his robbery

Huo Xiangzhen borrowed the house of a local gentry in Huaining County. The house was so big that it was like a garden with mountains and rivers.Huo Xiangzhen knew that people were intimidated by his power, so he dared not refuse to borrow, and the house was indeed good, so he lived very consciously, only occupying a piece of house for living, and did not allow the soldiers to run around at will.

Arranging an empty room as an office, Huo Xiangzhen seldom goes to the provincial government, and only handles military affairs in the office all day long.There are Western-style filing cabinets and writing desks in the office, most of which are cold and square metal products, but they can be filled to the brim. A corner sofa is placed against the wall next to the door. The sofa is not a complete set, because of the space It's limited, it can't be squeezed.

Wires were installed in the room to install an electric bell, and the electric bell went directly to the adjutant's office outside, but it was rarely used, because Andre was stationed in the office all the time, serving tea and water and running errands, and he was basically responsible for everything—his Chinese, In fact, it still has a Russian accent, but the people around Huo Xiangzhen are used to it, so they understand it immediately, and it's not difficult.

When he has no errands, he sits quietly on the half sofa, and a copybook or a pictorial is enough for him to read for half a day with pleasure.And since the weather turned from cold to cold, and the charcoal basin in the room was changed to a large fire stove, he sat on the sofa in a tall and burly form, sitting more and more securely.

This afternoon, he first sat on the sofa in a daze, and within a moment, he tilted his head and closed his eyes, and began to slip down unknowingly, his legs stretched longer and longer.Huo Xiangzhen didn't pay attention to him, and sat in front of the desk by herself, flipping through a few munitions lists.Although Gu Chengxi has various problems, he does have a bit of talent in running the army. Even though he has been imprisoned, Gu Jun is still loyal to him in fragments - only loyal to him, except for him. No one is convinced, and when dealing with Brother Pao Ze, it can be said that if you turn your back on it, you can turn your back on it.

If one wants to control such an army, it can be said that Gu Chengxi is the only one in the world.Once Gu Chengxi is gone, it's hard to imagine what the consequences will be.Huo Xiangzhen had nothing to do, so he had no choice but to work from the cracks that were torn apart.Treating Gu Jun who entered Anhui, he was unfair in terms of military pay. At the same time, he used a few smoke bombs to make several Gu Jun generals suspect each other. They all thought that the other party had wavered. What deal does Huo Xiangzhen have?Huo Xiangzhen is confident that given time, he can still break Gu Jun apart and smash them one by one - but "with time", it will take time.If the movement is too big, a discerning person will know it at a glance, and it is not good.

Putting the munitions list into a hard-shell book, Huo Xiangzhen pressed his hand on the desk and got up.The room was very warm, and his body temperature was always on the high side, so he couldn't help taking off his outer military uniform jacket, leaving only a shirt vest.Putting one hand into the pocket of his military trousers, he walked around the desk slowly, stepping on the thick carpet with the soles of his riding boots, step by step, without making a sound.

His mind was spinning, and people were spinning too. He circled in the open space in front of the desk, but before finishing a circle, he was blocked by Andre's long legs.Looking up along these two legs, he saw Andre lying sideways on the sofa, and had already dozed off quietly.Thick golden eyelashes are closed, his face is quite fair and tender, his thin lips are soft and bright red, he can be called a large sleeping beauty.

Huo Xiangzhen didn't object to him sleeping, but he couldn't be allowed to get in the way.Withdrawing his hands from his trouser pockets, he bent down and supported Andre's back with one hand, and Andre's legs with the other. He straightened up with both arms, and he picked him up by the waist and laid him horizontally on the sofa.Andre groaned in a daze, because he slept so comfortably, he didn't wake up.Huo Xiangzhen straightened up and continued to walk forward.

After walking around for a long time, Huo Xiangzhen finally stopped in front of the sofa again.He leaned over and pushed Andre's long curled legs in again, and he sat down on the edge of the sofa.With his elbows resting on his knees, he lowered his head and held his head in his hands in silence for a moment.Tired, tired, everything is not going well in Anhui, there are wolves in front and tigers in the back, but fortunately, the recruitment of soldiers has been raised, and the salary has also been raised. If there are soldiers and salary, they have the right to speak.

At this moment, Andre suddenly woke up.

He originally turned his back to Huo Xiangzhen, but now he opened his eyes and turned his head. He didn't make a sound, but just stared at Huo Xiangzhen.The Chinese general lowered his head in a rare way, leaving him with a broad shoulders and a broad back, tall to the point of majesty.Andre stared at him steadfastly, dreamy in his heart, and instantly thought of many dear and reliable family members—they were all dead.

Huo Xiangzhen noticed Andre's movements, so she turned her head and looked at him as well.The two stared at each other for a while, and finally Huo Xiangzhen couldn't help but smile, thinking that Andre had fallen asleep.

Stretching out his hand to grab Andre's skirt, Huo Xiangzhen dragged him into his arms, and ruffled his short hair with his palm.Huo Xiangzhen has always liked "little brothers", such as the dead Yuan Man, such as the living Andre, because it seems that she was born as a young man, and she has never been a lawless wild boy in her life.And compared with Yuan Man, Andre is different.Yuan Man is always cheerful and upright, and he is so calm when he is stupid; Andre is like an orphan, at a loss, with nowhere to turn.

Raising his hand to pat Andre's back again, Huo Xiangzhen saw how well-behaved he was at the moment, and let herself play with it.And Andre buried his face between his warm chest and abdomen, and suddenly called softly: "Dad."

Huo Xiangzhen was startled, thinking that he had heard it wrong: "Which language do you speak?"

Andre turned his face sideways, showing one blue eye upward.Huo Xiangzhen is nearly ten years older than him, but he is always uncertain about the age of Chinese people, so when wrestling and frolicking, Huo Xiangzhen is like his younger brother; It seemed that he had lived for many, many years, like those big men with white beard and hair he had seen when he was young.

The blue eyes are getting bluer and bluer, the blue is intense and moist, it is he who wants to cry for no reason: "Russian."

Huo Xiangzhen asked again: "What do you mean?"

Andre hid his blue eyes back in front of Huo Xiangzhen."Father" in Russian is also "father" in Chinese.

Andre didn't answer, Huo Xiangzhen was absent-minded, and didn't ask further.Subconsciously lowered his head and sniffed Andre's hair, he took a sniff of the soap with satisfaction.

Pushing away Andre stood up, he walked back behind the desk.Slowly sitting back on the chair, he suddenly found a letter in the corner of the desk.

The letter was sent by Ma Congrong. This time the two sides were far away and could not run back and forth casually, so Ma Congrong could not move his legs, so he had to write.This letter had been placed on the desk for several days, Huo Xiangzhen hadn't bothered to read it all the time, now that he had some leisure, he tore open the envelope and spread out the letter paper.

The letter was in vernacular, and although the paper was full of gossip that could be said or not, it was well written, with a sense of eloquence.The more Huo Xiangzhen reads, the more he wants to laugh, because Ma Congrong actually has a literary accent when writing letters, mentioning that he misses his uncle so much that he can't sleep at night. Like the protagonist in a translated novel, he said that he is "very painful in his heart".Thinking of the past, "it is also very painful."

Huo Xiangzhen read the letter twice. He didn't expect Ma Congrong to write the letter so funny. He also thought that Ma Congrong had money and leisure in Tianjin, and he was working hard in Anhui. He was in pain before he was in pain.

Smiling slightly, he threw the letter into the drawer. He associated Ma Congrong's proud image of wagging his head and tail with the word "very painful", and couldn't help laughing for a while.Andre immediately looked at him curiously; meeting Andre's eyes, he smiled happily and said, "I just read your long letter, it's very interesting."

Andre asked with concern: "How is Meow?"

Huo Xiangzhen nodded: "The cat looks good, but it's painful."

After the words fell, he smiled again, thinking that Ma Congrong's flattery was amazing, and he actually put on a posture of being lovesick to himself.A sudden interest came to his heart, he took out a piece of letter paper, and wrote with the ready-made pen and ink at hand: "Entering my lovesickness door, I know that lovesickness is painful, long lovesickness is long lovesickness, short lovesickness is endless, I knew it would be so stumbling. It’s as if we didn’t know each other before.”

After writing here and putting down the pen, he picked up the letter paper and shook it.When the ink was dry, he folded it and handed it to Andre, asking him to find an envelope and mail it back to Tianjin Mazhai.

Andre took the letter and went out to hand it over to the secretariat.As soon as he left, Li Tianbao came in: "Report to the commander, I just received a call from the Qing mansion, saying that Gu Chengxi wants to see you."

The small house that Gu Chengxi lived in was originally a small villa of a family, and there was a plaque on the lintel with the word "Qingliu" written on it, so when others mentioned it, they called it Qing Mansion.Huo Xiangzhen expected that Gu Chengxi was fine, so he replied directly: "In a few days."

Li Tianbao agreed, went out and called back to the Qing mansion.As a result, within a short while, he came back with new news: "Report to the commander in chief, Gu Chengxi said that if the commander in chief doesn't go, he...he will go on a hunger strike."

Huo Xiangzhen raised his eyes and looked at Li Tianbao: "Is it perfect?"

Li Tianbao replied: "It is said that I didn't eat breakfast, and I have already eaten it."

Huo Xiangzhen waved his hand outward: "You won't die if you starve for ten or eight days, let him die first!"

Li Tianbao also felt that Commander Gu was bluffing, so after hearing this, he suppressed a smile and retreated.After closing the door and turning around, he met Li Kechen face to face.Li Kechen is dressed in long robes, because he has the same temperament as Ma Congrong. Wearing a military uniform is not like a high-ranking officer, but wearing casual clothes is more stylish.With one hand behind his back, he pointed to the wall with the other hand, and silently mouthed: "In?"

Li Tianbao nodded with a smile, and replied in a low voice: "Yes, I'm idle."

Li Kechen also laughed, with a lot of thoughts in his heart: "Excuse me, let me know."

Li Kechen brought a confidential telegram, which was sent by General Shi to Huo Xiangzhen.General Shi led a mob of tens of thousands of people and was stationed in Henan.In the secret telegram, General Shi expressed that he wanted to visit Huo Xiangzhen in person, and Huo Xiangzhen knew that he was still a member of He Bogao, and he would go to the Three Treasures Hall for everything, so he would definitely do something when he came.He Bogao recently announced that he had already joined Yan Xishan's command and openly opposed Chiang, so the purpose of General Shi's trip was almost self-evident.

Huo Xiangzhen hesitated, thought and thought, and finally decided to meet with General Shi—there is no fear of many ways to survive, and he must not offend both the north and the south.

As soon as the call was sent back, only one day later, General Shi appeared in front of him as if descending from the sky.The two closed their doors and talked secretly for another whole day.General Shi made a serious analysis of the general situation in the world, and finally came to the conclusion that the Jiang family must be defeated.Huo Xiangzhen felt that his conclusion was very arbitrary, but it was not completely unreasonable.Assuming an attitude of accepting advice humbly, he sincerely dismissed General Shi away.

Soon after General Shi left, the Nanjing government issued another order.As soon as this order came out, everyone from Huo Xiangzhen to Sun Wenxiong changed their faces—the Nanjing government appointed Huo Xiangzhen as the chairman of Guangdong Province, and wanted to mobilize Huo Jun to go south to Guangdong.

Xuebing stopped talking, and Li Kechen also felt that something was wrong. Sun Wenxiong didn't dare to make noise in front of Huo Xiangzhen, and could only mutter bitterly: "He just cleaned up Anhui for him, and he will let us continue to go south immediately. Use us like guns!"

As soon as this remark came out, Xue Bing sighed, but still said nothing, Li Kechen said softly: "I am not afraid of being a gunman, but I am afraid that this trip will never return."

After saying this, he shut his mouth tightly, feeling that what he said was unlucky, and the other three felt chills down their spines when they heard it.In the current situation, all aspects are chaotic; He Bogao made great contributions in the Northern Expedition, but now he has defected to Yan Xishan.There is chaos in the north and even more chaos in the south. Are you really going to Guangdong with tens of thousands of soldiers?If you really go, you will be a fool!

Huo Xiangzhen put this order on hold, and to the Nanjing side, she only said that she still had difficulties in paying for the army and could not go south immediately.

Huo Xiangzhen was worried, and couldn't understand it for a while.This morning, he was about to go out to the barracks, but was stopped by Li Tianbao on the way.

Li Tianbao smiled anxiously, and said to him: "Marshal, the Qing Mansion called and asked if you could come over today."

Seeing Li Tianbao's weird expression, Huo Xiangzhen was taken aback for a moment, then remembered: "Did you tell me last time that Gu Chengxi was on a hunger strike?"

Li Tianbao nodded quickly: "Yes."

Huo Xiangzhen asked again: "Is it over?"

Li Tianbao smiled bitterly and said: "It's still dead, it's been five days. Otherwise, you can go and have a look at him!"

Huo Xiangzhen breathed out impatiently, and then gave an order to Li Tianbao: "Assemble the guards and go to clear the mansion."