Gong Xiuhua looked at Zhuang Jihua in contemplation and felt a pain in her heart. He never had a good rest from the beginning of the battle. Yesterday was another all night. She regretted that she shouldn't have come out as soon as Qiu Qingquan left, and should have let him sleep. Silently, she opened a small suitcase, took out a glass bottle, and scooped out two spoons of coffee from it. The coffee was ground in advance, but she was worried that it would not be too late when needed.

A strong fragrance spread throughout the room. Zhuang Jihua took the coffee and sniffed the strong fragrance emitted from it. The fragrance dispelled the fatigue in his mind.

"The real trouble is Liu Xiang," Zhuang Jihua finally spoke: "Liu Xiang is the focus of balancing all forces in Sichuan and the best shield to deal with the above. With him, we can not come forward. If he really can't afford to get sick, who can replace him will inevitably be another battle, alas."

Gong Xiuhua thought she was discussing with her, but she looked up and found that Zhuang Jihua was talking to herself. After waiting for a while, she finally couldn't help but ask, "What about the prince's affairs? Sichuan Development Company will ignore it?"

"Cheng Jingguo is too impatient. We are not the United States and have no anti-trust law. With the current status of the development company, as long as shareholders unite to oppose it, the chairman will be afraid to act easily. As for drug control, gambling and prostitution, it is just a cut off the source of wealth of local forces, especially drug control. Except for our troops in Sichuan that do not rely on opium to support the army, I dare not cut off this road easily. The prince hurriedly took the knife." Zhuang Jihua shook his head when he said this. He judged that Chiang Jingguo would probably encounter a tough situation this time. If Chiang Kai-shek didn't do it well, it might have transferred him back, but Zhuang Jihua didn't want him to go back like this.

"Why didn't Zaitian remind him?" Zhuang Jihua was a little irritated. Deng Wenyi banned drugs and gambling in Wuhan, and Teng Jie also had the idea of ​​banning drugs and gambling, but was persuaded by Zhuang Jihua, and Li Zhilong was present at the time.

Of course, opium is not a good thing, but opium is an important source of wealth for the army in Sichuan. If they cut off their financial path, they will be attacked by their joint efforts and will add variables to the development of the southwest for nothing. Although the Sichuan development company is now tied together with all forces in Sichuan, opium is still their major wealth path and they will never give up easily.

"I'm afraid Zai Tian reminded that this prince is afraid of holding his own identity and cannot listen." Gong Xiuhua distinguished Li Zhilong. She was a little confused about how easy Zhuang Jihua gave up several important positions. Since she knew that Chiang Ching-kuo was a hand stretched out by Chiang Kai-shek, it would be better to cut off the hand: "Cultural Revolution, I think we can use this to send the prince away."

Zhuang Jihua shook his head and refused without thinking: "No, drive him away, the member and the chief convoy, come. In fact, Jiang Ching-kuo is a good choice. This person is capable and has the status of a prince. We can do things through him that we could not do or could not do before, and he cannot leave."

"Can't do it?" Gong Xiuhua was a little confused. It has been developed in the southwest for several years, and it has been reduced in rent and interest rates. What else can I do?

"Of course, for example, purging the Kuomintang, innovating the party organizations, eliminating the corruption and corruption within the army, breaking the local clan forces' entrenchment in the local area, especially the central government's tide. I didn't dare to intervene in these things before, but now I can let Chiang Ching-kuo do it, so I will not only not drive him away, but also help him to enter the central government as soon as possible, especially the central party headquarters." Zhuang Jihua sighed. The difficulty of this action is probably no worse than that of the Nanjing Defense War, but it is necessary.

"Then let's open a Sichuan company to him. This is a huge contribution. With this contribution, your principal may have let him enter the central government." Gong Xiuhua said angrily.

"That's that easy," Zhuang Jihua rolled his eyes: "This matter needs to be planned slowly. Give him the Third Youth League first. Oh, who will replace Liu Xiang? This is the top priority at present."

"Let's find it in the 21st Army system." Gong Xiuhua made her suggestion, which was also the first thought in Zhuang Jihua's mind, but he quickly rejected the idea. He sat there and thought for a long time but could not find a suitable person from the 21st Army system. Pan Wenhua, Tang Shizun, Wang Zanxu, Deng Hanxiang, none of them could make the others of the 21st Army unanimously agree. As for Fu Chang, Qiao Yifu and others, these are all staff members, and it is even more impossible to convince those brave warriors.

In addition to the Twenty-first Army, other forces in Sichuan also passed it in his mind, but whether Deng Xihou or Tian Songyao, would the generals of the Twenty-first Army agree? Zhuang Jihua was unsure.

"It's hard," Zhuang Jihua stood up, very frustrated: "They all have a bad habit and never train the second-in-command, because the second-in-command will threaten his status. Liu Xiang is like this, Feng Yuxiang is like this, and the principal is like this. I really don't know who to choose."

"I'm afraid Stalin is like this." Gong Xiuhua suddenly said something like this, and Zhuang Jihua was stunned for a moment. Why did she mention this? Before waiting for the next sentence for a while, she turned her head, but found a hint of mockery on her face.

Zhuang Jihua smiled bitterly. He didn't know how to resolve the scar on Gong Xiuhua's heart. The two fell silent. After a long time, Gong Xiuhua sighed quietly: "Don't think about it if you can't think of it. You have to work hard. I'm afraid that your principal is also waiting for Liu Xiang's death. If you put his people in the position of Chairman of Sichuan Province, it's useless to think about it."

"If we can't propose a candidate, then we can only accept the candidate for the principal." Zhuang Jihua sat on the chair, a little distressed and his head was a little swollen.

Gong Xiuhua walked behind him, pressed his delicate fingers gently on his temple, and carefully massaged his head: "Aren't you unsuccessful? Even if you reluctantly propose a personal choice, they will object, and then it will be embarrassing. Why not wait for them to play cards and we will try to push our people up."

Zhuang Jihua's heart was in touch. The more he thought about it, the more he felt that this was a good idea. As soon as Liu Xiang died, the position of provincial chairman would be the focus of all forces. The sooner he would be exposed, the faster he would be. It would be better to let them fight first, stand on the shore and see, and decide depending on the situation.

"Good idea, just do what you said and generate electricity for Zaitian. If Liu Xiang dies, don't make any statement about the provincial chairman. Just ask the heroes in Sichuan to decide for themselves and we support them. In addition, regarding the prince, we must try our best to mediate the conflict between him and the powerful in Sichuan. Sichuan Development Company cannot be demolished. This is the bottom line."

Xiu Hua agreed, but the movements in her hands did not stop. She also moved Zhuang Jihua's head back, leaned against the two soft middles, and rubbed them faintly on both sides. The tension of the past few days gradually relaxed, and waves of sleepiness came.

Xu Zuyi was the commander all night, and the enemy situation did not change much. However, Tang Enbo and Pang Bingxun sent two more telegrams for help, Deng Xihou sent a call to report, and Gu Shoufu's attack became even more fierce. The adjustments to all fronts were underway, and no major problems had occurred so far.

Despite this, neither he nor Gong Chu left the war room. This habit was revealed by Zhuang Jihua. When the battle in Xuzhou was tense, Zhuang Jihua stayed in the war room for ten days without going out.

"Brother Yan Mou, what do you think of Commander Zhuang?" In the early morning, Gong Chu and Xu Zuyi were walking in the small garden in the backyard, Gong Chu asked softly.

The Wang family is a big family in the village. The ancestral hall covers a large area. The front yard pays homage to ancestors and the back yard is full of pine and cypresses, like a small Confucius Temple. It appears among the pine and cypresses in the early morning. The fragrance of pine leaves lingers around you, making people feel relieved.

"Commander Zhuang, Chairman Zhuang, is a talented person, and has both military and political excellence. He is a rare handsome talent." Xu Zuyi said lightly.

The woods were very quiet, and birds and insects disappeared in winter, without the bustlingness of spring and summer. Gong Chu took a greedy breath, as if he wanted to suck the fragrance into his stomach and clean up the depression in his lungs.

"I came from GCD," Gong Chu said a little silent: "Whether in the Guangdong Army or the Central Army, no leader has ever let go of us like Commander Zhuang. We refer to those of us who came from GCD, including me, including Yang Yuchun."

When Gong Chu said this, Xu Zuyi stopped. Gong Chu looked at Xu Zuyi and said solemnly: "These days, I am in the headquarters. I know that Commander Zhuang is under great pressure and the situation of the battle is not going well. He holds his breath in his heart and can't come out. We should understand some impulsive things."

Xu Zuyi understood what Gong Chu meant, and he smiled: "I heard that every unit on GCD has a political commissar, who is responsible for ideological work. Director Gong is not a political commissar there."

"I did a lot of work there, I have done everything, editor, political commissar, military chief, and also had the peasant movement during the Great Revolution." Gong Chu smiled bitterly. He heard the teasing in Xu Zuyi's words, and he did not intend to retort: ​​"I have observed Commander Zhuang during this period. He is quite fair and has few factions. Look at him, there are Huangpu clan, Volunteer Army, Sichuan army, Yunnan army, and former GCD people like me. He dares to use them, and dares to let go."

Xu Zuyi was stunned for a moment when he was shortlisted. He understood that Gong Chu was reminding him that he was not from the Huangpu Group. Strictly speaking, he was from the Northeast Army. When Zhang Xueliang changed his banner, he was one of the negotiators with the central government.

In the past, the Northeast Army and Zhang Xueliang were his backers, but now this backer has fallen. He has taken up the line of He Yingqin during his tenure in Peking for years. If it weren't for this relationship, it wouldn't be his turn to the Chief of Staff of this theater.

Xu Zuyi had a little bitter lips. He knew that his thoughts had been seen through by Gong Chu, so he was tactfully persuading him to stay.

"Commander Zhuang is young and energetic. In addition, this battle was not what he had imagined. He tried his best to cooperate, but in the end he ended up with such a result. It would be difficult for anyone to put it on, so it might be normal to issue some points."

Xu Zuyi slowly faced Gong Chu: "Director Gong, I did not complain about Commander Zhuang at all. When the news came, I was furious. I was just worried that he would make an irrational decision in anger. Don't worry, I know it in my heart."

Gong Chu nodded slightly at him, and he did everything he could. The reason why he talked so much with Xu Zuyi was that Xu Zuyi and Zhuang Jihua were both better officials. Xu Zuyi was calm and Zhuang Jihua was sharp. Zhuang Jihua had no factional opinion. Xu Zuyi was experienced in the world and kept people on the front line in everything. Under these two men, you can do things with confidence and boldness, and your future is guaranteed. If someone else comes, you don’t know what kind of person you will come. It’s better to keep Xu Zuyi.

The two of them circled around twice before returning to the war room. When they arrived at the door, they saw Hua Chun standing there, chatting with the two officers a little bored. Seeing Xu Zuyi and Gong Chu coming, the three of them quickly saluted.

"Director Hua, what are you doing? How are you recruiting the front team and recruiting recruits?" Xu Zuyi asked.

The actual work of the Propaganda Department is not just about publicity, but also responsible for organizing the front team and recruiting new recruits. It turned out that Deng Wenyi was responsible. Later, Deng Wenyi went to Wuhan, and Hua Chun is temporarily in charge.

Hua Chun sighed and said with a frown: "Shenzhen, you don't know that there are many troublemakers here, including the Red Gun Club, the Miaodao Club, the Family Team, the Self-Defense Team, and the People's Defense Team, are everywhere. Every village is armed. The Japanese will not allow them to enter, nor will they allow them to enter. It's better in the city. Shangqiu and Yucheng have formed several front teams. Before the situation has been opened in the countryside, the new recruits have only recruited 3,000 people."

Hua Chun never expected that the situation in eastern Henan would be so complicated. Almost every family here had guns, every village was armed, each village was defending each village, and the sound of gongs. People from more than a dozen villages rushed out. Moreover, it was very xenophobic. It should be said that they were in military uniforms and were not allowed to enter the village at all.

"In this area, soldiers and bandits are everywhere, and the people have had enough of it." Xu Zuyi shook his head and said, "It seems that your mission is not light."

"I'd better understand us," Hua Chun immediately climbed up and bowed to Xu Zuyi and Gong Chu: "I'll say a few good words to me in front of the commander later."

Xu Zuyi and Gong Chu couldn't help but be happy. There were really all kinds of people around Zhuang Jihua. Lu Ruishan had a straightforward temper, Wu Ziniu was straightforward and sleek, Song Yunfei was serious and cold, Zhao Hanjie was sincere, Gong Xiu painted seven orifices, but actually kept people from thousands of miles away. Hua Chun was a mud monkey, and he was a little slutty, and I don't know how Zhuang Jihua trained him.

"You Hua Chun, why, the task assigned by the commander has not been completed?" Xu Zuyi laughed and said, "I have no choice but to wait for scolding."

"Ginseng, my good ginseng," Hua Chun writhed and begged repeatedly: "Let me organize at least 30,000 teams to recruit 20,000 new recruits. It is a piece of cake to be in Chongqing. But in the situation in East Henan, I went to a village yesterday and let me talk, and I didn't even let me enter the entrance of the village. I didn't let me catch the gen. How can I complete this task? The commander is like a young wife, who is afraid of everything and wants to do everything."

"Little wife? Hua Chun, are you talking about me behind your back?" Zhuang Jihua's voice came from behind. Hua Chun felt cold in his heart, but his body quickly turned around. Facing Zhuang Jihua, he immediately changed his words: "Who dares to say that the superior is the young wife, our commander is a great man, who dares to talk nonsense, I'll deal with him."
Chapter completed!