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Nanjing.

At this time, the Nanjing government was most concerned about two areas:

Chenguanzhuang in Beijing, Tianjin, and Xuzhou.

The area around Beijing and Tianjin was home to the main force of the North China Suppression Headquarters, with hundreds of thousands of troops.
Chenguanzhuang was home to the main force of the Xuzhou Corps, numbering nearly 300,000!
But Chenguanzhuang's journey was the most tragic.

When Commander Du made a feint and fled from Xuzhou at the end of November, each soldier in the Xuzhou Corps carried seven days' worth of rations, and the troops carried fuel for 500 kilometers. However, due to the chaos, most soldiers did not carry enough rations for seven days.

From December 4th, they were trapped in an area of ​​more than 50 square kilometers. Although Sun Paopao had his 16th Army Corps break out on its own at the beginning of the encirclement and even ran away first, leaving the trapped Xuzhou Army Corps with fewer mouths to feed, there were still more than 200,000 people left.

The daily food consumption is at least 300,000 catties, while airdrops can only provide tens of thousands of catties, and airdrops are often impossible due to wind and snow.

Compared to Beijing and Tianjin, the Nanjing government was naturally most worried about Chenguanzhuang.

However, it wouldn't be accurate to say that we completely ignored Beijing and Tianjin—after all, there were hundreds of thousands of troops in Beijing and Tianjin, and the Nanjing government still hoped to deplete our military strength in Beijing and Tianjin.

Although they were certain of one thing in their hearts:

The city of Pingjin was destined to be lost!

Ultimately, they pinned their hopes on inflicting heavy casualties on our troops in the Beijing-Tianjin area.

Therefore, after the Sui Army and the Central Army in Beiping were completely opposed, Nanjing repeatedly tried to mediate, hoping that neither side would lose their composure.

But the results... were ridiculously bad!
Since it was a shout from a distance, the situation on the ground could not be clarified.

But suddenly, inexplicably, the standoff between the two armies in Beiping City vanished.

It is evident from the intelligence reports that the Central Army and the Sui Army in Beiping City are no longer in a standoff.

Especially on the Central Army's side, the small reports about the Sui Army suddenly disappeared.

The Nanjing government was dumbfounded. "Although I haven't been paying much attention to you, I have been keeping an eye on you. What happened to you?"
Are you all going to defect to the enemy?
Telegrams were sent to Beiping one after another. As the feedback arrived, the Nanjing government, which was shaken to its core, was astonished to find that someone was actually "mediating."

Zhang Anping!
This person actually managed to end the standoff between the two sides and temporarily unite the Sui Army and the Central Army.

Not only did they unite, but they also absurdly sent an inspection team into the Sui Army—warlords are warlords because they have extremely high control over their own troops, and the Secret Service, which carries the sword of the chief attendant, simply cannot get in!

But Zhang Anping managed to get involved and even established a supervisory system within the Sui Army!
The Nanjing government was overjoyed. Not only did it resume the material support to Beiping that it had previously cut off, but it also specially commended Zhang Anping and even discussed promoting Zhang Anping to a higher military rank in an internal meeting.

In the words of the chief attendant:
This little guy is truly a constant source of surprises!

In a nutshell:

Zhang Anping's actions led the Nanjing government to believe that Beiping could be held for three months, up from one month.

Note that this "defense" refers to being under attack from our army, not just being besieged.

……

Zhang Anping's "show of off" set Mao Renfeng on high alert.

Especially after the chief aide's words, "constantly giving people surprises," were spread.

Is this really the end for me as bureau chief?

Mao Renfeng's position as director was challenged by Zhang Anping far too many times, and he was on the verge of being replaced countless times, but Mao Renfeng always managed to "turn the tide".

This time, however, Mao Renfeng lacked confidence.

Because the contrast between the two is just too obvious, too disparate!
He went to Xuzhou, which resulted in the rebellion of the Special Forces and a brutal beating by Zhang Anping, causing him to lose all face.

Zhang Anping was very successful in Beiping, and even managed to reconcile the Central Army and the Sui Army.

With this comparison, his position as bureau chief is in jeopardy!

"Chief, we can't just sit here and wait to die!" His trusted aide, sensing Mao Renfeng's unease, advised:
"If we let him continue like this, I'm afraid the position of bureau chief will change hands!"

The confidant's words made Mao Renfeng's face even more gloomy.

Doesn't he know?
he knows!
But how?
What can he do?
Interfering in Beiping?

No matter who goes under Zhang Anping's command, they'll all be utterly humiliated and beaten to a pulp.

Go by yourself?
Forget it. Zhang Anping is still resentful about the special forces incident. If he were to go, he might get beaten up again. At that time, everyone in Beiping would probably do the same thing as Commander Du, twisting the truth and trying to frame Mao Renfeng!
This is a dead end with no solution!
The confidant seemed to see through Mao Renfeng's predicament, and he cautiously said:
"Director, I've heard some news. I'm not sure if it's true or not, but I suspect it's probably true."

Mao Renfeng asked gloomily, "What news?"

"Gu Shenyan was imprisoned not only because he assassinated Zhang Anping in desperation, but also possibly because he was a communist sympathizer!"

altogether?!
Mao Renfeng's eyes suddenly lit up.

Gu Shenyan's assassination attempt on Zhang Anping, though unsuccessful, nearly made Mao Renfeng laugh himself to death—at that time, while groaning in his hospital bed, he cursed Zhang Anping, "You've finally met your match! Why isn't God blind enough to kill you yet?"

But now his subordinates are saying that Gu Shenyan might be a communist sympathizer, which makes Mao Renfeng realize that this is clearly an opportunity!
Gu Shenyan, Zhang Anping's trusted subordinate, although not a student-type subordinate, was the head steward from the beginning of the special group's infiltration in Shanghai at the start of the War of Resistance.

If this person is indeed a communist sympathizer, then how much intelligence would have been leaked through Gu Shenyan?
Countless unsolved cases of communist collusion could even be pinned on Gu Shenyan's head.

This would be a fatal blow to Zhang Anping's prestige!

If handled properly, Zhang Anping could even become the scapegoat in countless headless cases of communist collusion.

When these matters reach the Attendant's Office, will the Chief Attendant still allow Zhang Anping to replace him?
But after the initial excitement, Mao Renfeng faced another problem:
Who will lift this lid?

Himself?
What to do if you get beaten up...

Zhang Anping has now turned Beiping's intelligence network into an impenetrable fortress!
A trusted subordinate?

If his trusted subordinates were to go to Beiping to uncover this secret, they would probably be dead in the streets before they even uncovered it—no, as soon as they showed any intention to do so!

At this moment, the confidant said slyly, "Chief, this matter... should be handled by someone else."

other people?

other people!

Mao Renfeng immediately got the hang of it.

Yes, the people from the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics can't go, it's pointless for them to go, but other people can go!

For example, Tang Zong, Ye Xiufeng, Zheng Yaoquan...

The more he thought about it, the more feasible it seemed—just think about what Zhang Anping had done in Beiping!

The Party Affairs Bureau and the Second Bureau were all under his control, manipulated and controlled at will. What would happen if he turned these people into his trusted confidants and then decided to integrate the entire intelligence system?
Tang Zong, that old fox, was most afraid that the police system would be crushed again by the secret service system.
Ye Xiufeng is alright; party affairs and military affairs will definitely be separated, and he can keep things stable. But is Ye Xiufeng willing to see a powerful secret service bureau that restores the glory of the military intelligence?

As for Zheng Yaoquan, needless to say! The Second Department is an intelligence specialist, so how could the Second Department not know Zhang Anping's intelligence capabilities?
If it is integrated, the Second Hall will inevitably be taken over by Zhang Anping. At that time, Zheng Yaoquan will have finally escaped from the shadow of serving Dai Chunfeng, and then he will have to serve Dai Chunfeng's nephew. Can Zheng Yaoquan stand it?
Yes, there are also the Four Great Gluttons!

Zhang Anping now controls all the daily necessities in Beiping. It's a great opportunity to make money, but he hasn't raised prices much!
How many remnants of the old regime were there in Beiping, and how much wealth did they hold?
How could gluttons not be happy to squeeze every last drop of marrow from a population of two million?
This is the general trend!

The more Mao Renfeng thought about it, the more promising it seemed, and the higher the chances of success. Seeing his trusted confidant waiting for his decision, he wanted to pat him on the shoulder and praise him, saying, "You are truly my Zifang." But for some reason, Minglou's face appeared in his mind, and he swallowed his words.

"Please contact Tang Zong, Ye Xiufeng, and Zheng Yaoquan for me. I'm treating tonight!"

……

Faced with Mao Renfeng's "hosting," the three old foxes immediately understood his purpose—after all, there's no smoke without fire when it comes to favors.

But the three of them still kept their appointment!

There was no other reason than that all three of them felt immense pressure—Zhang Anping's integration of the intelligence system in Beiping was like a tight band around their necks.

What if this guy does it again in the future?
But the three of them had the same plan as Mao Renfeng had predicted.

Tang Zong was willing to contribute, but he would absolutely not go to Beiping.

His excuse was direct, yet left others speechless:
A name that is not correct will not be persuasive!

He was the police chief; what could he possibly be doing in Beiping at this time?
Commanding the police system in Beiping to fight?
Ye Xiufeng also shrank back—the CCP's General Affairs Bureau is, to put it bluntly, a party affairs system, and it deals with party affairs. What can it do in Beiping right now?
Are you involved in Party affairs?

Mao Renfeng spread his hands and said, "I want to go, I really want to go, but right now, who in the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics dares to go against Zhang Anping?"
I could, and I'm not afraid of being beaten again, but if I get beaten, how will I uncover this secret? Would anyone dare to follow me?
Even if Zhang Anping hits me again, I doubt the Imperial Guard will deal with him easily!
Faced with Mao Renfeng's self-contradictory and self-exposing behavior, the three were helpless.

The situation is now very clear—it's only Zheng Yaoquan!
Zheng Yaoquan is the head of the Second Bureau. With Beiping currently besieged, it is perfectly reasonable for him to go to Beiping.

Zheng Yaoquan met the three men's unanimous gazes, cursing them inwardly as bastards, yet he was helpless.

He could choose not to go, but not going to Beiping would mean that Zhang Anping would have to continue building his reputation in Beiping. If he made significant contributions, the Second Bureau might become an appendage of the Bureau of Investigation and Statistics again, and Zhang Anping would become the second Dai Chunfeng!
Fortunately, the other three were genuinely interested in dealing with Zhang Anping this time, and offered various prices as compensation to Zheng Yaoquan.

Zheng Yaoquan then reluctantly accepted this "ending".

Now that a unification has been achieved, it is natural to seek allies—the four of them alone might not be enough to convince the chief attendant to send Zheng Yaoquan to Beiping.

After all, Zhang Anping is doing a pretty good job right now, and the section chief will definitely support him unconditionally.

Therefore, the four of them set their sights on the four great Taotie.

In a word:

In Beiping, the bigger the storm, the more expensive the fish!
If we don't pounce and take a bite now, are we going to wait for Zhang Anping to use civilian supplies to firmly bind the Sui Army and the Central Army together?
Without a doubt, the gluttons were tempted.

With the gluttons tempted, the rest became much easier to carry out.

……

The gluttons first made deals with the people behind the powerful figures in Beiping, and then began to speak to the Imperial Household Department from various levels.

The gluttons' methods this time were extremely clever. Before making their suggestions, they first "sent off" the director—the chief attendant was currently "investing" in Taiwan, so they used this as a pretext to suggest that the director be sent to Taiwan.

The chief attendant agreed to the suggestion after a brief consideration.

The section chief had no idea that sending him to Taiwan was actually aimed at Zhang Anping, so he gladly went.

As soon as he left Nanjing, the gluttons began to offer their advice.

At first, the chief attendant was against it—the young man was doing very well in Beiping, and it was not appropriate to delegate power at this time.

But soon all sorts of reasons emerged.

For example, Zhang Anping was not good at military intelligence - when the Northeast Communist Army entered the pass through Xifengkou and Lengkou, Zhang Anping was in charge of the intelligence system but failed to give timely warnings;

For example, Zhang Anping was not good at uniting people—Beijing was currently besieged, and if it was to be held for a long time, it would be inseparable from the unity of the people and the support of the gentry. However, Zhang Anping imprisoned a large number of gentry, which caused the people to become alienated from the defending army...

For example, Zhang Anping's energy was limited. If Beiping was besieged and needed to be held for a long time, intelligence was essential. However, while prioritizing intelligence, internal surveillance could not be relaxed. Zhang Anping was doing both the work of a father and a mother, so his energy was inevitably running out. People had to be sent to assist him in intelligence matters...

Zheng Yaoquan, head of the Second Bureau, was highly accomplished in intelligence work, possessed a far-sighted strategic vision, and was also humble and able to communicate effectively with the Central Army generals...

One suggestion after another gradually swayed the chief attendant from staunch opposition to wavering, and finally, he made his decision:

Zheng Yaoquan concurrently served as the director of the Second Division of the North China Suppression Headquarters, assisting Zhang Anping in his work!

Therefore, as soon as Nanjing resumed its material aid to Beiping, Zheng Yaoquan arrived in Beiping by military aircraft.

……

Chenguanzhuang.

In the headquarters,

An officer entered with a grim expression to report:

"Commander Du, half of the supplies airdropped today are missing!"

Commander Du's eyes widened:
"Did the wind blow all over the Communist army's positions because of a different direction?"

It snowed yesterday, so airdrops were suspended for the whole day. Today, the weather has finally cleared up, and so many people are counting on airdrops to survive!
It should be noted that the Xuzhou Corps was struggling to survive by relying entirely on airdrops, yet even so, the Xuzhou Corps was always hungry.

Furthermore, a significant portion of the airdropped supplies often drifts to the outer perimeter of the positions.

Therefore, when faced with his subordinates' report, Commander Du assumed it was due to a poor airdrop location.

"No, it's that half of the planes are missing."

"This won't do!" Commander Du pressed his stomach and roared, "Call Nanjing immediately and find out what's going on!"

Commander Du was so angry that he smashed the wall. I had originally run away, but the airdrop order forced me into a desperate situation.

Now, even life-saving supplies are being blocked?
Does this mean they're giving up on me?
Not long after, the officer who had just gone out returned, his expression filled with grief and indignation:

"It's Beiping!"

"Nanjing has resumed its material aid to Beiping, and half of its transportation capacity has been used to send supplies to Beiping!"

Commander Du slumped down in despair. Was this... a sign that they had really abandoned his Xuzhou Corps?

In that case, the morale of Chen Guanzhuang's army will likely be...

It's collapsing even faster!
Sure enough, rumors soon spread throughout Chenguanzhuang.

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