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Volume 1 On the Songhua River Chapter 312 The Ancient Capital Xi'an

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    Chapter 312: Xi¡¯an, the Ancient Capital

    Ancient Tongguan has been an important town and fortress guarding Xi'an since ancient times. Like Hangu Pass, it faithfully protected the capital of the Tang Empire. In Tang Qiuli's eyes, Tongguan was so dilapidated, just like the mountains and rivers at present, without Tongguan's iron arm.  The majestic appearance lacks the grace and magnanimity of the prosperous age.

    The dilapidated barrier wall, lush green grass, and decayed. Tang Qiuli had no intention of stopping, so he led his team through the barrier and headed straight for Xi'an.

    With the ancient city in sight, the person who came to greet him in the suburbs was a colonel from the Northeast Army, the communications director. The two giants of Shaanxi, Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng, did not show up.

    With a small colonel and section chief, he came to greet Tang Qiuli, a lieutenant general who was almost a special envoy of the state. The attitude of Zhang and Yang towards him was evident.

    Also, Zhang Yang suffered repeated defeats in the northern Shaanxi front line to suppress the Communists, losing troops and generals. The Red Army has not yet been eliminated, but has a tendency to become stronger. At this time, the arrival of Tang Qiuli, who also shoulders the mission of suppressing the Communists in the northwest, is indeed a bit of a trick.  People are annoying.

    "If the North China Army Division wipes out the Red Army in one fell swoop, does it prove that Zhang and Yang are incompetent, or does it mean that they didn't try their best?  Or is he conserving his strength and having second thoughts about the chairman?  Or are you flirting with the Red Army and plotting evil intentions?

    All these speculations will be revealed with the arrival of the North China Army. It is estimated that at this time, Zhang and Yang are hoping that Tang Qiuli will make a big fall, preferably a few big teeth, in order to defeat them.  There are so many ** troops, but you, Tang Qiuli, are trying to show off your abilities. You have to travel thousands of miles to come here, and you feel uncomfortable.

    Tang Qiuli had a clear understanding of the psychology of the two giants in Shaanxi. He had cut in and ruined other people's good things. It was uncomfortable for him to put it on himself. Zhang and Yang had reached an agreement with the Red Army privately.  The two sides are currently fighting openly and covertly, and they are living in peace and harmony.

    He came over to disturb the situation. It is estimated that Zhang and Yang are as sick as eating flies and drowning in the Yellow River. They can hold a banquet to celebrate, so it is not surprising that such a low-standard reception is given.

    The troops were arranged in the suburbs of Xi'an and were not allowed to enter the city at all. Tang Qiuli thought it was normal. His officers had quit. What was that scene like in Shanxi and what were the standards?

    Here we are, not even a mouthful of hot water. What can I say to you, a little communications director? Qiuquan still has a calm attitude. Liu Chun and Shanhu are not satisfied, especially Mei Ting, who is already so calm.  He has a special status and is used to it, so he can bear to receive this kind of cold treatment.

    In Mei Ting's view, denying Tang Qiuli face was more unbearable than embarrassing herself. She was about to go to the Military Command Shaanxi Work Station to discuss an explanation with Zhang and Yang through this channel. This tone was really  Can't swallow.

    Tang Qiuli smiled and stopped Mei Ting, who was about to go berserk, and advised her to calm down, then glared at Liu Chun and Shan Hu, "What?"  You are used to being comfortable, but now you are not used to having good wine, good food and good looks here?  This is a bit promising!

    Liu Chun and Shan Hu shrank their necks and walked out dejectedly. Mei Ting looked at them and smiled secretly. These two guys are both masters who are not afraid of anything. They are also generals with thousands of troops, especially Shan Hu.  Mei Ting was a little frightened. In front of Tang Qiuli, she was as honest as a mouse in front of a cat.

    His attitude towards me just now was quite gentle and kind. This is what a woman in love is like. Treating her a little bit well can make her happy for a while.

    During his stay in the suburbs of Xi'an, Tang Qiuli strictly prohibited troops from entering the city. In order to avoid unnecessary conflicts, he sent Chief of Staff Zhao Yuhe to Xi'an several times to contact Zhang Xueliang and Yang Hucheng.  The reply was that Deputy Commander-in-Chief Zhang and Commander-in-Chief Yang were both on the front line of suppressing the Communist Party in northern Shaanxi.

    The war ahead is raging, and the two of them really do not have time to return to Xi'an to personally greet the government envoy. As for when they will be able to come back, it is uncertain. Commander Tang, please be patient. All expenses incurred by Commander Tang's troops during their stay in Xi'an will be borne by  Deputy Commander-in-Chief Zhang was responsible.

    Tang Qiuli secretly laughed when he heard this. Mr. Zhang escaped from his hometown in the Northeast and still has a lot of money on him?  He is generous in spending money and is used to living a rich life. He doesn't know how to save. He has thousands of people and horses, and they eat and feed the horses. One day is a big expense.

    Yang Hucheng is not as generous as Zhang Xueliang. He is probably a veteran of the Northwest Army. They are relatively poor. They don't have enough to eat, so how can they have the energy to care about others.

    According to the information obtained through the Qiuquan Special Warfare Detachment, Zhang and Yang are not on the front line in northern Shaanxi at all, but in Xi'an. They get together every day and have a close relationship.

    Tang Qiuli knew that these two people were gathering together to discuss how to deal with him. He was afraid that he, a stupid young man, would bump into them and ruin their relationship with the Red Army.  There are a large number of plainclothes officers secretly watching, and no move can escape their eyes.

      Tang Qiuli understood that now was not the best time to meet. Once the two of them were wary of him, it would be a matter of course.

    He was not idle either. He sent out Professor Ouyang and the experts. Soldiers from the two detachments of the special operations detachment, all in plain clothes, pretending to be their attach¨¦s, but actually acting as a protector, left Xi'an and headed for the Wuqi area via Luochuan and Yan'an.  Go ahead.

    To complete Tang Qiuli's important mission, before setting off, Tang Qiuli specifically told the special operations team leader to never reveal his identity. It was an area controlled by the Red Army and no conflict with the Red Army was allowed.

    I believe that the Red Army will not embarrass Professor Ouyang and his party. You can accept their inspection with complete confidence and explain your intention. Even if you are a member of the Communist Party, do not rush back to the embrace of the organization as if you have met your relatives.

    If that's the case, you should never return to the Communist Army and stay in northern Shaanxi. Tang Qiuli knew that there were many Communist Party members in the special operations unit, and they were afraid that when they saw the Red Army, they would meet the children who had been separated for many years.  Like a mother-in-law, if you reveal all the secrets of the master at once, it will be difficult for you to perform the next drama.

    Besides, the Communist Party is now extremely poor, skinny and skinny. I heard that there is such a fat and strong army, with a large number of party members in control of the military, and the identities of party members are all public.  If he has a sound organization and does not send people to pull the team away and order the Communist Party members to engage in mutiny, his surname is not Tang.

    In addition, he also told Professor Ouyang not to be anxious. After determining the location and theoretical output of the oil field, he would carry out preliminary preparations on the spot. The oil production and refining equipment ordered in the United States would be shipped here soon.

    Professor Ouyang's eyes lit up when he heard this. He didn't expect that this young military commander had thought so carefully. He had ordered the equipment there without doing anything. He was an expert and knew the value of complete sets of equipment. He was a poor man.  For professors, that¡¯s an astronomical figure.

    As long as there is oil, the equipment can be used as soon as it arrives. He is very hopeful that he can create a miracle in the northwest of China. China's first oil well and first refinery will be born in his own hands. Thinking of this, Professor Ouyang is simply anxious.  I couldn't wait to fly to the oil field location that Tang Qiuli mentioned.

    After arranging for the departure of the oil expedition team, Tang Qiuli focused on how to contact Zhang Yang as soon as possible.

    Zhou Yushan has been very busy recently. The logistical support for thousands of people, plus the material preparation for Professor Ouyang and his expedition team, all fall on his shoulders as the director of the baggage department. There is no way, the troops are coming from Peiping, it is impossible to prepare everything.  , he can only go to Xi'an to purchase.

    After asking for instructions from the division commander, Zhou Yushan drove several large trucks into the city with more than a dozen soldiers from the baggage department, followed by several plainclothes men. He didn't care. His identity was obvious and he was not going to do anything wrong.  Good business, where can I be afraid of him?

    He did not expect that his ordinary purchase would cause an uproar and create an opportunity.

    Entering the urban area, Xi'an at that time, because it was located in the inland northwest and far away from the coast, was economically quite backward. Not only was it incomparable to Nanjing and Shanghai, it was even inferior to Peking and Tianjin. The products on the market were not rich.  .

    The ancient capitals of several dynasties, in addition to being full of monuments and palace walls, tell the story of the royal majesty and past glory of the past. Now, like an unkempt woman, the passage of time has ruthlessly deprived her of her former appearance.

    The market was sluggish and merchants were not prosperous. Zhou Yushan felt like he had a bag full of money and no place to spend it. After a lot of effort, he almost visited several major commercial streets in Xi'an and only managed to purchase less than half of the materials he needed to purchase.  Son.

    Turning around a street, a large shop appeared in front of him, with two floors of antique style. The glory of the past could be seen. Zhou Yushan was as happy as if he had discovered a new world.

    Entering inside, there are abundant commodities and everything you need. Almost everything he wants to buy can be found here.

    A neat and agile man in a green robe came over with a smile and spoke a few words in Xi'an accent, which Zhou Yushan didn't quite understand. He handed over the purchase list in his hand. The huge purchase quantity of the items listed on it made him laugh.  The guy's face changed.

    Looking at Zhou Yushan carefully, his eyes fell on his military uniform. When he saw the unit number written on Zhou Yushan's military uniform badge, "New North China Division of the National Revolutionary Army Army," his eyes flashed and his smile became more attentive.

    After shouting a few words of local dialect inside, a middle-aged man who looked like a manager came out with a pleasant smile. He exchanged a few words with Zhou Yushan and ordered the clerk to prepare all the goods according to the boss's requirements. This was a great help.  Our Commander-in-Chief Yang is here to fight the Red Army, so we cannot neglect him.

    The guys are very agile in their work. They don¡¯t take much effort. Everything is ready. Zhou Yushan is ready to pay according to the price marked above. ThatIn the 1970s, all products were clearly marked with prices that were clear at a glance. It was rare to see some merchants in later generations mark prices at ten yuan with a zero hidden behind them.

    If you don't buy it, you might get scolded. If you don't do it well, some tough guys will come up and make you suffer. In the end, you will spend 100 yuan to buy something that is not worth 10 yuan, and they will say that you take advantage of it.  Cheap.

    Zhou Yushan followed the usual practice and took out the money and put it on the counter. The manager blocked it with his hand and said, "Wait a minute, boss, have you miscalculated? These things cost more than this!"

    Zhou Yushan was a little confused, and the manager said again: "The price of the purchased goods has increased, and we didn't have time to change the price. Our boss told people from the North China Division to buy things at the new price, which is five times the old price!"
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