Wang Haitao walked into the door of the conference room and saw that Tangshan Leopard was accompanying a few people talking while drinking tea, and these people's minds were not on drinking tea, they all listened to the movement at the door, so as soon as Wang Haitao entered the door, several people stood up. Among the few people who stood up, the one in the middle was Wu Yuanjia, when he was about to return to China, Wang Haitao and Wu Yuanjia had a short period of contact, and now Wang Haitao recognized him at a glance.

Although he has not been separated from Wu Yuanjia for a long time, Wang Haitao already feels that Wu Yuanjia is darker, thinner and haggard, and it is obvious that he is not doing well during this time. Wu Yuanjia also recognized Wang Haitao, greeted him excitedly, and stretched out his right hand while greeting a few steps away. Wang Haitao also greeted with a smile and stretched out his hand.

The two sides made a noise, and Wu Yuanjia introduced a few people who came with him to Wang Haitao, and Wang Haitao also shook hands with a few people one by one and said hello, and then everyone sat down again. As soon as he sat down, Wu Yuanjia spoke: "General Wang, I have come to Longzhou to ask General Wang for help this time on the orders of President Ho Chi Minh. ”

Wang Haitao replied: "I received a handwritten letter from Zhou Gong on the front line of the Chinese Communist Party in Hengyang, and it was because of this handwritten letter from Zhou Gong that I hurried back to Longzhou. With all due respect, Commander Wu, when our troops left Vietnam, didn't they leave your troops with a large amount of weapons and equipment?

After listening to Wang Haitao's questioning, Wu Yuanjia sighed and said: "General Wang was opposed to us holding on to Hanoi at that time, and I regret not listening to General Wang's kind words and persuasion! The Japanese army mobilized an integrated division and two mixed brigades to counterattack Hanoi, and our army suffered heavy losses in this battle, not only the weapons and equipment supported by General Wang were completely lost, but also the losses of Guo's team were nearly two-thirds. After our troops had to withdraw from Hanoi, the Japanese army continued to encircle, suppress and sweep our troops, forcing our troops to withdraw north into the mountains. ”

Wu Yuanjia's expression was gloomy when he said this, and the few people who came with him also lowered their heads sadly. Wu Yuanjia paused for a moment and then raised his head and continued to Wang Haitao: "General Wang, our army is really in a very difficult situation now, I hope General Wang can help us, we will always remember General Wang's friendship, and General Wang will always be our friend." ”

Wang Haitao thought for a while and said, "Then how does Commander Wu want me to help you?" Wu Yuanjia quickly replied: "We hope that General Wang will send troops to Vietnam again to help us recover Hanoi and drive the Japanese army out of Vietnam." After listening to Wu Yuanjia's words, Wang Haitao just looked at him with a smile and did not answer. After a while, Wu Yuanjia saw that Wang Haitao didn't speak, so he looked at Wang Haitao a little strangely.

After a long while, Wang Haitao finally spoke: "Commander Wu, I, Wang Haitao, am not from the CCP, although I have some friendship with the CCP, and I am willing to sell a favor to the CCP, but do you think it is too much to make such a request based on this friendship alone?" Wang Haitao's words made Wu Jiayuan's face flush.

Wu Yuanjia said after a while: "I'm sorry General Wang, I'm a little anxious. I wonder how much General Wang is prepared or can help us?" Wang Haitao still said with a smile on his face: "I can understand Commander Wu's feelings, but now my troops are still fighting bloody battles with the Japanese army on the Hunan front, and it is more difficult to send troops to Vietnam again. I was originally going to sell some Japanese-style weapons and equipment to you for the sake of the Chinese Communists, even if you don't have enough funds, it doesn't matter, you can ask the Chinese Communists to come forward and guarantee that you owe it first. ”

Wang Haitao's words were like pouring a bucket of ice water on their heads in the three nine heavens, making Wu Yuanjia and them cold from their hearts to the outside. If Wang Haitao only sold them some Japanese-style weapons and equipment, it would not change their status quo at all, and they now have only 2 or 3,000 troops in their hands, and even if they have weapons to expand their troops, this kind of newly recruited troops will definitely not be the opponent of the elite Japanese army, let alone want to recapture Hanoi.

Wu Yuanjia said to Wang Haitao in frustration: "General Wang, I won't tell you, now that our army has suffered too much loss, it is no longer possible to buy a batch of weapons and equipment to change, is it really impossible for General Wang to send troops to Vietnam again to help us?" Wang Haitao hesitated for a moment, and then asked Tang Renxin: "Deputy Commander Tang, can we still draw troops here in Longzhou now?"

Wang Haitao's meaning Tang Renxin understood what he meant, thought for a while and replied: "Report to the commander, after our army captured Qinzhou Port, there is no Japanese army in Guangxi, and now as long as we hold Qinzhou Port and prevent the Japanese army from landing from the sea, Guangxi will not encounter Japanese invasion, so Longzhou can transfer a division here for a short-term war." ”

Tang Renxin's words, Wu Yijia, and they saw hope again, so their expectant eyes were fixed on Wang Haitao. Wang Haitao thought for a while before saying: "Commander Wu, since there is still a division here in Longzhou, it is not impossible to send troops to Vietnam again. But I will not let my soldiers shed their blood for the sake of so-called friendship. ”

Wu Yuanjia understood what Wang Haitao meant as soon as he heard it, and asked directly: "Then what does General Wang want us to do before you can send troops?" Wang Haitao replied: "Don't hide it from Commander Wu, I have some connections in Europe and the United States, and I can also get some assistance from Europe and the United States, but the premise is that I need to have a seaport before I can receive aid materials." So I can help you recover Hanoi again, but I want to lease Haiphong Port. ”

As soon as Wang Haitao's words were finished, Wu Yuanjia shouted: "This is impossible! Our aim is the reunification of the country and the liberation of the nation, how can there be another concession? This is impossible!" Wang Haitao immediately restrained his smile and said: "Commander Wu should not be in a hurry to make an assertion, let's discuss it with Chairman Hu first." You must know that only when we have the strength to regain the country can we talk about the unity and territorial integrity of the country, otherwise it is empty talk. I don't have much to do with you. ”

After speaking, Wang Haitao took the lead in standing up and left the conference room. Back in the office, Tang Renxin said to Wang Haitao: "Commander, these Viet Cong are too self-conscious, right? Who do you think they are? If you want us to send troops, let us send troops?" Wang Haitao replied: "It's not that we can't do enough, but because we are too arrogant, we always think that others should help them, and we also want to thank them for giving us such an opportunity to help them." ”

Tang Renli scolded angrily: "These bunch of rabbit cubs are too arrogant, right? You want us to help them unconditionally, and thank them? What are these things!" Wang Haitao also said with a straight face: "Yes, it is said that it is to assist them, with their strength, I am afraid that they will not even be able to deal with a wing of Little Japan, even if they send troops, it will also be us to fight with Little Japan independently, they will not be able to help at all, and it is good not to point fingers." How could we send troops without any benefit in such a situation!"

The three of them discussed for a while and then dispersed, Wang Haitao also left home for many days, and as soon as the business was done, he couldn't wait to go home to see. Someone had already informed Wang Haitao's family of the news that Wang Haitao had returned to Longzhou, and now Wang Haitao's family was busy preparing for Wang Haitao to go home, and Feng Gu and Tang Lao were even more anxiously waiting for Wang Haitao to come back.

Wang Haitao's car had just stopped in the yard, and a group of servants had surrounded him, Wang Haitao got out of the car, and the servants greeted Wang Haitao repeatedly, and Wang Haitao walked into the house while responding. Just after walking a few steps, Aunt Feng appeared at the door of the house with the child in her arms, Wang Haitao hurriedly walked a few steps to Aunt Feng, and reached out to hold Aunt Feng and her son into his arms.

Feng Gu couldn't help but have tears in her eyes, holding her son with one hand and Wang Haitao's waist with the other. The three of them held it like this for a long time and didn't move, until the coughing sound of Donald came from the house, and Aunt Feng broke out of Wang Haitao's arms. Feng Gu saw that her son was a little recognizable, and hurriedly said to her son: "Maotou, call Dad!" Maotou called softly: "Dad!"

Wang Haitao, who screamed this time, smiled, hugged his son from Aunt Feng's hand, and said, "Good son, come and kiss one!" After kissing, he held his son in one hand and pulled Aunt Feng into the house with the other. In the lobby of the house, Donald stood there, smiling at the family of three who came in. Wang Haitao hurriedly greeted Tang Lao, and Tang Lao also responded with a smile and pulled Wang Haitao to sit down on the chair.

After a few words, Tang Lao asked about Tang Longren, when Wang Haitao told Tang Lao that Long Tsai was also back, but he walked slowly with the troops behind, and he would be able to get home in a few days, Tang Lao was even more happy, and ordered the servants to prepare wine and food, and to have a few drinks with Wang Haitao at night. Wang Haitao came back this time mainly to negotiate with the Viet Cong, and today's initial negotiations can be regarded as putting forward conditions, so let's see how the Viet Cong will reply.

Before the Viet Cong did not reply, Wang Haitao had nothing to do, so he should accompany his wife, children and the elderly at home. So after the wine and food were put on the table in the evening, Wang Haitao also took the initiative to toast Tang Lao. Donald has some alcohol, but it is far worse than Wang Haitao, and when he learned that Long Zai would be able to come back safely soon, he was happy to have wine with Wang Haitao.

At the wine table, Wang Haitao also picked some things on the battlefield to tell Tang Long and Feng Gu, especially after saying a lot of good things about Long Zai, Tang Lao was even happier after hearing it, and drank a few glasses in a row, and he was a little drunk. Wang Haitao finally persuaded Donald to put down his wine glass, and asked the maid to help Donald go down to rest and take care of him carefully before ending the dinner.

After washing, Wang Haitao returned to his bedroom, Feng Gu and his son were waiting for him in the room, and played with his son in bed for a while, until his son was tired and was taken away by the wet nurse, Wang Haitao and Feng Gu stayed alone in the room. Accustomed to the long-term tense combat life, Wang Haitao was a little uncomfortable in the face of Feng Gu alone, but fortunately, this discomfort was immediately thrown aside by Wang Haitao after Feng Gu took the initiative to hug him.