Xu Dalong left the underground party's office and called Li Kun when he returned to the reception area.
Li Kun did not come to the reception directly, but invited Xu Dalong to meet at Taofeng Tower.
After meeting, Li Kun ignored the pleasantries and said directly: "Brother Dalong, I don't think you should come into this troubled water."
Xu Dalong heard that there was something in his words and asked, "How can I say this? Brother Li, please speak clearly."
Li Kun said: "A month ago, Chongqing sent a working group, and the leader was Chen Qiming, deputy director of the Zheng Xun Division of the Military Command Department. This person's identity is not as simple as it appears, and his background should be someone from the Central Unification Committee.
The purpose of his coming to the World War II District Chief's Department is to sow discord between Shanxi's Guo Army, Shanxi-Sui Army and your underground party. This time, the dispute between your underground party and our Jinsui Army and Zhongtiaoshan Guo Army
Cooperation may be full of variables. You must be careful."
Xu Dalong asked: "What is the president's opinion?"
The reason why he asked this was because he knew that Li Kun was a close confidant of the Chief of Staff, and the Chief of Staff's opinions represented the opinions of the King of Shanxi. They must have communicated with each other in advance.
Li Kun said: "The president is an independent person. He does not want to be restrained by the Chongqing side, so he insists on cooperating with your underground party. However, he does not want to do it so clearly. He does not want the Chongqing side to let this matter go.
Find an excuse to make a fuss. It is best to achieve the purpose of cooperating with you, but not to allow Chongqing to find an excuse to use the topic."
Xu Dalong understood what Li Kun meant and said, "Thank you, Brother Li, for reminding me. I know what to do."
After Xu Dalong discussed with Li Kun again, Li Kun said: "Brother Dalong, don't worry, I will communicate with you there. You should also contact General Fu and communicate with them in advance. If anything happens, we will be there at any time."
connect."
After returning to his residence, Xu Dalong sent a telegram. General Fu immediately replied to Xu Dalong's telegram, saying that he would attend the war meeting at the World War II District Chief's Headquarters tomorrow morning. He had already sent his adjutant to the World War II District Chief's Headquarters to talk to Xu Dalong in advance.
meeting.
Now that an airstrip has been built at Zhongtiao Mountain, General Fu's adjutant quickly flew to the chief's headquarters and met with Xu Dalong quietly.
After dinner, Xu Dalou went to see Representative Wang and reported to him the situation of his meeting with Li Kun and Adjutant General Fu.
After listening to Xu Dalong's words, Representative Wang fell into deep thought. For a moment, he didn't know how to handle the matter, because some things were beyond his control.
After a long time, Representative Wang asked: "Brother Dalong, how do you plan to handle this matter?"
Xu Dalong said: "It depends on what we really want. If we want a false reputation of actively cooperating with friendly forces, it will be difficult to carry out this joint operation, and it will truly alienate the underground party, the Shanxi-Sui Army and the Zhongtiao
The relationship between the Shanguo Army. If you want to achieve the goal of real joint operations and promote a united front, don’t care about false reputations, and don’t be afraid that Chongqing will use this matter to make a fuss.”
Representative Wang said: "What you said makes sense, but this matter is too big. We still need to seek instructions from the headquarters before making a decision."
Xu Dalong said to Representative Wang: "If you find it inconvenient, I will report it to the headquarters in my own name."
Representative Wang said with emotion: "Brother Dalong, what are you talking about? How can you be responsible for it alone? I will draft a telegram now and we will jointly report to the headquarters."
Headquarters.
After receiving the telegram jointly sent by Xu Dalong and Representative Wang, the head of the headquarters said angrily: "These guys want to ask our underground party's anti-Japanese armed forces for help. There are so many tricks in the process. I think Xu Dalong's opinion is pertinent. We
It is very important to maintain cooperation with the Jinsui Army and the Zhongtiao Shanguo Army in Shanxi. As for the gangsters in Chongqing, no matter what we do, they will discredit us. No matter what the name is, I agree with Xu Dalong and others.
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The chief of staff said with some worry: "This matter is a bit too complicated, and I'm afraid it's not something we can decide. I suggest reporting this matter to listen to the opinions of superiors. If it doesn't work, cancel this joint operation.
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The chief of staff's concerns are justified. Although Xu Dalong's opinion is pertinent and will help promote a united front between the underground party in Shanxi, the Shanxi-Sui Army and the Zhongtiao Shanguo Army, the superiors may not necessarily think so. This matter
It's better to leave it to the superiors to decide.
The division commander also agreed with the chief of staff's opinion, so the three of them jointly reported to their superiors.
Northern Shaanxi attached great importance to the situation reported by the headquarters. They held a meeting overnight and finally believed that Xu Dalong's opinions were pertinent. They finally agreed and asked Xu Dalong to act accordingly.
After receiving the instruction, the head of the headquarters said happily: "The superiors are still open-minded and can respect the objective facts on the front line and consider issues based on reality, so that we can work with ease."
The chief of staff was also very happy and said: "Our superiors are becoming more and more wise. I feel completely at ease."
Representative Wang and Xu Dalong waited until late at night and finally received the telegram from the headquarters. They took the time to sleep and prepared to participate in the joint operations meeting after dawn.
At dawn, Li Yunlong took a transport plane to the World War II District Chief's Headquarters and had breakfast with Xu Dalong and others.
Representatives Xu Dalong and Wang told Li Yunlong about their discussions. Li Yunlong smiled and said: "That's pretty much it. Representative Wang and Brother Dalong, leave this matter to me."
At 9 o'clock in the morning, a tripartite joint meeting of the Shanxi-Sui Army, the Zhongtiao Shanguo Army and the underground party's anti-Japanese armed forces was held in the conference room of the World War II District Governor's Headquarters. The supervision team sent by Chongqing also participated in this meeting.
After the meeting began, the Chief of Staff of the World War II District Governor's Department presided over the meeting. First, Li Kun introduced the basic situation of the operation in the direction of Hancheng.
Chen Qiming, the leader of the supervision team sent from Chongqing, has received instructions from his superiors. His main goal is to undermine the cooperation between the three armies.
As soon as Li Kun finished introducing the situation, he spoke first and said: "Your underground party has always advocated guerrilla warfare, but it has always been a guerrilla war. This time, I want to see if you are sincere in this joint operation. I suggest that this
In this battle, the underground party's anti-Japanese armed forces will be the main attacker, and the Shanxi-Sui Army and the Guo Army will be the supporting ones to cooperate with you."
This battle was obviously for the Zhongyang Army and the Jinsui Army to retake the salient in the Hancheng area. They wanted to be more sure before asking the underground party's anti-Japanese armed forces for help. Chen Qiming suddenly pushed the underground party to the forefront. He did not
An was kind-hearted and wanted to use the power of the Japanese army to consume the power of the underground party's anti-Japanese armed forces.
He thought that his move was very clever. If the underground party agreed, they would suffer heavy losses in the battle with the Japanese army. If the underground party did not agree, he would just use this to make a big fuss and slander the underground party.
Fight with all your heart.
After Chen Qiming finished speaking, he looked around with some pride. He wanted to see how the underground party would respond to his move.
Li Yunlong became angry when he heard this, and immediately opened his eyes and said: "Sir, what do you mean by this? The Hancheng area faces the defense area of your Zhongyang Army and Jinsui Army, and it has nothing to do with us.
No. You asked us to help you fight the war. Since there is no sincerity, then we should pull him down and stop being so evil and evil here."
Chen Qiming was thinking about destroying the joint operation of the three parties. When he heard what Li Yunlong said, he became even more proud and said: "Look, I just said that your underground party is not sincere in resisting the war. We haven't even fought yet, so we are retreating here and saying
You swim without attacking, this is the fact."
Li Yunlong said angrily: "Don't you fucking talk nonsense here. You invited Laozi to fight this battle. Since you are unwilling to fight, he will bring you down and Laozi will not serve you anymore."
After saying that, he stood up and said to Xu Dalong and Representative Wang: "Brothers, they are not sincere, let's go."
The reason why the Jinsui Army and the Zhongyang Army invited the underground party to launch this offensive campaign together was because they could not do without the help of the guerrillas. With their strength alone, they had no confidence in taking over the Hancheng area.
Seeing that Li Yunlong retreated, everyone was dissatisfied with Chen Qiming.
The Chief of Staff of the World War II Zone hurriedly said: "Commander Li, don't be anxious. This battle is between the Shanxi-Sui Army and your underground party. Team Leader Chen is not familiar with the situation here, so please don't mind."
General Fu also said: "Yes, brother Yunlong, this joint operation is a matter between us. We can discuss this matter."
Li Yunlong glared at Chen Qiming fiercely and then stopped saying anything.
The chief of staff said: "Commander Li, the Japanese army in the direction of Hancheng has strong fortifications. Our army lacks offensive weapons and needs the support of your tank troops and air force. For the sake of resisting Japan, I also ask Commander Li to help.
To lend a helping hand.”
Li Yunlong said: "It is not impossible for the air force to dispatch, but how should the military expenses be calculated?"
Chen Qiming was very embarrassed just now. When he heard this, he immediately started jumping up again.
He said: "Let me just say, the troops of the underground party are not sincerely resisting Japan. The battle has not even started yet, but military expenditures are required first. Are you still a troop of the Guo Army? How can you bargain with your superiors?"
When Li Yunlong heard this, he really got angry. He pointed at Chen Qiming's nose and said, "What kind of onion are you brewing? You said that the laborers are part of the Fruit Army series. You have paid the laborers a dime."
Don’t we have the military pay? What’s the matter, when we hire people for the war, we are recognized as the troops of the Guo Army. When the military pay is distributed, the laborers are not counted as the troops of the Guo Army. The weapons and ammunition of the laborers are all confiscated from the little devils.
Yes, if you don’t give me supplements, what will I do to fight the Japanese?"
Li Yunlong was right. The anti-Japanese armed forces of the underground party were affiliated to the Eighth Route Army of the Second War Zone in accordance with the order of battle of the Guo Army. They were also nominally an army of the Guo Army. However, Chongqing did not provide the underground party's armed forces with weapons, ammunition and livelihood.
Not even a cent was spent on materials and military expenditures. The underground party's armed forces could develop and grow only by wresting them from the hands of the Japanese and puppets.
Xu Dalong cannot let Li Yunlong perform a one-man show.
He also said: "Chief of Staff, General Fu, is this your attitude when you come to us to discuss joint operations? If this is the case, I will not accompany you."
General Fu had already secretly communicated with Xu Dalong. He pretended to say: "Brother Dalong, the Zhongtiao Mountain Command is sincerely cooperating with your department. As for what some irrelevant people say, don't take it to heart."
After all, General Fu's men were members of the Zhongyang Army, so he still had some leeway in what he said.
The chief of staff of the World War II zone was from the Jinsui Army. They had deep conflicts with the Zhongyang Army and did not take them seriously. The chief of staff said: "Yes, brother Dalong, don't listen to some people."
Hu Lilie, the Jinsui Army invites you here out of sincerity. For the sake of resisting the Japanese and fighting the Japanese, please don't argue with Brother Dalong and Commander Li."
Chen Qiming believed that he represented Chongqing and did not take General Fu and the Chief of Staff of the World War II Zone seriously.
He said: "The underground party just wanders around without fighting. They don't dare to fight the Japanese. They are making excuses here. Whether you like fighting or not, who cares about you?"
Li Yunlong got really angry and cursed: "Where did you make a mad dog from? It's barking here. If you dare to slander us again, do you believe that Laozi will shoot you?"
Chen Qiming was not afraid of Li Yunlong. He said: "I represent the Chongqing Military Command. A small division commander dares to insult his superior. What crime should he be punished for?"
Li Yunlong was really angry and took one step forward to slap Chen Qiming.
Representative Wang couldn't really let Li Yunlong hit Chen Qiming, otherwise things would be complicated. He hurriedly came out and stopped Li Yunlong, and said, "Don't be as knowledgeable as this guy."
Xu Dalong suddenly stood up and said to the Chief of Staff and General Fu: "Two sirs, it's not that we are unwilling to join forces with your army to fight. You have also seen that this mad dog keeps barking here.
We can't fight this battle anymore, so we hope to hire someone else, so I'll take my leave."
After saying that, he walked out, and Li Yunlong also walked out while scolding him.
The chief of staff of the World War II zone couldn't stand it anymore and said to Chen Qiming: "Shut up! Where did you come from? Go back to where you came from. All the officers are talking here. You are a little major general. How can you?"
It's your turn to talk nonsense here. If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will kick you out."
General Fu came over and stopped the two of them, and said with a smile: "Brothers, if you have something to say, don't be the same as him."
Li Yunlong and Xu Dalong also stopped and sat back again.
Li Yunlong said: "For the sake of the two officers, I am not as knowledgeable as a mad dog. But first of all, we can send troops to fight, but someone must pay for the military expenses. Don't say that we help your department fight, brothers will
The bloodshed and sacrifices are the fuel dispatched by our air force and tank troops, and the ammunition consumed, that is all money."