They departed from Shanghai, thanks to the speed of trains in this era.
The group spent a day and a night before they finally arrived at the provincial capital of Min Prefecture, Fuzhou.
"Weiguo, where are we going now?"
Liu San asked after getting off the train.
He wasn't the type to give orders, or else he wouldn't have always been a lone ranger.
Therefore, he would not object to Zhou Weiguo's decision.
"Third Brother, do you know where Brother Chen is now?”
Zhou Weiguo frowned and asked.
"I know."
Liu San nodded and smiled." Last month, I came to Fuzhou to drink with your Brother Chen. He doesn't need to suppress the commoners now, and his base shouldn't have changed.”
"Then let's go straight to him."
Zhou Weiguo pondered for two seconds. He was also a decisive person.
He did what he wanted to do and did not like to delay.
"Alright."
Liu San nodded.
The four of them called three rickshaws. Liu San gave them an address and left the train station.
The performance of the 19th Route Army in the 128th Incident was definitely worthy of being called the Hero Army.
However, it was a pity that the National Government was under pressure from Japan and did not dare to go to war.
He had no choice but to transfer the 19th Route Army out of Pu Dong and to Min Zhou to suppress the bandits.
It could be said that from that time, the seeds of the 19th Route Army's rebellion against Jiang had been planted.
Last month, June 1933.
The commander-in-chief of the 19th route army, Jiang Guangding, and the commander, Cai Tingkai, issued a statement to give up on resisting the Japanese and 'suppressing the Red' in parallel.
He also signed an armistice agreement with Commander Peng, the representative of the Red Army.
Therefore, the 19th Route Army had nothing to do now. They were still accumulating strength for the anti-Jiang rebellion in a few months.
However, Zhou Weiguo knew that they would definitely lose.
For example-
The fifth encirclement and suppression of the Generalissimo had been prepared for more than half a year, and all the warlords had been mobilized.
The Red Army fought alone for more than a year under the leadership of the left forces such as the Tang Dynasty before being forced to march.
As for the 19th Route Army?
Less than a month after the declaration of anti-Jiang, the Central Army mobilized 100,000 troops.
After spending two months, the uprising of the 19th Army had failed.
The total number of soldiers in the 19th route army and the Red Army was almost the same.
In terms of weapons and equipment, the 19th Route Army even had the advantage.
In terms of combat experience.
The 19th Route Army had participated in the Northern Expedition, the Central Plains War, and the 128th Songhu War. It was one of the strongest armies in the Republic of China.
It had the reputation of an iron army.
However, the difference between the two could be seen.
Zhou Weiguo would never believe that there was nothing fishy going on.
Ten minutes later.
Zhou Weiguo and the others finally arrived at the 119th Brigade's encampment.
"Stop, what are you doing!"
The guard at the door stopped the two of them and shouted," This is a military station. No one is allowed to enter.”
"Brother, we are here to find someone.”
Liu Sanxiao chuckled as he walked over and took out the documents that he had prepared earlier." I'm here to look for Commander Chen of the 119th Brigade. Please help me inform him."”
"Pass?"
The two guards took the documents and looked at each other, but they hesitated.
They couldn't tell if it was real or fake, so they couldn't be at ease.
"Then wait a moment."
The guard said and walked to the phone booth at the outpost to make a call.
"Commander Chen will be here soon."
When the guard returned, he looked much more amiable.
"Come, brother, smoke."
Liu San was also a shrewd person. He smiled and handed two cigarettes to the two of them.
The guard shook his head and said softly," We're still on guard duty. We can't smoke.”
Liu San nodded and gave up.
Then, he stuffed two more silver coins into the guard's mouth, but the guard still refused.
Zhou Weiguo could see the heartache and regret in their eyes, but they still refused.
"It can't be the 19th Army that has the reputation of being an iron army.”
Zhou Weiguo secretly nodded. Even the Central Army did not have such military discipline.
"Brother Liu San!"
Not long after, a young man ran out of the encampment with a pleasantly surprised expression on his face.
"Why did you suddenly come to see me?”
"Brother Zheng Lun, who do you think this is?"
Liu Sanxiao chuckled and made way, revealing Zhou Weiguo behind him.
"Brother Zhou."
Chen Zhenglun looked delighted." You're here too. Looks like we three brothers have to have a good drink."”
"Big Brother Chen."
Zhou Weiguo revealed a smile." I came to look for you this time because I have something important to do.”
"Come in and talk."
Chen Zhenglun nodded and gave some instructions to the guards before leading the group inside.
"Sit anywhere."
When they arrived at Chen Zhenglun's room, Chen Zhenglun took out a kettle and poured them a cup of hot water." I don't have anything to entertain you with. Please don't mind me."”
"How could that be?"
Zhou Weiguo smiled kindly. With the relationship between them, why would he care about such a small 'rudeness'?
"Weiguo, why are you looking for me?”
Chen Zhenglun moved a chair and sat down opposite Zhou Weiguo. He patted his chest and said," Don't worry. As long as I can do it, your Brother Chen will definitely help.”
"Big Brother Chen, I won't stand on ceremony then.”
Zhou Weiguo nodded and said seriously," But before we get down to business, I have to explain something to you, Brother Chen.”
"I'm currently studying at the Central Military Academy.”
"I know that."
"But at the same time, I'm also a major in the Special Services Division.”
"Major, my god! I've worked my ass off to be a colonel!”
Chen Zhenglun's eyes widened as he sized up Zhou Weiguo. He did not dare to be confident.
It had only been a year since they last met, and he was already a major?
"No, you haven't graduated yet, right? Brother, tell me honestly, how long did it take you to become a major?”
Chen Zhenglun was stunned and asked incredulously.
"Um."
Zhou Weiguo thought for a moment and said," About a week ago, I joined the Special Services Department. At that time, I was a lieutenant.”
"You were promoted to major in a week?"
The cup in Chen Zhenglun's hand fell to the ground, and his eyes widened.
"Two days, to be exact."
Zhou Weiguo waved his hand reservedly and chuckled." Not worth mentioning, not worth mentioning.”
"Tsk."
Chen Zhenglun said dispiritedly," I feel like I've lived my life in vain.”
"Brother Chen, aren't you going to ask me why I joined the Special Services?”
Zhou Weiguo asked again.
He was afraid that this would affect their relationship.
After all, whether it was the local warlords or the central army, they all despised the secret service.
The Central Army was fine, but they didn't dare to make a move because of the chairman.
However, the local warlords really dared to pull out their guns and kill.
"What's the difference?"
" No matter where you work, you're still my brother, aren't you?" Chen Zhenglun asked.”
"That's right."
Zhou Weiguo's heart warmed. He said seriously," I'll always be your brother.”
"Let's get down to business. What's the matter this time?”
Chen Zhenglun waved his hand and asked.
"To tell you the truth, I'm here this time for a major matter that concerns the life and death of the 19th Army!”
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