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

If Zhou Zeyuan knew what happened in Shuikou, he would probably laugh his head off.

While Ye Fei and Commander Chen's combination might not be considered the most elite in that era, only a handful of people in the Nationalist Army could pose a threat to them.

Wang Yaowu was one of them, and also Zhou Zeyuan's most feared opponent.

Surprisingly, a rumor turned him into a banned hero.

All of this is related to a recent report in the Shen Bao newspaper.

Others were still questioning whether the Shenbao newspaper was engaging in false advertising, sensationalism, or trying to grab attention.

However, the principal, who had access to sufficient information, firmly believed this.

He often said to those around him: "The most principled leader in the Red Army has actually produced the most unprincipled student. It's a disgrace to the family."

But in truth, he was incredibly envious. Zhou Zeyuan negotiated with the people he had sent, asking for nothing in return, just wanting to save his teacher.

He also had such a good student who risked his life to save him amidst a hail of bullets, but alas... in the end, they parted ways.

Every time he thinks about it, his heart aches as if it's being torn apart.

Why have all the talented people gone to the other side? Xu Xiangqian is like that, Lin Yurong is like that, and so is Chen Geng...

These are all his students!

Now they're helping their rivals attack their own principal!

That's not all; the other side also has talents like Zhou Zeyuan, Xun Huaizhou, and Su Yu, who come from humble backgrounds!

On their side, there were Jiang Dingwen, Gu Zhutong, Chen Cixiu...

Looking at the telegram sent by Jiang Dingwen on the table, which mentioned that the Red Army was marching towards Yanping and requested reinforcements.

He grew angrier the more he looked, and then slammed his fist on the table, yelling, "Damn it! Jiang Mingsan has ruined my plans!"

The staff members who had been talking in hushed tones in the conference room suddenly fell silent!

"Two armies! Two whole armies of mine! He squandered them all in just a few days. Even Zhang Xiaoliuzi wasn't this good at wasting money!"

Everyone remained silent.

The principal was so angry he lost his mind; how could two armies compare to the four northeastern provinces?

Jiang Dingwen is guilty, but his crimes don't warrant this.

But thinking about the unpleasant things the principal had recently encountered, they instantly understood!

Let's not dwell on Jiang Dingwen's defeat; victory and defeat are common occurrences in war. If one is defeated, then the encirclement and suppression should be stopped, and preparations should be made for the next one.

They were very experienced in handling this.

They excel at military issues, but not necessarily at political ones.

First, democratic figures from all walks of life protested, demanding an immediate end to the civil war and a united front against Japan.

Newspapers, literary journals, mass rallies, and demonstrations—Shanghai became a powder keg almost overnight.

Let them protest; this kind of thing happens every year.

It all boils down to coercion and enticement, sowing discord and weakening, suppressing if possible, and sabotaging if possible.

If all else fails, just back down and find a scapegoat to sacrifice. As long as you show a good attitude in admitting your mistake, the matter will basically be resolved.

As for the future?

We'll continue singing and dancing!

No one says that if they admit they're wrong, they have to correct it!

Ultimately, students still need to attend classes, workers still need to go to work, and everyone still needs to make a living.

As long as you get through their most intense moments, what can they do even if they regret it later?

Those organizers of the marches and demonstrations, if they know what's good for them, can still get a government job.

Those who are out of touch with reality will inevitably face all sorts of unexpected events after the initial hype dies down.

The worst thing for a mass movement is to be leaderless.

But what happened next caught not only them off guard, but even the principal was caught off guard.

Mr. Song, who lives in Shanghai, recently invited his three sisters to travel in Nanjing, but for some reason, he suddenly flew to Nanchang without warning.

When the principal received the message, the person had already disembarked from the plane. He immediately realized that the situation was not good and was originally preparing to go out and avoid the danger.

As a result, he was a step too slow and was cornered in the office, where he received a severe scolding.

The couple made a promise in person before they were able to invite the deity back.

First, they promised to handle this mass incident properly and prevent large-scale bloodshed from happening again.

This matter is relatively easy to resolve, because they are currently short of troops and are genuinely afraid of further trouble in the rear.

However, the next condition put Dai Yunong and Xu Enzeng in a terrible predicament—they were not allowed to use spies or assassinations, at least not against members of their Civil Rights Protection League!

Mr. Song said directly: I don't care about any evidence or anything. If anything happens to our people, I'll hold you accountable!

They were stunned when the principal agreed.

We can choose not to do it, but what if someone else does it? What if something happens to these people?

There are old men and sickly people in this group. If I were to die on the same day, month, and year as them, wouldn't that be a huge loss?

But the story didn't end there. News of Jiang Dingwen's defeat quickly spread throughout Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Shanghai.

An obscure tabloid in Shanghai published an article and posted two photos.

This immediately ignited public opinion!

The text content isn't important; the impact of those two photos is just too great.

The first document is irrefutable evidence of the rampant lawlessness of certain undisciplined ragtag units of the National Revolutionary Army in the Soviet areas.

Specifically, an entire village was reduced to a wasteland, littered with corpses, and no one was left to clean it up.

The photos also include images of women being violated!

The remains of young children and the elderly were scattered everywhere!

The second card was a complete and utter blow! It completely severed Jiang Dingwen's political future!

The photo was probably taken in early August. It shows a group of Red Army soldiers sleeping on the street in Fuzhou, bathed in the morning light.

The city after a great battle was so peaceful and serene!

Either of these two photos is a singles champion; together they form a royal flush.

The saying "He who wins the hearts of the people wins the world" has become a topic of frequent discussion among ordinary people.

Moreover, it wasn't just ordinary citizens who expressed dissatisfaction; many government officials also voiced their discontent.

Liu Xiang, Chen Jitang, Hu Hanmin, Li Zongren, Bai Chongxi, and others came over one by one to greet each other, as if they had made a prior arrangement.

We are deeply concerned about this matter!

Even Yan Xishan, who was in the north, sarcastically remarked that if this was a rumor spread by the Red Army, it should be clarified immediately, as he could not allow the government's reputation to be trampled on in this endless way.

That day, not only were the two intelligence chiefs, Dai Yunong and Xu Enzeng, scolded, but even the two Chen brothers were given a good scolding.

Almost none of them escaped this calamity.

That scene of thunderous rage is still vivid in my mind!

They were terrified of it happening again!

The officials of the Nanchang Military Headquarters were all very powerful and influential outside the headquarters, and they were considered superior to other officials.

Leaving aside the key figures among the principals like He Guoguang, Qian Dajun, Chen Bulei, and Yang Yongtai, even the lowest-ranking among them, Dai Yunong, was a figure who could strike fear into the hearts of countless officials.

At this moment, they were all as cautious as students who couldn't answer a question, with their heads down, afraid of being called on by the teacher.

Even Yang Yongtai, known for his wisdom and resourcefulness, was helpless in the face of such a complicated situation.