Xiang Ying was still a little hesitant, still saying that he was unwilling to give up the power in his hands until he had to.

The New Fourth Army is far away on the south bank of the Yangtze River, and he can firmly control the military power of the New Fourth Army as the secretary of the Southeast Bureau, and the army commander Ye Ting is just a puppet in his hands, but if the military headquarters of the New Fourth Army is moved to the north bank of the Yangtze River, Yan'an's control over the New Fourth Army will be greatly strengthened, and he, the secretary of the Southeast Bureau, may no longer be able to meddle in the military affairs of the New Fourth Army.

"Secretary Xiang, you can't hesitate any longer." Seeing that Xiang Ying was still hesitating there, Zhou Zikun was anxious and persuaded loudly, "If you hesitate again, something big will happen."

Xiang Ying raised his head, and saw that the commanders and fighters attending the meeting and the party members in the ministry all supported the immediate withdrawal to Jiangbei, if he continued to insist on staying, it would inevitably cause public anger, which would greatly weaken his leadership authority, and he had to compromise at the moment, and said in a deep voice: "Since everyone supports it, then I won't say more, so ...... it."

However, before Xiang Ying could finish speaking, a staff officer hurriedly walked in and handed a letter to Xiang Ying.

After Xiang Ying quickly read the telegram, a look of ecstasy appeared on his face for an instant, and he immediately handed the letter to Ye Ting.

After Ye Ting read the telegram, his face was slightly gloomy, this letter was sent by Liang Daring, the head of the Qingyang Independent Regiment, and the 19th detachment of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army in southern Anhui actually successfully counterattacked at Longkou, completely annihilating the main force of the 14th Brigade of the Little Japanese Independent Mixed Brigade, killing more than 2,000 Japanese invaders, and also killing the brigade commander Fujido Gaoying

Seeing that Xiang Ying and Ye Ting looked abnormal, the hearts of the commanders and party members attending the meeting instantly hung up.

After the letter was circulated, the entire conference room exploded in an instant, and the commanders, fighters, and party members and cadres attending the meeting all had a heated discussion.

"This Xu Nineteen, it's really enough, one guy wiped out two infantry brigades of small Japan, plus a cavalry brigade, two thousand people smaller"

"What did I say? I'll just say that Xu Shijiu will never defect, he will never betray, you don't believe it, what's the matter now, there's nothing to say, right? Hehe, what a borrowed corpse to resurrect the soul, beautiful, so beautiful"

"Lao He, I remember that when you were still in southern Jiangsu, it seemed that you had dealt with Xu Shijiu?"

"No, speaking of Xu Nineteen, it's really not good to be unconvinced, people's tactical command, that's powerful

"Okay, don't blow it, no matter how powerful he is, won't he force little Japan to the point where he can only betray himself and rely on trickery to get back the situation?"

"Old Torture, you didn't say that, what's wrong with the trick? The ancestors said that the soldiers, the tricks, the use of soldiers, is to be soldiers not tired of deception, who has stipulated that it is not allowed to surrender by fraud? As for the renegade and self-defilement, as long as it can defeat small Japan, what is it? If I can also destroy a few brigades of Little Japan, I am willing to be a traitor back, damn it, this traitor deserves it"

More than a dozen senior commanders, party members Yu Ministry, was discussing enthusiastically, but Xiang Ying knocked heavily on the table with his fingers, making a shell sound, the noise in the conference room gradually quieted down, and everyone's eyes were refocused on Xiang Ying, I have to say that Xiang Ying is still capable, and he still has great prestige in the hearts of the commanders and fighters of the New Fourth Army.

"Comrades, with the elimination of the main force of the 14th Brigade of the Little Japanese Independent Mixed Brigade by the 19th Detachment of the Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army in Southern Anhui, the situation of the entire Anti-Japanese War in southern Anhui has undergone earth-shaking changes.

"Secretary Xiang, I'm afraid I can't wait any longer, right?" Ye Ting couldn't help but say, "The central government has made it very clear. ”

The opinion of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China is indeed very clear, and two consecutive harshly worded telegrams urging Xiang Ying to lead the military headquarters of the New Fourth Army, the Teaching Corps, and the Jiangnan Detachment to withdraw to Jiangbei as soon as possible.

"The central government is far away in Yan'an, and I don't know the specific situation in southern Anhui." Xiang Ying waved his hand and said lightly, "The consistent purpose of our communists is to seek truth from facts and analyze specific problems in detail, right?" If the central government knows about the situation in southern Anhui, I believe that they will definitely change their decision and will not ask us to give up southern Anhui again. ”

Xiang Ying said so, what else can Ye Ting say?

After all, everyone knows that the relationship between the Southern Anhui Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army and the Kuomintang is not harmonious, and if the New Fourth Army can join hands with the 19th Detachment of the Southern Anhui Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, it will really not be afraid of the provocation of the Kuomintang Third Theater

"Break up." Xiang Ying waved his hand, announced the adjournment of the meeting, and said, "Comrade Hu Zhijing stays." ”

After a while, Xiang Ying was left in the huge conference room, and the room was full of smoke, as well as Hu Zhijing, deputy director of the Political Department of the Jiangnan Detachment of the New Fourth Army.

"Comrade Zhijing, I want to transfer you to the southern Anhui Provincial Party Committee as secretary." Xiang Ying didn't go around in circles with Hu Zhijing, and explained his thoughts straight to the point, "Do you have any personal opinions?" ”

"No comment." Hu Zhijing is also an old party member, and he said very crisply, "Resolutely obey the organizational arrangement."

"Okay, then it's settled." Xiang Ying nodded, and said, "At this stage, the main work of the Southern Anhui Provincial Party Committee is actually one, that is, to do our best to win over Xu 19 and the Southern Anhui Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. ”

"Secretary Xiang, rest assured, I will do my best." Hu Zhijing replied very seriously.

Xiang Ying nodded and said, "In terms of specific personnel, do you have any requirements, Lao Hu?" ”

"Nothing to ask for." Hu Zhijing replied very crisply, "I firmly believe that the organization will be arranged." ”

"Old Hu, you're really a slippery head." Xiang Ying pointed at Hu Zhijing with a smile, and then continued, "Since this is the case, then I will recommend you a suitable candidate to serve as the secretary of the Longkou County Party Committee, you see how Xiao Liu is."

"Liu Chang?" Hu Zhijing frowned, lowered his voice and said, "Secretary Xiang, I'm afraid it's not appropriate, right?" ”

Hu Zhijing did not have a very good impression of Liu Chang, when Liu Chang first arrived at the Southern Jiangsu Water Guerrillas, because he was sent by his superiors to the military department, and also went to university, He Keqi was very important to him, and even let him independently command a battle, but because of Liu Chang's blind command, the Southern Jiangsu Water Guerrillas suffered great losses.

Since then, He Keqi no longer believes in the Yu Department sent by his superiors, and this problem cannot be changed until now.

As the party representative of the Southern Jiangsu Water Guerrilla Force at that time, Hu Zhijing certainly did not leave a good impression on Liu Chang.

More importantly, there are still great doubts in Liu Chang's resume, he was once captured by the Japanese army in Qingyang County, although he was later rescued, but during the period of arrest, what happened, but no one knows, according to organizational practice, Liu Chang should no longer hold a specific position, let alone let him serve as the secretary of the Longkou County Party Committee.

Otherwise, if Liu Chang really secretly took refuge in Little Japan, it would cause great losses to the party.

"You mean Xiao Liu was captured in Qingyang County last time?" Xiang Ying said lightly, "Facts have proved that our worries are superfluous, Comrade Liu Chang is a Communist Party member who can stand the test, Xiao Liu is young, full of vitality, and has also gone to Yan'an Kang University for further study, both theoretical level and practical experience are first-class in our New Fourth Army, I believe that he will become the most powerful general under Lao Hu." ”

"Okay, since Secretary Xiang has decided, then I will resolutely obey the organizational arrangement." Xiang Ying said so, what else can Hu Zhijing say besides choosing to serve the public?