District 9

In Nanhu, the meeting of the General Administration of Military Affairs ended in a fierce argument.

Chen Zhongren insisted on sending troops to the Old Triangle area, but the General Administration of Military Affairs and the World War II Zone also refused to give in and resolutely opposed the military forces of the Seventh District from being involved in the civil war in the Old Triangle.

Neither party could convince the other, and there was no point in continuing to argue, so the meeting had to be terminated.

…

After Chen Zhongren left the conference room, he took the guards and his son Chen Jun and prepared to leave.

At the elevator entrance, a man in his thirties, wearing a military uniform, chased him. He saluted Chen Zhongren and said, "Commander Chen, Commander Zhou invites you to meet in the lounge on the second floor."

Chen Zhongren frowned: "Okay, I understand."

After the man finished speaking, he left immediately. Chen Zhongren and his party stepped into the elevator and pressed the button for the second floor.

"Commander, will Commander Zhou see you now...?" Chen Jun addressed his father by his position and finished half of the sentence.

"There is no pressure on me at the conference table. It is normal to talk alone." Chen Zhongren thought for a while and replied: "I will go in alone in a while. You can find a place to wait."

"Okay." Chen Jun nodded.

ten minutes later.

Zhou Xingli, the top military officer of the Seventh District Military Headquarters, was escorted by guards into the lounge on the second floor.

Inside the room, Chen Zhongren stood up immediately and said: "Chief Commander!"

"Sit down, Old Chen." Zhou Xingli, wearing a loose jacket, patted Chen Zhongren's shoulder with a kind expression.

After the guard saw the two people sitting down, he immediately closed the door and left.

In the room, even the staff who served tea and water quietly left, leaving only a commander and the highest military officer, looking at each other.

"Haha, Old Chen, you really embarrassed me today." Zhou Xingli crossed his legs and looked at Chen Zhongren with a smile.

"Chief, please don't say that...!" Chen Zhongren wanted to have a Tai Chi fight with the other party, because in terms of level, after all, he was only a theater commander, while the other party was a military and political leader. Some words were certain. He made it clear first if it was not good.

"Listen to me first." Zhou Xingli waved his hand to interrupt, but still replied slowly: "When you wanted to beat the blind man and help Gu Tai'an relieve the pressure, the General Administration of Military Affairs and the World War II Zone were all opposed to it, but I still approved the troops to approach the front line and launch a counterattack against the Pu clique. After the Southwest War, I also approved the promotion of Chen Jun’s military rank and the replenishment of the military expenses and supplies of the Southwest Advance Army...Old Chen, you said, I am right Do you have little support?”

Chen Zhongren said nothing.

"Today you and I are not going to talk about some roundabout things, let's be simple and direct." Zhou Xingli continued: "Yandao, you have to take the table, the Cangyuan garrison area, you have to take the most critical thing, and now you want to send troops to help the Pu faction end the civil war. You have to bypass the military headquarters again and forcefully join the war. Old Chen, you are not the only war zone in District 7, there are also a group of jealous people who are watching the excitement, waiting for the opportunity to enter. You can't put all the good things in If you take it all for yourself, you have to give it to others when the time comes!"

Chen Zhongren glanced at Zhou Xingli: "Chief Commander, there are rumors outside that there are anti-Chen forces in the Seventh District. I was very confused after hearing this, so I wanted to ask you, is there really such a force?"

After Zhou Xingli paused for a few seconds, he said succinctly: "If you are too arbitrary in doing things, you will be wrong."

"That seems to be true, haha." Chen Zhongren responded with a smile.

"Old Chen, please give up some of Yandao's equity, so that these envious people can sit at the table and have fun. In this way, the problem of mobilizing the fleet can be easily solved." Zhou Xingli sighed and patted his hands. The armrest of his sofa said: "The chair of the supreme military commander is not easy to sit on. I have to take care of your emotions and also win certain rights for others... It's very difficult!"

Chen Zhongren did not answer.

"Commander Chen, can you give me, the commander-in-chief, three points of noodles?" Zhou Xingli smiled heartily: "Don't leave me alone!"

Chen Zhongren raised his head and looked into his eyes: "Okay, let me study it."

After saying that, Chen Zhongren stood up with his legs up.

Zhou Xingli looked at him and intervened: "Old Chen, I have two years left before my term expires. Don't be too anxious."

Chen Zhongren turned to look at him: "Haha, I will support your re-election in two years."

"I can't do it anymore. I'm exhausted both mentally and physically. I'm too tired." Zhou Xingli waved his hand.

"I'm leaving first." Chen Zhongren left with a smile.

…

Returning to the car in the first war zone.

"Dad, what did Commander Zhou say?" Chen Jun asked.

"The talks are not ideal." Chen Zhongren pondered for a while and said, "Hold a video conference with Gu Yan and Qin Yu and ask them if they agree to give up part of their equity."

"Give up the equity?" Chen Jun looked a little shocked: "Is Commander Zhou's attitude so tough?"

"Well, he almost had a showdown with me." Chen Zhongren confessed to his son in a low voice.

While the father and son were discussing, the General Administration of Military Affairs issued three orders: First, the Nanhu Military Port was closed. Any military combat unit, without a direct order from the General Administration of Military Affairs, would not be able to launch a speedboat. Unauthorized transfer is not allowed. Violation will be punished by military law. Second, the General Administration of Military Affairs ordered Xu troops from the World War II area to conduct temporary garrisoning for two months along the highway from District 7 to Sichuan. Third, the General Administration of Military Affairs issued a direct order to the First and Second World War Zones and the Navy, as well as all combat units at the brigade level and above, to refuse any form of participation in the civil war in the old triangle. This was very targeted.

…

evening.

Qin Yu's independent first division and Fatty Teng's division had withdrawn from the Sanfeng Mountain position, and were replaced by troops sent by Gu Yanxin.

After the two divisions left the battlefield, they began to march towards the river mouth area of ​​Lao Sanjiang, ready to help Pu Xiazi at any time and kill Wu Junsheng as quickly as possible.

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

The large army passed by the 56th Army Headquarters. Coco, Xu Yang, Lin Chengdong and others heard that their troops were coming and rushed over to meet Qin Yu as soon as possible.

At the same time, Chen Jun contacted Gu Yan and Qin Yu respectively. The three parties prepared for a while and then started the video conference.

…

Nanhu.

In his office, Xu Hancheng called Shen Wanzhou on the phone and said, "Commander Shen, please give me a clear attitude. If the conflict in District 7 breaks out at this time, what support can you give us?"

Shen Wanzhou thought for a while and replied: "I have already asked the attitude of the higher-ups. If a civil war breaks out in the Seventh District at this time, we will fully support the General Administration of the Seventh District Military Headquarters and the World War II District."

"Okay, I understand." Xu Hancheng nodded: "Then if he wants to move, let's fuck him."

"Okay, I will also mobilize some troops here to move closer to District 7." Shen Wanzhou responded clearly.

…

At the beginning of the video conference, Chen Jun frowned and said: "The situation in District 7 is quite dangerous...!"