On the one hand, Lao Chiang was busy transferring troops and dispatching generals to the military to Fujian to mutiny, and on the other hand, he strengthened his political offensive and sent planes to distribute leaflets to the soldiers and civilians in Fujian, hoping to break the fighting spirit of the 19th Route Army from within. In addition, he also had a war of words with the Fujian side in the newspaper, reprimanding the 19th Route Army for betraying the party and treason!

The royal literati of Nanjing's political axe have published articles in newspapers to crusade against Fujian, such as the "Central Daily", attacking the Fujian Revolution as "a pretext to achieve the goal of opposing the central government, seeking a way out, and achieving private intentions." He is "the sinner of the country and the nation, and the enemy of the people of the whole country." Mr. Hu Shi, a well-known writer, also wrote an article accusing the Fujian Mutiny of being a "Chenqiao Mutiny, with a yellow robe" and a sheep's head hanging on the "resistance to save the country", selling dog meat that "makes a disunited political axe even more", and "carrying out actions that endanger the country under the banner of guarantee." ”

The 19th Route Army was famous at home and abroad because of the 128th Songhu Anti-Japanese War, and had a high reputation among overseas Chinese. In order to strike at the reputation of the 19th Route Army, the Nanjing Political Axe Overseas Chinese Committee specially issued a notice to overseas Chinese at home and abroad, saying that "Chen Mingshu and others organized a reactionary political axe in Fujian, ruined the party and misled the country, and committed a heinous crime," and "did not hesitate to bury the glorious history of the 19th Route Army in the past to resist and suppress the Red Army, and dug their own graves." ”

Lao Jiang created such a situation, attacking and slandering the Fujian Revolution, the purpose is to fall into the predicament of the Fujian people's revolutionary political axe and isolation, and open the way for the armed force. Of course, Fujian also launched a fierce counterattack.

Just when the war of words between the two sides was in full swing, from the end of November, the various departments to rebel against the Central Army began to assemble into Fujian. On the way into Fujian, the central armies of all roads thought that they would be harassed and blocked by the Red Army, and they were all worried and on guard. They knew that at this time, the main force of the Red Army was still in Jiangxi, and it was completely redundant to enter into a military offensive and defensive alliance with the 19th Route Army to prevent the Red Army from sneaking attack.

The Second Route Army under the personal command of Jiang Dingwen concentrated in the southwest city of Jiangxi on November 28, entered Pucheng in northern Fujian through Fuzhou, Guixi, Yiyang, Shangrao, and Guangfeng, entered Zhenghe on December 2, and arrived in Pingnan on the 25th, and formed an encirclement posture against the 19th Route Army in Shuikou on January 4, 1934.

Zhang Zhizhong commanded the Fourth Route Army, which was stationed in Nanjing, Changzhou, Suzhou and other places, passed through Hangzhou, Quzhou, Jiangshan, and Yuefenshuiguan, and entered Jian'ou on December 22, and completed the encirclement of Gutian on January 4, 1934.

The Fifth Route Army commanded by Wei Lihuang, starting from November 30, successively passed through part of the Soviet area from Fuzhou, Jiangxi, through part of the Soviet area, through Huwan, Jinxi, and Zixi, and assembled in Shaowu, and on December 27, it entered Yangkou and Shunchang, and on January 2, 1934, it joined Liu Heding's troops to complete the encirclement of Yanping.

At the same time, the Ning Navy under the command of Chen Shaokuan also entered the designated places along the coast of Fujian to carry out a naval blockade of Fuzhou and Xiamen. The air force commanded by Mao Bangchu also assembled in Jian'ou successively, and constantly sent planes to reconnoiter and bomb the garrison of the 19th Route Army.

On the one hand, Lao Jiang also sent agents to secretly buy the generals of the 19th Route Army. And Jin Zhao, a good student in the mouth of Lao Jiang, has also become a key target for bribery.

The person who was sent to buy Jin Zhao was still an acquaintance, Wang Zhichao of the fourth phase of Whampoa, but Wang Zhichao and Xie Jinyuan were both familiar with the political department, and they only knew Jin Zhao. Wang Zhichao's arrival was warmly welcomed by Jin Zhao and Xie Jinyuan.

After being full of wine and food, Jin Zhao invited Wang Zhichao into a living room and sent everyone out, seeing that only Jin Zhao, Xie Jinyuan, and Wang Zhichao were left in the room. Wang Zhichao just expressed his intention, "Brother Meng Bo, Brother Zhongmin!" We are all Whampoa graduates, and we are all students of the principal! Especially the two brothers, they are deeply valued by the principal, why bother to follow the rebel army against the principal and ruin their good future! ”

As soon as Wang Zhichao's voice fell, Jin Zhao and Xie Jinyuan fell into silence at the same time, and after a long time, Xie Jinyuan spoke, "You think we are willing!" But we only have a brigade of people in our hands, if we oppose it, I'm afraid that now Brother Xi Zhen can only rush to collect our corpses! Wang Zhichao's word Xi Zhen.

Jin Zhao just sighed helplessly and didn't speak. Seeing the expressions of the two, Wang Zhichao's eyes lit up, thinking that there was a door, so he continued, "You don't have to worry, the principal knows that the two of you don't have the heart to rebel, they are just being coerced by the rebels and forced to be helpless!" Therefore, the principal specially sent me to advise the two of them, as long as the two of them abandon the darkness and turn to the light, the principal will not be guilty of the past! ”

"Really?" A hint of surprise flashed on Jin Zhao's face, and then he sighed and said, "Although we were forced to stand together with Jiang Cai and the others, we have already made a move to rebel against the principal!" How could the principal let us go so easily? ”

Wang Zhichao said with a smile, "Brother Meng Bo's words are wrong! Before leaving, the principal once said to me in person, Meng Bo and Zhongmin are my good students, and I will never believe that they will betray me! Even if I am confused for a while and do something wrong, as long as I can wake up, I am still a good student! Not only will I not blame the past, but I will reuse them! After the defeat of the 19th Route Army, the 19th Route Army will be fully reorganized, and you tell Meng Bo and Zhongmin that there will definitely be a division to be handed over to them at that time! Others I don't trust drops! Wang Zhichao learned Lao Jiang's tone and said vividly.

After hearing this, Jin Zhao and Xie Jinyuan immediately pretended to be sincerely frightened, stood up and said to the north, "I'm ashamed of the principal!" "Especially Jin Zhao, although he was just a stuntman in his previous life, his level of acting is still very high, and he burst into tears before he finished a sentence.

Looking at the expressions of the two, the stone in Wang Zhichao's heart has landed, and today's task is completed. Wang Zhichao stood up and comforted, "Don't be excited, you know, now you know!" The principal still trusts you! Not to mention that we are all students of the principal, even Chief Xue Yue, didn't he also betray the principal? Isn't it still being reused by the headmaster? ”

Under Wang Zhichao's constant comfort, Jin Zhao and Xie Jinyuan gradually calmed down. Wang Zhichao took out a check from his briefcase, put it on the table, and said with a smile, "Brother Meng Bo, Brother Zhongmin!" This is what the principal handed me before leaving, and I asked me to hand it over to the two of you in person! ”

"No! Cannot! Jin Zhao hurriedly waved his hand and refused, "We're already sorry for the principal!" How dare you take the principal's money! ”

Wang Zhichao said with a smile, "Brother Meng Bo's words are wrong! The principal said that the two leaders are outside, and there are many places to spend money, and this time in order to stabilize the morale of the army, Brother Meng Bo also has to spend some money! That's why the principal specially approved this money as a fund for Brother Meng Bo's activities! ”

Don't be a fool for the money given for nothing, Jin Zhao naturally wouldn't do such a stupid thing, so he didn't shirk it anymore, nodded and said, "It's still the principal's thoughtfulness!" It's just that I don't know how the principal asked us to cooperate with him to exterminate the rebel army, and asked Brother Xi Zhen for advice! (To be continued.) )