Nowadays, it is quite deplorable that Miss Chi is in such a state. However, in their current state, they cannot help the Chi family!
Chen Zifeng was silent for a moment, and finally said: "If there is anything else, go on!"
"Zifeng, the sixth thing I'm going to talk about next may also be related to your mission, that is, Sasaki's warning to me! But I can't tell what his warning has to do with your mission! You can judge for yourself
After Mrs. Chi invited us to dinner, I went to Sasaki's house. Because I heard it, and Miss Chi also heard it, Sasaki seemed to have something to say to me. Miss Chi suggested that I go, so I went.
Already."
"What did he say to you!" Chen Zifeng asked with dark eyes and considerable vigilance!
"He said that at the beginning of this year, before the Spring Festival, someone showed him a document about the establishment of anti-Japanese base areas by the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army in North and Central China. He said that this document was very detailed. He also said that he had
Unexpectedly, the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army built so many anti-Japanese base areas! He finally said, Mr. Xiao, if the senior officials in Chongqing saw this information, what would they think?"
"An thief, will this information be given to Chongqing's senior officials?" Chen Zifeng stared at Xiao Ancheng and asked!
"Sasaki said, yes!" Xiao Ancheng replied.
"By whom!"
"Sasaki didn't say anything! I guess he doesn't know either!"
"He told you this?"
"He said there is an important point in this information!"
"What's the point!"
"Lai'an County Banta Town!"
"Damn it, Banta Town is the focus of our investigation!" Chen Zifeng stared at Xiao Ancheng with alert eyes!
"Zifeng, let me say one more thing. The conflict between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party in Banta Town may affect the overall situation!"
"Damn it, there are too many conflicts between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party! A big leader of the New Fourth Army, named Zhang Yunyi, told me many conflicts between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party. In some places, the conflicts were even more serious than the conflict in Banta Town! He
Damn it, why does Banta Town affect the overall situation!"
Xiao Ancheng pulled the map on the table over, looked for it, then pointed to a point and said: "Do you know the situation here? Which CCP troops are here!"
Chen Zifeng and Qiao Yanfang both leaned over to look at the map.
Chen Zifeng immediately said: "Yunling! I know that the headquarters of the New Fourth Army is here! What happened to them!"
Xiao Ancheng said seriously: "According to Sasaki, if the National First Army suffers heavy losses in eastern Anhui and northern Jiangsu, it is possible that it will attack the New Fourth Army in Yunling! If this really happens, think about it, the Kuomintang and the Communist Party
What will happen if we cooperate!”
Chen Zifeng leaned over the map again, looking back and forth!
In his mind, the First National Army in northern Jiangsu and the New Fourth Army in southern Jiangsu were far apart from each other and seemed irrelevant!
Next, he expanded the scope of his observation and thought of the Japanese troops in southern and northern Jiangsu, Shangguan Yunxiang's 32nd Army in southern Jiangsu, and Li Pinxian's 21st Army in Jiangbei.
He finally saw that the New Fourth Army headquarters stationed in Yunling was actually surrounded by these troops!
He stared at Xiao Ancheng in confusion, "Even if the National First Army suffered a loss in northern Jiangsu, why did it attack the New Fourth Army in the south of the Yangtze River? Damn it, that is the military headquarters of the New Fourth Army! This attack is not a military incident, but a serious incident
political events!"
Xiao Ancheng smiled and nodded to him, "I asked Sasaki the same thing. He said that the National First Army can't move against other Chinese and Communist troops, and if it does, it can't take advantage! They can only take action against this army!"
Chen Zifeng pointed at the map and said: "This is a fucking lone army! What are they doing here! Most of the New Fourth Army has gone to Jiangbei, why don't they go! Once they cross the river, won't they be fine! An Thief, you
Tell me if that’s the case!”
Xiao Ancheng shook his head, "I can only see the level you mentioned. If I look deeper, I can't see clearly! In a word, I can't see how this matter will develop in the end! I can only say that we
Our task is very important! But why it is important, how it will change in the future, and what we should do, I can’t even explain!”
Qiao Yanfang said softly: "It seems that the headquarters realized that this place is very important, so they called us here!"
Xiao Ancheng said: "I think you are right! What else did you think of?"
But Qiao Yanfang can only talk about this level, and she can’t go any further!
These four people were studying the map until dawn. But they could not see the result Sasaki said! A simple truth is that as long as the New Fourth Army crosses the Yangtze River, there will be no problems! In addition,
One point, no matter how they looked at it, the war situation in southern Anhui and northern Jiangsu would never develop to that serious level!
What they all understand is that according to Chen Zifeng, as long as the New Fourth Army headquarters in Yunling leaves Yunling and crosses the river to the north, there will be no problems! However, Operations Staff Officer Sasaki may have also seen this!
Therefore, why the New Fourth Army headquarters in Yunling did not cross the river and go north became the biggest question in their minds!
16-21
Shanghai, Inoue Mansion.
Why the New Fourth Army headquarters in Yunling has not crossed the Yangtze River and headed north is not only a question in the minds of Chen Zifeng and others, but also the biggest question in Mr. Sato's mind!
To this end, through the introduction of Captain Takahashi, he specially consulted several Japanese combat staff who were proficient in combat.
Their opinions are very consistent. As long as the lone New Fourth Army in the south of the Yangtze River crosses the Yangtze River and joins the New Fourth Army in the north of the Yangtze River, it will be stronger and safer! As for why this lone army does not cross the river, no one can explain!
Mr. Sato specifically asked Mr. Nagano Xuanchi about this issue and asked him to answer it.
Mr. Nagano Xuanchi looked at Mr. Sato and Captain Takahashi with a smile, and said softly: "My judgment is that they will not cross the river!"
Mr. Sato said: "You said before that they are used to fighting guerrillas in the mountains and forests. It's not just for this reason!"
Mr. Nagano nodded vigorously, "This is definitely not the only reason!"
Mr. Sato stared at Mr. Nagano and said seriously: "Sir, do you know anything else about the situation? Why is this New Fourth Army unwilling to cross the river? Please explain it to us!"
Mr. Nagano said: "I once gave you a large pile of old newspapers. I believe you have all read them."
Mr. Sato said: "I have read all the newspapers you gave me!"
Mr. Nagano's face gradually became stern, "But you didn't look carefully! You didn't use your life experience to look! Go look carefully! Go think seriously! You only saw some outdated information and a person who was described in the newspaper.
You have to change your shape! If you look at it this way, you won’t see any results!”
After all, Mr. Sato had more rich life experience, so he said kindly: "Sir, please introduce your observations."
Mr. Nagano sat down, thought carefully, and said softly: "The first commander of the New Fourth Army is Ye Yiting, but he is not the top leader of the New Fourth Army. The person who really walks the walk in the New Fourth Army is the deputy first commander Xiang Ying."
Mr. Sato and Captain Takahashi nodded, they both understood the situation.
Mr. Nagano continued: "He is also the secretary of the Southeast Bureau of the Communist Party of China and the secretary of the New Fourth Army Military Branch of the Military Commission of the Communist Party of China. His position within the party determines that he has supreme authority in the New Fourth Army!"
Mr. Sato and Captain Takahashi nodded again, they both knew these situations!
Mr. Nagano took a sip of tea and added: "Xiang Ying joined the Communist Party of China in April 1922 and was one of the earliest revolutionaries. He has been engaged in the labor movement for a long time and has a very high reputation. In 1931
In January of that year, Xiang Ying became the chairman of the Central Revolutionary Military Commission. At that time, Mr. Mao of the Communist Party of China was only the deputy chairman and his subordinate. When Xiang Ying became the chairman of the Military Commission, he also made an important decision.
The Nanchang Uprising on August 1, 1927 was the founding day of the Red Army. In October 1934, the Red Army began its Long March. The task assigned to Xiang Ying by the Communist Party of China at that time was to fight in a very small area.
He defended his position in the area and covered the Central Red Army's breakout! Let me tell you, he did it! In the next three years, it was Chiang Kai-shek in Chongqing who brutally encircled and suppressed the Red Army in the south of the Yangtze River! It was very cruel! American journalist Mr. Snow once said
To say that Xiang Ying is 'a man who climbed out of the grave'! That's not wrong at all!"
For a while, the library was very quiet. Everyone at the table looked at Mr. Nagano motionless.
They knew something about the history of the Red Army of the Communist Party of China, and they also knew that Chiang’s encirclement and suppression was indeed cruel! But none of this helped them come to the same conclusion as Mr. Nagano!
Mr. Nagano let out a long sigh, his eyes were painful, and he said in a heavy tone: "Three years in the south of the Yangtze River were three years when Xiang Ying and his guerrillas were struggling on the line of life and death! Three years is not a long time. But if it is on the line of life and death,
During the three years of struggle, they had no food, no clothes, and were surrounded and suppressed by the national army day and night. They never knew whether they would be alive tomorrow! Everyone, these three years were their lives! They were unforgettable! They also became their
Xiang Ying can't cross the river because there are only plains or hills in the north of the river, but there are no mountains and forests for them to hide! He is adapted to the guerrilla life in the mountains and forests, but not adapted to fighting on the plains! Therefore, my conclusion is,
He can’t cross the river!”
The library was quiet for a long time.
Mr. Sato finally said: "Sir, maybe, I can only say maybe, maybe you have really seen through this person!"
16-22
Tai County, Hailing Hotel, room.
Chen Zifeng and others only got up after sleeping for two hours.
Really, there are too many problems hidden in their hearts! After listening to Xiao Ancheng's briefing at night, and now re-examining their investigation mission here, they have a very different feeling! To use an adjective, their current situation
A task may affect the whole body with just one move!
But whether it can affect the New Fourth Army in Jiangnan is just Sasaki's opinion.