On a night in the late autumn of 1936, two men were talking in a low voice in the office of the Nanjing Central Army Officer School, later known as the Huangpu Military Academy.
"Zhi Heng, I have thought about it for a long time, and I still recommend you to the Military Intelligence Department, but it still depends on your own wishes. You have to think carefully." The middle-aged man sitting behind the desk has a serious face but a very kind tone Asked.
Ning Zhiheng, a young man standing opposite, responded with respect and closeness: "Teacher, I heard that this year's graduation assignment has been fixed."
"Is your information very well informed! It is indeed settled. This year's students should graduate in advance and go to the northwest frontline. This is one of the reasons why I should give you the recommended quota." He Feng nodded and admitted Ning Zhiheng Question, after all, this is not a military secret, and students will be notified in a few days.
Does that still need to be considered? Meet the Red Party knives and soldiers on the front line and fight hard. Let me say that I was a real member of the Red Party in my previous life. I can't point the gun at my comrades! This is completely beyond your bottom line, it is absolutely impossible!
"Zhi Heng completely obeyed the teacher's arrangement." Ning Zhiheng stood upright and replied firmly, then immediately lost his momentum. "I was afraid that the students would discuss it, and I thought I was greedy and afraid of death.
He Feng gently waved his hand and said indifferently: "Don't think about it so much, you are different from them. Don't look at it and say that the Huangpu military school students are the students of the emperor, but they can remember a few in the principal's eyes.
But you, my most important disciple of He Feng, cannot be sent to the frontline as cannon fodder in vain. The deputy director of the Military Intelligence Office, Huang Xianzheng, is a good opportunity for you to be missed. "
Ning Zhiheng knew that the deputy director of Huang Xianzheng was a friend and classmate with teacher He Feng. He was one of the most powerful factions in the military and one of the backbone of the Baoding system.
The so-called Baoding Department refers to the group of officers who graduated from the Baoding Army Officer School. The Baoding Army Officer School is the first regular army military school in modern China. During this period, the graduated students are all over China and occupy a very important position in the modern history of Chinese military, especially Many high-ranking members of the National Party's army were born here.
This is especially true in the Huangpu Military Academy. Half of the instructors are graduates of the Baoding Army Military Academy, and their teacher He Feng is one of them.
These Baoding department instructors will consciously focus on some of the better students, and even vigorously cultivate after they graduate to add fresh blood to the Baoding department to maintain the influence of the Baoding department in the army.
Because these students are also Huangpu students, that is, the heirs in the eyes of the regular principals, they are recognized in the Huangpu Department and the Baoding Department.
The so-called court officials are good officials. Under the care of their senior military personnel, these students naturally have a smooth career, and they also have a great say in the military.
Ning Zhiheng, as a disciple he valued, was naturally classified as a member of the Baoding department.
"This time, the Military Intelligence Office has been expanded, and Huang Xianzheng is naturally also a credible manpower, but the principal has a clear instruction that he can only choose from the graduates of the Huangpu Military Academy.
He Feng explained clearly that the expansion of the Military Intelligence Office is a rare opportunity. As the military 's most important secret agent department, it has always been firmly in the hands of the headmaster of the permanent school, and no other forces are allowed to get involved.
This is a privileged department that can only be loyal to the supreme leader, just like the Central Party Affairs Investigation Section established many years ago.
The difference is that the Party Affairs Investigation Section is responsible for intelligence security work except for military departments such as the military, the constitution, and the police. It secretly cracks down on all opposition political parties, especially the Red Party, and also has the responsibility of monitoring public opinion and ideological speech.
The Military Intelligence Department is responsible for military, constitutional, and police departments, as well as foreign intelligence and security work. In particular, it enjoys absolute privileges in the military.
It is of course extremely advantageous for the future development of the forces to be able to insert yourself in such a vital department.
"How is our strength in the Military Intelligence Service?" Ning Zhiheng felt the need to understand the situation of the work unit in the future.
He Feng said with some helplessness: "How many results have been achieved in these years. Huang Xian is considered to have the highest status, but it is only one of several deputy directors. This is also the maximum that the principal can tolerate."
Over the years, the strength of the regular principals in the military has become more and more obvious, and many elderly people have begun to stand by. That is, the influence of the Baoding Department is too great, and the power is intertwined. Many of their powerful old departments are also from the Baoding Department The old sentiment was only tolerated by the principal.
"There are also some staff in the following departments, but they are all the same as you. They must be Huangpu graduates. This is a prerequisite, otherwise the principal will not agree."
Ning Zhiheng nodded and felt that it was okay. These people, wearing the dual identities of the Huangpu and Baoding lines, maintained the interests of the Baoding line on the premise of loyalty to leaders. This was also recognized by both parties.
To be honest, he feels lucky that his family background is ordinary, so that he can only get the resource advantages that others can't reach by relying on the appreciation of his teachers. Otherwise, he can only go to the front of the battlefield like his classmates.
Therefore, teacher He Feng is the only way to rely on him in this turbulent era. It is the wisest choice to follow the teacher's pace.
"Can the teacher let Miao Yongyi also enter the military intelligence office together, he is my classmate friend from childhood to big, if I can ...
"No, this time the opportunity is rare and the number of places is limited. Moreover, you should know this friend of yours, and he will not receive your love."
Without waiting for Ning Zhiheng to finish his speech, He Feng interrupted him. More importantly, this Miao Yongyi was not a Baoding department, and resources must not be wasted on such students.
Ning Zhiheng is also well aware of this. Moreover, Miao Yongyi, like most students, is even more eager for a passionate and generous military career, and will never accept such an arrangement as a spy.
But he still wanted to do his utmost to go to the front line after graduation, and the danger was still very high. Especially for the grassroots officers, he did n't want Miao Yongyi to have any accidents and asked again: "Is that right? You can arrange a position in the logistics, the front line is too dangerous, especially when fighting the Red Party. "
He Feng shook his head and said in embarrassment: "If it was not a major event in previous years, but the situation is different this year, the principal has just solved the problems of Guangdong and Guangxi, and now there is no worries. It is time to free up the problem and completely solve the problem in the northwest. The northeast army and the northwest army on the front line have found various excuses to delay the war. The principal has become extremely impatient, and it seems that they ca n't count on them. This time, we will increase the strength of the central army, and this will be done in a short time. future trouble."
Ning Zhiheng smiled bitterly: "Do you think this can solve the problem? Although the number of the Red Party is small, but it has a strong combat capability, our party has been chasing for many years, but they are not good now."
He was sullied, would I tell you, this time the National Party 's ambitious attempt to solve the Red Party 's problem in one fell swoop is absolutely delusional. The Red Party has been reborn after going through the trough of the Long March, and its strength has gradually grown in the next ten years, Step by step until finally overthrowing the ruling of the National Party and establishing a new and powerful new China.
He Feng looked at Ning Zhiheng with some surprise: "You are very confident in the Red Party. Now he has only tens of thousands of soldiers and horses. Our party's hundreds of thousands of Central Army, plus those local troops, nearly one million troops are pushed over. , Even though he has three heads and six arms, this time it's hard to escape! "
However, He Feng felt that it was meaningless now, and then lowered his voice and said: "Let's not talk about this first. Whether the Red Party can survive this robbery has nothing to do with us. Honestly, neither victory nor defeat is what I want to see."
Ning Zhiheng was a little surprised to hear this. Now such a statement in the National Party is absolutely forbidden. He Feng was a bit speechless today.
"Does the teacher also think that this civil war is avoided? To be honest, this is completely consuming my own national power. Now that the Japanese are watching, there must be a war between China and Japan. The Chinese should be consistent with the outside world. How can they kill each other!" Ning Zhiheng I also saw the meaning of sympathy for the Red Party in the teacher's words, and also took the opportunity to speak out my thoughts. Anyway, there is no taboo between the two teachers and students.
"You lower your voice!" He Feng patted the table, got up a few steps and walked to the window, first listened carefully to the movement outside, then gently closed the window. , Who dare to mention this. "
After a while, what did he want to do again, and asked, "Did you mention these words to others?"
Ning Zhiheng took two steps forward, came to He Feng, and said softly: "Teacher, I can only say these words to you, and I have never mentioned it to outsiders."
He Feng breathed a sigh of relief: "This is good! You must pay attention to your words and deeds, otherwise the Law Enforcement Office will find you tomorrow, and the consequences are clear to you."
In fact, He Feng did not have the same idea. Among the comrades who participated in the Northern Expedition at that time, there were members of the Red Party. Those were all iron-clad men. He always agreed with him from the bottom of his heart.
It's just that since the April 12 Incident, the National Party has severely suppressed the pro-Red elements. No one has dared to make such remarks in recent years.
"Don't you want to be reddened, read less messy books in the future, and haven't seen you have this kind of thinking before, what is happening today?" He Feng reprimanded.
At the same time, I feel a little strange. I am a student who talks a little bit quietly and never smiles. His temperament is very similar to that when he was young. This is one of the reasons why he likes this student very much.
Ning Zhiheng was aggrieved. He said that it was not you who first disclosed the remarks of getting close to the Red Party. I just followed your words. Only state officials set fire, and people were not allowed to light up!
Hurry and say carefully: "I'm not a fool. I naturally know what to say and what I shouldn't say. I usually dare to talk nonsense, thinking of the national leader's free leader ruling. I naturally dare not lie."
"Go back first. Today's remarks should never be said to outsiders. Even your classmates and friends are not afraid that they will betray you. They are all good seedlings, but they are still young, and their words and deeds are not cautious enough. , The consequences are unbearable! "He Feng urged.
He knows that although Ning Zhiheng is introverted and unspoken, he treats people with sincerity, the popularity among the students is not bad, and he is an age with a true temperament and little ambition. The classmates and friends around him have few scruples when they talk and communicate.
Ning Zhiheng nodded quickly: "I know how to do it, the teacher can rest assured!" Although several of his friends have a good relationship, he will never bet his life on others.
He Feng was still a little worried that Ning Zhiheng was young and did not exercise enough caution. He whispered again: "Be careful and be careful. During the time before graduation, try not to meet with people as much as possible to avoid dangerous statements between words. You usually do n't like to talk. , Bad communication, people will not say anything about you. "
Ning Zhiheng quickly nodded and said that he exited the room and closed the door gently. He looked around to see that there was no movement around him, and walked quickly to his dormitory.