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In fact, Xu Baichuan had already expected that Tan Zhongshu and others would be released.

It is true that Zhang Anping is very cruel.

However, Zhang Anping is very protective of his own people.

Tan Zhongshu and his men did not actually rebel, so Zhang Anping only detained them because he thought they were in the way.

Being released now was actually within Xu Baichuan's expectations.

But Xu Baichuan was very pessimistic about his own outcome - what happened to the Zhongjiu Army was not small at all, and could even be described as delaying Zhang Anping's strategic intentions.

If it weren't for the various "accidents" on the side of the Zhongjiu Army, how could Zhang Anping let the 89th Army take the lead?

If the 89th Army had not taken the lead, Zhang Anping's strategic intention might not have been impossible to achieve.

After all, someone needs to take responsibility for this matter. Not only am I the right person to take responsibility, but I also "ask for it."

But at the same time, Xu Baichuan also believed that Zhang Anping would protect him at all costs.

The most likely outcome is that he leaves the Loyal Rescue Army.

At this moment, Xu Baichuan looked at Zhang Anping's gloomy face and suddenly smiled and said, "You won't treat me to a drink?"

Zhang Anping asked back: "Celebrating my failure?"

Xu Baichuan smiled and said, "Can't you say it's to see me off?"

This smile made Zhang Anping very angry. He suddenly stood up, kicked over the table in front of him, and said angrily:

"You're so open-minded? You're a good person! Do you want to just walk away like a jerk?"

"Where's Laozi?"

Zhang Anping rushed towards Xu Baichuan, but he stumbled and almost fell - it seemed that he injured his foot when he kicked the table just now.

Xu Baichuan reached out to help, but was pushed away by Zhang Anping:

"Xu, stop pretending to be a good guy!"

Xu Baichuan simply returned to his seat, sat there in silence, and let Zhang Anping vent his anger.

He was not angry at Zhang Anping's anger. The angrier Zhang Anping was, the more he regarded him as a brother.

The more irritable Zhang Anping was, the more it showed that the other party really wanted to pull him down - it was precisely because the other party felt that the situation was difficult that he became more irritable.

Xu Baichuan said nothing. Zhang Anping lost interest in cursing after a while. Finally, he limped to the side, grunting and said angrily:

"Are you dumb? Don't you have a lot of excuses? Why don't you say something now?"

Xu Baichuan shrugged: "It's already like this, what excuses are useful?"

Zhang Anping was annoyed by his bad attitude. He was about to curse but held back. After taking a deep breath, he regained his composure, stared at Xu Baichuan, and asked word by word:

"Old Xu, tell me, are you a Communist?"

Xu Baichuan responded to Zhang Anping's gaze and then laughed out loud:

"What are you going to do if I say I am?"

Zhang Anping was silent for a long time, then said in a hoarse voice: "Then... go."

Xu Baichuan stood up, and in Zhang Anping's surprised eyes, he sat down again: "I'm not."

"Do you believe it?"

Zhang Anping then breathed a sigh of relief:

"letter."

"Real or fake faith?"

"Your uncle, can you please stop whining?" Zhang Anping cursed and said seriously, "Let's talk it over..."

Xu Baichuan sat up straight and motioned for Zhang Anping to continue.

“This time, I lost.”

Xu Baichuan remained silent.

He did not expect Zhang Anping to admit defeat so rudely.

In the cruel battlefield of intelligence, Zhang Anping's every victory was based on his careful assessment of the situation. He would not stubbornly do something knowing it was impossible, and he would never act on his own for the sake of face.

"But this is just the beginning. In the future, there will be a lot of conflicts between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party..." Zhang Anping leaned closer to Xu Baichuan:
"Next time, are you going to go against me?"

Xu Baichuan stared at Zhang Anping. Facing the question raised by Zhang Anping, he took a deep breath and said, "Anping, in the past, you and I had surprisingly consistent views. Why do we have completely different views now?"

Didn’t Xu Baichuan understand what Zhang Anping asked?
No, he understands!
Zhang Anping said this, and the underlying meaning is very clear:

You will still be the head of the Loyal Rescue Army in the future!

Xu Baichuan had no idea what Zhang Anping would do or what he would sacrifice to protect him, but how could he not be moved when his brother went to such lengths?

However, it was precisely because Zhang Anping treated him as a brother that he did not want to deceive him.

So I asked this question.

Faced with Xu Baichuan's question, Zhang Anping remained silent.

Where do they disagree now?
After a long while, Zhang Anping said quietly, "Do you know how much effort I put into the spy network in Yan'an?"

“It’s no less than the effort I put in in Shanghai!”

"But what's the result? It collapses as soon as it's said!"

"The intelligence network in Shanghai has been active and supporting the action forces, but even so, the Japanese can only sigh helplessly!"

"But most of the spy networks in Yan'an were dormant, but overnight, they all collapsed!"

"Do you know how shocking this is to me?"

Facing Zhang Anping, who was still obsessed with the destruction of the Yan'an spy network, Xu Baichuan could only say:
"But now... we are facing a powerful enemy!"

Zhang Anping closed his eyes, took a deep breath, and said:
"Old Xu, the 89th Army is now a frightened bird. Han Chuzhen is still in the cage. Even if he escapes in the future, he may not have the heart to fight the Communist Party. In the future, behind enemy lines, there will only be us and the New Fourth Army. With the current strength of the Loyal Rescue Army, unless we get full support, we will not conflict with the New Fourth Army again."

"Promise me that you will continue to be the commander-in-chief."

Xu Baichuan asked back: "Why?"

Why do you want to protect me at all costs?
I'm in this state, and you still trust me?
why!
Zhang Anping did not answer, but limped to his feet, patted Xu Baichuan on the shoulder, and then limped out of the yard.

Xu Baichuan looked at Zhang Anping's back with mixed feelings.

He didn't expect that Zhang Anping could still trust him so much.

And to protect himself, what should he do?
…Walking on the streets of Meishan Town, Zhang Anping also felt mixed emotions.

He has worn this mask for too long, so long that sometimes he feels like he has a split personality - he is calm and indifferent as he watches "Zhang Shihao" get along with Xu Baichuan as a brother, and he calmly watches "Zhang Shihao" do everything for his brother.

He limped, feeling his limp was normal, and was confused:

Is this really for the brotherhood or for acting?

He doesn’t know either!

……

The investigation team sent by the Secretariat came to Meishan Town.

Long before the investigation team arrived, Zhang Anping had already received detailed information from the team members.

The composition of the investigation team made Zhang Anping a little confused.

This is because among the five attendants, one has a very special identity - his name is Tang Zong!
According to the information Zhang Anping obtained from Dai Chunfeng, Tang Zong, Xu Rongzeng, Liu Jingfu and even the Kong family, after their defeats in Huaibei and southern Jiangsu, tacitly formed an "anti-Zhang alliance" and secretly stabbed him with a fatal blow.

Zhang Anping had anticipated this situation long ago. The power struggle within the National Government has always been like this, so he sent a telegram to Dai Chunfeng taking the blame. Old Dai did not disappoint Zhang Anping. This telegram taking the blame eventually succeeded in counterattacking, completely frustrating the "Anti-Zhang Alliance"'s plan.

Therefore, Zhang Anping had already anticipated the emergence of this investigation team, but why was Tang Zong among them?
Didn’t the chief aide-de-camp realize the role Tang Zong played in this “slander”?

If the chief attendant hadn't reacted, there wouldn't be this investigation team!
But since he has reacted, why did Tang Zong appear in the investigation team?

Zhang Anping never figured this out, but even though he didn't, it didn't affect his decision to set a trap for the investigation team.

At this moment, Zhang Anping appeared outside the town with a calm face, and the place where he was staying was exactly where Xu Baichuan and others had greeted him some time ago.

Not far away, the investigation team, after several days of bumpy ride, finally appeared in a truck, "escorted" by the rising smoke and dust.

……

In the bumpy carriage, Tang Zong gazed at the dark crowd in the distance.

In other places, if the investigation team from the attendant's room was arranged to ride in a truck, it would probably take a lot of courage to do such a thing.

But here, it's clear that this is of extremely high specification.

But what made Emperor Tang uncomfortable was precisely the ability demonstrated by the Zhongjiu Army.

Two Japanese Type 94 trucks came forward over a hundred miles to greet them. There were two Japanese bunkers along the way, but the Japanese huddled in the bunkers like quails and dared not even fart. This sense of intimidation towards the Japanese army made the attendants, who rarely appeared behind enemy lines, extremely excited and curious, and also made Tang Zong secretly feel the contempt from Zhang Anping.

Now, he was finally going to meet this fateful opponent!

The military truck stopped and the smoke and dust were still drifting. Zhang Anping appeared in front of the truck with a group of officers from the Loyal Rescue Army and greeted the investigation team with a respectful attitude.

The leader of the investigation team was a seasoned officer in his forties. After getting off the car, he showed no arrogance at all and took the initiative to greet Zhang Anping: "Commander Zhang, this scene is too overwhelming, too overwhelming."

Going forward more than a hundred miles to greet them was nothing, but when they passed the Japanese bunkers along the way, two battalions of the Loyalty Army were staring at them with cannons, which scared the Japanese soldiers in the bunkers so much that they dared not even fart. It was truly amazing!
"Attendant Zhuang, you are embarrassing me..." Zhang Anping said humbly, "I really have no choice but to let you attendants take the military card. When I return to Chongqing, I will ask you to apologize. You must show me your kindness then!"

Attendant Zhuang laughed loudly: "Haha, if Commander Zhang invites me, I will come even if I have to stab you. Don't you agree?"

The other attendants echoed the sentiment, saying that the arrogant and unruly Zhang Anping gave them respect beyond their imagination, so it was natural for them to respond.

Only Tang Zong had a cold look in his eyes behind his glasses, but he was a man of great sophistication, so he would not lose his mood in such an occasion. After agreeing with Attendant Zhuang's words, he even praised him:
"In the past, I only heard that the Zhongjiu Army was brave and good at fighting, but this time it really opened my eyes. Commander Zhang really deserves the word mighty!"

Zhang Anping lowered his attitude and said, "Secretary-General, what you said sounds like a self-promotion."

Tang Zong was a member of the original ten-man group. After the ten-man group was upgraded to the Secret Service Department, he became the secretary-general. Although he does not hold a position in the Military Control Commission now, calling the other party the secretary-general shows obvious respect and closeness.

Everyone present was a smart person, so how could they not understand the meaning of Zhang Anping's words? They all laughed. Tang Zong also laughed, but he was secretly alert in his heart, because this kid was really foolproof.

The purpose of his lowering his posture was to create the appearance that he had no ill will towards Zhang Anping, so that it would be easier for him to make his move later. Unexpectedly, Zhang Anping lowered his posture without hesitation!

After Zhang Anping shook hands with the attendants one by one, he said jokingly, "My dear envoys, let's go to the town first. I have prepared some light wine for you. Please come and have a look."

"Commander Zhang, I don't deserve to be called an imperial envoy."

"Attendant Zhuang, if you don't call me Commander Zhang, I won't call you Imperial Envoy."

"Haha, then I'll call you Brother Shihao - Brother, we should follow the host's wishes."

After some hypocritical courtesy, Zhang Anping invited several attendants to get in the car - it was still a military card, but it had more than the one that came to greet them, and at least each attendant could sit on the co-pilot seat.

Zhang Anping acted as the driver for Zhuang's attendant and revealed while driving:

"Brother Weihong, to be honest, I am just trying to show off. I seized some Japanese cars, but the fuel is limited. I scraped together enough fuel for two cars. The rest of these cars will probably be broken down when we get back to town. Don't think I am stingy and don't want to part with my cars."

The attendant Zhuang Weihong said with a smile: "Brother Shihao, do you think I am such a calculative person?"

"Haha, brother, you look like a generous person. I am sorry for being rude."

But at this time, Zhuang Weihong changed the subject:
"Brother, since you keep calling me brother, let's get to the bottom of this now - has the Zhongjiu Army been seriously infiltrated by that side?"

After Zhuang Weihong asked this question, he stared at Zhang Anping motionlessly, trying to find out the mystery from Zhang Anping's face.

But he was disappointed. There was no other expression on Zhang Anping's face except confusion.

Zhang Anping looked puzzled: "Brother Weihong, why do you say that?"

"Captain Zhang, do you think that if you block the news, it will never leak out?" Zhuang Weihong continued to stare at Zhang Anping:
"Xu Baichuan, the commander-in-chief of the Loyal Rescue Army, Tan Zhongshu, the chief of staff, and the deputy chief of staff..."

He reported the names and positions of the seven people imprisoned by Zhang Anping one by one and said:

"They secretly tipped off the Communists and obstructed the actions of the Loyal Rescue Army. Will Commander Zhang continue to conceal this?"

After that, without waiting for Zhang Anping to answer, he continued:
"There is also Ding Xishan, the commander of the Subei Column of the Loyal Rescue Army. He led the Subei Column to deliberately engage in a firefight with the Japanese army on the way to support Han Chuzhen, delaying the opportunity to fight. This matter... Commander Zhang, do you want to hide it too?"

Zhang Anping, who was driving, did not panic. He drove the car steadily and even went around a pothole. He then frowned and said:
"Brother Weihong, where did you hear this rumor?"

"Commander Zhang, there are some things that cannot be hidden!"

Zhang Anping sighed:
"Three people make a tiger!"

After hearing what Zhang Anping said, Zhuang Weihong suddenly laughed:

"Brother Shihao is right, three people make a tiger!"

"As the saying goes, if a tree stands out in the forest, it will be destroyed by the wind. It seems that someone can't bear to see you, my brother Shihao, living a comfortable life!"

Zhang Anping had a bitter face:
"Comfortable? I'm afraid these two words have nothing to do with me!"

"Haha, that's right. Commander Zhang's driving skills are probably the most skilled among the generals of the Party and the country. Looking at his driving skills, it is reasonable to say that Brother Shihao, you have a hard life."

Zhuang Weihong laughed loudly, and Zhang Anping laughed too.

But this time, the smile was full of strangeness.

Afterwards, the cab fell into dead silence and Zhuang Weihong no longer uttered a word.

Zhang Anping seemed unaware. (End of this chapter)