Southern guerrilla warfare: I led the Red Seventh Army Corps to amassed a million troops.

Xun Huaizhou frowned: "This is indeed a serious matter. Should we consult the central government first?"

Su Yu also cast a questioning glance at them. They had been following Zhou Zeyuan for a long time and had done so many things that they had become quite used to it.

Zhou Zeyuan nodded: "We definitely need to consult with them. If we do, the comrades from the Central Committee will make a suggestion. Can you guess what it is?"

Xun Huaizhou and Su Yu exchanged a glance, and almost simultaneously, they both gasped.

They all thought of that.

The biggest problem for the Red Army at that time was that the main force of the Central Committee was still surrounded by the Nationalist army.

To the west were the Yunnan and Sichuan armies, to the south the Guangxi army, to the north the Hunan army, and on the road coming from the east were the Central Army.

The enemy had an army of 500,000, more than ten times the strength of our side.

In this situation, even the most optimistic person cannot be certain of victory.

Losing a single match could very likely result in total defeat.

Therefore, whether viewed from a holistic or local perspective, seizing any glimmer of hope to rescue the central government's main force from the encirclement is the top priority.

But as Xun Huaizhou said, the National Army would never agree to that.

If they agree, the National Revolutionary Army's years of hard work will be in vain.

Who would release a tiger back into the mountains?

Su Yu pondered for a moment before speaking, "The comrades in the Central Committee should realize that the prisoners we have are not of much value. Rather than letting negotiations break down, it would be better to rescue some of our comrades."

Zhou Zeyuan shook his head: "That's a purely rational idea, but in fact, everyone has an emotional side."

"Especially when it comes to their own safety, expecting them to rationally analyze the pros and cons is asking too much. They may not say anything, but they will keep these things in mind."

His gaze swept over the two men, a meaningful glint in his eyes: "Remember what I said before? If the Red Army were to appear in Xikou, Fenghua, no Nationalist army would dare not come to their rescue. The same principle applies to us."

At this, Xun Huaizhou and Su Yu broke out in a cold sweat.

During this period, their political sensitivity has also increased considerably, and they naturally figured out the crux of the matter immediately!

How many of our generals and commanders are currently surrounded? How many are veteran revolutionaries and high-ranking leaders?

They basically made up more than half of the Red Army, and were the most important half.

He'd offended them all at once. Even excluding the magnanimous and fearless ones, the rest...

Haha, that scene was so beautiful, both of them felt their scalps tingle.

If it weren't for Zhou Zeyuan leading them to success and helping them avoid one political trap after another, this one pitfall today could have ruined them for life.

It seems fine for now, but it's definitely doomed in the future.

Seeing the lingering fear on their faces, Zhou Zeyuan patted Xun Huaizhou on the shoulder: "Don't overthink it. In the future, if you encounter something like this, consult with your superiors and report back. You can't go wrong."

As he spoke, he took the notebook from Su Yu's hand and flipped through the key points of the negotiation recorded inside: "Let's report these. As for whether to continue the negotiations and how to negotiate, let the comrades in the Central Committee decide for themselves."

The three places in the Yangtze River Delta region—Nanchang, Quzhou, and Changjiang—have now become the center of a political vortex.

The military and political struggle between Nanqu and Quzhou has entered a heated phase.

But as the heaviest weight on the scales, these financial tycoons from Jiangsu and Zhejiang certainly have the power to influence the course of events.

The ship's horn had already sounded twice at the docks in Shanghai.

Rong Zongjing stood at the end of the pier, watching the gangway of the passenger ship slowly retract and the ship move further and further away from the shore. The figures waving to him on the deck gradually became blurry dots.

He didn't wave; he just stood there until the boat completely disappeared into the mist on the river before turning around and walking back to the shore.

Driver Lao Chen had already opened the car door, and Rong Zongjing bent down and sat in the back seat: "Going to the International Hotel, I've arranged to meet some old friends."

As the car started, Rong Zongjing leaned back in his seat, his gaze fixed on the receding street scenes outside the window.

The shops on Nanjing Road weren't at their busiest time yet; there weren't many pedestrians, and occasionally one or two rickshaws would brush past.

He watched for a while, then looked away and closed his eyes, pretending to doze off.

Rong Zongjing has been in the business world for over twenty years. What storms hasn't he weathered?

He survived the Beiyang warlord era, he survived the Northern Expedition, the Fujian Incident, the Central Plains War, and the Japanese invasion and subsequent retreat.

Each time, he avoided being caught in the vortex only because he planned ahead half a step. This time, he will not entrust his life and fortune to the elusive luck.

A real man must take the initiative into his own hands!

Meanwhile, on the south bank of the Min River, at Wufeng Mountain.

This hill, standing on the riverbank, is located at the confluence of the Youxi River and the Minjiang River. To the west of the Youxi River is Wufeng Mountain, and across the river is the mouth of the Youxi River.

Ye Fei's forward command post was located in Youxikou Town!

After Ye Fei led the main force of the 12th Army to the Minjiang River line, the Mindong Independent Division, which was responsible for resisting the advance of the National Army, was temporarily assigned to the 12th Army and placed under Ye Fei's command.

After Liu Chouxi and Ye Fei completed the division of command, Commander Chen issued an order: Liu Chouxi should focus his attention on the battle between local troops and the National Revolutionary Army on the edge of the base area, and try to keep other National Revolutionary Army troops outside the base area!

That very evening, Liu Chouxi announced that Shaxian was under heavy attack by the Nationalist army and the situation was critical, and that he was going to the front line to take command.

On the one hand, Shaxian County, as the westernmost part of the Minzhong Military Region, has indeed been under great pressure.

On the other hand, Liu Chouxi, as the commander of the military sub-district, was not as high-ranking as a regular army commander.

If he doesn't leave soon, he, as the commander, will be placed under Ye Fei's command.

After taking command, Ye Fei did not immediately launch a counterattack.

Instead, the US-equipped troops under the 12th Army were gradually replaced by the Fujian-Central Independent Division, which was fighting a blocking battle on the front line.

They adopted the same tactic of resisting step by step and then retreating to fight a decisive battle! Everything seemed unchanged!

Then, the Nationalist army realized something was wrong...

I was eating peas just fine, even though they were a little tough on my teeth, I could still chew them!

Now I feel like if I take a bite, I'll become a fucking tough pea!

Several of my teeth have broken off!

But unlike humans, the military, as an organized group, does not perceive pain as promptly or quickly.

From Jiang Dingwen's perspective, the battle line was still pushing forward, but there were more casualty reports.

This is quite normal; the closer you get to the enemy's stronghold, the more determined the enemy's resistance will be.

All of this makes perfect sense.