spoke, the cup of brewed tea in front of him was pushed to Jiang Zhongzheng.

Jiang Zhongzheng picked up the teacup and sniffed: "The fragrance of Pu'er is really refreshing. It's just that the army is very nervous now, and it can't be done if you don't save a little. ”

Huang Ke and He Yingqin both laughed.

"Brother Zhongzheng, I think this should be promoted throughout the army, and I think the Ministry of Defense can issue a statement under that newspaper, and in the future, tea will not be allowed in official entertainment." Huang Kedao.

After a few greetings, Huang Ke stopped smiling and began to cut to the chase.

"When I went to the Soviet Union a few years ago, Stalin asked me to observe an exercise, and they created a new branch of the army called the paratroopers, which are the arms that use parachutes to go directly to the war zone from airplanes. In recent years, the armies of Germany and other countries have also begun to form such troops. I won't say much about the advantages of the class, let's discuss whether we can expand this class. ”

After Huang Ke finished speaking, He Yingqin said: "Listen to what you mean, you have already formed?" ”

Huang Ke smiled and nodded: "I asked Xu Shaozhou to cooperate with a small team as a test, and in the next few days, let them conduct a real military operation to test their combat effectiveness?" By the way, I will look for the shortcomings again, and I came to you two today to discuss this matter. ”

As he spoke, he took out a map, and then pointed out the location of the Japanese troops who were going to attack this time.

"I think you have also heard that the Japanese have caused a series of tragedies in Shandong, arousing the indignation of the military and civilians across the country and even the people of the world, this operation is not only to test the combat effectiveness of this new army, but also to make a gesture of revenge, so that the Japanese army has something to fear, internally can unite the people's hearts and military hearts, and externally also demonstrate our determination to resist the war."

Huang Ke said, slid a match, lit a cigarette and spit out the fog.

He Yingqin thought for a moment and said: "I agree, the Japanese people deceived me too much, and I should give them a little color." ”

Jiang Zhongzheng saw that He Yingqin had already agreed, so naturally he didn't want to say anything more, he also understood that Huang Ke asked them today, just to show a gesture of goodwill, not to mention such a small-scale military operation, it was the transfer of a large corps, and sometimes Huang Ke rarely discussed with them.

Recently, Huang Ke's political situation is not very good, his brother-in-law has become the target of public criticism because of the drug trafficking, and the situation in the front of the war against Japan is not optimistic, and the people's livelihood and grievances have long accumulated to a critical point, and this drug transportation incident is just a *, which will naturally cause a backlash against Huang Ke from all sides.

At this time, Huang Ke naturally had to put aside the internal factional disputes first and appropriately win them over.

Understanding the meaning of this layer, Jiang Zhongzheng naturally knew what to do next. He said that he had no objection to this combat action plan, but he was worried that this would prematurely expose the strength of the new branch of our army's paratroopers.

Huang Ke smiled and said: "What Brother Zhongzheng said is very true, I have also considered these before, but there is no need to worry about these. First, paratroopers are not unique to us, and it is no secret that many countries are engaged in them now; In addition, Japan's military center of gravity has begun to shift to Southeast Asia and the Pacific Ocean, and if they really have so many planes to engage in paratroopers, it would be better to strengthen their air force in China. ”

After saying this, Jiang Zhongzheng smiled and said: "I just raised a question, and it is naturally best if the problem does not exist." ”

"Okay, let's take a look at the specific course of action." Huang Ke had the map brought in, and the three of them looked at it in his office.

At this time, at Nanjing Airport, two pot-bellied Y-2 transport planes lined up, and the door of the cabin began to open. The commander, Lieutenant Colonel Tan Minhai, looked at the brothers lined up like a torch.

The brethren were dressed in strange fashions, wearing special steel helmets with ear guards, carrying something resembling paratrooper bags, calfskin boots on their feet, and most notably their weapons. Each of them had a foldable ** on their chest, and a weapon like a pistol and dagger on their chest, and there was no doubt that this was a unit dedicated to surprise attacks.

These brothers were all selected from various combat units a few years ago, and received special operations training that Tan Minhai himself had not received, and they were still puzzled at first, but they soon noticed the change.

"Boss, it's almost time." Deputy Captain Han Guang walked over and said to Captain Tan Minhai.

Tan Minhai glanced at the watch on his wrist, and the time was almost up. He and Han Guang were both transferred from different units, he was on the Shandong front, Han Guang was on the Songhu front, Han Guang was originally from the 15th Army, it is said that he killed more than 100 people on the battlefield, and now he is the deputy captain and also serves as a sniper instructor.

"Well, let's go." Tan Minhai said to Han Guang.

Han Guang casually began to convey orders, and the two of them saluted the commander who came to see him off and waved his hand: "Board the plane!" ”

Hundreds of officers and men with grim faces began to board the plane, and the two transport planes took off one after another, followed by the escort fighters also began to take off and fly in the direction of north-northeast.