Zhang Yong tilted his head and thought for a moment. Oh, I understand.
Guilin is the base of the New Guangxi Clan. It is Li Moumou, Xiao Zhuge. Li Bai for short.
If we say it's Guangxi, then the territory is huge and contains many forces. For example, Nanning was the territory of Lu Rongting of the old Guangxi clique.
After the rise of the New Guangxi Clan, they dominated Guilin and ignored Nanning intentionally or unintentionally.
To emphasize that he is from Guilin is to emphasize that he was sent by Li Bai. But he cannot say it clearly.
Some things are just so hidden.
It can be done, but it cannot be said.
You can guess. It's easy to guess. But you just can't say it.
"Do you have a problem with me?"
"No."
"Send me a box full of gold, okay?"
"Really not."
"real?"
"real."
"That……"
Zhang Yong was silent.
Of course gold is welcome to all comers.
Now even if he cuts off his head, it is impossible to return a box full of gold to him.
joke……
When the gold comes to Zhang Yong, it belongs to Zhang Yong!
It's just that Xiao Zhuge's calculations are still very shrewd.
Just giving gifts, no requirements. It's purely about connecting with each other.
After accepting the gift, if you encounter any difficulties with the Gui family in the future, you will definitely have to help take care of them.
After all, collecting money to do things is also Zhang Yong's purpose.
Reputation still needs to be maintained.
Only in this way can the water flow slowly and steadily.
"Do you need replenishment of weapons and ammunition?"
"No need for now."
"Do you need any other supplies?"
"We all have them."
"All right."
Zhang Yong had no choice but to shut up angrily.
It seems that the other party is really playing a long game to catch the big fish.
You don't need to pay back small favors. They only come into play at the most critical moment. The abacus is very precise.
After all, he is Xiao Zhuge.
Best at scheming people.
When it comes to calculating people, Zhang Yong is definitely no match for Xiao Zhuge.
But, it doesn't matter. Since Zhang Yong dares to accept gifts, he will dare to help in the future. Apart from being afraid of the God of Harmony, he is not afraid of anything else.
"Commissioner, please appoint a concubine to connect with us."
"do what?"
"We give the commissioner a box of gold every month."
"Every month?"
Zhang Yong immediately opened his eyes wide.
Wow!
Did you hear it correctly?
Is Li Bai so rich? Give him a box every month?
This is gold!
"Every month, one box. That's it. Gold."
The other party stressed very seriously.
Zhang Yong:……
It seems that the Gui clique is planning something big!
I’m also willing to spend money!
No wonder he persevered tenaciously until the end.
Chiang Kai-shek, who was once forced to leave the country, was considered the strongest local warlord.
Every month, one box of gold weighs more than 30,000 grams, which is about seventy kilograms?
Are you so valuable?
Is it worth the long-term acquisition of Gui Clan?
"good."
Zhang Yong immediately thought of Gu Xiaoru.
She is her own woman. And she happens to work at Citibank.
It would be best to let her receive the gold bars. It is relatively safe in the concession.
The gold bars are directly deposited into Citibank. Then they are converted into US dollars. Then they are transferred to the account in the beautiful country.
Perfect!
I guess Li Bai also thought of it. Therefore, I only gave away gold to facilitate exchange.
So he took the other party to find Gu Xiaoru.
Come to Citibank and let others wait outside. Go in yourself.
The surveillance map showed that Gu Xiaoru was inside. There were a few white dots around him. They should be customers.
Enter Citibank.
Sure enough, I saw Gu Xiaoru explaining something to a customer.
A crisp little woman, pretty and slim, wearing a well-tailored suit, she looks elegant and cute.
After coming out of the bloody and tragic battlefield, I suddenly saw her and felt that the time had passed peacefully.
The so-called children and wives are on the hot bed. Maybe this is it.
It's a pity that the war is starting now. There are still eight years left!
Four years later, the concession will also be trampled on by the Japanese invaders. The concession will no longer be safe.
We still need to find a way to move to other places early.
For example, within the beautiful country.
He approached quietly. Gu Xiaoru didn't see him.
The people gathered around her should all be local merchants from Songhu or from well-to-do families.
Affected by the war, they all hope to deposit their property in Citibank or liquidate it. They want to leave this chaotic war zone as soon as possible.
"Sorry, we only accept silver dollars or gold in exchange now, not banknotes..."
Gu Xiaoru explained politely.
But the core purpose is one: no legal currency.
Bank notes are only accepted by Citibank and HSBC, but not by others.
"Well, I have some gold that I want to exchange..."
Zhang Yong said weakly.
Gu Xiaoru turned around and found that it was him. His face was filled with surprise.
The joy in her eyes came from her heart. She subconsciously wanted to pounce on him.
She misses him so much. Really.
I haven't heard from him for a long time. I don't know how he is doing.
There was a war going on outside the concession. It was a chaotic situation. I don't know if Zhang Yong was involved or whether it was safe.
Now that I saw Zhang Yong appear, I was naturally filled with joy. My heart that had been hanging around fell to the ground.
I wish I could immediately throw myself into his arms and have a passionate love affair with him, releasing my deep longing for him.
But in the end I held back. There were many other people around.
"Bring it in."
Zhang Yong waved to the back.
Immediately someone came in carrying a heavy rattan box.
"Excuse me……"
Gu Xiaoru finally found an excuse.
Finally I can be alone with Zhang Yong.
"When did you come?"
"I've been here for a few days."
"Where do you live?"
"Across the Suzhou River. Sihang Warehouse."
"Ah? Isn't there a war going on there? Why do you live there?"
"I am the one leading the troops to fight against the Japanese invaders!"
"Ah? What did you say?"
"I said, it's your husband and I who are leading the troops to fight the Japanese invaders."
"ah?"
"Don't worry. I just defeated the Japanese invaders and can no longer take care of myself."
"They are terrible..."
"I'm terrible too..."
"Well..."
Suddenly, her mouth was blocked.
But Zhang Yong seized the opportunity and caressed her.
The tender and charming little woman is naturally docile and cooperative, eager to go further.
"I'm going to take leave from get off work now..."
"No need..."
"want."
"All right……"
then……
(50 million words are omitted here)
…
"A box of gold every month?"
"right."
"Leave it all to me?"
"right."
"How to deal with it?"
"Deposit it in the bank. Then convert it into dollars."
"This is easy. But once you convert it into U.S. dollars, it's very difficult to convert it into gold."
"It's okay. Convert everything into US dollars. Then deposit it into the account in the beautiful country. I can use it."
"Buy stocks?"
"In addition to buying stocks, there are other things you can do."
"OK."
The little woman is very satisfied.
Suddenly he turned over and took the initiative to ride on him.
Zhang Yong:……
Uh, come back...
Don't……
…
The next morning.
Zhang Yong came out holding the wall, followed by the shy Gu Xiaoru.
This bad guy even talks about fighting! He can't even fight himself.
"Come to me often."
"good."
“You must come!”
"good."
Zhang Yong agreed wholeheartedly.
I had already made up my mind to go to Luodian later.
I'd better go kill the Japanese invaders!
You can use tools to kill the Japanese invaders.
Although I am not good at it myself, I am very good at using tools!
Farewell.
Return to the concession entrance.
Found that Zhu Yuan was still there.
"Captain Zhu, you don't need to sleep?"
"When you and Miss Gu were entangled, I had already fallen asleep for a long time."
"Thank you for taking care of me."
"It should be. It is our responsibility to maintain the security of the concession."
“Any good places to recommend?”
“There are some nice vacant houses on Pétain Road for rent or resale.”
"clear."
Zhang Yong nodded.
Obviously, Zhu Yuan was secretly protecting Gu Xiaoru.
Now that so many refugees have poured into the concession, public security has deteriorated, and some people may take desperate risks.
The main reason is that Xiaoru is young and beautiful. It is indeed unsafe to live alone.
Petain Road is nice.
It's the French Concession. The security is very good.
Both the Annan patrol and the French soldiers focused their attention there.
In the past, Zhang Yong himself wanted to take action on Petain Road several times, but was restricted. Ordinary people waiting there didn't even have a chance to get close.
It just so happens that we build a house there and let Qin Longyue and Qin Huangyu live in it.
Love your own woman!
Even if it is not used temporarily, it must be maintained well so that it can be used at any time.
So he took out a bag of francs and gave it to Zhu Yuan, asking him to help rent a house.
After it's done, just notify Gu Xiaoru to move in.
By the way, let Qin Huangyu and Qin Longyue also move into Beitang Road.
Live together?
Of course not.
Separate. Rent two houses. Or buy.
Of course, it would be best if the three of them are willing to live together. Let them do whatever they want.
"Please."
"good."
"Gone."
"Goodbye."
Zhang Yong returned to the 88th Division headquarters.
I find the atmosphere here seems a bit happy? It's very rare happiness.
Even Sun Yuanliang hummed a ditty and even danced with his steps.
"Commissioner!"
"What are you so happy about?"
"The Japanese invaders may be about to collapse. They actually tried to fight us with bayonets!"
"collapse?"
"Yes. The Japanese invaders are crazy. They are charging forward with bayonets in hand."
"Then what?"
"Of course we all beat them to death on the ground."
"Yeah?"
Zhang Yong was dubious.
Are the Japanese invaders so stupid? Fighting with bayonets?
Knowing that the 88th Division's firepower is very powerful at the moment, they still charge forward with bayonets in hand?
Which commander is such an idiot?
I must commit seppuku if I turn around!
Sun Yuanliang said with a smile: "I suspect that the Japanese invaders broke the jar."
"I'll go take a look." Zhang Yong really didn't believe it.
Are the Japanese invaders really seeking death?
It doesn't feel right...
"I'll take you there."
"good."
The two came to the forward position.
Indeed, I saw many corpses of Japanese invaders lying on the open ground in front of me.
There were probably three to four hundred people in the mess. The Type 38 rifles scattered around were all equipped with bayonets.
Believed.
The Japanese invaders were indeed seeking death.
Otherwise, they would not rush up from this open area.
No cover-up.
The ground is flat.
There is no need for artillery fire. Direct firearms blockade. Not a single Japanese invader can even think of rushing up.
Judging from the corpses of the Japanese invaders at the scene, they were almost complete. It means they were killed by bullets. There were very few explosives. The Japanese invaders were really crazy.
"I'm going to Luodian." Zhang Yong changed the subject.
"What?" Sun Yuanliang was stunned.
"There may not be any fierce fighting here for the time being. The Japanese invaders are focusing on attacking Luodian."
"Understood."
Of course Sun Yuanliang was reluctant to give up.
If Zhang Yong was here, he wouldn't need to worry at all.
You only need to play the role of chief of staff, and Zhang Yong will take care of everything else. Very comfortable.
However, once Zhang Yong leaves, everything will fall on Sun Yuanliang. The pressure will be huge. Fortunately, the 88th Division currently has sufficient ammunition.
"I have reached some agreements with the concession. Supplies and personnel will be sent there."
"That's great."
"Injured soldiers should be put into civilian clothes and sent to the concession for treatment."
"OK."
"That's it."
Zhang Yong didn't say much.
Gather the troops.
Prepare to evacuate.
Of course, the 88th Division's own people stayed behind.
All other troops will be withdrawn.
Among the many national troops on the Songhu battlefield, the 88th Division currently enjoys the best treatment.
With the concession at its back, there is enough dry food. Injuries can be treated in time. They may even be supplemented by part of the manpower.
Other national army units certainly do not have such good conditions.
They are still fighting hard.
Especially around Luodian, rivers of blood flowed from both sides.
The casualties suffered by the Japanese invaders were actually quite high. But unlike the national army, they chose to ignore the old units and were keen on establishing new units.
As a result, at a glance, the number of numbers is very large. However, there is actually a serious shortage of real soldiers.
After the war, it was said that there were more than 100 divisions, but in fact some divisions had less than 3,000 men. Or even less than 2,000 men. They were just decorations.
On the contrary, the Japanese invaders' new recruits gave priority to replenishing their troops.
It seems that the Third Division suffered heavy casualties, but new recruits were replenished quickly, so the strength was always maintained at more than 20,000 people.
Moreover, the new recruits added by the Japanese invaders were actually not real recruits.
They are all local soldiers who have received professional training, that is, retired soldiers. They get started quickly when they arrive on the battlefield.
well……
sigh.
At the beginning of the war, it was really difficult.
The comprehensive strength of the Japanese invaders is really too strong. They have no chance of winning.
Switch the world map.
It was discovered that the Kaga aircraft carrier has passed through the Osumi Strait. It is expected to reach the Chinese coast in up to a week.
If the speed is fast, the Japanese carrier-based aircraft may enter the battlefield in five days.
At that time, the firepower of the Japanese invaders in the direction of Luodian will suddenly increase.
Facing the Japanese aggressors' air superiority, there was basically no solution.
A large-scale battle will only increase casualties in vain. The final result is failure.
I don’t know if the Supreme Command is currently prepared for a major defeat? If not, we must start from now on.
Rear-area industries should be relocated as soon as possible if they can.
Personnel should be evacuated as soon as possible if they can.
If you can build the fortifications, work overtime to build them. If you sharpen your guns before the battle, you will lose your happiness.
In short, be prepared to abandon Songhu and use the remaining troops on the second line.
Can't drag.
Don't be indecisive.
Otherwise, when the Japanese invaders land from Jinshanwei, the situation will be even worse.
However……
Thinking of Lao Jiang’s character...
It is probably impossible for him to make up his mind to give up Songhu.
so--
This is a dead end. There is no solution.
And he, Zhang Yong, is currently in a dead end.
No matter how hard you struggle, it's impossible to change the final result. It's like a bug trapped in a glass bottle.
But, so what?
This glass bottle will eventually be broken because it will become thinner and thinner.
As the Japanese invaders' front line continues to extend, the glass bottle will be stretched infinitely. Eventually, a hole will appear somewhere and break.
After December 7, 1941, there will still be people with hammers smashing this glass bottle.
Therefore, adjust your mentality and look forward to the final light.
"Commissioner."
Sun Liren came up from behind.
Zhang Yong nodded, indicating to the other party to speak directly.
Well, we are a family.
"Commissioner, do you think the Japanese aircraft carrier will join the battlefield?"
"Already on the way."
"real?"
"If we go fast, we may be bombed indiscriminately by carrier-based aircraft of the Japanese navy in five days."
"Then how can we fight?"
Sun Liren suddenly became anxious. He had studied abroad.
Those who have studied abroad often know a little more. Others don’t know about carrier-based aircraft. But Sun Liren definitely knows.
Once the Japanese carrier-based aircraft enter the battle, the battlefield will be very dangerous.
It is impossible to march or fight during the day.
You will be targeted by Japanese carrier-based aircraft at any time.
As the Japanese aircraft carriers approached the coast, the Japanese carrier-based aircraft could monitor the entire Songhu battlefield for a long time.
If there is any movement by the national army anywhere, the Japanese aircraft will notice it and take targeted measures.
In short, once it is monitored from the air, the national army can't even think of making any big moves.
Even launching a regiment-level battle is difficult.
You can only fight at night.
However, night fighting is really not the strong point of the national army.
If we fight the Japanese invaders at night, the loser will definitely be the National Army. This is tantamount to cutting off all possibility of victory for the National Army.
Zhang Yong did not answer.
Do I know how to fight?
I just want to withdraw now.
However, we could not withdraw because Chiang Kai-shek would not allow it.