Chapter 123: 29th Route Army
Commander Deng of the Sichuan 22nd Army was also immediately delighted and congratulated him upon receiving the news of Zhou Wenhua’s return to the country.
However, when he heard that Zhou Wenhua would donate a batch of weaponry and ammunition to him in July, he became even more elated and started chatting with Zhou Wenhua.
Half an hour later, Zhou Wenhua finally hung up the telephone. If he didn’t have a lot of money, he probably really couldn’t afford such a long phone call.
After hanging up the phone, Zhou Wenhua also had people prepare the arrangements for going to Beiping a few days later.
In the bustling and lively Shanghai here, Zhou Wenhua lived very low-key for a few days, strolling around the streets everywhere, eating and drinking delicacies, and feeling the scenery of Shanghai, which he had not lived in for several years.
Afterward, a few days later, he boarded the train heading to Beiping, and he also brought a group of bodyguards with him.
That morning,
Division Commander Zhao of the 132nd Division of the 29th Route Army, Division Commander Zhang of the 38th Division, and Deputy Army Commander Tong also received the news that Zhou Wenhua would visit them and donate some supplies.
Thus,
These three high-level members of the 29th Route Army also gathered together to discuss.
“You all received the telegram from that Zhou Wenhua like me, saying he would visit us three and donate supplies and money to us?”
In an office,
Deputy Army Commander Tong was the first to speak and inquire.
“Yes! Deputy Army Commander! What do you think?”
Division Commander Zhang of the 38th Division also immediately gazed at Deputy Army Commander Tong and inquired.
And he also planned to follow the other’s lead in receiving Zhou Wenhua.
“Mm! Receive him!”
“In these years, he has donated quite a lot of supplies to our 29th Route Army in the name of merchants, as well as food. Especially during the New Year, we were able to give military pay and food to the brothers in the troops, all thanks to his donations!”
“So we must properly host this distinguished guest. We have never personally met this great distinguished guest from Shanghai. This time we can finally see his true face!”
“Actually, I’m also very curious about what he looks like.”
“And why he supports our 29th Route Army so strongly!”
Deputy Army Commander Tong’s originally serious expression suddenly relaxed, and he showed a brilliant smile, speaking in a cheerful tone.
“Since the Deputy Army Commander agrees to properly host this distinguished guest, then I, Zhang, will certainly host him well too, because the military pay and improved food for all the soldiers of our 38th Division really all rely on his donations, so I am also very grateful to him!”
“All along, I only knew he had several factories under his name located around our Beiping, but as for him personally, I have never seen him!”
“So now that we have the Deputy Army Commander’s approval to properly receive this Zhou Wenhua, I will certainly do a good job with the reception work and will not lose face for our 29th Route Army!”
“But on the Army Commander’s side, should we notify him as well?”
Upon hearing that Deputy Army Commander Tong approved properly receiving Zhou Wenhua’s visit,
Division Commander Zhang of the 38th Division was the first to express agreement.
And Division Commander Zhao of the 132nd Division beside him also showed a happy smile, because his 132nd Division’s military pay and improved food also all relied on Zhou Wenhua’s donations.
Moreover, this Division Commander Zhao died on the battlefield together with Deputy Army Commander Tong while resisting the Japanese invaders during the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, and he was a valiant anti-Japanese general.
So he would absolutely not be negligent regarding resisting the Japanese invaders.
It was also because of this that these three generals of the 29th Route Army were selected by Zhou Wenhua to deal with the war that the Japanese army was about to start in July.
“For the Army Commander’s side, I’ll personally go tell him!”
“Regarding this Zhou Wenhua’s strong donations of food and military pay to us over these years, our Army Commander has seen it in his eyes and also wants to personally thank him, but the other party has never come to Beiping!”
Deputy Army Commander Tong smiled and responded.
Seeing this, Division Commander Zhao of the 132nd Division and Division Commander Zhang of the 38th Division also glanced at each other, smiled, and said no more.
“Right! The Women’s Normal University in Yangcheng, Guangdong Province, is also preparing to donate a batch of sabers, helmets, and some supplies and money to us. When the time comes, you all must properly receive their visit and take a photo together!”
Deputy Army Commander Tong added.
“Rest assured! We will certainly properly receive all the people who enthusiastically support us. Without their support, the hard days of our 29th Route Army would be even tougher!”
Division Commander Zhang of the 38th Division smiled and responded first again.
“Yes! I will also properly receive these female students! I won’t let you down, Deputy Army Commander!”
Division Commander Zhao of the 132nd Division immediately chimed in.
Seeing this, Deputy Army Commander Tong nodded very satisfiedly and adjourned the meeting.
Then, he personally went to Army Commander Song of the 29th Route Army to report Zhou Wenhua’s visit.
However, when he saw Army Commander Song, before he could report Zhou Wenhua’s visit,
Army Commander Song had already let out a hearty laugh in a cheerful mood,
Because Zhou Wenhua had also had the managers of the factories he deployed in Beiping personally bring gifts to Army Commander Song to show respect.
