Bright Sword: Leading the Special Operations Squadron to Fight the Japs

Chapter 824 The fox pretends to be the tiger's power

Li Muzhi knocked on the door of the villa. The old man in the gatehouse saw that the visitor was an old acquaintance and quickly opened the door.

"Director Li is here, please come in!"

Li Muzhi handed a pack of Camel cigarettes to the old man at the door. Although he tried to refuse, he accepted it reluctantly when he saw that they were high-end products.

"Haha, thank you Director Li. You always give the old man something every time you come. I feel so unworthy of it!"

"No, I'm the one who troubles you every time I ask you to help report it!"

"Director Li, you are joking. The master has said that as long as you are Director Li, you don't need to inform him and can go in directly. I will take you in?"

Li Muzhi nodded, then followed the doorman into the hall of the villa.

There were seven or eight well-dressed middle-aged people sitting on the sofa in the hall, some of whom were progressive people who often appeared in newspapers. It seemed that this was another "high-end gathering."

When Li Zongren saw Li Muzhi coming, he quickly stood up, took his hand affectionately and patted his shoulder.

"Everyone, please allow me to introduce you to Director Li Muzhi of the Independent Column's Chongqing Office. Don't underestimate Director Li. He is the Independent Column's plenipotentiary representative in Chongqing and communicates directly with the top leaders.

You know the recent hit "Children of China", right? It's also Director Li who's in charge. If you can't buy tickets in the future, just ask Director Li. It will definitely work!"

After Li Zongren finished speaking, those progressive people who looked like human beings stood up and shook hands with him and greeted him.

The reason why Li Zongren introduced him so intimately was simply to highlight his special relationship with the Independent Column and his extensive network of connections. There was no other purpose.

These progressive people took the initiative to show goodwill to Li Muzhi, just to accumulate political capital. After all, although they dared to scold anyone at ordinary times, they still hoped to find a big tree to take shelter from the heat, and the independent column was this big tree.

"Everyone, if you need anything from Muzhi in the future, please contact me directly. I must do what I can do, and I will find a way to do what I can't do!"

Li Muzhi's straightforward promise won applause from the audience, but it was not just his nice words.

But in Chongqing, a big melting pot, sometimes in order to achieve one's goals, one does need so-called progressive people to save the situation. After all, if all of them were independent columnists, it would seem very "undemocratic"!

After greeting them and exchanging business cards, Li Zongren took him to the study on the second floor.

"Director Mu Zhi, what do you want to talk to me about? Don't tell me you're just visiting me."

"Ahahaha, I'm here to congratulate General Li. In just two months, your villa is much more lively than before."

What Li Muzhi meant was that you used to follow Chang Guangzhou, but your career was getting worse day by day. If you establish a good relationship with our independent column, you will immediately become a rising political star.

"Haha, isn't that because of your independent column's efforts? I brought along progressive people and students to stir up chaos in Chongqing, and bought you the opportunity to go south.

You guys really gave me face, and you lifted the siege of Hengyang in less than ten days. But I also offended that person this time!"

Li Muzhi smiled slightly. It turned out that Li Zongren was not a loser. He understood what he meant. It was nothing more than that he also contributed a lot. Without him, the independent column would not be able to move south with a legitimate reason. Therefore, he felt at ease to eat the fruits of victory.

"Haha, General Li, you don't have to worry about offending him now! Maybe in a few days, you can go to the official residence openly and sit down and be the host for once?"

"Haha, it happened so long ago, let's not think about it. By the way, let's get back to the topic, what do you want to talk to me about today?"

Seeing that Li Zongren was ready to talk business, Li Muzhi put away the joking expression on his face and said seriously:

"Four divisions of the Japanese have already arrived in the Guilin area. The remaining three divisions and one brigade are preparing to move south. They should arrive within ten days! Once Guilin is lost, Liuzhou will be in danger, and then Nanning. The whole of Guangxi will fall under the Japanese's iron hoof."

Li Zongren also frowned. He knew about this matter of course. After all, Guangxi was his old nest.

"I know the situation of the war very well, but he is determined not to give in now. Because of the loss of Hengyang, he is confident that he can win a few good battles in Guangxi and regain his lost face and dignity.

These days, I have also proposed many times in public or at internal meetings that the independent column should continue to move south, but he directly rejected it with a very tough attitude! "

Li Muzhi had also heard about it, and he strictly ordered the independent column to wipe out the Japanese invaders in Hunan and block the 3rd Division, the 13th Division, the 39th Division and the 17th Brigade on the spot.

He attempted to win a comeback by using a smaller force to defeat a larger one.

“Haha, this is expected, but General Li, Guangxi is very important to you, do you understand?”

Li Zongren nodded as a matter of course.

"That's my hometown, it's definitely very important!"

Li Muzhi took a sip of tea and said meaningfully:

"General Li, forgive me for being blunt. Although Guangxi is your hometown, there are people who pay more attention to the situation in Guangxi than you do. So, I suggest that you do your best to mediate and let the independent column go south to fight the war as soon as possible."

Li Zongren could understand what he said, but he had no idea what it meant when they were put together. Is there anyone in the whole of China who is more concerned about it than him?

Just when he was at a loss for words, he was suddenly struck by lightning and his brain started working rapidly.

"Could it be Country M?"

Li Zongren stood up excitedly, walked back and forth beside his desk, and said as he walked:

"Yes! Yes! Yes! There are many M Army air force bases in Guangxi. They have garrisons and a large amount of supplies. And Stilwell doesn't seem to buy into Guangzhou's account. If I can invite you to go south to fight the war and save several bases of the M Army, then Stilwell may..."

Li Zongren could not say anything more explicit, but the meaning was clear. If Changzhou failed to hold on to Guangxi, causing all the air force bases of the US Air Force in Guangxi to be destroyed, then Stilwell and the US government behind him would probably abandon Changzhou and turn to Li Zongren, who had the highest voice.

During this period, the political capital accumulated by Li Zongren would undoubtedly allow him to become the next ruler of the central government with the support of Country M.

"General Li is truly an outstanding person. I haven't thought of such a deep reason. Don't worry, as long as we can go south to fight the war, we may be able to keep the air force base of Country M!"

"Okay, I will do my best to put pressure on the Military Committee. Of course, I will also contact my friends in Country M and work together!"

Li Muzhi chuckled, a fox taking advantage of the tiger's might?

"Okay, I'm waiting for your good news!"