Gu Zhutong hurriedly explained, "It's not a negotiation and negotiation, it's a recruitment and co-ordination!" Didn't that Jin Zhao have the intention of taking refuge in the central government? Then we might as well send someone to talk to him first. Of course, during the negotiations, the military action should not be stopped, and once the integration fails, we can still eliminate him! ”

After listening to Gu Zhutong's explanation, Lao Jiang's face gradually softened, and he saw that Lao Jiang was a little tempted! Chen Cheng continued, "Commander-in-Chief Gu is reasonable, and he thinks that the rebel army is different from **, and it is completely possible to accept incorporation!" If Jin Zhao surrenders, we can solve the Fujian rebel army without blood, and if Jin Zhao's conditions are too harsh, we can continue to encircle and suppress, so that the suppression and appeasement can be used together, and the rebel army will not be destroyed! ”

Lao Jiang nodded secretly, but did not speak, obviously there was still a trace of hesitation in his heart. At this time, Qian Dajun also spoke, "Principal, although the Fujian rebel army is a rebel army, its combat effectiveness is not weak. If it can be peacefully absorbed, then in order to exterminate **, add another elite army, the best of both worlds, why not? ”

"But! If you negotiate with the rebel army, will it damage the majesty of the central government? Lao Jiang finally opened his mouth to express the last trace of doubt in his heart.

"No!" Chen Cheng shook his head and said, "It was Jin Zhao who took the initiative to propose armistice negotiations and accept the central government's incorporation!" The central political axe just can't bear to make a comeback and the lives will be ruined, so it will negotiate with the rebel army to absorb the rebel army. If the ** propaganda is in place, the people will only praise the principal for his wisdom and martial arts, and he will surrender without a fight! How can it damage the majesty of the political axe! ”

Lao Jiang nodded with satisfaction, and his tightly knit brows gradually relaxed. Anyway, Li Jishen, Chen Mingshu and others, whom Lao Jiang feared the most, had already left Fujian, as long as these people did not make waves, Lao Jiang would not mind absorbing the 19th Route Army. Lao Jiang nodded and said, "Telegram to Zhang Zhizhong in Fuzhou and ask him to try to contact Jin Zhao!" Discuss the matter of incorporating the 19th Route Army. ”

"Yes!" Chen Cheng and the others finally breathed a sigh of relief, and a big stone in their hearts finally landed.

At the same time, on the night of February 3, Zhang Junsong led his men and horses, after several days of rapid marching to Shuikou, and attacked Shuikou overnight, at this time Shuikou only had less than one regiment of defenders, after a night of fierce fighting, successfully captured Shuikou. Early the next morning, Zhang Junsong crossed the Min River with his army and attacked Gutian.

At this time, Wei Lihuang had been fighting hard under Yanping City, in order to be able to capture Yanping, Wei Lihuang could be said to have done his best, but the defenders of Yanping always stuck to the city, relying on the dangerous terrain to defend desperately. The Central Army suffered heavy losses, but it did not even touch the walls of Yanping City.

As soon as Wei Lihuang received the news of the loss of Shuikou, he was shocked and hurriedly ordered the 88th Division, which had crossed the Minjiang River and detoured back to the northwest of Yanping, to withdraw and gather troops to prepare for reinforcements. However, during the day, the troops were massively assembled and subjected to heavy bombardment, and Wei Lihuang had to order the 88th Division to move at night.

Just because of the delay of this day, on February 4, Zhang Junsong led his troops to capture Gutian. At this point, the 88th Division and the 4th Division led by Wei Lihuang were surrounded in the Yanping area.

To Jin Zhao's surprise, Zhang Zhizhong of Fuzhou personally rushed to Qingkou Town on February 5 to negotiate with Jin Zhao after receiving a telegram from Lao Jiang.

As soon as they saw Zhang Zhizhong, Jin Zhao and Xie Jinyuan immediately straightened their feet, saluted a standard military salute with a "snap", and said loudly, "Report to the captain of the team, Jin Zhao (Xie Jinyuan), a fourth-term student of Huangpu, reports to you!" When Jin Zhao and Xie Jinyuan were studying in Huangpu, Zhang Zhizhong was the captain of the Huangpu Military Academy Student Corps. It was not until 1928 that Zhang Zhizhong became the chief of education of the military academy, and at that time, due to the needs of the Northern Expedition, Jin Zhao and others had already graduated early, so Jin Zhao and Xie Jinyuan called Zhang Zhizhong the captain.

Zhang Zhizhong replied with a solemn military salute, and then said with a smile, "Not bad! Even the headmaster himself praised you for being a good student! ”

Jin Zhao said with a smile, "This is all taught by the principal and the captain!" But I thought in my heart, I'm afraid that now Lao Jiang hates to kill himself, but it's okay to be a student! But of course, this cannot be said.

There was also a wry smile in the center of Zhang Zhi, Nima! Lao Tzu didn't teach you to rebel! Several people exchanged a few words at the door, and Jin Zhao hurriedly let Zhang Zhizhong into the house.

As soon as Zhang Zhizhong sat down, he put away his smile and said with a serious face, "Meng Bo! Zhongmin! You two should know what I'm here for, right? ”

Jin Zhao waved his hand and drove out all the idle people, leaving only Zhang Zhizhong and his adjutant, Jin Zhao, Xie Jinyuan and Xu Wenqiang in the room, Jin Zhao said with a smile, "What the teacher means, start negotiating now!" ”

Seeing Zhang Zhizhong nodded, Jin Zhao hurriedly got up and bowed down and said, "In this way, the student is offended!" ”

Zhang Zhizhong couldn't help but roll his eyes, thinking that your kid has offended less! Just drove Lao Tzu across the Wulong River in one go. In fact, Zhang Zhizhong still has two divisions of troops in his hands, which is more than the troops in Jin Zhao's hands now, but the tank force in Jin Zhao's hand is too powerful, and with the help of the air force, Zhang Zhizhong can only retreat. However, Zhang Zhizhong naturally didn't say these words, just waved his hand and said, "Meng Bo is angry!" ”

Jin Zhao sat down with a smile and asked casually, "I wonder what the principal plans to do with us rebellious students?" ”

"Meng Bo is serious! The principal said that you are all good students at all times, even if you make a small mistake, as long as you repent, the principal will not be guilty of the past! Zhang Zhizhong said with a smile.

Jin Zhao pretended to be moved, and said excitedly, "The principal is in love by mistake, which makes me ashamed!" It's just that we are forced to do it now! We hope that the teachers will explain our difficulties to the principal. ”

"Meng Bo rest assured! The Principal understands your struggles! Zhang Zhizhong nodded, but Zhang Zhizhong really didn't want to talk nonsense with Jin Zhao, "Meng Bo! The principal sent me this time to let me inform you that as long as you are willing to submit to the central government, the central government will not be responsible for the past. However, you must immediately stop all military actions against the central authorities, and the troops in northwestern Fujian should assemble in the Yanping area and wait for reorganization, and the troops in southern Fujian should assemble in Quanzhou and wait for reorganization. As for your troops, they will all retreat to the Putian area and assemble, waiting for reorganization! ”

Jin Zhao nodded and asked, "Is this the condition of the principal?" There are also a few conditions for students here, and I hope the principal can agree! ”

"What conditions? Let's talk about it first. Zhang Zhizhong pretended to be relaxed and said. In fact, Zhang Zhizhongzhong is not easy, he knows in his heart that this negotiation may not be so simple, Jin Zhao is polite on the surface, but he will definitely not easily agree to the conditions of the central government, unless Jin Zhao is a fool, even if he is a fool, he has to worry about whether Lao Jiang will turn his face afterwards. (To be continued.) )