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Although Old Dai put a scary hat on him as soon as he saw him, Zhang Anping simply ignored it.

This time he did act impulsively, but he was well prepared before doing so.

The military discipline of the National Army was indeed too poor. He wanted to use this incident as a starting point to find a way to create a trend of "correct military discipline" within the National Army.

Of course, he knew that such an action was like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, and would be a drop in the bucket, because the Kuomintang was rotten to the core, and no matter what he did, it would be useless - let alone turning the tide.

But knowing the result is one thing, and whether to do it is another.

Even if it is useless, even if it is just a drop in the bucket, even if it disappears into thin air after a shout, it can always make people with lofty ideals take a look, it can always create a stir within the national army. Even if this stir is only fleeting, there will always be a tiny bit of deterrence among the huge group of national troops, right?
At the very least... it can reduce the suffering of a few people. When this "little bit" is composed of 400 to 500 million compatriots, when the base is tens of millions of national troops, it is better than doing nothing, right?
So Zhang Anping did it, and when facing the senior officials of the Third War Zone, he stubbornly insisted on his own opinion and provoked the other party's displeasure.

So, facing the aggressive look and compliment that Lao Dai gave him after they met, Zhang Anping spread his hands:

"If you say so, then so be it."

Old Dai was so overwhelmed by this sentence that he didn't know what to say. Among the tens of thousands of members of the Military Control Commission, no matter who was told "you are speaking up for the Communist Party", they had to prove their innocence at the first opportunity.

Facing a nephew who seemed stubborn and who he didn't know what to say to, Old Dai said grimly:
"Do you really think I dare not use this to punish you?"

"I know you dare - but," Zhang Anping put away the laziness and the mischievousness of the younger generation when facing Old Dai, and looked at Old Dai seriously:

"If rectifying military discipline is linked to 'standing up for the Communist Party,' would anyone dare to rectify this rotten military discipline?"

"Xu Baichuan, the commander-in-chief of the Loyal Rescue Army and a major general of the Military Control Commission, dared not correct them! Even if a group of hooligans raped the prisoner-of-war camp he managed, he would not dare to correct the military discipline because he was afraid of being accused of this!"

"A dignified major general of the National Army and the Military Control Commission, because he is afraid of this, has to resort to trickery and use flattery to pamper a group of ruffians, making them so unscrupulous that they can be killed with other excuses!"

Zhang Anping took a deep breath and said, "Why should a simple act of upholding military discipline be linked to the vague idea of ​​'standing up for the Communist Party'? If we don't even trust our own people, who can we trust?"

Zhang Anping "sold" Xu Baichuan.

In fact, any discerning person can see that Xu Baichuan did it on purpose, but regardless of whether Xu Baichuan did it on purpose or not, the soldiers of the 144th Division who were killed by Zhang Anping deserved to be killed.

The problem now is that Zhang Anping wants to escalate the incident and use this as an excuse to enforce military discipline on a large scale, which is exactly what many people do not want to see.

To tell you a cruel fact, after the full-scale war of resistance against Japan began with the July 7 Incident, poor China's investment in military expenditure was not low, and the burden placed on China's 450 million compatriots was very heavy.

However, the national army lacked everything.

In addition to the losses caused by war, man-made disasters played a major role.

However, the excuse of "lack of everything" is also the biggest reason for the various military units to use every possible means to plunder in their garrisons and impose various levies on local areas.

The Chinese people in the war bore a terrifying tax burden. When these taxes were converted into military expenses and military postures, they could not enter the army in full. Even if they entered the army, the military expenses and military postures that were not fully paid into the army would not be fully deployed.

The superiors at all levels, and the various people with connections, take advantage of each other and once again take away the full amount of military funds and military posture of the headquarters before the money reaches the hands of the soldiers.

Then, they used various means to plunder the station, under the pretext of:

All for the war of resistance!
But...is it really just for the war of resistance?

Therefore, Zhang Anping had to rectify military discipline - he wanted to use the 144th Division as a "chicken" to be killed in front of the other monkeys.

As I said, even if it is just a drop in the bucket and useless, if it is done, the people will benefit a little bit.

If you do nothing, there will be nothing!

Facing his nephew's sudden question, Old Dai was silent for a while, then asked, "If I didn't trust you, would you still be standing here and talking nonsense to me?"

"What do you mean by talking nonsense?" Zhang Anping said stubbornly, "What is the current military discipline of the Nationalist Army like? You are in charge of intelligence, don't you know?"

"Henan, where the worst-hit areas are, is ranked equal to that of the 'locusts'. Even in their eyes, the Japanese devils are better than the national army - can you say they are all traitors?"

"Compared to the First War Zone, the Third War Zone is better, but military discipline is like a lasso tied to a wild horse. Once the lasso is loosened, the wild horse will disappear! Don't worry about it now, will you say Gu and Huang are parallel in the future?"

"Shut up!" Old Dai interrupted Zhang Anping with a dark face: "Do you know what you are saying? You are slandering senior officers of the National Army! Do you want to die?"

Zhang Anping curled his lips: "I'm just talking to you."

Old Dai was so angry that he laughed: "Does that make you think you are right?"

Zhang Anping did not answer, but said in a slow tone:

"Uncle, I know you feel powerless about these things, but you are the eyes and ears of the leader! No matter how powerless you feel, have you ever tried as eyes and ears?"

"Heh - you're lecturing me?" Old Dai said with a fake smile, and then his whole person turned cold: "Do you think I'm very busy now and want to reduce the burden on my shoulders?"

"The Military Control Commission is already a thorn in the eyes of others. They are eager for me to make a mistake. Do you want me to be attacked by them?"

Zhang Anping stared at Lao Dai intently: "You can only be a lone minister, and you can only be a lone minister. If everyone thinks you are good, do you think that person can still trust you? The Military Control Commission can only be responsible to the leader!"

Zhang Anping’s words left Old Dai stunned for a long time.

After the outbreak of the Anti-Japanese War, as the Military Control Commission grew stronger, Lao Dai gained experience after studying history:
It is difficult for the head of a large spy agency to have a good ending.

So, he began to dance with his sleeves.

When Zhang Anping wanted to confront the Kong family, he strongly opposed it and even went to the Kong family to surrender in person.
He made friends with the Song family and various princes, trying his best to make things good for everyone.

Just like the "water locusts" in Henan, he collected a lot of such information and even said privately that the water locusts were very harmful, but he chose to turn a blind eye.

Zhang Anping's words made him fall into deep thought.

I may be good at dancing with the sleeves, but I have indeed overlooked the most important characteristics of my identity!

But he quickly freed himself from his thoughts, looked at Zhang Anping coldly, and snorted:
"You are not the director of the Military Intelligence Bureau yet! Don't bother yourself with this - just tell me what you are going to do now? If you dare to shoot and injure a colonel of the National Army today, what about tomorrow?"

Zhang Anping showed a ruthless look: "If I wasn't afraid of a bad ending, I would have shot him when he wanted to shoot!"

"No matter what, I am a major general of the Military Control Commission. How dare he, a colonel of a ragtag army, point a gun at me? Who does he think he is!"

Old Dai was speechless, but he had a clue in his heart. Although the brat was still stubborn, he was more "taken easy" than he was during the Battle of Shanghai.

Although it was irrational to confront the war zone commander, his starting point was indeed good.

"You reflect on your actions here!"

Old Dai said with a sullen face: "When you figure it out, you can come out!"

After saying that, Old Dai ignored Zhang Anping and turned away.

After going out, Lao Dai muttered softly:

"Tang Mingzhao, Tang Mingzhao..."

His eyes gradually became murderous.

Just like Zhang Anping said, the prisoner-of-war camp is under the control of our army. How dare you, the soldiers of the 144th Division, come here and cause trouble?
Not only did you make trouble, but you also blocked the door three times in a row. Who are you, the 144th Division?
[Xu Baichuan doesn't have Anping's courage in doing things after all! He is always hesitant! ]

Old Dai gave an evaluation in his heart - but if Xu Baichuan really killed these bastards like Zhang Anping did, Old Dai's evaluation would probably not be this! At this time, Zhang Anping, who was under house arrest, showed a smile.

Old Dai was tempted.

He probably didn't listen to everything he said, but he would definitely use this incident to express his feelings to the captain.

……

Old Dai originally planned to go back to Chongqing with Zhang Anping - his cousin had blocked him many times, and he was so annoyed that he really wanted to let his "unlucky" nephew go home for a reunion New Year.

But judging from the current situation, it is impossible.

So he flew directly back to Chongqing.

As soon as he returned to Chongqing, Lao Dai sorted out the intelligence collected by the Military Control Commission on the corruption of military discipline in various units, and ran to the attendant's room to report it as soon as possible.

But unlike what Zhang Anping thought, Lao Dai’s breakthrough or the focus of his “small report” was not the poor discipline of the National Army, but the poor discipline of the ragtag army - the local army.

Well, in Lao Dai’s report, the military discipline of the central army is okay, but the local army has poor discipline and is causing trouble for the local area.

He knew the captain too well. If he said that the entire national army's military discipline was corrupt, the captain would definitely not care.

But if it is said that the local army has bad discipline, the captain will certainly be very happy to start a trend of "correcting military discipline".

The fact was just as Lao Dai expected. After he reported the various intelligences about the local army's lack of military discipline, the captain immediately became furious and ordered Lao Dai:

"The Military Control Commission must focus on rectifying the discipline of the local troops in the future! We can't let them harm the people!"

The focus of this sentence, of course, is not "we cannot let them harm the people", but to rectify the military discipline of the local army - the Eighth Route Army and the New Fourth Army are the captain's biggest concerns, but how can the local warlords not be his biggest concern?
It's just that he can't do it obviously.

Dai Chunfeng has now brought him a knife. If he doesn't use it, how can he live up to the saying "an expert but a layman"?

As for Zhang Anping's imprisonment, Lao Dai did not mention it at all. He simply reported his plan to transfer the "Party-State Tiger Guards" back to Chongqing. The captain did not interfere, but just smiled and said:
"Japanese spies are rampant in Chongqing now. The little guy did so well in Shanghai. After coming to Chongqing, I feel relieved!"

……

On the second day after Lao Dai went to Chongqing, which was also the second day after Zhang Anping was placed under house arrest, the Third War Zone released Zhang Anping - they had to release him. The attendant room sent a telegram directly, asking about "General Zhang" and what the Third War Zone could do.

Let them go quickly!

At the same time, an appointment also arrived in the Third War Zone.

Xu Baichuan was appointed as the executive director of the Third War Zone Military Law Enforcement Supervision Department.

(It can be understood as the Military Court.)
"Director Xu, our ancestors said it well, good fortune comes with misfortune! You have transformed yourself from the head of a prisoner-of-war camp to the head of the Military Court."

Zhang Anping looked at Xu Baichuan, who had not yet received the appointment letter, with a smile on his face, and his words were full of joking.

Xu Baichuan said helplessly: "Bullshit! My commander-in-chief of the Loyal Rescue Army is gone! This is a blessing in disguise!"

"Don't worry, the commander-in-chief of the Loyal Rescue Army is still yours—" Zhang Anping smiled mysteriously, and then said: "I have to send you a few white pots this time."

"White pot?" Xu Baichuan was stunned. He thought to himself, I've heard of black pot before, but what the hell is a white pot?

"I'll give you the hat of 'standing up for the Communists.' Next up is the hat of 'sympathizing with the Communists.' You have to wear both of them."

Xu Baichuan didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Just throw the blame on me."

After the two of them talked for a while with laughter, Zhang Anping said seriously:
"My goal has been achieved. It's your turn to sing the next part - is that ok?"

From the moment Zhang Anping wanted to take those people from the 144th Division to the 144th Division Headquarters, Xu Baichuan knew that Zhang Anping had other purposes, otherwise he would have been killed on the spot.

The final result was exactly as he expected. Zhang Anping successfully secured himself the position of head of the Military Law Enforcement Supervision Department, and the next step would naturally be to enforce military discipline.

"No problem." Xu Baichuan replied solemnly: "I will start with the 144th Division and correct the military discipline!"

"Don't be afraid of killing people. Killing one scumbag means fewer people suffering." Zhang Anping warned: "Don't be afraid of provoking conflicts either - in the future, when recruiting soldiers for the Loyalty Rescue Army, give priority to troops with good military discipline, regardless of whether they are central or local troops!"

Although Xu Baichuan had just said that he had lost his position as the commander-in-chief of the Zhongjiu Army, he and Zhang Anping would still have the final say as long as there was no power purge or officer purge in the Zhongjiu Army. But if there was a power purge, then would the Zhongjiu Army... still be the Zhongjiu Army?
That's why Zhang Anping said this shamelessly.

"Well, anyway, you're on top of everything."

……

Zhang Anping returned to the prisoner-of-war camp again with a mixed feeling.

He is clearly a genuine member of the Communist Party, but he racked his brains to work for the national army. He deserves a reward, he deserves a reward!
He was clearly a genuine member of the Communist Party, but he ended up being the officer in the National Army who had the most Communists under guard. Who could he turn to for justice?
Well, after Xu Baichuan became the director, Zhang Anping was naturally in charge of the prisoner-of-war camp.

What to do next? Isn't it up to him to do whatever he wants?
Tsk!
Zhang Anping, who was secretly happy, moved his temporary command center here as the first thing he did. While waiting for Lao Cen's telegram, he started to divide the prisoner-of-war camp into different areas.

He should at least do something openly.

Preparations for the partition were not yet complete, and the telegram he had been waiting for finally arrived.

Lao Cen and Sister Qian provided a list. In addition to the expert group that needed protection, there were also several important cadres who needed protection.

While quickly digesting the list, Zhang Anping's thoughts flew to Shanghai.

He really wanted to grab Lao Cen's collar and ask:
Since you were responsible for sending the message and providing the list, why is your sister-in-law not on the list?
He sighed quietly, knowing that Old Cen was worried that the more he did, the more likely it would be to get into trouble. But how did he resist adding the name Chai Ying to the list?

From a public perspective, the secrets that Chai Ying was involved in were enough to put her on the protection list - her identity as a family member of the No. 2 intelligence team alone was enough!

Personally, she is Lao Cen's wife and his sister-in-law. He and Lao Cen have an ironclad friendship, so what does this little bit of personal stuff matter?
But Lao Cen didn't give even the slightest hint in the telegram!

Zhang Anping couldn't help but think of the scene when he met Lao Cen during the Southern Anhui Incident. At that time, Lao Cen was hesitant to speak...

"What a fool!"

He cursed quietly, then swallowed the entire list.

At the same time, Xu Baichuan, who had officially taken office as the director of the Military Law Enforcement Department of the Third War Zone, unsurprisingly swung his knife towards the 144th Division.

The knife chopped down with a thunderous sound that shook the earth.

……

A group of soldiers who were put in solitary confinement, after spending a few days in anxiety, received a chilling piece of news - it was sent by their brothers outside.

[The two major generals of the Military Control Commission who were beaten by you, one of them ran to the gate of the 144th Division headquarters the day before yesterday and personally shot and killed 14 officers and soldiers of the 144th Division.

Another... another one has been appointed as the Director of the Military Law Enforcement Department. Take care, brothers! 】

A group of people looked at each other, feeling that the future was bleak.

Until they came out safely and became liberation fighters, they still couldn't figure out one thing:

Why didn't the two major generals seek revenge on them? (End of this chapter)