District 9

Qufu.

Chen Feng sat in the conference room, frowning and said: "If Huo Zhenghua can really hand over Qin Yu, then not only will we have the key to locking the lifeline of Sichuan, but we will also have an additional army. There is no harm in this. But the premise of all this is that Qin Yu must land in Qufu and be completely controlled by our people."

Everyone nodded upon hearing this, feeling that if Qin Yu could be controlled by them, no matter what the other party's deeper purpose was, it would be a great benefit for the Chen family and the Alliance.

The discussion ended quickly, and both sides reached a consensus on the issue of Huo Zhenghua. As long as the other party turned over to Qin Yu first, the Alliance would recognize him.

…

The results of the meeting were quickly reported to Gu Taixian. After listening to everyone's opinions, he still frowned and said with a hint of uneasiness: "I always feel that this matter is a bit strange."

"What's wrong?" asked the chief of staff.

"I can't explain." Gu Taixian shook his head: "I always feel like there's nothing wrong with everything, it's too logical."

When the Chief of Staff heard this, he analyzed seriously: "I personally think that although this seems a bit too logical, if you think about it carefully, it is impossible for the other side to set a trap for the Commander-in-Chief's safety. Think about it, As long as Qin Yu is in our hands, there is absolutely no possibility for him to escape."

Gu Taixian felt a little uneasy for no reason. He walked around the room with his hands behind his back and said, "In this way, if Huo Zhenghua successfully hands over Qin Yu, then when we take the initiative to attack, we will send his army to attack Xinyang first. As long as he can attack Lin Yaozong Open fire and it will prove once and for all that he is fine.”

The chief of staff's eyes lit up when he heard this: "This is a good strategy. Let Huo Zhenghua's troops fire first, and you can thoroughly see his attitude."

"Well, you should contact the other party. Let's talk about Qin Yu first, and we'll talk about the rest when the others arrive."

"Yes." The chief of staff nodded.

I don’t know when, but Gu Taixian, who had always been straightforward and tough, turned into a very suspicious and cautious person. It is really difficult for him to trust anyone now, including some elders in the alliance, and he is on guard against them.

Huo Zhenghua's move to hand over Qin Yu didn't seem to have any problems on the surface, but it made Gu Taixian feel vaguely uneasy. He was extremely conflicted at the moment. On the one hand, he couldn't resist the temptation to hold Qin Yu, but on the other hand, he felt that this matter was a bit strange.

…

It's about nine o'clock in the evening.

Six or seven generals from the former neutral faction in the Eighth District were secretly called to the vicinity of Qufu, and Gu Taixian's personal military secretary and the head of the unified headquarters attended to entertain them.

The purpose of this banquet is to win over the neutral generals of the Eight Districts near Qufu. Because after the civil strife in Yanbei, the Tongmenghui has completely surfaced and formed a military confrontation with Lin Yaozong, Gu Yan and others, so everyone is also at this moment. No longer hiding anything, with the mentality of recruiting as many troops as possible, they started to talk around the wine table.

At the dinner table, Gu Taixian's military secretary picked up his glass and said, "We are not lying. After you join the Tongmenghui, in addition to your original salary, the salary of all officers above the battalion level will be doubled, and you will be given a residence in Qufu City. Guaranteed Your family will not be harassed.”

"Military supplies and daily troop consumption are all reimbursed by the headquarters." The minister of the Ministry of General Affairs also smiled and echoed: "You should all know that the Chen clique that cooperates with us is very rich. They provide our headquarters with Two billion in cash have been funded to supplement military expenditures, so our pockets are very hot at the moment. After the troops arrive, the armaments of some of the main combat units may also have to be updated in turn."

In fact, without these benefits, the neutral troops near Qufu would most likely choose the Alliance, because the garrison location determines their future.

Qufu was the sphere of influence of the World War II zone, and the Yanbei Rebellion came very suddenly. Many troops were stunned and witnessed Gu Tai'an's iron-blooded cleanup of the interior of Yanbei. Moreover, the battle was over before they could react, so even if they wanted to return to Lin Yaozong's arms now, it would be quite difficult. Because once the troops are transferred secretly, they will inevitably pass through the alliance's defense area, and the other party cannot let them leave easily. Letting them go means strengthening the enemy's power, so the final result is likely to be annihilation.

In addition, the treatment provided by the Alliance is pretty good, the old governor in Yanbei City is gone, Commander Qin of the Sichuan Mansion is "missing", and the Chen clan is also willing to join forces with the Alliance, so these generals are interested in joining Gu Taixian's camp. I'm not very resistant, and I even think their prospects are not bad.

While the Tongmenghui was recruiting people, Gu Yan was not idle either. He also interviewed some old party and government troops in Xinyang, Hucha and other areas, and successfully calmed them down and reorganized them.

At the banquet table, a general looked at Gu Taixian's military secretary, ministers and others with strange eyes. He raised his glass in a flattering manner and said: "I, a person from the old party government, was not labeled as a rebel at the beginning, but was shot." , it’s all because of our Gu family... Now that the old governor is gone, we must follow Commander Gu Taixian’s lead.”

"Lao Yang is right, we all follow Commander Gu Taixian's lead!"

"Come on, cheers! Let's all work together in the future to do great things!"

"cheers!"

The banquet was lively, and everyone drank from their glasses.

…

The next morning.

Qin Yu secretly returned to Jinmen Port and was "hijacked" by Huo Zhenghua again.

In the detention place, Huo Zhenghua met Qin Yu alone and asked directly: "Can you ensure that the news of your return to Yanbei has not been leaked?"

"I have been staying in the Military Intelligence Branch these days. I have only had contact with Jiang Xue from the Eighth District and some absolute core members of the Sichuan Mansion. I have not met any outsiders." Qin Yu replied in a low voice: "I am here. There will be no problem, but on your side...those who looked after me before...?"

"Don't worry, the people I arranged are very reliable." Huo Zhenghua said with the same serious face: "Except for the chief of staff and a few core members in the military department, no one else knows the inside story."

"That's good." Qin Yu nodded slowly.

"Even so, I still want to advise you that this matter is a matter of course. From the moment you get on the plane, I can't guarantee your safety."

"I've decided, let's do it." Qin Yu insisted.

In the afternoon of the same day, Huo Zhenghua communicated with the Tongmenghui again and announced that Qin Yu would be secretly sent to Qufu by plane early tomorrow morning.

…

It's about nine o'clock in the evening.

Qi Lin personally called Xiang Zehao: "In two days, the war will begin."

"confirmed?"

"Yes, it's confirmed, let's start fighting on the third front and decide the outcome in one battle!" Qi Lin replied.

At the same time, Li Bokang arrived in Lu District by plane and began to take over all military matters here.

The war is about to begin, and the air in the three major districts seems to be filled with the smell of fire.

At around one o'clock in the morning, Jiang Xiaolong, who was far away in District 4, called his boss directly: "There is an emergency here..."

"What's wrong?" the other party asked.