Huang Baitao got angry and said with a sneer: "It's ridiculous, I want to see what Xu Shijiu is capable of keeping me." However, just as Huang Baitao finished speaking, a communications soldier hurried over in front and whispered into the ear of the guard battalion commander. After a few words, the guard battalion commander hurried over and whispered to Chen Shizhang. After hearing this, Chen Shizhang's expression immediately changed. He walked to Huang Baitao again and said in a low voice: "Military seat, the situation is not good." Huang Baitao stood up and left the table, following Chen Shizhang walked to the back of the mill and said in a deep voice: "What's wrong?" Chen Shizhang took a breath and said: "Military seat, the front guard post just reported that the 1st and 4th regiments of the Wannan Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army have arrived from Tongling County and Can, respectively. Zhouzhou has come over, and the 1st Regiment of the New Fourth Army's Wannan Detachment has also arrived at Niutouzui. We have been surrounded by the Wannan Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army." "What?" Huang Baitao's face changed greatly. The 1st Regiment and the 4th Regiment of the Wannan Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army, plus the 1st Regiment of the New Fourth Army's Wannan Detachment, which was the only regiment to break out of the Wannan Incident, together have a total strength of more than 10,000 people, which is almost That's twice that of Chen Shizhang's 40th Division, and the gap in combat effectiveness is even greater. In other words, if the two sides really want to fight, the 40th Division has no chance of winning. Chen Shizhang's face also fell, and he sighed: "Military, now we have become fish meat on other people's chopping boards." Huang Baitao was also a little annoyed in his heart. If he had known this, he should not have hesitated and not killed Xu Shijiu just now. At least Xu Jiujiu should be detained first, so that their side can still take the initiative. Chen Shizhang asked Huang Baitao again: "Military seat, what should we do now?" "What else can we do?" Huang Baitao sighed, "We can only learn from Xu Jiujiu, negotiate, delay time, and then quickly report to the group army headquarters and the theater commander. The Ministry sent a telegram requesting Commander-in-Chief Shangguan and Chief Gu to urgently mobilize reinforcements. Otherwise, we will have to hand over the military supplies to the Wannan Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army. " (Dividing line) "Old Xu, are we not late? "Commander, are we not late?" Li Zihan and Niu Yutang panted and came to Xu Shijiu, standing at attention and saluting. "No, you came just in time." Xu Jiujiu returned the greeting and said to Gao Shenxing and Niu Sigan, "Now the initiative in the situation has been transferred to our hands. If Huang Baitao wants to negotiate again, it will not be the distribution ratio just now. " Before he finished speaking, Liu Zaigu came over and reported: "Commander, Commander Chen of the 40th Division wants to see you." Xu Shijiu asked someone to bring a chair, sit down, and then said: "Let him come in." Big Bones went to the temporary headquarters and brought Chen Shizhang in. Chen Shizhang stood at attention and saluted, saying: "Commander Xu, our military commander asked me to ask you why you left without saying goodbye before the negotiation just ended." He smiled and said: "Mr. Chen, if I hadn't left just now, I'm afraid I would have died by now. " Chen Shizhang did not expect Xu Jiujiu to be so straightforward. He looked a little embarrassed for a moment, but he soon calmed down and pretended to be surprised and said: "Commander Xu is joking. Anyway, our army and the Wannan Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army are both They are friendly forces, and we will never harm friendly forces without reason. " Gao Shenxing, who was standing behind Xu Shijiu, snorted and said, "Have you done enough to harm friendly troops? Don't tell me that your First Army did not participate in the Wannan Incident and did not kill the New Fourth Army. " "Our army participated in the Wannan Incident, but this has nothing to do with our military seat. "Chen Shizhang explained, then immediately changed the subject and said, "Commander Xu, our military commander said that he really doesn't want to see the Second Army and the Wannan Anti-Japanese National Salvation Army fighting each other, so he hopes to continue the negotiation just now. until both parties reach an agreement. " "Why are we willing to kill each other? "Xu Jiujiu said, "Okay, since Huang Junzuo is so sincere, then of course we don't mind continuing the previous negotiations. However, the venue for the negotiations has to be changed. Previously, the negotiations were on your Army's territory, and now it is Shouldn't we discuss it on our territory instead? " "This" Chen Shizhang hesitated, "I have to go back and ask the military commander what he meant. " "Then you go back and ask Huang Junzuo for instructions. "Xu Shijiu said, "Huang Junzuo wants to talk, so I'll wait here. If he doesn't want to talk, then I'll wait for him here too, waiting for him and the 40th Division to come over. " "Farewell" Chen Shizhang's expression darkened, he saluted, turned around and walked away. Watching Chen Shizhang's figure go away, Gao Shenxing asked: "Old Xu, do you think Huang Baitao will come? Niu Sigen said: "I think he will probably not come. This is obviously the Hongmen Banquet. Besides, the captain has a history of detaining Zhang Wenqing." " Shu Tongwen said: "I think Huang Baitao will definitely come. Gao Shenxing asked in confusion: "Awen, are you so confident?" " Shu Tongwen said: "Now there are only two choices before Huang Baitao, either to start a war or to??Delaying time, waiting for Shangguan Yunxiang's reinforcements, if the war starts now, do you think Chen Shizhang's 40th Division alone can win? If you want to delay time, Huang Baitao should come over to negotiate. Gao Shenxing said: "Isn't he afraid that Lao Xu will take him hostage?" " Xu Jiujiu waved his hand and said: "Whether Huang Baitao comes or not, we must be prepared. After saying that, Xu Jiujiu turned to Li Zihan and Niu Yutang: "Zihan, Yutang, you go back now, Let the troops prepare for battle. In short, we will never start the war lightly until the last moment. However, if Gu Zhutong and Huang Baitao insist on taking away the supplies that originally belong to us, they will have no choice but to fight. " "Yes" Li Zihan and Niu Yutang stood at attention, turned around and walked away. (Dividing line) "It's unreasonable, it's simply unreasonable." When the news reached the headquarters of the Third War Zone Commander, Gu Zhutong was furious. Shangguan Yunxiang happened to be having a meeting at the Chief's Department, and he said in a ferocious voice: "Chief Commander, it seems that Xu Jiu has to be more powerful." "Give 19 Pei an order immediately, give 19 Pei an order immediately." Gu Zhutong suddenly said Turning around, he yelled, "Take Longkou County for me. Take Longkou County for me. Also, move all the Rong Preliminary Division and the three divisions of the P Army up. If they are all moved up, I don't believe in annihilation." There is only a mere Wannan Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army.¡± (Dividing Line) As Shu Tongwen said, Huang Baitao finally came. "Commander Xu, I have already asked the Commander-in-Chief Shangguan and the Chief's Department for instructions. Commander-in-Chief Shangguan and Manager Gu have agreed to make some more appropriate concessions." Huang Baitao said, "Our current conditions are like this. The machinery and equipment in this batch of supplies The remaining arms must be returned to the war zone unconditionally. How about each side taking half of the remaining arms? I agree, as for that batch of machinery and equipment, sorry, I, Mr. Xu, will never give it away to others. "The most precious thing among this batch of military supplies is not the batch of munitions, but this batch of machinery and equipment. Because arms are disposable consumables and will be gone after consumption, while machines and equipment are production tools. With the help of these machines and equipment, arms can be continuously produced and arms can be continuously provided to the Anti-Japanese and National Salvation Army in Southern Anhui. As long as you are not a fool, it is easy to know which one Important. Huang Baitao frowned. Even though he knew that the current negotiation was just to delay time, Xu Jiujiu's tough attitude also made Huang Baitao feel uncomfortable. This guy really didn't want to suffer at all. At that moment, Huang Baitao said: "Commander Xu, with your attitude, I'm afraid it will be difficult to continue the negotiation." "Huang Junzuo, this is my attitude, and it has always been." Xu Jiujiu said, "If you can't make a decision, you'd better make another decision as soon as possible. Follow up with Commander-in-Chief or Chief Gu for instructions. If you think it¡¯s too troublesome to travel back and forth, you can also use the radio station of our Intelligence Department to send a message to the Chief¡¯s Department. How about that?¡± Huang Baitao¡¯s heart moved. The reason why he proposed this negotiation. , mainly to delay time. Now that Xu Jiujiu has offered to use the intelligence office to send him a call to the theater commander's department, why wouldn't he do it? Although the radio waves propagate very fast, they can be translated through the secret code once they come and go. No matter how fast it is, it will still take half an hour. At that moment, Huang Baitao said: "I'm afraid, I really have to borrow your Intelligence Department's radio station." Xu Jiujiu smiled and held up his hands: "Please."