Staff Officer Wang smiled and said to Xiang Ying, "Reporter Xiang, please come this way."
Xiang Ying snorted lightly, and finally left with Counselor Wang unwillingly.
Watching Staff Wang leave with Xiang Ying, Fu Zuoyi's face turned completely cold and said: "Although what Yao Dahai said is annoying, it is not unreasonable. Although Xu Rui and his Chahar Independent Regiment were objective in the battle of Wuyuan,
They have provided us with help, but they are indeed suspected of using us to achieve their goals."
After a slight pause, Fu Zuoyi continued: "So, he'd better not open his mouth like a lion and offer a price that is completely unacceptable to us, otherwise..."
What would happen otherwise, Fu Zuoyi didn't say, but Ye Qijie could guess.
What Fu Zuoyi means is that if Xu Rui is greedy and the conditions he offers are too excessive, then the 35th Army will have no choice but to fight with him to the death. At that time, the 35th Army will certainly be severely damaged, and may even be completely destroyed.
It’s unknown, but Xu Rui’s Chahar Independent Group is definitely not much better.
At that moment, Ye Qijie said quickly: "No, definitely not."
"You'll know when you see him." Fu Zuoyi snorted, then turned to ask one of the senior staff officers, "Staff Li, haven't the people from the security company found Chief of Staff Xu yet?"
Staff Officer Li shook his head and replied: "No."
However, as soon as he finished speaking, a guard hurried in.
"General!" the guard stood at attention and reported, "The whereabouts of the Chief of Staff have been discovered."
"Did you discover the whereabouts of the Chief of Staff?" Fu Zuoyi's expression became serious when he heard this, and he said in a deep voice, "Has he left Wuyuan?"
"Yes." The guard nodded and replied, "Just now, the people from the cooking class came back from Shengfeng Town to buy sweet potatoes. They happened to meet Chief of Staff Xu and his guard sweet potatoes on the road. The old squad leader also asked him where he wanted to go.
Where to go, but the chief of staff didn't say anything, he just rode away with his guards, and looking at the direction, he was heading towards Baotou."
"What?" Fu Zuoyi's face immediately darkened, "Going to Baotou?"
Ye Qijie then said: "Xu Rui's destination should not be Baotou, because there is no longer his troops in Baotou, and now all the main forces of the Chahar Independent Regiment are in Guisui, so Xu Rui's destination must be Guisui.
He plans to go to Guisui to join his troops!"
Fu Zuoyi's face instantly became more and more embarrassed.
Xu Rui had left early in the morning and late in the day, but he left at this time and in the direction of Baotou. This was no small matter.
At this time, a senior counselor asked in a low voice: "Xu is in such a hurry to rush to Guisui to join his troops. Could it be that he is really determined to fall out with our 35th Army?"
Another senior counselor frowned and said, "Just for a little bit of territory, why are you so serious?"
The third senior counselor said coldly: "Nonsense, what is a tiny bit of territory? That's a provincial city!"
The fourth senior counselor shook his head and said: "Isn't that Xu really going to war with us over Guisui City?"
"It's hard to tell." The fifth senior counselor shook his head and said, "If it was just to put pressure on us, it seems that Xu didn't need to rush to Guisui so eagerly. But now that he has really gone to Guisui, there is only one
This explanation means that he really decided to fall out with us, at least he is making serious preparations to fall out with us."
Listening to several high-ranking counselors discussing there, Ye Qijie was also a little out of sorts.
At that moment, Ye Qijie said to Fu Zuoyi: "Chief, the situation is getting more and more complicated. I originally thought that Xu Rui deliberately asked the Chahar Independent Regiment to put out a cordon against Wei Jingyun's headquarters. It was still mostly a threat, but now it seems that
, I’m afraid things are not that simple. Judging from the fact that Xu Rui left Wuyuan in such a hurry and rushed to Guisui, he is really ready to take action, at least he is seriously preparing to start a war with our 35th Army. "
After a pause, Ye Qijie added: "So, we must also be prepared."
Fu Zuoyi nodded and said: "Order all units to step up their guard secretly, but they must be tight on the inside and loose on the outside. On the surface, they must not let out any rumors, especially they must not take the initiative to provoke the Chahar Independent Regiment. In addition, call Yan'an immediately.
Complain Xu Rui to Yan'an for his provocative behavior in Suiyuan."
…
The telegram sent by Fu Zuoyi in the name of the commander-in-chief of the North Route Army of the World War II Zone and the commander of the 35th Army quickly arrived in Yan'an and was immediately delivered to Chairman Mao's desk. Chairman Mao immediately sent guards to take Chairman Zhu
Vice Chairman Zhou also came for me. At this time, Vice Chairman Zhou had already returned to Yan'an from Xi'an.
After Mr. Zhu and Vice Chairman Zhou finished reading the telegram, Chairman Mao asked: "What do you two think?"
Seeing that Mr. Zhu was brooding and silent, Vice Chairman Zhou said: "Comrade Xu Rui's behavior this time is a bit strange and does not seem to be in line with his character."
Chairman Mao rolled a cigarette, lit it, took a deep breath, and then squinted his eyes and asked Vice Chairman Zhou: "Enlai, in your impression, what kind of comrade is Comrade Xu Rui?"
Vice Chairman Zhou said: "In my impression, Comrade Xu Rui is a comrade with strong party spirit, strong principles, and high consciousness. In fact, based on his military exploits alone, he is more than enough to be a military region commander now. However, because he made mistakes
, the organization transferred him to other areas twice. The first time was from Dameishan to Songhu, and the second time was from Songhu to Yan'an. After the transfer, he still held the regiment-level position, but Xu Rui
The comrade had no complaints about this. Instead of complaining after taking office, he devoted himself very actively to the work and carried out the work in an impressive manner."
After a pause, Vice Chairman Zhou added: "Not only is the job affordable, but what is particularly rare is that this comrade does not have the individualism that most commanders and fighters have, such as the weapons and equipment seized, or the large sums of money he spent to acquire
As for the machinery and equipment purchased abroad, as long as the organization issued instructions, he would not fail to comply. For example, he did not keep the one million taels of gold in his own hands, but handed most of it over to the central government."
Chairman Mao smiled and said: "That is for our own people, not for the Kuomintang."
"But Fu Zuoyi is different from other senior Kuomintang generals." Vice Chairman Zhou said, "That's why I think this is a bit strange, because Comrade Xu Rui doesn't seem to be someone who doesn't care about the overall situation. Although the troops stationed in Mongolia have been completely wiped out
, but the Japanese army in North China may come back at any time. Now is the time when our army and the 35th Army need to sincerely unite and cooperate closely. We must not fall out because of the slightest difference, and do what those who love and hate will be happy."
Boss Zhu said: "But judging from Fu Zuoyi's telegram, it doesn't look like this little guy is just showing off."
After a pause, Mr. Zhu said to Chairman Mao again: "Old Mao, how about I send a telegram to ask?"
"It's a useless question." Chairman Mao chuckled, waved his hand and said, "If you don't believe it, just send him a report, but I can tell you responsibly that his reply must be that he doesn't know anything and can't do anything.
Do you know what you are talking about? This kid is very clever. He will never reveal anything to you before the matter is revealed."
"It seems true." Mr. Zhu shook his head and smiled, "It is said that this little guy was like this in Dameishan and Shanghai in the past. Every time there was a big operation, the New Fourth Army headquarters was the last to know the news. Sometimes,
We even knew it later than the Japanese, but now it’s our turn to be kept in the dark by him.”
Vice Chairman Zhou asked: "The question is, what is Comrade Xu Rui's intention?"
Chairman Mao smiled and said: "Enlai, didn't you just say that Comrade Xu Rui is a good comrade who takes the overall situation into consideration? So you can rest assured that the Chahar Independent Regiment and the 35th Army cannot fight. This personnel matter
, it will definitely be resolved through negotiation in the end, and as for us, there is no need to worry about this."
Vice Chairman Zhou was still a little worried and frowned: "You really can't fight?"
"I really can't." Chairman Mao smiled and said, "However, in reply to Fu Zuoyi's telegram, the wording should still be tougher. Just say that if it doesn't belong to our party, we don't want it, but if it belongs to our party, no one can take it.
Let’s go! It was impossible before, it’s impossible now, and it will be even more impossible in the future!”
Vice Chairman Zhou: "Okay, I understand."
…
Qiulin Town, Yichuan County, World War II District Chief's Department.
Yan Xishan already knew about the fight between Fu Zuoyi and Xu Rui. After all, Fu Zuoyi's Sui Army was independent from Yan Xishan's Jin Army, and so far, they are still collectively called the Jin-Sui Army, so Yan Xishan
He still has considerable influence in the entire Sui Army, so it is not surprising to know this.
After hearing the report from adjutant Gao Rongda, Yan Xishan immediately became unprecedentedly excited.
"What? What do you mean?" Yan Xishan said excitedly, "Fu Zuoyi and Xu Rui are fighting?"
"Ah, good Liao, great Liao, this is really good Liao." Yan Xishan clapped his hands and laughed, "I have said it before, even though the two of them worked very happily together before, they will definitely fall out in the end.
, If you don’t, you will fall out, haha, Fu Zuoyi, Fu Zuoyi, you will also have today, haha, it’s so happy.”
At this moment, Yan Xishan really didn't want to hide his gloating mood.
Yan Xishan is really full of resentment towards the Communist Party and Fu Zuoyi, because the Communist Party took away the New Army from him. Fu Zuoyi is even more of a traitor to Yan Xishan, so for him, Xu Rui and Fu Zuoyi will only lose in a fight.
Well, it's better for both families to fight to the death, and then let him take the opportunity to pick up Suiyuan Province for free.
At that moment Yan Xishan said: "Rongda, my people informed you to closely monitor the movements of Wuyuan and Guisui. Once there is news, report it to me immediately. Do you hear me?"
"Yes!" Gao Rongda stood at attention.
"Well, let's go down." Yan Xishan waved his hand and said, "Oh, by the way, let the cooking team add some extra dishes tonight and prepare a bottle of Xifeng wine for me. I want to drink two cups."
