Zhu Liangcheng said: "Who knows what's going on."

"No, this is not scientific!" Zhong Yi said playfully, "According to our Principal Chang's nature, such a front-line command should have been established yesterday, and it is impossible to delay it until now."

Guo Qi said: "She is the seat, do you want to hear the rumor?"

"Of course I want to." Zhong Yi said, "Many times the gossip is much more reliable than the official news!"

Guo Qi said: "I heard that the candidates for the front-end enemy command center of Xiaogan encirclement and annihilation were almost decided. Xue Yue, deputy commander-in-chief of the 9th War Zone and commander-in-chief of the First Corps, was appointed as the commander-in-chief of the front-end enemy. But at this critical moment, Bai Chongbei, acting commander-in-chief of the Fifth War Zone and deputy chief of the General Staff, suddenly came to seal the telegram and proposed not to set up a special front-end enemy command center, and directly handed over the command of the Xiaogan encirclement and annihilation battle to the Wuhan Garrison Command."

Zhu Liangcheng and Shen Xian had obviously heard of this, so they had no expressions.

After hearing this, Zhong Yi just curled his lips slightly and had no special reaction.

Zhu Liangcheng joked: "Zi Ren, the news also said that this was instructed by Li Guangxi. It can be seen that Li Bai, the two bigwigs in the Guangxi clan, are very optimistic about your future, so they came to show their goodwill early."

"Show goodwill?" Zhong Yi said sneeringly, "Li Guangxi may really want to show goodwill, but Bai Chong may not be sad."

"Is that true?" Zhu Liangcheng said in surprise, "Zi Ren, why do you say that? Could it be that Bai Chongbei has other thoughts?"

"Of course, the title of Xiao Zhuge is not for nothing." Zhong Yi smiled, "If I guessed correctly, showing kindness to win over me is just a cover. Bai Chong's real intention was just to disrupt the decision of the Huang Commander and the front-line command. However, Mr. Bai, who was remotely controlled by him, commanded the Battle of Xiaogan from Tongbai!"

"What? He is commanded from Tongbai remotely?" Zhu Liangcheng said in surprise, "Isn't this a mess? Others are far away in Tongbai, hundreds of miles away from Xiaogan. The battlefield situation is changing rapidly, and radio waves are time-consuming, and there may be artificial delays in the middle. It would be strange if there is no accident in this way!"

Guo Qi said: "Isn't the party and the country all like this?"

Zhong Yi said: "But this war is different!"

"What's the difference?" Shen Xian said, "In the eyes of President Chang and those senior generals, there is no difference. They are just occasions where they fight each other and fight for power and profit! The Japanese invaders who are extremely vicious and want to destroy China are also an external force that can be used and leveraged in their eyes!"

Guo Qi continued: "In their eyes, there is only pros and cons!"

Shen Xian also continued: "A good country will sooner or later die in their hands!"

Zhong Yi was stunned when he heard this and looked at Zhu Liangcheng in surprise. What's going on?

Facing Zhong Yi's eyes, Zhu Liangcheng smiled slightly and said, "Zi Ren, I forgot to tell you that the night before the Japanese army launched the last general attack, Comrade Guo Qi and Comrade Shen Xian had officially submitted an application for joining the party! And I hope you and me can be the introduction person for joining the party!"

"That's great!" Zhong Yi was immediately overjoyed when he heard this.

"Comrade Guo Qi, welcome to join!"

"Comrade Shen Xian, welcome to join!"

Zhong Yi stood up and shook hands with Guo Qi and Shen Xian one by one.

At this point, Zhong Yi's underground party group has grown to four members!

In accordance with the party's organizational principles, Zhong Yi took the lead in this party group.

Guo Qi and Chen Xian looked at each other and asked, "Comrade Zhong Yi, do you have any instructions on the next stage of work for Comrade Shen Xian and me?"

"This is the case with the next stage of work." Zhong Yi said, "to do our best to secretly develop party members in the 367 Brigade, but we must adhere to the principle of organizing that we would rather be short than excessive, and we must not be anxious!"

"Yes!" Guo Qi and Chen Xian stood up at the same time to salute.

"Sit down, sit down, you're all comrades, you don't need to do this." Zhong Yi waved his hand and said, "Now, let's talk about the enemy command before the Battle of Xiaogan. This is not a trivial matter, it's about the country and the survival of the nation. Therefore, we must not sit still and watch, we must do something within our ability!"

Chen Xian said: "But the question is, what can we do?"

"Yes." Guo Qi also said, "After all, we are still slight, so we may not change anything."

Zhong Yi said: "It is definitely unrealistic to decide the candidates for the front enemy command, but it is still possible to exert influence from the side."

Chen Xian said: "How to affect it?"

Zhong Yi said: "Send a telegram to Chongqing immediately. Even if I fall ill due to excessive fatigue, I may not be able to take on the command responsibility of the Xiaogan encirclement and annihilation battle."

"This is a solution," said Guo Qi, "because of this, Bai Chong's miserable aspirations were lost."

At this time, Zhu Liangcheng suddenly said, "Zi Ren, have you never thought about another possibility?"

Zhong Yi said: "Old Zhu, are you referring to the commander-in-chief adopting Bai Chong's advice? Is it really my responsibility to direct Xiaogan's battle?"

"Yes." Zhu Liangcheng said, "I think this possibility actually exists, and I also believe that there must be senior generals and senior leaders in the command department to support you!"

"Old Zhu, you're thinking too much." Zhong Yi waved his hand and said, "Principal Chang cannot agree!"

After a pause, Zhong Yi said again: "Since the founding of Huangpu, President Chang's way of employing people has always adhered to two principles. The first principle is that non-Huangpu cannot be used, and the second principle is the way of balance!"

"If I leave the next Xiaogan encirclement and annihilation battle to command, wouldn't that mean that the entire Wuhan Battle was actually commanded by me? Doesn't this mean that all the credit will fall on me? This obviously does not conform to the balanced approach advocated by Principal Chang! Otherwise, how should he reward me after this battle ends?"

"So, no matter whether it is not allowed to be used by Huangpu or balanced, President Chang will never be able to let me command the Xiaogan encirclement and annihilation battle behind!"

Guo Qi said: "If you don't have talents like Comrade Zhong Yi, you just think about factional interests and balance. Is this a pity that China has not perished quickly enough?"

Chen Xian said: "It is really a sorrow for the country to have such a person! The sorrow of the nation!"

Zhong Yi said: "So, it is impossible for the Command to adopt Bai Chongge's suggestion! Since this is impossible, we can only settle for the second best. Instead of letting Bai Chongge command the Xiaogan encirclement and annihilation battle remotely in Tongbai County, it would be better to promote Xue Yue's appointment. At least Xue Yue is still a capable person, and he can fight more than Bai Chongge!"

Zhu Liangcheng nodded and said, "It seems that this is the only way."
Chapter completed!