Age of Conquest Reborn

Tang Qiuli's words were by no means false polite words. Facing Duke Zhou, one of the great men of the world, he couldn't think of anything else. Although he roughly guessed the purpose of the CCP delegation's coming to settle the border, he still felt in his heart

There was no distance or resentment like when he met Chairman Chiang Kai-shek.

Duke Zhou was a great hero in the world, so he could naturally see that Tang Qiuli's actions were not false, so he laughed heartily and said: "General Tang, you are very interested. You are a busy man with complicated official duties, so you cannot be said to be indifferent. Since

I am waiting to come to Dingbian to worship Buddha sincerely, so what if I wait a few more days? Wouldn’t it look more sincere!”

"Awesome!" Tang Qiuli secretly praised in his heart. Duke Zhou is indeed a master of everyone. The art of conversation has reached the level of proficiency. In just a few words, ordinary greetings and courtesy can be directly cut to the topic. This method

, it’s really wonderful, the so-called “worship to Buddha”, both parties are naturally aware of it.

Of course, Tang Qiuli couldn't accept the move easily and said with a smile: "Duke Zhou is serious. Tang is a warrior. He only knows how to rush and kill on the battlefield. He is good at killing people with a knife, but he has no relationship with Buddha, let alone worth it.

The princes of the Chinese Communist Party come from afar to pay their respects!"

How could Duke Zhou not know that this young general who had millions of troops, swept overseas, conquered large areas of territory, commanded millions of elite soldiers, single-handedly destroyed Japan, and could influence the political situation of the Republic of China, was being cunning and deliberately avoiding the topic

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Duke Zhou stopped talking in circles and said solemnly: "General Tang, you commanded millions of elite soldiers and generals to destroy Japan in one fell swoop, permanently eradicate the foreign invasion of the Chinese nation, and sweep away China's century-old decline. You can be called a national hero, and everyone in our party also

I admire you very much. I will never forget General Tang, who repeatedly extended a helping hand to our party in times of crisis!"

"Enlai led a delegation to settle the border this time. Firstly, he made a special trip to congratulate General Tang for annihilating Japan and bringing an armistice to Asia and even the Pacific, so that there would never be a conflagration of war. Secondly, he had important matters to discuss with General Tang."

"Oh?" Tang Qiuli raised his eyebrows. Knowing that the drama was coming, he no longer avoided it and said calmly: "I wonder what the important matter that Duke Zhou is talking about is referring to?"

Zhou Gong's piercing eyes did not give in at all, and said: "Since the late Qing Dynasty, China has been poor and weak for hundreds of years, and foreign powers have invaded, and great rivers and mountains have been shattered. Now that Japan has perished, China has no worries about foreign invasion, so it is working hard to govern.

When vigorously building the country and seeking benefits for ordinary people, although the CCP is in opposition, it does not dare to forget its purpose and is willing to give up its old grudges with the Kuomintang. It intends to participate in national construction. I wonder what Vice Chairman Tang thinks?"

At this point, Duke Zhou's title to Tang Qiuli changed. He was no longer General Tang, but "Vice Chairman Tang." Obviously he knew Tang Qiuli's strength.

Tang Qiuli knew the known history very well. At this time, the Chinese Communist Party had absolutely no intention of fighting against the Kuomintang and seeking to seize power, let alone a civil war. This was a group of people with an innocent heart who truly cared about the country and the people.

The elites are thinking about the future of the Chinese nation. In comparison, those high-ranking officials in the government, including Chairman Chiang Kai-shek, are too good-looking and have very different personalities and qualities!

"Duke Zhou treats me with sincerity, how could Qiu Li respond with false words?" Tang Qiuli said calmly: "But it seems that Duke Zhou has gone to the wrong mountain gate to find the wrong person. These words should be said to Chairman Chiang Kai-shek in Chongqing,

Qiu Li is just a warrior who doesn't care about current affairs at home and concentrates on overseas affairs. Although he holds the title of vice chairman, it is a false position and of no great use!"

Tang Qiuli's attitude, so far, is still unclear, and there are many connotations in his words. It is not that he deliberately wants to do this, just because he has decided to go overseas, not to interfere with domestic affairs, and to treat the Kuomintang and the Communist Party In the dispute between the two parties, the attitude adopted is to keep a respectful distance. To put it bluntly, it is to avoid it.

Duke Zhou raised his sword eyebrows, his eyes became brighter, and said: "Our party intends to join hands with the Kuomintang to form a coalition government that is accepted and recognized by the entire Chinese people when we rebuild the country in the future, but our party has issued an initiative After that, I received no response. On the contrary, in some newspapers controlled by the Kuomintang, the words 'red bandits, chaos of the party, and suppression of the communists' repeatedly appeared. I would like to ask General Tang, what should our party do?"

"What's more, the Nationalist Government has accepted arms assistance of three billion marks from the German government, and the first batch of weapons and equipment worth one billion marks has arrived in the country. The Nationalist Government is now sharpening its sword and revealing its murderous intentions, even in remote areas. Yan'an, located in the corner of the northwest, can smell the smoke of the civil war coming from Chongqing. With Vice Chairman Tang's prominent position in the National Government, he wouldn't know anything about this, right?"

"The Kuomintang's intention to eliminate the CCP is obvious. Our party will naturally not wait to be killed and be slaughtered by others. At this point, a civil war will inevitably break out. Although our party does not want it, for the sake of the nation and the future of the country, it has to do so. During the First World War, I would venture to ask, what choice should General Tang make at this time?"

"With the current prestige and strength of General Tang, should he stand up and call for a truce, eliminate the civil war before it starts, and restore a stable environment to the people in the country? Or should he side with the Nationalist government, suppress the border with troops, and exert force on our party? Raise the butcher's knife and meet the CCP's soldiers?"

"What needs to be explained is that our party has never succumbed to external pressure or internal power, let alone given up its own purpose for the sake of one party's selfish interests, and will not hesitate to fight for the future and destiny of the country and nation. This has been the case in the past. , it is like this now, and it will still be like this in the future!”

Speaking of this, Duke Zhou's tone became passionate, and there was a scorching flame in his eyes, which seemed to penetrate into Tang Qiuli's heart. It seemed that he had already used false words to evade this young general who held a heavy army. It's angry.

In this regard, Tang Qiuli had no doubts about Duke Zhou's determination. Since its birth, the CCP has suffered many hardships. It fought its way out of an extremely dangerous environment step by step, and finally gained power due to external pressure and internal pressure. No matter how powerful you are, you can't make them surrender!

As for the fact that the CCP learned that the German government provided weapons and equipment to the Central Army, although it was top secret, since the intelligence agents in Yu Deshui could obtain such information, it was not a problem for the CCP. Tang Qiuli never dared Doubtful about the CCP’s intelligence capabilities.

Duke Zhou gave Tang Qiuli two choices, it was either this or that. Tang Qiuli had to make his position clear. After pondering for a long time, he said: "Gong Zhou, Qiu Li has heard a little about what you said. I just said that Qiu Li The ambition is not at home. After several years, millions of soldiers of the independent division under my command have carved out a world overseas. Such a large land must be protected by someone. Therefore, regarding the upcoming war between the Kuomintang and the Communist Party, We can only adopt a neutral attitude!"

"To be honest with Zhou Gong, before returning to Dingbian, I went to Chongqing to attend the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Central Committee of the Kuomintang. Chairman Chiang made an appointment with me alone and asked me to express my position. My answer is still that the two parties do not want to help and remain neutral. If the Kuomintang and the Communist Party If a civil war really breaks out, not a single soldier of Qiu Li's independent division will be involved. Is this position satisfactory to Duke Zhou?"

There was a strong look of disappointment in Duke Zhou's eyes, and he was relieved. In today's political and military structure of the Republic of China, there are three forces. One is the current orthodox National Government and the Central Army under its jurisdiction.

Second, the opposition party the Communist Party of China and its military, which are currently under repeated suppression and are considered a scourge. Third, the young general in front of him and the millions of elite troops behind him can also be regarded as intermediate forces.

But in terms of strength and prestige, Tang Qiuli is now very powerful, with the remaining power of destroying Japan, and his reputation is at its peak, which is enough to change the pattern of the Republic of China. Which party he joins is a decisive factor. As far as the current results are concerned, it is the CCP

I got the best answer from the party. At least, this absolutely powerful figure did not collude with the Kuomintang.

"Don't do to others what you don't want others to do to you! Our party will not force others to do what is difficult for you!" After figuring out the joints, Duke Zhou's mentality became more peaceful and said: "Everyone has his own ambitions. As for General Tang's choice, I can only

I deeply regret it, but I still have to thank General Tang for not siding with the enemy of our party. To be fair, if we were to meet our old friends at war, it would be the biggest regret in our lives! It would also be deplored by our party!"

Duke Zhou acted vigorously and resolutely, and was concise and straightforward in making choices. Since he could not persuade Tang Qiuli to join the CCP camp, he stopped making unnecessary efforts. During the following lunch, both the host and the guest seemed to have forgotten that just now, the fate of China could almost be determined.

The conversation revolved around some relaxed topics, and the atmosphere was very harmonious. The CCP officials were particularly interested in how Tang Qiuli destroyed Japan, and inquired about many details.

Tang Qiuli naturally knew everything and told it eloquently. The blood of the CCP princes was boiling after lunch. After lunch, Duke Zhou took the CCP delegation and left Dingbian and returned to Yan'an. By now, the two major political forces in the Republic of China were all aware of it.

After understanding Tang Qiuli's attitude, they each prepared their own strength according to their own interpretation.

No one came to disturb Tang Qiuli anymore. He and his family had a happy Spring Festival. On the tenth day of the first lunar month, Tang Qiuli was at home, discussing with his three wives where to go for fun tomorrow. To be fair, the scenery around Dingbian was amazing.

There are no places of interest, no famous mountains and rivers, nothing to mention, but in the eyes of Mei Ting, Mei Xue and Liu Xinlan, as long as their husbands are by their side, even traveling to the hinterland of the Mu Us Desert is full of interest.

The three wives were chattering, and Tang Qiuli suddenly felt something in his heart. He was a little bit eager to hunt in the wild, then camp, and roast the goats over the bonfire. Of course, there were four people who were sleeping together, and he was about to take his own

After the decision was announced, Li Guoxun, director of the Confidentiality Division of the Dingbian Security Area, walked in hastily.

Li Guoxun stood at attention and saluted, and reported: "Reporting to the division commander, I have received an urgent telegram from Director Chen Feng of the division's communications office! It means it is extremely urgent, and I sent it directly to you!"

The teacher pointed out that the secret message from Chen Feng, director of the Communications Department, was encrypted and required special code translation. Li Guoxun knew that his mission was accomplished and saluted and left. Liu Xinlan hurriedly took out the code book and started to translate.

"Xinlan, what's the content?" Tang Qiuli asked with a solemn expression.

Liu Xinlan replied: "It is Hitler, the head of state of Germany, who invites you to meet in Mexico City, North America!"

(To be continued) (To be continued..)