First meeting with the Red Party

Successfully captured Li Mengjie, an all-round talent urgently needed by the Ninth Army. The National Government secretly deployed the intelligence network within the Ninth Army, and was also attacked by the Intelligence Department because of Li Mengjie's proactive explanation.

Over the past few days, Li Guosheng's bad mood has gradually improved a lot due to this sudden assassination.

At this moment, Jiang Baili, the Chief of Staff who was preparing to retaliate against Jiang Jiang, encountered a problem.

The assassination of the Commander-in-Chief Li Guosheng by the Intelligence Department of the Central Government was quickly made public under the intention of Chiang Baili. He caught Chiang off guard and caused the energetic Chiang to suffer a heavy loss after the end of the Central Plains War.

However, it is not so simple to teach Chiang a serious military lesson in the first encirclement and suppression operation that the Central Army is about to launch against the Red Party army.

To provide the Chi Party with a batch of weapons and equipment, Jiang Baili was confident that with the strong combat effectiveness and unyielding spirit shown by the Chi Party on the battlefield, he would definitely give Chiang a fatal blow. However, if he wanted to complete this seemingly very simple task, there was a big hurdle blocking Chiang Bai...

So far, there has been almost no connection between the Ninth Army and the senior leaders of the Red Party.

"Commander-in-Chief, you know the policies of the Red Party. If there is no one in the middle, I can be sure that even if the weapons are sent to the Red Party, the Red Party will not believe our sincerity. What's more, uniting the Red Party to attack the Central Army and teach Chiang a lesson..." Faced with Li Guosheng, Jiang Baili directly told the problems he was facing.

"Is there any way to take the initiative to contact the Red Party... As far as I know, although the Red Party controls more than a dozen counties in the south, it is very scarce due to the economic blockade of the National Government, both materials and military equipment. We take the initiative to help them rescue them. I believe they should not refuse..." Based on their impression of history, Li Guosheng suggested.

However, Li Guosheng's suggestion is very obvious wishful thinking.

At this moment, the Red Party, because it had just experienced the failure of the Great Revolution, had a deep sense of vigilance and hatred towards all local warlords and forces under the rule of the Kuomintang. It is certain that our initiative will not only be rejected by the other party, but will also be considered by the other party that we have an ulterior motive.

Thinking of the various reasons, Jiang Baili did not hesitate and directly mentioned the problems. He said that this method did not work.

For a moment, Li Guosheng's brows also frowned. Yu Buda's office paced back and forth, and after walking for two rounds, he said with a look of reluctance.

"Chief of Staff. Could it be that we just let go of this great opportunity..."

The two people showed unwilling expressions on their faces, and when they were in deep thought, the report from the adjutant of the command headquarters was very promptly transmitted from the door.

"Report to the Commander-in-Chief, Director Zhang of the Intelligence Department has reported urgent matters. He is waiting outside the headquarters..."

"Zhang Tianyu, has the Intelligence Department successfully closed the network of the National Government's intelligence network? Chief of Staff, let's listen together..." Li Guosheng said to himself.

Just now, he was still thinking hard, and slowly showed a hint of expectation and smile. He shouted at the door and ordered loudly

"Let Director Zhang come in immediately. In addition, during the report, no one is allowed to disturb anyone except for emergency military information..."

"Yes, Commander-in-Chief..."

Soon, Zhang Tianyu, with a serious face, stood in front of the two of them.

At the warning of Li Guosheng, Zhang Tianyu directly reported: "Commander-in-Chief, after two consecutive days of attacks, our Intelligence Department, with the cooperation of local garrisons, arrested a total of 127 relevant intelligence officers of the National Intelligence Department. Among them, 68 officers and soldiers of the Ninth Group Army: a total of 42 ordinary officers and soldiers, 22 lieutenant-level officers, and 4 school-level officers... Three departments of various radio stations and a total of 103 weapons were seized. It is certain that the entire National Government intelligence network in Jinan City was directly hit by our devastating blow."

"One Jinan city hides a huge intelligence network of more than 100 people from the National Government. What about the entire Shandong Province and the entire Ninth Army? It seems that Chiang Kai-shek of the Nanjing government is paying more and more attention to us?" Li Guosheng sighed from the bottom of his heart.

However, when we think of the achievements of the Intelligence Department, a strong smile began to appear on Li Guosheng's face and continued to speak: "Director Zhang, you did a good job. The General Command will definitely remember the Intelligence Department's great achievements. However, through this incident in front of us, we also discovered some internal shortcomings... After we go on, you must use the National Government intelligence officers who have been captured to continue digging in depth, and check all the National Government spies hidden in my Shandong Province for me..."

"Please rest assured that the Intelligence Department ensures that the mission is completed..."

"Well, I believe in the combat effectiveness of the Intelligence Department... How about it? Is there anything else?" Li Guosheng continued to ask.

"The commander-in-chief and chief of staff have one more thing. Because the content involved is too wide and the scope is too large, the humble position cannot be decided..." Zhang Tianyu responded.

"Uh... what's the specific matter..." Li Guosheng frowned and asked.

"The specific situation is as follows: When Bei Zhi interrogated the spies of the National Government, he found a very secret problem: some Kuomintang officers and soldiers who joined our Ninth Army were vigorously developing Kuomintang members in the army..."

"For such an important matter, I dare not neglect any of them. I immediately arranged for someone to investigate. If I don't investigate, I don't know that in addition to the Kuomintang, the Red Party, which was active in the southern area, actually penetrated into the troops and developed Red Party members among the grassroots officers and soldiers of our Ninth Group Army..."

For more than a year, Li Guosheng has always been focusing on how to base himself on this country and allow himself to grow rapidly, and to get a share of the pie as much as possible in the coming World War II. He never thought that the party struggles surrounding China's recent decades would also involve him.

Hearing Zhang Tianyu's report, Li Guosheng almost subconsciously exclaimed.

"Develop members of the Kuomintang and the Red Party among grassroots officers and soldiers...Party struggle..."

Compared with Li Guosheng's shock, Chief of Staff Jiang Baili seemed much calmer. He spoke in a deep voice at Li Guosheng: "Commander-in-Chief, this matter is very important, we must start to solve it immediately..."

Then, he seemed to think of his past experiences and continued to sigh: "Commander-in-Chief, you haven't been in the army for a long time. I don't know how much impact the party struggles have on the combat effectiveness of the troops. Not to mention anything else, once the influence of the two parties at the grassroots level of the troops is developed and strengthened, our officers at all levels will weaken the control of the troops accordingly..."

"At that time, how powerful can a unit that a company commander cannot effectively command can show on the battlefield? Not to mention humble duties, the commander-in-chief should also be clear."

As a Republican official from later generations, Li Guosheng did not reject the Red Party from his heart. When he first came to this world, he even had the idea of ​​joining the Red Party. However, when he thought of the various movements that the Red Party might break out in the next few years, and when he thought of the Red Party’s possible detours in the future, Li Guosheng began to hesitate.

However, no matter what, Li Guosheng has never rejected the feelings of the Red Party. Of course, if not rejected or excluded, Li Guosheng would never want to see the troops he trained with hard work, which was affected by the vigorous development of party members at the grassroots level of the army. After all, the hundreds of thousands of troops in his hands were prepared for the Japanese.

A pair of eyes quickly flashed through a trace of haze, and asked Jiang Baili back: "Chief of Staff. What do you think we should do?"

After thinking about it, Jiang Baili responded: "Commander-in-Chief, it is definitely not possible to deal with it publicly. After all, we are still under the rule of the National Government. At the same time, we have not yet reached the point of open breaking with the Red Party..."

After saying that, an idea suddenly came to Jiang Baili's mind. A strange smile flashed quickly on his face and suggested: "For the Kuomintang members in the army, I mean: transfer them out of the army and arrange them to some local departments without real power. Without rights, there is no need to continue to develop party members. Over time, these people will definitely leave my Ninth Army on their own initiative. As for the Red Party, because this period is too sensitive, it is difficult to make decisions..."

Li Guosheng nodded, which was considered to recognize Jiang Baili's first idea.

Then, he continued to frown and began to think about the solutions to the Red Party members in the army.

Like other Kuomintang troops, all the arrested Red Party members were dealt with publicly. Although Chiang Kai-shek had some explanations, his relationship with the Red Party would undoubtedly break up because of this.

More importantly, in Li Guosheng's future plan for himself, it is necessary to carry out various small-scale military cooperation with the Red Party.

Therefore, in order to ensure a good relationship between himself and the Red Party, this method will definitely not work...

Since we cannot deal with these Red Party members, there is only one way left: secretly expel these Red Party members from the troops. At the same time, we are required to closely examine the political background of all officers and soldiers in the future recruitment.

Just as Li Guosheng was about to make this decision to Jiang Baili, a difficult question raised to himself a few minutes ago suddenly flashed through his mind. Immediately afterwards, a light flashed through Li Guosheng's eyes. He said excitedly to Jiang Baili.

"Chief of Staff, I have a solution that works once and for all, the best of both worlds, and I don't know if it's feasible..."

Seeing Jiang Baili quickly cast his eyes, Li Guosheng smiled confidently and said, "Aren't you still complaining to me just now? Can't you find a matchmaker who contacts the senior leaders of the Red Party in Jinggangshan... Now, this matchmaker has appeared in front of us in a complete manner."

Jiang Baili's eyes lit up and he spoke thoughtfully: "Commander-in-Chief, what do you mean is to let these Red Party members be our matchmakers..."

"Yes, that's what it means... In this way, give me a day, and I promise to give you a matchmaker who can contact the senior leaders of the Red Party..." Li Guosheng answered confidently.

After the failure of the Great Revolution, under the entrusted by the superior party organization, Wang Dongxing came to Shandong alone with only ten party members and less than a thousand dollars of funds to develop the party's cause.

After several years of hard work, Han Fuqu’s cruel and incorruptible rule over Shandong, the entire party organization has achieved great results. The number of party members developed with the approval of superiors has also expanded from eleven people at the time to more than 100 people now.

I originally thought that with this development momentum, the cause of the party in Shandong Province would continue to grow and grow in its own hands. An accident happened: the huge Shandong Province has changed the world. The cruel and incorruptible Han Fuqu was driven away by Li Guosheng. The Ninth Army, which was very popular with the people, completely became the new controller of Shandong Province.

Because Li Guosheng proposed the slogan of "equal land and exemption from service", coupled with the actual actions of the Ninth Army, the Ninth Army, who entered Shandong Province, was supported by all the poor people in Shandong Province in the shortest time. The people's lives were better. And with their own fields, of course no one would be willing to risk their lives to make a revolution with Wang Dongxing and others...

As a result, the development momentum of the development of the party organization in Shandong Province suddenly fell into a state of stagnation due to the arrival of Li Guosheng.

The path of developing party members among the general public and expanding the influence of the Red Party was not feasible. Wang Dongxing could only find another way and set his goal in the expanding Ninth Army army.

However, it is very regrettable: Wang Dongxing, who took a different approach, did not have any development in the army.

Because the internal management and generous treatment within the Ninth Army completely meet the needs of every officer and soldier.

With his military skills, Wang Dongxing, who had become a captain and company commander of the Ninth Army, frowned in his office and thought about specific ways to break the situation, a dull knock on the door reached his ears.

"Come in….."

After the words came, the familiar figure of the guard flashed into the room. He stood in front of Wang Dongxing and said, "Company Commander, someone from the General Command is here. Let you go to the General Command..."

When Wang Dongxing heard these words, his first thought was to expose himself.

However, further down, Wang Dongxing showed a self-deprecating smile on his face: Even if he exposed himself, with his current identity, he could order at most two military police to arrest him, and he would not be able to go to the headquarters...

After nodding naturally, he ordered to the guard: "Okay, I'll go right away..."

The General Command Office faced Wang Dongxing, who was at a loss in front of him, and Li Guosheng threw a piece of information directly in front of him and said in a plain tone: "Company Commander Wang, right? You can check this piece of information first. After reading it, I will talk to you..."

"Information of the Red Party members within the Ninth Army.... Leader.... Wang Dongxing, rank: captain, position: company commander..."

After just looking at the title of the document, Wang Dongxing was stunned. Then, regardless of Li Guosheng's expression when he looked at him, he opened his mouth and began to flip through the subsequent documents with shock...

I don’t know if I don’t look at it, I’m shocked when I see it.

I originally thought that all my actions within the Ninth Army were carried out secretly and it was impossible for outsiders to know. However, the information in front of me directly broke Wang Dongxing's dream in his heart: all his actions after entering the Ninth Army were under the surveillance of the other party.

After reading the information, another self-deprecating smile slowly appeared on Wang Dongxing's face.

Without giving any explanation, he accepted this fact very openly. He looked at Li Guosheng in front of him with a desolate tone. However, with a hint of hope, he spoke: "Commander-in-Chief, I don't know what you plan to deal with us?"

It should be clear that according to the Kuomintang policy, there is only one result left to these people, that is, they are executed on the spot. However, thinking of Li Guosheng's usual style and the hatred between the Ninth Army and the central government, Wang Dongxing's eyes still showed a desire for survival without realizing it.

"Company Commander Wang is worthy of being the best member of the Red Party. He is open-minded and does not drag his feet at all... I was thinking, if you are not a member of the Red Party, with your courage to take responsibility, I will be promoted to major battalion commander..." Li Guosheng said with no stinginess in his praise and admiration.

Wang Dongxing showed a bitter smile on his face and said, "Commander-in-Chief, no matter what, I am a member of the Red Party... Say, what do you plan to deal with us? We are ready to be arrested before entering Shandong Province..."

Faced with possible deaths, Li Guosheng had no fear at all. He had already admired these older generation members of the Red Party from the bottom of his heart. He asked with a smile: "Company Commander Wang, what do you think I, Li Guosheng, will deal with you?"

"Shooting... This is the most common way for the Kuomintang army to deal with us... Commander-in-chief, I respect you as an anti-Japanese hero. I hope you can do not make things difficult for these brothers because we have served as soldiers under your hands. You can give your brothers a pleasure. In this way, even if the brothers arrive at the underworld, you will not blame you..." Company Commander Wang Dongxing said lightly as if he had seen through life and death.

Commander-in-chief Li Guosheng once again cast a glimmer of admiration for him and said, "Company Commander Wang, my decision is exactly the opposite of what you think: I, Li Guosheng, have never planned to shoot you..."

Seeing Wang Dongxing suddenly showing a shocked expression in front of him, Li Guosheng continued to speak: "As for why, I can tell you a reason. We are all a group of people fighting for China's strength. There is no need to constantly consume the already very weak national defense army in the internal struggle..."

"Ah..." After less than five seconds of shock, Wang Dongxing's face was shrouded in surprise immediately afterwards.

He asked Li Guosheng with expectation, "Commander-in-Chief... Then... what do you plan to deal with us..."
Chapter completed!