Just as the Kuomintang's Third War Zone received news, the New Fourth Army headquarters stationed in Yunling, Jingxian County, southern Anhui also received information sent by the Qingyang County Guerrilla Corps.

At the beginning of the establishment of the New Fourth Army, it only had four detachments under its jurisdiction, with a total of more than 10,000 people in the entire army, but only more than 6,000 guns, and a considerable number of soldiers were still holding large blades. However, after nearly two years of development and growth, the New Fourth Army has rapidly expanded to five detachments, one column plus one Jiang Kang, and the entire army has nearly 50,000 officers and soldiers.

In this regard, the intelligence collected by the Military Intelligence Bureau about the New Fourth Army was obviously wrong. The information provided by the Military Intelligence Bureau to the Military Intelligence Bureau said that the New Fourth Army already has seven detachments, with nearly 80,000 people, but it was precisely because of the wrong information provided by the Military Intelligence Bureau that Chairman Chiang's fear of the New Fourth Army was further aggravated Chairman Chiang's fear of the New Fourth Army.

In general, the situation of the struggle behind enemy lines is becoming more complicated. In addition to facing the Japanese army's frequent sweeps, the New Fourth Army also has to face provocations from the National Army. Especially in southern Anhui, Jingxian, where the New Fourth Army headquarters is located, is surrounded by the National Army on three sides and may be surrounded by the National Army at any time, so the New Fourth Army is also nervous.

At this time, a southern Anhui Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army suddenly emerged, and Longkou County was restored in one fell swoop, which would of course attract the attention of the senior management of the New Fourth Army. After Shu Tongwen reported to the New Fourth Army headquarters, Xiang Ying immediately instructed Shu Tongwen to find out the origin of this southern Anhui Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army, and at the same time tried to make friendly contacts.

Soon, Shu Tongwen's second urgent letter was sent to the military headquarters.

The Southern Anhui Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army was formed by a group of veterans of the Central Army. This situation disappointed the senior management of the New Fourth Army. However, Xu Shijiu, the captain of the 19th Detachment of the Southern Anhui Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army, gave Xiang Ying and others hope, because Shu Tongwen clearly stated in the letter that Xu Shijiu was born into the old 19th Route Army and his ideas were incompatible with the National Government.

In general, the relationship between the 19th Route Army and the CCP is quite good. The main reason why the 19th Route Army established a new government in Fujian and launched the Fujian Rebellion was that it was unwilling to fight against the Red Army. Xu Shijiu was a remnant soldier of the 19th Route Army, which was undoubtedly good news for the New Fourth Army.

Xiang Ying, deputy commander of the New Fourth Army and secretary of the Southeast Bureau, immediately convened a meeting of senior officials.

As for the commander of the New Fourth Army, Ye Ting, was excluded from the meeting, because Ye Ting had already quit the party before and could not attend party meetings as usual. In fact, Ye Ting, the commander of the New Fourth Army, was completely a decoration, and the actual leadership of the New Fourth Army was completely in the hands of Xiang Ying. Even the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China could not effectively command the New Fourth Army. The reasons in this were very complicated, and it even involved the game of control and anti-control between the Communist International and the Communist Party of China.

The conclusion reached by the meeting was that the anti-Japanese and national salvation army in southern Anhui is worthy of the fight.

Xiang Ying immediately issued instructions to the Qingyang County Guerrilla Corps and made every effort to win the southern Anhui Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army to join the battle sequence of the New Fourth Army.

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"Veter Shu Tongwen, come and report"

"Veter Li Zihan, come and report"

Shu Tongwen and Li Zihan stood straight in front of Xu Shijiu and raised his hand to salute.

Looking at the two faces in front of him, Xu Shijiu was also filled with emotion. Human experience was really mysterious. When Shu Tongwen left, Xu Shijiu never thought of meeting him again in southern Anhui? There was also Li Zihan. Xu Shijiu never expected that he had not seen each other for more than half a year and Li Zihan was already the colonel leader.

"After a moment," Xu Shijiu replied to the military salute, and then stepped forward to hug the two of them one by one.

Then Gao Shenxing, who first gave Li Zihan a bear hug, and when it was Shu Tongwen's turn, he first hit the high five, then clenched his arms, and then hugged him. Finally, he punched Shu Tongtong's bra without even any concealment. The relationship between him and Shu Tongwen was obviously closer than Li Zihan.

After all, Gao Shenxing and Li Zihan have serious differences in their concepts, but they can be regarded as like-minded with Shu Tongwen.

Li Zihan smiled on his face, as if he was not concerned, but his heart was inevitably covered with a shadow. He was not worried that Xu Shijiu would turn to the Communist Party, but he was full of concern for Gao Shenxing. Although Gao Shenxing also wanted to be a pure soldier, his many ideas were obviously more inclined to the CCP, and it is difficult to guarantee that he would not vote for the CCP in the end.

Gao Shenxing has a great influence on Xu Shijiu. Once Gao Shenxing invests in the CCP, it is difficult to guarantee that Xu Shijiu will not follow the CCP.

After the chirping, Shu Tongwen said again: "Captain, I really didn't expect that so many things happened after we parted. I didn't expect that after the Wanjialing victory, the Kuomintang authorities even withdrew the unit of our 19th Brigade. In the end, you, Lao Gao, Heizi and others actually broke away from the national army."

Li Zihan's heart became more and more sank. Is Shu Tongwen starting now?

Xu Shijiu smiled and waved his hand, saying, "Awen, Zihan, let's only talk about separation, not the serious matter."

"Yes, yes, don't talk about serious matters, don't talk about serious matters." Gao Shenxing remembered Xu Shijiu's advice, and immediately stepped forward and pulled Li Zihan and Shu Tongwen to his side, and said with a smile, "Let's go, let's go back to the county town, and we won Longkou county town last time. Lao Xu paid a lot of sake, and we must drink it this time."

"Yes, yes, drink, let's go to Zuixianlou."

The group of people stepped on the side three rounds and returned to the county town.

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Back at the county town, Xu Shijiu invited all the officers of all sizes from the 19th Detachment of the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army in Southern Anhui to Zuixian Tower, and held a banquet to Shu Tongwen. Li Zihan welcomed the crowd. In his introduction before the banquet, Xu Shijiu focused on introducing Li Zihan and Shu Tongwen's current ranks in the National Army and the New Fourth Army.

When I heard that Li Zihan was the colonel commander of the National Army, Shu Tongwen was also the instructor of a guerrilla corps of the New Fourth Army. The officers of all sizes and officers who attended the reception banquet were secretly shocked, especially the battalions below the Niu Sigen Guard Brigade. The regiment commander, when I heard that Li Zihan's independent regiment was in Qingyang County, the thoughts that had already arisen in my heart suddenly faded a lot.

Xu Shijiu organized this welcoming banquet, which basically achieved the purpose of intimidating these individual minds.

The meal was late at night before the show ended. After several veterans from the former 19th Brigade returned to the county government, they were still sleepy and continued to talk about their parting.

Li Zihan called Liao Yaohua to his room, carefully closed the doors and windows, and then asked in a low voice: "Huazi, tell me honestly, is the captain involved with that side?"

When Li Zihan was still in the platoon leader of the 19th Brigade Engineer's platoon, Liao Yaohua was just a newly recruited recruit. In the battle of Dangshan, if Li Zihan hadn't carried Liao Yaohua back from the dead, Liao Yaohua would have turned into a pile of bones now, so Liao Yaohua would still respect Li Zihan, the former old commander.

At that moment, Liao Yaohua replied honestly: "No, absolutely not."

Li Zihan breathed a sigh of relief, he believed that Liao Yaohua would not lie to him.

After a pause, Li Zihan continued to ask: "How many troops are there in the southern Anhui Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army now?"

"This..." Liao Yaohua scratched his head and whispered, "The captain has advised him not to say it."

Li Zihan had expected this and said, "Huazi, what is your relationship with me? You can't tell me? Besides, even if you don't tell me, won't I go to find someone else?"

"I can't say it." Liao Yaohua stood up and said, "Platform leader, I have to leave."

Li Zihan had no choice but to send Liao Yaohua away. Before returning to the room, he looked at Shu Tongwen's room and found that the lights in the room were still on. You could vaguely hear Shu Tongwen and Gao Shenxing's voice. Li Zihan's heart sank again. Liao Yaohua refused to tell him the specific information about the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army in southern Anhui, but Gao Shenxing might not have hidden it from Shu Tongwen.

In fact, Li Zihan was really thinking too much. Gao Shenxing was also tight-lipped when facing Shu Tongwen.

"Awen, don't ask, this really cannot be said." Gao Shenxing said, "Otherwise, Lao Xu will kill me."

When Shu Tongwen wanted to ask again, Gao Shenxing had already changed the topic and said, "Awen, it's really time for you to come this time. You don't know. Old Xu is worried about something. Please help him think of a solution.

At that moment, Gao Shenxing revealed the embarrassment of the anti-Japanese and national rescue army in southern Anhui who could not raise funds and could not raise troops.

After listening to what Gao Shenxing said, Shu Tongwen said: "This is very easy, just mobilize the masses.

"What you said is light, the problem is that the gentry and patriarchs of each township and town are not listening to the greetings at all. How can I start
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