Chapter Thirty-Two: Seize (First Update)

  Not long after Huang Kui left, Mao Fengzhi visited Yang Yongtai, who was living in the wing of his own headquarters. When Yang Yongtai saw Mao Fengzhi coming over, he did not drive him away but instead calmly offered tea to entertain his guest.

  Maofeng didn't hide or conceal anything, he directly expressed his intention. After listening to Maofeng's words, Yang Yongtai thought for a moment and then said: "According to what the commander just said, one thing is certain, that Huang Kui will not give you false information. What Huang Kui wants is your future, Commander. He sees promise in your career and must be said to have made a bold bet. He's not even afraid that you'll report him to the general!"

  After a pause, Yang Yongtai continued: "Since the gift has already been delivered to your doorstep, Commander, you can rest assured and accept it. The key now is how to lay out the situation and gain the greatest benefit!"

  Mao Feng said in surprise: "What does it mean? Do you mean that we are not going to capture him now, or do you have other plans? Please tell me, sir."

  Yang Yongtai smiled leisurely and said, "If we capture them now, it would be a great achievement, but what about after that? Commander, you are already the leader of the First Legion and also the Garrison Commander of Chaozhou. At present, you have reached the highest position, if you achieve such a great merit again, how can the Grand Marshal reward you? It's a case of 'great merit shakes the ruler'!"

  Mao Feng was shocked upon hearing this, and then he gratefully said to Yang Yongtai: "Sir is truly farsighted, thank you sir for reminding me!"

  Yang Yongtai smiled and said, "In my opinion, it's better to plan carefully and gain practical benefits for oneself. The Gu family is a big fish, and instead of taking action now, it's better to wait until the wedding day to take action! This will be even more shocking!"

  "But in this way, I will still have a great responsibility at that time."

  "Responsibility? Commander, do you mean to put the Grand Marshal in a dangerous situation? If not, how can the Grand Marshal have the opportunity to scold you? Moreover, this is also your big wedding day, and the Grand Marshal must consider this. At that time, the family will be uprooted, and the participating troops are all your direct descendants. How much profit is gained is still up to you!"

  "Not bad, getting such a thick profit is just to let the general scold for a while, besides, it's my big wedding day and also breaking through the rebel party's base, in the general's mind I won't be reduced but will have some improvement!" Mao Feng's eyes lit up and said.

  "With the Gu family on your side, will the Ding family still look down on you? Commander, what you lack is a foundation. If you have the Gu family's manpower and resources, who would dare to underestimate you! The Ding family may need to overturn their previous expectations and rehandle their relationship with you! The only concern is where you, Commander, will go from here!"

  Mao Feng thought for a moment and said resolutely: "People tend to go to high places, this is human nature. If things can't be done, then I can only surrender to President Sun. However, in the most helpless situation, I will not do so!"

  "Commander, although I am no longer serving under President Sun, personally, I still have great admiration for his abilities. From humble beginnings to where he is today, his strategic thinking is truly impeccable. However, he is too prone to emotional decision-making, otherwise why would the Chen Jiongming rebellion have occurred? President Sun is skilled at discovering talent, but he also worries excessively, resulting in many talented individuals within the Nationalist Party, yet few who can fully utilize their abilities."

  Mao Feng said with a hint of a smile: "If it weren't for that, then why would Mr. He help me? Hehe."

  Yang Yongtai said bluntly: "I am also temporary. If the commander does not meet my expectations, I will immediately withdraw."

  Mao Feng said with great magnanimity: "That is inevitable, if I am not capable of making you help me, then please leave, sir. I won't stop you in the slightest, this is my promise."

  Yang Yongtai had heard such words before, but it was the first time he heard a young man say them in front of him. If someone else had said this, they might have been rebuked for speaking out of turn, but Yang had personally experienced this person's methods - unscrupulous tactics with a bottom line! This was precisely what Yang valued most.

  Yang Yongtai smiled and said: "I will never betray Commander!"

  "It's settled in one word!"

  It has to be said that this meeting brought them closer together and gave both Mao Fengzhi and Yang Kaitai hope for the future, with Mao Fengzhi's expectations being slightly greater.

  On the third day of the first month in the twelfth year of Hua Xia, in a house at the west of the city owned by the Gu family, seven men were talking to each other. The leader of them seemed a bit mentally ill and coughed from time to time.

  A man beside him worriedly said, "Leader, you've caught a cold and have a fever. I suggest we postpone our action! After all, we're already here, and nothing has happened during this time, so there will be plenty of opportunities in the future! The leader's body is what matters most."

  What he said sounded very righteous and concerned, but those in the know didn't think so. The man who spoke was the deputy leader, a long-time arch-nemesis of the leader. Although this action was decided by their superiors, it was actually a joint operation between two factions.

  The Cantonese and Jiangsu-Zhejiang factions have always been like this within the KMT, with the Guangdong local forces and the Jiangsu-Zhejiang external forces never getting along. They are all fighting for power, but the Guangdong local forces have the geographical advantage and human resources, while the Jiangsu-Zhejiang faction has the upper hand in terms of timing and wealth.

  Under the two factions, there are also their own small factions, which is the main trend of Guomin D today. Wherever people gather, they cannot leave the struggle, and the source of the struggle is all for fame and profit.

  The team leader's cheeks were slightly thin, but he still showed his capable and astute nature. He spoke without showing any emotion: "Major events come first, personal matters are minor. As long as we succeed this time, it will be the greatest boost to smoothly eliminate Chen Lin's counter-revolutionary party! With Lin Hu's death, Xu Junlong will definitely launch an attack from Fujian and coordinate with Zhu Yang's troops in Yunnan and Sichuan! The revolutionary government will be re-established! At that time, we can start taking action to unify the country, and our China will once again see the dawn of a new era! For the greatness of China, we should sacrifice personal gains and losses. What do you think, Fang Tianxiang?"

  Fang Tianxia was the deputy group leader, and he said with a wry smile: "Tu Jun, you're absolutely right. In that case, I won't say anything more. Everything is for success! At that time, Group Leader, you will be the one who achieves great merit!"

  Tu Jun said calmly: "If one day is not successful, then it's a big deal for one day, let alone if it's successful, this credit is also everyone's, and it's all thanks to everyone working together that we succeeded!"

  "Let's hope so!" Fang Tianxia said with a serious tone.

  As soon as the voice fell, Tu Jun frowned and continued to say: "Alright, now everyone knows the action plan. Is there anything else that needs to be added? If not, then we'll act accordingly!"

  "Then it's settled! Wait for someone from the Gu family to arrive and tell them to inform Gu Wensheng that everything will proceed according to plan!"

  Three quarters of an hour later, the door rang on time. At this moment, only the steward of the Gu family would come over. Although so, the people in the house still raised their vigilance.

  The door opened and three men entered. They were not the usual caretaker of the Gu family, so Fang Tianxia immediately asked: "Where is the caretaker?"

  One of the Han men kindly explained: "My uncle is ill today, so the host asked me to come in his place!"

  After finishing speaking, the man turned around and said to the two men behind him: "Bring the things in!"

  Two men behind him were carrying poles, which were rice, grains and cigarettes, and other daily necessities. However, despite this, Tu Jun still ordered a body search, as it was an extraordinary time.

  Just as they were about to search them, the three men immediately undressed, revealing explosives! The leader smiled and said: "If anyone moves, we'll all die together!"

  "Don't move!" Tu Jun immediately shouted to stop the commotion below!

  Jie Zun didn't mince words and asked: "What does 'Gu's family' actually mean?"

  That man smiled calmly and said: "Take care of the family? I don't know what that means, but I'm just following orders."

  "What kind of person are you?" Fang Tianxu couldn't help but ask.

  The man smiled and said: "You'll know right away!"

  As soon as the voice fell, there was a burst of footsteps and the sound of guns colliding. Such a commotion caused Tu Jun and others to change their faces greatly.

  But the explosives in their eyes made them all a little hesitant, and this hesitation left them with no room for reversal.

  A group of soldiers with live ammunition rushed in outside the door. Chou Jun also saw machine guns set up outside the house, and he knew this time was a failure!